YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY EASTERN WN. Y. MEETING Mr. Woodruff Speaks on Advantages of College Education. The annual dinner of the Yale Alum- ni Association of Eastern New York was held at the Fort Orange Club, in Albany, Wednesday evening, February 24. The dinner was one of the most successful in the history of the Asso- ciation, and there was evidence of a great deal of Yale enthusiasm. The large table was decorated with potted plants, ferns and cut flowers. ; The toastmaster, the Hon. William L. Learned, *41, presided with great dig- nity, and presented the following toasts and speakers: “Past and Present,” Judge William L. Learned, ’41. “Yale Memories,’ Dr. Swain, ’64. “Yale in Politics,’ Senator Frank D. Pavey, 784. “Yale Men in Affairs,’ J. B. Town- send (Utica), ’71. “American Men,’ J. W. Eaton, ’79, “Advantages of a College Education to Business Men,’’ Hon. Timothy Woodruff, ’79. “Old Yale,” James B. Olney, ’54. “Yale Spirit,’’ J. Proctor Clark, ’78. “Memories of President Woolsey,’’ Dr. Cobb, 758. In the course of his speech, the Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, ’79, Lieutenant- Governor of New York, said: “Both political parties acknowledge that American politics are at a comparative- ly low standard. Competition has been so spirited and the desire for power so strong that the weaker natures of the masses have been apepaled to, and to their detriment the appeals have been” unsuccessful. We all now how through the last campaign the cry of the sil- verites rang out in the words, ‘educate the masses,’ and how, just in the pro- portion as the masses were ‘educated’ to appreciate what this party strove to depreciate, just so did the strength and common sense of the American people brush aside the delusions which had been foisted upon them. TI sin- cerely believe that the future safety of our country lies in the thorough edu- cation of her people, and that not only the schools, which teach the elementary subjects absolutely necessary to man, but also the colleges and places of higher education, whose work is to broaden his ideas and to give him new lines of thought to consider are the means to attain that end. “Surely the university graduate, with all the benefits derived from the best sources of knowledge, with the theories of the greatest economists, and the practical application of those theories which history has developed to aid him, ought to be able to enter the arena of politics, not only better armed to carry on the battle for his party, but also more thoroughly equipped to defend and promote the institutions of his. country.” Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Hon. William L. Learned, *41; Vice-Presi- dent, Francis N. Mann, ’70; Secretary and. Treasurer, Colonel George C. Treadwell, 93, S.; Supper Committee, Henry E. Mason, ’89; James W. Eaton, ‘79; Timothy L. Woodruff, ’79; Lewis R. Parker, ’92, and Clark T. Durant, ’90. Those present were: Judge William L. Learned, ’41; Prof. Henry P. Warren, "70; Rev. A. H. Allen, ’73: William Townsend, ’71; Horace Andrews, ’71, S.; Dr. Henry Hun, ’78S.; J. Proctor Clarke, ’78; Clark T. Durant, 290;. Cok George Curtis Treadwell, ’93, S.; Amasa J. Parker, Jr., 91; Charles A. Sheldon, 90; Charles E. McElroy, ’96, S.; Dr. T. P. Swain, 64; Dr. S. H. Cobb, ’58; Scott D. M. Goodwin, 69; J. K. Howe, ih Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff, ’79; James W. Haton, °79; Frank D. Pavey, ’84; H. J. Ackroyd, ’91; Ed. L. Kernochan, "91; Lewis R. Parker, ’92; Edgar » ee Divinity School News. The semi-annual election of officers of the Leonard Bacon Club resulted as follows: President, W. C. Ferris, ’98; ? Vice-President, B. B. Brown, 798; Secre- tary and Treasurer, R. C. McClave, ’99: members of Executive Committee, C. S. Macfarland and H. CG. Clyde. On Wednesday of last week the Sen- ior address before the School was by C. P. Pierce, on “The Temptations and Dangers of a Minister’s Life.’’ . The Senior class had a very inter- esting trip of two days to New York City. They were received by Mayor Strong, and under official guidance vis- ited the social settlements and studied the relief methods in the city. Pro- fessors Blackman, Stevens and Brastow accompanied the class, News of the Crews, It was fully expected last week that Mr. R. J. Cook would come up to New Haven and spend some time with the crew candidates, but he was unavoid- ably detained in New York. The crew men feel somewhat disappointed not to have had as much of. Mr. Cook’s coaching as was expected earlier in the season, but there is every reason to suppose that he will give most efficient services later on. At the present time of the year it has always been difficult to obtain as many coaches as were de- sired, so that this year is no exception to the general conditions. On Saturday, February 27, the Uni- versity crew ran onto a rock, while rowing up the Quinipiac River at comparatively low water, and damaged the new barge, which had only been used a few times. The boat hung for a few moments on the rock, while the men were taken off in boats, but was immediately towed back to the boat house by the second crew and was again ready for use inside of an hour. The damage was only temporary, and the barge is now considered as good as new. The crew has been rowing in about the same order as last week, the last four positions of the boat being occu- pied by the same men each day, while the others are continually changed. The training table was commenced yesterday, with the following men: Simpson, °97; Langford, ’97 S.; Whit- ney, ‘93; Bailey, 97 (Captain); Marsh, "98; Campbell, ’97; Parkhurst, ’99; Mills, "97 S.; D. F. Rogers, ’98, and Patterson, "97. In addition to these men the meni- bers of the second crew will be taken to the training table every night for dinner. The training of the Freshman Crew has been carried on mostly in the tank, until recently, when some of the men have showed sufficient proficiency to be coached in the pair-oar and have then been taken to the harbor. About eight men are now being thus coached under the personal instruction of Mr. H. B. Wilcox, 798. oe ee *92 Reunion in Hartford. There will be a reunion of the Class of 1892 at Hartford, Conn., on March 21. All members of the class residing in or near Hartford are earnestly re- quested to attend. Replies should be sent to Howell Cheney, 34 Morgan Street, Hartford, Conn. <> _ > Sexennial of °91 §., The Sexennial Reunion of the Class of ’91S8., will be held on June 29, 1897. The Managing Committee is composed of the following men: Burton D. Blair, of Collinsville, Conn., Chairman; Leh- man A. Cooper and Noyes D. Clark. tL» > of At a meeting of the Senior Class held on Wednesday evening, February 24, C. H. Doud was elected manager of the Senior Class base ball nine. RAY HYGIENIC SADDLE Price, $5.00 Constructed from an aluminum casting, shaped from exact impressions of the human anatomy in modelling clay, by riders actually propelling the wheel. Made in two sizes, with rigid or coiled springs. Send for catalogue of all sundries made by THE BRIDGEPORT GUN IMPLEMENT COMPANY. 313-315 Broadway, New York, AN ENTIRELY NEW PAINT is now used on HENLEY MELFORT BRAND and O. K. GOLF BALLS. SAMWL BUCKLEY & CO. 66 Maiden Lane, New York, SOLE AGENT” SPRING STYLES .. ++ NOW READY. 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