UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.VOL. III, No. 24.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH 21, 1�95.'Single Copies10 Cents., Third Annual Oratorical Contest.The third annual contest in Oratory, held under theauspices of the Oratorical Association last Thursdayevening in Kent Theater, was in every way successfuland creditable.Harry F. Atwood won the first prize of fifty dollars,and Franklin C. Sherman the second, of twenty-fivedollars. These prizes were given by public spiritedmembers of the Faculty, who have guaranteed a likeamount for the next five years. As a result of thecontest Mr. Atwood will represent the University atthe contest of the Northern Oratorical League inwhich are represented the Universities of Michigan,Iowa, Wisconsin, Chicago and Northwestern, andOberlin College, and which meets on May third, inIowa City. Last year our representative E. M. Lakewas awarded the first place in delivery, and the pre­vious year, although our orator, Earl V. Pierce, wasnot permitted to speak because of its being the yearof our admission, his production secured first inthought and composition.W. O. Wilson, president of the association, calledthe meeting to order and made some pertinent re­marks on the general value of oratorical, training,and on the aims of the associa tion.The first oration was" An Organized 'Public Con­science," by C. 'B. Williams, and was awarded secondplace in thoughtand composition. It was a thought­ful, earnest argument, naturally presented and logic­ally constructed, but somewhat lacking in diction anddelivery. It indicated the.weaknesses of our presentgovernment, and the' need of organized public con­science and its influences to carryon the reformswhich have already been instituted.James P. 'White next spoke on Burns with a trueoratorical touch in both composition and delivery.His address 'was well worded and at times eloquentwith true Scotch fervor, but lacked definite plan.V. o. Johnson's oration also eulogized his nationalhero, ,. Gustavus Adolphus," the lion of the Northand bulwark of the Protestant faith. His orationwas well written, but his delivery and his gesturesindicated lack of training. The battle of Liitzen waswell described and he compared with it the modernbattle of virtue and vice, and its demand for a leader.. The Glee Club sang and responded to two encores.Franklin C. Sherman next spoke on "Guatama,the Buddha and Jesus the Christ," a 1110st ambitious theme, which was well treated. In his delivery Mr.Sherman indulged too much in an unnaturally pathetictone, and a trick of stamping one foot to emphasizehis words, detracted from its effectiveness, but thereal power and value of his oration is indicated by thehigh rank it received.Emery R. Yundt's oration on "Labor's RisingSU11" was not striking in composition or delivery,though his delivery was natural and graceful and 'hisinflection excellent." Reasons for a New Political Party," was the titleof the winning oration delivered by Harry F. Atwood.It was moderate, logical and effective. Especiallyforceful was the climax in which, after showing theinadequacy of the Republican and Democratic, Popu­list and Prohibition parties to cope with existing diffi­culties, he drew the threads of his argument togetherinto an eloquent appeal for a new party which shouldbe in name and nature a National party. Like mostpolitical orations it contained a few' 'glittering gener­alities," but as a whole it will reflect honor upon Itsauthor and the University in the approaching contest.Mr. Atwood's delivery is excellent, his few gesturestimely and graceful, and his inflection good. Thethrilling quality of his voice held the attention of theaudience. Mr. Atwood has greatly improved sincelast year and' he has a most promising chance of win­ning the approaching contest.After some songs by the Glee Club the decision ofthe judges was announced by Dean McClintock, whosaid that it had been the desire 'and purpose of thePresident to be present, but that circumstances hadprevented.The decision was received with applause.The sum of ranks of the speakers follows. Thesmaller the number the higher the grade:Thought and Composition. Delivery. Total.1. Atwood, 5 5 102. Sherman, 10 8 183· White, I4 6 204· Williams, 6 15 215· Johnson, I I 14 256. Yundt, 17 15 32Altogether it was a most creditable occasion, above'the average of college contests. The judges wereMessrs. Butler, Martyn and Wilkinson, on thoughtand composition, and' Messrs. Willett and Rubinkonand Miss Blood on delivery. •UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.250Death of Harry Howard.Harry Howard, a divinity student, died at St. Luke'sHospi tal Monday morning from scrofulous inflammationof the face and neck. He was taken sick about tendays ago and Saturday and Sunday began sinkingrapidly. Several students were with him Saturdayand Sunday, and President Harper, Dean Hulbert andSecretary Hewitt gathered around his bedside Sunday.His mother, who has been his constant attendant dur­ing his sickness, was at her son's side when he died.The son and scholar has supported himself and hismother while in the school by tutoring. He was, atthe time of his death, a student in the Semitic de­partment of the University and was recognized as abrilliant and promising scholar in his chosen work.ML Howard was a graduate of Trinity Collegewhere he received the degree of B. A. in 1891, andentered the Seminary at Morgan Park the same year.The funeral services were conducted at his mother'sresidence at Morgan Park. Memorial services wereheld in the University chapel Monday afternoon.Music Lectures and Recltals.Owing to an accident to her wrist, Mrs. NealieRider-Crane was unable to give the piano recital an­nounced last week. The quarter's course of lectureson music by Wardner Williams closed with a lecture­recital on the subject, "The Content of Music." Thelarge audience and the excellence of the lecture form'edan appropriate conclusion to this course, which hasbeen decidedly popular in the University. Thisseemed to many to be the best lecture of the course.Mr. Williams played with an expression that showedan understanding of the artistic possibilities of thepieces, several selections from Bach, Mozart, Chopin,and other composers, and accompanied each nU�l1berwith a careful explanation of the thought containedtherein, and interesting anecdotes connected with thecompositions and their authors. The truth was em­phasized that correct execution depends as well upona proper conception of the thought as upon meretechnical ability. Rapp's" Spinning Song" wasplayed by Miss Corinne May Clark.The attendance at these lectures has encouragedMr. Williams to say that additional courses on morespecial divisions of the subject may be offered in thenear future, free to members of the University. Sev­eral regular courses are already scheduled for thespring quarter.The regular weekly musicals of the spring quar­ter will be introduced by Bernhard Listemann, whowill play in Kent Auditorium April 3, accompanied byhis son. Civic �ederation fleeting.The leaders of the Civic Federation addressed theFaculty and students at a mass meeting in Kent Thea­tre last Saturday evening. Among the speakers wereLyman J. Gage, Judge Lorin C. Collins, and JudgeHenry V. Freeman. Mr. Gage was heartily cheeredfor his apt comparison of the present time to times ofrevolution and civil discord when all men regardlessof personal and party differences banded together forthe common good. Of the Civic Federation he said:" The history of this organization is a very short one.It was born amid the sneers of pessimists and it hassurvived the prophecies of the children of despair. Ithas been supported and promoted and has found itsstrength among that great body of citizens who inspite of the discouraging symptoms which surroundus, believe in the destiny of the American people." .Judge Collins said that the maintenance of goodgovernment was the duty of the whole community.John W. Ela traced the history of the civil service billand urged the necessity of maintaining a system ofmunicipal office holding based upon merit and theefficient discharge of duties.The other speakers were compelled to shorten theirspeeches and Prof. Small, whom all wished to hear,was entirely excluded from the program, by the volu­bility of the chairman, Mr. E. J. Galvin.Students' Political fleeting.The Democratic and Independent movement for JohnMcGoorty as alderman of the thirty-fourth ward wasstarted at the University last Friday night. Mr. Me­Goorty made a most favorable impression on the bandof students that gathered in Kent Hall. Republicansand Democrats alike spoke for him. C. B. T. Good­speed, a republican on principal, spoke of Mr. Me­Goorty as a thoroughly honest and able man. E. r.Galvin, president of the Civic Federation Council inthe thirty -fourth ward, said that "honest" JohnO'Neill had not filled the highest civic ideals in thecouncil, and he was one of those who felt the need ofa change. He congratulated the University on theinauguration of a movement in the interest of purityin politics. He said there was a demand for men ofcourage and honesty. A letter from Judge T. A.Moran, who was unable to appear, was read, recom­mending heartily Mr. McGoorty whom we hadknown several years. The candidate was introducedby Charles W. Chase of the University Press, andmade a very favorable impression by his remarks.Chauncey Depew to Come.A telegram has been received from Mr. Depew stat­ing that he will be here at The Convocation, and willtake part as the convocation orator.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.The Modern Newspaper Prize Story.The sun was just sinking behind the western hillsas a tall, blonde maiden, scarcely twenty years of age,stood peering up the roadway. Presently a solitaryhorseman was seen making his way toward the farmhouse that had been her home since infancy.The girl's heart beat faster and faster as the manapproached. She was wondering if it could be truethat he was coming with joyous news she had so longanticipated. A moment more and he was beside her,and had dismounted."Marguerite," he whispered fondly, taking herpretty hand in his, i'it has come to pass, I am nolonger the Lord of Heathmore."" But why has your wife not come, also?" askedthe maiden, breathlessly. A deep silence ensued,broken only by the husky breathing of the cavalier.Looking steadfastly into her eyes he said slowly, asthough measuring- the effect of each separate word.II Because the Earl will come to-morrow.". ' I Then I am free!" exultantly cried the girl.I I Free to go or stay, and tell me, which shall it be? "I I As you will, Marguerite, but see that her secretis inviolate; will you pledge me this? "I, I will pledge you anything, Donald, and to-mor­row the world shall know all. Donald, let us rej oiceover our triumph."I I Aye, that we will, and heartily, my Marguerite,put first let us feed my noble horse, who has borneme thus swiftly on my long and dusty journey. Tellme, Marguerite, have you any oats? ""None, Donald, none, but a plenty of rich andwholesome hay."" That will answer," said Donald, feelingly; " pro­duce it quickly.",I As you wish," said Marguerite, "but are yousure of these details? "" Perfectly," replied Donald.J AMES FENIMORE COOPER.The Eighth University Concert.The regular quarterly concert of the musical organ­izations was given Tuesday evening in Kent Audito­rium. A good audience was present, and the programpresented was thoroughly artistic. The chorus ofseventy voices has practiced weekly this quarter andshowed the results of its careful drilling under Mr.Williams. The selection for women's voices, "A tthe Cloister Gate," by Greig, and Gade's "SpringGreeting," were features of the evening's entertain­ment. The soloists were Mrs. Samuel H. Wright,contralto; Mr. Clarence Whitehill, baritone, andMiss Bertha A. Bingham, soprano. Mrs. Rosalie M.Lancaster, pianist, performed very acceptably. MissCora Griffing was accom panist. Where Is This Banjo Club?This is the title of an editorial in last Saturday'sedition of our esteemed contemporary, the DailyNews. The article referred to begins thus:Now and then the secular press fails in its duty to keep thepublic iuformed of all interesting happenings. On account ofone such failure the Daily News is constrained to reprint thefollowing piece of intelligence from the esteemed CHICAGOUNIVERSITY WEEKLY.The News then quotes freely from the WEEKLY'Saccount of the joint debate between the OratoricalAssociation of the University and the junior class ofthe Kent Law School, at which the board of tradequestion was discussed. The sentence, "the banjoclub was not present as advertised," calls forth thiscomment:The matter under discussion was, of course, of considerableimportance, especially in Chicago, where the board of trade isa recognized institution. It is regrettable, therefore, that itshould be cast iu the shade, overwhelmed, obliterated by thismysterious and suspicious absence on the part of the banjoclub. Are we correct in inferring from the report that thisweighty question of the moral status of boards of trade musthang in midair until the whereabouts of the banjo club is dis­covered?If we cannot get the question decided until the banjo club isfound it would be only fair to an anxious public to furnish adescription of the club that the Oratorical Association aud thejunior class might be assisted in the search. Is anyone sus­pected of complicity in this disappearance of the banjo club rDid Mr. P-rdr-dg-, for example, fearing that the elevating andmoral strains of the banjo club would greatly inspire the ora­tors for the affirmative, nefariously make way with the club inorder to give the negative a better show?Will our valued contemporary please furnish more particu­lars?New Head of Romance Department.James Dowden Bruner, who has just been appointedAssistant Professor of Romance Languages, was aclassmate of Dr. de Poyen Bellisle at Johns Hopkins.Prof. Bruner is a Kentuckian and has been two yearsin the Romance department of the University of Illi­nois. His graduating thesis was upon the Pistojesedialect of Italy, and he has made Italian dialects hischief study. He will serve as acting head of theRomance department ..The University Prize in Oratory.The following members of the faculty subscribedfive dollars each for five years to the $75 prize fund ofthe Oratorical Association: W. R. Harper, T. W.Goodspeed, N. Butler, R. G. Moulton, T. C. Cham­berlin, H. H. Donaldson, C. O. Whitman, J. L.Laughlin, G. E. Hale, A. A. Michaelson, J. H. Bar­rows, w: G. Hale, E. G. Hirsch, H. A. Rust, A. W.Small. 251252 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 'WEEKLY4UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLYPUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHARLES H. GALLION, MANAGEREDITORI AL BOARD.THOMAS W. MORAN,}FRANK W. WOODS, MANAGING EDITORS.• , G. W. AXELSON, WARREN P. BEHAN, JOHN H. HELL,WILBUR T. CHOLLAR, MARY D. MAYNi\RD,RALPH W. WEBSTER, WILLIAM P. LOVETT.WILBUR W. BASSETT.E. A. BUZZELL, (Alumni.)SUBSCRIPTION 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.THE approaching vacation will give everyone achance to go home for his summer clothes andhis tennis racket, and to take a long breath be­fore beginning again. If upon his return he willfind (poetically speaking) the sky an Italian blue, thegrass an Erin green and a true Chicago springtime infull blast, the WEEKLY wishes a pleasant vacation toall its readers.ELECTION- day will soon be here - an electionmore momentous than any in the annals of thecity. A great struggle between good and evilin city politics is' waging. Never were issues .morevital. The moral forces of our community are mak­ing a tremendous fight against gang. rule that hasdisgraced the name of Chicago. The .Universitystands here potentially a great force for good. HereiJ;1 Hyde Park it forms in numbers and in influencenot an in�onsiderable portion <;>( our precinct. Whatare we as members of the University doing while his-. . .' .tory is thus making about us? Arewe remaining in­different to our duties and privileges as: citizens, in­gloriously immersed in the world of books? Whenthe returns of the election in Hyde Park are an- nounced, the responsibility for the success or failureof the forces of good government will be placed morethan we seem to realize, at our door. The WEEKLYurges all, men and women, to inform themselves ofthe merits of the candidates and to make their influ­ence tell unequivocally for morality in city govern­ment.WE are glad to welcome a western man as thenew head of the Romance department, andwe are sure that he will be more in sympathywith western 'progress and western men. The timeis past when diminutive New England can control themarket of men of letters. The great West is willingto receive men of the East, but we must have themin sympathy with us and our undertakings. Theyoung me� and women of the West are high uponthe rolls of every college, and it is to them that weshould look in this great University for our leaders.We hope that the appointment of Mr. Bruner will be­gin a new era in the history of the Faculty.THE WEEKLY publishes this week the names ofthose who generously contributed to the fundfor the prize in oratory. There are many inthe University who, though called upon frequently,never fail to respond liberally to promote worthy un­dertakings. There are others among students andfaculty who have always refused to contribute onecent toward the support of any U niversity enterprise.The WEEKLY desires to express to our friends thegratitude of the students for their generosity and pub­lic spirit. Natural justice demands that special men­tion be made also of the faithful and earnest work ofMr. Abraham Bowers, To him is largely due the. - 'credit for the installation of the joint debates whichbid fair to become a feature of our University life.To his faithful work as chairman of the committee onarrangements is largely due the success of the recentoratorical contest. And it was his personal canvasthat secured the seventy-five dollars in yearly prizesfor the oratorical association. Our a:pology for sopersonal a reference lies in the nature of his workwhich is of a kind that brings little glory and be­tokens real college patriotism.'THE University and the Oratorical Association, have cause to feel proud of last week's contest., Ten orations were handed to the judges onthought and composition, six of which, receiving theUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.'highest marks, were allowed to appear Thursdayevening. This shows a very commendable interest inoratorical matters. The contest was much strongerthan last year's occasion. It was interesting through­out and all the orations were very creditable. Weare especially glad to note the natural, sincere style oforatory that is being cultivated here. The delivery ofthe speakers would have been more graceful and fin­ished if Mr. Clark's absence had not deprived them ofhis skillful and careful training.The habit of excessive clapping which our Univer­sity audiences have fallen into at these contests isgreatly to be deplored. A little spontaneous applauseupon occasion is natural and proper. But the fre­quent and prolonged rounds of applause that inter­rupted the orations throughout has n? justificationand is liable to cause much inconvenience to thespeakers, and thus to do them a great injustice. TheWEEKLY hopes a little more thoughtfulness and carewill be exercised in this matter in the future.CUPID has been steadily gaining foothold withinthe somber halls of the University during thepast few months. One by one the singlemembers of the Faculty have fallen prey to the charmsof Chicago's "co-educatrici pulcherimae," matcheshaving been so frequent during the dull winter months,it is impossible to prophesy the number of those thatwill occur during the gladsome spring' 'when a youngman's fancies lightly turn," etc. The field is an ex­tensive one.The University women seem to grow more winsome,more fascinating every day, If the sly little love godcontinues to plot against the single blessedness of theFaculty, it will become necessary in time to institute acooking school in the University. To become compe­tent-housewives women in addition to learning whatfood to eat must know how to prepare it properly."Two souls with but a single thought, two heartsthat beat as one," is a beautiful and ethereal motto,but it does not apply to the practical, every-day, com­monplaces of this mundane sphere. It is safe to pre­diet that when the match-making propensities of theUniversity of Chicago become noised abroad, womenwill flock here from aIr' parts of the country. 'I'henwoe to those of the Faculty who have thus far escaped.A similar fate awaits them all, Let them hasten tomake due preparation, ONE ?F the edito�ial w�iters of "" ChicagoDaz'ly News was 111 a highly facetious moodlast Saturday. He is evidently not respon­sible when facetious. While glancing over the pen pic­tures of events of the week our attention was attractedto the following editorial head line, "Where is thisBanjo Club ?" In an article on the joint debate in lastweek's issue the following statement was made, "TheBanjo Club was not present as advertised." Takingthis alarming assertion for his premise, the gifted writerproceeded to show how the presence of the BanjoClub would have aided the affirmative speakers inproving that boards of trade were more harmful thanbeneficial. How clever, how amusing, how ingener­ous! The Glee Club will sing this week. Maybe thetalented journalist will show its influence on the de­cision on the income tax by the U. S. Supreme Court.There was a reception at Foster Hall last Mondayafternoon. Perhaps our witty friend will, in a noc­turnal' vision, discover its effect upon LieutenantPeary and his band of explorers? Or better yet, hemay show how the increased circulation of the Newsis effected by his amusing editorials. We can readilyunderstand what prompted our facetious friend to hisunusual flow of wordy nothings. He evidently couldthink,.of nothing else to write about. Taking thisinto consideration we can excuse his outbreak. Forthe benefit of the incredulous we will say that as ap­pears from subsequent editorials, this man is notutterly devoid of common sense. He has a' futurebefore him: We venture to hope that some day hemay catch up to it.In Honor of the Victor.A banquet was given at the Plaisance Club 578ooth St., Saturday evening, in honor of Harry F.Atwood, who won first place in the Oratorical Con­test Thursday evening. 'the guests included Mr.Wilson, President of the Association; Mr. Bowers,who was 5.0 successful in establishing a permanentfund for prizes to the successful contestants; Messrs.Johnson, Williams, White and Yundt, the other fourcontestants. Mr. Sherman was unable to attend.After the excellent banquet was over, a large num­ber of most interesting toasts were given on varioussubjects: principally on the Oratorical Association,its' purpose, methods and result. Everyone heartilyenjoyed the talks and the pleasant meeting adjournedby giving the U. of C. yell in honor of Mr. Atwood.253254 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.The Indoor neet.Lake Forest. Chicago. Northwestern.Firsts ." . . .. . .. , 25 20 5Seconds. . . . . . . . .. 8 8 4Thirds , 1 3 3Total " 34 31 12Four hundred people greeted the athletic represent­atives of Lake Forest, Northwestern and the Univer­sity, at the gymnasium Saturday. Lake Forest won,but only by a small margin. Northwestern was kept-out of two events on account of the narrowness of therunning track.The 'Varsity representatives showed up very strong,especially was this the case in the team race. Thesplendid spurt of Dickerson, which did much to winthe race for us, set the spectators wild, and whenHolloway came in a half lap ahead of his opponent,hats, canes and everything movable was tossed in theair, and the whole building re-echoed with shouts andcheers that made the more timid ones cast anxiousglances at the ceiling. The race was a magnificentone and the splendid spinting by the University par­ticipants deserves the unstinted praise of all.Mandell made his debut in the running broad jump,easily winning this event. Steigmeyer also surprisedall in the running high jump, breaking the indoorrecord for the 'Varsity by one inch. Fish in the po­tato race gathered in the apples of Erin in a style thatleft his competitors far behind. Little Herschbergerwon the pole vault with ease, not endeavoring to es­tablish a record, stopping at 9.2 inches.The meet was a success throughout and wentthrough without a hitch of any kind.The j udges gave en tire satisfaction in all their de­ClSIOns. Harry S. Cornish was referee, and Ed W.Smith started the track events, Joseph E. Ray­croft, of the University of Chicago, was clerk of thecourse. The judges at finish were Professor O. J.Thatcher and Joe Flint, of the University of Chicago.The field judges were Culver and Brewer, of North­western, and Phil Rand of Chicago University. A. A.Stagg and J. E. Raycroft were timers. Walter En­gle, F. D. Nichols and H. D. A bells acted as inspect­ors. Forest Craut was scorer. Harry S. Cornish alsoacted as judge of walking.The winners and the complete entries were as fol­lows: Thirty-five yard dash-Won by D. H. Jackson (L. F.), Man­del (U. C.) second, Patterson (U. C.) third. Time,:4 1-5.Half-mile walk-Won by Rheimgaus (L. F.), with Steele(L. F.) second and Peck (N. W.) third .. Hancock (U. C.) wasruled off. Time, 3:23 3-5.Mile run-Won by Cragin (L. F.), Rice (L. F.) second, Pea­body (L. F.) third. Time, 4:59,Vz. Other starters- Chase Linnand Peabody.Eight hundred and eighty yards run=-Won.by J. J. Jackson(L. ,F.), Drew (U. C.) second, Lucas (L. F.) third. Time, 2:23.2-5·Potato race-Won by Fish (U. C.), Newton (L. F.) second,Davidson (N. W.) third. Time :4S.Relay race, I�( miles, limited to Lake Forest and Chicago­Won by Chicago (Holloway, Patterson, Lamay, Coy, ,Steig­meyer, Campbell and Dickerson), Lake Forest second (Cragin,Yaeger, Rheimgaus, D. H. Jackson, A. O. Jackson, Keener, W.Jackson). Time, 6:433-5.Pole vault-Won by Herschberger (U. C.), Kay (N. W.) sec­'ond, Wilson (N. W.) third. Height, 9 feet 2 inches.Running high jump-Won by Reid (L. F.) at 5 feet 6 inches.Steigmeyer (U. C.) second, 5 feet 5 inches; Herschberger (U. C.}third, 5 feet 2 inches.Running broad jump-Won by Mandel (U. C.) at 19 feet IIinches, Perry (N. W.) second at 19 feet 7 inches; Jones (N. W.)third at IS feet 7 inches.Putting sixteen-pound shot-Won by Perry (N. W.); 34 feet3W inches; Steigmeyer (U. C.) second, 31 feet 7 inches; Wool­st"y (L. P.) third, 31 feet.The Neel-Lansingh Match.The final match in the handicap tournament in sin­gles was played off on Saturday, March 9, before anumber of deeply interested spectators. NeelowedLansing h one point every other game. This was notquite enough, but even as it was, the match seemed tobe regarded as the best that has taken place in thegymnasium. Neel played with steadiness and confi­dence throughout and finally won by a score of 6-3,6-1, 6-8, 6-2.Lansingh's play was more uneven-very fine strokesmixed with careless ones-and except for making outsand doubles he was quite equal to his opponent. Thesecond set was the best, as both players had then set­tled clown to their steadiest work. The first game init was the most hotly contested in the match, andfinally went to Neel after deuce had been called fivetimes. Lansing h succeeded in bringing five of theseven games in this set up to deuce, but it seemedimpossible to bring them to a winning point, yet hemade a far better fight than the score 6-1 would show.In the next two sets, one of which went to eachplayer, play relaxed considerably. Out of the twenty­two games in these sets only two were contested withan evenness sufficient to bring the score up to deuce.Following is the analysis by points:Won by his own placing, Neel 50, Lansing h 46opponent's outs, 44 27nets 41 36doubles' . 7 °Basket Ball.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY. 255With seemingly admirable precision and forethoughtour basket ball team dropped another game Saturdaynight at the North Side gymnasium of the GermanY. M. C. A. Hubbard and Wilkins played a hardgame for the 'Varsity but contended against two greatodds. The final score was 5 to 6 in favor of the Ger­man Y. M. C. A.The game was called at 9 o'clock. In the first half,after five minutes slow play, the University boysmade the first goal and two minutes later succeeded inmaking another. The Germans then picked up andByrnes threw a goal for the Germans. In the last ofthe first half the University made one more goal,making the score: University 3; Germans, I. Thesecond half was characterized by sharp play on bothsides. The excellent passing by Byrnes, Schick andGentzel soon scored a basket for the Germans. Inthe. last part of the second half the Germans beganplaying hard and succeeded in making three moregoals, making the final score 6 to 5.Baseball.A club of thirty-five members has been formed bystudents who are members of the Disciples' Church,with J. D. Forest as president. Meetings are heldfortnightly. An effort to raise a special endowmentfund of $200,000 is meeting with some success. At ameeting to be held early in April the board of trus­tees will consider the question of building a hall forthe Disciples.Stone carried off the honors and the sweater in thegymnastic contest and Thatch came out second. Theexercises were on the long and short horse, the hori­zontal bar and parallel bars. Stone's average was180, and Thatch's 176Yz. The winners will be col­lege gymnasts for the year and will be entitled to weara sweater with the letter" C" on it.The judges of this contest were, Henry Suder, su­perintendent of physical culture in the Chicago pub­lic schools; Herman Hein, instructor in the ChicagoTurngemeinde, and Oscar Weinebrod, instructor ofthe South Side Turnverein.A New York daily has recently disclosed a newrole in which Mr. John D� Rockefeller is wont toappear;-that of a bicycle enthusiast. Not only doeshe ride himself, but labors hard to convert his friends,especially those who are skeptical of the pleasures ofthe wheel, to share his delight by learning to ride.He teaches them to ride, and then makes a present ofone of the finest bicycles that money can buy, as adiploma to graduates from the Rockefeller ridingschool. It is said that he has given away over twodozen bicycles within a year. One result of this habithas been the receipt by Mr. Rockefeller of letters from his admirers among the boys in Hyde Park,asking for wheels. This correspondence promises toassume such proportions as to require the attention ofa special secretary.Professor Bemis in City Affairs.The prominent part taken by Prof. E. W. Bemisin the activities of the Civic Federation and the prac­tical reforms which that body has undertaken is sug­gestive of the eminent usefulness to which universitytraining can be applied. The value of ProfessorBemis' services in the municipal reform work of theFederation can only be calculated when reviewed inconnection with the responsible positions he has heldand the occasions upon which his counsel has beensought.Besides being secretary of the Municipal Committeeof about forty members composed of prominent Chi­cago club men and specialists, secretary of the Legis­lative Committee, chairman of the Arbitration Com­mittee and chairman of the Standing Committee onGas, Electric Light and Telephones, Professor Bemishas also figured prominently in two important billsnow pending in the State legislature. These are:The Arbitration Bill and the City Charter Bill. Theprovisions of both these measures are generally un­derstood by the public, Owing in part to the strikeof last summer, the Arbitration Bill, of all the billsintroduced by the Civic Federation's friends, is mostlikely of passage.That part of the City Charter Bill which relates tofranchises is almost entirely the work of ProfessorBemis. Professor Bemis also spent some weeks inCleveland, 0., last September studying the municipalcharter of that city. This charter provides for a citygovernment modeled after the Federal constructionof the executive; it is otherwise known as the cab­inet system. Upon his return to Chicago in the fall.Professor Bemis reported to the Federation the resultsof his investigations. The plan was subsequentlyincorporated, with few modifications, into the CityCharter Bill, whose provisions apply to Illinois citiesof over 100,000 population.As a student of municipal franchises, ProfessorBemis probably has few superiors in this country,especially from an economic point of view, his studyof gas manufacture and distribution having beengiven especial prominence. Professor Bemis wasmade chairman of the special committee appointedby the Civic Federation to investigate the Ogden Gasand the Cosmopolitan Electric ordinances recentlypassed by the city council. At present, ProfessorBemis' committee is preparing an elaborate report onthe cost of gas in Chicago. When completed, thisreport will constitute the first public scientific state­merit on the subject of gas ever made in this city.feature of the evening were some excellent stereopti­con views of the college buildings and grounds,Among the ex-presidents whose faces also appeared,was an excellent likeness of Prof. E. G. Robinson.256 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKL\"Upon Friday afternoon Miss -Myra Reynolds enter­tained her class in Wordsworth with an illustratedlecture upon the" Home and Haunts of Words­worth."Snell Hall is to give a' farce early next Quarter.The cast of characters has not as yet been deter­mined, but it is understood that it will include thebest amateur artists of the University.The Quadranglers gave an informal dinner Satur­day evening after the" Meet." Among the guestswere Messrs. Nott and Joe Flint, Sam McClintock,Forrest Grant, Henry Hewitt, P. Rand and Stevens.Conundrum:What bird is the j imhe Club, on the top floor ofFoster, like?An eaves-swallow : because it is a swallow underthe eaves.The Martin Ryerson box at the Auditorium hascontained many University people during the pastweek. On Wednesday evening President and Mrs.Harper witnessed the performance of "Romeo etJuliette," and on Friday evening at the performance'of " Faistaff," Dean and Mrs. Judson and Miss Adel-aide Ide were present.Phi Kappa Psi received a substantial addition toits membership on last Saturday evening, when fourmen were initiated into the mysteries of the order.The candidates were Louis Sass, Herbert Durand,Harry Coy and Frederick Gleason. The initiateswere given a dinner at the Chicago Beach Hotel, andfollowing this, the initiation ceremonies were held atthe Chapter House, 5736 Washington Ave.Brown Alumni Dine.A number of University professors and studentsattended the annual reunion of the Brown Alumni ofChicago, Saturday evening, the r6th, at the Univer­sity Club. President E. B. Andrews was the guest ofthe evening and responded to his enthusiastic recep­tion with a speech on "Brown of to-day. ProfessorGeorge S. Goodspeed presented an earnest tribute tothe memory of Dr. James R. Boise as a scholar andteacher. William E. Chalmers spoke on " Athletics."President Coulter, of Lake Forest University, broughtthe greetings of his institution.Among the banqueters were Prof. F. W. Shephard­son, Vernon P. Squires, F. C. R. Jackson, E. P. Brownand James P. Whyte of the University. A· novel The "Pi" Club.This is a recently organized club composed of fourresidents of Snell. Its membership is limited to fourand consists at present of Bachelle, Hulshart, Lamayand Barrett. The chief object of the Club is sug­gested by the name-pie. The certificate of member­ship consists of a paper pie-plate with the followinglegend printed upon it:"Know all men by this pie-plate that --- is aregular member in good appetite of the' 'Pi" Club ofthe University of Chicago-Founded by John D.Rockefeller. "[Signed.]"Doc "-E. M. N. L. et G. K. S. C." Barrie "-G. M. C. L. et F. L. P. K."Johnny"-P. B. J. J. etC. R. E. "Pi" C." Lamrnie "-P. P. E. C. et M. S. S. A.The seal upon this formidable legal document con­sists of a smearing of jam with an, oyster cracker stuckupon it.The emblem of the club is a black "club-spot'�with the mystic Greek letter "Pi" in the center;The silver pin worn by the members bears a similarinscription. The mascot is a stuffed frog, with thissame emblem upon its breast. But the feature of theclub is the steward. The members of .the club areunder solemn oath to deposit with the steward everypenny they get hold of. The steward is the figure ofa negro perched upon the top of a bookcase, with amost capacious mouth wide open. The pennies aredeposited in this mouth and drop into a recepta­cle behind, which is hung upon a lever and so ar­ranged as to settle down when twenty pennies havebeen received. Simultaneously, this inscription arisesto full view:" PI" CLUBMEETS TO-NIGHT.A Mistaken Idea."A student dwells within that room,"The passer-by did say," For, while without there's midnight's gloom,His room's as bright as day.'"" Behind those curtains, closely drawn,He burns the midnight oil.From sunset till the morning's dawn,He does unceasing toil."But poor, beuighted man is heWith guilelessness immense,If through those curtains he could see,­The stakes are more than .cents.W ALTER DEFFENBAUGH.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Professor Moncrief is chaplain for this week.Three di.vinity students from the University havereceived appointments for the spring and summer.They are J. F. Sanders, to Columbia City, Ind., E. M.Lake, Fair Oaks church, Zanesville, Il1., and E. T.Vreeland, Mission church, Dayton, Ohio.On last Friday evening the annual' election of offi­cers of the Young' Men's Christian Association washeld and the following elected: President, WalterPayne; vice-president, H. D. Abells; recording secre­tary, Forrest Grant; corresponding secretary, W. E.Chalmers; treasurer, A. Bowers.At the business meeting of the Christian Union heldin chapel last Friday noon, the resignation of Mr. E.J. Goodspeed, vice-president of the union and chair­man of the committee on public worship, was read andaccepted. The following resolution was passed:Resolved, That we; as members of the ChristianUnion of the University, express to Mr. E. J. Good­speed our great appreciation of the efficiency, faithful­ness and self-sacrifice that have characterized his longservice in performing the arduous and exacting dutiesincumbent upon the office. Mr. A. A. Ewing waselected to fill out Mr. G<;>odspeed's term.Resolutions.The Glee and Mandolin Clubs have passed the fol­lowing resolutions regarding the recent bereavment ofMr. Davidson of the Divinity School:WHEREAS: Our esteemed friend and fellow member of theGlee and Mandolin Clubs, R. B. Davidson, has been afflictedin the death of his mother, therefore be itResolved, That we, the members of the Uuiversity of Chi­cago Glee and Mandolin Clubs, extend to him our sincerestsympathy in this hour of his bereavement.Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to him andthat it be inscribed upon the records of the Clubs, and be pub­lished in the UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLYThrough the committee,HERBERT E. HEWITT.HENRY C. MURPHY.Chicago, March 4, '95.Professor James T. Bixby, Ph. D., the well-knownscholar and writer on comparative religion, contrib­utes a brilliant study of Mohammed and the Koranto the Arena for March. Dr. Bixby writes from thestandpoint of the most advanced scholarship of ourday, and his paper will command wide attentionamong students and all interested in the fascinatingsubject of comparative religion, to which the World's �57Parliament of Religions gave a great popular impulse.It is a very interesting article and will well repayreading.Majors and Minors.The WEEKLY will take its quarterly vacation next week.Prof. Marion Talbot has gone to Boston, where she will re­main for a few weeks.The Michigan-North western joint debate will be held at Cen­tral Music Hall, April 26.Mr. Oliver R. Trowbridge spoke before the Social ScienceClub Tuesday evening on "The Single Tax."Dr. Norman Wyld offers a course and a seminar for theSpring Quarter on "Theories and Facts of Heredity and Evo­lution."Professor W. G. Hale lectured last Thursday at the Univer­sity of Wiscouein on "The Place of Humanities in ModernEducation.' ,The Tribune has come out again with its periodic quarterly" story" about" another big donation." This is getting to berather an old sell.The American' University Magazine and the UNIVERSITYOF CHICAGO WEEKLY, each $2.50 a year, may be had by newsubscribers together for $3.50.The University of Illinois' annual, The Illis, just issued,contains a picture of Prof. Nathaniel Butler, who -was once an'instructor in that institution.The Greek play Oedipus Tyrranus, recently given in Beloitcollege by the students, will be produced by them next Satur­day night at Central Music Hall.The Republican club has elected L. B. Vaughan, A. Bowers,R. Law, Jr., aud H. M. Adkinson to represent it at the NationalLeague meeting in Grand Rapids, April a,On Tuesday morning, at their last recitation, Prof. Howland'sclass in Elementary French placed a basket of cut flowers uponhis desk as a tokeu of appreciation of his services.The committee to arrange for the ball on Academic CollegeDay, has been appointed, as follows: Robert Law, Jr., chair­man; C. S. Pike, Philip Rand, H. W. Wales, C. B. McGillvray,J. S. Lewis.The Glee and Serenade Clubs held a joint meeting Friday,and voted to continue the season until May I, in order totake advantage of engagements for concerts that have beenrequested.Professor P. K. Pattison, Superintendent of the publicschools of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and financial Secretaryof the Colorado Summer School of Science, Philosophy, Lan­guages and Music, which will be held at the Springs from JulyIS to August IS, was in Chicago recently, in the interest ofthe music department. After surveying the field in whichconductors of experience and reputation are found, he decidedto draw upon Chicago talent and engaged Dr. H. S. Perkins,President of the Chicago National College of Music, to directthe music department of the Summer School. A State MusicalFestival will also be held at the Springs, August 13. 14 and IS,which Dr. Perkins will conduct. No more attractive and suit­able location can be found in the United States for such aSummer School than Colorado Springs.Professors W. G. Hale and Paul Shorey have been engagedto take part in a series of four lectures on classical subjects, tobe delivered at the University of Wisconsin. The other twolectures will be given by representatives of the University of258 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Michigan: Dr. F. W. Kelsey, professor of Latin and Greek, andDr. M. L. D'Ooge , professor of Greek.A debate has' been arranged, to take place in the nearfutnre, between Lake Forest University and the OratoricalAssociation. Question: Wonld the free coinage of silverin the United States, at the rate of 16 to I, be practicable?At a meeting of the Snnset Club at the Grand Pacific Hotellast Thurday night, Pref. Bemis and Dr. Dahl, of the Univer­sity, spoke on the liquor law. The Gothenburg system was dis­sected, and a fnll explanation of its application given by thespeakers.In spite of the fact that good combination locks were recentlypnt on all the lockers in the gymnasium, the losses of propertyand valuables continne. The latest reports are the theft of anovercoat from Ralph Hobart, and a gold watch and two dollarsin money from J. H. Hatch.SCENE: In one of the women's halls.She.-" I had thefunniest dream last uight."He.-" What was that?"She -" I dreamed that I went to the Grand Opera, andsomebody sent me a great big box of candy."He.-" Oh," (and hastily changed the subject).The first of the series of economic stndies to be issned by theUniversity will appear this month. It is a large octavo of Soop 1ges, a translation of" Cohn's Science of Finance," by Dr.G. R. Veblen. Other works in preparation are: "History ofthe Union Pacific Railway," by Henry Kirke White; "TheIndian Silver Currency," translated from the German of KarlEllstaet ter, by head Professor Langhlin; "History of the LatinUnion," by Henry Parker Willis.The only Buddhist shrine in this country is now on exhibi­tion in Walker Museum by the department of ComparativeReligions. The shrine is such as is found in the homes offaithful Buddhists. It is outwardly an ebony case, lined withinwith shining brass. The interior represents in relief a minia­ture temple, with the images of three gods, before which arevessels containing candles, burning incense, fruit and rice.The workmanship in the wood and brass is of the most delicatekind. The shrine was secured by Dr. Bulkley, of the Faculty,while a missionary in China.Professor Wilkinson has contributed a chapter to the new" People's Pictoral Bible History" to be issued by the HenryO. Shepard Co., of this city, May rst. This will be a uniquework on the history of the Bible and is being carried out on amost ambitious scale-uniqne because almost the first attempton a large scale to give the populace the resnlts of the bestmodern scholarship. It is edited by Dr. Lorimer and nnmbersamong its contributors, Prof. A. H. Sayee, the great OxfordAssyriologist ; William Ewart Gladstone, Canon Farrar, Ed­ward Everett Hale, Dr. Geo. F. Pentecost, of London, and manyother famous scholars and writers. It is to be profusely illus­trated and will comprise over S50 quarto pages.Book Reviews.AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF SOCIETY, by Albion W.Small and George E. Vincent. (American Book Co., Chi­cago.)We are glad to welcome this book because it is timely, andbecause its authors are members of our department of Social­ogy..There is rro attempt to make a compendium of social knowl­edge or advance the views of certain men or schools, but theframework of society is explained and the advantages of morecareful consideration clearly indicated. The volnme is divided into five books treating of: 1. TheOrigin' and Scope of Socialogy ; II. The Natural History ofa Society; III. Social Anatomy; IV. Social Physiology andPathology; V. Social Psychology.The work is a model for scientific treatises, independent, yetconservative, broad and deep in plan, but modest and unas­suming in expression. After each chapter special topics forinvestigation are given, and the student is encouraged to dooriginal work.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. 14tfUniversity Theme tablets IS cents per block; stationerysupplies at the same low price at T. R. Wolf's, 250 E. 55th St.,Pullman .Bldg. .r S-tfThe 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-4StAll people who value money can save from forty per centupwards by calling at the Typewriter Exchange, 34 SouthClark street, Chicago. Standard machines for sale. Rent$3.00 per month. Typewriter supplies of all description atthe lowest figures. GEO. JAMES DAVIES, Manager.Wm. Sachen, tailor, 297 55th street. Fine suits to order, $20and up. Overcoats, $18 and up. Trousers, $5 and up. Re­pairing. 9-tfIf by some chance it's hard for youTo get your pictures madeWith proper light and shadow,And proper tone and shade,It makes no difference where you are,If north, south, east or west,Just send us on your negativesAnd we will do the rest.BOSTON PHOTO FIN. CO., 126 State. rztfAmusements.Th e Liliputians--"Humpty Dumpty up to Date.The first performance in this city of "Humpty Dumpty upto Date," the new grand spectacular play of the Liliputians,will take place at McVicker's Theatre on Sunday, March 24th.The Liliputians are great favorites in Boston and as their newattraction by far surpasses everything ever seen before by thisclever company, there i s no doubt that their engagement herethis year will meet with even greater success than in previousyears. The fourteen sets of scenery. especially the Palace ofprinks, the Wine Cellar, the Forest, the City of Dwarfs, theCity of Giants and the Grotto of Diamonds, ablaze with thou­sands of incandescent lights, are of rare magnificence andsplendor.Franc's Wilson has abundantly proved during the pastweek that he has a stronger hold upon the affections of theChicago public than almost any other star who visits the city.In the face of the most colossal opposition he and his clevercompany in "The Devils Deputy," have been greeted at everyperformance at the Chicago Opera House by audiences limitedonly by the capacity of the theatre, and every performancehas been the signal for an enthusiastic ovation at the fall ofthe curtain.