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VALE ALUMNI W eh KLY LINCOLN DAY AT HARVARD. University Club—Graduate Suffrage— Gift to Harvard. [Correspondence of YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY.) Cambridge, Feb. 16.—Lincoln’s birth- day was commemorated by appropriate exercises in Appleton Chapel at the regular morning service yesterday. It is the first time that the day has been recognized here, and it is now proposed to hold similar exercises in future years. At the service yesterday, Dr. Harris of Andover, who has just completed his term as University preacher, officiated, and President Eliot spoke on the value of Lincoln’s part in the events of his time. The University Club project con- tinues to occupy attention. A week ago the undergraduate committee re- cently appointed to further the move- ment met the Boston members of the graduate committee to discuss ways and means of advancing the plan for a club- house. President Eliot was present and took part in the discussion. On Tues- day last, Mr. Charles Francis Adams of the graduate committee issued a letter to the undergraduate committee endors- ing, on behalf of the graduates, the ac- tion taken by the student body. <A suitable club, which would form a nu- cleus of university, rather than under- graduate, life, would in the opinion of the graduate committee, require an out- lay of from $200,000 to $250,000 at the - outset, and an annual expenditure for maintenance of from $25,000 to $50,000. So large a sum, the committee be- lieves, could hardly be raised at this time by general subscription, but an ac- tive campaign of education is advocated in the hope that some alumnus will be found ready to step into the breach and contribute as generously for this pur- pose at Harvard as did the Houston family at the University of Pennsyl- vania. In concluding, the committee suggests as a preliminary step that the matter be brought to the notice of the Corporation of the University at the earliest practical moment with a request that it be given serious consideration, and if, in the judgment of its members, it seems expedient, that a suitable site for the building of the proposed club may be assigned—within the limits of the college yard, if possible—in case the necessary funds for its erection shall be forthcoming within a reasonable time. EXTENSION OF SUFFRAGE RECONSIDERED. At a special meeting of the Board of Overseers held on Wednesday, the ex- tension of the right to vote for mem- bers of the Board to all graduates of the University of five years’ standing was again brought up for discussion, and occupied most of the time of the meet- ing. A petition was before the Board, signed by 150 alumni of Boston, ask- ing that definite action on the question be postponed for at least a year. The ground of objection to the previous ac- tion of the Board is the fact that their vote was taken before the results of the postal vote of the alumni due on Feb- ruary 2Ist, had been fully ascertained. The action was taken by the Overseers without waiting for the expiration of the time set for receiving answers from graduates, because of the lack of inter- est as indicated by the small number of votes which had been received. Owing to the protest, the Board voted to in- struct the committee, appointed by them at the January meeting to procure from the legislature the necessary modifica- tion of the article of 1865, in relation to the election of Overseers, that they should take no further steps until after the next meeting of the Board on March 2d. The legislative committee has postponed until after that date the hearing on the petition of the Board. A committee was appointed to have printed and distributed among the alumni entitled to vote at the next election of Overseers, the reports to and votes of the Board upon the exten- sion of the right to vote for Overseers. NEW GIFT TO HARVARD. Announcement is made of a gift of $20,000 by Mrs. William Belden Noble of Washington, to endow a lectureship in memory of her husband, who grad- uated in the Class of Eighty-Five. After graduation he studied for the ministry and was a clergyman of the Episcopal Church. The lectures are in- tended to perpetuated the influence of religion as exemplified in Phillips Brooks’s life and teachings and the se- lection of the lecturers is committed to seven trustees. The first course of lectures will be delivered in Appleton Chapel on Sunday evenings during March and April, on the general sub- ject: “The Message of Christ to Man- The opening lecture will be by Professor A. : Allen, on “Christ’s Mission to the Individual Man.” In subsequent years, the course will be given in the Brooks House. The lectures are to be published. A strong sentiment is developing in favor of courses in physical training to be included among the required work of the Freshman year. Dr. Sargent, the head of the Department of Physi- cal Culture, has long advocated adding such courses to the curriculum. Mr. Copeland announces a new course of lectures on English novelists during March and April. Recent deaths among the alumni include John A. Loring and F. V. Balch, both promi- nent members of the Boston Bar. Captain Goodrich will call out can- didates for the class crews this week. The number of aspirants for baseball honors in the Freshman class continues deplorably small. The second call for candidates brought out only nine men, making the total of those who have thus far handed in their names only forty-seven. There are some _ good men in the number, but Captain Rand of the University nine is making a dili- gent search for more recruits. Since the victory of the relay team over Yale, in the B. A. A. games a week ago, the track team has competed in no im- portant contests. A number of men will enter the handicap cross-country run of the Boston Athletic Association on Washington’s Birthday. J. Weston ALLEN. 424 Mr. Tracy’s New Book. To the beginner in Mechanical Draw- ing or to those undertaking the primary instruction of students in this subject, the selection of a suitable outline to pursue as an introductory course has generally been attended with more or . less difficulty. There have appeared from time to time books in which the endeavor has been to instruct the stu- dent in the elements of Mechanical Drawing and, by prescribing a course of exercise, to prepare him for a more advanced specializing of the subject. Some of these are too cumbersome, giving, in what is intended as an intro- ductory course, many special applica- tions to machine designing and thereby burdening the = student who desires merely a general preparation. Others, although perhaps not to be criticised for this fault, may be said to offer a course of instruction which is not made clear enough, either owing to the ab- sence of sufficient illustrations or by prescribing a course that is not above criticism in respect to its arrangement. Such books may do well as an adjunct to a course under an able instructor, but to the student desiring to master the subject unaided they are inadequate. This Introductory Course in Mechan- ical. Drawing by Gi: Ge dracy; G.E:;, Sheffield Scientific School, (New York: Harper Bros. Publishers), appears to have successfully avoided the faults just mentioned and will certainly supply a long felt want. The book, as its name implies, is intended as introductory. Mr. Tracy has had very successful ex- perience in the preparation of the stu- dents of the Sheffield Scientific School in Mechanical Drawing and he has used this experience as a valuable aid in the preparation of this book. The author has omitted entirely the more advanced applications of Mechanical Drawing, thereby presenting a course which will be suitable as an introduc- tion to any kind of instrumental draw- ing. ! | One noteworthy feature of the book is its large number of illustrations, which are principally photographs of models. This excellent method of illus- trating calls to mind the work of Pro- fessors Phillips and Fisher on Geome- try which appeared a few years ago. In this book the illustrations were photographs of models and they added very materially to the marked success of the book. By the liberal use of these photo- graphs throughout the chapters on Orthographic Projection and its ap- plications, Mr. Tracy has not only fur- nished a material aid to instructors in | elementary Mechanical Drawing, but — an invaluable aid to the student who | desires to master this somewhat diffi- cult part of the subject without the aid of a teacher. The chapter on Perspec- tive, contributed by Mr. E. H. Lock- than can be found elsewhere. _ In the selection of problems illustrat-_ ing the various stib-divisions of the | subject, the author has exercised great | intended to | apply to some definite principle and the | care. Each problem is whole collection, arranged by plates, forms a progressive series of exercises. The entire make-up of the book re- flects great credit upon its publishers as well as upon its author and it will undoubtedly meet with the success which it certainly deserves. L. R. Hopton. Yale-U. of P. Exhibition. The Yale Gymnastic Team gave its first joint exhibition this year with the University of Pennsylvania on Satur- day evening at Philadelphia, before an audience which completely filled the Academy of Music. The teams alternated in exhibitions on the horizontal bars, trapeze, ladders, flying rings, and parallel bars, in fenc- ing, tumbling, boxing, and club swing- ing, through a program of fifteen events. Yale’s representatives were: F. A. Lehlbach, ’98, Captain; W. K. Shepard, Ro Gs Ge L,.. Bast 2. BL, Ander- SO, Os or. Wi LY Ousaede%s Ri: G. lapp; 00 5:3 5. Peterson, P(e; BC. Chamberlin, P. GoM. -U, oBiy: fos: Manager. The team of the University of Pennsylvania consisted of J. S. Wil- liams, 1900 L., Captain; F. P. Gengen- bach, ’99 M.; F. M. Paul, 1900 M.; W. P.Taylor, 4901 700.3. 2. Gardiner: 1901 M.; O. T. Cruikshank, 1900 M.; Bi. A. Staab, i900, .M.; J... Noble, '09 D3. A. By Grane, 0040. Gis Mice Cowen, ’99 i341..." Lane; 06. Mi; P. E. Gires, ’98 D.; W. E. Greenwood, (00:1. C.-L. Laapp, 100t sWe Pe pay lor, Manager, J. H. Noble, Stage Mana- ger. After the exhibition the Yale men were entertained at a smoker given by the Mask and Wig Club at the club house, and a luncheon was given for both teams the following day at the University Club, 1316 Walnut street. The Gymnastic team will give an ex- hibition at Bridgeport to-morrow even- ing under the auspices of the Bridge- pore ys MiaoCrA. Dr. William G. Anderson, Instructor in Gymnastics and Associate Director of the Gymnasium, is the author of a book entitled, ‘Physical Education,” published by A. D. Dana. ) BS wood, M.E., puts this part of the sub- | ject in a clearer and more concise form | THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF ATHLETIC AND BICYCLE SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS IN THE WORLD... A. G. 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A large number of his subjects will leave New York.on February 16th to 21st via Southern Railway, 39 hours Limited, New York to New Orieans. Special rates have been made for the occasion. Asheville and Hot Springs, N. C. sai the glorious mountains of Western North Carolina, most charming resorts on the Amer- ican Continent, beautiful scenery, fine bracing mountain air, high and dry altitude and perfect hotel service, reached by the Southern Railway, only 22 hours ride from New York in through Pullman cars. : St. Augustine, Palm Beach and Nassau. The Florida East Coast Line announces, effective February 14th, a parlor car train will leave St. Augustine upon arrival of “New York and Florida Limited,’’ via the Pennsylvania, South- ern Railway and F. C. & P. R. R., reaching Palm Beach at 10 P. M., making stops at Daytonia, Rockledge and Ormond. . The Florida Limited leaves New York daily, except Sunday, at 11.50 A. M., reaching St. Augustine following afternoon at 2.20 P. M. It is the most complete Pullman train that ever left New York for Florida, composed exclusively of dining, library compartment, drawing-room, sleeping and observation cars. In addition to the through service to St. Augustine, a Pullman drawing-room sleeping car is operated on same train New York to Augusta, affording excellent facilities for reaching Aiken. For full particulars regarding Florida East Coast resorts and Nassau, call on or address Alex. S. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Agent, 271 Broadway, New York City. FOR THE WINTER GO TO FROST UNKNOWN. BERMUDA MALARIA IMPOSSIBLE. From New York, 48 Hours, by Elegant Steamships, Weekly. Bermuda scenery is semi-tropical and most picturesque. The RoaDs are generally level and easy grades over the hills, and are constructed entirely of LIME AND SANDSTONE, free FOR WINTER CRUISES GO TO PRETORIA; 3,300-Tons, Feb. 4. Duration of Cruise, about 32 days. ‘from dust and mud, and PERFECT FOR CYCLING. Temperature ranges from 60° to 65°. Windward West Indies MADIANA, 3,080 Tons, Feb. 16. For Pamphlets and Full Information send to A. E. OUTERBRIDGE & Co, Agents, 39 Broadway, New York, _. QUEBEG STEAMSHIP COMPANY, L’T’D. ‘THOMAS CODK & SON,’ 261 Broadway, N. Y. A. AHERN, Secretary, Quebec, Canada
