New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass Jan 12-The second term a.
Harvard began in all departments on January g.
The only changes In the university were the opening
OF the gymnasium and of the readng-room of the
library, which will hereafter be open in the even
ings. The gymnasium is used by more students
than ever before
a committee appointed to discover the sentiment
OF the students I'm regard to proctors at eXamlna-
tons has found that the students do not wlsh 10
dispense with proctors Accordingly for the pres
cnt there will be no change in the Harvard system
The letter OF Theodore Roosevelt attacking the
circular which appeared in the newspapers signed
by Harvard students and professors. concerning
President Cleveland's message on the Venezuelan
question, has met with several rcbuking replies.
Professor James and Professor Goodwin were very
strong against Roosevelt. while ID. B. Warner, %,
a resident of Cambridge and prominent Boston
lawyer. presented a very forcibe argument against
jingoism. On the whole, the majority OF the stu
dents agree with Mr.. Roosevelt
George Kublee. Ill. b., 3j. has been appointed
Instructor in contracts at the Law School for the
second haif-year. in place of Professor winston.
who is suffering from the effects Of overwork, ana
will take years vacation.
The Memorial Society has prepared an interest
ing series Of lectures topics connected with the
history of Harvard.
The catalogue of the University has iust ap-
pearod. Several changes are announced IN the
Board OF Administrative officers. Professor Pierre
faculty. and Professor Wrish, succeeds Professor
Pierre dean OF the Graduat" : hOOl. Professor
Ldngicll having resigned his place as dean OF the
to that position Professor Thomas II. chandler 5
death has brought about the app)iit tment OF fro-
tessor r.. II. Smith as dean OF the )eh'ai ochooi'
Byron L. liurlbst has been appoinied recoring Sec
retary and Richard Cobb corresponding secretary
Of the university. The new position OF curator OF
The Art Muscum IS filed by Professor G. H. Moore.
the only change IN the corporation is the addition
signed. In the Board Of overseers X VI. M0tse ol
Boston. elected to I'LL the vacancy caused by ne
election Of Samuel Hoar from the overseers to the
corporation The vacancy caused by the like pro-
motion of Mr.. Lowell has not yet been iillcd me
dore Roosevelt. Charles Francis Adams and Robert
Grant Edmund Wetmore and Robert l'acon were
Professor Dunbar as chairman OF the department
OF political economy. Professor Woht is chair
man Of the new department OF minerdlogy ana
petrography. Thrty-six instructors have retired
ami forty-two new ones have been appointed.
by r9s the Ffry addon haf Of 7oo RsSa aG voacs ' ~ year
The chief interest In ine catalogue centres IN the
comparative statistics Of at,endance. The c2mpar-
is follows: Teachers 1885, SS' 1876 5oo stu
dents. 1895 S2eo 1896. 800
with the opening Of the new term has com" a
renewal of athletic activity. The candidates for
all the varsity teams and for the freshman crew
have already been put IN careful prcninMSiy M unin,
ing. Nlneiy-iour YOUNGSTERS presented themselves
TO try for the freshman crew. They Will be
coached for time by Kales. @ and Fennessy;
They are on the average heavier than tn" usual
line of candidates for the freshman crew. II Is too
early 10 decil" a. 60 their ahiliy lhiFY -two men
are IN careful training for the varsity The new
men are learning the rudirncnt1 unirr to'Sh "a
son The OLD men rowing the full stroke ne
present order ~ tho FIRST crew - a. ioip"s: sun
man. stroke: Jennings. 7, Spraguc. .; Perkins. D.,
HOLSTER. g. Stevenson. 3. Ames >; Goodrich bow
Dean has been appointed captain ot th" nine. A.
though his appon, ment has generally been consid-
cred an outrage there * no feeling az tlnst MN,
and ho viii receive warm support from the college
hundred mcn. Tn" .argcst number on r'r9rI
There arc however. but fow wcl.-known players.
captain Bremcr now has IN men training FOR the
Mot, Haven team, and expects 100 more IN Il
couple