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New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
CONTINUED BENEFACTIONs OF MRS.
HEARsT-oTHER GIFTS OF VALU-
ABLE PAPERS

Berkeley Cal Dec 1s-Emlle Bernard the French
winner OF the Hearst architectural competition
has arrived In Berkeley, and with his wife Is the
guest of Mrs Hearst. Mrs. Hearst has recently
taken up her residence In Berkeley, and has Just
completed a large building near her home for pur-
poses OF entertainment. Later this building Is to
be moved to the campus to serve as a temporary
woman's gymnasium Bernard Maybeck, instruc-
tor In architecture in the university. designed It,
The literary remains OF Colonel Andrew j. Gray
son, an ornthoogist OF note. have been presented
10 the university He studied the birds OF Mexico
for the Mexican Academy Of Sciences under
Macmillan His manuscripts notes and corre-
spondence and 14s water color sketches OF Mexican
birds belong to the university.
The professor OF the Semitic languages and lit
erature Rabbi Jacob voorsanger. is president Of
the committee in charge Of the work Of accumulat-
ing an American library at Manila. The Philippine
part is in charge Of Colonel Charles r. Greenleaf
honorary professor OF military and public hygiene
in the university and of his wife, now on their
way TO Manila.
Mrs Hearst continues her long list Of thoughtful
gifts to the university Among the latest Is a
collection Of fifty artIoulated skeletons Of various
animals 10 the geological department The eie-
phant lion, and other large ones cannot now De
shown for lack OF ROOM A basket ball court FOR
the women students IS another gift. Mrs. Hearst
has also arranged with Henry Holmes Of London.
conduct series OF chamber concerts IN the ne"
Robert E. c. stearns. late of the Smithsonian
Institution and from 1874 to 1881 secretary OF the
Regents Of the University OF California, has pre-
sented to It unique collection OF early documents
OF pamphlets relating to the beginnings OF the
university. -, -. 49,,
DR. x. a. Mclean. until recently dean OF tne me
medical department. has given II colecuon OF S-o
pathological specimens, ,
1t is definitely decided TO Increase the size OF the
Hannon Gymnasium so that when used as an
auditorium II will seat 200 people. Ten thousand
dollars has been voted by the Regents Tor TINS
purpose. ., ,ot.,.5
A committee OF the Council of the Associated
Alumni has been appointed TO devise pan
whereby the alumni may cast an advisory vote
the result TO be presented to the Governor. wneh-
ever a vacancy occurs in the Board OF Regents.
Henri de Regnler has consented 70 Vlst Berke-
Low next April to deliver course or lectures on the
French poetry OF the day. The generosity OF
This possible Professor +. V. Paget, mead or the
dcnartment OF Romance languages In the uni
yerslty is endeavoring 10 estaolsh CaIllorh'a
Cercle Francais In Berkeley
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.

LECTURE COURSES OF THE TEAMWORK OF
THE SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY SOCIETIES.
South Bethlehem, Penn. Dec. 22.-Professor John
J.. Stewart OF the department OF history and eco
nomics OF Lehigh University. offers this year
optional course to the technical seniors the fol-
lowing topics: THE Structure OF Modern Industry"
THE Formation OF Monopolies in Capital" Eco
nomic Powers OF the Trust" Machinery and In
dustrial Depression" and Machinery In Its Rela-
ton TO Labor"
Professor Franklin has announced OF
eight experimental lectures In physics for high
school and academy students OF the Bethehems.
The university course OF lectures during the last
term was on Modern Social Science Problems" The
lectures have been given the first and third Fridays
OF the month. The lecturers and their topics were
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
AMHERST COLLEGE.
SENTIMENT REGARDING FRESHMAN SUP
PER FRACAS-NEW COURSES IN
SPANISH AND ITALIAN

Amherst Mass. Dec 22.-The recent fracas at
Springfield in connection with the freshman class
supper is felt real disgrace and an injury to
the college. 1t was supposed that action taken last
year rejecting the positive sentiment Of the stu
dent body would prevent such outbreak this
season. There is no question that the students
n whole are at one with the faculty in wishing TO
DO away with this relic OF barbarism." but few
hotheaded men are enough TO lead class
large portion OF class astray. President Harris
had TO feel wounded in the house OF his
friends" for virtual understanding between him
self and the college had been arrived at which
should have made this affair impossible.
The action OF the faculty in suspendlng four
members OF the sophomore class meets general ap-
provaL But President Harris told the college that
he sorry that the police in Springfield made
no arrests. Ia they had the law would have
taken It's course, the college does not propose
TO shield in any way It's members who become law
breakers.
The administration TO be only
strengthened by this severe shock. The wisdom and
fairness Of President Harrls's treatment Of the
whole matter are recognized. and give him a fresh
claim 10 the hearty support OF the entire college
During the next term he intends to have a frank
conference with the students. in the hope Of hnd-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
RUTGERS COLLEGE.
pporrsssoR BEvIER's STUDIES IN PHO

l<|N
NETICs-THE BOARD OF VISITORS
New-Brunswick n. j.. Dec. 2-Ine poara Vi
Visitors OF Rutgers College appointed by the Gov
ernor OF the State inspected the college ouiioihBs
and properties including tho college farm on us
recent visit and expressed Its pleasure at inc
evidences of progress made during the term just
closing. 49,, =,
The professors generally have been very active IN
making contributions to their several lines. AMONG
recently published work Is Or. Halsteads oook
entitled THE New Field Botany, whch studess s
plants in connection with their environment anu
their history. a.. h,r ~,
Professor Bevier who occupies the char OF
Greek has lust received a grant from the Smlth-
sonan Institution for the furtherng OF MS stuules
I'm phonetcs in which he has made some seIS
interesting discoveries. An instrument mas peei
devised by means of which the phonographIc re-
ords OF tho various vowels have been very SrehtIy
enlarged and reproduced on bromide paper IN the
form Of sinuous lines CHARACTERISTIC OF the reI
spective yowels These traces have been anaiyzed
by means of Fourlers theorem. The results thus
far secured confirm in general those obtained by
Professor Helmholtz by altogether different means;
but IL has been possible to go far more into detall
than could be done by the method oi resoha1,tors'
Or Chamberlain. president OF Vellore College
India, a Rutgers graduate OF lss2 puolshes thiS
month q work on "Education in india -.
Colonel Gilmore has begun giving INSTRUCTION III
tactics and military science. He was detained
some weeks by Illness In Washington.
The Christmas vacation began on tuesday, ana
will last two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

There are now 1872 members OF the faculty sew
eral additions having been made on account OF the
increased number OF students.
The class Of 0l has raised the funds to erect
memorial tablet to OF its members, John Ed
ward Durston. who died In the service OF his coun-
try during the Spanish war. Durston was a ser
geant I'm Company 4 Of the 203d New-York NOlun-
teer Infantry, and died OF fever contracted at
Camp Meade during the summer OF 1898 He was
OF the most popular members OF his class.
The tablet will be OF bronze, and is to be placed In
the chapel of the College Of Liberal Arts opposite
a similar tablet which erected by the class OF
20 last year to Bucius Chilson Barry member OF
the class, who died al the Fort Myer (Virginia)
Military Hospital in August, 1893. Barry was "A
private in Company c OF the Sd New-York Nolun-
teers
On Monday evening the Historical Association
held a benefit entertainment in Music Hall, In this
city. About 800 was raised, and VIII be used IN
fitting up the rooms OF the association.
The Syracuse University Glee and Instrumental
clubs will start next Wednesday on their Christ
trip. Eleven concerts will be given In this
State and Pennsylvania A longer Western trip
Will be taken at Easter time.
The Iota Chapter OF the medical fraternity or
Alpha Kappa Kappa was recently Installed here
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
EAST SIDE INVESTIGATION BEGIy

The Committee on Rules and Discipline OF the Po-
lice Board OF which President York Is chairman.
began an investigation OF the condition OF things
on the East Side so far as the Eldridge and East
Fifth-st precincts were concerned at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. The first case to be taken nm
was the descent an alleged gambling house
which was made a week ago yesterday at No
Second-aVe. This done on the complaint OF
man named Walters who alleged that he had been
robbed in the place. ~ ''N''
Among those called 10 Headquarters were Can
tain Diamond OF the Fifth-st. station. Sergeant
Todd. Roundsman Casey and Detective Dissert and
three patrolmen. They were called into tho rooms
Of the committee one at a time.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

as follows The Rev Dr. JSsaPs Prebe esTenS and and RE
Enii,' si uovements FOR Social Betterment and ann ~
W H. Toman two the first on PrdeGat etinres were
thropy in New-York" The sainan 9.hsr problem" by
Professor W. = Hull. OF swarthmo6e FoHNg spiers'
% Sno'b The Northeast Manual Training scnSo,' pro
Pbiladelphia and Social Engtneerins-A ne" ii'
fession 4" by Dr. w. II. Tolman. ,.oro, 4, tho
Tho year has witnessed renewed interest," III p-n I,
various societies scientific and literary me epe
6evoted 10 ''The English and the boers r., anu rn'
problems Of Tropical Colonization 9n,eyconi
snta Raiiway" and philadelphia Proposed New
Water supply" The Mechanical Engiheelins AZ Ho
ciety has had good meetings at the 4a'e'' VI"
cussnR water Tube Boilers.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
FISK UNIVERSITY.
IT'S WORK AMONG THE NEGROES OF THE SOUTH
AND ITS NEEDS

Fisk University. at Nashville, Tenn. IS the Oldest
Institution founded by Northern philanthropy for
teaching negroes in the South Among its graduates
during less than a quarter Of n century are more
than a score Of physicians several ministers law
yers and merchants. and moro than two hundred
teachers Nearly one-half OF the latter are profess
sors IN colleges or principals Of public schools. 1t
Is said that ten thousand colored pupils are each
year taught by former students Of Fisk. or the
present equipment Of the institution, $4,000 was
earned by the Jubilee Singers in seven years and
given to their alma mater. Its campus OF thirty
five acres was slave plantation. IL has eight
buildings and Is free from debt. The average at
tendance is hve hundred; It's instructors num-
Der twenty eight. .
Its great need is endowment Lacking one It's
great success suffers serious embarrassment. It's
officers have issued appeal for aid In raising
proper endowment. This appeal is indorsed by
Senator Depew. Governor McMillln Of Tennessee,
the Rev. Drs Lyman Abbott w. II. Ward. j. B;
Drury and Henry Dyke, OF this city, as well
as others. Contributions may be sent 10 the chair
man OF the trustees OF Fisk University. John H.
Washburn, president OF the Home Insurance COM
pany No 1l9 Broadway this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
PRIZE AND SCHOLARSHIP AwARDs-PLANs
FOR THE SEMITIC MUSEUM

PRIZE AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS-PIANS
FOR THE SEMITIC MUSEUM
Cambridge Mass. Dec. 22-Professor lie Baron
r. Briggs, dean OF the college. formally announced
the winners OF academic distinctions during the
last year in the lecture room OF the Fogg Art Mu-
scum on Wednesday evening The meeting was
held in accordance with the plan recently adopted
by the faculty for the more complete recognition
OF prize and scholarship winners Addresses were
made by Dean Briggs. President Eliot and DR..
William Everett. 80. and many OF Harvard's best
scholars OF the past and all who in college
present Dean Briggs announced the follow
ing winners OF the prizes for the Bowdoin disserta-
tons: J. A. Macy l G.. $780, F. NJ Ives. 'Ol, $50
and A. l. Richards. 90, $50. Deturs, or prizes OF
books given for marked improvement TO
twenty-six students. One hundred and twenty
scholarships were also announced, which were d.
vided into two groups. OF fortyelght and seventy
two. The first group comprises all the best schol-
I'm Harvard Pamphlets were distributed
at this meeting containing the winners OF academic
distinctions during the last year in the college
proper, together with lists OF the scholars OF the
first group since 1896 and OF the winners OF the
Bowdoin prizes since 1907. Among the last named
have been many Of Harvards most distinguished
The first half Of the debating season closed on
Tuesday night with a victory for the Freshman
School. Coupled with the victory over Princeton,
debating system at Harvard Three Of the four
class clubs won their outside debates this fall
The formal dedication Of Phillips Brooks House
will take place January q, the seventh anniver-
sary OF the death of Phillips Brooks Robert Treat
Paine, jr 'Ss, Will make the formal transfer OF the
building to the university, and President Eliot will
make address.
The plans for the new Semitic Museum have been
decided upon. The building Will be in Divinity
ave. short distance south OF the Peabody MI-
scum OF Archaeology and Ethnology and its ex-
terror construction will be OF brick TO harmonize
with the surroundings The frontage will be 50
and the depth 81 feet on the second and third
floors will be exhibition rooms. 81 by ~ feet and
lighted from the north and south sides alone in
order TO avoid cross lights. Work will commence
on the building next spring.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
DENY THAT MoLINEUx is ILL.

Rumor had It yesterday afternoon that Kolano D.
Molineux became III after the court proceeuihes'
At the Tombs Prison 1t was said oy Depu'
Warden Flynn that there was no tru'h III '"1
rumor He said that Molineux has been uea'eu
roedic,nally for some time by DR.. Campbell, the
same as other prisoners He said that OF couISSe
the man has been under severe strain ior rag ny
wear and that he has borne up Wen utuei ~
circumstances. He said that MollneuX hau ms
regular afternoon exercise after returning ION ION
Recorder COTS court in the afternoon ne ueAeu
that MolineuX ILL.,
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
RAPID GROWTH IN MEMBERS DURING RE-
CENT YEARs-MEMORIAL TABLETS

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec 22-The enrolment in SYRIA
cuse University this year shows a marked Increase
in the number Of students In each of the four col
leges Under the administration OF Chancellor
James r. Day during the last six years the num-
Der OF students has nearly trebled and the uniyer-
sity now has I'm its regular collegiate courses more
students than any other college In the State. The
figures, which will he given In the next annual
catalogue to be issued in February are substan-
TALLY az follows:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
SILVER DOLLAR" SMITH DEAD.
THE EAST SIDE POLITICIAN. EX-AssEMBLYMAN
AND EX-ALDERMAN. ONCE RICH, DIES

Charles Smith. the former Assemblyman and AL
derman, known Silver Dollar" Smith. died at
a. m. yesterday at his home, No. "a Essex-st He
had been Ill for long time with consumption and
kidney trouble and had wasted almost to skeleton
He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son. AL
though he was reputed to be wealthy at one time
he died a comparatively poor man.
Smith was born il Germany forty-eieht vears
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23


ago, but was brought TO
this city by his parents
when he was two years
old. He grew up in the
district east OF the Bow
cry, where he became
notorious as a politician
and liquor dealer. He
got the name OF "Silver
Dollar" Smith by causing
TO be embedded In the
floor Of his liquor store
in Essex-st. several hun
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

New-Haven. Dec. 22-The fall term closed on
"wednesday and the university will reopen its doors
on January g. New-Haven is to be the meeting
place for ten associations during the Christmas
recess. and the programmes of two-the American
Chemical Society and the archaeological Institute
Of Amerca-have already appeared In these col
umns President Hadey. as president or the
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS DURING THE
HorIDAYs-MIysIC AT COLUMBIA


Among the educational meetings which VIII De
held at Columbia University during the holidays
are the annual meetings OF the Modern Language
Association of America and the Society OF Biblical
Literature and Archaeology The former VIII occur
on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. There are
and Saturday OF next week the Society OF BIBLICAL
Literature and Archaeology, which Is composer %! o.
all the professors OF Hebrew and OLD Testament
exegesis of the colleges universities and semnares
in this country, will meet Papers wn pc as reaa ny
a number OF professors OF Semitic languages
These meetings are open to the general public ana
will be held in the library building.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

write before the witnes. and the Jury the contents
OF EXHIBIT D. the Harpster letter. ana mad esand an
Weeks S6sofeS' He was sustained
by the Court and Cornish resumed ms Sane was
SeeS@ss Pew,eT and ID tes, sssenee theFe
attention Of the Court to the fact that the Assstdo %
1sc MS raman had ony he
had put Mr. Warren tho stand and Vas 5ot listen
ine to MI f' WeeRs's point and Mr.. Warren examined
and Identified number OF II >, IeftcTs Mere
examined by the witness and he testified that at thsS s
not in the hsndwTtins 9f Barnet on the
"Bsrnet" letters was not in the handwriting OF
Cornish c,.. had been
taken e upstairs sta Accompanied by the expert Tyr
rell and Assistant District Attorney 1Ipnster
snee saa IN soon as this was done they returned TO
the courtroom and 'hs 0s Sri thas of Cornish Mr.
Warrenis examination was then interrupted ana
Mr. Oconnor was called TO me nn siana the Writing
which Warren had just identlnea SI as nrl,o
was shown to him he said ne ga" T., - tba oe,ce OF
Mr.. Osborne.
TO1MAN RESUMES HIS LECTURE.
Mr. Warren was then excused. and Tolman re-
sumed the witness stand. He took Exhibit NO.
II and pointed out that wherever the letter II
was made Il had a different slant In every IN
stance He said the letter appeared ABOUT one
hundred and thirty times during the Writings anu
IN each instance there was varying siAii' " ~
one letter adding:
A slant Is not important as a pictorial eiIeor' e'
hut when We get down 70 letters II mas an enot
nous value The characteristlcs IN MAJ ora
wv ting that are the ones be disguised hrs are
the things that are the strongest and those i ieai
Tho longest YOU will find TO contain the hatu1at
necuiiar1ties of the writing. l have never seen
such an excellent collection Of specimens OF any any
ones writing for portraying most aptly the mos
Striking characterstics OF the writer, There are
specimens I'm IT that show all the olI1rco' tdna
Of his mental conceptions There are etees es,eTs Gs
business matters letters Of resignation Iettc.S
,nantioning athletic and social club matters leI-
ters Of Invitation. all tending to show sdme }roIs be
the writer's hand his mental impulses. ooine DC De
trav eytreme haste others great nervousness;
and yet others show calm deliberatVfsnesSS en- sSudy
in CORNER collections Of comparative writings.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

In the Trinity College catalogue for lSss-so men
ton is made in the PREDATORY note OF the addition
OF $4,000 by the late Nathan B. Warren OF TOY
10 the endowment Of the Hobart professorsnip; OF
the bequest by May p; Toucey. OF New,,f90is. OK
s90 op0. Of recent contributions TO the schoiarsh,p
funds amounting TO $3.500. and OF suoscrptioas 20
the amount OF about $4,000 for the erecton OF tne
bniding for natural history. aggresatins. together
with minor gifts ss9 400.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

new dormitory to accommodate ono hundred
men is being erected at Buckne University. II Is
four stories high and 140 by 4S feet, and is faced
with pressed brick and brownstone trimmings
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
THE PICTORIAL EFFECT.

Mr.. Osborne then called the attention OF the ex-
pert TO Exhibit No. g. the letter written by Mol
ineux dated December %, 1885, the day after the
death Of Mrs Adams. Tolman said:
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec H'-Ihe annual mee'ins' OF
..,,or,l s,ate educational organizations will be
hold IN this city during the coming week They
az. tho conference OF the Associated Academic
Principals December 2ss the s and and
cipnou ~ Grammar School Principals. December
S1lSa and the Science Teachers Association, De-
cenber 2S and %.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

Mlddletown Conn. Dec. 2-Wesleyan University
has recently received several gifts OF money, both
for general and specific purposes. The largest
Gift is one Of $4,000 from Miss Elizabeth j. Mead.
OF Stamford This. however, is subject 20 an annu-
Ity during her life. W. H. Hall, OF South Whining
ton has given $500 and a. W. Johnston, OF Staten
island $3.50 toward the equipment Of new cyro-
genlc labora tory-for experiments with liquid air.
detailed statement Of the property or the college,
according 20 a recent appraisal, shows that 1t
amounts to 81 96i, ,4s2 49,
New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

American Economic Society. meeting et Cornell
University on December N59. Will address that
poIj,,csI Morality, and will take part in dis.
onsa,on on trusts President iIadley VIII make
Wostcrn trlp during the vacation, and Is 10 speak
y, " tb. Vale alumni dinners at Cleveland and Chi
csoo The first term OF his administration has
SSo - eventfuI one Tho APPEL service has been
ppeyised the question OF the curriculum has been
broueht Nd, and some important announcements
paossrnira IL will be made before the year Is
n,ta TIC university is now completing the plans
"a ~. largest building operation In It's history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
Jubilee missionary Convention.

The Jubilee missionary conventions OF
Christian churches or the disciples Of
Christ will meet in Cincinnati in the great
Music hall on October 1920. This will be
the fftieth anniversary of the organiza-
ton of the general Christian misrionary
convention. At the first meeting 136 dele
gates were present. Alexander Campbell
was elected the first president and con-
tnued to fill tMt honored position until
his death, about seventeen years later. At
that first meeting the disciples numbered
900 communicates; they now nuraper
1000 900. 1t is confidently expected that
fully 10000 people will attend the jubilee
in October. The present enrolment indi-
Gates that more than 100 will go from
Texas. The railroad managers have gwen
an unusually low rate of one fare for the
round trip. The fare from Houston to
Cincinnati and return will be $29.75. The
Cotton Belt and Louisville and Nashville
railroad have been selected as the OFF,
cial route. The South Texas delegation
will leave Houston on October 10. All
who desire to go are invited to send their
names to Rev. j. C. Mason. Houston,
chairman of committee on transportation,
who will take pleasure in securing the
best accommodations en- route.