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ee ae ee FO ta ae rs T) ee Wb cars : hi Se We ee x ; ie ery 110 AT: ATO MEIN. WEI Se the new ones and the Executive Com- mittee electing the President, the follow- ing amendments were made, which throw the elections open to the whole Club. Following are the articles and sections of the constitution as they now read: ARTICLE IJ.—MANAGEMENT. Section 1. The government and man- agement of the Club shall be confined to a Board of twenty Governors. Section 2. This Board shall at all times contain nine Academic Seniors, three Sheffield Seniors, three Academic Juniors, and the Advisory Committee. Section 3. The Advisory Committee shall consist of five graduates of Yale University, who shall elect their own successors yearly. Section 4. The Board of Governors shall control the affairs of the Club, elect its members, take cognizance of all infractions of its Constitution and By-laws, and fill vacancies in their own body, except where otherwise specially provided. ARTICLE II.—ELECTION OF GOVERNING BOARD. Section 1. The active members of the Club shall at the annual meeting in May, elect six Governors from the in- coming Academic Senior class, three from .the incoming Sheffield Senior class, and three from the incoming Academic Junior class. Section 2. The three Governors elected from the incoming Academic Junior class shall hold office for two years from the date of their election. Article I1V.—The Board of Governors shall annually elect from its members a1 President from the Academic Senior class, a Vice-President from the Shef- field Senior class, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary from the Academic Junior class, who shall constitute the officers of the Club; and also elect an Execu- tive Committee of three members. lhe, dle. _ Basketball Team Beaten. The University Basketball team was defeated on December 10, by the Water- bury Y. M. C. A., by a score of 29 to 9. The Waterbury team is considered one of the strongest in the country. The team lined up as follows: Clark, r.f,, and c.; Todd, If.; Beard, c., and L. F. Lockwood, r.b.; Merriam, I.b. The following schedule of games has been arranged: January troth—Knickerbocker Ath- letic Club, New York. January 23d.—Fitchburg Y. M. C. A., Fitchburg, Mass. January 25th.—New Britain Athletic Club, New Britain, Conn. January 28th.—Fourth Separate Mili- tary Company, Yonkers, N. Y. , February 2d.—Middletown Y. M. C. A., Middletown, Conn. February 4th—Washington Heights Y. M. C. A., New York. February 8th.—Trinity College, Hart- ford, Conn, Hartford, Conn. February 11th—New Britain Athletic Club, Yale Gymnasium, New Haven, Conn. February 24th.—Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 115th Separate Military Company. Gay College Holidays. Something on the program for every afternoon and evening. It’s a “frock coat, or a dress suit all the while, and a Knox ‘ silk hat, of course. ACCEPTED BOTH RESIGNATIONS. Resolutions by Corporation on Re- tirement of President Dwight and Professor Brush. There was no surprise manifest when it was learned that President Dwight had, at the Corporation meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, held to his original decision to resign from the presidency of Yale University, to take effect next June. His mind once made up it was not changed by the pressure brought to bear upon him by the Corporation to retain his position until the bi-cen- tennial of the University in 1901. The resignation of the President was accepted by the adoption of the fol- lowing resolutions: “The Committee to which the Presi- dent’s letter of resignation was referred by the Corporation respectfully reports, recommending the adoption of the fol- lowing preamble and resolutions: “Whereas, at a meeting of the Cor- poration held Nov. 17th, 1808, the revered and distinguished President of the University, in a written communi- cation, laid before it the resignation of his office, to take effect at the end of the current academic year, in view of the fact that he had reached the age of seventy years and had long set for himself that limit to his administration; “And Whereas, urgent representa- tions on the part of the Corporation and of its committee have failed to persuade him to postpone, as the Fel- lows would unanimously desire, the date at which he proposed that his resignation should take effect; “Therefore, Resolved: That the Cor- poration, in deference to President Dwight’s matured decision and the rea- sons for it existing in his own mind, reluctantly accepts his resignation in accordance with its terms. “Resolved, further: That in the judg- ment of the Corporation, the adminis- tration of President Dwight has abund- antly vindicated the wisdom of those who, twelve and a half years ago, at a critical moment in the history of this institution, called him to undertake it, and it will be a memorable period of that history in all future time. Enter- ing upon his office just as the transition from College to University became an accomplished fact, he has guided the development of the new conditions and relations with courage, skill, patience and resolution. During this eventful period, the endowments entrusted to the Corporation have. more . than doubled in amount; new buildings have been erected of more than two millions of dollars in value; the annual income of the Corporation for all purposes has increased more than one hundred and fifty per cent.; the number of officers and instructors has increased very nearly 125 per cent., and the number of students in all departments nearly 135 per cent. Nor do these figures more than proportionately indicate the advances which have been made in all directions. “In the progress thus exhibited, the personal character and personal service of President Dwight have been a most significant factor, and with noteworthy disinterestedness and devotion he him- self has given the University consider- ably more than $100,000, or more than twice the amount of the cemuneration to which his office was entitled. “The members of the Corporation, in this retrospect, mindful withal of the many years in which Dr. Dwight was a diligent, a scholarly and a sympathetic instructor, and of the grateful remem- brance in which he is held by his stu- dents, find it difficult adequately to express their appreciation of his efforts in behalf of the various departments of the University or their personal regard for him. They desire, however, to place upon their records, and to give to the almuni and the public at least this testimony to what he has accom- plished, in justice to themselves, to the several faculties, and to the general feeling of the city and the common- wealth in the midst of which he has lived and wrought a great public ser- vice with eminent integrity, fidelity, and success. Into the well-earned retirement which he has chosen there will follow him the heartfelt wish of them all that his remaining days may be tranquil, that his life may be pro- longed, that he may richly enjoy every possible recompense of an honored and a useful career.” IN REFERENCE TO PROFESSOR BRUSH. The following minute was also adopted in reference to the resignation of Prof. Brush: “This body receives and accepts, with profound regret, the resignation of Prof. George J. Brush, as Director of the Sheffield Scientific School. In so do- ing, however, it desires to put on record its regard for him as a scholar, as a teacher, and as a man, and further- more its appreciation of the great work which he has accomplished during his long term of service. From the date of his induction into his professorship in 1855, he has given himself up, with untiring energy, to the cause of educa- tion in this institution, and has brought to its service both scientific and busi- ness qualifications of the highest order. It is to his unwearied and unselfish efforts that the department of the Uni- versity of which he has been the head, owes largely its development and pros- perity. The success that has crowned his efforts is as visible to all as it is gratifying to us, and must be to him; for it is seldom the case that it is per- mitted to any one to witness during his own lifetime results so conspicuous, of ability, energy, and unswerving de- votion to a high ideal. The Scientific School, which owes so much to him for its present flourishing condition, is a monument of his labors that speaks more -strongly than can any words of ours; yet we should feel that we had been unfaithful to our own convictions, if we did not ourselves bear testimony to the unselfishness, the zeal and the efficiency which he has uniformly dis- played during his more than forty years’ connection with the University. . Our good wishes will continue to follow him in his retirement, attended with the hope and helief that the inspiration which has enabled him to accomplish so great results with means co inadequate will remain with those who succeed to his cares and responsibilities.” At the same meeting the professor- ship of Botany in the University, which the late Prof. Daniel C. Eaton held from its foundation until his death, was named the Eaton professorship. The thanks of the Corporation were voted to John W. Hendrie (Yale Col- lege 1851), of Sound Beach, Conn., for the recent gift of $10,000, in addition to $47,500 previously given by him towards the erection of the present and future buildings of the Law School. ty, ty, dp ae Boys’ Club Affairs. The charge of the Boys’ Club, which has been under the direction of a com- mittee from 1901, will as usual be given over to the Freshman class imme- diately after the Christmas vacation. A dinner was given for the boys at the house on December 20, by the outgoing Committee, which is composed of the following men: L. B. Carter, 1901, Chairman; W. B. Allen, 1901; W. W. Hoppin, Jr., 1901; R. H. Edwards, 1901; A. D. Packer, 1901; H. Richards, Jr., 1900 S.; J. F. Symes, 1900 S., and J. E. Wheeler, 1900S. The meetings of the Club have been held every evening dur- ing the year, and there has been an average attendance of between forty and fifty, which is about half as much as it was last year, the decrease in num- bers being made as it was thought that in this way each boy might be reached better individually and receive greater benefit. Physical Directors Meeting. The second annual convention of Physical Directors of the principal col- leges and Universities of the United States will be held in the new Columbia Gymnasium, New York on December 30th. The cbject of these conventions is to discuss methods of gymnastic instruction and matters of interest with regard to physical training. Papers will be read by Dr. Sargent of Harvard, Dr. Phillips of Amherst, Dr. Linhart of Ohio State University, Dr. Miller of the University of Pennsyl- vania, Dr. Crenshaw of Johns Hop- kins, Dr. Lamberth of the University of Virginia and by Drs. Seaver and Anderson of Yale. Dr. Anderson will also read the annual report of the Com- mittee on Terminology, of which he is Chairman. : Wie 1s HINT. 2. HELP YOU ? Why not fill up the blanks on a part of your Christmas list with such things as a choice muffler, a cane of latest form, a mighty hand- some tie, some nice thing in leather, a rug, or any such thing AS for the other side of the family, which a man always likes ? why not a lady’s silk umbrella, or a pair of reindeer gloves, fur- lined ? | | CHASE & Co., New Haven House BIk. Henry Heath Hats. FRANK A. CORBIN, TAILOR TO THE STUDENTS: OF YALE AND TO THE GRAD ares in all parts of the country Address : 1000 Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn. BIG RECEIPTS. Financial Report of the Princetom and Harvard Football Games, Manager Jamot Brown has made reports of the Princeton. and Har- vard games of last month. The total receipts of the former were $24,944. Expenses of $4,482.57 left Yale’s share at $10,230.72. The Harvard game brought the high total of $34,342, only 439 tickets remain- ing unsold, despite the weather. The expenses were $3,791.80, and Yale’s por- tion of the whole, $15,272.10. A detailed statement will be published in the next issue of the WEEKLY. et 8 Winter Athletic Sports. The Knickerbocker Athletic Club and the New Jersey Athletic Club are to give a Winter carnival of sports at the Madison Square Garden, Friday, Jan- uary 13th, the vents to include two which are reserved strictly for members of colleges. These are a 60-yard run and a 180-yard run. The entries close on January 6, 1899, and are in charge of J. E. Sullivan, care A. G. Spalding & Bros., New York City, from whom offi- cial entry blanks can be secured. - ws ~~ Better Car Service to Field. The management of the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad have asked per- mission from the State and City authori- ties to improve the service to Yale Field. The plan of the road is to ex- tend the present George street line to Norton street, connecting there with the Yale Field line, and running out Norton to Whalley avenue. The road has also made plans to run double tracks across the new iron bridge which is to be built this Winter, and continue them up past the entrance to the Field. If these changes can be brought about, the patrons of the games on Yale grounds will be thankful.
