Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-06
NEWS OF COLLEGE INTEREST.

Students Break Through the Ice at | Lake Whitney-Shemeld Freshmen Canes Se1ected-Young Mems Chris l tian Association Convention Dele. gates to Leave To-Day. There were students out at Lake Whit ney yesterday enjoying the skating in large numbers. The skating was very good and many were the games of hockey played. :: The ice was thin in places near the ice house where it has recently been cut and several were the accidents which resulted. ...
 One student named E. G. Hill, fresh man from Madison. went through the ice opposite the ice house and had mar TOW escape from drowning. He was rescued with great difficulty. A rescuing party was formed and by the means of long ladder and rope the struggling vic- tim was brought out to place of safety. He went into Augur's boat house and dried himself and then returned to his campus home.
 Another freshman by >the name of Theodore Eaton also broke through the ice and was lucky to escape with only drenching.
 The Shelf freshmen committee ap- pointed to select a class cane have decided upon stick which is quite original and handsome.
 The cane is made from cherry root, the stick being plain, with rough knob for the handle. This knob is covered with dull oxidized silver, which has the appear ance of having been poured on, leaving several knots protruding. On this handle are the class numerals, '93 s., in raised silver letters.
 l At a meeting of the class yesterday noon a large number of the members expressed their intention to purchase one. The price is $6.50.
 The following delegates from Yale have been chosen to attend the ninth annual convention of the Young Mems Christian Association of American Colleges, which | will be held at Williamstown. They are: | c. w. Barnes, secretary of Y. M. c. A.; from '91. w. s. G. Moves; from '92, s. L. | Lasell, H. B. Mccormick, G. B. Hollister, w. G. Waterman and O. H. Bronson; from '93, H. c. Stetson, w. c. Woodward; '92 S., F. w. Yates, c. B. Eddy, G. B. Spalding and 0. 0. Tyler; from '94, J. B. Soliey, Jr, G. Treadwell, '93 S., J. A. Hawes and J. E. Brown.
 l They will leave this morning at 10:45 and return Monday afternoon. The con vention will be held from to-day on through the week.
 1 The advanced freshmen divisions iI German will be examined this afternoon in Alumni hall. The requirements will be sight translation, the historical introduc tion to the top of page xiii; sentences exercises 8-13, included; the text; and { discussion of one of the following topics 1. Frederick the Greats birth and early education; 2. Frederick William and hi towards Frederick H.; 3. His attempted fight and results; 4. Life at Rheinsberg 5. Accession to the throne and first meas ures; 6. Causes, events and results of tn
 First Silesian War.
 The first of the annual winter gym nasium contests will be held next Tuesda evening.
 About twenty men are now trying fo
 the Harvard freshmen crew. The follow ing men are rowing on the first crew Cabot, 135; Johnson, 156; Bond, 164
 Breckenridge, 15O; Garland, 153; Kellogg Al; average, 152. The work at presen consists in simply learning the rudiment of the stroke, and the men have not ye begun to use the slide.
 A Surprise Party Last Night.
 A surprise party was given to James
 Scott last evening at his residence, 5 Hurlburt street. Many of the invite
 guest met before the party at the house ( Mrs. Ritchie on Portsea street. The ev,
 ing was much enjoyed by many friend
 and acquaintances at the residence of M
 and Mrs. Scott.