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NASSAR.

PCughkeepsie. y. Y. Feb g.-Although not
holiday at the college. Washington's Birthday was
appropriately celebrated by tho Students Assocla-
ton. They presented 10 the college a remaraue-
proof photogravure II Stuarts Washington" suit
ably framed. In the afternoon. at 4:45 O'Clock the
faculty assembled I'm the chapel by invitation from
the students TO listen TO programme OF music
and addresses prepared for the occasion. After the
opening address by Miss Hatfield. Is president Of
tho association. Miss Reiner 81 contrasted tho
political spirit Of the past and present Keller's
american Hymn" then surg by the Choral
Club This followed by address from Miss
Br1nckerhoN. 80 on The Need 81 Patriotic Dem
onstraton I'm Our Educational Institutions" Miss
Rice. '9s, gave on address on 'Washrrton's Ideal
FOR the Republic" The exercises closed with thu
singing Of Columbia" In the evening a Colonial
ball given in Philalethean Hall.
The patriotic celebration was further continued
on Friday afternoon, when. the Invitation OF the
Vassar College Chapter OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution John l. Platt Of Poughkeep-
sic gave AN address In Rockefeller Hall on How
New York Joined the Union COMMUNICATING the
iact thal the ratification OF the Constitution Nv
New YORK took place at Poug hkecpsie
., me honor list OF Is announced last Mondav
me ne name are Katharine r. Belcher Mary ANA
Dtaen; hIzabeth Dwight. May Granger Phebe
Jane Murdoch, Susan W. Norton Laura Rice H.
~, , "a; simpson and Amy Wentworth Those whoHe
stahnng would entitle them TO "honlrs'' ~ ~.
WIN VI ING freshman year were not counted have
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COLGATE

Hamilton n. Y. Feb. 2.-The lecture before the
Press Club las. Friday evening was one OF the
finest addresses heard in Hamilton in recent years.
The address was delivered by Albert l. Blair OF
1.-THE Boston Journal the subject, The Whrr
Of the Printing Press-Whet Does II Mean?' After
the lecture a reception rendered TO the speaker
and 20 the Press Club the home Of Professor
Thomas
The first annual banquet Of the Colgate Alumni
OF Albany was held last Friday evening There
were present about fifty men. representing classes
by DR. y l. Andrews who spoke on "Colgates
Grand Old Men; Dean Crawshaw, who spoke on
"Colgate Her Men and Mission" and Professor
Brigham who spoke Colgate and the Educa-
fional World" James c. Colgate. Of Newly ork,
responded TO the toast, Colgate and the Business
World" Addresses were also made by Principal
Shepardson OF Colgate Academy and Melvil
Dewey Of the Board OF Regents
At the meeting of the Colgate Pathological and
literary Club last Thursday evening paper on
Arnold was read by DR.. Edward Judson. OF New
York
tion al Adephian Hall Monday evening The
p W. smith Mrs. Shepardson and Mrs. Chester
presided IN the refreshment- room. large number
Of guests were present from out Of town.
The musical organizations are about IN readiness
for the spring vacation trip. An Instrumental club
has Just been organized. with F. G. Hicks. 'eS as
leader. The first concert Will be given al Madison
March g.
The new catalogue has appeared 1t shows nine
teen professors and instructors In the college fac
ulty ard a total Of l46 students Next year, for
the first time examination VIII be required or
all students entering tho Institution.
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.


Nev.uaven Conn., Feb s5-The arrangement OF
4 three-cornered race In June between cornell
Harvard and Yale comes as welcome news W '
UNDERGRADUATE body 1t is safe TO say uia' W."
scarcely an exception the enure oni.e'
wished for a race with Cornen from INC No"
racs With Harvard YVES assured The combination
Of both these universities in single race, anu ''
At New London Is a state OF aHaifs "'O
men regard with unmixed pleasure II -.
xrette6 that Cornell must row TWO races a. ~
ferent places within a short space Oh ''ile' anu
sportsmanlike action is commended IL Is oo,'
dan,,v exnected however that the New-Loho0h
course will prove it's superiority ,u,
The nrelimnary trials in the academic oeP"i'
ment for the choice of eight men WIN W"
pete in the final trials with men chose" NO.. ~
other departments Of tho University TOT inc "'i0
o, representing Yale In the coming princeton uc.
ha,e resulted In the choice of the following men
F f. Richardson. IS; NJ w Gaines 20 :" a.
Rnley 49, J. X Clark. 80; II A. LOW, W. " 40
Ieavltt 90; b. c. Smith. 80. and T. Z. Walco'., w
Tho following men will occupy the pulpit ia Do
,on chanel for the next eight Sundays February
q he Rev DR. Alexander Mckenzie OF Jam
br1dge. Mass; March g. Dr.. S. e. HerricH Oh Dos
ton. March 49, Dr. c. Cuthbert Hal. prs Narcb 0
m mop pbn Moxom. OF Springfield. Mass; March i
o. President Tucker Of DartWpOtu,e aIr Conn April
II Dr. Dr. d Msrrinan' OF Worcester Mass April ~
Dr Georse A Gordon. Of Boston: =, ,,a Stu
Tho third international convention OF .ue 800
dents Volunteer Movement for Fore,sn ~ SiSye.
which began It's session on Nedhesuay a. ,na,n-
land and closed on Monday. has among us ~, nm IN
bers large delegation Of Yale men =
an me Erie was reserved for The Ysle ce.esalo'h
TIE following men have received eiecNcns 20 t,d e
Editorial Board OF THE Yale Daiy News eve ~
wsrd n Greene 20; Burns Henry. %; 1to Ilrs. ~,
Grouse 90 S: George P. Chitienden' W. anu ''''ee
A. WEIGH, 81. .u ,or the intercol-
leSiate whist tournament between ~ tourna
to1 and Yale have been completed ne 49,
~ -, vru he held in New Haven N April uliufs
the rules Of the American WHIST S0hg sra Teams
~ .yo man each chosen from the "ihheIs Va
preliminary college tournament; .o,,on,,g Ave
IT, I9nior class has elected the folioWins are
tbs Editorial Board OF The Nale Litelaty
Magazne for the ensuing year. huen 11iuHting-
han Richa Hooker. lsnam fiehueis'N' 0
ton Mason and Benjamin b. Moore
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TEACHERS

Dean Russell who has has been absent ATTENDING
the Chattanooga National Convention % School
perintendents is expected pack to-day 70 deliver
the eighth lecture in his course on German Schools
and School Systems" The Dean he pr,
gramme at the convention FOR Discussion Of the
Applications Of Principles OF rerbart 70 Secondary
Schools"
The Advancement ~ courses whic1 r. going on
nearly every department OF the college Is arg.y
due TO the effort 10 facilitate tho work which Co
lumba students are in future to take az Teacherf
rather than to meet requirements which have 10
veloped in the college. There viii hoNeyss, "
certain new courses. 70 he announced later
Francis f. Lloyd. associate professor ~ hologcd
science expects to have a course In bac'eriology
arranged especially for students IN domestic science
10 study the common forms which occur IN ioot
etc.
on March the Torrey Botanical Club viii ls,sa
10 Mr. Lloyd on Trees Of the Pacific North
west"
girls athletic association has Just been organ.
lied az the college. TO which all students and Hsh
School pupils. we'll as Barnard students. WAC are
taking work in the Teachers gymnasium are
eligible The purpose OF this Organization Is 10
look after basket ball and tennis affairs
At the annual election In the Students Club
held recently the following officers ~ere chosen:
President. Miss Marion c. Cloves. treasurer Mss
Helen c. Cloves. secretary. Hiss Elizabeth ~
Jewett
valuable and instructive collection showing The
loom work of the Navajo indians has ius' been
presented TO Teachers College By Mr. Hyde. one of
the trustees II includes all the materials and I'M
Elements employed IN the fabrication % their oaa.
kets from the separation OF the fleece rom ne
pelt There is a loom With har-woNen blanmt
upon H. and twenty-five large PHOTOGRAPHIC pates
showing the steps in the evolution OF that same
blanket UP 70 the state In which II appears IN 10
collection. -. -
on Monday afternoon the junior students gave
Colonial tea TO the seniors and certain OF tneir
friends The invitations read. Lady Washlngoa
requests the pleasure OF your company - drink zee
on Monday February q NJ o'clock Ana a.
that time Her Ladyship personated by Miss he,,,{.
received In the study room, assisted by Ns'i;
GUSTS and Dolly Madison a. IN tne costume VI
the neriod as were most Of he guests.
on the evening Of the 22d there was . Stun
party given By the inmates ~ 'nil,+r y. !.
,uxSich only a few outsiders were hidden. IL was
Intended as Mardl-Gras revel and The inNta,i..n,
sais no one need respond unless IN costume an' ruH
readiness 10 do some stunt. ...,.
The High school pupils llso had an er'er'hn-
-, ,bis veek when q uitle German glsv "ss
Enacted md some musical numbers furnisn.l, ~, ~
Mr. and Mrs.. Bags'or- Collins W hass'er-'"'''i
Is Instructor IN German AZ the college
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BARNARD

Nost OF the returns from The recent exaniihauo"
have been posted and the bulletin boards q"
eassrly watched for the appearance OF the is'
that have been delayed. The grades seem 20 ,n'''
cate that the work done last term has been OF 40
unusually high grade
The iunior ball on Monday evening vas ~"
success In every way All the Two lower uo''s
with the exception of the trustees room Ne
thrown open TO the guests The long -" -
rooms from the main recepton-room '"'"'s" -
Deans office where the guest we're received 49,
particularly beautifully decorated giiharS
orchestra was placed In the corridor o. "ais~sa
Hall while the orchestra IN the t,att ',sss-
the dance music The large room Hnoer - sl.o
ire ,oon to be fitted up as synlnas u sen-ing
,,sed for dancing and relieved INC ,rfs
space in the theatre OF part OF the oefos Celia
ppnn,,ttee in charge was composed - Ruin go.
Oyerton Agnes Lillian Dickson. t.hzabe,n ~. r.r
den Adelaide Hoffman. Ceriss Emil At.ars Ala
man Alice Duer. Virginia Ghderslee'e '
"The Mortarboard' Is promised for Msren II Il
bids fair TO be an interesting book W p,rssr
Edi,ors consists Of Grace Goodale, ~ m Ion
Striker Adelaide Hoffman Ruth 'eclla "a Elss
Fila Sellgsberg. Virginia GildersieeNe anu
The senior class has elected the following t,,s.
beth Haywood Wyman Ada Waiterson s.sA froI.ss
bella Myers and Eleanor Frances oShofie, ora.
Iuiler beVart has been chosen pre>tn ~ "a
Tor other class day officers are slri.a csss
stern class poet: Jessie Wallace Hnghan, Ths
historian and Ida Eloise Wells class p..,iy IN
Tho afternoon on Monday. June II. ana u On.
some change is made In the Programme o, mo
rncncament week dance Will be gwen T" -
seniors on the evening OF the same day
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RADCLIFFE.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 4-On Tuesday afternoon
General Curtis Guild. jr. will speak to the En-
manuel Club and its friends. The Duties OF
Good Citizenship"
The open meeting Of the English Club on Friday
evening was a great success. Miss Maude WOOD
'9s the president of the club. introduced John l.
Robertson the English critic. who spoke on Poet
~ IN England at the End Of the Present Century"
After the lecture reception was held In the par
Tor. the president being assisted in receiving ny
Miss Irwin and Miss Goes.
There will be three athletic meets this spring, on
the afternoons of March 3. March "A and April "a
Only the girls who have been doing regular work
in the. gymnasium will be allowed 10 enter, and
the lists to be made up al once.
Two plays. The Bachelor Maids and "A Case
for Logic" be given by the Cambridge Latin
School Club Of Radcliffe the evenings Of March
and >. The proceeds to go toward scholar
ship for some girl at the Latin School
The applications for the tickets to the course OF
lectures on French Romantcism." by Rene
Doumic the critic OF the Revue des Deux
Mondes." made this week.
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AMHERST.

Amherst. Mass. Feb. B.-The committee. consist
ing OF President Gates. DR.. Hitchcock and Pro-
fessors Esty Tyler and Fr1nk. which was appointed
consider the Phi Beta Kappa petition asking for
the substitution OF address by some prominent
speaker In place OF the customary senior oraons Of
commencement day. has reported unanimously IN
favor OF this change The faculty decided to make
the change for this year only. subject to the ap-
prevail OF the trustees. without affecting the usual
system OF commencement day exercises. COM
mittee consisting Of President Gates. DR.. Hitchcock
and Professors Crowen. Esty Tyler. Frink and
O!ds appointed to arrange for the exercises Of
the day. The exhibitions OF the department Of pub
lie speaking-the Hardy prize debate, Kellogg prize
speaking and Hyde oratorcal exhibition-are not
affected by this change. and will be held usual
on the appointed days Of commencement week.
The competition for the Ladd prizes for Grafton
has been finished Following 10 list OF the men
who won prizes and the subjects Of their oratons:
e. NJ. Grover, Hamlet and Laertes": w. II. GIL
patrc, Robert Gould Shaw and His Monument +;
C. l. De Witt, "Retribution In the Play OF Mac
BETH; @. w. Moore. The Battle OF the Nile and
the Battle OF Mobile Bay; Walter II. Griffin,
sive Qualities in Great Achievements; r. c: Smith.
Eliza p Lovejoy"; H. p. Whitney General Thorn
as on the Battlefield: c. G. Woodwork Two OF
Daniel Websters Great Speeches"
The next lecture in the college course on college
Thought and Public Interest" will be given Satur-
day evening by II. z. Krehbiel OF New-York. on
How 10 Listen 10 Music
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NETWORK UNIVERSITY

Chancellor MacCracken said to the alumni .s''
week that his platform and motto Tor the 49, 80.
verslty College was Country Livins "ith -
Thinking" and for New-York University as 49,
yersity metropolitan AdaptlVensss I'D
Dr Wallace Wood returned from Lono''
Monday TO give his annual course OF lectures ~
the History OF Art" They viii be delivers.
Saturdays probably both afternoon ana w.
m IN. Washington Square Building III, ,on.
..'rhe Triangle for this week ana next ',,f,rnrl
tain several Of the speeches made Al VIZ Its
dinner reported In full fun list ol ms
amounting to 6G0. Is also published VII"
weeks Triangle. ,..,i,, IA. been
The Charles Francis Deems lectureshlp n ha,.,aeh
assigned Tor the first course 10 pr jams -. IN
~ Scotland lie has consented ?" Nlri Ni"''
,he Course OF the next university year - t.st
The brain coral secured IN the bethisus' heen
summer nv the University expedition nas,.,t,r.
removed 10 the central room OF the ne" ~ s.at
20 he preserved there In glass case i""'
SONAR. and about three feet high. a., ,aAu-
An unusually large number or Nenerauts ,s,f
ates were attracted TO the annual dinner 'h nlins
S,x college graduates OF over nifty years 49, A
are on the list. OF whom the earliest arc arr mr. A
Weeks 10: Professor II. A. Doremus ia me
s Freeman and William A WheeoSS ,,,.i Hall
Nestor OF the medical alumni Is Dr sah.ss. ~ rass
who was graduated hfty 1--WE years ago n N wv J,
ana Allen g. Heath. Of New:York CITY. rsp'y IS,
a.: Or. d. A. Knapp OF North Cove A. ."
DR.. Robert Hunter. "a
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BROWN.

Providence Feb. Z-The last few days proceed
ing Lent brought with them an unusual number
OF social occurrences On Saturday evening the
freshman class Of the womens College entertained
the sophomores at Pembroke Hall. reclprocating
the latter's hospitality OF last term. On Tuesday
evening at the same place the Alpha Epsilon Chap
ter Of the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity held a
largely attended reception ard dance
The Charles Carroll Chapter Of the Phi Kappa
Sigma Fraternity gave q concert and ball on Mon
DAY evening IN Sayles Hall the arrangements for
which were more than usually elaborate The
committee In charge consisted Of d +. O. Brten
rs chairman Charles Carroll, IS secretary; d Fl
Sheehan. so; w II. Magil. SO; J. B ODonneIl 90
:. T. eastman. 90 and j. j. Sullivan o.
IN spite OF the large number Of Greek-letter fra
tcrniiies already existing at Brown another was
added 10 tho list this week The Beta Alpha Chan
ter Of Kappa Sigma founded here on Tuesday
evening. Delegates were present from several other
colleges, and they initiated thirteen men chiefly
sophomoies and freshmen.
The Hammer and Tongs Society has found Il
necessary 10 abandon The projected dramatic per-
Torrance. on account OF the difficulty OF filing the
paris satisfactorily
For the Brown Dartmouth debate the Debating
Union selected the following subject from Inc
lis suggested by Dartmouth: Resolved That
apart from legislation the New England textile
Preliminary contests will be held the first week
OF the spring term. Professors Gardner, Dealey
and Lamont have been invited q act judges
Brown has been invited 10 send teams 10 the
annual relay carnival at the University Of Penn
sylyania on April 80 and will probably accept the
invitation.
The delegates to the athletic conference OF las,
week express themselves as satisfied with the re-
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WEII.ESLEY.

Wellesley. Mass Feb. &c. Howard walker
delivered last week the third OF series OF IouI
lectures begun February TO- on The HISTORY Vi
Ornament" Kenyon Cox lectured here iast week
on Michael Angelo" The college gee and man
dolin clubs gave their annual concert last IuesoaS
evening large number Of guests from neighpoi
ing colleges being present on Saturday GeraId
Stanley Lee lectured in the current topics course
on Kipling At a recent service held In memory
Of Henry Towle Durant. founder OF the college,
Professor Katharine Lee Bates gave some inter-
esting personal "reminiscences Of Mr.. Durant, and
a portion Of the Christmas vesper music was re-
peated.
An open meeting Of the Agora Society VIII be
held tomorrow evening DR.. Ingraham will speak
IN the current topics course Saturday afternoon
on Temperance" Several members OF the Tau
Zeta Epsilon Society have sent out invitations for
a ribbon german next Monday afternoon.
The Rev Edward H. Chandler OF wellesley
preached In the college chapel last Sunday. the
service being held In the afternoon. The Rev
Francis Brown Of the Union Theological Seminary
is expected to preach next Sunday During Lent
services will be held IN of the ecture-rooms on
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
The Wellesley Washington Association has re
Gently elected its officers follows: President
Mrs Frances Davis Gould: vice president Emma
A. Teller; secretary Isabella Campbell; treasurer
Nancy J. Mcknight
Professor Helen L. Webster Of the phology de-
partment. has made arrangements 10 conduct
small party TO Europe this summer.
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SWARTHMORE.

swerthmore. Penn. Feb. 5-Dr. Josiah Strong.
secretary OF the National Evangelical Society. gave
a lecture on The New Patriotism" In the college
hall the 18th inst following It by short ad-
dress TO the students the next morning.
gymnasium contest between the sophomore
and freshman classes resulted in a victory for 81
Ss,a to 9Go.
At meeting Of tho I. c. A A. OF Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia the 18th inst. Smith. IS. was
elected secretary. 1t decided TO hold the State
meet in Pittsburg this year.
The Shakespeare evening Of the class Of 80 was
held tho l4th
Lippincott, 80 elected football manager with
Satterthwait 81. 5 assistant manager.
President De Garmo IL spending the week in
Chattanooga attending the National Convention OF
School Superintendents.
In the contest for college orator held In College
Hall on the sd, Arthur c. Smedley, 'ss took first
place. and Charles T. Brown. 80 second
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UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The last OF the Morse lectures BY Or. J. r. Bar
rows on Tho Christian Conquest OF Asia" was
given on Thursday evening at the Seminary. on
THE Success OF Oriental Missions and America 5
Responsibility Toward tho Asiatic World
President Hall has been absent from the Semi
nary for the past few days. being in attendance at
the convention OF the Students Volunteer Move
mont for Foreign Missions At Cleveland Or. Mar
vim r. Vincent has been absent account Of the
death OF his daughter. the Marquesa Apeztesuia
Professor Charles Roberts has been unable 10 meet
his classes this week account OF sickness.
Several attempts have been made recently TO
change the Society OF Inquiry into a Young Mems
Christian Association but thus far they have
proven unsuccessful
The length OF time for holding the morning chapel
services has been increased twenty minutes. but
attendance at these services is now entirely vol
untary.
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SMITH.

Northampton. Mass. Feb. &.-Saturday afternoon
the first trials for senior drsmatics were held be-
fore Mr.. Young, OF New-York Much Ado About
Nothing has been chosen the play to be pre-
scented by IS at its commencement AS the three
classes before them did. the present seniors pre-
ferred work worthy OF the serious study and
careful Interpretation they upon IT, though
their dramatic ability prove inadequate.
Or. Yonan, Persian, spoke at vespers or Sunday
on the religion of his country and the deteriora-
ton of social life and religion through the intro
duction OF Mahometansm
Miss Vera Scott, president OF the senior class en-
tertained her classmates AT supper given IN the
Morris House on Monday night The early part
Of the evening was spent informally i'm Singing and
dancing. followed by small reception for members
Of the faculty.
February @ being Washington's Birthday all
academic exercises were suspended patriotic
service was held In the chapel IT 10 n. m the
speaker Of the day being John Graham Brooks
The subject OF his address The Present Con-
fict Between the Ideals OF Peace and OF War" An
ode written for the occasion by Clarence Goldner
Eaton. Of the junior class was read by Miss Peck
In the alumnse gymnasium the entertainment
provided by the council from the student body wa
"a series of mock trials. Miss Frances Daley IS
presided as head OF The council: Miss Maude lack
son. IS was the Judge. Miss Lathrop and Miss
Coyle, IS; Miss Strickland, 30: Miss Morton 20
and Miss Kmball Oi. were the principal speakers
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WESLEYAN.

Middletown Conn, Feb. 3.-The festivities at
tendant upon Washngton's Birthday a, WESLEYAN
passed of more successfully this year than ever be-
fore. The glee and mandolin clubs gave their an
nual mdwinter concert in tho Russell Library Hall
Inc nrst number was a new Wesleyan song by
Clarence r. Smith. 90. leader Of the glee club tho
words for which were supplied by B. f. Green's
let. 81. For this concert the mandolin club was
augmented by viola violin. flute and cello Fred
efick Brown, 30. assisted the clubs as reader
True to Wesleyan tradition the freshman c,aas
nred their cannon at midnight OF the Hst Their
piah was an extensive one. and well executed Two
'ecoys were employed. and over the second a
Pa,tIe royal ragged In the soft mud OF Highs,
Later me scene OF disturbance was carried To- a..
campus proper, and continued until ar o.o eiie
~, ~, we morning. The freshmen celebrated their viz
Tory Dy bonfire Oh the campus ~ VIZ
. ne alpha Delta Phi Fraternity gave & room
70. u9n o. rhnrsday afternoon Mrs Van Benscho
MIS- kger'on, Mrs Camp ana Mrs Mendicots re.
celVec ioi me chapter, and the young women wbo
poured az the refreshment table were thc MlSsae
Rogers Nortnrop, Davis. Johnston, AtWater q "a
Bacon, and Miss Mortimer OF New-York N
Tho college banquet In the Fayerweather gym
nasium in The evening closed the payeties ~ ~.
day For the occasion THE Wesleyan Argus had