New-York tribune., 1900-10-06
CORNELL.

Ithaca, ". Y. Oct. CSpeciaD-The pulpit Of
Sage Chapel was occupied last Sunday by the Rev.
Chancellor James r. Day (Methodist). OF Syracuse
University. The other preachers for the first half
Of the year are as follows: October l. the Rev.
Professor A. c. McGihert Presbyterian) Union
Theological Seminary, New-York October IA. the
Rev. DR.. Theodore l. Cuyler presbyterian. Brook
lyn; October n the Rev. DR.. S. Parkes Cadman,
Methodst). Metropolitan Temple. New-York; Oc-
tober 2S the Rev. ". ". Fem OJnitarian). Chi
cago; November and H. the Rev. DR.. Francis z.
Clark (Congregado Boston; November lS,
the Rev. T. Edwin Brown CBaptsO. Franklin.
Penn: November % the Rev Paul Revere Froth-
ingham OInitarian). New Bedford. Mass; December
2 the Rev. Professor Henry Dyke 9resby
terfan), Princeton University; December 9. the
Rev. DR.. Abbott E. Kittredge Dutch Reformed).
New-York; December 16 the Rev. DR.. Philip S.
Moxom (Congregationalis). Springfield. Mass:
January 6, the Rev DR.. Josiah Strong (Congrega-
tionalist) New-YoTk; January 49, the Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Judson (BaptisD, New-York; January 20,
the Rev. Professor John De Witt (Presbyteriau).
Princeton Theological Seminary; January 27, the
Rev. Dr. E. Winchester Donald O3piscopalian),
Boston
This summer the faculty suffered a serious loss
by the death in Syracuse of the Rev. DR. William
Dexter Wilson. emeritus professor of moral and in
telectual philosophy and formerly register. Will
lam \. Barnard instructor in machine design. has
resigned His successor has not vet been appointed.
C o. Smith and A. O. Taylor have been appointed
assistants in botany TO succeed Heinrich Hassel-
Mr.. Hastings has gone to Santiago. Chilli. to teach
botany in normal school. Herman R. Mead, '99,
has been appointed assistant in the reference IL
brary. DR.. Lewis l.. Forman. of the department of
Greek, resigned last year TO go abroad for study.
His courses are taken this year by Elmer E.
Bogart. "a, teachef of Greek in the Ithaca High
School, and Donald A. McRae, graduate of Dal-
housie College and last year a graduate student
and fellow in Greek. who have been appointed in
structors in Greek. Dr. Arthur Fairbanks, last
of
medieval philosophy has been appointed profes-
sor Of classical art and archaeology in the Uni
TO the University of West Virginia as assistant
The new general secretary of the Christian As
sociatiOn H w. Rose, Beoit, SO, for the last two
sociation of the University of Michigan has al
ready begun his work. ana has gwen a most "a
yorahle impression. A large number of the new
students have already Joined the Christian Associa
9o9 and tne outlook for gqGGesi aa Ee43 Is nrgn5 a
era secretary, who is travelling for the Inter
address the students in Barnes Hall The annual
reception to students and faculty was held In
George M SbsdWIck IS Simmer sater Am6erst
and musical director of the West End Collegiate
Gh John D Bea viii T have pS c8arge @ Of e sage
Chapel chorus The organ recitals viii be con
Thursday by Mr.. salter and William Grant Egbert.
President Schurman has received a letter from
Frederick W Atkinson, Superintendent of Public
writer asks TO be put in communication with sey-
eral Cornell willing TO become instructors in
the schools of agriculture which are 10 be
established in the islands. Travelling expenses are
TO be paid and q three years service will be ex-
pected.
Arthur 7. Farweu, lecturer in music. will remain
the university during the first year. and give
an entirely new course on the history Of MUSIC;
The will be musically Illustrated, and will
aim TO present concise view of musical develop
ment from the earliest period TO the present time,
as well as TO make clear some conditions govern
ing the progress of all art. The course is a new
departure. Another entirely new course Is to be
given, under the auspices OF the Cornell University
Nature Study Bureau. by Mrs. Anna B. Comstock;
'S5 II will be a hour course, consisting OF
discussions of subjects suitable for nature study
and Of the various methods Of presenting them.
Since ii university extension course, no credit
will be given those taking IL, but to students COM
pleting the the Nature Study Bureau will
Issue a certificate. The course is open TO all stu
dents who expect to teach.
The Andrew D. White Debate Club now com
posed of seniors. has elected the following officers
President. G. A. oldham '01; vice-pTesident. r. o
Walter 'O1 recording secretary, M J. Gillian. '0l
clerk S. S. LoWenthal, Oh; treasurer, l. 3. Smith
'M The club has voted ignore the precedent
established in previous years. and continue meet
ings during the coming year. The Stewart L.
Woodford Club Cnade up of junors) has ELECTED the
following officers: President, ". c. Geer, o. vice
president, O. H Lowary, ,02: secretary, 6, r
Winters, '02: treasurer, F. R. Eaton o.; repre-
sentative In the Debate Council, r. S. stowen, o.