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ADVISORY BOARD.
H. C. Roprnson, 53. J. R. SHEFFIELD, ’87.
W. W. Skippy, 658. J. A. HARTWELL, ’89 8.
C. P. LINDsLEY, 715 S. L.S. WELCH, ’89.
W. Camp, ’80. E. Van INGEN, 7918.
W.G. DaGGETT, ’80. P. Jay, ’92.
EDITOR.
Lewis S. WELCH, ’S9.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
WALTER Camp, 780,
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ASSISTANT EDITOR.
E. J. THOMPSON, Sp.
NEWS EDITOR.
FREDERIC M. DAVIES, ’99.
PRESTON KuUMLER, 1900, Athletic Department.
Entered as sccond class matter at New Haven P. O.
New Haven, Conn., Oot. 14, 1897.
ABOUT FOOTBALL TICKEIS.
Announcement is made elsewhere of
the arrangements for securing seats for
YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY subscribers at
the Yale-Harvard game at Cambridge.
Those who wish to secure seats for this
or. any. other the
WEEKLY is able to help its subscribers,
must read the paper and find out how to
event in. which
get them. Every year there are a num-
ber of urgent applications, letters and
telegranis sent in after the expiration of
The WEEKLY
is obliged to announce that it cannot
the time for their receipt.
comply with the requests contained in
any such applications, letters or tele-
grams, from any source. We have no
intention of holding tickets in reserve,
in order that some special late comers
may be served. We may be able to tell
people that they are too late, when they
apply in that way, but we cannot guar-
antee to do even this.
One thing more. The notices print-
ed in this paper are intended to give
special and clear directions as to just
what must be done in order to secure
Those who do not follow these
lose all
tickets.
probably
It is abso-
instructions will
chance of getting tickets.
lutely necessary that a system be rig-
idly followed. It will be rigidly fol-
lowed. We wish to do all we can to
further the desires of our subscribers
in these matters, but we must do these
things according to certain rules, or not
at all.
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THE MEETING.
The athletic captains made a mistake
in not speaking at the University meet-
ing. Mr. Curtiss’s very straightfor-
ward talk and his moving _- spirit
brought into the company of several
hundred Yale men a full measure of
old-time enthusiasm. They wanted
then to hear a word from their leaders
and to give these leaders the assurance
of their very cordial spirit. It would
have brought things together. The
failure of the captains to do this is
more creditable to their modesty than
their good judgment. Self-interest
ought to dictate the acceptance of such
an opportunity to secure resources
VATE: ALUMNI WEEKLY
for the University in their particular
line. The omission ought to be re-
gretted from their own standpoint, for
upon them falls the heaviest measure
of responsibility. Whatever is said
about Yale spirit and the necessity for
its return before anything can be ac-
complished, the commonplace fact re-
mains that the leader is expected to
lead. The captain must use every op-
portunity to get at material and to in-
fuse his own spirit into those on whom
he depends. A remark overheard at
the meeting explains the attitude of
Yale men on more than one occasion
in recent years: “It’s all right. The
University is willing to follow, but
they can’t unless they know where
their leaders are trying to go.” Mutual
understanding always helps things
wonderfully and when Yale men under-
stand each other, they are pretty sure
to work harmoniously in the service of
their College and University.
BUSINESS. ‘
This is about our advertising and we
would like to have you read it. We
have never mentioned the subject be-
fore, but there are one or two things
which ought to be said, for the con-
duct of the paper’s advertising columns
has not a little to do with its reputa-
tion and. its good name. All . Yale
people have more or less direct interest
in the way in which the WEEKLY is
conducted and we have from time to
time talked freely about our plans on
the news side of the paper for this rea-
son. Now here’s the other end of it.
It seems right to have the advertis-
ing columns of the paper conducted
with unusual discrimination. The
character of the advertising clientele
should be consistent with that of the
paper’s constituency, and the quality
of the material offered should’ be
adapted to the tastes and needs of that
constituency. This is the plan that we
are trying to go on. It is fair to the
reader and to the advertiser. We try
to make sure, before accepting an .ad-
vertisement, that the advertiser is one
who may worthily come before Yale
men in this Yale paper, and that what
he offers may be properly presented.
We will try to avoid any fakes. As we
have studied the matter, we have felt
more and more this responsibility for
the advertising columns. We now feel
ready to announce this stand as our
fixed policy. These columns will be
scrutinized considerably more care-
fully than ever.
We are beginning to suggest the
matter of advertising to Yale men who
do a more or less general business.
It is in conformity with the ideas of
the paper that it should be used to
induce and promote as much business
connection among Yale men as possi-
ble, and we have in mind one or two
lines of announcements which may be
developed on this principle, in a paper
like the WEEKLY.
As. you become interested in any of
these advertisements of Yale men or of
others, can you not take the trouble
to let the advertiser know how you
became interested. This will help the
paper and will be easy for you. The
announcements may be about a foot-
ball, a. book, an insurance policy, a
brokerage house, a tailor or a fur-
nishing house. There are bits of news
about these men and their business
which may interest you.
The paper has reached a figure in its
circulation, which, taken in connection
with the kind of people who read it,
and the interest which they have in all
parts of it, as they are good enough to
inform us, make an opportunity for
very valuable advertising returns. It
is this fact which makes it worth while
now to state our position plainly.
THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL,
The Graduate’s Family
Invited,
is Always
The work of sending out invitations
to the Alumni of the Sheffield Scientific
School to attend the semi-centennial
celebration is well under way and an-
swers are already beginning to come
in. The Committee having charge of
the dispatching of invitations were con-
fronted at the outset by the difficulty
of knowing whether or not an invita-
tion was reaching a single or a married
man. Therefore the alumni list was
followed strictly, but of course the in-
vitation is meant to cover the family
of the recipient. Ladies are cordially
invited to the address of President D.
C. Gilman and to the reception.
The WEEKLY has been requested by
a member of the Scientific School
Governing Board to make it very plain
that the company of the ladies at the
address and reception is expected and
very much desired.
The local Graduate Committee who
will take care of visitors are as follows:
William: P. Blake, (52 °5.; Aibert..B.
Hill;’60. S32 Henry By Sargest 725;
Thomas H. Russell: 72S); Cx, Purdy
Lindsley, 775 S.; John C. Gallagher, ’79
S.;. Charles.E. Curtis, 88 Sos: Wilbur ¥.
ay. Jt: -O205.: Lhomas: ts. Benner,
790 S.; Eugene S. Bristol, 68 S.; Ed-
ward H. Jenkins, ’72 S.; Burton. Mans-
field, 75 S.; Bruce Fenn, ’77 S.; Frank
L. Bigelow, 81 S.; Wm. C. Wurten-
berg, 89 S.; Henry Brewer, ’94 S.
The following named graduates of
the Scientific School have expressed
their intention of being present at the
celebration :—
’s2—Henry C. Hallowell.
*53—D. F. Henry.
*61—H. Bissell.
’63—H. S. Manning.
’66—Wilford Linsly, James A. Mc-
Donald.
’69—Charles A. Brinley, W. R. Bel-
knap, Charles A. Weed, Fred. S. Curtis.
’64—Charles G. Rockwood.
’73__ J, W. Auchincloss, E. J. Hall.
e--Prof. j.. B.. Kiein,! Hany: 0.
Fewer, EC erty:
yn W.-'Re Howe Dr, C. Buady
Lindsley, A. A. Browning. — )
AH. Bo AOsboti; i. 21s Orves;
William A. Rogers.
’76—J. L. Houghteling, P. D. Ford,
Hiram A. Miller, Dr. Mailhouse.
77H, J. Cowles, Burr K. Field.
78-—C. W. Canfield, W. L.' Cowles.
*79--G. W. Meeker, William 5S.
Silsby. ;
*Ro—C.  *M: “Crouse, Prof. “Dwight
Porter, eee
’°81—Edward Bailey, S. Higgins, L.
J-Gehilter.
"*8o-—_N. G. Bozeman, “Se “Lawrence
Williams. :
°83—A. J. Wurts.
’°84—W. T. Shepard.
'8s—-Itving 'C./ Baldwin, “tarry? D.
Kohn; Truman H.° Newberry,  F.° E.
Sands Ci Rh. -Beriom
’86—A. H. Rudd, Calvert. ‘Townley.
’°88—Dr. J. D. Gold, Cyrus Field Jud-
Son, Pool “Sherman:
"30--Dr.of, A. Hartwell, Arthur’ H.
ay.
’°90— Neil Gray, Jr.
‘or—_W. W. Heffelfinger, E. O. Sut- -
ton.
‘*9o2—R.. IT. Manning,. O. .G.. Bunnell,
George W. Reily, John H. Hammond,
W.-C. Briees.
’93—E. B. Ellesworth.
’94—William Proctor.
*95—Richard T. Crane, C. C. Wal-
bridge, Dr. W. S. Barnes, T. T. Vande-
grift.
’68—Alexander Renick.
‘67—D.. H: Wells.
alone L da
Last VYear’s All-Around
Champions.
The title of all-around champion of
the . University for 1897 has_ been
awarded to J. H. Thompson, ’97, by
J. E. Sullivan of New York to whom
the dispute was referred last Spring.
Second place is awarded to R.. G.
Clapp, ’99 S.
Yale Law School.
For circulars and other information apply to
Prof. FRANCIS WAYLAND,
‘Dean.
WHERE HARVARD 18 WEAK.
No Sure Ground Gainers Amone the
Backs—A Law School Tea™-
Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 9.—Football
practice during the week at Harvard
has been somewhat more strenuous
than previously, but the results are not
very apparent. One word sums up the
main difficulty—“slow.” The players
work hard, but the play is heavy. There
is lacking the life and dash which one
grows familiar with on the Yale Field.
The men do not run to their positions
and the ball is not put in play with a
rush. There are other faults which are
natural to a team at this season, among
them, fumblng, lack of interference and
the weakness of the backs, which has
been remarked upon in a previous
issue. :
Ex-Captain Waters took a hand in
the coaching on Thursday and instilled
some of his energy into the men. This
was apparent in yesterday’s signal prac-
tice. But in the contest with Dart-
mouth this afternoon the visitors had
the home team on a run.
Doucette is not yet able to take his
place at center and Burdett, a Fresh-
man heavyweight, and Burden have
been substituting. Cochrane was in his
place at quarter yesterday and to-day,
and: Donald, whose position was filled
in Wednesday’s game by Mills, is again
at right-tackle. Brown is still playing
in Sullivan’s place at right-half.
The two games of the week have
been disappointing. Harvard’s defense,
with rare exceptions, has been good,
but the attention that has been given
to developing offensive play seems to
have been to little purpose. .
The game with Bowdoin on Wednes-
day was uninteresting. The Bowdoin
line was a heavy one and in the center
proved more than a match for Har-
vard. At one time, successive rushes
carried the ball twenty-five yards to-
ward Harvard’s goal. Stanwood, the
right half-back, made the best gain for
his team.
The best work for Harvard was done
by Bouvé, who opened up good holes,
and Dibblee, whose long runs were a
feature and made WHarvard’s' touch-
downs possible. He was the only reli-
able ground-gainer.
At one time during the game, a fum-
ble nearly cost Harvard a touchdown.
Haughton was given the ball at Bow-
doin’s 5-yard line to carry it over, but
he fumbled it just as he crossed the line
and Gregson, picking it up, started for
Harvard’s goal with a clear field. He
was run down by Maguire after cover-
ing thirty-five yards. The summary:
HARVARD BOWDOIN
ADULTE Bo. oe ebmien wie ft, e., Gregson
Wy eeier. i t,o tt. Memmi
TeOWV eC ae Ors ae Se kas r.¢g., Bodwell
Wee Gee aes ae ee c.; Spear
Shaw © Oo... a ee l. g., Clondman
IVI. ee Ss setae cate l.t., Stockbridge
Moulton, tie... .i9 ise: ee l.e., Gould
Mamas cr... Siar. ot q. b., Moulton
Brown: fe ht. bio: ah. Bi Stanwood
Dibble, Parker. ti hobs se. r.h. b., Ives
Piaieieon, fbi... a f. b., Clark
BAtwOrn. tf Diali wees os f.b., Mainard
Touchdowns, Dibblee, Haughton 2,
Bouvé; goals, Brown 2, Haughton;
safety, Stanwood; umpire, W. Mackie;
timekeeper, F. Woods; linesmen, F.
Richardson and Ordway; time, first
half, 20 minutes; second half, 15 min-
utes; attendance, 2,000.
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