New-York tribune., 1879-10-25
NOTES From YALE.

CANDIDATES FOR THE UNIVERSITY CREW-DEIAlll-
or THE RECENT ATHLETIC sPoRTs-PREPARA-
TIONs FOR THE JUNIOR PROMENADE.
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
NEw-HAvEN. Conn, Oct. 22.-SOme time
ago there appeared IN the college papers IA notice
signed by Captain Rogers that he would meet all who
would be- candidates for University crew. expecting
all VINO weighed 16O pounds or more to apply. since
that time eleven signIfed their Intention Ia
aspire 20 boating honOrs, and In training Tue
fact thar only eleven answered the call causes the
college papers deplore the state OF boating affairs,
ana The Sers says that the only why more men
not IN training IL owing wholly 10 lazness,' a
in which there is doubtless grain OF truth.
Bat The Ners forgets that only few men in college
have been gifted by nature 10 " tip the beam AT
100 pounds" that the scarcity OF candidates doesn't
show lack OF interest IN boating matters. There are
some men college who Oalauce the scale AZ -
and 200 pounds. But 200 pounds Of wnat II It l.
mostly muscle. well and good but 200 pounds Of fa
would much further toward making barrel of lard
than winning boatrace. The college saw la-t Fail
the difference between a heavy crew and light one :;
but for some reason unknown, the fact that the light
won by magnificent spurt. although the heavy
crew some distance ahead. doesn't seem 10 have
impressed very many with the idea thar perhaps n
would be Just well try Hight crew az Ncw-L0ndon
next year Boating authorities say that Ito pounds l.
the minimum limit; Yale authorities hx 10 at 100
pounds. some think it would be good plan TO spit
the difference, thereDy making more men eligible.
Captain Rogers has taken hold Nth Zeal that argur
we'll one great obstacle ia lis way has been the foot
ball interest. authorities diherIng 10 whether man
should give up football aud take up boating, o.
wee versa. AT the OF football -eason. n"crs-
saris short. IL il hoped that many more Will at least
tIy for the University Tie eleven candldat axe
now under the claculns OF NJ. Fred Wool, who hds
arranged TO be here, ana VIII -vc the crew as much o
his A. possible.
The Fail athletic games place Hamilton Pars
YESTERDAY The events, though fewer IN number than
usual were vel contested and excellent records made
AZ o'clock the contestants for the l0oyards dash We're
called 20 the line, and seven appeared; Hal. Law :;
Whtmorc. Law Morehead. so. = : =. Dye. Il. : 5, -
Brandt 81; Badger 50 Gates, -. M0rcucad toos
the lead The sept t To the fn-h winning n
eleven seconds with Badger ony foot hetud; Brandt,
- held third place. Tho following teams then inferred
for the tug of war: 81 Keller, Collins. Lsnb Fuller
50. Hui. Rogers Parrott. M0rehOuse. The Freshmen
won after "a struggle OF one minute The next event
was the hali-me for which there were three en-
i~t rcress t',,rrr ani Pierce 81 toel tie Inc
event of the afternoon the ivo-mllcs " goasy on
I.a.rr race Ther, were three entries This: Norton
f,v -enooi: B,rser so: Dyc, ~. :. =. The race
WIS won by Norton IN excel -nt time OF 81 min
10 sec This Is best college ume record nalt-
mile bicycles. which WurtS 80. won closed
AT a mceting of the Freshman Class It voted 10
cha lenge the Harvard Freshmen to play series 3D.
place Cambridge, the second Al NcWuaFcu AMI ihr
tnlrd ON neutral ground.
In the Ro---Rcy race at Norwich. f. c. Cooke. IT.
acted referee and not L. j. Cook, several news
papers insisted upon asset fllig.
ii has been customary ;'r the Junior Promenade
Committee - pocket" whatever remained alter the
expenses ~ the promenade paid but THIS Oh,
Junior class voted 10 give the balance 10 rhc Yale
Navy The amount generally realized has probably
not fallen snort Of 500 The opinion - current that
the committee will not exert themselves much under
the pres mt conditions they would n the money
To 20 INTO their own pockets. There are others VINO
think that all will be- expended N making the prone
made the given. IL l. good COMMITTEE. dnc
Will undoubtedly do tine proper thing. AT The election
last saturday following were appoinfcd: Ives,
Dummies, Barney, Hay, Myers. Fitch. White, LamD.
Vernon and Mcmillan.
The Record T. advocating the purchase ~ a steam
LAUNCH for oI tnc coach" OF the iniver-itf
crew. In order 20 purchase such craft Iae Record
suggests the giving of i dramatic performance oy TIE
students.
At % meeting OF the Senior class last evening W. NJ
Hail was elected orator. m0uun made 10 abolish thc
class poem wds lost. ana Messr>. Harper and Camp
were Nominated. Mr.. Harper elected by vote uf
10. TIE class further elected Messrs DecrOw ana
-eiarn class -tatstlciaus.
Al meeting of the corporation OF TIE college. held
yesterday Dr. Edward : Dana. for i've years tutor iu
the college elected Assistant Professor of Natural
Philosophy ia the Acade mIcal Department.