New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-28
THIS Is THE STATE OF YALE TO-DAY.
MORE MONEY OR PEoGRESs HATS.


New-Haven. Conn, April 81 (speciaD.-Tlc report Of
President Dwight, of Yale, has just been made public
and in college circles is ust the subject OF good
deal OF discussion In his introduction DR.. Dwight
refers feelngly to the late XPrcsident Woosey and
Professors Loomis Lyman and Tcal all OF whom
have died within the year, and he very warmly cx-
presses the sentiment Of the college in paying high
tribute to the memory Of those To whom Yale owes
50 much. The income Of the academcal, theological.
scientific, law. medical AMI art departments for tie
financial year $4,000 g. and the expenses for
the same period amounted 10 $o344 Os. 10 enable
the university TO keep within its income. however,
delay In the realization Of plans for enlargng the force
OF Instructors and Increasing the efficiency Of the in
st1tution in other respects WAS made necessary. Dr.
Dwight says that large increase IN the permanent
fund is absolutely necessary 10 continue the prosperity
Of the college and enable it to keep pace with It's
increasing needs. lie declares that gift of 100000
for this fund from wealthy and large hearted
benefactOr al the present time would secure results
of very great importance to Yale. At frequent in
tevsls In the past Yale has 10 points when de-
cdcd halts in tie march Of development seemed TO be
necessary Of lack Of funds sufficient to pro
coed. Each time providcntal requests have per
mittcd the march continue once again there must
be halt unless funds secured.
Next. exceedingly complimentary reference is made
to Professor T. L. Richards, who has done 50 much for
Yale in WAYS. particularly in securing the money
needed 70 build tie very beautiful gymnasium now
IN process Of construction.
Very appropriate acknowledgment is made Of
gift OF So 900 the Hon. Robbins Battell and Miss
Anna Baell for the purpose OF establishing the pro
fcssorship Of Semitic languages, and also handsome
gift to assist In establishing the department Of music
This department Is already established, and the plan
contempates the expenditure Of 100000 for an audi
forum capable a. seating 600 people. and for the
salaries OF professors IN the department of theory and
composition. vocal culture. organ and piano and or
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eighty one students. and the need Of additional
building for their accommodation Is urged. Doimi
tories are also needed for the additional students and
the officers Of the college and the Divinity School needs
The most important gifts Of the year were From
Mrs. VI. a. Osborn. OF Ne~-lork S-OOo0, ~ addluoh
From the estate of The late Philip Marrctt, $4,000,
10 be used IN the academicdl dciartiLcnt
ton Of the Wool.cy ,oisp Of Biblical literature
From John sloane of Ncw-lorh, $4,000, Tor d rel
lowshp IN the az adj mcal department; oo ,o -,
From the late Professor Elias LOOMS, SJOO,OOo, the
Income OF only 100000 Is now available, Tor the
The total amount Of ali gifts for the year was
$4,000 - Since DR.. dwight became president Of
Yale the gifts have amounted to Sl-ij3oO the period
being nearly three years.
William Goodwin, 50 has presented TO the e"e
navy "a handsome engraving representing so'he J."
Professor sumner las fully recovered from his recent
Professor W. c. Robinson. Of the Law School. has
Just completed a treatise on patent Iaw. comprising
Tho most exhaustive and able treatise Of patent law
extant. and leading members OF me oar LAY - n,
revelation OF the most complicated phases OF that
branch ~ legal lore. The language OF NE Rooms j.
OF the purest and most compromising Enshsh, ana
the professors almost uneXaDplcd ability 10 express
With great cearncss the most Intricate prooicnis IN
The shortest possible space u noticeable as IL Is III
his work on elementary law .,
Phi Beta Kappa has elected officers as 1oho"h;
President II. II. Tweedy, 81; vice president aiu
treasurer c. X Bancroft, '9l secretary, j. q. e.
til. =. :. H., ,oo ,.o,ed
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school His associates say he has one falling anu ma
is remarkable fondncss for cats ana small ciureii'