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302 TALE ALUMNI WEEKLY judicious use of the proceeds of your Life Insurance by taking an Instalment Policy ’ in + ¢ « a THE PRUDENTIAL. It will distribute the payments in such amounts and over so many years as are most desirable. Write for Illustration of the benefits of this form of Life Insurance. Home Office, Newark, N. J. Long Island Alumni, The Spring meeting of the Yale Alumni Association of Long Island was held at the Brooklyn Club, Fri- day, May 12. About sixty members attended and listened to a steriopticon lecture by Prof. Louis V. Pirsson on “A tramp through the Caucusus.” It was aimed to make this meeting the agency for bringing before this Asso- ciation the plans and purposes of the Bi-centennial Fund Committee and this object was a accomplished by the vigor- ous and enthusiastic presentation of the cause in the speeches of Mr. Thomas Thacher, ’71, and Mr. John K. Creevey, 60. erill room, the Association drew upon its own resources and Mr. F. J. Vernon, ’93S., Mr. Charles T. Catlin, ’56, and others were called upon to supply the lack of more professional talent, which sufficient to say, was not for a moment missed. With the new accessions of younger graduates the Association entered upon the coming year stronger in numbers and with still more enthusiastic devo- tion to the interests of Yale. : <tr Lie = Class Book Statistics. The results of the annual Senior class elections for Ninety-Nine areas follows: Most popular, Frederick H. Brooke, of Birdsboro, Pa.; handsomest, William F, Whitehouse, Jr., of New York City; social light, Alfred G. Vanderbilt, of New York City; most versatile, George S. Chappell, of New London, Conn.; ‘most likely to succeed, Frederic M. Davies, of New York City; best dressed, George S. Oliver, of Pittsburg, Pa.; best athlete, Alexander B. Marvin, of New Rochelle, N. Y.; best natured, Carroll F. Sweet, of Grand Rapids, Mich.;: brightest, John K. Clark, of Brooklyn,;. .N... Y.3...-biggest . bluffer, Harold C. Cheney, of New Haven; wittiest, George S. Chappell, of New London, Conn.; biggest fusser, Robert P. Lioomis; ot ‘Brooklyn. Ne-Y.; did. most. for - Yale, of Brooklyn, N. Y. ~~ =. (3 jJonn -k...7Glack Yale Pot-Pourri. auc: Yale Fol Pourri, Vol.. XXXTY. edited by H. Mason, ’99; W. B. Con- nors, ‘99; and M. C. Harvey, ’99, was placed ‘on sale Saturday, May 13. The book is bound in grey linen stamped in gold with the Pot Pourri design. The frontispiece is a full page steel engrav- ing of President Dwight. A special feature of this year’s issue is a ten page article on Yale and the recent war, describing the patriotic enthusiasm which led to the raising of Battery A and the Cruiser Fund, and giving a full list of the names, rank, and branch of service, of the Yale men UDENTIA Insurance Co. of America. JOHN F. DRYDEN, President. LESLIE D. WARD, Vice-President. EDGAR B. WARD, 2d Vice-Pres. and Counsel. DRYD NT Y EN, Secr — SOY SI YEAST BES e/ AK SAS : b. Pp Fil FG” RE 4 W eer a UES SV ZS Vip. & For the lighter exercises in the’ ates. who served in the Spanish-American war. The book. also contains a very large number of interesting views of the Cam- pus and town, besides the usual space which is devoted to societies, publica- tions, athletics, miscellaneous organiza- tions, and the directory. a Yale Missionary Band. The Yale Missionary Band of Stu- dent Volunteers arrived in New Haven on Saturday evening aiter completing a tour of fifty of the larger cities in the Eastern and Central States. The band is composed of Brewer Eddy, ’08; Brownell Gage, 798; Lawrence Thurs- ton, ’98; A. B. Williams, ’98, and Charles Vickery. On Sunday morning the members of the band spoke at the several class prayer meetings in Dwight Hall. The year’s work of the band is nearly .completed, only three more meetings will be attended. The mem- bets will then separate and pursue their Theological studies. 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. HERBERT E. Smiru, New Haven, Conn. New: York NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL *“.<. ‘‘DWIGHT METHOD’’ OF INSTRUCTION. Day School, 85 Nassau St. Evening School, 9 W. 18th St. LL.B. in two years; LL.M.in three years. Prepares for bar of all States. Number of students for the past year (1897-98), '759, of whom 269 were college gradu- The location of the School in the midst of courts and law offices affords invaluable opportunities to gain a knowledge of court I eg and practical affairs. GEORGE CHASE, Dean, 35 Nassau St. Boston University Law School. NEW HALL, ASHBURTON PLACE. 400 STUDENTS. SAMUEL C. BENNETT, DEAN. Opens Oct. 5th, 1898. Boston, Mass. THE PRATT TEACHERS’ AGENCY Recommends teachers to colleges, schools, families Advises parents about schools Wm. O. PRATT, MANAGER 70 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CHERMERHORN’S y WITHOUT TEACHERS’ AGENCY, énarcz, recommends to Colleges, Schools and Homes, the best teachers, resident or visiting, American or Foreign. Aids parents in choice of schools. Has also Music and Art Bureau. Talent furnished for entertainments. Rents and sells School Prop- erties. Now is the time to register. Telephone 1332 18th. John C. Rockwell, 3 East 14th St. N. Y. City. _taken. Sophomore Choices. Six courses of study are open for Sophomore year, five of which must be The following are the results of the selections for next year: 328 choices were received, of which 177 drop Mathe- matics; 75 drop. Latin;.35. drop Greek; 35 drop Physics; 4 drop -—English; and 2 Modern Languages. ; SCHOOLS. ade CATERER SOL, No. 20 E. 50TH ST., NEW YORK CITY. Two hundred and thirty-two pupils have been prepared for College and Scientific Schools since 1876, and most of these have entered Yale, Harvard, Columbia or Princeton. DWIGHT SCHOOL. 15 West 43d St., near Fifth Av., New York. The Yale Preparatory School of New York. Its graduates have been admitted with high credit to Yale College and Sheffield. Eigh- teenth Annual Catalogue on application. Arthur Williams (Yale °77), Principal. Henry L. Rupert, M.A., Registrar. STAMFORD, THE KING SCHOOL, °° <6ny. 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. CoNNECTICUT— W ALLINGFORD. | THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL The Choate School for Boys. Mark Pitman, A.I1., Principal. REFERENCES : ; Hon. W. G. Choate, New York. Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D., Boston. Rev. Newman Smyth, D.D., New Haven. ° Hon. Nathaniel Shipman, Hartford. Two and one-half hours from New York. 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. J. H. Root, Principal. Columbia Grammar School Founded 1764. 34 and 36 E. 5Ist St., New York City. A preparatory school for entrance to the Academical and Scientific departments of Yale University.—Laboratories.—Gymnasium. B. H. CAMPBELL, A.M., Headmaster. Dr, Holbrook’s Miltary Schoo SING SING, N. ¥. Re-opens Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1899. 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. Qut-of-Door-Life and Study for Boys. Tue 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. JAMES L. PATTERSON, Head-Master. The Siglar School. This is for parents of boys who are to be sent away to school this fall. My pamphlet will interest you and help you to find the right school. . Will you write for it? HENRY W. SIGLAR, Newburgh, N. Y. GIRLS’ SCHOOLS. MIsS ANNIE BROWN’S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Primary, Preparatory, Academic and Musica} Departments, Preparation for college; certificate accepted by Vassar, Smith and Wellesley, Ade vanced courses and advantages of New York City for special students. Otis Elevator. 741, 713, 715, 717 FIFTH AVENUE. SEMINARY HarTFORD, Conn. WOODSIDE FOR GIRLS. Address now for Circular for Sept. 27: 99 Miss SARA J. SMITH, Principal. NEW YORK, Tarrytown-on-Hudson. Miss Bulkley’s School for Girls, For circulars, adddress Miss H. L. BULKLEY \p oe = Miss E. C. PLumiey f° 7??¢¢Pals.
