New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

PRINCETON
Princeton. N j., Feb. 2-The twenty-hrst voiume
OF the princeton Bric-a a-Brac." the college annua
issued by the Junior class has just been pubNshed
1t is a handsome volume. Besides the usual con-
tents there are a number OF excellent photograv-
ures. The familiar double-page view of the front
campus is especially fine. There Is also a fine
double-page view of the Harvard game just before
the first kickoff The obituary of FREDERICK PIER
son OH is especially worthy OF notice, indcatlhs
as II does the sentiment Of all the students inc
obituary IS accompanied by fine likeness OF MT
OIL
Dean Hole of Rochester Cathedral. England
who made q lecture tour through the United States
last winter, has recently published book contain
ing notes his travels in this country he Visiteu
all the larger institutions of learning throughout
the East. In his chapter on universities ana COL
leges" he writes that Princeton seemed to him
by far the most picturesque. with Its MASSIVE
buildings not crowded together. but with ample
surroundings. in a fair ground or campus WIN
grass and trees, and beautiful view OF the couh-
try beyond. Like the university in Tennysoh
'Princess'-half garden and half town lie op-
serves with regret that Cambridge aroused within
him the "odum theologum" which had not peen
excited al New-Haven or Princeton
The advance sheets of the seminary catalogue
show q fun roll of 23S students in attendance. In
cludng IS graduate students IS seniors y midders
81 Juniors and S special students. The college Is
naturally the largest feeder, being represented by
ffty-two of her graduates. Lafayette sends seven
teen and Emporia ten. In ALL eghty-nve literary
institutions send representatives from th!rty-one
States and thirteen foreign countries The cata-
logue says that the annual sermon at the close or
the session will be preached Dy the Rev Dr. Henry
van Dyke OF New-York City or in his absence by
President +. l.. Patton. The closing exercises will
occur on Tuesday May s. and the address to the
graduating class Will be made by the Rev Or.
George Alexander. of New-York City, or by the
Rev. George D. Baker. of Philadelphia
The following is lis, of the patronesses for the
first University symphony Orchestra concert:
From New York Ciiy-Mrs. Charles B. Alexander,
Mrs. Franklin Brandeth. Mrs Isaac y. Brokaw
oIrs. Walter Danrosch. Mrs. r Harrison GarreiL Jarrett
Mrs. Frederick Gooaridse. Mrs William +. Hami- y
Hewitt Mrs Richard Irvine. Mrs Adrian H9fman man
JCns MTs GeSTss MeT NSi Mrs a. Thomas Me-
Carter Mrs. Henry F. Osborn, Mrs H9raee Porier
Mrs Mrs cbarss HsnIs crbner fS M ss Aber Mrs
Spencer s Trask. Mrs Wyrant vanderpoCl: ~,
Charles L. Bore. Mrs Richard Cadwalder;, Mrs E
bold Mrs. james Potter Mrs. Andrew Wheeler, Mrs
George Wiil!ng Mrs Casper WistSr. n,o,,,nsor Mrs
Charles T. Green Mrs John A. Hall Mrs Hughes ne
0phan Mrs Lws PERM rs Mrs RoberI ssc
ton, Mrs William $. Stryker.
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Frank : Conover. Mrs. George r. Emmons. Mrs
James o Murray, Mrs. Francis l.. Patton. Mrs. NJ
Taylor Pine. Mrs William NJ. Sloane Mrs stockton
Mrs. J. Thompson Swami
.~The Daily Prince;onian." in commenting upon
numerous articles appearing during the last year
and which have drawn Unfavorable comparisons be-
tween the larger institutions and the smaller col
leges of the country regards the work done ana
the average expens expresses itself in part as fol-
lows:
We cannot refrain from pointing out me faliaSs a s
of average expenses The average al any place
such as Princeton where there are a large numpsr
of men OF Independent means. must OF course De
high But this average shows nothing ABOUT the
m7niuum Of EXPENSES We would venture the ass p
tion that for every man here who spends 81 d
wear there are who spend $Jyl or less ana thls
amount can be reduced by scholarships ana ener-
ge,c work on the part Of the student TO an amount
which is not burden.Onle 10 any man VINO req ~
desires a college education. And the men VINO
spend little. or who their own way parity or
entirely are just much respected II they are
,worthv of r. s2cct as the whose expenses are
larger
Thirty candidates FOR the baseball team are now
taking daily work in the gymnasium; but Immediately
after the mid-year examinations. now IN progress,
regular practice will begin in the cage A large
number of candidates are expected 70 come OUT anu anu
the prospects for exceedingly strong nine are
brighter than in many years