New-York tribune., 1899-02-13
man Abbott preached In the college chapel
CORNELL.


Ithaca. y v Feb En- the sophomore
competition in the College Of Architecture first
mentions were awarded to Miss a. r. May. Fred
erick l.. Ackerman and Miss A. Kimber. The
problem was Decoration In Mosaic for the End
OF Corridor I'm Byzantine style" The problem
for the junior competition was, "Decora ion for
tie End of a Reception room First mentions
were awarded TO H. s Olln w W Judell. Will
lam ". Dole and Miss Helen ID. Rinkerd.
The Junior Ball Committee has established
notable proceden; in the way II has disposed Of
the surplus from this years Junior ball Here
toforc II has been customary for the members Of
the committee to divide up the net proceeds among
themselves. and their right to do has seldom
been seriously questioned. This year the com
mittec has voted to recommend that with the
profits from the promenade. amounting to about
$500. there should be purchased elght-oared
barge, 10 be presented to the navy at the coming
class smoker which will be held the last day Of
the present month The receipts from the prom
enade We're s2302 25 and the expenses 81 800.
Dean Samuel &. Bennett. Of the Boston Univer-
sity Law School, has requested permission to re-
print President Schurman's centennial edition OF
Washingtons Farewell Address. published last
year. for distribution among the students Of the
Boston University Law School The request has
been granted
The first public exercises OF the seniors in
tory took place Monday evening Orations
were delivered by w. II. Burr. George A. Everett.
Herbert b. Lee. Hiram II. Tuer, William II.
Standrng, William G. Richardson and Walter VI.
link.
The Athletic Council. Mt It's meeting on Monday
evening adopted the following resolution:
That in the interests of harmony among the
various elements whose cooperation Is necessary
FOR the success Of Cornell's athletics the Council
deems II nadyisable to ratify the election of Edwin
X Sweetland as captain OF the football team.
Frank S. Porter elected manager Of next
years football team. and rules were adopted to
govern the wearing OF the &C." for the clubs that
under the direction of the Committee Cen
eral Athletics. namely the field and track team
the Cross-C Country Club. the Lacrosse club and
the FcnCers' club.
At the fourth weekly organ recital in Sage
Chapel. on Thursday afternoon. Beethoven pro-
gramme was presented. the special soloist being
William Grant Egbert volinist OF the Conser-
vatory OF Music
The University Orchestra under the direction Of
Professor Joseph f. Trevor. has begun the study
OF Wagners 'LOhengrin."
On Tuesday and Wednesday Professor l.. II.
Bailey conducted a school Of agriculture at Os-
wego lie assisted by John w. Spencer. In
charge Of extension work; G. T.. Hume gardener
assistant chemist; Professor NJ W. Singerland.
entomologist and Benjamin NJ Duggar. mycOo-
gst.
Last week Captain Murtaugh called out the can,
ddates for pitcher and catcher the baseball
team. The coach. Mr. Jennings. will arrive In
Ithaca next Wednesday. and will begin his work
main hall Of the gymnasium, and for this purpose
Trainer George Connors has arranged cage
which will be attached to the iron work above the
gymnasium floor and may be raised or lowered at
Will. This will allow much more room than was
afforded by the old cage upstairs. without inter
fering with the regular class work in the gym
nasium.
The preacher IN Sage Chapel last Sunday
Bishop John "a, Vincent. OF Topeka, Kan.