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———— Gilman’s Life of Dana. The Life of James Dwight Dana (Yale ’23) Scientific Explorer, Mineralogist, Geologist, Zodlogist, Professor in Yale University. By Daniel C. Gil- man (Yale ’52), President of the Johns Hopkins University. Published by Harper & Bros. President Gilman has produced an ad- mirable sketch of one of Yale’s most distinguished alumni, in “The Life of James Dwight Dana, Scientific Explorer, Mineralogist, Geologist, Zodlogist, Pro- fessor in Yale University.” As the title shows, it is written in a thoroughly Yale spirit, by emphasizing not the honors which he gained, but the services he ren- dered to Science and the University and to all those whom he touched in his busy life. James Dwight Dana graduated in the Class of 1833, and at once combined teaching with investigation by taking the position of school-master on board the United States Ship “Delaware,” which cruised into and about the Mediterra- - nean Sea, returning in 1834. Again in the years 1838 to 1842 he was one of the Scientific corps of the Wilkes Ex- ploring Expedition, which took him to various points in South America, the Antarctic regions and the isles of the Pacific, and the then little known west- ern part of America, thus opening the whole world to his knowledge. He re- duced the heterogeneous facts of Min- eralogy and Geology to the form of systematic branches of Science. And in the groups of crustacea and corals, he performed a similar service for the science of Zodlogy. He took up the Academic cloak of Silliman and for some thirty years was leader of Scien- tific instruction at Yale. He died in his eighty-third year, a remarkable example of a man full of energy, of knowledge, of service and of love to his fellow men, of whom all Yale men may be well proud. This book is so entertainingly written that all Yale alumni, whether especially interested in science or not, may read it with pleasure and learn from it of the man who did so much to make Yale great. —_————4+>~>___——_~ YALE.” The following lines were read in re- sponse to a toast at the Indiana Alumni Association banquet, reported on page 180 of this paper: Once more we meet to toast the dear old college, And bless the fate that made us sons of Yale! Not that she burdened us with wealth of knowledge— For that, we read, before true love shall pale! ay But we adore her for the inspiration To high endeavor, work, contempt for gain Won by foul barter of the soul’s salva- tion, For triumphs only bought with honor’s stain ! The Magdalena River Colonization Company, which owns 300,000 acres on the Magdalena River, in the United States of Colombia, has determined to subdivide the same into 20,:‘40, 50 and 100-acre farms, and sell the same at $5 per acre, payable $1 per acre cash, and $1 per acre in 1, 2, 3 and 4 years, without interest. The Climate, soil and produc- tions are the same as Southern California, to which is added alltropical fruits, such as Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Pine Apples, Grape Fruit, Grapes, Pears, Cocoa, Rubber trees, Ginsing root, Tobacco, etc. There will be some of the best farmers from Switz- erland, France, Germany, Italy, England, Canada, and from many of our United States. Some New England farmers already located. The colony has a frontage of 25 miles on the Magdalena River, with steamers running from there to Cartagena and Bananquilla several times a week. We expect to have at least five hundred settlers located in one year. For further information address, WM. H. MARTIN, Land Commissioner, 1014 Empire Building, New York. CALIFORNIA. Improved and unimproved fruit and vine- yard lands. Southern California; beautiful home; Santa Barbara; Colony Lands, near Riverside. W. H. MARTIN, Room 1014 Empire Building, NEW YORK. WEST HAVEN, CONN. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.—T residence of the late Witson hone taining 8 acres of beautiful lawn and some fruit trees. House contains over so rooms, magnificent stable, the whole property costing about $400,000 Will be sold ata sacrifice, on easy, long terms, or exchanged, W. H. MARTIN, 1ro14 Empire Building, New York. YW Ate: «}§«©ATIIIMNG For what is failure? Not to lose the guerdon Bestowed on those who win the world’s acclaim, But rather this—to balk at life’s great burden! Defeat is naught, but not to fight’s the shame! We love, ah do we not, with love most tender The ’leven that fails to gain the longed- for prize? We know full well the guard will not surrender, And so we cheer it as it proudly dies! But life means conquest, so our Mother teaches! We must crave victory in every fight; False to her doctrine is that son who preaches The beaten side is always in the right! To win, ah yes, this is the hero’s duty! Let us not scorn success, nor meekly yield; Fighting for truth, and not for worldly booty, We must prevail or die upon the field. But what of Yale? Not for her wealth we love her, But for her faith, her truth, her courage high! What Shall we hold in our heart’s depths above her For whom her humblest son would proudly die? Ah, this the spirit that shall save this nation— . Devoted, quiet work for God and man! May our blind souls feel her illumina- tion, And oe their tasks as only Yale men can! And now we'll drink to Yale and sing her praises, For lose or win, to her it’s all the same! For no one on her banner blue e’er gazes Who does not know the thing’s to play the game! That banner blue, may it e’er float be- fore us, Symbol of light, and dyed with heaven's hues! With that dear emblem ever waving o’er Us, What other leadership would brave men choose? —Louis Howland. RR During the past few weeks an insti- tution, similar in general character and purpose to the Yale Mission, has been started at Princeton with an endowment of $1,000. that University, Workers,” Mission. author of “The will have charge of the KEPT At KEEP’S. Measures of hundreds and hun- dreds of men, who have tried our shirts and who will not have any others. This doesn’t seem to us very strange. It probably does not seem strange to you if you have tried us. Consider the qual- ity and then look at the prices: Made to measure, six for $9.00. If laundered $1.00 more. Correspond- ing prices with collars and cuffs at- tached. Stop in or send your measure. KEEP MFG. CO., B’way, bet. 11th & 12th Sts. We have no other store in New York. ee eee eee ooops eoe5e5e25 Fe icacscocseseoea et The Yatt ALUMNI WEEKLY adver- tisers are the best of companies and con- cerns, as your eyes tell you. They are advertising to the best constituency in the world. Will you not show them that you read and act upon the announce- ments in the WEEKLY? Professor W. A. Wyckoff of: WHER LY YALE NOTICES. [Class and Association Secretaries are invited to contribute to this column. ] Essex County Dinner. The annual dinner of the Yale Alumni Association of Essex County, New Jer- sey, will be held at Upper Music Hall, Orange, N. J., on Thursday evening, March 1, at 8 o’clock. President Had- ley is expected to be present and it is hoped that all Yale men in New Jersey will make a special effort to attend the dinner. Hon, William N. Runyon, Yale ’92, will be present as the representative of the Yale Alumni Association of Plain-— field; N. J ———_++q—__—- The Philadelphia Banquet. The annual banquet of the Yale Alumni Association of Philadelphia will be held at the Hotel Bellevue on Friday, February 9, at 6.30 Pp. M. President Hadley and a number of prominent Yale graduates will be present. 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