New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

3.-ProfeSSOr
resignation from the faculty OF Harvard College
was felt more kcenly by the students at his last
lecture than before. Tuesday he met his class
for the last time. and his remarks showed clearly
that he disSed think that he would not be with
them next wear. Professor Norton is the last OF
the galaxy OF men such as oliver Wendell Holmes,
James Russell Lowell and Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow who have added to the fame Of Harvard.
He has been exerting a wide influence since he has
been connected with the University and II Will be
some time before such an influence is welded by
any again. Professor Nortons work was
in the fine arts department. and here he opened
the way TO hundreds OF men TO come into personal
relations with literature and art. He has always
upheld 10 the students OF the University the nobest
and purcst ideals Of ar: and conduct His loss to
tho University IS great
The second yard concert OF the year by the Giee.
Banjo and Mandolin clubs was given wednesday
evening. These concerts are In much greater de-
mand this year than In previous years. and large
crowds OF students have assembled on both nights
10 enjoy the concerts.
The Student Volunteer Committee began Its regu-
lar spring clothing collection on Wednesday, ana
will continue for about three weeks. COLLECTIONS
heretofore have been successful. and the commit
tee Is laboring TO make this equally successful
The clothes are wise and charitable agencies
for distribution among the poor In Boston ana
vicinity.
At n meeting of the committee organized to raise
for the James Russell LoWeI fhiN '"e
treasurer announced that more than the requisite
s35, 900 had already been received June was the
final date for receiving contributions but there Is
still need for more. as il Is important IN nuy an
other piece Of land in order 10 preserve ono OF the
finest oak trees on the estate. and 10 put up some
kind OF n stone memorial A committee OF which
President Eliot was one was appointed to turn
over the land already bought TO the Camhrdge
Park Commissioners.
Il he
Bourke Cochran OF New-York. was elected an
honorary member. and vote OF thanks was Ten
dered T.. L. Logan 'OS. the retiring president TOT
his valuable services 10 the club The folo"ihs
officers elected: President W. J. desmond
30, vice presdent, T. l.. Burke. OIL secretary. W.
7. Collins 90: treasurer NJ. Y. SULLIVAN. 'D. Gov
erning Board. +. L. Logan. '9s. c. G. Ward "s' d.
H. BradIee. IL; y. y. Scannell 2M. s. A. Bergin
IN; T. H. Mcguire IN; X. L. Hoeuet. 30, c. G.
t'T G1sa ' q Ia and GaFsF % orm nS%s" c
The CONNIE ncement parts this year have been
School. W 6. Dennis from the senior class. W. II
T. Hatch. NJ J. G. Cunnin. X. r. Parke and K T.
Utter
The Committee on Physical Training has Sos sub b,
med It's report to The faculty on the nr ases9H lar OF
ward. The faculty VIII soon decide whether such
be three feasible methods or ways In which such
training can be put into the courses of instrhc-
ton with success compulsory trimming with credit
SVEN compulsory without. or a" elective couIse
Inc iTtN-Shot handicap piston Snooi TOT INC cup
OF the Revolver and Pistol club. held In the new
cage Soldiers Field, won by =, l.. Pruyn.
9s. with total score Of iiS (no handicap. J. y.
cobb. 'OO, second. with "a score of f3i 'handi-
cap OF so. c. c. Lawrence. 81. third. with 40
"a score OF ill thand.cap OF -.
Nine dissertations we're submitted this year IN
the competition for the Bowdoin prizes. four 81
which won prizes as follows. "Dcmagogues IN Re
publican Rome" by william Wilson Baker ~. a
Translation into Creek OF portion 81 Humcs essay
on oloQuence 10y william Henry Paine Hatch. %
"1he Hypothesis Of Eectrolyt!c Dissolution hy
Lawrence Joseph Henderson, gs. The Exp rimcn-
tai Evidence for the Inheritance OF Acquired ,nhT-
ac;ers IN Organisms" 10y Thomas Walton Gallo
way. 30.
The men on the committee to meet members OF
the incoming freshman cllss mot ~ Lower Mas
sachusetts this week. and discussed means and
methods OF systemailzng the work The commit
tee IL made up OF some ~ the most influential men
IN college.
Professor Troshriec has Just completed another
powerful apparatus fOr the study OK electrical force
In tho Jefferson Laboratory. IL H. capable " pro
duc.ng sparks In air. rcsembhnr lightning flashes.
six TO seven feet IN length The apparatus permits
Of the exploration OF a field Of great force, which
has not hitherto been attacked.
The following officers OF the Pisrihn Sodnlliy have
been elected tor the ensuing year. H. coOnley 30
PRESIDENT l.. pcarsc. %. vlce-prosil~nt. H. Il
Johnson % secretary. II. L. Leltcr 90 treasurer.
II. ". Fox. % librarian. T.. Is. Terhune 90 leader
Several members elected -. x. Kelly
~. s !. Lyman. 90. r. O. Gulick. 20. J. 4. Loud
ns was elected an associate member and &. III
Loefler WAS elected an honorary member.