New-York tribune., 1901-01-12
PRINCETON.

Princeton, Jan. II (SpecaD-Laurence Hutton
"ln deliver his course of five lectures Literary
Landmarks of Oxford" open to the entire uni
Fefslty, early in the second term. He will take
up the various colleges of the University of Ok
ioFd separately, and speak of the noted literary
men who have been students of each, commenting
on their college careers.
A sketch of the new gymnasium soon to be built
ny the university alumni has been submitted by
the architects and is now on exhibition in the
hoTary- 1t is planned TO have the main part OF
the building of gray stone, with tiled roof and
IL Is to consist of two stories and basement with
frances. each doorway being surmounted by an
elaborate carving. Improved fire escapes will be
arranged in front of each window the second
floor, and the central arch the Princeton seal
will be carved in stone. The committee having the
matter in charge will meet tomorrow to take
hnal action. The report is that of the class
organizations of the alumni will tear down the
present gymnasium the is
finished, and build its site a 100000 dormi-
tory.
President Patton has announced that the uni
Versity has received invitation take part in
the inaugural parade at the second inauguration
OF President Mckinley March 4. The matter
will be laid before the faculty at early meet
ing. This is the first time that movement has
been started TO have the colleges represented in
the parade but if plans now under way mature
there will be large representation of the uni
Versities of the East.
The senior elective course in British poetry in
the nineteenth century which will be conducted
by DR.. Henry Dyke during the second term
VIII include lectures on Wordsworth, Byron. Shell
ley, Keats. Tennyson. Arnold, Browning. Clough
kcble and William Morris. The time of the lect-
ures will be arranged not to conflict with
any OF the popular electives in history and law.
The Baird Prize of so awarded by the
Judges. Professor Stockton Axson and Lansing Col
Inns, 10 Ralph Somerville Thompson, of New York
tCr his poem entitled The Cndying God" The
winner of the prize is class poet of the senior class
and is poetry editor Of The Nassau Literary
Magazine"
The two literary societies of the university have
appointed committees for interhall debate open
TO members OF the freshman class. one OF the
university alumni has offered prize of So. TO be
awarded to the member of either hall team VINO
does the best work This movement is in order
10 train up debaters to represent Princeton in the
lntercolleglate contests which she holds with Har-
ward and Yale, and is in line with the special
course in debating begun last fall
shortly before the Christmas recess meeting OF
me prominent musicians of the university was
held at the home of Mr. Carter. the university
choirmaster and Organist. and ii decided 10
form a university orchestra. Consequently, trials
for this organization held tonight and
large number of men appeared. The plan proposed
Is TO have as large a body OF strings as is con,
slstent with a high standard of excellence and
as wide variety of other instruments as may be
available The orchestra will hold weekly re-
hearsals conducted by Mr.. Carter.