New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
HARVARD.

Cambridge Mass. April 1.-THE much-discussed
question OF moving the afternoon exercises on
class day from the traditional Class Tree TO the
delta back of Memorial Han has at last been
settled so that for the first time since there was
such thing as the Glass Tree the exercises will
be held elsewhere. The reasons for such a change
were: First because OF the dangers due TO over
crowding in the old location. which led to the re-
ducng OF the number Of seats last year. second the
site affords much more room for the classes
and graduates; third the vote was carried because
the majority fe; that the new location offered
possibilities for much more fitting and impressive
exercises The change IN the order OF exercises
was given In last weeks Tribune.
In accordance with the vote passed at the physi-
cal training conference held on February %. the
faculty OF arts and sciences has appointed the fol-
lowing committee Professor Hollis. chairman: Pro-
fessor Byerly, Professor White. Professor Davis,
Professor Grangent DR.. Coolidge and Dr. Fitz.
The committee will submit report to the faculty
this year A census of the students opinions VINO
are enrolled in courses in English composition Is
being taken The committee Will consider the au-
visibility OF course in physical training at Har-
ward and will ascertain the opinion OF graduates on
the subject
The corporation has just decided TO place not
water and shower baths IN all the dormitories In
the yard This IS due to a pressing demand on
the part Of the students. and more especially De
cause of the new dormtorios which are going up
owned by outsiders. The water VIII De Hede"
by steam from University Hall The prices OF
the rooms IN these buildings Will be raised from
s. TO S25. When the new prices so into effect the
revenues derived from college buildings VIII be
raised by about $1,000. These Improvements VIII
about 5000.
At the meeting OF the candidates for the masters
degree yesterday afternoon Charles Alfred Wether-
bv \ b Harvard 81 WAS elected commence
ment day marshal for the graduate school. 1t was
also decided this meeting to cut down the pres
ent Commencement Day committee OF I'VE TO three
Accordingly T. Leo Harms, =. -. lnu.aHa, ,' ~,
L. II. Fletcher. Dartmouth -, ana T. q. Leavitl
Harvard, 81 resigned leaving W ; AnaIewsi -,
and y. Il Heed. -, with the MARSHAL e1 oihcio DIS
the committee.
The History club which was organized In Febru-
airy of this year TO promote The discussion OF sun
iects of common interest 20 advanced students or
lG His f hS err" T6e nr G Of these meetings
held last week, when the subject The Collection
meeting viii be held on Ap,i 80. A. Lawrence
LoWe!l Will speak on the subject Special rields
NAY History = The last meeting vii" be held 0"
Professor b l.. Giidersleeve. OF Johns Hopkins
University. has Just begun course oil SIX lectures
lieutenant Writ Robinson. Of the ith Artillery.
al Fortress Monroe. NJ. Robinson has won a
great many friends since his connection with the
University. and II Is his personal attraction more
than any thing else that has made his courses N
military science so popular ihis yea,r w. >,
charge OF the courses in military science Mr.
omIanies which Lieutenant Robinson so success
fuily formed in the last Two weeks.
Secretary Eoosevclts lecture Which WI, was an
poned Ii will be delivered some weeks later. how
ever. o date TO be announced as soon as de-
termned
The junior class dinner this year IS 10 be held
al the Hotel Vendome Boston: on May o. The
rni;tee: y. NJ Jaffray. POSTMASTER; j. W: Farley.
The Ciass' F. Q. White. Debating; H. James
Perkins, The crew: II. II. Fish. Track Ath-
letics"; J. +. Brice, poem; J. T. Holden The
Iampoon." In addition 10 these speeches there VIII
be music by an orchestra and by the 'ss Glee club
This dinner is Of tho most important events
OF the junior year.