New-York tribune., 1899-04-17
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

Cambridge. Mass, April ls.-It now appears likely
chat the new requirements for admission to the
college viii be put in force. Last year the
faculty devised a scheme by which the require
iments admitted of choice OF subjects py the
scandidate, and among the subjects from which
tho candidate had his choice algebra and eiemeh-
tary history included The plan was SUBJ
united to the overseers but they refused to sane
lsion Il unless these subjects were placed among
fthe required ones The faculty thereupon recon-
sidered the plan and voted TO again place algebra
among the required subjects. and at the same time
st prepared an argument TO show why 1t thought
history should be an elective. Last week me
.Board OF Overseers took up the argument OF the
faculty and decided that II these two subjects
swere left among those required the rest OF the
new plan might be carried out
President Eliot thinks It probable that the faculty
will adopt the recommendations of the overseers.
and that action will he taken TO introduce
the new conditions. The plan calls for new oehh'-
lions of some of the subjects Both elementary
Greek and Latin receive new definitions, as docs
geometry. Likewise, under the head Oh science'
rnetailurgy photography and physiology are here
after to be accepted. II candidate does not pre-
sent Greek for admission he is allowed the cho'ce
of something like dozen subjects. whereas ior-
rnerIy he confined practically to mathematics
All in all. the plan. looked at in broao hsh''
IS the logical carrying out OF the Harvard eecu'e
system Harvard now grants the degree OF bachelor
of arts though the student does not take up any
of the classics in his college course He may eject
subjects which in reality should entitle him 10 the
pscientihc degree In order TO bring the ADMISSION
Requirements In line with the fundamental
tprinciple OF the elective system 'his pan mas o'
adopted.
In speaking of the plan President Eliot said: 1t
does not make It any easier for student to enter
Harvard College 1t simply adapts the Harvard
admission requirements TO more OF the ntting
lschools of the country. There many good
L. - . Ora
aro not taught. whereas with an option the STU
dents Of these schools easily obtain proper
preparation.
The third trial 10 select the Harvard speakers in
the Yale debate resulted in establishing a new
precedent in regard to awarding the Coolidge prize
of 500. Instead OF being given TO the man who on
lshe whole made the three best speeches 1t was
awarded TO the best speaker in the last trial. ana
will in future be awarded on this plan AS In the
ease OF the Princeton speakers, there VIII be TWO
teams maintained. Besides Parke: Re keith da,afH ana
Kahn. Hoguet and Alexander Will debate against
The Phi Beta Kappa has elected the fol following
officers secTetary A. Galoraith ~ mrs, s,,Glsr msr
Morrow S'S'1 60 The following men have been elected
5. a. II. keith keith, ". b Murray E. E. wskefeld'
W Hsrssy sIscS, Mspanies W 6 RiosS & s%erdG9 e T.
FARLEY g. McS VISA ssrsfqf From a. ths m nnor class
D. r. Drake. W. B. Cutting jr.. H. II. Fox. c. B.
lHersey w. Morrow. II. A. Yeomans. W. q. Bale
and w. NJ. Chadbourne.
The present plans OF the Metropolitan Park Com
omission of nature to satisfy the expectations
rof the committee that raised the $1,000 70 buy
part Of the Lowell estate for the Lowell Memorial
Park. The Metropolitan Commission has bought
FOR a park reservation all the land between the
CHARLES River and Mount Auburn-st- not already
bought as the site for the Cambridge and Harvard
hospitals. strip of the present Lowell estate
salong Mount Auburn-st. and lot in Brattle-st;
now occupied by tenement house. The Lowell
Memorial Park connects Mount Auburn-st; and
iBrattle-st between these two purchases made by
rhe Park Commission. The present plan OF the
Commission Is TO build q bridge the Charles
River behind the Cambridge Hospital grounds. and
10 make a driveway through Brighton to Boston.
although the Lowell Park Committee raised all
the money asked for. and slight surplus, 1t is
still glad to receive any contributions that may be
sent. s the most valuable elm on the estate is not
Included in the land purchased. Unless consid-
ierable additional be obtained for the pur-
chase of this part OF the estate, the elm will be
cut down and the land sold for residence purposes
The book for this springs Hasty Pudding play
has been written by j. F. Brice '9s, Of the late
Calvin Brice and the music by Blair Fairchild. 49,
The play is 10 be called 'Proteus; or; the Lightning
Change Artist" The scene is placed a so-called
island Of Poom James Gilbert has been coaching
the cast for the parts. John Coleman has
charge Of the dancing. and the chorus is led by
II. S. Dennison 80. The play will be produced in
the early part OF May.