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EDITOR.
LEwIs S, WELCH, ’89.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
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ASSISTANT EDITOR.
E. J. THompson, Sp.
NEWS EDITOR.
PRESTON KUMLER, 1900
ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER.
BURNETT GOODWIN, ’99 S.
‘Entered as second class matter at New Haven P. O.
NEW HAVEN, CONN., JAN. 24, 1900.
SENTIMENT.
It is very refreshing to hear ~ an
economist say that the principal thing
on which he relies in carrying out his
work of leading Yale University is the
sentiment of graduates. He has not
ignored the practical side, as abundant
direct passages and frank statements
testify, but he declares without qualifica-
tion that the sentiment of the graduates
of Yale is the most important support
which the leader of Yale can have in
carrying out the most important work
of Yale. This. is just as true a state-
ment as it is an unexpected one for an
executive to make. Let this always be
remembered by those who manage Yale
and there need be no fear. If this
idea is properly held to, it may mean
refusing hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars given for the purposes which are not
consistent with development of the
high sentiment of Yale’s community life.
Such refusal would be worth that which —
cannot be measured in money.
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A FIRST DUTY FOR AN ALUMNUS.
It is always in order, and particularly
now in order, to urge Yale men, who are
not identified with any alumni associa-
tion and who are within the sphere of
any such organization, to make them-
selves known and join. There are very
few places in the country where there
is not a opportunity to join an Associa-
tion. A man gets a good deal for
himself by membership and he certainly
makes himself a more effective Yale
man. Every year there is more or less
work put on secretaries in looking up
men within their territory or in follow-
ing the addresses of those who have
moved. It ought to be one of the first
duties of a Yale man to keep the secre-
tary of his Association fully informed
about himself. If he cannot easily reach
his secretary, he can always send in a
report to the ALumMNr WEEKLy, where
the secretary will see it. We shall be
glad to especially forward any such in-
formation where it is desired.
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service in many directious was greatly
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THE GAMES WITH OXFORD AND
: CAMBRIDGE.
No one has any idea that any differ-
ence of opinion as to location will in
any way endanger the project of hold-
ing the track games this year between
the teams of Oxford and Cambridge on
the one side and Yale and Harvard on
the other. Harvard and Yale are done
with word fighting, we believe. Besides,
there are this year, representing both
universities, men of the utmost reasona-
bleness.
As we understand it, Yale desires that
the games be held on neutral grounds,
because on stich grounds alone can the -
two American universities act to-
gether as hosts. If the games should be
held at New Haven, Yale would be
the host no matter how great the efforts
to. make the Harvard men feel thor-
oughly at home. At Cambridge Har-
vard would be the entertainer. Yale
would feel herself a visitor or in the
way. Neutral grounds in which both
Yale and Harvard felt an equal interest
and responsibility would be pleasant for
all and would make joint management
simple. If these neutral grounds are
College grounds, so much the better.
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AN EASY WAY TO CO-OPERATE.
The people who are using the WEEKLY
to push their business are the best of
people. The standard of the WerexKty
has been set high. The advertisers
know the value of the constituency of
this paper. Why not give these com-
panies and these men, by personal atten-
tion to their business announcements,
such a demonstration of the value of
this advertising as will still further
strengthen their good opinion and con-
vince others? Reciprocity is good busi-
ness. If you believe in the WerEEKLy
this is your way to cooperate with it.
It is an easy and an effective way.
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At the annual exhibition of the Bos-
ton Art Club held this month, Pro-
fessor John F. Weir exhibited a land-
scape, “East Rock,” and a still life. called
“A Bowl of Roses.” Professor: Nie-
meyer showed “Gray Weather in Cor-
wall”
The Yale Basketball Team defeated the
Dreadnaught A. C. by a score of 30 to
Io in a game played Wednesday even-
ing, Jan. 17, at Zeltness Hall, New
York.
KANSAS CITY BANQUET.
(Continued from r6oth page.)
and the students are taught to judge
each other by their own merit and not
by social or monetary standards, too
common in the world at large. Yale
has kept pace with the growth of the
United States. As her enrollments have
increased, she has increased her corps
of instructors and her courses of study.
But she does need more adequate ac-
commodations. These buildings should
and will be supplied by the alumni of
Yale and her friends.”
THE DESIRE TO HEAR PRESIDENT HADLEY.
Mr. Lathrop, in introducing Mr.
Thomas R. Morrow, ’80, his law part-
ner, spoke feelingly of the al nost great-
est blessing Yale had bestowed upon him
in bringing into his life one of her sons,
who now for many years had been so
close a friend.
“Your fame, Mr. President,” said
Mr. Morrow, “has preceded you to this
great State and this great growing city.
I presume every Yale man around this
table has been importuned to know
whether this one and that one could
not come to this banquet. I have had
citizens of this city say to me, “Can’t
I go to that banquet; I don’t care how
much a ticket costs?” And when I said
I was sorry, but they could not unless
they were Yale men or their kin, they
would reply—“Why, I have read all of
that fellow’s books and I went to see
and hear him,” (cheers). “Mr. Presi-
dent, this, though a far western city,
is, | may say, preéminently a Yale town;
and I may say here that when you have
occasion to call upon Kansas City, let
us know.” In closing he said: a
“Mr. President, the blessings of Yale
men go with you. May the Angel of
Good, who has watched over the des-
tinies of this great country, preside over
your labors, go with you through all
your new life, and may God bless you
and Yale.”
Mr. Lathrop then called on Mr.
Hutchinson, ’80, for the familiar song,
“Bohunkas,” Mr. Hutchinson made a
short talk and told an Irish story and
then asked all present to join in his
song.
YALE AND BUSINESS.
The next speaker was J. G. Marty,
who responded to the toast, “Yale and
Business.” Mr. Marty is a graduate
of the Class of Ninety-Six, and was
able to tell the young men what he felt
Yale had done for him in preparing
him for a business life. ?
YALE AND THE WEST.
Mr. Rossington was next introduced
by Mr. Lathrop to speak to the toast
of “Yale and the West.” Mr. Rossing-
ton was introduced as the leader of the
bar of Kansas. He said:
“It depends upon the west whether
Yale shall become the primate of col-
leges in this country. The west should
give it its young blood and brawn, and
we should begin to send a constant
stream of promising young men Yale-_
ward.”
Mr. Rossington then spoke of his trip
to the East upon the invitation of his
client and friend, Governor Bulkeley of
Connecticut, and his visit to the Gover-
nor’s home at Fenwick, where he was
shown the site of the first Yale College.
“Yale is in the West,” said Mr. Ross-
ington, “but the thing that is desiderated
is to have the West in Yale; to have a
larger. influence, a larger voice and a
larger impression in that institution.
The very democratic character of Yale
has made it the institution that appeals
to the West. It has somehow from its
beginnings—the reason being palpable
from the explanation given by Mr.
Lathrop to-night—given out a spirit that
is consonant with the feelings and as-
pirations and admiration of the West,
and therefore Yale is, of all colleges to-
day, the idol of the West. But it does
not want to rest content. This is a day
of storm and strife and struggle, and
that struggle is becoming more and more
intense. I see a significance beyond this
hospitable entertainment of the Presi-
dent here to-night. It is the first time
that Yale has thrown off her conser-
vatism and. gone out in the person of
her first officer among her alumni and
her faithful adherents, and it is well
and wise that she should begin to do so.
She has had an example set her by the
President of Harvard University, who
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rIEL) FLOWERS.
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the Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund
is to acknowledge a subscription of even no
more than $1.00 by a copy of Field Flowers,
the book containing selections from Field’s
poems, which has been so beautifully illus-
trated by fifteen of the best artists who gave
their services for this work. It is cloth
bound, eight by eleven, and it is an artistic
and beautiful book.
~ Send your subscription to the Eugene
Field Monument Souvenir Fund, 180 Monroe
Street, Chicago. All these contributions are
divided evenly between the Fund for the
building of the monument, and the family of
the late Eugene Field. If you are not thor-
oughly informed about the Fund or the
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tail, please write for information, which will
be very cheerfully given.
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The Story of the Prom.
The next issue of the WEEKLY will
not only contain the announcement of
building plans, with four full page cuts
of the magnificent structures planned
for Yale’s new Campus, but will also
contain the most complete record of the
Junior Promenade, which has yet been
attempted. There will be other special
features in this number.—A dv.
