New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-14
CORNELL.

Ithaca, N. T.. May 1S-Earl B. Lowell. 81, tnstr,ic-
tor in civil engineering. has been appointed TO an
adjunct professorshp OF civil engineering In Co.
lumbia University, in charge OF the department Of
railroad engineering and OF the summer school OF
surveying.
The Woodford prize was won this year by Charles
Holt Mayer. Of Sturgeon. Mo. whose Grafton was
on The Negro and the South"
The junior captains who have been appointed for
the spring lake survey by engineering students are
r. B. Mildon. r. C. Taylor and C. Torrance c. g.
Moore. IS. is TO act as computer
On Saturday evening Lyman J. Gage. Secretary Of
the Treasury. lectured before largo audience in
the Armory On The Treasury Of the United
States"
The chapel service on Sunday morning was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones' of All Souls
Church. Chicago.
The freshmen class has elected j. O'MaIley 70 tho
board Of Tho Daily Sun" for next year.
The basketball team has elected r T. Ludwig
captain for next year. j. s. Hills recently
elected manager. Ali OF this years team will re-
turn next fall.
The last debate in tho series between the 90 Cur
It's Club and the '0l Andrew d. White Debating
Club was held Monday evening and was won by
the freshmen. The speakers were: For 20. J. II.
Gould F. B. McNutt and A. E. Petermann: for
%, +. .. Cardullo G: A. Oldham and Paul B.
Mann T.; The question debated was Resolved That
punishment should be maintained" The freshmen
The four University scholarships which were not
awaTded iast ian have just been awarded TO Roger
iese Of Civil Engineering. and John Hamilton Blair
and Miss Grace Lennon. OF the Academic Depart
Or. Herman Ries. OF Columbia. has been ap-
pointed instructor in economic geology for next
specialist Of the United states Government Survey
best ever held on Percy Field Six cofne records
were broken, as follows; The 12o-yard hurdle.
r.. II. Ripley. Gl-5ee he mil
ana tormer whom "sss
TecGra H feet feet the the 9Gsd by &
F. Ludwig Wig; who lowered he record TO 2:22;
esd the the eco o by T. H. s otter who
were won follows: looyard dash. ": c. Baker
enc T. ie mile y %nk 1p
6 G 5sr 5e E s sS ssy y1ar5 hu dd
E BAKER time s 2ss; seconds hammer ga11 p "is B
tusdsr ds,sns ss inches he snot T B
c1se on SATURDAY c. C. Powell raised his own high
as his s5 fret IL @sss 9a .udsr
At tho annual meeting Of the Cornell Chapter. OF
R Beta ss we're held % Aonqs @
Walter F. Wilcox: vce-presdent. Professor Her
bert C. Elmer: secretary. Professor George P. Bris
On Monday Mr.: Courtney dsbsnded his third
up of last years freshmen crew. The men had not
D n o4 ss as GSs be T05s
them Two Of the eight Beardslee and Holloway.
been rowing in the second Varsity crew. This is
etroked by RAYMOND. 90. and and is now made Up as
man. No. 5: Bailey, No. 4: Perkins. No 8: Boards
lee No 2: Stamford bow. Reed who has been
given up the crew go into training for the foot
ball team while Harris. ol. who had been rowing
at No 2. has been transferred to the third fresh
man eight. which was twice defeated on Monday
in mile contests by the Cascadilla School
crew. The nrst Varsity is now rowing AS follows:
Briggs, stroke Savage, No Z; oddie; No 6; Sweet
No 2: Dazel, bow. They have been using the
cedar shell built for Cornell last spring but finished
too late be used in the June races II Is longer
and narrower than the boats now In use and is
Professor l.. II. Bailey is in Munich. Ger
many 1t is reported that he IS not in the best OF