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tng YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY TALE ALUMNI WEEKLY. Published ev 9 age Sto Spa cm nest the the College Terma and coataneel and Assocmate brand and ‘Assistants from the Board of LEditorsa YALE DAILY NEWS. SUBSCRIPTION. - $2.50 PER YEAR. Foreign Postage, 85 cents per year. PAYABLE Ty ADVANCE. Checks, drafts and orders 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, 'S%, W. W. Skippy, ‘65S. J. A. HARTWELL, °898. Cc. P. Linpsiry, 758. L. S. WEeicn, ’89. W. Camp, ’80. E. VAN INGEN, ‘81 S& W. G. DaGGstt, °80. P. Jay, EDITOR, Lewis 8. WELCH, 89. oe ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WALTER CAMP, '80. NEWS EDITOR, GRAHAM SUMNER, ’97. ASSISTANTS, JOHN Jay, 98, H. W. CHAMBERS, '99. R. W. CHANDLER, 1900. BUSINESS MANAGER, E. J. THOMPSON, Sp. (Office, Room 6, White Hall.) Entered as second class matier at New Haven P. O. NEw HAVEN, CONN., APRIL 29, 1897, THE SHEFF. COURSE DISCUSSION. The statement from the Governing Board of the Scientific School is print- ed conspicuously in this issue, accord- ing to their request and according to what is right and proper under the cir- cumstances. If there is any doubt in the minds of the friends of - the School that Professor “ Williams’ paper would be taken other than as a_ Scientific School graduate’s opinion of a most important Scientific School matter, it should be made perfectly clear that that paper was entirely without any- thing approaching or suggestive of of- ficial inspiration.. It did not occur to us .in = printing the paper, that there would be any such construction of it, and it is our personal opinion that there were very few who considered its contents in any other light than that of an interested individual’s in- teresting contribution to the general discussion of a theme of the widest Yale interest. A. free. and voluntary contribution of that sort is most sat- isfactory in any such discussion and it is quite acceptable to have the real character of the contribution limited and defined so well by the statement given by the Scientific School Board. >= a i ae PROFESSOR GIBBS’ PAPER, We have to regret that we have not even more space to give to the paper of Professor Gibbs’, in which he sketch- es both from the standpoint of a criti- cal scholar and personal friend, the work for Science and the work for Yale of the late Professor Newton. Through the courtesy of the Editor of the American Journal of Science, we are able to print a few paragraphs this week in which Professor Gibbs esti- mates the man himself, the quality of his mind, and the value of his servi- ces. It is not only a pleasure but a source of very great pride to any son of Yale to linger over the record which such a one as Professor Newton has left behind him, which has become part of Yale and raised the University’s name still higher. It is particularly fitting that his works should be esti- mated by one whose own connection with the University has already made the name of Yale still more honorable, not only in our own but in other lands. In the last issue of the Weekly, was given the announcement of the latest honor that had come to Professor Gibbs, and a very brief sketch of his own record. It is therefore an addi- tional pleasure to be able to print some- thing from his own pen in this issue. — ++ GO TO THE CONCERT. Up to a few days ago, the outlook for the New York concert was not as favorable as formerly. By the time the Weekly goes into the hands of its read- ers for whom attendance on this con- cert is possible, we trust that the ad- vance sale will have come nearer the figure of former years. It is not pleas- an to urge atendance upon such an event as a matter of duty, but if any Yale men are in doubt as to whether they shall Z£0, we would urge as a very important consideration, that a very pleasant evening, listening to excellent Glee and Banjo Club music, will also add to the resources of the Yale navy, which is this year very much in need of every dollar that it can get. We hope to see an old-time enthusiastic, crowd- ed house at the New York concert, on Friday night of this week. All details in regard to time and place of concert, and the place for sale of tickets, are given in the notices else- where. ><> a ae THE ChEW. The whole responsibility for the de- velopment of a Yale eight rests upon its captain. However invaluable the services of those who assist him, upon his shoulders is the burden of de- cision and on his character and personal influence must the proper con- trol of the situation depend. It is only due to truth to say that ‘Yale’s friends can be sure that this hard position, in a year full of new situations and leading at its close to the most important a‘;ua- tic contest of a decade and more; is held by a man of strong character, of the most devoted loyalty, and of a hard- headed, practical temperament. He has faced and disposed of. the toughest problems from the first, has had his . own clear idea of the plan to be pur- sued and has held to it. This is our judgment after giving not a little study tothe man. Of the unusual incident of the change in the boat, the news columns: tell. The retiring oarsman acted for the interest of Yale as he saw it. Of the value of the system of coaching this year, it is unnecessary to speak. Mr. Cook is fairly well known to Yale men, and time will demonstrate the value of this year’s work. > 0—____—_ AS TO DEBATING SUBJECTS AGAIN, The character of the subjects for inter- collegiate debate has been much discussed of late, and dissatisfaction has been ex- pressed that in the last debate between Yale and Harvard the question made more than one construction possible. There was, it ought to be said, no statement from anyone in authority at Harvard, complaining of this feature of the debate, barring the strong charge of one of the Harvard debaters that Yale was trying to win on a trick. However, it is not impertinent to bring to light one point that has not yet been mentioned in print. Before the debate Yale sent a question to the Harvard de- debating authorities touching the con- struction of the subject. An answer to this question would, we assume, have been quite binding on Yale, and would have placed the entire discussion on one or the other of. the two. distinct grounds taken in the debate. Harvard declined to answer the question. Thereupon Yale pre- pared for the debate according. to her own idea of how the question ought to be considered and succeeded in convincing the judges that her idea was the right one, ‘As the Weekly has said_ before, the question of construction allows opportun- ity for training in a very practical side of platform service as it will be required of the men later in life. There is, ever, fully enough opportunity in any de- bate, for the use on one side or the other of points of tactical advantage, which have their dangerous side from the stand- point of ee, a how- - SYMPHONY CONCERT. Last of the Regular Series by New Haven Orchestra. The last regular concert by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra for the season of 1896-7 was given in Yale Mu- Sic Hall on the afternoon of Thursday, April 22. Although the audience was not so large as at some of the previous concerts, there were still comparative- ly few seats. The program brought prominently into notice the composi- tions of two pupils of Prof. Parker, at present studying in the Musical De- partment of the University. One was an overture, “Fridtjof and Ingeborg,’ by Mr. W. Haesche, and the other an “Andante Symphoni ,’” composed by Mr. Harry B. Jepson, the present organist of Battell Chapel. The overture, ‘‘Fridtjof and Ingeborg,’ is the most. ambitious work Mr. Haesche has yet undertaken, more mature judgment and deeper thought. Unlike many American com-~ posers, Mr. Haesche has enjoyed: the privilege of hearing his orchestra com- positions performed, an advantage Which he has evidently appreciated and profited by. The inspiration for the overture was found in Tegner’s. ro- Mantic poem, “Fridtjof’s Saga.’ Mr. Haesche’s work is deserving of very high praise. Mr: Jepson’s “Symphoni : Andante” is cleverly constructed and pleasing, and is a credit to the author. In style it is rather graceful and catchy and its melodies ‘are harmonious. The pro- gram also contained Mendelssohn’s Scotch symphony, Vieuxtemps’ fourth violin concerto and Saint-Saens’ brilliant march from his Algenon suite. ~ Miss Emma Spieske, of Hartford, the Violinist, who is studying music at Yale, made her first appearance be- fore a New Haven audience, playing Vieuxtemps’ Fourth Concerto in D' mi- nor, and made a pronounced success. She has studied at Leipziec and is at present a pupil of Herr Troostwyk, the concert master of the orchestra. Last Fall she was awarded the Stein- ert scholarship for violin. The Orchestra has decided to give another= eoneert on~-May-6- -and there is a great possibility that the concert wil be given in the evening, instead of afternoon, as has heen the case at all the con- certs in the Yale Music Hall. The! an- nouncement that Prof. S. S. Sanford will be the soloist will be received with great satisfaction. At his last: appear- ance with the orchestra he was receiv- ed with great enthusiasm. It is ex- pected that he wil play Liszt’s “Hun- garian Fantasie.’’ The remainder of the program has not yet been decided upon. The price of admission has been lowered from one dollar to sev- enty-five cents. This extra concert is given owing to the many outside re- quests and will certainly be inferior to none as regarded from a musical standpoint. RET ON Ag OF Divinity School Students Licensed. The following members of the Di- vinity School were given licenses to “preach by the examining committee from the Associated Pastors of the New Haven Center on April 7: Senior class—Shepherd Knapp, New York City; Rufus “W. * Stimson, Palmer, Mass., and Samuel EH. Lord, Lowell, Mass. Junior class—Quincey Blakeley, La- N. Fh EE. .C..” Buss,:: Newport, i Be Charles B. - ‘Bowser, queda te Mass.; John C. Caton, Man- chester, Eneg.; John P. Deane, Crown Pomt, Ni -¥s; W. CC: Ferris, - Watinan, © Wis.; John K. H. L. Hopkins, Fugene, Oregon; Moore, Hartford, Conn.; Ira FE. Pinney, Ludlow, t.V; F. W. Beber- lein, Briggsville, Wis., and Herbert J. Wyckoff, South Woodbury, Conn. Ghe Bachelor of Arts, Is praised by all Yale men, and is the mouthpiece of the Alumni. ***The Bachelor of Arts’ pursues a commendable policy of conservatism. It is always on the side of the RIGHT, and is growing to be regarded as containing the best general Alumni sentiment in regard to Col- lege matters. 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