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AMHERST.

Amherst Mass. Feb THE most exciting incl
dent Of the year In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rivalry
was the freshman class supper at Brattleboro. VT.
Thursday night. For weeks the Sophomores
have been OF guard to prevent the freshmen from
getting away. On Thursday afternoon the fresh
men met the Pratt gymnasium 10 rush in BODY
TO n special train But the sophomores were called
together and ned the freshmen back. The latter
gradually dispersed when the sophOmores them
selves took freshmens special train for North
ampton The freshmen then. with most OF their
rivals out OF town, easily able to take a later
train for Brattleboro. Meanwhile the sophomores
took the evening train from Northampton, reaching
Brattleboro half hour after the freshmen who
were at their banquet when the sophomores reached
the hotel I'd attempted 10 force the dining-hall
doors. The motel manager called the police. Sew
eral fierce ru.hes between the sophomores and po-
lice took place but the latter finally drew their
clubs and drove back the sophomores. Both classes
returned 10 Amherst on the same train the next
morning
The senior CLASS has voted to wear caps and
gowns al commencement.
r. H. Gregory has been elected assistant business
manager OF The Literary Monthly"
Dr. Albert Shaw. Editor Of Tine Review of Re-
views" lectured Friday evening on The New
city" The next lecture Will be given by the Rev
DR.. Parkhurst on the evening OF Washington's
Birthday.
The trustees have at last agreed TO allow the usa
OF some OF the college buildings 10 The Amhers.
Summer School and DR.. Sauveur Is making ar
rangemcnts foI its session.
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WELLESLEY.

Wellesley. Mass. Feb. Miss Jane Adams. Of
Hull House, Chicago. will speak here next Satur-
day afternoon; the annual representation of the
English House OF Commons will be given next Sat-
urday evening by the history classes: the winter
glee club concert has been appointed for February
-, and the Agora Society (politicaD will hold
open meeting the evening OF February %,
Wellesley Graduate Club has been organized,
its object being ito promote interest in graduate
study and TO give its members opportunity for
pleasant association with one another" Member
ship in this club Is open all students doing grad
uate work at Wellesley, all graduates OF Wellesley
who have taken the VI. A degree. and all who hold
the Il. A degree from Wellesley and who have also
taken at least year Of graduate, work at some
college officers Of the club have been chosen as
follows: President, Miss Clara NJ Keefe secretary.
Miss Grace r. Townsend: treasurer. Miss Bertha c.
Marshall. The club numbers about twenty men,
bers at present.
On Monday afternoon and evening the commit ee
and residents Of Denison House, Boston, were "at
home among the guests were many members Of
the Wellesley world
Last evening the Barn-Swallow Society gave a
PLAY in the gymnasium. and the Brown Gee Banjo
and Mandolin clubs gave concert in the Wellesley
Town Hall.
The midwintcr examinations will close tomorrow
afternoon A plano recital will be given by Carlo
Buonamci.
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

Princeton N j. Feb. THE midyear examina-
lions are In progress, and will last TIL Feoru-
airy H. On Friday the second term OF the academic
year will begin. With the opening OF the new term
new system Of regulation OF attendance on recita.
lions lectures and chapel will go into effect. For
some time the faculty has been considering the ad-
visibility OF institutng new regulations OF absences.
the present system having proved defective In sew
eral points. Briefly. the points Of the new system
are follows: The academic year will be divided
into four periods or quarters. The Committee on
Attendance will consist of the dean and six other
members Of the faculty. this committee having
charge of all questions OF attendance on chapel and
cepted by this committee, except under unusual cir
cumstances. and these must be offered In person be-
CURED to attend morning prayers and the two Sun
aay services In Marquand Chapel II the student
parents or guardian Eighteen absences, however
are 10 be allowed seniors and juniors and fourteen
becomes liable discipline which in ordinary cases
shall oe suspension II student does not care 10
next quarter. In regard to attendance of class
sences. While sophomore and freshmen may take
only eight. For excess OF absences from classes,
cipllne liza student absents himself from the exer-
c!ses Of any Instructor sixth OF the total number Of
ing the examination, and II SO debarred ne will be
subject to the usual resolutions respecting e9nd
the old chiefly in dividing into two classes the alb
taken n by al
gether, and penalties of extra work were imposed.
irrespective of the source of the absences.
Al meeting Of the Graduate Club. W. b. Cooke
was elected secretary In place OF J. W. Park.
signed. and F. II. Ward chosen a member Of
the Executive Committee. Cooke and Zabriskie.
Princeton's delegates 10 the convention Of the Fed
Grafton OF Graduate Clubs rendered reports. and
engagements were made for a public lecture TO he
held
The Whist Club has received a challenge from
Yale 10 play match tournament some time before
the Easter vacation. The challenge will probably
be accepted. The tournament for the champion
ship Of the college has been in progress for several
weeks
The next entertainment In the Spencer Trask
Lecture Course Will be reading from Shakespeare
Midsummer Nights Dream by Charles +. Under
hill. on February 2s In connection with the read
Ing. Memberships music. written TO accompany the
play. will be given
". B. Ramsey, ~. OF Ohio, has been elected busi-
ness manager OF The Nassau Literary Magazine"
in place Of Robert Moore. ~ resigned. D. F. Ait
land, 49, has been chosen assistant business
ager.
Howard c. Brokaw, 81, OF New-York has re-
signed the Craftsmanship Of the Senior Glass Day
Committee. and Nelson Poe. OF Baltimore. has been
elected in his stead
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NETWORK UNIVERSITY

The annual dinner OF the graduate. NJ IN. r,,,
versity School OF Pedagogy was held this walk a,
the Union Square Hotel DR. Emily Conant. pro.
fessor OF philosophy in the Normal College nre.
sided and introduced DR. Eurtis c. Magic as toas,
master The first speaker intoduced by the toast
master was His Honor Mayor Strong who de-
scribed Complementary the steps taken by the
city In public education within the last two vears
The Mayor told several good stories illustrating
the needs OF the children OF the city In the way cf
better school accommodations and better teaching
Chancellor MacCraeken. the second speaker. con.
graduated Mayor Strong and the city on taking
three assistant superlntendents for New-York from
the University School OF Pedagogy besides Dr.
Jennie ID. Merrill and said that 1t promised well
for the standard OF teachers that would he nm
pointed hereafter President Hunter OF the Nor.
maj college spoke eo3uenty Of the good effects
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COLUMBIA.

Despite the fact that the last week has been taken
up with examinations interest in the
crew has not abated If anything. the interest has
increased. There many students visiting
the gymnasium to watch the candidates for the
eight at work At present Captain Pressprich ~
acting as coach but he will probably row stroke as
soon as his successor IL appointed. Ex-Captain
Mlcklehnm. OF the SO boat. watched the men on
Friday. ard 1t Is hoped by some that he may be In
duced to coach, although he has been opposed to
and resigned from the union because OF Its
action last Monday night Micxeham has the con-
fdencc Of all the students and no better selection
could be made. Davis, who asserts that r. {. Len-
mans system OF rowing Is inferior to his, ana want
ed Harvard TO let him coach an American crew,
we're a good lot He will not Coach colum6ia's
eight.
Gustophus Kirby. 'o5. has a, scheme to make the
union a Of advisory board and to delegate the
active powers to the Rowing Committee. In view OF
the fact that the Columbia BOAT Club Ito be organ
ized) will occupy the Gould boathouse. and as the
club will be depended upon to stimulate healthy
rivalry which viii make many good crew candidates,
II is thought that the suggestion that the club have
charge Of rowing interests will into effect Long
acre Is now conscientiousy training. but Prentice
and Pierrcpont have not yet reported for practice
Society viii produce at Carnegie Hall next week,
is being rehearsed under the srperintendenrI,e
Kiralfy. 20 Law. Rehearsals will be held every
night this week The burden Of provoking laughter h,r
the probable cast is as follows: Tunnicus. William
Bernard Bryant Anony Garrett G. r Pier , oslrs
Lex. H. G. +. Chatain: scarus, Arthur Ware: Pan
thor BENJAMIN r. Tilt; Hunger. Theodore Blondel;
Memnon, Charles Fiss Wood; the Emperor DC
tavius, Henry G. Hersehfeld: Charmioni f. W.
Brewer; Lotus. Charles H. Machen and Cleopa ira;
John T. Conover The profits Of the production VIII
60 10 the rowing fund
The course OF lectures on "The Civil War and Re,
construction Days will he given on Tuesdays ana
Wednesdays from Tomorrow until the end OF the
term Eugene H. Rabbit OF the department OF
Germanic languages and literature, and secretary
Of the American Dialect Society, has written a
paper on English az She Is Pronounced by Greater
NETWORKS Working Classes" Before the New
York Academy Of Sciences, Henry 8. Curtis, OF me
department OF physics spoke last Monday on Ine
Advantages Of Long-Focus Lenses In Landscape
Phofo~ranhY
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YALE.

New-H4ven Conn, Feb. THE most important
news Of the week has been the various announce
ments Of lecture courses which are 10 be given
here this term The Sheffield lecture course, for
merry known as the Mechanics course, will be
opened on February is with talk on Egypt
Cairo and the Pyramids Of Gizeh.' by Professor
Daniel Cady Eaton. Tho others arc as follows
February 49, "sakkara 10 Benz Hasan," Professor
Eaton February %, Scenery in the United States
Forest Lands" Professor William H. Brewer;
February o. Food Adulieraton In Connecticut,
Dr. T. II. jenkins: March ?. Egypt. the Ruins OF
Kernak Luxor and Thebes~ pr2fes ss G GnTo
Gzeh Mus sum snm. Professor Eaton March .. The
Battle Of Gettysburg" Herbert Gray Buehler
M he fitcriy Spirit; Richard Burton Mareh
IS Electrical Waves and Light" H. A. Bum Bum
tics" Professor \. T Hadley: March o. Recent
Explorations Of the Deep Sea and Their Results
in V australia" Professor Morse stephens.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society has arranged for
b aa ssen nfsa b Stats
Of Education. and President Thwins Of Western rra
Ees ESen by Professor A. l. George on Aim
ye Ton eCa " IN the en
kIns Clark Il; David r. Wells, Of Norwich ana
The senior class have elected their promenade
Committee for the prom IN June as I0o Ms
Franklin Muzzy Grossly sha imam S swan a.
h bsTt nG ymdd ESenezer H IT, Walter L. Good
win Amos r. f. Pinchot, James 5. LineweaVer
a For seve al weeks there have been plans on foot
by students IN ssc nj o 10 sraers IN
the UNIVERSITY II is thought that this WI Io com
siderah bly, stimulate intsres, IN t great manv stu
dnian t 70 enioy rs sdvantages who have hereto
fore been debarred. Whichever kind OF boat Is
asaed br %noh the spring some twenty have
entered into the scheme
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Feb. For the last two weeks the
midyear examinations have been In progress. They
are now over.
The trustees have resolved TO invite all the pres-
dents OF the Pennsylvania colleges TO attend the
University celebration Of Washington's Birthday.
Announcement was made Of the gift by Mrs. Julia
Bidde Of the books. etchings and engravngs Of the
library of her husband. the late Thomas A. Riddle,
and Of collection of rare and valuable books to
the Law School Library by Professor Hampton l..
Carson.
The Law COMMITTEES Of the Board OF Trustees has
decided upon additional chair of law. the holder
of which shall give, by means of practice court
or other methods. instruction in practice.
. The re-engagement of George Woodruff coach
for next falls football team has been hailed with
delight by the students. 1t was feared that he
| would not accept
The action OF the faculty in declaring all dropped
ystudents ineligible for athletic teams has caused
some dsmay. Several Of the best oarsmen In COL
ege come under the facultys ban. and II is thought
that MeRargee will have TO relnquish his hold on a
place In the varsity boat.
The baseball team will open the season early in
April, with three games at home. and will start on
Its Southern trip on April H.
The annual cricket match between Pennsylvania
and Harvard will this year be played on May 10.
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HARVARD.

Cambridge Feb 1T was thought that the Ath-
letic Committee would issue the ong-wated for
statement in regard 10 its negotiations with Yale at
It's meeting Tuesday. but nothing of the sort o.
Cured and Chairman Beale OF the committee
seems to wish to say nothing until the whole mat
ter is finally settled. 1t looks If the nego-
tiations would fall through. owing TO Yales refusal
TO enter the Harvard-Cornoll race This will COM
pei Yale TO row at Henley. since Harvard appears
to be the only American university whose crew she
wishes to meet.
Several interesting lectures are ALREADY an
nounced to after the midyear examinations
are over Professor Taussg will speal. on Some
New Aspects Of the Reform MoNsment under me INC
ruary II. Ex- President Andrew D. While of Cor
nell University will speak at the annual open
day. March s. on Evolution VS. Revolution in Poll
ties Dr. Waite has pTeP1sred this lecture ,snt WIN
American political life should have on young men.
Besides these lectures, the union has arranged for
three debates with the Forum and one with the
Prospect Union.
The new fencing class at the gymnasium now
numbers about forty members. The men practise
five days each week under the direction OF Mr..
D?ns the on THssday and n Thorsdhy
other afternoons casthenic exercise. The class is
ing eam though doubtful whether any Of the
ate %ons q 81 ctos H Na'eg s. and E. D.
Fullerton. sS, have been ;hosen b, the Whist Club
TO Sesn 1Hs sa after mdyears
J. Howard Nichols has given the college $500 70
ner Nichols scholarship" Students from Northern
Alabama are 10 have the preference In the assign
ment of the annual income of the fund. which. for
the present will be 500 Miss Caroline II. Inger
soil of Keene, n. H., tas founded the Ingersoll
lectureship which provides for one lecture year
THE Immortality Of Man"
c. +. Morgan. 81, and E. A. Waters. 'ss. repre-
scented Harvard at the annual meeting Of the Inter
collegiate Cricket Association in Philadelphia Tues
day Harvard Haverford and the University OF
Pennsylvania make up the association. This years
schedule provides for games at Cambridge with
both OF the Philadelphia colleges. Harvards
chances for strong team are thought 10 be excel
lent
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SMITH.

Northampton, Feb. Last week was devoted 10
the midyear examinations. which ended on Wednes-
day. Several changes have been made among the
courses. especially among those of the English de-
partment. which has been crippled since the Christ
holidays by the prolonged Illness OF Miss Mary
A. Jordan. head of the department. Gerald STAN
ley Lee, OF Springfield, has undertaken the courses
in aesthetics and in argunlen tion while the class
in Kant has been omitted entirely A new course
has been prepared for the senior class In pedagogy.
No single professor Will have charge OF II, but the
various professors Will deliver lectures giving their
theory and experience OF teaching.
The Biological Society had It's sennl-annual cleo
tons on Thursday night. The officers are: Presi-
dent Alice Weld Tailant. 81; vce-president Grace
Edith Breckenridge 81; secretary Harriet Bartlett
Wnsor. rs and treasurer. Susan Britain Ganong
49,
spoke before the Social Science Club on Friday
evening In Music Hall. The History Club also had
and Gbbon
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NORMAL COLLEGE.

The Alpha Beta Gamma and Philonathean So
cieties. at the last meeting OF each. chose their
representatives for the coming debate between the
two societies. TO be held some time In April. They
are as follows: For Alpha Beta Gamma Society.
Miss Edith Ryttenberg. 49, and Miss Amelia +.
Burr. IS for Philomathean Society Miss Anna
ONeIll 49, and Miss Jessie Laura Patchen 'sS
President Charles Buckley Hubbe OF the Board OF
Education has selected the subject for the debate
which Is: Resolved. That the Arbitration Treaty
signed by Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr. Olney
should be accepted by the Senate without amend
ment." prize Of $40 Is TO he awarded 10 the sue
cessful disputants
The annual report OF President Hunter TO the
Board OF Education is in the hands OF the
March "
The former Librarian Of the Aiumnae Library.
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a,e member: Byron S. Watson, 81 manager Com
member; David NJ White, 81, undergraduate MEM
Der: Walter 4. Guile I'd, sS MANAGE COMMITTEE
member: q. 4; Gaskl. .9s. undergraduate member;
Tenns~E. II. WEEKS 20, sradnate member: G. 4.
Gasklll IS and Frederic W. Murphy, 49, undergrad
late members Committee on Membership-Profes-
sor n F. Davis ". S. Tanning. ~. and David NJ;
White ~. Rlciiffe E. Hicks. 9s. has been elected
assistant manager Of the track athletic team.
The playing OF the Ice polo team has shown con-
sldora bic Improvement since the Harvard game. The
Providence High School team defeated last week
by a score of 10 in two twenty minute periods:
The Monclair Athletic Association team was defeated
In New-York on Wednesday by score OF 10 ] In
halves OF the same length.
The annual winter concert given In Sayles
Hall last Tuesday evening by the Glee. Banjo and
Mandolin clubs and the symphony Society. With War
rem Earl Greene. 'as. as reader.
Professor c. T. Winchester. Of Wesleyan lmver-
sitv closed series OF before the Leisure
Association Wednesday evening with talk on
THE Life and Poetry OF Keats"
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STEVENS.

The absorbing topic at the Institute for the last
week among faculty and students has been the
approaching anniversary celebration and the fes-
tivities connected with IL. President Morton has
spent large part OF his time for the last few
months In perfectng the arrangements, and while
he has been assisted by several OF the alumni. the
honor for the anticipated il mostly due TO
him He has succeeded in securing the follow
ing speakers for the anniversary dinner. which is
10 be held at the Waldorf on the evening Of Feb
ruary 49, Bishop Potter. Andrew Carnegie. Profess
sor James z. Denton. Governor Griggs OF New
Jersey. President Seth Low. Vice Presdent-elect
Garret a. Hobart. G. +. Chandler, OF Columbia;
Mayor Strong. ex-Mayor Hewitt. Commodore Mel
Vile. L. S. ~, and Mayor Pagan. Of Hoboken.
Al the regular meeting OF the Engineering So
ciety held on Friday afternoon. Colonel Prout de-
liycred an interesting lecture Steel Rails"
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY FEBRUARY g. 1887

Your anxiety is for your delicate
child; the child that in spite Of all
your careful ver-watching, keeps
thin and pale. Exercise seems to
weaken her and food fails to nourish.
That child needs SCOTS Emulsion
with the Hypophosphites not as
medicine, but as a food containing
all the elements ofgrowth. 1t means
rich blood, strong bones, healthy
nerves, sound digestion. No child
refuses SCOTS Emulsion. 1t is
pleasant and palatable.
SCOTT e. pOWNE Chemlsts
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venture and Boston College The schedule Is the
best that Fordham has had IN years. The team -
now hard at work. and everything promises a good
year In baseball circles. -
The following officers OF. the Sodality OF Inc I'M
maculate Conception were elected last week: Pre-
feet John j. Byrne. es: first assistant; James Han
ma 80: second assistant Henry Smith. 30: secre-
tary. Peter Kelley 49, treasurer George A. DAILY.
80 The Sodality has for Its director the Rev.
Michael j. Hughes. -
The elee banjo and mandolin clubs will give their
opening concert at Carnegie Hall next Friday even
ing. The proceeds will go toward the support OF
the Baseball Association.
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse Feb 1.-The musical faculty Of the Col
hge OF Fine Arts gave benefit concert on Monday
evening in Grouse College Hall for Professor Ruth
Guibaut who has been unable TO teach for nearly
"a year on account Of Illness The concert was ex-
cellent and notable for the performance Of original
compositions by Instructor n. J. Hyatt Profess
syr w. Berwald and Professor Adolph Frey
The eighth sem-arnual contest between the
Attention and the James Russell Lowell Literary
societies OF the university occurred In the cha
VI the Hall Of Languages Thursday evening
As usual II consisted OF a recitation. an original
pom. oration and story by member OF each So
cie.y and q debate participat ted in by two mem
ben OF each. The decision rendered by the Judges
was unanimous. though by a narrow margin in IA
vor OF the Lowell Society.
, A number OF the graduate students Of the uni
yersity met in the Hall Of Languages on Monday
evening. January G. and organized Themselves into
4 graduate club with the following officers: Presi-
dent. Martin Smallwood; vice president, Miss Mabel
e, Boomer: secretary. Eugene r. Smith: treasurer
Miss Ed.;h c. Stobo.
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LEIIIGH.

South Bethlehem, Penn. Feb. college opened
for the spring term on Thursday morning.
President Drown lectured in Fttsourg under the
auspices Of the Western University OF Pennsylvania
on Friday evening last The Water Supply Of
Cities; He also ectured before the students of
The Shadyside .,cademy.
slight departure from the regular in
modern languages has been introduced this term.
AL the Juniors in the School OF Technology will
take reading in technical subjects in either French
or German directly under the supervision of their
respective departments in addition 10 their regular
work.
The second assembly dance was given at the
Wyandotte Hotel Friday evening. and q
pronounced success. The junior class banquet will
be held al the Sum Inn on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 49,
Candidates for the baseball and lacrosse teams
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WELLS.

Aurora -. Y. Feb Monday evening February
/. Professor Wood, Of the art department. gave
her second lecture architecture" illustrated by
etereoptcon views The concluding lecture Of her
course will Re given tomorrow evening. Last week
the new catalogues were issued. They show good
enrolment and the complete disappearance OF pre-
paratory' lists.
The new semester opened February 2 with one
addition TO the faculty and three to the roll of
students. According to the established Wells Gus
tom at the close OF the midyear examinations.
recreation party was held by the students in the
gymnasium Professor and Mrs. Fulton entertained
the Junior and senior literature classes Thursday
evening