New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-06

Cambridge. Mass. March The increased inter
sst which has been manifested In the fe"oou'
Museum during the est year mas resulted III INC
accessio Of many valuable specimens IN ue HldI
Arrar cement Of the collections and IN the issue o.
several publications. Mr.. Gordon has conducted
comprehensive explorations in the Uloa Valley ana
the caverns Of Copan. The museum is indebted 10
Z p Bowd.tch SO. for his great zeal in furtheriAs
the research I'm Central America through 'ile
Efforts of Mr. Bowditch Robert Mailer VIII soon
start on an expedition 10 the isolated trlpe OF the
Lacandoes in Guatemala to discover. If possible d
clew TO the Maya hleroslyphs. Wiloughby has
resurrected numerous treasures from the lhuhin
burial-paces in Maine. and they are now displayed
in the museum. 4-dward H. Thimpson VINO was
some years ago connected with the museum VIII
soon undertake an expedition TO Yucatan. BE
sides the acquisitions the museum has obtained
from personal explorations II has received many
valuable gifts. Or. Alexander Agassiz. wnl!e en-
gagged In scientific work in the Pacihc. secured a
large collection Of objects illustrating the customs
Of the native tribes which he presented TO the
museum. Dr.. Il. X. Faulkner, ~. and Dr. W. r.
Faulkner VI. : 81. have made an important addi-
ton TO the African exhibit. The material was
bought OF a missionary who had obtained II Oh
Congo tribes and presented ii to the UNIVERSITY a.
f. Doualas, has given a collection OF implements
and ornaments found IN the prehistoric ruiiis %
TahuanacO, on Lake Iiucaca. Many 3thers4 ma ,e
given articles which have greatly enhanced me
reccnt heouest The so-called Phillips collection,
will arrive 40 the museum In "A few DAYS, ana VIII
be prepared for exhibition soon az possible An
interesting display Of models Of lroquOis houses Is
already IN shape for exhibition.
1nc ccnmittee appointed by the sophomore ana
freshman debating societies has drawn up a
scheme for the Hastcur medal prize contest 10 ne
submitted 10 the French department TINS fasteur
medal Will be awarded TO the best OF the SIX speak
ers chosen boy a series Of trials The subject Tor
the trials viii be upon some topic taken from con-
temDoraneous French politics, and VIII De an
nounced shortly 10y the French department. ,
At a meeting Of the faculty rules were adopted
after the report Of the committee appointed lest
year 10 consider the publication of academic as
tinctiOns They provide for a standing committee
OF three members of the faculty of arts ana sci
ences. which in the autumn. after the scholar
ships Of the first and second groups have been as
\ signed, shall arrange meeting, at which the
! names Of their holders shall be made public. At
this meeting the deturs shall be distributed 50 far
possible the names Of winners of prizes snail be
made public for the first time and complete list
of the prizes awarded since the last meeting shall
be announced.
The following officers were elected on The Har-
T. L. Dudley. 90; secretary A NJ. Goodrich, 90.
The following regular editors were elected:
r II. Greeley. '0l; r. h Dana j., N; a II. GIL
bert OF; w b. WheewTight, Oh. F. Mclaughlin,
'O has been elected business editor.
The courses on "The Principles of Life Insurance
and Its Relation Society and the State" are now
going on in the Fogg Art Museum every Wednes-
day and Friday. The lectures are delivered by
charlton T. Lewis. Of New-NOrk and are greatly
appreciated by professional men and students