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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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