New-York tribune., 1880-09-25
OPENING At YALE COLLEGE.

THE OUTLOOK FOR ANOTHER YEARS ATHLETIC
sPoRTs-THE STUDENTS BOOMING" FOR GAR
FIELD AND ARTHUR.
IRON AN AsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 22.-Ihe excite
and confusion which characterize the opening oi
every fall have not this year been waning IHe
campus has fairly groaned under the weight OF ioaded
trucks and hurryng hacks that with the moving OUT
and settling of rooms thers has been one continuous
hum and hustle Bit with all the trouble and vexation
attending operations there is an ahunoani COM
peusaton in the hearty welcomes back which one re-
celves every hand at every leisure moment and these
welcomes suay eHasve tnis year. for there IA
nothing that brings the whole college together
in this friendly way like series OF victories.
or even victory, at the bat or oar IKE those
al the Ose OF the summer term Then. too. the pleas
derived the victories over Harvard is consd-
erably augmented by the brilliant outlook for next
season base ball and boating. In boltng the pros
pect l. particularly good for there is every reason 10
believe that the same crew will next season on the
Thames There are several vacancies in the base ball
uine which will he ably filled; the college en'ollns
among it, new members two fine players from Chicago
Foot ball stands out with very favorable outlook
though less than the other athletic interests u.s.
however bic predict III regard 10 II as yet as
the team has not begun practice
The present freshman class, though somewhat smaller
than usual shows fnc material and has the rrpn
tation of being an uncomnony wealthy class This fact
is particularly gratifying because there have not been
for many years such demand and actual need ofmoney
athletics, say nothing OF the countless oiher oD
iects when subscription men haunt the campus Ihe
most worthy object present and the one for which the
largest SUBSCRIPTIONS are demanded, is the athleuc
ground Yale has finally realized the necessity OF own
ing suitable park for its athletic interests, and 1t is
owing energy OF the senior class that the
project is now under way. large amount has already
been subscribed by cTaduates and undergraduates
hut the fund is not Sufficiently large to guarantee the
purchase OF the grounds. There is good reason
to believe, however, that the money Will
be raised, and the college relieved of pay
ing the high prices heretofore charged by
the owners of the other athletic grounds in this city.
A dramatic entertainment under the auspices OF the
undergraduates Will probably he given NewIOrk tie
coming winter TO aSSlsl n raising the required amount
The captain of tine CnVciSiN crew rs busy sclcclng
the freshman crew which Will row at TIC fall
g;ttla Lake SttOnsai Tue other class crews are
as nractisnr The University crew intend 10 row un.
Ill the Is closed by ice and then they VIII Dgln the
usual course OF winter training.
The Record ap cared SATURDAY, and contained beside
other information full report OF the indvIGual work OF
the scorer. In al tweutv-three matches W rc played
with vdrons clubs. of which Yale won eighteen, ore OF
however foI e.ied Dy Princeton. In all the
Yale made tDtI Oi lSO runs, 10 an asSi gate OF
81 for the opposing C uDs.
The college present very much interested In tie
formation OF Garfield and Arthur Battalion. meet
Dg OF the University was held saturday evening Tor
this purpose Bromley, OF 81, was chosen chairman
IL was decided the whole college into reg
imont and officers were appointed 10y each Of the
classes. The battalion Will probably De GOO strong
torcnes The first appearance VIII be about the mdd.e
of week.