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NEW HAVEN, CONN., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1899.
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FIGURES ON EDUCATION.
The Yale and Harvard Systems Com-
pared by Percentages.
The recent publication of the annual
report of the President of Harvard
makes it possible to compare the
amount of instruction given in each de-
partment of study in Yale College and
Harvard College during the academic
year, 1897-8. The following figures in-
dicate the number of hours per week
instruction given, counting two hours
ina laboratory as the equivalent of one
hour’s instruction: :
Yale. Harv.
Ancient Languages ..... 3,683 1,801
Mathematics = 3-2 202) A 2. 1,870 927
PORE. 0 1,890 1,806
Political Science ........ 2170 2,845
Meteo ca aA 2,232 3,161
Papen fo oo ec 2,224 4,093
European Languages ... 2,263 3,860
Natural and Physical Sci-
CBCCR ge ae, 1,325 3,248
Biblical Literature 139 12
ER a. 5 eon 42 L374
MOG es Ss ks 30 150
Military Science ........ 14 367
Physical Culture ........ 14 O
Ute. 17,896 23,696
The above figures indicate that, while
roughly twice as much instruction is
given at Yale in the Ancient Languages
and in Mathematics, about the same
amount of instruction is given in
Philosophy. At Yale, moreover, three-
fourths as much instruction is given in
Political Science, two-thirds as much
in History, three-fifths as much in
European Languages, a little more
than one-half as much in English, two-
fifths as much in the Sciences, one-fifth
as much in Music, and much less in Art
and in Military Science.. The total
amount of instruction given at Yale
College in 1897 was three-fourths the
amount of instruction given at her sis-
ter College, which figure also repre-
sents the relative number of students at
the two Colleges.
To obtain a picture of the relative
importance of each department of study
in the work of both Colleges, the years
from 1895 to 1898 are taken, and the re-
lative share of the total instruction
given in the eight leading departments
is indicated below: ,
Yale. Harv.
Ancient Languages .... 24.4% 7.8%
European Languages .. 14.4% 20.4%
HIStory: 45.8 i 11.2% 13.9%
Political Science ...... 11.3% 11.4%
Mathemiaties <3 10.6% 4.1%
Pnauish 204453 sks, 9.6% 16.4%
Philosophy ¢25 5 .ccu 2 9.4% 6.6%
Natural and Physical
CLONES: cos as eae 7.300 11.9%
These figures indicate that at Yale the -
Ancient Languages are given relatively
three times the importance they are
given at Harvard; Mathematics and
Philosophy, two and one-half times the
importance; Political Science is taught
in relatively the same amount; at Har-
vard, History is given some more> im-
portance; European Languages
taught nearly one and one-half times as
much; while in the instruction in Eng-
lish and in the Sciences Harvard Col-
lege excels Yale College in about the
proportion 17 to Io.
A championship wrestling tourna-
ment will be held about the middle of
March, open to the whole University.
As usual there will be three classes,
light, middle and heavy weight, and
cups will be offered by the Gymnastic
Association to the winners of the finals
in each class.
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THE LIT, EDITORS.
Criticism of the Outgoing and In-
coming Boards. .
With the March number of the Vale
Literary Magazine the Ninety-Nine
Board withdraws, giving way to the
new regime of Nineteen Hundred. At
this particular time, therefore, it is per-
haps not out of place to run over the
past year cursorily, and offer one or
two personal suggestions which the
writer thinks will result beneficially to
the Lit.
When the present Senior Board re-
ceived the Magazine from the hands oi
Ninety-Eight, there was a tendency to
throw conservatism to the four winds
and strive after a certain originality.
In a measure, the effect was healthful
and the College awoke to a new idea
of things. However, there was a lack
of judgment very often shown that
counterbalanced to a certain extent the
good effects of their efforts. The Mag-
azine surprised rather than pleased. It
lacked a safety valve. The present re-
tiring Board has made‘an effort, there-
fore, to direct more attention to form
and style without hampering free
thought and originality. To what de-
gree of stuiccess it has attained is, per-
haps, indeterminate. Conservatism and
balance should figure quite prominently
in Lit. articles as well as originality, and
the loss of any of the three is a con-
siderable weakening.
Before remarking upon the incoming
and outgoing Boards, the writer would
pause momentarily to personally sug-
gest to the Junior editors two things
which he thinks would materially aid
the Lit. The first is in regard to the
deplorable and seemingly incurable cus-
tom of ceasing to be a contributor as
soon as editorial charge is assumed.
The apparent reason for the practice is,
that more opportunities are granted
contributors if the editors throw the en-
tire Magazine open to them. The real
reason is indolence. Less dependence
upon contributors is a thing that will
bring good results to the Magazine.
The standard will not vary from month
to month as is the case at present, but
will be raised and maintained with
steadiness.
The second suggestion has bearing up-
on graduate contributions. The writer
would hasten the day when post grad-
uate students and instructors in the
English Department find the Lit. a
ready vehicle for the expression of cer-
tain views on topics of which they have
made an especial study, and which are
of particular interest to followers of
letters. Although such contributions
would be occasional, they would add
tone and body to the numbers, and
give to the Magazine a readier accep-
tance and authority throughout the Uni-
versity.
THE RETIRING BOARD.
Of the retiring Board, it may be said
that its members proved better editors
than contributots. The varied views of
all counteracted, and the policy was less
radical perhaps than is usual.
Richard Hooker’s work shows a cer-
tain facility both of conception and exe-
cution which gives justice to the opin-
ion that the future has something for
him in the matter of story writing.
Should he try his hand more often (a
common failing, once the goal is
gained) he certainly should achieve re-
sults gratifying to himself and to those
who have followed his efforts.
Isham Henderson, in the field of criti-
cal essays, is perhaps the most thorough
NINETY-NINE
Isham Henderson.
Richard Hooker.
Hugh A. Callahan, Chairman.
LIT. BOARD.
Huntington Mason. -
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Benjamin B. Moore.
member of the Board. His work leans
-rather to analytical criticism’ than ap-
preciative. He shows no especial bril-
liancy in his efforts, but accomplishes
much by steady industry and remarka-
bly sound judgment.
Benjamin B. Moore possesses an
amount of literary culture that is far
beyond the average. He is nicely read
and has an exceedingly wide apprecia-
tion, especially in the bye-ways of litera-
ture. His work has been largely of the
pioneer sort and were his judgment
of better gauge, the views he champions
would find less antagonism.
Huntington Mason, before coming to
the Board, confined himself to the nar-
row, yet alluring, fields of verse, and in
his domain he was at his ease, in grace
of theme and facility in verse forms.
Later, however, he developed an apti-
tude for prose, and produced work that
was refreshing and appetizing. While
predicting no brilliant future for him in
his line, it is gratifying to behold and
appreciate his versatile capabilities.
THE NEW BOARD.
Of the 1900 members a few brief re-
marks regarding their merits and de-
fects may be opportune. J. W. Bar-
ney is equipped with a copious knowl-
edge of letters, a nice appreciation and
a moderate facility in presentation. He
has done good work both in prose and
verse and is aided greatly by the dic-
tates of the best taste. At times his
work has been spiritless and unappeal-
ing, but this is rare. Mr. Barney, as
a member of the Board, will bring to it
a sound literary culture—an element
lacking on too many Lit. Boards.
S. G. Camp has developed into a
story writer of good ability. He can
be soundly criticized for poor taste and
weak judgment, but a certain origi-
nality of plot and turn of phrase fur-
nishes his stories with a novelty and
freshness rather unusual among Lit.
stories. Industry and a riper judgment
will render Mr. Camp an exceedingly
capable writer.
J. M. Hopkins has overcome the lack
of literary skill and knowledge by
steady and intelligent work. He has
not retrograded for an instant. He has
a good appreciation and a certain
felicity in presenting his point. His
election to the Board is a very com-
mendable acknowledgment of the dif-
ficulties he overcame in his work.
O. M. Johnson is probably more
familiar with the implements of the trade
than anv others of the new Board. He
has a style of his own, slightly overdone
at times no doubt, but still his own. He
is verbose, lacks judgment and beats out
his gold too thinly. To balance all this,
he has a healthy appreciation for the
best in literature, is graphic and has
good skill in character-drawing. As
Chairman of the Board, Mr. Johnson’s
ability will stand him in good stead.
Hulbert Taft has written with a more
versatile hand than any of the others.
His stories and verse are very com-
mendable and he contributed the best
essay of the year. His defects consist
chiefly in lack of conception, a desire
to produce too much, and at times a
lack of spirit is presenting his views.
The Board organized Monday the
20th, and elected O. M. Johnson, Chair-
man. J. M. Hopkins was elected Busi-
ness Manager. |
The following departments were as-
signed: Notabilia, H. Taft; Memora-
bilia, O: M. Johnson; Book Reviews,
J. W. Barney; Editor's Table, S. G.
Camp; Portfolio, J. M. Hopkins.
The new Board will assume charge in
April. 2
H. A. CALLAHAN.
Baseball Work Begins.
The candidates for the University
Baseball Team began work on Thursday
of last week. The practice has been
conducted according to the customary
methods of the indoor season, and con-
sists of daily work in the cage, includ-
ing stopping grounders, throwing and
catching, followed by a short out-door
run. A special schedule has been ar-
ranged for the candidates for battery
positions, who practice at assigne
hours during the morning. A complete
list of the candidates has appeared in
a previous issue of the WEEKLY.
