New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-27
PENNSYLVANIA.

philadelphia. Oct % (speciaD-The University Of
PENNSYLVANIA has introduced into the curriculum
course in practical politics" This Is the first
time that any university has offered such course,
and its success has brought satisfaction to the
officers of the university. The textbooks used in
the course are the Republican and Democratic cam
paign books. During the year the class in this
subject will write history of the campaign of 1900
AS a direct outcome OF this course the class has
arranged to hold a National election among the
students of the university The original feature of
this election will be the introduction OF voting
machine similar to the ones which have been in use
in the State of New-York during the last few years
The principal object of the election is to demon
strate the possibility of accurate vote, with an
honest count and a speedy announcement. The
election is to be held on November l. a few DAYS
before the National election and ii is hoped that
the experiment is successful these machines will be
adopted in Philadelphia.
Professor Martin G. Brumbaugh formerly of the
university but Commissioner Of Education to
Porto Rico, has just returned to the university
preparatory to moving TO San Juan. Professor
Brumbaugh accepted the appointment from Secra-
tary of War Root in June and received leave Of
absence for year from the university DR.
Brumbaugh says that the work of educating the
Porto Ricans is peculiarly difficult because of their
moral and social degradation The success of rha
new public school system which Professor Br1rn-
baugh has inaugurated has been gratifying to the
Administration. The number of schools opened
this year is double that of last year and the num-
10000 to $4,000. Professor Brurnbaugh VIII leave for
Porto Rico in the early part of November. Be
sides Dr. Brumbaugh, the university has tbra.
other nehpe OF the faculty who are doing specaI
T9Tk Tor the Government. These are DR. Emory
Johnson. a member of. the Nicaragua Canal Com
HlssU., llr. Leo ,. Rowe. who is at the head of
commission appointed by Secretary Root to codify
tne laws OF Porto Rico, and Dr. Roland p FaIknar
Chlet Of the Bureau Of Public Documents in The
Congressional Library ~ ''c
"a large number of clubs. conposad ~ e+,,ia.
from different sections OF the United States are
pelns organized here for the purpose of secIIring
students for the university At present near,,
every section Of the country has its club THO
strongest are those OF New York and Pittsburp and
me southern club. At present attempt is ben1
mace 70 organize a trans-M Mississippi club Thers
are a large number of students in the IIni,arei.
from the Western States 74'S
me trustees OF the university have decided 70
piace on the campus n bust of Charles Iennia y
loLner pehe!actor OF the university. Mr. Iennfe
curing his lifetime presented To the university
aTge part OF his fortune amounting to over s7o5OO0
Inc DUST is 10 be erected at cost of & G6 b, III
son. Nicholas Lennig A similhr honor has haa is
conferred upon Dr. George B, Wood a former mr.
fesSor of the university whose br1s+ te r. - - 20
in the university library. " P'eeu