New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
PRINCETON.

Princeton Y j. Jan 22-Last week the library
received TWO handsome gifts OF books number
,ng about a hundred volumes each, one from George
A Armour IT, consisting OF standard works
OF modern English literature, history and oiogra-
phy The other gift IS from J. :. Pierson 40. Of
Nev-york consisting OF resmental history and
other books relating 10 the Civil War Among the
latter is set Of the famous Index journal
which vas the organ Of the Confederate States in
Great Britain
An orchestral club has been recently organized
q, Princeton which has for us aim the practice in
rght reading and ensemble playing The member
.hp is 10 be limited 10 ten, and seven have already
become members.
On Wednesday the Rev ] S Mcintosh. OF Phila-
oelphs member OF the Presbyterian Board Of
Education announced the award Of the Newberry
Scholarship 10 Frederick " Loetscher 'e now a
mddler in the Seminary. The NewOerry Scholar
ship is permanently endowed scholarship in the
hands o. the Presbyterian Board OF Education 10
Be awarded every fourth year by competitive exam
nation 10 q student IN the middle class IN one Of
the theological seminaries l. yields 500 year for
three years continuing through the remainder OF
rs course and for year after mis- graduation
This years contestants from the Princeton Semi
nary set the highest standards that have ever been
made. and l- view OF this fact the Board estao-
AsAeo temporary scholarship which they awafd-
&c 10 :. McCTeery. who passed the seeond-oest
examination. and which will Yield $50 year ioF
There present three trolley companies seek
re lJf INT rlgnt " way 10 connect Trenton win
-e"!enceyAls and Princeton. These companies are
80 .Ne"-l OH and Phi.a4el ph.a Traction COMPANY
~ trenton Passenger Railway Company ana the
c..i-.1tvh ana Trenton traction company. EA-State
senator George o. Vanderbilt mas been securing the
30. " way Tor the latter company over private
Gus oet"ee1 Princeton and Trenton. i Is expect
,rr.S Slp1ca.!on for Charters Will be nieo next
a University Fellowship IN English literature has
90 ishea Oy Cha. les Scrioner 'l5 IL mem
~ ~ as father. the late Charles ScrlOner. This
VII "s".L wy. yield The sum Of 800 annually ana
S awarded ior The first tine this year, IL az
a.,sisily iel.owshps. ny Scrlbner Is deeply
a. s,,e.se.n NE study " English literature, and Is
lovySS On the subject. Ia addition 70 this fel-
gfis ~ as mas enriched the library with numerous
~. Ptt'4o4s occasions.
recent, ' \, feacn medal debate which held
Wesfor d. "Ae Hal Was won by Alfred SeWell
Is swsrdsS "a " est Mount Vernon, Ne. The medal
can WhiS- s@.nl4a4y 10 that member Of the Amer-
some slr1s., -.-g VINO delivers the best debate on
lssS By - y french politics. II was founded n
Princeton In 10 N economic questions. VINO visited
the French ~ ~ having fetal cOmmiss on from
gaze methods ~ % Pu lie instruction .nvest
ne medal h q. ngner education IN this country
". ana Il valued =, ,a3Dui thfee hches III ulah-
nt,ee on iniereHTe ration % the subject the Com
or commandments Debating made number
team f0r the HsrsS u regard TO the choice Of the
Tons prOy-e he, ~ Debate These recommended
urinary debates b us Judges shall in all the pre-,
bates shall Lee on Judges for the inter-hall de-
RAM contests a. t1ner decisions only after as
maximum lint, -, icy consider necessary with "A
,tsss 's ,es are 20 DO chossr shaI De NEG Ihtee
win "a one ana these men WI, - % t -. 80
w" independent c0aching viii FORM SCRUB team