University of Chicago WeeklySINGLE COPIES10 CENTS. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 8, 1892.THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.The Marine Biological Laboratory, located on thecoast 'at Wood's Holl, Mass., has just finished its fifth sum­mer session, under the direction of Dr. Whitman, sup­ported by the following able staff of instructors: Dr.H. C. Bumpus, Professor of Comparative Anatomy,Brown University; Dr. Howard Ayers, Director of theAllis Lake Laboratory, Milwaukee; Dr. S. Watase, Lec- .turer in Cellular Biology, Chicago University; Dr. W.M. Wheeler, Instructor in 'Embryology, Chicago Uni­versity; Dr. W. A. Setchell, Instructor in Botany, YaleUniversity; Dr. Jacques Loeb, Assistant Professor. ofExperimental Biology and Physiology, Chicago Univer­sity; Mr. Pierre A. Fish, Instructor in Physiology andAnatomy, Cornell University; Dr. E. G. Conklin, Pro­fessor of Biology, Ohio Wesleyan University; Dr. E.O. Jordan, Assistant in Anatomy, Chicago University.The unpretentious and quiet way in which the workof this Laboratory has been carried on, in such strik­ing contrast with the flourish of trumpets too oftenindulged in by petty summer schools, is quite in keepingwith its high aims and devotion to science. An annualcircular and an annual report, circulated among thehigher schools, colleges and universities of the country,contain about all that the Laboratory has to say tothe public about its work. And yet its rapid growth,its representative character, the unrivalled opportunitiesfor instruction it offers, the strength of its scientificstaff, the number of investigators it receives, the num­ber and importance of the researches it provides for, theinvestigators it is making, all bear testimony to the factthat the Laboratory has already become an importanteducational and scientific centre. The Laboratory, asthe selection of its staff from so many different insti­tions shows, is no annex to any college or university,but a national biological station, offering its privileges.on like terms to every biologist in the land. Its non­sectional character is a distinctive feature, which gives ita unique position among other seaside laboratories. Itis, in fact, the only seaside laboratory in America or­ganized on this basis. Of the 120 in attendance thissummer, 50 were investigators representing no less than24 different colleges and universities. About as manymore colleges and schools were represented by the 70students. On the list are Columbia, Brown, Yale, Cor­nell, Chicago, Bryn Mawr, Rochester, Lake Forest, Vas­sar, Mt. Holyoke, Wellesley, Michigan, Tufts, Smith,Mass. Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins, Univer­sity of Penn., Williams, Hamilton, Iowa, Miami, OhioWesleyan and the Northwestern. VOL. 1-- No.2One of the most important sides of the instructionhas been the v3:ried lectures and lecture courses, givenmainly by the staff and by investigators occupying pri­vate rooms in the Laboratory. The more extendedcourses have been contributed by Drs. Whitman, Bumpus,Wheeler, Ayers, Morgan and Setchell. In addition to thelectures designed to accompany the work of the Labora­tory, there has been an extended course of evening lec­tures on subjects of general interest, given partly bymembers of the Laboratory, and partly by distinguishedscientists coming mostly from New England colleges.This course has been one of unusual interest, and itforms one of the great privileges afforded by the La­boratory, as the following list suffices to show: Dr.Bowditch, of Boston) on" The Determination of Typesin Biology;" Prof.. Morse, of Salem, on " China"and "Japan;" Mr. Scudder, of Cam bridge, on "TheScales of Butterflies;" Prof. Osborn, of Columbia, on"Problems in Heredity;" Prof. Libbey, of Princeton,on "The Physical Geography of the Sea" and "A Tripto Mexico;" Dr. E. B. Wilson, of Columbia, on "TheLatest Advances in Embryology;" Dr. H. V. Wilson,of the University of N. C., on "The Development ofSponges;" Prof. Sedgwick, of Boston, on "Problems inBiology;" Prof. Lombard, of Michigan University, on"Reflex Action," and on "Fatigue;" Dr. Ayers, of theAllis Lake Laboratory, on "The Structure, History andFunction of the Ear;" Prof. Donaldson, of Chicago U ni­versity, on "The Architecture of the Brain;" Dr. J 01'­dan, of Chicago University, on "The History of Bacteri­ology;" Dr. Watase, of Chicago University, on "ThePhenomena of Sex Differentiation."For the first time the Laboratory has appealed thissummer to the colleges to co-operate in sustaining itswork by subscribing for its private rooms, held at $100for the session. Hitherto othese rooms had been offeredfree, but the increasing expense resulting from the enlarge­ment of the building and maintaining in constant servicea steam launch for collecting, dredging, etc., and fromthe necessity of an increased force of instructors, lec­turers and laboratory assistants, made it necessary toask the colleges interested in maintaining the Labora­tory, to bear this small share of its burden. The re­sponse has been general and prom pt. The institu­tions that have subscribed £01' the present summer areColumbia, Brown, Williams, Chicago, Mass. Instituteof Technology, the Northwestern, Cincinnati, Roch­ester, Bryn Mawr, Vassar, Mt. Holyoke, Wellesleyand Shaw School of Botany. Bowdoin has already sub­scribed for next summer, and there is reason to expect2 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.that the number will reach fifteen before the next ses-sio n.Although the Laboratory has now reached a positionwhere it can pay running expenses, its many friends willnot relax their efforts to secure for it the means of in­creasing its library, its equipment and its endowmentfund. Considering the small means at its disposal, andthe many difficulties that confronted it at the outset, thedevelopment and growth of the Laboratory has been asurprise to everyone, not excepting its most sanguinefriends. A distinguished American biologist, just re­turned from a year's work in the best laboratories in Ger-.many, declares that" the Marine Biological Laboratory isnow doing more research work than any laboratory inEurope, the Naples station alone excepted." The workof the Laboratory is already widely known 'abroad, andnumerous testimonials in its behalf have been receivedfrom leading biologists both at home and abroad. Atthe end of a long and most interesting letter addressed tothe Director-which cannot be given in full here-CarlVogt, of Geneva, the venerable friend and co-worker ofAgassiz, says: "It 'will be great joy to me in myoIdage to see arising on the other side of the Atlantic,through the free initiative of your fellow-countrymen, aninstitution destined to rende�' great service to science, tothe country and to the people." If the earnest and cor­dial advocacy of the cause by distinguished scientists ofthe highest distinction could ava.i.l to awaken the interestof some of our benefactors of science, the Laboratorywould not wait long for its much needed endowment ..Science now needs, not more colleges, but more researchobservatories. The weakness of our higher education isthe lack of the backbone of science.Weare glad to be able to present this week, a portraitand short biographical sketch of a man whom the generalstudent body knows very little about-1"homas WakefieldGoodspeed, secretary of the Board of Trustees.The students of the U ni versity of Chicago owe muchto his disinterested labors for the privileges which theynow enjoy, although they are likely to hear very little ofhim and his work. His principal labors in behalf of theuniversity were accomplished in the extreme infancy of theinstitution, when its future was uncertain and its life hungin the balance.Thomas Wakefield Goodspeed was born in Glens Falls,N. Y., in 1842. He came to Illinois when quite youngand took the first three years of his college course in theold University of Chicago, being one of its earliest stu­dents. He took 'his A. B. at the University of Rochesterin 1863, and afterwards attended the Rochester Theolog­ical Seminary-, From 1866-1872 he was pastor of the Ver­mont Street Baptist church, at Quincy, Illinois. From1872-1876 he was associated with his brother in the pas­torate of the Second Baptist church of Chicago. In 1876 hebecame Secretary of the Baptist Union Theological Semi­nary, now the Divinity School of the new university,then located on Rhodes Ave., near the old university of Chicago. I-Ie moved with this institution to MorganPark, whore he now resides.Dr. Goodspeed, together with Drs. Northrup, Harperand Gates, first laid before Mr. Rockefeller, the need of aTHOMAS WAKEFIELD GOODSPEED.new university in Chicago. When Mr. Rockefeller madehis conditional offer of $600,000.00 Dr. Goodspeedwas asked to assist Dr. Gates, secretary of the AmericanBaptist Educational Society in the attempt to raise thesum. The project was considered impossible by manywise men, nevertheless Dr. Goodspeed gave up his posi­tion in the seminary and went into the work withouteven the assurance of a month's salary. Upon the success­ful termination of these financial efforts and the organiza­tion of the university he was asked to become secretaryof the Board of Trustees, which position he now holds.The following are the results of the principal foot- ballgames played Saturday;Stevens Institute, 6; Manhattan Athletic club, 4.Harvard, 26; Amherst, O.Cornell, 58; Dickinson college, O.University of Michigan, 74; Michigan athletic aSSOCIa-tion, O.Purdue, 12; University of Illinois, 6.West Point, 6; Wesleyan, 6.Massachusetts Agricultural college, 16; Mount Herman,10.Williams, 12; Troy Polytechnic, O.Princeton, 40; Lafayette, 0,Yale, 28; Crescent athletic club, O.Chicago Y. M. C. A., 10; Beloit, 4.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY NOTES.Owing to a misunderstanding about postal arrange­ments, much difficulty has been found by students in thedormitories in getting mail. There is no post-office in CobbHall and no force adequate to handle the enormous amountof matter which comes addressed in care of the U niver­sity. The Superintendent of Delivery at the Hyde Park post­office is making an effort to obtain additional carriers, andit is hoped that in a short time mail matter will be deliv­ered at the rooms in the dormitories. Meanwhile the tem­porary delivery at the Registrar's office will be continued.It is but just to mention the unfailing good-nature anddisposition to accommodate shown by Mr. Robertson whohas charge of the university mail.Students are proverbially" kickers," but the Univer­sity of Chicago students rank as the most good-natured"kickers" known.One of the busiest rooms in busy Cobb Hall is that ofthe University Press, on floor A. Manager Charles R.Kilborn, of the Department of Purchase and Sale, and hisassistant, Mr. Marsh, are compelled to hustle to meet thenumerous calls made upon them for books and stationery.Serious inconvenience has been felt in the various dormi­tories from the lack of gas. This has been remedied byplacing temporary fixtures in the rooms, but much remainsto be done before the problem of satisfactory lighting issolved.Attendance on chapel services, although not compul­sory, has been large.Where is the brigbt newsboy who wants to make hisfortune by bringing the daily papers to the buildings?The University Library headquarters are on the sec­ond floor of Cobb Hall, where all matters pertaining tothe library are to be adjusted. Mrs. Dixson, Assist­ant Librarian, and her corps of assistants are using theirbest efforts to bring order ont of chaos, and to make theGeneral Library servicable to professors and students,but the lack of room makes the task a difficult one. Thetemporary library building on the campus is rising rap­idly and it is expected to be ready for occupancy byNov. 1.The relation of the various departmental libraries tothe General Library does not seem to be clearly under­stood in all quarters. The relation is practically the sameas that of an individual to the General Library. Eachdepartment of the University is charged with the bookswhicb it has and is responsible for them. DepartmentalLibrarians will in most cases be appointed from amongthe Fellows or graduate students of the department.Professor Albion W. Small, of the University, spokeat the meeting of the City Mission Society at the First JYl.E. Church, on Thursday evening, Oct. 6, on "What theUniversity of Ohicago can do for Chicago."One floor of the graduate dormitory contains represen­tatives of Clark, Corne11, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Rochee­tel' and Colgate universities. 3Professor Richard G. Moulton gave the first lecture ofhis University Extension Course on the story of FaustInterpreted in the Chapel on Wednesday evening. A largeand appreciative audience greeted him.The University Commons under the direction of Uni­versity Steward Hammond, has at last assumed form andorder. Some complaints have been heard concerning thequality of both food and service, but the constant tendencytoward improvement inspires hope.Registrar Howard B. Grose has been ill for severaldays and unable to attend to his duties.The rows of "pigeon-holes" in the Registrar's officeare not designed to serve the purpose of a post-office, butsimply as an "exchange" for the convenience of profes­sors.It should be borne in mind that under no circumstancesare books to be removed from the various DepartmentalLibraries. The General Library is the only place wherebooks may be drawn.The fraternity" rushing" which was a noticeable feat­ure of matriculation days, has had a check put upon it, byPresident Harper's announcement in chapel tbat the mat­ter of the admission of Greek-letter fraternities to the U ni­versity was being considered by the Board of Trusteesand Faculty.Professor Benjamin S. Terry, formerly of Colgateuniversity is one of the recent additions to the Faculty.whose name does not appear in the September edition ofthe Quarterly Calendar. Mr. Terry is fresh from a year'sstudy in Germany under Professor Von Holst. It waslargely through his agency that the latter was secured ashead-professor of history. Mr. Terry will be Professor ofEnglish History and with his appointment the Universityhas completed its Faculty of History.Rev. Charles Cheney spoke at the Chapel service onWednesday on "The Intellect in Piety."The students now enrolled in the Freshman class of theAcademic College already number approximately one hun­dred young women and men. The majority of the youngwomen have chosen their major course in the classics andtheir minor in history for the first term; the 'young menon the other hand seem to prefer mathematics anc1 themodern languages. ".De g�tstib�ts non diepiaandum." maybe a true saying, but why this thusness, boys, 'when theFresbman young ladies appear so attractive and pretty?The Greek-letter fraternities have already entered the'Varsity. A fully organized anc1 chartered chapter of the" II. e. fl." fraternity is the first to appeal' on the ground,and the members-all of wbom belong to the Freshmanclass-are all eager and willing to "rush" the work tothe full extent of the law. Tho charter members are asfollows: R. C. Dudley, II. II. Hewitt, II. L. Clarke, :E.T'odd, r-iarry Smith, E. O. Sisson.Dr. Robert Francis Harper, a brother of the Presi­dent, is preparing a treatise on Assyrian Iuecript.ions. Itwill be pnblished in seven volumes.THE POET'S LOT.4 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Unless all signs fail, the employment bureau, in chargeof the Steward, will be a great success. Promises ofhearty support are pouring in from all directions, and agoodly number of intending students are already benefici­aries of the bureau.Fires were lighted under the boilers in Cobb Hall onFriday, Sept. 9.Early in the spring, President Harper announced to allinquirers that the executive offices of the University wouldbe in the new buildings September 1st, and the officeswere there on that date. To be sure the carpenters andpainters and glaziers and sewer builders and plumbers andsteam-fitters and the like made life a burden for severaldays, but the policy of the University of Chicago to dowhat it sets out to do was nobly vindicated, and the vin-. dication was worth the annoyance it cost.Judging from the number of athletic looking youngfellows who are inquiring for Prof. Stagg, that gentlemanwill not lack for material to work on in his department,and the effete East will have its hands tull looking afterits laurels in the athletic line.Messrs. Isaac Belten and Abram Bowers, of the Uni­versity College, and Messrs. George E. Everett and Rob­ert E. Walsh, of the Academic College, assisted in theextensive work of clearing, cleaning, filling and gradingthe campus. The work has been progressing rapidly witha large force of teams and laborers, under the direction ofMr. Hammond. Judge D. L. Shorey, chairman of theBuildings and Grounds committee, devoted a great dealof his time and energy to the planning and supervision ofthe improvements. Teams, men, and dirt cost money, butit is evident that this money has been well spent in thework undertaken on the University grounds, and we ven­ture the assertion that another year will prove the wisdomof the committee's expenditures,. and the excellence ofthe planning and execution of the work.The distinction of having written and sent the firstofficial letter from the new offices belongs to Mr. T. M.Hammond, the Steward. Who will be writing the lastone, when Gabriel blows?Hyde Park Hotel and the Hotel Vendome are the fa­vorite stopping places for most of the Faculty who havearrived so far.Registrar H. B. Grose has his hands full matching upboarding places and boarders.Some of the students have gone into the speculation ofrenting houses, expecting to get rich by renting rooms tostudents during this year and to "Hoi Polloi" throughthe World's Fair. Success to them.A noticeable feature of all the University literature isthat all announcements and bulletins are issued in thename of the University, and the officers referred to aredesignated by the name of the o.ffice, not of the man. TheUniver'sity of Chicago is the dominant idea, and its officersare subservient to it. Class-room and office work, notprinters' ink, will make men well-known in this institu­tion. CHARJ"ES SUMNER PIKE, '96.I used to write of Marguerite,And all my love reflectedIn every word my passion's heat;Yet all came back-rejected.I wrote about her sparkling glance,That shone like stars above,And every stanza seemed ·to danceTo the meter of my love.I sang in gladsome measuresOf her face beyond compare;And all my words were treasures­Like her smiles richly rare. .In vain it was I tuned the linesTo meet the editor's grace;For weekly he returned my rhymes,He said, "For want of space."L'ENVOr.Of Love my verse now burdeneth not,My poems are accepted;How changeful is the poet's lot­'Tis I who am rejected.-The wealthiest man in the divinity dormitory mustbe he who sharpens his pencils with his razor.-And the saddest looking man in the Freshman classis he who tried to shave with a jack-knife.The University of Chicago started on its athletic careerlast Saturday. Mr. Stagg rallied about a dozen of the stu­dents about him at Washington Park and began pre­liminary practice for foot-ball. That day, and eachsucceeding day, a number of candidates for the foot-balleleven have been under drill for "getting their wind,"sprinting, falling on the ball, punting, passing, catch­ing the ball, and learning a number of the simplerplays of the game. On account of the interference ofclass exercises there has not been as large a number outas was hoped for. N ext week we hope will show adecided improvement in the number of candidates andin the enthusiasm which marks the play. Arrangementsare now being made for games with the various uni­versities and colleges in the Northwest. Already gameshave been arranged with the Northwestern university forOctober 22nd, on the Chicago National League base-ballgrounds, and for Nov. 2nd., at Evanston. A game willalso be played with the Young Men's Christian Associationeleven, Wednesday next at Washington Park. A vastdeal of hard and conscientious work will be needed tobring the team up into playing condition for our games.Every loyal student of the University of Chicago shouldfeel it his bounden duty to take an interest in theteam, and if he is physically able, to come out and tryfor a place on it. No one shonld be deterred by mod­esty, because most of the men will start on the samebasis, that is, ignorance of the game.A training table is to be established at the com­mons and candidates will be assigned to eat at it j ustas soon as they show requisite progress on the foot-ballfield.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY. 5MOVED IN. SMILES.By JOHN G. BAGGS.The University will take possession of its offices Sept. lst.-W. R. HARPER.Sidewalks yet un builded,Stairways only planned,Entrance to the buildingAnkle deep in sand.Now we reach the doorway,Climb a wobbly plank,Now we're in in safety;Lucky stars to thank. -George Augustus-Is this Professor Small ?"I am, sir.""Aw, delighted! Want to take social science, youknow." ."\Vhat are yon going to do with it after you take it?"=Aw, society, you know. A fellow must learn goodfawm. One of the fellaws told me McAllister studied withyou, professor."Wading through the puddles,Waddling through the dust,Shoes and clothing ruined,Tempers sadly mussed.Everything unfinished,Gloriously new;Bless me! this is pleasant,Getting to the U !Mortar beds and brick-bats,Lumber, lath and lime,Carpenters and plumbersPounding all the time.Of uninviting placesThis is sure the worst;But we've kept the promise,Moved in on the first. -It is whispered that some of the boys don't knowwhether Jackson Park or Hotel Beatrice is the locationof the World's Fair.-Professor- Mr. Smith, will you put away thatknife and attend to the lesson?Smart F'reshman-c- Y essir.Profcssor- Y on should have sharpened the pencilsyesterday, 'which you need to-day.S. F.-I was sharpening these for to-morrow, SIr.Class continues.. TIlE SHADES.Never mind confusion,Never mind the dirt;Dirt they say is healthful,Noise can do no hurt.Now we're in the office,Very pleasant room;" Isn't it delightful?Hammond, get a broom."Dust and dirt and racket,Racket, dirt and dust,Willing to endure it,Since indeed we must.Everything is chaos,Gloriously new;Bless us, this is pleasant!Moved in at the U! -Scene, Personse, Cicero and Oataiine.Cicero-Say Cat., this new Chicago university IS apretty new thing.Cataline-Right you are, Kick.Cic. -And they may get so new that they'll throw outof their prep. Latin department those four good old ora­tions that gave you and me our rep.Cat. -Right again, Kick.Cic. - You remember how I first delivered them, howthe people wilted and froze at my will; how,' in a voice ofthunder, I proclaimed, 0 temporal 0 mores! senatus hsecintellegit, consul videt.Cat-hastily--Oh yes, I remember it. As a speaker,you were ex-conspectu, only you never seemed to know it,(aside) I don't think!Cic.-Well, Cat., old boy, we've got to get up some­thing new" Now you translate yourself into a Chicagoalderman and I will-let's aee=-well , I will drop into theskin. of a righteous Chicago politician.Cat.-What?Cic.- Well, I know it will be hard to find hintbnt what's the use of discouraging a fellow at thestart? Cat., as an inspiration, yon never were anythingexceptional.Cat.- Well what next, old man? Glaude your face andgo on.Cic.- Well I will get up some new orations on thelines of the old. Now, how soundeth this: "Oh Temper­ance! Oh Morality!" McClaughry haec intellegit, Wash­burn videt,--.Cat.-They do? - well, they can see more than Ican.Cic.- Well, I did slip up a little there, I admit. Iguess I'll get down off my perch, and we'll go and tellCez. that he better get out some new commentaries.Exit arm in arm.Plasterers and masons,Foremen on the run,Working all like demonsTo get the buildings done.Foreigners and natives,Aged men and boys,Everyone proficientManufacturing noise.Not a door on hinges,Not a transom placed.N ever mind the racket,Not an hour to waste;Letters must be written,Business must be done,Callers must be welcomed,Bless us, this is fun!"Where is Dr. Harper?""Is Mr. Grose about?""Can I find Mr. Hammond?""Has Robertso.n gone out?""When does the College open? ""How many will there be?""I have some choice apartments;Whom do I wish to see?"Good people all keep coming,We've got here now to stay,This very noisy newnessGets older every day.In different kinds of noisesWe're getting quite well versed.Congratulations? Thank you.We moved in on the first.6 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.EDITOR,BUSINESS MANAGER, E. M. FOSTERW. F. DURNO.----------SUBSORIPTION RATE.ONE YEAR, (Three Terms)ONE TERM,Advertising rates made on application.Address all communications toUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY,144 Monroe Street. Chicago, Illinois.THE WEEKLY aims to represent the whole universityand not any particular school or any particularclique. More than this, it aims to print news collectedby many of the students and not by any two or three..In order to successfully accomplish this, it will be neces­sary to have associate editors from each of the universityschools, and assistant editors in connection with each ofthe associate editors. In this way alone can the paper bemade fully representative. It would seem well if therewere an assistant editor from each class, chosen by theclass. Some other method must be used towards deter­mining the associate editors, and it is likely that theeditor will chose these personally with regard to their fit­ness.Until the WEEKLY can secure a full corps of co-work­ers, it will necessarily lack a full account of everything,and it asks yonI' sufferance for a few weeks.'l(-·x· *WHEN the incoming students first caught sight ofthe physical proportions of the university, manyof them were disappointed. The institution they hadbnilded in their dreams was something even grander thanthe stately pile already finished.But there is a wide difference between the presentphysique and the present spirit of the University ofChicago.And when these same incoming students once hadinfectious contact with its real life, i.ts inner life, its spirit- then their disappointment seemed changed to an en­thusiasm even wider than before.Tbere is a reason for this. An analysis of the contentof this" spirit" of the new university reveals its elements,and they are these: an absolute confidence of the worthof its innovations on the old university system, a realiza­tion of the possession of abundant means by which toattain its further ambitions, and last, an infusion of thevigorous life of the West.N or is there any need to feel distressed about thephysical equipment of the university. When the build­ings already contracted are completed, the university willlook well beside any seat of learning in the world.We who are students at this early stage bave anotherreason to be grateful. What pleasure will there be, after$2.00.75 three or four years, in striking awe to the hearts of thenew students by, remembering when "that place was allcovered with weeds - that building was a bog and I usedto wade through on my way to classes." Yes, the timeis coming when we are to enjoy the acute pleasure of"one of the oldest inhabitants," who compares all the'happenings of to-day with something a shade strongerand more wonderful yesterday.This alone is compensation for our present trivial suf-ferings. ..** .*THE science of athletics went a step higher when itcame to the U. of C. Here it is properly recognizedand is given a place in the faculty. It has an organizeddepartment and is free to do a grand work.The educators of tbe East have held a beautifulattitude toward athletics. They have nearly all carefullystraddled a rail fence. Their posture would be ludicrouswere it not pitiful. They are afraid to fully recognizephysical training, because of the flings of the comic andnews press. Besides this, it is to be suspected that theyscarcely deem it consistent with a full and rounded intel­lectual dignity. On the other band it is necessary thatthey hold their athletically inclined young men (a largemajority of the total) safe within the walls of the alma­mater. By means, therefore, of a gymnasium and an ante­dated boxing master, considerably passe, and by allow­ing the students to do the rest, they are able to occupythis poetic position on the fence with all the grace itsuncertainty will allow.The University of Chicago sees in the even develop­ment of the human form a great encouragement to thehuman brain, and in giving physical training a place in thefaculty, it will do much toward making college athleticsprofessional and more profitable.COLLEGE WOMEN IN POLITICS.Although of special interest to the Republican party,it was a political innovation of general significance, theultimate result of which is scarcely calculable, when theAmerican Republican College League was formed.Tbe organization of young college men for the studyof politics as of other sciences, so that when they go ontin the world as a voting part of it their political convic­tions will be founded in intelligent and personally acquiredknowledge of party principles, instead of their grand­fathers or none at all, is a movement that will benefitthe purity of national politics.There was just one thing needed to make complete thepolitical interest and enthusiasm amongst college men, andthat was the cooperation and sympathy of college girls.The cycle of political work in the college world is nowaccomplished. There is a College Woman's political club,and the pioneers in this broad field for young woman'sthought and labor are the beautiful girls of Alfred uni­versity, Alfred Centre, N. Y.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.These young women, bright of countenance and intel­lect, have banded together with the utmost earnestness andunanimity for the furtherance of woman's influence inprocuring good government. Their club, like those ofthe older women and of the men, is on a permanent basis,and not the fashionable fad of a season, to be droppedwhen election is over as are plain dresses after Lent.These young girls feel the weight of the influence theycarry and they want to direct it in the most effective chan­nels. They are no frivolous dispensers of bon-bonnieredpolitics, dealing out somebody else's views in a picked uppolitical jargon, with cups of five o'clock tea.They will express only such political opinions as areentirely their own, evolved through intelligent study anddiscussion of the vital political questions of the day.Young woman is young man's natural helpmeet inevery condition and phase of life, and in this college polit­ical work she can be of inestimable value to him, and theywant to pursue the same line of study -attaining theirresults of course in the different ways of their sexesv-forthe way of woman ever has, and ever w i ll be a mystery toman, effective though her way is proved.The Alfred university girls have cause to feel proudof inaugurating' club political work amongst women­proud of grasping the present opportunity to help collegemen and men out of college to solve the attaining of purepolitical conditions.College men and college girls having awakened to thecall of the hour and the demands of their country for the. best that is in them, are bound to become enduringand solid political factors.UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.-PROGRAM IN CHICAGOAND VICINITY.All these lectures begin at 8 P. M., and are each thefirst of a series of six, each series occupying six weeks.CHICAGO.South. side:All Souls church, Oakwood Boulevard and Langleyavenue. Mr. Moulton -::- "Literary Study of theBible:" Sunday, Oct. 2nd.Normal Park.--69th and Wright streets. Mr.Moulton,-" Stories as a Mode of Thinking." Thurs­day, Oct. 6th.Plymouth church, 2535 Michigan ave. Mr. ArthurKaiser,-" The Discoverers of America." Monday,Oct. 10th.West side:Third U ni tarian ch urch, cor. Laflin and Monroe,(Union Park Center). Mr. Moulton,-" Stories as aMode of Thinking." Mon. Oct. 3rd.Fourth Baptist church, Ashland ave. and Monroestreet. Edward W. Bemis,-"Money." ThursdayOct. 6th. 7Oak Park, Scoville Institute. Prof. Lawrence,­"English Parties and American Independence." Sat­urday, Oct. 8th.N01,th side:New England church, (Newberry Library Center).Mr. Moulton,-" Shakespeare's Tempest with Com­panion studies." Friday, Oct. 7th.ELGIN, ILL.Univ81�salist church. Prof. Butler, "English Lit­erature." Tuesday, Oct. 4th.FREEPORT, ILL.Y. M. C. A. auditorium. Prof. Edward "V. Bemis,-" The Labor Question." Wednesday, Oct. 5th.LA SAI,LE, ILL.Public Library. Prof. Lawrence,--"English Par­ties and American Independence." Friday, Oct. 7th.AUROI{A, ILL.N ew England Congo church.-" Early American History." Mr. Arthur Kaiser,Oct. 7th.JOLIET, ILL.Joliet Steel 'Works club. Dr. Francis W. She�;­arc1son,-" Christ." Saturday, Oct. 8th.Just at moving-time, the busiest days of all, Mr.George E. Robertson, the President's private secretary,sustained a severe sprain of his right leg, and was com­pelled to hobble on crutches for a fortnight.The work of transporting the Theological Libraryfrom Morgan Park, under the direction of Mrs. Dixson,is well under way, and work is being actively pushed onthe temporary library building at the north-east corner ofthe grounds.The University Commons are located temporarily inthe basement of the Theological and Graduate dormitory.The accommodations are substantial and sufficient.Dr. T. W. Goodspeed, Secretary of the University,enjoyed a much needed vacation among the Wisconsinwoods. His place was temporarily taken by his nephew,Prof. George S. Goodspeed.Two clay tennis courts are in the process of construc­tion on the 'Varsity campus east of the Kent PhysicalLaboratory, and Assistant Physical Director Butterworth,who has the work in hand, expects to have them com­pleted in a few weeks for the usc of the students. Thetemporary gymnasium will be ready for occupancy andclasses sometime in December or the latter part of N o vem­bel'.-Caller (at door of Eastern college professorj-Ll s Dr.Sanscri t in ?Servant-He is, sir; but he is engaged.Caller-Engaged! Great Csesar l Is that ChicagoUniversity going to get him, too ?- Chicago Tribune.8 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.The following is the schedule of games arranged bythe Inter-collegiatc Foot Ball asaociation:October 29-Princeton vs, Wesleyan, at New York.November 5--Yale vs. Wesleyan, at New Haven.November 5-Princeton vs. University of Pennsylva-nia, at Philadelphia.November 12- Yale vs. University of Pennsylvania,at New York.November 24- Yale vs. Princeton, at New York.November 24-University of Pennsylvania vs. Wcs­leyan, at Philadelphia.From one of our exchanges we learn that more thanseventy men have presented themselves as foot ball can­didates at Harvard. This will enable Harvard to have inconstant training two good teams, if not more. No college can have a good eleven when there are only enoughmen kept in training to supply hut one team. Mr. Stagg'splan of having threeteams is a good one, and every manin the institution should give his own hearty cooperation.If you fail to get a place on the team then be content to kickwith the second eleven, or if not the latter, then restassured it is because you can do more good on the third.If you show ability and good training, your prospects ofrising will be good. What we want is practice and lotsof it. Watch the game, be enthusiastic, post yourself onthe rules, do as yon are told, and under the coaching ofthe mighty Stagg we will soon see the vast amount ofraw material now on hand, transformed into an eleventhat can play foot ball, and that with the best.Mr. Stagg called a meeting in the chapel, Friday, ofall undergraduates. His plan for the athletic work of theautumn quarter was announced. Slips of paper werepassed around, each undergradnate indicating thereon theavailable hours he is not actually engaged in class work.Every man will be assigned hours for exercise which willbe as rigidly enforced as other un iversity duties. Untilthe gymnasium is completed, work will be confined to foot­ball under the direction of Mr. Stagg, and sprinting, polevaulting, etc., under Mr. Butterworth. Every able-bod­ied student will be expected to take foot-ball training. Theobject will be to give the benefits of the healthful exer­cise, and a thorough knowledge of the game to all. Nobeginner need have fear of personal injury as they will notbe required to participate in the scrimmage. Mr. Staggsaid he is daily ill receipt of letters from schools and col­leges, asking him to recommend go od men to coach teams.He said that any man applying himself diligently tothis year's work, could occupy such positions, remarkingincidentally that there is money in it.Of the many yells proposed the following were amongthe favorites:'Varsity Rahl 'Varsity RahlU. of ChicagolZip! Boom! Bahl Chi ca' go 1 Chi ca' go 1Chic a' go' go'Go' it Chi ca', Go' it Chi ca',Go' it Chica' go''Val" sity Rah, Wo hu, W 0 hu''Val" sity Rah, C. U'., C. U'.'Val" sity Rah. Chica' gol'Varsity RahlZip Boom Bah!A la Chica' go 1Rah! Rah! Rah!A new tackle bag has been purchased for foot ball.A fifty-yard track is being made for sprinting, polevaulting, putting the shot, etc. Although the gymnasiumcan not be used for several weeks, ample provision is bE'­ing made for outdoor athletics. Washington Park is opento university students for foot ball and tennis.The second number of the WEEKLY comes out thisweek two days late, beca-use of the illness 0 f Mr. Fosterwho has charge of the editorial department. Mr. Fosterhas been removed to the home of. his brother at Goneseo,Ill., and is confined to his bed.The Rugby foot ball game, which is one of the mostmanly sports participated in by a university or college, isseverely criticised and condemned by the casual observer,who does not understand the merits of the game. It ap­pears to these observers that the sole object of the gameis that eleven young men arrayed in woolen skull-caps,canvas jackets, black knickerbockers, blue stockings,canvas shoes, in company with an innocent brown coveredleather ball, wish to push eleven other young men likewiseattired and less muscular off the face of the earth."In this rough and rude pastime the players," so theobservers say, "incidentally blacken each other's eyes,punch each other's faces, choke each other, kick eachother, in short, 'slug each other' so that it renders themunfit for presentation in high social circles." These casualobservers say "that a Rugby foot ball game should nomore be permitted to occur than a regular arranged andformally announced prize fight." While some even go sofar as to say" that it should be abolished from the realmof decent amateur sports." I deem it unnecessary anduseless to defend this real college game of games, as ithas been so ably defended by most of the college publica­tions.-B. FJ"anlclin Woolmcm, in Eo.nea« Oity Journal.Miss Katherine Erwin will address the ladies of HydePark and vicinity on the subject of "Expression" in WaiteHall, 53rd St. and Lake Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 12th,at 2 :30 P: m. 'I'he lecture will be explanatory of theDelsarte system of physical development, and mental andmoral training, the remarks being illustrated by some ofthe principal movements of the system, with musicalaccompaniment. Miss Erwin is connected with the HydePark Conservatory of Music.