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NEW HAVEN, CoONN., APRIL 19, 1899.
SOUTH MIDDLE.
The agitation of danger from fire in
the Yale dormitories has been made a
text for preaching the immediate de-
struction of the remaining buildings of
the Old Brick Row. We have no fear
that this will be followed out. The de-
struction of South Middle, for instance,
would be an unhappy thing just. at this
time, and would, in our humble opinion,
(to put the argument on the lowest
possible ground, but on one that must
be considered) cost. the. University
handsome sums of money. This is not
the time when Yale desires to divide her
forces on any matter of policy.
It will not do to accomplish the de-
struction of South Middle on any such
insignificant pretext as that it can no
longer be used safely for a dormitory
or that it would cost considerable
money to put it in order so that it
could remain standing. These matters
are not decided on a question of con-
venience or a few dollars and cents,
and we respectfully suggest that if the
attempt is made to decide them on that
ground, it will meet an opposition which
will be very much more inconvenient
and very much more expensive than any
old building standing on the Campus.
If South Middle is not safe for a dor-
mitory, make it safe for a dormitory or
stop using it for that purpose and turn
it to one of a number of uses to which
such a building could be put. Tf it is
weakening and going to pieces, then put
it together again, and, while that is be-
ing done, restore the old roof that was
ruthlessly removed. Make it as nearly
as possible as it was when it was com-
pleted in 1752. Someone out in Chi-
cago wanted to give a large sum of
money and carry the building out there
for a relic, perhaps to be used by the
Chicago University. There was a
standing offer to the Yale Corporation
for a number of years for such a dis-
position of the building and there were
actually some people here at Yale who
wanted to accept the offer.
People sneer at sentiment as op-
posed to dollars or symmetry. Senti-
ment is about the most important foun-
dation stone a University can build on.
It will be sentiment, quite as much as
any other motive, that will bring the
millions Yale must have, and a very
tender and strong sentiment will not,
we repeat, be trifled with at just this
time. We have a growing confidence
that it will be respected for all time.
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THE DANGER
For the last week or ten days the
Yale News has been printing a series
of articles on the condition of the col-
lege buildings from the standpoint of
their safety in case of fire. The News
took the ground that certain of the
buildings present unmistakable danger
in the event of any fire of magnitude,
and succeeded in arousing so much in-
terest in its contention as to force an
inspection of the buildings by the au-
thorities of the Fire Department of this
city. These authorities, to wit, the Fire
Marshal, J. G. Gladwin and the Super-
intendent, R. R. Francher have, as a
result of their inspection, sent a letter
to President Dwight recommending
that two fire escapes be placed on South
Middle and two on North College; also
that suitable fire escapes be placed on
Durfee or that connection be made on
the top floor between the different en-
tries of the building.
This report amply jusifies the cam-
paign of the News and we commend
that paper for taking up the subject and
for handling it so intelligently and so
forcibly. It has, of course, come under
criticism for suggesting that there was
OF FIRE,
.any danger and thus making parents
and friends of students all over the
country uneasy, and creating to some
extent a prejudice against the Univer-
sity on this ground.
We do not at all sympathize with this
criticism. There are certain defects al-
ways in such an institution as Yale that
can be remedied only by public agita-
tion. There are others, we admit, that
can be auietly disposed of to the advan-
tage of all concerned. This was not
one of the latter. The facts brought
out by the News have been perfectly —
evident to any intelligent observer of
the college buildings for any number
of years. The plea that no serious fire
has occurred is no plea at all. No seri-
ous fire occurred in the Windsor be-
fore it burned down. Plenty of fires
have started and the wonder is that they
have always been checked as easily as
they have been.
The constant necessity of economy in
the handling of the University finances
has led to a tendency in certain direc-
tions which may be properly character-
ized as “penny wise and pound foolish.”
The present case’is an illustration. In
our humble opinion it would have done
absolutely no good to go at this re+
form in any other way than the method
of a public agitation. There will be
those who will say that the News sim-
ply wished to make capital for itself,
but there are always plenty of mean
and cheap people, with a razor edge
range of vision, who are themselves
generally so self-centered as to believe
no motive possible outside of that of
self-interest. Those who have taken
any part, however humble, in public
agitation, know that it is generally an
extremely disagreeable bit of business
and it is a very much easier and gene-
rally a much more selfish thing to keep
still and let matters take their course.
We beg leave to extend to the News
our sincere compliments. We agree
with the paper that the matter may be
considered ended, as of course, the au-
thorities will not long delay the needed
measures of reform.
At a meeting of the University Banjo
Club held Monday evening, April 17,
the following men were elected mem-
bers: L. Manierre, 1901; D. S. Blos-
som, 901; <G. B. Kip, 1901; Ex O;
Trowbridge, OOT (ie . VanName,
99; F. B. Humpherys, ’99S.; F. L
Belin, 1901.S.; E. H. Lewis, ’99.
FOR THE CORPORATION,
Cireular in Support of Alfred L. Rip-
ley, °78, of Boston.
The following circular is to be issued
in support of the nomination of Alfred
L. Ripley, ’78, for the Corporation:
To the Alumni of Yale:
The undersigned present the-name of
Mr. Alfred L. Ripley for the vacancy
in the Yale Corporation caused by the
death of Mr. Edward G. Mason.
Mr. Ripley was graduated at Yale in
the Class of 1878, and for many years
has been engaged in banking in Boston,
Massachusetts. His sound judgment,
ability and high character have
been tested and proved by a suc-
cessful business career in which he has
won the confidence and respect of all
who know him. As a writer upon fin-
ancial subjects he has acquired a wide
reputation.
cational needs of the University was
first gained as one of its Faculty, of
which he was a valued member for
eight years.
changes may be expected to occur and
subjects of vital importance to the Uni-
versity must be considered, such special
training and knowledge are manifestly
of the highest value.
His knowledge of the edu-
At a time when great
Since leaving New
Haven, Mr. Ripley’s interest in, and
knowledge of, the University and its
needs have continued unabated.
experience in the administration of the
University, and in affairs, his nearness
of residence to New Haven, his charac- .
ter and ability, especially qualify him, in
His
our opinion, for a position in the Yale
Corporation.
"40 C. R. Ingersoll, New Haven.
"48 Arthur D. Osborne, New Haven.
"48 Nathaniel Shipman, Hartford.
"48 George White, Boston.
*51 Asa French, Boston.
53 Joshua Coit, Boston.
°53 Henry P. Stearns, Hartford.
*54 Henry Baldwin, Boston.
754 A. S. Twombly, Boston.
55 N. Willis Bumstead, Boston.
*56 Walcott Calkins, Newton.
*56 John M. Fiske, Boston.
57 John B. Cone, Hartford.
*59 Louis H. Bristol, New Haven.
60 Marcus. P. Knowlton, Boston. . .
61 Alfred Hemenway, Boston.
762 John W. Alling, New Haven.
*62 Harrison B. Freeman, Hartford.
62 Frederick I. Knight, Boston.
63 William G. Sumner, New Haven.
°63 Holder B. Durfee, Fall River.
°63 John Haskell Butler, Boston.
64 Wm. G. Peck, Boston.
65 Francis W. Kittredge, Boston.
66 C. M. Southgate, Boston.
66 Morris W. Seymour, New Haven. ,
°66 Arthur C. Walworth, Boston.
°66 Abner Post, Boston.
°66 Edward B. Bennett, Hartford.
67 Morton Dexter, Boston.
68 Eugene S. Bristol, New Haven.
*69 Wm. L. Bennett, New Haven.
*69 Charles E. Gross, Hartford.
"69 Henry V. Freeman, Chicago.
70-1.. 1. -‘Scaité, Boston.
"70 Geo. L. Huntress, Boston.
"70 Robert W. deForest, New York.
"70 Walter Buck, Boston.
'72:Charles ©. Day, Boston.
"72 Edward S. Lines, New Haven.
’*72 Alex. R. Merriam, Hartford.
*72 Theo. S. Woolsey, New Haven.
"73 Wm. A, Houghton, Brunswick.
"73 Frank D. Allen, Boston.
°73 Samuel J. Elder, Boston.
*73 Wm. Beebe, New Haven.
°73 Gatdiner Greene, Norwich.
"73 John O. Heald, New York.
73 Frank B. Tarbell, Chicago.
°73, Atwood Collins, Hartford.
*732 Samuel O. Prentice, Hartford.
"72 J. Van: Buren: evan:
°76 Elmer P. Howe, Boston.
°76 William Waldo Hyde, Hartford.
"76 Rufus B. Smith, Cincinnati.
"77 Joshua M. Sears, Boston.
"77 John W. Bristol, New Haven.
."77 Bruce Fenn, New Haven.
"77 William T. Sedgwick, Boston.
’°78 Howard C. Hollister, Cincinnati.
75 .Wilham-..H.-Tlatt, tancinnate:
’79 Isaiah K. Stetson, Boston.
"79 Fred Wells Williams, New Haven.
*790 Wm. J. Comstock, New Haven. |
79 J). V. Patrwell. Jr, Chicago.
*79 Henry H. Donaldson, Chicago.
*80 W. E. Decrow, Boston. |
*80 Edw. V. Raynolds, New Haven.
*80 John J. Nairn, Hartford.
81 Sherman L. Whipple, Boston.
81 Benj. W. Bacon, New Haven.
*81 Thomas B. Osborne, New Haven. |
82 George P. Richardson, Boston.
*82 Asa P. French, Boston. ce
*82 Walter I. Badger, Boston.
°83 George Ernest Bowman, Boston.
°83 H. S. Frazer, Boston.
°83 Marcus Morton, Boston.
°83 Allen Hubbard, Boston.
°83 F. W. Rogers, Winchendon.
’°84 Reginald Foster, Boston.
’°85 George E. Vincent, Chicago.
’86 Charles E. Hellier, Boston.
’86 E. C. Lambert, Boston.
’°86 Francis R. Cooley, Hartford.
°86 Arthur L. Shipman, Hartford.
’°86 Franklin H. Knight, Hartford.
’°87 Andrew F. Gates, Hartford.
87 William Kent, Chicago.
’89 R. W. Huntington, Jr., Hartford.
’89 Henry S. Robinson, Hartford.
89 William R. Matson, Hartford.
°90 Arthur P. Day, Hartford.
*90 Charles P. Cooley, Hartford.
’91 Robert G. McClung, Boston.
’o1 L. L. Hopkins, Boston.
791 Wm. H. St. John, Hartford.
‘91 John A. Turnbull, Hartford.
’92 S. Hosmer, Boston.
’°92: L. P. Waldo Marvin, Hartford.
’92 John T. Robinson, Hartford.
’93.: G. S. C. Badger, Boston.
’93 Francis Parsons, Hartford.
’94 W. R. Callender, Boston.
’94 William H. Leete, Hartford.
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The University golf team defeated the
Oxford Club at South Manchester on
Saturday, April 15th, by a score of
18-10.
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