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YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY effect on the public confidence and the national credit would be the same. In- creased taxation would be necessary. Political revolution would ensue. HARVARD REFUSES TO TRIM. From this time Harvard was on the defensive. She had two courses open to her, either to trim her sails to meet the change in the wind, or to refuse to admit the changed conditionsand plough ahead on her original course. Fletcher Dobyns of Ohio was the last main speaker for Harvard. He was regarded as the strongest member of the Har- vard trio, and it was some time before the greeting which was accorded him subsided so that he could proceed. He was expected to attack the Yale po- sition but he chose to ignore it and proceeded to discuss the difficulties in the way of international bimetallism. Any attempt to establish a parity of the metals at the historic ratio of 151-2 to 1 would be destined to failure. The prospect of such a step would cause creditors to call in loans and _ pre- cipitate universal bankruptcy. Over valuation of silver would in- duce over-production. Political com- plications wouid destroy the league if at first successful. The United States, owing to its great production of silver, would be a silver using country. Gold, more easily transported, would g0 abroad. When self-interest led the gold- using countries to abandon the league, the United States would be financially wrecked. Dobyns spoke with great fluency and held the audience better than those who had preceded him. He illustrated his arguments with humorous stories, but his logic was not as sound as that of Dorr and Clark. YALE APPLIES HARVARD'S POLICY TO THE PRESENT. The Yale team followed the example of Harvard in keeping closely to its original course. Charles H. Studinski took up the proposition for which Har- vard was contending and carried it to conclusion. He said that the question, as presented, must contemplate the adoption of the single gold standard by the present administration. That was contrary to the promises which had made the success of the Republican party possible in the last election. The party was pledged to work for inter- national bimetallism. Such a reversal of front and betrayal of trust wouid react upen the administration and the country with no uncertain result. The dangerous breach between the classes and masses would be widened. The people would lose faith in their leaders. The present administration would be forcea out of power ana tne attempt to carry out a policy of gold mono- metallism would result in turning the country over into the hands of the ad- vocates. of silver monometallism. Such a step would be irretrievable and the negative urged a cautious and con- Ciliatory course. The argument was a forced one, car- rying the contention of the negative to the extreme limit, but it was saved from seeming strained by the ingenious and caretul manner in which it was presented. Studinski spoke most cau- tiously, keeping well within himself, with the result that if anything he was too much reserved. But he was effec- tive and his manner of delivery was frequently interrupted by applause. The speeches in rebuttal were inferior to the principal debate. The men hes- itated to take up the opposing argu- ments but for the most part reiterated and summarized their own main points. Macfarland for Yale, replied in part to the wages argument ad- vanced by the affirmative, and declared that the relative small importance of the trade with silver countries which had been pointed out by the affirmative was largely due to the difficulties to free intercourse with those countries imposed by the gold standard. . He read his rebuttal. Dobyns in closing for Harvard declared that the question the evening meant monometallism ver- Sus bimetallism, or nothing and he explained the purpose which governed those who framed the question before it was sent to Yale. Clark, in reply, did not venture to reply to the discus- Sion of the meaning of the question, but summarized most effectively the contentions of the negative. After the decision was announced cheers were given by the Harvard ana Yale contingents. Yale won by her more skilfully constructed argument and clearer grasp of the question. The Yale speakers were composed and dig- nified in presenting their case, but were frequently surpassed in form by the Harvard team, the members of which spoke more freely, with less de- pendence on notes or memorandum, and with more assurance. After the debate a banquet was giv- en to the visiting debaters and the judges at the Colonial Club. Prof. A. B. Hart acted as toastmaster and Dr. E. V. Raynolds responded to the toast *Yale,” while Professor G. P. Baker re- plied to Harvard. Professor Giddings of Columbia spoke on ‘University Cul- ture and Good Citizenship,” and Pro- fessor Dewey of the Institute of Tech- nology on “Sincerity in Public Discus- sion.’”’ Covers were laid for about 60 guests. J. WESTON ALLEN. —— oe The Celebration at New Haven. When the news of the second victory in debate over Harvard reached New Haven great enthusiasm was shown by the students. Men rushed out from all the dormitories at about 11 o’clock and built a large fire on the open space in front of the Phelps Gateway. The celebration lasted somewhat over an hour, while long and lusty cheers were given for the debaters, both individu- ally and collectively. When legitimate fuel for the fire had been exhausted, at- tempts were made to secure blinds and old doors from North College, but this was prevented by the campus police- men, who good-naturedly intervened. The students relinquished their claim to the blinds, but suggested that the policemen make a speech, which they did, amid great applause. The celebra- tion approached in some degree the en- thusiasm shown after athletic victo- ries, which shows that the work of the men who win victories for Yale in in- tellectual contests is becoming appre- ciated more every year. The New Haven Journal and Cour- ier expresses its feelings in regard to the celebration in an editorial entitled “Not Fitting’: “Tt is glorious that Yale has begun to hold her own in contests, that are more brainy than brawny, but it is sad that she does not yet appear to be fully adjusted to the new and glorious state of affairs. There is perhaps something more or less congruous 10 celebrating a Yale athletic victory on the water or on the land by means of midnight bonfires, midnight tin horns, midnight yells and midnight ‘“‘beers.” But it isn’t fitting to so celebrate a Yale victory where the contest is a pure- ly intellectual one. Perhaps the young gentlemen of Yale have no other way of expressing surprise and joy, but if Yale brains continue to win in brainy contests, it is to be hoped that some other way to celebrate the winning will be found. Brutal and silly noise is not a worthy tribute to the glow of intellect, the play of wit.and the prav- er and triumphant use of logic.”’ —_—___++o____ The Feeling in Cambridge. [Harvard Crimson. ] In considering the outcome of the contest it is, above all, advisable to give the Yale men full credit for their victory. The decision may have been a surprise to the audience, but it must be remembered that the audience was one of Harvard supporters. The ideas entertained at Yale as to the propriety of Faculty coaching of débaters may be different from those held at Har- vard, and it is certainly desirable that the two universities come to an under- standing and meet hereafter on terms which are unquestionably equal; but such considerations are, for the pres- ent, out of order. Harvard was aware of the situation and consented to the debate. If this University had won, it might now be well to insist upon a sat- isfactory agreement in regard to the question of Faculty coaching; but, un- der the circumstances, it is best to° have nothing to say. >= = Wale Regattas Endangered, The bill now under consideration of the Connecticut State Legislature to grant the New Haven Water Company the privilege of controlling, and pre- venting if necessary, all boating and skating on Lake Whitney and Lake Saltonstall, will not interfere with the Spring Regatta of the present season, as has heen feared by some. Special permission has been obtained for this event but in after years it is feared by the student body that difficulties may arise, and the action of the Wa- ter Company is regarded as threaten- ing. The attitude of this Company is well shown by the following statement that has been made by its President, Mr. Eli Whitney, ’69: ‘‘The Water Company does not intend to deprive the crews from the privilege of boating on Lake Whitney, except when the State Board of Health decides that the purity of the drinking supply requires the exclusion of the people from pleas- ure. The bill is intended only for emer- ‘gencies, which of course will not be frequent, and even when they do hap- pen, I am in favor of allowing boating to take place as far as the second or third bridge up the lake, and skating as far as the first bridge.’ ATHLETIC NOTES. Athletic Team at the Field—The Nine’s First Game. The candidates for the University Athletic Team were able to practice on the track at the Yale Field for the first time on Tuesday, March 30. Pre- vious to this for ten days the work had been done on the old Gymnasium lot, and had progressed faster than in the Gymnasium. A new and more more systematic method of § cut- ting down the candidates will be adopted this year. Trials of the can- didates’ ability will be held at more frequent intervals and all men not able to reach a certain standard of excel- lence in their work will not qualify for further training. At first the standard will be placed rather high so that men of any real ability wil all be included. In this way the drawback of being Over crowded with candidates at the Field will be lessened and the choice of the good men will be made easier. At the thirty-first annual games of the Seventh Regiment Athletic Asso- ciation of New York City to be held, Saturday evening, April 3, Yale and Princeton have been invited to enter teams in the relay race. ‘The Yale can- didates have been training especially for this event during the last week. The distance will be one mile run by five men, who will probably be the fol- lowing: W. S. Johnson, ’99; D. C. By- ers, '98; F. P. Garvan, ’97; S. K. Gerard, "97; and T. R. Hisher, ’9ss. THE BASEBALL WORK. The first base ball game for the season will be played at the Field Saturday, with Johns Hopkins. The Yale team will be chosen from the following men, who were taken to the training table at Kent Hall, Wednesday evening, March 82; delorest, G., Hecker, Sullivan, Hall, Feary, Greenway, F. Hecker, Sutton, Hamiuin, Reed, fincke, Camp, Hozer, Bartlett, Wear, Atkin, Chauncey, Wal- lace and Keator. ‘Luese men were also measured tor suits on Wednesday, Mar. dl, Hitteen suits will be given out just before the master trip. The University base ball squad has now been cut down to 25 men. The daily practice consists of one hour of batting and about one hour and a quar~ ter of fielding and is so arranged tnat each candidate has a chance to play every aiternoon. The squad will be cut down once more before the Easter trip. On Saturday, March 27, the candi- dates played a practice game at the Field. The first team played as fol- lows against a picked team: pitcher, Hecker, ’99; catcher, deForest, ’97; first base, Wadsworth, ’98; second base, Hamlin, M. S.; shortstop, Camp, 1900; third base, Fincke, ’97; outfielders, Keator, °97; Wear, ’99, and Reed, ’97. The men have been coached recently by M. H. Beall Jr., 9385.3 J. RR. Quinby, 795S.; C. S. Stephenson, ’95S, and W. F. Carter, 795. FRESHMAN CREW TRAINING TABLE. The Freshman crew training table commenced at the Cafe Francais on Chapel Street, Wednesday, March 831. The men taken were J. P. Brock, 1900; J. C. Greenway, 1900; EF. W. Allen, 1900; . Always ready to make shirts, fancy, plain or dress. And we spoke last week of the opportunities to order from many hundred samples of fancy shirt- ings. But we have a lot of mighty nice ones all made up. They are in flannel, with bands for white collars and cuffs; Madras and Cheviot with cuffs; Madras and Cheviot without cuffs. And lots of others. Send your measure and see if we can’t give you what you want. CHASE & CO., New Haven House Building. J. CC. Greenleaf, ’99S.; R. P. Flint, ’998.; R, A. McGee, ’99S.; T. Simons, 1900; J. W. Cross, 1900; J. H. Niedecken, 1900; and R, M. Patterson, 1900. The whole Squad has been reduced to 18 men. em Bail League Formed, The idea of the Yale-Pennsylvania basket ball game this year proved so successful that a cali will soon be is- sued to various colleges over the com- bined signatures of Yale and the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, inviting them to send delegates to form a league and to revise the rules to suit the colleges. This meeting will take piace at New Basket to be . York April 80. Harvard, Princeton and Cornell have recently organized basket- ball teams, and it is expected that the following will send representatives to the meeting; Yale, Pennsylvania, Har- vard, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Georgetown, Amherst, Wesleyan, Trini- ty, Carlisle Indians, Pennsylvania State College, Western University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore, Haverford, Bucknell, Tempie, and Rutgers. > = = Fin iN ee Amateur Athietic Regulation. At a meeting of the Governing Board of the Amateur Athletic Union, held March 9, an important change was made in the regulations with regard to the relations between the Amateur Athletic Union and the Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Under the new arrangement, a college man competing in an open meeting promoted by a col- lege affiliated with the 1. A. A. need not be registered, but all non-college men competing at the same meeting must be, and in this respect a college man has: the advantage over a club man. Therefore, a Yale man may compete in any other college meet without being required to register, but in a non-col- lege meet he will be required to show his number. ge 5 The Yale Hockey team defeated Co- lumbia Saturday, March 27, by the score of 7 to 2. sold for a less price. you nor to ourselves. us fair price. (olumbia Bicycles Standard of the World, 100 to all alike HARTFORD BICYCLES, second only to Columbias, $75, S60, 50, $45. 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