New-York tribune., 1886-05-14
7nE YALE CORPORATION.
NOMINATIONS TO FILL TaE vAcAxcY-uNUsuAL
INTEREST IN THE RKsULT-DAsEDAIL AND THE

NOMINATIONS TO FILL TIT vACANcY-UNUsUAL
INTEREST IN THE RKsULT-DAsEDAIL AND THE
GREW.
tFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
HAVEN. Conn, May 13-lt Is apparent
to those who accustomed 10 watch the affairs OF
Yale College that corporation, faculty. alumni and
students already feel unusual degree OF interest IN
the approaching annual election to fill avacaucy IN the
corporation vacancy caused this year by the expra-
tion OF the Hon William Walter Phcps's term. Ordi-
nariy the preliminary nominations and the final choice
have been mado In arather petfu nctory manner Two
years ago there was spirited contest between Mason
Young. of NcwYork. who nominated rs his own
successor and Mr. Bennett OF this city, the latter being
chosen by very small plurality But this close vote
was brought about by conflict Of personal likes
and dislkcs rather than by absorbing
interest in the welfare OF the college The feolng this
year Is OF different nature Whatever issues pos.
sbly be brought into tho between and com
mcncement week It IA certain that up to the present
time the pervading interest is primarily due to the
general discussion OF the past and future policy Of Yale
provoked by the announcement OF President Porter
retirement aud the speculations to his successor
II Is the custom of the corporation TO send ont blanks
the alumni during the early spring asking for nomi-
nations OF candidates to Ill the approaching vacancy
Subsequently the Of al! who have been nominated
by twenty Ave electors announced In cir
cnlar and blank ballot sent TO every elector Inc
alumni have been expecting to receive the names OF inc
expressed at the delay. have succeeded.
with considerable difficulty in obtaining tho names OF SIX
OF the nominees follows: Banfcl a. Henld, OF New
Jersey class Of 1s4l Asa French OF Boston class OF
1851 Chauncey NJ Depew, OF Ncw-fork class OF lsjo;
Mason Young, of Ncw-YoIk class of 1s6Qi william
| Water Phelps. Of N"wJersey. class Of lS6O and
! Thomas Thacher. Of New-YOrk. class Of 1S71 All
these have certainly tegeyci the twenty-five votes
which entitle them to formal nomination. aud others
may have. Probably several more are included In
scattering vote There does not see IN Ia be suf
cient for longer delay In the announcement OF
nominations, and the sooner Secretary Dexter gets
ready TO send oct his circular the better for the alumni
feel natural and proper an xiety to see the list or
names from which the final choice will bc made.
1t is supposed that President Porter Will present his
formal resignation Mt the meeting OF the corporation on
May 20. but may not be acted upon at In any
his will not enter upon his duties before
| next fall.
The ordinary affairs OF te college running smooth
IL. The belief exists that the Grew which Ia to meet
Harvard at New London In Jgno will bs efficiently
trained aud controlled than before. The postpone
mcnt. account OF RAIN OF last saturdays baseball
game with Harvard. In the college championship sores
was great disappointment TO the studonts aud te
multitude OF friends OF both colleges who had arranged
TO be IA hand