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YALE ALUMNE WHEERLY (Continued from sixth page.) ship, we can well afford to place the two departments on equal footing so far as facilities for broad culture are concerned. I believe, moreover, that such an en- largement of our Scientific School would result, not in diminution of the classes, but in a marked increase of numbers of both departments. We would retain all the advantages and at- tractions now drawing men to Yale, with the addition that our Scientific Department would then stand on an equality with the best in any universi- ty in the country. Thus, as we look about us, we may discover that it is no mere sentiment that is driving the more thoughtful men to ask for an extension of the curriculum to four years. It has_ be- come almost a necessity, if we would retain our place of leadership in high- er education; a step which seems _ to those who discern the horizon of the fu- ture to be the inevitable outcome of the things that now are. It is a movement, which the mem- bers of Sigma Xi, who are chosen as standard bearers of the best ideals of the Scientific education, are called upon seriously to consider. We should thoroughly examine the whole question, and form our own judgment as to the expediency of the plans. If it is not for the betterment of the School and the University we should, strenuously’ op- pose it; if it is, we should be the first to see how it can be accomplished and should do what we can to initiate, or- ganize and direct the machinery neces- sary to its accomplishment, as we should be in the fore front in any move- ment of progress within the University. Although original research stands for us as the crucial test of genuine mas- tery of science, we shvuld not forget our duty as loyal sons of Yale, to de- fend the interests of our side of educa- tion in every part of this great Univer- sity, and our side will always be the side of progress, of growth, of adapting of the old to the new. It is for us also to have a jealous care for the best in- terests of the training and development of all such students as have like tastes, like preparations and like am- bitions with ourselves; and if we are convinced as to the right course to take regarding the question, should we not take positive and united action in- stead of waiting for others to act? But I have presented only my own view of the case; you may not all agree with me. It is certainly not to be wish- ed that such a step be taken without the approval of just such a body of men as you are, and I Joffer these thoughts for your reflection. What shall we do in the matter? a Ss Infallible Figures of Science, [Hartford Courant. ] Occasionally science must admit fail- ure. - One night a young man in Di- vinity Hall at Yale, undertook with a toy rifle to hit a lamp. But his aim was poor and the ball passed through the window of an eminent and vener- able professor of science and embedded iiself in the wall. This was the oppor- tunity for the professor and for sci- ence, He, too, set to work and com- puted the curve, and with the exact skill of infallible figures he traced the ball right back to the room of an in- nocent colleague who didn’t even know the rifle had been fired. The unfledged minister flatly denied all knowledge of the affair. Rut men, even ministers have been known to make denials in self defence, and the professor had the proof with him. There was the bul- let, there was the marks of its course, and there was... the computation worked out. It locked as if a pulpit career was to be nipped in the bud. But the guilty student heard what was going on. He called on the professor confessed the offense, pointed out that the man of science was 200 feet out in his computation, and advised that the matter be dropped right where it was. And that was done. La Pp Sis, 3) Scientific Monthly Editors, The following men will compose the Ninety-eight Editorial Board of the Sheffield Scientific Monthly: Lawrence Fitch, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Edward L. Freeland, of New York City; William F. Jelke, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Claud H. Miller, of Newark, N. J.; Richard Kre- mentz, of Newark, N. J.; Harleigh Parkhurst, of Hartford, Conn., and Erastus T. Tefft, of New York City. a» Lm» Km ott John C, Pickett, 1900, has won the University Chess Tournament. Princeton takes the Negative. Yale has received notice that Prince- | ton has decided to support the nega- tive side in the annual Yale-Prince- ton debate on May 7. The subject was announced two weeks ago: Re- solved, ““‘That the power of the Speak- er of the United States House of Rep- resentatives is detrimental to the pub- lic interest.” SPRING STYLES ... -* NOW READY. 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