Evening star., 1897-09-25

Friday. October ]. The faculty this year
Is the same last season. although nu-
merous changes have been made i'm the
course of Instruction.
The regular courses in the university
proper opened Thursday with a large at
tendance I'm all departments. Several spe-
cial features have been added TO the course
this year and much benefit is expected from
them.
The Glee. Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar
Club. which gave many enjoyable con-
certs last season, Is TO be reorganized dur
ing the coming week. and il is TIE intention
to prepare program to be rendered early
in November.
The Theological Literary and Debating
Society, the Livingstone Society and the
other students literary societies which were
so successfully conducted last year Will
be reformed and those who are Interested
look fcrward to a successful years work.
The law department sessions will beg'n
FRIDAY evening, the LIST of October.
Columbian University.
The sessions of all departments will open
Wednesday, the 10Th instant. Examina-
tions for entrance to the university viii ne
held Morday and Tuesday of next week at
the university.
Charles w. Holmes. who has been con-
nected with the school for some time has
been appointed registrar and several
the law department. The attendance this
year bids fair TO exceed any in the his
tory of the university. This is true of all
schools in the city. and woEld seem to
indicate either return of prosperity a
greater thirst after knowledge
Several of last years foot ball team have
left the school, but enough are left to
form the ucleus OF a strong team. and
an organization is already spoken of by
those of the students sSho have been
arn he ha aSf fau- Ia
A new course has been provided for stu
dents who desire the degree of bachelor of
science. This is the course Of library
science and library economy. and nothing
of the kind has ever before been offered
in a Washington university. The course
like other special courses, will include
French. Latin. German and a considerable
amount of scientific work
The Columbian Academy has been alsol-
ished it being believed that the field COW
cred by it was thoroughly well taken
OF by the high schools OF the city. The
building which was formerly devoted to
the uses Of the academy is now being
modelled and will be converted into a hos
pital. TO be fitted with all modern conven-
fences and apparatus. and to be under the
immediate direction of DIR. L. A de-
Schweinitz. dean of the medical faculty.
The hospital will be opened as soon as
possible after the completion of the nee
essary repairs, but no definite time can now
be stated.
There has also been established a course
in biblical literature, which will be under
the direction of Prof. Edward B. Pollard
His work will be supplemented by lectures
from eminent specialists in biblical archae-
ology. history and literature.
The resignation of Prof Hans Zopke of
the school of mechanical engineering has
resulted in the promotion of Elmer $. Far
well to that position.
Prof. Hodgkin of the physical school has
secured large number of new instruments
for use in that department and Dean
Iunroe Of the Corcoran Scientific School
has added a large stock of chemical ma
terial for his department The machinery
used for lighting the university building
is to be used also Tor experimental pur-
poses by the students of electricity.
new invention is one to make telegraph
wire out of paper The interior cable is
lead covered. and thin spirals of paper are
wound around each interior wire. The cost
is said to be one-fifteenth OF rubber insu-
lated cable.
During the war between Japan and China
the Chinese soldiers wore underclothing
made Of paper. Experiments made with
these goods In the Prussian army proved
unsatisfactory, as they were found TO last
only two or three days.
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