Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-17
YALE NOTES.

The Meeting OF Methodist Yale stu
College for Religious and social Pur-
poses Tho Meeting Addressed by
Rev. DR.. Chapman Shelf. Senior
Glass Electi0ns-Other N Totes.
About twenty Methodist Episcopal stu
dents of the university gathered in the lee
ture room of Dwight hall in response to the
notice of a meeting at 5 pm. w. P. Bald
win opened the meeting by stating the pur-
pose of the Oxford club. The purpose of the
club, as stated in its constitution, Is the
uuion of all members of Yale university who
have any affinity for, or afiliation with, the
Methodist Episcopal church, in promoting
Christian life, culture and fellowship which
characterized the original Oxford club
founded by the Wesleys in Oxford university
in which Methodism had its origin. 1t was
not intended, he said, to hold strictly relig-
ious meetings, but they would be social
gatherings for the purpose of better ao-
auaintance with one another and moral i'm
provement by social contact. Meetings will
be held at which the prominent Methodist
ministers and speakers of the country will be
invited to give addresses. These meetings
will be open not only to Methodists but to
all members of the university, irrespective
of creed or religion. The constitution was
then read by Secretary E. A. Potts as it was
adopted last spring. DR.. Chapman, OF the
First Methodist church of this city, was then
called upon to address the meeting. He
spoke of the foundation of the club last
year. John 81. Vincent, who was the prime
mover in the formation of the club, had by
hard work succeeded in finding sixty letho-
dists in the university, but the term was 30
near at an end that nothing much was done.
The club should be neuclus for the growth
of Methodism and place whore its elements
might be nourished. He said that
there were many preespts dear
were in an atmosphere not congo.
NAL to those precepts. Without any
perceptible expense or labor the plan OF an
Oxford club would supply a great want in
the university. The treasurer made report
and the financial condition of the club was
stated. The whole expense of the club for
circulars, etc., was $40. The money received
by the treasurer was 80, leaving deficit
Of $7.70. A plan to raise the money needed
was discussed and small assessment on each
member will be made. Those present then
went to a smaller room, which was lighted,
as it was becoming dark. After social chat
and interchange of acquaintance the meeting
adjourned.
The election of officers of the senior class
in Shelf took place yesterday afternoon. HI.
Drummond acted as chairman. The nomins-
tions for president fell to a. I. Drummond
and II. Mcbride. The ballot resulted in a tie
twenty-five votes being cast for each. A
| second ballot was taken, which resulted In
the deetiI6s Mcbride. The vote IS to "a,
several men having come in since the first
ballot. The election for vice president was
also very close, W. A. Simms receiving "a
votes and W.MKenna % votes. RIM. Dods-
| worth and "Deacon" Evans were nominated
| for secretary and treasurer. Dodsworth
| withdrew his name and Evans was unani-
| mously chosen.
SOPHOMORE GERMAN COMMITTEE ELECTION.
| The election of sophomore German COM
mittee brought together nearly the whole
class of '92 in 176 Lyceum last night. The
meeting was in charge of last years COM
mittee of 81 from whom Hoppin was chosen
to preside. The first was an informal ballot
the first ter men being voted on in the Sec
ond ballot. The FIRST ballot resulted as fol
lows: o. A. Schneider SO votes, J. Woodruff
"a, 7. L. McClung so, J; W. Hustled, jr; S.
W. G. Irison As, D. Lord A, R. A. Paddoek
AZ, w. P. Bliss AZ, G.. G.. Knowles 80, 81. A.
Bayne 20. On the second ballot McClune
headed the list with 80 votes. Hustled 49,
Schneider SO, Woodruff 76 and Ivison 70
These five men will compose the committee
| Ex-Governor Perry of Florida, Yale '45
died on Tuesday of paralysis. He was q
native of Massachusetts.