The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-26
WINSTONSAIEM, N. G., THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1885,
RECREATION AT YALE.
HOW THE BOYS ENJOY THEM
SELVES IN YANKEE AND.

HOW THE BOYS ENJOY THEM
SELVES IN YANKEE-LAND
| The GIddy Fresh ana Sober Soph-
Glce Clubs and Promenade Rails.
Some Good Hints About Trinity Col
lege aud Pres. Crovell.
Spec;e' Correspondence to The Sentinel.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 19.-I
had in mind to write the SENTINEL
Christmas letter and give some ac-
count of the New England way of
spending the holiday but when the
time came, the inspiration was lacking.
In fact it was lonely here. | suppose
it requires head older than mine
and more concentrated to enable one
to hold calmly to books during a
Christmas holiday. | pass the sub
iect then with this one remark j:
Should any young man who may read
this letter be contemplating term Of
study in Yale, | counsel him to make
his peace with some fair Southrnn be
fore coming here, then ne will be sure
of the tokens that seem to belong to
Christmas
The undergraduates have this week
enjoyed one of the chief occasions in
their student life-the Junior Prone
made. The festivities began on Mon
Yale Glee Club. At this concert each
year there takes place one ofthe time
honored contests between the Sopho-
mores and Freshmen. The concert is
given in one of the theatres The
great ambition Of the Freshmen
is to display their numeral,
that is, the year Of their graduation.
The Sophomores hold themselves dis
graccd if any such display is made.
This year the Freshmen "got there in
great style" as they say. They began
by sending a shower Of cards marked
'91" over the hall. Then six pigeons
with streamers marked ''91' were lib
Grated in the hall. The Sophomores
were now mad men. Yale tradition
has it that should the Freshmen nu-
neral be visible for two minutes, that
class has won 1t did not seem possi-
bic to catch the pigeons at all. But
as the Sophomores rushed hither and
th;ther for the pigeons, to their con-
seernation, mortiticatiOn-yea eternal
ruin, a beautiful silk banner bearing
the same hated "91' was gently drop
ped in front of the curtain. The
Freshman was now happy, for to
know his triumph would live for ages
in Yale tradition.
Tuesday evening came tbs prone
made or ball. The hall was brilliant
ly decorated, and was lighted by
twenty four electric lights and held
more than four thousand people. The
papers declare it brilliant occasion.
Ladies are reported in attendance
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Cleveland, Chicago, Hartford and 9TH
er places This promenade forms the
great event of the year (socially) in
Yale.
No organization is more popular IN
Yale than its Glee Club. A concert
by the Yale Glee Club will fill the
largest theatre in the city with the
best people The Club is now in the
habit of giving concerts in other cities
during the holidays, and it is popular
everywhere Anybody is fond of
music by college boys. In this con-
nection [ must express my wonder
that such organizations do not exist in
North Carolina colleges. [ feel sure
the University could support good
one.
Last week | was very much delight
ed in the opportunity of shaking the
hand of a young North Carolinian,
Rev. Mr.. Poteat. He was here to
preach, and | understand has been
called to the pastorate of the largest
Baptist church in this city. He is a
son of Wake Forest. After talking
with him, | felt sorry that North Caro-
lima had not kept him at home. He
is wide-awake and hungry to know.
The State needs such young men and
ought to keep them.
; | should like to add that the report
OF President Crowell to the Confer
ance has found its way up here and
has been read with great interest by
his friends. 1t is a spirited report,
they say. A Trinity graduate of last
year writes me that he would like to
take his college course over again
Although so far removed, we have no
! doubt that Trinity is to be u success
Yet we should like to see more enthu-
siasm in the support of President
Crowell. Now is the time that aid
will tell. l am rejoicing in what has
already ben done. But want to see
Trinity big success. The church
and above all the ministry demand it
, | count any young man fortunate
+ who may come into close relations
| with President CrnXell II II W