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Nrw HAVEN, CONN., OCTOBER 22, 1896.
GOOD LIBRARY MANAGEMENT,
Elsewhere is published an interest-
ing and, as far as the limits of such
a paper will allow, an. exhaustive re-
view of the valuable collection of
books belonging to the late Count
Riant, recently secured by the author-
ities of the Library
To one point in connection with this
we wish to call particular notice. The
management of the Library secured
this most important addition to its
resourzes by its business-like prompt-
ness, which, in turn, was backed by
the generosity of a friend. The inci-
dent is a fair indication of the ex-
cellence of the management which has
always characterized this department
of the University. All critics of Yale’s
collection of books have agreed in this,
that it is really remarkable that so
much has been accomplished when
the limitation of means is considered.
Of course this very fact is a valua-
ble asset for the Library. ‘Those
friends who would like to increase its
collection or add to its endowment,
have confidence that the money de-
voted to this purpose will be used to
the very best advantage. And it may
not be out of place here again to say
to those who are in a position to aid
Yale, that there is still a very press-
ing need in this direction. Whatever
has been done should be only a be-
ginning of what is to be done. The
appropriation by the Faculty of the
$200,000 received from the Sloane estate
for the use of the Library, of course
relieves the situation somewhat but
does not begin to make the purchas-
ing equipment what it should be.
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CONCERNING GENERAL WEBB,
In the last issue of the Yale Alumni
Weekly, among the clippings concern-
ing the Bryan meeting, there was in-
serted by an oversight, the editorial
comment of the New York Sun on the
alleged statement by General Webb,
President of the College of the City of
New York. The interview which was
commented on and denounced by the
YALH ALUMNI
Sun has since been declared by Gen-
eral Webb to be absolute forgery.
‘We regret that the echo of the orig-
inal falsehood concerning General
Webb should have appeared in our
columns. Every one was much sur-
prised when it was said in the New
York Journal that General Webb had
said anything of this kind, and all
were very much relieved to know that
he really never had.
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It is probably not necessary to make
any reference here to the column en-
titled the ‘‘Book Shelf,’’ which appears
for the first time, in this issue, far-
ther than to say that it is our inten-
tion to publish such a department
fortnightly. As to its scope and pur-
pose, our readers can best learn them,
from the initial article which
gives the motive and the hope as di-
rectly and clearly as possible. It
seems to us that there is an opportu-
nity before it, but we will let experi-
ence settle that. We know at least
that this department of the Weekly is
in good hands, and we are ourselves
confident that it will prove a distinct
addition to the paper.
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At this time of year a very large
number of the readers of the Weekly
are changing addresses. We beg to
remind them that if an early notifica-
tion of the change is sent to us, the
more satisfactory will be the delivery
of the paper. The changes are very
often not forwarded, until some time
after they have been made. It will
also be a great help here, if subscrib-
ers notify us if they do not receive
the paper regularly. The circulation —
department is in better condition than
it ever has been before. and no means
are omitted for making it perfect in
its working.
Sh Nea eO” ay Waennoe Senow
New Graduate Course in Eng-
lish.
In consequence of an unexpected de-
mand for a course in Encyclopaedia
and Methodology of English, Prof.
Cook has offered courses on these sub-
jects, and a meeting was held last
week to organize. The first book
used will be Elze’s “Grundriss der
Englischen Philologie.’’ Prof. Cook
stated the objects of the course to be,
first, the formation of a philosophical
notion of the aim of English philology;
second, the recognition of the sub-
divisions into which it falls, and the
gaining of an elementary acquaint-
ance with the work which has been
done with each of these branches, and
of the principle authorities in each.
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In the College Pulpit.
The schedule of preachers for the
present fall term has been announced
as follows:
October 25—Rev. P. J. Bacon, Yale
Theological Seminary.
November i—Rev. Prof. Harris, of
Andover.
November 8—Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin,
D. D., of Washington.
November 15—Rev. John De Pew, of
Norfolk, Conn.
November 22—Rev. Henry Van Dyke,
D. D., New York.
November 29—Rev. H. M. Curtis, D.
D., of Cincinnati.
December 6—Rev. A. H. Merriam, of
Hartford.
December 18—Rev. J. H. Twichell, of
Hartford.
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G. G. Schrieber, ’98, hails been elect-
ed secretary of the University Glee
Club in place of G. Parker, ’98, re-
signed.
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The first concert of the Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin Clubs will be given in
Hartford, November 38.
’ genial.
‘softened somewhat by the varied ex-
rent.
SY aa ee eek
IN MEMORIAM.
(Written for the Yale Alumni Weekly.)
The death of Arthur M. Dodge of the
class of 1874 came at a time when he
Was eageriy anticipating a revival of
his own college impressions and en-
thusiasms by participation in the uni-
versity impressions and enthusiasms
of his sons, one of whom has already
passed two of the regulation mile-
stones, upon the old hard trodden and
foot imprinted highway.
It was in the eatily summer that I
passed the evening with him and real-
ized the happiness he thought was in
store for him from this new associa-
tion with his Alma Mater. Alraady
the marks of a fatal disease were up-
on him. The round, friendly face had
a drawn looh, his form had lost its
healthy propcrtions, and his eye but
faintly reflected the sparkle and the
wholesome sympathy, which were so
suggestive of his generous nature. But
if he was himself aware that the dark
days were closing in upon him and
that the battle was going against him,
he did not show it. He was the same
magnetic and generous man,
periences of an active life but corres-
pondinely more interesting. Our con-
versation turned upon the expansion
of Yale and the increased opportuni-
ties our hoys would enjoy to more
thoroughly equip themselves for the
places of responsibility in the world
which are more and more demanding,
in the rnautural process of things, the
courage ard judgment which educa-
tion gives. I recall now with vivid-
ness the in:pression I carried away of
his earnestness and wisdom as a pa-
rent and citizen on the one hand, and
his fellowship and sympathy as a
friend «nd companion on the other.
T can not speak of Arthur Dodge as
a student, for he graduated before T
entered College, but T came to know
him well ¢hortly after, and there was
always between us an intercourse of
a more intimate nature than often
comes to men whose classes were so
many years apart. There was a
heartiness and a svontaniety to the
man which were irresistible to a recep-
tive nature. He filled one with a
sense of his good fellowshin. attract-
ing one first by that lovable qualitv
and then hoidine one by his frank and
open nature. He was genial and at
the same time sincere, demonstrative
hut genuine, democratic but digni-
fied. To support these pronounced
characteristics there was a store of
worldly wisdom. which hroadened as
life bore him along in its swift cur-
There being nothing small in
his nature, small concerns, which pes-
ter and irritate many a worthy but
narrow soul. swept past him un-
noticed. Tf he appreciated the light
side of life. he was not blind to the
serious, and the quite remarkable ver-
satilitv of the man displayed itself in
his adaptability to the environment
which held him. Unlike too manv
others of similar business and social
prominence, he learned early the les-
son of separating the obligations of
the two, the office held the secrets of
his business, the home the delights of
social life.
Mr. Dodge was a splendid tyne of a
Yale man in the world. He took with
him from the College the polish and
dignity of a classical education, and
balanced it with the spirit of manli-
ness which the social side of college
life develops. Every appeal to him in
behalf of the College when it was a
college and of the University when it
had ceased to be a_ college, was
promptiv honored. His devotion to
Yale and his enthusiasm for what
eoncerned her, find their memorial to-
day in the beautiful gymnasium which
he did so much to build, and whose
walls he watched grow with pardon-
able pride. Had he lived, his influence
would have extended ‘neath the
elms,” and he would have continued
to exemplify, in the modest ways
which were his, the tender and so-
licitous interest the loyal sons of old
Yale everywhere take in her develop-
ment.
N. G, OSBORN.
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