New-York tribune., 1900-10-13
PRINCETON.

Princeton. n J.. Oct 70 (speciaD.-The two lit
erary societies of the university have begun their
work among the entering students. mass meet
ing was held in Murray Hall Wednesday evening.
at which President Patton presided. Professor
Woodrow Wilson spoke in behalf of Whig and Pro-
fessor Andrew West for Clio Tnasmuch the
existing interhaI treaty forbds campaigning by
members of either hall, the meeting un-
partisan, and the advantages Of both institutions
impartially set forth. the object being give
the entering insight into the aims of these
secret organizations.
The Democrats in college have followed the lead
OF the Republicans. and club to be known the
Democratic Club of Princeton University was re-
Gently formed, having for it's object the support
ing of the interests Of the Democratic party among
the students during the present campaign. The
officers of the club President. j. W. Jameson
vice-preStdents, F. Y. ClauSen and ]. Brewer;
treasurer R P Swofford; secretary, G, Fentress
W. A. Babson, H. E. Shaffer, c. II. Dugro G. H.
Poe, A Childress and T. A. Butkiewicz form the
Executive Committee. The new club has issued
a challenge to the Republican club for a debate
the paramount issues~of the campaign. The Re
publican club will take action upon the challenge
this week.
volume entitled History of Princeton Ath-
letics' is being prepared for publication by Frank
Presbrey. 70. under the supervision of the grad
uate Athletic Committee. The book will begin with
chapter upon college sports before the introduc-
tion OF the intercollegiate contests. Each of the
remaining chapters will cover college year. and
VIII be divided Into sections which will treat OF the
different departments of athletics-basebaI, foot
ball, lacrosse, boating, tennis cricket, hockey
gof and track athletics Other interesting features
will be a history of the adoption OF the orange
and black by Princeton, an account of the devel-
opment of curve pitching and OF the invention Of
Tricks IN football The work will contain pictures
ot all the varsity teams from the beginning, be-
ietes s'N''' '-'AA' "O'''uuAA HO'OsiApHA 0i @'A-
The forty chosen for the honor debating
course newly established have met for organiza-
tion. The course will meet for hour ses-
sion every Wednesday afternoon, at which ques-
OF one senior and one junior. Professor Woodrow
wilson VIII have charge Of four debates upon
political subjects, Professors Daniels and Wyckof
Will preside over three debates upon social and
Will preside three debates upon historical
jects This course of ten deoates will give every
man in the course opportunity TO debate, and
the men who do not debate any question will
We'll as the speakers themselves.
DR.. Patton has announced that the exercises
commemorating the 154th anniversary of the sign
ing OF the charter of the College of NewJersey will
instead OF on Monday the real date OF the ami
versary. The Right Rev. Henry Yates SatterIee
Bishop Of Washington, will deliver the address.
The first OF a series of five missionary lectures
mary was delivered on Wednesday by the Rev.
Hubert Y. Brown, of Mexico, THE Spanish
American Missionary Fields The course of lect-
ureS on missions which postponed from last
year on account of the Illness of the lecturer will
be delivered later in the by the Rev. DIR. Chal-
merS Martin, formerly professor Of Hebrew in the
seminary, now president of the Pennsylvania Col
Iege for Women in Ptttsburg. The course the
stone Foundation will be delivered in the winter
Hopkins University