Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-18
YALE COLLEGE.

dedication of Petty ssDwJght HalI''-
Mr. Munroe Presents the New Build
ing to President Dwight as Yale's
Keprese ntative-Its Acceptance aud
Pledge to Devote IL TO las Ennobling
Christian Vork-The Gal heE1UgS HN-
side its Walls I'm the EveniDg-0ther
Happenings i'm and Around the Col
lege.
1t was large and polished audience that
assembled. yesterday afternoon, to see the
dedicatorv services of Yales latest aud hand
soonest building-Dwight Hall. The build
ing ID an innovation upon the college, both
in architecture and the beauty of its style,
and presents quite a decided contrast to
many of the time-honored structures that sur
round it. Its neat and artistic look is relief
to many who wend their way along the cold
Brick Row" and wish to see something in the
line of beauty on the campus. The new
building is situated near the northwestern
angle of the college grounds and hedzed in,
as it is, between Linonia and the Library
many of its otherwise sdmiring qualities ale
lost tc view. A portico runs along the cam
pus side of the building to the south side of
the structure, on the side of which reads in
Greek letters:
For one is your master, even Christ
Just within the front entrance is the presi-
dents reception room, while on either side
are the class prayer-rooms-th of 1877 and
'S9 to the right and those of 'SS and 80 to
the left. On-the second floor is the main
hall and on this floor also is a prayer-room
for Shelf. and one or two committee rooms.
Services began in the main hall by DR..
Barbour, who announced the hymn
Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Love,
In which all arising joined in singing,
after which he invoked the divine blessing
upon the gathering and occasion in short
prayer. At its close President Dwight pro-
7 osed the hymn, ''In the Cross of Christ I
Glory" which again was sung by all in uni
son. Mr.. Munroe was then introduced and
in few brief BETTING words explaining the
aims and purposes of the bestower he pre-
scented it to the president, as the representa-
tive of the corporation and students. 'Mr.
Marquand," said he, chad not only the best
interests of the students in view but he also
believed in Yale Born at time when re-
ligion at Yale had been degenerating through
the French in6delity he had nevertheless had
bright regards for the future. At the age of
eighteen Pres. Dwight was impressed upon his
young mind and never left in the many years
Of his after life. And yet when called before
his God it was his purpose to leave build
ing for young men to use in a Chris
tian way for prayer rooms and for Christian
home for young men who have left a dear
home behind them"
In response President Dwight said: "In
the name of the corporation and students
accept it and pledge it to the use it has been
given"
Then turning to the large audience before
him, composed chiefly of students, ne ad-
dressed them and explained in full the pur-
pose and the object of the benefactor of the
college. "Yale college," said he, ''is an in
stitution founded in prayer and in the wor
ship of God. Its part is to teach
young men aspirations for a
higher and more ennobling work.
Who can tell, as generations go fol- Oh,
what an influence will go forth from this
building to the young men of this college.
1t is not from books men get their true
learning, it is from silence. The power of
art and architecture is that of almost anoth-
er's presence lowering about and we yield to
it before we are aware of it. The building
we consecrate is auxiliary to the church and
passers by will hear a voice responsive to
it," The speaker then reviewed the life of
Mr.. Marqusnd and told how where he left
off Mr.. Munroe took up the work and how
the building in which they had gathered to-
gether is the result of mis- praiseworthy
Christian work. He exhorted the students
to use it for the purpose for which it was
given and trusted to their kindness that the
aims of the bestower would be accom-
llished.
A closing hymn was now sung after which
the large audience gradually left the build
ing after admiring its many artistically fur
nished rooms.
Last night in the newly dedicated Dwight
Hall the different classes met in their respect
i've rooms for short prayer meetings. At
their close all assembled in the main hall and
few brief remarks were made by DIR. Bar
bour, Mr.. Munroe and Mr.. Mccormick of
Harrisburg, Pa. A large audience, in addi-
ton to the student portion, were present and
listened attentively to the Christian exhorta-
ton of the different speakers.
Campus Notes.
Last Saturday Yale played the Technology
eleven and easily beat them by score of 96
to 0. The game was devoid of any interest,
excepting to see how large a score Yale
could run up against their weak opponents.
For Technology good work was done by
Dereus and Laid, while ON the Yale side
Beecher, Corwin, Gill and Watkinson car
reid off thehonors of the day.
There is great necessity in changing hours
of practice of the football men, as their prac-
tice is now limited to fifty minutes day,
while the eleven of Princeton aie trained
systematically two hours daily. A general
meeting of the students should be called at
Cnce to draw up resolutions requesting the
faculty to change the present system of reci
tation.s
Yale will play with Stevens Institute next
Wednesday at the grounds OF the latter.
President Dwight and Mrs Dwight
will hold reception this evening from 7:30
to 1920, in Dwight Hall, to which all mem
bers of the academic are cordially invited.
The juniors at the Yale Law school Satur-
day held meeting, Mr.. Davis presiding, and
formed a base ball team over which Mr..
Reinhardt was elected captain.
The Shelf. freshmen formed a cricket club
SATURDAY.