New-York tribune., 1878-04-27
YALE COELEGE NOTES.

THE LATE RECEss-LAsr WINTERs LECTURES-TIIE
PEABODY MUSEUM RoBBED-NEW BOOKS By
YALE PROFE-soRs-BOATISG MATTERS.
!FRoN ~ oCCAsIoSAL CoRREsPOSDENr THE TRIBUSE.l
NEw-HAyEN, April 2j.-COllege opened again
to-day after shor, OF week, and work goes
on a. promptly though there had been interms-
sion. New studies taken mp two three weeks be-
fore the recess, without any examination or reviews
except In two Concerning the advantages
OF the wocrm system which began last year. there Is
diversity OF opinion. II is considered very pleasant
to have three weeks vacation at tho holidays, and to
have examination in the Spring; but only one
weeks rest in Spring. and ANIMALS" all the more
we're, in consequence Of no Spring examination, are
among tho causes Of somo discomfort with the new
arrangement.
The lecture course OF the past Winter has been OF
little interest To the Seniors President Porter has de-
liyered his instructive course on the Evidencies o;
Christislity," and the Evidences of Revelation"
and also several lectures full OF suggestion on the choice
of profession. To the class, Professor Wheeler
has iocturcd English History, and Professor Beers
English Literature. The Juniors have listened to Tutor
James X Thacher Physiology. aud Professor Loomis
on Natural Philosophy Lectures OF public char
have been delivered at the seminary by the Rev
Phillips Brooks on Preaching" and. by Dr.. John Hall,
on Lessons from MedHval Church History" and be-
fore the Kent Club by the Rev. Joseph Twichell on
"The Future OF China" which THE TRIBUNE published
lectures TO mechanics.
The college community was surprised few days ago
to learn that the Peabody Museum had been broken into
aud robbed OF two uncut diamonds worth S75 and $500
respectively. Last Friday night one Of the windows
was broken open, the sash removed, and entrance
effected by the burglar, who went to the OF pre-
cious stones which he evidently knew where to ind
the is open to the public Having broken open
the glass and captured his booty tho thief departed
as he came The next morning the robbery discOv
ered and detective set to work On Monday night the
detective arrested named Martin COnlan just
ho was about to depart ON the New-NOrk boat com
paniOn warned COnan the detective approached and
he transferred the diamonds from his hand to his mouth
but Just the arrest was made he spit them overheard
The rObber, after having been identified by pawn
broker, to whom he tried to sell the diamonds, and by
boOdmarks having been left behlnd-cOnfessed TO hay
ing committed the burglary.
Two books by Yale professors have within few days
made hcirarearance. One neofhemisby Professor Beers
and is called "Odds and Ends" 1t consists of number
Of charming little poems, humorous and otherwise,
written for the most part while the author student
In college Its published by Houghton, OsgOod Co. The
other treatise Plane TrigOnomcry by Professor f.
L. Richards The book is elementary in its character,
and very valuable textbook for beginners "lt has
been the main purpose Of the writer" 80 the preface
reads, 40 make the subject plain to beginners aud es
pecaily plain 20 that class OF students to whom mathc
mates is distaseful" The work has just been taken
up by the Freshmen Glass.
shoIt uthe uho tho OtIu'iS VI tHN navy ieaihou
with regret that Mr. Julian Kennedy would not
be able after ALL represent Yale at the Seneca Lake
Regatta At first he thought he could 90, and IL was
with this understanding that the University decided to
send him. But he Is the superintendent Of large iron
works In Ohio, he will not be able to leave
his business. In regard TO the regular University
Crew not much that is De said. They are
now at the training table ana take exercise daily They
have just been rearranged in the boat and one new
man. MI David Trumbul, 16 and OF the Junior Class In
the seminary. has been put This Is important
step and it hoped the will be streng hened by
10 lbow; (2) T. L. Hyde 70; (3j II. Lylngston 10
ti) +. A. Wight, 'SO (5l H. W. Taft, 80; l6l @. b..
Rogers 80, s. s. s. a D. Trumbull, 70, and 80 ID. 81
S) ID. Thompson, 70 stroke); A. g. Pohemns, 70, and
j. Z. Clark 7s substitutes. While at New-LOndOn
next June, the crew will have their headquarters ut
Gates Ferry, about one-half mile from the start.
Tho present Senior Class, which Will bo graduated in
nine weeks, viii be the largest class Yale has sent
out. Already various committees making prepara-