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New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
RADCLIFFE.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov The second regular
meeting % the Emmanuel Cub. the philanhropc
society Of the college was held on Tuesday after
noon \ large number Of students were present TO
hear Mrs Henry Whitman. OF Boston. scuss THE
Ethics Of Orlauiz'-d Work "
on wednesday Mrs Agassiz's teas began. These
ara held with Miss Irwin In the par or. NJ fny
House every Wednesday after oon during the WIN
ter and ali the girls are cordially invited to at
tend. ~ ,
This IA the first OF a number to be held during the
fall and the girls spent jolly afternoon dane
ing and playing games.
On Tucsday evening the second of the chamber
concerts was given by the Knesel Quartet at San
ders Theatre. In spite OF the storm n !argc audi
ence attended. The students OF Music md these
concerts enjoyable and Instructive supplement
to the lectures on "chamber Music" given by Pro-
fessOr Paine.
are: President, Miss Sarah Yerxa. Radcliffe, "a:
secretary Miss Bertha Plsbury University OF III
nols 'qJ treasurer Miss Ida King. Vassar A. r..
30 md Boston Unive rsity, a. NJ. "a.
on SATURDAY, afternoon delightful harvest reccp-
tion was given In the auditorium by the OrRaniZn-
tIon OF the specials To the new specials. The off,
GERS OF the society, Miss Grace Forbes. Miss Char
lotte BENEDICT. Miss Harriet Taylor and Miss Gage.
received The society Is unusually large this year
numbering over one hundred and thirty. and most
OF the girls were present on Saturday. Through the
Kindness OF Mr. Brewer. Of Cambridge tho room
WAS artlstirally decorated with autumn vegetables
fes,oons OF dried apples. herbs and corn The stage
was arranged as "A witches cave. with caldron
broomstcks and black cats. A huge prize cake was
one OF the attractions. while games and dancing
occupied of the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
TEACHERS.

The social incident OF the last week was the senior
reception to the classes OF 90. 90 and Ol. and all
specials II was on Friday. from $3.50 TO p. m. In
study hall The decorated with chrys-
anthemums and smilax. and there was dancing to
the music Of Banta's orchestra Tea was served
from tables presided over by Miss curtain, Miss
Fox Miss Schmelz and Miss Chandor on the Re-
ccption Committee were the Misses "a'ers' cooper
House. Schnelz and Danieil ,.-., a., L..
The trustees have sent out Invitations to the for
NAL opening exercises OF Mhpahh heihorihi OH
Thursday. rom TO D. m..r. r-,. 1-,,
From advance sheets Of The Teachers College
Rnlie.in n appears In statement from the treas
urar tha, the mortgage Of NS,OW secured by the
rs,eea during the financial stress in 1898 and 1884, to
meet the reuurements OF contractors Is about can
called ,rhis comes to pass through the generosity
~ three friends OF the college, who. In the last
sumr,er nedged S25 900 each. and gifts from other
friends nledr ed In varying sums. the total OF which
nearly covers the whole amount OF the mortgage
IN ths some issue OF The Bulletin" the urgent
nacess,tv Ia discussed for department or physical
traininG with an equipped gymnasium. having
model appliances and offices. where physical direc-
tors may be as thoroughly trained for their work
as are teachers In other departments 1t Is sug-
gested that "A gymnasium and department. OF phys-
az are the Bryson Library, Macy Manual Arts
building and Milbank Memorial. Another need
dwelt upon Is for the open-air spaces and play
grounds ,, -,
In tha sans advance sheets Of "The Bulletin" an
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
ROCHESTER

Rochester. y. Y. Nov. 7.--AlthOugh The football
team started out with rush for the tor 10y de-
feating Rochesters o.d-time antagonist Hobart IN
a cleverly played game. the hopes of the college.
raised high have fallen. for since then never Il
game has il won The why and wherefore OF this
unfortunate state o, affairs puzzle the experts The
material has been unusually good. tho enthusiasm
among the undergraduates has been remarkably
Widespread, and the team has had the heneat o: a
careful and competent trainer. The men, however.
appear 10 lack that peculiar quality known ~ the
veTnacular as go until II Is too late 10 make II
OF account.
The Intellectual side of the college term goes on
in It's quiet. prosr, ssivc fashion. The faculty has
announced The subject Of the senior Lrze essay for
the coming commencement award. II VIII be on
The influence OF the French Revolution on Eng
lish Literature"
This prize which IS OF the most coveted of
atcs is generally known a. the "iiull" II IS Of
i.rod each year by the University a. the result o.
an endowment made by the Rev. DT B Hun.
Rochester Il. now resident OF Brooklyn. % the
member % each senior class ~ho shall present
the essay subjc-t s,lccted By the "a Guilty
Tn" subject OF last years essay was The Relation
OF Genius to Iieredity ana Environment
The literary and scientific courses which the col
lege curriculum offers have been augmented by the
Organiza On. al the lnstigatOn OF the undergradu-
aes themselves. % several S0ci@ties formed FOR tho
purpose o. iurther!ng the regular advantage by
personal Investigation into appropriate subjects
The faculty dOcs al in its power 70 aid thcsc stu
dent organizations ir their aims
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
COLGATE

Hamilton y Y. Nov. Two recent victories at
football have aroused the athletic enthusiasm OF the
college The game a, Williams was hotly contested.
but Colgate won by score OF Is to 0. The game
with Hobart was won by Colgate by the same score.
although several OF its bes; men were unable TO
play. The Colgate will play In Rochester on
Thanks sgiVinI Day.
Harold Murdoch. OF Boston. mas presented num-
Der OF volumes to thc University Library
Dr H. O. Rowianis OF Lincoln, Neb., Iectured be-
fore the DiViD.ty School recently
The University was represented at the Baptls, sla''
Convention by Dean Burnham OF the DIVINITY
school Acting Dean CfawshlH of the College ahd
Principal Shepardscn OF Colgate Academy DT.
Eurnham preached before he Pastors Conference.
Professor Crawshaw delivered address before
the convention and Professor Shepdrdson was 81" T.
cI chairman OF the Educational Committee ior the
ensuing year. ,.,... a..
nil appear in the Hamilton lecture course thiN
H. H. Hays. '4s has been elected manager OF tn"
baseball team. a..
Professor brigham recently lectured before the
BROOKLYN Institute ~ Arts and Sciences. on the
Geology OF the Rocky Mountains.
Professor Nichols f'prtseni'i ne nNersiy ~
the dedication % the Yerkes Telescope. chicago
University. ,, 49,,
Professor Tn mas VIII read paper before the
Oneida Historical Society on November
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
NORMAL, COLL EGE.

The alumna "at home for November VIII oe heiu
on Friday afternoon Al this time the oneers OF
the association will be present and meet the mem.
hers and their friends Misses jeanette 5. Sewell
and Mabel II. Taylor. OF the class Of sS, will pour
tea. !.
The Child Study and Kindergarten committees ot
tha Associate Allmnfp OF the college will hold their
nrst meeting tomorrow at o'clock In the coll
iege building Or. +. Monteser will address tho
meeting the topic for the afternoon being Carry
ing the Kindergarten into the Grammar school
The programme for the meeting OF the Apha
Reta Gamma society on Friday afternoon vii. be
as follows: Negroes Before and After the war,
Miss Edna Haas; Life OF Frederick Douglass.
Miss Jenrie Falk: song by quartet; Negro
schools" Miss v. SweeZy: reading, by Miss Helen
Miins; recitation. BY Miss l. Brem
debate will be held by the Philomathean So
ciety on Friday afternoon on the question. Was
the Punishment OF Napoleon to 81. Helena Jus,in-
able? Affirmative Miss b. Gardner and Miss
prunheld negative Miss b. Palmer and Miss
Marie Kenyon II is the intention OF the society
n hold a number OF historical debates this year
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
STEVENS INSTITUTE.

On Thursday or Friday the seniors. under PRO.
lessor James f. Denton. will make the first OF th.,
inspection trips. going to Niagara Falls to observ.
the latest applications Of the principles Of turbine
installation. Visits will also be made to some al
the other mechanical industries located at Niagara
The october number of THE Stevens Indicator /"
tne quarter.y published by the alumni and under.
grauudtes' mace Its appearance during the weet
Inc issue contains as its Leading article an obtu
aty or AIted marshall Mayer late professor OF
second OF his papers on Velocity Diagrams" and
fI0iessor JacoDus mas an article giving In full de-
steam. There is also an article on The Prnciple
OK the Gas C0mposimeter," and two Lectures on
Business Methods" "'
The musical clubs, Gee Banjo and Mandolin
nave chosen Mr.. Hagstoz as manager
Inc lootDall teams easy victory over Rutesrs
last Wednesday has gained popularity Tor The
eleven The improvement shown In the work is
due to added strength behind the line Next Satur
day the team plays at West Point. Mr. Bates -
Will captain the team for the remainder OF the fail
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
NETWORK UNIVERSITY.

The Engineering School has received from the
Westinghouse Air Brake Company complete set
OF air brakes for a tender and passenger and freight
cars. including tho alr-pump and other equipments
such as are used a locomotive The brakes have
been set up IN the engineering testing laboratory
under the same conditions as In actual service. and
illustrate the action OF the brakes on moving
train This gift, which obtained through VIII
lam Northrop's influence Will be very useful In
The Engineering School has also obtained model
showing the automatic electric overlap system OF
sixteen miles OF single track and about Ave miles
Of double track with turnouts, sdings and switches
switch Indicators. The model shows the absolute
and permlssive systems o.. blocking, the proper ar
switch rails and other appurtenances The dangers
OF broken rails and open switches clearly illus
total rne um5sr d y nOed e I'll this year in
the law department OF the University is 5S. Among
fOo%nG iI insiitui!ons Yale, Harvard. Cornell. Am
herst. Columbia, Turs. College OF the city Of New
Union Mary and William, Wesleyan, Universities
o. Charleston. Nebraska. Kansas. Rochester, Syra-
cuse. Virginia, Kentucky. Pennsylvania and New
TIE senior class Of the Law School elected the
first yice-presdent Louis Ehrenberg: second vice.
president. Miss Julia A. Gainey; treasurer, Charlie:
corresponding secretary. Thomas A. Coyle. The
election is contested on several grounds.
In the junior clas, OF the Law School several
meetings have been held and constitutional COM
mittea has been appointed with view 10 permanent
organization. Miss Wellington acts as temporary
chairman.
Dean Ashley. who unable to be present when
the Law School opened Is again meeting his classes
and Is giving a supplemental course OF Lectures on
contracts on Tuesday and Thursday mornings,
from $50 TO II o'clock . i.
The School Of Pedagogy has received GIT OF
s2 800 toward the endowment fund from friend.
whose name is withheld. ~
Professor Bristol assisted Professor Bliss last
Thursday In demonstrating the structure OF the
nervous system He showed the class some excel
lent microscopic slides by means OF the electric
projection lantern.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
Union

schenec;aly y I. Nov One Of the most on
,or,airirg lectures oyer delivered in the college
chapel wa. tn, of william II McEiroy. LII u
on GeorRa william Curtis. Mr. McENoy was
graduated from t'uou I'm ~" class Of - Having
been FOR many years close friend OF the HIH'-
trou~ subject II hie lecture the dscours" WAS
ono = unusual interest During his stay IN
srncncctaiy Dr McElroy WIS IN" suos, o, Pres,
dent Raymond A. N" rlc'" ~ tA" leo turc %" nrld
"a r~ccption az ~" pres dents house
The freshmen succeeded in holding th"lr brnGu't
fesf TIur@dtV evening I'm this ci;y ar the Hotel
Vendome Although th" sophomor's u'dr T."
d'~ioiu,cd cTort- To- block 20" proceedings every
congratulatirS th"m''!ve'. B"s. les the resulnr
,Dn.te the various mlalg -. captains ana editors
'-rm 'hc upper classes were present ANA made
rss!onv.s
Tho first quad dance n he scason came on At
Y4f.s'- lolfhnus. last + day evening and "as
F..ll.i .l'..s.. IN" quad 'omprif"s me tour iia-
f.rr.llre. Kappa Aloha. Sigma Phi Psi 'psH'n
4 no.rinef.t &, on foot among The undergraduates
tp ha.. -.v.fnl recitation hours moved oE'f %
saturday morning thus l"ss'ning ~" amount or
.tDurr .umruon 20 other colleges. saturday Sos
.iD.s have rcyrr h,ru h.li az Union although -"
fLmisr ~ hours work don" mas hr'u H7 ft'u'
TIL. fl. often ncccs-itttd 'N'"ssls' "urk on oth'f
tti.r' defeated Rutgers n % harl-contcs'cd 'oo'-
ho, game - Kiig'n"d woGh AK" IN 81 Sai"i,Giay ,i
Cub eleven ~ Troy iir series of accidents
however fho 'Nar.l's zen l'r1wr 80 h1N'r'd up
t11t g. wi' lr 90 ion~t w'ek h"for" th"y r'Ta
tuvthirg Nlr good coniNpr. tAN'aln 'fMhnn
na- 70 bad knee and is used up generally. Smlth
..1 Mallory. two ~ The teams strongest mon Ht"
ton og - tho gamc indefinitely from similar IN
crippled Tor the season Tho injuries 20 the team
w,rc 90 extensive that the much d"si',i game
10 ho poatponcd. At present the outlook Is most
discournging
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
WELLESLEY.

Wellesley. Mass. Nov. IA series OF informal
recitals has been arranged. 10 take place Mon
day afternoons In the Stone Hall parlor under the
auspices OF the School OF Music: Miss Mabel Car
roll violinst. and Miss Emma Warren pianist
both OF Boston, Will assist the first OF these re-
c!tais tomorrow afternoon.
DIR. Ernest Flagg Henderson, Of the history de-
partment spoke in the current topics course yes
terGay. Mrs. Pauline A. Durant addressed the
students at the Thursday evening prayer services
last week The Rev. I. J. Merrill. OF Brentwood.
j.. preached In the college chapel to-day.
New-fork State sends 10 Wellesley this rear
about 10 per cent OF the entire student popua lion
or the 6Sl students enrolled, more than one-ha II
the number come from the New e. ;lard States
MASSACHUSETTS, naturally taking The lead with
about ~ per cent Of the enfiTe attendant Nearly
every State In the Union Is represented here as
ere also FIVE foreign countrIes-Bayaria Canada.
the Hawaiian Islands. India and Turkey Miss
Mary W. Dewson, president OF the class Of 81 is
CONDUCTING an investigation into The relation OF
ans EDUCATIONAL and Industrial Union OF Boston,
Among the club leaders and teachers this wear 4
Denson House. the Boston College Settlement are
the Following Wellesley women: Mis- Lane 50.
Miss Sherw!n 80; Miss Stuart. 81 Miss Keller
20; Miss Converse. 's2 Miss Isabel Bailey special.
and Miss Rousma Mere, now in college.
D gift Of 500 has recently been mac. 20 the col
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
RRYN MkWR.

Bryn Mawr, Penn, Nov. THE freshmen have
r,gned supreme this week. and their affairs have
absorbed the interest OF less important Incidents.
For nve weeks they have been gcwnless and Ian
terness. and this week their JOY was consummated
when on one evening they became the pOssessors
Of both gown and lantern. 1t has always been the
custom at Bryn Mawr for the sophomore 70 help
the freshman on her way by presenting her with a
lantern OF some sort-sometimes burs-eye, some
times Chinese lantern, sometimes one OF more
primitive shape. such an old colonial pierced
lantern. This year particularly attractive design
ob'aincd, and early on Tuesday evening the
presentation took place and watched with in
teTest By the upper classes. procession or
freshmen In their newly won gowns wended Its
way across the campus to meet the sophomores,
who were waiting with each bright bit of red
glass, lit By candle After the two groups had
joined forces their way could be traced about the
grounds by the moving fecks Of red light and an
occasional snatch Of song. There is often some
pleasantly between the two classes, freshman and
sophomore, over the keeping OF the new gowns,
and ednesday morning the freshmen were
watched with interest as they came into the chapel
in their hnery. with conscious pride in nav
ing successfully evaded sophomore hlching.. On
sOphOmores, Charmingy rendered them lew
weeks ago, by an entertainment to wfich the grad
yates and upper classes were Invited.
On Wednesday night the Rev. George Dana
BOardman preached IN the chapel
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
EORDHAM,

The officers OF the Fordham Athletic Associauo"
have been chosen as follows; President, John j.
Toohey. 'OO vice president. John F. Joyce. w.
treasurer Paul Dolan. 30 corresponding seere'a'S'
charles Wade, 90: recording secretary EDWIN u
Fassett, 'OO. -, ,.o ryros one OF
the strongest in the preparatory EcK
Left end Gerald Darcy: left tack'e W ''nsy Tarbs rd
Alphonse Edebohs; right end victor hfaussi i,bbsck
tarrhacL Andrew Ewald captain; left ma oa.s:
William Hinchline right halfback Ernest sm''"'
fullback, Charles Murm. .,,.. ,,IIhack OF
tho varsity. who was injured In gname,man gene nan
Monday is said to be much improved. y ~ no ,sann
as one of the best all around players on the TUNA t
and It is hoped that he will soon be able 70 '''
nlavin4.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
BARNARD.

The Barnard Chapter of the College Settlement"
Association met on Friday afternoon The gradu-
ate elector Miss Elsie Clews. '96 gave report OF
the Boston convention.
The Barnard College Christian Association will
hold IT'S first regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon
Mrs Rainbridge will address the meeting on the
Student Volunteer movement, :,
No chaplain has yet been appointed this fall. II
is expected that the appointment VIII be mads
some time this month. Chapel services hereafter
will he held AT 1890 instead OF $3.50 O'clock as IN
previous years ,., ,..S .ho
,oiIouiny members OF the Conference COMMITTEES
for the coming year: Miss Helen ST. Clair Us;
Miss Marjorie Jacob. 90 and Miss Martha orn'
stein. 90. -, ,,, A.. .,.,s ,.s, vs.k
Miss Mary Eaton. who has been temporary presi.
dant FOR the last month. unanimously CHOSEN
president The other officers Miss Clara Hud-
SON vice president Miss Sarah f. Schuyler secie-
tary: Miss Pauline Dederer. treasurer ana MISE
Cordela Wendt, historian.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
SYRACtS ST

SYRACUSE y Y. Nov. IT now looks as II = new
Han OF Physics would be built on the campus next
srrlne Last summer one OF the trustees offered TO
sons could be interested About "A Oh ago another
Friend said ne would g.vc 81 tor every dollar that
was subscribed for the building. Since then two
persons have each given $500 more. which
has been duplicated 10y the frst-mcutiorrd donor
with such 4 start there hardly bc any dhculty
I'm raising enough more put up the hail next
spring ready for use In the coming fall.
Last Saturday the football team played with tho
team from Rochester University on IN" University
oval Though the game was one-siacd from the
start lively all through since Rochester has
,wo as good tackles Syracuse has met this year
work they had not seen sinco they met Cornell
one OF the features of the game was the touch
down from the first kiCk-On I'm thirty seconds The
ball fell 10 Voorhees,, who ran TIL he cam" almost
to the Rochester men. then passed the ball back
ntou, fvc Yards to Grndall who was thus able to
I'm tho middle OF the field fe lost the ball 10 Oday
who carried IL down 10 the goal The hnal score
vi O q favor % Syracuse.
Dr. a. Is. Brcese. OF this city has Just given 10
the University a fine collection Of dntomcs. In all
about two hundred specimens. worth at least 500
Ology. There are also number OF specimens OF
diatomaceous earth and fossil deposits from several
States and from some Of the countries OF Europe.
Most Of tho social events OF the week were con
nected with Halloween. on Saturday evening the
young women of the Chriatian Association gave an
socaton parors, and on Monday evening party
was given AT the chap;er-housc OF the Kappa
Alpha Theta Sorority. and another al the house o.
The Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
IEiIIt;iI

Rcthckcm Penn Nov The chair Of philosophy
and the chaplnincy of Lohigh University have been
nllod hy the election of the Rcv. Iansdon {. stow
arcl-or of Worcester. sir Stewnrlson is finished
scholar In psychology and philosophy, and has been
FOR som, years rector o. ST. Marks Episcopal
Church OF Worcester
The men of the championship lacrosse team OF
Last year have been presented with handsome pins
NJ IA ~nuv"rir from the college.
Al "A meeting u the Electrical Engineering So
ciciy on Tucsdly. Mr Homer. Y read spl'ndlly
pro1lrcl paper on Storage Batteries"
The Forum and Agora are to hold a joint debate
soon as committees from both these literary so
rirtes have been appointed to arrange tho meeting
AT the college meeting held Saturday morning for
the purpose u discussing the honor system "A vote
was tnkcr which resulted In unanimous desire
of The uulcrgrtlultcs t. stand hv tn" nonor sYs-
tom and make IL an greater success than II
hag been heretofore.
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
E.I.AiIRA.

Eimira, y. Y, Nov. Anthony Hope Is to give a
reading at The colleg, November II, under the
auspices OF Kappa Sigma Society. He will receive
enthusiast, welcome.
Many members from the freshman class have
been elected into Kappa Sigma and Phi Mu soci-
cites during the last two weeks.
The Biological Society held meeting this wee.S
and offered an interesting programme The OIL
GERS OF the year are Katherine Buchanan. presi.
dent: Louise Gibbs. editor: DIR. Forbes. director;
Augusta Taintor secretary ard treasurer.
The College Settlement Association held meet
Ing on Wednesday afternoon. report given
by Mrs. NJ. +. JOslyn. the Elmira alumnR elect Or
TO the recent meeting at the Dennlson House. Bos-
ton. An Informal reception was held later.
The Mendelssohn Club. the college chorus. undar
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08
TRINITY

Hartford. Conn. Nov. 7-Under the able manage
ment of j. H. Lecour. 9s. the college reading groom
has been opened and successfully carried II sub
scribes to all the daily newspapers of the larger cit
les and also TO the several college magazines.
The Gee Club had its FIRST rehearsal about
week ago but II has not really settled down to
work as several OF the men TOO busy with foot
ball After the football season. however. Leader
+. s. Woodlc, 50. will probably develop good
club as he has some excellent material. The Man
dolin Club this year Is particularly large. and r. X
Morse 30 has selected some fine pieces. Owing 10
the lack OF first banjos In the COLLEGE. there Will be
no banjo club this wear trip South will probably
be arranged for the spring vacation. besides several
trips during the winter.
fhe class OF 1900 held meeting the other day
and elected the following officers President, D. I.
Schwartz; vice president, j. VI. Bradin: secretary
a. c. Hail. treasurer, r. p. Browne, and historian
T. l.. Bryant.
The faculty mas awarded the Toucey prize schol-
arshp TO Charles Baker Hedrick 'A.
There a college meeting "a week ago Monday
to stir up enthusiasm for the Amherst and Wcs.
leyan games r. s. Allen "a. and DR.. Nee )ok '?2
spoke TO the students. II was voted tha, the col,
leRe send a telegram Of congratula ton to w s
Langford 80. for his bravery in the New-York Cen
trsl wreck
The football team has been successful so far this
New-York tribune., 1897-11-08

pears some interesting data Of the Rrowth A. ~.
bryson Library the result Of the Experiment y,
opening the library evenings for the conyenisnWca W
OF Coliege Hall inmates. and the number OF honSs
lent for home use. ~ vi oooAs
MIS- Peter M. Bryson has presented a portrait ~
her sister, Mrs Hemenway. to the library II hss
Deeh placed In the alcove allotted to the Hemans
way Nay collection OF poets Of American history Ths
Hemenway collection has been augmented Nv ths
sddition or number OF rare books of an eariv
DATE which have been out OF print for years. '"''