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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
INSTITUTIONS.

A recent issue of The Birmingham POST con-
tains the report of the Advisory Committee OF the
University for Technical and Commercial Educa-
tcn. to be founded in that city, in part from an
endowment of 10000 given by Andrew Carnegie
1t will be remembered that committee of three
representatives of the institution to this coun
try a few months ago to study the scientific and
archaeological schools of the United States and
Canada. On their return they recommended the
establishment of institution American
model. with chairs of mining. metallurgy. en-
cheering and applied chemistry and with com
plete workshops and laboratories
This committee visited the scientific schools Of
Cornell. Columbia Pennsylvania. Harvard Chi
cago. Johns Hopkins McGill and Toronto uni
versties Stevens and Armour institutes, the
Worcester Polytechnic and the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology They expressed admiration
alike for the high ideal of scientific education
which is the aim of American universities, and for
the enthusiasm in all classes which renders il pos
sibe to approach that ideal. The follow
ing extract from the report is interesting and sig
nificant:
We believe that the system of engineering edu-
cation existing at Cornell and other institutions
have visited and the system of mining and
metallurey Boston and Montreal, all with their
four year courses, are admirably planned and car
ried With great modification they may be
admirably adapted 10 British requirements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
EXTENSION OF THE GERMANIC DEPART
MENT-A FOUR YEARS COURSE
IN METALLURGY.

The department of Germanic languages and lit
eratures of Columbia University has just issued
its prospectus for next year. The pamphlet an
nounces one new appointment, that of Rudolph
Tombo jr NJ. A.. tutor He is the son of one
of the instructors OF the department. His work
In German at Columbia last year attracted con-
siderable attention for its brnancy. This year he
has been travelling abroad studying toward his
Phi D. degree at some of the German universities.
The announcement of courses shows that the de-
partment has rounded a complete scheme of
instruction in German. Gothic, Scandinavian. Dutch
and Germanic philology. These subjects may be
taken in their elementary form and pursued to the
stage of individual research.
The additional courses to be offered next year are
106, 10 and 90 The first is continuation of Pro-
fessor Calvin Thomas's lectures on great German
writers. This year Leasing and Goethe have been
studied. Next year Schiller and Heine will be
taken up. term being devoted to each. Course
10 will consist of lectures the methods of teach
ing German. II will be given by Mr.. Babbitt-
Course 20 will be exhaustive treatment of the
Swedish literature of the nineteenth century.
The pamphlet likewise states that the Carl Schurz
fellowship. of the value of $500 yearly, will be
awarded for the first time in 1902 Thereafter 1t
vii! be given in alternate years.
The department OF metallurgy of the School of
complete four years course in this subject Special
shows how 'i Professor Henry Hem n Howe. the metal
lurgist, whose services Columbia secured only two
Technology has already built up an adequate
scheme of study for the awarding of the degree
of metalurgcal engineer. The course differs from
that IN mining engineering in that it gives more
attention to metallurgy. chemistry and electrical
engineering. and less to mining and mechanical en-
gneering. 1t is intended primarily TO tit men for
places in metallurgica works.
The statement likewise draws attention to the
strong laboratory equipment of this department;
From recent important gifts there will he added
to the present material furnaces for carrying out
many of the more important and Instructive metal
lurgical processes. In the mining branch of the
work the laboratories being rapidly built up.
The final examinations Columbia will begin on
May q and will last weeks. The commence
ment will be held Wednesday June IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
YALE UNIVERSITY.
THE PRODUCTION or RALPH ROYSTER
DOYSTER''-THE SOPHOMORE SOCIETIES.

New-Haven, Conn, May 1.-Two very important
events have occurred the present week at Yale
the production of, Ralph Royster Doyster' and
the publishing of the report of the Committee
Sophomore Societies. a brief summary of which
has already appeared in The Tribune
Ralph Register Doyster'' of the events
of the year, and the actors scored distinct sue
The stage, in College Street Hail. devoid
of scenery; there no curtain, the performers
making their entrances and exits through three
doors In the back of the stage The costumes
nearly possible historically correct and the
music either ancient composed i'll the
Client manner. The songs and the dances were
features of the performance 1t is hoped to
make the graduate play a yearly feature, and
this years production of the first regular comedy
in the language shows the interest the English
students take in their work. Thomas Charles G.
Morris, recent graduate of the English school,
and Professor Albert S. Cook had general super
vision of the performance.
The report of the joint committee on sophomore
societies has already been pretty widely discussed
and meets with the approval of the college world
To abolish the sophomore societies, originally
proposed would have been practically impossible
for society would deliberately vote itself OF
existence The proposed plan to the junior
fraterinities to sophomore year and the sophomore
but logical scheme Zeta Psi will probably join
more fraternity. This will mean that 152 sophie
mores will be in societies. or about half of the
class the academic classes ranging from three hun
dred to three hundred and llfty. Under the pres
ent system fifty sophomores in societies, That
The en %
be more influential than ever and the influence of
will be abolished One of the most satisfactory
parties have agreed without pressure being brought
The winners Of the freshman compositlqn prizes
memorial prize Henry /. Root of New Haven:
Sew-YoTk The wnsfon TroWbrdgs ToWnsend
prizes were taken by Nathaniel H; Cobb, of Dan
Conn. and Donald B. McLane, of New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

issued admira BILE series Of seven bulletins under
the same. general title of professional Education
i'm the United States In total of 1903 pages
they summarize the laws of every state on the
subject of professional education, and set forth
the advantages of every institution in the country
which gives in the various professions
The work Of preparing these bulletins has been
done by DIR. Henry L. Taylor under the direction
of Mr.. Parsons
The first of the series is general and Introductory
in it's scope the second is devoted TO theology the
third and fourth are volumnous and compre-
hensive, covering the subjects of law and Of medl-
cine, respectively; dentistry and pharmacy re-
ceive the same careful and exhaustive treatment
the educational side In two other numbers or
the series. while in the last bulletin of this pro
fessonal series the subjects of veterinary medicine
and of certified public accountants and business
education have been treated II may be confidently
stated that the New-York State authorities nave
in their series produced work that may be &c-
cepted standard for reference by all interested
In the subjects treated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
FINANCIAL PROBLEM UNsOLvED-sEARCH FOR A
PREsIDENT-DR. OsLER MENTIONED

Toronto, May Another session of the Ontario
Legislature is prorogued and the financial prob
lem of Toronto University remains unsolved. A
ing adopted. The sum of $4,000 was voted to
wipe out the last deficit. That will tide the
difficulty until raXt year when 1t is expected that
comprehensive scheme will be matured for putting
the university permanently beyond the reach of
want. Premier Ross stated that measure would be
introduced next session to supplement the revenues
of the university. The university authorities will
then have bill ready, and will submit suggestions
10 the mode of providing the necessary ways
and means. For this purpose the fiscal systems of
other State universities will be looked into.
Another way in which efforts being put forth
to make the university the fourishng institution
1t ought 20 be is that of striving TO get for the
office of president a eminent in depart
whose character and administrative abilities would
arouse enthusiasm among the graduates and friends
of the university. Such an arrangement would
lieve President Loudon, and enable him to give his
College. A whose name has often been
toned for the office of late IS Or. William Oser.
professor Of the PRINCIPLES and practice of
medicine IN Johns IIopkinS University. He IS Ca
madam who has distinguished himself I'm HIS pro-
fesson. In MCGin he held the chair of physiology
and pathology. and later appointed to the
chair of clinical medicine in the University of
Pennsylvania. A few ago he named for
securing him for Toronto preached his name
has been put forward for Edinburgh University.
An alumni association mas just been organized
OF graduates and undergraduates the university
can count ten thousand. Joined in an associat ton
this membership ought to ne able 20 exert strong
influence in behalf of the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
THE 1883 MEMORIAL PRIZE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SHIP FOR AMERICAN SCHOOL. IN ROME

SHIP FOR AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ROME
Ithaca, n. Y. May 4.-The twelve men who will
compete this year for the S6 Memorial Prize are
the following: Albert Ball, 'O1 Arts, Forestvile
N y; G. D. Crofs. '01, Arts. Buffalo; f. r. Eaton
'02 Arts. Pompey, n. Y; r. S. Kent, '02, Arts
Franknville, n. Y: c. A. Mider '01 Arts. Low
vile. n. Y; w. H. Morrison. jr. 01 Arts Indian
apolis; G. A, Oldham, '02. Arts Cleveland; James
O'Malley, Ol. Arts. Buffalo; NJ NJ. Underdown 'ol
Agriculture. Taughannock Falls. n. Y; r. II.
Whitbeck, '02, Arts. Hermitage n. Y; G. p. Win
tiers, '02 Arts, Melbourne. Fla, and NJ. NJ WyYell
'0l. Arts, Alma n. Y.
Professor Burt G. Wilder has received years
leave of absence beginning at the close of the
his old home in Sconset, r. l.. and will afterward
make tour in the South. spending time at
Charleston, S. c., where he lived during the Civil
War.
At a recent meeting the Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees passed the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved. That no member Of the instructing
stan OF the university shall for his profit or
gain directly or indirectly engage in the sale of
materials to the students of the university.
Resolved. That member of the instructing
staff of the university shall prepare examna ton
questions for pass upon examination paper
OF any student TO whom he has given private in
struction.
fellowship in the American School OF Classical
Studies in Rome for l90O-'0l has been awarded TO
Mabel Douglas Reid, 90. The award is the result
of a competitive examination held last month on
the subjects of Latin, geography photography, Ro-
man topography, Italian geography, Roman and
Etruscan archaeology, Greek and Italian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
PHILADELPHIA R4NFS ryITE.

Philadelphia. May THE City National Bank
OF The oldest and best known financial institu-
tons in this city. has decided merge with the
Philadelphia National Bank and beginning to-day
all accounts of the City National Bank will he
transferred to the Philadelphia National Bank.
The last statement of the City National Bank re-
ported 100000 capital and S5O43Si surplus and
profits less expenses Its deposits G4i0ol
loans Sl44S,Ot9 and the cash and reserve 1854 CO.
with $1,000 circulating notes The Philadelphia
National Bank. in its statement 81 April 26 had
Sl5CJ0O0 capital. 1882 79S surplus and net profits
$40 $50 deposits 100000 circulation 81 Ses $50 cash
and reserves. and A5.574.II5 loans and discounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
MINOR. HAPPENINGS IN THE SCHOOL AND
r. COLLEGE WORLD.

The courses in practical field work for graduates
of the School of Engineering of NewYork Univer-
sity will be increased this summer by course in
surveying under Professor Murdoch. II has been
announced that the shop courses of the School
of Applied Science be temporarily accommo-
dated in two thousand feet of space. which will be
provided in a room which is TO be constructed under
the old chapel new course IN enSlneerlnG was
started by Arthur s Tu5tle member OF a The
Mr. futile is one of the engineers of the Brooklyn
waterworks Much additional work has been
course IN civil engneerfng BEEN raised TO higher
standard but a number of new Instructors have
been added and many valuable pieces of apparatus
value nearly $4,000 have also been added during
the last two years.
Cincinnati May with the annexation this
city of a large number of towns and villages the
income of the University of Cincinnati has been
greatly increased. An increased attendance is also
expected The Cincinnati Normal School will go
out of existence, and the university will establish
chair OF pedagogy he GlZens S0mmfee con- l
published and widely distributed a pamphlet re-
faculty.
The university town of Bonn which has longest
adhered TO the old custom of having night watch
men whose special duty it is TO look after belated
students and them home from wineshops. has
just adopted modern ways by substituting police
men The students celebrated the retirement OF
their old friends the watchmen by giving them
grand banquet For once the tables Were turned
their beds.
Middetown, Conn. May "A recent addition to
the Wesleyan University Museum is fine collec-
ton of old Etruscan pottery, the gift of Mrs Will
fam E. Gilbert of Troy, y. Y. The collection was
made by Mr. Gilbert Sorrento. Italy, and consists
of vases and lamps. These were taken from
stone collins found forty feet underground. An
other acquisition of the museum is a large and
finely preserved raw. belonging to the Eocene period
al the This found in Wyoming
by Robert L. Craig and is and beautiful
specimen.
The calendar of the University of Michigan gives
3441 as the grand total of students in that unver
sity. The number includes 1SS enrolled in the
mer school for 1889. and not enrolled in other
department Deducting this number the total is
1905 The enrolment of the literary department is
,3i3: the law department has SS7 students; there
800 students in the medical department and
10 in the homeopathic department; the engineer
ing students number go; the dental students 2iT
ard the pharmaceutical department has 10 stu
dents.
Princeton. n. J., May much satisfaction is felt
here with the personnel of the New-Jersey Public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
MEXICAN CORPORATION CHARTERED.

Wilmington Del. May tSpeciaD.-The Delaware
Trust Comuany filed to-day with tie Secretary of
State a charter for the Mexican Coffee and Rub
Der Growers Association. The company
ganized by New-York and Philadelphia men, and
has carital or 10000. II has secured large
cessions from the Mexican Government and owns
a large tract OF land In Southern Mexico which it
viii Immediately develop 1t has poN ers under its
charter 10 build and operate railways and public
works OF every description. The corporators are
William A. Mears William j Donaldson, Charles
p Dundore and b. Gordon Bromley, % Pnladel-
phsa: w W. Hanna, of New-York end Gardiner
W Kimba of Wilmington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
LOSES PAY WHILE WORKING FOR BILL
PRESIDENT OF BROOKLYN CLASS TEACHERS AS
ISOLATION INDIGNANT AT LOCAL r..
ING FOR BILL
CHAIRMAN

Sidney C. Walmsey, president of the Brooklyn
Glass Teachers Association, who led the fight for
the passage of the Davis BILL will lose three days
pay for the time in which he was in Albany work
ing in behalf of the measure. He absent with
out leave from DIR. Henry c. Mclean the chairman
of the local committee OF Public School No 10,
Brooklyn. Mr. Walmsley declared that he was not
aware that teachers were required 10 get permls-
sion from the chairman of their school committee
before abseating themselves Some heated words
passed between himself and DR. Mclean. Mr.
walmsley says he is going TO try TO have the
school law changed that teachers will not be
required to ask any one for leave of absence.
THE fact Is. his Uranium is badly sweled," said
DR.. Mclean in speaking OF the affair Yesterday:
"He lives in the deusion that he is the leader OF
ali the teachers in Brooklyn
Mr.. Walmsley intends If he cannot have
the action of DR.. Mclean overruled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
Two VIEW IysPfCroRs 4PpoINTEp.

day afternoon retired Inspector George H. Rhodes
who applied for retirement few days ago. and
appointed as inspectors Acting Inspector James
Kane of the Fifth District and Captain Thomas
L. Druhan of the FuItOu-st. station Brooklyn.
Inspector Kane viii continue to have charge OF
the Fifth District. and for the present Inspector
in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

r,,rsrv Commission. appointed on Wednesday by
Governor voorhees,. Among it's members ars Dr.
ErnssI y and NJ Taylor Pyne both Of whom have
doue-so much for the Improvements Oh the uniVer-
sity library
r,-o,,,dence p T. Nav 4-The Brown University
fbrar1, has recently received from William Wall
KelIen. u n collection Of works on international
law oonDrising several hundred volumes. teach
ers' association will be formed. composed Of
the alumni Of Brown University VINO are engaged
In educati onal work The assoclatl0H Tb mi Je IN
charge Of committee OK the lScuItS.. the 31lect
enroll all alumni now teach'sf . % oie 20
furnish information concerning ti1eIr V.os ana
10 seek to secure places or promotions Tor them
During the last two years Boston University has
been publishing modest little quarterly under N.
name Boston University Notes" Its discussions
OF educational probems-such the correlation OF
studies the certificate system and coeducation IN
coHeges-havc been Interesting and timely II Is
he Of the Golege Of Liberal Nrts Of the IN
editor the first number Of a new quarterly. "B0s-
tonia.i has Just appeared. II is the organ Of the
entire university and will be devoted 10 the set
ting forth of the educational facilities OF That IN
stitution.
Hamilton " Y. May Some radical changes
have recently been made in the commencement ex-
ercises of Colgate University The Lewis prize
contest which has been held on cor..mencement
day. will no longer be feature Of commence
ment. but will be held earlier in The year The
the Baptist Church 10 which the faculty students
alumni ana friends OF the university viii march in
procession the first tirne the senior class and
TIE faculty will appear at this commencement IN
academic costume.
The Catholic institutions of learning throughout
the country are very generally Offering students
from Porto Rico educational facilities free Of
Next fall several hundred young men from the
best families on that island will come TO the
United States avail themselves OF this Oppor-
tunity and it is expected that within year two
there will be thousands of young Porto Ricans
learning American ideas in the Catholic schools and
colleges. Those who are abb to pay ex-
pected accept free education. but the offer OF
the Catholic colleges il unconditional and any
young bringing a testimonial from the bishop
or any clergy will be received without ques-
ton and given every advantage IN the regular
classical theological and scientific courses and
particularly in the study of the English language
and American customs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.

AN EXCELLENT SERIES OF BULLETINS ISSUED BY
THE NEW YORK REGENTS
Some time ago these columns contained notice
of a monograph on Professional Education which
James Russell Parsons, jr., secretary of the Uni
versty of the State of NewYork. prepared for the
United States educational exhibit at the Paris
Exposition. Since that time the university has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
FUNERAL OF EDWARD o. LEIGH

The funeral of Edward o. Leech. second vice
president of the National Bank OF Commerce. who
died at the Mount Sinai Hospital Tuesday night
took place yesterday morning at All Souls Church
Madison-ave. and SiXty-Sixth-st The Rev Dr.
Newton conducted the services. The pail bearers
Frederick ID. Tappen Joseph c. Hendrix A.
Barton Hepburn. Senator Carter. j. Edward Sim
mons. Richard Delafield William II. Porter. sam
uel CT. Bayne and George Sheldon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
u. II. THEOR1LD,S REPLY.

The reply of Special Customs Agent William Il.
TheObald to the charges recently made against him
by special Treasury agent Will se forwarded
to Washington until to-day OF perhaps the first OF
the week Theobald. it is said. IS collecting evil
deuce to refute the more serious specifications. and
he hopes 10 make a competent and convincing reply
toieach allegation. His answer 70 the charges
will embrace written Endorsements from some or
the leading diamond importers Of the city, and
these will probably be supplemented by a strong
recommendation Of his work from Collector Bid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

--COl-EGE PREACHERS
Williamstown. Mass, May 4-The arrangements
for the new debat ting league between Williams and
Wesleyan have finally been perfected. They pro-
vide that an annual debate shall be held each fall
on the evening before the Wesleyan Williams foot
ball game. and at the same college where the game
is played. None of the three judges shall be an
alumnus or officially connected with either college
Each college shall choose judge from a list of ten
names submitted by the other. and II any name
appears on both lists X shall be considered in
choosing the third Judge Otherwise the presidents
the two colleges shall choose the third Judge. Judge
snail not consult but hand In scaled votes. The
question for debate shall be decided before com
mencement
The following Will be the college preachers for
Inc rest OF the spring term: May 6. the Rev. Dr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
HARVARD'S WESTERN INFLUENCE.
A MISSOURI SCHOLARSHIP EsTABLIsHED-A MIN
NEAPOLIs MAN URGED FOR THE
BOARD OF OVERSEERS

Cambridge, Mass, May 1.-Two events have re-
Gently called attention to the extension OF Har-
wards influence in the West and have caused
favorable comment for that reason. The Harvard
Club ot ST. Louis has established a scholarship of
$500 annually Graduate School for the benent
of graduates of the Missouri colleges or UNIVERSE
ties taking post graduate courses at Harvard The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

William NJ Grosvenor, OF New-York; May 49, the
Rev. H; P. Dewey. of Concord N r.; May 90 the
the Rev DIR. John Reid of Brooklyn; June g. the
Rev. DR.. Richards of Plainield n. J.; june 10.
Rev. DIR. Addison Ballard. of New York University.
and June a. the baccalaureate by President Carter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

Girls White Dresses of lawn, point Esprit and
CANDY, at 81, IS to $3.50.
Girls Party Dresses in delicate shades of lawn and
CANDY, at So. so to SIS; ages to u years.
Sailor Suits of brown blue and white serge, S. SD
ages to H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

THE DEBATING ARRANGEMENT WITH WESLEYAN
-CoLLEGE PREACHERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

Misses White Dresses OF lawn and crgandy, at s. 10
$3.50; suitable for graduation Il 70 IS-year sizes
Misses Eton Suits Of Mercerized linen, in blue, whit.
and red, at 50; "a and lo-year sizes.
Girls Chals Dresses neat figures and stripes Is
9ZI; ages 10 "a years. Second hoor Ninth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

Princeton. n. J., May 4-Much satisfaction is felt
here with the personnel of the New-Jersey Public