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does not believe thoroughly in the
American people and their institutions
can succeed as President of Yale.
Now a word as to some of the other
points.
“No. 2. This is essential, but does not
at all imply that the President should
be a clergyman. If, however, a clergy-
man combining the above’ charac-
teristics can be found, I should prefer
him to a layman for reasons ‘based on
University tradition and Christian senti-
ment.
“No. 4. Some would go further and
say that the man himself must be a
great scholar. This seems to me en-
tirely unnecessary.
“No. 6. Some say he must have had a
thorough business training—in fact, be
preéminently a man of affairs. To this
I do not agree. “The President of a
great University should have more im-
portant things to do than to have to
spend his time following the stock mar-
ket and making investments. All the
financial interests of the institution—
other than the appealing for funds—
should be in the hands of the Treasurer
and a committee of business men on the
Corporation.”
A STRONG PICTURE,
A scholar and Yale enthusiast draws
this picture of his ideal:
“The President of Yale should be.a
Christian gentleman of broad and liberal
culture. He should be an enthusiast,
but not a man carried away by emotion.
He should be progressive, but not radi-
cal. He should never break with the
past, but should use our heritage so as
to develop the institution. He should
be an administrator, able to handle af-
fairs and men, and capable of construc-
tion as well as carrying out of large
plans.
“He should be a graduate of Yale,
understanding Yale conditions and
brought up in Yale traditions. He
would gain in power, if he were a minis-
ter of the gospel. While this is not es-
sential, the task of the instructor is
akin to that of the preacher and a
man best fills the presidency when
he is a prophet as well as a man
of affairs. He would be more useful,
for a short time, if already widely
known. There is danger here that too
much emphasis be put on a man’s prey-
ious prominence. I would rather take
a man of whom no one has heard, if he
has great capabilities, than a man of so
called national prominence, who has al-
ready given ‘this best service, or whose
training has not been in academic lines.
He should be sympathetic and should
love young men. This is essential. He
should be a scholarly man; not neces-
sarily a specialist, but one who can ap-
preciate specialism. He should be a
ready writer and a forcible speaker,
He should be a good judge of men.”
READY TO MAKE CHANGES. —
A lawyer of Connecticut looks at the
side of the problem of education thus:
-~“T do not share the opinion of those |
who consider it importarit that the
President of Yale should be a ‘business
man’ any more than I do the opinion
of those who think he should be a
clergyman. The prime essential is that
-he should be a man familiar with the
problems of university organization and
fitted both by his breadth of compre-
‘hension ‘of educational questions and by
his possession of the qualities that make
a successful leader of men, to bring
about the radical changes in curriculum
and methods of instruction for which
the time has now come.
“If there is no man available possess-
ing. these essential qualities, I believe
that an older man should be chosen for
a few years, until the Corporation can
find the right man for a work so diffi-
cult as that which must be performed
in the near future by the President of
Yale University.”
AN INSURANCE PRESIDENT’S VIEWS.
An insurance president strikes the
cardinal principle of good administra-
tion thus:
“I believe that the University has out-
grown the old idea that it was simply
necessary to have an educator of the
first grade as the real head of the Col-
lege. It seems to me that while the
educational side must always be pre-
eminent, yet the President of the. Uni-
versity should be a man conspicuous for
his ability to choose subordinates of a
proper character in every department,
and also to attend to the temporal wel-
fare of the University. In other words,
he must be a man of broad experience
in the world and of great executive
ability.
“In all lines of business to-day the
man who is able to properly select men
and to intelligently direct their efforts,
is the successful man, and these broad
qualifications are what appear to me es-
sential in the new President of Yale.
This may appear to those who view the
matter from the standpoin of the inside
as a commercial view of the case, but
I believe thoroughly that it is a wise
position to take and that such a choice
if it can be made will be for the benefit
of the University.”
FROM CAMBRIDGE.
Yale graduates under Harvard’s eaves
have been interviewed and the impres-
sions ‘have been thus gathered:
“They generally unite in the desire
for a man of culture, general executive
ability, some business experience, of
Practical and progressive mind and
fairly young. Many are desirous that
he be a scholar of some note,—this feel-
ing prevails more than I had expected—
and they favor as a rule having an orna-
mental man, who in social ways casts a
good impression of refinement and cul-
ture. In general, no preference is felt
for a minister, though, one or two
would consider that important if their
qualifications were equal, from reasons
of tradition and personal feelings of re-
ligious nature. The points that influ-
ence the ordinary younger minds are,
scholarship and impressiveness as a
University representative (good public
speaking, prominence in the public eye,
etc.) This is of course, entirely from
personal observation and I take no re-
sponsibility.”
Professional Schools.
YALE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
86th Annual Session, Oct. 6, 1898.
The course leading to the degree of Doctor of
Medicine in Yale University is graded, covers four
years, and consists of systematic, personal instruc-
tion in laboratory, class-room and clinic.
For announcements, send to the Dean.
Hersert E. Smit, New Haven, Conn.
Boston University Law School.
NEW HALL, ASHBURTON PLACE.
400 STUDENTS.
SAMUEL C. BENNETT, DEAN.
Opens Oct. 5th, 1898. Boston, Mass.
New York
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL “*cis.
‘DWIGHT METHOD’? OF INSTRUCTION.
Day School, 86 Nassau St. Evening School, 9 W. 18th St.
‘ o years; LL.M.inthree years. Prepares
sone = i ptates, *Number of students for the past.
year (1897-98), '759, of whom 269 were college gradu-
ates. The location of the School in the midst of courts
and law offices affords invaluable opportunities to gain
a knowledge of court procedure and practical affairs.
GEORGE CHASE, Dean, 35 Nassau St.
SCHOOLS.
THE CUTLER SCHOOL,
No. 20 E. 50TH ST., NEW YORK CITY.
Two hundred and twenty pupils have been
prepared for College and Scientific Schools
since 1876, and most of these have entered
YALE, HARVARD, COLUMBIA or PRINCETON.
THE KING SCHOOL,
One hundred and twelve boys have been success-
fully prepared here for college in recent years.
Of these a large number have entered Yale.
Ten boarding pupils are taken at $600 each.
H. U. KING, Principal.
THE PRATT TEACHERS’ AGENCY
Recommends teachers to colleges, schools, families
Advises parents about schools
STAMFORD,
CONN.
WH. O. PRATT, MANAGER |
70 FIFTH AVE., NEW YOR
GCoNNECTICUT— WALLINGFORD.
The Choate School for Boys.
Mark Pitman, A./1., Principal.
REFERENCES :
Hon. W. G. Choate, New York.
Rey. Edward Everett Hale, D.D., Boston.
Rey. Newman Smyth, D.D., New Haven.
Hon. Nathaniel Shipman, Hartford.
‘Two and one-half hours from New York.
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL
LAKEVILLE, CONN.
An endowed school, devoted exclusively
‘to preparation. for college, or scientific
school, according to Yale and Harvard stan-
dards.
A limited number of scholarships, some
of which amount to the entire annual fee,
are available for deserving candidates of
| slender means who can show promise of
marked success in their studies.
EDWARD G. Coy, Head Master.
Out-of-Door-Life and Study for Boys.
THE ADDRESS OF
THE THACHER SCHOOL
is Nordhoff, [Southern] California.
CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY,
CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The courses of study and the methods of
instruction are adapted to the requirements
of the best colleges. Catalogues on applica-
tion. JAS. L. PATTERSON, Head-master.
Connecticut, Greenwich.
Academy and Home for 10 Boys.
Academy, 73d year; Home, roth. Noted for suc-
cessful mental, moral, and physical development of
pupils. Thorough teaching, genuine and beautiful
home. Unsurpassed healthfulness. References.
TH. Root, Principal.
GIRLS’ SCHOOLS.
Miss ANNIE BROWN’S Hg
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Primary, Preparatory, Academic and Musical
Departments, Preparation for college; certificate
accepted by Vassar, Smith and Wellesley. Ad-
vanced courses and advantages of New York City
for special students. Otis Elevator.
741, 713, 715, 717 FIFTH AVENUE.
ST. MARGARET'S. SCHOOL
WATERBURY, CONN.
Miss MARY R. HILLARD, Principal.
Reference by permission to President. Dwight,
Yale University; Principal C. F. P. Bancroft,
Phillips Academy.
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FOR GIRLS. Ce HARTFORD, Cont:
Address now for Circular for Sept. 27 : 99.
MISS SARA J. SMITH, Principal,
