New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
AMHERST.

Amherst Mass Sept D-Amhe-st College opened
&c fall term last Thursday with freshman class OF
10 members and total enrolment OF about 4oo 'he
same number a last year. There are rev changes
IN the faculty lists Professor j. r. g. Sterreu VIII De
oh.en, during the year I'LL prpfessorship In the
Amer,oan school at Athens. and his place will be
taken BY Professor H. NJ. Tyler of Smith college
who will conduct the senior and junior classes IN
Greek Professor Todd will not reSn from the
eclpse expedition to Japan until OctPer. ana MS
course In astronomy will be given In the winter 'ein
instead OF the fall Dr. ?. c. Phillips takes the pace
q. rr n H. Seelye as assistant In the gymnasium,
and will devote his entire time TO the work. renewing
Dr. Hitchcock all the class drills Professor W ood
has withdrawn his resignation as registrar, ana Will
continue to f that place this year assisted by T. a.
z,ax NJ Portland Ore F. Il. Loomis. 96, mas peen
appointed assistant In oioloxy anu T. . ->e"'o" III
the chemical laboratory.
In the summer the colegeschurch was repaired and
painted This made necessary the cutting down Vi
the class ivies which covered its walls Inc roo's
were unframed and II is expected that IN
few years the vines will have grown again COL
lese Hall has been repaired on the exterior ana new
rooms have been provided for the college Young
Mems Christ ban Association in Willis,on Hall
The us,al annual reception 10 freshmen. upper class
men and members OF the~facuty was given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cares at their home Friday evening
About twenty candidates for the football team
CAPTAIN Tyer Five members Of last years team
have failed 10 return college the most serious loss
being J. s Johnston fullback The freshmen
class brings In considerable good material several
excellent preparatory school players being among
the number. George A. Gray. OF Harvard ast 800 ea
coach has been secured for this season. ana LEWIS
the famous Amherst and Harvard centre. VIII also
probably be here Sor a short time. . MI,
The schedule Of games as made by Manager blll,
ings has changed by the cancellng OF the TWO
games with the Agricultural College by the after
and October and remain open dates me re >
schedule is as follows; September 80. Yale al New
Haven: October 10 Brown al Providence OCTOBER ~
Tufts al College Hill: October Il. Wes,eyaih' d.
Middleton: October 2l Pennsylvania. at Philaoelphia'
October ~ Worcester Technology al Amherst, Oc'o-
ter % Wesleyan at Amherst: October 81. Trinity, at
Amherst: November :. Williams at WiliamsioWn.
November H. Dartmouth at Amherst FOR thiS lAsl
championship game the management viii make laieer
nrenarations than ever before. drsndstands Will De
erected on each OF the field. seating LOO people
Candidates for the athlstc team were called GUY
Saturday afternoon TO 60 into training for the Ian
NEE. wlAch will probably be held OCTOBER L. Inc
rospects are good for holly contested meet as the
freshman class brings In a number OF gooa men.
Their athletes WI especially strengthen the contests
a which Amherst has been weak before A new con-
los, a relay race between class teams. VIII be added
~ the programme for the day
The College Cooperative Society. which for years
has been heavily debt. has al last freed Itself ana
begins the year ION sound financial basis