University of Chicago WeeklySingle Copies10 Cents, VOL. I-No. 22CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, APRIL 8, 1893.THE SPRING CONVOCJ\ TION.The Spring Quarter .operied on Saturday eveningApril 1St, with the convocation exercises. A largeaudience of students and friends of the Universitygathered to partake in the representative exercises �fthe quarter. Not as many were in attendance as at thefirst convocation held in 'the Central Music Hall.There may have been two reasons for this. The cen­tral location and better adaptation of the Music Hallto the purposes of such an occasion was no doubt themain one, then many of the students had not yet,returned from their vacation out of the city.After the procession to the stage prayer was of­fered by the Rev. James G. Johnson of the NewEngland Congregational Church.The convocation address was delivered by HeadProfessor Thomas Chowder Chamberlain, Dean of theUniversity colleges. His theme was "The Missionof the Scientifice Spirit.'l The subject was handledas might be expected by one of the scientific learningand reputation of the speaker; lack of space precludesthe possibility of presenting the whole address. butwe' give the excellent conclusion relating to thetendency of literature."The tendency of literature in response to themore youthful tastes of mankind has been towardexuberance of expression, contrasted coloring, inten­sification, idealization, sacrifice of truthfulness foreffect. The Spirit of Science demands the sacrifice ofeverything for the truth. The ethical as well as theliterary discipline which this involves is among themost chastening to which man can subject himself.This discipline has already made itself felt measur­ably upon the taste of the cultured classes, although'we are yet but in the dawnings of the true scientificperiod. There has been a slow but -steady growth oftaste toward a more complete adherance to uncoloredtruth in literature. The maturer taste into whichman is growing will be satisfied with nothing lessthan a wrestling with. the realities of life and the real­ities of truth. The mission of scientific spirit is thesame in literature as in knowledge,' purification in thein terest of truth.No phenomena are more remarkable, even ifviewed simply in respect to result-producing potency,than those of ethics and religion. They thereforeinvite the most thoughful study in the most truth­regarding spirit. Their high character, their specialdata and their deep importance add manifold emph­asis to this. The more sacred the fields of thought, the more imperative is the obligatjon to enter upon itchastened by discipline of rigid truth, possessed bythe higest candor of spirit and inspiration by an abso­lute devotion to truth. If the truth be here more, sacred than elsewhere, the more sacred is the dutythat unalloyed truth be discovered and the more assi­duously is it to be sought. He who would hererestrain the clear and penetrating chastened visionthat seeks the truth alone is he who �ould shut outthe purest light from the most vital concerns. Hewho sets forth pure light here is the highest exemplarof the spirit we urge. No beacon light ever shoneforth more beningly as a hope and guide than doesthat candid, truth-reverent spirit which finds expres­sion in the great master students of religion whoenno ble our age."Pres. Harper then awarded scholarships for thebest entrance examinations to William E. Wallingand Alan T. Burns.There being no degrees or fellowships to confer theexaminer presented the new students for formalreception. The President received two gentlemenand five ladies into the graduate school, five men asdivinity students,- three gentlemen and one lady intothe University Colleges; and three gentlemen andtwo ladies as Academic college students.' Thesehowever, are but a small proportion of the studentsentering now and must not be taken as thetotal number of new comers for the spring quarter.Dr. Harper then spoke as follows concerningTHE WORK OF THE WINTER QUARTER.In order to secure the efficient administration ofthose departments of work in which the U niversi ty asa whole is interested, the trustees of the Universityhave established certain boards-one for the adminis­tration of the libraries, laboratories and museums,one for the administration of the work in physicalculture and athletics, and one for the administrationof the affiiliated works of the University. Each ofthese boards consist of five or more members selectedfrom the faculties. The work of each board is super­vised in general by the council and the senate.By the consent of the board of trustees the facultyhas established four set faculties or boards as fol­lows:The board of academic colleges, which has thecharge of students in the first and second years of thecollege work.The board of University colleges, which has the4 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.charge of students in their third and fourth year ofthe college work.The board of the graduate school of arts and liter­ature.The board of Ogden (graduate) school of science.Of the 700 students enrolled in the Universityduring the past quarter more than one-fourth havebeen registered in the divinity school, and of the I90thus registered two-thirds have been graduatestudents. These, for the most part, are Baptists, justas the divinity students of Yale University are for themost part congregationalists. But �here are amongthem the representa'tives of many of the leading deno­minations, for example, Congregational, Methodist,Presbyterian, Reformed Episcopal and Christian.Students of every denominational faith are heartilywelcomed, and it is believed that the representationwill grow wider with every year.One of the many things bringing inspiration to usis the rapid progress seen on every side in the work ofbuilding. The severity of the winter has greatlyretarded this work, but in spite of the severity it hasproceeded. Snell hall, in tended for young women,is nearly finished, arid within two weeks will be occu­pied by the young women now residing in the Beat­rice. Kelly and Beecher halls, also for young women,are promised by June 1. The foundations of Fosterhall, a third building for women, are now beingplaced, and with this the woman's quadrangle will becompleted, and provision will be made for ISO women.The Kent chemical laboratory is now almost com­pleted, and when finished will be the best equippedlaboratory in the country. The Ryerson physicallaboratory is under way and will be ready for occu­pancy without fail at the opening of the autumnquarter.Of the two institutions that have applied for affili­ation one is situated in the State of New Jersey andthe other is controlled by Roman Catholics. During-the year I92 courses of university extension lectureshave been given in Chicago, and these have beenattended by nearly twenty thousand people. Thesuccess of the university press has been great. HenryJ. Ferber has guaranteed $I,500 a year for ten yearsfor the aid of the department of political economy.Dr. Emil G. Hirsch offers a a prize of $r50 to becontinued in succeeding years for the best paper onthe Semitic language.THE YE RKES TELESCOPE.It has been finally decided to locate the astronom­ical observatory at Lake Geneva, provided that acertain section containing forty-five acres with a front­age of 600 feet upon the lake be given to the U niver­sity, and in addition a subscription of $roo,ooo to thegeneral fund of the University.In closing, I desire to ask you to join with me IIIexpressing to our friend, Mr. Rockefeller, our appre- ciation of his interest in university education and ofthe substantial way in which he has shown his inter­est, and in extending to him an invitation to visit us.Words may mean much or little, according to thecircumstances under which they are uttered. I askyour consent to send him these words, and I am con­fident that you will allow me to assure him that theyare words from the heart and not merely frorn thelips.MR. JOHN D. ROCKEFELL!R, NEW YORK ClTY:­Assembled in convocation, the instructors, studentsand many of the friends of the University send yougreeting. For the opportunity you have placed with­in our reach to give instruction and receive it, weare grateful. We cordially unite in an invi tatio n toyourself and wife to visit the institution founded byyour beneficence.FOR THE UNIVERSITY.A rousing cheer greeted the reading of the tele­gram and that was taken as a token of the consent ofthe University.This ended the President's remarks and after thebenediction by Rev. Dr. Lawrence, the faculty re­tired to the music of the recessional march by Mr.Williams. The students and friends followed, almostall of the large audience g oing at once to Cobb Hallto enjoy the social feature of the evening,-the Pres­idents reception.THE RECEPTION.Many who had hoped that the convocation mightbe held at the Auditorium or Central Music Hall nowfelt that the choice of a hall in the University wasmuch better. Once more the far-sightedness of thedirectors was apparent. How bright and cheerfulCobb Hall looked with its bright decorations of gold,and its silken banners gracefully floating over thehappy throng beneath.Behind the palms and lilies an orchestra discoursedthe light and rythmic airs from Wang and otheroperas. Even the much whistled and oft sung "Manin the Moon" came in for a rendi tion. Near the pla t­form stood President Harper and wife, Dean Cham­berlain and wife, and the reception committee. Fornearly an hour the receivers were busily occupied inwelcoming the guests. The hours of the receptionwere ten to twelve, and the moments passed all tooswiftly. Professors conversed with students, out­siders learned volumes of information from WIseundergraduates, and the sweet girls, "looking bewitch­ing in becoming mortar boards" discussed-not theEaster bonnet, but metaphysics and ethics. We neednot say that It was a grand success. That is too wellknown. The president's reception of the Spring Con­vocation has gone into the past. Pleasant memories'of it remain with us. ••UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.• The University Sermon.The regular quarterly University sermon, under theauspices of the Christian Union, was preached on Sun­day Evening, April 2d, in the Hyde Park Presby­terian Church. The choir of that church renderedvery choice and appropriate music for.the occasion.A solo by Miss Jayne and a trio were probably mostappreciated. Prayer was made by Rev. Totherow.In the absence of the president, Mr. C. W. Barnes,vice-president, gave a report of the work of the Chris­tian Union for the winter quarter. He said:"During the past quarter the work of the ChristianUnion has been carried on in the several establishedlines of work. The Union has thought best tosupply the energy of its members in different direc­tions, thus accomplishing two purposes. I. Theutilization of individual talent and taste 2. Widen­ing the influence and usefulness of the Union as anorganization.The work IS systematized and is carried on by dif­ferent commi!tees under the direction ot" the execu­tive committee. The Committee on Public Worshipmakes provision for Sabbath evening services. Dur­ing the last quarter a sermon or address has beendelivered each Sunday evening in the UniversityChapel.For those who wished to make a systematic studyof the Bible, a course has been provided by the Com­mittee on Bible study. On Sunday afternoonsIectur es on the Old Testament were given in the U ni­versity Chapel. For January and February theselectures were on the history of Israel in and after theExile, and for March on the Wisdom Literature of theOld Testament. In February the American Instituteof Sacred Literature conducted a Bibical Insti tute onIsiah, under the auspices of the Union. Classes inBible study were also formed. These classes meetweekly and have a total membership of about fifty.Practical work is represented by the Philian­thropic Committee. This committee has undertakenan investigation of the Stock Yard District with aview to the establishment of some organization help- .ful to the people of that neighborhood. This orga­nization will probably be of the nature of a U niver­sity settlement, and it is hoped that active steps maybe taken next year for the establishment of such aninstitution in the stock yards. At present about$110.00 has been raised for carrying on the investiga­tion.Assistance in the way of personal service has alsobeen rendered through the Committee at Hull House,and at the Home for Incurables.The Social and Fellowship Committee is orga­nized for the purpose of promoting cordial and socialrelations among the students of the University.The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Her­rick Johnson, of McCormick Theological Seminary.His words were eloquent and scholarly, and the dts-• course was filled with peculiar attractions, the expres­sion of the bold, yet genial and practical, and at alltimes almost humerous personality of the man him­self. His thought was abreast of the times and inaccord with the Ui.ivers ity spirit of education. Hespoke of the duties we owe to ourselves, physically,mentally and spiritually, with particular reference toour University work. H,: favored the gymnasiumsystem in educational institutions, he emphasised theneed for correct mental training, and was particularlyanxious for the development of the spiritual side ofthe college life. The exercises were appropriate andthe address inspiring. It is to be hoped that theimportant place that the Christian Union has under­taken to fill will be so well filled that no stone will beleft unturned in the efforts to instill an enthusiasticChristian spirit into University life.Chicago Verse.THE GRIND OF THE UNDER-GRAD.Grind, grind, grind,A grind for rp.y minors three;And I would that my brain could masterThe lessons they pile on me.0, well for the 'varsity manThat he finds a much easier way,And elects with the jolly grad,His work, as he would his play.And the terrible terms go on,With the unmoved minors still;But 0, for the power to elect a course,And to fix up a term at will.Grind, grind, grind,Ah! some day I'll be free;And the time will come in the distant years,When a 'varsity man .I'll be.* **1\ Spring Song.Spring! Spring is here!The birds all sing,And flit about on happy wing;With sweetest songs, and gladdest notes,They proudly puff their little. throats,And sing of flowers and Spring.Spring! Spring is here!The balmy breezeComes whispering from the apple trees;And like a perfume rich and rare,A zephyr blows adown the air,An echo to the breeze.Spring! Spring is here!Old Winter's goneWithout a sigh, without a song;And children running all about,Gather the violets peeping out,From Winter's sleep so long.Spring! Spring is here!Within our heartsThe seasons come in fits and starts;We have our Winters and our Springs,And after Winter's cold, May bringsN�w warmth to all our h�arts. c. s. pc. s. P.6 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY OF CHICI\GO WEEKLY.PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OFTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.EDITORS, H. L. BURRH. C. MURPHYE. M. FOSTERC. H. GALLIONBUSINESS MANAGER,ASSOCIATE EDITORS:Alumni,Local,Athletics,Book Reviews,University Notes,ASSISTANT EDITORS:University College,Academic College,'Beatrice,Morgan Park Academy,Advertising Department,Subscription Agent, E. A. BUZZELLP. B. KOHLSAATC. S. PIKEMISS DEMIA BUTLERS. W. JAMESONH. H. MANCf{ESTERGALEN L. TAITMISS MARGARET PURCELLL. M. HEADE. W. PEABODYN. M. CAMERONSUBSCRIPTION RA TE :ONE YEAR,ONE QUARTER, jjiz.oo·75Advertising Rates made on application.Address all communications toUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY,Chicago, Illinois.Entered as second-class matter at the Post-Office, at Chicago, III.EVERY LARGE meeting emphasizes our needfor a large audience room. No building- on thegrounds will comfortably accommodate half of thefriends and members of the University. May thespirit of charity work so effectually on some of ourmillionaire friends that the result may be an immensegift, which will enable the trustees to build a largeand handsome chapel, such as is already needed somuch. Who will be the one to help us out this time?** *WE BEG the Commons' pardon for our criticismnot long· since. We realize now that it isimpossible to provide enough to serve everyone withthe same dish, especially if they came in twenty min­utes after meal hour. We do not know why this isso, but our inductive reasoning proves it, as it con­tinues to happen regularly that the later comers don ot get what the earlier ones do. We suppose wemust find an application of the old maxim, "Theearly bird catches the worm."** *R'UMORS HAVE been floating in the air to theeffect that an athletic park is to be providedvery soon near the quadrangles. The athletic enthu­siasm among our students could have no more effectual encouragement than such a park wouldprovide. The gymnasium is already too small forspring practice, and no fit grounds are now at theservice of she University which are near enough tomake them easily accessible. Let us boom ourathletics, and so our University.** *THE UNIVERSITY authorities are not lettingthese spring days go to waste. Already land­scape gardening has been begun, and the campus isbeginning to look more like the drawings we see ofit. We understand that large flower beds are to beplanted, and the grounds are to be made as beautifulas possible, considering their necessary disarrange­ment from the immense amount of building going on.We are proud of the energetic spirit of push that ischaracterising the University, which is so noticeablyin accord with the' 'I Will," of Chicago,** *THE MAKING of examinations optional with theinstructors is another one of the distinctivesteps of the University towards the ideal of moderneducation. The old eastern Universities are watch­ing us closely and are questioning everyone of ouradvanced moves. But we are pleased to know thatmost are endorsing the new departures. Weare in aposition to take advanced grounds because we are a newinstitution with no old time honored customs whichwe feel it more or less our duty to support and cherish.We are loose footed and in a position to make boldadvances. This we have done and we believe suc­cessfully. Time of course proves all things, but theUniversity of Chicago is one about which we can havevery little question as to the success of its policies.I t is generous, broad minded and modern.** *THE' , WEEKLY" congratualates itself on a greatmany excellent notices it has received of late,both through the columns of its exchanges and per­sonally from its friends. While we are pleased thatour efforts are being appreciated and that our specialfeatures are meeting with approval we are still mostpainfully cognizant of our many faults. We havethem we know, but it is our intention to overcomethem as rapidly as possible. We need more patron­age in order to attain our ideals. We do not comeasking sympathy, but we believe we can give you.value received for every cent the WEEKLY costs.The spring is here now, a much more fertile time forthe college news gatherer than any other part of theyear. We wish to permanently enlarge the paperagain very soon and will endeavor to furnish a recordof college events that will be valuable. Some newspecial features are being arranged which will beannounced later. Subscribe now.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO \VEEKLY.Exchange.A poem which deserves especial notice appeared:1n the last issue of the Yale Courant. It is entitled,.."Two Painters," and is certainly a touching, pretty:thing, It runs:Through years of ceaseless toil, with zeal undying,A painter strove to win immortal fame:Flattered each human fancy, dreaming, sighingBut for an empty name.His life ebbd slowly on; the world, unfeelingHis thoughts and aspirations, let him die;To-day he sleeps unknown, no stone revealingWhere his lone heart may lie.He had a friend, who pierced his soul's recesses,And pictured, with his brush, his beating heart;-Cared not for fame; thought not of man's caresses;Sought but his art..And lo! when death with gentle hands had claimd him,When life had softly laid itself to rest,Men wept to think upon his deeds, and named himWith those whom fame has blest.* **<Other verses of interest in our late exchanges:Over the banister leans a face,The newel post gaily adorning;After la masque he hung it there,As he went to his bed in the morning.The Inlaruier ,* **THE CABLE CARS.He stood upon the corner,His clothes with rain did dripHe got what he was waiting for;The horse-car? No, the grip.-Trinety Tablet·" The evil that men do Ii ves after them,The Roman speaker said;No wonder, then, the world is bad,So many men are dead.-Exclzange.* **The Daily Cardinal says: "Perhaps it is not morally"Wrong for a person who has athletic ability to keep.o ut of competitive events. However, there is no.question but that it is very decidedly, athleticallywrong. The moral sensibilities of our students who.have good chances of standing high in athletics maynot be dwarfed if they do not take active interest in-sports, yet their physical abilities are suffering andthe university has much cause to complain of theirinactivity. "Possibly there may be a few students in our U ni-versi ty who might profit by this advice.* * *The University of Chicago WEEKLY makes anauspicious beginning in college journalism by pub­lishing a series of articles by college presidents. ThusJar the readers of the \VEEKLY have no reason to feel,disappointed.-Aotre Dame Schoiastic. A movement is on foot to organize in New York citya chapter of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, whichis perhaps the only secret society of Roman Catho­lics. The organization is to be made up of graduatesof Catholic institutions of learning and of other col­lege graduates of the Roman Catholic faith. Menfrom West Point and Annopolis will be eligible. Thefirst chapter of fraternity has been established atBrown University. Others are to be formed at Har­vard, Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell and otherinsti tu tions. -The Philli plan* **The question of compulsory church attendance ofthe undergraduates at Amherst College is being con­siderably agitated, The Amhers: Student in a recentissue published a strong editorial condemning therule and urging that it be abolished. Among otherstirring points made are, = Christain people are notgoing to desert Amherst College because it dares toinvite its students to worship instead of drizJiug themto a service no better than a farce, Followers ofChrist will not be slow to recognize that it is betterfor a few to be gathered together in His name thanfor the congregation of the Church of Christ inAmherst College to be largely composed, not of wor­shippers, but of witnesses of worship who scorn judg­ment." In closing, the writer says: "We believe com­pulsory church should be abolished, We are confi­dent that it will be. That this may come to pass wecall for an organized opposition to its continuance."Notice.THE WEEKLY has made arrangements withCleavers Laundry by which packages may be left atthis office for collection. The carrier will call everyday and packages will be returned Mondays, Wednes­days and Saturdays. Cleaver has the reputation ofowning the best laundry in the city, and he proposesto do well by the students. His prices are reason­able and the agents have agreed to allow a discountof ten per cent from the list. The advertisement forthe laundry should be read by all.The Beatrice.Miss Tunnycliff has decided not to return for theSpring quarter.Miss Messick spent her vacation with Miss Connerat Indianapolis.Miss Talbot returned Friday, after a vacationspent with friends. /"Prof. Laughlin has begun to move into his newresidence on Lexington Ave.Prof. Lawrence spent the last few days at theBeatrice, before leaving the University.Miss Dora Divver, after a quarter's vacation onaccount of ill health, has again returned to herstudies. 78 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKL Y.New Regulations for Graduate School and UniversityColleges.Much favorable comment has been made III refer­ence to the many new and independent departuresthat have been by the University and its freedomfrom the influence of old and worn out metheods ofUniversity instruction and government. Last quarterthe requirement of term theses was made optional withthe instructors, much to the relief of the students, formany of our professors took advantage of theirauthority and did not aSK for term productions. Ata meeting of the senate on March 17th the followingnew regulations concerning examinations and reportswere made which will go into effect this quarter.These apply to the Graduating School and Univer­sity College.1.- The instructor's report of students pursuing agiven course and of the character of each student'swork, shall be made at the end of the course; unlessthe course extends over more than one quarter, inwhich case it shall be made at the end of eachquarter.2.- This report shall be based upon such test ortests the instructor himself may select, provided thatit shall not be based solely on daily class-exercises.3.-- This report shall state the case of each studentthat he is passed or not passed. The letter "p"shall be used to signify passed, the letter "N" tosignify not passed.N 0 student shall be marked "p" who in thejudgment of the instructor would on a numericalstandard a mark of less than sixty per cent.The instructor is requested whenever possible toadd to his record, of passed or not passed, a brieflystated general estimate of scholarship of each student.4.-Each student who is reported as not passedin any course shall be notified of the fact by the U ni�versity, but no further information respecting hisrecord shall be given to him or others. No appealfrom the record shall be entertained on the ground offail ure to receive notice.These regulations will be heartily endorsed by thestudents, for they are the direct outgrowth of thegenerous policy of modern ed ucation.. and, indicatestill further that the University of Chicago will notdisappoint its friends in keeping abreast of thetimes.Meeting of Dining Association.The regular annual election of officers for theStudents' Dining Association is set for Thursday,April r Sth. A president, vice-president and direct­ors for the Graduate School, University College andDivinity School are to be elected.. Nominations maybe made by any members of the University, exceptAcademic College students, for a director for their re­spective schools; these nominations should be signedby the name of the student and school and must be handed to the auditor by Saturday evening, April'17th. Academic directors are elected in October ofeach year. This is an important matter and theresult of the election will affect many of us in a verymaterial way. Let every mem ber of the DiningAssociation nominate a good man, and then make ita point to be at the meeting and elect him. Somesystematic attention of the students to our supply offood is the thing that will improve the quality and -quantity most rapidly.The Amherst Glee Club.The Amherst Glee and Banjo Clubs, whose picturewe present as a frontispiece, played and sang before,a Chicago audience this week. Fame had precededthe eastern college boys and it was a large andeager audience that greeted the Glee Club as it.sang a "Song to Alma Mater." It was a typicalcollege crowd that was there, and friends of the"purple and white" were plentiful. It was particu-­larly fortunate that Easter Monday was selected asthe date for the concert, for Easter bonnets andspring neck wear had the call. The Glee Club con-­sists of sixteen members, the Banjos and Guitars num-­bering sixteen. Mr. J. H. Grant, a graduate ofAmherst and a member of the graduate school here:took part in the concert and his guitar twanged inharmonious accord with the others. His duet withMr. Gane (mandolin) provoked great applause andthey were given numerous encores.Dormitories to be Opened for World's Fair.The University has decided to open its Dormi�tories for the accommodation of the educational pub­lic during the Fair. Many institutions are planningto make the University their headquarters. Rooms­may be had May r yth. Full information may besecured by addressing J. G. Cressey, in care of the.University.The dormitory prices are placed very low con­sidering the excellent accommodations afforded, andno doubt many of the distinguished educators of ourown and other lands will honor the University halls­by their presence. Snell hall and the two woman'sdormitories will be opened in addition to the dormi-·tories now in use. Four hundred guests can beexcellently provided for, and in an emergency one;hundred more may be lodged on cots.The commons will be operated during vacation,and board may be had at moderate prices, much to'the convenience of visitors. The proceeds from thedormitories will be turned into the contingent fund­of the University and will help pay the $200,000'which it has been necessary to borrow.At the meeting of the Chicago Library Associa-­tion held Thursday evening at the University, RabbiHirsch delivered an interesting address. A largeaudience was present. r--<' ..UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO \VEEKL Y.The Physics Club at Kenwood Observatory.Professor George Hale, Head Professor of Astron­"-0 my, entertained the Physics Club of the University·at Kenwood Observatory on Monday, April 3rd.Professor H ale first gave an interesting talk on Spec­·trum Analysis, particularly as applied to the sun,and also upon the subject of Spectroscopic Photo­-g raphy, in which line the contributions made to the-scie nce of astronomy by Professor Hale are knownthe world over. A large number of photographsmade at the observatory were shown and explained.'Then the visitors were taken into the observatory-roorn, where the fine twelve-inch refractor is mounted.In the place of the ordinary eye-peice of the telescope,Prof. Hale has contrived a very ingenious and valu­able set of apparatus for photographing the Chromos­phere and Sun-spots, and faculae. He has also justdevised a set of apparatus which will automatically'photograph the sun every five minutes during theday, and he is at pres en busy finishing his new appa­ratus by which he hopes to photograph the coronawithout waiting a total eclipse. The two or three-rniriu tes during a-total eclipse have hitherto been the.o nly opportunities for observing the corona, but Prof.. 'Hale now believes he will be able to take photo­:graphs of the corona at any time. This will be oneof the 'most valuable contributions ever made to the'study of this interesting branch of solar researches.'The various features of the observatory and the tele­:scope were then explained, and a trip was made tothe work-shop where two or three workmen were.engag ed in putting the finishing. touches to the Corona. Photographic apparatus.Prof. Hale described the new telescope, contrast­ing it with the 12 inch refractor at Kenwood. Thenew telescope is to be 64 feet long, four feet in d iarn­.eter at each end and five feet in the center. The'motions of the telescope will be controlled by a series·of push buttons, and the whole floor of the new obser­vatory room will be arranged so that it can be raised.and lowered 25 feet by simply touching the electricbutton. There is no observatory in the world in'which all the motions of the telescope, the dome, and-the floor are controlled by mechanical means, butProf. Hale believes it can be done,- and the new.observatory at Lake Geneva will be the most com­.plete in this direction of any observatory ever built.The Physics Club tendered Professor Hale its. unanimous thanks for the interesting talk, and for the.opportunity of seeing the results of his own original.researches, as well as of seeing ·the observatory withits telescope and its wonderful attachments. Prof.Hale extended an invitation to the club to vi-sit the..observatory at a future day when he might be able to.sh ow us more the practical workings of his instru­.men ts. .Alumni of .the University of Chicago.Centralia, Wash.Indianapolis, Ind.Aurora, Ill.Los Angeles, Cal ..(Deceased 1891).49 Portland Bl k, Chicago.Emporia, Kan. (?)Hegewisch, Ill,117 Byron L. Aldrich, Pres. ClergymanI13 Uriah M. Chaille, Editor Ind. Bapt.II9 Harmon T. Clendening M. E. Clergyman,120 Cornelius W. Gregory, Baptist Clergyman,I2I George C. Ingham, .I22 Edgar L. Jayne, Lawyer,I23 James B. Johnston, Lawyer,I24 James H. McDonald, Physician,I25 Jos. Mountain, Ba�tist Clergyman,I26 Jacob Newman, Lawyer,I27 Edward Olsen,I28 David G. Perrine,I29 John H. Sampson.I30 Alfred Watts,I3I Oliver C, Weller,I32 Newton C. Wheeler, Lawyer, Ripon, Wis.802 Cham. Com. Chicago.(Deceased. I889).(Deceased, I890).Oshkosh, Wis.Fox Lake, Wis.San Francisco, Cal.408 Tacoma Bldg, ChicagoBaptist Clergyman,Baptist Clergyman,Presby. Clergyman,'74I33 Gilbert E. Bailey,I34 Reune R. Coon,I35 T. Edward Egbert,I16 C. H. D. Fischer,I37 Levi H. Ho.lt,I38 Robert M. Ireland,I39 Charles T. Otis,I40 George Sutherland,I4I Theodore N. Treat,r.rz Frank J. Wilcox, Mining Engineer, Inter Ocean, Chicago.Baptist Clergyman, Princeton, Ill.(Deceased, I891).Baptist Missionary, Tokio, Japan.Baptist Clergyman, Emporia, Kan.Lawyer, Elgin, Ill.Real Estate, 7I Jackson St.; Chicago.Prin. Bapt. Seminary, Ottawa, Kan.Lawyer, Plankinton, South DakotaBanker, Northfield, Minn.Lyman J. Gage in an impromptu address recentlydelivered at the citizens meeting in the Auditoriumgave voice to the following patriotic and noblethoughts. "I suppose we all have our dreams of life,and every right-minded man has his ideals. Theman who has lost his ideal is already degraded. Thatform of life, associated or individual, that has noideal towards which it aims is already lost. Now, Ihave had dreams of a form of civic life that everycitizen, high and low, rich and poor,. should beequally entitled to all the privileges which equal lawsand the principles of justice give him. I havecherished the ideal of civic life that those who wereput forward to do public service should rememberthe great organization of which they were servants,and should forget to turn the power that was pouredinto them to serve the purpose of their own aggran­dizement or political aspirations."Moods.You ask me for a song;Lcannot write.The day so full of toil and care has been;No thought can pulse and thrill yon idle pen;I cannot sing.You ask me for a song;I fain would write.Swift thoughts fly through my magic pen;Words that may pulse and thrill the souls of men:The spirit sings.E. A. G •Notice! Academic College .There will be a meeting of the Academic Collegeat 4 p. m., Tuesday, April r r th, for the purpose ofelecting officers for the ensuing quarter. A fullattendance is desired .Subscribe for the WEEKLY. Only 75 cents untilthe summer term closes. The series of articles bycollege presidents should be read by all. 910 . UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.University Notes.Mathews will not be in school this quarter.Manchester will try his lot in Drexel this quarter.Nichols and Gale have returned to Drexel for theSpring quarter.DeGraff left Wednesday evening for a week's visitat his home in Apple River, Ill.Fred Barnes left Thursday evening for his homein Dakota. He will return next year.The physics club is planning a picnic to LakeGeneva as soon as it can be arranged.Professor Thatcher will begin his vacation the lastterm of the present quarter. He goes to Germany.Miss Aletta Knox, of the Academic college, hasleft the University and has returned to her formerschool, Evelyn col.lege in New Jersey.President Harper left Monday for a week in NewYork and the east. During his absence he will addressthe Alumni Association of Brown University at itsannual banquet.Prof. Hale IS having made from his designsan instrument which will make possible the photo­graphing of the corona of the sun any time. Here­tofore this could only be accomplished during aneclipse. The invention will be an important audi­tion to astronomical apparatus.Some of the large classes of Theologs on the thirdand fourth floors make a tremendous racket duringthe change in classes. To classes below them itsounds very much like a foot ball scrimmage. Smallerclasses do not require so much time for the change,.but are kept from work by the noise above.A number of the Drexel boys were so enthusedover the election that they went to the city Tuesdayevening, to see the returns come in. During thecourse of events a new yell was used, which is:'Varsity Rah! Varsity Rah!U. of Chicago!Zip! Boom! Bah!This yell met with general favor among those whoused it, and has the merit of being much easier onthe throat than the old "Go it Chica 1"The New StudentsUp to Wednesday noon the following newstudents had entered for the work of the springquarter. Nine in the graduate school, May E. Urch,Amanda C. Taylor, Nancy Jennette Carpenter, OttoMuchlhaeuser, Wallace F. Grosvenor, Herbert L.Willatt, Agnes M. Lathe, Cora Louise Scofield,Marion A. Ely, Grace Jackson; in the Divinityschool, J. H. Blake, Fuller Swift, Thos. S. Evans,Geo. C. Chappell; in the Colleges nine, Thos. Taylor,Allen T. Burns, Cecil V. Bachelle, Wm. EnglishWalling, Ralph Barker, Ray W. Stephens, Isaac B.Hyman, Mable C. Dore, Elizabeth Moss; and twospecial students, Margaret McGarray and Mary August Sargent. Twenty-five in all. The recorders books.show 741 as the last matriculation number, indicating:the total number of students entered in the U niver­sity up to the present time. This is certainly an.exellent showing and prophisies a greatly increasedattendance for the second years work.Athletics.The' base ball team is on once more. This weekthe candidates for the 'varsi ty nine, who have been irrhard training since January 1St, will be assorted into'two divisions, and the nine men upon whom will restthe responsibility of upholding the honor of the" oldgold" on the base ball diamond this spring will bepicked out from the entire number and given regular'positions on the 'varsity team. The other division,or second nine as it will be called, will be composedof the substitutes and the extra men who have failedto make the first team. Out of some twenty-two can-­didates who started in to train at the begining of theyear, the following men yet remain: Nichols, Pres­cott, Webster, Bliss, Hanson, Gale, Speer, Chace,Minard, Adkinson, Wheeler, McGillivry, Vaughan!and Pike. Holcomb, a new man who came to theUniversity at the beginning of the last term, has beenin training for the last two or three weeks, but as­might be supposed, he is not putting up as strong agame as the other man.Grosvenor, Oberlin's old catcher arrived here Mon­day and will in all probability be given, a chance as­backstop.As to the chances of the University nine in theircoming games with the neighboring western colleges­this season, it may be said they are better than everbefore. And the ball nine, it is hoped, will make arecord for itself far superior to that made by lastseasons foot-ball team, which, as everyone knows,was handicaped by many petty and insurmountable:obstacles wholly unknown to the present athletic orga-­'nization. The men as they now stand play a goodfielding game, throw strong and well, and it only­remains for the nines to be picked to perfect a uniformteam play. The nine, however, will in all probabilitybe weakest at the bat; yet as this is the weak point'in all college teams, a steady fielding g'ame backed bygood team play may do much to effect this fault andprove sufficient as an efficient and winning card. OUtApril z and the first regular scheduled game of theyear. will be played with the Chicago Athletic Club,and it is likely many little points will make themselves.apparent then which are wholly or partly hidden fromthe casual or critical glances at the present writing.Subscribe for the WEEKLY. Only 75 cents fro mnow until the term closes.We would like to call the attention of pas tors and'Sunday school superintendents to the fact that an­nouncements for divine service and church meetings;will lind ready publication in our columns.