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160 YALH ALUMNI YALE CLUB NIGHT. Gen. Woodford’s Speech—Resolutions on the President, [Correspondence of YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY ] The first “club night” of 1899 was held at the Yale Club in New York on Friday evening, January 27th, the special feature of the evening being the presentation of a bust of the Hon. Benjamin D. Silliman, of the Class of Twenty-Four, the oldest living gradu- ate of Yale, executed by the sculptor William Ordway Partridge. After the singing of some songs by a Yale Glee Club double quartette, President Thacher referred to the good fortune of the Club in receiving such a gift, and pointed out that by the acquisition of such presents the Club would be- come more and more attractive for graduates of every age. He then in- troduced Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, the next speaker, whom he referred to as “half a Yale man, and that half of him with us to-night.” GENERAL WOODFORD’S SPEECH. Gen. Woodford began his address with “Half-brothers of Yale,” and ex- pressed his regret that he could not claim more complete relationship. It was not his fault, he declared, that he did not finish his course at Yale in the Class of Fifty-Four. His départure from New Haven in the middle of Junior year was due solely to some foolish jealousy on the part of the Faculty. His presence at the Club on this occasion he presumed was due one- third to the fact that he tried to become a Yale graduate, one-third to the fact that he lived in the borough of Brook- lyn, where Mr. Silliman also resided, and one-third to the fact that he had long been an intimate friend of the latter. Gen. Woodford said that it was hard to realize all that was contained in the words “oldest living graduate.” To aporeciate its full meaning one had to recall that when Mr. Silliman was born in September, 1805, George III was still King of England: Napoleon had been but one year on the throne of France; Jefferson was President of the United States; “expansion” even on our own continent was undreamed of, and Wil- liam Ewart Gladstone and Abraham Lincoln were unborn. . Gen. Wcodford then went on to pay high tribute to Mr. Silliman as a lawyer, and not only as a lawyer—for even the best of lawyers are soon forgotten, he declared—but as a citizen in the nighest sense of the word and as a Christian gentleman. Touching lightly on his career, Gen. Woodford told of Mr. Silli- : man as a member of the State Legis- lature in 1834, of his work then in securing the character for Green- wood Cemetery; of his being one of the delegates at the Presidential Con- vention that nominated Hazrison; of his candidacy for public offices in New York, and of his early and lasting in- terest in politics and good governmient. After thanking Gen. Woodford for his speech, Mr. Thacher said that he was sure the Club would like to hear from the artist wno had been kind enough to present his wor« to the Club, and Mr. Partridge responded in a few words. He was not himself a Yale man, he said, but was glad to be connected with the family, which had been repre- sented at Yale in an unbroken line since 1796. Mr. Partridge referred to his work on the bust of Mr. Silliman as “a labor of love,” well repaid by contact with so fine a gentleman, and the interesting anecdotes he had heard from him of Webster and other men of the time, one or two of which he told to the Club. The following resolutions were then adopted: RESOLUTIONS ON PRESIDENT’S RESIGNA- TION. “Resolved, That the Yale Club: of New York City, having learned with regret of President Dwight’s resigna- tion of his office as President of Yale University, desires to express its grate- ful recognition of the success of his ad- ministration. The term of his incum- bency has been one of unparalleled growth in every department of the Uni- versity, and of peaceful and harmoni- ous relations between all connected with ' it; and this result has been largely due, not only to his marked administrative ability but also to his kindly and affec- tionate nature. The graduates of Yale feel for President Dwight not only the deepest respect and esteem, but an un- usual personal attachment. They earn- estly hope that his future life may be long, tranquil and happy; that, for many years to come, the University may continue to receive the benefit of his wise counsel; and that the graduates of Yale may long continue to enjoy the pleasure of his personal friendship. “Resolved, That a copy of this res- olution be sent to President Dwight.” Resolutions were also adopted con- gratulating Hon. C. M. Depew on his election to the U. S. Senate. A HARVARD AND YALE DINNER. Gen. W. W. Skiddy, ’65 S., was then called upon to report in behalf of the Committee appointed some time ago to arrange a return reception to the Harvard Club for their entertainment of last year. His announcement that the members of the Harvard Club had accepted an invitation for the evening of Friday, February- 24th, was greeted with applause. The affair is to be given at Sherry’s, 44th Street and Fifth Ave- nue, and will take the place of the usual Yale Alumni Dinner. Gen. Skiddy said that more definite announcement would be made later, but that he was glad to be able to make this much public now as still further evidence—if any were needed—of the increasing good feeling between the two Universities. The meeting then adjourned and the rest of the evening was given over to informality and the singing of chor- uses under the lead of the quartette. a Attendance at Harvard. The following is the summary of the officers and students of Harvard Uni- versity in all departments: OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND ADMIN- ISTRATION. COMOraAuOIr. oo. carers ie . 7 (iverseere Sake a 31 Teachers :— Professors ©: 23 3s These era ea Q2 Associate Protessors: 52.05. 5 Assistant. Professors:.. cos 27 eCtiTErS eG. Fas, 0 15 POtGTe Pe ee. I Instrictorsei, ic ete yeas Demonstrators and Assist- antS Secs Sa ee ee 126 Whole number of Teachers.—— 411 Pregcuers «37 te a a 5 Curators and Library Officers. 18 Proctors and other Officers. . 32 STUDENTS. I. Faculty of Arts and Sciences:— 1. College:— Dentor Classi sree, 369 Juinor Class ier, oe. 335 sophomore Class.) 78 508 Freshman Clase. Mik 471 spectal ‘Studetits ii2.26 0 168 —— 1,851 2. Scientific School:— Mouth Year et 51 ara Veer ieyigic ea ee 58 Secotid!) Veat i o420) ese 93 Pees Neat te i i eS 149 PCCIAy GH iba Fy ee tone 64 ee ee 3. Graduate School:— mesIGenIOs, Bae 308 Non-Resident i725, 220.6536 14 —— 322 Whole number of Students un- der Faculty of Arts and MCIENCES aie ot feces tt, 2,588 II. Divinity School:— Resident: Graduates ........ 9 pemior Classy. oe Soe 2 Niddte Gigs ics oe 5 Jiao Class ~ 4 oe 8 Sheds o ce 2 . ——-26 IIT. Law School:— Resident Bachelors of Laws 1 SUetG. Vicario ae 102 Secon. Veat osc a, 170 first: YOu ue y oe 220 GO io 58 Se IV. Medical School:— In Courses for Graduates .. 28 Weiett Clase eh 2 108 Board. lees) ey 116 pce Class.) i eras: 143 Purst Classico Bi ees, 3 165 — 560 V. Dental School:— write Veber Siecle 46 peconan Veat. oe. Bu, Parse! Vranas A A 56 Treasurer, 139 WEEKLY VI. School of Veterinary Medicine:— Third Class Miri Soe 7 Second lass: i8iipsivoeaaa 9 Pirst: Clash’) crestese: eee 8 Special |... utasieca sau ee I — «25 VII. Bussey Institution ..... 23 3,912 Deduct for names inserted more than ‘once........ II Total for the Academic Yéar ‘1608-90 «: 2 72Ps.. 3,901 VIII. Summer School of 1898 759 Total, including Summer Bonoeel (asics, es. k 4,660 SOPHOMORE WRANGLERS. New Debating Society Named—Work Outlined—Officers Elected, A few weeks ago a score or more of members of the Sophomore Class came together and organized a new Debating Society which was to work on the same lines as the Sophomore Wigwam, established last year. The purpose of both societies is to make de- bating more popular in the University. On Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, the members of the new Society met at Stewart's to choose a name for their body, to plan work for the future and to elect officers. After much discussion it was decided that the official name of the Society should be the ‘““SSophomore Wranglers,’ and that debates should be held fortnightly on Wednesday even- ings, beginning Jan. 25. These debates are meant to be as informal as possible. Officers were then elected as follows: Chairman, R. L. Atkinson; Second Chairman, A. F. Yaggy; Secretary and L. K. Butler; Executive Committee, H. Auchincloss and R. H. Nevins. The Chairman of the meeting then divided the Society into two divi- sions, which are to be known as the First and Second Wranglers. The divi- sions were made as follows: First Wranglers—J. D. Bogart, T. L. Cheney, W.e WwW. Hopp, ir.; Ro Ho. Nevins, C. W. Allen, C. B. Waterman, G V. Reynolds; H. 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