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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-23
For Comptroller.
WWe are sauthorized to announce
A, e. RACHAEL,

as candidate for Comptroller, at the
approaching municipal election, Jan, 4th,
1897.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-23
THOS. CIsAWLEY,

he has consented to become n candidate
for Mayor, at the election to be held Jan
nary 4th, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
NORMAL COLLEGE.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Trustees last week
Miss L. Webster was appointed tutor OF mathe-
MATES in the college. with salary OF $500. with
yearly increase OF $50 until It reaches 1890 when
she will walt for the customary promotion. Miss
Webster won the place in competitive examina-
ton In which she manifested extraordinary ability
in higher mathematics She was a graduate OF the
college In 1880 and has had fifteen years experience
as q class teacher.
The Board also accepted United States bond for
81 600 from Commissioner W. J. Van Arsdale for the
purpose OF establishing prize OF $40 in gold for the
greatest progress In music. This prize was estab-
lIshed IN memory OF his late daughter. who
member OF the class OF 1854
AT the same meeting the Board also accepted the
offer Of the Society Of Colonial Danes OF three
prizes Of $50 $50 and $50 respectively together with
the common silver medal TO the young ladies Of the
senior class for the best essays on Colonial History
Of the State OF NewYork."
Plans and speciica lions were also arranged TO add
n nth story the present building This means the
removal Of the cooking and sewing rooms the man.
ua-trainlng and the calistheneum to the top floor,
leaving ample the first floor for the con-
struction OF several classrooms The sections can
by this means be essened in number.
4 dramatic entertainment will be given by the
Kindergarten Entertainment Committee Of the As
socate Alumnae In the College Chapel Saturday
evening" April l. The following pieces Will be pre-
sented: Secrets of the Heart" "Tu Quoque"
Good night BaDette, Dy AUSTIN DODsOn, Missing
Links and Three Girl Bacheors.' by Clara
Byrnes "A Proposal Under Difficulties" by John
Kendrick Bangs.
The meeting OF the Alpha Beta Gamma Society
Friday will have Spring for subject. Professor
burgess Will give talk Spring Flowers and
Miss Beach, Instructor will give talk Birds
Spring quotations will be given by Miss Selma Levy
Miss Elsie I.owensteln. Miss Brew. Miss Book. Miss
Dryfoos Miss Ribet and Miss Mayer.
The Phiomat hean Society will hold melting
Dickens A talk will he given by Miss II Speckel
on The Life OF Charles Dickens and a second talk
by Miss Chrlstanson on The Story OF the Tale Of
lac Ippu Will rpa1
'ChIld Life" as portrayed by Dickens.
A science class of the Associate Alumnae will be-
DIN field work in botany about April under the
leadership OF Mrs. John r. Northrop. Wednesday
and Saturday Will be field days for period of six
ar eirh weeks thereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Pha dephia March 22.-Arrangements are rap
Idly taking ape for a second expedition 10 Labra
dor under the auspices OF the university. The Kite.
famous in Arctic expeditions, has been engaged for
the trip and tho party. among whom Will be many
and archaeology Will leave this city June a. and
be under the leadership OF Professor Charles e
HIM Several New-York men, under scientist
with the explorers.
by Professor Becksten. distinguished German
scholar. and which purchased last summer BY
the university. formally opened Oh Friday
afternoon The library comprises about 10000 VOL
The exercises took place in the library build
OF Reading. and DR.. J. Duncan Spaeth.
The annual bowl fight between the sophomoreS
and freshmen took place Friday afternoon on
the old athletic field. and. usual. resulted in a
rushed off the field, but the bowl not broken.
Charles NJ. Wharton the guard OF the football
team. acted umpire
The senior class OF the law school adopted the
honor system In examinations, and a committee Of
five elected by the class to investigate all
cases of heating.
partments of medicine and dentistry the professors
have agreed to adopt system Of written examina-
tons at the close OF the term. Heretofore the
aminations have been oral
series OF foot ball talks are being held in the
auditorium OF Houston Hall. Woodruff delivered
the first address and yesterday Paul ]. Dashel
spoke before a large audience Of students.
Chairman Townsend, Of the Baseball Committee.
has announced that game has been arranged be-
tween the university freshmen and the Yale La W
School nine 10 take place on Saturday. June l3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
COLUMBIA.

,..,. - a,,,a,,cs a, the Columbia University Ia
beginning to be stirred up. Last week the 'he"oe'
of the varsity crew began their training on '"e
Harlem River and the freshman crew expects u get
on the water some time this week the members oi
the track will also beglh theif WI" o. '
Williams bridge oval soon.
The Barnard Literary Society IL about 70 introduce
into its order OF exercises new division. IN the
future the members VIII read ana cfiVcis" eA"
from recent books and magazines
Friday night. March q. an open meeting OF ,he
Columbia Graduate Club will be held IN Room No
=, -, Hamilton Hall Addresses will then be made
nv Professor Todd of the School OF Philosophy FRO
lessor Kemp Of the School OF Pure Science. and FRO
fessor Mayo-smith OF the School OF Political Sci
ence
The request OF President Low that the members
~ the university should wear caps and gowns 81
,ha dedication exercises May has not peen re-
celvei with decided opposition The members OF inc
senior class OF Columbia College are almost uhan-
rnousIv for H. and ss Law also voted TO wear the
costumes
In the handicap tournament OF the iAoo"Foonna''
Chess Club Parker. 49, who Is In the second Glass;
has been increasing his lead steadily. he mas no"
70 his credit nine Victories and only one defesI Inc
following are the scores: Class l. 0oldrnark, won
Ioe, 4: H!nr.chs won 3, lost s. Class II. Baxter
lost S; Parker o. lost !; Ball. won D. ioet l.
Walker won 8. lost /. Class III. Alsbers. won "
lost /: Gifnn. l. lost 4; Gilp'n. won = lost o.
Hirschberg won :. lost .; Morse "o'' O. '0'' "
Paddock 4. lost T.
In the concert at the Teachers College tomorrow
the Columbia Glee Club will take part
The Columbia Debating Union 10 anxiously walt
INK for some official communcation from tne I an
bate IL Intends take. No Official notification mas
yet been received. - s...
At the Metropolitan Museum OF Art next satur-
day morning Professor John c. Van Dyke, or hut-
gers College Will deliver his fourth lecture on ltal.
Ian painting OF the Renaissance. This VIII be the
last OF the Columbia University series given this
year AT that institution.
The lectures on Shakespeare. given at cooper
Union under the auspices Of Columbia University.
Will be continued tomorrow night when PROFESSOR
IL g. Sprague will speak on Shakespeares minor
poems and his style.
Columbia series OF lectures at the American Museum
OF Natural History next Saturday. Inc SUBJECT
will be cultivated Flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
EORDHAM.

The successful. competitors in the contest for Sc
lecing the orators for commencement day have been
named but the subjects have not yet been chosen.
The speakers will be follows Messrs. ~ J. Dele
hanty 90 Francis O'Neill 90 John J. Dyer 96 and
Richard Mitchell '96.
A musical programme was presented last Tues
day evening In Seniors Hall by the members OF the
Fordham College Orchestra, under the direction OF
Professor Frederick Holm. During the evening the
Glee Club gave some excellent selections and solos
were sung By Messrs John Atkinson. 81: Robert e.
Mcdonnell, 81. and Gerald j. Barry, '9s The or
chestra If at present busy practising for the con-
cert to be given next month at Lenox Lyceum, New
York City. by the Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs
Last Saturday the Fordham College Cadets re-
ceived orders to be present at drill three days a
week. the following days: Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday. During last week the Drum Corps
connected with the Corps Of Cadets was formed md
fourteen men were detailed for the present c. J..
Avery musician OF the 18th Regiment New-York
City, has been appointed instructor by the COM
mandant, Captain Edmunds lst Infantry L. S. A.
props In their gymnasium. The Props Athletic Club
expects to send Charles Dunn, Thomas Mclaughlin
and James Schwartz to compete in the games given
under the auspices OF the New Manhattan Ath-
letic Club at Madison Square, on Saturday evening.
March rs. The Invincble ball team. made up
OF the Props Of Fordham College is training for the
coming season in the cage In Its gymnasium Charles
Dunn has been elected captain. The secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
T.EIITCTI

South Bethlehem. Penn. March 22-The juniors
I'm the mining course started Saturday for Uazolton
for OF their numerous visits to the anthracite
coal mines
DIR. Worcester delivered his third lecture on Tues
day night on THE Early Victories OF buddhism
The Bud1histc Church"
At recent melting of the Executive Committee Of
the Athletic Association the following rules for the
wearing OF the ~ were decided upon. A footba II
man must have played through at least three games
one OF which must bc one OF the important games ~
the season. as 10 which the Committee on sports
shall determine a baseball man must have played
I'm nj least five games In the season. or be one of
the regular college battery. lacrosse man must
have played through at least OF the hampion-
shin games. \ member OF the track team, must
either place In the intercollegiate Athletic As
socintion games in the collegiate games must
equal surpass certain standard records which
have been decided upon
The baseball mana ement has cancelled the game
scheduled for March ~ with Yale Law School n :
The grounds will not be In condition to be PLAYED on
al that date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
UNION

schenectady, " Y, March 22-Thc house OF ex-
Professor of Natural Science Or. John Foster was
burned TO the ground last Tuesday. The building
was a largo two-siory brick structure. and was
one O, the original college group. built In 1914
From that time mp 1851 II was used as Students
dining hail. and was then turned over TO Or. Foster
as n residence The IRE or g1na,ed from the flames
OF a lamp dropped by the professor. who is nearly
ninety year. old as he was going TO bed Much OF
tho property in the lower floors rescued by the
students and the local Fire Department. The build
INK was fully insured by the college.
The annual convention OF college Y. NJ. G. A.
presidents will be held at Union this year. from
resented The delegates will be entertained by the
various fraternites 10 which they may belong.
Although a large number OF good baseball mon
departed with the class OF '%, tho prospects Tor
good team this spring promising There are
about twenty men doing daily indoor work. all or
whom are In good condition The batteries VIII
probably comprise tho following men: Pitcrers-
'ss; catchers- Quinlan. Medical 81 sullivan. v:
HAYES 81 sullivan. Parsons and Quinan did ca
celient work In the batteries last spring Beattie.
So VIII hold his old position IN the ihli.il. ,, :,
The fl al examina lions OF the winter term VIII De
held this present week The spring vacation. begin,
ming next Friday at noon Will continue un'i!
April T. $500 - r,, H.,
Chicago where he will meet the Northwestern
Alumni Association. lie will be absent several
days. ., ~, .
Trade held last Thursday night. II was decided TO
send circular letters 10 the alumni Of the college
asking for their opinions the question OF remov-
ing the college 10 Albany.
philosophy will spend next year IN European travel
and study.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

charlottesville. Va, March 2-The boaiu
Visitors met last Thursday week ana appo"'e
Adjunct Professor w. II. Echos 10 the e"a -
nure mathematics The resignation OF Co'o"e'
venable from this chair was read ana a.'ep ~
Mr.. Echols was adjunct professor OF appeu '"
emat,cs but his thorough knowledge OF 'he e"s s,,,
subject of mathematics procured FOR MIN '''e
worcestershire James Morris Page srauu"'.
Ie,psic and now a member Of the johns hopH,,
faculty. was elected adjunct professor OF app"eN
mathematics. , -, the
At the aforementioned meeting the piams W sor
New-York architects, McKim. Mead q ""'e. go
tho rebuilding Of the rotunda also the ne" oo
,ngs 70 he erected. were accepted Upward OF $500
will be expended in the erection OF new ou"u'"o
alone Publication will at once be mace io' n,hn
and the work will go as soon as posS'o.e
rotunda ia to be restored as nearly as possio'o ~
cording TO its original structure. with .ne go
,on Of the interior. The ground floor VIII pe u'.1
for two lecture-rooms The remaining lm, , roou
70 tho very dome will be one large circu.ai, rorv
With enormous pillars and will be lsed a. d he
Tbe new buildings including pubic MAJ, az md
nhvsical laboratory. will be built al the 'o"e' e
of the lawn. =, 49,. hands of Captain
Duffv Of Boston The first game OF tle sea . core
n,aved to-day with the Boston League teai"' '
il 10 7 In favor OF Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
PRINCETON.

Princeton. " j., March 1.-THE second annual
debate between Harvard and Princeton occurreo
IN Cambridge on Friday evening, March Is. ana
resulted in another victory for Harvard Prince
ton uDheld the affirmative OF the question. Re-
solved That Congress should take immediate steps
toward the complete retirement OF all lesal-tender
notes" Pr.ncetons debaters were Hebert IRE.
49, Robert NJ McElroy. &C. and Frederick W.
I-ortscher go Prnceton's record In the two
years of intercollegiate debating has been dsap-
pointing 10 her friends. Princeton has always
taken pride In her literary halls. and II was sup
posed that because Of them Princeton would take
a foremost place In debating. But II Is now evil
dent that a greater interest In literary work Is
needed among the undergraduate body 1t Is
worthy OF notice that Princeton's debaters we're
all undergraduates and OF Princeton training. While
two OF Harvard's representatives, were IN graduate
departments and received tt'ir training in other
universities. .
A vigorous agitation for new gymnasium IL
being conducted by The Daily Princeonian." The
present gymnasium built in 1859 by Mr. Bon
and Mr.. Marquand and was not large enough
that time to accommodate The three hundred
then In college
The indoor tennis tournament started last week
in the Casino Is proving successful and several
other tournaments will be held until practice is
possible out of doors. The score OF games Is as fol-
lows: Thompson beat Kurtveborn. 60 60: Mes-
erole beat Blair, G-3 %. Ga: McVitty beat
Evans. 60. ca. The finals still remain 10 be
played.
The annual NewYork concert OF the Gee. Banjo
and Mandolin clubs will be given in Carnegie Music
Hall Thursday evening. April Q. The Phila-
delphia concert will be given on March %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
WELLESLEY.

Wellesley. Mass, March 22.-F. A. Hall. secretary
OF the State Board Of Education. gave an interesting
naner Yesterday afternoon on Training for Citizen
ship
professor Katharine Lee Bates. OF the literature
nepartment lectured at Smith College yesterday be-
tore the literary societies. on symbolic Thought"
On wednesday afternoon Professor George F;
Moore of Andover gave the last OF his series OF
lectures on Old Testament topics the lecture this
Greek and Roman Period; Alexander to Adrian.
az sn snole before the philology department
The members of the Agora Society held an open
vreatine in the gymnasium last evening on the
evenine of the l4th. Miss Conant and Miss Bigeiow
81 I'M Walnut Hill School Natick. entertained the
members of the college Shakespeare society. FRO
fessor Sarah l.. Whiting gave a reception AT r!ske
cottage yesterday afternoon In honor OF Mrs. NINA
afternoon. President Irvine gave at Norumbesa
cottage the last Of a series OF receptions 10 the
members O the senior class e. ,oo- -. ,oo,
'"rho Wellesley Magazine Board Tor 1891 mas Deen
chosen as follows all the officers being members or
the class of 81 Editor in-chief Grace ~ Denn.
son. associate editor Mary f. Haskell; literary
Editors Margaret Y. Henry, Louise LOOMS Flor
ence N Painter Emily s. Johnson; managing ed-
tors. Mary w Dewson Carolyn Davis
THE present winter term Will close WEDNESDAY
afternoon al O'Clock. for recess OF twelve days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
COLGATE.

Hamilton. n. Y, March 22-The third a',i.a'
Junior Oratorical Contest was held IN the o"e'uO'
Opera House Friday evening, March H. ime NJ
or. =, Award was Superintendent Griffith, OF
,'.,oo nv Arthur ZONES and Professor ". II. Craw-
shau NJ Colgate University. They awarded tne
first prize of $50 to G. A. Grove, and the seco""
prize Of $40 TO II. d. Gray. 49,
The Committee of Arrangements for Patron ; Day
have chosen Professor Henry NJ stevens Oh Oo,ne'
University to deliver the Grafton Fa''o" A"'
will be celebrated April L.
Tn Tho Easter vacation which began Friday. the
Cloe Ranto and Mandolin Club will give concerts at
Auburn. Geneva Canandagua, Owego. Penn ran
Elmlra. Clifton Springs and Oxford During IN. tne
early part OF next month they VIII take "trip ~"
the Mohawk Valley. .,,..~,,,d,,
The class of '9s have chosen their samasuno
y N Randolph J. NJ Tompson and r. '; Emerson
The board elected T. f. Brookins editor-in-chiei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
AMHERST.

Amherst. Mass. March 2-The seniors held their
last drill in the gymnasium last Tuesday afternoon
The class captain thanked Dr. Hitchcock for his
work. and presented gifts to him and the athletic
instructor In testimony OF their appreciation
The college Y. VI. c. A.. has elected the following
officers for the coming year President, C. NJ. Gates
81 vce-president. F. !. Blanchard 9s: treasurer l..
Chase. 81: secretaries f. ii. Smith. '9S, and r. r
Ward. '9S
The seniors have played The Rivals" four times
in neghboring cities within the last two weeks, and
have been successful. 1t Is pronounced the
successful performance ever attempted by Amherst
seniors
A meeting Of the athletic board was held last
Wednesday, and Manager Trask. of last falls foot
ball team. presented his report After paying
large debt left from the previous year. a balance OF
$lSG remains.
The last number of THE Student" under the '95
board published yesterday. and the following
new board was announced: 97-W. g. Ball. r. II
Burnham. F.. 8: Crawford. 4. 3. Keep. II: H.
Ellsworth; CSC. NJ. Bliss. II. +. Lyman, G. A.
Strong; ss-J H. Armstrong and j. II. Marriott
II. H Ellsworth has been ELECTED editor-in-chie
and A. H. Merriam. 81. of Worcester. business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
VASSAR.

Poughkeepsie. ~ Y. March 22-The Barringer
prize to the best scholar In tho graduating class
who 10 the daughter OF a physician has been award
ed this year to Ruth Mitchell Manu. OF Central
Falls, r. l.
Tho seniors receiving commencement honors are
Hannah Winifrec Arnold. Ellen King Cumming.
Josephine Pagan Blanche Alkaline Jones Ida Grace
Kr,lse Gertrude Eugene Macarthur, Anne Moore.
Elizabeth Ella Packer, Julia Augusta Schwartz,
Alma Eliza futile and Helen Thirza Wood.
Professor James Seth. OF Brown University, lee
tured I'm the chapel on Friday evening. Subject.
'.E,D,ctetus tho Stole" Professor French gave "A
reception TO the speaker after the lecture
At the last meeting OF out Vive, the question OF
forming Greater New-York was discussed.
"The Amazons" fourth and last hall play Of the
Philalethean Society for the yeaS was given
Saturday evening
A service of Easter music was given In chapel
Sunday evening.
The spring vacation begins on l hursnay' ana ends
rlax Arr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

College Hill. Mass. March 22-Manager Dillon has
arranged the following schedule for the baseball
season: April lS. Harvard at Cambridge: April 1s
Wesleyan at Middletown; April 90 Brockton at
Brockton: April o. Andover at Andover: April 25
Newton A. A. at Newton; April o. Dartmouth at
Tufts April 80 Bowdoin at Tufts; May g. open
Nav G. Boston College at Tufts: May 9. open; May
r. Dartmouth at Hanover; May 3D. Dartmouth at
Hanover: May Is. L. V. VI. at Burlington; May 49,
L. V. VI. at Burlington: May 20. Amherst at Am
herst; May e. Newport at Newport May g. Holy
Cross at Worcester; May 20, open; June 4. Holy
Cross at Tufts.
Representatives from the New England chapters
OF Alpha Tau Omega met at YounRs Hotel. Bos-
ton. last week to form the New-England Asaoca-
ton OF Alpha Tau Omega. G. A. Harwood. TUFTS
49, elected president.
Spring recess begins next Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
HARTFORD SEMINARY.

Hartford Conn March 22-At the missionary
,oee,,ng OF the students of the Hartford rheo-
logical Seminary Friday evening the rev
George A. Hood, field secretary OF the Cohere
eational Church Building Association maze oil
address, presenting to the students the "orH Vi ms
Board. On Saturday afternoon the 'hru 'ee.0' n"
.h. p,a,nsRurton course was delivered by Pro-
lessor William L. Phelps. of Yale. his subject beng
"Hermann Sudermann the German nor S .,, or,
dramatjst These lectures are popular ana weii-a'-
tended. ,e.,,ona, ,rst,tu,ion
Hartford Seminary Is co-educatonai ins,S gven
in order to raise money for the scholarship inn mo
FOR women students. 1t given under the au-
snces ~ the Advisory Committee by Miss Rose
Kingsley daughter Of the Rev Charles kInssrey
she was introduced by Charles Dudley warner:
Her subject was French Pictures and Painters OF
the Nineteenth Century. -, .
The nresent week is the last before the spring
vacation and with the examinations In view when
come at the end OF the week. everything at ne
Sem,nary is running al full power. The end OF TINS
term will mark the close OF some or the hardest
work of the year