Von. Vii No. ae:
NEW HAVEN, CONN., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1898.
Price Ten Cents.
MUSICAL CLUBS TOUR.
The Long Trip a Great Success, ©
Socially and Financially. _
The trip just completed by the Glee
and Banjo Clubs was at the same time
the longest and pre-eminently the most
successful ever taken by Yale’s musical
organizations. The ground covered
aggregated over forty-five hundred
miles, and extended West as far as
Denver for the first time since 1889.
Notwithstanding the considerable risk
undertaken in making so extended a
tour, it was a financial success, due
mainly to the remarkably able manage-
ment of Edward Sawyer, ’98, to whom
too much credit for the success cannot
be given. He was ably assisted in all
the cities visited by the local managers
and committees of alumni, whose ser-
vices were greatly appreciated.
The effect of the victories in football
and debating was felt all along the road
in the enthusiasm which any allusion
to the victories provoked. Yale’s pres-
tige in athletics attracted many to the
concerts, and this year there was an
unusually large number of athletes on
the Clubs. These included Greenway,
’98S., Captain of the baseball team;
Van Beuren, ’98, and Byers, ’98, track
athletes; Greenleaf, ’99 S., of last year’s
champion Freshman crew; McGee,
99 S., of the Freshman crew and sub-
tackle on the University football. elev-
en; Parker, ’98, Manager of the Navy,
and several other less prominent ath-
letes.
SOCIAL SUCCESSES,
The social success of the Clubs this
year was most marked, and by a lucky
chance the Clubs on which it fell to
make the most important trip ever
taken were made up of a representa-
tive body of Yale undergraduates.
The reports of drinking to excess,
which opponents of the trips have
sometimes attempted to circulate, could
not have possibly been laid to the
actions of the men on this year’s
trip, for in fact the percentage of
men on the Clubs who did not
drink at all was much _ higher than
in the entire College, and of excessive
drinking there was none whatsoever.
The Clubs left a splendid impression
everywhere, and every man carried
himself as a representative of Yale
should. All this was in the face of
unusual temptations.
NEW SONGS.
The musical success of the Clubs was
marked. Although the program was
of the saine length as last year’s con-
certs, the men were so well received
that the numbers of encores extended
the time of the concerts almost a half
an hour later, on the average, than in
last year’s performance. The hits of
the trip in the Glee Club were the solos
of F. H. Sheehan, ’98, who exhausted
his entire repertoire of songs and reci-
tations in almost every city, and the
Sweep Quartette, consisting of Schrei-
ber, Butler, Wadsworth and McLauch-
lan, whose encores never were less than
four, and sometimes ran up to seven.
The other soloists, Wadsworth, ’98, the
funny man, Grenville Parker, ’98, and
Butler, ‘98, were well received. Van
Beuren, ’98, accompanied by the Glee
and Banjo Clubs, scored a distinct suc-
cess in “The Bells of Yale,” the most
novel addition to Carmina Yalensia, a
song written by Huntington Mason,
99, and composed by Charles E. Ives,
’98, the chorus of which introduces the
familiar Battell chimes. Special men-
tion should also be made of the Glee
Club’s opening song, “Brave Mother
Yale,” the words of which are by C. E.
Merrill, Jr., 98, to the music of Mr. T.
G. Shepard. The Club choruses were all
well done, and G. G. Schreiber as Pres-
ident of the Club combined the quali-
ties of efficiency and popularity to an
extent few leaders have reached. The
Banjo Club’s marches were snapped off
with a dash and spirit that won them
more than ordinary popularity, while
the Mandolin Club, a weak point in
former years, caught the popular fancy
immediately.
THE JOURNEY.
The trip began on the same day Col-
lege closed, Wednesday, December 22d,
‘with a concert in Brooklyn. The larg-
est audience that has greeted Yale for
years appeared in the Academy of
Music, and the Clubs. were warmly
received. The Clubs put up at the
Clarendon Hotel, but a number of
small dinners were given by alumni
and undergraduates. After the con-
cert a very delightful german was given
by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stillman
at the Pierrepont Assembl-- Rooms, to
which only Yale men were asked, and
at which most of this season’s debu-
tantes appeared.
Next day the Clubs went on board
their private cars at Jersey City; and
these they kept the remainder of the
trip.
Wagner private hotel car “Riva,” con-
sisting of a kitchen, dining room large
enough to seat twenty-five and five
staterooms holding two men each, the
standard sixteen section Wagner sleep-
er “Iroquois” and, for the first time, a
baggage car. This innovation permit-
ted each man to carry a trunk, and
made the trip much more comfortable
than any previous.
Philadelphia was reached Thursday
noon, and the Clubs were pleasantly
entertained at a reception given by
Mrs. M. H. Forrest. The concert was
given this year in Horticultural Hall,
which proved to be much better adapt-
ed for the purpose than the Academy of
Music. The Clubs left almost imme-
diately after the concert for Pittsburg.
At Washington the Yale cars were
attached to Princeton’s train, and all
day the Clubs traveled together, enjoy-
ing the hospitalities of each other’s
cars. In Pittsburg a joint concert was
given in Carnegie Hall before a packed
and enthusiastic house. The concert
was so well received that, owing to the
lateness of the hour, the Clubs were
obliged to refuse encores in the last
part of the program. The Clubs were
entertained after the concert at a smok-
er, but they soon had to leave, as the.
train started at 1 a.m. for Louisville.
* Louisville was reached about 2 P.M.
Christmas Day. Mrs. Kumler gave a
charming tea at the Galt House, and
there were a number of smzll dinners
given the men. The concert was given
in the Amphitheatre Auditorium before
an audience the smallness of which was
more than made up for by the quality.
The smoker at the Penden..is Club was
one of the most delightful affairs of the
trip. Col. Cowan, Army of the Poto-
mac, *64, made a keenly appreciated
speech, and Mr. Charles Ballard and
Major Belknap also spoke to the Clubs.
Louisville was left at 2.30 Sunday
morning and St. Louis was reached at
noon. Here, owing to the thoughtful-
ness of Mr. Wallace D. Simmons, ’go,
every man on the Clubs was taken to
the home of some alumnus and given
an afternoon’s rest and a home supper,
Mr. Simmons himself entertaining a
large party. This kindness was greatly
appreciated by the members, and did
much to get them into good condition.
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The Clubs this’ year: had=the—
ALUMNI DINNERS,
Various Associations Meet Through-
out the Country.
During the past two weeks the Yale
alumni associations throughout — the
country have been holding their annual
meetings.
WYOMING VALLEY ALUMNI.
The Yale Alumni Association of
Wyoming Valley held its regular an-
nual meeting and election at the West-
moreland Club in Wilkesbarre, Pa.,
Friday, Jan. 7. President L. B. Hil-
lard, ’83, presided, the meeting being
called order at 7 o’clock. The result
of the elections for the ensuing year
were as follows: President, Dr. Levi I.
Shoemaker, ’82, of Wilkesbarre; Vice-
President, William H. Conyngham,
’80S., Wilkesbarre; Secretary and
Treasurer, N. G. Pringle, Kingston,
Pa.; Executive Committee, Thomas
Darling, ’86; André Beaumont, ’94;
Chas. B. Lenahan, ’96, all of Wilkes-
barre.
Information was received that the
Yale Glee Club desires to again visit
Wilkesbarre, owing to the pleasant
impression gained when last here. A
committee consisting of Thomas Dar-
ling, John S. Harding and L. B. Jones
was appointed to extend an invitation
to the Glee Club and make necessary
‘arrangements for their entertainment. ~~
THE MENU AND TOASTS.
The business meeting was over at 8
o'clock, and the banquet began prompt-
ly at that hour. The menu was quite
an elaborate one, and consisted of
Caviar Sandwich; Sherry; Oysters
(Rockaways) on half shell; Soup;
Grille Salmon, Butter sauce; Sauterne;
Potatoes, Machionesse; Cucumbers;
Jersey Capon a la Genoise;. Claret;
Bermuda Potatoes, Parsley Sauce;
Asparagus; Filet of Beef, Larded,
Brown Sauce; Green Peas; Dinner
Bread, Brevott; Frizzled Celery,
Queen Olives; salted Almonds; Dia-
mond Back Terrapin, a la Westmore-
land; Benedictine Punch; Cigarettes;
Quail, Water Cress, Tomato Salad,
Mayonaise; Roquefort and Edam
Cheese; Crackers; Ice Cream; As-
sorted Cakes; Bon Bons; Mixed
Fruits; Coffee; Apricot Brandy; Cigars.
After the banquet toasts were
responded to as follows:
“Alma Mater.”
“The eye of intelligence is
heyere, for it surmounteth the
envyronyge of the Universite.”
—Chaucer.
Prof. W. L. Phelps, ’87.
“The Tiger.”
“These cats are numerous in
both hemispheres and the name
has no specific meaning with-
out a qualifying term.”—Cen-
tury Dictionary.
A. H. McClintock, Princeton ’72.
“The Military.”
“He is a fit soldier to stand by
Caesar and give direction.”—
Othello.
Maj. J. S. Harding, ’80.
“Yale Bachelors.”
“Love seldom haunts the breast
where wisdom lies.”—Pope.
C: Fi Bohan, 83: 6, :S.
“Yale Luck.” | :
“Luck may and often does
have some share in ephemeral
successes, but not in any last-
ing triumph over time.’—
Lowell.
G. W. Woodruff, ’8o.
PROFESSOR PHELPS ADDRESS.
Prof. Phelps was introduced, and in
response to the toast Alma Mater,
spoke in part as follows: 7
“The most prominent changes that
have taken place at Yale are not those
in the buildings, but in the character of
the Faculty. College teachers are not
recluses as they used to be, but are
men of the world in the best sense.
The college professor to-day must be
able to mingle with men and to discuss
matters that have no bearing on his
specialty. For this reason, the rela-
tions between the Faculty and the
students to-day are not those - between
prisoners and jail-keepers but between
gentlemen, and as such are much more
pleasant than they used.
“Yale’s success in athletics has been
largely owing to the fact that the Fac-
ulty have always strictly adopted a let-
alone system. The Faculty believe that
the management of athletics should rest
wholly in the students’ hands, and that
there is no occasion for, interference
unless some abuse makes it necessary,
or unless some special privilege is de-
sired by the athletes. This system has
relieved Yale of a great many embar-
rassments, in which Harvard and Cor-
nell have come to grief.
“In debating, Yale’s progress has
been steadily upward. In force, logical
power and earnestness, Yale’s debaters
are to-day without an equal. In the
matter of grace, ease and skill of pre-
sentation, however, there is yet very
much to be desired. In these matters,
Yale-is. distinctly inferior to Harvard,
and this is the question that lies at the
root of Yale’s strength and weakness
in many ways. Yale has always culti-
vated force at the expense of grace.
Let us hope that the time will come
when she will pay equal attention to
both.
“The English courses at: Yale are
more thorough this year than ever
before, and Yale’s weakness in English
as compared with Harvard’s is not now
nearly so manifest as it was. Harvard
lays the greater stress on English com-
position, and Yale lays the greater
stress on English literature. At pres-
ent, we may truthfully say that the
student who wishes to study and culti-
vate a taste for literature has fully as
many opportunities at Yale as he has
at Harvard.
“The attacks that have recently been
made on.the character of Yale morals
have no foundation in fact. Many of
these emanate from New Haven citi-
zens, who, because they hear a few
noisy men at a late hour of the night,
imagine that all college students are
sons of Belial. They hear and see
nothing of the vast majority of students
who are serious and industrious men.
From my own experience of the Col-
lege from 1883 to 1898, I-can say posi-
tively that the standard of morality has
been greatly «raised during that period.
A college community like any other
community must be judged mainly
by its ideals, and the ideal at Yale is
exceedingly high.”
Andrew H. McClintock, Princeton
"72, of this city, representing Prince-
ton, was the next speaker, responding
to the toast, “The Tiger.” He spoke of
the pleasure of attending the Yale ban-
quet and of the consciousness that,
although animosity existed between
Yale and Princeton in their younger
days, it should be set aside at the pres-
ent time and both should stand as con-
genial brothers together. He regretted,
he said, that at the last football game
the Tiger’s roar became much more
like a growl.
Maj. John S. Harding spoke on “The
Military.” He confined his remarks to
the military of Pennsylvania and paid
a high encomium on the efficiency and
system of the national guard of that
State.
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