New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-03
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
VALE MANNERS MAKE YALE MEN.
srorF:ssoR PHELPs's GOOD woRK-THE CREW
AND THE NINE-ATHLETIo SPORTS
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x.utoven Conn. March . (speciaD.-Yale Uni
versitv has long been famous for It's elcvanc nhu-
cos and each succeeding year has furnished fresh
,ses for An increase of that fame Those that have
cxnerienced the benefits of Nalcs environments kho"
that the secret of Yalcs success in eliminating all
objectionable features from college life lies IN the In
enence exerted by the faculty and those engaged III
the work of Instruction. Students at Yale are not all
model Young men, but the number Of those VINO are
not is exceedingly small. Daily contact with eau
Gated gentlemen results in marvellousy improving the
most viciousy disposed young man. TINS coh'a'o
does not end with the recitation hour Inc socal ic
If Yale is one of its most important and conspicuous
features The instructor who meets his classneh III
the lecture or recitaton-room does not DISMISS 'ein
from his mind at the end of the recitation or lecture
lie enerains them at his home. and introduces te'i
TO ladies of refinement and culture lie sha'cs WIZ.
thcm the pleasures of social life and the dement's OF
health giving athletic sports. lie Is not prosa''
unnteresting bookworm. He Is a heal'hs' anoiuous
student and gentleman. lie believes 'ha' all "orA
and no play makes Jack dull boy ana governing
himself accordingly he sccomplshcs the hghet degree
If success in his work Of modelling the moral intel
,ectua and physical life of every student with whom
be comes IN contact Coming thus In contact with
the students In all the affairs OF college lfe the pro
fcssors of Yale exert an influence FOR good thal Is al
most incalculable The very atmosphere seems 10
no permeated with an indcscrbable something that
creates ambition to achieve intellectual and moral
avoidance Those who know anything OF Yale Know
that this picture that OF fancied condition. but
&c an actual fact Possibly there may be or two
professors at Yale who not favorites with the
students during their college fe but in after wears the
Vale gradute looks back upon the hours spent with
these professors as among the most profitable OF his
studentlife Mastering Of fundamental principles Is
not always exactly easy. and the professor VINO IN
1,f- dafin h1if
ing may not always be appreciated for the time being
,ut he is remembered with deep gratitude in later
years.
The work in which ex-Minstcr Phelps is now en-
gagged at Yale is possibly the most important OF ans
single part of the 1t is unnecessary to say
that Professor Phelps is one OF the most rcnheu'
scholarly and thoroughly genial gentlemen that STU
dents of Yale have had the good fortune TO come
IN contact with The professor is lecturing to the
different classes upon subjects Of vital importance, and
IL is needless to add that every sentence he uterS Is
a gem. The special point of all the lectures ASIDE
from their general features of information WHICH are OF
course important Is impress upon the hearers the
importance Of absolute and refined integrity IN AL
things. The lawstudents given the benefit OF
practcal advice in reference TO the profession OF er
choice and each man urged TO mould his life after
eminent representatives of the land who have been or
are now distinguished for their sterling honesty ana
thorough courtesy. The theological and achcihloal
students are privileged to listen to the same khd OF
wholesome advice and the excellent results are very
noticeable in the general improvement IN the depor'
ment of those who come under inc professor '''o'
mesmeric influence.
Notwithstanding the recent sensational newspaper
reports the election Of Yale Lit editors passeu
off without the slightest friction. The idea 'ha'
some of Yales secret societies had determined 10 dc
tate the choice of the editors too absurd 10 hcco
Contradicting. .
II is not at all likely that Yale will accept Harvard
challenge TO play one or more games OF cricket heA'
season. Yale has cricket club and prefers 10 cN
pend all her energy in playing games and engaging III
contests for which she has already become Famous
The oxford Club has arranged for new lecture
course. DR.. :. +. Upham of Drew Theological semi
nary will speak on Tuesday, March 4. Bishop Johh
L. Vincent VIII speak Friday March H. O'ier
speakers viii be engaged later.
G. / James 90 is now coaching the candidates for
the freshman crew Twenty are now in practice
T,ev ave & W Mills 40 pounds : b. Ives, 173 Il
pounds J. :. Cravens, 1872 pounds: A. NJ Wallis 100
pounds; d. Rogers. 80 pounds l. l. Chsiheid' Iot
pounds j. A. Gould. 162 pounds; : +. Orunp, 100
pounds F. F. Gallaudet lGl - pounds " nc "A; ror
l54 pounds \. l.. Van luych, loI IL POUNDS, H., :.
c. +. slade IL pounds: II. :. Thompson, ~ pounds
j. NJ Bremner los pounds: T; Parker 100 pouhc'
aHq pr w. M and Mr, DaigI viii hold university
reception on Monday evening - - ,,.n re,,,
Ncw-lork athletic clubs Will not be vel repi re-
sentcd the athletic tames at Inion AIinoly i Dn
March :. There is little Disagreement concerning
The rules Of the Amateur Athletic Union and those OF
The intercollegiate Association, but the cci uloun
j. that the foier association h&s ygec 10
indoor contests "a they are consdereu ln!niiD 20
men. The arrangements for the games are peilct"u
and although there not 10 be a. many noea rlDne9
and jumpers entered the contests VIII De nvac9ea,s
The Harvard Athletic Association hao ctcica lfai
and the contest between Harvard and alc IN inc
my and 44O ward da,hcs Will be OF unusual interest
The candidates for tnc nine are practising daily ~
ecaeh. captain Calhoun and Dafel are eoi9s 81
Nfcll, fftf Mo %, y
Graves. 81 all old players, Will be on me nlhe. Inc
exact makeup Of the team cannot be dc,crH4heu tct
Poole -" galGn' nls 'g pVnc t ' haae and Calhoun
second Both are excellent PLAYERS. ,...,...o.,..
Many Yale men Who cc,estca the b vrar
games last year viii try Their ln,h AGAIN Ihs ! o.,
Inc absence Of >hcarman Will be sorely icI.'
sheriff. the famous sprneGr and , CaP nn hSS
,aolos and close contest may be anticipated
between the former ana Carey OF rr d
latter has fast record Robinson 80 ana "Tls En-,
~. Will be in the quarter mile run. Reynolds; 81
viii represent Yale in tn half mile contes ara VIII
~ ward Lloyd 81, viii contest WITH Wells. Of
An ft. in the mile run INC atrr - tiic caip ~.
and VIII probably win, Demine. q 80 :, ara VII MI,
isms. 81 will represent Yale the hurdles, and VII
try 10 defeat Mapcs. of columbia, WHO Won ''s
record last year 1enny, si kitehcl, ~. ana
try TO defeat Webster, of the tnyGsi;s II Icnhsyi,
vana. They probably cannot do Il, faic VIII , eh ha
YALE only representative IN the hammer any sno'
contest lie hope, 70 beat answahi o. SsU been
ana pr,l - n"N 1 a. - New York me third
The men chosen for the Freshman Glee cub are ;
TrSf ' erss. s NJ Hss' Ram.dd o. second
fcnors-ii. c. Allen. '93. J. A. Rabbit. '93. NJ r
Hand 92; F. Parsons 1884, j. T.. k@ , ri IT,"
iass~R. Birdsali '93, g. r. Bnsg, 90. j. :. Cravens
~. F. J. Newoi. '03, NJ Taylor a3, l.. sharpe, Jr,
y. H. swayae, 92, L. X. Warwick -, =, ". . WOOD
ward ~. s