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

Marion Onto april b.-Jacob Myers and wife
w,r. fatally burned While burning cornstaiks Mrs.
Mycrs's clothing caught fire. Her husband lost his
life trying TO save her.
Omaha April l5.-Andrcw Akin a prominent nj, J..
ncer of Kansas and once Register OF The Land
O1icc IT Topeka. Is dead. at the age OF eighty
cigh.. Mr. Akin was prominent In the early politi-
cal history OF Kansas. being one ot the anislavery
leaders.
Chicago. April 15-Hcrbert Morris. son OF the
multi millionaire packer. Nelson Morris died to-
day, after illness Of several weeks \ present of
81 90 900 was made 10y his father to him when he
was married last June to Miss Hulda Bloom
daughter OF Leopold Bloom, the grain opera tor
Young Morris had travelled extensively and was
author OF some note.
St Louis April l5.-Hcnry w. Hickman. ex-State
Railroad Commissioner and prominent Democrat
was killed yesterday afternoon near Puxico, Stod-
dard County Mo Mr.. Hickman had been In Pux
leo and was returning to his country nome I'm a
buggy. when a tree fell upon him. killing him In
stantly. Another man In the buggy with Mr.. Hick
man received injuries from the effects OF which he
died.
San Francisco April l5.-Dr. E. T. lyman. Il
wealthy ranch owner OF Stanislaus County IL dead
lie achieved considerable notoriety six years ago
by his remarkable disappearance and the subse
quent litigation resulting In the legal declaration
that he dead. Two years later he reappcared
stating that he mad been living In seclusion In Bos
ton. Although he was supposed TO have been muir
dered, the legal proceedings against him were set
aside. and when nearly eighty years OF age he re-
runed the personal management OF his estate. His
<eath resulted from ErIShts disease.
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UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Professor William Adams Brown has completed
a course IN systematic theology with the seniors.
The course has been highly appreciated AS Pro-
lessor Browns plan OF instruction has been made
very thorough by a system OF lectures with con-
slant written quzzes and general conferences.
The Rev. Charles II. Gillett. the librarian OF the
seminary. has completed and sent to press the
general catalogue OF the graduates OF the seminary
It includes the names OF 2S6 persons. 2o2l Of whom
living and only hfty-eight OF whom nothing
Is known. II will he issued about May /.
The annual fellowship OF IN" seminary has been
rendered to Gerald Blrney Smith. Brown University,
with julius August Hcwor. Royal Gymnasium o.
Dusseldorf. as alternate Henry iaIan Iweedy.
fellow OF the class o. Sc. after two years study
In Berlin. has Just returned and taken up further
work at the seminary
\ number o. the seniors about TO accept
calls. including Messrs. Baldwin. Emhon and street.
Mcssrs Podin and Torossian have been taken
under tho caro- OF the Now-York Presbytery. Mr..
Cochran. .. the middle class. has passed the pres
bytery examination and been licensed 10 preach
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COLGATE.

Hamilton " Y. April 1.-THE preliminary DE-
bate at which contestants arc selected for tho
prize debate Will occur Tuesday evening. May 10
Dr. Read and DR.. Banning have placed IN tho
gymnasium a beautifully framed picture OF tho 81
football team.
Professor Albert Perry Brigham recently dev-
cred an illustrated lecture before Colgate Academy
on 1.-THE Geology Of New-York state"
The Cleo Club reports an unusually prosperous
trp during the recent vacation Concerts were
given at Manus. Auburn. Clifton Springs. Canaan
daIgua, Penn Yam. Dundee. Corning. Wayerly and
Owego Ever where the club was well received
and the singing OF the patriotic airs was the signal
for genuine enthusiasm. Financially, also the trip
was a success and Is hoped that by the Patrons
Day and commencement concerts the debt OF tho
musical organizations may be entirely raised
Baseball prospects are not as bright as could be
wished The response Captain Sheldons call
for men has not beea general. and some OF the
hest OF the old players in the University have not
yet appeared on the diamond II Colgatc.s position
in baseball is TO be held this year. an enort must
material out of which TO select team. Tho man
aver has arranged for me schedule OF games
The Latin. the Osborne Mathematical and he
Lawrence Chemical prize examinations were he'd
essays were due on that day.
The class Of 20 has Just elected It's 'Salmagundi
x. II. P Pa ,'G F. s. Ruland and " chester
on Monday evening. April is, tho Rev. Dr H. q.
Seymour OF Philadelphia Will address the DIVINITY
School the work Of the Baptist Publication So
Dr. Blackrnan OF Yale will deliver series Of
lectures Sociology before tho Divinity School
Thomas L. James Of New-York. will arrange for
tho lectures Of the James lecture course before tho
University during May and June. Tho names OF
the speakers ard their subjects Will be announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
FORpIIAM COLLEGE.

Tho students returned on Tuesday evening from
the Easter vacation. and studies were resumed as
usual Wednesday morning
Two TENN. courts put in condition last
week The Tennis Association IL in n prosperous
condition this season.
The work on the baseball diamond OF the lr-
vlncihlc's field has been completed. Tho grounds.
are In nrst-class shape. and viii he used by tho
Fordharn. IA soon as II becomes settled. This IL
the Ara, skin diamond that hrs ever been made at
the college
The candidates FOR the track team aud those who
are 10 represent tho college IN tho different sports
az tho Intercollegiate meet are In active training
IT. Dowres and Thomas J. \. Mccormick are
practising the high jump Martin Walsh is devel-
oplng into . hammc- throwcr. and he Is expected
make a good showing AZ tho meet IN May. I'D
ward Svetnan and Thomas Mclaughlin nave
made good showing In the long distance runs. II
the men continue 10 improve ns they nave IN Inc
asst two weeks rordhaIu will secure a few points
~ the coming meet q,
The officers - tho Fordham College Historical
Association have been chosen a. follows fi'Si-
dent AugLstin r.. '. kii gsfon, ~. Nc"-pr""f'i
Peter Kelley. 49, recording secretary. Ionu w
Corhett 'ls CORES oriins secretary. Gerald j..
Barry, 'gs treasurer. charles Won, p; horar1an
Henry - Shields. -. 80,
Tho Fordham College Giec, Banjo and Mandolin
clubs gave "A concert ~ the Peoples opera House.
f. Mount Vernon last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
NETWORK UNIVERSITY.

The senior class Committee on Founders Day has
adopted p programme differing from that OF former
years and offering more o. variety. The usual
college exercises Will close 12.5) o'clock. tho end
o, the third hour At 10 o'clock track games VIII
take place on the Ohio Field. under the supervision
Of tho director oi the gymnasium Literary eNer-
clscs are 70 be held AZ O'Clock on tho open
campus II the weather permits. From 10 o'clock
In the afternoon is TO be tho Dansant The COM
mittee Is composed O; John r. Evans. chairman.
Godfrey Chobo; benjamin +. Poster. Charles G.
Tho plans for the soafing OF the college audi
forum on the nrst door Of tho Library Build
ing have been iopcd. There Will be- sixteen stalls
on the platform. back Of which there VIII
be raised seats to the number OF huy or
scventy-nvc The main body Of tho ground floor
VIII have six hundred chairs. outside the circl" q
columns the floor Will accommodate about four
hundred camp chairs .Or extraordinary occasions.
Tho gallery which rncircics the room Is 10 be- used
throughout the year AS a magazine and newspaper
reading room. II viii b" seated FOR reading room
purposes. but during commencement week the glass
'front.' VIII be removed and IN" eutire gallery filed
with chairs seating about nv" hundred people.
Tho baseball schedule for the remainder OF the
season Is as fallows. April lG. Lehigh. at South
Bethlehem. April -. Manhattan College. At ONO
Fl,ld. Apri -. University Of Maryland. at Ohio
Field. Aprli 20. Rutgers. At New brunswick: May
{. State Normal ScEOD.. AZ Albany. Nay >. Union.
at Schenectady. MAY 4. syracuse. at Syracuse. Nay
= open. May II. Manhattan. at Jasper oval. and
May T. Wesleyan al Ohio Field.
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TEAtI HERS

Mr. Prettyman. principal Of the Horace Mann
School. received the yearly reports OF the work Of
graduates who In other colleges and tho
showing is cmlncntly satisfactory. notably the re-
port from Columbia. For several years past there
has been a waiting lis; OF applicants FOR admission
70 the school. which has now reached such proper
lions that 20 meet It's requirements and also to
provide FOR future demands OF the same character
IT has been decided form year classes
and sections and duplicate grades. This. OF course.
ncccssitatcs additions to the teaching stan. which
have already been decided upon More classrooms
VIII also De needed ana provision is made for addi
tiOnal ~ the college 10 be- devoted 10 the
uses OF the school
4 benefit for the Horace Mann Reference Library
Is announced for April % II IL 10 be- a Dickens
entertainment Scenes from Pickw.ck will be
given In costume. and Mrs. Jarley's waXworks will
be presented
early In May. and an original play TO be given Is
now IN rehearsal
The growing popularity OF the field excursion AZ
an opportunity for healthful outdoor recreation.
less than for Interesting and valuable work In
geology botany and zoology. is cited as the reason
ranged among students AT this season They find
n day or an afternoon In the country preferable In
every way to dancing. teas or receptions.
The Held programme for this week provided for
Bronx Park under the guide nee OF Professor
Dodge TO study glacial TEXTURES the river valley
and other natural conditions and all-day ex-
curson Saturday. conducted by Professor
Lloyd TO look up early spring salt-marsh vegcta-
lion AT Rutherford. n J.
Demonstration days. which close tho season &
work In the gymnasium, are announced for April
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse ". Y. April 1.-THE Rev Ensign Nc
Chesney the new dean OF the College OF Fine Arts.
arrived IN the city this week, and was on hand at
tho opening Of the college Wednesday, after tho
Easter recess lie viii not do any teaching this
year bu; will spend his time in becoming acquaint-
cd with the particular duties OF his place. and In
looking after the administrative affairs Of the col
lege This will bs a grateful relief TO Acting Dean
Parker who has been more than busy under his
double burden for the last two years
The baseball team left the city last Tuesday
morning Tor It's Easter trip 1t plays Fordham
College on Wednesday, New York University on
Thursday then Trinity College Wesleyan Uni
yeysity and Union College on successive days. re-
turning on Tuesday, the 18Th.
The new catalogue for 1859 went 10 the binder 8
this week 1t Is in form and size about like that
Of last year. AS whole. II shows some changes
that will be gratifying 20 the constituents OF the
University. The faculty Of the College Of Liberal
Arts has fivc new men. that Of the College Of Fine
Arts four that OF the College OF Medicine FIVE, and
that of the College Of Law seven. There have been
come changes Ia the numbers Of students IN the
various colleges The College of Liberal Arts has
gained g. the College Of FLEE Arts has lost about
10 and the other two colleges nave lost about 30
between thcm; the total rum er In the Cniver-
sifv is lO7 against LIS last year. In connection
with this fact it should be remembered that in the
College OF Fine Arts considerable Increase In
tuition went into effect last fall, and IN the Col
Iege OF Liberal Arts there was some increase In
tuition and a much more rigid sitting or freshmen
The catalogue also shows new courses leading TO
The degrees Of civil engineering and electrical en-
cheering and new courses in the departments OF
italian. Spanish. English and pedagogy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
CITY COLLEGE.

The prize offered by the Society Of the Sons OF
the Revolution to the students OF the junior and
senior classes for the best essay some subject
relating to the Revolution has been awarded this
year to Jesse G. Bulowa Of the junior class. HIS
essay was entitled THE Continental Congress OF
l776-l7s9; Its Organization. Work and influence on
tho Revolution" The prize Is a gold medal OF
pattern corresponding to the seal OF the society
President Webb has announced to the members
OF the three upper classes that the elections OF
three representatives from each class for the prize
speaking contest must be held before the May va
cation. which begins April %. This prize Is offered
by the chairman OF the Board OF Trustees and tho
contest Is usually held In Chlckerng Hall on the
Monday evening preceding commencement
1t has been decided 10 introduce at the next Joint
debate Of the Clionia and Phrenocosmia Literary
societies, which will be held Chckerlng Hall
on April %; n change In the method OF awarding
the prize. Instead OF giving II TO the best debate
II VIII be awarded 10 the society making the best
showing and viii then be divided between the two
debaters OF that society.
. The freshman bicycle club has elected the fol-
lowing ohcers: President Il w. Wood. vice Sresi.
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BROWN

Providence April B.-Thc Harkncss Class'cal 20
cletv held It's last meeting for the present ycnr on
Saturday Or George A. Williams read a paper on
Common Dialects IN Greek" Tho whist challenge
recently received from Dartmouth has been &C
ccpted and n tournament mas been begun TO decide
who shall rcpresent the college At the meeting OF
the Rlbical Research class on Tuesday evening the
Rev DR. George a. Gordon. pastor OF the New O'd
South Church Boston. spoke on The temporal
and the Eternal ~ tho Bible The muslcai Guns
rave their annual concert on Monday evening" No'
n little interest was added hy the Appearance OF
the WomeD's Glee Club. which has never h"for"
taken part r. the annual concerts nor. indeed III
any public college entertainment. Tho clubs were
assisted By Warren Earl Greene. 's reader. ana ~
A { Moore banjo Eoloist. All Of the editors of tho
new ''Rrunonian' Board have now been chosen ma
are as follows: j II. Higcow. &. |. Gates. !. :
Johnson r Putuey. jr. q. H. Raymond II \
schwoelor f. A. S'orkwsl \. II Blnch!ston. G.
W Clark ". g Leland. q. &. WING ara MISS
Winnlfred Bel!e King Tho choice OF rooms tor
the cass> DAY spreads has. rs usual. been de-
,ermined hy lot. Delta Phi has secured what IS
generally regarded as the CHIEF prize To ymau
gymnasium The only ofncr room when r. adapted
for dancing was secured by Theta Delta Chi
The ulucA-necdcd and long-Ctslrcd new athletic
field is soon be obt aimed. piece OF lana o~ned
nv the college has been made available Tor tho
purpose by the closing OF several streets. ana Il Is
10 be- Immediately cleared and graded ~ VIII 10
ready FOR use long before the opening OF the loot
ball season. The field vii contain a grid!ron, a
diamond and n quarter-frilc track. Although II "a
on the outskirts OF tho city. milo or moro from
tho college buildings. the increased facilities az
forded VIII make this Inconvenience seem rin'ns'
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HAMILTON.

Clinton " Y, April l5-Tho spring term opened
Thursday with President Stryker absent Ho was
called suddenly TO Chicago on Wednesday evening
by the death OF a friend Work has been done
during the vacation on the chapel vesbuie. but II
Will be at least 4 month before 1t Will be com
pietei. The glee banjo and mandolin clubs started
on Wednesday for their trip In tho northern part
OF tho State. on Wednesday they appeared In
Watertown. on Thursday IN Lowvie. on Friday In
BoOnvilla. and expect to wind up with concert In
Oneida on Saturday evening. The committee that
read the papers In tho Southworth prize competi-
ton in physics report in favor OF giving the 1rst
prize 10 Minor. 'ss and not awarding second
prize OF the seniors who competed for the Tn
derwood prizes In chemistry. Turnbull won hrst II
White second. and Reed highly commended
Burton NJ Balch. '9j. 1T present Instructor in thc
Boys High School In Brooklyn. has accepted the
invitation Of tho faculty 70 deliver the masters
ton at tho next commencement.
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WESLEYAN.

Middle,own. Conn, April l5.-Slnce early In March
the baseball team has been doing faithful outdoor
work Because the Andrus field was not in condi-
practice but during the last week the team has
been playing the Andrus field I'm spite OF it's poor
condition. Next week John Il. Andrus is coming
20 look at the field and decide whether some plan
cannot be adopted hasten its completion The
team has been doing faithful work. practising twice
daily during the vacation under the coaching OF
Archer T1rrell, captain and catcher OF Wesleyan's
team in 81 The pitching corps is composed OF
Townsend. Fox and Smith. Williams and Robins
arc the most promising catcher3: the candidates
for first base Raymond and Garrison Nc
Naughton and Wing nre trying for second base
ing pushed for the position of shorstop by Robins
centre field In all probability Will be filled by
drews and left field by Tirrell Townsend and Fox
will alternate IN the position OF right hed Frost
" a substitute to the outfeld
On Tuesday morning. at the opening OF the spring
term, chapel services were resumed. There have
been no chapel services since Christmas owing TO
the improvements which have been under way.
appearance The old-iashoned benches have given
place to pews OF heavy Quartered oak. a platform
and choir loft have been built and the new organ
stands in the front acove. II IL an excellent In
o: Ncw-york. at present trustee OF Wesleyan. New
stained glass windows have been put In. memo
rial window given by the Mansfield Post Is soon
he added 10 these. The decorations In brown and
ions OF the pews and the brown carpet. The old
organ has been sold 10 the Swedish Lutheran
Church OF the city.
Thompson. 'ss: Coons. 'ss Ellington. co. repre-
Chi Psi fraternity In Philadelphia las; week. The
fratcrnitics preparing their tennis courts Tor
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WELLESLEY.

wellesley Mass April 15.-Events IN tho spring
term. which opened last Tuesday are always many
and varied-tree day. float, senior day and com
mencement plans being already in progress Imrne-
diately at hand lecture Greece, in the
current topics course. Saturday afternoon by DR..
Anagnos; several society parties In the evening.
lecture by Professor Munsterberg Monday evening
and colonial party Monday afternoon.
President William De Witt Hyde OF Bowdoin
College. is expected to preach in the college chapel
Sunday. Pundlta Ramabai gave interesting ac-
count OF tho High Caste Hindoo Woman at tho
regular Thursday evening service. which fol-
lowed by Informal reception. Several members
Of the New-York State Library School. who are
visiting Boston and its suburbs came 10 Wellesley
on bicycles las. Monday.
A summary CO gifts 10 the college during the last
academic year CS9s-eO is follows: Thirty eight
large photographs OF Raphaels cartoons from the
originals. presented by John c. Gray; a collection
OF baskets and other handiwork of the North Amer
1can Indians. from Mrs Rufus s Frost; for the
Gertrude Library, from A A. Sweet. $780, from
Elisha s. Covers toward the equipment Of a
purpose $3.50: from the class Of 81 for endow-
ment fund. $685. from the editors Of '"lhe Wellesley
Magazine" for the purchase OF books for the
library. 500: other gifts from students for the
same purpose. $50; deposited by Sarah b. Hyde
toward the Hyde scholarship. 81 900 the Goodwin
scholarship founded by Mrs. Hannah b. Goodwin.
$500; by bequest of Mrs j. ". Clark. $500
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SWARTHMORE.

swarthrnore. Penn. April ia regular meeting
OF tho Joseph Leidy Scientific Society held In
Science Hall or April Z. and two papers were pre-
sented or Tho Theory and Development OF the
Digestive System" by william N. Maule. '0l and
Some Theories OF Light" by Annie Lodge, 80.
Professor George Gunton. president; OF the School
OF Social Economics, Of New-York City. and Ed
.tor OF "Guntons Magazine" delivered lecture
this week upon Child Labor IN Ncw-York Fac
tories"
valuable addition has recently been made to
the college in the shape Of seismograph an in
stTumen; 10 register earthquake shocks.
The twenty-nfth annual banquet Of the Deiphic
Literary Society was held on Saturday. and large
number OF alumni were present.
The twenty sixth annual reunion Of the somer-
vile Literary Society WAS held Saturday, and
about four hundred alumni present.
The Lucrctia Mott fellowship one Of the mos,
coveted honors OF the college has been awarded
Edna h. Richards ss. Sarah Bancroft. who
won 1t In ~ IL at oxford. England.
Professor Appleton lectured before the Classical
Club this week on "Constantnople. Past and Pres
ent."
THE Phoenix STAFF for the coming year is: John
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SMITH.

Northn m pton. Mass. April 1.-THE spring
concerning excuses have been made more rigid tho
attendance at the registration OF the classes was
very fun. The editors OF The Smith College
Monthly" were chosen by the '9S board ut tho
close OF the last tenn. Tho magnzin Is conducted
by the senior class. and is tho only printed perl
odlcal in tho college. Its editors students OF
excellent standing and recognized leaders OF their
class. The 20 editors will be Rita Creighton Smith.
cditor-in-chief: Gertrude Craven. Virginia Wood
son Frame Harriet Martin. Ruth Shepard Phelps
Clarace Godncr Eaton. Louise Barber and Mabel
Tnord. business manager. Professor Moore OF the
department Of economies and sociology will not
take his classes this term. and has obtained n
leave OF absence until fan OF ~ health
DR. Ernest l.. Boger Princeton 49, will take his
place. Or. BOgert has studied ut the universities
Of Berlin and Halle. taking his Phi - ~ the hitter
place He has received fellowRhips AZ Columbia
and Princeton and written several monographs on
economic questions.
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GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The examinations for the McVickar prize. offered
by the AlumnG Association Of tho Seminary will
be held this morning In the library. These exam
nations are open TO members Of the senior class
only. and consist OF written and oral exercises The
prize FOR the best examination IN Greek will be
80 and that In history $50.
TWO brass candelabra have been placed in the
chapel ~ the sides OF the altar steps In memory
OF the late DR.. Andrew Oliver. by his daughter
Mrs. Crane.
About thirty OF the students assembled on the
roof of the church tower Easter morning and
sang Easter carols for half an hour. carrying out
the old custom In the Seminary
The Easter vacation VIII close Monday morn
Ing. by which time the students will be expected
10 return TO The Seminary. The term will close on
Nav 3. which Is somcMh nt carller than MsmaL