New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

PElNCEION
Princeton, n j.. Dec. l7.-At meeting OF the
senior class this week the annual elections were
held and a permanent class organization was effect
ed Robert McKelvy Of Titusville Penn. was elect
cd president. Addison w. Kelly. OF New-York vice.
president and Robert D. Dripps. OF Philadelphia,
secretary Garrett Cochran was elected master Of
ceremonies but declined the election. and the place
was given to Stacy B. Lloyd.
At a meeting Of the football team on Tuesday
evening at the Princeton Inn John Baird was elected
captain for the season Of 1895 Baird has been
member OF the team for the lastFthree seasons
and has been the logical candidate for the place
He played fullback in 1895 and 1896. but this year
went In at quarterback. He may take his ola po
sltion al fullback next year II reliable man ca"
he found TO take the quarterback position
The University Glee Banjo and Mandolin ciuos
gave their first homo concert OF the year IN AIe"
ander Hall Tuesday evening. The instr
clubs carried off the honors being better 'h". ~
any previous season. The Glee Cluo OFs .
will leave for the annual Christmas 'ou'
Wednesday. ,
The Kne!sel Quartet gave the second Oh d -.
of concerts IN University Hall on MONDAY A'.o'
noon before a large and fashionable auo'eloo. ~
concert was a decided artistic success rIo1e'0o'
West delivered q short lecture on inc eo'ipo'..'
represented on the programme previous 10 '''
opening OF the concert -.
pohaY. C.auev the well-known Princeton foot
hail nlaver who was secretary Of the Young Men
Christian Association at princeton iasl yea
soon 20 be here 10 deliver lecture before 'ne
stvaorts TIe is at present engaged in tour OF
the colleges In the United states IN inc ih'ei'''
Of foreign missionary Work.
The two hundred and fftieth anniversary OF the
meeting OF the Westminster Assembly OF D'V'aes
and tho adoption OF their symbols IS Dei"s oe'.
brated at the Theological Seminary TINS ween'
Three public addresses were made. On "eulo'
day Dr. John De Witt spoke. on THURSDAY ffo-
rNal6 ortd
delivered a lecture on '"The Creeds OF Christeh-
dom" 49,
At a meeting Of the Junior class held on Mon
day afternoon Robert L. Bachman was elected
Washington's Birthday orator and William N
Schultz class OF '76 prize debater
The reeding-room OF Murray Hall has been re-
c,ntlv greatly improved, and number OF new
books have been added 10 the library. ABOUT
fifty volumes of standard works were adoeo 'his
week.
Another new Alumni Association OF princeton
men has been formed. this time IN Houston Tex
The second c-oss-country run, which was held
las. Saturday was participated IN by thirty-elght
men. j. F. Cregan. SO. acted as pacemaker ana
took the men over a course about three miles In
length.
A memorial musical service was held in honor
of Alfred Stubs Baker 30. in Trinity Church last
Saturday Mr.. Baker who died several years ago
was popular man while in college. and later be-
came a leading musician
At recent meeting Of the Ivy Club It was
decided that no man should be approached con-
corning election to the club until his sophomore
year.
Professor Woodrow Wilson delivered an address
on Patriotism In Tine of Peace" at the sixty
third meeting 0; the Quill Club. held at the Wind
sor Hotel, New-York. on Wednesday evening.
Rocky Hill. near Princeton, nave been repaired
ana furnished throughout by 2atroue oraeT Oh OF
10 restore this historic mark as fully as possible
The Yale and Princeton Whist clubs are endeav-
to BE- played between the clubs OF Harvard. Yale
70 enter sucn an agreement ana Harvard has been
has been received; should Harvard refuse TO enter.
vacation. The Princeton tournament has been
finished Tuoch, SO, and Cooke. IS. winning nrst
The Glee Club Organization gave concert in
Newark on THURSDAY evening before a large
will take them over distance OF about two thou
sand miles somewhat shorter than usual: The
@an cars and M't viii star; from Phadephia next
Wednesday The following is si Of the places
baltimore. Washington, 'Phtsburg. Cleveland. In
dianapols. Cincinnati and Columbus. The concert
musical clubs and Will be given in Carnegie Hall.
The series Of lectures on the stone foundation
given at the Theological Seminary this week by
Dr. Jacobus was a decided success There was
a large attendance at each lecture. and DR.. Jaco-
deiphia Press" delivered an address before Pro
Jams spoke on The Relation OF Journalism 10
Literature" A large number Of students were
DR.. Maltbe D. Babcock OF Baltimore spoke to
the students in Murray Hal Thursday evening
ciety yn' Dr. !D' Babcock has appeared at Princeton
before and he was welcomed this time by a large
At a meeting Of !he senior Class Day Committee:
held Wednesday John Matthew Scott was elected
permanent chairman Of the committee.