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YATE oA TU ee WEEKLY (Continued from first page.) phy. He is held in affectionate esteem by the generations of theological stu- dents who for twenty-five years have felt his influence. : DR. B. W. BACON. The chair of New Testament Greek, left vacant by the transfer of Professor Stevens to the chair of Systematic Theology, has been filled this year by Dr. Benjamin Wisner Bacon. He has well fulfilled the hopes of the students. His previous work in Old Testament eriticism had given him a high reputa- tion as a scholar, and he has main- tained that reputation this year. He brings to the life of the school, not only high scholarship, buta_ genial social influence. He has won the hearts of the men and there is little doubt that the name of Bacon will again be identi- fied withYale much as it was so many years ago. THE OTHER INSTRUCTORS, Professor George P. Fisher, by his high attainments and his widespread reputation, adds much to the name of Yale abroad. His books, all of them standard works, make a whole library in themselves. In his classes in Church History and the History of Doctrine, he adds the personal element. He enters into the philosophy of history and makes his class room exercises inter- esting and inspiring. Professor Frank C. Porter is looked upon by those who know him as a com- ing man in the field of Biblical Theo- logy. He is unusually modest and quiet, but a hard and constant worker. He is a thorough, pains-taking scholar, fear- less but reverent. He in every way in- Spires the confidence of his scholars, and his courses are among the most popular in the school. Professor L. O. Brastow is held in the highest esteem. The large number of ordination sermons that he preaches each year testifies to this. He takes an earnest personal interest in the men. His work in Homiletics brings him in- to touch with the men where they are most interested. They want to know how to preach. Professor Brastow is a severe and searching. critic, but he wounds only that he may cure. Professor Edward L. Curtis does not come into such close touch with the men in the class-room as the other pro- fessors, owing to the fact that his de- partment of study is not a popular one. But his personal influence in the spirtuali life of the men is very marked. In thé class room he has just the quali- ties of kindness and patience necessary where the study is difficult and exact- ing. Professor Blackman, in the Depart- ment of Sociology and Christian Ethics, aims at the concrete method. The actu- al working’s of various institutions are studied. This year New Haven was 1n- vestigated and the trip to New York spoken of elsewhere was made for the same purpose. Professor and Mrs. Blackman are active in promoting the social interests of the students. : Professor George B. Stevens 1s a popular instructor. His is perhaps’ the most exacting Departmentin the School. His unusually clear and incisive presen- tation of theological thought makes his lectures easy to get hold of. He is a most broad and generous man in spirit. His class in Systematic Theology this year accords him especial tributes of praise and esteem. THE YEAR’S LECTURES. The year has been an unsually fruit- ful one in lecture courses. First, of course, were the Lyman Beecher lec- tures delivered in the fall by Dr. John Watson (Ian MacLaren). Dr. Watson fascinated his audiences and his lec- tures were fitting companions to those of Beecher, Brooks and his many other illustrious predecessors in this. cele- brated course. They have been pub- lished under the title, ‘‘The Cure of Souls,’’ the volume being dedicated to Professor Fisher. Dr. George W. Knox’s lectures on “The Missionary Message to the Fol- lowers of Confucius’ were deep and practical. The coming of Dr. George A. Gordon is always looked forward to with great anticipation, and his lectures this year on “The Significance of the Ideal’’ were no disappointment. The “Suggestions to the Ministry From the Layman’s Point of View,’ of- fered by Justice D. J. Brewer, were full of helpful thoughts. The brief visit of Professor W. N. Clarke of Colgate University and his lecture on ‘“‘A Personal Theology’’ were of great helpfulness. Among the best lectures of the year were those of the Leonard Bacon Club course, which were as follows: Rev. Dr .Edward Everett Hale, on ‘‘Co- operation in Christian Work Between Minister and People;” Dr. T. T. Mun- Passports to Foreign Countries may be procured through New Haven Custom House, over Post-office.—Aavv. ger, on “Jonathan Edwards;”’ Dr. W. S. Rainsford, on “Some of the Oppor- tunities and Difficulties of a Clergy- man’s Life Today;’ Dr. George A. Gordon, on “Phillips Brooks;’’ and Dr. Alexander McKenzie, on ‘‘The Minister Limited.’”’ THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The missionary interest in the school has been quite marked. C. C. Merrill, ’97, has been the president of the so- ciety, and M. B. Fisher, ’97, has super- intended the City Mission work. A mission study class has been conducted by J. P. Deane, ’98. The meetings of the Student Volunteer Band have been maintained. An unusually large num- ber of able speakers have delivered ad- dresses under the auspices of the Mis- sionary Society, among them Rev. W. J. Batt, of the Concord (Mass.) Re- formatory; Rev. G. A. Hood, Rev. Go E. Albrecht, of Japan; Rev. W. A. P. Mar- tin, D. D., of China; Rev. J. L. Barton; D. D.; Secretary W. ‘A. Duncan, Rev. F.. E. Haskins, of the Presbyterian Board of Missions; Rev. J. W. Conklin and Secretary A. FE. Beard. The Historical Library cf Foreign Missions, one of the two largest libra- ries of the kind in the world, has been increased the last year by the addition of 1,180 volumes and pamphliets, making the whole number 5,500, including 80 missionary periodicals in various lang- uages, which are regularly received. The library is open without charge to the members of all departments of the University. A special library of the same comprehensive character is about to be established in the University of Caim)bridge, England, wndi will he placed in the Heney Martyn Memorial Hall. The Library at Yale has been gathered under the direction of Profess- or George E. Day. THE LEONARD BACON CLUB. The Leonard Bacon Club, which was organized last year, has had a very suc- cessful year. Debates have been held regularly every week. Each alternate week the debate has been public in Marquand Chapel. These debates have been of a high order. The club has held two contests to chose men to enter the finals for the University teams to meet Harvard and Princeton. In the first C. S. Macfar- land, ’97, and H. F. Rall, ’97, were the: winners, and in the second A. E. Fra- ser, 798, and A. M. Hall, ’97, were chas- en to represent the club. In each case the contests were of great interest. The officers of the club have been as follows: During the first term—Presi- dent, Charles S. Macfarland, ’97; Vice President, Arthur E. Fraser, ’98:\'Sec- retary and Treasurer, Francis C. Bliss, ‘98; members of Executive Committee, A. Hodges, ’97, and Ll. T. Reed, ’99. For the second term—President, W. Chester Ferris, ’98; Vice President, B. B. Brown, °98; Secretary and Treasurer, F. C. Mac- Clave, 799; members of Executive Com- mittee, C. S. Macfarland, ’97, and J. P. Clyde, ’99. President Dwight especially com- mends the work of the club in his an- nual report. ‘ INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATERS. L. Coolidge, on ‘*The World’s Need of Sympathy.” M. B. Fisher, on ‘‘The Significance and Grounds of Infant Baptism.’’ S. Knapp, jr., on ‘“‘The Portrayal of Re- ligion’ in Current Fiction.”’ G. E. Ladd, on ‘‘The Minister’s Place in Social Life.’’ _F. Lynch on “‘Character, the Ground of Service.”’ C. S. Macfarland, on ineness, Honesty.” C. C. Merrill, on “A Plea for the Right Kind of Revivals.” C. P. Pierce, on “The Temptations and Dangers of a Minister’s Life,’’ Hi. F. Rall, om “The Theory of Evolu- tion in its Bearing on the Christian Doc- trine of Sin,’ A. Rice, on ‘‘The Minister as a Patriot.’ R. W. Stimson. on ‘“‘The Preacher and Social Problems.”’ D. Cameron on ‘“‘A Discussion of Edu- cation in Christian Doctrine.’’ A. M. Hall, on “The Use of Old Testa- ment Prophecy in the Book of Acts.’’ ‘Reality, Genu- PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. The Downes’ prizes for Hymn and Scripture Reading for which contests were held April 15 and 16, were won in the Senior Class by M. B. Fisher and A: Rice, and in the Middle Class by A. E. Fraser and J. P. Deane. The Fogg Scholarships offered to the Junior Class were won in the first term py A: A. Amy, BY’ Ri Evans, Tc. Hanna, H. A. Jump, E. W. Lyman, F. B. McAllister, F. H. Mapes, L. T. Reed, D. Y. Moor and B. L. York. THE HOOKER FELLOWSHIP. The Hooker Fellowship, providing for two years study at the expense of the School either in this country or abroad, will be awarded to Harry Frank Rall. Mr. Rall was born in Council Bluffs, February 23, 1870. After graduating from the Cedar Falls High School, he taught school for a time before entering college. He graduated from the Uni- versity of Iowa in 1891 with the degree of B.'A., taking first’ honors in his elass. He received the degree of M. A. in 1892. : He was instructor in German in the High School of Des Moines, Iowa, fOr two years, entering the Divinity School at Yale in i894. While here he has been prominent in debating and other inter- ests. He is an excepticnally fine schol- ar and a deep thinker. Mr. Rall will go to Germany in the coming Fall. He will probably spend his first year in Berlin. His studies will be mainly in the History of Doctrine and in Philose- phy. He is unusually well-equipped for the work which opens up to him. SENIOR CLASS EVENTS OF THE YEAR. One of the most interesting events of the year was the trip to New York in February to study the social conditions of the city and its institutions. The trip was arranged by Professor Black- man, and was a marked success. 1£ will probably become an annual event in connection with the studies in So- cial Ethics. In April a very pleasant reception was tendered the Class by Mrs. Pro- fessor Porter at her home. One of the most popular members of the Class, L. Coolidge, was obliged to discontinue his studies in December and go to Florida on account of failing health. A PROSPEROUS YEAR. Altogether the year has been a very prosperous one There have been just 100 students in the School, the Graduate Class being smaller than usual, and the other classes showing a slight in- crease over last year. A. G. Beach, ’96, and C. 8S. Thayer, "95, have spent the year in Germany under the Dwight & Hooker Fellow- ships. (Continued on ninth page.) STEAM YACHTS, NAPHTHA LAUNCHES GAS ENGINE & POWER | MARINE ENCINES, WATER TUBE BOILERS. The Largest, Most Modern, and Complete Yacht Building Plant in the World. eae Send 10 cts. in stamps for Illustrated Catalogue CO. and CHAS, L. SEABURY & C0., CONSOLIDATED, Morris Heights, New York. ~ Most of the Students of Yale are preparing to earn their own livelihood—some in professions— others in the The Theological Department has been ~ - represented on both of the University debating teams this year. In the final contest of all departments of the Uni- versity, March 1, C. S. Macfarland, ’97, was the first man chosen on the Yale team, which won the first victory over Harvard on Harvard ground, at Cam- bridge, March 26. In the final contest to choose men for the team to meet Princeton A. EB. Fraser, ’98, was selected for the team. This makes five Divinity members of teams in the last three years—Rall, ’97, in 1896; Rice, ’97, in 1896; Macfarland, 97, in 1896, and Macfarland and Fraser in 1897. OTHER CLUBS. The Semitic and Biblical clubs, which are composed mainly of Theological students, have had a successful year. The Biblical Club has studied appory- phal and pseudepigraphic literature, and the Semitic Club has read from the Jirque Aboth. H. F. Rall, "97, rep- resented the school on the Executive Committee of the Biblical Club, and C. 8S. Macfarland was secretary of the Semitic Club. One special lecture be- fore the latter was given by Dr... G A. Reisner, of Harvard, on “Political and . Social Life in Bablon.” ADDRESSES BY STUDENTS, The following addresses have been delivered before the School during the year by members of the Senior Class, who were elected by the Class: To Yachtsmen:--Government Charts of Long Island Sound /latest editions) for sale at Custom House, over Post-ofjice, New Haven.—anv. BUSINESS WORLD. Many of these on leaving the University will want to know what will best promote their prospects in a business way. A young man receives the best general education at Yale, but even after graduating he may need to specialize in the vocation he intends to follow. In preparing for a business career it is of course advantageous for him to fit himself adequately for his chosen pursuit. _ Many College men have found profit in taking one or more of our special courses. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that others would be glad to know of ational
