YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY
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ADVISORY BOARD.
H. C, RoBInson, ’53. J. R. SHEFFIELD, ’87.
W. W. Skippy, ’65S. J. A. HARTWELL, ’89 8.
C. P. LINDSLEY,’75 S. L.S. WELCH, ’89.
W. Camp, ’80. E. VAN INGEN, ’91 S.
W.G. DaaGert, ’80.. P. Jay, 792.
EDITOR.
Lewis 8. WELCH, ’89.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
WALTER Camp, ’80.
ASSISTANT EDITOR,
E. J. THompson, Sp.
NEWS EDITOR.
FRED. M. Davrgs, 99.
PRESTON KuMLER, 1900, Athletic Department.
Dayip D. TENNEY, 1900, Special.
Entered as second class matter at New Haven P. 0.
NEw HAVEN, CONN., DEo. 23, 1897.
THE TERM IN REVIEW.
There is a goodly balance on the credit
side when St. Elihu comes to reckon
up his term accounts this Christmas-
tide. The thrifty old gentleman may
well chuckle to himself in comparing
his present prosperity with the depress-
ing state of his affairs last June. A
year of athletic defeats, the seriousness
of which was greatly augmented by a
critical spirit manifest among the wun-
dergraduates, filled the debit side of his’
ledger and had already weakened the
confidence of the outside world in his
abilities. But despite these difficulties
the good saint had undaunted pluck
and took courage; his sons rallied from
far and near to his assistance. Though
their self-sacrificing efforts he not only
finds himself ahead on the present term
accounts, but has been able to lay up a
snug sum for the future.
The year of ’97-8 opened very inaus-
piciously for Yale. The College was
pervaded by a spirit of self-depreciation
and criticism; victory in football seemed
impossible; the team was raw and in-
experienced. As the season advanced
the work of the eleven in practice
games was uniformly unsatisfactory.
But little by little confidence was re-
stored until finally Yale was again
united when the faithful efforts of Cap-
tain Rodgers and his assistants cul-
minated in victory. The success in de-
bate closely following was but another
means toward the same end. The Col-
lege continues to rejoice in these vic-
tories, not as triumphs over rivals, but
because of the enthusiasm which they
have awakened at home.
The term has been marked by the
unusual interest shown in Interclass
Football matches, a fact which serves to
emphasize the importance of the appeal
made by Professor Woolsey in the last
issue of the WEEKLY for better facilities
for this sport and for baseball in the
field. The track team has shown un-
usual vigor in its efforts to develop
new material before Spring, through
hare and hound runs and a hammer
throwing contest. Candidates for the
crew who were not busy at football
were given daily practice in rowing on
the harbor as long as the weather per-
mitted. At present negotiations are
under way with Cornell relative to a
race with that University next June,
but as yet no definite conclusion has
been reached.
Among other innovations of the Fall
‘for these gatherings.
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may be mentioned an important move
made by the ’98 News Board which
greatly lessens the amount of work re-
quired from contributors. The men are
now rated for the quality rather than
the quantity of articles submitted. This
step, which was effected by means of a
systematic division of department work
among associate editors will make
News’ competition much less burden-
some and less fatal to scholarship.
Two small fires on the Campus dur-
ing the term have perhaps caused some
anxiety among parents who are unac-
quainted with the general structure of
the College dormitories. Although it
is surprising that fires are not more
frequent on account of the proverbial
carelessness of students, it is safe to say
that, excepting the Brick Row there are
no buildings in the city so nearly fire-
proof as the University dormitories.
Such was the opinion expressed by one
high in fire-department circles not long
since.
The generally increasing severity of
the Faculty in regard to cheating in
examinations will undoubtedly meet
with the general approval of the alumni
as it has with that of the majority of
undergraduates. It has been announced
by instructors in the class-room that
hereafter the minimum penalty for this
offense will be complete separation
from the class. The attitude of the
students toward cribbing has changed
greatly during the past few years. Dis-
cussion of the Honor System in the
periodicals and among the men has re-
sulted in a growing sentiment that a
good ‘man is always on his honor
whether under oath or not, no matter
in what circumstances he finds himself.
Since the Faculty has allowed the use
of Osborn Hall for class elections, the
meetings have been~ conducted with
dignity and decorum and have been far
more business-like than formerly. Still
the College sorely needs a larger place
Even if Alumni
Hall were adopted for the purpose, its
valuable collection of College paintings,
many of which it would be impossible
to replace in case of accident, render it
likewise unsuitable.
So the Fall term closes and with it
another year. The present Senior class
has already done much for Yale; but
there are many College customs which
need reform and others which might
well be abolished altogether. There is
much which the class must still do to
make ’98 a banner year in Yale history.
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A National University.
A bill providing for the establishment
of the “University of the United States”
has been introduced in both Houses of
Congress. The bill in general terms
provides for the establishment of an
institution of the highest possible type
for the graduates of accredited colleges
and universities only, with a special
reference to the work of orginal re-
search and investigation in all import-
ant fields of inquiry. —
The government is vested in a board
of Regents and a University Council.
The Board of Regents embraces the
President of the United States, the
Chief Justice of the United States, the
Commissioner of Education, the Secre-
tary of the Smithsonian Institute, the
President of the National Educational
Association, the President of the Uni-
versity, and nine other citizens to be
appointed by the President. The Uni-
versity Council consists of the Regents
and twelve other members from among
eminent educators, with a like impar-
tial distribution. All courses and off-
cers of instruction are to be determined
by the Council, also all regulations
governing the internal management of
the institution..
Congress is now asked for enough
means to enable the Board of Regents
to organize and practically inaugurate
the institution. Gifts and bequests are
WEEKLY
to be deposited in the United States
Treasury in trust and invested in bonds
of the United States bearing five per
cent. interest.
Neither sectarian nor political prefer-
ences in any form are to be allowed.
Authority is given to establish with
other institutions of learning such co-
Operative relations as are deemed ad-
vantageous. Provision is made for the
use. of what is known as “University
Square,” the site set apart by General
Washington himself for University pur-
poses. It has lately been occupied by
the Naval Observatory.
In 1895, the National Committee of
One Hundred formed an _ executive
council to act in behalf of the National
University, both in the framing of a bill
and in promoting its passage. This
council after several meetings prepared
the pending bill and’ in due time the
Senate Committee submitted a favora-
ble report including letters or endorse-
‘ment from many eminent educators
and leading public men. ;
It is the intention of the National
University Committee that the govern-
ment shall codperate in the establish-
ment of the proposed University and it
is intended that the bill shall be pressed
to an early passage.
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College Instruction in
Insurance.
[Max Cohen in Views.]}
According to an article in the Yale
WEEKLY, published in the interest of
Yale College, “a course in life insur-
ance’ at colleges looms up as a future
possibility. .
That the subject of insurance, espe-
cially of life (which has a literature
of its own and mighty technical terms),
should be made evident to students,
would merit our approval were it not
for the fact that their secret and Nu
Duteron societies won’t be in it in rush-
ing them nearer to the gulf of mys-
ticism. The intellectual splitting of
hairs, and the doubts that will assail
minds in the presence of this weighty
curriculum, will be apt to make these
students keenly recognize their utter
emptiness. — :
Let. us but consider for
They will be required to digest the
meaning and the difference of the “‘in-
terchangeable term’ for the “renew-
able decennial term,” “convertible
term,” ‘“continuable term,”
a moment.
term.” They will wrestle with the
“non-forfeiting free tontine,” “dividend
tontine duplex,” “tontine installment,”
‘limited payment life tontine,”’ “par-
ticipating,” “non-participating,” “‘or-
dinary life,” “annual distribution,” “‘five-
year dividend,” ‘‘five-years distribu-
tion,” “accumulative dividend,” ‘“de-
ferred dividend,’ “survivorship divi-
dend,” “dividend investment.” .
There is also strong reason for fear-
ing that before the students in this class
have received the benefits of the “‘life
endowment” or “semi-endowment,”. or
caught on to the surgical assistance af-
forded by the course in unknotting the
problems of the “guaranteed accretion,”
NEW YORK LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Joun A. MCCALL, PRESIDENT.
This Company has been in success-
ful operation since 1845, and has now
over 300,000 policy-holders and over
$200,000,000 in assets. It offers the
most privileges and on the most favor-
able terms, of any Company. Under
its new system of classifying and com-
pensating agents, it offers to young
men continuous employment and a
life income. Its policies and agents’
contracts will interest all students.
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NEW YORK. LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, ;
346 & 348 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
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years term” and “various. distribution:
THE BELGIUM ‘SOFT.’
‘The Hat-Makers of Belgium have at-
tained eminence among their fellow crafts- -
men in other countries through the manu-
facture of a peculiarly flexible soft felt hat.
Sensible of the serviceable qualities and
intrinsic worth of these hats, and of the
immense sale found for them in England
and on the continent, American manufactu-
rets have still found it impossible to duplicate
them successfully without exceeding the cost
of importation of the finished foreign product.
. While thoroughly appreciating that the
tariff” argument has been so generally used
of late as to have exhausted the reasonable
force of its logic, Messrs. Brooks & Company
nevertheless beg to state that in the event of
further importations of soft felt hats similar
to the above, they will be obliged to ask for
them a sum in excess of the price at which
they are now being sold,—owing to the in-
creased duty enforced by a higher tariff.
Mail Orders receive prompt attention.
Corner of Chapel and State Streets.
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HAS A PLACE IN JANUARY
HOLIDAY NUMBER,
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ing, Sleighing, Ice Yachting, Ski
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Photography.
Full of Christmas stories. A capital number to
start a year’s subscription. The program for 1898
is elaborate in every department. College sports a
strong feature.
For sale at all news-stands.
THE OUTING PUBLISHING CO.,
239 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK.
Yale Law School.
For circulars and other information apply to
Prof. FRANCIS WAYLAND,
“Dean.
“suaranteed increasing,’ “guaranteed
privileges,” ‘guaranteed investments,”
or “guaranteed dividend,” they will sur-
render to “ the unconditional accumu-
lative’ or “allotment plan,’ and, with-
out further participation in the course
seek a more joyful and rollicking “mu-
tual investment” on the football field.
Consequently Yale's promised insur-
ance curriculum may prove but “a
limited premium return,’ and cause a
“surplus impairment” of brains.
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New Infirmary for Cornell.
Cornell University has recently been
presented with a magnificent gift, in the
shape of the Sage mansion, together
with ari endowment of $100,000, to be
‘used as an infirmary for the students.
Before the donors, Dean Sage and Wm.
H. Sage, turn the house over to the
University, it is intended to have it al-
tered to suit the purpose for which it
is to be used. The value of the pro-
perty is about $100,000. The hospital
will be under the charge of a matron,
with an adequate staff of assistants, and
the endowment will be used to pay them
and to defray the general running ex-
penses of the institution. The students
will pay the cost of their own board
while in the infirmary, and it is ex-
pected that this will not exceed one
dollar per day. The late owner of the
building had, at various times made
gifts to Cornell amounting to about
$1,000,000.
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The examinations for the Fall term
closed yesterday at noon, and many
hundreds of the students have left the
city for the mid-Winter vacation. Col-
lege will convene again on Tuesday,
January 11th.
