New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-25
PRINCETON.

Princeton ~ j. Oct 24-The success attending
the first observance OF Commenoration Day was
such greatly TO encourage the committee IN
charge and each year will see this holiday oh
served with increasing Interest To the Earl OF
Aberdeen was offered. and he accepted the degree
OF Doctor OF Laws from Princeton University.
The limitations into the American Wing and clio
sophie societies took place this week. The total
number OF men Initiated ,his year was 1852. AS
against ISL last fan term. \ compari son OF the
number OF in the freshman class from
which NEARLY all the men are taken. and the
number OF men entering the two halls indicates that
about 70 per cent Of the entering class are mem
hers Of one or the other of the halls. Alumni and
professors who are wont 10 dcplore the present
conditions in Princeton to-day and long for the
old regime may be interested in the fact that the
work Of the halls is appealing to such a large num-
her OF this years class Considering the fact thai
more men are yearly entering the scientific de-
partment and therefore not quite 70 much m
touch with literary work their classmates In the
academic department the high percentage OF hall
applicants II gratifying
Professor Hunt has given some suggestions In
regard the needs OF the English department
He says the in sophomore English II far
from being complete and that 1t should be espe-
cially enlarged In the debating department. and
also that an elective course in English literature
should be established FOR this year. lie spoke Of
having essay readers and critics Tor the personal
supervision Of the work Of the student. Professor
Hunt also spoke OF ffdtnhic ScDhpl. VIII RliNp-
courses in English pholosy and literature. and
also OF the necessity Of university course win
At the Business meeting OF the Philaos lphisn So.
cety. held last week. the constitution was amended
held weekly will be held once month. one hun
6rsa snd "nJ 'f INTO i h OF
1!2 were from the freshman class gan OF hfiy
The Junior cla,s met for the election OF officers
Tuesday Of this week. President Pom"roy an
nOunced that the class Was free from debt The
election OF on then took place and -" follow
ing men chosen: President. James Crane. HI
nos. vice,presdeni X, ". smith. New-Jers"y sec
In the championship round Of the University ton
.on. 90 and Linen. ol. the former won IN three
Th"mso5 has Won n. rniversity tennis cham
pionship He also won 'he in'ercod'sin'e cham
The large number Of entire. IN the annual fall
handicap games on Saturday from the freshman
class is encouraging for good track team Tor next
LpsI Wednesday evening meeting Of the men
last spring was held. O. II Butler. who was elect
ed captain after the last Yale game in june.
ccp, II. and Mr Butler viii continue In the position
He was the star player of last years team and
The increo .ne Interest IN solf at eItncsioH con
inues MI swami me ni Sco'T Gog xxx
daily The Princeton links have been improved
'' Thn "oM frcshmsn roobai lam has made decided
improvement in tho lar, week; and in the annual
,Gs ,"s, dnc,.iVe ycrSry for freshman team
IN years feature In ~" playing OF
games with Mercersburg Academy. tn" first game
with hat institution WAS played Saturday. The
freshman players being coached daily 10y Var
si'v men. In order Ia prepare them FOR the gam"
to be played with the Yale freshman team n about
two weeks.
4 number Of books have been purchased 10y
the committee Of IN" Murray Hiil Library. Thee
books chiefly concern the lives u Christ and ST.
Paul. and will he OF great use 70 Bible s'uder's.
During the asst week a sextet from the Iniver-
sity Banjo Club took part In Joint concert at
Montreal Canada with :he IcGNl University
musical clubs. There also quartet present
from, the Yale Glee Club.
Professor Fine will speak NJ the mectirg Of The
Association Of College and Preparatory Schools for
the Middlc States and Maryland AZ Vassar on the
| Saturday succeeding Thanksgiving Day.