New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
THE YALE CORPORATION.
A TALK WITH CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEW.

HIS CONVICTION THAT TIRE HON. WILLIAM WALTER
PHELPS SHOULD BIZ HIS OWN SUCCESSOR.
Yale alumni III and about New-YOrk are showing
an unusual amount of interest III the e'ec-
tion at the coming commencement OF a
member of the college corporation TO sue
ceed the Hon. William Walter Phelps. Nomi-
nations were asked for by the secretary OF the cor
poratlon several months ago, and FIVE candidates
were formally announced on the 10Th OF May Ihey
were Judge Asa French. of Boston; DIR. Edward
w. Lambert and Thomas Thachcr. OF New-lork;
and Daniel A. Head and William waiter
Phelps, of New-Jersey. Chaunccy M. Depew
and Mason Young had each received
the twenty-five votes which carry with them Tor
NAL nomination, but both declined to stand for the
vacant fellowship Mr. Phelps, too had made up
his mind not to accept denomination, but personal
appeal from the late Professor Thacher induced him
TO allow his name 10 be used again i'll canvass Tor
the place Judge French represents the Yale alumni
of Eastern New-Engand, who complain that they
have had no share as yet IN the government oil the
college under the new policy. Mr.. Head, OF
Orange n. j.. is backed by the Essex County
alumni ana the three other candidates are
members of the NcwYoIk Alumni Associa-
ton. The contest. of course, is friendly
one. and any of the candidates would do
credit 20 the corporation.
Chaunccy NJ. Depew, who is the president OF The
New-York Alumni Association. was asked yes;er-
day afternoon 10y TRIBUNE reporter for his view
of The situation, and why he had himself declined
TO stand.
"(receiyed notification some time ago." said
Mr.. Dcpew, "from the secretary OF the Yale corpo-
ration. TO the effect hat had received twenty-five
votes for nomination as Fellow OF the College. i'll
place of William Walter Phelps. That made me-
tI,o afe | declined.
refused to stand because | thought Mr.. Phelps
should be his own successor Very few among
the living graduates of Yale have taken deep and
intelligent an interest," the welfare OF the college
as he. Many years ago Mr. Phelps originated me me
movement to have young Yale represented IN the
government of the college, and ts success aroused
and kept alive an interest all over the country.
which has since become conspicuous feature IN
the support and liberalization of the institution.
There is no one too, among the surviving menloeis
of the alumni who has done so much toward the
financial prosperity of the University, and THINK,
no among living graduates has contributed
so largely from his own 1unds 10 JUS
support. Besides that, there are always Away,
nj least two students at Yale who owe their ability
TO continue their studies to his generosity ana no
has shown his faith in the faculty ana IN the su-
periority OF the present instructors ana pTeSent
methods of instruction, by sending there Doth his
Then, too, the fact that Mr.: Phelps is is
Princeton is STRENGTHENING itself greatly. Is
a strong point In h1s favor. Irluceton'
owing 10 It's large end0wlnehI>, IL Hiahi"g nucI
rapid strides III the field of what may be called
worthy competitive rivalry that it seems emirently
proper that New-jersey should be represented III
the corporation of Yale by one or ner
strongest men. Again, it is well-known
fact that the. sheffield Scientific school
is the foremost institution OF Its Kind IL this
country and adds Immensely to the efficiency and
usefulness of Yale College. Its buildings. it,
appointments and its endowment were the gift OF
more graceful recognition of this generous bene-
faction than the cction of her husband to his
place in the corporation. "
MIR Phelps, understand. comes into the field
this time at the request of the late Professor
1hacher. No one knew the needs Oh the cOeiege
and The value of the services of members of tho
corporation better than he. And while ali the
gentlemen who will be voted for would make admir-
able representatives of the alumni III the corpora
ton the advice OF Professor ihacher after 81 many
years observation of MIR. Phcpss services i en-
tlicd TO very great weight. lhe contest lnls year.
| understand, is conducted in the most friendly
spirit, and tn, sentiment which annates every
voter is not personal preference but may the best
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