New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
CORNELL.

Ithaca n y March San organization OF
women has been formed which will be known as
the Sports and Pastlmes Association Inc aHais
of the association are to be governed by an ex-
ecuve committee consist or a representative
from each class. a graduate and a special student
a general student three faculty women. the sage III
structor in gymnastics and an honorary member.
The following officers have been elected: President.
Miss Edith Dunn.ng, '9s; vice president, MISS ~
Nearing 81; secretary. Miss Helen NJ Colesrove'
L. s. $751; treasurer Miss f. NJ Rhodes. %; Ex-
ecutive Committee. Miss Tierney 95; Miss swift.
81: Miss Conner ss: Mss Willard. 80; Mss Water
man. special; Miss Poole. graduate; Miss Keliar'
general student Miss Garfield, physical instructor
honorary member, Miss Hill.
Professor Henry w. Harden has rendered his
resignation professor OF law. having been APP
pointed to a professorship in the Columbia School
OF Law.
The Fencing Club will apply for division char
ter In the Amateur Fencers' League of America
Three men will probably be entered In the contest
given under the auspices of the Fencers Club. OF
New-York, or April 4.
Professors Bailey and Roberts are a, Mount Kisco.
Westminster County. conducting the first OF series
OF agricultural schools under the auspices OF the
New-York Committee on Agricultural Education
The agreement between the University OF Penn
sylvania and Cornell for annual athletic contest
has been renewed. The next one is to be held on
May at Ithaca. The intercollegiate rules will
I
races. \ special provision for these races VIII
probably he necessary on account Of the recent
action OF the association. The Pennsylvania rep
rcsentatives will :helr own expenses ana halt
the cost OF the medals receiving half the gate re-
cepts slight concession was made to Cornell In
the stipulation that each university shall enter men
according 20 its own rules, inasmuch as the rem
sylvania rules are somewhat more stringent 'han
The blackstone Club new debating society c Gom m
hcll ifs
has "A long list OF charter members .,
the expensive practice of awarding silver cups to
winners in athletic contests. According 10 the plan
/ which will be substituted. a bronze medal. with a
| single bar. will be given the winner OF a point IN
any contest. for the first time Upon me par VIII
be stamped the nature OF the contest and the rank
obtained by the holder For every point won after
the medal has been obtained another bar VIII be-
medals VIII be in the form OF an escutche9n WIN
Around the circle VIII be wreath and within the
monogram &C \. G."
was held on Wednesday. Vacancies in the Board
filled by the election Of Colonel GSorse i5Hss,
NewHaven. oswego County. ~ y; as trustees sta.
! The vacancy in the department OF botany was
+. Atkinson to be full professor Of botany and head
| Of the department. Assistant Professor Rowlee, OF
/ the same department. was also promoted 10 the
highest rank OF assistant professor. On the recon-
nendat;on of Professor Babcock It was voted to
! roorganize the department OF architecture into a
college. with director at It's head Acting on the
recommendation OF nreslden, schurman the tr bs
! ginning with the college year Of 1900 and changed
| the three grades OF professorshlps with terms or
three years each to two grades with terms or nve
years each The presidents suggestions concerning
the establishment OF pension fund for retired pro
fessors approved by a resolution. but IL was
deemed best not establish such fund at present
out OF the general funds OF the university
The first winter meet was held Friday evening.
The list OF contests included a tug-of-war ana n
relay race between IS and 20. and an exhibition OF
work by the crews.
! The circular OF tho Summer School recently APP
reared New courses offered are: English. Mt.
/ Mcknight and mechanical laboratory, Mr.. FL
/ drcdge Several familiar names are not found IN
the list