Eire Tantvereits of ChicagoPrice $J»00 founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOttbe 'mnivereftE of Gbtcaao pressVOL. Ill, NO. 33. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 11, 1898.» Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matter.CONTENTS.I. Recent Numbers of University Periodicals -. - 203-204II. Official Notices -------- 204III. The University Elementary School - - - 205IV. Current Events -------- 206V. The Calendar ----.--- 206Recent Numbers of University Periodicals.The October number of the Botanical Gazettecontains as its leading article a discussion of " Karyo-kinesis in the Eoot Tips of Allium Cepa," illustratedwith two plates, by John H. Schaff ner. " Cell Divisionin Pine Seedlings," by Edward L. Fulmer, is alsoillustrated with two plates. The fifth paper on " Popular American Plant-Names," by F. D. Bergen, and" Observation Upon the Newer Botany," by Byron D.Halstead complete the longer articles. After brieferarticles of a less technical nature, Open Letters, BookReviews, Notes for Students and News complete thenumber. The Book Reviews contain a notice of Professor Barnes' Plant Life, written by Head ProfessorCoulter. Under " News " it is stated that ProfessorBarnes was elected vice president and chairman ofSection VI (Botany), A. A. A. S. for the fifty -firstmeeting, which is to held at Columbus, Ohio.The Journal of Geology for September-Octobercontains two important articles by Head ProfessorChamberlin entitled, " A Systematic Source of Evolution of Provincial Faunas," and " The Influence ofGreat Epochs of Limestone Formation upon the Constitution of the Atmosphere." Besides these twoarticles, of interest to a wider circle than technicalgeologists, are the more special articles such as "Geol ogy of a Portion of the Southern Coast Ranges," by H.W. Fairbanks, and " The Middle Coal Measures of theWestern Interior Coal Fields," by H. F. Bain and A. G.Leonard. H. L. Fairchild, in " Kettles in Glacial LakeDeltas," describes a remarkable basin in a glacial lakedelta in western New York. Dr. Case continues his" Studies for Students," and the other departments ofthe journal are sustained as usual. Professor Salisbury reviews Dr. Ktimmel's The Newark System orMed Sandstone Belt, among the book reviews.Dean Thurber, in " Outlook Notes " in the Octobernumber of the School Review, discusses such livingquestions as the Teaching of Spanish in High Schools,the Establishment of Commercial High Schools,False Economy in School Management, etc. J. H.Harris writes on " Elective Studies," in which he presents a proposed high-school course with options.Henry W. Thurston, of the Hyde Park High School,gives the result of a series of questions sent to 160selected schools under the title of " An Enquiry Relating to Training for Citizenship in the PublicSchools." His conclusion is as follows : " The consensus of opinion is general that training for citizenship is a matter of fundamental importance in theUnited States just now, and the belief — perhaps thehope, rather — is frequently expressed that the influence of the whole public-school system is in the direction of good citizenship, but, nevertheless, some fearscreep in lest, in spite of all, the real training of theschools may tend toward the ideals and practices ofthe political boss and partisan politics, rather thantoward genuinely good citizenship." A paper read byProfessor H. M. Fowler at the Classical Conference in204 UNIVERSITY HE CORDAnn Arbor on " Portraits of Virgil " is here reproduced with one illustration. Another paper read atthe same conference on "Principles Underlying theMaking of Courses of Study for Secondary SchoolsStated from the Point of View of the University," isby Professor B. A. Hinsdale. In Book Reviews, Lindsay's Latin Inscriptions is reviewed by Grace M.Jackson of the University.The Astrophysical Journal for October openswith three articles by W. W. Campbell, of Lick Observatory, as follows : " The Mills Spectograph of theLick Observatory" (illustrated with two plates); "SomeStars with Great Velocities in the Line of Sight ; "" The Variable Velocity of Eta Pegasi in the Line ofSight." J. G. Hagen writes on "A Specimen Chartfrom the Atlas Stellarum Variabilium." A chartaccompanies the article. G. W. Myers discusses " TheVariable Star U Pegasi ; " A. C. Maury, " The K Linesof Beta Aurigae." The last article, " Observations onthe Absorption and Emission of Aqueous Vapor andCarbon Dioxide in the Infra-red Spectrum," is by H.Rubens and A. Aschkinass. The editor reports theHarvard Conference held in August last at Cambridge, Mass. Professors Barnard and Hale werepresent from the University.The American Journal op Semitic Languages andLiteratures for October begins with an article byHenry J. Weber upon " Material for the Constructionof a Grammar of the Book of Job." Professor Hart-wig Derembourg continues the publication of theArabic Text " Laisa." Rev. H. W. Hogg in an articleon " The Hebrew Ecclesiasticus " reviews Levi's VEc-eUsiastique. An investigation of the meaning of theword Asitu by Rev. C. Boutflower yields the meaningtower. In the "Book Notices" Associate ProfessorR. F. Harper and Professor Goodspeed are represented.The October number of the American Journal opTheology completes the second volume, which reaches976 pages besides the bibliographical supplement.The leading article is by Henry H. Davies, on " Ori-gen's Theory of Knowledge." Professor Frants Buhldiscusses " The Aid of Criticism in the Interpretationof the Psalms," and illustrates it by applying it toPsalms 8, 2, 18, etc. Professor G. A. Barton, in " TheApocalypse and Recent Criticism," shows how modernscholarship has analyzed the Apocalypse into a seriesof documents, Jewish and Christian. Professor G. B.Foster, of the University, describes " Kaftan's Dog-matik." The document of the number is a translation of the "Armenian Canons of St. Sahak," by ProfessorConybeare, of Oxford. Nearly one hundred pages aregiven to "Reviews of Recent Theological Literature,"in which are represented from the University HeadProfessors Hulbert and Anderson, Professors Mathews,Thatcher, Fellows, Moncrief, Price, Johnson, Dixson,Barrows, Shepardson, Henderson, Goodspeed, Doctors Stratton, Boyd, Miller, Arnolt, Parker, Good-speed, and others. The quarterly bibliography,prepared by Dr. Muss-Arnolt, completes the number.Official Notices.The Chicago Alumnae Association of the Universityof Chicago has been organized with the followingofficers :President — Miss Angeline Loesch.Vice President— Miss Charlotte Foye.Secretary and Treasurer — Miss Laura L. Runyon.At present thirty members are enrolled. The firstdinner of the association was given at the VictoriaHotel, October 8, 1898.The Faculty of the Divinity School, at its meetingof October 22, 1898, accepted as a candidate for thedegree of A.M., J. F. Sanders. Subject, Homiletics.At the meeting of the Faculty of the GraduateSchools, held October 29, 1898, the following personswere accepted as candidates for degrees :For the degree of Ph.M., Frank W. Duke.For the degree of A.M., George M. Marsh.For the degree of Ph.D. :Wesley Clair Mitchell, principal department, Political Science.George Norlin, principal department, Greek ; secondary department, Latin.Fred Warren Smedley, principal department, Philosophy ; secondary department. Pedagogy.James Archy Smith, principal department, Mathematics j secondary department, Astronomy.The first monthly reception of the season at KellyHall to which all members of the University areinvited, will be held on Monday, November 14, 1898,from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The newly appointed Head ofthe House, Miss Edith B. Foster, will receive, assistedby Miss Talbot.The annual meeting of the Settlement League willbe held Wednesday, November 16, at 2:00 p.m., at theresidence of Mrs. W. R. Harper.UNIVERSITY RECORD 205The University Elementary School.group v.In this group the children are between eight and ahalf and nine years old.Their work in cooking has been the same as that ofGroup IV, reported last week, as they had not previously studied the vegetables there taken up.In history they began with a short review of thework done last year in United States history. Thenthey took up the explorations of Henry Hudson,studied the settlement of Fort Orange in Manhattan,the purchase from the Indians, and the tradingschemes of the West India Company. The manorialsystem was studied, and the children stated theirviews about its effects. The social, religious and homelife of the time was discussed. Much interest wasshown in the relations between the settlers and theIndians. The children of this group have begun toshow, for the first time, an interest in government.The question of who should settle a quarrel betweentwo patroons was brought up. Some of the childrenthought it would be a third patroon, to whom the twowould go; others, that it would have to be some onewith more power, possibly the West India Company.But the distance to London, and length of time beforea decision could be obtained, were brought out, andfinally the children concluded that the West IndiaCompany would send some one over whose business itwould be to act for them in cases of dispute as toboundaries, etc. But it was asked what other powersthis man would have, and from the children wasgathered the notion of the authority naturally givento a governor in colonial times.Their reading lessons are sentences, formulated bythe children, about their history work. These areformed into a connected, simple statement of the factslearned, and a type-written copy given each child.These pages are kept together and and form the reading book of the group.In Botany they have taken up the two classes ofseed scattered by wind, 1) those that have threads,such as the milk-weed, dandelion and thistle ; 2) thosethat have wings, as the maple, ash, and box elder ;two classes of seeds scattered by animals : 1) thosethat have prickers, as the burdock, sand -burr and beggar ticks ; 2) those like berries, or fruit, where thepulp is eaten and the hard stone thrown away. Thelast general class of seeds taken up were thosescattered by violent explosion of pod. As examplesof this they have studied the witch-hazel and thebalsam.This group has made a record of its work by draw ing and naming the seeds, and describing how theyare scattered. The covers in which their drawings arekept were designed by the children. It was suggestedthat seeds would make a suitable design, but the kindof seed, and the design itself, were chosen by thechild. The seeds were colored with water colors, andthe name of the subject, "Botany," and the name ofthe child, form part of the design. The only principlesof design suggested to the children were, to have thename of the subject large in proportion to the name ofthe child, and prominent in relation to seed decoration, and secondly, that a varied design was prettierthan a monotonous border.In sewing they have made work bags of scrim, basting and stitching them according to definite measurements.In art work they have drawn from objects to gainperspective and proportion, and have also illustratedlines read to them. The description of Miles Stand-ish as he " wistfully gazed on the landscape," and sawthe " forest, meadow, hill and steel-blue rim of theocean, lying silent and sad in the afternoon shadowsand sunshine" were read to the children, and theywere asked to express with their colored chalks whatthey thought he saw. In some cases the result wasquite remarkable.In music some of the group can pick out melodieson the keyboard, and can recognize melodies playedin different keys. Most of their work in music consistsof drill in recognizing sound and rhythm. They havelearned a few good songs which they practice withthe four younger groups. Fifteen minutes each weekcarefully selected instrumental music is played tothem.In the gymnasium they have combined with GroupIV in exercises and games.Manual training for this quarter has consisted inthe making of spool-stands, and spindle-stands for receiving bills and memoranda. Each of these articlesrequired measurements, use of the tri-square, planeand rule, the compass in making circles, and thebracket-saw in cutting them. For each article a circular base was needed, then in the case of the spool-stand six upright posts were placed in holes bored forthe purpose. The posts were to receive spools ofthread. The number of posts showed the childrenthat the radius of a circle is approximately one-eixthof its circumference. In the center of the circularpiece prepared for the spindle a hole is bored and asteel wire, sharpened at the upper end, is inserted.On this the memoranda can be stuck. Sandpapering,gluing and some ornamental touches are given to thefinished article.206 UNIVERSITY RECORDCurrent Events,At a meeting of the Graduate School on Thursday,October 20, vacancies in the Graduate Council werefilled, so that the council now consists of the following : Mr. Norlin (Greek), president; Mr. Wallace(English), vice president ; Miss Breckenridge (Political Science), secretary ; Miss Lyon (Botany) and Mr.Millis (Political Economy).Professor E. G. Hirsch addressed the Graduate Assembly, November 3, 1898, on the subject "Polyg-raphy, the Besetting Sin of Our Time."Calendar.november 11-19, 1898.Friday, November 11.Chapel-Assembly : Divinity School. — Chapel, CobbHall, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, November 12.Regular Meetings of Faculties and Boards :The Faculty of the Junior Colleges, 8:30 a.m.The Faculty of the Senior Colleges, 10:00 a.m.The University Senate, 11:30 a.m.Sunday, November 13.Vesper Service, Kent Theater, 4:00 p.m.Musical Programme.Union meeting of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A.,Haskell Museum, 7:00 p.m.Monday, November 14.Chapel -Assembly : Junior Colleges. — Chapel, CobbLecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required of Junior CollegeStudents).Weekly Reception, Kelly Hall, 4: 00-6:00 p.m.Tuesday, November 15.Chapel-Assembly: Senior Colleges. — Chapel, CobbHall, 10:30 a.m. (required of Senior College Students). Botanical Club meets in the Botanical LaboratoryRoom 23, 5:00 p.m.Mr. S. M. Coulter will review Nilsson's " Biology of Swedish Swamp Plants," and Mr. H. N. Whitford will reviewBeecher's paper on " The Function of Spines in Plants."Wednesday, November 16.Zoological Club meets in Zoological Laboratory,Room 24, at 4:00 p.m.Professor W. A. Locy, of Northwestern University, willread on " Early History of the Eyes and SupernumeraryEye-like Vesicles in Vertebrates."University Settlement League holds its annual meeting at the residence of Mrs. W. R. Harper at 2:00P.M.Meeting of the Y. M. C. A., Haskell Museum, 7:00 p.m.Mr. Fetsiyi Fazoe on " Y. M. C. A. Work in Japan."The Faculty of the Teachers' College meets in theFaculty Room at 7: 30 p.m.Thursday, November 17.Graduate Assembly.— Chapel, Cobb Hall, 10:30 a.m.Address by Head Professor Manly on " Opportunities forResearch in English Philology."Bacteriological Club meets in Room 40, ZoologicalLaboratory, 5:00 p.m.Mr. F. L. Stevens will read on " The Influence of Oxygenon Fermentation.Political Economy Club meets in Cobb Lecture Hall,Room 9 C, at 5:00 p.m.Mr. Franklin H. Wentworth will address the club on "TheSingle Tax."Friday, November 18.Chapel-Assembly : Divinity School. — Chapel, CobbHall, 10:30 a.m. .Mathematical Club meets in Ryerson Physical Laboratory, Room 35, 7:30 p.m.Associate Professor Maschke will read on "A theoremconcerning Finite Groups of linear homogeneous substitutions."Notes: "On certain integrals of irrational functions," byMr. Findlay; "A theorem of Weierstrass concerninglinear differential equations," by Dr. Boyd.Saturday, November 19.Regular Meetings of Faculties and Boards :The University Council, 8:30 a.m.Administrative Board of Student Organizations,Publications, and Exhibitions, 10:00 a.m.The Faculty of the Divinity School, 11:30 a.m.Material for the UNIVERSITY RECORD must be sent to the Recorder by THURSDAY, 8:30 A.M., inorder to be published in the issue of the same week.