Sbe Ittni versttg of CbtcagoPrice $J*00 founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOGbc TUnfversttE ot Cbicago pressVOL. V, NO. 8 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. MAY 25, 1900Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matterCONTENTS.I. The Swedish Theological Seminary. Commencement Exercises, 1900 77II. The Danish-Norwegian Theological Seminary.Commencement Exercises, 1900. By Dr. N.S. Lawdahl 78III. Changes in Announcements of Courses, Summer Quarter, 1 900 78IV. Official Notices 79V. Prize Essays on School Hygiene 79VI. Calendar 80THE SWEDISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1900.The twenty-ninth Commencement of the Swedish Theological Seminary took place at the FirstSwedish Baptist church, corner Milton avenueand Elm street on May 1 1, at 8 : 00 p.m. Addresseswere delivered by Rev. G. A. Hagstrom in behalfof the church, Professor C. G. Lagergren in behalf of the Faculty, Rev. R. A. Arlander in behalfof the graduating class, Rev. C. Silene, of BigSprings, South Dakota, in behalf of the visitors.Dean E. B. Hulbert, D.D., LL.D., who distributed the certificates to the graduating class, alsodelivered a most excellent speech, which wasgreatly appreciated by the large audience. Ex cellent singing was furnished by the Mozart Octette, the Male Choir Symphony, and the mixedchoir Symphony. Solos were rendered by MissFrida Eklund. Rev. Frank Peterson, of Minneapolis, Minn., District Secretary of the A. B. M.U., presided. The Scripture was read and prayersoffered by Revs. H. Nelson, Chicago, J. A. Carlson, Austin, 111., and O. P. Peterson, of St. Paul.More than 1000 persons were present, amongwhom were several clergymen from Chicago anddifferent parts of the country.The graduates were :R. A. Arlander. Thesis: The Jews in thetime of the Maccabees.J. H. Calmer. Thesis : The Life of Paul.E. Carlson. Thesis : The Jewish Exile.J. A. Erikson. Thesis : The principal difference between the gospel of John and the synopticgospels.M. Esselstrom. Thesis : Conversion.A. E. Friborg. Thesis : The pagan Conception of God.R. Larson. Thesis : The City of Babylon.C. J. A. Lindgren. Thesis : The New Testament doctrine of Sanctification.G. Nyqvist. Thesis : The nature of the Believer's Union with the Lord.78 UNIVERSITY RECORDTHE DANISH-NORWEGIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1900.BY DR. N. S. LAWDAHL.The Commencement exercises of the Danish-Norwegian Theological Seminary were held Friday evening, May 11, 1900, in the ScandinavianPilgrim Baptist church.This year, the sixteenth of the Seminary'scareer, five young men received their certificatesof graduation. All of these brethren have beenassigned fields in the northwest either as pastorsor evangelists. The names of the graduates are :A. S. Andersen, B. Jakobsen, E. Knudsen, Chr.Larsen and S. Rejnholdtsen. Among the speakers of the evening were Dean Shailer Mathews,Dr. C. E. Hewitt and Rev. E. L. Myrland, thelast named from Christiania, Norway.The number of students in attendance this year( 1 899-1 900) was 23, this being a gain of threeover the attendance of last year and one morethan in the year 1897. It falls a little short of thenumbers in 1895, 1896, and 1898. It will thus beseen that the Seminary has been fairly well attended during the year just closed.The beginners' class, however, numbered ninethis year, the largest beginning class since thewriter became acquainted with the Seminary,which acquaintance dates back to the fall of 1890.And taking into consideration the fact that DeanGundersen already has in hand quite a number ofapplications for the opening of the school nextfall it seems to point in the direction of progressas far as attendance is concerned.The spiritual life of our Seminary has alwaysbeen very healthy and active, and probably a littlemore so this year. Sickness of any alarming degree we have been spared from, so that the workhas gone on undisturbed. With the exception ofsome of the beginners' class and a single onefrom the third year class, all our students are outon the field in active service.According to existing plans the coming yearwill witness valuable additions to the Seminarylibrary. The professors have published no books accessible to the public, but Dean Gundersen hasissued a book on " Eschatology," and ProfessorOlsen an outline on "Homiletics." Both of theseare arranged specially for their classes, and arehighly spoken of by the students. Just now thewriter of these lines is preparing a new Outlinein "Church History" for his classes.CHANGES IN ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COURSES.SUMMER QUARTER, 1900.IV. HISTORY.2 A. Modern Europe is a Junior College Course.1 1 A. The French Revolution and the Era of Napoleon will be given as a Senior College Courseinstead of Course *77A. First half of this Mj.Course may be taken as a M.XIV. GERMANIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES.Changes of hours :14A at 12:00, instead of 2:00 p.m.*3iB at 8:30 a.m., instead of 3:00 p.m.*4o at 11:00 a.m., instead of 3:00 p.m.*4iA at 11:00 a.m., instead of 8:30 a.m.*42 at 9:30 a.m., instead of 2:00 p.m.*5I at 7^30 a.m., instead of 2:00 p.m.XVII. MATHEMATICS.Course number 21 changed to 22.XVIII. ASTRONOMY.^23 will be given at 7:00 a.m.*53 is substituted for Course ^52.*57 is substituted for Course 51.Course 59 is withdrawn.XIX. PHYSICS.*35 is given at 11:30A.M., instead of at 12:00.Course 21. Change number to 14.XXI. GEOLOGY.The Evolution of the North American Continent isCourse f 2B, not 72B.1 6 A. The class will be limited to ten (nottwelve) members.UNIVERSITY RECORDOFFICIAL NOTICES.Final examinations for higher degrees are heldas follows :FOR THE DEGREE OF PH.M.Henry R. Corbett. Pedagogy and Philosophy. Thesis : " Public Provision for UniversalSecondary Education in the United States."Room 34, Anatomy Building, May 25, 1900, at9:00 A.M.FOR THE DEGREE OF PH.D.William Newton Logan. Paleontologic Geology and General Geology. Thesis : " TheJurassic Formation of the Freeze-Out." WalkerMuseum, May 18, 1900, at 2:00 p.m.John Jacob Meyer. Sanskrit Language andLiterature, and German. Thesis: "Translationof the Dacakumaracaritam, with introduction andnotes." Room 5B, Cobb Hall, May 2^, 1900, at3:00 P.M.Henry Heath Bawden. Philosophy and Psychology. Thesis : " Theory of the Criterion."Room 34, Anatomy Building, June 1, 1900, at9:00 P.M.Derrick Norman Lehmer. Mathematics andPhysics. Thesis ; "Asymptotic Evaluation ofCertain Totient Sums." Room ^8, RyersonLaboratory, June 4, 1900, at 2:00 p.m.William Arthur Clark. Pedagogy and Philosophy. Thesis: "Suggestion in Education."Room 34, Anatomy Building, June 8, 1900, at2:00 P.M.Gerald Dirk Heuver. New Testament andSociology. Thesis: "The Teaching of JesusConcerning Wealth." Room 28, Haskell Museum, June 8, 1900, at 2:00 p.m. Henry Waldgrave Stuart. PhilosophyPolitical Economy. Thesis: "Theory ofProcess of Valuation." Room 34, An 'Building, June 15, 1900, at 9:00 a.m.FOR THE DEGREE OF B.D.John Lewis Beyl. Systematic TheologNew Testament. Thesis : " Plebrew ProphelProphecy," Room 28, Haskell Museum, Jt1900, at 4:00 p.m.PRIZE ESSAYS ON SCHOOL HYGIENE.A committee of the National Educationalciation, consisting of A. R. Taylor, CharPresident State Normal School, Emporia,W. T. Harris, United States CommissiorEducation, Washington, D. C; George P. BEditor School and Home, Bloomington, 111.;King, President Cornell College, Mt. Vernoand Aaron Gove, Superintendent City ScDenver, Colo., is empowered to offer the s$1200 in prizes for essays on School Hygie:follows :For the best essay submitted on each of the followingthe seating, the lighting, the heating, and the ventilaischool buildings, $200.For the second best essay submitted on each topic, $iOiEach essay shall be limited to ten thowords, and shall be submitted in printed orwritten copy without signature, but with naauthor enclosed with it in sealed envelope ardressed to the chairman of the committee a1poria, Kansas. Three copies of each essaybe submitted. They must be mailed notthan February 1, 1901. The further condof the award may be learned by addressinchairman.80 UNIVERSITY RECORDTHE CALENDAR.MAY 25— JUNE 2, 1900.Friday, May 25.Chapel- Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Physics Club meets in Room 32, Ryerson Physical Laboratory, at 4: 00 p.m.Mr. Hutchinson reads on "The action of ultra-violetlight on gases ;" Mr. Lorenz, on " The dielectric constant of hydrogen peroxide."Saturday, May 26.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies in HaskellOriental Museum :The Faculty of the Senior Colleges, 9 : 30A.M.The Administrative Board of Libraries, Laboratories, and Museums, 10: 00 a.m.The Faculties of the Graduate Schools (injoint session), 11:30 a.m.Sunday, May 27.Vesper Service is held in Kent Theater at4:00 P.M.Professor A. C. Zenos, D.D., of McCormick Theological Seminary, will speak on " The Westminster Confession."Monday, May 28.Chapel- Assembly : The Junior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Professor Will lectures in Cobb Lecture Hall, at8:00 P.M.Subject : " Scientific Money."Philological Society meets at the house ofProfessor W. G. Hale at 8:00 p.m.Dr. Clement will read on " Prohibitive s in SilverLatin;" Professor Capps will present a paper on"Some Misinterpreted Greek Inscriptions."Tuesday, May 29.Chapel-Assembly : The Senior Colleges.Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. Chapel, Zoological Club meets in Room 24, ZoologicalLaboratory, at 4:00 p.m.Miss Enteman reads on "Variation in Daphnia hya-lina ;" Mr. R. H. Johnson, on " Daphnia and Changesin Environment."Botanical Club meets in Room 23, BotanicalLaboratory, at 5:00 p.m.Dr. Charles J. Chamberlain will discuss "The Fertilization of Pteridophytes," a topic suggested by Holm'srecent paper. Mr. J. B. Overton will also reviewCampbell's " Studies on the Aracese."Sociology Club meets in the Assembly Room,Haskell Museum, at 8:00 p.m.Mr. William English Walling, Factory Inspector, willaddress the club on "Conditions of Factories andWorkshops in Chicago."Wednesday, May 30.Decoration Day: A Holiday.Thursday, May 31.Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Friday, June 1.Chapel -Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10: 30 a.m.Mathematical Club meets in Room 36, RyersonPhysical Laboratory, at 4:00 p.m.Thesis report by Mr. F. La Motte : " Determinationof all irreducible cubic and quartic equations invariant under a Tschirnhausen transformation." Note :" Concerning the principles of mechanics," II, by Dr.Laves.The Graduate Club meets in Haskell Museumat 8:00 p.m.Election of officers.Saturday, June 2.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies, HaskellOriental Museum :The Administrative Board of Physical Culture and Athletics, 8:30 a.m.The Faculty of the Junior Colleges, 10:00A.M.The University Senate, i i : 30 a.m.FIRST CLASS TABLE BOARD — 5635 Lexington av.Good location, only one half block from Quadrangles.Material for the CALENDAR must be sent to the Office of Information by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M.,in order to be published in the issue of the same week.