New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-01
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
Y ALE.
GRADUATING At EIGHTY.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 80 (Speciall.-The secohu
winter school OF the New-lisven Local board Oh 'o
American Institute Of Sacred Literature VIII be opened
to morrow evening in the United Chnrch' ~ va"
meeting the plan Of work for the coming seaso" WIN
be fully explained by Professor ". r. Harper principal
OF the schools. Professor G. b. stevens OF inc i'
Divinity school, and others. The Rev. Professor d.
Henry Thayer, ID. d. of Harvard Universit' VIII oe
LIVER an address d" The Recent Change o' N''''"
Toward the Bible and Some Reasons 10Y IT, ,..
1t has Just been discovered that Douglass r'VD"''i
grandson OF tic famous General Israel Putnam ana
nv 9 vrorous GA ,nau Of eighty foar wears, was a
member OF the class Of 20. at >al'' o '"'on '"''
now hut six survivors ~ T'"c'h m'cuhs VI 'lo
corporation T. voted 20 ann W
r. A.. and TO 'et~:e a.. = - q"
HAVING failed {. grad at OF tir' instances DO
yo9d his cont.o. The old gentleman IS hlsinS uchshoi
because OF tho honor and says NJ p!"poSoA " a0""
tbe commencement Of 81. and tell inc young leio"S
Nov, yorng the heart of old Yale men can keep.
rho maIrasc Of Miss Charlotte r. Fisher daughter
n, Predecessor w. f. Fisher of Yale. 10 George Wharton
Peppcr OF Philadelphia wednesday, was all exceed
inriv important social event in college circles The
cemony wa, performed at Professor Fishers residence
In the presence OF 900 guests. by the Rev Dr. W. H.
huntington OF Grace Church. Newlork Inc uecorar
tops and all the arrangements were Of the most
elaborat, character. The bride is very accomplished
and has been OF the greatest social iaV1il'es !"
New-Haven. She has also been highly valued because
~ her high character ard disposition which seemed
Iw.vs n prompt her 10 minister to the happiness Of
others.
Theodore Roosevelt OF New York, has been chosen
one Of the lecturers the Yale Kent Club Course Do
fore the Yale Law school He will address tue ci"o
February Il.
A. f. Kent and wife. of California. are stopping IN
NewUgven Mr. Kent is the donor Of the Kent lsbora-
,ory and lie takes great interest in the needs OF the
university 1t is rmOgcd that he contempates Duiiu-
ing a dornit)ry Of the acadenical department Out
this may be rumor only. , ..io,s
An unusually larg. number OF seniors and juniors
have indicated a desire TO Try for the speclal uons
which are conferred at the end OF tue sehoT 1c',
The conditions connected with these honor are as ~
lows Ono year hoHorS may he taken IN any H on
following grOups of studies two year hools IN any
one Of the groups ., f. D. and Z (l) PhoN.PnH
Po.tca Science history and Law l3l EHkusii Ne
Ancient Languages; 80 Modern Lshel ~
Of English (6, Natural and physical science "
Mathematics A candidate FOR either honor must pre-
few Of the best Of these theses are gcneFaY cV!sV
and used for commend orationS ana essays WA.
are prepared for the Golden Club medal VIII pICaoH
be received as special honor tfeSes IN te Poiuo"i
science group - A. bich
students Complain frequently because of the hlsn
prices New Haven merchants compel ;hem 10 ir pay h o
an sorts OF supplies 1t Is unqucslohany uug u .S
OF all the cities OF New England. New Haven IS elc
most unfavorable place 20 procure the articles o wear
and daily use that student must nave. ,Icut -
freely given, but the rates charged ~" slinPi, ou
rare0us and undoubtedly there are many VINO 90 nol
come t. Yae because they cannot afoia 10 pay Ill nne
high prices charged for board. rooms. and otcr thhs
a student must have. Ii would pay ule uduV9Iieu
better and il would be better for Iale IL one creup
81 stem were abolished.