New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. April 22.-Arbor Day exercises this
afternoon opened with an address by Provost Har-
rson John Berkenbine. president OF the Pennsyl-
vana Forestry Association. made an address pre-
senting n number OF trees. which were planted
after Raymond VI Alden had spoken on behalf or
the students. tablet was placed under the slip
OF the Penn Treaty Elm tree. On the tablet was
inscribed: This scion of the Penn Treaty Elm
was presented by General Paul o. Oliver. through
the Pennsylvania Forestry Association. Planted
nv Governor Hastings April TO- 1886" The music
FOR the exercises was furnished by the University
band
Tho annual election OF officers OF the Tyron Medi-
cal Society took place on Wednesday evening ana
resulted as follows: President. Chambers; vice
president. Taylor; secretary, Torian; treasurer
| VIM and historian De Bruer
| Through the kindness OF J. S. Harris. trustee
Of the University n large collection OF native rho
| dodendra has been secured for the campus I'M
| provements now being effected in Pine-st.
The department OF mechanical engineers held
| It's annual dance in Houston Hall on Wednesday
| evening and II decided success.
| At meeting held on Tuesday there was erected
| permanent organization Of the Association OF
| Student Tutors The following officers were elected:
| President II. II. Lintner, vice-presdent. lsado'e
Mcrzbacher: secretary =. T. Rex. and treasurer
| H. ". Jones. only such students AS have present
Cd prcper recommendations admitted to MEM
| bershlp The association IS now prepared 10 FUR
| n,sh tutors 70 those who desire instruction In
| preparatory or undergraduate subjects.
| Tho Economy club. which met on Tuesday even
| ing had for It's guests OF honor MI ana MIS- Syu-
| ney Webb, OF London
| At a meeting OF the Darby Dental Society on
| Monday evening the following officers were elected
| to serve for the ensuing year: President r W.
| Knott: ce-president. F. W. Allen: secretary D
| c. stanley treasurer. A. w. Cowee' ana SCI eea'
| alarms. Hardin Davis.
| In DR. Fullertons absence abroad next year the
Rev Edward r Shanahan. Of the Catholic Uni
| versI,y OF America will have charge OF his grad
| uate classes and the junior courses In logic anu
| ethics will be delivered ~ Or. Il. L. o"ise' a''u
| Professor ". T.. NcwbOid. ,,.,
| The sixth annual debate between Phiiomatheal
and Zelosophc societies was held III inc SUIIrso
Tha sSiact was That tho National party lines
should be dsrcgarded in the cnoi,e OF me it,e.
and admins rative officials OF American ''''''
| Dr. George : Fullerton rendered a dinner on
were Provost harrison. Or. John MarshaiL Dr. r.
& Kirk Dr. J. II. renniman. pr C. IS. Mllls Dr;
| u - Lewis the Row. Jesse Y. Burk secretary OF
the University. J. Hartley Merrick assistant sec
rotary and f.; ". Mumford. register ,.
'' II Was decided mee.ing Of the dormi'9 DRY
representatives that the persistent yfng on 'a as
part OF OF tho students OF itish iidt a'
Visitors and others should be dscountenanced a.
The classical club held IT'S last meeting OF ,ne
acadeu,ic wear at the University Cup on friday
MIN Professor Minton Warren. Of Johns Hop
klns University. and president OF tne th
ey~ning The subject Of his paper was Light
shed Roman Lfe and us,1ms 9y i fb vc a
resulted as follows President. Dr. William Ii Knapp
president Professor w. r. Mustard ana sec'e
AZ u meeting Of the John p. Deayer Surgical
socey hsd on FF P1ys eYenit IN" F. Muller Vice,
| president, j +. Traynor, secretary. !. r. Martin
sasre l. py n'T ~ s snS ftes and w. 4
Hawke Papers were read by Or. Price. j. +.
ayr ard r Rys rsp9 ss o OF Sase on 1esday
and as a result they rowed a. follows: