Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

NEW HAVEN, Nov. lst, 1887.
Mn. BENEFIT much surprised few days
since to article in your pager purPSrtng to ne
letter from Of the fair in this place, complaining
Of the students pests sosiety Now. sir
ceedngly sorry tnat the fair Louisa should have been
prevented from taking her walk with the pretty gentle
man !" but when she condemn, the students in body
pests Of society," and visits the sins of upon ALL
should like inquire Of her who that made them
such. If the students awkward who it that
made them sol Was il the ladies
Allow me- my dear sir to make few remarks about
the society Of New Haven One would suppose that in
such beautiful place, where six hundred young men
from all parts of the country assembled during the
wnter-where the number Of female schools is great,
and where the other form large proportion Of
the population would suppose, say, that there
would be sociability, such intercourse as
would be pleasant and profitable both parties. But
there is nothing of the kind-no hospitality induce
ment held out for young mingle in society ev-
cry thing is conducted according cold and formal
etiquette. There few families who excep-
son, but with the majority this statement holds good
The students seem be regarded with kind of suspi.
eion and Stunned accordingly. Let cite ex.
ample, TO show the consequences Of such treatment
A young who has been accustomed to move in
the best society and who has been brought up to the
viruous habits, college, aud in his
Of leisure Immediately seeks for thar excitement 10
which he has been accustomed. Through the kindness
OF friend he will get Introduction that is he
will 20 there two ladies who beau
tful and talented. ana who IL they would them
selves, could be agreeable But no they too mod
est to be familiar with stranger. lie is received with
cold Poiiteness, which is kept up during the whole
evening, without giving him any encouragement TO
make the first advances When lie rises to leave he
invited repeat his visit and leaves the house
without any wish He may perhaps afterwards
receive an invitation party, but it rather if
spruag from necessity, in compliance with the rules Of
etiquette than from sincere desire for his company on
the part Of those who invite him. I he goes he finds
room crowded with company whose sole occupation
seems to be that OF killing time The same round OF
common place expressions is repeated by every one
unless. indeed, they find topic Of scandal to
amuse them. The people good TO allow dancing
any Of these parties There are but few Jar lies
where they have music 70 entertain the company
with. Well. sir, the young student renounces this kind
Of society, and the time he wishes for some diver
from his studies he the company of some
bacchanalan companions, acquires Tor disspa
uon, snd from that moment his fate is sealed. Too
ny such instances have ssppened. Another considcra
ton is that the Presbyterian part Of The community will
not receive visits the evenings Saturday when the
students At leisure, and consequently there is
more dissipation on those evenings than any oser.
Nor have the students been wanting in efforts to en-
terrain the ladies' The only balls Of any consequence
that have ever been got up, supported almost en-
trcy by students Even at the principal Of these the
junior ball. the managers have been obliged 10 beg and
solicit again and again. before they could get forty ladies
attend Every attempt to any thing like sociatle
assemblies, has failed The society exhibitions have
always been opened TO the ladies who have attended
and then rdcued them. Is this not enough dscour-
age the students is il enough to keep them from
ciety and TO keep of that refinement and polish Of
ners which the company Of the softer is calculated
10 give will leave il to you, Mr.. Bennett
The fact is New Haven has just about enough Of the
city and country 70 give the people high notion Of their
own dignity and importance One part Of them at |
tempting to be fashionable, and have all the ollies Of
the city without any Of the advantages the other part
suffer themselves 10 be ruled entirely by their priests