Zhz TUntvereits of (ChicagoPttCe $1*00 FOUNDED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Siflglc CopfcftPer Yea* ____ 5 £*&**University RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOTTbe mniversftg of Cbicago pressVOL II, NO. 40. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. DECEMBER 31, 1897.Entered in the post office Chicago. Illinois, as second-class matter.CONTENTS.I. Keports from the Zoological Club :A New Human Teenia (Teenia confusa Ward).ByM. F. G-uyer 311Some Features of the Qrigenesis of Sternaspis.By CM. Child - 311-312Observations on the Cytogeny of Annelidswith "Equal" Cleavage. By A. L. Tread-well 312II. Official Notices 312-313III. Extension Work at the South Side. By E. J. J. 313IV. The Academic Richard Wagner-Society - - 313V. The Convocation Programme - 313VI. Meeting of the Central Division of the ModernLanguage Association of America - 314VII. Current Events 314VIII. The Calendar 314Reports from the Zoological Club.(Meetings of November 1897.)A New Human Taenia (Teenia confusa Ward).The new form has much of the slender appearanceand delicate structure of Teenia solium, but as regardsthe size of the proglottids, is even larger than Teeniasaginata. The segments are of almost uniform breadthand very narrow. In addition to a peculiarly constructed head, the worm presents many variations ofbodily structure when compared with the ordinaryforms. The sexually mature proglottids measure4_5mm }ong; bv 3_4%5mm wj^e . the lobes of the ovaryare kidney-shaped and two or three times as long asbroad; the genital pore is extremely shallow ; in allof which respects it differs markedly from either T.saginata or T. solium. A short distance from theexterior the vagina is provided with a very distinct sphincter muscle. A similar structure was found alsoin preparations of T. saginata. Such a muscle,heretofore, was thought to exist only in the other thanhuman Taeniae. Just before the vagina reaches thereceptaculum seminis, it becomes highly modified, andunlike that of T. saginata or T. solium, is encircledby a number of small sphincter mucles. As regardsthe male reproductive system, the testes are smallerthan those of T. saginata, and a distinct seminalvesicle is present. The terminal or ripe proglottidsare of an extreme length, measuring from 28-35mmlong, by only 4-5mm wide. They never have the peculiarpumpkin-seed shape so characteristic of T, saginata,but are of constant transverse diameter, flaringslightly at the posterior end to form a broad base ofattachment for the succeeding proglottid. Thebranches of the uterus number from 11-14, and aredivided more or less arborescently, resembling thoseof T. solium somewhat in general configuration. Theeggs are without pyriform apparatus and measureabout 30 by 39 micra. The longitudinal nerves runin strands of from three to five down each side of thebody ; near the pore the strands separate, part goingventral, and part dorsal to the genital ducts. Thelongitudinal muscles are continuous throughout thebody. M. F. Guyer.Some Features op the Origenesis of Sternaspis.The egg-cells arise in the manner described by Vej-dorsky from the peritoneal epithelium of certainblood-vessels, forming a single pair of distinct ovaries,312 UNIVERSITY RECORDeach surrounded by a fold of the peritoneum, andopening to the exterior by a distinct oviduct.As each egg-cell grows a pedicle is formed beneathit, and in this appears a loop of the blood-vessel, asdescribed by Vejdorsky. The end of the loop entersthe egg-cell.In early stages the egg-eell contains a large nucleuswith prominent nucleolus, and reticular cytoplasm.As growth proceeds the cytoplasm begins to assume aradiate structure, centering about the end of the vascular loop. The first yolk-granulse deposited appearin the portions of the egg farthest from the point ofattachment. The radiate arrangement of the cytoplasm becomes more distinct as yolk is formed andthe region immediately surrounding the vascular loopstains very deeply.The egg is now pear-shaped, hanging from its stalkwith the nucleus in the broader end, surrounded bylarge yolk-spheres. As the egg gradually fills withyolk, the cytoplasmic radiations become less conspicuous and shorter. Finally the egg-cell becomes filledwith yolk spheres except a small region about the vascular loop, which contains a reticular cytoplasm, fromwhich fine threads pass out among the yolk-spheres.The nucleus is at the opposite end of the oval egg andis surrounded almost entirely by yolk.Now the vascular loop disappears, the egg, surrounded by its membrane, becomes detached from itspedicle and the point of attachment becomes the micro-pyle, lying just over the small cytoplasmic area.The temporary radiate arrangement of the cytoplasm, resembling in many respects an aster, is apparently closely connected with the disposition ofyolk, and the fact that the egg receives its nutrimentfrom one end, i. e., from the vascular loop.Vejdorsky 's account of the origenesis of Sternapsisevidently surfers from the lack of suitable technique.C. M. Child.Observations on the Cytogeny of Annelids with"Equal" Cleavage.PodarTce obseura. — The segmentation is of the so-called " equal " type. At the 8-cell stage all the cellsare equal in size, and up to the 56-cell stage there areno differences between the quadrants. Five groupsof " micromeres " are formed, which have the samehistory as the corresponding groups described forother annelids, but the cells d* (x) and d4 (m) are nolarger than the other cells of the corresponding quadrants. The median plane of the embryo forms anangle of approximately 45° with the first two cleavageplanes. Bilateral symmetry in the embryo is produced bythe formation of a small cell (a?1-2) at the 64-cell stage— by the bilateral division of one of the fourth groupof micromeres to form the mesoblast, and by theappearance of a bilateral cross at the upper pole, thesetwo latter divisions occurring immediately after the64-cell stage. From now on the original radial symmetry is rapidly lost.A few observations on other annelids follow.Lepidonotus sp. — Here are formed the regular, number (5) of groups of micromeres, the cell x*-z, and thebilaterally symmetrical cross.Sthenolais picta. — The cross furrow takes andretains the position characteristic of the other annelids,and the cell a?*.* is formed at the usual time and place.Hydroides dianthus. — Five groups of micromeresappear and one of the fourth group divides bilaterallyat the surface (mesoderm ?). The primary trochoblastsdivide but once, thus forming a primary prototroch of8 cells instead of 16, as in other annelids.A. L. Treadwell.In addition to the above papers the following reviewsof recent literature were given during the month:"The Yolk-Nucleus in Birds and Mammals"(Mertens), F. L. Charles ; " The Correspondence inthe History of the Germ Cells in Plants and Animals"(Hacker), Miss M. M. Sturges ; " The Development ofthe Excretory System of the Myxinoids" (Mass),Miss E. R. Gregory.Official Notices.the graduate council.At the December meeting of the Council of theGraduate Schools. Mr. Otis W. Caldwell resigned hisposition as president. Several new members werechosen, so that the council is now composed of thefollowing :Mrs. Anna Bates Hersman, Secretary and Treasurer;Miss Florence M. Lyon ; Messrs. W. C. Alden, H. J.Davenport, and J. E. B. Jonas.Department of the Greek Language and Literature. — The following additional course in Greek isannounced :32 b. Winter Quarter. Auctores : Aristides Quin-tilianus (lib. II), Aristoxenus, Elementa harm.Lectures : The musical Instruments of theancient Greeks.The exercises in the course for the Winter Quarterwill consist of lectures on Mondays and WednesdaysUNIVERSITY RECORD 313at 2:00 p.m. Greek authors will be read on Tuesdaysand Thursdays at 2:00 p.m., in Room B 2, Cobb Lecture Hall.The lectures on Monday and Wednesday are open tostudents of the classical languages without registration ; but credit will be given only to graduate students who register for the whole course.Dr. Seidenadel.Extension Work on the South Side.(chicago, ill)During the Autumn Quarter just closed, the following courses of University Extension lecture-studieshave been delivered on the South Side :St. James Centre.— Representative English Authorsof the Nineteenth Century: Professor Henry W.Rolfe.South Park Centre. — Studies in Fiction : AssociateProfessor W. D. MacClintock.Oakland Centre. — The Debt of the Nineteenth Century to Rome : Professor William H. Goodyear.Kenwood Centre. — The Debt of the Nineteenth Century to Rome : Professor William H. Goodyear.Chicago South Side Club. — Some Poets and ProseWriters of New England : Professor Henry W. Rolfe.Hyde Park Centre. — Studies in Fiction : AssociateProfessor W. D. MacClintock.Woodlawn Centre. — British Municipal Life : Associate Professor Charles Zueblin.The following South Side engagements have beenmade for the Winter Quarter:South Park Avenue Methodist Church. — Shakespeare's "Tempest" with Companion Studies: Professor R. G. Moulton.South Park Centre. — Nation Making in the Nineteenth Century : Assistant Professor George E. Fellows.Hyde Park Centre. — Nineteenth Century EnglishPoets : Assistant Professor Myra Reynolds.Woodlawn Centre. — Some Topics of the LargerPolitics : Head Professor H. P. Judson.Engagements are pending at other centres, anddefinite announcements will be made later. e. j. j.The Academic Richard Wagner-Society.The Academic Richard Wagner-Society of the University of Chicago, founded October 27* for the purpose of studying the theories and music-dramas ofRichard Wagner, has finished the first term of itswork. The Society has met with great success, thenumber of members has constantly increased and consists now of 153 members among the faculty and students, besides several persons not connected with theUniversity. The officers elected are: President, Dr.Charles William Seidenadel ; Secretary and Treasurer,Miss Mary B. Harris; the Executive Committee, Assistant Professor Camillo von Klenze, Mrs. AnnaHersman, and Mr. Maximilian Morgenthau.The aims of the Society are cultural rather thanpurely musical ; in eight meetings held on Wednes days from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Haskell Hall an attemptwas made to acquaint the members with Wagner'sworks, especially from the literary and philosophicalpoint of view. Lectures were delivered on the following subjects :November 3, 10, and 17. — Biography of RichardWagner; Review of his musical and literary works.Bibliography : Dr. Seidenadel.November 24. — The Edda as the principal literarysource of Wagner's Tetralogy "The Nibelung'sRing:"Dr. Wergeland.December 1. — The most important features of Richard Wagner's style. The ethical ideas underlying" The Nibelung's Ring: " Dr. Seidenadel.December 8. — The Story of the Nibelungs in German literature : Dr. von Klenze.December 15. — The Eddie Kosmogony. Synopsis of"Rhinegold:" Dr. Seidenadel.December 22.— Analysis of the first scene of "Rhine-gold: " Dr. Seidenadel.During the Winter Quarter "Rhinegold," "The Valkyrie" and parts of "Siegfried" will be thoroughly analyzed, and some chapters of Norse Mythology discussed.The pianist, Mrs. Siboni-Rouxland, will illustrate thelectures. The first meeting of the Winter Quarterwill take place Wednesday, January 5, at 5 : 00 p.m., inHaskell Hall. Members of the faculty and theirfamilies and matriculated students are welcome to allthe meetings free of charge; persons not connectedwith the University will be admitted upon paymentof $4 for all the lectures during the Winter Quarter.The Convocation Programme.January i, Saturday. A Holiday.January 2, Sunday. Convocation Sunday.8:30 A.M. Bible Classes. Haskell Oriental Museum.4 : 00 p.m. Convocation Vesper Service.Convocation Sermon. Rev. N. D. Hillis, D.D.Special Music.Quarterly Report of the Secretary of the Christian Union. Kent Theater.7:00 P.M. Union Meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W.C. A.Haskell Oriental Museum — Assembly Room.January 3, Monday.8: 30 a.m. Lectures and Recitations of the Winter Quarterbegin.9: 00 a.m The Graduate Matutinal. President's House.8: 30 a.m -12:30 p.^. ? Matriculation and Registration of incoming stu-2:00- 4:01-* p.m. * dents.10 : 30 a.m. Quarterly Meeting of the College Divisions.Attendance required.Cobb Lecture Hall.3:00 P.M. Meeting of all Candidates for degrees with theExecutive officers.Cobb Lecture Hall— Chapel.8 : 00 p.m. 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. .January 4, Tuesday. \4 : 00-6 : 00 p.m. Meeting of the University Congregation.Haskell Oriental Museum— Faculty Room.314 UNIVERSITY RECORDModern Language Association of America.central division.Third Annual Meeting, Evanston, III.The third annual meeting of the Central Divisionof the Modern Language Association of America isbeing held at the Northwestern University, Evanston,111., Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 30,31, 1897, and January 1, 1898. The following is theprogramme of the sessions, Saturday, January 1 :January. 1, 9:00 a.m.Beports of Committees.Reading and discussion of papers :'" Heme's Relation to Wolfgang Menzel." By Professor JuliusGoebel, Leland Stanford University, Palo Alto, Cal." The Metamorphosis of Greene and Lily," By Professor C. F.McClumpha, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn." The Unity of Place in the Cid." By Professor J. E. Matzke,Leland Stanford University, Palo Alto, Cal."The Language of Modern Norway." By Professor GisleBothne, Luther College, Decorah, la.January 1, 2 : 30 p.m." Notes on Romance Syntax." By Dr. Karl Pietsch, the University of Chicago." The Relation of the Knightes Tale to Palamon and Arcite."By Professor George Hempl, University of Michigan, AnnArbor, Mich." The Earliest Poems of Wilhelm Muller." By Professor J.T. Hatfield, Northwestern University, Evanston, 111." Bacon's Historia Literaria." By Professor Ewald Fluegel,Leland Stanford University, Palo Alto, Cal.Current Events.Head Professor Albion W. Small of the departmentof Sociology, who has been in Europe for severalmonths is again at his post, ready for the opening ofthe Winter Quarter.Assistant Professor Edwin E. Sparks of the department of History is attending the sessions of the American Historical Association at Cleveland this week.Hon. James H. Eckels, who is just closing his workas Comptroller of the Currency, will deliver the Convocation Address in the Auditorium, Monday evening,January 3, 1898. Mr. Eckels will become a Chicagocitizen on Saturday, and will shortly take up theduties connected with the presidency of theCommercial National Bank.Owing to the disturbance of plans for the Congregation Dinner, caused by the destruction of the houseof the Quadrangle Club, this feature of the QuarterlyConvocation week will be omitted.Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis, D.D., pastor of the Central Church, will deliver the Convocation Sermon inKent Theater next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.There will be two solos given by the well-knownmusician, Mr. George Ellsworth Holmes.Material for the UNIVERSITY EECOED mustorder to be published in the issue of the same week. The University Registrar will begin the WinterQuarter in a new office, which has been prepared inthe room recently occupied by the University Press.This was formerly the Registrar's office before thechanges which followed the completion of the HaskellMuseum. The University Press has new quarters inthe Botany building.Members of the Faculties, Graduate and Divinitystudents, may secure tickets for the Convocation fromthe President's Secretary.The Calendar.JANUARY 3-8, 1898.Monday, January 3.Chapel-Assembly: Junior Colleges. — Chapel, CobbLecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required of Junior CollegeStudents).Lectures before Senior Divisions II-VI, 10 : 30 a.m.See also the Convocation Programme (p. 313) forfurther exercises.Tuesday, January 4,Chapel-Assembly: Senior Colleges. — Chapel, CobbLecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required of Senior CollegeStudents).University Chorus, Kent Theater, 7:15 p.m.Wednesday, January 5.Prayer Meeting of the Y. M. C. A., Lecture Room.Cobb Lecture Hall, 7:00 p.m.Thursday, January 6.Chapel-Assembly : Divinity School. — Chapel, CobbLecture Hall, 10: 30 a.m.Philosophical Club meets in Faculty Room, HaskellOriental Museum, 8: 00 p.m.Discussion of the first chapter of Professor James* BookThe Will to Believe. Paper by Miss Thompson.Friday, January 7.Chapel- Assembly : Graduate Schools. — Chapel, CobbLecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Romance Club meets in Room C 13, Cobb LectureHall, 4:00 p.m.Miss Witkowsky will relate "Experiences of a GraduateStudent in Paris."Assistant Professor Howland will read *' A Criticism ofJohn Morley's Lecture on Machiavelli."Saturday, January 8.Administrative Board of Physical Culture andAthletics, 8:30 a.m.Administrative Board of Student Organizations, Publications, and Exhibitions, 10:00 a.m.The University Senate, 11:30 a.m.j sent to the Recorder by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M., in