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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26
TEMPORARY CESSATION
or A WAR or RAILROADS.

Plattsburg. Dec. 2e.-There is tenn
porary cessation OF hostilities In the
railroad war at Rouse's Point between
the Central Vermont and Rutland
roads. The Rutland road has been VIC
torious so far and the employees OF the
road are rapidly completing the spur
OF the new draw bridge. which VIII
connect their half of the old bridge
win their tracks on the Alburgh. Yer
mont shore. ,-..
The Rutland road still realms posses
sion Of the engine captured from the
Central Vermont The Centrat Ner-
mont tracks which were torn up nave
been ireiald and traffic over the old
bridge has been resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26
STEAMER AND SC ooHER crLLluE.

New York, Dec. pa small pleasure
steamer named Bay Shore" from
New York. bound south. was run into
off Barnegate y. j., about o'clock
this morning by an unknown three
masted schooner. which refused To give
her name. The steamers upper works
were damaged. and a hole was knocked
in her stern, but she proceeded on her
way south.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26
TEoors GUARD FRENCH MINES.

81. Etienne. France. Dec. 26.-The
coal miners are ca4m today. The mines
are guarded by troops. Only % per
cent. of the miners descended into the
pits today. The lace workers held a
meeting this morning and resolved 20
continue the strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money N II
fails 20 cure. r.. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26

SINGLE MAN. EXCELLENT HAB-
It's and standing wants partner 0ady
or gentleman) With $1,000 90 extend
protperous business near Boston, run
BY present owner ten years. salary and
share profits. John Smith. Jr.. Herald
BUILDING Eoston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26
indications That Another Advance is
Projected to Be Made in Near
Future Britons Get Range.

London, Dec. 2S.-The latest cable
dispatches from South Africa show
that the situation at the front is prac-
tically unchanged. With the exception
OF desultory artillery practice, TO which
the Beers do not reply, the British
continue to mark time. The Beers
boalbarded Ladysmith heavily for a
couple OF hours December l6, the day
after the battle OF Tugela river. but
little damage was done. They killed
one man and wounded two Of the gar
rison.
Advices from Cape Town say the
New Zealanders with General French
at Naaupoort, were in a tighC corner,
December is. They were nearly sur
rounded by Beers. and retired Under a
hail of bullets fired at short range, but
sustained only little loss.
Among the Beers killed at Storm
berg were many OF that locality who
had joined the Orange Free State
forces.
AN ADVANCE PROJECTED.
Several newspaper correspondents
have returned 10 Cape Town from the
MOdder river, apparently confirming
the belief that an immediate advance
OF the British is projected.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Cape Town,
dated December 25, saying:
There is no change in the situation
at Modder river. General Methuen is
well entrenched. and the Beers have
not disturbed him.
Gen Gatacre reports that force OF
$50 police have occupied Dordrecht, the
Beers retreating with no loss
FIGHT AT LADYSMITH.
The war office has received dispa ten
from Pietermaritzburg, Natal. an
nouncing that in an engagement at
Ladysmith, Dec. %, Mai A. c.. King,
Capts. Wathen and Oakes and Leuts.
Hulse and Fawcet were wounded and
that nine non-commissioned officers
and men were killed and ten wounded.
This engagement had not been record
ed before this.
A cable dispatch from Cape Town,
dated Dec. 20. says that slanders had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26

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courtesy there is adequate penalty
Valuable deposits often lost because OF ncivity
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-26

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New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
VASSAR.

Poughkeepsie n. Y, April 16.-Ihe deatn y, ~
tee Ferdinand +. Thompson. OF New-forh' hho""
70 the students as Uncle Fred IS a severe io''
IN the college His constant kindness ana thous"'-
,,lness in many ways. no less than his large gen.
oros,tv in the gift of the Thompson Library ana ~
~ institutIon OF Mohonk Day, combined WIN MS
geniality endear him to ALL , , - -
prae,dent Taylor last week delivered several ad-
dresses in Pttsburg and Allegheny under the aus
Noes OF the Vassar Students Aid Society. re-
ccention was given in his honor on Tuesday even
Ing. =, o, - l., ,nard,nO tha
vear abroad and is at present studying IN faTis
made an address on "The Education OF the De De
mocracy" at the banquet given on Washlhs.or, r, D
RIrthday at the Grand Hotel. Paris by the Amerl..
can University Club Professor Salmon was present
az the election of President Loubet at Nersailles
and gives an Interesting account OF the event II
the current number of THE Review OF Reyiews:
By the will OF the late Mrs Luther E,ng !, M ,or or
Pourhkeepsie Vassar receives gift OF sovyy p ioa
the foundation of scholarship In memory OF ., ,ne
donors father. to be called tho Watkins Eiliiis
scholarship. ~ ,,.ss .7o
of the Massachusetts, Institute OF TecnnotoEy
lectured 1.-The Occupations and Educatioh Oh the
Women Of the Twentieth Century. .s.
The subject for the Qui Vive DEBATE yesteIuay i,a
was Resolved That women should nave ah equ"A
right OF suffrage with man..
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
WELLESLEY.

Wellesley, Mass. April 16.-The spring term Will
extend to Tuesday. June q. Commencement Day.
which falls week later than usual, owing TO a
readjustment Of term time.
Professor Charlotte f. Roberts gave an inter-
esting talk Maeterlinck in Wellesley village on
Wednesday. Oscar Fay Adams spoke In the Cur
rent Topics course Saturday.
Miss Clara E. Cummings, associate professor Of
botany, who for years has made "A special study OF
howerless plants, has. with Professor A. B. Sey-
mour. OF Harvard, prepared a work on Decades Of
North American Lichens," and with Professor
Thomas A. williams. of Washington work on
North American Lichens:" Professor Cummings
has also arranged valuable lists Of "Mosses and
Mosslke Plants OF North America. North of Mex
ico." In addition TO other writings on cryptic
gamus plants, she Is one of the editors OF THE
flant World"
The alumni Of the college are vigorously prose-
Although Wellesley was literally supplied by its
founders with buildings. grounds and apparatus
the college has remained practically without en-
dowments for general purposes. and the receipts
necessary for salaries. repairs and additions the
mat terial equipment. Hence the debt. which IS in
part owed 10 the scholarship and library funds. II
is hoped that the entire amount OF Indebtedness
will be raised by 1900 the year closing the first
quarter-century OF the colleges existence. The
plan originated with Mrs. Winfred Edgerton Mer-
ri, OF Albany. a member Of the class OF 's3 and
trustee of the college, and Is warmly supported by
the Finance Committee and by the Alumne As
ISOLATION. The State chairman will circulate ap-
peals and receive contributions. The sum OF $}5
from each former student or her representative Will
cancel the debt and leave small balance Alpheus
H. Hardy treasurer OF the college, will act as
treasurer OF this new organization.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17

On Patrons Day April q tte morning IN gcbISas acar
frnversity ON "Our Diplomatic and Consular nn, ne'
vice. In the afternoon occurs a the hetIDg pres
San, p,,rton OF Rochester University; fresioens
Merrill Dean cranshaw and Jan Sdmes be in the uni
Will speak The Junior prom VIII o' ' '
Speakers in the preliminary oontess nc follows 10 Cady,
P,rd 'Dunbam Lloyd. Mason. Merimger' ,,nr Oaser,
Post schaible. srobel and Treat Inc bs,xSeen the
ITnfed States and Great Britain for proteS.i.oa %
the advancement OF common interests Is WINNER
tbrower and football player. gave an eHniD h ovn,
or hammer throwing and shot-putting at the ~
Senior class officers recently elected don are A. .
dent A. c. Cady; vice-president ,. ,ror mouo'ii i
secretary. F. F. Durham. ana "e"'
HleginS
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
FORDHAM.

The Rev John w. Fox. professor OF physics and
chemistry. spent the week in Chicago. where he
attended the Catholic educational convention.
The subject OF debate for the next meeting OF the
Fordham College Debating Society is Resolved.
That the standing Army of the United States
should be increased to 100000 men" John j. Toohey
and Henry =. Downes have been chosen for the
affirmative. while James ONei and Ambrose p
Dunnigan will take the negative side
The Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs will give a
concert in Armory Hall Tuesday evening for
the faculty and undergraduates. The public con-
cert will take place at the Waldorf Astoria on
Wednesday evening.
Manager Mitchell OF the reserve team has given
out the following schedule: April 81 Columbia
freshmen. at Fordham; April g. Spaulding Literary
Union. at Fordham; April %. Murray Hills at
st. Edwards League. at Fordham: May 1S Man
hattanville Athletic Club. at Fordham; May a.
Holy Cross Lyceum. at Fordham; NAV 90 River
view Academy. at Poughkeepsle. and May o. Hol-
lywood Inn. at Yonkers. Edward F. Joyce. 'o
has been elected captain Of the reserves
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
WESLEYAN.

Ai,ddIetown Conn. April 16.-Since the sprihs
recess the track men have been out every oay
taking cross-country runs. The track VIII soon oe
put In condition so that training can proceed uh-
interruptedly The first meet VIII be class meet
on Nav G. This will be followed by the Worcester
meet Nav %. the New-York Intercollegiate meet
May q. and the Triangular League meet. at Am
herst June 3. ,, .,.. - 1t
election TO the Socete Rationale dAgriculture de
France He has also been elected 10 the swedish
Academy Of Agriculture. -
AT meeting of the senior class Saturday morn
ing the following elections for class day were
made: President c. r. Smith; orator G. A. Had
lev poet f. Goodrich prophet, j. r; Tackaberry
historian. P. G. Hill; ivy orator. A r. hegg pres
entations r. +. Harmed: choragus. A. II. Burdick
secretary w. r. Mattoon: marshal j. NJ. Town.
send: pipe ceremony, w. w. Pickard.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
TEACHERS.

Next Friday will be Public Day in the depart
ment OF physical training for college students and
High School pupils long and interesting pro-
gramme OF gymnastics will be carried out under
the direction OF Mrs Margaret Stanton Laurence.
director Of physical training. and her assistants
This exhibition will close the gymnasium work OF
the year for all students taking part. The closing
exercises In gymnasium work for the grades will
be on the Friday following April %
The boys baseball team OF Horace Mann High
School have lately scored victories against the
Columbia freshman team and the team from
Staten Island Academy.
Next Wednesday Professor and Mrs. Prettyman
will receive at their home the graduating class OF
the High School.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
PRINCETON.

Princeton, y. j.. April 1e.-The faculty this week
announced the honor men in the Junior. sophomore
and freshman classes OF the Scientific School.
Junior B. SC. F. Edwards: second group +. p.
King. T W. Cloney. Jr.. c. ID. Cleghorn and II. u.
Csiffn Junior c. E.-First. +. p Hubert; second.
r. II. Poole: third. Bradley Head: Fourth. F. w.
Kafer Sophomore B. S.-First. W NJ. Maier:
ond. F. T. Root third. II. F. s. Frazer; fourth. w.
g. Conrow; fifth. G. ID. Richards; sixth Paul Bro
kaw. Sophomore c. E.-First, ]. NJ. Hood. jr;
ond. p T. Bruyere: third L. o. Menger: fourth,
W. G. Gamble: nth. c. L. Homer Freshman C. K.
First Z. c. Luther; second II. W. Jackson;
third. C. w. Curtis; fourth F. f. shellenberg.
At meeting Of the Graduate Club held the last
week the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Keith Donaldson; secre-
tary. w. n. Nevius; treasurer. F. Y. Nichols; Ex
ecutive Committee. r. Sterling. 81; II. Wyatt and
]. r. Zeigler After the business meeting OF the
club the members listened to Professor Bliss Perry.
who lectured Poetry"
Announcement has been made that the Boudinot
Fellowship in history which is annually awarded
10 some member Of the senior class. has been in
creased, and will hereafter yield income to the
holder of 800 instead OF 500. formerly. A new
fellowship In history has also been established, with
an income OF 500 year and. like the other 10 be
awarded 70 such member o. The senior class as as
professors OF the department OF history.
In the last week the annual elections for the
were held. and the following men from the junior
class selected TO conduct the periodical in the
coming year. James H. MOHat. edltor'
David l.. Chambers Herbert II. Moore. w. F. G.
Thacher. and Charles Yeomans business man
ager
Spring football practice. under the direction Of
and will continue three days a week TO the end Of
the season Howard Brokaw, 81 and Frederick
Smith 'g7 are assisting IN the coaching The spring
practice this year is being carried on with great
care, in order that the management may have a
definite idea of what dependence may be placed OIL
the men In college for next years team.
The annual tennis tournament OF the Princeton
Interscho.astc League will be held the courts
OF the Princeton Tennis Association Saturday
April e. A silver cup is offered prize TO the
winner OF this tournament
The final sscountry run Of the season was held
over the three mile course on Thursday. Chamber
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
LAFAYETTE.

Easton. Penn. April ls-In the State intercol-
legiate contest in oraory in which seven colleges
were represented James S. Grim, Of Lafayette. re-
ceived the second prize. the first prize being won
by Swarthmore. In the senior debate held here
on Monday J. S. Grim the first prize +. w.
Stonecipher second, and j. F. Naleant third.
The Junior ball drew together a large assembage,
being the last social function OF the season.
The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity has issued a
full and comprehensive catalogue of all Its MEM
bers II embraces the record OF fifty years since
organization and covers fourteen hundred quarto
pages The compiler is T. Alfred Vernon
Class officers have been elected follows: Juniors.
J. Address president, and J. J. Logan, secretary
sophomores ]. E. Sickler, president. and j. l.. Wal
lace, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
YALE.

New-Haven. Conn April 1s.-Professor George
Adam Smith. Of Glasgow. Scotland who spoke in
Battell Chapel Sunday last has remained in
ew-Haven for the week. and has given three talks
before the Young Mems Christian Association In
Dwight Hall. together with several lectures in the
Lyman Beecher course. He will remain in New
Haven until Wednesday.
I Considerable attention has been drawn 10 "The
News in the last week because OF the determined
stand II has taken in regard to the danger from
fire in many OF the older college dormitories. At
tho invitation Of THE News the New-Haven Fire
Department has made thorough inspection Of all
the buildings. and will recommend what precau-
tions should be taken in regard TO nre-escapes.
etc, In the report which will be given in few
days. There is little doubt that in OF fire
getting well started in OF the buildings of the
old brick row loss OF life might follow since the
stairways and much of the buildings of h.msy
construction. THE New-Haven Register" has
taken a stand directly opposite to that Of The
News"
Professor E. L. Richards has been elected to act
rs Yae's representative on the Faculty Committee
OF the intercollegiate Athletic Association.
The Scientific Monthly" will be conducted by the
following Board Of Editors the coming year: c. D.
Wood chairman r. H. Hawkins business man
ager; G. N. Grouse. r. II. Swenarton and ]. F.
The following from the class OF 90 have
been elected 10 the board Of The Yale Courant'
seer az II a. Webster' s. G. Camp G. and p, II. Hayes
The college crew has been assigned to training
and A. Cameron. II. Auchncloss. c. S. stillman
r. NJ Newport. r. l.. Atkinson. II. p. Olcott and
freshman crew. No change has been made in the
university boat and the progress made has proved
strong captain OF the ej crew who has been as
sisting him for the last week The men are hold,
boat on more EVEN keel and putting more snap
into the catch than they had been doing before
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
SYRACUSE.

Syracuse April 1s.-The baseball team started on
its first Southern trip on Monday morning. The
first game played was with the University Of Penn
svIvania on wednesday. In that . iJe they held
the University Of Pennsylvania teani down TO a
score OF 7 tos This is an especially good showing
for the first game by the Syracuse team. espe-
cialy considering the fact that It had been on the
diamond for team practice this spring. only about
an hour on Monday afternoon II played Dickin-
son College on Thursday, the Carlisle Indians on
Friday and Lafayette on Saturday.
DR. r. w. Rogers. OF Drew Theological Seminary.
delivered an interesting address after chapel on
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
RUTGERS.

New-Brunswlck n. j.. April 16.-An enjoyable
dance and reception, under the auspices Of the
Delta Chapter Of the Chi Phi Fraternity, was given
in Columbia Hall on Friday evening The COM
mlttee In charge was composed Of William /. Myers.
Vincent NJ Trick William r. Hart. John W.
Thompson and John Wirth
President Scott has sent out personal letter TO
ali alumni asking them to interest themselves in
sending classical students to Rutgers. and to visit
the college at least once year. .
The ESSAYS to be submitted in competition for the
Delta Phi senior orator prize are due on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Thu Young Mems Christian Association OF the
semlnary has elected H. 9. Harris. president; n. a.
Cilchrist. vice-president c. K Howard. secretary
ana Tbs a. Isav G Dr. Aiexander Mckenzie Of Cambridge,
will deliver the last OF the course OF special SER ser,
mons on "The Holy Spirit" In the AdamS Chapc'
on Sunday afternoon. .,..,r .uh
The faculty has announced the followins ..Tbe s.TrbH
fects for tha Hitchcock prize competition: ne ne
Ear,vroiogies OF the First Century" Luther 3
work During the Year l520' and Tho oxforo
Moyement"
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
COLGATE.

Hamilton. n. Y. April 1.-THE events OF patrons
week bid fair to be the most successful in the his
tory OF tho college. on the evening OF April II
there will be reception for the incoming presi-
dent. DR.. George L. Merrill. at the home OF Dean
Sylvester Burnham. OF the theological faculty. on
the evening of April 10 thA New-York Epsilon OF
Phi Kappa Psi present The Modern Epicure"
their chapter house and Delta Kappa Epsilon en-
terains friends at the Pierce Memorial. On the
evening preceding patrons day the musical club
will give concert IN the Sheldon Opera House.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NBw-YoRK


According to the new bylaws OF the faculty, which
published last week, further allowance Of
term marks for absences otherwise shall be
granted to students except by special vote Of the
faculty when the students are about to graduate.
This means that student who is absent, even on
the four lectures OF the day. which will lower his
standing on tho annual merit roll. and he will
have no means to have the marks rectifed before
he completes the five years course.
THE Microcosm," the college annual, which is
published by the fraternties has the following
Board of Editors: George Walter Whiteside. Alpha
Delta Phil Arthur Bast!ne. Delta Kappa Epsilon;
William H. W. Knipe. Phi Gamma Delta Ernest
Schmd, Theta Delta Chi; James Walter Sheridan,
Kappa Beta Sigma Maurice T.. Marks, Pi lambda
Phi and Phanor j. Eder Phi Sigma Kappa.
A number OF the students OF the college who are
interested in the College Settlement movement
endeavoring to secure subscriptions to the amount
of 3 900 for the founding of a City College room
in the Settlement House.
The Junior class has elected the following officers
for the second term: President. Isaac Ogden Wood
ruff tr.: first vcepresident. Arthur Frank; second
vlce-presdent Arthur W. Sugarman; corresponding
secretary. Maurice Edward Bandler: recording Sec
retary Harold Powell Moran; treasurer George
William Steele; poet. Charles Albert Houston: or
ator. Albert A. Meras and historian. Marks Picker
The semi-annual election OF the sophomore class
resulted as follows: George Mortimore Alexander
president: Lawrence y. ]. Feuerbach, first vice.
president: Arthur c. Hays. second vice president;
Spencer Waters. recording secretary; c. Arthur
Levy treasurer: T. Mortmore Boyle orator; Ed
win W. Salzer. historian. and Henry V. r. Scheel,
poet
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
NORMAL.

The Associate Alumna bazaar which held at
the Waldorf-Astoria last week was success tho
5000 needed for the Settlement House being cleared
The ninth annual prize debate between the Alpha
Beta Gamma and Philomathian literary societies
will be held In the college chapel on Saturday at
2:3o p m.
The Alumne Natural Science Class has decided
TO hold weekly field meetings I'm April and May
under the leadership OF Mrs. John l. Northrop
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17

,rbu,.dav morning on "a Bundle of Letters Thirty
rantnries Old" These letters proved to be transa,
tions by DR.. Rogers of some OF the Assyrian anu
BabyIonian tablets found In Egypt N iss ,o Irr,-
Professor Martha Foote Crow. Oh Chlcaso cn.-
versy spoke before the Modern Language az; ,,ns- AS
ISOLATION In the Lowell Society rooms OF the UNI
yersitv on wednesday evening, on The eliza
betha Sonnet Cycles and Their Influence Upon tne me
por wav n oxford England where she Will spend
the summer at work on an edition OF Shakespeares
sKinC Lear"
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17

1te,yhts under the Charles =. Deems Lecturesnip
FoufndatIon by DR.. James Iverach. OK Aoe'oeen'
Founders Day celebration will take place TINS
Friday . ~errs of base
hall with the sophomore class OF the university vi
Pennsylyana to take place on Ohio Field.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
NEW-YORK UNIVERSITY.

college orchestra. under the leadership OF Ed
ward Frankel. jr, o1. has been formed.
The Glee Club held its election Of assistant man
ager last week, and Arthur r. Hill. 0l. was unan-
mously chosen.
a course Of lectures Is being given at University