UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Single Copies10 Cents. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 31, 1�95. VOL. III, No. 17.Fair Harvard.When the late summer sun shines into the collegeyard at Harvard the great oaks arch their branchesoverhead and filter the light through their changingleaves upon the green lawn crossed with gravelledJ>aths� The halls about the yard seem built of ivy,broken only by the deep-set windows with their small. panes. By night the yard seems centuries older thanit is; the electric cars are silent in the neighbor­ing street, and one passes from modern Cambridgethrough the great iron gates into Puritan New Eng­land�" Lights are shining in many windows, but thewalks are lighted only by old-fashioned square lampsof iron that stand out from the walls at the corners ofthe halls and cast a wavering light upon the agedwalls and uneven brick walks, while out on the cam­pus the shadows of the big trees sway back and forth,and lose themselves in the light of the oppositelamps. There is a charm about the yard that neverleaves it, a silent dignity that seems exactly suited toquiet study.I�l the morning when the big bell on old Harvardhall begins to swing, men come 'from every directioninto the yard, some from chapel, others from breakfastat Memorial or Foxcroft, and many from street carsand neighboring streets. The paths are crowded fora few moments, and then as the bell ceases manystand for a few moments at the doors and then slowlydisperse to different classes.Within the lecture halls the men sit upon longbenches or hard chairs and have, in some of thesmaller rooms, desks similar to ours. Those men whohold scholarships are appointed as monitors, and takethe attendance before the lecture begins. In somecases, where the courses are very large and the mem­bers are fond of leaving when they have had enoughof the lecture, it is also their duty to lock the doors.This is often the case with required courses (Englishand chemistry) and shows the attitude of Harvardmen toward prescribed work. The majority, perhaps,never pay any attention to the work of these coursesuntil the examinations are at hand. It is not hard toimagine the effect of increasing the number of requiredcourses or adding other restrictions, such as gyrnua­sium work, etc.Yet in spite of this resistance to required work, Ishould say that the noticeable feature of Harvard un­dergraduate work is its thoroughness. The studentis made to feel that the college is not a stepping-stone but a final laboratory. The idea of being an under­graduate is never thought of, and the graduate stu­dent is not really a part of the college life. " Thetraining of the mind" system has given way in Har­vard to a higher, more useful system in which everyman is treated as a man and allowed within certainbounds to shape his own course. Even within thecourses there is a constant endeavor to have each stu­dent do research work in as many branches as possible.So free has Harvard become in the matter of choice ofstudies that it is possible to secure the degree of Bach­elor of Arts without any classical work in college andwith only one of the classic languages presented foradmission. The rigid enforcement of Greek courseshas long been abandoned.Across the street from the college yard is Memorialhall, built in memory of the Harvard men who fellin the Rebellion. At one end is Sander's Theatresurmounted by a great square tower visible for milesand at the other the dining hall. In this great hall,cathedral-like in its lofty arches and stained glasswindows, with its walls hung with pictures of colonialsires with great collars and indescribable hats, aredozens of small tables and. two or three larger ones.The smaller ones are used by clubs of regular boarderswho always have the same places, but the larger onesare general tables where no seats are reserved.In winter the libraries and laboratories are generallyfilled, but in summer, tennis and bicycling and othersports attract many to the athletic fields which areunder the management of the athletic association andare always open. There is no required gymnasiumwork but the voluntary classes are well attended andgreat numbers always compete for places on the teams.It is one of the common sights during this prelimi­nary training time to see from ten to a hundred menbare-headed, with running clothes and crimson sweat­ers sally out of the gymnasium and trot away into thedistance up North avenue like a crimson centipede.From this time until the team is chosen, if it be foot­ball or baseball season, crutches, blackened eyes andtorn faces are sure keys to popularity and notice.Around football the enthusiasm of the year centersevery game and every play is watched and analyzedand the fierce strife for team positions accounts formany of Harvard's early accidents. Every afternoonduring the first of the season, there is a little practicein passing, running, and falling, and then a half hourof fierce, rapid play, in which each man is trying to184 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.distinguish himself and secure his position; The playin these afternoon practice games is faster and rougherthan in many of the big games. Baseball and thecrew have their share of interest but it is limited,while everyone is interested in football.Before the Springfield game last year an instructorin literature told a large class after his lecture that hewas satisfied with their class work, but he didn't carewhat they did if they would only go to Springfieldand" play ball."· These sentiments made him sopopular. that his optional extra lectures were invari­ably crowded to the doors and he was allowed to re­peat the same joke three times in the same class.; When a team or crew leaves for some great contesttheir van is surrounded in the square by hundreds ofstudents who cheer every man and give them all aroyal send-off.Harvard clubs are not social in themselves in thesense that clubs are in smaller institutions, but arepowers which have great influence over college lifeand events. Some of them are very conservative,drawing their members from larger clubs and thusnarrowing the social circle: Men who make theteams are very sure to have the way to the clubs opento them. In Harvard parlance every college manis a fellow and those who devote most of their time totheir books are" grinds" or " greasy grinds." Whenthe midyear and final examinations are approach­ing, however, every man is a grind, the library is be­sieged from morning until night and the yard isbright with midnight oil. The examinations are, as arule, long and severe, and although they are perfectlyfair and although any man who has done good workis safe enough, it is difficult to get a high mark.The Annex or Radcliffe College, as it is now called,is at Fay House, about a m ile from the yard, and hasreally no influence on Harvard life. The traditionsof two centuries are hard to forget, and althonghwomen are now striving to break into the college yardit is probable that many years will pass before theygain entrance, if they ever do. Radcliffe girls arehardly noticed by Harvard men, who have in somew-ay become prejudiced against them.When the year is finished all college interest centersabout commencement week. Friends and relativescome from far distant homes, and Boston society lendsall its brilliancy to make the affairs of the week, andespecially class day, the most eventful of the year. Inthe afternoon of class day all of the halls are thrownopen and the dainty spreads of the seniors are givenin their rooms and in the yard under the big trees.Gay dresses streaming with crimson, sombre mortarboards and flowing gowns flit about among the tablesand vibrate between the dance in the Gymnasiu� andthe spreads in the yard.As the sun sinks below the old church in the squarethe seniors, who had disappeared for a moment, assem- ble for the last time in front of Holworthy, but not incap and gown this time. Everyone has donned afootball suit, some bloody with the histories of manybattles, some almost new, but all smothered in crim­son sweaters. Then marching in lock-step, bare­headed they pass from one building to another aroundthe yard cheering each by name as they pass with agreat farewell cheer.In the meantime the guests have taken seats in rowsrising one above another about" The Tree" by theold chapel. Juniors, sophomores and freshmen comein and take seats and then the graduates and seniorscome in amid much cheering. After cheering foreverybody and everything the seniors are assembledaround the tree for the last struggle and at a givensignal they all climb. They don't climb very high,however, for the tree is at least fifteen feet in circum- .ference. At the first branch a wreath of flowers isnailed about the tree and above it hangs the date ofthe graduating class, in crimson letters. Two or threecombine to help each other up but the surging crowdpulls them down and others take their place. Finallyone man gets upon another's shoulders, beats backseveral rivals and makes his way up to the flowers,which he throws down by handfuls and crowds underhis sweater. When they are all down everyone goesout again for more spreads, dancing and music. Inthe evening, ancient square lanterns are strung be­tween the trees and the Glee Club sings until far intothe night. W. W. BASSETT.Dr. Parkhurst.Through the arrangement of President Harper com­plimentary tickets were distributed at the Universityfor Dr. Parkhurst's lecture on "Municipal Reform .,at the Auditorium Wednesday evening of last week,and many students availed themselves of the opportu­nity of listening to the great reformer. As like privi­leges had been accorded the students of NorthwesternUniversity, a large delegation from that college viedwith our own representatives, according to the strictethics of college life, in producing all the noise theycould by means of college songs, gospel hymns andcollege yells, until Herr Middelschulte opened the·program with a stately march on the big organ.Dr. Parkhurst spoke with a business-like directnessand effectiveness and a thoughtful earnestness thatmade full conquest of the collegiate portion of his audi­ence.President Harper, Professor Albion W. Small, andDr. Emil Hirsch represented the University in the listof vice-presidents of the Marquette Club, under whoseauspices the meeting was held.Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst himself, whose likenesswe publish this week, is a little man with gray hairand beard and a pronounced stoop of the shoulders­"the scholar's stoop "-due to years of application toUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.books. He is of sterling New England stock, fifty­three years of age. He received his collegiate educa­tion in Amherst, where he graduated in 1866. Afterstudying in Halle and Leipsic he entered upon his firstpastorate in 1871 and was called to Madison SquarePresbyterian church, New York city, in 1880, which ishis present charge. Dr. Parkhurst began active workin the present reform movement in 189I.Before leaving the city, Dr. Parkhurst held a con­ference with prominent civic reform workers, at whichDr. Small and others of the University were present.The following characterization and tribute from DLParkhurst's fellow-pastor and old friend, Dr. LymanAbbott, is so striking and significant that we ventureto quote it here:"No braver figure has ever been seen in Americanhistory. By nature a scholar, almost a mystic, fondof his books, interested in intellectual and philosoph­ical problems, averse to controversy of every descrip­tion, with a feminine purity which makes all contactwith vice and immorality unspeakably painful to him,and with a nature keenly sensitive to the opinions ofhonorable and Christian men, this man left the delight­ful seclusion of his library to plunge into a hatefulwarfare, involving direct personal contact with dis­gusting vice, and to subj ect himself to the execrationof the sinners and to the criticisms or the mild andsemi-patronizing praises of the saints. In his waragainst vices which ought to be infamous, but whichreputable citizens had for years suffered if not con­doned, he stood almost alone for a period of morethan two years, strong in his faith in a living God andin the power of human conscience. If some portionof the enthusiasm which finds expression in plauditspaid to him in this hour of victory had found earlierexpression in support during the hour of battle, theenthusiasm would have been more valuable, and thepains and hazards of his campaign would have beenless."High Times in Snell.On Friday night of last week, the boys of SnellHouse held high revel. The occasion was the initia­tion of new members. From 7 : 30 till midnight thebuilding trembled and rocked on its foundations fromthe commotion inside, and the windows rattled andb�nt with the force of the noise that surged back andforth against them, while the chandelier globes dancedmerrily until they threatened to leave their fastenings.The ceremonies of installation are kept a profoundsecret, but are said to have been peculiarly awful. Itis rumored that the "running of the gauntlet" inscanty attire was the least and lightest of the terrors.The following, who have met the requirements ofthree' months' residence 'and have received the vote ofthe' House, were admitted: Grant, Freeman, Hersch­berger, Sawyer, Walker, Berkhalter, Abernethy and 185Fair. " J uc1ge" Wilson, vice-head of the House,presided with rare dignity. Refreshments closed theevening's festivities.Prof. Moulton on the Three Unities.Prof. Moulton delivered the third lecture of hiscourse last Sunday afternoon. His subject was" TheThree Unities in Biblical Literature." These, hesaid, are the Unity of Verse, of Stanza, and of Poem.He attacked very vigorously the composers of churchmusic who have neglected the first unity in their ar­rangement of chants and anthems, and illustrated hispoint by chanting several verses. In his closingwords he made a strong appeal for the use of the Re­vised Version of the Bible. He showed that the KingJames edition treated the books of the Bible in theMedieval fashion of considering single clauses ratherthan the unity of the whole. The Theologian of'.theMiddle Ages, he said, considered single propositionsas so many footballs to be kicked back and forth be­tween the opponents, instead of bricks to be laid inthe building of the whole.The Official Reception-The first official reception given by the Universitywas held in Walker Museum on last Saturday. Invi­tations to the number of two thousand were sent tothe Women's Clubs and prominent society women ofthe city, and a large attendance was the result. Acommittee of students met the guests at the SouthPark station of the Illinois Central and drove them toWalker Museum where they were introduced to thereception committee composed of Mr. and Mrs. Mar­tin A. Ryerson, President and Mrs. Harper, Mrs. AliceFreeman Palmer and Dean Marion Talbot. From theMuseum a committee of students and instructorsescorted the guests around the Quadrangles, all thebuildings of which were in gala attire. Tea was servedin the parlors of Kelly, Beecher and Foster Halls byyoung women living in the respective houses.Among the ladies present were representatives ofthe following women's organizations of the city: theWomen's Club, the Fortnightly, the Young Fort­nightly, the Friday Club, the Amateur Musical Club,Friends in Council, West Side Women's Club, SouthSide Women's Club, Arche Club, Bryn Mawr Club,Columbian Damen, Heliades, Daughters of the Revo­lution and Women's Press Association.South Divinity House has been organized with thefollowing officers: E. A. Read, Head; W. E. Chal­mers, Sec'y; S. Stark, Treas.; and Head Prof. Hul­bert, Counselor. At a recent meeting $300 was votedto furnish the parlor which is in process of comple­tion. The House is to receive the name of " North­rup Hall" in honor of Dr. G. W. Northrup, HeadProfessor of Systematic Theology.character, which is necessary for him who is to, movea real and living world. For this nothing short of anintelligent grasp of all those elements which consti­tute humanity's peculiar perplexities and temptationswill suffice, and this can be acquired only by constantcontact and association with one's fellows.Men desire and need that knowledge which shallenable them practically to apply Christianity to their'daily lives. The mere general statement, "Be good,"every man believes. But the majority of the worldare waiting for the pulpit to tell them the how of it,and is a minister capable of doing this who knowsnothing, or next to nothing, of those things of theworld's affairs to which application of Christ's prin­ci ples are to be made?" It is not the things in which the preacher differsfrom his fellow-men by which he will gain power. Itis by the things in which he will be in sympathy withthem."The seminary, especially when connected with alarge university, is a field for practical Christian worktoo often disregarded in the zeal of preparing forfuture activity. Here hundreds of men and women,who are to be the leaders of humanity in various de­partments of life are subjected to influences which arenot only shaping their lives, but also in large measureare to mould the lives of those whom they are to lead.Where then is there a sphere of greater usefulness?The need of preparation for future pastoral work offersno excuse for the entire disregard of present oppor­tunities of activity, and the work of the incipientministry lies as much in the literary, athletic andsocial life of the University, where men of variedtemperaments and purposes are to be met, as in thesecluded halls for spiritual study. Such activity andthe resulting knowledge of human life will be one ofthe remedies for that lamentable condition which Mr.Bok affirms prevails in thousands of pulpits-' '- alack of a vigorous affirmative, active religion to helpthe young man meet the requirements of daily life."186 .UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLYPUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.CHARLES H. GALLION, MANAGEREDITORI A.L BOARD.THOMAS W. MORAN,} _ MANAGING EDITORS.FRANK W. WOODS,G. W. AXELSON, WARREN P. BEHAN, JOHN H. HIEL,WILBUR T. CHOLLAR, MARY D. MAYN<\.RD,RALPH W. WEBSTER,. WILLIAM P. LOVE'I"I'.E. A. BUZZELL, (Alumni.)SUBSCRIPTION RATE:One Quarter,One Year (Four Quarters),OFFICE HOURS, 9.30 TO 11.30 $ 752 50Advertising rates made on application.Address all communications toUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY,58th Street and Ellis Avenue, Chicago.The WEEKLY may be found on sale at the office of the University PressMcClurg's, Brentano's, Curry's, and all News Stands South of 39th Street.Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Postoffice, Chicago, III.Office Hours.The manager of the WEEKLY may be found in the office inCobb Hall from 9:30 to 10:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday�nd Thursday of each week, and from 2 to 5 every day atthe Hotel Barry.The Managing Editors may be found in the office every daybetween iI:30 to 12:30; and on Mondays from 9:30 to 12:30." THE Young Man and �he Church," by Ed­ward W. Bok in the January Cosmopolitan,contains a wholesome bit of truth which isheld by thousands engaged in secular pursuits andshould be by all in the ministry itself. His plea forpractical preachers with practical preaching cannotbe made too strong.The pulpit of to-day demands not only a man whoknows and studies his Bible, but also one who knowsand studies human lives and who is in fullest sympa­thy with the times in which he lives. Nor can thisstudy begin too early. In every theological seminarythere is a great tendency toward seclusion, toward aretiring from the surrounding active life of the worldwhich the student is thinking and hoping to elevate,but which can never be permanently uplifted from theoutside. No amount of mere book knowledge, noamount of association with men of similar tastes andpurposes can give the meaning 'to life in its composite THE WEEKLY goes out from the University allover the country every week. It has a largecirculation throughout the city. It entersevery important college in the land and the offices ofmany of the leading newspapers and magazines. Theeye of the whole world is upon the dramatic career ofthe new Western University that has reared itself tosuch colossal proportions almost in a night. AndUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY. 187thus it is that everybody is interested in the paper predict what attitude the University authorities willthat represents that institution, and few college publi- take towards this bold "coup" of the printer. Hecations therefore are so widely read and so frequently has ventured to do for the editorial board what thenoticed in the exchanges. There is no need of remind- University has not yet felt justified in doing. It is toing the members of the University that it is taken for be hoped that the wrath of the powers may be . as­granted by all these readers of the WEEKLY that in suaged. that no serious consequences may accrue fromthe college paper is to be found the best literary ex- this slight inadvertence. We may venture to add thatpression of the student body. The literary life of the . the honors so unexpectedly conferred will be dulyUniversity, the literary talent of it members, is judgedby what they find there published. If the WEEKLYis not what it should 'be, the disgrace falls not aloneupon the editors bU,t upon the entire University. Itis necessarily so.All this is said as a preface to an admission we wishfrankly to make. The WEEKLY finds itself quiteoften short of good literary" copy"-stories, poems,essays and the like-of a sort that shall adequately andcreditably represent the students of the University ofChicago throughout the city and country. Turnyour" barrel" upside down, therefore, and ·see if youhaven't an unpublished story or poem or essay thatwould interest the readers of the WEEKLY. If youhaven't, sit down and write one, and send it in. Nostudent should go tbrough college without exactingconstant literary training from himself. And what ispublished in the WEEKLY reaches an audience thatanyone might be proud to reach, and is looked uponas representing an institution that anyone might beproud to represent.A'RATHER ludicrous mistake occurred in themakeup of last week's issue. The printer inad­vertently conferr.ed on the members of the edi­torial board the title of alumni. "Some men are bornhonorable; others acquire honors, and still others havehonors thrust upon them." Our associate editors be­long to the latter class. Strange to say, the editors,with but few exceptions, object to their newly-founddistinction. Most of them wish to be still associatedwith the undergraduates. The exceptions will proba­bly remain "undergrads" for some years to come.They are highly gratified at the honor bestowed uponthem and will overwhelm the printer with thanks.The latter, in branding the members of the board asalumni, has forecast a highly uncertain event. It hasbeen the experience of one, long connected with theWEEKLY, that the palm of editorial glory tends toput further off the much coveted degree; to lessen thechances for a sheepskin memorial. It is impossible to withdrawn.THE efficiency of the new rule, which it is un­derstood, will go into effect after April I, cannot be questioned. The regulation seems tomeet with universal approbation, and it is especiallysignificant that no dissenting voices have been heardamong the athletes. For several years past, therehas been a great hue and cry raised about the pre­eminence of athletics in American colleges. Boys goto college nowadays, say the wiseacres, to play foot­ball or sing on the glee club; education is a second­ary consideration. Despite the fact that conclusiveevidence has shown the standing of athletes, as aclass, to be higher than that of other men, this feebleplaint has been kept up. In order to quiet the fault­finders, it has become necessary at last, to make thematter the subject of official legislation. Several ofthe eastern colleges have taken it up, the ruling beingin all cases substantially the same :as at Chicago.The new rule will doubtless prove valuable as a pre­mium for scholastic merit. The knowledge that hehas to attain a certain grade before he can play onany of the" varsity" teams, will be a sufficient stim­ulus to the athlete to keep his work up to par .. Thatthe athletes are heartily in favor of the new regula­tion shows that they stand in no fear of its conse­quences. It is extremely gratifying to note that sucha wise provision has been so favorably received. TheWEEKLY wishes to congratulate the faculty on mak­ing such adequate solution of the problem and heart­ily commend the new rule.THERE are still one or two vacancies on the staffof editors. One of these in particular waits forthe student with the best and readiest poeticgift, with the knack, too, of throwing off light triflesof prose and verse._The bi-weekly conferences of the Divinity Schoolare developing with increasing interest. Next Mon­day the subject will be, " The Pulpit and Socialism,"in charge of Prof. Henderson.188 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.The "Fad" Social.Saturday evening was one of the most delightfuloccasions of the year. A" fad" social was thengiven by the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A's of the Univer­sity. It was a really" getting-acquainted" and jollyaffair. Three hundred invitations were sent out tomembers of the two associations and a good propor­tion of those invited were present. The guessing of" fads" and of "pictures," for which prizes weregiven, the solos of Mr. Davidson, and the" interpo­lated story" kept all constantly entertained, so thatthere was none of the formality and stiffness of theUniversity reception. The awarding of the prizes,which was modeled directly after the convocation ex­ercises, March processional and recessional, gowns,ribboned diplomas, Latin arid all-was very funny.Refreshments (including home-made cake!) addedto the pleasure of the occasion.Majors and Minors.Mr. G. C. Howland is chaplain for this week.The Standard, beginning with this week's issue, ispublishing the lectures by Dr. H. C. Mabie recentlydelivered at the University.Miss Margaret Goetz, soprano, and Mrs. Clara VonKlenze, pianist, were the musicians who appeared inthe regular Wednesday concert yesterday.Assistant Prof. Moncrief addressed the church His­tory Club Tuesday evening on "John Huss and hisTimes." His instructive paper was followed by aninformal discussion of the topic.Walker Museum presents a new appearance on thefirst floor. Many oak cases with drawers for speci­mens have been put in. This adds greatly to theorder and accessibility of specimens.Prof. Stagg delivered his third lecture on physicalculture last Tuesday afternoon in the chapel, whichwas well attended. All students should avail them­selves of this opportunity of listening to' Prof. Stagg.Beginning with the second term of the WinterQuarter, Dr. Baur will give a course of lectures inHuman Osteology. The course will be a doubleminor, running through the first term of the SpringQuarter.President Harper reported to the Athletics BoardSaturday the new rulings on athletics made by therecent assembly of college presidents, and the matterwill be discussed by the faculty at the meeting nextSaturday.At the meeting of the Oratorical Association lastweek, Mr. W. Wilson was installed as president, tosucceed Mr. H. F. Atwood. Mr. Wilson made a goodinaugural speech. The program was excellent, andwas as follows:Miss Adelaide M. Ide, who accompanied Mrs. H. W. Bassett of Chicago, to the Congress of the Inter­national Folk-lore Association in Memphis, Tenn.,returned to the University Saturday. Miss Ide reada paper before the Congress on the "Legends andCustoms of Samoa."Some dissatisfaction is expressed among the stu­dents over the arrangements of the gymnasium tenniscourt. A notice has been posted in the " gym" pro­hibiting all but members of the tennis association fromusing the court and the question naturally arises, whoowns the gymnasium?James J. Corbett, the cham pion of the fistic arena,recently gave a lecture before the medical students ofVanderbilt and Nashville universities. In answer tothe query what he thought of football, he said that" it was the hardest and roughest game played, andfor that reason he liked it."John Graham Brooks, of Harvard, who has beengiving university extension lectures during the cur­rent quarter, addressed the Christian Union, Sundayevening, on the" Norwegian System of Regulatingthe Liquor Traffic." The lecture was well receivedby the large audience in attendance:The Review Club has just been formed of studentsin the history department, and will meet fortnightlyfor reviewing current historical literature. Officers:R. C. Catterall, president; H. K. Whitaker, vice­president; Miss Cora Schofield, secretary and treas­urer; Professor B. S. Terry, director.A basket ball league has been organized in this citywith the University a member, and embracing all ofthe different Y. M. C. A. teams of the city and alsothe team from the Hull House. Games will beplayed every Saturday night, beginning next' Satur­day at the University with the Hull House as thevisiting team." Problems of American M unici pali ties," by H. F.Atwood;" History of Municipal Reform," WilliamRullkoetter; "English Municipalities," by WesleyClair Mitchell. The speeches were delivered withoutnotes and were carefully prepared and well given. Thefollowing spoke from the floor: Stowe, Bowers,McIntire and Stewart.The local chapter of Phi Kappa Psi has been re­cently strengthened by the addition to its numbers ofMr. Franklyn Johnson, son of Dean Johnson, of theDivinity school. The initiatory banquet was given atthe Hotel Colonies, and following the initiation aninformal reception was tendered the alumni at theChapter House, 5736 Washington avenue.At a largely attended meeting of the Academic col­leges, last Friday, Robert Law, jr., was elected presi­dent; Ethel Keene, vice president; Harry Peterson,secretary and treasurer. Among other things dis­cussed was a dramatic entertainment to be given in theUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.near future, at which one of William Dean Howells'farces will be given.Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, presided at the Salva­tion Army meeting at Central Music Hall, Thursdayevening of last week, and introduced the speaker ofthe evening, Mrs. Ballington Booth. Mrs. Booth, itwill be remembered by many, spoke at the Universitytwo years ago and made a very deep impression byher earnestness and grace."Modern Socialism at Work" is the subject of acourse of six lectures now being given by John Gra­ham Brooks, on Tuesday evenings at Hull House.Tickets are sold at only nominal prices, and the at­tendance has thus far been large. The same coursegiven in Streator and Ottawa, Ill., and Davenport,Ia., has excited great interest.Mr. G. H. Palmer, professor of Philosophy at Har­vard, and his wife, better known to us as Mrs. AliceFreeman Palmer, wer.e the guests at the reception givenby Snell Hall, Monday. A pleasurable musical pro­gram was given, consisting of selections by the BanjoClub, and several baritone solos by W. P. Lovett,Dean Judson and wife were present.The Glee and Serenade Clubs appeared with theirusual success before an appreciative audience at OakPark, on Tuesday evening, and were tendered a recep­tion. Friday, February I, an engagement at Evans­ton will be filled. The annual concert, to be givenMarch 5, is being anticipated by hard practice, andthe introduction of additional new songs.Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee In­dustrial and Normal Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., spokein chapel on Thursday oflast week. Principal Wash­ington is a negro and a graceful and ready speaker.Few addresses given in chapel recently have been sowell received by the students. He spoke chiefly ofhis work in the education of the negroes of the South.Associate Professor R. A. F. Penrose delivered avery interesting lecture to a large audience Saturdayafternoon at the Field Columbian Museum on thesuhject, "The Newly Discovered Gold Fields inKansas and Colorado." Professor Penrose spent lastsummer in charge of the government survey in thoseregions. The lecture was one of a course of popularlectures on geology, the first of which was given byProfessor Chamberlain.A new club called" The Quadranglers " has beenformed. Its members are the Misses Messick, Kane,Stanton, Keene, McClintock and Kennedy. Theygave their initial entertainment in the form of a din­ner party Friday evening of last week. The guestswere the Misses Cary, Bingham, Butler and Graves,and Messrs. Stone, Rand, McClintock, Minard, Pike,Horace Dougherty, Paul Wovley, Herbert and HenryHewitt and Henry Clarke. 189. Delta Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon witgive its first annual "assembly" at Bournique's,Friday evening, Feb. 8. Over three hundred invita­tions have been issued to the friends of the chapter inand out of the city. This affair will, doubtless, sur­pass any ever given by an organization connectedwith the University. Fitzgerald will furnish themusic for the dancing. A number of prominentladies of the city will act as the patronesses of theoccasion.The University Extension room in Cobb Hall isnow adorned by a very large and accurate wall map ofthe region bounded by the lakes and the Ohio andthe Missouri rivers. The purpose is .to display thefield covered by the Extension department, all citiesin which work is done being indicated by red stars,and it is interesting to note, by the breadth of terri­tory, the rapid progress that has been made. Centersare now established in St. Paul, Alton, Ill., Detroit,and in six cities of Iowa. A similar, but smaller,map of Chicago has been in use for some time.Professor Dahl has joined with certain of his stu­dents in forming a Scandinavian club, which now hasthirty members enrolled. The purpose of the club isto arouse interest in the writings of Bjornson and Ib­sen, and try to secure a good Scandinavian library forthe University. Officers: Dr. Dahl, president; J.A. Munson, vice-president; V. O. Johnson, secre­tary and treasurer; Mr. Ryerson, corresponding sec­retary in Norwegian branch : Mr. Myrhmon, corre­sponding secretary in Swedish branch.The Quadrangle Club met Saturday to promotearrangements already begun for the new club house.It is proposed to levy an annual assessment of $40 oneach member to raise money for the erection of thehouse, and shares will be sold to members of the fac­ulty and a mortgage loan made. Professors R. F.Harper, Donaldson, G. S. Goodspeed, Iddings, andW. G. Hale were appointed a committee to havecharge of increasing the membership of the club toone hundred and fifty.The Banjo Club made its initial bow to a Universityaudience at the reception tendered President and Mrs.Harper by Snell House on Monday afternoon. Underthe training Of Mr. Schafer the Club has developedinto one of the best of the musical organizations ofthe University. The club is led by Mr. Steigmeyer,and includes in its membership the following :First Banjos-Pershing, Tooker, Macomber.Second Banjos-Walling, Hayward, Caraway.Banjorine-Burkhalter.Guitars-Hall, Tolman, Caraway.A meeting of the University College was held Fri­day noon to discuss the coming" Washington Prom­enade." The executive committee gave numerousestimates on expenses which would be incurred in190 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY�making definite arrangements for this social event.It is intended to make this event the annual affair ofthe University College. Just as at Yale we find thejunior" Prom, 11 so here we will henceforth find the"Washington' Prom.' " The"meeting was adjournedto Tuesday when final estimates from the executivecommittee will be given. It is -to be hoped that theUniversity students will lend their co-operation andassistance.The January Thaw.The melancholy days have come,The saddest of the year,When through the mud and slop and slushI wade in pensive fear.In fear lest from his hiding place,The small boy, meespying,Should send with all his might and main,The festive snow-ball flying.Or lest while rushing for the car,The season's latest budShould see me as I leave behind­My rubbers in the mud.-J. H.H.The Day of Prayer.The following are the speakers for the Day of Prayerto-day:At I I : 30 :Divinity School-Prof. B. S. Terry on "The RisenLife," in Lecture Room.Graduate School-Dr. G. A. Anderson in Chapel.University College-Dr.. Willard Scott of the SouthCongregational Church, in Faculty Room.Academic College - Prof. Shae1er Mathews on,,'The Real Christ," in Kent Theatre.At 3 : 30:Rev. Thomas C. Hall, D.D., of the Fourth Presby­terian Church, will speak before the whole Universityin Kent Theatre.Business Notices.ROOMS.For rent, at 5828 Ingleside avenue, third flat, just oppositethe University, three large single .roorns. Hot water heat, gasand bath.A flat of comfortably furnished seven rooms and bathroom.All modern conveniences. Near 60th street station IllinoisCentral railroad, electric cars at the door, three blocks fromelevated railroad. Apply 296 60th street, The Portland, secondfloor, corner flat.MISCELLANEOUS.College books bought, sold and exchanged.Book Store, 291 E. Fifty-fifth street. Fulghum'stfAll kinds of sewing, mending and cleaning neatly done at5828 Ingleside avenue, third flat. 3tIndividual instruction by experts in any desired study atlowest rates can be obtained day or evening at the "Polytech­nic," 151 Throop street. Begin at any time. 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Co., 126 State; ratfAmusements.Following "A Gaiety Gir1," which is still crowding theChicago Opera House at every performance, and opening onMonday night, February 4, comes the American queen ofbeauty and of song, Lillian Russell, who, supported by asplendid company, will begin a limited engagement with asumptuous revival of Offenbach's immortal opera bouffe, "TheGrand Duchess." It matters little in what vehicle LillianRussel elects to display, her charming personality or her won­derful voice, so strong is her hold upon the public that shewould be able to carry even a bad opera if she should so de­sire. But the fair Lillian is a painstaking and conscientiousartiste, who is constantly on the lookout for something worthyof her splendid abilities and of the magnificent audienceswhich she can always command. The production which willbe accorded the piece at the Chicago Opera House will be themost elaborate ever given an opera upon a Chicago stage, andthe company in support of Miss Russell is an excellent one,including Annie Myers as Wanda, Hubert Wilke as Fritz,Digby Bell as Baron Puck and Hallen Mostyn as General Boum.During the Russell engagement, matinees will be given onSaturdays, only, and Sunday-night performances will beomitted.It is a difficult thing to tell the story of "Shore Acres,"now being given at McVickers', as so much depends upon itsacting. There are two brothers, Martin and Nathaniel Berry,tbe first named a married man with a family, the other a bach­elor, who live upon a farm near Bar Harbor, Maine. Besidesbeing farmers they also take care of a light-bouse that basbeen erected on a point of land near them, Their home lifeis happy and uneventful until a neighbor, Josiah Blake, in­duces Martin Berry to cut up his farm into building lots.Blake, who is the village Croesus, also wants to marry Martin'sdaughter, Helen, but she is in love with a young physicianand wants to marry him, thus opposing the wishes of Blakeand her father. Natbaniel does not favor the land specuiatingscheme and incidentally helps the young lovers to elope. Thetwo brothers have a fight about this in the light-house, andNathaniel wins. In the last act, Martin learns that his schemeis a failure and he is likely to lose his farm. The young folksreturn and there is a family reunion. A pensiou received byNathaniel saves Martin's home, and the play ends.