UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Single Copies10 Cents. VOL. III, No. 20.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 21, 1995.MUSICI\L ORGI\NIZI\ TIONS or 'THe UNIVeRSITY.Taking into considertion the facts that the Uni­versity has, as yet, no endowment for music, and thatthere is no established department or building forsuch work, one may well be surprised at the develop­ment of musical interests in our midst. As a vitalpart of the educational plan, music received very littleattention when the University was founded. 'Scientific,literary, and philosophical education must first be putupon a firm foundation, and the special arts,. andtechnical and professional schools, were to follow withthe fuller unfolding of the complete University idea.But the work of developing the musical resources ofthe institution has gone on quietly but steadily sincethe opening of the University, until now the numberof successful musical organizations - existing mighteasily deceive a stranger into thinking that a Depaat­ment of Music had been in reality established. It isearnestly hoped that such a department may be estab­lished in the near future.The beginnings of all musical work here may betraced to the appointment of Mr. Wardner Williamsto the charge of things musical connected with theUniversity. Under his hand has been organized everymusical club here. His great ability as an organizerhas shown itself in the number, variety and suc­cess of the musical features of the University ofChicago. The following are the leading UniversityMusical Organizations: The Choir, the Chorus,the Orchestra, the Glee, Club, the Mandolin Club,the Banjo Club, and the Banjo, Mandolin, and Gui­tar Club. Besides these, there are a large numberof smaller musical societies of different characters.THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR.This was formed at the opening of the University,and for the first two years was composed of singerswhose services were offered voluntarily. Valuableservice was rendered in leading the singing at chapel,and occasional anthems were sung at this service andat the Sunday evening service. Beginning with Octo­ber last, the choir has been an official organization.It is composed of sixteen voices selected from thestudent body. These voices are so chosen that doubleor single quartettes for men or women, mixed quar­tettes, and trios, may be brought into use. The choirassists at the daily chapel services, the Sunday even­i ng meetings of the Christian Union, and' at other University occasions when desired. During the pres­ent year over twenty-five anthems of the best com­posers have been rendered, and numerous soloists,both from the choir and from organizations in the city,have also appeared. The membership this quarter isas follows: Sopranos: Misses B. E. Bingham, L. M.Hannan, Katherine Paddock, E. M. Osgood, H. A.Wood. Altos: Misses Mary Sturges, Frances Willis­ton, Agnes A. Cook, Mary Marot. Tenors: Messrs.C. T. Wyckoff, P. G. Wooley, C. T. Chamberlain,M. E. Coleman. Bassos: Messrs. W. P. Lovett, H.E. Hewitt, F. D. Nichols, H. Fling.The choir quartette consists at present of MissBingham, soprano; Miss Cook, alto; Mr. Wyckoff,tenor, and Mr. Lovett, bass.THE UNIVERSITY CHORUS.The University Chorus was organized in the fall of1892. Its membership at first was small, but nownumbers about seventy-five. Its ideals have beenhigh from the first. Selections from the works of themasters have been presented with marked success atthe University Concerts. Among the best of theseare,", The Infiammatus," from "Stabat Mater," Rossini." The Hallelujah Chorus," from" Messiah," Handel."Holy, Holy," from "St. Cecilia," Gounod." He Watching Over Israel," from "Elij ah," flfen­delsohn."The Night Song," op. 80., Rhienberger.At present the chorus is studying" The Spring Greeting," Gade." The Heavens are Telling," Handel." At the Cloister Gate," Grieg.The officers of the chorus are as follows:,Mr. Wardner Williams, Director; Mr. Harry Fling,President; Miss Frances Williston, Secretary-Treas­urer.THE UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB.A beginning was made the first year toward formingthe Glee Club, but the number of students to selectfrom was then, of course, comparatively small, and thesupply of good voices, especially of first tenors, waslimited. Commendable progress was made, however,and the club, reorganized as a double quartet, assistedFirst tenors: C. T. Wyckoff, P. G. Wooley, M. E.Coleman, F. W. Woods, H. W. Black.Second tenors: J. Campbell, H. H. Hewitt, H. D.Abells, H. J. Smith, H. T. Clarke, Jr.First bassos: R. B. Davidson, H. C. Murphy, P.Rand, J. S. Brown, Robert Leroy.Second bassos: F. H. Blackmarr, H. E. Hewitt, R.R. Snow, W. P. Lovett, W. P. Behan, F. D. Nichols,Harry Fling.210 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.on several public occasions, but no concerts weregiven.The second year opened more favorably. A strongclub was formed with desirable new members and sev­eral from the previous organization. The work of theclub met with gratifying success. Many concertswere given in connection with the Mandolin Club, inChicago and neighboring cities in a way that estab-WILLIAM CARVER WILLIAMS.lished the reputation of the clubs and reflected honorupon the University. On March 6th, the First An­nual Concert was given at Central Music Hall, and thecompleteness and brilliancy of its success was almosta surprise to the participants. They found themselvesranked favorably at their first concert with the lead­ing clubs of the country, both by the public and bythe press.The present year has been marked by thoroughorganization, thorough work and excellent concerts.After filling as many engagements as time allowed inChicago and vicinity, an extended tour, in companywith the Mandolin Club, was taken during the holi-GENERAL SKETCH.day vacation. The palace car, " Lake Geneva," borethe company to the cities of Racine, Milwaukee, She­boygan, Fond du Lac and Oshkosh in Wisconsin, andto Rockford, Ill. . In all, seven concerts were given,with the result of winning name and fame for the per­formers and the University. Since Christmas manyengagements have been filled in Chicago and vicinity,so that the organization is becoming very well knownat home and abroad. The second annual concert willbe given in Central Music Hall, March 5. Duringthe present and past seasons the club has enjoyed theefficient instruction of William C. Williams, M. D.The present officers are: F. D. Nichols, president;P. Rand, secretary; H. E. Hewitt, leader; Dr. Wm.C. Williams, instructor; H. J. Smith, accompanist;F. H. Blackmarr, manager; R. C. Dudley, assistantmanager. The members are: THE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA.In 1893 the orchestra was organized. It has ren­dered valuable assistance at the two Christmas con­certs, besides accompanying the University chorusin some of its selections. The membership is abouttwenty; Mr. Wardner Williams is the director.THE UNIVERSITY MANDOLIN CLUB.This club, often called the" Serenade" Club, wasformed last year, and has deservedly shared honorswith the Glee Club in most of its concert.s. Muchhard work has been done by the members, and theyare rewarded by having gained the reputation of beinga first class organization. Under the faithful guidanceof Mr. Bond and Signore Tomaso's valuable instruc­tion, the work of the club has come to be recognizedas very superior. The club accompained the GleeClub on the Christmas trip and has shared in all theirSIGNORE SALVATORE TOMASO.concerts. It will appear with the Glee Club at theann ual concert.The officers are:Signore Salvatore Tomaso, instructor; W. S. Bond,leader; G. A. Bliss, secretary.Members:First mandolins: W. S. Bond, W. Jackson, E. F.Mandel, H. T. Chace, Jr.Second mandolins: G. A. Bliss, C. W. Stewart.Mandola : V. W. Sincere.Guitars. W. E. Steinwedell, H. W. Stone, R. P.Hobart, W. C. Vaughn, F. F. Steigmeyer.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.THE UNIVERSITY BANJO CLUB.This club was only recently formed, and made itsfirst appearance at the last Snell Hall reception. Theorganization is doing excellent work and will soon beprepared to assume its full share of concert work. Mr.Arling Schafer is the instructor and Mr. Steigmeyer,leader. The membership includes the following:First banjos: Pershing, Tooker, Macomber.Second banjos: Walling, Hayward, Caraway, Lack-ner.Banjorine : Burkhalter.Guitars: Hall, Tolman, Caraway, Steigmeyer.THE UNIVERSITY BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITARCLUB.This organization, co mposed entirely of women,was formed the fall quarter of the present year, withMiss Anna H. Wilmarth as president. Mr. ArlingSchafer is the instructor. At the last election ofofficers Miss Theodosia Kane was chosen president,and Miss F. r. Hopkins, secretary. It is hoped thatthis club may be heard in concert in the near future.UNIVERSITY VESPERS.Vespers are held on Sunday afternoon in connectionwith the Quarterly Convocations. The following citychoirs have assisted at this service: The First Pres­byterian, the St. Paul's, the First Baptist, the UnionPark Congregational and the Schubert Quartette.CONCERTS AND RECITALS.Seven University concerts have been given all ofwhich have been of a very high order. Recitals andLecture-Recitals are given in the theatre of KentChemical Laboratory each Wednesday afternoon at5 o'clock. Some of the most eminent musicians haveappeared at these afternoon concerts, including suchartists as Sherwood and Bernhard Listeman -. Mr.Wardner Williams is now delivering a series of lecturesupon music at 4 p. m. on Wednesdays.Biblical Institute.The American Institute of Biblical Literature willhold a Biblical Institute in connection with the Uni­versity, March 1-3, 1895. Two years ago a similarinstitute was held and proved an unqualified success.A new interest was aroused in Bible study.It will be seen from the following program that allthe lecturers are well known and that the subjectstreated are of current interest. The University com­munity is especially fortunate in having the opportu­nity to listen to Prof. White, of the Moody Institute,in his special field, "The Gospel of John." The partof the program that will attract the most widespreadinterest is the question box, conducted by Profs. W.R. Harper and E. D. Burton. The subject treated isone of vital interest to all religious thinkers of to-day, 211and there are, probably, no men in the country betterfitted to preside over such a discussion, than Profs.Harper and Burton.An effort is being made by the American Instituetof Sacred Literature and the Christian Union, underwhose auspices the Biblical Institute is to be held, tointerest the pastors and religious workers of the city.A large reception committee will be on duty Saturdayafter the morning and afternoon sessions to conductvisitors about the University grounds and buildings.Lunch will be served in the University Dining Hall.PROGRAM.FRIDAY.4: 00 P .. M.-The Times of Jesus, Prof. ShailerMathews.7: 30 P. M.-The Relation of Jesus' Teaching to the Ideas ofHis Times: 1. Practical and Ethical. (SabbathFasting, Clean and Unclean, Synagogue Worship,Temple Worship, Prayer, Murder, Unchastity),Prof. Ernest D. Burton.SATURDAY.10: 30 A. M.-The Times of Jesus, Prof. Shailer MathewsII : 30 A. M.-The Relation of Jesus' Teaching to the Ideas ofHis Times: 2. Doctrinal and Theological Ques­tions. (The Messianic Idea, Authority of theLaw, Historicity of the Old Testament), .Prof. Ernest D. Burton.2: 00 P. M.-The Testimony of the Gospel by John to JesusChrist, Prof. W. W. White.3: 00 P. M.-Questiol1 Box. Conducted by Prof. William R.Harper and Prof. Ernest D. Burton. GeneralSubject: The Effect of the Results ofthe HigherCriticism upon the Christian Belief.7: 30 P. M.-The Timea.of Jesus, Prof. Shailer Mathews.SUNDAY.10: 30 A. M.-Devotiona: Service.II : 00 A. M.-The Times of Jesus, Prof. Shailer Mathews.3: 00 P. M.-The Development of Faith and Unbelief as shownby John's Gospel, Prof. W. W. White.4 :00 P. M.-The Literary Study of the Bible, (illustrated by aBook Study), Prof. Richard Green Moulton.Sunday evening some prominent speaker will conduct apopular service ..Lectures on French Literature.Prof. de Poyen-Bellisle gave the first of his lectureson French Literature in Cobb Lecture Hall Wednes­day of last week. " Mme. de Stael," he said, "est laexpression de la mouvement democratique." Chateau­briand, energetic and restless, gave to it style andpicturesque diction.Lamartine gave an impetus to the new lyric ex­pression and paved the way for Victor Hugo. Heconsidered Hugo a great lyric poet and nothing more,and this view will give especial interest to his nextlecture. Zola does not belong, as is popularly be­lieved, to the naturalist movement, but to the ideal­ists and pessimists. Naturalism was an outgrowthof the teachings of Schopenhauer and the Englishphilosophers. The result of this great movementwas to make each word and sentence mean more thanit literally expressed,THE outlook for the Oratorical Society is bright­ening. The competitive debate, Monday even­ing, in point of the cogency of the arguments ,.offered, the carefulness and thoroughness of the prep­aration of the debaters, and the clearness and force ofthe manner of presentation, was a real credit to theUniversity. The prospect for the oratorical contestin March is also very bright. Ten orations of un­usual merit have already been presented to the .com­mittee. The chances for the University's winningthe contest of the Oratorical League this year and thedebate with Michigan next year are excellent.212 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLYPUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.CHARLES H. GALLION, MANAGEREDITORIAL BOARD.THOMAS W. MORAN,} _ MANAGING EDITORS.FRANK W. WOODS,G. W. AXELSON, WARREN P. BEHAN, JOHN H. HElL,WILBUR T. 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A: BUZZELL, (Alumni.)SlJBSCRIPTION RATE;One' Quarter,One Year (Four Quarters), $ 752 50Office Hours, 9.30 TO 10.30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Advertising 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 IO:30 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayand 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 and I2:30; and on Mondays from 9:30 to 12:30.THE NEW feature of fifteen minute chapel" sermonettes," begun by Dean McClintock,and carried on during the past week by HeadProfessor Burton, is a very delightful and help­ful innovation. Such a custom continued in thespirit in which it has been instituted, will give to ourchapel services a devotional cast, an interest and areal spiritual tone that they have not had in the past.WE TAKE pleasure in giving music a promi­nent place in this issue. Very few institu­tions' outside of those that have regularconservatories of music, can compare with our own inthis line. This is due, in a large measure, to theenergy and organizing ability of the Director ofMusic. We may not yet be able to put ourselves be­side the great universities of the east in the matter ofathletics: but in music, especially in Glee and Man­dolin Club Music, we fear no comparison. ALL hail to the Clubs! The University is tobe congratulated on the rapid growth and pros­perity of its many student organizations. Allsorts of societies have sprung into existence and rap­idly gained foothold. Conditions seem to be generallyfavorable to their progress. Such a movement augurs,well for the future. Societies founded for the purposeof fostering good fellowship, of strengthening thebonds of college friendship, cannot be too highly com­mended. Education, to. be complete, must embracesocial, as well as intellectual and moral development.The disposition towards social activity must not beallowed to falter. The women as well as the men ofthe University have been active in organizing clubs.The WEEKLY extends a hearty greeting to all theclubs. May they continue to flourish.THE mandolin, banjo, and guitar have come to bethe instruments typical of the American col­lege man of to-day. In almost every student'sroom one of these may be found, either for use orornament. They first grew into popularity with thecollege youth) because he loved to sing and becausehe found in them the simplest and most portablemeans of accompaniment to his carols. But now thisjovial instinct has been lost in the wild desire to formclubs. These instruments, because they are easy tolearn and because they gain, when played in num­bers, qualities which they lack singly, have come torepresent the musical element of the college to theoutside world. ,This light music is indeed greatlyenjoyed, but we look forward to a time of a greaterand truer musical expression, when the highly de­veloped instruments of to-day, with all their possi­bilities, will supersede the treasures of the indolentSouth and of sunny but stagnant Spain.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.THE prospects are unusually bright for strongathletic teams this year. Material is plentifuland it is being well developed. The work ofthe track athletes is all that could be desired. Theirimprovement since the beginning of the quarter iseasily noticed. Men are training for all the differentevents and in all probability, when the intercollegiatecontest takes place, Chicago will be fitly represented.The baseball men too are hard at work. Batting,throwing, base-sliding and picking up grounders arebeing practiced daily. In Clark and Nichols, wehave two pitchers that will be hard. to beat, whileJ ones is a likely catcher. The time has now comewhen Chicago has a standard in athletics to maintain.Our athletic teams must be brought to an equal foot­ing with those in any eastern college. Conditionsare more favorable here than anywhere. PresidentHarper's liberal attitude towards athletic contests hasattracted to Chicago the attention of the whole collegeworld. We have taken a positive stand in favor ofathletic games and our athletics must be of a highcharacter. Our last football team set a pace whichmust be kept up. A great responsibility will rest onthe shoulders of the ' Varsity ball players. On theirsuccess or failure, all will depend. I� is gratifying tonote that fortune has smiled upon, us this year. Thereare plenty of men trying for positions and those whowin will do so only through steady, hard work.Many of Chicago's defeats on the diamond heretoforeare to be attributed to the fact that good players wereso scarce that the 'Varsity men were virtually sure oftheir places. This year there is lively competition.The candidates are entitled to great credit for theirgood work thus far, and it is to be hoped that theymay continue to improve. If present hopes are real­ized, an eastern trip will be taken next spring. Awinning team will insure Chicago's standing. To bea member of such a team is an honor well worth striv­ing for. Let the good work continue. Success willbe the outcome.Dr. George Dana Boardman.Prof. C. R. Henderson, of the department of soci­ology, and chaplain of the University, will take hisvacation in Germany during the spring and summerquarters. In his absence Rev. Geo. Dana Boardman,D. D., who has been engaged to deliver a series ofpublic lectures on ethics during the spring quarterwill also act as chaplain. Dr. Boardman is one of the 213leading preachers of the- Baptist denomination, and iswell known throughout the country. For a long timehe was pastor of the Second Baptist church in Roch­ester, and was exceedingly popular with the studentsin the university there. From Rochester he went toPhiladelphia to the pastorate of the First Baptistchurch. He has now retired from active ministerialservice. The University authorities will expect muchservice from Dr. Boardman aside from his lectures.He will deliver a number of chapel addresses to thedifferent departments of the University. He is amodest, genial, cultured man, and an orator of greatpower.The Song of Songs.Professor Moulton lectured last Sunday on Solo­mon's Song. His interpretation of the Song differsradically from that of most scholars, due to the factthat he considers the poem a lyric idyl and 110t adrama. This view of the structure of the poem makesSolomon himself the shepherd-lover, wooing the maidin disguise, and then returning in state to claim heras his royal bride. Prof. Moulton maintained thatthe spiritual meaning was not interfered with by thisinterpretation. "We have," he said, "authoritativeScripture for the interpretation of the bride and bride­groom as the Church and Christ, but what is wrong isto give a spiritual meaning to single verses before un­derstanding the setting of the whole. No one wouldthink of explaining a passage spiritually if the gram­mar interfered. Why, then, hesitate. in the matterof literary interpretation? But, whether we give thesong a spiritual meaning or not, looking at the world'sliterature, when you want. to find a poem of perfectlove between man and wife, you go, not to the Greekor the Oriental, the French or the German, but bycommon consent you have to go to the literature ofthe Bible."Competitive Debate.The competitive debate last Monday night was onthe subject: "Resolved, That boards of trade are moreharmful than beneficial. The disputants were Messrs.Wesley C. Mitchell, John F. Voight, Jr., R. L.Hughes, Vreeland and Frederick Stowe. The debatewas an exceedingly lively one and the speakersshowed great ability and the most careful prepara­tion. W. C. Mitchell, J. F. Voight, and R. L.Hughes were the winners and will represent the Uni­versity inthe joint debate with the Kent Law School.U. of C. Prof. (lecturing): "Now Arsinius was sentas a legate to Rome. He was an exceedingly wickedman, and was later excommunicated. On dying, soonafter, he went (according to all belief) to hell- weshall see more of him hereafter."by one of our three best players unless there is a con­siderable surprise in store.The drawings make H. J. Smith, class V, playIckes, class I; Gleason, III, play Chalmers, VI;Heil, V, play Lansingh, VIII; Linn, V, play Hus­sey, V; Peabody, III, play Durand, VI; Torrey, VIII,play Mc Gillivray, VI; Thatcher, III, play Hill, VI;Adkinson, VI, play Neel X.The playing began on Saturday, when Durand beatPeabody by default and Torrey beat Me Gillivray7-5, 2-6, 6-2. Games will be continued every daythis week at 12:30. Gleason, Heil, andseveral othersare new men and have not played in tournaments be­fore. Their work will be watched with interest andso also will the games where Neel is entered.Captain jordan's team of ball tossers met defeatSaturday night at the hands of the West Side Y.' M.C. A. The 'Varsity boys were unable to keep to­gether and lost by a score of 6 to 4. Lack of teamwork was noticeable, which is laid to the fact that themembers do not practice beforehand as much as theyought to. There is no excuse for this state of affairsand it is to be hoped that the team will show someimprovement at the next game. There is plenty ofgood material in the University.214 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Next Saturday evening the Central Department ofthe Y. M. C. A. will be the visitors at the University.Professor Stagg gave an interesting lecture Tuesdayafternoon at 5 P. M. on "The History of Gymnasticsand Athletics Since the Downfall of the Greeks."President Northrop remarked: "We delight in afootball game clean in every way-morally and intel­lectually-though it cannot be expected to be so phys­ically."-U. 0/ Minn. Ariel.The athletic rules, which have for some time beenawaiting action at the hands of the faculty, were lastSaturday referred to the advisory committee on athlet­ics. This move seems to meet with the approval ofthe large body of students interested in the rules, andaction on the part of the committee, is anxiouslyawaited.If the U ni versity of California track team shouldcome east this summer, as it now seems likely, effortsshould be made to have a meeting in Chicago withthe western representatives. They are billed to com­pete with the University of Pennsylvania, June 8, andif it would be impossible to meet them going, a con­test at any time ought to be exceedingly interesting,and plans should be promulgated at once.F. D. Nichols, our star pitcher of last year, has re­turned to the University after a six weeks' vacationat his home in Osage, Iowa. He has already joinedthe candidates on the" gym" floor, and has gone intothe cage for light practice. Interviews with him inthe Times and Record last week reports him as sayingthat he considered the new athletic rules as slightlypremature, and that should they go into force, almostevery prominent college player in the west would beaffected by them.TENNIS TOURNAMENT.The entries for the annual indoor tournamentclosed with sixteen names on Wednesday of lastweek. The players are divided into ten classes, eachclass differing from the next by 7{ of fifteen or, inother words, by one point every fourth game. Mostof the games will thus be a little longer than other­wise as the superior player has to make up the handi­cap before he begins to count. The handicappingcommittee have, if anything, made the odds too light.A forecast makes us think that the match will be won The French Club.The French Club met last week Friday evening atthe home of Miss Maud Radford. A French paperby Miss Green, a French story read by Miss Robinson,and some French games were the features of the even­ing. All conversation was carried on in the Frenchlanguage, and flowed on very smoothly, except for anoccasional abrupt pause, in which hasty recourse wastaken to the French dictionary that occupied a promi­nent station on the center table. Refreshments wereserved. This club was organized last quarter, as aresul t of the efforts of Miss Scovel, and the followingare members: Misses Scovel, Teller, Radford, Pearce,Robinson, Green; Messrs. Lansingh, Rudd, Mellon,Will and Charles Drew.Recital of King Lear.Mr. S. H. Clark had a large and interested audi­ence at his reading of King Lear Wednesday eveningof last week. He developed the two plots culminat­ing with the death of Lear and Gloucester, withsimplicity and ease, passing minor scenes with a wordof explanation and sustaining to the end the plotsand interest of the long play. Mr. Clark's work is atall times inspiring and broadening and it is hopedthat the University may have many more of his help­ful studies. The free Kindergarten is the charitybenefited.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WE:I!KLY.Skating and sleighing parties are the order of theday.The Mortar Board Society held its regular monthlyiterary meeting on Monday evening.Mrs. A. T. Watson gave a musicale on Tuesdayevening, Feb. 14, in honor of Miss May Howells, for­merlyof this city.A number of the young people of South Park willgive an "Informal" at Rosalie Music Hall on themorning of Washington's birthday.Dr. and Mrs. Albion Small have issued cards for an"At Home" on Thursday evening, February 2 I, inhonor of the graduate students in Sociology.The Sigma Nu fraternity entertained a number offriends at an informal given at the fraternity house,at 5728 Rosalie Court, Friday evening. Refreshmentswere served.At the alumni banquet of Beloit College, held lastFriday evening, Professor R. D. Salisbury, '82, wastoastmaster and Professor T. C. Chamberlain re­sponded to a toast.On the afternoon of Lincoln's birthday the follow­ing made a merry sleighride party: Messrs. Herbert,Hewitt, Wooley, Hancock, Tooker, Rand, and MissesSwarz, Keen, Kane, Messick and Kennedy.Mrs. George Vincent gave a luncheon on Saturdayafternoon in honor of her sister, Miss Palmer, andher friend Miss Durr. Among the guests were Mes­dames Palmer, Herrick, Michelson, Donaldson andHolmes and Miss Anderson.The Collegiate Alumni Association of the Univer­sity of Chicago, holds its reunion and Washingtonsupper at the Grand Pacific Hotel to-night. Thespeakers will be President Harper, Dean Judson, Prof.C. R. Henderson, '70; Dr. J. D. S. Riggs, '78 ; andMiss Maud Radford, '94.A jolly company of girls and boys filled PresidentHarper's house with merriment last Thursday, at theinvitation of Masters Paul and Samuel Harper to cele­brate St. Valentine's Day. The guests were aboutone hundred in number. and a majority consisted ofthe children of members of the University faculty.From 12 o'clock to 2 : 30 Paul Vincent Harper actedas host, and from 2 :20 to 5 Master Samuel's friendswere entertained. A pleasant feature of the enter­tainment, and a great delight to the young auditors,was Dr. Harper's playing of the cornet. 210MISS WALLACE AT KNOX COLLEGE.The following item regarding Miss Wallace fromthe Knox Student will interest her friends here. MissWallace has inaugurated Monday afternoon receptionsthere after the manner of our own :Whiting Hall was on Monday afternoon the scene of adelightful reception giveu by Miss Wallace, the new Dean ofWomen, and the young ladies of the Hall to the students andfriends of Knox College. The reception hours were from fourto six e'clock, and during that period of time the parlors wereconstantly filled with those anxious to become acquainted withMiss Wallace. Among those present were many members ofthe faculty and citizens of Galesburg.The reception was certainly one of the most pleasant eventswhich it falls to the lot of Knox society to enjoy. It was ahappy innovation, for which the gratitude of all who attendedis due. We understand that it is to be established as amonthly event, and we congratulate the students and friendsof Knox upon the prospect of being permitted to enjoy otherfuture entertainments of this kind.WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.The birthday of the Father of his Country will befittingly celebrated at the University. Besides theconcert of patriotic songs in Kent Theater to morrowmorning at half-past ten, the University College ex­ecutive committee have made the following arrange­men ts for the day. In the evening the scene of fes­tivity will be transferred from the Quadrangles to theChicago Beach Hotel. It was at first intended thatthe evening's entertainment should take the form of agrand promenade, but in consideration of those stu­dents who do not dance, the management has decidedto modify this program. The present arrangementsinclude a concert at eight o'clock, for which the num­bers on the program will be furnished by the GleeClub, Serenade and Banjo Clubs, and the MinstrelQuartette, and in conclusion a stump speech by H. C.Murphy, delivered by Robert Law, Jr. Followingthis there will be a dance in the main dining-room ofthe hotel. The patronesses are: Mesdames Chas. R.Crane, Harry Pratt Judson, William Rainey Harper,H. M. Wilmarth and W. D. McClintock. JohnnyHand's Hungarian orchestra, without which no uni­versity function would be complete, will furnish themusic. The minstrel show that was to have occuredon Washington's birthday has been postponed toMarch 15.Library Note.At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of theUniversity the librarian was authorized to exchangeor sell all duplicate books in the general and depart­mental libraries which the heads of the departmentsconcerned do not jugde it wise to retain, the pro­ceeds from such exchange or sale to accrue to the par­ticular library from which the books so disposed 0are taken.by May I. This investment will yield to the University a netincome of sU per cent.Prof. R. D. Salisbury commenced Monday a course of sixlectures on " Geology" at Iudianopolis under the auspices ofthe Board of Education.Dr. Charles T. McClintock of the University of Michiganaddressed the Biological clnb Wednesday afternoon on "TheDisease Resisting Power of the Body."Professor Nathaniel, Bntler will deliver the address at theSeventy-fifth Anniversary of Colby College next June. ProfButler is an alumnns of that institntion.Mrs. A. F. Palmer and Prof. Wm. G. Hale delivered theprincipal addresses at Knox College, Galesburg, on Founder'sDay, Feb. IS. Miss Wallace also spoke.M. E. Coleman of the University took the leading tenor partin the opera, "Chimes of Normandy," given by the EuterpeSociety at Rosalie Hall Saturday evening.John Graham Brooks of Harvard, who has been engaged bythe Extension Division to lecture on "Modern Socialism" thelast six weeks, has returned to Cambridge.C. T. Wyckoff of the Glee Club is the principal soloist at theUnity Church in this city and is also one of the tenors in theApollo Club concerts being given at the Auditorium.Prof. Knapp's biography of Barrow, the Spanish traveler,will appear soon in three volumes. The books are of thegreatest interest to all Spanish and Gypsy students.Mrs. Palmer left Sunday evening for her home in the East.Although her time of service is, nominally, at, an end, it ishoped that she will visit the University for a few days in J.une.Prof. Von Holst is to give one of a course of lectures atWestern Reserve University. Other lecturers are Prof. Palmerof Harvard, Prof. Wilson of Princeton and Pres. Andrews ofBrown.The Kowalski Ladies' Quartette, and Mr. W. W. Millner,reader, presented a good popular program in Kent Auditoriumlast Thursday evening, for the benefit of the Bohemian Kinder­garten of the Fisk Street Mission.Prof. Henderson spoke last Friday evening at the Univer­sity of Wisconsin under the auspices of Madison BenevolentSociety on the "Partnership of Modern Sa':llaritahs." Hislecture was largely attended and well received.L. Brent Vaughan is making a strong canvass for the presi­dent of the National League of Republican Clubs. He is saidto be supported by Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and New York.Other candidates are Williams of Michigan and Henning ofWisconsin. The election is in April.The Glee Club is getting down to work in earnest for theMarch concert at Central Music Hall. The members meetevery evening from 7 till 9 under the leadership of Dr. WilliamCarver Williams. The Glee Club will sing at the Alumniban­quet at the Grand Pacific Hotel to-night.The Cambridge (England) Review for November, 1894, saysof Prof. Moulton: "He is the best lecturer, we have ever had.No living' Englishman of this generation has lit the fire of thelove of literature in more breasts than Mr. Moulton. Thewhole extension movement has felt the benefit of his greatpopularity and power."The Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones will shortly leave for thePacific Coast to deliver six lectures on the "Prophets ofModern Literature." The lectures will be given under theauspices of the extension department of the University and thefirst lecture will be given in San Francisco, March ro. Withthe extension work of the University represented in Californiaand in India, it may be called a widespread movement.'216 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.(5)Y -�) . �ELIGIOUS��)��� �/Professor Cutting is chaplain this week.Dr. Henderson addressed the Christian Union meet­ing last Sunday evening, on "Greatness, Culture,Service.' ,Professor Burton interested and helped the chapelattendants last week by his series of short talks onthe nature and efficacy of prayer.The conference of the Divinity Schoo11ast Mondayafternoon was on the subject, "Denominational vs.Interdenominational Effort," and in charge of Prof.Johnson. The question was introduced by Messrs.A. R. E. Wyant and A. T. Watson, and discussed byProf. Chandler, Dr. Hewett, and a large number ofdivinity students.The annual inter-seminary banquet of the fourleading theological schools of Chicago took place inthe First M. E. Church of Evanston, last Fridayevening. The feast was tendered by the GarrettBiblical Institute. The institutions represented were:Chicago Theological Seminary, McCormick Theo­logical Seminary, Northwestern University DivinitySchool, and the Divinity School of this University.Among those present were President Harper and Pro­fessors Burton and Mathews. Prof. Mathews re­sponded to the address of welcome, and J. A. Herrickresponded to the toast, (' The Tongue."A NEW PROFESSOR.The Divinity School is to be congratulated upon itsacquisition of Prof. George B. Foster to fill the chairof Systematic Theology made vacant by the death ofProf. B. F. Simpson. Prof. Foster was born in 1844,was educated at Rochester University and TheologicalSeminary and for some years preached at SaratogaSprings, N. Y. He resigned his pastorate to take achair in McMaster's University, Toronto, Canada,where his work was most successful. His officialtitle at the University will be Associate Professor.Majors and Minors.The work in University extension this quarter is 40 per centin excess of that last winter.Miss Talbot gave an address before the Kindergarten Associ­ation, on Monday evening, on the" Feeding of the Body."The University has just invested $36,782 in a piece of land,23Yz by roo feet, at 81 Plymouth Place. The land has alreadybeen leased for ninety-nine years, at $2, I IS per year, for buildingpurposes, and a six-story building will be erected and finishedUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLy.The University lost two boxes of books by the sinking ofthe steamer Elbe.Mr. George C. Howlands of the Department of RomanceLanguages will leave the latter part of next month for Spainwhere he will continue his study of Spanish."Musical Instruments" was the subject of Mr. WardnerWilliams' third musical lecture, given Wednesday in Kent.The concert at 5 P. M. consisted of a song recital by MissElizabeth Hearding, soprano.President Rogers of Northwestern, Angell of the Universityof Michigan, Adams of the University of Wisconsin and Pres.Harper will meet at Evanston, March 29, with the principalsof many of the high schools and academies for the purpose oforganizing an association of colleges and secondary schools ofthe north central states.The Canton Jackson Park, No. 56, P. M., 1. O. O. F. givetheir Third Annnal Grand Ball and military display by CoterieImperial and Canton Alexander, at Rosalie Hall, Fridayevening, February 22d. The members, both ladies and gen­tlemen, will be in full uniform and the military display willalternate with dancing. A cordial invitation is extended tomembers of the University. Admission is one dollar per couple.Money goes to the benevolent fund.The" Cap and Gown," has gone to press, and will be outand on sale the 111 iddle of March. The revised and completelist of editors is as follows: Managing editors, Charles SumnerPike, Philip Ran 1 j business manager, Wallace Walter At­wood; associate business manager, Oswald James Arnold;editors, Chas. R. Barrett, Paul G. Wooley, Marshall E. Sampsell, Jennette E. Kennedy, Ralph H. Johnson, Harry T. Chace,Agnes S. Cook, Edith B. Foster; art ists, Forrest Grant, (chief)Percy P. Carroll, Herbert E. Hewitt.Book Reviews.The Milzistry of the Spirit, by A. J. Gordon, D.D. (Ameri­can Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia; $r.oo). Theauthor of this beautiful work was a man well known through­out the country as an author of many books, as a preacher ofgreat power, as a pastor of one of the model churches of thecountry, the Clarendon Street Baptist Church, Boston, and asan organizer and worker in manifold educational, missionaryand humanitarian enterprises. Dr. Gordon was one of themost eminent divines of the day, and his death, which occurreda few weeks ago, has attracted widespread comment. Busya man as he was and engaged in a thousand enterprises, heyet became known as one of the most profonndly spiritual menof his time, and it is this element that gives to his manybooks a unique value. Many may think as powerfully andlogically as he, many may express themselves in as beautifuland clear English, but very rare are the spirits that combinethese qualities with a deep, unfaltering faith, a spiritual powerand a rich Christian experience such as characterized Dr.Gordon. The Ministry of the Spirit is a book of rare value asa spiritual stimulus and as food to the religious nature, especi­ally valuable to students who must live in the suffocatingatmosphere of mere intellectuality. Moreover, the argumentis clearly, definitely and logically thought out and the classicEnglish of the writer gives an added charm. The book con­tains many valuable expositions of scriptural texts and is reallyinteresting to a popular reader. Typographically, it is neatand pretty and it is amply indexed.The Argu\nentfor Christianity by George C. Lorimer, D.D.(American B.aptist Publication Society, Philadelphia; $2.00).The author of this volume of some 500 neatly printed pages,needs no introduction to residents of Chicago. His many 217years of eloquent preaching from the pulpits of the First andand later the Immanuel Baptist Churches of this city havemade him well known here. This is one of the very, very fewbooks upon Apologetics that is entertaining-absolutely enter­taining to the uninitiated reader. It is intended evidently, notfor a text-book, but for popular perusal. He develops withgreat .cogency the arguments that go to prove the reasonable­ness of Christianity, not only from the standpoint of theteaching of scripture, but also in accordance with all ascertain­able truth from every source. His attitude of mind may bejudged from the following extract: "With evolution as atheory of the Divine method in ordering and processioningthe universe, there need be no controversy; but as a philoso­phy of causation, affirming that the primary atom containednot only the 'promise,' but the actual 'potency' of everyform of life, it can never be accepted by believers in theBible." The book contains a vast amonnt of digested learn­ing. There are many passages of thrilling eloquence. Thereader will find it a veritable mine of miscellaneous informa­tion, valuable quotations and apt illustrations, all of whichare made readily available by a general index, an index ofauthors quoted, and an index of works quoted.Business Notices.MISCELLANEOUS.College books bought, sold and exchanged. Fulghum'sBook Store, 291 E. Fifty-fifth street. tfGent's fine shoes. Repairing a specialty, at A. Baker's store,554 55th street. All work guaranteed. Give me a call. I4tfUniversity Theme tablets IS cents per block j stationerysupplies at the same low price at T. R. Wolf's, 250 E. 55th St.,Pullman Bldg.The only establishment of its kind in the United States.Pants made to your measure and we make them to order at$4.00 a pair, no more, no less; 500 of the best quality and styl­ish goods to select from. Apollo Custom Pants Mfrs. 161 5thAve., Chicago. I-48tWm. Sachen, tailor, 297 55th street. Fine snits to order, $20and up. Overcoats, $18 and up. Trousers, $5 and up. 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