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2.08 gressive. ‘Those are no more the feel- ings of Yale’s representative men _ to- day than they are the feelings of the New Haven representatives. “In its own province, of quickening and fostering intellectual life, wherever it has a chance, the University is con- stantly offering more and more oppor- tunities to the public of New Haven. Its courses of study are becoming wider in their range and embracing among its possible pupils many like the teachers in our public schools, who cannot become members of its regular student body. It is offering the New Haven public in its innumerable public lectures, in its chamber and symphony concerts, in its occasional art exhibitions, opportunities of knowledge and of development that are new and constantly increasing. I hope and trust its attitude toward the material prosperity of the city will be in keeping with its liberal attitude towards its wide culture. I hope she will not be found opposing needed pub- lic improvement, because she must bear some part of its cost, or because she cannot see just where it is to benefit her. I hope that in the future she will have better civic spirit than this, and a better head for business. ATTITUDE TOWARDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT. “Now there is one other point to which I ought to allude, but which is a somewhat delicate one to talk upon, especially in public, and that is the atti- tude of the University toward our local government. The University has no vote; the University has no politics; it has no private interests to subserve; but it is interested in having New Haven well governed. It wants good streets, good police protection, good fire protec- tion; a good and ample civic life for its students, just as much as any of you want these things for yourselves or your children. And, in so far as she can, I think you will always find her ready to cooperate with her fellow citizens © to this end. “In one way she has already done a good deal, and hopes to do more. I mean in the way of beautifying the city. It is the aim of .the University authorities that every building it erects shall be not only convenient and useful to the University, but an addition to the beautiful and attractive things in the city. The exterior beauty of its build- ings is the possession of the citizens of New Haven. I know that you all take pride in it. I can assure you that the University bears always in mind the effect its structures will have on the beauty of the city. THE LOCAL BUSINESS: COMMUNITY. “IT cannot, however, close this talk to the business men of New Haven without saying a word or two of the feelings of gratitude and dependence with which those who manage the business side of the University regard the local busi- ness community. When I am on the Campus and see the liberality of New Haven business men exemplified in such buildings as Farnam Hall, Welch Hall and the Street Art School; when I look at the institution as a University and see how its borders have been en- larged by such New MHaven business men as Joseph Sheffield in the Scientific Schocl, and Oliver F. Winchester in the Observatory, I feel that the University is under such a debt to the New Haven business community, that it is impera- tive upon her always to be found upon the side of the permanent interests of that community. It is of course difficult for me to state to you exactly what I propose to do or what explicit thing can be done to manifest the unity of interest between the University and our city community. There is at present no question which separates us upon which the University can assume any particular position. .The best I can do is to assure you that, so far as it lies in my power, the best and broadest interests of the business community of New Haven will always be considered the best interests of the University. May I hope that the attitude of the business community of ~Atiae ALUMNI New Haven may be the same toward the University. This will go largely toward preventing the rise of differences between the two bodies, and will be the greatest of help in settling those differ- ences, should such unfortunately arise, in the best interests of both.” 4+ _———__ Bicycle Candidates Out. About forty men answered the call for candidates for the Bicycle Team last week and have begun light training in the Gymnasium,. until the roads are in fit shape to ride upon. The outlook for a good team is very bright, as, with the exception of Laurence Tweedy. last year’s Captain, none of the fast riders graduated. The facilities for training the men will be much better this year than ever before, as a six-lap board track has been assured in New Haven and will be ready for use by the middle or last of April. Heretofore the men have had to train on the running track at the Field or go to Bridgeport, the nearest good bicycle track. On May 3 it is proposed to begin a series of open meets on the new track and as the material develops squads of riders will be sent to near-by Spring meets to give them experience. George Collett will train the team again this year. These are the names of.the candidates who reported to Captain E. A. Strong, 1000 S$: We J. Ehrich, 100003... Strouse, 1900S.;: E. W. Farley, too! sep Powel ss Gaibert; “roots: 2M. Moore, 1902; S. H. Stone, 1902; W. M. Mc- Cutchen, 1900; R. E. Hutchinson, 1900; A. H. Carver, 1901; J. M. Watts, 1900 Shula £etrong, 1002 Sat Fis Mason, 1902); Gee Sykes, 1903 7:.G, Ax Brady, Teo? 6G. As. Durant jr. caeose ow G: Langley, 1903; H. A. Rightmore, 1903; it; A; -lmes;::1902:) Was Leccybn, sn00e:; MR (Potter, 2o02 Ses. Hew Clark. 1909S. 3 Radd: Gentry, 1902S Fi N. Clapp, 1901; H. L.- Stephenson, 1902 Sap sGu Pav Bixwerts,- 1903;;5 te BR: Van Woustera t5. 3 N.« Fe Clark 1002 GS: : On GBs; 1902 S.; Sie By Buckingham, 1o0r3-C.. M. DeForest, Igot. Sa oe ee Over Two Hundred Candidates. Nearly 250 men are now in hard train- ing for the Yale track team, a larger number than ever before in the history of the University. The men have been divided into squads according to the events for which they are trying. —_____4+ 4 ________ Harvard’s Great Baseball Squad. Captain Reid, the baseball captain, called out his men Wednesday, February 14, and 177 responded. Among them are 21 pitchers, 15 catchers, 92 infielders | and 49 outfielders. It is believed that fully 200 men will be working for places on the nine inside of another week, as more men come out every day. Hamil- ton of the Boston National League team will coach the men in base-running and sliding. ——————_ + Intercollegiate Hockey. The fifth game of the intercollegiate hockey schedule was played Tuesday, February 13, at the Clermont Avenue rink, Brooklyn, between Yale and Co- lumbia, Yale winning by the score of 2 to o. Inman and Walworth made the goals.. The play on both sides seemed to be unnecessarily rough, team work being thrown aside. Yale has now won three straight victories, and, if there is no falling off in the unusually high standard of play, should win the intercollegiate trophy without difficulty. The games of the series thus far have had _ this result: . January 9, at Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn,. Columbia 6, Princeton 1; January 19, at St. Nicholas Rink, New York City, Yale 11, Princeton 0; Janu- Po Ee abigil 1008: WV Enea es ary 27, atest. Yor City ruary 9, at St. Nicholas Rink, in New York City, Yale 7, Brown 2; February 13, at Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, Yale 2, Columbia o. Nicholas Rink, in New olumbia 7, Brown 2; Feb- PR abe aes eS Baseball Candidates, More than sixty men came out at Captain Stewart Camp’s recent call for candidates for the baseball nine. Light gymnasium training has been mapped out for all but the battery candidates, the latter having been put to work in the cage. It is of course much too early to says what the chances are for a good team, but the enthusiasm, and the large amount of fine material now in the Uni- versity, give the hope that Yale will do well in baseball this Spring. —_——__++—__—_ A Princeton Crew. The undergraduates of Princeton are seriously considering the plan of putting a crew on the water next Spring, and are receiving some encouragement from recent graduates of that University. Hitherto rowing has been impossible at Princeton because there was no body of water sufficiently large to permit of practice. The completion of the trolley to Trenton partially removes this dif- ficulty however, and gives access to the Delaware river after a trip of 35 minutes. see ee ale pte a ene Yale Gymnastic Team. The Yale Gymnastic team, which has already given two. exhibitions, one at Newark, N. J., Feb. 10, and one at The New britain ¥. MC. Aus Feb. 17, 15 working hard daily in the gymnasium in preparation for the contest with Co- lumbia in New York, Saturday, March 2. * The’ men are in charge of W. LL. Otis, 1900 and Dr. William G. Anderson. The intercollegiate contest will be held at the Columbia gymnasium, March 23, and the joint exhibition with Princeton a- week later. fh nent Faculty Gymnasium Class... Dr. W. G. Anderson, Director of the Yale Gymnasium, has recently organized a Faculty class in gymnasium work, which already has ten members. Others _ are expected to join which will bring the class up to at least a score. The work consists principally of games and scien- tific body-building. +4 Univ. of California Challenge. A challenge from the University of California Track Team was received last week by J. D. Dana, 1900, Manager of the Yale Athletic Association. He has made reply that it will be almost impossible to arrange a date on account of Yale’s engagement with Harvard, the Intercollegiate games and the possibility of a return meeting with the English- men. a Freshman Union Banquet. The regular weekly meeting of the Freshman -Union on Tuesday, February 13. was oniitted, and: in ats. piace “s banquet was held at Fleming’s. This innovation proved a success, and a ban- quet may become an annual feature of the Union’s work. About fifty were present, many of whom made impromp- tu speeches. M. Hawks, 1903, acted as toastmaster, and the following men responded to toasts: P. C. Walcott, 1900, “Debating’; Mason Trowbridge, 1902, “Calliope Hal = Re Bi. iwew, 1003, “The Freshman Union”; A. C. Bragaw, 1903, “The Campus,” and ~ George Roberts, Jr., 1903, “The Athlete.” PRICES. Some alumni have asked us to announce them more often. We can probably never repeat the announcement we can make just now—for we are going to move. These are the figures of the sale which began February 20th. 50c. and 75c. Half-Hose, - : $ .25 $1.00 Half-Hose, - - - - ae $30.00 Satin Lined Mackintosh, - 15.00 $1.50 Caps for - - - - .50 $2.00 and $2.50 Fancy Shirts, - 1.00 $1.00 and $1.50 Scarfs, - 2 .50 $1.75, $2.00 and $3.00 Scarfs, : 1.00 $9.00 English Hand Knit Vests, - 4.50 $1.50 Wool Underwear, - - ae $5.00 and $6.00 Bath Wraps, - 2.50 50c. Bath Towels, _ - - - 25 50c. and $1.00 Wool Gloves, - 25 $2.00 Wool Gloves, - - - 1.00 $3.50 Pajamas, - - - > 1,75 CHASE & CO., NEW HAVEN HOUSE BLOCK. Sigma Xi Elections. The following elections have recently been made to the Sigma Xi Society of the Scientific School: Graduate students —G. G. MacCurdy, R. Nakaseko, J. P. Norton,’ J. Barrell, H. F. Cleland, C. A. Peters. i1900—A. H. Graves, H. L. Bronson, J. B. Hartwell, G. H. Whipple, Fhisha: Walker, B. W. Paddock, C.. C. ewattz AL Co: Williams. to00 S— Mechanical Engineering—Trumbull Kel- ly, S. W. Dudley, F. G. Hughes. Chem- istry—F. J. Carnell, J. W. Speidel. Biology—F. P. Underhill, O. H. Schell. Select—C. D. Lockwood, C. J. Parker. Civil Engineering—H. D. Stowe, H. V. Gifford, C. S. Landers, A. K. Chitten- den, J. E. Collins, W. W. Corbett. ge The Freshman Glee Cinb. The trials for the Freshman Glee Club which were recently held, resulted in the following men being elected to the Club: First tenors—F. W. Moore, G. 2. Leonard, Pi, Barnum, Jr., H.R. LeVally, J. K. Nichols. Second tenors— GG. &. Lillsen, B...Bisworth, J... W- Reynolds, < H-<<C..: Cusaman, °-W.-: A. Blount, Jr., G. A. Cochran, R. S. Smith. First basses—W. S. Tyler, F. L. Phillips, Mic Neb Judd, ao We Walker, V.- B. Clarke, D. H. Atwill. Second basses— is. >, canis, (Gi fae 1. MM. EE Brown, D. Thompson, R. D. Day, L. H. Somers. F. W. Moore was chosen leader, and G. E. Leonard Manager of the Club. SERRE EEEIRain cee Oak Street Boys’ Club. The following members of the Fresh- man class have taken charge of the work at the Oak Street Boys’ Club for the remainder of the year: F. L. Orlady, Chairman; D. P. Lewis, Reeve Schley, C. T. Andrews, Mansfield Ferry, D. V. Cory, Hugh Archbald, Roulfe Kingsley, G. W. Butts, Douglass Street and E. F. Thomas. The three last named are from 1903S. Meetings are held every evening in the week at which two of the committee have charge, with six assist- ants chosen by them from their sections of the Freshman class. The work done in this Mission is of great good. +4 Southern Club. The Yale Southern Club gave a very enjoyable smoker at Warner Hall dur- ing the evening of February 9, at which there was a large attendance. The membership of the Club is now about 60, and it is one of the largest and most flourishing in the University. It is proposed to give a dinner abaut the mid- dle of March. KNOX Spring Hats Are Ready.
