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SETTLED, The Conference Held—The New Course at New London Satisfactory. There has been no further develop- ment in the rowing situation since last week, as far as actual agreement for a match between Yale, Harvard and Cor- nell is concerned. The conference asked for by Cornell on the receipt of Yale’s challenge for a dual or triangular race at New London, was held in AI- bany yesterday morning, but the result at the time of the WEEKLY’s going to press had not been made public. Cap- tain Whitney of Yale, Captain Colson of Cornell and Captain Goodrich of Harvard, were present and talked the situation over among themselves. It is now understood that Cornell wishes to make her rowing at New London conditional. She wants a three- year agreement with Harvard and Yale on the same water. In the request for a conference, however, Cornell said nothing about this condition. It is earnestly hoped at Yale that the ar- rangements for next year’s meeting with Cornell may be closed without any trouble. There is strong opposition to any agreement for future years, and. Harvard is known to be of the same mind. On Monday, the 6th, Captain Whit- ney and Coach R. J. Cook, went to New London, where they met Captain Goodrich of Harvard, and the three, to- gether with officials of the New Lon- don Board of Trade, went over the newly laid out course on the Thames. It has been planned to accommodate three crews very well, and’ the repre- sentatives of both colleges seemed well pleased. TheNew London Board of Trade re- cently made a complete survey of the river, in order to test the practicability of a triangular course. In the opinion of good judges the course is superior to that at Poughkeepsie, and though there are two slight bends in it, it is thought it will be faster than the old one, because it follows the channel, making the whole distance in live water, and avoiding the flats. The width of the river as given in the New London survey is as follows: Start, 2,000 feet; one-half mile, 3,500 feet; one mile, 1,250 feet; one and one- half mile, 2,250 feet; two miles (oppo- site navy yard), 1,300 feet; two and one-half miles, 3,700 feet; three miles, 3,300 feet; three and one-half miles, 2,700 feet; finish, 1,450 feet. From the start the new course runs one and one-half miles straightaway; at the one and one-half mile it is 400 feet west of the old course, and then deflects to the east for three-fourths of a mile. From here it is one and three- fourths miles straightaway to the finish, just north of the Thames River draw- bridge. This course offers a depth of water, after the first half-mile, varying from 18 to 50 feet. Each crew will have at least 50 feet of water all the distance, considerably more than the Englishmen allow for their crews on the English Thames. —_—___~+¢____—— Yale-Princeton Shoot. The shoot-off between Yale and Princton Gun Clubs for the final pos- session of the cup offered by the Shoot- ing and Fishing Magazine, was won by Princeton, by a score of 214 to 1097. The cup was offered five years ago, and was to become the property of the col- lege which should win the annual in- tercollegiate the greatest number of times during the five years. By win- ning last Spring, Yale tied Princeton, each having won two years. The shoot took place Saturday, December 4th, at the New York Athletic Club’s traps on Travers Island.. Each man shot ten rounds of six birds each. The Yale team had a lead of nine birds at the beginning of the sixth round, but went to pieces in that round, and Princeton more than made up Yale’s lead. The scores were as follows: Princeton—S. Payne, Captain, 47; Brown, 36; Chedester, 38; Kendall, 47; Young, 46. Total, 214. Yale—C. 43; J. E. Bulkley, ’o99, 45; H. L. Loomis, 1900 S., 38; W. Bennett, P. G., 39; J. Brown, ’99, 32. Total, 197. B. Spears, 1900, Captain, . ZT ALH ALUMNI INTERCOLLEGIATE CHESS. VYale’s Chances Seem Good—History of the Contests, Yale’s chances for winning the in- tercollegiate chess championship this year are better than ever before. Both the increased interest taken and the fact that the members of the team of last year, including substitutes, have re- turned to College, will help to insure success. Then, too, there has been much improvement in the average play, and the University tournament last Tuesday has been more closely con- ested this year than ever before. W. M. Murdoch, who has represented Yale for two years and who finished first in the University Tournament this Fall, will play again this year. L. A. Cook, Yale’s other representative was first substitute last year and has been playing a very strong game this Fall. The increased interest in the game has not only resulted in better play all around, and hence better practice for the best players, but it has encour- aged the members of the Chess Club to engage the services of a good coach, Mr. J. W. Showalter, who holds the title of chess champion of America. Mr. Showalter gave an exhibition of simultaneous chess play in Calliope Hall, December 2d, which proved to be very interesting. A great deal of praise is due Mr. E. A. Caswell, ’66, who has been the chief graduate sup- porter of the game at Yale ever since the beginning of the intercollegiate tournaments, of which he was the orig- inator. He has helped the Chess Club financially, and in choosing the coaches. Although Harvard has lost Ryder she will undoubtedly make a good showing. game last year, will play. Hewins, who was on the team three years ago, will play again this year; so with Hewins and Southard, Harvard will have a very strong team. Columbia’s game last year was not as good as in the previous tournaments, but the advantage of playing with an outside club, which she has in New York, makes a great difference in the developing of her representatives. The Princeton team has lost Sey- mour, but much fine material is being trained. The make-up of the Colum- bia and Princeton Chess teams has not as yet been decided. The tournament will be held in New York, at the Columbia Grammar School, from December 27th to Jan- uary 4th. Yale’s representatives will be W. M. Murdoch, ’98 S., and L. A. Cook, 1900, with J. C. Pickett, 1900, and H. Logan, 1900, as substitutes. The final round of the University Tournament resulted as follows: Won. Lost. W. M. Murdoch, ’o8S...... 7 3 de Ae COOK, 1900Gs se easek. 6% 3% j5 hs Pickett, Ago. A os ~. 5Y% 4% 1, 1,0G8n; T0604 sae 5 5 BP. we eh bach, 08: «23a 4% 5% A. M.- Webb, 190.35. sa. I% 8% PAST TOURNAMENTS. The Intercollegiate Chess Tourna- ments have been held in New York for the past five years, during the Christ- - mas holidays. Play begins every day at 2.30 P.M., and if the games are not decided by 10.30 p. M., they are judged by the umpire. Each player plays one game with each other man, and fifteen moves must be played within the hour. A magnificent silver cup has been of- fered by a few graduates from each col- lege, which will be presented to. the team which wins the championship for ten successive times. The members of the winning team each year are given a silver medal with the name and date engraved upon it. Harvard has won for three successive times. | Mr. Edward A. Caswell, ’66, will have entire charge of the tournament. The record of the tournaments for the last five years follows: 1892-93. Columbia. Vale. Won. Lost:;:- 4 “Won. Lost: Hymes ....6 o Bumstead 3 3 Libraire ..3 3° Skianer..22 4 Southard, who won every - WY ee ee Harvard. Princeton. Ballou ....5 r Dickey: «.:0 6 Wilson ...2%4 3%Ewing ....2%4% 3% 1893-94. Columbia. Yale. Won. Lost. Won. Lost. Hymes cioGe. 154 moss .. ois 2 4 Libraire ..3 3. Skepher: 2.3 3 Harvard. Princeton. Hewins P58 CeceewWine =s 4% 5 Spaulding 2 4 Roberts ...2% 3% 1894-95. Columbia. Yale. bs. Won. Lost. Won. Lost. Binion ....1% 4%Bumstead 2 4 ETiCes..:. 14% 44 Ross... : 4 2 ; Harvard. Princeton. Ballou ....4% i1%Belden ...2% 3% Van Kleeck4% 114Seymour ..3%4 2% 1895-96. Columbia. Yale. : Won. Lost. Won. Lost. POLES. 3s 3 Arnstein ..14 4% ROS8 sk 5 1 Murdoch ..2 4 Harvard. Princeton. Ryder o.. 544° ei4 Blmer: 22 3 = 6 Southard ..4 2 Seymour .4 2 1896-97. Columbia. - Yale. Won. Lost. Won. Lost. Parker: ./,:0°°°'s.-Lehibach 3.114 .4% Prise | 525 3% 2%Murdoch..2%4 3% Harvard. Princeton. Ryder ....4 2 Seymour ..3 3 Southard ..6 G2 young.) ..234 34 Summary of games won: ge O a ee 8 A. ce ° ay a TQ0F ce 7% 9 5 2% 104 oe 8% 5 3% TOOR ok 3 6 6 1800 3 es 84 8 3% 4 1807 232 10 4 4 5% Total 42 33 23% 21% Pas ae. ae aa Buffalo Alumni Association. The ._ Yale Alumni Association of Buffalo was organized last Saturday evening at a meeting held at the Buf- falo University Club. The following officers were elected: President, S. M. Clement, ’82; Secre- tary and Treasurer, W. W. Smith, ’93. The Executive Committee is composed of: Martin Clark, ‘79; Thomas H: Pen- ney; 87>" Jesse: CC) Dann, “68-75. Ae: Clement, 82, and W. W. Smith, ’93. About one hundred names. were placed upon the membership roll. The Association accepted an invitation to hold a joint dinner with the Harvard Alumni some time in January. —__—-+ o-—___ Dr. Henry Drisler Dead. Dr. Henry Drisler, Emeritus Profes- sor of Latin and Greek in Columbia University, and formerly Dean of the Columbia School of Arts, died in New York City, November 3oth at the age of 79 years. Dr. Drisler was born December 27, 1818, on Staten Island. Immediately after graduating from Columbia College in 1839, he was ap- pointed classical instructor in Columbia Grammar School. He was made full professor of Latin of Columbia College in 1857, and ten years later he was trans- fered to the Jay Professorship of Greek. The same year during the absence of President Barnard, he was made acting president. Dr. Drisler received the de- gree of LL.D. from his alma mater in 1864, and from Harvard in 1886. He held the position of acting presi- dent of Columbia University again dur- ing the year of 1888-89, after President Barnard’s death. In 1889 he was ap- pointed Dean of the Faculty of the Art School. Three years ago Dr. Drisler resigned and became Professor Emeri- tus. Dr. Drisler was the author of many scholarly works, and held promi- nent positions in educational and religi- ous institutions. ! PELE Ee ERY 9 Cosi eas The Stevenson Club, composed of members of the Senior class, has for- warded fifty dollars for the monument to be erected at Edinburgh, in memory of Robert Lewis Stevenson. _ Yale is a place full of tradition. ALREADY A STRONG TRADITION ‘Tra- ditions not only govern the conduct of Freshmen, the relation of classes and the status of institutions, but also the business dealings of the new comer. They direct him where to go for the necessaries and the lux- uries of life. Some of thése traditions become strongly intrenched in a few years, and there is generally a very good reason for it. We think if you will communicate with our store by a personal call or by correspondence, you will see why the tradition has become so strong in a few years among Yale men to get their fur- nishings of | CHASE of CO., NEW HAVEN HOUSE BLOCK. NEW YORK ALUMNI Who bought their clothes of Mr. Corbin, while in New Haven, in many cases are continuing this col- lege custom, which seemed to them a good custom, by meeting him on Thursdays at the ASTOR HOUSE, between 12 and 4 o’clock. The New Haven address is the same— FRANK A. CORBIN, 14000 CHAPEL ST, il FAIS, AND IS A KNOX THAT COVERS THE CASE. Working Partner Wanted By a New York Publishing and Importing House on Fifth Avenue, representing several English firms and about to take up others. Applicant must be college bred, of a literary bent, possess business aptitude, and be willing to work for the interests of. the business. Address for particulars, WM. T. HENDERSON, Crescent Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. : Full-grown Men —LIKE — THE SUN.
