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COLUMBIA.

rh. overwhelming victory OF the freshmen IN
tn. sprees and tug OF war on TUESDAY afou''
moro discussion than any rush IN recen' 'ea.o
such contests were experiment al Coiumoia
and they seem to be a success IL Is prooAoie
however that the arts men VIII continue u "o''
the annual rush at Williamsbrdge
The defeat OF the freshman eleven by the juniors
on Wednesday was the one exception 10 long hs'
NJ victories II the juniors win from the seniors
this week they will be the intercass champions
IL they are defeated. the honor VIII 20 10 the
winner OF the freshman senior game
The LIST OF candidates for the Varsity baseball
team IL very large. The union has given TINS
movement hearty support. and mas engaged ueorse
Davis a member OF the New-York baseball team.
10 coach the boys for five weeks In February ana
March. As soon as the weather permits the boys
will practice In the One-hundred- Observation-Disclosures
ST lot During the colder months they Will play
In a baseball cage erected In the new gymnasium.
The class OF 80 has departed from two old Co
umbia traditions In It's arrangement for the junior
ball. which has always been held on Columbia
property. usually In the readlngroo OF the old
library building. This year neither the reading
room OF the new library nor the gymnasium floor
WAS available. and steps Here taken to fix up the
old place. The committee In charge. however. de-
termined that the expense would not warrant II.
and has engaged Sherry's for Monday December
30 Formerly the ball has been held on the Friday
previous 10 the Christmas holidays.
The French lecture delivered under the auspices
OF the department Of Romance languages and lit
erature will be given on Thursday. in room No.
late OF the Paris odeon. on La Poesie Lyrique en-
France" The public Is invited so.,..
Friday afternoon in the engineering building.
and Ventilation Of the buildings on the New Site
The Columbia University lectures In co-opera-
tory viii be- given at the Museum Central Park
(seyenty -sevshthst and Eighth-aye) On Saturday
will be- on THE Formation and Structures Of the
December 4. The Formation and structures OF
nd Of lans Il ss
and Similar Rocks and Deeem5er Is The Rocks
cnity." Tho lectures will be illustrated. Tickets
OF admission can can be Without Sharse by
The coiumban lectures In cooperation with the
urday mornings at II o'clock. The lectures for De-
Sember viii be on The Decorative Painting Of the
VIII be delivered by Edwin Holland Blashfed. as
arS IS
Renssiancs at it's Height. The lectures will be
terlal for the Columbia, University OF Chicago de-
ested in debating has been called fer Friday after
Each Of the m % be a; sig
part Of February From these applicants six men
1 @ ss d sae S be Gsss af Prom
tn. q aqs sny IN
ieges; and this deal VIII mean much larger sum
W "A Modern Miracle" which the sophomores have
accepted for their annual show viii be produced
ues has beer. decided upon. Demosthenes. the, gift
sophocles in tie east. and Augustus Caesar in the
The University council has recommended for de-
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fcssor Conan and her assistant instructor. Miss
Emily Green Balch. at the head. This club meets
an n ternate Friday evenings. when the members
panort upon the subject OF economics generally. as
presented in current literature and kindred courses
/, other colleges: and In addition specific topic Is
assir ned for each meeting. The life and work or
Henry George was chosen for last Friday evening.
Mics Ealch, who entered the Wellesley department
~ economics last year. is giving this year course
nm GA Dor" which takes the place Of the English
Tndustria History heretofore offered The Agora
Society the trend Of whose work Is In the line or
economies is studying this great phase OF pubic
life nv means OF representation-hoding meetings
"a revise the city charter. TO discuss the street.
cleaning system and the federation OF labor .
The Thanksgiving recess of two days extended
from Wednesday until Friday noon. and
ma iory OF the students left college for the day
The Rev. J. f. futile. OF Worcester. preached In
the chapel this morning delightful reception was
given by the philosophy department on Monday
evening in honor Of Professor George II. and MIS-
Alice Freeman Palmer. OF Cambridge. On Monday
the zoology department observed Its annual LOB
ster Day." when the sophomore classes spent the
day in dlssectng Holsters, a part OF the required
work.
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RADCLIFFE.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 2s.-The Philosophy Club
on Monday evening at the home OF Miss Poor. In
Cambridge. Miss Cornelia James read an interest
ing paper on the Advantages OF Studying PhIoso-
ply"
The fall open reception Of the Idler Club will be
held on the evening OF December 10. As in the last
two years the club will be divided into two parts
one OF which will receive at this time. the other
contingent acting as ushers The last regular
ing OF the club a chatting dish party Over one
hundred and seventy-hve were present. including
many graduates.
Herbert Radcliffe OF Boston. has presented 10 the
college second lot OF valuable books together with
a revolving bookcase. These have been
placed on both sides OF the main entrance TO the
library, ard are great addition to the room.
Nearly 500 was cleared last week from the play
AN Open Secret" written by Miss Marion Camp
bell of the class OF 80 The proceeds were given
to the Emmanuel scholarship fund.
The lectures on manual training given on Mon
day afternoons by DR.. c. Hanford Henderson OF
Philadelphia. have been greatly enjoyed by those
terested In the courses In educa ton and teaching
The lecture last Monday was on THE Methods Of
Manual Training"
Miss Edith Gay and Miss Marguerite Fiske had
charge Of the meeting OF the German Club on Fri
day Miss Gay sang German songs. and Miss Fiske
read a paper on the lives OF the composers.
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BROWN.

Providence. r. l.. Nov. 2S-It seems peculiarly
fitting that the recitation hall Of the Wom-
ems College should receive it's name from Penn
broke College, Cambridge both because it was
from that college that Roger Williams was gradu-
ated and because II founded by woman.
Maria de 81. Pauls. the widow Of the Earl of Penn
broke. The dedication OF Pembroke Hall was the
most important event OF the last week at Brown.
The exercises opened with short address
by Miss Sarah f. Doyle. the president OF the Rhode
Island Society for the Collegiate Education OF
Women. to the efforts Of which organization the
completion of the hall at early date was
largely due. After few remarks by President
made by Miss Emily James Smith the dean or
Barnard College. At the close Of the dedicatory
exercises a reception was held in honor or MISS
Smith.
It is believed that further gifts for the more
complete equipment OF Pembroke Hall will soon
be received. and In the present week Greek play
is TO be presented by members OF the University
for the benefit Of the college
Another proof that all the friends OF Brown have
not been alienated during the last few years came
TO light last week with the probating OF the VIII
Of Eustace c. Fitz. Of Chelsea Mass which con-
For several years the annual freshman-sop homore
football game has been the occasion % consid,
cradle controversy This year the decision OF all
hands of a committee. COMPOSED OF Professor y.
F. Davis Captain David H. Fultz Of the University
football team and +. W Matteson OF the Am
letic Association This committee has decided that
Thanksgiving Day and that no member or the
University eleven shall take part in H. on account
OF the lateness Of the agreement, the committee
decided that the game this year should De pihyed
versity team has disbanded. Its members
should still be excluded.
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Ct. LAWRENCE.

Canton n y Nov 2S-Herbert r. Gunnison. 30.
gave an address before the students on Friday
evening OF last week. His theme Choosing
a Profession or Business" and II was handled In a
most practical manner The Beta Theta Pi
chapter house opened the same evening and
n banquet was given In Mr. Gunnison's honor The
cost OF the house $1,000 tho funds having been
provided by the alumni members Of the fraternity.
The Chaplin endowment for n professorship Of
geology and mineraogy has now reached $500 by
the recent gift Of 500 from Mrs. Kate A. l.,
Chaplin OF Meriden Conn. No appointment will
be made until the endowment reaches 1900. In
the mean time the interest will be added TO the
principal The Rev &. T.. Sheard has present ed
about two hundred specimens Of agatcs. tou;ma-
lines and to the college collection OF minerals
On Thanksgiving Day the football team ensily de-
feated the Malone Athletic Club team on the col
lege grounds This game ends the football season.
which, under Captain Stevenson. 49, and Coach
Kimball. Bowdoin SO. has been unusually sue
cessful and interesting.
President Lee attended the meeting Of the Asso-
citation Of Colleges at Poughkeepsie on Friday and
Saturday.
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ToiIet BRD's-EYE maple and rosewood,
Toh,", piano polish and beveled glass,
i"D'e,' carving and inlaying. all that
art and taste can add to natural beauty is
shown in the fashionng of lady's toilet
table
An especially fine collection is here for
holiday gifts, -seventy-fve kinds in oak,
curly birch. birds-eye maple, mahogany.
rosewood, and walnut, with some in white
enamel. Prices from $lO so 10 $72.
Half dozen specimens
$l05O-Oak, with fancy shaped top 29xls in, swell
'front.' French legs one large drawer with cast brass
handles. fancy French bevel plate Mirror top l6xl9
in, highly polished.
$lACurly BIRCH fancy shaped top Skis in, French
legs, fancy French bevel plate mirror, top 17x24
in, highly polished.
sl750-Brd's-eye maple, fancy shaped top S5x18
in, one large drawer, French legs oval French
bevel plate mirror. top 20S26 in, highly polished
$19-Freneh walnut, fancy shaped top Skis in, two
drawers French legs. carved front, oval French
bevel plate mirror. top S2x2S in. highly polished.
$22-SoIid mahogany fancy shaped top S3xl7 in,
two small drawers. French legs fancy French bevel
plate mirror. top 2Ox24 in, highly polished.
$30-Rosewood, fancy shaped top 3sxlS in, one
large and four small drawers French legs. fancy
shaped French bevel plate mirror. top 22x26 in f..
highly polished.
Fourth floor
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PRINCETON.

Princeton n. J.. Nov. 2s.-The first quarter Of the
present academic year ended last Wednesday at
noon. The undergraduates were allowed vaca-
ton from that time until Friday morning at 10.
o'clock. Nearly the entire student body left town
for Thanksgiving Day.
The Yale football game closed the season as far
as. Princeton was concerned. Up TO that game
Princeton had an envable record. being the only
one of the Big Four that had not been scored
The result of the Yale game. while grievous
disappointment is taken philosophically by the
students. The Princeton team during the season
scored $3.50 points their opponents 8. Baird
had the best individual scoring record, with los
points TO his credit; Wheeler second with 70
Reter. Barnard and Kelly following in the order
named.
THE Alumni Princetonian' in editorial this
week out in favor of transferring the an
nual Yale Princeton football game to New-iork
whence 1t taken this year. The reasons
large crowds in towns like the ones in which Yale
and Princeton are located Especially is this true
way in which the crowd can be handled in a salts
factory manner, and IN addition the railway, COM
panies they will not guarantee to handle the
crowd that will want to come to Princeton on such
tom HasTar and ks a @ ana eo
their games 10 college grounds without much diff
The entrance prize offered Annually by the the
Se RaSs To e class
has been awarded to c. s. Glasgow. of st. Louis.
the PRINCETON Club OF New.York has been given to
W. E. Hope. The prize offered by the alumni of
Pittsburg and vicinity to the student who prepares
In Pittsburg has been awarded 10 r. b. Petty, jr.
The Junior first honor prize has been divided be-
tween Frederic Leopold Johnson and Howard
Yocum.
A fact that is generally regretted throughout the
University is the failure Of the athletic associa
ton TO hold the annual class football games. II
was understood that these games were 10 be held
near the end of the regular football season. has
been the yearly custom heretofore. but 1t seems
they are TO be omitted this fall These games have
always attracted much attention. and have been
the means of greatly increasing class spirit
through the friendly rivalry aroused
The carving on the new Blair Hall is both strik-
ing and pleasing in appearance. Ii consists OF the
Princeton coat OF arms. shields. and variety OF
grotesQue features in harmony with the architect
ural treatment Of the building. The campus and
railroad entrances TO the tower are both deliberately
carved
Professor Melancthon w. Jacobus. OF Hartford
Theological Seminary. will deliver the annual Stone
lecture course In the Princeton Seminary. one
lecture will be delivered each evening OF the week
beginning December g. Professor Jacobus is
graduate OF Princeton.
There has been organized alumni association
OF Princeton men In New-Mexico. on November
20 the Princeton Club Of Albuquerque was insti-
tuted. with good-sized membership.
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TUFTS.

College Hill. Mass. Nov. 2S.-The freshmen won
both the football game and flag rush against the
sophomorcs Tuesday in the annual struggle
keeping Gp the athletic prestige of the odd year
classes. The football game won in the last two
minutes. Erickson making the touchdown The 90
team was looked upon probable winner. The
flag rush was reasonably free from smuggling and
Ol was victorious by good generaship Numerous
encounters INDUCED In between the lower
class men in the course OF the day
The football team this year did the best work OF
eleven since 1893 winning its last seven games
The victory over Trinity IS to TO- ittingly closed
the season.
Physical training under Instructor c. c. Stroud
which Is compulsory for sophomorcs and fresh
men, VIII begin Monday. Several classes have
been formed.
Recitatons will be resumed Tomorrow The Hi
has been practically deserted during the Thanks
giving recess
Tho !lteriraternty whist league will be a social
featul this winter
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WESLEYAN.

Mlaale,own. Conn. Nov. @-The musical c'uos
went on a short trip last week TO Ne"-be'iord'
Plymouth and Providence.
The subject OF tho Harrington prlzo essay IN
history has been announced as The Eject OF the
pa,,o,,,,,o, n, 1893 Upon English constitutional
Tscory" The subject OF the junior prize debate Is
-. ,otfox g. Resolved, That In American cues ot
10. r,rdred thousand or inhabitants the
o'ooiv ~ tenements for the working class cannot
be left % private initiative. 49,. .,,,-.s .n.c,
mems OF garncis and iotes from Guildf9fd' N9nn d
80 he.p presented 10 the museum by MI "oou-
M cam.o OF Pope Leo XIII has also been re-
ceived from Alphonse Bel seventy German ,or ,hs
~ - 80 tho use OF the advanced German classes
Professor Winchester has been absent from con in
~hr,ons colleges including his annua! course Al
Wells College -, cA.u,.a, f,,uh mr. q
=. ~ 49, r"ad a paper on Some Recent Work on
The Uydrates OF Suiphuric Acid
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FORDHAM.

The following officers have been chosen for the
Glc, Banjo and Mandolin clubs Manager. Gerald
J. Barry. 'ss; assistant manager. John MCGOWAN,
go
The senior class has decided to wear the cap and
gown this year.
Manager John f. Claffy. 9s. has called for the
names of those who intend TO train for the ~
baseball team.
The outdoor handbal alley which was started
some time ago is nearing completion. The court
will be opened with several exhibitions by Messrs.
Casey and Dunn. OF Brooklyn.
During this week there will be billiard tourna-
ment.
On Thanksgiving evening the College Dramatic
Association gave Its first production Of "Paulus the
Tribune" a dramatization OF Miles Gerald Keons
novel Dion and the Sibyls" A large audience
witnessed the production, which was creditabe
j., professor Of eloeution The cast was one Of
the strongest seen at Fordham Among those
who received applause were Daniel r. Herman.
p G.. George V. Granger. p. G.; Thomas J. A.
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CORNELL.

Ithaca " Y. Nov. 2s.-The Gun Club has accept
cd a challenge from the University OF Pennsyl-
vania Gun Club for a shoot. The match Will take
place some time this fall. on Tuesday the club is
10 hold a shoot In connection with the Ithaca Gun
Club and a team from Cortland.
Hugh c. Troy, 81. stroke and captain o! the
rs American Varsity crew. has been engaged to
coach the crew OF Cascaiilla School. Ithaca. Mr.
Courtney was formerly the Cascadlla coach, but
was obliged to give up the work on account Of the
pressure OF his duties at the University boathouse
Cascadilla School IL OF the principal feeders Of
the University Its FIRST crew was organized In 1884,
with Frederick A. Briggs. 'eS. captain Since then
CascadIlla has sent a number OF oarsmen TO the
University. One-fourth OF tho men who rowed IN
Cornels hrs and second .ars,'y crews GssS ana IN
boat. The engagement OF Mr.. Troy. who Is thor,
oughly familiar with the Courtney s,r.se Hmi
crew will be found OF great significance In the his
tory OF later Cornell crews.
on Tuesday sixty applications had been filed for
the winter course in agriculture This is the largest
time OF the year. More than hall OF the stuien,s
registered Will d. their special work In dairy hus,
Jared Van Wagencn 81 Instructor In butter max
ing. and ". w Hail. % GouveFneur Instructor in
Professor / p Roberts. accompanied by abou;
twenty-five students OF the department Of agri.
culture. Friday visited the Rome beet-slgar
The sophomore class reception in Barnes Hall
large number were present az the Thanksgiving
social held THURSDAY evening under the auspices OF
Dr. Arthur L, Foley. last year fellow In .Physiic,,.
9 9@ Of aGan m S Hy IN ''
Presiden; schurman was absen, from town during
American Society OF Civll Enginecrs a; the open
ing Of their new house in New-iork Thence he
the Association OF Colleges and Preparatory schools
OF the Middle States and Maryland; OF which he q
dress as president on The Idea OF vnivers,y"
Professors Morse stephens and TAFT also par'ic'
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HAMILTON.

Clinton, y. Y. Nov. %-The regular noon rho
torcals held on Saturday for the FIRST time
in the remodelled chapel. Immediately after the
.xercises the Athletic Union held a meeting TO
consider financial matters. The football season has
.losed The team scored 81 points and there
have been % points scored against T. II won
four games, tied one. and has been defeated three
times This IL remarkable showing. despite ap-
pearances, considering the weight OF the Hamilton
team and the makeup and weight OF tho opposing
teams.
The November number OF The Liz II largely
devoted to the recent dedication OF the new build
inRs. 1t also contains the memorial address OF
Professor A. g. Hopkins AZ the funeral OF Pro-
y. for the Root Hall OF SCIENCE is a memorial to
The Faculty Fortnlghtly Club held It's second
meeting Tuesday evening at the residence Of
Night"
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WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass. Nov. 8-The Rev Mr.
johnson. Of Albany. occupied the college pulpit last
Sunday.
After the Dartmouth game the football team
elected Alonzo Edwin Branch, Of Maiden captain
Tor the ensuing year. Branch prepared al Phillips
Anoover Academy. and played on It's team through
out his course. He took his freshman year al Har-
YARD and entered Williams In Il fall OF 1896 He
mas played strong game for two years on the
Varsity, and Is also a leading debater In college
The manager OF the team for next is Henry
Il. Leary Of Penn Yam, y. Y.
The annual freshma n sophomore game resulted
IN tie or 10 4, the freshmen playing a very hard
game against superior weight.
The annual THANKSGIVING recess game between
East and West colleges was played on Wednesday
ana resulted In victory for the latter by score
of II to l.
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Wanamaker
History Club.
Fourth floor.


History Club. nearest its geographical
centre from east to west ?
Looks simple-doesnt it9 Chances arc
you'll say "St. Louis but it's not
Ir's SAN FRANCISCO!
You forgot that Alaska and its islands ex-
tend westward beyond California to dis
lance equal to that between it and Cape
Cod. There are many other interesting
facts about this northern possession Of ours
dry reading in most reference books
but as absorbing as romance in RIDPATH's
History OF THE World.
The eight massive volumes. with their
nearly $500 pages and 1000 pictures, are a
mine of literary wealth-valuable to the
Young who are but fairly entered into the
portal Of letters and to us all, who have
thirst for knowledge and desire to keep
abreast Of the times.
We know the work is all that is claimed
for it. We've had scholars examine it crti-
cally. We 60 farther than simply to guar
antee it-for
ANY club member may resign within ten
DAYS and we'll take back the books and re-
fund even the
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TO EDUCATE THE CHINESE YOUTH.

San Francisco. Nov. 2s.-One OF the most impor-
tant movements originating with the new Chinese
Minister. WI Ting Fons. TO brins into closer re-
lations the whole people and the people OF MS own
race is shortly to be contaminated In this city
This project contemplates the erection OF scno0'
hrna,n~ m. bringing OF a corps OF teachers from
China and the education of the Sninese youth OF
this city and coast In both English ana Snnss
to expend not less than $4,000 In carving 9ut
this project and providing for the permanent ssss
but a small charge may be made for instruction !"
special branches. ..... .,r,,iap
schools viii Be established by the Government N
other sections Of the United oeeteo.
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WELLESLEY.

Wellesley Mass. Nov pa noteworthy aroup OF
lectures has been arranged recently in the
OF. the economies department In a lecture two
weeks ago Warren F. spaldins. secretary of the
Massachusetts, Prison Association described the
work OF this body. Last Monday Professor George
H. Palmer, Of Harvard. spoke here on The State
as an Organism" and yesterday Miss Katharine
Conan. professor Of economics at Wellesley. gave
talk preliminary to the lecture which will be
given tomorrow evening by John Graham Brooks
on the recent Pennsylvania coal strike. Mrs E. C.
futile, the chief woman probation agent In Bos-
ton, will explain the working Of the probation sys-
TEN at an early date. An Economics Cub has been
lately formed among the older students. with Pro-
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VASSAR-

Poughkeepsie. n. Y. Nov. &.-Classes began 70
moot regularly last week In the new academic
building. Rockefeller Hall All exercises were sus-
pended after Wednesday for the observance o.
rharL.c,yinp and the meeting OF tho Association
Of Colleges and Preparatory Schools Of the MIC, Mo
die States and Maryland The delegauoh Ss'g Ei.
iny the convention was unusually large. IN rTI-
day evening after President sehurman's address;
"',cc.ntion was given for the visitors IN the
museum and art gallery by the faculty and senior
class 81 the college. -, ,.S., /-,,n an
ON THANKSGIVING evening the soutHeIn SiIo 80
,ertalncd the college In the gymnasium WIN scenes
trom plantation life. .,.,,.. .....ho,
President Andrews OF Brown CnlVeIsl'y, pieaohei
I'm the college chapel on November y. ne sh.o
talk N the evening on Egypt ana ,he -. riv
no saw them during his recent WISH particularly
IN their religious and political aspects.