Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
YALE EXCITED.

YALE IS EXCITED.
Captains Mahltt of the Football
Eleven and ives of the Crew
Threaten to Resfgn-At a Meeting
of the Officers of the Athletic Assoc
citation Concerted Action is Agreed
Upon.
In consequence of the action taken at
The mass meeting of Yale students Wed
nesday, excitement is rampant on the |
campus and among the students of the
Captain W. B. Mafitt of the
football team and Captain Ives OF the
crew stated emphatioally yesterday morn
ing that they would each resign, but up
to late hour last night neither had done
so.
A meeting of the officers of the various
athletic associations, football, baseball,
crew and track was held yesterday after
noon, at which the situation was thor
oughly and freely discussed. At the
meeting, it is understood, that both Cap
tain Mafitt and Captain Ives threatened
to resign, but the cooler and better judg-
ment of the other officials prevailed and
the result of the meeting was that ali the
officers agreed to act concertedly and
that no designations would be made un-
less all were made at one and the same
time.
It is not generally expected that any
action will be taken on the matter for
day or two, but it is believed that the final
outcome of the matter will be the resigna-
ton of all officers of the various athletic
associations.
The Yale News, the official university
organ, says that the present situation is
unprecedented in the history of the college
and calls upon the opponents of the pro-
posed rule, rejscted Wednesday night, to
come forward at once with q remedy for
the present situation.
1t says: We cannot believe that the uni
versity has deliberately voted down with
out trial measure which has emanated
from those men under whose guidance
Yale's athletics have been 80 successfully
carried on in the past. An action such IS
this means a break in the spirit which
has constituted our unity, that mutual
feeling of confidence which has bound to-
gether the athletic managements, the uni
versity and the graduate coaches, strikes a
blow at Yale's credit in her dealings with
outside colleges, for last night, the first
time in her history, she has repudiated the
action of her representatives.. 1t now re-
mains for those who have brought about
this unfortunate condition to point out
that remedy which the men who have
studied the athletic problem for years have
apparently failed to discoyer.
TIE MURPHY MEETING.
First Meeting at the Second COnsre-
gatIonnl Church, Fair Haven-Mucb
Enthusiasm and Many Signers to
the PIedge-A Rally Mt Howard Ave-
nue. Baptist Church Sunday Night.
Fully half an hour before the time sci
for the Murphy meeting in the Second
| Congregational church last evening the
seats were crowded with people eagerly
| awaiting the commencement of the serv
ices The meeting was opened with sing
| ing by large chorus choir, after which
| Rev. D. M. James read the Scripture les
son and Rev. J. L. Mitchell offered tn.
| opening prayer.
Miss Emma Mcdonald rendered solo
entitled 1.-The Half Has Never Been Told
| in an acceptable manner, and was encored
Rev. D n. James gave hearty welcome
In bahalf of the Second Congregations
church, after which the collection wa
taken.
Frank D. Ludington gave few of tn
results of the New Haven campaign which
| he had observed and Rev. E G. Sage, Phi
| D., gave a representative illustration of tn
results already beginning to show in Fai
Haven. Rev. J. Fl. Hand, Rev. J. LIE
Mitchell also epoke in regard to the worl
here, and the work which should be don
after Mr.. Murphy leaves. Mr.. Murph,
| spoke very earnestly and pleaded for tenn
| perance and sobriety very eloquently. Man,
| signers were secured and new enthusiasm
awakened. There were about 900 person
present, and if this evening is pleasant tn
house will be packed. Mrs. Murphy
father will be present.
While the gospel temperance movemen
has been carried on in two of the large
Howard avenue churches 1t has not ye
reached the Howard avenue Baptist church
est temperance people. But they do no
propose to be behind in the good work
By invitation of Rev. E. B. Pollard Mr.. w
II. Spear, who is identified with MI
Thomas E. Murphy, the noted evangelist
in gospel temperance work, will speak a
that church Sunday night. Mr.. Spear hs
been enthusiastically received wherever hi
voice has been heard in temperate
work, and hundreds have signed til
pledge under his labors. In epeak
ing of one of his meetings a.
exchange says: GAS speaker he
persptcuous and forcible. He combine
the fires of eloquence with chaste use o
language, and by his elaboration in deliv
cry evinces a complete mastery of himssl
and his subject. He enters into the wor
| heart and soul, and has strong hold upo
an audience"
No pains will be spared to make tn
Sunday evening service at the Howard ave
nue. Baptist church one of deep interest
All are invited.