New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-02
GRADUATES NOT DEBARRED.
YALE DEFEATS THE NEW ATHLETIC RULE.
TIE VOTE on RATIFICATION 5o2 TO 44o-EARNEs1
SPEECHES AT y CROWDED MEETING
IN ALUMNI HALL.
IN ALUMNI HALL.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlDuNE.l

New.Ilaven, Conn, Feb. 1.-The students OF Yale
decided tonight. by q vote OF 500 to 44O' not 10
ra,ify the proposed regulation excluding from TIE
athletic teams all students except members OF I'M
dergraduate classes.
Al day excitement on the campus had been al
fever-heat. Men passed from room 10 room eagerly
canyassing doubtful minds and presenting the Justice
and injustice Of the athletic complications. A cunll'
nation In the situation reached when the Dig
crowd Of intensely determined students surged into
Alumn Hall, filling the historic chamber to lis utmost
capacity. Yale has never meeting that aroused
such feeling and interest yet Il perfect through
out In It's order and conduct. There was Iu In the
general commotion Captain Mccormack, or lie
football association. according to an oldtme prece-
dent mounted the platform, and silence prevailed
as he briefly stated the object of the meeting lie
said:
It's purpose Is rotlfy the action recently taken
by our athletic officers Ia New-Yok IN adopt
inc the following regulations IN orr athlete system.
No member graduate department or special -tl-
dent shall BE- eligible, or any uHders.tduae VINO has
registered attended lectures or eatonS at any oher
university college, any other Undergraduate VINO Is
pursuing course FOL degree requiring ave 'u'"o'
ut least three Yeas
The motion for acceptance was promptly maze by
Payne, 93 OF the crew, and wus seconded by Ballet
h. Instantly a storm Of DISCUSSION arosr as TO me
order Of the notion which ceased for n moment VIM
| Mr. Laughn, OF "The News board. took the chair
Then strong voice was nearO from the Ttir Vi 'he
roum and Mr.. Noyle Of the Law school. SPOKE III be
| half Of the graduate students. He said
This meeting cannot b. dissolved Oh any technl-
ruty. We, the members OF the graduate departments
demand n hearing on this question. believe tia'
this meeting IS the result OF all action promulgated
By the anmni and advisory committee In New YORK
ast fall and II further decided By the iai' III"
Princeton captains. two weeks ago. that snch action
was necessary and proper. That the university does
| IN
nigii proves Furthermore, In consultation Win
| alumni md stIdcnts, express te
| general belief that IN deblrIng graduates from
athletics the captains have exceeded their auhorY'
| though with the best intention do not beh"N'
that any one conscenOuSly vote for this rule To-
night II IS we'll known that many men enter our grad
uate departments with long experience In athletics AMI
his only for the purpose Of ginning place on oar
teams II IS To shut out these Semi-profes>onals
that tai, rule was made Hut is there 10 less sweep
Ing means to b. found II Is evident that Princeton
+, getting the better share u this while Harvard has
firmly refused 70 adopt it. why should Yale DO her
self the Djustcel'
Captain Ives said he hoped that no individuals
would be mentioned. but that The discussion wonil
10 continued the question. 1t Is unnecessary TO
say" he continued "hat this regulation has not been
put hastily through 1t through the decision and
Influence OF such men as George Adee, MI Coron
Mr. IIowland Mr.. Cook and Professor Richards. rep
.autnr 30 many other noted alumni, and the coaches
who have left their business 10 make Us Winning
tennis. No other time could be 50 proper. for
Yale could not sustain her position in year when
there was no sacrifice. Above all. we must keep
the Uuversity's reputation intact. She shohli
keep to herself her internal quaTrels. and OF the
blame. we. the officers. viii take our share. only
save Id Yale"
After the enthusiasm this speech aroused had
s,,hsld,d several speakers followed on either side
Curtis. al old Lchlgh man, now In the Law SCHOOL
asserted that the rule debarred ambitious men VINO
hod studied az summer universities 1t was let fr
Captain Iartwell Of the 81 crew. 10 make the clos
luz speech for the regulation. lie sad;
Il may appear inconsistent in advocating a prih-
CHILE 20 violated. The very thing that has Drought
YIc Victories is that She has stood one man Willie
others Ulalrelled aud In refusing Iatifv the action
Of vour officers yOp are placing lalc open 10 lur az
cusauon which you have 50 often III rldcue murieu a'
others 70 liarvard's refusal to ADOPT me nitAsuIe
Professors Ames ana White have declared .uS wy
only remedy for the athletic evil. Harvard does not
adopt IL simply for selfish reasons
On The question being brought ~ vote; each Ih'i
in passing ol sppei hs ballot Ia t ~, GA re, Of
the ballot. The rule VIII not be- adopted, ana tnc
effort, of the athletic leaders Will be lost LOT 'he
ur,t lime in the history OF the university.
After tie result Of tile ballot had been ahloun'.u'
the captains and OF The various athletic
teams were asked whether they would resign OF hcl'
Nour OF them would answer directly. Ihty aP.
reared deeply gri,vcd at the result but Shld tl'aI
They would have taken no dehbite action IN Tesaru
IN uny future plans as TO the direction of laic )
otbIaIir policy. \ strong effort Will lee made by
ali member, ~ the University 10 Induce them I'd
Continue I'm Office The vote Is declared not 10 mean
lack OF confidence Ia the Yale captains Dnt U" Oc u
disapprovaI Of an obnoxious rule proposed Tor