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97 S.—William F. R. Griffith sailed
ay 19, for Europe, where he is en-
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gaged as Assistant Chief Engineer ta ©
a company building a new railroad. He
expects to be gone three years.
*98—Dr. Wyeth E. Ray has the July
appointment in the Williard S. Parker
Hospital, New York City, and the
March appointment in St. Mark’s Hos-.
pital, New York City.
*98—The marriage of-Miss Alberta
Miller to S. K. Ruick took place May
25, at Richmond, Ind. Mr. and Mrs.
Ruick will be at home after September
I, at 2175 North Pennsylvania street,
Indianapolis, Ind.
early education at the Wyoming Semin-
ary at Kingston, and then entered the
De Lancy School at Philadelphia.
While there he played on the football
team and was prominent in debating
circles. Mr. Payne entered Yale last
Fall with the Class of 1901S. and by
his happy disposition and manly traits
soon made many friends. ;
'.. The funeral» was held on Thursday
’98—Frederick E. -Williamson has —
lately been appointed a Division Claim”
Peent of tne N. YY; C.c& H. R. R. ;
’98—Julius Tuckerman has recently
accepted a position as teacher ‘in the
Wallingford High School at Walling
ford, Conn. |
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YALE OBITUARY.
STILLMAN KING WIGHTMAN, ’25.
The Hon. Stillman K. Wightman
died at his home in New York City
Saturday, May 27, in his ninety-seventh
year, being at the time of his death the
second oldest living graduate of Yale.
Mr. Wightman was born in Scituate,
R. I., on January 8, 1803, and was the
only son of the Rev. Frederick Wight-
man, a leading Baptist minister. After
graduating from Yale College with the
Class of Twenty-Five, he became a resi-
dent of Middletown, Conn., where he
began the practice of Law. In 1843 he
moved to New York City, where he
continued in the active practice of his
profession until within a few months of
his death and was the oldest lawyer in
the city. Mr. Wightman occupied
many prominent places of public trust
in Connecticut. He was for several
years a Surrogate and a State’s Attor-
ney and served many terms as a mem-
ber of the Assembly and as a State
Senator. By virtue of this office he was
an ex-officio member of the Yale Cor-
poration. For two sessions of the As-
sembly, including an extra session, he
was Speaker of the House. Mr.
Wightman was influential in securing
the passage of two important measures
—the abolishment of imprisonment for
debt and the appropriation of the in-
come of the United States deposit fund
for the public schools. In the fiftieth
year of his age he was baptized by the
Rev. Spencer H. Cone and became a
member of the First Baptist Church of
New York.
The funeral services were held at his
late residence, No. 70 East 131st street,
on Monday morning, May 29. The
interment was at Cromwell, Conn.
ELIZUR. HITCHCOCK, ’54.
Elizur Hitchcock, ’54, died at Akron,
Ohio, on May 21. Dr. Hitchcock was
born in Tallmadge, Ohio, on August 15,
1832. He entered Yale in his Junior
year with the Class of Fifty-Four, and
taught school for the next four years
after graduation.
began he was commissioned an Assist-
ant Surgeon of the Seventh Ohio Vol-
unteers, having previously graduated
from the Medical Department of the
Western Reserve University. He was
a member of the Summit County Medi-
cal Society, the Union Medical Asso- -
ciation, and Vice-President of the
Cleveland Eye, Ear and Throat Insti-
tution, and also a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. :
He is survived by a wife and three
children, Mrs. Gertrude E. Diehl, Dr.
FH; =< Hitchcock and L. W. Hitch-
cock.
PAUL DRAPER PAYNE, IQOI S.
Paul Draper Payne died in Dallas,
Pa., on Tuesday morning, May 23. He
had been forced to leave College shortly
before Easter because of an attack of
erip which developed into malarial
typhoid, causing his’ death.
Mr. Payne was the son of the late
Hubbard B. ‘Payne, an attorney of
Kingston, Pa., where he was born
twenty-one years ago. He obtained his
When the Civil War’
afternoon, May 25. The Rev. Dr.
-Ferdinand von Krug of Kingston and
the Rev. Dr. H. H. Welles of Forty
Fort officiated at the services.
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NOTICES,
[Alumni Association and Class Secretaries are in-
vited to contribute to this column.)
Fifty-Nine Reunion.
The Secretary of the Class of Fifty-
Nine, Edward T. Fairbanks, of St.
Johnsbury, Vt., has’ sent thi’ circular
to his classmates regarding the fortieth
reunion of the Class: 7
“Forty years are rounding since we
parted under the dear old _ elms.
Mother Yale is calling again for the
Boys of Fifty-Nine. Fiity- nine of our
106 are here to answer the roll call, and
“We pledge in hearty kindness yet,
‘Where first we met |
We'll ne’er forget
The friends of Fifty-Nine.”
Commencement falls on the 28th of
June; class reunions on the day preced-
ing. A meeting of our Class will be
held:in Arthur. Wright’s room at Sloane
Laboratory, 3 o’clock in the afternoon,
on Tuesday, June 27. Louis Bristol,
renewing the joy he gave us ten years
ago, invites us to the hospitalities of his
house the same evening.
Write the Secretary without fail and
at once, that we may have some word
from each of the fellows not able to
attend, and that we may render our host
the courtesy of saying how many and
who will accept his invitation.” :
Seventy-Four 8.
The headquarters of the Class of
Seventy-Four Sheff. at their twenty-
fifth reunion will be at the Tontine
Hotel, where a parlor has been engaged
for the men to meet in.
All men are earnestly requested to
report there immediately upon their
arrival in town. The class supper will
also take place at the Tontine.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.
Seventy-Nine.
The Class of Seventy-Nine will meet
at 175 Lyceum at noon on Tuesday,
June 27, for their twentieth anniversary
celebration. This room will be the
headquarters of the Class on the Cam-
pus. The Class supper will be served
at the Republican Club, corner Church
and Crown streets, at seven o’clock.
Maresi of New York will cater. |
S). Py Wittarn;
Secretary.
Professional Schools.
YALE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
87th Annual Session, Oct. 5, 1899.
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. Smitu, New Haven, Conn.
New York
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL *°c..5:
‘‘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-
ates. The location of the Schoolin 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.
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 college and‘normal gradu-
ates, specialists, and other teachers to
colleges, schools, and families. Advises
parents about schools.
WM. O. PRATT, Manager,
70 FIFTH AVENUE, - - - NEW YORK.
CHERMERHORN’S
TEACHERS’ AGENCY, ciasce,
recommends to Colleges, Schools and Homes,
the best teachers, resident or visiting, American or
Foreign. Aids parents in choice of schools, Has
. also WKusie and Art Bureau. Talent furnished
for entertainments. Rents and sells School Prop-
erties. Now is the time to register.
Telephone 1
John €. Rockwell, 3 East 14th St.
TEACHERS WANTED More Vacancies than Teachers. Teach-
ers’ Agencies of America, Wash,, D. Cc.
SCHOOLS.
2 18th.
- ¥. City.
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.
Connecticut, Greenwich.
Academy and Home for 10 Boys.
Academy, 73d year; Home, 1oth. Noted for suc-
cessful mental, moral, and physical development of
pupils. Thorough teaching, genuine and beautiful
home. Unsurpassed healthfulness. References.
J. H. Root, Principal.
Chestnut Hill Academy,
THE KING SCHOOL, *T8BRR"?
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 takén at $600 each.
H. U. KING, Principal.
THE CUTLER SCHOOL,
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.
Columbia Grammar School
Founded 1764.
34 and 36 E. 51st 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.
The Choate School for Boys
WALLINGFORD, CONNEGTICUT.
Twelve miles from New Haven.
Primary and College Preparatory
Courses.
Refers by permission to |
Hon. WILLIAM G. CHOATE, New York.
Rev. EDWARD EVERETT HALE, D.D., Boston.
Rev. NEWMAN SMYTH, D.D., New Haven.
Hon. NATHANIEL SHIPMAN, Hartford.
MARK PITMAN, A.M., Head Master.
Dut-of-Door-Life and Study for Boys.
Tue ADDRESS OF
THE THACHER SCHOOL
is Nordhoff, [Southern] California.
ou
CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Illustrated Catalogues on application.
JAMES L. PATTERSON,
- Head Master.
THE SIGLAR SCHOOL
The SUMMER SESSION from June 15th to
September 15th will offer an excellent oppor-
tunity for conditioned students to prepare
for the Fall examination. Terms reasonable.
Full information furnished on application to
HENRY W. SIGLAR, Yale ’6o,
Newburgh, N. Y.
Dr. Holbrook’s Military School,
SING SING, N. ¥.
~Re-opens Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1899.
SUMMER COACHING SCHOOL,
Southampton, L. I.
Applications for Summer, or June tutor-
ing until July 1st, should be made to
Mr. T. D. MCDONALD, A.B., LL.B. (Yale).
63 West 54th Street, New York.
College examinations and preparatory
School work. _ Second year begins July 3d.
The Sauveur Summer School
- OF LANGUAGES.
At AMHERST COLLEGE, Mass.
July roth to Aug. 18th.
There will be each. day eight hours of
French ; Six of German; three of Itahan;
Twenty-Fourth Session.
three of Spanish; three of Latin; three of
Greek ; two of Hebrew. A course in English
Literature, by W. J. ROLFE; also courses on _
Library Economy, Economics and Chemistry.
_ For Programme, address the
Rev. DAVID SPRAGUE, Amherst, Mass.
GIRLS’ SCHOOLS.
3 Miss ANNIE BROWN’S |
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.
711.713, 715,717 FIFTH AVENUE,
NEW YORK, Tarrytown-on-Hudson.
Miss Bulkley’s School tor Girls.
For circulars, adddress |
Miss H. L. BULKLEY ) p.-._.-
Miss E. C. PLUMLEY \ Principals.
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WOODSIDE &fq® SEMINARY —
FOR GIRLS. Ce Harrrorp, Conn.
Terms, $700. Address for Circular,
Miss SARA J. SMITH, Principal.
Connecticut, Lakeville.
Fine new
Among Hills and Lakes. reo"
on a hill-top, adjacent to Lake Wononscopomuck.
Beautiful scenery... Healthful region.. Highes;
scholarship. Advanced methods.
Miss ELIZA HARDY LORD,
Principal of the Taconic School.
The Taghconic Private Tutor
~ LANESBORO, Berkshire Co., MASS.
Special instruction for Boys defi-
cient in any branch, in preparation
for all Schools and Colleges. |
Men received any time throughout
the year.
R. DEFOREST TUCKER,
Head-mastel
