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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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