New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
CORNELL.

Ithaca March l5-The Davis and Egan Machine
Tool Company. OF Cincinnati has announced mat
Cornell is the winner of the Lodge Davis prize
lathe for which the various technical colleges have
been competing. The total number OF votes cast
was $4,000. OF which 95S1s were for Cornell
The vacancies caused by the designations OF Presi-
dent Tobin and Secretary p l.. Bailey. OF the
Musical Clubs. have been filled by the election OF
W. II. Feiker 90 OF the Glee Club as president
and J. A. Bailey. SO. Of the Banjo and Mandolin
clubs secretary and treasurer. S. c. Lines, w.
OF the Banjo Club. has been elected to succeed
p L. Bailey the Executive Committee. The
clubs will give concert in New-York in April, II
the New-York alumni will offer satisfactory In
ducements
Mr.. Forbes. the artist. recently completed me
portrait OF Mrs. Jennie McGraw-Fiske, which ne
was commissioned to paint by Professor Willard
Fiske at the solicitation of the Chi Psi fraternity
The portrait will be placed In the library OF the
new fraternity chaper-house.
The handba singles finished on Wednesday,
Rider first pace. defeating Young-l0-2l. lib
Fill. Second place by Crum who de-
feated Young-2l-l0. 2l-l3.
Professor E. B. Tichener of the Sage School OF
Philosophy. ectured before the Sgmi Xi Society
Monday evening the experimental methods of de-
termining the more obscure sensations.
On Wednesday Professor II. Morse Stephens ad-
dressed the General Seminary of the President
Europeans in india" The seminary passed a reso-
luton congratulating Professor Burr upon MS ap-
poIntment historical investigator by the Nenez-
uelan Commission. =,
Much regret has been expressed at the untmely
death of THE Widow" which has-been obliged TO
discontinue publication account OF lack OF sup
port An effort will be made to revive the maya
zine
Crew practice is continued The freshman cam
ddates are doing exceptionally good work, snow
ing marked Improvement over their form OF rev
weeks ago. Progress among the VARSITY cahdi
dates, In comparison with that of the correspond
ing time last year. Is not so satisfactory no rebu
lar crew has yet been selected The indicator Is
used test each mans stroke and SHOWS salts
factory results. From the thickness OF the Ice IN
the inlet. 1t seems probable that the crews can
hardly get upon the water before next month
Whether or not the candidates Will remain IN
Ithaca during the Easter recess Will depend largely
the weather.
At the senior class meeting Tuesday 1t was
decided 70 enlarge tho Photograph Coinmlttee ai1
10 canvass the class with reference TO the project OF
"A photogravure book. Howes. OF Ithaca, was eject
cd class photographer The class also voted 10
adopt the cap and gown. a.,
The seniors OF the Law School nave Voteu oy -
large majority to adopt the cap and gown Pres-
dent Newton has appointed the following commit
tees. Cap and Gown. \. Bowman cnarmain'
n 4 ST George. G.. W Hoyt Class P'pe-J. IL
Walters chairman; II. W. slater. j. +. Aiexanoet
Bishop Williams. OF the diocese OF Marquette.
Mich was unable to fill his appointment as
preacher In Sage Chapel yesterday. The Kew ~.
G. Mackay Smith. Butch Reformed OF Newark
y j. oficiited In his stead. $500 -,
f. T. Gilbert. who for fifteen years has been pusi-
ness manager OF Sage College. has rendered MS
resignation. and II has been accepted Ills success
sor has not We, been appointed. -.
ematlcs IN Cornell from 1867 TO 1874 has been placed
in IN. reading room Of the university library Inc
nortr,lt Ia by Mr.. Forbes. and was presented by
professor Evans's wife.