New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
AMONG TIE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

-,,ceton " j.. Jan. l2.-The anniversary OF the
..,,,a OF princeton was commemorated on Friday
rnr January @. by the w-Jersey Society Of
e W sons Of the Revolution. \ dinner was served
~ y. ,he princeton Inn. and fifty members were pres
-, The society colors-oranGe and bue-Were
Co" ., rrofusey for decoration. and pictures OF Cen
y, Hugh Mercer who was mortally wounded in
- hattie we're distributed among the guests G.
" c,nnickson. vice-prss.dent Of The society pre-
a., and among The speakers we're Gilbert COL
u.s. who spoke on The Sons of the Revolution'
, - u W Vroon. who responded The Battle
:. princeton" and Dean Murray. oe the faculty.
~,o spoke on patriotism and Education" The
.,,etv has offered 20 place bronze tablet on Old
Xo-th College marking Il as historic spot. Old
>,or.h was stan ling at the time OF the battle and
.hs British sought shelter within II, but were
srlven out by the Americans. leaving behind the
,,non which now adorn the campus
The university musical organizations completed
.,A,r trip through the South Thursday, January
, The trip was successful. although the audiences
ue,e not large as IN former years. The most
,,oular pieces We're ;he '96 class medley OF tho
clee club the Southern medley OF the Banjo Club
and Rub.ns.ein's medley by the Mandolin Club
~nxle" vas always enthusiastically received. The
,ont concert with Yale at Memphis was a great
success The management IS panning a large num-
ser OF spring concerts
The Junior Dance Committee has decided hold
,he junior reception In the Casino Feb
ruary T. AM preliminary cards VIII shortly be
issued
The first lecture O; the winter IN the Spencer
rrssk course will he given on Thursday evening
January oS. in Alexander Hall. by Professor c.
lloyd Morgan. principal OF University College.
pristo. england. lis subject Will 60 Habit and
Inst.nct--A study in Heredity."
Mrs Charles B. Alexander. the donor of Alex
snder Hall. will soon issue a souvenir book, con-
,aning descriptions OF the different parts of tho
fri INTERPRETATIONS
Ing which decogates the front Of the building.
* nfe-sze statue Of Dr. McCosh. carved in red
j Massey Rhind in New-lork When finished IT
shown in his college gown, holding a book in his
left hand. while his right rests at his waist.
''T The prize offered by the Nassau Literary Maga
zine for the best story submitted from the three
The title Of his story is Easter MUSE NJ T.
Williams. rs. received honorable mention These
stories will appear in the January issue OF the
magazine
been announced Five games instead OF three have
been arranged The schedule is as follows; May p
Princeton: June is. at Cambridge June p. in case
Of tie on mutual grounds These gan games So together
to the interest of the baseball season; four i'm
Will take Place nSnr on ths home ne
BY which the annual spring games with Columbia
will be held this year at Princeton some time IN
MAY. The games for the last four years have taken
place in New-York
The new 22O-yard straightaway track has beer
practically completed Some finishing touches must
A Princeton '95 club Of New-York has recently
been organized, with rooms at No; Is West Twenty
fourth-st in that city Friday night is club night
mlt,ed next year. The organization of the club is
as follows: President, Andrew G.; lmbrie; secre-
committee. II. L. Crawford, J. W Decker and and e
4 Otheman; House Committee. Willis II. Butler
The day Of prayer for colleges has been changed
from Thursda January 80 to 'h see9ne % Snad%y
" J. has been secured TO conduct the exercises.