The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-15
NEW HAVEN, July 10, 1874

NEW HAVEN, July 10, 1871
To-day has been the calm after the storm. The
college grounds have presented less gay and bril-
liant appearance than yesterday, when they were
80 largely graced by fair FORMS but, perhaps NO
less animated, as the day has been one OF much In
terest to graduates and to the college. A large
tent spread In front OF Alumni Hall invited num-
bers coming and going nom the hall to It's cool
shades. The elms and every available place were
covered with notices ana placards announcing the
meeting and reunions Of various classes. The class
Of 80 holds this year Its triennlal. and Is largely
represented in town. The other classes who
gather from over the whole face Of the country to
their reuionsare ~ 1872, AZ A. '52, o7 and 'G2 The
hotels are crowded to overlooking. Many Of the
students who have left town have opened their
for the OF graduates but still it s nearly
impossible to obtain lodgings anywhere in the city.
A large number Of distinguished graduates are
In town to attend the reunions OF their classes Of
whom should be mentioned Governor B. Gratz
Brown, of 1917; Judge Strong, Judge L. B. Wood
run. Senator buckingham, Represen tative Dawes,
DR.. Taylor, President Brown, OF Hamilton College,
and Homer b. sprague, besides many others.
THE MATTER CHIEF IMPORTANCE
during the morning hour was the business meeting
OF graduates at Alumni Hail. Judge L. B. Woodruff
presided, and after the meeting had been opened
by prayer President Porter was announced and
gave brief account OF the growth OF the untver-
sity during the past year. He alluded especially to
the Scientific School and Theological Seminary ana
to the general plan OF their union with the college.
He then promised that work would Immediately be
begun on the new chapel the funds for which have
now reached $50 oOo This he said would be sufficient
to roof In the proposed edince and prepare It for
use and for Its completion the generosity Of the
Alumni would be trusted In this connection may
be mentioned the publication by the Executive
Committee Of the Alumni OF q pamphlet settin9
forth the condition of Yale College In 1872 BY this
work 1t appears that while the college in all Its de-
partments has made rapid and sure, though quiet,
progress during the year. yet It's receipts from oil
sources have failed to meet the necessary expendi-
lures by SIS, 247 II is believed however, that the
new foundation, entitled
THE wOoLsRY FUND,
will more than supply the deficiency in years 10
come, and that no curtailment Of the proposed de-
velopment will be necessary. The consideration
of this fund taken up at the close Of the Presi-
dents remarks. Judge Strong. the chairman Of
the committee, made report Of its general pur-
poses and Professor Gilman, the secretary, gave
detailed account OF the progress made. The inteu-
ton is to raise a SUN of 5000 the interest of
which is to be applied to the current needs OF the
college, OF this amount s145, 900 has already been
secured, and during the day large additions were
made. The committee have held three meetings
within the last twentyfour hours at which Gov
ernor Jewell. Judges Woodruff and Strong and
Senator Buckingham were present Nothing OF
public interest was transacted at these special
meetings; but at the large meeting was presented,
and after considerable discussion carried, resolu.
ton defining the ends and aims FOR which ts fund
is to be used.
several enthusiastic speeches were made, which
called forth applause. 1t was gratifying to the
younger sons OF Yale to see that their own enthsi-
asm for Alma Mater, far from being scoffed at by
the older graduates, was by them more than IL
vailed.
Professor Fisher then made report concerning
the library and its late increase, which was APP
plauded throughout, especially when alluSton was
made to the gft OF t2O0o by the graduating class.
After much more speaking, amid the best OF good
humor, the meeting broke up for dinner.
CORPORATION MEETING.
At meeting Of the corporation. held also this
morning, Rev. William e. Sumner, OF New Jersey,
was elected Professor Of Political Science in Yale
College, and David A. Wells, late of the United
states Treasury, and E. y Godkin, Of the Notion,
graduate department.. In the afternoon. came
the balloting for the SIX new members of the cor
action OF the Legislature Of Connecticut the six
positions on the corporation, formerly filed by the
the hands OF the college to be filed from the number
OF graduates. The plan adopted by the college
SIX nps a ess TO an s
consider all those person receiving twenty-five
or more votes candidates. Accord sly the bal
lOtlng began this afternoon at the north wing Of
the library building, about twenty persons thus
nominated. As very many votes are sent by mail,
no announcement can be made Of the result till
tomorrow. 1t win probably be made known during
the commencement exercises. All graduates OF
any department oflve years standing were allowed
Vote. and thus it IL hoped that the college and
the great body Of Its graduates may become moro
closely united together In carrying forward the In
terests Of the rising university.
THE SOPHOMORE PRIZE SPEAKING,
which came off last night, resulted as foliows:-H.
staplar, of Wilmington, Del and G. r. Ste
of West Hartford, Conn. divided the second, and
F. NJ. Lyon, Of Detroit, Mich. received the third.
Tonight comes the concert of the Yale Clee Club,
at Music Hall, which will attract large audience.
The performances OF this club In the past few weeks
gave grounds for considerable expectation, which
the performance fully justified. The rendering Of
the college songs was unexceptionably good, and
the audience was n too good numor Win them to
Just US am closing the announcement IL made
that Professor Carter, Of Williams College, is APP
pointed to the new professo ship OF German here.
Corporation Mceting-AIumni Dinner
Speeches by President Porter, Governor
Jewell, CratL Brown and Others.
NEW HAVEN, July ii, 1872.
Last night President Porter held reception at
the Yale School Of the Fine Arts which was largely
attended. The spacious galleries and cool halls Of
this building make IL a most desirable place for
gatherings Of this kind, and Notwithstanding the
threatening look of the sky brilliant crowd Of
graduates and friends OF the college assembled
The president received his friends In his pleasant,
informal way, at the north gallery, and after pre-.
sentation the guests had full sweep OF the magnlf-
cent building. Very many of the best paintings
are for the present removed but there is much lett
to encourage and reward examination.
THE RESULT OF THE CORPORATION ELECTION.
About midnight the result of the ballotng for the
six new members OF the corporation was made
known, but as the reception closed at the good
orthodox hour OF eleven few knew OF Il till this
morning. In round numbers loo votes were for
warded by mail and 500 cast at the 'balotIng yes
terday.
The result was as follows:-
VIM ~ Eyarts '97.... sei Henry y. Harrison 40 4ol
Vim. w. Phelps, Co.. ts9 WIN. B. Wahburn a. 4I2
J. T.. Sheffield All Alphonso Tar, 80. &V