University of Chicago WeeklySingle Copies10 Cents. VOL. I-No. 18CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 4, 1893.For THE WEEKLY.POLITICS. IN THEIR TRUE LIGHT.,r BY MERRILL E. GATES, LL. D.,President of Amherst College.SERIES BY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS-NO. I.It is but three or four years since a brilliant instal­lation address by the Rector of Glasgow U niversi tyadvanced and defended the theory that" of the classesof obligation which constitute private morals, onlyone, namely, justice, has a place in public morals atall." And even this justice, the only moral obligationwhich Lord Lytton recognized as having a place inpublic morals, .he said .'..' consists mainly' in Inoderati?nand kindly prudence." It is not strange that the dIS­tinguished diplomatist who defended this view shouldhave said in the same address" A law which does notcoerce is not a law at all. It is 'at best a 'counsel' oradvice. The same is true of moral rules, when thebreach of them is not followed by public ill-will orprivate remorse."The American citizen who will consider thought­fully these propositions will find himself at the. rootof the matter with which the article concerns itself.Is expediency the only law to be followed in politics?Could society and government endure, if men shouldaccept Lord Lytton's fundamental principle that'nothing gives authority to law except the dread ofcondign. punishment if law is transgressed? Do we,the citizens of this country, accept the weak andfallacious teaching which finds in the fact that if youviolate a law you will suffer the pain of remorse, theonly internal reason for. obeying a moral law, andfinds the only external reason for obeying a law. in thefact that public ill-will will be shown you if youinfringe that law? In short, when we contemplateprivate and public morality and righteousness, do wefail to see any obligation binding us to right-liv�ngsave as we fear punishment from remorse within orfrom public censure and the officers of the law with­out, if we transgress?THE MAJORITY NOT THE ARBITER.It is clear at once that if there is no foundationfor the distinction between right and wrong other thanthe majority vote of the citizens of a country, he isthe wisest and the best man who most ingeniously andsuccessfully caters to the caprice of the majority andof the hour. One of the subtlest in a system of pop­ular z overnrnen t like our own-a system which, not-b.wi thstanding this and other dangers, we firmly believeto be the heaven appointed way of training men to the noblest self-dependence and the highest character­one of the subtlest of the dangers which attend thissystem is the tendency to' regard the majority vote,and what seems to be the trend of public opinion, asthe final authority in matters of .right and wrong.The vote of the majority is decisive as to the meas­ures to be adopted for the attainment of desired ends,and as to the men to be chosen to carry out thosemeasures. The habit of deciding by the majority voteeither in popular elections or in representative assem­blies, far-reaching questions of governmental policy.and the men who shall carry out the policy decidedupon, naturally tends to establish the tacit assump­tion that the popular vote of the country decides allquestions that can affect one's political relations andactions. The fact is lost sight of that eternal princi­ples of right and wrong lie at the very basis of theright of the majority to govern, limit that right of themajority, and can never be changed by a majorityvote. A natural outcome of the tendency to think ofthe majority as the arbiter in 'matters of morality isseen in the disposiiton to regard the man who is "asgood as his constituents care to have him," as the manwho practices a morality strict enough to meet thehighest demands of politics. and statesmanship. Ofcourse, this principle is seldom starkly stated It israther taken for granted in the sneers at statesmenand politicians who are "too good for the party;"and the' gibes at "Sunday-school politics," and at t-hemen who fancy that there is "room for the Decaloguein politics and statesmanship." But the clear state­ment of an underlying principle is always of greatvalue. Lord Lytton's principle applied to Americanpolitics leads directly to the enunciation of this politi­cal maxim: " No moral obligation rests upon a rep­resentative or a public officer save as public ill-willwill be manifested toward him if he departs from ae iven line of action." The hopelessly leveling-down:ffect of this maxim upon political life is obvious. Itneeds no profound study in the history of the repub­lics and democracies of other ages to convince us thatthis tendency is most dangerous. The representativewho may happen to have behind him in his constitu­ency a majority of thieves, gamblers and blacklegs,on this theory would be absolved from allegiance toany standards of righteousness higher than his con­stituents practice and will applaud. What could bemore fatal to all hope for the future of our republic?RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP.We need to remember clearly that neither a popu/4 UNIVERSITY OF ·CHICAGO WEEKLY.lar form of government nor the truest love of demo­cratic equality of rights, can do away with the divineresponsibility of leaders/lip. All men are created" freeand equal" in their right to the fullest protection fromthe law, and to the amplest opportunity for every manby all legitimate means, to make his life, his-thought,his will felt in society and in the State, subject alwaysto limitations which iri�e from the equal rights of allother members of society. But the ability to seeclearly, to speak- convincingly, to act strongly andfearlessly, differs in different individuals, by tempera­ment, by training, and by habit. The responsibilitythat attaches to leadership is greater in a popular formof government than in any other form. The men wholead truly and strongly in a popular governmentshould be the men who see clearly the sound princi­ples which underlie righteous government, and whoseek steadily to apply those principles to the politicalli.fe of the people. But if there are no principles ofjustice save as the whim of the passing hour maymake itself felt in the passion-stirred vote of the par­tisan majority, what hope is there for popular govern­ment? The man who is called upon to be a leadershould fix his ey'e clearly upon unchanging principlesof justice, righteousness, and social order, and shouldendeavor .so to ·sha,pe the legislation and the politicalaction of his time as to secure the triumph of theseeternal principles. But if you maintain with LordLytton that there are' no absolute principles of rightand wrong which apply to political life, then the manwho is put in the position of leader becomes thatmost ridculous and pitiable object, the leader who islooking over his shoulder to find out from the faces ofthose behind them the direction in which he is to leadthem!I . MORALS IN ·POLITICS.. The truth is, no field of action calls more impera­tively for the clear standards of right and wrong thandoes the field of practical politics and sound states­manship. Society organized in the State is pre-emi­nently ethical. Cousin has well defined the State as"Justice constituee "-justice established by a consti­tutions and worked out in institutions. If we takeUlpian's .wellknown definition of justice, "voluntasconstans et perpetua suum cuique tribuens, "-"theunswerving, unvarying purpose to render to everyman his due "-----:and remember that the intellectual andspiritual relations of a man With his fellow-men forma most important part of that social intercourse whichthe State protects, we shall see that the maintenanceand prosperity of the State is impossible save as moralstandard is clearly recognized and moral law is volun­tarily and freely obeyed. Aristotle saw this clearlywhen he declared that the object of the State was notmerely that men might live, but" that they might livenobly." The protection of property and of limbs andlife is a necessary function of the State; but higherthan this, the state has for its aim the development to the full of all the powers of each member of the com­monwealth. These higher aims can never be attained,if moral considerations are lost sight of in practicalpolitics.Let the young citizens of our land, then, resolvewith all the lofty strength which goes with a nobleyoung manhood, that the sameprinciples of morality,cleanness and justice which mark their business lifeand their social intercourse, shall be carried intopolitical relations and methods. No man can sepa­rate his act as a politician from his act and his charac­ter as a man. You remem ber the rej oinder, whena Bishop of the English Church, speaking in theHouse of Lords in defense of a measure of doubtfulmorality, declared that he supported this measure"not as a Bishop of the Church of England, but as amern ber of the House of Lords." His shrewd oppon­ent put the most pertinent question "But if yourlordship as a member of the House of Lords shouldbe damned for this iniquitous vote of yours, whatwO�lld become of the Lord Bishop?" The effort topractice dark and iniquitous methods in polities andstill to retain a clean character as a man has invariablyand hopelessly failed, though attempted by manypromising young' men. Who of us cannot recall bril­liant young fellows who in entering upon a politicalcareer have wrecked themselves by yielding to thesubtle argument "If our adversaries buy votes wemust buy votes too; we must' fight the devil with his9wn fire' "? Invariably the Arch-fiend proves him­self a consummate master of his own �eapon, and athis own game is the inevitable winner, with blackenedsouls for his counters!DOUBLE STANDARDS IN POLITICAL LIFE.Is there any reason why the gentleman wouldscorn a lie in his social life, who as a moral manwould prefer any loss of money rather than cheat orlie, should sell himself !o underhan?ed and deg.ra�ingmethods in the political affiliations and the politicalaction? When the young citizens of our country bindthemselves in associations, in each of our great politi­cal patties with the clearly announced resolution thatthey will j{ulrather than employ dishonorable methodsfor success, they will do more for the political welfareof our land than they could do by any transient suc­cess at the polls, won at the cost of principle.The truth is, there is no nobler field for high actionthan is afforded in a statesmanlike career in politicsin our beloved land. But the demand for moral hero­ism in men who are in public life has not passed awaywith the passing of the anti-slavery conflict. Alwaysit costs something to adhere firmly to high principles.There are not a few men in public life who in this res­pect set the most noble example to our young citizens.And the ministers of the Gospel and the reputablejournalists who sneer at political methods are of neces­si ty stained with uncleanness. are themselves recreantto their trust as guardians of public morals. By .allUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO vVEEKL Y.means let there be the outspoken rebuke from pulpitand press for specific vices in political methods, forcriminals in office and a criminal negligence of duty'in office. But 'let us remember that in no place inour land is an example of righteousness and devotionto principle more far-shining than when it is di�playedamid the temptations of political life; It has beenwell said by Frederick Dennison Maurice, " Themoralist never maintains his .own position so wen aswhen he asserts the highest dignity of the politician."AMHERST COLLEGE, AMHE�ST, Mass. • Harper was called to the presidency of the Universityof Chicago, September, 1890. After due deliberation.and full appreciation of that this implied of labor andresponsibility, he accepted the trust Feb. 16, 1891,and immediately began preliminary work connectedwith his new responsibility.Law and Medical Schools in the University.The University of Chicago is already one of thegreat universities of the United States. It is but fivemonths old and yet it has almost 800 studentsenrolled. At present there are three schools in theUniversity, viz- the graduate, the divinity and theundergraduate school. Two other departments aremuch needed, viz: the law school and the medicalschool. There is certainly a great field open for theUniversity in the departments of law and of medi­cine. Probably more young men and women areto-day preparing themselves for the practice of lawand of medicine than for any other of the learnedprofessions except that of teaching. It is important,therefore, that the University of Chicago enter uponthis work, not because there is a dearth of law schoolsand medical schools in this country but that thosewho contemplate pursuing either course may get thevery best that any university can offer.It is a well known fact that the requirements {oradmission to most professional schools, whether ofmedicine or of law, are very low. In fact, it is thecustom of many such schools to admit applicants wh?have had only a common school education. Perhapsmuch may be said in defence of this custom. It ofcourse depends more on the man than on the schoolhow successful the practioner will be. But it isequally true that the low requirements for admissionpresented by many professional schools draw youngmen into the professions who are influenced more bythe desires of the heart than by any' natural fitness ofthe head. The result is mediocrity in the professions.The number of pettifogging lawyers increases and thereputation of the bar as a class, decreases. A similarthough a less scandalous s ta te of things exists' in themedical profession.If candidates were required to have a betterpreperation and to take a more thorough course theresult would be different .. And such a course on thepart of' the schools would not exclude any worthystudents. By increasing the difficulties of attaining,it would also increase the value of attainment.I t is with the purpose of raising the standard ofthese professions that the University of Chicago pro­poses, in the near future, to' establish both a lawschool and a medical school. It has been intimatedon high authority that none but college graduates willbe admitted to these professional schools. I t isintended by this means to maintain a high grade ofwork, to raise the standard of these professions andto graduate men thoroughly equipped for theirrespective professions, men eminently qualified to bethe leaders and servants of their fellow men.J. T. VOIGHT.Our President.A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.Pres. William Rainey Harper was born in NewConcord, Muskingum county, 0., July 26, 1856, andis the eldest of five children. He is of Scotch-Irishdescent, which fact is suggestive as to the source ofsome of his marked ,characteristics. He became apupil in Muskingum College when ten years of age.In four years he graduated with the degree of B. A.,the linguistic triumphs of later years being presagedin his performance on commencement day, when thefourteen-year-old lad delivered his oration in Hebrew.At seventeen he entered the graduate deparmentof Yale College, devoting hims�1f chiefly to the studyof the Semitic languages and receiving, after twoyears, his degree of Ph. D. After some time spentin Macon, Tenn., he was called to Denison U niveisity,Gi anville, 0., where he became principal of the pre­paratory department, giving instruction in Greek andLatin. It was during his period of service at Gran­lille that Doctor Harper began to use in teachingHebrew the methods which have been applied withsuch marked success in the study of this and otherlanguages. He was elected instructor in MorganPark Union Theological Seminary in 1879 and thefollowing year he became professor and secured thedegree of B. D.In 1886 Doctor Harper was called to Yale to theprofessorship of Semitic languages in the graduatefaculty. In 1889 he became also Woolsep professorof Biblical Literature, meantime serving as instructorin Hebrew in the Yale divinity school.Of 'his work as author there is here no opportunityto speak at length. Suffice it to say that he has pre­pared numerous text books intended for use by thosewho pursue the inductive method; he has edited theHebrew Student, afterward the Old and New Testa­mmt Student, the publication of which is now assumedby the university, the name being changed again tothe Biblical World; and Hebracia. He has preparedalmost innumerable public addresses.' Since 1885 hehas been principal of the Chautauqua College of Lib­eral Arts, an office which now gives him largely thepractical management of the" Chautauqua idea" andthe one hundred thousand students following its direc­tion.From his post of honor and service at Yale Doctor6 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO . 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We are sure so excellent a like­ness will be appreciated.** *WE CONGRATULATE Lake Forest Univer-sity on securing for "its president so excellenta man as Dr. John M. Coulter, of the University ofIndiana. He is not only at the head of his specialtyin the United States and pre-eminent as an educator,but is one of the most genial of gentlemen. Lake THE WEEKLY has secured a representative atthe Morgan Park Academy and will in thefuture make the" Morgan Park" column one of itsspecial features. The Academy is part of the U niver­sity of Chicago, .and the WEEKLY proposes to give itthe recognition which it deserves. It is intended inthe near future to give the Academy a completeillustrated write-up.*$2.00·75 * *WITH THE breaking up of winter and thebeginning of spring the campus also beginsto show signs �f life and progress. Teams are goingto and fro carrying loads of earth and stone and thework of grading and building is being, pushed to theutmost. Snell Dormitory on the northwest 'corner ofthe campus is finished as far as its exterior is con­cerned; Kent laboratory, which thus far is the chefd'oeuvre of the architect is in the final stage of com":pletion. The group of dormitories near the corner of59th St. and Lexington Ave. are ready for interiorfinishing, while the iron work of the first story ofWalker Museum is com pleted.**PRESIDENT HARRISON has been offered andaccepted the chair of Canstitutional Law in theLeland Stanford, Jr. University. To have a man onthe faculty of the rare -abil ities of Mr. Harrison in hischosen professio.n, abilities that.are recognized by allwho know him, is, to say the least, a splendidpiece of good fortune for that University. It willadd no small amount to their fame to haveon their faculty a man who has occupied .the highestpolitical position within the gift of the Nation,a distinction which we believe no other universityhas ever possessed. I t would, too, it seemsto us, be almost the ideal life which one whohonor to any university. has had his honors would wish to live. Not yetForest has surely secured a man who would do much** *. WE PRESENT this week the first of our' seriesof articles by college presidents. We arepleased to announce among our future contributors,Pres. David Starr Jordan, of Leland Stanford Junior10 niversity; President Burroughs, of Wabash Col­Ieg e, and Pres. John M. Coulter,of Lake Forest Univer­sity. Others will be announced later. We are surethe members of the University will appreciate ourefforts to fill the pages of the WEEKLY with contribu­tions from college presidents and will give us theirpatronage. elderly enough to desire the leisure of an old man,already well supplied with this world's goods, and stillpossessed of the energy that has characterized hislife, what vocation would he find more pleasant andappropriate than that of a lecturer in a University.** *A COURSE of lectures entitled" The Art of theWorld's Columbian Exposition" is in progressat the Hyde Park Presbyterian Church. Thelecturer is'Mr. Lorado Taft of the University Exten­sion Faculty. To judge from the lectures alreadygiven this' course will be extremely interesting andpopular.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Exchanges.The Bema of last week is devoted almost entirelyto athletics. In fact it is called the Athletic Number,The editors of the Bema show a most enterprisingspirit in bringing before their students matters referr­ing to athletics in their own and sister universities.The winter's snow has banished base-ball and foot­ball jealousies and the Bema has chosen a most-opportune time for this issue. Mr. Raycroft's notice-of our team which accompanies the cut, brings to light-sorne facts interesting to Chicago men. We find thatChicago won seven and tied two out of thirteen gamesplayed. The score of points stood: U. of C. 184,. opponents 158.* * */The young ladies. of Leland Stanford are activemembers of a congress conducted on the-same princi­ples as ours. Wonder if they indulge in those exer­-cises which make our organization so popular. Theywon t need any "gym" exercise if they follow our. example.* * *Harvard has been donated nearly $400,000 for-dormitory buildings and a reading room.* * *Ah! Here is something quite refreshing! So:piquant and breezy, so different from most college·puns. And we value it more because it comes fromthe Hesperian . Here it is: "The faculty of theUniversity of Chicago wear' caps and gowns.' Howbeautiful they all must look. So captivating! "* * *The S. U. I� Quill heartily endorses our Mr.Stagg's scheme for an athletic tourney at the World'sFair. They say: "The name of Alonzo Stagg upon·the committee is a sufficient guarantee of its success.* * *The Berkeleyan remarks: "The men of ChicagoUniversity now speak of 'Old Chicago.'" And.haveu't we a right to? Everybody tells us we are50ung in years but old in understanding, and large in:growth.** *The Cornell Era breathes a sigh of relief, for its.exchanges of last week contained something elsebesides poetry about" fair maids, meerschaum pipes,the flowing howl, the' fresh' professor and the smart.student." It quotes the Iowa Unit for a column of.good college verse.* * *The Wesleyan Eelzo speaks of us as "a paper-whose style and tone is in keeping with the whole.instituti on of which it is a part." Many thanks, Mr..Echo.* * *Johns Hopkins, the founder of the universityithat bears his name, entered Baltimore nineteenyears of age with sixty-two cents in his pocket, anddied worth seven millions of dollars. H e workedharder to make the first thousand than he did all the. rest.-Ex .. "Who is the belle to-night?" asked she,As they stood on the ball room floor.He looked around the room to see-And she speaks to him no more.-The Oracle* * *A sealskin cape non desiderat,Diamond rIngs nunquam voluit.Waning lemas she detested,Bread she Iicet her mater make.Poetry nunquam wrote for the papers,Nunquam French novels she avoided.Terraque mari omnes she voluit,Hominem marriageable erat.-Cornellian.Hymns, Ancient and Modern .ANCIENT.Complexion like the winter snowJust tinted by the sunset glow,Throat white as alabaster,Teeth of pearl and hair of gold .And figure-sure in Venus' mouldThe immortal Gods have cast her .And I am proud her slave to be;And deem it high felicityTo die if she should will it so;Ye fates! to-night propitious be,For J approach divinity;My life depends on "yes" or." no."MODERN.Stunning girlOut of sight;Guess I'll pop'Tuesday night.Bully shape;Pretty eyes;Papa's rich;Quite a prize.Sure to have me;Can't say no;Lots of rocks;It's a go.-Harvard Lampoon.University Notes.At a meeting of the Directors of the Students'Dining Association, February 21, it was decided tofix the amount of reduction for regular absences at10 cents per meal, instead of 7.5 per cent of actual rate •as heretofore.Prof. Judson, at the meeting of the Sunset Club,February 23, addressed the members of that body onthe subject, "Municipal Goverment."Mr. Willard, of the University, has taken a posi­tion as instructor in Latin in the Hyde Park HighSchool.J. H. Howard, a graduate student in Latin, hasbeen engaged to teach two classes daily at the Har­vard Annex.De Wolf Hopper in "Wang" has been quite anattraction for students during the past week.The WEEKI y will be sent to any address for theremainder of the sc�ool year for 85 cents . 78 UNIVERSITY 'OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Athletics.To make a final resume of the individual criticismon the practice play of the candidates for the U niver­si ty nine, it may be said of:Manchester, that he does not cover ground as wellas he might for such a quick man. His throw is sureand strong, but he loses time on his recovery / bythrowing with a full-arm s'ying whereas he might usehis fore-arm to a better .advantage, and economizetime.Chace is unsteady, and plays a fast but carelessgame. He keeps his feet well together on pick-upsbut seems never sure of stopping the ball. Morepractice and more careful attention to the bound ofthe ball will give him more confidence, and improvehis play.Butterworth covers his territory well, but does notwatch the ball closely enough, and by neglecting tokeep his feet together allows the ball to get by him.He follows well, however, and never ceases in stri vingto get the ball to the bag in time to nip his man; thisis excellent practice and a good habit to acquire.Pike is very unsteady, his throw though generallysure and strong is much too .slow on the recovery andloses valuable time. He do�s not follow quicklyafter a failure on a pick-up, and is careless aboutclosing his feet. Constant practice in recoveringquickly, and constant striving to use better judgmentin covering ground will relieve much of his presentunsteadiness.Behan plays a fast game and is very quick on hisfeet. He lacks confidence in himself, however, andmisses many grounders which, if given more practice,he would no doubt easily gather in. His recovery onthe throw though good, does not contain sufficientsnap and strength to make the throw sure.Jj,finard, although slow on the throw is very goodon gathering "in the grounders and his recovery iseasily and rapidly managed. The territory he coversis not as large as it should be, and his play is lackingin agility and force.Wheeler plays a sure, steady game, but lacks / vimand is much too slow both in fielding and followingthe ball. He is careful and plays with confidence.His great faults are his listlessness in throwing tobase and his slowness in fielding.At a meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic Asso­ciation in New York last week, the famous under­graduate rule. as predicted in the WEEKLY of Feb. 4,was beaten and not adopted. Therefore as the rulesnow stand, graduates taking special courses can takepart in the games of the organization. This was agreat surprise to the Yale delegates, They felt cer­tain that the rule would be passed. But as a two­thirds vote was required to make the amendment. andeight was all the number out of nineteen cast in favorof it, the amendment was lost. The lote of the col­leges was as follows: Yeas-Amherst, Cornell, Col- lege of the City of New York, Princeton, Yale, Swarth­more, Williams and Wesleyan, total 8. Nays­Colum bia, Harvard, Rutgers, Stevens, University ofGeorgetown, Trinity, Union, Fordham, University ofPennsylvania. Brown and University of New York,total 11.In view of the fact that the crew of Cornell will,in all probability, he foremost among t�e compet­ing college crews who will row in the Chicago regata.next summer) it may interest U. of C. men to learnsomething about the men on the Cornell crew.Courteny, the well-known coach and oarsm an ,who since 1883 has had charge of the crew of Cornel],is again at his old post, and is working the candidates. harder than ever before. He is not as confident, how-­ever, this year as he was last, because the men are­compelled to pull away on machines, while many of thelarger colleges have rowing tanks, in which the menbecome accustomed to the boat and are able to mas­ter the leg-work. The candidates for this crew. whowill meet Cambridge this summer, with their weights,heights, and ages, are as follows:Drexel.Mr. H. E. Ellis, of the University College, atten�eda reception at Riverside last Saturday.A large number of students listened to Dr. Lori­mer on Sabbath.Mr. E. E. ToJd, Academic College, visited overSabbath with friends at Morgan Park.Mr. W. C. Mitchell, also of Academic College,was absent from the Drexel Saturday and Sunday,visiting friends in the city.Many of the boys heard "Wang" at the Grand,Saturday night.Prof. Frederick Starr, on Thursday, March 23,will give an illustrated costume lecture entitled, "The·Daily life of the Chinese," at'-the Centennial BaptistChurch, of which the Rev. A. K. Parker is pastor.Rev. Williard Scott addressed the students at thechapel services of Wednesday, March I, his subjectbeing" The Prevalent Idolatry.'"NAME WEIGHTT. Hall, ' 94 _ 176E. G. Gilson, '94 : 160H. C. Troy, '95 165E. C. Hager, '95 174W. G. Kranz, '94 180J. R. Whittermore, R. G 173G. P. Witherbee, , 93 173R. L. Shape, "95 170F. W. Kelly, '93 170G. F. Wagner, '93 , 190P. A. Robbins, '95 166G. W. Collins, '95 152W. B. Sanborn, '95 170A. C. Freedern, ' 95 160R. D. Doggett, , 94 153C, J. Barr, '93 170 1r(HEIGHT AGE·5·9 245·1OYz :h5, II 24·5.10 225 roYz 20' �6. I I 215·IIYz 216.0 22:5.10 2Z6.0 245·9 19'5·9 20-5. I I 20'5· IOYz 225·7% '225. I I 211t UNIVERSrry OF CHICAGO \VEEKL Y.The Biblical Institute on Isaiah.One of the many results of President Harper's-ccascless, vigilant activity found a most creditable.and enjoyable expression last week in a so-calledc , Biblical Institute" held mainly at our University·Chapel, for thorough discussion of the work and.character of Isaiah, that' giant among the majorprophets of Old Testament lore. This institute orrather these services of discussson was conducted bythe American Institute of Sacred Literature, under,; the auspices of the Christian Union of the University.The Institute of Sacred Literature thus recognizedwas. organized by Dr. Harper while at Yale U ni ver­.si ty in 188g. The Institute is. a correspondence-schoo', with headquarters now at Hyde Park, in touchthrough correspondence methods of instruction, with'pupils throughout the United States and guided by aboard of directors made up of leading lights in bible.study throughout America. Its single purpose "isthe provocation and direction of a general and accur­ate knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures." . To thisend this organization in addition to .its correspon-',dence holds institute such as the particular one abovel1:?ted whenever and wherever wanted, upon anybiblical topics.This institute was particularly interesting and-desir able from the fact of the present prominence in-discussiori among bible scholars, of Isaiah, in hiswork and character. Dr. Harper formally began thiswork Friday evening, February 24, in the chapel, with.a discussion or rather a running and quite exhaustive.commentary upon "the first work of Isaiah" as dis­.played in the biblical text itself. His was a mostpleasing and instructive presentation of the strong.character in the historical setting that gave It light.The work was resumed Saturday morning by Profes­sor Tufts who discussed psychologically the concep­tion of God prevalent in the time of Isaiah, andIsaiah's own conception as gathered from its scrip­tural expression in comparison with contemporaryhistory and the probable degree of national develope­ment of religious ideas to that time. Professor Bur­ton then spoke upon the New Testament use of thematerial furnished by Isaiah, basing .his discussionupon the quotations in the New Testament fromIsaiah; he dwelt upon their exegetical significance in/ the light of events that called them forth. FollowingProfessor Burton, Dr. Harper appeared again tobegin the second phase of the institutes discussion byan application of the methods in his first paper to" the second work of Isaiah;" then the work donethus far was opened to general discussion and ques­tion, thus in a most practically useful way closing theSaturday work of the institute. In the eveningProfessor Price entertained the large audience whichhad again gathered, with the "contributions ofAssyrian Research" to bible study of Isaiah's times.Dr. .Price had a stereoptican at his disposal for the(rI.�. illustration 6£ his work, and his lecture was mostthoroughly enjoyable and instructive.Sunday morning at 9 o'clock Professor Nordellgave a very interesting discussion of c , The SpiritualElement in Isaiah." Sunday afternoon PresidentHarper discussed in his original and vigorous way the., third work of Isaiah." .The institute met for itsclosing discussion at the Hyde Park Presbyterianchurch, where President Burroughs, of Wabash Col­lege, spoke most ent�rtaingly and instructively uyoni , Bible Study, Why and How." Thus closed a mostthoroughly creditable series of lectures. The Ameri­can Institute of Sacred Literature is surely to be amost potent factor in the permanent impression of thevalue of biblical study upon the world at large. Itseven pace with the times, its alertness as to methods,its abundance of thorough scholars, its exhaustion ofall that is most highly pertinent to and convincing ofthe necessity and value of knowledge of the biblegives it immediate and unequivocal commendation.Morgan Park Academy.The Academy basket-ball team played the WestEnd Y. lVl. C. A. team, Friday evening, February24th. The game was a very spirited one, resulting ina score of 2 to I in favor of the Academy. Hansen ismanager of the team and Kelly, captain. The suitsare black and yellow. The first and second teams inthe Academy play ·frequently in the gymnasium.. The convalescence of Bussey from a continuedattack of typhoid fever, is gladly announced and it ishoped he will soon be among the students again.Brown is sick at Walker Hall. It is hoped thatnothing serious will result, and that he will speedilyrecover and resume his class' work.Rainey and Smith are in training now for theposition of pitcher ill the base- ball team. Haugheyand Kelly are practicing for catchers. There promisesto be at least two good base-ball teams during thesummer.The new floor in the gymnasium is of Georgia pineand makes a first class floor for exercise. It has beenmarked off into a tennis court and is the scene ofmany interesting games.kelley and Keene are open to challenges in ten-Tl l S .The First Baptist Church gave a musicale in theChapel last Friday night.Thc University Chorus meeting every Tuesdayevening, is devoting its attention to the mastery ofHandel's Messiah.The President is away on his vacation. He ex-pected to remain away six weeks. .Music is not slighted in the Academy, for besidesthe pianists, violinists and players of other ins cru­ments, a glee club has been formed, which promisesto· meet wi th bri.llian t success. 9Chicago Verse.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.10MATRIMONY NOT AS YOU LIKE IT.'" She is just as high as my heart," he said,When he spoke of her in the wood;But what did he say if in pleading voice,She asked him if she couldHave a brocade gown or a peacock fan,Or �ome other frivolous thing?"Such a very small woman as you my. dear,", " Should not think of such a thing."" The fan would be long, a yard or more," In satin you'd look immense;"You had better far get a turkey tail;" And cotton is better sense. "She probably sighed and pondered whichOf the two she thought the worse-To be as high as his worthless heart-Or just as high as his pnrse !* **" HIS FORM WAS A FAILURE," so THEY SAIDI.He stood AI. in Latin,His neckties all were satin,He always creased his hat in,And his styles all were new.II:He freely spoke in Francaise,This very learned Chauncey,Could versify Commanche,And could talk in native Sioux.III.In Greek 0' er places stony,He never used a pony,He was too blasted tony,T a ride like me or you.IV.He was indeed, a daisy,He had a way so blase,He set the girls' all crazy,When ere he came in view.V.He danced, they said, divinely,His words were always timely,And all expressed so finely,He won hearts not a few.VI.But the girls from Mand to Minnie,All shook him as a ninny,L He looked so sickly skinny,When he dressed to make the crew.C. s. P.*ASK MEGGIE.He waded over to Science Hall,On the Amphiorus to make a call;The Zygapopeysis wiggled his tail,The cysted Cyclostome turned quite pale,And said to tnis anthropological kid," Young man, you'd better go back! "He never listened but strode ahead,Till the Rhamphorhyncus coughed, and saidTo the Megalosaurus, with goulish glee," Are you with me or not, for a good time with he ? "Meggie nodded and opened his face,The boy-Oh! where was he ?P. B. K. A WOMAN's LOVE.I wandered, weary, through life's desert,And lo! I came upon a poolOf water oozing through the sand;So sweet and pure and fresh and cool.I drank-and onward took my way,Refreshed.iinspired as . from above.I placd a tablet by that pool,And on it graven-" A Woman's Love."DOM PEDRO.,*The lunch served in the commons on the z zndseemed to set vibrating some poetic chords whichresul ted in the following verses being dropped 111 ourcopy box.--ED.ALJA. SAUER KRAUT.Sauer kraut! we all do love it !It's Deutchland's native dish;Upturned in like successionTo Friday evening's fish.We really do love sauer kraut,Its bi tter, biting brineRecalls the rugged castlesOn vine bound river Rhine.But Deutchland is its native soil,And here should never come;For our rebellious palates say:­Thou sauer kraut, stay at home!A HOLIDAY FEAST.On Washington's Birthday,When all the good folks sayWe ought to have something to eat;We went to the Commons,Led there by the summonsWhich came from a hungry physique.But Oh! when we got there,And found out what bad fareThey served on this great holiday,Our hunger stayed with us,For most that they gave us,Was kraut served with sausage that day.A VICTIM"New Books Received.r 'lIlt! jwomjJt mentio 'Z in this list will be considered an equizJalent to their pub-­lishersfor all books receroea . Volumes will be selectedfor further notice, witltre_,;-ard to their intrinsic worth and the interests o/'dur readers.)A Hiography of Andrew] ackson written by JamesParten for the Great Commander Series is now in thepress of D. Appleton & Co. It will be publishedimmediately as the third volume of the series.THE PRINCIPLES OF HISTORY. The History of thelate Johann Gustav Droysen, Professor of History inthe University of Berlin, with a biography of theauthor; translated by E. Benj. Andrews, L.L. D.,President of Brown University. One volume, 12 mo.Ready about March 1.C. W. Bordeen, Syracuse, N Y.THE SONG BUDGET MUSIC SERIES, COMBINED.This little collection of songs contains simpli-'fied forms of many of the best known songs ofthe children of America.D. Appleton 6--' Company.AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND LETTERS OF CHARLES DAR­WIN. Edited by his son, Francis Darwin.The appearance of this book is an event in theScientific world, showing as it does the meth­ods of thought and work of the great Biologist.t