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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
EDWARD s. FARROW ARRESTED.

CHARGED WITH CoNSFIRING TO DEFRACD The
INITIAL. RESERVE pUND LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Edward : Farrow forty-two years Old formerly
Lieutenant in the United States Army was arres'eu
a. the Grand Central Station on his arrival rom
Canada Yesterday. requsition papers from rus
burg Penn charging him with consplrlhS 10 ue
fraud the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association or
,sis civ The prisoner made long statement 10
ranortors AZ Police Headquarters in which ne SAID
that as general superintendent OF the ASSOCIATION.
he had been sen, 20 Pittsburg 10 do dirty WORK anu
fight some battles for the association IN th"' c'!
While there he said he had written some hunlreds
Of thousands OF dollars worth OF insurance Tor
the company including a line Of creditor insurance
started by the association in favor OF T. Lyhloru
Woods & Co. brokers and bankers. IN that CIV
About four weeks ago ne went 10 amUrme onnosne
insurance companies having learned OF tle
line OF creditor insurance "hicn ne nav EredarjnR
attacked the association PRESIDENT It'i'. IN -
Burnham he said sent an ineXperlehSed MAI -
of Woods who made 4 statement discriminating
Farrow and others. Farrow returned 10 flttSDuIg
been provided for him. he went away. but returned
and gave himself up. Yesterday by aavce OF ms
Zion has made false annual statements and used
'to funds Tor Ilesitnate purposes and charges
ras s rnSenr Who succeeded the late t.
u tIarrn- &c Incident Of the association. was
seen at his home No Sc East Seventy-eghth-st..
bv a Tribune reporter last evening and said: Far
rows charges are absolutely false and too r.dcu-
ious 10 be seriously considered. He was a special
agent for the association, and. without the knoWi-
edge OF its officers. entered into conspiracy with
the Woods in P.ttsburg 10 insure the lives 81 old
and diseased men. with a view OF their early death
and the fraudulent collection OF the amount or
their policies from the association. The fraud was
discovered. and Woods was arrested IN PiIts6urs
ten DAYS ago He made n full confession IN writ
ing charging Farrow with being the originator OF
no Moi FarrOw skipped 70 Canada. but came
hack and is now locked up az Police Headquarters
awaiting extradtion. Feeling the meshes OF the
law tightening about him ne mas mace a S,ate-
ment In which each and every one Of his aIega-
lions l. absolutely false. II Is the old story or
man who mas no defence abusing his accuser.
Farrow and Woods have both unsuccessfuily at
reunited to defraud the Equitable ana Proyident
COMPANIES OF this city. and the Fidelity OF PhIa-
delphia Woods is under several indictments IN
piftsburG and cannot get bail Farrow ana w oods
yin both undoubtedly be convicted and the Mutual
Reserve and it, officers fully eXonerated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

The college was visited last Monday by Dr.. White
rrincipal Of the Philadelphia High School. accom-
named By Dr. McSweeny Superintendent Marble
and Commissioner Taft. DR.. White addressed the
students at the chapel exercises.
The spring vacation. or May week. begins on
Monday The reason for its coming so ate IL 10
afford the students opportunity OF preparing
for their examinations. which are 10 be held in
the latter part q May
The examination 70. the eligible list will be held
on Mag From the list teachers are appointed
70 iii vacancies IT. the college. In order 10 become
a candidate Tor examination three years expert
enca as class teachers or. for the training de-
PARTNER. one years experience is required Each
candidate must attain average OF 50 per cent,
bur tho Executive Committee reserves the right 70
selec, any candidate who attains the required
standard OF scholarship. These examinations are
held twice year The subjects upon when can
didatcr are examined include Latin English IT.
erature mathematics and physics natural science
French German. pedagogics. training and draw
Ing ,,
inspector HAYS has presented TO tie college
large engraving Of General Grant. which Will be
placed on the walls Of the chapel. beautiiui
fctchlug has also been presented by Mrs. Brad
street an alumnae OF the college. The college has
been made the recipient from time 10 time OF many
such ongrayings cichings and portraits or famous
persouages and they all 10 be seen on the walls
Of the chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA April 25.-The University opened its
soors on Tuesday after the Easter holidays The
nrst Gift 10 be received was an interesting coec-
ZION OF plants and shrubs from Mount Vernon.
The collection is from Mrs Harrison. who is chair
man OF the Committee for the Improvement of the
Campus
A lecture OF ''rhe Baths of Caracalla" de-
fvered before the School OF Architecture Friday
Gfernoon by Percy Ash, the holder OF the Uni
yer.ity travelling scholarship for 1895 sc.
The formal opening exercises Of the Flower OBJ
fervstory will take place Wednesday, May IL
Professor Simon Newcomb has accepted the inv-
taton 70 make an address. Other welknown
Young Of Princeton: Mr.. Brashesr. the maker of
The lens OF the telescope, and DR.. Warner, OF the
firm which made the mechanical portions OF the
Professor Macfarlane and his party returned
Tuesday from their Southern trip. They were su =
eessful in securing additional specimens for the
botanic gardens. The gardens have received from
Lieutenant Willoughby. L. ; A, member OF the
class OF ~ college. large collection of orchids
which he gathered from the remote parts OF the
Florida Everglades during the last winter.
The students OF the Mechanical Engineering De-
THURSDAY evening.
IRE annual smoker OF the Mask and Wig Club
70 the cast and chorus OF its Easter production
TOOK place last evening at the clubs home.
A committee composed OF the president OF each
class m the college department and other stu
OF the chapel exercises. The committee has taken
charge OF the choir and will endeavor TO strength
en- H. besides having control OF the discipline OF the
men while in ch-.s:.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
PRINCETON

Princeton, April 2j.-With the close OF the Easter
recess on Tuesday the University started the
final quarter Of the academic year. The arrival Of
fine weather has begun the characteristic Out-oi-
door life OF Princeton students. The campus is
turred into an immense playground with improm7-
tn baseball matches between the numerous clubs
Of the college. bicycle parties top-spinning. mar
bles and senior singing in the evening on the
steps CT Old North College
The Examining Committee Of the ew-BrunswicE
Presbyterv held sittings during this week in the
Second Presbyterian Church at Princeton for the
purpose OF examining students OF the Princeton
Theological Seminary. Ten men os the senior class
were licensed 10 preach. follows: William Henry
Culver Harold Sydney Dawson, George Fulton
Joseph Hunter. Thomas Cowden Laughlin, William
Brown Lusk Allen Woodend McCurdy, Samuel
Melkon Milkouyan Charles Frederick Morrison
taken by the Theological Seminary 10 make erect
i've the act recently passed by the State Legs
thorizes the seminary to coafer the Gesree Oh
Bachelor Of Divinity. This institution has never
with the action Of the Legislature. the degree Of
Bachelor OF Divinity Will hereafter be conferred on
a Bachelor % Arts OF any college approved by the
seminary faculty who shall have completed
similarly approved institution In the Princeton
Seminary. and also one-yeGrs course OF extra
nary. The OF special study shal De ar
ranged and the examination shall be conductei by
the faculty with the concurrence OF the directors
The degree is therefore. not glvc1 as an hohot Al
gradual ton, but is 10 be a reward for meritorious
Postgraduate work. The equiya'"n- OF a. least
twelve hours OF classroom work Week 10Y olie
whereby part OF this work may he accomplished
during the regular course. Inc hNe principal de-
New Testament. systematic theology. Chuich his
tory and ecclesiastical tleO.oeE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
CITY COLLEGE.

The funeral OF Professor George +. Hardy Of
the department Of English literature. was attended
by the senior class in body last Monday. The
course IN the subject OF literature for the seniors
will be discontinued for the remainder OF the year
The other classes reciting TO Professor Hardy VIII
continue unde- his assistants.
A snrine vacation OF one week will begin on Mon
day. and during this time there will be no college
exercises Several baseball and other games which
have been arranged WIN other teams viii y" p'HSeN
this week
The committee on the course OF public lectures
has decided 10 close the series given this spring
with the lecture OF Professor Tisdall on The His
tory OF Early Money and Coinage the GATE Of
which has been changed 10 May l5
The sophomore class has elected the following
prize speakers for the coming orator.cal contest:
NJ J. Elgas and L. VI. Loewenbaum for prose
defamation and : j. Block for poetry declama
ton The representatives from the junior and
senior classes will not be elected until after the
spring vacation. u, ,,,,. ,,.., -
iseusd On SATURDAY entitled The Debate Number,
having been got up especiayr to 1or ue s
debate on Saturday evening me number also con
talns an account OF the life OF PROFESSOR iarGy.
picture OF whom was also distributed with each
copy. The cover or me huihpeT WIS specially
drawn by T. A. Sptzka, ss
Two new class songs have been written ~ me
heen cot 10 music Both were sung by the class al
Inc debate I'm Chlckering Han on saturday. An
amendment 10 the class constitution has been pro-
posed, making me 'I'C'io' Va ''''N'" ~ M '""
instead Of annual. ,. 49,, -, -.a,,,,
ana a meeting will be held on May I. at which
corstt,nfton IL to be adopted. II Is expected that
mo CHM will secure the OF Professor Dorcmus's
dark room, and II IS hoped thht some OF me pes,
PhotoCraphers Association AT Chautnuqua.
The mon na b smpf sst Monday stephen Dug
gan so O tutor In the college, has peen initiateo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
DARTMOUTH.

Hanover. y H. April 25.-The spring term OF ten
weeks began April Il. The number trying for both
baseball and athletic teams Ia larger than be-
fore Many 20 men show Up well on both teams.
and ire student body is confident Of repeating past
vic-ories
The death of Charles I. Day. '9S came 10 the
college with shock. He stood third in his class
and was a popular athlete and man In society.
The alumni % the Pacific Coast has presented 10
the college an American flag which will be raised
with appropriate exercises in few days
Ernest G Ham. OF the class OF - takes the place
O! Professor Burton retired. Instructor Of Latin.
The older alumni Will be pleased 10 learn that a
fence is being erected the campus TO revive
senior singing
George \ Green. Ernest 7. seelman ana Freder-
Eek Y 9Bennis All from Brooklyn. az the trials for
Junior prize commencement won the first three
rlzces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

,n-, serios Of lectures on school Hygiene" by
Dr William II Burnham. o. Clark University
began last Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Inc
FIRST lecture treated OF the methods OF studying
fatigue among school children. and the period Of
s,,dv The next lecture in this course will be given
on May 3 at the same hour
The first excursion by the geology class OF the
danar,nent OF science was made Friday after
noon. when & large party went TO Bronx PARK TO
s,udv recent river action and glacial features Inc
next expedition will be made on Saturday. When
The class Will 20 10 upper Montcair TO study the
geography and geology Of triassic rocks
The benefit given for James Jardine, Instructor
IN the gymnasium. on Friday evening was most
successful affair College students and pupils OF
Horace Mann School. with the basketball team
rom DR. savage's gymnasium, helped 10 carry out
a varied and interesting programme ana Inc Misses
Ellsworth gave some fancy dancing , D., .
The Teachers College Alumni Association is 10
hold It's spring meeting on the afternoon o. rIdsy
dav and will render the following programme al
The musical which is 10 precede the tea sonata
miner ~ G,eg t 1e'U numbers by by GhSpn
ballad nar. barcarolle ana poionaise a ma
gsvoite by Jeffrey mo hnngSia an 1hhcsS nd
Pskoczy march II is an invitation anaIr Tor the
alumni and friends , ST., 80 Nt,,,,.t
Training was issued last week In attractive form
!, ano sizes the fact Of the remarkable success
OF this summer school, wnIcR was S,. al Ill an
80 ~ the Manual Arts Training school, ana some
,embers OF the faculty: IL Is TO be continued
henceforth az part OF tne eon os W. p a. hen i'm
eSo~ed in many important particulars; The school
pH omen Inly T. and continue unti August IL
80 q re seven courses OF instruction as folloWs
,Il,H',.I training for elementary Schools freendnd
Sra wing and painting mechanical drawing. iois
ing wood 1onery WOOD o nm Re,rart viii
ad,,s Ave lectures the general suD)ect OF leach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BUCKINGHAM-Captain Guy Howard |. ; A.
and Colonel d c. Dodge. Denver. FIFTH Az T.
NI'E--GovernOr Bushnell and stan. Ohio Governor
Atkinson and stan West Virginia, General j. NJ
schofNed. Washington; Senator j. h. Foraker Oh
Ohio: j. ]. Reynolds L. $ y, and General ~ -
Scott West Virginia. HOLLAND-Willam T.
Amy. l. : A: Governor John X TANNER ana S.a..'
Of Illinois. Governor Daniel H. Hastings and stan
PENNSYLVANIA and Governor Charles Warren Lip
pitt Rhode Island MANHATTAN-Generai James
r Chambern. Rochester. Senator J. Is Jones
Arkansas: General j. :. Graham, Rochester COZ
onel n s Rodman. Rochester. and Jerome I'M,
St Louis MURRAY HlL1-Arthur l. shipman
Hartford NETHERLAND-J. a. Butler Buffalo
PARK AVENUE-T. f. Roeselle Washington, ana
General Robert Shaw oliver and stan. PLAZA
Judge Rowland g. Kellogg. Elizabethtown. y. Y,
and Addison Thomas. Newport, r. !. WALDORF
Senator Mark A. Hanna. OF Ohio. and Mrs Pot
ter Palmer Chicago WlNpSoR-General John IS
Gordon Georgia r. r.. Palmer Chicago; George
F. Winslov l.. s. y; L. Ford, San Francisco,
and j. n. Fiero. Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26

Schenectady. y Y April 25-On Friday afternoon
a lecture was given by Hamilton W. Mabie HIS
subject was Literature" The students showed
their appreciation by numerous hearty cheers a.
the close OF the lecture
Last Monday evening Eli Perkins addressed the
students on The Philosophy OF Wit" He caused
much amusement with his abundance OF wit and
humor Mr. Landon is old Union man or me
class o. s and offered his services for the benefit
o. the athletic association.
Last Safurdo- evening the Elee cluD gave tIle
Lass concert Of the trip at New-York. This trip
has been most successful Numerous pleasant re-
oeptiOns were enjoyed by the members OF the cluD
The trip Included concerts At Saugerties, Hudson,
Newburg and New-York.
Several members OF the junior class have organ
!zed a club FOR the study OF the old Anglo-saxon
authors The club has been named the Old Eng
lsh Club and has elected ". " Swara president
and Nelson secretary and treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
FORDHAM.

-,ass and lectures were resum,1 last Wednesday
-,o-n,nr The Rev ". G. Read Mullan, ;. j.,
v,ce-presdent has announced that nearly all the
students registered the appointed hour on Tues
dav evening The Rev Michael Flynn. 5. j.. pro-
fessor OF special Latin. who has been confneo 10
his roono for the last six weeks, Is once more able
- he around He will probably take charge Of his
class next week There has been great rush for
seats for Hamlet" which will be produced by tne
members Of g. Johns Dramatic Society in May.
TIC YORK done on the baseball field last week has
ne az Nee"ora1 annroval The diamond is
in good condition. Paul Dolan. 80. of PottsylAe
r1orr VS. nut in 10 catch tor the VARSITY team
i, ne Va me against the Pennsylvania state Coi-
lege lie showed wei. and viii undouptedi' eaten
~ tho rerna irdcr OF the season. captain J.. n
Reulv OF Pittsburg. Perm. was forced 10 IeaNe
IN RI ha SO and play in the field last week. nut II Is
,'rd1rstood now that his arm Is in good condition
The Fordharn nine will cross bats with the Loy0la
Baseball club on the home grounds next TUESDAY
sftornoo, The nine H. composed mostly or mem
hers o. the Manhattan College team. ana the game
promises 10 De Interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
SMITH.

Northampton. April 25.-smith College began wore
once more April %. after its usual TWO |eeAs
spring vacation The term which Is opened no"
is the shortes. Of the year, as j; consists Oh oHl'
eight weeks. This brings commencement near 10
800 en- tbo1 rouc, work on the senior dramatcs
mus be done 10 bring them to any degree Of eX-
cellence ,,s,u a. an
ro,nced in the last number. have been assigned
TO the NJ W editors as follows: J. d Dlskkam
editor-in-chief. r. p Milne. literary editor, \ g
chase. Contributors Club; L. l.. Gable, editor
table. c. s Harter About College. NJ. l.. Dillon
aIumnae department; A Jackson, managing editor
and r. A Byles business manager. -.
-Balia Gertrude Baldwin has been elected add
,tonai member OF the Senior Dramatics Committee
Miss Alice Luce assistant in the English depart,
n,nnf ia going next year 10 Wellesley. MISS Luce
is ono 81 The first women 10 hold doctors degree
from Heidelberg University. ..
charles Downer HaZen. head Of the department
~ history has been called 70 take charge OF the
department at Dartmouth next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
ILLlANiS.

wnliamstovn Mass. April 25-The 90 "Gul" has
appeared in somewhat larger form than any Of its
predecessors The Gul" (short for "Guelmen-
siam IS the college yearbook. and IL published
by the junior CaSs II contains among other things
lists o. the members OF the fraternities, literary
and scientific societies athletic teams. editorial
boards and an The various organizations in the
college The issue OF the present year contains
some three hundred pages exclusive OF advertise
nents. Il Is profusely illustrated With photographs
and with pen and ink drawings by members OF the
Class. The book is dedicated TO Professor John II.
hewitt OF the department OF Latin, and contains
also short biographical sketch OF Professor Henry
D. Wide OF the same department The alumni
are also represented by letters 10 the college from
President Han o. Clark University and the Rev.
Dr William NJ Grosyenor. % New-York.
Announcement is made that by the will o. Judge
Benjamin r Sheldon Of Rockford H.. the college
receives 10000. Judge Sheldon was graduate Of
Williams and member Of the class OF 30. and
Isceivec from The college IN 1871 the degree Of
I'D This legacy. together with the FUNDS due
!; ION the Fayerweather estate whose exact sum
~ not yet known will represent an increase OF
We u, endowment Of the college during the present
{sr o. from 10000 10 100000 and places the col
'sse again upon firm financial basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
BrFp.Lo BILLS SNOW on DECK.

The wild West Buffalo Bits Wild West, Is IN
town and will take place. If you choose 70 use tnat
term in the Madison Square Garden ior three
weeks The opening performance will be tonight.
y nd a,,er thar there will be daily at and sla
o. m A taste Of It's quality will be given free 20
the public to-day in the form OF paIade. r, in as
follows Madison-ave 10 Twenty-fourtn-st', 10
E'irct-avA 10 Fifty-seyenth-st, 10 Madison-ave''
- EifIv-ninth-st 10 Fifth-ave. 10 Seventeenth-st
to Fourth-ave to Bowery, to Canal -st TO Hadso1-
81; 10 Eighth-ave.. 10 Fifty-seyentn-st 70 broau-
Yav "a Thirty-fourth-st. 10 Madison ave. 10 the
Garden. - 49, - -. g.. -h..
This is called the Wild West because that IS wnee
&, Vas originally Now il is much more. IL Is an
international exhibition Of Workmanship Cossacks.
Arabs Englishmen and Germans vying with tho
another in feats Of daring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
CORNELL.

Ithaca. " Y. April S.-On Wednesday in tho
College of Law Judge Francis NJ. Finch began a
course OF lectures on the subject of Mortgages
On Monday Jared T. Newman. rs. OF Ithaca, will
begin course OF lectures wills and Admins
traton." These lectures are delivered at the spe-
cial request of the College OF Law. Professor Will
lam A. Finch Is still at the Dansvine Sanitarium
and will he unable 10 return this term.
The competitors for the Sc memorial prize in
eocution this year will Herrck c. Allen. Paul
H. Buck. James b. Fenton. William II Flippen.
Jesse Fuller. jr.. William NJ Kent. Charles r.
Mayer. G. a. McHenry. Daniel NJ. Mclaughlin. Ed
ward s Rose. Parton Swift and Andrew T. Tuck.
An organization in American college life out Of
the ordinary is the La American Club. While
1t was originally organized a social club II has
ms one Of its principal objects the design OF furnish
ing 10 foreign students, especially Of the countries
Of Central and South America, information OF
every kind concerning university and college worK
in the United States. The club has corresponding
members in Brazil, Mexico, Cuba. Colombia, Peru
Argentine and elsewhere.
Mr. Lanniean will organize and accompany
wheeling party from Ithaca 10 Poughkeepsie at
the time OF the races The party viii leave Ithaca
about June is, and Will spend three or four days on
the road
collection cf sixteen different species Of eu-
cdlYptuS trees has been received at the COnSer-
Vatory They were sent from the Missouri Bo;an-
zeal Gardens by Frofe ssor William Treease
Hiram 5; Gutsell. of Sbley College. is giving
series OF three lectures on etching.
Professor Benjamin !. Wheeler delivered his lect-
ure on The Olympic Games 10 q large audience
on Tuesday evening in the Chemical lecture-room
The Cornell Union has elected tie following OFF,
GERS for next year: President Mark NJ. Odel. 80;
Xlce-president Frank + Gannett. IS. secretary
wood G l.. 91; alumni members OF the Debate
Council. Harley y crosby 90 c. l.. 81 and
Archibald 5. Downey SO; faculty members Of ths
Debate Council Professor Lee. Professor Woodruff
and Professor Wilcox.