Ebe ^University of CbicagoPrice $J«00 founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOZbc TRnivetzity of Gbfcago pressVOL IV, NO. 19 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. AUGUST 10, 1900Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matterCONTENTS.I. Special Instructors on the University Faculty, Summer Quarter, 1900 - - - 177-179II. Instructors' Reports for the First Term - 179III. Calendar -. - - - - - 179-180SPECIAL INSTRUCTORS ON THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY.SUMMER QUARTER, WOO.Dr. Elias Potter Lyon was born on a farmnear Hillsdale, Mich., October 20, 1867. His earlyeducation was secured in a district school, laterin Hillsdale Public Schools. He graduated fromthe Hillsdale High School in 1884. He workedin Chicago for a year and a half, and withthe money saved from this work entered Hillsdale College in 1886 earning his way in college by teaching, bookkeeping, and other work,graduated receiving the degree of Bachelor ofScience in 1891, and the degree of Bachelor ofArts in 1892. After teaching for two years in theHarvard School, Chicago, he entered the University in 1894, and was appointed Fellow in Physiology 1896-7. He took his Doctor's degree in1897 and for three years has been at the head ofthe Biological work in Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, 111.Dr. Lyon has published several articles onphysiological subjects, chiefly bearing on the subject of equilibrium. Dr. Edward Scribner Ames was born at EauClaire, Wis.., April 21, 1870. He prepared forcollege in the Davenport (Iowa) schools and inthe preparatory school of Drake University, tookhis Bachelor's degree at the latter university in1889, and his Master's degree two years later.Dr. Ames attended the theological department ofYale University, receiving the degree of Bachelorof Divinity in 1892. After two years' graduatework at Yale, Dr. Ames was appointed Fellow inPhilosophy at the University of Chicago, takinghis Doctor's degree in 1895. After serving asInstructor in the Disciples Divinity House of theUniversity, and as docent in Philosophy, Dr. Ameswas called to a Professorship in Philosophy andPedagogy at Butler College in 1897.Mr. Frederick William Shipley was born in1 87 1 at Cheltenham, Ontario, Can. His earlyeducation was received at the public school in thatvillage, and at the High School at Brampton, Ont.He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts fromthe University of Toronto, in 1892, taking theMcCaul Gold Medal in Classics. In 1892 hebecame Classical Master of the Collingwood Collegiate Institute and during the following yearwas Classical Master in the Lindsay Collegiate Institute. In 1894 he was appointed Fellow inLatin at the University of Chicago. In 1895 he178 UNIVERSITY RECORDbecame a student in the i\.merican School forClassical Studies in Rome, devoting himself tothe study of the manuscript of Livy, the resultsof which are now in course of publication. In1897 Dr. Shipley was appointed to an AssistantProfessorship in Latin at Lewis Institute, Chicago.Dr. Theodore C. Burgess was born in westernNew York. His father has been for many yearsthe pastor of the Presbyterian Church at SilverCreek, N. Y.Mr. Burgess prepared for college at the StateNormal Training School at Fredonia, N. Y.From there he went to Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y., graduating with the valedictory in1883. He was at once appointed head of theClassical Department at the Fredonia NormalSchool, where he remained until 1896. He begangraduate study in the University of Chicago inthe summer of 1895, and in June 1896 resignedhis position to complete the work required forthe degree of Doctor of Philosophy.During the year 1897-8 he was Fellow inGreek, and October 1898 received the Doctor'sdegree.Since the founding of Bradley Institute, Peoria, 111., in 1897, Mr. Burgess has been the headof the Department of Ancient Languages, andfor the past year Dean of the College and HigherAcademy.Dr. Henry Lawrence Schoolcraft was bornat Hannibal, O., June 19, 1868. He was educatedat Marietta Academy and College graduating in1892 with highest honors in Philosophy andspecial honor in Greek. He was Principal ofWatson Seminary, Ashley, Mo. During 1894-5he was a Scholar in Philosophy at the Universityof Chicago and Instructor in Greek at ShattuckSchool, Faribault, Minn., the following year. Hestudied at the universities of Bonn and Heidelberg1896-7, and was later made Fellow in History atthe University of Chicago. Since 1898 Dr. Schoolcraft has been Instructor in History in theUniversity of Illinois.Jonathan E. Webb, Laboratory Assistant inBotany.Mr. Webb was born July 15, 1870, in Arcadia,Wis., where his early education was gained.After attending a business college in Winona,Minn., and the Winona Normal School for a year,he entered Morgan Park Academy, from whichhe graduated in October 1896, into the University of Chicago. He received his Bachelor'sdegree at the April Convocation, 1899, and hisMaster's degree at the June Convocation, 1900.Mr. Webb has had a varied experience in teaching district schools, as clerk to James A. Tawney,now congressman from Minnesota, as stenographer and bookkeeper, steward in the MorganPark Academy, and on the football team of theUniversity. He returns to Morgan Park as assistant in the Academy.H. Parker Williamson, Assistant in RomanceLanguages.Mr. Williamson was born in Middlebury, Vt.,and his secondary and collegiate education wasreceived in that city. Fie graduated from Middlebury College, in 1896, with highest honors inFrench. While at college he was prominent inmusical work, being leader of the glee club forthree years and college organist. He was also amember of the dramatic club. After his collegiate course he did graduate work at Middleburyand Princeton University and studied at Paris.His experience in teaching was gained as instructor in French and German in the Rugby School,an affiliated institution of the University, and asinstructor in French in the John C. Green Schoolof Science, of Princeton. Mr. Williamson'sscience work has centered about the followingsubjects : The Novel in French Literature, Phonetics, and Old French Historians. In 1897 hepublished a work entitled "The Influence of theFrench Revolution on Contemporaneous EnglishPoetry."UNIVERSITY RECORD 179Mr. John Paul Goode was born in MinnesotaNovember 21, 1862. He took his preparatorycourse in Rochester (Minn.) Seminary and hiscollege work at the University of Minnesota, re-ceiving the degree of Bachelor of Science in1889. Mr. Goode attended and did graduatework at Harvard University in 1894, and in 1895took courses at the University of Chicago, Mr.Goode has been for some years Professor ofNatural Science at the State Normal School,Moorhead, Minn. In 1896 he was appointedinstructor in the University of Minnesota, summer school. In 1896 he was made Fellow inGeology at the University of Chicago. In 1899Mr. Goode was appointed to a Professorship inPhysical Science and Geography at the EasternIllinois State Normal School at Charleston, 111. THE CALENDAR.August 10 -17, 1900.Mr. John G. Coulter was born at Hanover,Ind., July 20, 1876. He prepared for college inthe preparatory department of Wabash College,Crawfordsville, Ind., and took the Undergraduatecourse at the University of Indiana and LakeForest University, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Lake Forest in 1895. After aperiod of postgraduate work at the Universitiesof Wisconsin and Chicago, he was appointed Instructor in Botany, Syracuse University, Syracuse,N. Y., in June 1899.INSTRUCTORS' REPORTS FOR THE FIRST TERM.All members of the Faculties will please takenotice that reports are to be rendered on thework of the First Term : 1) on all minor anddouble minor courses given in the First Term ;2) on the work of students in major and doublemajor courses who do not continue their workbeyond the First Term. It is very important thatthere be full reports in all these cases. Report-blanks will be sent through the Faculty Exchangenot later than August 9. Reports are expectedduring the following week.The University Recorder. Friday, August 10.Midsummer Examination on the work of the FirstTerm of the Summer Quarter.Chapel-Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Professor Mathews will speak.Open Lecture by Dr. Willett, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 3:30 p.m.Subject : " Later Prophecy, and the Messianic Hope."Open Lecture by Assistant Professor Sparks. Lecture Room, Cobb Hall, at 3:30 p.m."Subject: "Dollie Madison."Open Lecture by Professor Barnard, Kent Theater,at 8:00 p.m.Subject : " Comets and Meteors." (Illustrated.)The Thirty-fourth Convocation will be heldat 4:00 p.m. in the Graduate Quadrangle.The Convocation address will be delivered by General Joseph Wheeler. Subject: "The Influence ofthe University of Chicago, and Our Pacific Possessions."Sunday. August 12.Vesper Service in Kent Theater at 4:00 p.m.Address by Dean H. P. Judson.Monday, August 13.Chapel- Assembly: The Junior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Open Air Band Concert on the University Quadrangles at 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 14.Chapel-Assembly : The Senior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Open Lecture by Dr. Willett, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : "The Old Testament Sages."Open Lecture by Professor Henderson, LectureRoom, Cobb Hall, at 3:30 p.m.Subject -: " Theories of the Order of Forces in SocialProgress."180 UNIVERSITY RECORDOpen Lecture by Professor von Klenze, KentTheater, at 4: 30 p.m.Subject : " The Antique Individuality : The revivalof antique learning during the Renascence ; Theinterest in antiquity during the Eighteenth Century."Wednesday, August 15.Open Lecture by Dr. Willett, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 3:30 p.m.Subject: "The Book of Proverbs: The Problem ofSuccess and Happiness."Open Lecture by Professor, Judson Lecture Room,Cobb Hall, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : " The Expansion of Europe."Open Lecture by Professor Frost, CongregationHall, Haskell, at 4:30 p.m.Subject: " The Motion of the Stars." (Illustrated.)Piano Recital by Miss Jeannette Durno, KentTheater, at 8:00 p.m.Thursday, August 16.Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Open Lecture by Dr. Willett, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : "The Book of Job : The Problem of Suffering." Open Lecture by Professor Henderson, LectureRoom, Cobb Hall, at 3:30 p.m.Subject : " Cultural Problems of a Democratic Society,and the Function of the Scholar."Open Lecture by Professor von Klenze, KentTheater, at 4:30 p.m.Subject : " Winckelmann : Goethe's interest in antiquity before the journey to Italy.Friday, August 17.Chapel-Assembly: The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:00 a.m.Open Lecture by Dr. Willett, Congregation Hall,Haskell, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject: "The Song of Songs: The Problem ofLove."Open Lecture by Professor Henderson, LectureRoom, Cobb Hall, at 3: 30 p.m.Subject : "Fields of Activity for the Scholar."Open Lecture by Professor von Klenze, KentTheater, at 4: 30 p.m.Subject: "Goethe's interest in antiquity after thejourney to Italy. Interest in antiquity on the part ofother prominent German writers."Open Lecture by Professor Barnard, KentTheater, at 8:00 p.m.Subject: "The Moon." (Illustrated.)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.CONTENTSI. Officers of the Alumni Association - - - 182II. Illustration — General Joseph WheelerIII. "The Influence of the University of Chicago, and OurPacific Possessions" — Address by General JosephWheeler ------- 183-187IV. Illustration — Edwin Gilbert CooleyV. Edwin Gilbert Cooley - - - - - 188-189VI. Illustration — Officers of the AlumniVII. Alumni Day, 1900 - - - - - - 189-193VIII. Editorial Comment ----- 193-194IX. Alumni Notes and Communications - - - 194-197X. Illustration — The University of ChicagoXL Poem. James Weber Linn • - - - 198XII. The Nebraska University of Chicago Club - - 199XIII. Constitution of the University of Chicago AlumniAssociation ____-- 199-200XIV. Alumni Directory - 201-216XV. Current Events - - - - - -216XVI. Calendar - - - - - - 217OFFICERS OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONEdgar A. Buzzell, '86Demia Butler Gorrell, '98Donald S. Trumbull, '97Ralph W. Webster, '95Mayo Fesler, '97 president.first vice president.second vice president. 91 Hartford Building, Chicago.61 12 Kimbark av., Chicago.6122 Madison av., Chicago.third vice president.- Quadrangle Club, 58th st. and Lexington av., Chicago.general secretary.16 North Hall, University of Chicago.executive committee.For Term 1900-1901.Charles R. Henderson, '70.Anne B. Reed, 99.William O. Wilson, '97. For Term 1900-1902.Frank A. Helmer, '78.Jennie K. Boomer, '95.John F. Hagey, '98.For Term 1900-1903.Harry D. Abells, '97.Darius R. Leland, '66.Alice Winston, '98.secretaries of local clubs.Chicago Alumni Club — Stacy C. Mosser, '97 - -. 5750 Madison av., Chicago.Chicago Alumnce Club — Eva B. Graves, '98 ... 4526 Woodlawn av., Chicago.Eastern. Alumni Club — Franklin D. Elmer, '98 - - 119 W. 121st St., New York.Indianapolis University of Chicago Club — John Lamay, '95; 3229 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind.Nebraska Alumni Club — George Sutherland, '74 - - - Grand Island, Neb.Denver Alumni Club — Louis B. Joralmon, '93 - Equitable Building, Denver, Colo.GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER