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YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY, ae and Assistants from the iYALE DAILY NEWS. SUBSCRIPTION. - $2.50 PER YEAR. Foreign Poktewn 85 cents per year. ? PAYABLE rI—m ADVANOE. Checks, drafts and érders should be made payable to the Yale Alumni Weekly. ? - All correspondence should be addressed, Yale Alumni Weekly, New Haven, Conn. ADVISORY BOARD. For College Year, '96-7: H. C. Rosrnson, °53. - J. R. SHEFFIELD, '87, W. W. Skippy, ‘658. J. A. HARTWELL, °89S. Cc. P. Linpsury, 75S. L. S. WELcH, 89. W. Camp, °80. _ HE, Van INGEN, “91 8. W. G. DaaGett, °80. P. JAY, °92. EDITOR, LEwIs 8. WELCH, °89. ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WALTER CAMP, '80. re NEWS EDITOR, GRAHAM SUMNER, ’97, — ASSISTANTS, JOHN JAY, 98, H. W. CHAMBERS, ’99. R. W. CHANDLER, 1900. BUSINESS MANAGER, EK. J. THOMPSON, Sp. (Office, Room 6, White Hall.) Entered as second class matter at New Haven P. O. NEw HAVEN, CONN., MARCH 25, 1897, PLAIN SPEAKING. We most gladly give space to-day to another communication from the Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain, on the impor- tant subjects raised by Professor Beers’ statement concerning the English De- partment. These matters are of the highest moment in the University’s preparation of men for their life’ work. We think it will be difficult for most men to disagree with Governor Cham- berlain in his claim that training in public speaking, preparation for plat- form service, means education in an art. It cannot be left to the individual. The discussion of this matter has been taken up by the very highest authori- ties, and we will not use further space in elaborating it now. However, we commend, although it may be unnecessary to do so, for thoughtful study, the points raised in Mr. Chamberlain’s letter. We must say again that we are glad that Pro- fessor Beers spoke so frankly about the English Department. Plain speaking, which gives kKnowl- edge of the acts and purposes of those in power in the Universiuy, to the Uni- versity’s friends, brings the best re- sults. It may mean keen criticism and warm discussion, but neither of these things hurts strong people. Over what things can men more worthily contend in intelligent and courteous debate than over the principles of the work of such an institution as Yale? The more of it the better. Let everything be open. Let the alumni know. It will not di- minish their enthusiasm; it certainly should not. It will make them the better friends of Yale. All can be trusted. All have an interest, too. No one will deny that. —_+4—___. A PLEASANT SURPRISE. The basket ball game last Saturday with the University of Pennsylvania, was a very pleasant intercollegiate in- cident. The meeting itself, the expres- sion of feeling of those who were there, was all that anyone could wish who de- sires to see all relations of our univer- sities, not excluding the athletic rela- tions, on such a fair basis of mutual good will as is to be expected of edu- cated gentlemen. In a recent speech at a meeting of the Cornell alumni,Pres- ident Schurman of that University put the right estimate on the criticism, and sometimes abuse, of one university YALE - ALUMNI WEEKLY by the members of another’ with which the newspaper air is sometimes full. He practically said, or at least implied, that it didn’t mean _ any- thing as far as the actual relations of the two Universities went. He was right.<7 * 5-33 ae It is pitiable enough from any edu- cational standpoint (and _ athletics haven’t any standing at all, unless they have a distinct place in education it- self) to see two institutions of learning at odds over some incident. in a sport. The indefinite continuation of such an unnatural feeling, is quickly shown to.be largely a work of the imagina- tion, when some such opportunity as that of Saturday affords these institu- tions an opportunity to really show how they feel towards one another. So we are glad to have such a meeting, and hope to have many more meetings. As we have said often enough before, one college can’t play all the other col- leges, but must arrange. its own sched ule according to what is best for its. own athletics.- But if intercollegiate athletics cannot be conducted without setting institutions of learning by the ears, presenting a most lamentable as- pect to the outside world, even to that part of it which wants to have respect for the spirit which pervades our col- leges, then we had better not have intercollegiate athletics. ep pa AN ENGLISH OPINION. The Cambridge (Eng.) Review ex- presses its gratification that “‘the mis- understandings which have in the last year or two led to a breach in the his- toric continuity of the annual Yale- Harvard boat race, athletic sports and foot ball games have been removed completely, and that these two univer- sities will immediately resume their long-established athletic rivalry. ‘Tt is understood,’ continues the Re- view, “‘that the feeling of the under- eraduates at both universities has al- wavs remained cordially in favor of the continuance of the old relations, but that the difficulties were originally raised on the part of one or both fac- ulties. If this be the case, it seems probable that it will not be long before the various athletic departments at Yale and Harvard are’ emancipated from the unsympathetic and possibly too businesslike control of ‘dons.’ We may say with pride that the manage- ment of our various athletic clubs (athletic in a general sense) at Oxford and Cambridge has never greatly. suf- fered in the past from the youth or in- experience of undergraduates.” The Review unquestionably had its hand on something tangible. although it did not altogether cover it, Never mind. The Review’s contribution is of interest, but need not be taken too literally. The conditions of Mnglish University athlet- ics are not the same as those of Amer- ican University athletics. We have an impression that it is much more com- monly true that there are always graduates at hand, of experience and ability, who have plenty of time to give to that counsel and help which an undergraduate always needs and al- ways frankly seeks in the larger and the more intricate affairs of athletics. ———_+4—____ Ciass Cup for “Sheff.” Seniors. The class cvp for the Senior class in the Scientific School has just arrived. It is made by the Whiting Manufactur- ing Company of New York, and is of solid silver. It is in the form of a loving cup with three handles and is barrel-shaped. It is eight inches high, five inches across the top. and holds four and one-half pints. The Yale seal is engraved on one side, the word “Yale” on another, and on the third is the in- Scription, ‘‘Presented by the class of "97S. to . Class Boy.” The cup is decorated with a wreath around the bottom and on the handles and is one of the handsomest class cups ever given at Vale, The Cup Committee consists of J. Porter, ’97S.: G. E. Cram., ’97S., and R. J. Grant, ’97S. : THE ART SCHOOL. Winchester Prize Stimulates Work in all Classes. The present year there have been 265 students who have received in- struction in the Art School, 60 are pro~ fessional students, 35 are from the elec- tive classes from the Academic depart- ment, and 170 are Freshmen from the Scientific School. During the first term the large ex- hibition of illustrative arts, from the Century and Scribner’s magazines, numbering about 300 selected exam-~ ples from the representaitve illustra, tors of the day, was a marked feature, well appreciated by all members of the University. This was the second exhibition of this kind that has heen held in the Art School in the last few years, and nothing of the kind could be more instructive and delightful. It depends principally on the attendance of the undergraduates, as to whether it- will be possible to maintain these exhibitions in the future. Fortunately the last one paid expenses, and so long as this is the case the Art Faculty pro- poses to continue them in future. At present there is considerable stir in the Art School on account of the competition which is already begun, for the William Wirt Winchester Fel- lowship Prize, which sends the winner of this” prize to Paris for two years’ study of art under the best French masters. Six candidates have entered upon the contest, having submitted the required preliminary sketch for the subject given out for composition. In addition to this a drawing or painted study for the full length nude model will be required; also studies from the portrait model. These are to be hand- ed in on or before the 15th of May. All departments of the Art Schoo’ are actively at work; the modeling class ‘is larger than heretofore, and is doing excellent work. Professor Nie- meyer’s lectures on ‘‘Perspective’’ are particularly attractive, being largely attended. Dr. Fisher has just com- pleted his course in “Anatomy,” and Professor Hoppin lectures every Tues- day afternoon at 4 o’clock on ‘“‘Greek Art.” The School is alwavs increas- ing its collections, particularly its col- lections of engravings and books on art. Very few are aware of the fact that there are many very precious ori- ginal works, etchings and sketches by the masters, in the library of the Art School, including Rembrandt’s” etch- ing known as “The Hundred Guilder Print.”’ From now until the closing of the term, June 1. the students will be un- usually active in all the various class- es. At the anniversary exercises, June 1, the Winchester Prize will be awarded. Ss” 6 Se Dr. McKenzie’s Visit. The last issue of the Weekly told of the series cf religious meetings which have been led during the past week by Dr. McKenzie, of Cambridge, Mass. At the time of going to press, very little could be said as to the result of these meetings. but it can now be stated that they were successful almost be- yond what was hoped for. Dr. McKenzie gave three splendid in- formal talks, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. There was noth- ing of the revivalistic nature about them. They simply contained good, plain, sound truth, which could not fail to appeal to the heart of every man who heard them. Flach day noon meetings were held, for the purpose of prayer for the success of Dr. McKen- zie’s address in the evening. These meetings were largely attended. about 60 men being present at each. On Mon- day evening. Dr. McKenzie’s address was preceded by a special musical ser- viee, at which the Second Glee Club and the Volunteer Quartet furnished selections. The general University meetings were crowded each night, and the fact that on Wednesday evening 4 larger number attended than on Mon- day or Tuesday, shows clearly how much Dr. McKenzie was appreciated. Following the University meetings, spe- cial meetings were held, which were largely attended by men who had been especially interested. During the morning and afternoon of © each of the days on which Dr. Mc- Kenzie was here, he set apart an hour for personal conversation with men who might wish to have certain points cleared up which had troubled them in the past. In short. it can be said that the Uni- versity at large has received a new stimulus for Christian work, through Dr. McKenzie’s visit. s Steins Or 33° aus ~Cankards. THE GEORGE H. 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