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About Yale Alumni Magazine | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1897)
ac ce THE POOR STUDENT AT YALE. Opportunities for Self Support which the University Offers to Men of Limited Means. Much has been written and said of late to imply that the democratic spirit, which pervaded Old Yale when South- ern gentleman and New England coun- try boy roomed side by side in the Old Brick Row, has disappeared within the last decade of University expansion. There are many tests of different value which may be applied to undergraduate life to prove the truth or falsehood of this charge. Appearances alone, how- ever, are not always trustworthy. The well-lighted window seat and the open fire-place have, it is true, superceded in large measure the oil lamp and the air-tight stove of our fathers; the Brick Row is fast giving way to Vanderbilt, Welch and White; but increased com- fort does not necessarily bring ill re- sults. The true test of college de- mocracy is to be found in the social position which the man of means holds in the College community together with the opportunities which it offers him for development; and it mav be safely said that never in the history of Yale have there been more chances for a poor student to work his way, and never has there been greater respect paid to an earnest man thus employed, than at the present day. . During the past few years of financial depression many an alumnus has been brought into such circumstances that he must look forward with anxiety to the time when his own son will enter upon a college career, knowing that he must call upon the young man to earn a part of his expenses. He has no doubt often wondered what chance the boy would have to make his way, and how he would be looked upon by his classmates in a life so different from that of years ago. It is in answer to all questions often raised regarding the opportunity for self-support that the WEEKLY publishes the following ac- count of the various means which pre- sent themselves to the undergraduate at Yale to-day. The list is not an ex- haustive one, and is merely intended to be suggestive. Ingenuity and the ability to adapt one’s self to college men and college customs will always be devising something new. A brief summary of the main lines of oppor- tunity is all that this article purposes to embrace. The three heads under which the dif- ferent means of self-support naturally fall are—First, those offered by the Fa- culty; second, those arising from dis- tinctively student enterprises, and lastly, those of a strictly business nature fur- ears by enterprises outside the Col- ege. ABATEMENT OF TUITION. Foremost among the aids offered to worthy students by the College authori- ties stands the remission of the charges for tuition and incidental expenses. Through this means all but $40 of the term bill is cancelled, provided the ap- plicant is regular in attendance upon college exercises, and maintains a stand of 2.50 in his studies. Over thirty thousand dollars is applied annually for this purpose by the Corporation. There is also a small fund which is loaned to those in need of financial as- sistance, with the understanding that it be repaid as soon as the circum- stances of the recipient will permit. PRIZES. The prizes awarded each year to un- _dergraduates along different lines of study amount to over fifteen hundred dollars. While the main object of these is, of course, not beneficiary, they are a powerful incentive to poor men of a scholarly tendency. The Hugh Cham- berlain Greek Prize at entrance yields $50. The Woolsey Scholarship for ex- cellence in the Latin, Greek and Mathe- limited Nee At MINT UW EE KEY matics of Freshman year affords $50 a year throughout the course, while the competitors who are second and third in this examination receive $50 each. Berkeley Premiums are also given at the same time to those who do superior work in Latin composition. If the stu- dent is proficient in English or Mathe- matics he may try for the McLaughlan ($50) or the DeForest ($300) prizes. Prizes are offered in Sophomore year for Latin (Robinson $100), English (Betts $50), and Elocution ($25). In Junior year the Winthrop Prizes ($250) are awarded in ancient languages, the Scott in modern languages, the Ten Eyck ($120) and the Thatcher ($150) in speaking. There is also a second set of Robinson Latin Prizes for Junior and Senior years. In the latter year the Townsend ($50) and the DeFor- est ($100) are awarded for composition and speaking. There are also under- graduate scholarships, amounting to $2,500 (the Scott Hurtt, Waterman, Daniel Lord and Palmer), which are given to men of unquestionable charac- ter who have shown marked proficiency in scholarship during the first two years of the course. MONITORSHIPS AND CHOIR WORK. A fairly large number of men are appointed each year to mark the attend- ance at chapel and in the lecture rooms. This work of course necessi- tates that the monitor be'always pre- sent, and is a trifle confining. Moni- tors are paid about $30 each, and are selected from the application list. If a man has sung in the College choir for the year preceding, he also receives in his Senior year a small salary for his services to the College along that line. TUTORING. Perhaps the surest and _ steadiest means of self-support, if one is capable, is tutoring. Efficient tutors often re- ceive as high as $2 to $3 an hour for their services. This work, however, is mostly confined to the lower classes, and those preparing for the entrance examina- tions, for of late years the issuing of digests and summaries of lecture notes has almost put a stop to tutoring in philosophy, history and political sci- © Enterprising students have also, ence. at times, given lectures at which a small admission fee was charged, re- viewing the notes of the year or read- ing rapidly over the text covered in Greek and Latin. MEANS OF REDUCING EXPENSES. There are several ways of reducing the ordinary College expenses. The College Dining Hall offers board at $4 per week, but the waiting list here is so large that applications must be made early to insure seats. The Co- operative Association, managed by a governing board of undergraduates, has a large assortment of books and stu- dent supplies which it sells for a trifle less than the ordinary cost at the city stores. There is also the Andrews Loan Library under the charge of the University Librarian, from which needy students by permission from the Dean may draw many of the text-books, sub- ject to return in good condition. So much for the opportunities which the College itself offers to needy under- graduates. Many of these are of course dependent upon the maintaining of a high stand, but nearly all are within the reach of conscientious students of fair ability. There are, however, a multi- tude of chances presented by the stu- dent community which allow scope for very different types of ability. PUBLICATIONS AND WRITING. All of the undergraduate publica- tions are managed on strictly business lines, and any surplus remaining alter the expenses of publication are met is divided among the Senior editors. There are 29 editorial positions on the four college papers (9 on the News, 9 on the Record, 6 on the Courant, and 5 on the Lit.) and these are filled by competition which is open to all. The [Continued on Oth page.) _ was -_ HR, LEHMANN HONORED, Complimentary Dinner at Washing- ton—Yale Representatives, A complimentary dinner was given last evening in Washington, to Coach R. C. Lehmann of the Harvard crew. Among the Yale graduates present were: Representative Charles A. Rus- sell, *73, who was a member of the champion Yale crew of ’73, Justice D. J. Brewer, ’56, and Robert 3s *4500K, ‘76. Harvard was represented by Se- cretary of the Navy Long, Senators Lodge and Penrose and Representa- tives Litauer of New York an of Massachusetts. sigs During the course of his remarks Mr. Cook spoke as follows: It is a matter of congratulation that Yale and Harvard are again together in sports with a spirit of friendly rivalry. It seems to me that any agreements to compete with each other for a term of years 1s contrary to the proper confi- dence which should exist between them, that they should be drawn together by a common interest in all sports, and on the same broad basis on which Ox- ford and Cambridge meet each year. I believe that it is bad for the student, and for true college sport, to have more than one competitor at a time. When great numbers are brought together as was the case years ago at Springfield and Saratoga, the college flavor of the contest is too much absorbed by the great public. “I believe that the policy of Yale should be to claim no championships, to fear no defeats, nor to wish for any victory that is tainted with either jingo or speculative competition. “Yet if in the natural order of things the opportunity broadens‘so as to invite others into temporary relations, it ought to be the policy to welcome such a con- test. But this condition should spring from natural growth and should at no time involve one or the. other longer ~ than the taste of each would desire.” genome as Scr Track Team Prospects. Yale’s success in football this Fall has given new vigor to all branches of athletics and the ideas uppermost in the undergraduate -mind now are how to beat Cornell in the boat race and how to win the Mott Haven games. That Yale will have a strong team is certain, but whether it will be strong enough to beat out the University of Pennsyl- vania for first place is a question which will not be settled until the meet comes off. Last year Yale was defeated on account of her weakness in the field events (except pole vault). Special ef- forts will be made to strengthen these weak points. Yale suffered the loss of several sure point winners by gradua- tion.. The members of the team who graduated were:-R. C. Merwin, ’97 S.; E, Hill, dr... o7- &. B. Garvan, 07; J. Thompson, ’97; P. VanIngen, ‘97; S. K;° Gerard, .’o7: B. 3B: Hinckley, ’07; C. T. VanWinkle, ’97 S.; W. Darrach, ’97 and C. Chadwick, ’97, who has entered the Law School and may compete in the Harvard Dual Games, but not in the Intercollegiate meet. The policy which was employed last year of keeping many men who, al- though not able to make the team that year, might develop in time, in train- ing all the season will be of great advantage to the team this year. This plan, by: the way, will be continued. The showing made in the Fall game was encouraging. Among the new men, A. H. Richardson, 1901, and E. Waller, ’909 S., who entered with the Class of Ninety-Eight S., and has been out of College a year, are the most promising. The hammer throw, which posponed at the time of the Fall Games to allow the football men to participate, was held last Satur- day, in the Gym. lot, and was won by S. B. Sutphin, ’99 S., with G. Cadwala- der, 1900, second, and E. E. Marshall, ’99 S., third. Sutphin’s throw of over 119 feet was very good, considering that he had trained only two days. Although it is still too early to judge accurately, Yale will probably be strong — BROUGHT OUR HEATH HATS. ‘Remember they are the Henry Heath hats. (The word Henry is important.) The Royal families of England and Russia, and half a dozen other countries, and gentlemen all over the world wear these hats. CHA a UO, 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, 4000 CHAPEL ST. in the pole vault, high and low hurdles, and shot put; and weak in the broad jump and long distance runs. The most promising candidates in the various events are as follows: Sprints—R. M:. Graff, 66 S.; T. R. Hisner, 96 9.2 D: C2 avers 95; F.. V. Chappell, ‘08 S.: E. Richards, 1900 S.; Warren, “90:5, and-& M. Byers, 1901. Hurdies—E. CC. Perkins, ‘908; F. T. VanBeuren, ’98 S.; W. F. B. Berger, .’99; J. J. Peter, 1900 S.; J. L. Fewsmith, ‘Oo,-and i. L.. Davis, 90 S. - Quarter-Mile—T. R. Fisher, ’98 S.; © Lice, 1900; GK. Palmer, 99. S.; A. H. Richardson, 1901, and W. S. John- son, ’90. Long Distance Runs—H. Speer, 1900; C. E. Ordway, 1900; D. F. Bucking- han 90. 5.24 B.- Spizer, 9090; A. H. Richardson, 1901; C. K, Palmer, J. W. Falls, 1900 S., and E. Lewis, ’go. It has not yet been decided what men will run in the half, and in the mile. High Jump—E. Waller, ’o9 S. Broad Jump—C. D. Cheney, ’98, and H. T. Weston, ’98 S. Pole Vault—Bascom Johnson, 1900; W. E. Selin, ’98, and R. G. Clapp, ’g9 S. - Hammer Throw—C. Chadwick, 1900 L.S.3-F; Ge Beck, ’09; E. 1. Marshall, 09 54-8, “Be Satpnin, 09. S., and E. O’Donnell, M. S. Shot Put-—R. Sheldon, *98 S.; F. G. Beck and E. E. O’Donnell, M. S. Full-grown Men Lie THE SUN. 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