New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06


Syracuse n. Y, Jan 5.-syracuse University has
received two important gifts within the last few
days. Mrs. willard Ives, of WATERFOWL, has given
$4,000 to endow chair of the English Bible, and
by the death Erastus F. Holden, of Syracuse, on
December 25 the university receives bequest of
$4,000 to endow the chair of astronomy. Mrs
Ives is the widow of Willard Ives, the bene-
factor of the Ives Seminary, at Antwerp, N Y
Mr.. Holden was retired coal merchant OF Syrao
made several gifts to the institution during his ife
tnent Of the astronomical observatory which was
named in memory Of his son. Charles Denaresl
Holden
1.-THE Pratt Institute Monthly" for December,
1892 is a library number. The series of sketches
S OF fnseppe Fmaga of Milan italy Dr.
Edouard Reyer, of Graz Austria, and MeIvli
Dewey.
new four years course in economic entomology
has just been added to the College of Science
of the University of Illinois. The principal
studies of the course three years work in
entomology, year of chemistry. a half year Of
physics. mathematics ana craving Two years OF
agriculture year of horticulture. and half year
human physiology, general botany and bacteri4l-
degree of B. S. in natural science
Plans are being made by the University of Ne
braska to organize university clubs in all accredited
high schools. THESE clubs VIII consist or students
in the high schools who intend going to that uni
versity. They will be supplied with all the printed
matter and general information they desire High
schools desiring the organization of such clubs
invited to correspond with the university editor.
Tuskegee Ala Jan. 5.-The formal opening of the
Armstrong Slater Memorial Trades Building at the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute will take
place January TO- A number OF prominent bust
ness men from the North are to be present, incud-
ing members of the Slater Hampton Institute and
Tuskegee boards Of trustees DR.. J. l.. NJ Curry
and DR.. D. c. Gilman This building has been
erected and equipped at cost of $4,000 and Is the
Two students arrived here few days ago who
had walked from their homes In South Carolina,
distance OF five hundred miles from Tuskegee.
They are now learning trades In connection with
their academic training. One wants TO be carpen-
ter and the other a blacksmith.
Colorado Springs. Col, Jan. 5.-Immediately after
the Christmas recess the Perkins Fine Arts
Building. of Colorado College, will be ready for oc-
cupancy. 1t is built OF the rich peachbow sand
stone, and for grace of outline is perhaps the hand
soonest building the campus. The upper floor
will be devoted to the departments of fine and
music. The lower floor Is taken up with large
auditorium, containing seats for 700 persons. The
stage is ample and upon IL is an organ, the larg
est and most complete in the city presented by
OF Boston. in memory of her brother. Charles b.
Cheney The formal dedication of the build
of the dedication exercises will be an address by
President Wheeler of Berkeley, choral concert
under the direction of Rubin Goldmark, director
OF the department or music In Colorado College.
and the rendering of a Greek play under the direc-
ton OF Miss Mabel H. Barrows. The celebration
VIII nave a double significance. since Il is also
| versary OF the founding OF Colorado College The
exact anniversary came early in May. 1899.