Price $f «50 Pet Year Single Copies 5 CentsUniversity RecordCHICAGOtlbe TUniversftE of Gbfcago fl>ressVOL I., NO. 28. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3 P.M. OCTOBER 9, 1896.Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matter.CONTENTS.I. The Sixteenth Quarterly Statementof the President of The University 381-388II. Official Actions - - - - 388III. Official Notices - 388-390IV. Official Reports ----- 390-391V. The University Settlement - 391VI. Religious ------ 391VII. Current Events - - - -. - 392VIII. The Calendar 392The Sixteenth Quarterly Statement of the President ofThe University, October 1, 1896.Members op the University, Trustees, Colleagues,Students, and Friends :In this, the sixteenth quarterly statement, whichI have the privilege of presenting to you, I desire toinvite attention to certain conditions in the Universitywork. Some of these relate more distinctly to thestudent body; others have to do with the body ofinstructors. I refer to these matters at this timebecause they are pressing themselves upon us todaymore definitely and more strongly than ever before ;and because the Convocation meeting, being the onlyday in the quarter when trustees, instructors andstudents meet together in a body, is the best time forthe presentation of any such topics. I. PROBLEMS PROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE STUDENT BODY.In some of the eating clubs frequented by Universitystudents, the food furnished is not of a characterwhich will enable the students to d o the best kind ofwork. In some eating clubs the service is of a character which demoralizes and degrades its members.With others there are connected women whose character and influence is known to be impure. In manyof the eating clubs, as has been ascertained by specialinvestigation, drinking water is served which i&acknowledged to be unfit for use. It is a source ofregret that The University is not able to provideboarding halls for men as well as for women. But thedifficulties to which reference has been made may beremoved if the students in each case are sufficientlyalert to give the matter their faithful attention. Theitem of twenty-five or fif ty cents a week in the priceof table board is a small question in comparison withthat of health ,6r that of having nourishment of acharacter to enable one to secure the best advantagesof instruction. Every student should be on his guard.Here surely is an opportunity for investigation. Thehygienic side should be considered and every precaution taken to prevent what otherwise is inevitable.One cannot hold in high esteem the man, howeverscholarly he may be, who is negligent in reference tothe common laws of health, the common rules ofetiquette, or the common principles of morality.The term "residence in The University" oughtin reality to be restricted to residence within the wallsof The University, or more definitely to residence inUniversity Houses. The student who lives in a382 UNIVERSITY RECORDprivate family does not enjoy the full advantage ofuniversity life. The student who lives at home,though enjoying for this reason special privileges,nevertheless loses many of the important privileges ofuniversity life. Although I appreciate the fact thatmany entertain a different opinion, I do not hesitateto say that ideal college and university life will beattained only in those cases in which the life of theindividual is brought into closest contact with thelives of many other individuals, and this is impossiblewhen students isolate themselves and maintain association in large measure with those who have no connection with The University. The time will comewhen every student of The University will be a member of a University House. This time, however, cannotcome until more University Houses have been built,and until provision is made for residence at TheUniversity during the day of those who from necessitymust live at home or with friends in the city. Thedevelopment of university life is largely dependentupon the growth of The University Houses and theincrease in the number of students who live uponThe University grounds.The greatest source of distress to the administrativeofficers is the poverty of a large proportion of thosewho most earnestly desire the college training.Hundreds of worthy applicants are turned away fromThe University because of inability to provide for thepayment of university fees and, in some cases, ofliving expenses. Between $35,000 and $40,000 a yearare distributed in the form of fellowships and scholarships and remission of fees for student service inconnection with The University. Three times thissum could be used advantageously. The lowest sumfor which a student may live at The University andpay his fees is about $300. The most careful economyis necessary to enable one to live on less than $350.The ordinary minister and the ordinary man of themiddle classes, not to speak of the lower classes, doesnot receive a salary of over $800. How can such anone provide even so small a sum as $300 to enable theson or daughter to attend college, and at the sametime support the family upon the remainder of theincome. How much greater is the difficulty when fromthe same family two, or even three, desire a collegetraining. And yet it is from the families with anincome not exceeding eight or nine hundred dollars ayear that The University can secure the best possiblematerial. There must be found new ways of assistingsuch cases when investigation shows them to be casesworthy of assistance. The University cannot todayassist a larger number without doing injustice to itsother students. Is any need more pressing ? There are many men who have no sons and daughters toeducate. Will they not cooperate in an effort to assista still larger number of these young aspirants for ahigher training ?In the past years The University has been somewhat lenient in the collection of its fees and room-rents. Many students have taken advantage of thisleniency. To such an extent has this evil developed,I mean, the delinquency on the part of students inpaying their University bills, that it has been foundnecessary to recommend a change in the presentpolicy. It is proposed, therefore, that on and afterJanuary 1, 1897, all bills shall be paid strictly inadvance, and no student permitted to register forcourses of instruction who has not the Registrar'sreceipt for his bills for a term of six weeks. Thispolicy may cause inconvenience to some, but it is astrictly business policy, already adopted in otherinstitutions of high repute, and one, the rigid execution of which will at least teach our young friendsthat training in business, habits of promptness is anessential part of a liberal education. A studentshould learn as early as possible that a debt due TheUniversity is as serious a matter as a debt incurred bythe borrowing of money. It is true that the feesreceived from students constitute less than one-sixth ofthe income of The University, but this one -sixth is asnecessary as any other one-sixth of its income if it isto do the work which it has announced. It is a factthat the expenditures of The University will be curtailed in several important directions during the present year because of the failure of The University tocollect in full the fees of the students during the pastyear.In still another department of administrationgreater rigidity may be expected in the future. Thestudent who enters college with a condition mustmake up the condition within the first scholasticyear of his residence. The student who receives conditions during the progress of his work will, in accordance with the rules, be prohibited participation inany intercollegiate contest or public exhibition. Thetime has come to face squarely the issue, whether aman delinquent in his regular work shall be permittedto do outside work of any kind. The regulation hasbeen enacted by the faculties, and the deans of TheUniversity have been instructed to enforce the regulation in every instance and according to its letter.The experiment of the chapel service with voluntaryattendance has been tried for four years. I am notwilling to say that the experiment has failed. I am,however, sure that its success has not been great.Where does the difficulty lie? Is it that the noon hourUNIVERSITY RECORD 383is inconvenient ? But greater inconveniences attendany other hour of the morning. Is it that there is noreligious spirit in the students of The University ?Many facts might be adduced which would contradictthis supposition. Is it that the religious service hasbeen dull and uninteresting ? Yet it is true that themen who have conducted it have been the strongestmen on the University staff, and the strongest men inthe pulpits of the city of Chicago. Is it that sufficienteffort has not been put forth to induce students toattend ? Effort after effort has been made withoutavail. Is it that the chapel service is a thing of thepast and no longer needed in a university? If this istrue, prayer itself is a farce and religion is a delusion.Is it after al that in student life as in every life thereis needed for the performance of many of the higherduties a sense of obligation coming either from without or within? And is it possible that the policy ofrequired attendance is perhaps better ? Are there notthoughtful students in both Junior and Senior colleges who will give this problem their earnest attention ? The great majority of our student body ismade up of professed Christians. Is it too much toask such to meet together once a day for a few minutesof meditation and worship? What is needed to makethis exercise a true index of the religious life of TheUniversity ? to take away the reproach which TheUniversity has suffered, the lack of respect which wemust feel for ourselves because of the pitiably smallattention given to this important University exercise?Have I said enough with respect to the student body?II. PROBLEMS PROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE STAFFOF INSTRUCTORS.Let me now mention a few of the questions whichare suggesting themselves in reference to the interestsof the staff of instructors. *Does the entire responsibility for the success of thechapel service rest upon the student body, or have theprofessors also a responsibility in this matter ? If theofficers of The University show no interest in this particular exercise, what should be expected of thestudents? One of two propositions holds good. Eitherthe chapel service is an important part of The University work and deserves the sympathy and support ofevery officer of The University, or it is of no particularvalue, intellectually or religiously, and should be givenup. I present this question to the various faculties ofThe University and ask for it their consideration.I desire to quote a brief statement from the AnnualRegister: "No one has yet shown reason whythe study of Biblical Literature and Biblical Historyshould not have a place in the college curriculum. From the point of view of discipline as well as that ofsecuring information the biblical field is as fruitfulas any field of history or literature." The departments most closely associated with the study of biblical literature and biblical history have made largeprovision for the more technical work of the divinityand graduate schools. Sufficient provision has notbeen made for the less technical work of the Juniorand Senior colleges. A proposition will be presentedto the faculties of The University to offer regularcourses of instruction in biblical literature, the exercises to be held on Sunday mornings, the student toreceive for this work the same credit which he wouldreceive for a like amount of work in other departments.The proposition will also include the opening ofHaskell Oriental Museum and its library to the students of The University on Sunday. An opportunitywill thus be given students, of all divisions of TheUniversity to take regular courses of instruction inbiblical literature and history ; or, in other words, toengage in study of the Bible in a thorough and scientific way. If the faculties concerned approve theproposition, these courses will be offered for the firsttime during the winter quarter. The ignorance of theaverage college student in reference to the simplestquestions of biblical literature and history is proverbial. When it is remembered that no literature orhistory has influenced mankind more deeply, and thatthe institution within whose walls we work is a Christian institution, there can be no excuse for the failureto make it possible, at all events, for students toknow something of this sacred literature, whichoccupies so important a position in the world's lifeand thought.Much has been said of the importance of investigation on the part of the University instructor. Itis an opportune moment to lay emphasis upon thework of teaching as distinguished from that of investigation. There is danger that the importance ofteaching may be overlooked. The young doctor sometimes forgets that the institution in which he worksis under obligation to furnish the best possible instruction to the students whom it has gathered within itswalls. For him to teach is a burdensome task. Hewould use all his time in investigation. In view ofwhat I have said on other occasions in reference tothe duty of university men to investigate, I may notbe charged with failure to appreciate the importanceof this function. If an institution has funds withwhich to support men whose whole time may be givento investigation, nothing more in such cases should beexpected. In our own institution we have not reachedthis ideal point of development. A certain amount384 UNIVERSITY RECORDof teaching, according to the statutes, is required ofevery officer. If a man is unable to teach, he cannotrightly receive an appointment in The University. If,after having been appointed, he shows inability toteach, The University, in justice to its students, mustwithout question find some one to take his place whois able to teach. It is a criminal act on the part of aninstitution to retain as teacher a man who cannotteach. I wish to call the attention of my colleaguesto this matter and to ask the question whether in anycase energy and strength which belong by right tostudents of The University have been wrongfullyemployed in investigation.This suggests another question : whether ourinstructors, and our graduate students who are preparing themselves for professorships in higher institutions of learning have considered the claims of theDepartment of Pedagogy. There are some men whoare able to teach because nature has endowed themwith a gift for teaching, but every such man will bebenefited by a careful study of the principles of pedagogy and the history of pedagogical methods. Thereare others who will succeed as teachers only by arduous effort. For these surely such knowledge is necessary. I do not have in mind the work commonly presented under this title in the majority of normalschools, but rather the scientific study of psychologyand the adaptation of this study to the particularwork of the several departments. It is true thatmuch of this will be learned by experience. It is alsotrue that with even a reasonable effort many of themistakes which contribute toward experience may beavoided. The pupils of our schools are compelled toundergo experiments enough. The number should notbe unnecessarily increased because of the failure ofthe teacher to acquaint himself with the simplestprinciples of the teacher's profession.Another topic to which I desire to call the attention of my colleagues, not as individuals, but as faculties, is that of the correlation of the students' work.The different departments are organized as departments for the convenience of administration. It isimpossible in most instances to draw a sharp line ofseparation. The work of one department fits into thatof another, and is necessary, in many cases, as a preliminary requirement in order that the work of theother department may be properly undertaken. Thisbeing true there must be the closest correlation ofsubjects, if the student's work is to be conducted tothe best possible advantage. In this line little or noprogress has been made in most of our institutions.Nowhere is there better opportunity for forward movement. The student himself should learn the rela tions which exist between the various departmentsand the part which each plays in the sum total of college discipline and preparation. Over against thetendency to separate departments farther and fartherfrom each other, the movement should be encouragedto bring the departments more closely together. Thework of the student in the future will not be cut offinto departments ; on the contrary, it will be the studyof problems which will lead him into and throughmany departments of study. The need of correlationdoes not receive from most of us the appreciationwhich it deserves. Our work as an institution willsecure that unity of purpose, and that unity ofresult which are in the highest sense desirable only inproportion as each department works in the interest,not merely of itself, but also of its sister departments.The need of this is more apparent in the work of theJunior colleges than in higher work. Here it is anecessity, and I would refer to the members of theJunior college faculty for their consideration andaction, the desirability of movement in the directionof better correlation of the departments which offerinstruction to Junior college students.It is my duty, although it is not a pleasant one, toannounce the fact that in the natural order of thingsmost of the departments in the faculties of arts, literature, and science, are now fully manned with higherofficers. The University finds itself today in theposition of older institutions, in that it will be unableto promote the younger officers as rapidly as theirability and their desire would warrant. It is evidentthat a certain proportion of the instructors in aninstitution of learning must consist of young men inlower positions on lower salaries. If the list ofnstructors in The University of Chicago is comparedwith that of other large institutions, it will be foundthat we have practically reached the point at whichpromotions from the lower ranks to the higher can bemade only in order to fill vacancies occasioned by thedeath or resignation of those occupying higher positions. The budget of The University for the comingyear will permit few, if any, promotions. I need notsay that this fact occasions sincere regret on the partof the trustees. It is, however, a situation which onthe very face of it is unavoidable. As before, promotions will be recommended solely on the ground ofmerit, but under these circumstances there must becases of merit for which promotion will not be possible.III. STATISTICS OF THE SUMMER QUARTER, 1896.Of the whole teaching force of 184 as constituted onJuly 1, 1896, there were present during the SummerQuarter in The University 79 instructors. To theseUNIVERSITY RECORD 385are to be added 17 special appointees and 4 fellows andgraduate students. -Of the Morgan Park Academy Faculty there werepresent 7 instructors, to which were added 6 specialappointees.The following instructors were present :Professors — Abbott, Barnard, Bolza, Burgess, Burton, Chandler, W. R. Harper, Hulbert (second term),Johnson, Judson, Michelson, E. H. Moore, Nef (secondterm), Salisbury, Shorey (second term), Tarbell, Terry,Whitman. 18.Associate Professors — Blackburn, Buck (secondterm), Bulkley, Capps, S. W. Cutting, G. S. Goodspeed(first term), Henderson (first term), Loeb, Mathews(second term), Price (second term), Stagg (first term),F. Starr, S. W. Stratton, Thurber. 14.Assistant Professors — Bergeron, Bronson, Bruner,Cornish, Fellows, Howland, Jordan, von Klenze,Lengfeld, Mead, F. J. Miller, Moncrief, Tolman,Wheeler (second term). 14.Instructors— ^Kate Anderson, Breasted, Caldwell,Chase, Crandall (first term), Damon, Hill, Kern, W.V. Moody, Owen, Pietsch, Poyen-Bellisle, Schwill,Sparks, Stieglitz, Triggs, Williams, Young. 18.Associates — Catterall (second term), Eycleshymer,Laves (first term), A. M. Morrison, Page, Slaught,A. T. Walker. 7.Assistants — C. R. Anderson, Bernhard, Berry, Case,Davis, Hull, Mann, A. W. Moore, F. R. Moulton, P.J. Payne, A. W. Stratton, Thompson (first term). 12.Docents — Curtiss, Dahl, Hussey. 3.Graduate students and fellows. 4.Special Summer Appointments, 23 — Of these 10taught in first term ; 2 in second term ; 11 duringthe whole quarter. Total, 113.Students.The phenomenal increase of students in the summerquarter, 1895 (929) over the enrollment of 1894 (605),i. e., more than 50 per cent., could scarcely be expectedto be repeated this year. A decrease was rather tobe feared, on account of the disquieted condition ofthe country at large and the general depression inbusiness. The attendance of the summer quarter of1896, however, was larger by at least 10 per cent, thanthat of last year's corresponding period, the enrollmentamounting to 1058. Of the 1058 students enrolled 698were men ; 360 women ; the ratio exactly 2 to 1. Ofthese 459 (about 44 per cent.) belonged to the Graduate Schools ; 156 (about 15 per cent.) to the DivinitySchool ; 66 (about 6 per cent.) to the Senior Colleges ;116 (about 10 per cent.) to the Junior Colleges ; 261(about 25 per cent.) to the Unclassified Students. Against this enrollment there was (1) in Summerof 1894 a total of 605 ; 397 men and 208 women, (2)in Summer of 1895 a total of 929 ; 331 men and 629women.The Divinity School has also made some increase :60 in 1894, 149 in 1895, and 156 in 1896.The enrollment in the Senior an d Junior Collegesand the Unclassified students for these three SummerQuarters shows the same ratio in increase :SENIOR JUNIOR tTNT-COLLEGES. COLLEGES. CLASSIFIED.1894, . . . .... 38 '83 1711895, . . . 36 128 2011896, .... 66 116 261IV. GENERAL STATISTICS FOR THE FOUR YEARS.The Summer Quarter is preeminently a period forgraduate student and unclassified student attendance,both together representing more than two-thirds ofthe whole student body, viz., 1894: 416; 1895: 619;1896 : 720. On the other hand the Autumn andWinter Quarters are the periods when the DivinitySchool and the. Junior Colleges number the relativelylargest bodies of students ; during the Spring Quarterthe attendance in the Divinity School has thus farbeen less than the preceding two Quarters, owing tothe fact that many students go out to supply churchesfor the summer season.The slight decline in the number of the JuniorCollege students during the Spring Quarter (for 1893 :139 ; 1894 : 214 ; 1895 : 293 ; 1896 : 278) compared withthe enrollment of the corresponding Winter Quarter(164, 250, 309, 306) and the Autumn Quarter (for1893: 226; 1894: 318; 1895:324), is offset by acorresponding gain during these quarters in theSenior Colleges where there were in '93-4 Autumn43, Winter 46, Spring 73; '94-5 Autumn 65, Winter 80,Spring 81; '95-6 Autumn 109, Winter 132, Spring 140.The largest comparative enrollment in the GraduateSchools, the Summer Quarter excepted, occurred inthe Winter Quarter. Here we have: 1893, 179 (129men and 50 women) or 27 per cent, of the whole Quarter enrolled; 1894, 286 (205 men and 81 women) or 35per cent, of the whole Quarter enrolled; 1895, 308 (197men and 101 women) or 31 per cent, of the wholeQuarter enrolled ; 1896, 341 (227 men and 114 women)or 31 per cent, of the whole Quarter enrolled.V. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OP THEOLOGY.As announced in the spring the University will publish the first number of the American Journal ofTheology January 1, 1897. The prospectus of thejournal has been issued and the support secured ofthe leading scholars and thinkers in the field of theol-386 UNIVERSITY RECORDogy. The following statement will appear in theprospectus of the journal :"While theological science in its broadest extentincludes a variety of special lines of investigation, andof different forms of thought never so numerous as atpresent and never so followed in their various ramifications as by modern scholarship, there is today nogeneral theological journal in which the results ofthese various lines of investigation can be gatheredand presented. There are not a few theologicaljournals which cover special fields or represent particular schools of thought, but a journal covering theentire field and open to all views does not exist inEurope or in America. The members of the DivinityFaculty of The University of Chicago have, afterconsultation with others, reached the conviction thatsuch a periodical is necessary; they, therefore, proposeto publish The American Journal of Theology, inwhich opportunity will be offered to scholars of allshades of theological opinion and in all fields oftheological investigation to publish the results of theirwork. The platform of the journal will be bestexpressed by the two words 'catholic' and 'scientific' The largest encouragement will be given tothe publication of the results of investigations inevery department of theological knowledge. But itwill be the policy of the journal to publish only sucharticles as are thoroughly scientific in their method.The purpose is not to propagate any set of ideas, norto set up any narrow bounds, but to offer a medium ofcommunication between all workers in the field oftheological thought. The journal will have no editorial department, and all articles and contributions willbe signed by the authors, who will thus assume, ineach case, the responsibility for the views expressed."The first number of the journal will include articles,notes and book reviews prepared by more than fortydifferent contributors The articles of the numberwill be written by Principal Fairbairn, of Oxford ;Professor Gregory, of Leipzig ; Professor Bruce, ofGlasgow ; Professor Menzies, of St. Andrews ; Professor Briggs, of Union Theological Seminary ; Professor Northrup, of The University of Chicago ;Professor Smyth, of Andover Theological Seminary ;President Strong, of Rochester Theological Seminary;William Hayes Ward, editor of the Independent;Professor McGiffert, of Union Theological Seminary ;President Riggs, of Auburn Theological Seminary, andRev. John Henry Barrows, of The University ofChicago.- The heartiness of the support given to theundertaking by the representatives of various religious interests on both sides of the Atlantic is evidence*of confidence in the work of The University. VI. THE UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION.At the last convocation announcement was made ofthe statute creating The University Congregation anddefining its constituency and its functions. The interest manifested in the establishment of this, at oncethe highest and the most democratic of the rulingbodies of The University, has been even greater thanwas anticipated. It will be remembered that by theterms of the statute a definite function in connectionwith The University has been given to every doctorand to representatives of the various bodies of alumni.Already action has been taken by two of the alumniassociations and their representatives have beenformally elected. Several important suggestionshave been presented for the consideration of thecongregation. It is believed that the best interestsof the new organization will be subserved byarranging a programme which will permit- fulland formal deliberation upon the points suggested.The first meeting will be held on the eveningof December 31. A fuller statement prepared by thecommittee of the congregation will be published at anearly date. Meanwhile those who are entitled to membership in the congregation are requested to study indetail the statute by which it was created, and tofurnish to the committee provided for in the statutestill further suggestions in connection with the conduct and work of the congregation.VII. NEW APPOINTMENTS.The following appointments have been made sinceJuly 1st : Mr. Frederic Bancroft of Washington, to aprofessorial lectureship in the Department of Historyfor the Winter Quarter; Miss Eleanor Sherwin to aclassical readership; Mr. E. S. Ames to a docentshipin Philosophy; Mr. R. F. Milliken to an assistantshipin the Department of Physics.In the University Extension Division the followingappointments have been made : Mr. Frederick W.Sanders to a University Extension lectureship inSociology; Professor E. H.Lewis to a University Extension associate professorship in English, Mr. AmosDorsey to give lecture instruction in Anthropology, Dr.Agnes Wergeland to do lecture-study work in Sociology, Dr. Philip Whitlock Ayres to do class-studywork in Sociology.Dr. Myra Reynolds has been promoted from aninstructorship to an assistant professorship in theDepartment of English.„ VIII. THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF 1895-6.The financial report for the year 1895-6 shows thatUNIVERSITY RECORD 387the following sums were expended in connection withthe various divisions of the University work :1. Administration and General Expenses . $ 59,553.322. Faculties of Arts, Literature, and Science 285,261.073. Divinity School Administration . . 41,505.844. Morgan Park Academy 41,440.705. University Extension 33,266.866. Libraries, Laboratories, and Museums . 61,623.127. Printing and Publishing .... 37,613.538. Physical Culture 6,178.599. Affiliated Work 1,165.3510. Buildings and Grounds 69,387.97Total . $636,996.35The income for the year was $589,898.40. The deficitfor the year was $47,097.95. This deficit was occasioned in part by the necessity of purchasing university equipment, not provided for, to the amount of$24,000, and, in part, by the falling short of the incomeof The University in tuition fees and from othersources to the amount of $23,097.95.IX. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.The four Biological buildings of which the cornerstones were laid in July have advanced in their construction very rapidly during the summer months.It is expected that all four buildings will be underroof November 1, and that they will be completed asearly as May or June 1897. It is evident to those whohave watched their progress that these buildings givepromise of even greater beauty and efficiency thanwas indicated by a study of the plans. The fourlaboratories when joined together as one collection ofbuildings, with grounds finished and enclosed, willconstitute the largest and most unique structure onthe Quadrangle.In a recent visit of the trustees and English gueststo the observatory at Lake Geneva, it was concededthat the observatory was perhaps the most beautifulof all the buildings of The University. The manydifficulties which have delayed at almost every stepthe completion of the observatory are, it is hoped,now for the most part overcome, and scientific workwill be inaugurated at the observatory within a fewweeks. It has been deemed wise to postpone theformal opening of the observatory until spring.When the observatory and the Biological buildingshave been completed, the attention of The Universitymust be directed to the great and pressing needs ofthe departments which are not usually classifiedunder the head of science. The classical museum, thelibrary, the building for Modern Languages and Literatures and the building which shall serve as the home of the Historical departments, must receive theattention of the friends of The University. It will beremembered that we have only completed about one-fourth of the buildings included in the present planfor the Quadrangle.X. FOLKLORE PRIZE.The following communication has been receivedfrom the officers of the International Folk-Lore Association : " The International Folk-Lore Association,desiring to extend its influence and aid to students offolklore, and deeming The University of Chicago, byits potential position, a most effectual agent for accomplishing this result, has decided to offer a universityprize of $50 for the best original contribution to folklore."The committee having this matter in charge wish tooffer the following subject for 1897 : "The Dissemination of Folk Tales." This subject does not necessarily call for a general discussion of folk tales ;studies of dissemination which are local or ethnic incharacter will be accepted.XI. HOSPITAL GIFT.I am permitted to announce that the will of the lateMrs. Ambrose Foster provides, in connection with theChicago Baptist Hospital, a fund of $10,000 for theendowment of beds in the hospital for the use of students of The University of Chicago.XII. INLAND BIOLOGICAL STATION.The statements recently published regarding theestablishment of an inland experimental station forthe Biological departments were premature. Somemonths ago Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roby and Mrs. C.B. and E. A. Shedd, who have large interests at WolfLake, about ten miles southeast of The University,informed the executive officers that they would beglad to assist The University in establishing an experimental station in that locality. These friends havebeen devising liberal things for us. The lake and theadjoining lands combine many advantages for the proposed station. The University, however, has not beenprepared to move in the matter decisively, and thesegenerous friends, not knowing what The Universitydesired, have not been in a position to make specificproposals. The work of investigating the facilitiesoffered has been entered upon, and a definite announcement will soon be made.388 UNIVERSITY RECORDXIII. BRADLEY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.The University rejoices with all friends of educationin the magnificent gift of Mrs. Bradley of Peoria forthe establishment of the Bradley Polytechnic Institutein affiliation with The University of Chicago. It isdifficult for us correctly to appreciate the significanceof this gift. It will be the largest individual gift thathas ever been made for education by a resident of thestate of Illinois. It will ultimately be the largest institutional endowment in the state, with two exceptions.It has been made by a woman who has for many yearsconsidered how she could best use the great propertywhich has come into her possession. It is a recognition of the principle of affiliation, a principle which itis believed will be found in the interests of a true andhigher educational system. It is expressly stipulatedthat the instruction provided shall include manualtraining, a recognition of the principle for which, theChicago Manual Training School was establishedtwelve years ago.It is also expressly stipulated that practical ethicsshall be taught, as based upon the life and teachingsof Jesus Christ. What greater commentary on theinfluence of Christianity than such an endowment^which Mrs. Bradley provides in this institution ?The care of the institution is committed to a boardof seven members. I wish particularly to call attention to the fact that legally the institution is entirelydistinct from The University of Chicago, being provided with a separate charter and being placed underthe care of a separate board of trustees. It is truethat two of the seven members are and always will bemembers of The University of Chicago ; it is truethat the name of the institution as expressed in thecharter specifies its affiliation with The University ; itis also true that the President of The University hasbeen invited by Mrs. Bradley to prepare the plans ofstudy for the organization of the institution ; but, ashas been stated, the Bradley Institute will be an independent institution established and conducted for thebenefit of the city of Peoria and those who live in thevicinity of that city. The name of Mrs. Bradley hasbeen already proclaimed from one part of the countryto another as the name of one of humanity's greatbenefactors. Let us hope that she will live to see greatresults following from this magnificent act, and thatother cities in the state of Illinois and in all our western states may have men and women who, like Mrs.Bradley, will rise up and do something in the name ofJesus Christ for the better education of humanity. Official Actions.The Board of Physical Culture at the meeting ofSeptember 12 authorized the organization of a University House for the Football Team.At the meeting of October 3 the Board approvedthe following rules of training :Candidates for membership in the Football Teamand members thereof will observe the following rule©of training :1. All members must be at the house by 10:00 p.m.,and retire not later than 10:30.2. All members must refrain from using narcoticsand stimulants.It is expected that these rules will be faithfully andconscientiously observed. Violations of them willdebar the offender from candidacy and membership.The Board of Student Organizations, Publications,and Exhibitions, at the meeting of October 3, recognized the club house for the training of the FootballTeam as a University house with the name of "Athletic House." Permission was granted to the members to make any rules not inconsistent with therules of training. Mr. C. W. Allen was recognized as.the head of the house and Associate Professor A. A.Stagg as counsellor.Official Notices.Official copies of the University Record for theuse of students may be found in the corridors andhalls of the various buildings in The University quadrangles. Students are requested to make themselvesacquainted with the official actions and notices of TheUniversity, as published from week to week in theUniversity Record.The regular meeting of Boards and Faculties, to beheld Saturday, October 10, in the Faculty Room,Haskell Oriental Museum, are the following :8:30 a.m.— The Administrative Board of the University Press.10:00 a.m.— The Faculty of the Junior Colleges.11:30 a.m. — The University Council.The monthly meeting of the Faculties and Students of the Graduate Schools, will be held in theChapel, Cobb Lecture Hall, Wednesday, Oct. 14, at12:30 p.m. The address will be made by Professor F.F. Abbott on the subject : " A Roman Puritan."UNIVERSITY RECORD 389A meeting of the Fellows of The University will beheld Monday, October 12, at 8:30 p.m., at the President's house.The Final Examination of Mr. E. E. Hatch for theEnglish Certificate (of the English Theological Seminary) will be held Monday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m.,in Room 36, Haskell Oriental Museum.The committee in charge consists of Messrs. Anderson, Votaw, and Moncrief .The subject of the thesis is : " The MythologicalElement in the Old Testament."The following New Courses, Changes and Withdrawals of Courses are announced :VI. Sociology. 95. Systematic Sociology (Bentley)is withdrawn.XII. Latin. 5a Tacitus, etc. (Walker) is withdrawn.XVIII. Astronomy (New Courses in Astronomyto be offered at the Yerkes Observatory during theAutumn Quarter):31. Bolometric Investigations (Hale).32. Solar Physics (Hale).34. Radiometric Work (Wadsworth).35. Special Research (Wadsworth).36. Instrument Design and Construction (Wadsworth).Courses by Professor Barnard will be announcedlater.The Courses in Music are voluntary. They are heldin Kent Theater.Elementary Vocal Music. — Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.University Chorus. — Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.Harmony. — Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.Theory of Music— Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.History of Music. —Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.Musical Lectures and Recitals. — Wednesday,5:00 p.m.University Choir. — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,and Friday, 8:00 a.m.The lecture before the Divisions of the SeniorColleges will be given weekly on Mondays in CobbLecture Hall, at 4:00 p.m. by Head Professor Coulter.The Philological Society will meet on Friday,October 16, at 8:00 p.m., in B 8, Cobb Lecture Hall.Professor W. G. Hale will speak on "The AmericanSchool at Rome." The Political Economy Club have arranged for acourse of several lectures on subjects closely connectedwith the burning questions of the day. These lectureswill be given on successive Thursday evenings in KentTheater and are open to any one interested in theproblems discussed. The general public are cordiallyinvited. The subjects will be duly announced in theUniversity Record. The first lecture will be givenby Head Professor Laughlin on "Free Coinage ofSilver," on Thursday, October 15.The Sociology Club will meet in the FacultyRoom, Haskell Oriental Museum, Tuesday, October 13,at 7: 30 p.m. Associate Professor C. R. Henderson willpresent a paper, prepared for the National PrisonCongress, on " Preventive Measures, Social and Educational."The English Club will meet Monday, October 12, at.8:00 p.m., in Cobb Lecture Hall. A lecture will begiven by Mr. Sherwin Cody on " The Evolution of theNovel."The Mathematical Club will meet in RyersonPhysical Laboratory, Room 35, Monday, October 12,at 7:30 p.m. Professor Bolza will read on "A Theorem of Deruyts in the Theory of Invariants." HeadProfessor Moore on "Hensel's Determination of theGreatest Common Divisor of the Integers exhibitedby a Form with Integral Coefficients."The Bacteriological Club will meet in Kent ChemicalLaboratory, Room 14, Friday, October 16, at 2:00 p.mAssistant Professor Jordan will speak on "The Filtration of Public Water Supplies."The Rev. B. Fay Mills will give an address in Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, Friday evening, October 16, on" The Armenian Atrocities." • Mr. Mills is speakingunder the auspices of the Armenian Relief Committee of Chicago.A course of three lectures will be delivered duringthe last week of October by Professor Wilhelm Dorp-feld, Ph.D., LL.D., on Troy, Mycene, and Olympia.Further particulars as to dates and place will be announced later.A public lecture will be delivered by Mr. H. Dhar-mapala, Secretary of the Buddhist Maha-BodhiSociety of Ceylon, under the auspices of the Comparative Religion Club, on Thursday, October 22, at8: 00 p.m., in Haskell Assembly Room.390 UNIVERSITY RECORDTheJFootball Schedule for 1896, as at present determined, is as follows :October 10— University vs. University of Iowa." 14 " " Notre Dame Univ., at Notre Dame.17 " " Oberlin." 21 " " Armour Institute." 24 " " Northwestern University." 28 " " Morgan Park Academy." 31 " " University of Illinois.7 " " Univ. of Wisconsin, at Madison.11 " " Lake Forest University.14 " " Northwestern Univ., at Evanston.26 »« • n Univ. of Michigan, at the Coliseum.Nov.Official Reports.The Associate Librarian reports that during theweek ending October 6, 1896, there has been addedto the Library of The University a total number of93 books from the following sources :Books added by purchase, 82 vols., distributed asfollows :General Library, 1 vol.; Philosophy, 5 vols.: Pedagogy, 7 vols.; Political Economy, 12 vols.; PoliticalScience, 4 vols.; History, 14 vols.; Sociology, 1 vol.;Sociology (Divinity), 10 vols.; Comparative Philology,2 vols.; Greek, 5 vols.; Latin, 6 vols.; Romance, 5 vols.;Mathematics, 1 vol.; Physics, 5 vols.; Astronomy, 1vol.; Chemistry, 1 vol.; Zoology, 1 vol.; Morgan ParkAcademy, 1 vol.Books added by gift, 5 vols., distributed as follows :Political Economy, 3 vols.; Greek, 1 vol.; Physics,1 vol.Books added by exchange for University Publications, 6 vols., distributed as follows :Political Economy, 4 vols.; Sociology, 1 vol., Sociology (Divinity) 1 vol.The Administrative Board of Physical Culture andAthletics voted on July 4, 1896, to permit the organization of a baseball team to be called the "All University Baseball Team " and to grant it the use of theathletic field on condition that all moneys earnedfrom receipts at games which should accrue abovenecessary expenses should be placed to the credit ofthe Athletic Fund of The University. Mr. F. D.Nichols was appointed as manager of the team underthe supervision of Mr. Butterworth of the Department of Physical Culture.The organization of this team commended itself tothe Administrative Board as advisable for variousreasons, chiefly because students in The Universityinterested in baseball would thus have an opportunityof engaging in their favorite sport during the summer in connection with an organization composed entirelyof college men, and would be free from the temptation to connect themselves with semi-professionalteams. The Board has as yet seen no reason to regretits action. Not only has there been nothing in theorganization which could injure the amateur standingof the men concerned, but it has been an actual protection of the same. In view of the justifiable prejudice against summer nines as frequently conducted,it has seemed to the Beard that some statement ofthe facts was due to the faculty, students and friendsof The University.Mr. F. D. Nichols, manager, has presented an itemized account of all receipts and expenses, and thisaccount has been examined and approved by a committee appointed by the Board. The Board hasauthorized the publication of the following condensedstatement of this account :Receipts.Net receipts from Crane and Edgar games $ 7.30July 25, Receipts from Pine Lake game 27.70August 1, Guarantee Oak Park game 50.00" 8 " " " " 50.00" 15 " Benton Harbor game 12.50" 22 " OakParkgame 71.67$ 219.17Expenditures.Incidentals $ 2.494.25July 25, Expenses Pine Lake game 27.70August 1 " OakParkgame 11.60" 8 " " "* " 12.50" 10 " Edgar game "... 9.30" 15 " Benton Harbor game 21.70" 22 " OakParkgame 10.95Incidentals 3.70 104.19$ 114.98Bills unpaid 64.77Balance paid to University Athletic Fund $ 50.21The Report of Kelly House for the Summer Quarter,1896, is made by the Head of the House, ElizabethWallace: —During the Quarter there was no regular Houseorganization owing to the fact that at the beginningof the Quarter all the women, save two, were guests,and the majority remained only six weeks. The number of guests at the opening of the first term wasthirty-five, and at the opening of the second term sixteen.Social events were of a general nature and held conjointly with Beecher House and Nancy Foster House.UNIVERSITY RECORD 391Associate Professor Bulkley, Head of BeecherHouse, presents the following report for the SummerQuarter 1896:Members. — Misses Chamberlin, King, Miller, Swett,Wollpert; Mrs. Gray.Guests. — Misses Bennett, Bucks, Crump, EmmaDonnan, Laura Donnan, Duzan, Eliott, Fish, Griffin,Hatcher, Hitchcock, Hubbard, Keiffer, Lacey, de Lag-neau, Meskill, McDonald, Moffett, Moffit, Moon,Mynor, Nye, Perkins, Potter, Smith, Stone, Swann,Vanderwalker, Yeomans ; Mrs. Cofield, Mrs. de Jar-nett, Mrs. Thomasson.Chief Events. — Lawn reception of the Women'sHouses ; Tally-ho ride ; dinner to Dr. and Mrs. Miller;dinner given by the Head of the House to the teachersof the Vacation Schools, members of 'the EducationalCommittee of the Civic Federation and prominentvisiting educators ; dinners by the House to representatives of various departments of The University.The University Settlement.The summer vacation season was a very busy oneat the University Settlement back of the Stock Yards.Every week several clubs of young people met, and thesewing school, if not quite as large, was fully asenthusiastic as ever in its change from plain sewing toembroidery. Twice a week the Library and SavingsBanks were open. The long summer days were almostas full as the winter ones in paying and receivingvisits and answering calls for help and advice. LaRabida Sanitarium proved a godsend to this part ofthe city, and there many mothers and sick babieswere sent. Many parties of all ages and sizes weretaken on trolley rides or on excursions to park orcountry. Indeed, the " Fresh Air " work engaged thegreater part of the residents' time during the summer. Several girls were sent for visits in the country,some to visit in the city, for rest and change ofenvironment, and several homes for boys were foundon farms. Perhaps the most satisfactory effort was acamp near St. Charles on the Fox River for a dozenboys, conducted by Mr. Beffle. The George JuniorRepublics were emulated, our boys, however, preferring municipal to national organization. A Mayor,Chief of Police, Justice of the Peace, etc., wereelected. Self-government proved a decided success,and the week passed without accident or friction.Since their return a decided change for the better hasbeen observed in the conduct of these boys, and thisexperiment and others have made us realize howmuch we could accomplish if we had a country houseor farm at our disposal each summer. The work for the coming winter is opening mosthopefully, many in the neighborhood enquiringanxiously about the classes and clubs. Announcements of the prospects and needs will be made later.Mary E. McDowell, Head Resident,University of Chicago Settlement.Religious.The University Chaplain, Associate Professor C. R.Henderson, can be found during his office hours, from1:00 to 1:25 p.m. in C 2, Cobb Lecture Hall, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday.The chaplain for the week, Monday, October 12, toFriday, October 16, will be Associate Professor W. D.McClintock. Chapel Service at 1:40 p.m. in KentTheater. The Chapel Service will not be omitted onWednesdays as hitherto.Vesper Service, Sunday, Oct. 11, will be conductedby the Reverend L. A. Crandall, D.D., who will speakin Kent Theater at 4:00 p.m.There will be a general meeting of the young womenof The University on Tuesday, October 13, at 12:30, inthe Chapel, in the interests of the Young Women'sChristian Association. Miss Effie K. Price, GeneralSecretary of the International Association, will addressthe women on the general principles of the association and its work.Those who heard Miss Price last spring need noother inducement to attend the meeting beyond themention of her name.Churches in the vicinity of The University holdservices as follows :Hyde Park Baptist Church (Corner Woodlawn avenue and56th street) — Rev. N. S. Burton, Acting Pastor. Preachingservices at 11 : 00 a.m. and 7 : 45 p.m. Bible School and YoungMen's Bible Class, at 9 : 30 a.m. Young People's Society ofChristian Endeavor Monday Evening, at 7:45. Week-dayPrayer Meeting Wednesday evening at 8 : 00.Hyde Park M. E. Church (corner Washington avenue and 54thstreet) — Rev. Me. Leonard, Pastor, will conduct services Sunday, at 10 : 45 a.m. and 7 : 30 p.m. ; General Class Meeting at 12 : 00m. ; Sunday School at 9: 30 a.m.; Epworth League at 6: 30 p.m.;General Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 7 : 45 p.m.University Congregational Church (corner 56th street andMadison avenue)— Rev. Nathaniel I. Rubinkam, Ph.D., Pastor.Preaching Services at 11 : 00 a.m. and 7 : 45 p.m. Sabbath Schooland Bible Classes at 9 : 45 a.m. ; Junior Young People's Societyof Christian Endeavor at 3:00 p.m.; Young People's Societyof Christian Endeavor at 6 : 45 p.m. ; Wednesday Devotional Hour,at 8 : 00 p.m. ; Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (non-denominational), second and fourth Mondays of each month, at8: 00 p.m.Hyde Paris Presbyterian Church (corner Washington avenueand 53d street)— Rev. Hubert C. Herring, Pastor. PublicChurch Services at 10 : 30 a.m., and 7 :45 p.m. ; Sunday School at12:00 m. ; Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at6:45 p.m.; Mid-week Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, at 7:45 p.m.392 UNIVERSITY RECORDWoodlawn Park Baptist Church (corner of Lexington avenueand 62d street)— W. R. Wood, Pastor. Bible School at 9 : 30 a.m. ;Worship and Sermon at 11 a.m.; Young People's DevotionalMeeting at6:45p.M; Gospel Service with Sermon at 7 :30 p.m..General Devotional Meeting, Wednesday evening, at 7 : 45. Allseats are free.Hyde Park Church of Christ (Rosalie Hall, cor. 57th streetand Rosalie Court) .—Services: Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45P.M.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Young People's Society ofChristian Endeavor at 6: 45 p.m. Preaching by Rev. H. L.Willett, Ph.D.St. PauVs Protestant Episcopal Church (Lake avenue, northof 50th street)— Rev. Charles H. Bixbt, Rector. Holy Communion, 8 . 00 a.m. every Sunday, and 11 : 00 a.m. first Sunday ofeach month. Morning Prayer with Sermon, 11 : 00 a.m. Men'sBible Class at the close of the eleven o'clbcli: service. SundaySchool, 9 : 30 a.m. and 3 :00 p.m.Unitarian Church.— Rev. W. W. Fenn, Minister. Servicesheld in Masonic Hall, 276, 57th street Sunday at 4 :'00 p.m.Current Events.A Saint-Saens Piano Recital was given Wednesdayafternoon, October 7, by Mr. William H. Sherwood,assisted by Miss Blanche Strong, Miss Celeste Nellis,Miss Harriet Johnson and Mr. Wilber M. Derthick.The following was the programme :I. Variations on a Beethoven Theme,Mr. Sherwood and Miss Strong.II. Analysis of Danse Macabre,Mr. Wilbur M. Derthick.III. Danse Macabre, Mr. Sherwood and Miss Nellis.IV. Concerto in G Minor, Op. 22,Mr. Sherwood and Miss Johnson.At the recent meeting of the British Association forthe Advancement of Science held at Liverpool, beginning Sept. 16, Assistant Professor Alexander Smithand Dr. L. A. Bauer were representatives of The University. The former was a member of the Committeein the Chemical Section. Dr. Bauer read a paper.Items from Morgan Park Academy.— On Friday,September 4, Professor Albert Perry Brigham deliveredan illustrated lecture on "Colorado " in Blake Chapel.The address at the Autumn Convocation, October 2,was delivered by Rev. W. M. Lawrence, D.D., ofChicago, on the subject of "Religion and Education."Dr. Philip W. Ayres, Secretary of the Bureau ofCharities of Chicago, will lecture at the AcademyFriday evening, October 16.Two cottages adjoining Blake Hall have been rentedfor the accommodation of the young ladies until apermanent home can be provided.Material for the UNIVERSITY RECORD must beorder to be published in the issue of the same week. THE CALENDAR.OCT. 9-17, 1896.Friday, October 9.Chicago Day, a holiday.Saturday, October 10.Administrative Board of University Press, 8:30 a.m.Faculty of the Junior Colleges, 10:00 a.m.The University Council, 11:30 a.m. (see p. 388).Sunday, October 11.Vesper Service, 4:00 p.m. (see p. 391).Union Meeting of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., 7: 00 p.m.Monday, October 12.Chapel.— 1:40 p.m. (see p. 391).Examination of E. E. Hatch, 3:00 p.m. (see p. 389).Lecture before Senior Colleges, 4:00 p.m. (see p. 389).Meeting of Mathematical Club, 7:30 p.m. (see p. 389).Meeting of English Club, 8:00 p.m. (see p. 389).Tuesday, October 13.Chapel. — 1:40 p.m.Meeting of Y. W. C. A., 12:30 p.m. (see p. 391).Divinity School Prayer Meetings; Haskell AssemblyHall, Oriental Museum, 6:45 p.m.Meeting of Sociology Club, 7:30 p.m. (see p. 389).Wednesday, October 14.Monthly Meeting of Graduate Schools, 12:30 p.m. (seep. 388).Chapel. — 1:40 p.m.Thursday, October 15..Chapel. — 1 : 40 p.m.The Young Women's Christian Association, AssemblyHall, Haskell Oriental Museum, 5:00 p.m.Meeting of Political Economy Club, 8:00 p.m. (seep. 389). .Friday, October 16.Chapel.— 1:40 p.m.Meeting of Bacteriological Club, 2:00 p.m. (see p. 389).The Young Men's Christian Association, 6: 45 p.m.Graduate Section, Assembly Hall, Haskell OrientalMuseum.College Section, Snell Hall.Meeting of Philological Society, 8:00 p.m. (see p. 389).Address by Rev. B. Fay Mills, 8:00 p.m. (see p. 389).Saturday, October 17.Administrative Board of University Affiliations, 8:30,a.m.Faculty of the Senior Colleges, 10:00 a.m.Faculty of the Divinity School, 11:30 a.m.sent to the Recorder by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M., in