New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-19
DISCUSSING YALE POLICY.
NETWORK ALUMNI TALKING ABOUT 1T.

Tho sons of Yale turned out In force last
night The brilliantly lighted little auditorium OF the
university Club Theatre was filed with members OF the
,pu,nj a, ISOLATION II simply the monthly meeting
of that but important question touching
Yalss future was to be discussed. Old graduates
Tho went out from the college In the early
wears Of the century before electives were dreamed or
I'd heavy weights" from football teams OF recent
years alike anxious to express their views on tue
onetion OF Yaes future policy and President Porters
sueeessOr For IT understood that these subjects
we're TO come up discussion the meeting. When
president Depew raped for order there were, among
others, the following members present; General
Joseph c. Jackson. Ex-Governor Chamberlain, OF South
carolina; Brayton Ives Judge Stanley T. Woodward of
vikesbarre; tho Rev. A. II. Clapp.
Mason Young. Dwight Collyer Walter Jon-
nipgs DR.. Clarence Beebe. j. Frederick Kernochan,
william c. CULVER sterne ChtteDden. william b. Ross
Manning Wells the Rev. E. A. Bukley, H. W. Tart
Buchanan Winthrop, Charles S. Miller. William NJ Bar
nun and Dr. George A. Peters ballot for nominat-
Ing committee resulted in the election Of the following;
Mason Young. IL. W. Taft, A. II. Capp $. b. Chitten-
den and Dr. d. b. St. John Roosa
Before calling upon speakers who were totake part
I'm the discussion Of the evening. Mr.. Depew said:
Fear has been expressed by the conservative members
of the corporation that our college that harm
may her from the too free anu 700
fear is unjust 1t is not in this spirit that We ans
cuss questions affecting her welfare The fact Is Simply
and what say farther sometimes Thtre is n9t
graduate in New'York however iIee ID speech ~0
not filed with love, admiration ana yener pd
lor old Yale II Is the main M, prT nTpS swsrs
lies al the bottom free, open discussion We have
as individuals expressed our views on Puouc occa
attacks They were simply suggestions, with no more
weight behind them than OF the Individual utterins
them II il the same tonight We have no antago
nisms What we shall say Is simply our n h sI t
views questions OF VITAL 10 "o and the
courses OF study shall the STU. stTde bs how to
the collective wisdom of the faculty shall The corpo-
ration represent one Christian BODY III one stare 3a
shall II consist of members elected at frequent intervals
by the alumni OF States of all religions or no reis'
Ionl have had no time in the midst OF me eeavy re-
sponsbitics thrown upon me to follow OUT THESE pue
tons only certain set ideas on the suolect oui
they can Se @oh nSe pesS state Of the college
cannot 90 urtherinto discussion but hope the gen
manner We nave with q graduate known as some
what radical in public utteranees anu @ @ hem
exposed to much criticism OF late ana o,e traSo
portant questions before us call upon Braytoh ives
After referring to the many letters which he had re-
ceived in to these supposed unfortunate remarks
OF his Mr.. Ives said
Last week. in an unfortunate moment, consented to
speak at alumni dinner in place OF our president M
Depew The result proved the rccklessness OF my te-
mery. The reporters euaged correctly me aGrenfe
between Mr.. Depew and myself and instead OF gVng 20
iyc5 70 his Gev summed up my remarks in from three
10 six lines Bnt the worst it was that, doubtless
the best of intentions, they made me T
result is that have been overwhelmed
with protests, more or less Indignant. pom
from individuals and tho press in CcnneeIcu,; an, anu
now ak the privilege of personal explanation: /
stated explicitly reply TO President Porter IgnarA
men that was but one GA large number OF al9mn'
regarded those elereymen only WIN honor anu we
spcct; that much as We might Gner rom W.. MI 1ai
we recognized with grateful appreciation tneII |yal
nafurn +" Suppose that alumni living in New York and
ntner large would know more OF the word ana OF
sRs living lie OF comparative seclusion;
ana that the strongest support which q, eoIege
MD bava NVOu
classes did say that Yale College had Deeh heafIy
hancapned at the outset by narrow religious creed.
the outset" and referred for confirmation OF my woius
TO the old sayhrook Confession OF FAITH with lts
doctrines OF predesnation, fOreordnaiion the creation
OF world and everlasting punishment but t SII
also that the CONGREGATIONAL Chureh hsd nae , W
gress in librrality that believed the majority OF Its
clergymen would be regarded to-day as Gahgeronsy
heterodox by the founders of Yale College; appitede
the fact that no religious denomination mas De f
quick recognize scientific truths ana tue so"'n VI
T6e.e Gentlemen were the thoughts and words which
were converted into attack on country Clergy url
and Yale College. and hearing them believe you VIII
hold sn,e q d'gzq to R %y a a@s ehed to- S5 ali
honor never expected TO fnd myser called upon 10
have always spoken OF Yale College with love and al.
miration have often attributed such success as pave
attained to the advantages OF the lnstrucuoh Iee
there and shall always think OF her with grahuae.
come what may ga,r. But st "saTisfsctory 'H
feeling is abroad that the managsmens rong r ths
sact SnS, he adiSi:ted and proof Is
paratively small number OF students IN he aeIdIc &c
ing their sons ese~nel9 rrs1fed or rot and admit
them with regret Personally sympathze WIN con,
servative management l hod tn@t coieEe 9no,I,y
with the nservative element in the community And
how can this he done more easily or eheientiy tnan
through Intimate and harmonious relations Win
the Alumni I cannot refrain from speakln;
here of the two articles ~, whI Ven, gptndSy
and which appear to be not only unjust to the
alumni. but extremely injadielous froiess0r , f tbe
speaks of the recent substitution OF SIX aun, ~.
SIX Objectionable pr4ceeGing' ~n nt
Kingsley says The pediency Of this representa-.
lion from the body OF the graduates mas DecoS Gcary
fact In support OF his position ME- kingsiey more
over says Sb ~ m maui 70 any graduate who
Now if there is any plot among the alumni to Isurp
the college government or any gIaa9aie
or graduates are trying to force t fe ,SS
sake Of Office. u know nothing OF their schemes; ana
certainly have no sympathy with tnem nGr oo %
Ieve IN their existence am sure that esauuhtos anu
governors ake desire only the good OF tne eoiege.
stall not believe. until am hOIcea Few men OF sny
Other denomination intend exclude all others from It's
were GUY Congregaoaass in Connecticut, but to say
in these days OF progress no otIer c VIII not
sustain. Yale College Is no longer sch9O , Tor
minstry-it ia great educational force and belongs
10 the whole country 60, rs 20 and sails
As for president know Of no party , deter
the general desire is TO settle upon some POcy OF e1c
ton and management, regarding Wblcn lhdJoii1
shai agree and then to find who will carry out
thai policy believe that this will be done, and that
the result agitation Will be- TO increase the pros
perity college aud the good ieelng between us
governors and alumni. tApplauseI
Tue chairman then called upon Ex-Governor Chamber
lain, who said:
The chairman has well expressed the feeling with
which such q discussion this should be approached
We are all Yalensans We all feel like Mr. Ives that We
owe much her The question OF the election OF resi-
de for the college will largely AFFECT her future Out IL
Is legally liked The corr grafton has absolute power
united not move them against thelr Will
The nucleus OF eleven congregational nlnsters IL sen
preue;tanR. The qualifications for candidate 10 the
yesidency are hxed lie must be COngregatloha MN
fter and citizen OF Connecticut There Is niue cbahee
Tor c nee DR. discussion part All we can 90 Is 10
indicate on, desire which OF tue possible men VINO
MI the bill shall he chosen. On the question vi a.
policy however we can exercise our influence In these