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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-
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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.
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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:
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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
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