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Exhibit in the Historical Museum.

INCE the opening of the Historical Museum,
last Friday morning, hundreds of citizens
have viewed the beautiful loan collection
of Lincoln memorials, which is said to be
the finest exhibit of its kind existing in the
country at the present time. Professor
Johnston has worked ceaselessly for months
and the result of his labors should be a
source of gratification to all.

In the collection, are a number of bronze
and plaster busts of Lincoln representing the work of
the best sculptors. One of these is that of Douglas Volk
and was loaned by his son. A replica in bronze of
Houdon's famous bust of Washington is also shown.
Mr. F. H. Meserve has loaned his collection of Lincoln
manuscripts and Trustee Lee Kohns, his fine set of the
Presidents, from Washington to Taft. Of peculiar in-
terest to us is General Webb's army commission, signed
by A. Lincoln, as also the commission of Major Mayell.
Among the memorials on the walls and in the cases,
are numerous photographs of the martyr-President; also
illustrations connected with Lincoln's presidential cam-
paigns, his inauguration, death and funeral.

Besides those mentioned, the list of contributors includes President Finley, Robert Coster, Professor Reynolds, Dr. Robert Abbe and numerous others. The museum will be open every afternoon for the rest of the month and on Saturdays from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M.

Lincoln Centenary Exercises.

Never before had our Great Hall been as crowded as it was last Friday evening, when every seat was taken and every aisle filled by thousands of people who had come to hear speeches and music in honor of the centenary of Abraham Lincoln. Participating in the music festival were the United Singers of New York City, Mr. Otto Goritz, of the Metropolitan Opera House, who rendered several solos, the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra and Professor Baldwin at the organ. Andrew S. Draper, Commissioner of Education, delivered the Lincoln oration, and Patrick F. McGowan, acted as Chairman.

In the afternoon of the same day, short addresses on Lincoln were delivered in the History Lecture Room, by Dr. Guthrie, Mr. Mead and Mr. Robinson.

The Alumni Dine.

A noteworthly feature of the Alumni Dinner, held at the Hotel Astor, on January 23d, was the presence of a number of high school principals. The purport of most of the addresses was the promotion of a better understanding and articulation between the high schools and the college. Pres. Finley, in his address, spoke of the growth of the college and of the gifts that have recently been presented to us. Abrick H. Man, president of the Associate Alumni, acted as toastmaster.

Charles Darwin's Centenary.

Under the auspices of the Biological Society, a meeting was held on Thursday last in commemoration of the birth of Darwin, Feb. 12, 1809. Dr. Morse gave a talk on "Darwin at Home," which he illustrated with stereoptican views. This talk was followed by a reading of Darwin's letters, by Dr. Scott. Mr. Kornfeld presented a general idea of Darwin's contributions to science. Mr. Schwerd explained the significance of the Origin of Species." "The Present Statue of Darwin," a talk by Mr. Schnyder, was followed by Huxley's "Obituary," read by Mr. Dubb.

Senior Dance.

The Senior Dance will be held in the Gym. next Monday evening. Judging from the efforts of the committee, the dance should be a great social success. Members of the Faculty and of the Board of Trustees are to be present. A. J. Rosenberg is the chairman of the committee having the matter in charge.

Russell M. Moore, Chemist to the U. S. Appraiser's office, will speak this Friday, at 2 P. M., in the Doremus Lecture Theatre, on "Chemistry in the Custom House."

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This Sunday evening, Dr. Guthrie will speak at the Y. M. H. A., 92nd Street and Lexington Ave., on the "The Achievements of Youth."

On the evening of January 30, Dr. Benjamin M. Briggs addressed the City College Club taking as his topic "New York, the Fountain of Youth."

"The American Executive."

We take peculiar pleasure in announcing the recent publication by the Century Company of a work on "The American Executive," by Pres. John H. Finley and John F. Sanderson. The book is a careful history of the development of the office and duties of Governor and President and their relation to other branches of government in state and nation. A particularly important subject treated in the book is to be found in the chapter on "Board and Commission." The authors call attention to the ever increasing number of duties transferred to commission and to the excessive power vested in some of these bodies. A tendency toward despotism is to be discerned in the fact that some commissions are given the power to administer laws as though they actually were executors or judges. Now they are one branch of government, now another or even all three in a "fourth department." Very favorable and laudatory criticisms of the work have appeared. The "Times" calls it a "citizen's manual of government which would do good if read, learned and inwardly digested."