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New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
BARNARD.

Barnard has procured coach for her basketoau
team and thus falls into line with the advanced
colleges in the question Of athletics. Miss Pierce
formerly OF Radcliffe College has been enlisted 10
train the players, and especially TO improve ther
team work In its last contest with Bryn MaWr
the Barnard team showed that individually 1t is
conposed OF able players. but is sadly lacking in
the essentials Of cooperative work Miss Flerce
seems confident that she can supply this want and
will insist on the steady practice Of team tactics
The announcement has been made 70 the under
graduates wishing to take honors in classics that
fbe special work which must be done by them, in
addition 10 obtaining high term mark az the com
ing examna tiOns, will this year be as folloWs or
the sophomores. book Of HerOdotus and book l OF
Iivy: for the juniors. books and II of Thucyddes
and the MenRchmi of Plautus; for the seniors, an
essav OF not less than five thousand words on Tie
Literary Relation Of the Roman Satire 70 the Old
Comedy of Athens. =.
the class of O4 this afternoon in the theatre in
Brinckerhoff Hall 1t will consist OF the presenta-
ton OF a farce by John kendrtck Bangs, called "A
Proposal Under Difficulties" The parts Will be
acted bv the Observation-Disclosures Skinner. Ethel
Pool HiIda Lockwood and Alice Bamberger- Re-
freshments viii be served after the play and the
floor will be cleared for dancing
Interest in astronomy has notably revived this
wear at Barnard. The course in general dstron-
omy and practical and spherical astronomy is open
only 10 the seniors. but none Of them last year
seemed disposed TO profit by IL. This year. now
ever Professor Rees has seven students under MS
tuition Physics open 20 all classes, has been the
most popular course in its department this year,
while zoology is next in favor.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
SPyogRgIs ~
DpORTSr1eN'
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jockey Club Ben
nings; meetings at Oakland and New-Or-
leans
BILLIARDS. - Amateur Athletic Union
Glass B tournament, preliminary rounds,
knickerbocker Athletic Club: novice tourna-
ment. Maurice Daly's.
GOLF.-Men's open handicap, Lakewood
Country Club; handicap for Percy Chubb
Cup, Nassau County Club; club handicap.
Dyxer Meadow Golf Club.
ATHLETICS. Thirty-eighth annual
games, 9Th Regiment Athletic Association.
armory. Park-ave. and Sixty-sixth-st s
,. m; annual games, 18th Regiment, sum
ner. Jefferson and Putnam aves, Brooklyn,
evening.
CYCLING.-Fffteen-m mile race between
Jimmy" Michael and WIZ Stinson and
race between Tom" Cooper and Major
Taylor, best two out Of three mile heats
Madison Square Garden
SHOOTING-South Side Gun Club shoot
targets, Newark ". J.
HOCKEY.-Yale against ST. Nicholas
Skating Club. st. Nicholas Rink No. 50
West Sixty-sixth-st.. SIS p. m.
TROTTING-Races on the South Country
Road, Mineola, 1:3O p. m.
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learn that the stewards OF the English Jockey Club
after inquirfng into the running OF Gerostsin and
Richard Croker's horse, The Scotchman H. at the
Liverpool meeting, had completely exonerated him
from all blame for the reverses OF form shown by
The Scotchman II, as announced in The Tribune
yesterday.
At the Doncaster meeting Gerolstefn beat The
Scotchman II. and on November The Scotchman
H. with Lester Reif in the saddle showed his heels
to Lord Durham's Gerolsten. Three days later
Lord Durham plainly accused Lester Retn OF pull
ing The Scotchman II. and asked the officials OF
the Liverpool course that the be investigated
The inquiry was extended to other horses that
Lester had ridden. and the result his exon
Grafton from all blame. When he heard OF the de-
cision Of the English stewards IN his case Lester
Rein said yesterday afternoon:
I am naturally pleased with the verdict Of the
stewards OF the Jockey Club. which exonerates Mr..
Croker and me for the performances Of The Scotch
man III. No other decision was possible. The reason
Mr.. Crokers horse defeated Lord Durhams horse
in the second very plain to In the
first race the distance mile and the track
very hard The second race was a mile and fur
second race were favorable to The ScOtchman II
and he There nothing all peculiar
about the running OF The Scotchman II.
good deal has been printed about which Is
not true According 70 one report ! quoted as
saying that the defeat OF Lord Durham's Gerostein
due to the bad riding Of his English Jockey
never made any such remarks about Rtckaby. I
also desire 70 say that have intention Of taking
legal action against Lord Durham
Lester was then asked II he had anything to saw
about the action Of the stewards OF ths English
Jockey Club in the case OF TOD Sloan He said
he did not care TO discuss the subject He added
that he was not conversant enough with the facts
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
BROWN

Providence, P I. Dec. : CspeciaD.-At the annual
University on Tuesday the following officers were
chosen; President H. J. Hall. A. B., Brown, 90:
vice-president. L. ". Williams. A. NJ. Princeton.
20; corresponding secretary. Mabel Snow lie Val
ley, A. B.. Brown 90; treasurer. c. B. Lester
A. B.. Brown. 90; Executive Committee NJ. X.
Sullivan, A. B.. Harvard. 90. and Emma Clifton
Watt Wellesley. 9s Informal addresses were
given by Professor Williams and Professor Bron-
son. treating Of European universities their meth
DDS and life
The third meeting Of the Brown Philosophical
Club was held on Tuesday evening. Papers were
read by G. L. Hathaway. 0l. and p. B. Greene, '01,
and discussed by the audience. The subjects for
discussion We're the two essays OF DR.. John Fiske
on The Destiny Of Man Viewed in the Light of His
Origin" and The Idea Of God as Affected by Mod
eTn knowledge"
Dr. Nathan z. Wood president Of Newton Theo-
logical Seminary, addressed the Young Men
Christian Association on Wednesday evening on
ne ministry as a Life Calling"
complimentary BANQUET was given 10 the
varsity FOOTBALL team Wednesday evening at the
University Club Besides the members OF the
team ana ne substitutes there were present the
Allle1c a. AdNlsoTF Committee. President Eaunce
ana President Nathan =. Wood Of the Newton
In the Thanksgiving recess the new story 10 the
cnennlcal laboratory finished. and IL viii prob
drawing The foundations for the new Van
Mlckle memorial gates have also been completed,
but .NoFk on the gates themselves VIII not begln
unul spring. The Slater Memorial Dormitory Tor
occupied by eight students. besides the dean OF
Pembroke Hall.
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BRYN MAwR.

Bryn Mawr Penn Dec (speciaD.-The coliec-
ton Of photographs of Greek art and scenery now
In the possession OF Bryn MaWr College is un-
usually complete one. II was good before Or.
Herbert Weir Smyth. head Of the Greek depart
ment took a years leave OF absence. 10 hold the
professorship Of Greek at the American Classical
School. Al Athens. and DT. smyth took great pains
10 add 10 il while there. Through the userality Of
Miss Mary z. Garrett. Of Baltimore he was able
10 have many objects in The National Museum pho
tographed for the hrst time DR.. Smyth's own
studies in epigraphy were carried on and he sup
plemeuted them and his lectures by travelling prac-
ticaIy al over Greece. far north as the cliff
mOnasteries Of Thessaly and Tempe He also Wis
tied IA company with his students, the islands Of
the .FIgean sea and the excavations at Troy Be
sides the photographs. he had made for Bryn MaWr
College ~ Of Squeeze" paBer imDFesaOns
Of the stones in the Epigra phical Museum al Ath-
This Is valuable material for the study OF the
Greek alphabet.
ID was a great gTatincation 10 Bryn MawF that
the Agnes Hoppin memorial fellowship award
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
CORNELL.

Ithaca X y. Dec. : CSpeciau.-Register Hoy has
received proof sheets Of the Cornell register for
'su which will be issued in January as the regu-
lgr university publication Of that month IL shows
total registration for the year OF 2s5S which IS
s1 Increase u z4 over last year This registration
includes the summer students. The increase Is
largely due 70 the increased size OF the freshman
class II does not include the students who will
register ~ the short winter courses IN agriculture
srd the Veterinary College. The course for vet
erinarians has been introduced this year. and viii
extend from January 10 February L. II is calcu-
is-ed - m the wants of young farmers who nave
uot time take The fun course.
President Mckinley has asked Director Ihurston
- sihley College 20 serve on commission 10 IN
vestigate the pneumatic system Of postal trans
mission employed by large cities. The comrnis-
sion IL 20 determine whether the service should pe
owned. leased. extended OF discontinued by the
Government; also the price al which the Govern
rent may acquire existing plants or necessary
patents The report Is 20 be made not later than
January 4
Director Fuertes Of the College Of civil Engineer
Ing has announced the following partial list OF
Donresdent lecturers for next year: Colonel Prout
EDITOR 0f The Railroad Gazette New-hork'
MAJOR Thomas W symons. who has been in charge
~ The Buffalo harOOr construction NoIh' -, -
Nlsler. engineer Of the Deep waterways toih-
mission. and 7. Cuilford Smith Of Bunalo-
The Siaey College lecture Of the week was oe-
lFeFed hy Thomas d West. on Pine Ar ~
Foundry" Professor Arthur Farwen VIII dehEeI
q lecture Music OF American Indians Ano
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
NEWS OF THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

csmhricre Mass. Dec. : (speciAD.-Through the
generosity OF r. c. Surhridge. a member OF the
lsss OF IS, a fund Is 10 be put az the disposal OF
me University Debating Club for the purchase OF
cold medals for dehaters They are 70 be known
ro the winners of Yale and Princeton debates. Up
10 the present time the University Debating Club
has presented the winners OF intercolegiate con-
tests with gold fob medals having on one side the
head OF Cicero and the other the dehater's name
A permanent fund for the medals has long been de-
sired.
On December y the Rev. DR. W. s Rainsford. OF
81 Georges Church. New-York. will address a uni
versity meeting IN Peabody Hall Phillips Brooks
House. This VIII he the nrst OF a series OF ad-
dresses BY prominent clergymen OF different de-
noninarions subjects OF interest 70 college men
The Law School Faculty has voted 10 observe
February IN honor OF the late Chief Justice John
Marshall. who received the degree OF Doctor o.
Laws from Harvard in 1896. Exercises viii be held
in Sanoers's Theatre IN conjunction with the Mas
sachusetts Bar Association the afternoon OF that
6ay. An address VIII be delivered by Professor J.
r. ThsyeT, of the Law School.
Al special meeting Of the Board Of Overseers
Il was voted 20 concur with the the president and
fellows In appointing Henry Pickering Walcott 6
the powers and duties Of the president therein
ing the absence OF President Eliot and in appoint
inC Dr. Edward Laurens Mark director OF the 70
illogical Laboratory, and William Sturgis Bigelow
Arthur Astor Carey and Arthur Tracy Cabot trus-
tees OF TIE Museum oE Fine Arts for one year be
ginning January !. 1901.
The Harvard ana Pennsylvania camera clubs
hEve arranged for Photographic exhibition anc
be decided later. An attempt Is being made fC
induce Yale and Princeton 10 enter the contest.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. CspeciaD.-The University OF
Pennsylvania has just received twenty-nine valua-
bic Greek papyr from the Egyptian Fund Society.
This society secured a large collection OF these
manuscripts IN Egypt and presented them 20 the
various American universities. Pennsylvania Sc
cured nearly twice many any other univer-
sity. All the manuscripts belong 10 the GrsscO-
Roman period. They have been in the hands Of
eminent scholars Of Oxford and Cambridge univer-
stiles, by whom they have been translated.
Final arrangements are being made for the an
nual debate with Columbia University. which is 20
take place IN this city. at the Academy OF Music
December l& The representatives OF PennsyI-
vanis J. Rosebush. L. B. johnson, Law: II.
Stern, Law. and J. 5. Wiley, Medical The subject
OF the debate is. Resolved That the United States
should adopt system OF graded subsidies. based
upon mileage travelled by registered American yes
sells in foreign commerce" Pennsylvania viii sup
port the affirmative. second intercollegiate de.
bate has been arranged with the University OF
Michigan 10 take place at Ann Arbor some time IN
March
The trustees OF the university are making ar
rangements for building new physical laboratory
TO cost about 500 600 The committee IN charge OF
the collection Of funds reports that the money is
nearly all assured. Several important gifts have
already been received IN the shape OF apparatus
for the new laboratory. The most valuable gift
was received last week, and consists Of apparatus
valued S4 900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
YALE.

New-Haven. Conn. Dec CspeciaD.-A new prize
N English literature. known the John Hubbard
Curtis arize offered IN the acadennicsl depart
rnent- The conditions Of the competition novel
For the present year the prize viii be awarded 20
that student who shall have made the best transla-
ton into English verse Of Mitons 'Epitaphium
Damonis' composed the best essay. Of not more
than three thousand words, upon the question,
Does Shakespeare represent Lear suffering
for his own sne" and written the best story Of not
Life Of Sir William Phipps" in Nather's Mag
MALTA" The prize might well be called prize in
literary versatility. The competition is open 70 all
classes IN the aca6emical department. The prize
was founded IN memory % John Hubbard Curtis.
Yale. 81.
The plans for the coming bi-centennial celebra-
ton continue 10 occupy good deal Of attention.
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday the COM
nittee, consisting Of Professor Perrin. Professor
Phelps and Dr. Reed. addressed the several classes
n the college and in the Scientific School explain
ing 70 them The share they viii have in the cele-
braton- On "Wednesday evening the Yale chapter
oI Phi beta Kappa observed the l2sth anniversary
~ the founding Of the society.
rent that DR.. Frank K. Sanders. professor OF Bib
icRl literature, has declined offer OF presi
oency OF the University OF Iowa, and viii continue
his connection with Yale.
Dr. Jay ". Seaver. director Of the gymnasium
has completed the physical measurements OF the
freshman class, Rnd announces some interesting
STATISTICS only sS per cent Of the class have
glasses ForTy-six per cent use tobacco. and OF
these one-third have begun its use since coming 70
college The average age OF the class Is nineteen
than any class which has entered Yale for many
years
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
NEM-YORK UNIVERSITY.

New-York University and Columbia are 10 meet
on the diamond next spring. This arrangement
marks the close of the breach which occurred be-
tween the two universities last year regarolhs
Columbia's football team. The rivalry "hich
naturally exists between the two universities noS
fair to be beneficial to both. RumOr has II tnat a
strenuous effort will be made 70 bring the TWO UNI
versities together in a dual track meet IN the
spring
The New-York University Athletic Association at
its annual meeting elected the following officers Tor
the year: President, Commodore David BANKS
first president. Arthur L. Denchneld ul' sec
ond vice-president William P. Banning. '@' corre-
spending secretary, Edwin NJ Simpson, o5; record
ing secretary. AdOlph Z. Carsten, O4; treasurer,
Fsf;l FIoLeSSTI Sommittee Rjchard G. Addy The
graduate members announced the following as thel
council, William A WheeIock; from the faculty. 7.
W. EdmOndsOn; from the alumni. Il g GIBSON. o.
Srsanee. G1liia@ a 20. Kingsley o. anu
ConSiderabIe interest has been aroused over the
regular election F. ". Cleverdon, 02. declined the
nomination but was elected, and pressure IL now
Being brought TO bear TO get him TO accept Clever
don has played on the varsity for three years as as
fullback, and has gained reputation by STEADY
The library building has not yet been thrown
mitory between the Hall OF Languages and the
A regular meeting OF the University Phfosophi-
cal Club was held Thursday evening, The pro-
grae s 6 edSress OF on escartes by Professor
Archieald Bouton and I the usual question box con-
The iunior class of the afternoon division OF the
Law School held a meeting last, week and elected
the following officers; President. BsTtisy u J:
second vice-president Miss jessie Ashley; third
vice. president, Frederick Kimber Seward; record
ing secretary Thomas h O'Brien; corresponding
secretary, Samuel Maurice Levy; treasurer, John
Howard Tracy: orator. John Carroll Wallace; his
torian. Miss Violet Sinsheimeri poet, DR.. William
O. Moore, and sergeant-at-arms, Michael Gersoni
The New-York University Chapter Of the Delta
Ch! fraternity at its annual initiation admitted
the following members of the Law School 70 mem
bershp: Townsend Pinkney, George Draper, Syl-
vester J. O'Donahue and Harry Sidman. 'Uz, ana
John Quinn and Edward Murphy. '0l The toasts
FOR fhe evening were: "Our Pledge" Robert r
Mckee 's3: The Legal Profession Professor
Banks and sBench and Bar William J. Barr, "a.
The Phi Chapter Of the Zeta Psi fraternity gave
a large reception on Friday evening at It's chapter
house in Andrews-ave. DR.. William McE.Iroy en-
tertained the guests with readings from OnVer
Wendell Holmes.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
CANES on LARGE SCALE.
LETICs TO BE HELD AT PAN-AMER-
ICAN EXPOSITION

The Committee Sports OF the Pan-American
Exposition, TO be held in Buffalo next summer an
nounced yesterday some details OF the plans for
the games to take place at the Exposition. The
committee consists Of Jesse C. Damn. chairman; Dr.
Charles Cary. ]. NJ. Mitchell John 3. Oimsted
Charles NJ. Ransom. Seward A. Simons and WILL
lam Burnet Wright, jr. Soon after the committee
was appointed the following were asked 10 act as
members Of Advisory Committee on Amateur
Sports: Governor Theodore Roosevelt. Walter
Camp. c. c. Cuyler. c. S. Hyman. OF Canada; c.
H. Sheriff. A. A. stagg. Benjamin Ide Wheeler and
Caspar Whitney.
would be particularly encouraged as representing
the most desirable athletic competitions. In the
mana cement Of the various intercollegiate events
it was the desire of tbs committee that the various
college associations should be invited TO undertake
far as possible the arrangement OF all necessary
details connected Herewith. Whi,e amateur sports
would comprise large part Of the programme. Il
was proposed to have such number OF professional
witness the athletic skill OF the best professionals
The character OF prizes that will be onered had not
yet been definitely determined upon. but the prizes
athletic success ar the Exposition.
Although no definite engagements have been made
by the committee, and the subject of cor
Tespondence: College baseball college football, the
year in this city; the annual track and field cham
pionship meet OF the Amateur Athletic Union, lawn
tennis tournament. IN which al the leading Amer-
players and possibly foreign representatives
may compete; cross country running lacrosse be-
tween leading Canadian and American teams for
the championship or the Wofid cyclng, Gaelic foot
ball association football, water sports, basketball
rogue Caledonian games gymnastics, cricket bowl
ing professional baseball. New-Y State school
athletics and military manRuvres.
Nearly all OF the contests VIII be Tor the worlds
championships. The majority Of the contests viii
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
FOUR JOCKEYS RETURNHOME
LESTER REIFF TALKS OF RACING AT
FAIRS IN ENGLAND.

Four American jockeys who rode on the English
turf in the season which recently closed reached
this port yesterday he Hamburg-American
steamship Deutschland They were Lester and
Johnny" Reifc. Danny Maher and Glen" Jen-
kins. Many persons were at the pier TO welcome
the Jockeys home. especially Lester Reih, who was
season Just closed Some OF his friends who were
at the pier to him In speaking about his
successes on the English turf, frequently referred
TO him as "the premier jockey OF England
Johnny" Rein and the other jockeys were also
heartily congratulated on their victories abroad.
Johnny Rein looked Ike boy ten years old
he walked down the gangplank. He laughingly told
his friends that he would be sixteen years old in
few months. He is smart for his age. and can ride
at 81 pounds The Jockeys were Just as glad to
get home were their friends to see them. OF the
riders Lester undoubtedly the happiest for
he was not only happy to be here again. but to
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
BENNINGs ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY

First race Cor all 1900: nvs End
9ne-naf fdriongs)-Staten Island. 90 Hasbssn 49,
go HopbroOk 90. Directurn 90; InperIafst
~ Red spider, 1l2: Alare 104 CaIlear 100 InDarzia
10 Netasquez. %; Dame. 81. The following ear sfars
- me order named OF the above Bannock
Ens "; Ienderoin. 90 CarasalJo. 99 Captain
~; Ateen Wilson. 90 False Alarm. iO7 Hawk IO7.
Take. 1O4 " - ~
second race (for maiden twoyear-ods: rurionx.-
S1aale9r no. Isaac Hopper no. Protese no watsrton
!Io James J. Corhert no; Timothy Foley 10: Ten -
10 Woodspike 10; Ginki 10; Know. iOT; FrssnaI
W. GalLmor l9I; Bonverness lO7; HoWitz<a. iO7:
Craven l07 Dactyl 1O7: Blue Victor. lOT: Vsasqusz
Curtsey. 1OL -'~
and upward; about and one-hsf mlIesl-DecaTs
!IO Sir Hubert lt9: The Lost chord Id3 Budd
los Old Tank I3O Breach OF Promise 143 Ceroba l3s.
Sosphorls. lSOs Wild Heather II. 100
Fourth race ohe Maximum Stakes for thrssy.xr-old.
and upward three mtesniEht Garter fO7 Pfrxr
Whip. lOI Silver FOX l04 Alsike iO4 Str Fitzhuxh ZOO
Asquith. loof Oneck Queen, 81; Rochester. s7.
Fifth Lightweight handicap for tgo-yea--odx ara
upward seven furlongsl-Marhert 40; Speednaa 80
Charawind lS6; Huitzopochtn 1873: Godfrey 49, Bor-
ough Ez Prince Richard, l31 Alsiks 1871: sadie 100
Robert Wadder 129; Lexington Pirate i2s: Tsfa f2s
Term esss l2b Beggar Lady. 126: Charley Moore, 1881
san Luis. 70; Amorira. 122. Moor. PA.
sixth race Cfor three-year-olds UPWARD ..fffa<
during the nesting twenty pounds under
ne scale mile and hundred yardsl-The Camoe-aln
lU<; harry McCoun. lO2; Rare Perfume 100 Tyrzhe1s
1OO hrkWood 100; The Driver 81: Lofter 81 Th.ruc1
-; aold Up SI Fulmnate S7 Earl Fonso, 81; Bondnna
house. 100. - -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-08

Sowooyst with illustrations on the piano. Pro-
lessor Jtnks announces a course OF lectures for
stu0ents OF political economy insurance prob
.ems. hy "a J. Messenger OF the Travellers In
surance CorntRny, OF Hartford, Conn.
Dean White. who represents Cornell the com
mission 20 arrange for soint entrance examinations
70 De held by college board OF examiners. an
nounces that the plans Of the commission have
been accepted by Cornell. Columbia. New-IoTk.
Fennsylvania- Swsrthnore. Colgate. Union Vas
sar, Bryn MRwr. Barnard and the Womans Col
lege, OF Baltimore. The subjects covered by the
nrst examination 20 be held in June. 1901, include
English. history, Latin. Greek. French. German.
mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Professor @. r Atkinson has Just published a
book. entitled Studies OF American Fungi:
Mushrooms, Edible. Poisonous. etc" Professor
Harris. OF the department OF psleontoiogy, has
issued q bulletin on The Cslcferous Formations
OF the Mohawk Valley" by DR.. H r. Cleland. The
bulletin tells Of important discoveries made last
summer IN the Mohawk Valley by an expedition
sent out by the department..