New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
NETWORK UNIVERSITY.

Tn. first Monday lecturer OF the year Willis
Fletcher Johnson. of The Tribune. spoke last Nom
day on The Ethics OF Citizenship" He empha-
sized clearly three conditions that ought to be de-
manded-an educational condition. 10 the extent
OF the reading and writing Of the English language
a moral condition. that would exclude the Ahar-
chist and the criminal: an Industrial conditioh eA
GLIDING the vagabOnd or tramp. The lecture was
free from any illusions to the political parties or
issues Of the hour. and met equai acceptance 'oi"
students OF all parties.
Collins p Bliss who has been assistant engineer
in the Globe Iron Works, Of Cleveland has ac-
cepted an appointment as Instructor IN the ohNer-
s,ty Engineering School Mr.. Bliss IL graduate
OF Princeton I'm the class OF 1883 and or the column
bia School of Mines In 1891, and has had practical
engineering experience for the last five years HIS
srecial work is to be laboratory courses In steam
engineering and practical hydraulics
An admirable oil portrait OF ex-Chancelor john
Hall was hung last week in the faculty room at
University Heights. 1t is a gift to the university
by william A. Wheelock and Henry Il. Hyde: the
painter Is A. j. Conant. bust in Carrara mar
NJ the late Professor Vncenzo Botta has just been
received from Italy and placed In the faculty ROOM
IL was executed this year according 10 provision
in the will Of Professor Botta after q model made
by his wife Mrs Anna Lynch Botta, several years
ago Through Professor Botta's death two years
ago the university became the recipient OF several
OF her works OF art also Of his valuable library OK
romance literature besides $4,000.
1t ia tribute to the excellent work Of organize
ton accomplished In the University Law School
that there IL not only no falling of In the enroll
ment Of students but an increase. bringing the
number. exclusive OF those taking graduate sub
iects UP to about 500 against 4sl, the total enroll
ment Of the preceding year.
The Council has appointed TO she professorship
of descriptive psychology in the School OF Peda-
goey DR. Edward F. Buchner OF Yale University,
where he IL offering courses Of graduate instruction
in philosophy and pedagogics. DR.. Addison B. Pc.
who have taken the university work In pedagogy.
The month OF October has been decided upon ~
the University Graduate School for organlzaton
and the enrolment Of the different "scminaria."
About one-half Of these circles meet in the Wash.
Ington Square Building. including the philosophy.
history language and literature courses. The sci.
ence courses which require laboratory work arc
given at University Heights. The students Of all
theological schools enrolled IN the Graduate
this year
The Psi Epsilon fraternity has pledged SO far
the following members OF the freshman class:
Cleaveland Vernen Childs. Samuel Wilson Hicks
Henry Noble MacCracken. Albert Allen Northrop.
Leonard Higbe Smith and Elliot W. Whitney.
The football schedule for this season has been
arranged. and is AZ follows; october 70, Montsl.r
Jersey Athletic Club. on Ohio. Field. University
Heights: October "a. Stevens Institute on Ohio
Field. University Heights: October 81. New-Jerscy
Athletic Club. Bergen Point. N. j.: November T.
Trinity, at Hartford, Conn: November H. Rutgers.
at New. Brunswick; November 20, Hamilton on
Ohio Field. University Heights: November q. We
ieyan. ct Middletown. Conn.