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PITESBURG ALUMNI DINNER, Resolutions on Resignation of Presi- dent Dwight. The Yale Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania held its eighth annual meeting at the Pittsburg Club, Pittsburg, Friday evening, April 14. Everything was done that could be done to make the ‘banquet complete and the opinion was generally expressed afterwards that the Association never before had a meeting so enthusiastic and helpful. Over sixty men sat down to the banquet and at its close the follow- ing toasts were responded to, the toast- master being Albert H. Childs, ’61: Yalezsi; . Prof. W. L. Phelps, ’87. Harvard...Mr. John H. Ricketson. Literary Yale, Mr. Samuel Harden Church. Princeton... Mr. George R. Wallace. wiulitary Yale, Maj: Ho Ac-nale "SrE. S; The speeches were exceptionally fine; that of Prof. Phelps being filled with witty sallies and good sense, stirred the assembly to frequent applause. He was asked, and answered, in a quite informal way, many questions concerning the workings of the College. Mr. Samuel Harden Church, who was given the degree of M.A. by Yale in 1887, and who is one ‘of the highest authorities on the life of Oliver Crom- well; spoke of his recollections of Presi- dent Dwight during his brief stay in New Haven 12 years ago and expressed the belief that the President’s chair would be one of extreme difficulty to fill. During the evening the following resolution on the retirement of Presi- dent Dwight were presented by Vice- President H. R. Ewing, ’81, and were unanimously adopted: “the Yale Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania at this, its first meeting held since the resignation of President Dwight was anonunced, takes the opportunity of placing upon record its sincere regret that such action on his part is deemed advisable, and of expressing its heartfelt appreciation of his invaluable services to the Univer- sity, during ‘his official life. We join with our fellow alumni throughout the land in hoping that he may be spared to us as friend and counsellor, and that a serene old age may be the fitting close of a brilliant and useful career.” - w= ——_—, wo CURRENT YALE LITERATURE. Two Yale graduates contributed ar- ticles of especial interest to the March number of the Yale Law Journal. One is Thornton M. Hinkle, of the Cincin- nati Bar, who writes on “Magna Charta.” The other is Winthrop E. Dwight, Yale ’93, who gives a very original and graphic account of “An Episode in the Affaire Dreyfus.” The leading article is called “A New Depart- ure,” and is from the pen of Henry M. Ingersoll, the Dean of the Law De- partment of the University of Tennes- see. | The Doubleday & McClure Company will publish immediately, under the title of “From Sea to Sea,” an authorized edition of the collected letters of travel which Mr. Rudyard Kipling has written at different times between 1890 and 1808. The book will include hitherto un- published matter as well as an accu- rate text of the “American Notes,” with “Letters of Marque,” “The City of Dreadful Night,” etc. In the mid-April issue of Harper's Weekly, called the “Sportsman’s Num- ber,’ there are two articles by -Y ale men—“Goat Hunting in the Rockies,” by Walter McClintock, ’91, and “Hunt- ing Big Game.” by E. O. Statiard, -Jr., ‘92. It is rather unusual to find two long illustrated articles in Harper’s ‘Weekly, by men who have so recently been graduated, and their publication therefore reflects great credit not only on the writers, but on the College they represent. Mr. McClintock has spent many months living among the Indians, and has a remarkable collection of photographs and, what is better, a phonograph, which preserves the most characteristic chants and war songs, it was his good forttine to hear. His article on “Goat Hunting” is admirably done, and no one who has a smack of sporting blood in his veins can read it without a thrill. Combined with its “June. : | spirited description of a dangerous and gruelling chase for the furry white goat, which, in its portrayal of fatigue reminds one of David Balfour in. the heather, there is given most beautiful descriptions of nature—St. Mary’s Lake enclosed by snow-capped mountains. Evidently Mr. McClintock has as deli- cate appreciation of glorious sunsets as he has of big game. — Mr. Stanard’s article is a_ typical Yale man’s diary. It shows nov’attempt at literary polish, but is full of humor, animal spirits, and mental vitality. He describes the shooting of a black bear, a mountain lion, and a six-point bull elk. The naturalness of his style, its utter unpretentiousness, and its abound- ing vivacity, make the account of his adventures delightful reading. | These two highly entertaining arti- cles show Yale active with both gun and pen. hy Li we Owes A New Magazine. George S. Hellman of the present Senior class of the Academic Depart- ment of Columbia, recently Editor-in- Chief of the Columbia Literature Monthly, and Mr. William “Aspenwall Bradley, of the saime class, and Editor of The Morningside, will start, in the Autumn, a magazine to be called The American. The aim is to make The American a gate through which college men may enter the field of literature. They think that a great deal of literature is pro- duced by undergraduate writers which shows much value and more promise. They think that if these writers had more encouragement to continue, they would work out products of a good deal of worth, and that the difficulty in receiving recognition deters a large number of men from continuing their literary work who might do well. The point is also made that the magazine means to keep close to pure literature, and not to run into journalistic or pic- torial features. They announce that they do not intend to restrict the con- tributions to beginners, but will en- deavor to get the best possible Ameri- can literary work from every source. They make the following announce- ment: “Departing from the usual cus- tom in such ventures, we shall pay for articles promptly upon acceptance of manuscript.” Reference is made by permission, to Mr. Brander Matthews; Mr. G. E. Woodberry, and Mr. A. V. Williams Jackson, Professors of English arid Lit- erature at Columbia University, and Mr. G. R. Carpenter, Professor of Rhetoric and English Composition. Garvey not of Yale. Dennis L. Garvey, who used to keep the University News Store in New Haven, was released, April 8th, from the jail at Hackensack, N. J., after serving a sentence of six months for forging a check in Englewood. As soon as he left the sheriff's office, he was re- arrested and taken to the Patterson jail on a charge of forging several checks in Passaic County. One of the un- pleasant features of this case is the way in which certain men always insist on referring to Mr. Garvey as a Yale grad- uate. Mr. Garvey succeeded-in getting money out. of a great many Yale grad- uates on the plea of old acquaintance and by various cunningly devised tales about other classmates. He was never, however, a student at Yale. we < ~~ ow Army Appointments. Two Yale undergraduates have re- cently received Presidential appoint- ments to the army, one with a rank of second lieutenant of infantry and the other to.a cadetship at West Point. C. E. Hay, ’99, received his appoint- ment of second lieutenant of infantry on. March 13th and successfully passed the physical and mental examinations which were held at Fort Monroe, Vir- ginia, from April 3d to 8th. His orders and regimental assignment will be sent to him within the next two weeks. A Presidential appointment to a cadetship at West Point was sent to F. H. Phipps, 1901 S., a short time ago, and he thas since then left College to pur- sue studies at West Point, preparatory to the examinations. which occur in From one end of the land to the other, © wherever men who demand the best are found, Fownes’ Gloves are the recognized | standard of merit and fashion. They are best for dress, for the street, for riding, driving, or golfing — for all occasions and all purposes. To wear them is to be cor- rectly gloved. sell them. All leading haberdashers At the meetings of the three upper classes held Friday evening, April 14, managers for the class baseball teams were elected as follows: Senior, John Lewis Evans, of Haverford, Pa; Junior, Robert Davis Carey, of Chey- enne, Wyoming; Sophomore, James Leonard Boyce, of Chicago, IIl. Bicycle Tires. Ican send you by Mail or Express, Prepaid, a good. HARTFORD Single-tube Tire for $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. W. P. WEAVER, Columbia Bicycle Agency, New Haven, Conn. Reference—Alumni Weekly. A Short Sermon. Z A very advanced ZZA\ Dominie at Has- Z brouck Heights, N. J., conceived the idea of a novel Sunday evening service; so he pre- pared his sermon —a short one—and several hymns and scripture readings the day before on a number of cylinders, and he actually held the meeting, ‘‘as advertised.” The affair created quite a sensation at the time, quite a sensation indeed. Inside of a month the Rev. 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