New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
director. Professor Emil Wrinkle. on Saturday even
ing. February Is
CORNELL.


Ithaca ~ Y Feb. lG.-Captain Bowen. Of
the athletic team has made urgent APP
peal for men TO out and try for the
track team. A large number have responded. Train
ing began last Monday under the direction OF In
structor Lannsan The winter meet will be he'd on
March and 49, Invitations have been sent to neigh
boring colleges participate in the contests. and
they will be open also to all amateurs in the coun-
try
The anatomical department recently received
consignment of small; sharks. which vii. be used
in the d!ssecting-
The following important resolution was I'D Nv
the faculty at a recent meeting: That a student
against whom there is a condition upon an entrance
requirement be not allowed to register for second
years subject without special permission from the
faculty"
Joseph H. Choate will be unable TO act as chair
man of the committee Of judges at the intercolle-
giate debate between Pennsylvania and Cornell at
Ithaca on the evening Of February 81. The commit
tee on judges has reported that Lieutenant Governor
Charles r. Saxton has promised to be present, and
that Chauncey NJ Depew and Chancellor Epson. OF
the State University. have been invited to act as
judges
The Gee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs gave
cert at Owego on Wednesday evening. and after
ward attended dance at Ahwaga Ha. which had
been arranged in their honor by the ladies' Of the
city. On Friday evening they gave concert In
Emira.
and Cornell for an annual track athletic contest
has just run out and negotiations have been begun
for renewal Of the agreement, which VIII very
Interest in baseball practice is still strong. Al OF
last years varsity team have gone except COBB.
catcher. Aneld third base, and Bassford' centre
fed. Priest and smith. last years pitchers, are
ldrlch substitutes last year. Will probably pay,
ana some PAYERS on the second team Of last year
ing has begun in earnest and candidates for bat
terry positions are oblis a to report daily.
l,g. al VI he
Belt is The title Of a bulletin just issued by the
letin published by an agricultural experiment sta
ton upon a geological subject
President schurman Is absent this week. making
on Huxley and Scientific Agnostlcism Al Jack
vention of the superntendents OF the National Edu-
catonal Association on The Vocation OF the
At the meeting OF the General Seminary of His
tory and Political Science held on "Wednesday even
on The Proposed Municipal Board Law for Third
the coming state Convention OF the Young Mems
Tn5aR y % by r % fs q ast TEr on
day evening the association gave reception to
evening Of wasSnsons hhday general Tece
ton will be given to all members Of the university
School. Membership will be confined to members Of
the junior law classes The society will be called
The AGRICULTURAL Association held It's annual ban
quct in Dcmins Hall on Friday evening
cotllon committee reported the receipts OF the re-
cent cotillon sl.l2j -. and the expenditures IA
81 .l3S l.. An amendment to the constitution was
passed. making the quorum for class meeting
forty instead Of fifty.
Or. Wilder delivered important lecture on
Thursday evening before the Natural History So
cicty on Some Necessary Considerations In the
Comparison Of Men with Apes"
The recent criticism on the action " the Athletic
Council with reference TO the choice OF men for the
crews and athletic teams and the functions OF Tho
coach has led e. modi,ieat-n OF the original Lar, ar
functions Of any coaches Or trainers who may be
lecied for the different branches % athletics shall
be determined by the respective committees OF man
agemeni." In accordance with this provision the
Navy Committee. composed OF Il. II. fireman, j W.
McCulloh and +. ". Freedom. has given absolute
power to NJ Courtney IN the selection OF men FOR
he