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EDITOR.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
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ASSISTANT EDITOR.
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NEWS EDITOR.
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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT ASSISTANTS.
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Entered as second class matter at New Haven P. O.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 24, 1898.
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THE RESIGNATIONS.
Last week brought out an unusual
combination of events ef the greatest
importance .to Yale. By the resigna-
tion on the same day of the head of the
University and the head of the Scientific
School a distinct epoch is created in
Yale’s history. Of the real significance
of the facts it is yet too early to
properly write.
It is too early also to try to repro-
duce here the chapters of Yale history
which will be closed by the retirement
of these men from office. The Univer-
sity has not quite accustomed itself to
the thought that the President is to
leave at the close of this year. Despite
the whisperings for many years that he
would not remain in office beyond his
seventieth year, circumstances had com-
bined to make it seem most improbable
that such a plan could be literally
carried out. The news when it came
was nothing less than sensational. The
expressed wish of the Corporation that
he would remain through the Bi-Cen-
tennial has been refused by the Presi-
dent, and it is not like him to recon-
sider his determination, although very
strong pressure will be brought to bear
on him to that end. Until the matter
is definitely settled we shall defer the
review of the second Dwight adminis-
tration. It is a large subject and things
of the utmost importance to Yale are
included in it. !
The resignation of Professor Brush
had been expected, but is none the less
important on that account. In the near
future the WEEKLY hopes to present
some of the more salient points of his
making of the Scientific School. Those,
however, have really been brought out
in the history of the School that was
written from so different and interest-
ing standpoints at the time of the Semi-
Centennial celebration a year ago.
Writing the history of the Scientific
School and writing the administration
of Professor Brush are two pieces of
work on almost identical lines. As to
the man who takes up the work where
Professor Brush left it, we can only say
at present that his choice is very
strongly commended by those familiar
with the School and with him.
Only one thing more. With the clos-
ing of another chapter of a splendid
past, more remarkable in many ways
than any which has yet been written
in its history, Yale begins to-day the
making of another record, of possibili-
ties which cannot be overstated. It is
not too much to say that the educa-
tional world does not present a greater
opportunity than the one which to-day
meets those men on whom rests the
responsibility for the highest interests
of Yale.
TO HARVARD.
We beg to offer to Mr. Dibblee, the
Harvard Captain; to Mr. Forbes, the
Harvard coach; to the great eleven
they produced, and to the great Uni-
versity from which it was drawn, the
congratulations due to them from all
those who admire the great game of
football. It is a good thing for the
game and for all college athletics that
such a team should be developed on
such rational and fair principles, and
that its members should do themselves
justice, collectively and individually, at
the time when they are called on for
their supreme effort.
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TO YALE.
Eleven good Yale players, headed by
a Captain of remarkable football ability
and of desperate energy in his work,
were thoroughly defeated last Saturday.
Yale has put one good football eleven
in the field in three years. In other
athletic interests her record for some
time or longer has been less creditable.
Baseball has had some redeeming fea-
tures; the. rowing situation has had
one or two bright spots, with a back-
ground well calculated to bring them
out; track athletics have degenerated
into aAvaroe, .-:
As Yale has grown large she has
grown weak. She is not together.
There is no system. The principles by
which success has been achieved have
been largely abandoned and neither the
Yale undergraduate nor the Yale gradu-
ate nor the Yale authorities dare take
a rational step to apply the wisdom of
the fathers, because it must be utilized
in a new form. A hobby is ridden to
death; the name is taken for the reality.
It is much less then ever before the
creed of the Campus that a Yale under-
taking must, ipso facto, be an under-
taking of the first grade of quality—
that whatever is done in the name of
Yale must be well done. The Yale
individual feels less the inspiration of a
word and an association that gives him
certain high standards to uphold.
How far will this thing go?
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The action of the Yale Club in the
matter of aiding graduates to secure
business positions is fully described in
another column. We shall have more
to say of it later.
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University Finances.
At the Corporation meeting the
Treasurer of the University submitted
his financial report for the year end-
ing July 31st, 18908. The additions to
the funds of the several departments
are as follows: }
Increase of University Funds.$32,036.00
Increase of Academical Funds 3,985.88
Increase of Theological Funds 4,027.06
Increase of S. S. S. Funds.... 20,000.00
Increase of Medical School :
Huinds 2655: Po te RE ee 1,142.56
Increase of Musical Denart- :
Ment GIRS or. Sed. 5,000.00
Total additions to Funds.....$66,191.52
Deduct from Sloane Library
Fund amount of Transfer Tax 8,647.38
Net increase of Funds........ $57,544.14
An important item in the addition to
the University Funds is that of $25,-
000 payments from the residuary es-
tate, from the Executors of the estate
of the late D. B. Fayerweathe~
PROFESSOR GEORGE JARVIS BRUSH.
Photograph by Pach.
Resigned from Directorship of the Sheffield Scientific School
on Nov. 17; 1898.
The addition to the Funds of the
Sheffield Scientific School is a legacy
of real estate from the Executor of the
estate of the late J. P. Atwater, amount-
ing to $20,000.
The addition to the Funds of the De-
partment of Music is a legacy of
$5,000 to found a Lockwood Scholar-
ship Fund, from the Executor of the
estate of Miss Julia A. Lockwood of
Norwalk, Conn.
‘Municipal Physics” Lectures.
The Hon. Alfred R. Conkling of
New York is giving, under the auspices
of the Political Science Club, a series
of lectures on ‘Municipal Physics.”
This title has been devised by Mr.
Conkling to express in brief the various
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problems that have to do with the
physical well-being of those who dwell
in cities. :
_ The lectures are eminently practical
and refer to such topics as public parks,
boards of health, water, gas and elec-
tric supply, streets, taxation and fran-
chises, etc.
Mr. Conkling is the author of a
book on “City Government in the U.
S.,” published in 1897, and has placed
in the library of the Political Science
Club a number of works intended to
illustrate his subjects.
The first lecture was given November
16th; the remaining three will be given
November 30, and December 7 and 14,
in the large lecture room of Osborn
Hall at 8 p. mM. They are open to the
University and to the public as well
as to the members of*the Club.
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The Druids.
The first meeting of the Druids, for
the present year, will be held Wednes-
day evening, December 7th. The
Druids is a University organization of
about twenty men and is formed to
bring together informally members of
the different departments of the Uni-
versity,—Law, Medical, Theological,
Scientific, Graduate and Undergraduate.
Its central idea is to emphasize the
University spirit by bringing into close
touch with one another the diverse
interests of these schools.
Yale Law School.
For circulars and other information apply to
Prof. FRANCIS WAYLAND,
Dean.
JOHN CORNELIUS GRIGGS, *89,
Late Director Metropolitan College of Music.
SONG RECITALS and
VOCAL INSTRUCTION. —
Carnegie Hall, New York City.