New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-02
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

Yale, and the granddaughter OF President Edwards.
Before he had completed his eighteenth year he was
grauaed from Yale College delivering the valedictory
address before his class OF fftyeght members Sew
eral Of this class became prominent IN their several
calngs; the roll call began with Leonard Bacon and
ended with Or. WOOscy. Alexander c. TWining was
another member OF the class. In 1856 only four
without stars In the alumni catalogue.
As soon he graduated, Or. Woolsey began the
study of law in this city. but without view 20 prac
Using IT, He then entered Princeton Theological Sem
mary, but was not licensed to preach until 1928,
however, having spent two years after leaving Prince
ton as a tutor at Yale. In 1927 hc went to Europe,
where he remained for three years spending HIS time
chiefly in Germany and France. In the former place
he occupied himself by perfectng himself in the Greek
language and literature, studying under Godfrd Her
at Leipzig, under Wclcker at Bonn. and al
Berlin under Boeckh and Ropp He elected
professor of Greek at Yale in 1891. the first ncum
bent OF a newly founded chair, and he brought with
him from his studies IN Germany ample acquaint-
ance with the new philOl0gy, a refined and genuine
literary and aesthetic taste and active and fervid
love Of goodness and adherence of evil The
sion was Of important and immediate
consequence TO the college The new pro
fesSOr awakened fresh interest in tho
Greek language. In 1916 he elected president Of
the college and the progress made in the twenty-five
years Of his administration far beyond all
precedent in the history Of the college As has been
said. he entered upon the duties OF his Office at time
when, in consequence Of the increased facilities Of
lntercommuncaton between this country and Europe
American scholarship was beginning 10 be measured
by the best results Of the training which given IN
European universities. II was a qualification, there
fore 10 the friends OF the college that It's prcs
dent. judged by the highest standards ranked
ripe and finished scholar The whole period Of
1916 to 1871 was one Of uniform prosperity and was
marked by the steady growth and Improvement of the
college in all its departments But It was by bring
ing the whole body of students under the influence
which proceeded from broader culture than any 10
which they had been subjected before that his admin
istration was particularly lstngrisled. In the aca
demical department. of his earliest studies was
the reorganization Of the senior year. which was in
part consequence Of the accession % the faculty in
1s47 Of Dr. Porter IN the proessoTship Of moral
philosophy and metaphysics. The improvements
made under President Day affected mainly the three
earlier years Of the course and II remained for Pres
don't WOolsey 10 bring the senior year TO cor
responding degree Of efficiency. His own Instruction
in history, political science and international law
filed great part of the year. The profess orhp Of
modern languages started in 1854 great adj
took place also in the range and quality Of the
instruction given, and IN the amount and charac
ter Of study required, and the Divinity school also
entered on career of prosperity. The Influence
Of his teaching and of his example laborious and
conscientious scholar felt throughout the whole
college AT The time OF MS resignation IN
1871 A writer in The Nation said: "The atmos.
pbere Of his presence a place where superficial
acquisition, conceit OF knowledge and the mere ability
10 the tongue gliby when there IS nothing vain.
able TO communicate could not flourish One Of the
special aims of President WOolsey 70 give the
students higher conception Of the nature Of true
scholarship To this end he at once Introduced several
important changes. one IF these. which affected all
the classes was the method of carrying the ex-
arninatons making them more thorough than they
had been. Another marked feature IN his policy was
the beginning Of a system according 10 which scholar
shirs wore be conferred upon those members OF the
freshman class who manifested special ability. He
showed his belief IN the system by giving $4,000 TO
establish four Of these scholarships. The greatest
change however, was made by him IN the studies OF
/ he senior year, as has already been stated. The
nmber Of recations was increased, and the class was
Carried under his direction through a severe course
Of Judy history. philosophy and political science, so
that the year has been one Of the most valuable Of
all TN four in the amount Of Information obtained. and
especially in us effects upon the mental discipline Of
/ the stud,nts.
movement in behalf Of special scientific instrnc.
Ton occurred in the first year Of DR.. Woolseys presi-
doncy and the department of philosophy and the
was established In Is47. This resulted in the fOlmda-
! ton Of the sheffield Scientific School, and later in
| making University Of Yale. In 1865 President
Woosey prepged a scheme for the foundation Of the
administration III important change was effected IN the
| constitution OF he corporation by request OF thai
body. in respons 10 a general sentiment among The
alumni, which D. Wo0sey favored, the Connecticut
Legislature passed an act in July, 1871, consenuns
TO substitution six OF the college graduates for
the SIX Senators the State in the membership OF
the corporation. Tie change was welcomed as giving
the graduates direct interest in the adininsira
ton of the college. vhile It was acknowledged that
the state Senators hal recent years rendered
any valuable assistance as Fellows. The new scheme
provided for six years term OF O. cc Win ONO pace
to be filed each yeal At common, ment
In 1850 President yoosey gave his Greek library
of nearly 900 volume, the college library, and has
since made numerous Gifts to the library. besides
giving 81, 900 toward he library building Upon
the resignation of President Woolsey in l741 the
Woosey Fund was established by the alumni, COM
memorative Of his distinguished services TO the Uni-
versity, and designed to meet the constantly IN
creasng wants of the Institution. Notwithstanding
the general financial dcpressin throughout The coun-
Try $4,000 was raisei by the classes who
had been under his instruction, who were anxious
o certify their interest in te college and their
respec1 and regard for their former Instructor.
In the Battell Chapel there Is WOolsey memorial
window which bears an inscription IN Latin, reading
In honor Of Theodore Dwight WOolsey who as
pupn tutor professor and presdet for ffty years
advanced general Earning in this olegc." Al al
Joining window contains the names # several Of the
ancestors and relatives OF Or. W0lsey, VINO arr
among the alumni OF the college, chsing with the
words: at. S. W., himself an alumnus OF the college
by this monumental record evidences ais regard for
his Kindred"
President Woolsey was succeeded By Dr. Noah
Porter b,rnself an alumnus and also Professor OF
tho institu ton Of which Professor Woolse was the