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PRINCETON, N. J., Feb., 7, 1887. The winter term at Princeton is marked by literary contests in the societies. Whig and Clio Hall. Since the administration of Dr. McCosh in the college, Greek letter societies have been vetoed, and all interest in society matters has been concentrated in these two literary societies, which are strictly secret in their internal organizations. They pride themselves, and with good reason, on being the finest college literary societies in the United States. Each year, as incentives to literary effort, they each offer to their members between thirty and forty prizes for debate, oratory...
...McCosh held a "Library Meeting" last Wednesday evening, Mr. Elliott P. Sheppard of New York, was the leading speaker. The subject was, "Capital vs. Labor." About 300 students and professors were present, many of whom engaged in the discussion...
...often caused their failure to pass examination at the end of the term. He favored giving them another examination before the beginning of the second term. In the increasing study of the optional branches, Prof. Johnston saw the coming university at Princeton. Pointing to a portrait of Dr. McCosh, recently painted by Munkacsy, he said he hoped it was the picture of the first president of Princeton...
Prof. Alexander Johnston will address the Princeton Club on February 3, at the Hotel Brunswick, on the subject, "New Princeton." The portrait of President McCosh, recently painted by the Hungarian artist, Munkacsy, will be on exhibition...
...class German, or a club supper. Our president is about to take a short vacation, and it is rumored around among the chaps that he is going to travel with Mr. John L. Sullivan for the purpose of learning to box, as he is going to meet Dr. McCosh with soft gloves in the spring...