UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Single Copies10 Cents. VOL. III, No. 45.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 29, 1�95.1\ KISS.What is a kiss? a herald fair,That marshaleth the way to love;A fleeting breath of balmy airWhich o'er the lip doth rove;An evanescent touch that thrillsThe ardent lover's trembling frame,A dew which on the heart distillsAnd kindles into flame. H.A. P.What is a kiss? a lisping soundOf language all unknown before!The accent of one rapture found,The whispered hope of more;The sending of the boy-god's bow,What time the string and arrow part;The blissful signet to the vowThat yieldeth up the heart.dOE'S FI\ILURE.Joe wearily packed up his palette and brushes andturned toward home. "One more day wasted," hesighed. He glanced at the bit of wet canvas that hewas so carefully carrying and his heart grew bitter." It is no use," he thought hopelessly, "I have beenmistaken; I have failed."Up the long flights of stairs he toiled, pushed openthe half-closed door, and entered his home. It was a'poor room, meanly furnished, but Joe did not noticethat; he was looking at the pale face of his motherwith its cheery blue eyes and loving smile, _ His ownface brightened in answer and he kissed her fondly." How did you get along to-day, my dear? " sheasked.His face darkened again as he replied, "It's nouse, 'mother. It was all a grand mistake, my evercoming here. Look at that daub? Anybody coulddo that! "With a sudden burst of passion he thrust out thehalf-finished picture. There could be no doubt of thetruth of his words; even the fond eyes of his mothersaw that. But she had unbounded faith in her boy;so she merely answered, with a loving caress, "There,there, my dear; it will come out right in the end.You must not get discouraged; that is the worst thingpossible. You are too tired and hungry now. Justsit down, dear, and rest. I'll have the tea ready in aminute."Thankful that she had not attempted any falsepraise Joe sat down by the low window. He leanedhis tired head on his hands with a great sigh and gazedout on the dreary prospect. His mother bustledcheerily about and retailed bits of innocent gossip. He took his seat at the table, doing his best to eatand to shake off his despondency, but the effort wasvain. He was too sick at heart to eat; and the ex­treme plainness of the meal only brought closer homethe idea of his utter failure.He pushed away his chair and took up a book. Onevery page he was confronted with the bitter word_:_'Failure." I'm just tired to death, mother," he said at last;" too tired to read or anything. I'm g�ing to bed.""I think it would be the best thing you could do,dear," she replied, I" a good night's sleep is just whatyou need."Joe kissed her. "Good night, mother," hesaid.Something in his voice seemed almost to startle her." My boy," she said, laying her hand upon hisshoulder, " my boy, I know it is hard; but it will allcome out right in the end.' Only trust God."Joe turned away with a great bitterness in his heart.What proof had he ever had of God's providence?Had not he, on account of a foolish trust in a giftfrom heaven, wasted the best years of his life? Andwhat had his heavenly gift brought him? Again hesaw as on the printed page-Failure.Joe had left his pleasant country home to study inthe city. He had worked well and had gained thepraise of his masters; but while he had yet had twomore years of study before him, his scanty stock ofmoney had given out. He had been about to returnhome in despair when his mother had come to his res­cue. She had rented the farm and had moved to thecity to live with him. They had scrimped and savedand Joe had had his two years more. Mrs. Mason494 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.had had to go out sewing to do it, but she had gonewillingly. I I I have only you to work for, Joe," shehad said, I I and it will be only for a short time. Youmust have your time for your work."By his master's advice, Joe' had confined his effortsto landscapes. He had tried to reproduce some ofthe pretty scenes around his old home and had goneto the city parks for his coloring. He had sold someof his little pieces, but only after much difficulty andat wretched prices. However, he had worked bravelywhile he had felt that his touch was becoming surer"and his eye truer. Lately he had feared that he hadceased to improve; and to-day he had looked the factssquarely in the face and had felt that he was a failure.Joe was in "better spirits when he started out thenext morning. He painted industriously day afterday; but his mother no longer asked after his prog­ress, and he, in turn, said nothing of his work.Some weeks passed and the scorching August "dayscame; even in the parks it was too hot to work. Onenight Joe reached home to find the curtain down, asmell of camphor in the air and his mother lying inbed; with a cry of alarm he sprang to her side .."Don't be frightened, dear," she said soothingly,"there is nothing the matter. I was overcome bythe heat, and so they brought me home. I shall beall right in the morning."Joe had some slight knowledge of sunstrokes andhad never seen any serious results from them; sohe said in a tone of relief, "Oh, that" is all? I wasafraid you had been run over. It's a shame that youshould have to work in a hot room these terribledays. You ought to be out in the park with me ; it'sbad enough there.""It's all right, Joe," she said cheerfully, " thiswill soon be over."But it was not all right. Mrs. Mason could not goout in the morning."I'ql not sick at all," she replied, in answer tojoe's anxious queries; "but I feel pretty tired; Ithink I'd better rest a day or two."The days grew into a week and then Mrs. Masongave up. "I wish you would call in a doctor, Joe,"she said, "I'm afraid I've gone too long now. Idon't seem to have any strength."The doctor ordered Mrs. Mason's speedy return tothe country; and as Joe followed him to the door, hesaid: "Young man, if you love your mother, gether' away from here immediately. She must havecountry quiet, and food and air.", Joe went back into the darkened room. There wasa great lump in his throat, but his voice was steadyas he spoke."That settles it, mother," he said; "I'll writeoff at once and we'll go just as soon as possible. Inever was meant for anything but a farmer anyway." And the lump in his throat burst forth in a greatsob.I ( My dear boy," whispered Mrs. Mason, ,I it will allcome out right. Only trust God."" I can't see it so, mother," he said hoarsely. I I It'sno use; God has forgotten us." And he hurriedaway to write the letter.The prospect of being at home again brightenedMrs. Mason up wonderfully. II My dear," she saidon the morning of the day set for their departure,I' you had better go out in the park once more beforewe leave. There is plenty of time and I can easilypick up the few things that are left."Joe needed little persuasion. His heart was tooheavy over the blighting of all his hopes to make himwish to see the place where he had failed; but he feltthat he must get off alone somewhere.He sat down in his favorite place, mechanicallyarranged his colors, and picked up his brush. Hewould at least make a rough sketch of the pretty littlespot where he had once been so happy.As his nimble fingers wielded the brush there arosebefore him old scenes until he felt that he was athome again. He lay on the soft grass and sketchedaway to his heart's content; or wandered slowly alongthe shady lanes dreaming of the fame and fortunethat his brush should win.Those hopes so long baffled thronged his brainanew. A mist blurred his eyes, but before him glowedthe old scenes as they had never before. He saw nowwhere he had failed. Every shade and tint, everylight and shadow, shown as clearly as if limned by thehand of some mighty artist. His long patient work­ing seemed suddenly to master his fingers. His eyesgrew clear and the scene before him appeared in a newlight. With trembling haste he plied his brush. Ifhe could only catch those tints before they faded,could once more feel that all his weary labor had notbeen vain, he could go home in peace.While the first rude forms grew beautiful beneathhis swift strokes his hand grew steady. Once mor�he felt the thrill of creation, as when he had firstlearned to body forth the visions of his brai�. Heed­less of time he painted on. The shadows deepened,but he knew it not. He knew only that he had foundsuccess at last. As he gave the last masterly stroketo his work he threw down his brush and covered hisface with his hands.joe's mother met him at the door. "Thank God! "she cried as she caught sight of his face. And Joe'silently bowed his head.A letter from Professor Frederic Starr states thathis party are now in the City of Mexico, enjoyinggood health, and well satisfied by several importan tadditions to the anthropological department.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.Illinois College Club.The Illinois College Club of the University of Chi­cago was organized last week by the men from thecollege at J acksonville who are now connected withthe University. Edward Capps, associate professor inGreek in the University, who has recently returnedfrom two years of travel and research in Greece andGermany, was elected president, and Edward K. Put­nam, secretary. While the object of the club is par­tially social, to create good fellowship among themembers, it is also expected that it will be of mutualadvantage to both the college and University. IllinoisCollege is the oldest in the State, and as it has alwayspaid more attention to the high standard of its curric­ulum than to schemes for securing students, its classesare small. On the other hand it has the reputation forsending a larger proportion of its graduates to theuniversities for advanced study than any other Weslerncollege. The University of Chicago, with its facilities.for advanced work, has naturally attracted a great manyof these, and hence the organization of the club. Themembers of the club are as follows: Henry Capps, asso­ciate professor in Greek, University of Chicago; JohnM. Clapp, professor in English, Illinois College; J. W.Putnam, instructor in history, Illinois College; EugeneHolmes, assistant professor in English, Western Re­serve University, Ohio; 1. W. Davenport, superintend­ent Louisville high school; G. W. Price, superintend­ent, Council Bluffs high school; William S. Gaud,Chicago; Edward K. Putnam, Chicago; J. Jokisch,Beardstown, Ill.University Students at Starved Rock.Members of the geological class of the University ofChicago who are studying the formations aroundStarved Rock, Ill., under the tutelage of Prof. Cham­berlin, are having some queer experiences. Thereare seven men and five women in the party, Mrs.Chamberlin acting as chaperon. Three of the womenand two of the men wear bloomers and ride wheels,while the others affect overalls and course clothes.This has led to some am using bl unders on the part ofthe farmers, who are getting their first view of thenew woman's rig. Thus far the farmers' wives haveevinced a general disposition to bar the doors againstthe queerly clad visitors and inform them through thewindow that:" We don't want any books to-day."Those who wear overalls fare even worse, for thefarmers have gotten the idea into their heads thatthey are the advance-guard of bi ll- posters for a circus,and if there is anything the horny-handed son of toildislikes it is to have his barns and fences coveredwith show papers before the agent has handed out thenecessary free tickets. As a consequence the unher­alded appearance of an overall-covered member of the 495geological party is usually the signal for an untyingof the bulldog and an admonition to"Sic 'em, Tige."The party left Chicago August I 2 and will remainin the field until September 9. Starved Rock, La­Salle County, has been the headquarters for the firsttwo weeks and from there stops of from two to threedays each are to be made at the towns up the IllinoisValley as far as Joliet.La Salle County offers a rich field to the geologist,as four of the great formations, the Lower Magnesian,Trenton, St. Peter's, and Carboniferous, are exposedhere. The party works by squads, leaving the hotelearly in the moruing and returning at dusk. Thewomen work together, and, while they, perhaps, donot. cover as much ground as the men, they maintainthat it is quality and not quantity which counts.Some good work has been done in mapping, and Prof.Chamberlin believes the results to be fully up to thoseobtained by the last United States geological survey.The members of the party are: Prof. T. C. Cham­berlin, wife, and S011 ; J. P. Good, J. H. Smith, LouisSass, R. H. Hobart, C. F. Tolman, F. R. Nicholson,T. A. Mabry, Luella Chapin, Emma Willard, JennieCurtis, Vinnie Crandall, Zonia Baber.- The Tribune.Dr. Petrie's" New Race."Dr. Breasted of the Semitic department, who wasin Egypt last winter with Mr. Eliuders-Petrie, thenoted English Egyptologist, said of the" New Race"of invaders which that distinguished excavator hasunearthed opposi te Coptos and forty miles belowThebes: ." I was there with Mr. Petrie in March when thefind was made. The facts which he has given to theworld are true and valuable, but I fear his theoriesare 110t well founded. That they were Anthropophagifor example is almost without foundation except thestatement of Herodotus that the Libyans were in thehabit of eating their old people. The present gravefinds do not consist of anything to show this, excepta few evidences of funeral offerings."They were invaders, however, undoubtedly, but itis not proven that they were from the west or wereLibyans. The remains are of a time between thethird and fourth and the sixteenth dynasties.'"Speaking of other Egyptian news Dr. Breasted saidthat the Egyptian room in the Field Museum wasabout to be enriched by a monument which he haddiscovered in a tomb of the old empire at Gizeh andwhich was brought by Mr. Ayer for the Museum.At Dashur some gold jewelry was recently foundwhich weighed nearly thirty-eight pounds and besidesits market value as gold was made about the time ofAbraham. The "New Race" finds of Mr. Petrieare nearly five thousand years old.496 uNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLYPUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOEDITORIAL BOARD.FREDERICK DAY NICHOLS,WILLIAM PIERCE LOVETT, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF- ASSISTANT EDITORASSOCIATE EDITORS:HENRY AUGUSTUS PALMER,GUSTAVE WILLIAM AXELSON,WALLACE WALTER ATWOOD,WALTER A. PAYNE,JOHN HENRY HELL,WILBUR WHEELER BASSETT,},HENRY TEFFT CLARKE,HARRY DAVID HUBBA�D,ABRAHAM BOWERS, LITERARY- ATHLETIC- SOCIAL• RELIGIOUSAI-<UMNILOCALCALENDARCHARLES H. GALLION,WILBER M. KELSO, MANAGERASSISTANT MANAGERSUBSCRIPTION RATE:One Quarter,One Year (Four Quarters),Office Hours, 8.30 to 5.30. $ 752 50Advertising rates made 011 application.Address all communications to.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY,58th Street and Ellis Avenue, Chicago.The WEEKLY may be found on sale at the office of the University Press,McClurg's, Brentano's, Curry's, and all News Stands South of 39th Street.Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Postoffice, Chicago, III.PROFESSOR GREGORY, who addressed theChristian Union last Sunday afternoon, is aman whose scholarship has won for him mer­ited honors in Germany. In fact, 1;: is said that noother American_ has' achieved such distinction in theuniversities of Germany. Although he has been giv­ing two courses in the University during the presentterm, yet Sunday afternoon was the first opportunitythe members of the University at large have had ofhearing him. The close attention given him and themany favorable comments heard since, attest theappreciation of this privilege by the members of theUniversity. We believe we voice almost the univer­sal desire of the University membership when we ex­press the hope that arrangements will be made thatwe may hear Professor Gregory again before he leaves US. Such opportunities are rare and shoulc{\lOt bemissed.ANOTHER view of Mr. E. H. Lewis' lectureon " Our English: Good and Bad," deliveredat Chautauqua, is given in the following clip­ping from the Chautauqua Tourist:Dr. E. H. Lewis, one of the most accomplished of rhetori­cians and most agre.eable of gentlemen, lectured at Chautauquathe other day on "English: Good and Bad." His address,which abounded in good common sense and was entirely freefrom anything offensi ve to newspaper men or others, broughtforth a tirade of "slangy" invective from one whose entirenewspaper. experience hath evidently taught him little morethan to find a flaw. And the same paper printed ill thenext issue something, that for example of English, Dr. Lewisought to read. This is it :" Take for example yesterday when the boats were crowdedall day, and have the decks loaded with chairs, it will beeasily seen what a nuisance they would have been."Of cou rse reference is made to "the people," [or they hadjust been referred to, When it is said "what a nuisance theywould have been." Some prove themselves a nuisance, es­pecially when they of meager learning attempt to- be littlemen of high degree.THE University baseball team was again defeatedlast Saturday at Oak Park. This second 11U­miliation is fully explained by the fact that thegame was umpired by a man whose partiality or in­efficiency affected the result to the extent of addingtwo runs, at least, to the score of the Oak Park teani.The WEEKLY would not mention this" umpire evil,"if it was limited to a single instance; but unfortu­nately for the University, bad umpiring has becomerather common, a "something" to be expected ;. andthus far has resulted to the disadvantage of the localteams. A prolonged "kick," or a withdrawal fromthe field, is not in accordance with the Universitystandard of athletic courtesy. Accordingly the teamshave submitted to unfairness and incompetency timeand again, and have thus, in most cases, been sub­jected to the humiliation of a defeat which has beenundeserved.Since the umpire is often a greater factor in deter­mining the result of a baseball game than the nineplayers, too great care cannot be taken in selecting aman for this position. The matter of expense shouldnot be taken into consideration in securing the serv­ices of a fair and competent umpire. If ball teams,college teams especially, cannot afford a first-class manfor this position, they cannot afford to play, It is aUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKL Y.false economy which attempts to cut down a team'sexpenses by engaging some man for judge who ischosen merely with regard to cheapness. Defeat isvery often a direct result of such a policy, to say noth­ing of the ill will engendered between two institutionsby continued squabbles over unj ust decisions. Proofof this fact has not been wanting in the last few gamesof this summer.What is true of the importance of the umpire inbaseball is even more pertinent in the case of the ref­eree and umpire in football. Already the Universityteams have a reputation among other institutions forbeing easily" bulldozed." Now, at the beginning ofthe football season, is a good time for the manage­ment of the local athletics to take a stand in this mat­ter. The rights of the University in its athleticcontests should be maintained. .And this may beeasily accomplished without creating any strife in theranks of the opposing teams by merely using properprecautions in the selection of referees and umpires.Heretofore, in many instances, these important fac­tors in any athletic event have not been decided uponuntil the opposing teams were on the field .. Somegames have even been delayed for a considerable timewhile the manager was exploring the labyrinth of afootball crowd in search of some spectator who wouldvolunteer to officiate as a judge of " slugging," "off­side plays," and other phenomena of a football con­test. There has been marked improvement in the se-. curing of umpires eluring the past baseball season.But a more decided effort to secure the best of officialsfor the coming football contests would be hailed withdelight by every member of the University.AFTER defeating Malcolm Chace, whom Rob­ert 'Wrenn, the present national tennis cham­pion declares to be the most skillful of hisopponents, the University representative to the na­tional tournament, Carr B. N eel, fell before theswift strokes of Hovey. This defeat for Mr. Neelwas unexpected by the majority of tennis judges, for'twice before had these two met in very evenly con­tested matches, and it was supposed by everyone thatthe improvement in the playing of the former hadbeen much more marked than that of the latter..Nervousness and. lack of confidence doubtless con­tributed much to the downfall of our champion. Butafter another year of tournament matches, it is notsaying too much to state, that this weakness in Mr. Nee1's playing will have been greatly remedied, andthus the chances of the University in the race for na­tional tennis honors, greatly increased.For the present it is quite enough that the Univer­sity holds the championship of the West and North­west, and that Mr. Neel has defeated Yale's repre­sentative, Mr. Malcolm Chace.Corner=Stone Laying-Hyde Park Baptist Church.The corner-stone of the new church edifice now be­ing built by the Hyde Park Baptist church, at thecorner of Woodlawn Avenue and 56th Street, will belaid next Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. By thattime the main floor of the building will have been laid,and sittings will be provided for the audience. Theprogram of exercises will include three principal ad­dresses: the first by Rev. J. B. Jackson, D. D., aformer pastor, on behalf of the church; the second byRev. T. W. Goodspeed, D.D., Secretary of the Uni­versity, on behalf of the University; the third byRev. L. A. Crandall, D. D., pastor of the MemorialBaptist church, on behalf of the Chicago Baptistchurches. Scripture will be read by Rev. N. 1. Ru­binkam, Ph.D., pastor of the University Congrega­tional church; Rev. W. R. Wood, pastor of theWoodlawn Park Baptist church, will offer prayer.The dedicatory prayer will be offered by Rev. J ohn­ston Myers, pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church.In the Steamer.In the steamer, oh, my darling,When the fog-horns scream and blow,And the footsteps of the stewardSoftly come and softly go,When the passengers are groaningWith a deep and sincere woe;Will you think of me and love meAs you did not long ago?In the cabin, oh, my darling,Think not bitterly of me,Tho' I rushed away and left youIn the middle of our tea.I was seized with a sudden longingTo gaze upon the deep blue sea;It was best to Ieave you thus, dear,Best for you and best for me.G. S.The police officials in New York have recently com­menced to enforce the excise law closing the saloonson Suuday. On a recent Sunday aNew York maid­en of seven .heard her mamma remark that theyhad better take their umbrella on going out as itlooked as if it might rain." Oh no, mamma," said the little girl, " I just heardpapa read in the paper this morning that this is to bethe driest Sunday New York has ever seen." 4974H8 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.C''''l The University Kickers.� . I The summer baseball team hasro' �. �� finally disbanded, and it is to be\ . .�. �;)hoped that time will soon throw its/ mantle of oblivion over its erratic'career. Few will mourn its dis­memberment, but many stand readyCAPTAIN ALLEN. to pin their faith and aspirations tothe fortunes of its successors.From now on the knights of the pigskin will haveit all their own way and no one will dare to disputetheir progress. They own the earth and before theseason is over some will propably be cutting a bigswath outside this terrestrial globe. Meanwhile thefootball enthusiast is lying awake nights trying toimpress upon his memory that 4-11-44 is the signalthat is sure to bring dismay to his opponents, and atouchdown for his own side. He welcomes the terrorsof the nightmare for the sake of keeping in trainingand glories in the fact that he is hardly able to breathe,as this is sure to be an advantage to him in case theother twenty-one "canvas-backs" should thought­lessly drop on top of him in a friendly scuffle.It is difficult to account for the enthusiasm whichseems to pervade every lover of athletic sports as thefootball season draws near, and it seems to increaseyear from year. This condition seems fully to pre­vail in our own University, and why should it not.The prospects are bright for a strong team and a sue­csssful season, and from the present outlook the man­agement will neither lack active nor moral supportfrom its friends in the University. All agree that weare sure to have a strong team, but will that alsomean a winning team? Every college in the Westclaims stronger teams thau in any previous year, andshould that be the fact ours must correspondinglysurpass the team of last season. And now as to themake up of the pro�pective changes in last year'seleven.The line will lose the services of "Andy" Wyantand Knapp. In their place we have at least one goodman, Phil Allen; and several more are on the way.Phil Allen weighs 184 pounds and he is sure to takecare of any center rush in the West. Some allegedhumorist has already dubbed the two AlIens the" heavenly twins" and the" old warhorse" can nowtruly say that honors grow apace with age. . It is superfluous to speak of Captain Allen's abilityin the royal game and it is sufficient to mention thathe will be right" in it" from the start. Roby whoshould be the peer of any tackle in the Western col­leges will arrive at the University September 10, andwill join the team immediately. Williamson andConklin from Ohio Wesleyan University will be hereabout the same time. Rullkoetter will probably beprevailed upon to again join the team and Nott Flintvacillates between the University and a position ascoach.Back of the line Hering will be missed from his oldposition at quarter, but Ewing, should he try for theplace, would probably have an advantage over Heringby his superior ability in tackling. Coy must not beallowed to stay in the background and it is to behoped that he will reconsider his intention not toplay. He has the making of the best half-back inthe West. Nichols says he is busy, but he will prob­ably try for his old position at right-half. The sameplea is offered by Gale, but he, too, may find time topractice. Gale, however, is also a valuable man, andshould be prevailed upon to play. He is one of thefew all around men who can fi111 a gap acceptably inmost any position where absolute weight is not a re­quirement. He is a strong man at full-back and histackles when playing end have materially aided theteam at critical points. Herschberger is right in lineand his kicking is far better than last year. Lamay islight but active, and has the advantage of long expe­rience. Tooker who was mixed up with a cannoncracker and a brick tile this last summer is all rightnow and will be heard from. Black is now in theUniversity and is ready for the fray. Cart Neelshould be in good trim whenhe returns from the east,and will try for his old position as full-back, but hewill make a strong end and may be played there.Pike is also training for end. The. numerous candi­dates for that position will make competition strong.It is yet too early to pass any judgment on newcandidates and on those who took a secondary part inthe glories of last year, bat there have already beerias many as thirty candidates in the field at one time. II'1Oak Park Game.The University summer baseball team met with an­other defeat Saturday. Though undeserved, it is not'to be unexpected when playing a close score withsemi-professional teams who have the selection of theumpires. Nichols as usual started off the game withterrific batting which Sickles and the outfielders wereunable to manage safely and with three bases on ballsin the second inning the University boys scored fourtallies. The game was played very satisfactorily un­til the sixth inning when the professional umpire whowas calling the balls and strikes claimed he was nottreated fairly and left the position behind the bat to(JNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.umpire the bases. A member of the Oak Park Clubwho was then placed at the home plate called a foula safe hit, for the Oak Park team, which let ill two tal­lies. This act of the umpire was repeated in theninth inning. Here the crowd along the left fieldfence where the ball was batted protested the decisionof the umpire loudly but to no avail. Neverthelessthe game was one of the best the University team hasplayed this year, especially the battle betweenthe pitchers. Nichols struck 'out fifteen men all ofwhom are professionals anel two of whom are ex­national league players.. Sickles showed wonderfulimprovement over his pitching formerly and struckout ten University men, eight of whom were to twomen who played regularly on the University springteam. The batting of Adkinson and Sawyer and thefielding of Stagg were special features of the Var­sity's playing. The team was highly pleased with itstreatment by the club. The score was as follows:Oak Parks R. B. P. A. E. 'Varsitys. R. B. P. A. E.Nichols, p.. . 2 0 0 I 0Jones, c. . . . 2 2 IS 3 IAdkinson, zb . 0 3 I 0 0Stagg, ss. . . 0 I I 4 IWinston, 3b.. 0 0 0 0 ISawyer, rf.. 0 3 0 0 0Clarke, If.. 0 I 0 0 0Bowers, cf, . 0 0 I 0 IDunn, lb .. I 0 9 0 0Andrews, If. I 0 0 0 IBarlow, cf. I I I 0 IPfeffer, lb. 0 0 6 0 0Brown, lb. I 0 5 0 0Adams, rf. 0 I 0 I 0Field, c. I 2 II 2 0Alward, 2b . 0 0 I 2 IJohnson, ss. I 2 2 4 IDart,3b .. 0 0 I I 0Sickles, p. I 2 0 3 0----Totals. . 6 8 27 13 4 Totals. . 5 10 27 8 4Oak Parks. . . . . . . . .. 0 0 I 0 I 2 0 0 2--6University of Chicago.. . .. I 3 0 I 0 0 0 0 0--5Earned runs-Oak Parks, 3; 'Varsity, 2. Two-base hits­Barlow, Jones, Adkinson. Three-base hit-Field. Sacrificehits-Jones, Stagg. Stolen bases-Field, Johnson [3J, Nichols,Adkinson [2J. Bases on balls-Off Nicholsv g ; off Sickles, 6.Struck out-By Nichols, IS; by Sickles, 10. Left on bases­Chicagos, II; Oak Parks, 9. Umpires-McWaters and Ham­lin.Neel Defeated.After having successfully disposed of MalcolmChace in three straight sets, Carr Neel went down be­fore the invincible Hovey last Saturday. The scorewas 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, and this match disposes of Neel as apossible winner. In spite of the defeat the Univer­sity may be proud of its representative at Newport, ashis work all through the tournament has been of the.highest class. The cause of his defeat is assigned bymany to his rather modest and retiring dispositionwhich seems to be a handicap to the Western championwhen playing in a large tournament. However thismay be the twelve games to his credit do not showup badly against such a brilliant player as Hovey.The State University of Missouri, has recently beenthe recipient of a large sum of money for the purposeof creating and encouraging the athletic team of thatinstitution. This is a step in the right direction. 499The fraternities D. K. E. and Sigma Nu are eachto reopen their chapter houses October I.Recorder Grose of the University will return fromhis summer's vacation in the East next week.President W. R. Harper is spending a couple ofweeks in the East. He will be at the University nextMonday.The Quadrangle Club of the University is aboutto break ground for its proposed building at the cornerof 58th street and Lexington avenue. The space be­tween this building and the home of the president willbe occupied by tennis courts, to be used by membersof the Quadrangle Club. When the structure is com­pleted Lexington avenue will begin to take on theappearance of a "faculty row."This evening in the Baptist church at Rochester,N. Y., Miss Barrett will be married to Mr. RobertLee Hughes, graduate student in the University. Mr.Hughes was one of the first students to enter theUniversity and was the first bona fide graduate whohas taken his complete course here. Upon his grad­uation in July he was appointed to a graduate scholar­ship in Political Science. .Miss Barrett is a sisterof Mr. Storrs B. Barrett, University Fellow in As­tronomy.Miss Emma Rockefeller, eldest of the four childrenof William G. Rockefeller, one of the two brotherswho control the Standard Oil Company, is engaged tomarry Dr. David Hunter McAlpin, Jr., of New Yorkcity, son of the millionaire tobacco manufacturer. Thewedding will, in all probability, be celebrated this fall.It will be one of the three weddings soon to be enteredinto by the children of John D. and William Rocke­feller. Miss Edith Rockefeller, the youngest daugh­ter of John D., whose engagement to Harold Me­Cormick was announced last June, is to be marriednext month. William G. Rockefeller, cousin of MissEdith and brother of Miss Emma, is soon to marryMiss Emma Stillman.Twelfth Convocation.The special feature of the twelfth University convo­cation will be a divinity conference, held the first weekin October. All the prominent Baptist clergymen ofthe central states, and many from other regions, willbe invited. Professor Bruce will give the convocationaddress, on the subject" The Future of Christianity."tween men lies primarily in the will, not in the in­tellect. We need to cultivate our wills and be inde­pendent." How shall this be done? If I were preaching a ser­mon, I should say that the only sure cure for theopposing evils is found in Jesus Christ, but there isanother help; I find it in certain proverbs and mottoes,-such as belong to a man himself. To me there isan especial power in them. Some mottoes are usefulto me; others will be to you. Shall we have Chris­tian mottoes? I claim that all good mottoes areChristian. Christianity is broad and includes allgood. I mention four that have an especial meaningand helpfulness to me :"First, 'The sooner, the better.'"Second, 'Nothing timidly, nothing rashly.'"Thirdr ' Not for self, but for others.'"Fourth, 'Well, or not at all.' "Upon each of these the professor spoke at somelength, pointing out the third as distinguished fromthe others, as distinctly Christian.500 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY.@)Y___ ��2JProfessor Butler preached Sunday morning andevening at Pekin, and in the afternoon at Tremont.Professor A. B. Bruce will conduct chapel Thurs­day and Friday. The service was in charge of Pro­fessor Burton' Monday and Tuesday.The "Pansy Bunch," an organization of littlegirls, conducted by the Bethel mission at Fifty-fifthstreet and Jackson avenue, held a reception lastThursday evening at the home of the Misses Gamer­diner, 5705 Drexel avenue.Professor Bruce occupied the pulpit at the HydePark Presbyterian church Sunday; Professor Gregory,the Oak Park Baptist; Dr. T. W. Goodspeed, theHyde Park Baptist; Professor Terry, the SecondBaptist; and Prof. S. G. Goodspeed, the CentennialBaptist.Rev. 'L. C. Barnes, of Pittsburg, Pa., begins acourse, of lectures Monday Sept. znd, on "Our Bish­opric." The first lecture will be delivered at 4o'clock P. M., the remainder at I I : 30 A.. M., all inthe chapel. Rev. Barnes is said to be a very attract­ive and able speaker.Sunday's Vesper Services.Prof. Caspar Rene Gregory, of the University ofLeipsic, treated the audience in attendance at thevesper service, Sunday afternoon, to a spicy, originaland entertaining address. He is clear and original inthought and forcible in manner of presentation. Heis small in stature but his face at once points him outas a man of marked individuality. His address, on" Truth of Self," was a strong plea for the develop­ment of individuality.He said, in effect, "God made individuals, not ma­chines. 'Tis a good thing to preserve this individual­ity. The tendency of modern society is to make menalike; it dictates what we are to read and what we areto think about. This leveling, if it were upward,would be a good thing, but leveling down is alwaysbad. When one man has passed away, we cannot callfor another of a given kind, drop him in the slot, andcontinue uninterruptedly the work of, the machine.Men must not be puppets."Then let us consider' Truth of Self.'-We callnot have good men without having individuals. Goodresults cannot come from trying to put square men inround holes. The bit of personality in a man is themost distinct bit of God ;-and this distinction be- Majors and Minors.The total registration thus far this quarter numbers920.Prof. Burton was obliged to give up his classes lastweek on account of the serious illness of his wife.Professor McClintock addressed the Universitymeeting yesterday on " The Growth of an Individual'sLiterary Taste."The University of Rochester has recently becomea co-educational institution. Hereafter men andwomen will be admitted on the same conditions.Mr. J. A. Munson, a graduate student in the Ro­mance and Germanic departments of the University,has accepted a professorship in Germanic languages atVincennes University, Indiana.'Miss Ellen Reiff, a graduate' student, left Mondayfor Oxford, Ohio, where she is to engage in institutework, following which she will take the position ofprincipal of High Schools in that city.Mr. Charles W. Chase, director of the UniversityPress, has been taking a three weeks' tour of theEastern states, visiting New York, Philadelphia andother cities. He will return next week.Professor Bruce is delivering a course of lecturesthis week at 4 P. M. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­day and Friday in the chapel, on " Agnosticism," and" Historical Foundations of the Faith."Head Professor Hermann von Holst is at Fort A t­kinson, Wisconsin, where he has gone under the or­ders of his physician. The historian is reported muchimproved in health, and will probably return to theUniversity in the middle of September.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WEEKLY�Mr. A. K. Whitson, '95, has been elected principalof the Beloit, Wis., high schools, and will begin hiswork there October r st,Prof. Nathaniel Butler is lecturing this week beforethe Cook County Teachers' Institute, held at CookCounty Normal institution.One of the inmates of. the Chicago Home for Incur­ables committed suicide one night last week, by throw­ing himself from a third-story window.Ernest J. Owen, who has been a graduate studentin the University for three years, has accepted a posi­tion in Pillsbury Academy as instructor.Mr. Charles Zeublin, who has been for six monthsstudying English social life, sails for home this week.He will be at the University September 15th.Rooms 45, 46 and 47 of Middle Divinity Hall, areto be combined in forming a spacious parlor for thethe use of its resident students and their friends. .Mr. George R. Kirkpatrick, of the department ofsociology, goes this week to Winfield, Kansas, to as­sume the duties of professor of history and sociologyin Southwest Kansas College at that place.Professor Emil G. Hirsch will speak before thePhilological Society in room 8 B, Cobb Hall, at 80' clock Friday evening, on the subject, "Traces ofthe Influence of Jewish Literature 011 Mediseval Ger­man Poets."Mr. Ralph Webster, who graduated from the Uni­versity in June has returned, and has entered thechemistry department for the remainder of the sum­mer quarter. He expects to enter Rush Medical Col­lege in October.._ An important addition. has been made to the appar-atus of the psychological department. The rooms forrecitation and experimental work have neen newly ar­ranged, and the entire equipment of the department isnow greatly improved.A few weeks ago it was announced that ProfessorButler, the director of the UniversityExtension de­partrnent, had definitely decided not to accept thepresidency of Colby University. Since then he hasreceived new inducements from that institution.Professor Butler, however, will probably remain withthe University of Chicago.The Banner of Truth is the name of a monthly pub­lication issued by the Alliance Publishing Company,of 533, 55th street. The journal is printed on goodpaper and is intended to benefit and circulate in thecommunity in which it is published. The first pageof the paper is devoted to a sketch of the Universitywith a half-tone cut of the University buildings. Rev.Edward C. McClain, who is a graduate of the Divinityschool, is the editor.( \ 501A Mr. Miller, of the class of '95 of Dennison Uni­versity, is expected to enter the Divinity school inOctober. He played guard on the Dennison footballteam for three years. His weight is about 185 pounds,and he writes that he will try for the 'Varsity eleven.At a recent meeting of the Senior class with thePresident a program was arranged- for Senior week.Monday evening, September r oth , a popular enter­tainment will be given in Kent Theater; on Tuesdayevening a banquet will be given to the four classes of'95 ; and on Wednesday evening a reception will betendered the class by President and Mrs. Harper.The Haskell Oriental Museum is now nearing com­pletion, and presents an imposing appearance as itstands out among the campus oaks. Its completionwill mark a change in the arrangements of the classwork of the various departments of the University.The divinity school. will thenTiold its sessions ill thenew building, and the departments of Semitics andComparative Religions will also be domiciled there,giving Cobb Hall entirely over to the class work ofthe literary departments.A certain undergraduate student was recently vis­ited by a nocturnal vision, in which he passed into themain entrance of Cobb Hall, and started to ascend thestairs. Immediately he beheld a peculiar appearanceon the wall at his right. It seemed that all the old" notices" which have been posted up for so manyweeks, awaiting their intended owners, had beencleared away; only one communication was there, andthat addressed to him. He stood a moment to beholdthe rare spectacle, and then reached out for his prop­erty. But he awoke. It was only a dream.The Nickel Plate Road has authorized its agents tosell tiokets at greatly reduced rates to Albany, N. Y_,on occasion of the meeting of the German CatholicSocieties of the United States in that city, Sept. 15thto r Sth , For particulars address J. Y. Calahan,Gen'l Agent, I I I Adams St., Chicago. 45-3tAn Error.They err who .tell us there is needOf time for love to grow;Ah! no, the love that kills indeedDespatches at a blow.And that which but by slow degreesIs nursed into a flame,Is friendship, habit, what 'you please,But love is not the name.-Ephraim,.Tickets at R.educed RatesWill be sold via the Nickel Plate Road on occasion ofthe meeting of the German Catholic Societies of theUnited States at Albany, N. Y., Sept. 15th to r Sth.For further information address J. Y. Callahan, Gen'lAgent, I I I Adams St., Chicago. 45-3tIV ADVERTISEMENTS.Classified Business Notices.BICYCLES.BICYCLE Repair Shop, 45r, 55th St.,G. Drier, Electrician and Locksmith.ROOMS.To REN·r.-Pleasant room, suitable for.two, with board. Also day board.5736 Washington Ave.To RENT-A PLEASANT ROOMwith or without board. Inquire,M. E. Barker, 5825 Kimbark Ave.FURNISHED AND UNFURNISHEDrooms in very pleasant sunny housewith board. 5737 Madison avenue.FOR RENT.- TWO LARGE FUR­nished rooms suitable for three orfour, in private residence, Price veryreasonable, 5458 Ridgewood court. 41-ItNICELY furnished rooms in privatefamily. Bath, gas, piano and allhome comforts. $I.50 per week. 6041Champlain Ave., MISS Lucy HAMILTON.TUTORING IN MATHEMATICS, AS­tronomy and Physics. AddressGraduate Student of Mathematics, 41557th St. 42-4tMISCELLANEOUS.A A. TATRO, BARBER; SHAVING• 10 cents. Laundry. 5703 CottageGrove avenue. 40-48tUNIVERSITY SHAVING PARLOR,556 55th St., between Ellis and En­gleside. 35-48t.COLLEGE BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLDand exchanged. Fulghum's Bookand Stationery Store, 29r E. 55th Street.H AVE YOUR WATCHES REPAIREDat Hinkley's, 210, 55th St. Cleaning,$r.oo; mainspring, $1.00; crystals, 15c.38·tfHAVE YOUR SCREENS REWIREDnow, S. M. Hunter, 5524 JeffersonAve., carpenter and general jobbingshop, shelving, etc. 25-48tBOOK SHELVES MADE SO THEYcan be taken down and used for ship­ping boxes. Ingham & Dobelman, Car­penters and Builders, 306, 57th St. 38A8tHAVE YOU A KODAK? DEVELOP­ing and Printing Kodak and PhotoSnpplies for amatenrs. Informationcheerfully given. Boston Photo Fur­nishing Co., 126 State st. 38-IItWM. SACHEN, TAILOR, 300 55THSt., offers great reduction 011 allgoods in stock during July and Aug.English Clay Worsted suit (blue or black)made to order for $25.00. 36-8tTHE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT OFits kind in the United States. Pantsmade to your measure, and we makethem to order at $4.00 a pair, no more,no less; 500 of the best quality andstylish goods to select from. ApolloCnstom Pants Mfrs., 161 5th Ave., Chi­cago. I -48tfFOR MILWAUKEE DAILY. STEAM­ship Christopher Columbus sailsevery day from north end of Rush streetbridge 'at 9: 00 A. M. and arrives in Mil­waukee at 2: 00 P. M. Leaves Milwaukeeat 5 :00 P. M. and arrives in Chicago at10: 00 P. M. Fare, $1.00 for round trip.Children under 12 years old, 50 cts.39·6t• UNIVERSITY EXPRESS CO., OF­fice in basement of Cobb Hall. Bag­gage to and from all depots. Goodsforwarded by all express companies.Money orders. Laundry office (specialrates).Special Service to Cleveland.The fast train on the Nickel PlateRoad, leaving Chicago at I: 30 p. m.,arriving in Cleveland at II: 30 p. m., isthe best day train between Chicago andCleveland. Give it a trial and be con­vinced. Uniformed colored porters incharge of day coaches. Lowest rates toall points. For further information ad­dress J. Y. Calahan, Gen'l Agent, IIIAdams St., Chicago, Ill. 37-7tAnother Halt-Fare Excursion.To Boston via the Wabash. On ac­count of the twenty-sixth Triennial Con­clave of the Knights Templar, Boston,Mass., the Wabash road will sell excur­sion tickets, Chicago to Boston. at thelow rate of $19.00 for the round trip. Fortickets via circuitous routes, a higherrate will be charged. Tickets will be onsale at Wabash ticket office, 97 Adamsstreet, Chicago, August 19 to 25, iuclu­sive. The return limit is September 10,but an extention to September 30 can beobtaiued at Bostou. Ask your localageut for a ticket via Wabash NiagaraFalls Short Line. For maps, time tablesand full-information as to routes, etc.,write F. A. Palmer, A. G. P. A., 97Adams street, Chicago; 40-4tChoice of Routes.To Knights Templar Conclave, Boston,via the Nickel Plate Road, embracingChautauqua Lake, Niagara Falls, Thous­and Islands, Rapids of the S1. Lawrence,Saratoga, Palisades of theHudson, Hoo­sac Tunnel and ride through the Berk­shire Hills by daylight. Tickets on saleAugust 19th to 25th incluclusive ; lowestrates; quick time and service unex­celled, including Palace Sleeping andDining Cars. Address J. Y. Calahan,General Agent, III Adams Street, forfurther information. 42-3tSpecial Excursion to Boston.The Knights Templar Conclave will beheld in Boston from August 26th to 30thinclusive. Tickets. will be on sale viathe Nickel Plate Road from August 19thto 25th inclusive. Rates always the low­est; through trains; drawing room sleep­ing cars; unexcelled dining cars: sidetrip to Chautauqua Lake; NiagaraFalls and Saratoga without additionalexpense. For additioual information callon or address J. Y. Calahan GeneralAgent, III Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.4I'3tShooting the Chutes.Sixty-third street and Cottage Groveavenue. Open every afternoon and even­ing.NOTlcE.-Beginning Monday July 22,and until the close of school vacation,ladies and children will be admitted from2 until 6 P. M., excepting Sundays, at thefollowing reduced rates of admission(ride included): Children, 5c, ladies, roc.Extra rides, 5c.PAUL BOYTON CHUTE CO.40-5t The Knights Templar Conclave will beheld at Boston, Mass., during next Au­gust, and it will be of interest to SirKnights and their friends to note thatarrangements have already beeu success­fully accomplished by the Nickel PlateRoad, providing for the sale of excur­sion tickets over direct lines going andreturning or by circuitous routes, viz.,going one line and returning by another.By so doing, many of the following no­table resorts may be visited withoutadditional expense. Chautauqua LakeNiagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Rapidsof the St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Palisadesof the Hudson and the Hoosac Tunnel.The above arrangements will no doubtmake the low rate excursion ticketsoffered by the Nickel Plate Road verypopular. Call on or address J. Y. Cala­han, Gen'l Agent, III Adams St., Chi­cago. 37-7tNew Photograph Studio Near the UnlvetsttyA. H. Armour & Co. have opened anew and commodious studio at 231 55thstreet and is prepared to take class andsociety photographs. His gallery is oueof the best on the South Side.Amusements.Another flawless vaudeville and dram­atic program at Hopkins' South SideTheater, commencing Sunday at 1100nand all week. The patronage at thistheater is still breaking all local records.The feature of the great vaudeville bill,is the first Western appearance of Capi­taine, "the perfect woman" and femaleSandow. This beautiful woman and as­tounding athlete comes direct from a sixmonths' engagement at Koster & Bials,New York, and is the highest salariedartist now appearing in the vaudevilles.Hopkins' West Side Theater has settleddown to an insured and enduring suc­cess. The house is completely filled atevery eveu iug performance, and the ma­tinees are continually improving. Forthe coming week, commencing Sunday25, another gigautic bill has been pro­vided. Steele Mackey's American dram­atic classic, "Hazel Kirke," will be re­vived and presented by the Hopkins'West Sine dramatic stock company, witha splendid special setting.The thirty-ninth year of McVicker'STheater will be inaugurated by MissGladys Wallis in a new dramatization byMr. Clay M. Greeu of "Fanchon theCricket" on Saturday evening, Aug. 24.The new version, it is claimed by thosewho have read it, is an improvementover the old play made familiar by MissMaggie Mitchell, retaiuing, however, allthe atmosphere that made the former sopopular. Miss Wallis is supported byMr. Frederick Paulding, an actor of con­siderable reputation, and Mr. R. W. Mc­Clannan, who for a number of yearsplayed the part of Father Barbeaud andacted as stage mauager for Miss Mitchell.He is at present directing the rehearsalsat McVickers, which are under way dayand night. The scenery for the produc­tion is being painted by Mr. Walter Bur­ridge and Mr. J. C. McCabe, and theypromise something novel and beautifulin the way of scenic effects. The ticketoffice will open for the sale of seats onWednesday morning, Aug. 2I. Mailorders will, however, receive prompt at­tention.