yI$ IL. of VOL. II.-No. 157. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, A FALSE REPORT CORRECTED. University Minstrels. Prof. Adams Will Not Sever His Con- The first complete rehearsal of nection With the University of the University Minstrels occurred Michigan. in Nickels' Hall, last evening. Al- though handicapped for one or two For some tinse rtimsors hare been raos h osmd eyce- rife to the effect that Prof. Adams reasons, she boys n ade a very cre- would not return to the Uni- table showing, and it is evident versity after this year. It has beenhauch hard work has been one. verityaftr tisyea. I ha beis The conspany is made np of some said that he would accept a govern- T.i . f of the best talent in the University, iment position at Washington, aisd again that another university would and has about forty ierforamers. have him as chief of her department honsier n of economics. Believing these c and cannot help but. please the tconn ic. Blievt ta ti most critical. Among the songs to ports to be unfounded no attention s i was given them until yesterday, be stng, 'Four Little Curlv1Headed when an article appeared in the Coois,'' 'Sirs. Cragen's Daughter,' Free Press saying that Prof. Adams and "A Topical Song by Mr. hab dto Jows Hopkins Hover, deserve special mention. hari been called to 'hsiop en to take the place of Prof. Ely in the songs are sang in a very chair of Finance. To ascertain the catching manner, and would do jus- h; t h nc Nr ,ar iir rl d o m l l iu.WaiI. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1892. College Foot-Ball Rules. A convention of the Inter-collegi- ate Foot-Ball Association was held Tuesday last, at Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City. Representatives were present from Yale, Princeton, Univ. of Pa. and Wesleyan. No Harvard men were pr'esent and the crimson was not discussed in ans- way. Lehigh applied for admission to membership but was rejectec. PRICE, THREE CENTS. OF YOUR SOCIETY LADGE WILL B OUR Mailed to You -- Through Your NEW RIE C HAPTET Upon-- PRICE . - APPLICATION. truth or falsity of the report a rep-tc ouse woireiasei toci resentative of this paper called upon themselves professioassi this lise. the Professor and asked him to make The comedians make up admir- a stateent concerning tue tree ably, and the witticisms are not of Press article. Se. Adams at once the stale variety, but new and novel. said that he had not accepted the Tumbling, by 'Messrs. Farrand, chair of Finance at Johns I opkins Hower and Groscheau, also danc- University. He thought the Free ing by different members of the Press item was founded on an article company, will make the program appearing in the Chicago Tribune a a very complete one. few days since, making essentially Senior Law Meeting. the same statement. The only foun- dation for such a report lay in the At a meeting held yesterday fore- fact that lie had consented to give a noon the senior laws considered short course of lectures at Johns class day arrangements and other Hopkins next year on Finance. 'he matters. 'he executive committee course in Political Economy at Johns of the class was made the committee Hopkins next year will consist of a of arrangements for commencement. series of lectures delivered by out- There were also appointed commit- side talent, including such men as tees on invitation, program and de- Prof. J. B. Clark, author of Philos- corations. President MacKenzie ophy of Wealth, Carrol D. Wright, gave the report of the judges in the Prof. Sidney Sherwood, of Hort. )aclass poem contest, which was won School, University of Pennsylvassa, by Mr. J. H. Whitely, whose poem Hon. John A. Kasson, late mini:t.r is entitled, "A Pen Picture." The to Austria, and Prof. Adams, as committee appointed to consider stated above. leaving a class memorial in the new Prof. Adams said that he intended law building addition reported, and to remain here next year and had a lengthy discussion followed. A made arrangements to that end. 'he motion to appropriate $250 for a authorities have resolved to develop memorial was lost by a vote of 96 the Department of Economics in to 70. this University and will offer a much stronger course next year. The The Geological Society will meet number of instructors also is to be tomorrow evening at five o'clock in increased. Prof. Adams has so ar- room 18. Mr. H. C. Markham will Tanged his work at Washington, that talk on "Indian Arrow Points." lie will be able to devote more ttimeThe meeting promises to be unus- time to his work here in the future. natty interesting inasmuch as Mr. Markham will not only describe the The Cosmopolitan Debating Club manufacture of arrow points but will will discuss the tariff question Satur- illustrate the process of making .day afternoon. them. The signiiLcance of the meeting lies in the amendments and changes in playing rules made. {udanusi-tured rs>fines lads The first rule discussed was No. ! DETROIT, - - MICH. 32, which is as follows: 'A side which has made a touch-down in - their opponents' goal must try at -EST goal, either by a place kick or a punt-out." To this rule an addition was made that will materially alter the complexion of the game. Fol- lowing is the supplemental rule adopted by the convention: "If the 1H EM try for a goal from a touchdown be niissed, thse baillisisth rosighsttoWhen you want the Latest Metropolitanstyles in Shoes at50c to$1a pairlessthan Ann Arbor the centre of the field and given to ies, seed fir Cotegse Is the defenders of that goal.' Heretofore the ball has been R. H. FYFE & y, brought out to the twenty-five-yard DETROIT, MSICtI. lhe by the defenders of the goal and put in play. The aend entssrisssest hmond Straight uIt. will greatly increase the scoring No. 1 chances of the weaker teanis. The CIG RE-ES next rule discussed was No. 31, gCigarette smokers wh