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New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
WELLESLEY.

Wellesley, Mass Jan 19.-The Rev. William
this morning.
Kate Hall Bundy. pianist. and Elizabeth G. Bundy
violinst will give recital In the chapel
evening.
The Shakespeare Society has arranged open
meeting TO be held Saturday evening February J.
President Irvine will give n reception at Norum-
bega Cottage January 25, from TO O'Clock p. m. In
honor of Dean Smith, of Barnard College.
Dr Eliza Richie. OF the Philosophy Department.
will resume her appointments the beginning Of
the second semester February s. She has been alb
sent for the last four months on account of Illness
The second ends with the day of prayer for
colleges January 80. and the midyear examinations
extend from January 81 to February
Young women who have in view the medical pro-
fession will be interested to learn that Wellesley
now offers a number of courses in zoology. arranged
with specal reference to the demands of the Johns
lIonkins Medical School Three members of the
nresenf senior c.ass thus enabled 10 antc.pat
some OF the science work demanded by this medical
school where they expect 10 study next year.
'tiIss Helen Temple Cooke OF Rutland. VT. has
len chosen president of the special organization In
mace of Miss Carolyn Lord. resigned Coxswalns
PPnr the special crews to row on Float Day have
i, to ' elected as follows: Misses Luna b. Converse
~ smear Mary f. Adams, Austana !. Angel. lsa-
vi - BAILEY Helen f. Bennett and Mary Bolard.
De rr John fiske leciured at Wellesley last Monday
ioninr on ..Salem Witchcraft." He Will speak again
Ino Dana Hall tomorrow evening on Benedict
Arnold"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
CITY COLLEGE.

The City College catalogue was distributed among
the students last week The principal changes are
in tho announcements OF the English and French
departments. Both courses have been remodelled
by their respective professors, George Edward
Hardy and Casmir Labregon. Ia the English
course the matter OF composition Is made promi-
nent. also acquaintance with the works OF famous
authors ana critical analysis in the class In the
French department the change has been chiefly in
tire use Of d.ife'e ent textbooks In the depart
ment OF natural history the college has purchased
IN the last year several instruments including
a large hel ostat. microtome and microscopes
chief among the gifts was that Of William Decker.
s. Who gave 10 the college valuable colleotiop
John j. Decker The gift. Included number o
has 6ean increased By 900 specmens making
total Of 1880 specimens. Professor stratford mas
OF the Bad Lands" The college library mas ac-
qured more than 1909 Volumes IN the last t year:
and the tota! number of volumes in the library Is
structor They are John J. McNulrv Instructor in
Sra PsT@ly an nstrnetor in apped
Islas g Constant instructor in the French language
fSa sn asags End aSf RD and John Alfred
Mande Instructor in chemistry, and physics =,
DeWey gsaSa Of the s' University Of the State Of New
York, expressing the pleasure @ OF the ,atter Ten IN
to improve the tone OF the college Mr.. Dewey
II app, ecaie what you SAY snas na IN te s
injustice you had respect enough for the con con-
stituted authorities TO be patient ana II was tiS
spirit that led me ask again and again 10 nave
the work reviewed. TO see II we could not give a
larger credit. You understand. then, how sats-
factory il me to have our inspectors report.
as they DID. that the remarkably good work you
were doing in the City College fully JUSTIFIED us IN
| adding another six months to the credit allowed
srn trying hard to keep entirely clear from any
prejudice and 10 do only what will be for the best
| interests OF education at large in this great stae.
Ny sympathy is very strong for the institution thac
reaches 50 many boys whose means would nos allow
them go TO Harvard or Yale. ana wEo s,s hlade
douhly valuable citizens from the thorough train
ing you give them"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20

Schenectady. y. Y. Jan. l9-The annual dinner
OF the Union College Alumni Association OF North
eastern New-York Will be held on the evening OF
January q at the Kenmore Hotel, in Albany
The track athletic management has made ar
rangements to meet the Cooperstown Athletic Club
in an indoor contest on February I
The Shakespeare Club has arranged the following
programme for its meetings this term: How to
Study Shakespearlan Character" Or. Truax: dis
cusson OF a Sanscrit play By Professor Edwards
discussion OF a Greek play BY Professor Bennett;
Professor Opdyke will cite Henry irving as
ShakcsDearian critic, and Professor Buck VIII dis
one of Shakespeare's plays.
Principal Frsc. OF Hampton Institute. va, adj
dressed the students in the chapel on Sunday. Jan
uary 10. Mr.. Frisell accompanied by a cholr
OF singers from the institute
The practical course OF lectures Instituted ana
carried By General Butterfeld will be continued
this year. Among the remaining speakers OF the
course are william Mckinley, Warner Miller, Cen
eral S.ckles, Bourke Cochran, Abiam > Hewitt
and Danforth II. Ainsworth.
Dr. Truax has been engaged TO deliver second
course OF lectures before the University Extension
ten lectures and the general subject Is American
Literature.
A petition for a college sub-postal station has
been prepared and signed by all the students. and
II will be sent to the Postmaster General
The following deaths have occurred: Horace
Egleston Farweather. '9S and John Edwards Sea-
mar, 80
irving W. Ketchtm 'aa has been admitted to the
Albany Presbytery as II student
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
HAMILTON.

Clinton ~ Y. Jan. 19.-Trofessor Shepard. who
was to begin work in modern Languages has been
prevented by Illness In Paris from beginning his
work here. Italian which was to be taken up this
term is omitted Professor Couper resumes his
work in German and Professor Saunders assumes
the work OF Professor Couper in mathematics.
The annual sophomore and freshman printed COM
pl!mcnts appeared last week. The sophomores de-
parted from the old-fashioned poster and distributed
cards, about six inches square. neatly bordered In
green, and bearing ''99' in the same vivid color
The freshmen retained the od-fashoned rusty" red
posters and stuck them up over all the town
on the Day OF Prayer for Colleges the Rev. Theo-
dore l.. Cuyler OF Brooklyn. preached In addition
TO this he addressed a large gathering OF students
in Silliman Hall In the afternoon.
The coastng on the famous college hill is excel
lent: and every alumnus will appreciate the fact
that President Stryker and Or. Cuyler
tearing down the me-sde the presidents big
blue and buff sled. Whlrlwind.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
NORMAL COILEGE-

The examinations Of the candidates for position
on the eligible lists for teachers at the Normal Col
lege were held last Thursday and Friday. There
were eleven candidates. five in mathematics three
In French. two I'm literature and In pedag gogy.
At present there only two vacancies. in
mathematics and a junior teachershlp In the Train
ing Department. The examiners. who do not see
the candidates. the president OF the college the
chairman of the Executive Board and the professor
OF thc department. The report VIII be made at the
next meeting of the Executive Committee.
Miss Helen G. Cone Will deliver a course OF ten
lectures Shakespeare before the alumnae litera-
ture class.
The Philoma,heon Society VII hold debate @ re- re-,
Friday afternoon the subject, Resolved Inat
the President OF the United states Was Justified IN
interfering in the Venezuelan Question The
affirmative side will be taken by Misses A Nenstnk
and Pennington, and the negative by Misses NJ
Donovan and +. Jeroloman
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
TRINITY.

Hartford Conn. Jan. ia college meeting was
called on Saturday. January H. to discuss the pro-
posei triangular league In ba sebal and football
between TUFTS. Wesleyan and Trinity. The sent.-
ment OF the meeting seemed to be decidedly against
any such Arrangement but It was finally referred
TO the under graduate athletic committee
Al the same m""-ug a committee was appointed
- draw up resolutions stating thar II the
unanimous hope OF the college that Professors
Luther and Robb. who have received calls else
where-one 10 n presidency. the other 70 profess
sorship- may md IL possible 10 remain.
sparks %. and Baxter. ~. will enter the
tests OF the indoor athletic meet. to be held some
time early m February IN Boston. All amateur
athletes are eligible. and all college men. and II
IS the nrs big meet Of the year the lists should be
veil filed
The Missionary Society has elected the following
officers for the term. ". \ Sparks. president.
H. H. Pulslier. vce-prcs dent. W T. alker. sec
reiary; T.. :. Travcrs. treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
ROCHESTER.

Rochester. ~ Y. Jan l?.-It is expected that n
literary agazine will be published by the students
at the beginning OF the next college year The
Campus" the university weekly. has not been able
10 maintain high standard. through the careless
ness OF the Board OF Control and the new monthly
magazine will aim to avoid the into which
IL has fallen
The Executive Committee Of the Students Asso-
cia ton elected l.. T.. Saunders. Of the class of 81
manager OF the football team for this year. The
team will be weakened oy the loss Of Captain Glass
and English. VINO finish this year.
g. B Williams. Saunders, Gubelman and Phillips
have been named members OF the junior c.ass
executive committee.
The C;lce and Mandolin cubs preparing for
concert AT the Lyceum Theatre on February 81
Professor Heman l. Fairchild has been elected
Academy OF Science .
Tha iiiniors having trouble In committee in
roqard 10 their annual promenade one faction
wants to hold 1t in Powers Hall and charge -
lick ef while the other Opposes such price on the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
COLUMBIA.

The Columbia College Musical Society has made
ARRANGEMENTS TO produce "The Buccaneers az the
Carnegie Lyceum in the week beginning April -.
Ii has also engagements in Brooklyn and New
Haven Trials for parts will take place this week,
all applications being made to William NJ. Ryerson
The play 70 be brought out by the Columbia
Comedy Club will be finally decided upon next Sat-
urday and the trials for parts in It will take place
at the same time.
The Shakespeare Society OF Columbia College held
its last meeting of the term on Wednesday last
The election of officers for the coming term re-
suited in the reelection of all OF the present IN
cumbents. follows: President, r. H. Day; wee
president j. VI. Proskauer secretary. r. r. Spies.
elberg: treasurer c. f. Wheaton The president
announced that IL the intention or the on1cers
increase the social element IN the socieys WORK
lectures under the sOciety's management are Deing
arranged.
Last Tuesday night there was meeting Of the
Romance Club of Columbus College. Papers were
read by Professors Todd and Cohn Many OF the
members OF he club had attended the conference
OF the Modern Language ASSOCIATION held at New
conference were given by Professors Cohn and
Todd. Dr. woodward and Mr. Fitzgerald; 49,.
Professor Charles Sprague Smith VIII give ire
second of his Columbia College lectures at cooper
Union Tomorrow evening al O'Clock The AZ
pine Lake and Swiss Folk Lore VIII be his SUD-
ject.
day Dr. Ferdinand G. W.echmann win give his
fourth Columbia College lecture the subject being
Household Chemistry"
lecture on Vase Paintings in Their Relation to tho
Greek Drama" at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
Professor Osborn. OF Columbia. will give lecture
America" at the hall Of the Academy OF Medicine.
No II Wes. For'y-third-st. At the same place on
Friday next Professor LLOYD Morgan viii continue
his lecture. on The Instincts OF Birds IN Relation
TO Habit and Inheritance"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
WILLIAMS.

Williamstown Mass. JAM 19-The sophomores
held a class meeting Wednesday. and elected the
following Prom Committee John Ransom Brag
don James Frederick Bacon. Ray Clement Burr
Arthur Clement Twitchell and William Car Brad
ley.
Representatives of the debating societies Of Dart
mouth and Williams met in Springfield last week
and took the first steps toward forming a league
A constitution was drawn up. subject to the ap-
proyal of the debating societies OF both colleges.
The president and treasurer Of the league will
from Williams this year. the vice sdent and sec
retary from Dartmouth. The delegates present
were Brown '96. and Briggs. 81, OF Williams; Cox.
~ and jacques '96 of Dartmouth.
The following men are candidates for the relay
games next month: 'Ss, Dater; Putney. and Street;
~ Upton and Bliss; 9s: Callahan and Winter; g,
Goodrich Draper and Sherry, Roseiter and Rush
- , -, g..
ties after a two years absence spent in biological
studies at Columbia. He will have charge Of the
sophomore course this term.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. ia department devoted TO
the scientific study of psychology Is to be established
at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Herbert
Nichols OF Harvard has accepted offer to lecture
this session on psychology. and next year he will
become the head OF the new department with the
rank OF full professor. This department has been
needed for some time and would have been put into
operation this session but for the lack of necessary
funds to buy apparatus FOR the laboratory Profess
sor Nichol was called from Clark University to Har-
yard about two years ago To occupy the chair Of
psychology there In the absence abroad OF Professor
James, the head Of the department.
The Board Of University Studies has conferred
scholarships upon thirteen men VINO have been
studying In the graduate department since October
last They are II. L. Clark Telhem Edgar, A. ).
Haggert. J. q. Hardy. F. X. Jones. T H. Land: ~
II Long. w. =. Mather. G. :. Maynard J. A. Ness
W. A. Mite, NJ ID. Sohon and a. c. Spencer.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
WESLEYAN.

Midlletovn. Conn. Jan l9-On Thursday Of last
week Professor and AIRS. Van Week entertained al
Students in The elective course Of mathematics.
Tho Beta Chapter Of Phi Sigma. the leading ladies'
society, received the wives Of the members OF the
faculty lately al private theatr.cals. given at
the home Of Judge NOrthrup.
Az meeting H tn senior class last Tuesday
Camp. OF Scranton, Penn. chosen class
photographer. Clements was elected agent for
the pictures. Tho officers also elected for the
winter term as follows: President A. j.. Osborne;
yicc-prosiient l.. g. Ingiis; secretary, Harris;
treasurer. Norris
Tho Chess and Checker cub Of the university
was r.organizsd last week. The winter tournament
Is in progress with ten entries. y challenge
has been received from Tufts and a tournament
Of six games IS now being carried on by CORE
spondence.
At a college meeting last Saturday morning the
limitations was aloutcd. The constitution. IL
nIN stands is a. near Ike the original Princeton
system IS the different conditions Of Wesleyan VIII
admit.
The committee IN charge Of the annual Washing
tons Birthday college banquet has been appointed
hy the senior president. X consists Of pullman. 95
chairman. and Manchester. '9f IaW. -; Alexander,
'as and M-r~in. %. The Argus Of the present
week has brcf article. complimentary 10 DaV:i J.
Brewer. 'Ij. WAS recently appointed as chair
man ~ the Nerozue,an Commission Mr.. Brewer
left Wesleyan at tho close Of his junior year grad
uating from Yale in tn Cass o. 30
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
RRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr Penn. Jan. l9.-Accordlng 10 the
schedule Of the mid-year examinations. which was
posted last Tuesday. examinations begin on Mon
day. January o. and end Friday. February I. Dur
Ing this time matrculation examinations are also
held.
AA business meeting of the Graduate Club last
week II was decided to continue with the financial
aid offered by the college. the work OF getting out
handbook containing information in regard to the
foreign universities open TO women. Such a book.
containing the best Information possible is greatly
needed by women wishing TO study abroad. and
will supplement-. in measure the handbook OF
graduate courses OF the universities in this country
The editors are Miss Helen Thomas. Miss Madds IN
and Miss Wines.
Dr. Robert Ellis Thompson, Of Philadelphia, ad-
dressed the Graduate Club at formal meeting held
ment OF the Dwelling House"
listened to an address by the Rev. Lindley Stew
ardson, Of Worcester. The Claims Of the Feel
!ngs."
On Thursday evening the Athletic Club met TO
consider the final estimates on the athletic field.
With the bicycle track, the required amount is a
little over 5000 OF this amount the students have
already raised nearly 5000, and the college has
promised 81. 800. 1t decided to make every pos
sible effort TO raise the required sum:
On Friday evening the De Rebus Club Is TO listen
10 an address from William Dudley Foulke on The
Disadvantages OF an Education.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Jan. l9-Professor Stage has off,
c!ally announced that the ball team Will so East
Games have been arranged with Cornell. Harvard.
Yale Princeton. Brown and the Orange Athletic
Club.
Henry Gale, recently elected captain OF the foot
ball team for &c. has resigned Roby, the brilliant
end. will undoubt IDLY fll the vacancy.
c. Y. Bachelle college bicycle champion Of the
West has been elected captain Of the track team
The Varsity basketball team will play at the Uni
versity OF Iowa next Friday.
81, The Oratorcai Association has accepted Column
bias challenge to debate.
The both anniversary Of the birthday of the re-
howned educator Heinrich Pestalozzi was appro-
Hall.
Ouo fenerkorn gave q musical recital at Kent
on Wednesday afternoon
Graduate Hall Will give its annual party on the
evening OF Lincolns birthday. Beecher Hall will re-
ceve on Monday afternoon
me Melancholy Club will give banquet TO lis
.iehIs al the Great Northern Hotel on the even
ns Oh January .. This exclusive organization mas
kIedged Two new men. Thomas Hoyne Williams,
% ana Charles F. Roby Notre Dame. 'A.
Inc 9lits TO the university during the autumn
quarter amounted TO nearly $5,O00,0C0.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
SMITH.

,o.,,ornton. Mass. Jan. l9.-Slnce. owing to the
,asvv fall of snow. snow -shoeins has again become
nossible. the Snow Shoe Club had Its first meet on
p.'.doy afternoon Alpha had its first meeting OF
oa' T., ,be evening: the subject discussed was
'..' W. " " pAases of Modern Art" For the first time
sopno''o toward Bush president OF the Missionary
"'s.' smoke at vespers on her recent visit TO
Hampton. va. -,,.,,,,,, had n regular meet
inc n'o @r s,oddar rd $ house on Tuesday night
ing Wednesday night he Dickinson heS a9uys was sdne mes
peTforance Of he every Ans1T5s part Josephine Dew
saM 81 and Katherine aamonP PEEK OF
ss played The principal Pqr before the biological So
say %a' on ss I'll oEa
IN ss tee enre Society dnd hs orss
lresss se3g5s c"ess BY Of frsrfssS Ensapd
president OF the after the lecture for Professor
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20

Amherst Mass Jan. T? Tie Mandolin Ciub has
elected y. C. Griffin. 81. Of liaverhlll Mass. as
sistant leader.
The first of the annual winte~ term society re-
ceptons given by the Chi Ps fraternity AZ It's
chapter lodge to-day
Professor Genung this term has resumed his
English club which has proved especially popular
FOR the last few years It is open 10 all members
Of the college and this term will be devoted a. the
The members OF las falls football team have
received their caps. They are handsome dark blue
caps, WIN miniature football and the letters 4
6 worked In white silk They are furnished by
Horace Partridge of Boston
the summer school 10 be held in Amherst neN.
summer. The session Will begin on July c. and Will
close on August a. This Will be the fourteenth
summer school at Amherst Of which Professor
Montague has been the manager and will probably
b" the last with which he VIII be connected. as
he has resigned his position in tho college and viii
leave for Paris In the fall to open private
The catalogue for lS95-s5 Issued early in the
ing IN" registrar tn" mat1culation shows a gain
OF twelve students over last year. making
enrolment oi 81 students. - Of whom come from
Ncw-fork state Massachusetts, as always. fur
nishes the largest number .l3 NewYOfk being
second Few changes are announced In the courses
Of study. W NJ. iiowland. esq. OF Chicago. takes
tho place of q. \. ilimpton OF New-York IA a
comb takes the place OF the late ". \. Dickinson
a. treasurer IN" changes In the faculty list are
torn. 30 mention is made OF the senate
The prospects for successful baseball team this
year are not bright. While the fielding positions
vii Dee ni'd practically they were last year the
battery work will he handicapped by the fact that
70 iar fregory is the only pitcher who Is in varsity
form ana he VIII be unable to pitch I'm every game
There are now IN training seven candidates for the
position Of pitcher and four for that OF catcher.
The senior drnmatiCs committee under tho d.
rcction Of X y Hurley. Of Boston. who will act
which VIII be ready for the stage by March Sew
eial performances In surrounding towns will be
given this term. " + Klmball. OF Brooklyn has
been chosen stage manager In place OF Everett
himbdH. resigned.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
STEVENS INSTITUTE.

The class OF 81 OF Stevens Institute has organs
lied hockey team under the direction OF James
F. Hunter. 81.
The glee. banjo and mandolin clubs gave the an
nual smoker concert Thursday evening AZ Quar-
70. club Hall This was tire first concert Of the
term. and the clubs show cd tlat they were in fine
condition II is expected t. give large numbe'
II concerts. principally IN oni around New-York.
but as ys, the list Is not ready for publication
The Athletic Association held its annual meeting
for the election OF officers last Tuesday. The re-
suit was: President Gordon L. Hutchins. '97: vice.
president W. +. Mallaieu 49, secretary. q. r. La
mater 49, treasurer. r. s. Scott ir.. and commit
tee OF three. which. with the officers. constitutes
the Executive Board. consisting OF J. F. Hunter
81; F. d. Kennedy. 9S and T.; II; Frank. jr, rs
the great social affair of the year at stevens have
been completed. The ball Will be given at sherry's
consists OF Mrs A. Alexander, Mrs F. IL. Ball
Ms J. camDSs SaSan0, ,r $ Bayad F bod Mrs
s Ms eHHqidr Hlds HTs MHehPs arcs Mrs
MrS fSe Albert bert r. Lceis. Mr. y b Litcheid Ss Mrs
iienry Morton, Mrs !. 8. Matheey, Mrs. {. W:
M@sDOnald @ @ " Mrs '' Aexander n orr. Mrs MIS- R. W.
TIyor Mr. 6 Rcaalason s pShs Mr. - o. RussIes
Thomas 3. suliman. Mrs. J. Stienbragge. Mrs +. r.
Sms T' wams" G S"mns anG ls MS svSFa A Wall
The undergraduaie editors on The Indicator are
Hagstais. 'ss They will assist Professor Reisenber-
ger and Dr.. Stiman. who the managing ed.-
tors. The January number VIII be out shortly.
Al a meeting OF the Social Society held or Mon
day. II decided - have only dance this
term. Tuesday. January IS, selected as the
evening The committee in charge are w r. Ras-
mus. 9s; T.. ii. Frank. 9S, and r r. Kennedy, as
The faculty at its next meeting will draw irp
resolution requesting Congress TO pass the Squiers
bill.
The Photographic Society will hold It's annual ex-
hibition in February and prizes will be offered
for the best work
4 large number Of the senior class went on the
first inspection trip OF the year to Hartford Conn
Professor Denton accompanied the class, which Will
return Saturday night
At recent meeting of the sophomore class R. s.
Scott jr.. elected vice-presiisnt In nlacs a
Charles Warner who has left COLLEGE,