New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
HARVARD

WAS illustrated with a number Of stereopticon
views.
HARVARD
Cambridge. Mass. April s-The one absorbing
topic at Harvard just at present Is whether or not
the old long cherished exercises are to be
abolished from the class day programme For the
last two or three years the faculty have keenly
felt the need Of doing away with the more or less
brutal exercises which have hitherto taken place
around the class tree. Last year the corporation
adopted resolutions greatly modifying these exer-
cises. and a result they were undressing
This year they threaten even more radical changes.
unless the class itself takes it up. The '9S Class
Day Committee have therefore decided to institute
change which is causing all sorts Of discussion
from both graduates and undergraduates. The
faculty forbids flowers to be placed upon the tree
which has so long been the subject Of interest
ing scramble among the seniors during the exer-
cises Only ordinary street clothes VIII be allowed
be by the competitors for flowers, and the
seating capacity must be reduced. Such are the
demands Of the faculty. With these changes the
old traditional ser ,ses would disappear almost en-
tirely The cor nittce has therefore submitted
changes follows: To remove the exercises from
the class the delta lying at the west end OF
Memorial Hall: TO abolish the scramble for flowers
entirely: the Giee Club to lead In singing IN Which
ali shall join: cheering TO he interpreted among
the songs; short address by some noted gradu-
70 eliminate all that is and in any way dis
tasteful for that which is more calm ard impress
sive While this will require departure from an
old traditional custom still sentiment begins 10
prevail that such change as that proposed
would be in keeping with an occasion like class
day than the rougher. less significant exercises
The question is being agitated thoroughly. and the
committee is trying hard TO get n true expression
OF the student body and grads on the subject
Harvard is not the least TO be agitated on the
Cuban question An open debate was heiu
last week on the question Resolved. That the time
has now come for the United States TO interfere In
Cuba even If It involve us in a war with Spain"
large number OF men spoke on both sides OF the
question. including several Varsity debaters IL
was an enthusiastic meeting. After the debate
vote was taken the merits of the question, and
resulted in 81 votes for the affirmative and Isl for
the negative. motion was then adopted to SEND
a telegram to President Mckinley. announcing the
question debated and the vote taken. and
that the meeting was n publicly called meeting OF
the students Of Harvard University. AT mass
meeting OF the law students on the same day the
following resolution was unanimously adopted, ana
az once teegraphed to the President: Wnere
feel that the sentiments OF citizens shoula De MAGE
Of e Law 9s School of
our perfect confidence IN me eace and d
dignity of the United States -
The second interclub debate between the fresh-
sophomore
victory for the sophomores who spoke r on me me
affirmative of the question: Resolved Ihat tne
srm of 81 six ,e years. and should be ineligible for
reelection" The Sophomore Clue was repre-
Rowers ~ and A. L. Becker substitute The Fresh
Club represented by g. f,erce, IL aits NJ.
n nEasan rbe Judges W We're C. E. Seaman Asst r
Wrightinggton *, L. and W. E. hutton H.
BY invitation Of the united religious societies Of
the University, General William Booth VIII speak
,I,ba on Sat y. ID.
This address viii be open only to members OF the
University and of Radcliffe College: - r,u-
tary science and tactics. has been ordered by me
War Department to join his regiment on July y 10
tenant n n Of the 18th United States Infantry Lieu
tenant Robinson has greatly Increased lne
that they have become some of the most popular
e's At meeting 81 the Phi Beta Kappa this last
week the following officers were elected: r.
sbai Ia beverley r. Robinson second marshal; A. v
Gabraith orator and J: A. Macy poet: ,,,,, 10
.spontania The libretto and some Of the songs
have been written by II GG0nsS a nom une
m a c0W Heman 90 and v Burnett. 9s have
also written some OF the songs ne Lopez ,be cover
I, ho py Seen designed by j. r. Harrington 49, and H.
R@V1 Williams HfHa Psrformaness % be given as
follows: April g and II at the III Eta iheatIee'
Anril Is Bijou Opera House, Boston; April ~
Newton Centre. ..,a -, 1vedne.
dav evening at the Hotel vendome. Boston. "A
large number OF men turned out 10 celeota.Se NC ~,
dinner dinner Was highly successful. The speaking on
the whole was most inspiring and conducive 10
emo Following letter has been circulated among
the members OF the faculty the last TWO uaSs, a -,
after the last faculty meeting was teiegrapheu 10
ITO His Exceency, the President Of the o ~ tsa
Sa"ntv Of arts and sciences OF Harvard University
heartily commend and sGPPSTBs ySs " y ELIOT
10 maihta'" pe and eighty-six others"