80
YALE ALUMNI
WHEE KLY
YALE ALUMNI NOTES.
[Continued from 77th page.]
‘99 S.—S. F. Shattuck is traveling
abroad with his brother and will stay
there all Winter.
’99 S.—James E. Hoyle has a posi-
tion with the Anaconda Mining Com-
pany of Montana.
’99 S.—D. T. Wadhams is Assistant
Civil Engineer, engaged on the highway
at Torrington, Conn.
’°99 S.—A. C. Newcombe is with the
Lake George Mill of the international
Paper Co., of New York.
’99 S.—Guy King Dustin is an assist-
ant in the Chemical Laboratory of the
Sheffield Scientific School.
’99 S.—E. E. Marshall has a position
with Juniata Foundry and Furnace
Company, Newport, Conn.
’99 S.—H. T. Herr is testing engines
in the shops of the Denver & Rio
Grande R. R., Denver, Col.
’99 S.—S. E. Thomas, Jr., is employed
with the Seth Thomas Clock Company,
49 Maiden Lane, New York City.
’99 S.—Howard E. Boardman has ob-
tained a position in the office in Phila-
delphia, of thie General Construction
Company of New Jersey.
’99 S.—H. A. North is _ studying
chemistry at the University of Munich,
Germany. He has passed third in the
examination of the U. S. Patent Office.
’99 L.S.—George Stoner was admitted
to the Connecticut Bar Oct. 12, in Hart-
ford, and has opened an office there.
’99 T.S.—Ernest E. Day was ordained
to the ministry at Minneapolis, Minn.,
on Oct. 23d. President Cyrus Northrop,
University Minnesota, Yale University,
1857, gave the charge to the pastor. Mr.
Day is Pastor of the Open Door Con-
eregational Church.
YALE OBITUARIES.
EFFINGHAM H. NICHOLS, ’4I.
Effingham Howard Nichols, LL.D.,
"aI, the second son of the Rev. Samuel
Nichols, D.D., Yale 1811, died at Green-
field Hill, Conn., Nov. 4, after an ill-
ness of eight days.
Mr. Nichols was born at Bedford,
Westchester Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1821.
His father was at the time and for
nearly twenty years thereafter Rector of
St. Matthew’s Protestant Episcopal
Church in that place, and an intimate
friend of Chief Justice Jay. His mother
was Susan N. Warner,
George J. Warner, and sister of Effing-
ham H. Warner, a leader in New
York financial and religious circles. Mr.
_Nichols was a lineal descendant of Ser-
geant Francis Nichols, a relative of Sir
Richard Nichols, the first English Gov-
ernor of New York.
Upon graduation he declined an offer
of the chair of Mathematics in the Uni-
versity of Virginia, and entered the law
office of J. Prescott Hall and Charles E.
Butler, with whom the Hon William
M. Evarts soon became associated as
partner. For. a short time after 1844
he was with John W. Nelson, and then
practiced by himself. He won the con-
fidence of his clients and gained many
imnortant cases. In his office experience
he always sought to effect a compromise
and avoid litigation. He was connected
as counsel with the organization and
consolidation of large railroad enter-
prises. During his later years he de-
voted himself principally to real estate
law, and to the management of family
and a few other interests intrusted to
his care, and in these he was unusually
successful, notably so in the develop-
ment of certain valuable properties in
and near New York.
Many remember gratefully his timely
assistance in some emergency of life or
in helping forward some plan of use-
fulness. ‘The interests of the Class of
"41 always commanded his warm and
generous support. He, more than any
other one man, made possible the pub-
lishing of its ver-- complete Semi-Cen-
tennial Record. In 1886 he received the
degree of LL.D. from the University.
of the South.
Mr. Nichols’s New York residence
was at 620 Fifth Ave. He had been a
member of the Union League Club since
1865, and was a Fellow of the National
Academy of Design, and of the London
Society of Science and Art, and a mem-
- ber of the Church Club of New York.
He was a devoted Churchman, and at
daughter of
the time of his death was connected with
the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
In 1845 he married Elizabeth Seabury,
a daughter of Mr. Seabury Tredwell, a
grandniece of Bishop Seabury, and a
lineal descendant of John and Priscilla
Alden. She died in 1880, leaving one
daughter. He afterward married Caro-
line Robins, daughter of Mr. Nathan
Robins, of Metuchen, N. J. She, with
his daughter, survives him.
It seemed fitting to his friends that
he should pass away at Greenfield Hill,
the old home to which he was so strongly
attached. The funeral services were
held there on the 8th, and largely at-
tended by friends from the neighbor-
hood and from New York.
NATHAN L. BIRGE, EX- 43.
Nathen L. Birge, ex-’43. died at his
home in Bristol, Conn., on October 29,
of a disease of the heart with which
he had been afflicted for the past two
years.
Nathan L. Birge was born at Bristol,
August 7, 1823. His father, John Birge,
was a manufacturer and a »rominent
Whig in the War of 1812. Nathan re-
ceived his early education at the town
schools, where he was prepared for Yale,
entering in 1839 with the Class of Forty-
Three. After two years of study his
health became so poor that he was ob-
liged to stop. He went to Albany, N.
Y., and engaged for several years in
teaching at the old Albany Academy.
On leaving the Academy Mr. Birge en-
tered the law office of Stevens & Cagger,
Albany, where he studied law, but he
never practiced. Going to New York
City, he became a partner in one of the
local dry goods firms, but upon the death
of one of the partners the business was
discontinued. Thereupon Mr. Birge
turned his attention to manufacturing
and became the head of the underwear
factory which he was managing at the
time of his death. Mr. Birge was also
the Vice-President of the Bristol Na-
tional Bank.
FRANCIS TOWNSEND JARMAN, ’48.
Francis Townsend Jarman, ’48, died at
his residence in New Haven, Sunday,
November 5.
Mr. Jarman was born in New Haven,
Conn., on Feb. 16, 1828. His parents
were Francis Turnbull Jarman and
Catharine W., daughter of Jeremiah
Townsend, of New Haven. He pre-
pared for College at the Hopkins Gram-
mar School, and entered Yale with the
Class of 1848. Soon after graduation he
engaged in the book business, and re-
mained in that trade for thirty-eight
years. At the time of his death he was
the General Agent of the American Bible
and Tract Society, in New Haven. He
was married October 21, 1857, to Miss
Jane A. Scranton, daughter of Thomas
Scranton of Madison, Conn., and had
one son born to him in 1868, who only
lived six months. By his will a bequest
of $6,000 is left to the Yale Divinity
School to found free scholarships for
students of the School. Besides this
cash gift, property valued at $3,000 re-
verts to the University.
Mr. Jarman was a devoted Chris-
tian. He was a member of the United
Church, and had held many offices in the
church during his later life. He was a
kind-hearted man and was well liked
among a large circle of acquaintances.
THE LATE E, 0. STANARD, ‘92.
Another account of the life and death
of the late E. O. Stanard, ’92, received
by the WeErEKty, had the following:
“His was a singularly sweet nature.
It would be difficult to particularize the
qualities that endeared him to the large
circle of classmates who delighted in his
cordial friendship. His character was
fine-fibred and strong; his mind, of high
intelligence, was well-endowed with the
round culture of University training and
extensive travel. He gave rich promise
of a successful career.
He was profoundly considerate of
others, and nobly generous, as certain
acts of quiet charity, known only to his
intimates, bear witness. His love of the
beautiful, his geniality and kindly wavs,
his ready wit, his wholesome conversa-
tion made his presence ever and every-
where welcome. All who knew him
loved and admired him, and news of his
death will bring to them a deep and
sincere grief; for he was of those whose
lives give Yale her proud place among
the universities of the Nation.”
Figs B:
NINETY-SEVEN RESOLUTIONS,
At a recent meeting of a committee
ot the Class of Ninety-Seven, these reso-
lutions were passed on the death of
Benjamin Franklyn Carver Thompson:
‘Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly
Father to take from among us our well
loved friend and classmate, Benjamin
Franklyn Carver Thompson; and |
Whereas, We, his classmates, realize
the loss we have sustained by his death;
therefore be it ?
Resolved, That we express our appre-
ciation of the quiet manliness, the con-
stancy in friendship and the high princi-
ple which so eminently characterized
him, and which will ever make the
memory of otrr comradeship with him
dear to us; and :
Resolved, That we tender our heart-
felt sympathy to his family in their pres-
ent sorrow; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to them and published in
the YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY.
Henry S. Coffin, J. S. Wheelwright,
J. H. Simpson, Frank Brookfield, H. G.
Campbell, Jr., Committee for Class of
Ninety-Seven.
se tp ee
Wale Handball.
More than usual interest is being
shown by the students of the Univer-
sity in handball this year. The officers
of the Handball Association are: Presi-
dent, W. T. Charles, 1900 S.; Vice-Presi-
dent, H. P. Shaw, 1901; Secretary and
Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Seaver, 80; Man-
goer, A Fatuin, 1900: “The . imten-
tion of the Association is to hold four
tournaments during the Winter, the win-
ners of which are to receive cups as
prizes.
The first of these tournaments is now
in progress, the first round being com-
pleted with the following men as win-
ners: Charles, Allen, Escher, Brown,
Adams, Martin, Duncan, Shaw, Lyons,
Clark, Russell, Elliott and Grammer.
If enough good material is developed
in these matches to form a_ handball
team worthy of representing Yale, games
with several outside teams will be ar-
ranged later, probably with New York
and Columbia Universities.
The management further contemplates
the building of a cement handball court
in the Gym. lot.
Basketball Begun.
The candidates for the University
Basketball Team were called out on
October 20, and have been practicing
four times a week since then. Three of
last year’s team, A. H:. Sharpe, M.S.,
Captain; C. D. Lockwood, 1900 S., and
G. M+ Glark. 1gof- are still in College,
leaving only two positions to be filled
from an excellent field of material. It
seems therefore that the team should
be just as strong as that of last year,
which won every game it played. G.
M. Clark, 1901, has charge of the squad
at present, but when Captain Sharpe
has finished his work with the football
team, he will take personal charge.
The first game of the season will prob-
ably be played in New York on Decem-
ber 2, with the Dreadnaught Athletic
Club, and several other games will be
arranged before Christmas. During the
Christmas holidavs the team will take
a more extensive trip than ever before,
going as far west as Fond du Lac, Wis-
consin, where it will play a series of
three games with Company E, Second
Regiment, on December 30, January 2
and 3. Games in Washington, Pitts-
burg and other places en route are also
being arranged by the management. Af-
ter the Christmas trip games will be
played with Hudson River teams and
Cornell.
The candidates who are practicing at
present are: C. E. Rogers, 1901; H. B
Colton, 1o0r;.J-- O02 MeCall, 1o0t; A. B:
Hall> 1002251. Bs wall 19025 8:
Hetrick, 190T; <RK: G. Lincotn; 1001 S.;
lil. Moore, 1902; W. V. Taylor, 1900;
C. W. Bronson, 1900; H. L. Bronson,
1000 >: -F.. -G. > Ropertson; “100t; RW
Moorhead, 1902; H. C. Evarts, 1902;
L. H. Strouse, 1900 S.; W. T. Charles,
1900 8.; S. N. Arnold, 1903; L. C. Ber-
man, 1903; S. N. Hooper, 1903; H. C.
Martin, 1902 S.; R. H. Nesmith, 1903;
Bo J. Moran, 1902.S;:- FG: Cook. 2900;
W. R. Ortwein, 1903.
ati.
Gridiron Again
Put up your golf sticks
for awhile. The foot-
ball season is short
but glorious. You
cant afford to miss
any of it.
You have noticed probably
the same brand on
the footballs and foot-
ball armor, as on
your favorite golf
sticks. It’s the old
name of
A. G. Spalding & Bros.,
NEW YORK.
CHICAGO.
DENVER.
Writing Essays
Send subject to us and at a small
cost we will scour the periodi-
cal literature of the world and
send you the best comments
of the best minds as soon as
they appear.
Terms, $5.00 for 100 notices.
ROMEIKE’S
PRESS CUTTING BUREAU,
110 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY.
Do You..
Want to know everything possible
about anything ?
Want to write an article on a special
subject ?
Want to save time, hard work, weary-
ing research?
Want to save money?
Want to compile a scrap-book on a
special subject—scientific, dra-
matic, biographic, political, social,
financial, commercial, historic,
economic, or otherwise?
Want to prepare a response to a toast ;
speech in a debating club or else-
where; paper or essay in a liter-
ary club, or anything of that
nature.
Want to know anything that is said
of you, or anyone else, in print
or pictures?
Want to keep yourself up to date in
anything?
The easiest, surest, quickest, most
economical and perfect way is to
secure the services of
THE 20TH CENTURY PRESS
CLIPPING BUREAU,
New York Life Building,
CHICAGO,
Rate, 2c. per clipping.
Send for Booklet.
