WORLD-FAMED MINDS.
(Continued from tenth page.)
more the creation of a people or a race
than of a man. These include the Ve-
das of the Hindoos, the Eeddas and
Sagas of the Norse, and such individu-
al creations as the Legends of the Ar-
gonauts and of the Arthurian days, the
tablet writings of the Babylonians and
of the Kgyptians, the Talmud and the
Avesta, the songs of the Provencal
poets, the Kalevala and the Thousand
Stories of the Arabian Nights and finai-
ly, the national literatures of the Sax-
ons and the Hungarians, the Chinese
and Japanese, the Pole and the Ice-
lander, and many others.
All these have been treated in elab-
orate signed articles specially written
for this library by scholars who are the
first authorities in their several fields.
The astonishing catalogue of contents
is not yet complete. We have yet a
fourth department, devoted to famous
single poems and masterpieces of-song,
which have not been otherwise includ-
ed. And then, as rounding up and com-
pleting this monumental history, we
have such a dictionary of authors of
the world as has never before been
compiled wherein some tweve or fif-
teen thousand writers have been in-
troduced, the salient facts of their lives
set down, and note made of their su-
preme work. When we add to all this
that every page and topic, every name
of author or book, in the entire 30 vol-
umes has been exhaustively indexed
and cross indexed, it will be clear, we
think, that this Library affords the
most broadly comprehensive and ex-
haustive work of information and ref-
erence that exists in our own or any
other language.
Mr. Warner’s purpose, it is evident,
has been to build not merely a splen-
did treasure-house of enjoyable read-
ing that would respond to every mood
of young and old, of scholar and busy
reader alike; it was vastly more than
this: it was to construct a great stand-
ard work upon the world’s literature
that should supercede every attempt
which has hitherto been made in this
direction. It is a history, a biogra-
phy, a bibliography, a criticism, and
a superb library of the literature of
all climes and times in one.
Only the highest intellect could con-
ceive and shape such a broad and
magnificent design, and only the rich-
est Scholarship and the most varied
learning could suffice for its execu-
tion in so brilliantly successful a way.
Mr. Warner and his associates are de-
Serving of more than commendation, of
more than praise. Their labors have
resulted in an imperial work Such és
the wide book-loving public has long
awaited, and we can say no stronger
word of the fruition of their task than
to say that without these volumes no
library, public or” private, may now
be considered complete.
The first edition of an important
and costly work like the Library is
indisputably the most valuable because
printed from the new, fresh plates,
thus bringing out both type and en-
sravings with noticeable clearness and
beauty. The superiority of first edi-
tions is best shown by the universal
custom of publishers to demand more
for them than for those issued later.
But the publishers of Mr. Warner’s Li-
brary have actually so reduced the
price of their most valuable and de-
Sirable first edition that just at pres-
ent it is obtainable for about half the
regular subscription price, and the ad-
ditional privilege of easy monthly pay-
ments is also accorded.
These material concessions are made
So as to quickly place a few scts in
each community for inspection. But as
only a few of these introductory sets
from the much-sought-after first edi-
tion now remain, it hecomes necessary
for readers who desire a particularly
choice set of the work (and at about
half price besides) to write at once
for particulars to Harper’s Weekly
Club, 91 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Society Elections.
Next week is Omega Lambda Chi
week, so-called. Monday night comes
the Omega Lambda Chi procession,
familiar to all, with its singing, cheer-
ing of the buildings and final gauntlet
running of the Freshmen.
On Tuesday night the elections to the
Junior Societies of Psi Upsilon, Delta
Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Delta Phi
are given out, the societies appearing
on the Campus with their calcium
lights, costumes and songs at nine
o’clock and going about to the different
rooms where the novitiates are gathered.
On Thursday afternoon, at five o’clock,
the elections to the three Senior Socie-
ties are given out on the Campus in
front of Durfee, after the now tradi-
tional manner. :
On Friday night the candidates are
initiated_into the Junior Societies.
Sometimes during the week also, elec-
tions are announced to the three Sopho-
more Societies. 7
YALE ALUMNI WHEHEEKLY
To Relieve the Greeks.
The following is an extract from an
appeal recently issued in Boston, signed
by President Eliot, Julia Ward Howe,
Charles Eliot Norton, Alice Freeman
Palmer and others:
“Athens, a city of 120,000 inhabitants,
has suddenly found her population in-
creased by over 20,000 wretched, help-
1ess beings, mostly women and Ccnhil-
dren and old men, who have fled trom
Crete without money, tood or surficient
eigtning.-. * -*:- =< Greece, Durdened: as
she is, cannot refuse to support and
protect them, and this serious duty has
peen undertaken by the Women’s Un-
ion of Athens, an organization number-
ing over 5,000, with the Queen as
President, and the Crown Princess as
an active worker. Although extremely
restricted in means, this Union has es-
tablished soup. kitchens, departments
tor the distribution of clothing and
supplies, industrial schools, and even
hospitals, exclusively for the refugees,
all of which it is endeavoring to main-
tain with the contributions of its
triends and sympathizers in other
lands. America is now asked to add
its support.”’ ‘ :
The Queen of Greece has now made a
personal appeal to the women of Amer-
ica. The Greeks have felt bound by
particularly close ties to this country
and have looked hither for sympathy.
They have not forgotten the encour-
agement and shiploads of supplies
which they received from the United
States during their long War of In-
dependence, seventy years ago. Eleven
years ago the Greek government gen-
erously gave to the American School of
Classical Studies at Athens, a valuable
piece of land for its building, and the
work of this School has been most
kindly aided by the Greeks. The need
is great and immediate. In a recent
letter, Professor Sterrett of the Ameri-
can School writes: ‘Disaster strikes
all classes. Nor is gaunt hunger ab-
sent. Generous Americans should even
now respond to the call for help—for
help in money, if the blockade should
make help in food impossible.’’
It is intended to send the money re-
ceived in answer to this appeal to the
Hon. Eben Alexander; ’73, the United
States Minister to Greece, and Prof. R.
B. Richardson, ’69, the Director of the
American School of Classical Studies
at Athens—to be used in accordance
with their judgment for the helpless,
needy and suffering.
Contributions have been. made ali-
ready by President Dwight,Judge Bald-
win, the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, Pro-
11
SEFART OF BICYCLE RACE:
[From a photograph by Corbin.]
fessor Hoppin, Mr. J. M. B. Dwight,
Professor Brush, Mr. P. N. Welch, the
Rey. Dr. Munger, the Rev. Dr. Doug-
lass, Professor Beebe and Prof. Far-
nam,* Mr. Henry W. Farnam, Mr. HE.
Hayes Trowbridge, Dr. Francis Bacon,
Mrs. Henry Farnam, Mrs. Irving Fish-
ery, Prof. Dexter and the Hotchkiss
School, as well as by the following, who
serve as a Soliciting Committee and
will glady receive gifts for this cause:
Prof. Peck, 124 High Street; Prof. Per-
rin, 463 Whitney Avenue; Prof. Sey-
mour, 34 Hillhouse Avenue; Prof. Good-
ell, 284 Orange Street; Prof. Reynolds,
38 Vanderbilt Hall; Mr. C. L. Kitchel,
331 Temple Street; Mr. C. L. Brownson,
79 Edwards Street; Mr. T. W. Heer-
mance, 88 Wall Street.
Two drafts of fifty pounds sterling
each have already been forwarded, and
it is hoped that more subscriptions will
be forthcoming.
Prof. J. C. Van Benschoten, Professor
of Greek in Wesleyan University, at
Middletown, and Prof. I. T. Beckwith,
Professor of Greek in Trinity College,
at Hartford, are also in hearty sympa-
thy with this appeal, and will gladly
recéive contributions for this cause.
Why should an Educated Man
be Handicapped ?
ee 8
One certainly is if he goes into business of any kind without
knowing what is likely to be required of him. Those who know
what is Best in Academic Education can appreciate most keenly
the best
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
Education in the minor details of any business may be
obtained, it is true, by experience. But don’t be educated in this
way unless you must. IT’S EXPENSIVE. Employers charge
dearly (in reduced wages) for what they teach. The long wait for
a fair salary means more than the small outlay and short time
required for thorough training in
Eastman Business College,
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.,
THE BEST TRAINING SCHOOL OF THE LAND.
Write for its catalogue. It will prove interesting reading.
If you cannot well attend the College you ean certainly afford a
course of instruction BY CORRESPONDENCE.
La" By the way, Lieutenant-Governor Timothy L. Woodru Tf, of
New York, Yale ’79, finished his education with a course
at Eastman.
Trip to Fort Hancock.
The trip of the Senior Military Com-
panies to inspect the fortifications at
Sandy Hook, which has already been
outlined in the Weekly according to
the plan of Lieutenant Murray, was
made last week, and- proved a very
successful enterprise. -Every opportu-
nity was offered the visitors by the
Government authorities to see the
practical. working of the guns and
other apparatus used in the United
States modern coast defense. The trip
was not only interesting, but most in-
structive. Lieutenant Murray was so
much pleased with the outcome that
he has expressed his intention of re-
peating the trip every year of his stay
at Yale, if the required permission
can be obtained from the War De-
partment. ae
ROOMS
for ’97-’98.
KENT HAT
333 York Street.
New, select, and private dormitory
for Yale men.
All modern improvements and con-
veniences, including steam heat, electric
bells, etc.
Location, convenient to all depart-
ments of the University, and terms very ©
reasonable.
iso a few choice rooms at No. 1,
Hillhouse Ave.
Mrs. C. F. LOCKWOOD,
155 & 159 Elm St., near York.
6 Front Suites, study and bed-room, $10
4 back oe 6b 66 $8
1 single front, $6
Immediately next to Gym., one-half block
from Campus, and one block from Commons.
Commencement visitors accommodated.
Mrs. A. G. K. GARLAND,
138 & 142 York Street.
First-class accommodations for Yale men
for season ’97-’98. Rooms single and in
suites.
Very best location.
THOMAS ALLEN,
130 & 132 Wall St.
Very desirable rooms in suites for parties
of 2, 8 and 4.
Terms moderately reasonable, and loca-
tion convenient to Campus and Sheff.
Students’ Apartment House.
248, 250 York Street.
Accommodations for 30 men. Furnished in
attractive style, with all modern improve-
ments. Most desirably located, within one
minute’s walk of the Campus. An early ap-
deal will secure choice of rooms for 1897—
MRS. F. C. SMITH.
