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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
TEACHERS COLLEGE

The bulle.in in the lobby OF the Teachers Col
lege bears among its announcements notice TO the
effect that prize OF s25 is offered By the Daugh ters
OF the American Revolution for the best essay
upon the subject Colonial Dew .opment in Ameri-
ca" The competitors must be major or special
students in the junior seror classes. Their
papers should not exceed 1900 words. and must be
placed on file not later than April 25 Awards will
be made by a committee from the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and Teachers College
faculty. and will be announced on commencement
day
The students and teachers invited 20 n series
OF lectures and conferences upon the educational
value or science in common schools. They will be
as follows. at p. m on Thursdays: January H.
The Educational Value OF Biological Science.
Professor Henry i. osborn. OF Columbia January
=, Educational Value OF Physical Science. Pro-
fessor Ira Remsen. OF Johns Hopkins University
January Is. Educational Value OF Geological
Science" Professor p. X. Emerson. Amherst col
lege. Each OF these lectures will be an hour long.
after which second hour will be devoted 10 con-
ference consisting OF fve-minute speeches. All
present may take part in the discussion.
A OF lectures by Professor John Francis
Woodruff. OF the Teachers College similar 10 the
course last year at which $50 teachers were regis
tered) began on Wednesday az r. m. They will
the hour until March TO- The subjects will
be- Pressure In Air and Water" January u and
20: "Gravity and Laws Of Notion, January =;
l.: Sound February q. and Light" March ;
and TO-
Another course In what are known the extern
sion class lectures Is that 10 be given by Miss Mary
Lester Bedford upon occupations Of the kinder
viii continue Saturdays until March p. The
fee is = tor the course.
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HARVARD.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. l0.-With the beginning OF
the year the Peabody Museum OF American
Archaeology and Ethnology has been transferred
the corporation o. the University. The museum
will henceforth be conducted by a faculty In place
Of a board OF trustees. This faculty consists OF
Presiden; Eliot. Professor +. ". Putnam and
Nessrs. Stephen Salisbury. Charles p Bowditch and
Francis c. Lowell. Professor Putnam remains the
curator as before. For years there has been
a division Of American archaeology and ethnology
in the University. Professor Putnam has always
been chairman. and instruction has beer given
in the museum.
The Harvard Christian Association will soon open
reading room IL its new quarters at the T
Wharf in Boston. The r Wharf IS the moorng
ground or practically al the fishermen who put
into Boston Harhor. This year the New gland
Fish Commission, in recognition % past services.
mas given j room on the wharf 10 the association.
The has been furnished with chairs and
tables and provided with papers. periodicals.
games. etc. From time TO time informal entertain
ments will be given. such concerts. smoke talks
and stereopticon exhibitions
At the semi-annual election o. the o X Society
Thursday the following officers chosen: Presi-
dent. H. T. Nichols. OF Boston; vce-president. F.
\. Burlingame of New-York: secretary, T. \.
Zanetti, of Portland. Ne.
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delivered two OF his annual Of three lect-
ures on Bridge Building before the members Of
the Engineering School. Downing Vaux has de-
livered two lectures this term before the sopho-
more class OF the Engineering School Land
scape Gardening"
Professor Charles L. Bristol VI. s. received the
degree OF doctor of philosophy from the University
OF Chicago a; its seventeenth convocation. The
degree was conferred for work in zoology and
neurology
J. H. MacCracken. ~. was elected treasurer Of
the Federation OF Graduate Clubs at its recent
meeting
A W. Smith. 90 has been elected captain OF the
track and field athletic teams.
Howard Bill, 81. has been elected manager OF
the track and field teams
David Bank has presented the football team
with Varsity sweaters.
The class representatives who will the
Athletic Executive Committee for the ensuing year
Howard Bill. 81. w. Barringer, %; y. r.
Hatch. so. and {. Foster. 20.
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JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore Nd Jan l0-Three new courses Of
lectures we're opened last week at Johns Hopkins
University Professor James Schouler. OF Boston
University began a series OF twenty-five lectures on
common law dealing especially with the law OF per
sonal property. Professor SchoUler Is an authority
on history ard law. Professor Elgin 2. l. Gould.
formerly o. johns Hopkins and now president OF
the CITY and Suburban Homes Company, OF New
York opened a course upon social topics as fol-
lows: Popular Reerea lions, - Housing the Poor,
care OF the Unemployed" The Church and the
University Settlements
Hugo P Theme. OF the Romance languages de-
rarruent as an Introduction 10 the course OF NJ
ferdinand Brunetiere. which begins on March p
gave three lectures literary criticism since 1870.
81 Rrunetiere is 2 French journalist AMI literary
critic and member Of the French Academy. His
lectures will be French poetry.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Jan 1o-Tho week after the holt
days found the students OF the University OF Penn
sylvania preparing for tho mldwinter examna-
lions. which will begin January . and end on
February T. The university has received several
gifts lately. among them A portrait OF Or. G. G.
SchafTer professor Of German from 1870 1866. and
from Edward Starr the sceptre OF japanese Buddh-
Isl priest. a carved token pole from Fort Tran
CELL, Alaska. has been presented 10 the museum by
Mrs r. Wood Lieutenant Willoughbv former
student It Pennsylvania, presented the Graduate
Biological Club with a magnificent specimen OF
the American crocodile which he shot in Florida.
Proofshee.s Of the university catalogue show
that the total number OF officers Of instruction is
90 and OF Students is 2sll-an increase Of l79 over
last year The Medical School leads the list with
an enrolment Of go students. and the College De-
parfment Is q close second with Oh In the Law
Department the rule relative 20 examinations in
course requiring attendance at So per cent OF the
lectures before student IS permitted 10 take his
examinations wax suspended so far as Il affected
the graduating class of 1875
The Committee Of Arrangements for the Junior
ball announce that II Will be held on February -
in Houston Hall A number of women prominent
in society have accepted invitations TO act as
patrOness@s.
Members Of the Houston Hall Club have formed
cooperative association, and number Of mer-
chants have promised discounts 70 the members
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WESLEY AN.

Middletowu Conn. Jan. lo.-Colege reopened
after the Christmas recess last Tuesday. An
nouncement was made that contrary 10 expecta-
,ons Professor Nicholson secretary OF the faculty.
was still very III in Nova Scotia and would not
return TO college this hat-ycar
Professor Armstrong has announced as the sub
ect for the prize thesis in senior philosophy The
Relations Of Science and Philosophy in the Systems
Of Francis Bacon and De-cartes.'
Because of the large number OF men who returned
TO town last Monday. german was given in the
evening as a wind-up 10 the holiday gayeties. II
led by Ebcn Jackson 90. and wia given In Orpheus
Hall The chaper0ls were Mrs. Egerton. Mrs
Charles and Mrs. Robin Jackson.
The University club VIII have its first literary
evening OF ths new year tomorrow night in the
Phi M Theta club house. The main feature %
tho evening will be lecture by William X.
knowles architect Of New-York on the subject OF
Gothic Architecture in Its Development Down 10
the Present
During the holidays special arrangements
made To connect electric wires with the bedroom
where Meeker. rs. who met with such a strange
accident In the gymnasium Is confined for the pur-
pose OF X-ray experiments. The tests fine
success. and the clear photograph showed. 10 the
doctors surpr &c three ugly breaks instead OF
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Hartford Conn. Jan l0-The last quarter OF the
Christmas term began with the opening OF college al
o'clock chapel last Tuesday evening and Rotations
began on Wednesday morning.
President George williamson Smith and Mrs Smith
left Hartford early las; week for New-York CITY
from which place they will take passage for Europe
President Smith received leave OF absence for SIX
months all OF which time, together with the two
months and a half OF the long summer vacation. he
will spend in travel abroad. During his absence Pro-
fessor Thomas r. PynchOn. the senior member OF
the faculty vii assume charge OF affairs.
The winners Of the alumni prizes In the competition
in themes have been announced. They are ]. r Ben
ton. -. W c. White. 81 F. Cook. rs. W McA. john
SON. gs and r. r. RemSen. -. Honorable mention
was made OF II W Schrlte. -. J. II. LecOu-, S.
and " X Wildman IS. The awards We're made by
Richard Burton The first five by this. adj
mitted 20 the competition Tor the Whltock prizes.
which are awarded for the hest showing made in the
place February % The subject Of the themes are
Popular Delusons and the The Political Effects
OF the Black Death"
The basketball game between Yale and Trinity.
which was for Saturday January i6. has been
postponed until the following Thursday. Practice
has been resumed and vii he continued steadily up
10 the time Of the game. The manager has already
arranged several games with outside clubs.
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RPYN MAWR-

Bryn Mawr. Penn. Jan. l0-College reopened
after the Christmas vacation on Monday. At
chapel that morning President Thomas an
nounced that Graham Wallas, the well-known Fa-
oian and university extension lecturer. would lect
urs before the students time this month
The lecture is the gift OF Mrs Bertrand Russell.
President Thomas spent the holidays in Florida.
DR. Florence Bascom attended the meetings Of the
Geological Society in Washington in the second
week Of the vacation, end presented a paper.
Miss Isabel Madison. secretary to the president.
was the Bryn Mawr delegate 10 the Federation
OF Graduate Clubs. which held ts annual confer
ence al the Johns Hopkins University JUS, after
Christmas
Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart gave a reading before
the students and their friends Thursday after
noon. A luncheon in honor Of Mrs Stuart was
given by Miss Thomas before the reading.
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse Y Y Jan. i0-At the first annual meet
ing OF the New-York State Science Teachers Asso-
ciation held In this city during the holidays, Profess
sor Charles W Hargitt elected vce-president.
In chapel on Wednesday morning Chancellor
Day announced that friend OF the university had
agreed 10 furnish the funds needed for new ap
paratus for the new course in civil engineering so
the course will be ready for students in Sepiem-
Der 1897. - So,
The Glee Banjo and Mandolin clubs have just
returned from their usual holiday trip. This year
.hev gave nine concerts In Southern NewYork
and PENNSYLVANIA. While they were gone the Wes
levan clubs in the city and called al the COL
lege the following morning.
On Tuesday evening at the Chamber q Com
merce banquet IN TINS CITY, Snahee"oF DAY re-
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BROWN.

Providence Jan io.-Coege reopened Tues
asv last During the vacation improvements in the
waiting ard lighting OF the gymnasium have been
-,s6e and additional space has been secured by
-esfting room In the basement. hitherto useless
,o- gymnast,c purposes Mr.. Donovan, the new
o.hletc trainer. has begun his work with the
present term.
The ice polo team played its first game during
.hA vacation. defeating the Providence High School
.aa-, By a score OF TO in three twenty minute
,Ar,o5s series OF three games has been ar
-anred with Harvard. After these played
brown will take up the Canadian game o. hockey
uhi.h has not previously been played here
Genera satisfaction Is felt at the news that the
s,1s-ences bet Vsen Princeton and Brown have been
q. last patched up. For three "ears Princeton has
-ssused enter into any contests with Brown.
Tuo baseball games have now been arranged. how
ever between tho two colleges. one 10 be played
a; Princeton and the other az Providence In case
~ a tie IL is likely that a third game will be
arranged neutral grounds.
The Gee Banjo and Mandolin clubs returned TO
college on Tuesday from successful vacation trip
Concerts given nearly every night before large
audiences The clubs making active prep
srsfors for their annual midTinter CONCERT in this
CITY - - ,,,.-.
lecture IN Sayles Memo. Hall last Wednesday
ssernoon tor the benefit o. the Womens College.
lis subject was The Great Venetian Painters
r IT, Brown University Lecture Associations
course was resumed on Tuesday. when Professor
Louis c -lson spoke upon How 10 Listen 10 an
0rchestra" Re gave second talk upon the same
s,hiec- on Friday.
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COLGATE.

Hamilton y. Y. Jan. 1o-After n vacation OF TWO
weeks. all departments OF the University began
work again on January g. For the first time in
more than two years the faculty is all at the
University Professor Z. T. Nichols. who has been
studying at Berlin for the last two years gain
ing the degree OF doctor OF philosophy, has re-
turned to take up his work in physics at Colgate
j. u. McGregory. who has also been IN Germany
studying. has returned 10 take UP his work in the
chemical department
During the vacation a fine geological specimen
has been mounted in the rOtunGa Of the library
The gift Is from tho Retsof Mining Company. and
consists of two pieces Of rock salt. The larger
piece is carefully worked tube weighing 100
pounds. The smaller piece is irregular in shape
and weighs 2n1 pounds.
President 9. W. Smith is unable give the
senior Of lectures this term owing 10 i'll
heal ..
The orations for the Clark Oratorcal Prize con-
test posted due Saturday, January g. by
quest OF the class will not be called for until jan
1
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vacation. Dean Stratton passed the Christmas
holidays In Washington. where Wellesley reunion
was held
Miss Sophie Chantal Hart. ass )ciate professor on
English gave a reception In the Horsford Parlor
last evening IN honor OF Bliss Carman. VINO aI,er
the reception. read selections from his own WORKS
OF "a and SO were formally opened last evening
with appropriate ceremonies These pariors III 9
dor College Hall. opposite the executive offices
Through the death OF Leander CRAWFORD wnicn
occurred at the college December 81 Wellesley oses
an efficient and devoted officer. Mr.. Crawford has
grounds and has also had oversight OF all work
men since the early days OF the college and he was
held in the highest esteem by all members OF tns
college community A memorial service was held
in the college chapel last Sunday evening. ana " as
largely attended by the friends OF MT crawford.
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The college reopened on Wednesday evening jan
uary s All the old students returned. and some
new faces are seen in the classes.
The Rev. Louis Jouin. emeritus professor OF phi
losophy, whose work on metaphysics. ethics EVIL
dences OF religion, etc used so extensively
as textbooks in Europe and America. has now IN
press his course OF mental philosophy in English
II is many years since the work appeared IN
Latin. but the growing demand for treauses OF
philosophy in the English tongue has induced MN
to rewrlte II. Father JOuin j. also writing TOT
publication a brief history OF philosophy, whcn
will be used "A textbook in the senior class.
The concert which was given by the Glee' Banjo
and Mandolin clubs In the college theatre on De-
ce,nber g will be repeated on February L. when
the clubs will appear in Carnegie Hall.
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We hear great deal about purify
ing the blood. The way to purify it
is to enrich it. Blood is not simple
fluid like water. 1t is made up Of
minute bodies and when these are
deficient the blood Jacks the life Civ
ing principle. SCOTS Emulsion is
not a mere blood purifier. 1t actually
increases the number Of the red cor
Puscles in the blood ard changes un-
healthy action into health.
If you want to learn more Of it we
have book, which tells the story in
simple words.
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Parker Foundation. % he given by DR. John 8.
Billings. Of NewYork. on February and g. The
eight lectures the Morse Foundation will be de-
liyered by the Rev. Dr. Henry Preserved Smith. o.
Lakewood. y j., on The Bible and Islam" on
Monday and Tuesday evenings In March.
The subjects for the NV Testament prize essays
have been announced follows: % "Spitta's
Theory Of the Epstle Of James" ~ The Author
and Date OF First Peter go The Relation Be-
tween Second Peter and the Apocalypse OF Peter"
Cp The Sources Of the Acts" 90 DR.. C. Taylor's
Theory OF Hermas and the -Four Gospels" 90 Was
lgnatiGS Of Antioch Acquainted with the Gospel Of
ST. JOhn?" The prize Of $40 originally offered
for the best essay by 4 student Of the middle class
but this year II will be divided into $50 and $40 Cor
the FIRST and second best essays
Professor Charles \. BrgGs, OF the chair OF Bib
Heal theology has received a furl0ugh OF one year,
for the purpose Of travel ng in Europe and making
further Researches. Professor Charles p. Fagnan
has organized a class the study OF the practical
English Bible. The class present numbers eighty
six
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BOWDOTN.

Brunswick. Ne. Jan. 1o-The second term OF the
college year opened Tuesday. Announcement was
then made o. the six seniors chosen TO contend
for tho prize given by the class o. 6s for the best
written and delivered grafton They Alfred
p. Cook, r. 5. Hagar. J. G. Haines. A. s Harr-
man. H NJ. Narre and ". F. White.
Francis I. Lavertu. OF Berlin y II and W T.
Moulton. OF Portland. respectively the first
and second prizes in the recent sophomore decla-
nation
The seventy-seventh annual course OF lectures in
the Medical School OF Maine began on Thursday
last The opening lecture given by Or. Charles
O Hunt. superintendent OF the Maine General
Hospital. the relations OF the medical pro-
fession 70 social life. The entering class seems 10
contain larger number OF college graduates than
usual Next year examination In Latin and
in chemistry Will be required OF those who do no.:
present diplomas.
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

Princeton. " J.. Jan. io-The Christmas vacation
closed on Wednesday. and Oh Thursday ;hornins
all departments OF the university opened. All
students were required TO be 4. tho college md
register by o'clock Thursday afternoon. and con-
se,uently the village and campus which have
been deserted during the last two weeks are
ssain thronged with the Students OF the college
and seminary.
The holiday trip OF tho musical clubs has been
cary successful. Largo houses greeted the mu-
,c.ans all along line Of their visit TO the cities
NJ the West and South. and the members OF the
clubs report the trip successful from the social
,cint Of view well the financial Alumni In
.se various cities arranged numerous teas. recep-
.ions dances and smokers and The students en-
.oysS q continual round OF social functions. At
Washington the clubs were entertained by Pres-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland az reception IN the
ped Room OF the White House.
--he annual meetings and dinners OF the various
,orsl alumni associations have begun. On Decem-
~ ~ the alumni of Central Pennsylvania held
.Fs,- annual meeting at Harrisburg. at which
1.'fss..t To.f, responded 10 tNe toast The Uni
vsrs,,v and Job f. Hedges. "a. 20 Sons OF Old
VsssaIi on January q the Princeton Club OF
r,-.-~york Will hold its annual dinner. and In the
nov, six weeks dinners will he held at Baltimore
Sc~a,ton Pittsburg Washington. Chicago Phila-
aelphia 81. Louis. Omaha and other cities.
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SMITH.

Northampton Mass. Jan. l0-The college re-
sumed its work after the Christmas holidays
Thursday Owing partially 10 the greater strin-
gency OF the college laws in regard to a prolonga-
ton OF vacations without due excuse a greater
proportion OF the students than is usual pres
ent at the opening exercises.
Miss jordan. chief professor OF the department o,
English is Sill III that she will be bic 10
undertake her work again until the next semester.
and possibly not until the beginning OF the next
college year. Her classes have In cases been
given up entirely. although for the most part they
have been redstributed among the other pro-
lessons. with the addition o. some outside
sistance.
The Dewey and Stoddard houses the two small
est college houses. gave dance together in the
gymnasium Saturday.
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MOUNT HOLYOKE.

South Hadley. Mass. Jan. l0-The registers
lis; shows fewer than usual detained az the open
ing o. the term and the lodging capacity o. the
,or- Is again taxed TO its utmost
The electric road company had a surprise FOR the
students in the reduction a hve-cent fare from
Eolvoke 10 the coilege-a pleasing commentary on
the receipts during the six months the road has
been IN operation.
Professor Louise Randolph has returned 20 the
college after term absence in work With the
students at gainesville Ohio.
The New-York and BROOKLYN Alumnae have as
sune5 the responsibility OF furnishing the Mary
Brigham Hall their gift 10 the college or last
rIniinier's Day.
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- -, r..,-, -. Nv Nv i oth, J'lIiutr. y ~.
The president OF the Normal College hereby in
vtes the PRINCIPALS OF the female grammar schools
attend a meeting 10 be- held in the college build
ing Saturday the 18th inst. at 1890 O'Clock r.
for the purpose OF discussing the conditions for the
admission OF indicates the Normal College next
June Respectfully. THOMAS HUNTER.
II is expected that this meeting will result in
provision whereby certain percentage of the grad
yates of the grammar schools Will be admitted
to the college according their rank the fact OF
their having received the maximum percentage not
being taken into account Those who do fall
within the number selected Will form the nucleus
for the high school.
The Alpha Beta Gamma Society will hold n de-
bate next Friday the subject rs Magazine Read
ing ProftabeP" The affirmative side Will be taken
bv Miss Sadie BarTinger. and the negative by Miss
May Hopkins. The remaining papers on the pro-
gramme are as follows: History OF the Magazine"
Miss Lille PNkingtOn. Leading Magazine Writer'S
OF the Day" Miss Mahouse: Conducting 4 Maya
zine" Miss Mary de NaOnley. Review OF Christmas
MAGAZINES Miss Sarah Graham
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professor NJ Freiburg. where Mr.. Coke completed
his education The total number OF volumes is
about 5000
The department OF geology has Just received
collection or triass.c shaes and sandstones or the
Connecticut Valley These shaies and sandstones
have long cen noted for their impressions or ripple
marks. lain-prints, and the tracks made by the
reptiles OF that period which are from time 10
time found in Quarrying the stone. These fossils
ere gift to the university from the Philadelphia
Lehigh Club
Professor William c. Thayer OF the department
OF English. lectured under tho auspices OF the
SPANISH American Society Wednesday evening.
His subject was The Literature Of Spanish
America"