Gbe Tflntvereits of CbicasoPfiCe $J*00 FOUNDED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Sltlgle CopiCSP«Year 5 C"1**University RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOZbc TRnivetefts of Cbicago DressVOL. II, NO. 39. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. DECEMBER 24, 1897.Entered in the post office Chicago. Illinois, as second-class matter.CONTENTS.I. Recent Numbers of University Periodicals - - 307-308II. Official Notices 308III. Official Reports: Library 308IV. University Extension Work at Cambridge, England. By E. J. J. - - '- - - - - 308-309V. Religious 309VI. The University Concert 309VII. Current Events - 309VIII. The Calendar 309Regent Numbers of University Periodicals.The December number of the School Review completing Vol. V is a special holiday number, the tableof contents being largely devoted to the report of theNew England A ssociation of Colleges and PreparatorySchools which was held in Isaac Rich Hall of theBoston University, on Friday and Saturday, October8 and 9. The papers given are those by Frederick W.Atkinson on "The Capacities of Secondary SchoolStudents," by William H. Burnham on " Suggestionsfrom the Psychology of Adolescence," by William J.Tucker on " The Integrity of the College Unit," byJohn H. Wright and Thomas D. Seymour on " TheThree Years' College Course." A number of attractiveillustrations enhance the beauty of the number, pictures of prominent workers of the association beinggiven. The outlook note by the editor discusses thelarge size of classes in school, sometimes sixty andseventy being gathered together under one instructor.Professor Thurber believes this is a great evil. Theusual book reviews and short notes complete thenumber. The October number of the Journal op Geologyhas as its leading article a scholarly paper by HeadProfessor Chamberlin on "Hypotheses Bearing onClimatic Changes ; " Mr. Whitman Cross contributes"An Analcite-Basalt from Colorado;" Mr. ReginaldAldworth Daly publishes the first part of a study of"The So-Called Porphyritic Gneiss of New Hampshire;"J. Edward Spurr presents a paper on " The Measurement of Faults;" Dr. H. M. Bannister of Chicagohas a paper on " The Drift and Geologic Time." Theclosing article is an illustrated one by Stuart Wellerof the University on "The Presence of ProblematicFossil Medusse in the Niagara Limestone of NorthernIllinois," this study being based upon some peculiarfossils in certain Chicago collections. The rest of thenumber is given up to editorials, reviews of currentliterature, and a bibliography showing recent publications of interest to the readers of the Journal.The Biblical World for December completesVol. X of the new series. It is a richly illustratednumber with several articles especially attractive inview of the Christmastide. The leading article byAnna H. Jessup, of Beirut, Syria, tells of " Children inPalestine." There are several characteristic groupspresented in picture in this exceedingly interestingstudy. Four articles which must arouse much interest are " The Boyhood of Joseph " by Professor CharlesFoster Kent, of Brown University, " The Boyhood ofMoses " by Professor Charles P. Fagnani, of the UnionTheological Seminary, " The Boyhood of David" byRev. O. P. Gifford, of Buffalo, and "The Boyhood of308 UNIVERSITY BECOMDJohn the Baptist " by Rev. Philip S. Moxon. A reproduction of Michael Angelo's head of David from theAcademy of Fine Arts in Florence is accompanied bya psalm found in a grave in Egypt entitled " The Songof the Boy David. " Hezekiah Butter worth contributesan account of " The Education of the Young ProphetDaniel." The other two articles in the number givean account of " Christmas in Heathen Lands " by LucyW. Water bury, of Boston, and "Bethlehem, the Cityof Children" by Professor Shailer Mathews of theUniversity of Chicago. The usual notes regardingthe Council of Seventy are followed by an illustratedarticle by Dr. James H. Breasted, showing the recentaccessions to Haskell Oriental Museum. All thesearticles with their wealth of illustration make thisnumber one of the most complete ever issued by theeditors of the Biblical World.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.Reports for the Autumn Quarter. — All instructors are requested to observe that all reports forcourses given during the Autumn Quarter are due atthe Examiner's Office (or the Faculty Exchange) notlater than 12: 00 m., Tuesday, December 28. It is ofthe utmost importance that every course be recordedfully and promptly. Blanks are furnished throughthe Faculty Exchange not later than Monday, December 20. The University Examiner.Official Reports.During the month of November 1897, there has beenadded to the Library of the University a totalnumber of 757 books from the following sources :Books added by purchase, 656 vols., distributed asfollows:General Library, 27 vols.; Philosophy, 42 vols.; Pedagogy, 10 vols.; Political Economy, 17 vols.; PoliticalScience, 40 vols.; History, 9 vols.; Sociology, 143 vols.;Sociology (Divinity), 7 vols.; Sociology (Folk Psychology), 1 vol.; Anthropology, 12 vols.; ComparativeReligion, 17 vols.; Semitic, 20 vols.; New Testament, 17vols.; Comparative Philology, 58 vols.; Greek, 30 vols.;Latin, 7 vols.; Romance, 1 vol.; German, 4 vols.; Eng lish, 33 vols.; Mathematics, 6 vols.; Astronomy, 12 vols.;Physics, 1 vol.; Chemistry, 1 vol.; Geology, 2 vols.;Anatomy, 2 vols.; Physiology, 31 vols.; Church History, 47 vols.; Systematic Theology, 28 vols.; Homi-leticsj 6 vols.; Morgan Park Academy, 25 vols.Books added by gift, 78 vols., distributed as follows :General Library, 48 vols.; Pedagogy, 3 vols.; PoliticalEconomy, 14 vols.; Political Science, 1 vol.; History,1 vol.; Sociology, 3 vols.; Semitic, 1 vol.; English, 1vol.; Anatomy, 1 vol.; Zo6logy, 2 vols.; Church History, 1 vol.; Haskell, 1 vol.; Egyptology, 1 vol.Books added by exchange for University Publications, 23 vols., distributed as follows :General Library, 1 vol.; History, 3 vols.; Sociology(Divinity), 3 vols.; Anthropology, 1 vol.: ComparativeReligion, 1 vol.; Semitic, 2 vols.; New Testament, 7vols.; Comparative Philology, 1 vol.; Homiletics, 2vols.; Haskell, 2 vols.University Extension Work at Cambridge, England.The Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the UniversityExtension work in connection with the University ofCambridge, England, dated October 13, 1897, has justcome to hand. It calls attention to the work of twoUniversity Extension Colleges which have beenorganized under the auspices of the University ofCambridge — one at Exeter, the other at Colchester.It appears that during the year 1896-7, 86 extensioncourses were given, with an average attendance of8496; the average number attending the class was2592 ; the average number of weekly papers was 1187 ;number of persons examined, 743 ; number of personswho passed, 682. Of these 86 courses, 60 were twelve-lecture courses, with an average attendance of 4708showing an average attendance for each coarse ofsomewhat less than 80. Indeed, the small attendanceat the courses is one of the noteworthy features, showing that it is possible to sustain courses in Englandupon the basis of a very small attendance. Somecourses had as low as an average attendance of 9 ;others rose to an average attendance of 243. Of the4708 students attending the twelve-lecture courses,over 1000 wrote weekly papers, and nearly 750 wereexamined. That is, over 20 per cent, wrote papers,and over 16 per cent, took the examinations, whichentitled them to certificates. This is a record far surpassing the record of any other institution, so far asthis particular point is concerned. It is interestingto note, however, that only 135 out of an average attendance of 3137 at the short courses, i. e., the six-lecturecourses, during the Lent term of 1897, wrote papers.The Secretary, Dr. R. D. Roberts, writes that "TheUNIVERSITY RECORD 309Current Events.The Senior College Finals in Public Speaking wereheld in Kent Theater on Monday evening, December 13, the contestants being George H. Sawyer, E. C.Woolley, and Charles J. Bushnell. The judges beingunable to reach a decision favoring one of the contestants decided to divide the prize of fifty dollars equallybetween Messrs. Sawyer and Bushnell.At the annual meeting of the Marengo Woman'sClub held December 3, at 8:00 p.m. at the residenceof Mr. F. W. Patrick, Mrs. Zella Allen Dixson, of theUniversity delivered the address. The subject was"The Place of the Library in Popular Education."At this meeting the club entertained its gentlemenfriends, and a large representation of Marengo's bestpeople listened with pleasure to the address.January i, Saturday.January 2, Sunday.8 : 30 a.m.4 : 06 p.m.University of Cambridge intends to celebrate itstwenty-five years of extension work next summer.It is also considering a very large scheme of development, with which the question of a diploma is connected. There is no doubt, he adds, that our university extension work is on the verge of a very large andimportant expansion. There are great signs of renewedinterest in the centres." e. j. j.Religious.At the vesper services during the next Quarter thefollowing series of lectures will be given on "ThePlace of Christianity in the History of the World :"January 9. — Hebrew Prophetic Thought in its Relation to Christianity. President Harper.January 16. — Hebrew Legal Thought in its Relationto Christianity. President Harper.January 23. — Hebrew Wisdom Thought in its Relation to Christianity. President Harper.January 30. — Greek Thought in the First Century B. C. Professor Shailer Mathews.February 6. — Roman Institutions in the First Century B. C. Professor Francis W. Kelsey, of the University of Michigan.February 13. — The Birth of Christianity. Head Professor E. D. Burton.February 20. — The First Century of Christianity.Professor Shailer Mathews.February 27. — The Christianity of the Centuries.President Chas. J. Little, Garrett Biblical Institute.March 6. — The Christianity of Today. Speakerto be announced later.March 13. — Christianity and the Future. Dr. JohnHenry Barrows.The University Concert.The Twelfth University Concert will be given in theGymnasium, Thursday January 27, at 8:00 p.m.PROGRAMME.Overture Dramatique (MS.) - - Carl Gustave Schmitt(Dedicated to the University of Chicago.)ORCHESTRA.DieLoreley - LisztMrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson.At the Cloister Gate GriegMrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson, Mrs. ChristineNielson Dreier.Chorus of Women's Voices.Athalie, op. 74 - MendelssohnMrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson, Mrs. ChristineNielson Dreier, Miss Marie Carter, Mr. S. H.Clark, and the University Chorus.Material for the OTTIVEBSIT Y EECOBD must be sent to the Kecorder by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M., inorder to be published in the issue of the same week. January 3, Monday.8: 30 a.m.9 : 00 a.m8: 30 a.m.-i2'.3o p.m.2: 00- 4:00 P.M.10:30 A.M.3 : 00 p.m.January 4, Tuesday.4 : 00-6 : 00 p.m.7 : 00 p.m. The Calendar.JANUARY 1-4, 1898.A Holiday.Convocation Sunday.Bible Classes. Haskell Oriental Museum.Convocation Vesper Service.Convocation Sermon. Rev. N. D. Hillis, D.D.Special Music.Quarterly Report of the Secretary of the Christian Union. Kent Theater.Union Meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W.C. A.Haskell Oriental Museum — Assembly Room.Lectures and Recitations of the Winter Quarterbegin.The Graduate Matutinal. Presidents House.\ Matriculation and Registration of incoming stu-5 dents.Quarterly Meeting of the College Divisions.Attendance required.Cobb Lecture Hall.Meeting of all Candidates for degrees with theExecutive officers.Cobb Lecture H all— Chapel .The Twenty -First University Convocation.The Procession.The Convocation Address : Public Leadership.Hon. James H. Eckels, Comptroller of theCurrency.The Conferring of Degrees.The President's Quarterly Statement.The Auditorium.Meeting of the University Congregation.Haskell Oriental Museum— Faculty Room.Dinner of the University Congregation.The Quadrangle Club.University RecordEDITED BY THE UNIVERSITY RECORDERTHE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OFZhc innipereity of Cbica$o// contains articles on literary and educational topics.The Quarterly Convocation Addresses and the President'sQuarterly Statements are published in the Record inauthorized form. A weekly calendar of University exercises, meetings of clubs, public lectures, musical recitals, etc.,the text of official actions and notices important to students, afford to members of the University and its friendsfull information concerning official life and progress at theUniversity. Abstracts of Doctors and Masters' theses arepublished before the theses themselves are printed. 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