New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-14
NOTES FROM YALE.

TROUBLE OVER THE BoAT-RACE WITH HARVARD
THE DATE NOT YET FIXED-THE NEW STEAM
LAUNCH.
(PRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
NEw-HAvEN, April 13.-There is reason for
believing that the bitter discussion which preceded
the selection OF the date of YaleHarvard last
year will be repeated this season On April l the Yale
delegates consisting Of the president of the navy and
the captain OF the crew. met the Harvard delegates at
New-Londcn make arrangements for the and de-
eide if possible, upon date. At this meet
ing the first point brought up the claim
Of Yale that a verbal agreement had been
made last year between Mr. Watson. of Harvard, and
Mr.. Bigelow, OF Yale. that II Yale yielded to Harvard
then in the selection of date, hereafter the race should
be rowed alternately Thursday and Friday after Com
mencemcnt Harvhrds representatives, however, de-
MED that cay such agreement existed, and, as Mr. Wat
son could not BIO heard from the subject the matter
was waived for the present Harvard then brought up
her reasons why Friday should be chosen the day OF
the race and urged that the rowed on Thurs
day ut IL a. m the graduates would be much inconven
fenced by having to leave Boston at very early hour
as they could not leave on the day before account Of
CONNIE exercises also, that II was necessary
for the Harvard TO be at NewLondon full week
before the race and that it would be impossible to leave
college the Thursday before Commencement on ac-
count of the examinations; and finally, that the best
tidal conditions Friday would be at more convenient
hour than on Thursday.
Yale replied that all of these disadvantages applied to
her as well as TO Harvard and also that would put all
Yale men to great deal Of trouble to wait over whole
day after college had been closed. Captain Hammond,
of the Harvard delegates said that it would lessen the
chances Of his to Thursday and therefore
he would not that day. No agreement could be
reached The delegates met again Tuesday but failed
70 agree upon date. proposition, however, looking
to a settlement has been made.
At the meeting in New-London April /, Harvard
agreed TO draw up set Of rules which WILL II approved
by Yale regulate the between the two colleges at
London. No rules have ever been provided before
and both colleges feel the necessity of having them par
ticuary when there liable be controversy
on different points there has been during the last
years Last year Harvard brought out code of rules
which should govern the that year, but they
disapproved by Yale. The code will DO to Yale
for approval soon as completed
There was an understanding last year between Yale
and Harvard that the annual should DO rowed at
New-London for five consecutive years. but nothing
formal done in regard to it at that time. The aues
ton has already up before tho Yale undergrad
uaes and they have voted in favor of such agree
ment Harvard has the subject under discussion pres
en In case Harvard is in favor Of IT, in all proba-
bty she will be- since she has gone 10 the expense OF
erecting boathouse the Thames, the agreement will
be drawn up Cambridge and sent to NewHaven to be
signed by Yale. one OF the conditions under which
Harvard built her boathouse at NewLondon last year
gata for five consecutive years One great objection
fact the only TO the NewLondon is the guam
tity OF eel grass for distance Arrangements
have been made this year whereby effort The part
of the NewLondon people to remove this obstacle will
The finances of the Yale Navy in prosperous con-
dtio aud II the opeeta 10 be given for its benefit by
the students April a. % and 26 results there il
every believe IL WILL the navy will go through
the year unembarrassed by lack of fluids.
Owing TO business arrangements Wood will not
be able coach the this year. Efforts being
made procure the assistance OF Captain Rogers, Of
last years The crew Is in strict training and
the members OF began boarding together last week
The steam launch for the of the coach OF the
University has at asst arrived here but cannot be
ment official. The necessity Of inspection has caused
Inconvenience, but the IN daily expectancy
of getting good out Of the launch before next
SON The boat is named Yale II 50 feet long, feet
WIDE and draws 46 inches aft. The cOckpits fore and
aft finished IN mahogany with sateb0ttOmed seats,
thwarts OF ash, and mahogany wheel The
frames Of bent oak and garboards OF oak. Pankngs
and deck Of white pine, with astenngs of galvanized
iron. Her engine Is complete with link motion and
thrust bearing The launch has thirty power
vertical tubular boiler OF the best ange iron throughout
10000 pounds tensile steDgth She Is painted white,
and is Of tine best material and construction in every
respect Awning and colors yet 10 be provided.
Her guaranteed speed Is twelve miles an hour The
launch cost nearly $500. The college IA well satisfied
with her. and appreciates the efforts OF the graduates who
have been instrumental In procuring this addition the
Yale Navy.
The report of the treasurer OF the college football
club shows balance In the treasury Of ~ ,232 3d.
The Rev. DR.. Burton, Of Hartford, aud the Rev. DIR.
Perrin TOrrngton, elected by the clerical part
the corporation, recent meeting to the places
made by the death OF Dr. Bacon and the resna
ton OF DIR. Arms.
The nelIoIneter which has been constructed for the
Winchester Observatory Of Yale College rs In Ham
burg, awaiting shipment 1t IL considered the largest
signed In observing the approaching of
Venus on December u.