University Affairs

Cha. P. Bcckwilh, B. S., was appointeJ as-nstant in qu ilitative analysis. Dr. John F. Abbott, of Detroit, has )(¦!¦!] appointed a.-sistant to Dr. Maclean. Dr. Hilf is reappointed aísistant profesor of pratic.il denüstry for the coming. Juliu O. Sclilotterbeck is now assistnt in Phnniiacognosy Kud Pharmacy in 1ace of A. Van Zwaluwenbiir);. The work of Sceretary Wade n the uü liiiirs and about the grounds of the Ampul prove liim to have been a busy man this suminer. Tlie nppointinent of Prof. Henry C. Ailams iis statisticlin to the Inter-State 'ommerce ConimUsion.is one that reflects much honor upon the university as well as credit to the gentleman hiinself. This appointment, Dr. Angelí ti-l'.s us, will not interfere materiMÜy or especially vith iiis tlutlos in the university. Prof. Adams is already in Washington attendn to the business assigned to uim, whicli is that of receiving aiid assortnig hc volumes of statistics sent to the coiumission by the rail roada, and gather the roper results. As it needs a practical, racticed and skilllul man to do this the ippointtnent can be appreciated. Prof. Albert A. Stanley, of Pi-ovidence, i. I., was appointed Director of the School of Music. at a meeting of theexecutive committee ot the Bourd of liegents leid Monday evening. Mr. Stanley has een a prominent teacher of music for lie past thirtnen yearsin Providence, and orzanist of Grace Church, the prominent Episcopal church of that city. He has ield the office of president of the Music Teacher' National Association, and nand8 at the heaii of his profesalon. Zuring the four yeari he pursued liis studies In Leipsic, he was in company witli Prof. C. B. Cady, late director of the Bcliool. He will come on at once and jegin work. This will be good news to nusical people, many of wliom are greatly interested iu the department. Mr. itanley has also been appointod director of the school of music.