New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-20
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
DARTMOUTH

Hanover. y. H. Sept. l9.-Tho great strides Dart
mouth is taking again attested Icy the en-
trance OF two hundred freshmen. tn" largest class
since the establishment Of the institution. 10 ac-
commoda;c then the old Crosby mansion Mas
been turned into dormitory. every available room
in the town has been engaged, and the James Is.
Richardson Hall is in course of construction. The
apse of Rollins Chapel has been CIT down ana
seats inserted TO furnish room for the students
The ngfel need OF separate building .hi e Ioi
rosty OF the late Charles T Wilder. Of Ocott Falls
who left funds for the erection and maintenance
Of physical laboratory and for the further equip
ment Of the astronomical department. The mathe-
nnex the erection OF T whc sH back Of Moore
has been rendered possible through the lioerality
Professor Ashley x HARDY 81 who Is in Ger
many. will join the faculty in November as men I'm
Der of the modern language department; Inc ne
course in Italian has been abandoned. owing TO tle
Illness Of Professor Russles ,ow Wars
has been begun by which no member can JOIN MS
c,S M all nT are 6 dsp@s o on the Latin
department. after sojourn of six months abroad;
Professor Dow returns from Europe to take charge
In football Dartmouth promises to keep her po-
England p e'0" @aP p Rcksro anu has exceen.
terial at hand or the old men. Cayanaugh Boyle,
are back In the line. while the old backs, MacAn-
drews. Crolius and Ecks!rom are sun on G, haG'
Robinson, Greer Smith. Hovey and Woodman are
the most promising. ,,.-,,.... ,,au
den Of the Press Club includes Recvess Sand
General J. E. Gordon. of Georgia; Robarts Harper
The trustees have decided TO furnish. 800 for the
s1 OF Sa wbc LOT has e been resae and re-
graded during the sumner.
WELLS.
Aurora. y. Y. Sept. I9-Coege opened Thurs
day the 18th. with an unusually large enrolment
Of students. Fifteen-minu:s Rotations only were
hcl be first day I'M an
Friday.
Two new instructors have been added 10 the
facuty-Miss Anna Reese Pugh. professor OF Ro-
nance languages and philology. and Miss Louise NJ
both in the college and In the studio. New courses
not provided in the last published list Of courses
German and English on account OF the absence OF
Professor Washburn, who is detained at home by
Illness the meeting 81 the classes in philosophy
has been temporarily postponed
Miss Florence La Morcaux rs. is serving as libra
ton of Miss Wood
.Athletica bid fSir to be more popular than ever
this fall. and already golf club is being organized
PRINCETON
Princeton. " j. Sept. l9-Although college does
not open until Wei lesday, September %. already
the students returning In order tn get settled IN
their work. The freshman class this fall vii! be
unusually large from all indications. considerably
over three hundred men having taken the entrance
examinations. There few candidates for the
higher classes. .
The campus presents a contrast to the picture il
presented when tn Students left in June. Blair
Hall. the dormitory at the railroad entrance
to the campus. is almost ready for occupancy.
This new building presents fine appearance. being
built OF beautiful white stone. with white corner
trimmings The rooms are In suites. and the hall
will accommodate about one hundred students
The donor is the venerable John l. Blair OF Blairs-
town y. ].
The new library is also nearing completion. being
now entirely under roof. a much better view or
this building is afforded since the demolition
of East College The latter building was a favor
tie with the Alumni. and many were averse 70 lis
being torn down. but. the whole. the new library
building will give the quadrangle better appear
ance.
The Princeton Theological Seminary opened It's
doors the fall session Thursday last, win
greatly increased attendance.
Football practice for the present season was be
gun last Monday. and about thrty-iive men have
been at work The prospects for winning team
are reasonably good. viewed al this early moment
The faculty restrictions in regard 10 deiinquent
students playing football will be rightly enforced
this year. ,
President Patton and his family spent their va
cation In the Bermudas