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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Jan. 1.-THE Ivy ball on Thurs
pay night at Horticultural Hall. given by the
BASS Of "a. was a brilliant success
The result Of the second preliminary for the Cor
bell debate was the choosing of the following TO
Fpresent Pennsylvania r. s. Morris. 9s law; c.
McKeehan. 49, college: A. L. Kramer. 49, law.
t;ernate. o. ]. Roberts, 'Ss law. The Judges were
fce-Provost Fullerton, Professor II. l.. Carson
Ind Mr.. Hynson The debate will take place on
larch g.
At the meeting of the Philoma;hea Society, the
Pmmittee which had been appointed to translate
20 DE Mysterits" of Andocies from the original
feek reported that they had finished their la
! year '''~''''''' mas 'ee" e''''s ." 'of over
A, the monthly meeting of the Camera Club H.
SOCIETY," 81 London Ths cub n,S viii Sff' give the
The Miller Law Club originated the idea of a
Lay Nd D,sPensary" and its success has induced
In The object Of the dispensary is somewhat
he that Of medical dispensary. inasmuch as
Istrs OF the club present the cases in proper tr-
Iuub for L tool lament with Lengh and Lafayette
| e latter TO be by correspondence.
q University of Pennsylvania shells have been in
ARD training The old men were at as
sen were put on the machines. Later in the week
ne as, most promising of the new men received a
s sue p1aeIice N the tank Six OF last years crew
|g Megargee Garrett. stearns and Kregetius.
|AnIogether there are seventeen candidates
Eighteen men have been selected from which
ne varsity freshmen crew will be chosen. and
renly -four for the college freshmen. Coach
ward intends 20 have second varsity crew this
year and this crew will probably row in the Har-
ZEN regatta.
me faculty has decided upon the following eli
nblity rule; That all candidates for the crews
sssan pass preliminary examination in all their
~Snches OF study about the middle of March"
oaptaih Biakely Of the baseball team has is
,h can Tor pitchers TO report for practice on
une ON pennsylvania will be much better off for
,sa n ana pitchers this year than she was
H. year. Inc prospects for a good team are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
COLUMBIA.


On last Friday and Saturday the sophomores OF
Columbia University gave their annual show at
the Berkeley Lyceum. The cast was:
Uncle Booth r. n ooonwm
Paul Beaumont .,ans s9n pe.x
Emily MontIoset cchro.dsr
Peter Fletcher. scnrcedrI
Puffn. W. ~
Sarah Jane. .s................... H. f'eii
The candidates for the various teams have started
In active training at the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club. The candidates for the crews have been d.
vIded into squads each under the supervision Of an
efficient leader.
Professor Charles Sprague-Smith announces for
second series Of ten conferences upon Comparative
seventh-st. and seventh-ave.. on successive satur-
10 to i:3O The work of the year will be devoted to
will be assigned to the Introductory paper In each
conference ten to fifteen minutes each to the supple
mentary papers. No conference Is expected 10 ex-
coed one hour and half.
Professor Sprague-Smlth also announces for Mon.
day morning. February s. the opening OF series OF
twenty mornings to be devoted to familiar talks ana
Twenty themes from Shake5peares dramas will he
selected and these compared with masterpieces from
other dramatic teratures notably with the works
OF Lope de Vega Calderon and other authors OF the
golden age of Spain, and those OF Alher This class
will be conducted entirely by Professor Sprague-
Smith.
One half hour will be devoted to analysis and
criticism OF the Shakespearan drama, one half-hour
TO foreign drama selected for comparison. the third
half hour being open TO question and discussion All
members Of the class are expected to participate
OF reference will be mailed on February to every
subscriber to this course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18

enson Of Berkeley Temple Boston: January e. the
Rev. DR.. Leeds. Of Hanover, n. H.: January a. the
Rev. Mr.. Puddefoot: February ard H. professor
Francis Brown, OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
AMHERST.

Amherst Mass. Jan. 1.-THE only change Tor the
term in the faculty list Is the absence OF professor
Morse in history. whose health has compelled him
to ask for a leave of absence for two terms. This
will probably be spent in foreign travel. His course
in history will be conducted by Professor Gros-
venor A new course in harmony is offered TINS
term for the first time part Of the curriculum
Arthur H. Pierce, IS. holder of the Kellogg fellow
ship the largest fellowship offered by any college
in the country has returned from European study.
and in accordance with the terms of the fellowship
will deliver his first of lectures this year The
conditions that after three years or study 1ts
holder shall give lectures in the college Tor one
term each of the last four years during when ne
holds it, Mr. Pierce has studied at the universities
Of philosophy, besides doing work In literature and
economics :.
that vacancies will exist at the next commence
filled by vote Of the alumni. One is caused by the
resignation Of Edward B. Gillett. Of the class OF
49, the other by the expiration Of the term or the
Rev DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst, &c. who Is eligible
to reelection. ,.
work with the candidates for the relay and winter
team to represent the college at the Boston AIN
lett Associations indoor meet on February b. IN
the relay Amherst will probably have the same
team Of 97 men, which has won for the last three
Years against Dartmouth and Williams with sew
eral new candidates who are fast men. so that the
chances of another victory are good. In baseball
Captain Kellogg has called candidates for battery
positions go into training and work In the gym
nasum and cage will occupy the term Eleven can,
didates resi- onded and are out. including two OF
last years pitchers and two catchers so that these
positions will probably be well filed The other can
didates will be called out the middle OF next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18

On last Friday and Saturday the sophomores OF
Columbia University gave their annual SHOW ~
the Berkeley Lyceum The cast was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-04
The Austrian Dynasty.

The present emperor of Austria is
Francis Joseph, who assembled the
throne Dec. 2, 1s48. He is of the royal
house of Hapsburg, which has held the
throne since 1881. Twenty-six sover-
eigns Of this house have ruled over Aus
tria. Rudolph l, the nobleman who
founded this royal family. built castle
on tho Habichtsburg, or Hawks noun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-01-04

An author ty on deaf mutes says that
the ratio ct deaf mutes to hearing is
about l to each 1000, according 70
which ther, ere about 10000 such per
sons in the United States and about
1000, 900 in the worlds entire popula-
zion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
THEY WILL START EARLY.
Hussars VIII Go to Camp Before the
Hent of the DaY.

Tomorrow morning at sun rise forty
cavairymdn Will leave Savannah for a
march through the country to Camp At
kinson.
The assistant quartermaster general of
the state was in the city from Medium yes
terday. He says the encampment ground
Is in readiness for the troops. The men
who have been at work there for sometime
have enlarged the camp sufficiently to ac-
commodate the increased attendance and
he thinks the troopers will find every
thing as comfortable as they could de-
sire.
The Hussars have been designated as the
escort of the standard of the First Regi-
ment of Cavalry, and also as escort for
Col w. w. Gordon They viii leave Sa-
Vannah early tomorrow morning and will
be in camp by 3 o'clock. The dress parade
of all the troopers will not be held until
8 in the afternoon,
An order was issued yesterday calling
upon the members of the Hussars 70 have
their baggage at the armory to-day at 4
O. clock. There is great deal of interest
manifested in the encampment and Il said
that the troops will all have a full at
tendance.
The troopers at Meldrm this week will
be furnished entertainment by the Mel
drim Lyceum Company which has ar
ranged 70, three entertainments, Wednes-
day. Friday and Saturday nights. Special
effort is being made for the success Of the
entertainment Wednesday night. The Eu-
terpe Musical and Speciality Company OF
Savannah has been engaged for that
night This company is composed OF
young people well known in Savannah.
and are by no means strangers to the
stage. where some Of them have already
displayed considerable hstrionic and mu-
steal ability Mr.. NJ. II. Catherwood is
manager of the company and9Miss Il. A.
Common, musical director. Other members
are Misses May Roman, Salle Black, Mel
lie Hasam, Anna Conner, Jennie Strauss
and Winnifred Wade of Denver, Messrs.
w. NJ. Denhardt, Jack Black, John But
Ter, w. II. Quinan, Cooper, Nungezer and
Samuel Brown. The party will leave Sa-
vannah on a special train from the Cen
trail depot at p. m. leaving Meldrim re-
turning az II D. m. II Is expected that
quite "a number Of the friends Of the COM
pany and Of the troopers will make the
trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
AGAINST UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS
sUPT. AsHMORE POINTS OUT THE
EVILS OF SUCH A SYSTEM,

Leading Educators Opposed to 1t he
cause of Its ImpracticabiIity md
the Effect 1t Would Have on the
Public SchOOls-WOuld Injure Both
the City and Country SchOOIs-State
Publication of Text Books Also tut
practicable.
The school authorities of Savannah are
strongly opposed to the movement on
foot for the establishment OF uniformity
in text books for all the schools Of the
state.
At the last meeting OF the legislature a
committee was appointed to consider the
matter and report to the next session
upon the advisability and prac-
ticability of such measure. 1t Is the
belief of many that the report Of this
coa. mittee will favor the establishment of
such a system Of uniformity. and that
the legislature will pass a law making it
effective.
The possibility Of such a course has
aroused the indignation of many of the
leading educators of the state, and has
strongly arrayed the boards Of education
of nearly, II not quite all, the cities and
larger towns against It. They feel
that the enactment Of such a
law would prove hurtful TO the interests
OF the children Of the cities, towns and
country No benefit IS conceded to the chill
dren of the country for whom the measure
has largely been taken up, by Its oppo-
nents, and they see nothing but harm
that can result from It's adoption.
superintendent Ashmore. who Is
well versed in all the phases
OF the question OF state uniformity
In the use OF text books. sides with many
other leaders in the educational field IN
strongly condemning It. superintendent
slaton OF the Atlanta schools. made a
strong argument against uniformity day
or two ago at the convention at Warm
Springs, OF the Georgia Teachers Asso-
citation, that has been warmly commended.
Mr.. Ashmore says that Mr..
slaton Is on the right track.
The Savannah board OF education Is
averse to the measure and 80 announced
az n recent meeting. The board holds that
the effect upon this community would
prove very detrimental end would retard
the progress OF the schools Mr.. AHhmore
says the question " very serious one.
and one TO which there should be an awak-
ening OF the people. The measure may
pass swimmingly through the hands OF the
committee now considering Il. be intro
duced as a bill IN the legislature. passed
and the people then, when Il Is too late
discover the incubus that would weigh
them down an It's repeal. u II held that
the natural action Of the committee that
would be selected for the purpose. would
be TO choose those books 20 be uniformly
used throughout the state as would be
most popular Ia the country schools. for u
Ia for these that the movement has been
set afoot
The schools IN the cities would be at a
total loss. Mr.. Ashmoro says, n called
upon 70 use the books which would Ice
best for tho country schools There are
differences IN every respect between the
schools Of the cities ana Of the country ana
the use Of the same text books would not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
Ex-MEMBERs AS LOBBYISTS.
They Have the Freedom of the Floor
and Abuse 1t.

and Abuse 1t.
Washington Letter to New York Times.
Senator Hale's outspoken reference to-
Senator Aliens assertion that swarms OF
lobbyists haunt the corridors and galleries
OF the chamber, may have been provoked
by particular objections which those sena.
tors had to efforts being made to affect In.
terests which to them appear to be enti-
tied to encouragement but there is no
doubt that the privilege of the floors OF
the Senate and the House has been abus-
ed and ought to be regulated. Every
body here knows that there are many ex-
members of both houses in Washington
who have either concluded that this is a
more lucrative place to continue In BUSH
ness than the states from which they came
to congress, or that their abilities and ex-
perience can be more advantageously en-
ployed here in legislative work than they
could be in ordinary courts of law.
Familiarity with the methods of legisla,-
ton, with members of committees with
the order of business and the chances OF
advancing bills that need progression by
outside pressure, make the service of leg
islative attorneys very attractive to those
who are doubtful of the fate of the bills
in which they are interested, and they
easily appear TO men VINO nave the DriVi-
lege of the floor to help them in emergen-
cies. The privilege of the floor was I'M
doubtedly extended as a courtesy for the
purpose Of enabling ex-members TO visit
their old associates from time to time but
not to afford the ex-members opportunity
TO continue in practice as volunteer mem-.
bers Of the congress.
There are several ex-senators who are
often spoken OF as lobbyists. There are
some back number members of the House
who enjoy the same reputation. or somo
Of the eX-senators and representatives tho
report is probably true. 1t would be hard
to prove a., and in some instances their
lobbying Is much less harmful than would
be like efforts on the part of less distin-
guished persons, as they do not receiva
as much consideration as independent lob
byists who do not enjoy the privilege oe
the floor.
Speaker Reed has sometimes expressed
his hope that one OF these days ex-mem-
bers OF the House will be deprived Of the
privilege Of the floor. He can see no good
reason why they should be permitted to
cucumber the space in which the active
members are too much crowded, and he
entertains the opinion that those OF them
that are high-minded would be glad 20
be relieved OF the stispicion-sometlme
unjust-that they may be improperly em-
ployed and that their appearance on the
hoor In critical moments may be scandal
Gus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
SPEED IN WARsHIPs.
Experts Say That Is Is an Essential
of Offensive Strength.
From Casner's Magazine.

From Casner's Magazine.
A shin of war is, In her design, but
combination of compromises. For one
service, she may be given great speed;
for another, great battery power. Wheth-
er either is excessive, that service in naval
war alone will show. In considering speed,
per sc, as an element of offensive strength,
the weight of expert opinion seems largely
in its favor, as compared with other quail
tiles of a war vessel In the swift pro-
gross Of naval science the gun, the means
of attack, has distanced. time and again,
the armor. the means of defense; and the
theory Is no longer novel or wholly I'M
supported that armor will yet be abandon
ed that "armored ships will be as obso-
lete as mail-clad men," Indeed Lord
Armstrong is credited with the statement
that, i'm the future, light vessels of great
speed, armed with quick-firing guns, are
likely to be the order of the day" Speed
of hull and rapidty of fire would seem to
be- with him, the primary essentials. The
ultimate test of expert opinion as to the
cardinal importance of speed as a factor
in sea fighting, lies in the incessant striv-
ing 70 attain Il that is seen in battleships
to some extent, but most notably in the
many cruisers which come IN swift sue
cession from the dockyards of the world.
II may be possible for the designers OF
one feet TO err in ''craze for speed" Il
Is not probable that those OF all great
navies should go astray in a matter so
vital and so costly.
BY far the larger proportion of the first
class cruisers, amored or protected, which,
In recent years, have been projected or
completed are ships with speeds varying
from ~ to q knots; and, of those which
equal or exceed p knots-proiected, build
ing or afoat-there Is now a moderate feet.
among the leaders OF which are the Brit
ish Powerful and Terrible, armored cruis-
ers $50 tons, 5000 horsepower. % knots;
the French Jeanne dare armored cruis-
er. II 200 tons, q. 600 horsepower, % knots;
a protected armored cruiser for italy OF
$500 tons. 1900 horsepower. % knots:
the Buenos Ayres OF Argentina, protected
cruiser. $500 tons. 1900 horsepower, 49,
knots; the Chillan Blanco Encalada. pro-
tected cruiser, i,420 tons. 800 horse-pow-
er. 22.7S knots; tho Nueve de Julio, OF Ar
gentlna, protected cruiser. 1880 horse
power, 22.7l knots; and the Yoshlno OF ia
pan, an improved form OF the latter vessel,
with a speed OF 2SOS knots. II would seem
that expert opinion favors extreme speed
for large cruisers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

typographical errors in tariff acts ara
sometimes very expensive. The most no
tlceabie OF these was in the tarin act of
1872 by which the government became
loser 20 the extent OF over a million doll
lars-some estimates fixing the amount Of
loss at about two million dollars. II also
led TO long-drawn-out litigation IN tho
Treasury department and In the courts,
rms particular error was actually repeat
ed In the tariff bill now before the senate.
The error Ia the act OF 1879 was the plac-
INK OF comma Instead OF hyphen after
the word FRUIT which made the clause
read; Fruit, plants tropical and SEMI
tropical for the purpose OF propagation OF
cultivation" IL should have read: "Fruit-
plants, tropical and seml-trOpicai." etc.
The same error crebt into the pending bill
In the committee on finance. Mr. Allison
discovered the blunder, however. and cor-
rectcd Il ~ the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

against the ordinance. Recovering final
ly from the effects of the blow dealt by
this assurance that one of the city's up
to-date wheeling cops did not know the
ordinance he was out to enforce, the
wheelman enlightened him. The uniform
ed man came down gracefully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

The ladies OF st. Paul's Parish Aid So
ciety have arranged 20 give an ice cream
festival and entertainment for children at
Nonge's hail on Tuesday afternoon from
Go o'clock. There will be music ana
refreshments. and no pains will be spared
20 give all the young folks who attend "A
nrst-class good time. The success OF these
ladies IN giving entertainments Is well
known ana the attendance viii. no doubt.
be good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

The game Thursday night win be be-
tween the Blacks and the Yellows. Should
the Blacks win the three teams will be
tied, but the Yelows claim they are going
to land the pennant The batteries will
be Davis and King for the Blacks, and
Beard and Thompson for the Fellows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

and McEvoy viii do the baclstop work.
BIZ Reaves at first, Cummings az second,
aud Murray 81 short stop make strong
inheld.
The Y NJ H. A. team is mostly young
blood but the boys are game and have
been working hard. Jerry OConnor Will
occupy the box and Kayton Is down to
catch. though Charlton may be substitut-
ed. O'Connor is a good steady pitcher and
the Y VI. c. A. boys will not find him an
easy mark.
The game will be called at 4:30 O'Clock.
The teams viii plaY as folloMs:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
To Addre.. Yannr Won.

AZ the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton this afternoon. Rev j. ". scruees
viii speak on "What God Requires OF U.s.
The meetings, which are very short. com
meucc, az 8 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Ahbotts East India Corn Paint cures
every times Il takes on the corn: no pain.
cures warts and bunions and Is conceded
20 be wonderful corn cure. Sold by an
druGgistg.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

The photographic bureaus forecast for
july weather at sea is as follows. Gencr-
ally fair weather, with moderate to fresh
winds. Occasional moderate gales norm
OF the i0lh parallel Beginning OF The
West Indian hurricane season during the
latter part Of the month frequent fog.
us shown from longitude IS degrees, wsst.
across the Grand Banks, 10 the Nova SEQ
tan ana New England coasts. Icebrres
Va the vicinity OF Belle Isle and east OF
Newfoundland TO a. degrees, west. with
probably a few hcrgs as far south as AZ
degrees 30 minutes, north between a de.
grocs, west. ana fS degrees. west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
crnl Interest.

The sloop c. II. Hadley. Capt. Parker.
while on her voyage from Union Island.
near Darien, bound for Thunderbolt via
Isle Of Hope. was struck by gale Thurs
day, afternoon in Wilmington river while
on her way from the latter place. The
sioop was capsized and her topmast car
ried away. Her deck load OF lumber was
washed on. but most OF II went ashore
az Thunderbolt and was secured Cant
Parker was blown overheard and severely
hurt by the flying lumber. Gilbert Pits
mate, was also injured. Capt Parker
wishes hts thanks returned to Capt. Dem.
Ter OF the tug boat Three Links" for as
sistance Ia helping save the sails, ete.
The Hadloy has boen righted and IS now
lying az Thunderbolt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04

Earned huns-Havanuah, 2, NaidOsta, 4.
Two-hase Hits-Schlcy and Harper.
Sacrifice Bits-Hipklns. ]: Nally, I.
Stolen Bases-Brady, 4: Mcintlre i.
Krenson, 3. Stinson. I.
Bases on Called Balls-On Krenson. 2.
on Short !.
Struck out-Krcnson 8. Short, 2.
Balk-Krenaon.
Umpirc-Mr. Horripan.
Scoror-Mr Charlton.
Double Pays-Clemonts 90 Johns 10 stln-
son; Mcintiro TO Brown.
The base ball teams OF the y NJ C. A
ana the Y. M. IA. A. viii cross bats al
G. l.. a. park tomorrow afternoon. Both
Of these teams are made up OF strong
players ana the game II going TO be- hard
fought.
Tho y. NJ G. A. team has some old time
players on its team and they have boou
pracuclnE hard for some time Powell.
speedy young twirief, VIII occupy the box