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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass. Jan. 3i.-Professor Beaie'
chairman OF the Athletic Committee made the wei
come announcement on Thursday that the corpora
ton has voted TO grant the petition for the erection
OF temporary seats on Holmes Field this sprihs.
There are two conditions attached TO, the vote.
First that tho seats shall be built on steel frame
work and second. that they shall be removed by
July /. This vote postpones until fail the maj
abandonment OF Holmes Field for athletic purposes
II IA thought that the new track and diamond on
Soldiers Field will be in good condition by the sea-
son Of 1895. 80
Poardran. OF the VARSITY crew squad. has been Ill
this week and his place has been filed by C. A.
Hurley 9S. and A. II. Rice ~.
Harvard has lightweight entries for the annual
indoor games Of the Boston Athletic Association in
Mechanics Hall next Saturday evening.
At the semi annual election OF the Christian As
ISOLATION on Thursday evening the following onicers
were elected: President. c. Gleason -, hrst vice
s e p Marvn
SO; secretary. F. l.. Waldo, 9s; treasurer W X
81 and o, ,Sr y j. Of or COLLEGES
by a largely attended meeting. led by r. y Lay
The Shakespeare Club gave reception to r..
Reerbohm Tree on Saturday afternoon IN the rooms
OF W ved Wss the rs day Of the mdyear OK
aminations and It ushered In about o'clock In
e enscsrs and other noisy By
concerted plan all the dormitorles and boarding.
eeiebraton and the whole AFFAIR kept very
| quiet until It came off. Now the faculty Is indig-
nant and thirty forty men have been questioned
regarding their knowledge of matters. Two prom
| inent athletes are abou, the only ones OF whose
guilt the faculty has been able to find positive proof
and II Ia thought that they will he debarred from
| taking part In athletic contests this wear.
| The annual report OF the treasurer OF the uni
versity has just been issued 1t shows that the
| entire OF general and special Investments
amounts to sS526sl3 81. yielding an income Of $751;.
22o 3s. The net income OF the general investments
gain b n Of, b
given for capital account and A6175 40 for immedi-
ate use The largest Of these gifts were S31 s97 H.
frcm the Eveeth estate. FOR aiding deserving and
, INDECENT young men,. and 100000 for the endow-
ment Of the George Fabyan Professorship OF Com
| parative Pathology. President Eliot appeals for
more funds in his report closing with the state,
| additional endowments 10 the amount OF tl00)0000
| for the satisfaction Of none but we-known and
urgent wants" Special mention is made Of the need
of three buildings for the Scientific School, one
| for architecture, for engineering and for
| mining: for new dormory with furnished rooms
especially for men intending TO spend but year in
! Cambridge: for halls for the Medical School and
| for enlargement OF the library The observatory
needs freproof building for its library and manu-
scripts More endowment funds urgently needed
| by the AgassiZ Museum and the Peabody Museum
Of American Archaeology and Ethnology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
BRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr. Penn, Jan. 31--The weather IL
good the sleighing is superb. the skating Is worth
investigation. but the college lie goes on chiefly
Indoors. It's hilarlty nipped By the mldyear ex-
animation frost.
monograph on THE Me,rtcal Division of the
Paris Psalter." presented to the faculty for the
degree Of Doctor OF Philosophy has, spring by
Miss Helen Bartlett. has appeared In print
DR.. Lightner Wilmer. professor Of psychology at
the University OF Pennsylvania. IS giving an inter-
esting course at Bryn Mawr. psychological and
experimental psychology The course Is given In
the biological laboratory. Dalton Hall. and divides
mind and body and the other on the analysis Of
mental conditions and activities. The first part
Of the course requires study Of the nervous sys-
TEN. and DR.. Wilmer gives as thorough treat
ment OF the anatomy. gross and microscopic as
brain has been made under his direction at a cost
so small that II is possible TO put set into the
have studied prepared specimens of OK brains and
OF human brains. An elaborate series of photo
has also been given to the students. These they
are required TO paste In their notebooks together
iograph This anatomical study gives the PROPER ope
ana anatomical basis Tor the appreciation OF reflex ac-
reactions, and leads to an examination of in
siincts OF habits and OF voluntary movements The
perimen;ai psychoosy Is SO described 'l in order
10 designate the method that is employed IN teach.
appropraon su.nt foP beshsns Sss BEEN n
made BY Bryn Mswr College for the purpose OF
equipping psychological laboratory. A few simple
pieces Of apparatus are to be obtained and to be
laboratory course. In addition 10 this work the
department al Bryn Mawr College will make a
series OF mental and psychological tests on such
Of the students are willing 10 be tested I'm This
way. particularly on those students entering coli
lege this year. the inten tion OF the depa rtment
being to make similar tests each year during the
course so as 10 note variations and Developments
The statistics will include family particulars age
ana measurements OF height weight. lung capacity
reaction time time OF movement. free movement OF
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SAVED BY A SMALL MARGIN.
UTEs LATER sELLEcK sEELEY WOULD
HAVE BEEN HELD FOR TRIAL.

IF THE WARRANT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOUR MIN
UTEs LATER sELLEcK sEELEY WOULD
HAVE BEEN HELD FOR TRIAL.
Seeck Seeley the produce merchant of No 2s1
Washingtor-s,., who arrested on Saturday
night by Captain Cross. OF the Leonard-st police
station. on the complaint OF Frank 8. Hyatt cash
Ter OF the Clinton National Bank OF Hudson st .
who accused him OF grand larceny was arraigned
in Centre Street Court yesterday On October q
Sentenne e. Green. dealers in novelties In Hudson
ST.. deposited in the bank $500 80. and through some
mistake the amount was credited TO Seeley When
Seeley closed his account with the bank on the
first OF the year he received this sum- which did
not belong to him. The money he kept. and the
mistake was not noticed until Thursday last. when
Hyatt went to SeeIeys place OF business and told
him OF what had occurred.
Seeley refused 10 refund the money and said
that he not aware that any mistake had been
made. He said that he had never balanced his
books. and far he knew the bank had not
given him one cent TO which he was not entitled
He refused take the cashiers word for the
matter On Saturday morning Captain Cross
was az Centre Street Court and assisted Hyatt
In swearing out "a warrant for Seeley's arrest on
a charge OF grand larceny. At the same time
that the warrant was being drawn up Seeley
acting on the advice OF his lawyer, went to tho
bank and paid the money. II was accepted. As
the warrant had been issued the arrest had to be
made and Seeley accordingly arrested Satur-
day night
II was question of time entirely as to whether
not he would be able to discharge Seeley. lie
said that II the money had been paid at the bank
five minutes after the warrant was issued by him
he would be compelled to hold Seeley for trial as
II he discharged him he would be compromising a
felony. 1t was proven that the warrant had been
signed by the MAGISTRATE at ll:io o'clock and that
O'Clock. This narrow margin Of four minutes saved
Seeley. and the Magistrate discharged him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
WILLIAMS.

wuramstoyn Mass, Jan. M.-On Thursday. the
nav of PRAYER for Colleges. the work OF me COL
lsee was suspended. Services were heid IN inc
obanel in the morning and afternoon Inc feV'
mr. Noxom OF Springfield preached before ihe COZ
l.ge at the afternoon service
Edward Barlow Phi. D., Instructor In chemistry
a, Williams has been elected assistant professor
g chemistry al the University OF Kansas. and de-
n,r,s ,hi. week TO assume the duties OF his new
nsce Dr. Barlow is graduate or WiIilams:
Ind received the degree OF Doctor Of Philosophy al
RIiss ": Callahan. 'sS; Rowell. 49, Baile. IS;
pns.e 10. Swift zoo and Danforth. 90, have been
chosen 10 represent the college In the athletic meet
ING Of tine boston Athletic Association AT BOSTON
are entered for the relay race with Amherst. Inc
annual indoor meet at Williamstown Will be held
In response 10 a call for candidates for the bat
,erv positions on the nine. eleven men have begun
raining i've catchers and six pitchers Among the
niichers Is Cory 49, who has been substitute pitcher
for Two years Ross 49, VINO was ea,Gm anv id h
candidates The team Will suffer greatly from The
loss of Lewis who was pitcher and captain last
wear but with the exception Of one other man, all
Ia 81 wears team are sin IN college.
The Press Club has invited the college 10 leet-
ure on February G. by Herbert b. Underwood, OF the
class OF SO, Managing Editor OF The Boston Ad-
yrrtser." Ills subject Will be practical Journal
ism.
Al the last meeting OF the art class Professor
Rice lectured on the development OF the Renais-
sance from Roman architecture. His next lecture
will be talk on the processes OF TYPOGRAPHY and
noon address THE Educated Nan In the
World" Or. Woodbridge lectured before the Iy-
ceum Of Natural History last week on 'Tubercu-
losis" Professor Mears lectured In North Adams
on Tuesday on illuminating Cas- and on Friday
evening DR. Bascom made address before the
Board OF Trade OF North Adams on Taxation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
OUT TO-DAY.
PhrOSO.
JBY
ANTHONY HOPE,

Author Of "The Prisoner Of Zenda." The Heart
of Princess Osra," etc.
THE MOST FASCINATING ROMANCE OF
THE END OF THE CENTURY.
The most successful serial published In 1895,
It's appearance has been awaited more eagerly
than that OF any book since "Trilby."
Fifty illustrations. sixteen Of them fall.
page have been made for this by HENRY n,
WECHsLER. working from the model and
a collection OF Greek costumes and hrenrms.
Or Oct !. 1896. the New York Sun published
a column editorial regarding "Phroso"-a COM
pIiment rarely II ever before paid to novel
from which the following is an extract:
TT seems to us that 'Phroso,' Anthony Hopes
new novel. the publication Of which has just
been completed in McClures Magazine Is likely
to rank among the master works Of sensational
and exciting fiction.
1--WE care not how stated and cynical man
may have become we defy him To lay Phroso'
down IL he once takes II up; he viii finish II at
a sitting and count nights rest well lost"
limo. Cloth. S1.75.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
DIR. MEYERS VISIT.
MR.. MOODY SAYS HE Is TO LECTURE ON BIBLE
TOPICS AND NOT TO HOLD REVEALS

MR.. MOODY SAYS HE Is TO LECTURE ON BIBLE
TOPICS. AND NOT TO HOLD REVEALS.
Mr. Moody preached and Mr.. Sankey sang yester-
day afternoon in Carnegie Music Hall before a large
congregation. Mr.. Moody announced that mistake
had gone abroad as TO the intentions OF DR.. Meyer
the noted English revva.is,. who Is expected here In
q few days
1t has been announced" said Mr.. Moody that
DR.. Meyer Will conduct a series OF evangelistic SER
Vices. This Is not lie will simply deliver several
lectures on Biblical topics The services will begin
on February and last until February T. inclusive
Two services one at 1890 a. m and the other at 3
p. m. VIII be given daily except the opening day
when nigh service viii take place instead OF one
In the morning" Mr.. Moody also announced that he
would conduct the usual services Carnegie Hall
throughout the present month. In March. however
he VIII leave New-York and go TO Cincinnati where
he Will condr"' a big revival.
Mr. Sankey start tomorrow with hls wife and
son on tour 10 the Pacific Coast. He will be gone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

several weeks On Tuesday night he will hold
meeting in Buffalo. on wednesday IN Chicago and
next Sunday in 81. Louis From ST. Louis the SAM
key party will trav. through Texas. arriving at Los
Angeles on February ls Services in most Of the i'm
portant towns along the Pacific Coast will be held.
lie will go as far as Portland ere. and from there
will return to the East, lecturlng in most Of the big
cities on the way.
Mr.. Moody preached yesterday on the text: What
think ye OF Christ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
STEW EMS.

At the intercollesiat lacrosse convention recent
ly held Philadelphia the following championship
games arranged with Stevens and the other
members OF the association: May 8. at baltimore
Stevens Johns Hopkins and May q, at Hobo
ken. Lehgh VS. Stevens
The football team held a short business meeting
on Thursday, at which II. @. Hughes rs. OF Pater-
son. n. j.. was elected captain OF next falls team
He Is a strong. aggressive player and played right
tackle on last years varsity team
The VACANCIES on Life, the college bi-weekly
from theSsophomore and freshman classes have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

been filed By q. W. Martin, 'ss. and f. Z. 'oor'
Al regular meeting OF the Tennis CLUB the 1 ,o.
lowing officers were elected for the coming year.
1,ree 'as; secretary and treasurer, f. w, b s!
'so Executive Committee z. Steinb'ugge, w. cha r
man; II. X. Davis. SS; IA. X. SAMSON 30 anu VI
dcrhilI 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
MOUNT HOLYOk F..

South Hadiey Mass Jan. Sl.-An unknown frlehd
accessible 10 the New-York ana broohHh aiun'''e
has recently given $4,000 toward rebuilding
rbe Sigma Theta Chi attended their tentE an
niversary banquet at the Cooley House, in Spring
field. on Tuesday last. A special through electric
car was chartered Several ola members, former
ssudsnts we're present The toastmistress was
The Day of Prayer for colleges was ushered IN
ny a blizzard of such violence that pubic meet
inps were Impossible. IL was dSappoint meht as
unusual interest centred about the DAY IN ah,c',
na,ion Of the address Of the Rev. DR. Goodspeeu. OF
- Eprinefield and Of the reports OF delegates VINO
had come from other colleges prominent IN CHRIS
tian work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
The Heart of Princess
OSra.
Bv ANTHONY HOPE.

NOW IN IT'S SECOND LARGE EDITION.
mo character In recent fiction has excited
greater interest than the beautiful wilful. cruel,
tender hearted. proud. witty and wholly delight.
full Princess Osra. Anthony Hope is at his best
in the stories OF which she is the heroine."-New
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
SMITH.

Northampton. Mass. JAN a-The Alpha Society
admitted tie following members OF khe class Of
- on Saturday night: Margaret EWING Wilkinson,
Alice ADELAIDE Knox Emily Pauline Locke. Mar
saret Elizabeth May and Grace walcott Hazard.
The society devoting its attention to chemistry
red IT. usuai meeting % Tuesday night at Pho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
COLGATE.

Hamilton. y. J.. Jan. 3l.-The contestants for the
Grout oratorical prize were announced January
90 at chapel. There fifteen oratioi.s ma nded
in, the following men being appointed: John @.
Carpenter. r. III. Smith. W. ". Barker. G. II
Sears. +. c. Hicks and f.. NJ. Randolph. The con-
test will take place on Friday evening. March r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

fessor stoddard's house The Social Science club
CONQUERED hy Professor John Franklin Croweil,
head Of the department OF sociology and econom.
les. had an interesting meeting on Wednesday
Professor Walker OF the Amherst Agricultural
College spoke on the lie and work OF the late
General Francis A. Walker The mdyear exam.
inatIcns began Friday and will continue until
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
UNION.

Schenectady. y. V, Jan. a.-The Day OF prayer
for colleges was fttingly observed at Union last
rhursdav recess was granted from the regular
recitation work Of the term and religious services
were held during the day President Raymond spoke
in the chapel Young Mems Christian Association
services were held in tine afternoon ana evening
AS a portion of the charter day celebration ne
students will have the privilege OF hearing the
Rev Henry Van Dyke lecture In the chapel on
February IT, His discourse will be on steven
son"
Dr. Sidney G. Ashinore has been having num-
her OF lantern slides made from pictures secured
while abroad last wear. With these he Will illus
trste his lectures on "1he Greeks and Romans. go
The next concert Of the Musical Association Will
be held in Albany on Thursday. February T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

given on February 10, are practically competeus
n vii, he a larger affair than ever before. ana
alumni are expected from several New-Ensiaho
cit les snd New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
HAMILTON.

Clinton. y. Y, Jan. 3-Percy A. Rose. 81 has
resigned as baseball manager. and the Advisory
Board has nominated IN his place Il. j. Noble. IS.
The men OF the d. X. r. Society have issued
invitations for reception on February H..
tho evening before the sophomore hop. The
Delta Us will give party on February 10. The
frst faculty reception OF The winter was given
clement weather and the illness OF Mrs. Stryker.
Mrs Terrett Mrs Smith and Others OF the faculty
people caused a small attendance. The announce
Y,ant OF the result OF the competition for the win
ter grafton prizes was something of a surprise.
medal orations. G. a. FetterIy received the prize
FOR the Kirkland grafton Greek and Christian Ian
usual amount OF illness in the college community
this month. Not q few students are struggling
OF faculty. house, holds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
AMHERST.

Amherst. Mass, jan 2i.--F w. Fosdick, Of
Fitchbure Mass. has been elected assistant man.
aGer Of the baseball team. and r. l. Blanchard, Of
West Newton. Macs, assistant manager Of the ath-
iet!c team. The college will send Its relay team
to meet Williams AT the Boston Athletic Associa-
tons indoor meet next Saturday. A number OF
formed. among them large fencing club, under
the Instruction OF Mr. Michigan. DR. Phitiipa has
had the gymnasium fitted up for basketball and
the auditorium Will be given up TO 1t at certain
Preparations for the Junior promenade. to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
V.ASSAR.

Poughkeepsle ~ Y. Jan. 3l.--Durng the alb
eence OF Miss O'Grady. professor OF biology. the
department is N charge OF DR.. Elizabeth Bedford
OF the department, who studied two years In Eu-
ropean universities. receiving the degree of Phi. d.
from Freiburg University in 1895.
THE Vassar Miscellany for This year contains a
series OF articles about the various organizations or
the college. The Students Association and the
Athletic Association have been already described
and the current number contains an account Of
Philaletheis the oldest and largest of the college
societies. The Alumnac Association viii be the
subject OF an article in the next issIe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
LAFAYETTE.

Eas,on Penn. Jan. 3l-President Warield re-
turned yesterday from Scranton where he deiiv-
cred an address college Men In Business be-
fore the Board OF Trade at its twenty-hfth ami
veysary. Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Howell. Of Phillips
burg n. j.. entertained the members Of The foot
burgess Of Philipsbnre gave party in their
honor on Friday evening The basebal team will
open its season April at Charlottesville. Va.
with the University OF Virginia. IL will play the
University of North Carolina the next days at
Raleigh. Games have been arranged with Prince
ton Yale Pennsylvania. Cornell, West Point Rut-
pete. The Dramatic Association has elected W. L..
Earnest 81. president. and has appointed COM
mttee TO prepare and report constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-09
FOR WOOD.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Commissioners for care of
the Insane, at Carson City, Nevada, up to
June 9th, 1897, at | o'clock p. m. for furn-
fishing Five hundred cords of woods de-
livered in Reno Nevada for use at the
Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases.
the quality to be good limb and split pine
wood. Such wood to lie delivered at such
times and in such quantities as may be
required by the Superintendent of the
Hospital.
n Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes enclosing bid should be
marked proposals for wood.
By order of the Board:
w. r.. DAVIS, Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-09
PRO0O sALS FOR SUPPLIES.

Sealed proposals for furnishing SUD
plies delivered at the Nevada Hospital
for Mental diseases at Reno Nevada. for
one year from July LIST, 1897. to July LIST
1888, will be received up to June 9th. 1897
All articles to be first class of THEN
KIND and to be delivered in such GUAM
titles and at such times as may be re-
quired by the Superintendent, quality
varying each month as directed by him,
All article not satisfactory to be re-
turned at contractors expense.
Bids to be directed to Clerk of Board of
commissioners for the care of the Insane
Carson City, Nevada, up to June 9Th. 1897,
al O'Clock p. M, at which time all bids
received Will be opened and considered.
Inc Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
For list Of articles to be furnished and
conditions Of contract, Apply to DIR. H.
Bergsteln. Supt., Reno, New.
envelopes enclosing bids should be
marked Proposals for Supplies.
by order of the Board,
w. X. DAVIS, Clerk.