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FREE DISCUSSION.
It is good to hear things said at the
alumni meetings. These things may
not be the particular ones which you
or I have chosen as the final verdict
of our observation and thought. They
generally aren’t. But so long as they
are the expressions of honest opinion
of men who are loyal to Yale and want
to do her good, then it is well that
they be put out in clear language. It
does good.
We have generally been afraid of
free discussion at Yale. Men say that
outsiders will think that we are divided
or that they will give undue promi-
nence to the evil or the error which it
is sought to remove, if anything is said
about it. The assumption is hopelessly
false. Intelligent people—and we can’t
spend time in considering the opinions
of others—are apt to draw unfavor-
able conclusions when all the mem-
bers of such an organization as Yale-
dom keeps perfectly quiet about all the
complicated and vital issues of Univer-
sity government, and make a noise only
in applause of polished periods and
touchdowns. They can not really con-
clude it an unhealthy sign when men
wrestle with these questions and frankly
discuss them. Yale men, young and
old, are shoulder to shoulder in sup-
port of the University in need, in de-
fence of her under attack from outside
foe. They don’t become any the less
loyal when they contribute criticism, as
well as eulogy and means and time,
and they are not unreasonable in ex-
pecting always the fairest and fullest
consideration of their suggestions.
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THE ROWING QUESTION SETTLED,
The result of the conference in New
York last Thursday between the three
captains of the Yale, Harvard and Cor-
nell crews, though wholly unexpected
has met with universal approbation in
college and out.
lighted that the final solution of the
rowing problem has been reached in
the way that it has. Although the con-
ditions proposed at the first conference
were of such a nature that our repre-
sentatives had no other course but to
decline, there was a universal feeling of
All Yale men are de- .
regret when it seemed probable that
there would be no race with Cornell.
The recent negotiations show the great
value of a mutual understanding which
can only be satisfactorily reached by a
personal conference.
We are all glad that the race is to
be rowed at New London. To under-
graduates and to graduates, those of
recent years especially, the town has
come to be so closely identified with
Yale’s boating interests that a change
of place takes half the interest out of
the race. Sentiment, it may be, in part
which attaches. Yale to the Thames,
but the superior advantages of the town
for a college race cannot be denied.
Cornell in yielding to the wishes of
Yale and Harvard in this regard has
acted in a fair and considerate manner.
The conciliatory attitude of Harvard
toward the whole question has had no
little to do with the- final solution.
May nothing disturb the present era of
good feeling between the three colleges.
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REGARDING ENGLISH AT YALE.
We publish at some length in another
column an extract from the speech of
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain, delivered at the
Central and Western Massachusetts
Alumni dinner in Worcester last week,
giving his views of the present status of
the English Department at Yale, and
also a reply from Professor Beers in
which he takes issue with the former’s
position. Both gentlemen have ex-
pressed their opinions before through
the columns of the WEEKLY. We will
comment on the matter in another issue ©
if the situation calls for it.
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HARTFORD ALUMNI DINNER,
Miost Successful Dinner Ever Given—
Many Good Speeches— The Guests,
The most successful dinner ever
given by the Hartford Yale Alumni
Association was held in the Hotel
Hartford on the evening of Feb. 18.
Over one hundred members were pres-
ent, and throughout the evening there
reigned that feeling of good will which
goes with the consciousness of having
a good time. A “double quartet” of
seven of the Glee Club was present and
delighted all with its singing. Its num-
ber was made up as follows: F. A.
King, ’99; H. M. Dewey, ’99; F. W.
shechan, “98: M. Bi) Yung>o8- 2. T.
Noble, ’909; H. M. Gillespie, ’98. An
orchestra played at intervals throughout :
the evening. The table was prettily
decorated with potted palms and gar-
lands of ferns. At each place was a
menu tied with blue ribbon and having
on the cover the word “Yale” and a
bar of music of “Here’s to good old
Yale.” The members of the Associa-
tion filed into the hall, headed by Presi-
dent Dwight and Judge Harrison B.
Freeman, President of the Hartford
Association, who took seats at the table
at the end of the hall, where were also
seated Governor Lorrin A. Cooke,
Hon. Henry C. Robinson, Rev. Joseph
H. Twichell, Judge Nathaniel Shipman,
Charles Hopkins Clark, Charles E.
Gross, John M. Holcombe, Professor
Henry Ferguson of. Trinity ahd John
H. Buck. The Rev. Mr. Bristol asked
the blessing, after which all remained
standing and sang with a will “Here’s
to good old Yale.”
At the end of the dinner, Judge Free-
man, who acted as toastmaster, was
given an enthusiastic reception when he
arose to address the assembled com-
pany. He said: “We want no senti-
ments expressed here this evening
which are not suited to the occasion,
even if these sentiments are not of a
kind which would please ex-Governor
Chamberlain. If those who speak do
not like afternoon teas in Vanderbilt
or believe that ‘Bob’ Cook should no
longer coach our crews, this is not the
place to say it.
“We are told that Yale is no longer
a college; it has grown up into a uni-
versity. But they don’t tell what
they have torn down. The new build-
ings are very fine, but I trust that in
the passing of the old brick row there
will not go with it the simplicity and
democracy of those old days.
PRESIDENT DWIGHT.
As the President was called upon all
arose and gave him a hearty cheer.
Turning first to Judge Freeman, he said
“Mr. Toastmaster, you have first laid
down rules regarding the speaking of
this evening and have immediately
broken those rules yourself. I have
learned from my friend, Judge Shipman,
that the value of real estate about your
house has risen, but I have not heard
that you have seriously objected to this.
You, sir, live in a better house than
your father did, yet I don’t know that
you think you have lost your demo-
cracy. Nor do I think you believe you
must sit onthe fence in order to in-
crease your intellectuality. The land
the old brick row stood on was too
valuable for those buildings and so of
the fence. When I was in College we
did have the sturdy old times, but I
for one am glad we’ve outgrown them.
My father used to talk just this way
about the good old times, and I used
to say that I had one comfort—that
times would be worse when my son
came on. In matter of fact, intellec-
tuality has not diminished.
Gentlemen, we can’t stay in the old
times. They were delightful but limited.
Judge Shipman and I agree that there
has been a great advance since our day.
No doubt Mr. Robinson would think
likewise if he could disabuse his mind
of the greatness of the Class of Fifty-
Three. But my son was graduated in
Ninety-Three, and as I felt the pos-
sibilities before him I felt like quarrel-
ing with my own fate for having been
born so early. We want to give the
men who come after us still greater
possibilities. I want to urge upon
young Yale men to do all they can to
carry forward the work which the new
_ century is to bring. The coming anni-
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versary is to open up a new era.
the young men we must commit the
_ institution, and you must see that those
who come after you have grander
opportunities than you have known.”
In conclusion, he said that it was the
hope of the authorities to give new
impetus to the life of the University at
the opening of the third century, and
that the help of the graduates would be
needed. The President’s speech was
punctuated throughout with hearty
laughter and applause. :
GOVERNOR COOKE.
‘Lhe next speaker was the Governor
of the State, who spoke in forcible
manner of the position of old Connecti-
cut and of Hartford, its chief city. In
conclusion he said: “Yale University
is the greatest thing in Connecticut. I
need not say what it has done for the
State and the nation, for you know all
about it. But I will say it is the most
distinguishing thing in the State and I
hope no municipal taxation or mis-
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Profesor Henry Ferguson of Trinity
College, who spoke next, talked about
the Yale spirit as he had seen it exem-
plified in the acts and lives of Yale
men in their undying devotion to the
Alma Mater He said that all the
smaller colleges ought to feel thankful
to Yale for the example which she had
set for them.
HENRY C. ROBINSON.
The Hon. Henry C. Robinson, who
spoke next, first paid his respects to
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paign of mud-slinging will be but a
short one, and no mud will stick any-
where except to the hands of the mud-
slingers. And never ‘has the Yale spirit
been better represented than in the way
the Yale representatives have received
these attacks.” 7
Mr. Sheehan of the Glee Club fur-
nished great amusement by his singing
of “Upidee” with a wonderful roll. He
was encored, and recited “Barbara
Frietchie,” with German _ variations.
John J. Nairn was next called upon to
tell a funny story, which he did.
REV. J. H. TWICHELL.
Mr. Twichell, on being introduced
and after some opening remarks, read
the speech of George Adee which Mr.
Adee delivered to the team just before
the game. It was in substance as
follows:
“The welfare of the game demands
that it be played in a gentlemanly man-
ner. You are to be praised for your
work in the Harvard game and you
will maintain that standard to-day.
Winning or losing, be gentlemen!
Princeton fears that Yale will not give
her a close game. See to that! Hold
fast to your magnificent Yale sand and
discipline. Keep your wits about you;
be alert! Stand like a Gibraltar; be
like an avalanche! Yhis is your su-
preme hour. Yale men are waiting to
see you win. Fair women are ready to
tear out their heart strings for you.
Now go, and may the god
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of battles crown you with victory
CHARLES HOPKINS CLARK.
Judge Freeman said that Hartford
was divided into two parts, those who
read the Courant and those who do not,
and thereupon he called upon Charles
Hopkins Clark, commonly known as
Pendennis. He began by paying his
respects to President Freeman and then
told of riding up from New York one
day with some young fellows from
Yale. He introduced himself and
asked the name of the man next him.
It sounded familiar and he asked if a
well-known man of that name was
the fellow’s father. “No,” was the reply,
“He was not my father. He was my
grandfather. Were you in his class?”
On reaching New Haven, his friend
assured him that it was the longest ride
he had ever had betwen the two cities.
Mr. Clark expressed gratification at the
tributes now being paid to Nathan
