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YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY 267 [Continued from page 266. | the new board. The desire to encourage originality has led to the acceptance of much fiction which is doubtless original, but nothing else—or worse than nothing else. Why the critical essay should not be considered original is hard to under- stand. It may be the worst kind of hack work. But there is as much op- portunity there for a man who is reading into himself, thinking his own thoughts and writing out of himself, as in any other line. If properly handled, it is the best means of doing good work that is open to college men. The explana- tion is hazarded that Lit. editors allow themselves to be influenced somewhat by the contributions that do not appear. Giving the critical essay more space may mean letting in upon the Lit. board a load of wooden stuff which depresses in the mere contemplation of it. But to know that such pieces will be well con- sidered will induce a good deal of excel- lent work by men who are now rather withheld from effort. Halleck’s “ History of English Literature.” Reuben Post Halleck, M.A., Yale ’81, has issued through the American Book Co., a “History of English Literature,” whose aim is “to furnish a concise and interesting text book of the history and development of English literature from the earliest times to the present. Es- pecial attention is paid to literary nmiove- ments, to the essential qualities which differentiate one period from another, and to showing the animating spirit of each age.” The writer in his preface says a long period of teaching English literature and of superintending the in- struction of others in that branch, show the great desirability of connecting the masterpieces of English literature by a general knowledge of the history and de- velopment of the literature of which they form a part. At the end of each chapter is given a list of what are called required readings. There is added to this an optional list of work for further consultation and study. The writer closes his preface as follows: ‘While the writer owes much to the great mas- ters of criticism, he has written this work only after long and careful original study of the authors under discussion. From one source he has received such valuable assistance as to demand emphatic men- tion. which this work has been in preparation, he has had the constant assistance of his wife, a critical student of English litera- ture. To her is due the entire treatment of certain authors in periods that she has made the subject of special study.” <i, di ne The Late Edward J. Phelps. The following minute has been adopted by the Yale Corporation in re- gard to the death of the Hon. E. J. Phelps: “In the decease of the Honorable Ed- ward John Phelps, LL.D., since 1881 the Kent Professor of Law, the Univer- sity suffers a great, and irreparable loss. The Corporation desires to place upon its records an expression of its appre- ciation of his exalted character, his dis- tinguished usefulness as a jurist and an instructor, his eminent public services. His gifts and acquirements, his high scholarship and liberal culture, com- manded universal respect. His urbanity oe ee Keep’s Collars, 15 cts. each. Made of fine linen, Especially impor- ted for us. Sizes x2 to 20. If you wear a collar the same size as your shirt, it makes a wrinkle in the shirtband that is very uncomfortable. If you wear a size larger, the collar is too big, Keep’s collars will measure “4 inch more than your shirt band and fit exactly. KEEP MFG. Co., Bway, bet. 11th & 12th Sts. 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His independence and courage, his fidelity to his convic- tions and loyalty to the claims of right- eousness and truth as he saw them, made his example an inspiring and uplifting influence in private and in public life. He will long be remembered by his asso- ciates and friends as an admirable illus- tration, in conspicuous spheres, of what the scholar, the citizen, the lawyer, the Christian gentleman ought to be in the manifold exigencies and opportunities of modern life. “In token of its profound respect for his memory, the Corporation adopts this minute, and directs the transmission of a copy of it to his family.” —_——— $+ oe __—- Sophomore Elective Choices. The members of the Freshman Class have chosen their electives for Sopho- more year as follows: Greek, 124; Latin, 203; Mathematics, 157; Chemis- try, 48; Physics, 202; History, 202; English, 259; Elementary French, 64; Second Year French, 53; Advanced French, 75; Elementary German, 95; Second Year German, 53; Advanced German, 30. [Editorial in Yale News. ] The broadening of the range of courses offered in Sophomore year is a move- ment decidedly in the direction of pro- gress. The addition of such sensible subjects as Chemistry and European History to the list of electives makes one wonder why these haven’t been offered before in Sophomore year. This action augurs well for the extension to Sophomores of the full privileges of the elective system now enjoyed by Juniors and Seniors. We think that under- graduates are heartily in accord with this tendency provided it stops at Sopho- more year. The required work of Freshman year should never be aban- doned. 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