Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-29
VALE NOTES.

Henry G, Robinson ,53 or Hartford
Speaks ON ssIs 1t Best to Bet ON Our |
Athletic COntestsa',-The Gun Club
Shoot at Boston To-day.
The general religious meeting of the uni
versity last evening was addressed by the |
Hon. Henry G. Robinson '53 of Hartford. |
His subject was: ISIS it Best to Bet on Our
Athletic Contests" He spoke in part az
follows: "Wsgers are carried on for two
purposes. First, for the purpose of max
ing money. That is, making business Of
gambling. do not intend to speak to
those who bet for this purpose for they are
beyond my reach. But there is an other
purpose. There are those who bet merely
for fun and excitement. But claim there
is no more fun in any game by betting
than by not betting. There are also many
fellows who bet on athletic games from
what they call sense of loyalty. They
merely bet to stand by their college, as they
say. Just look at the amphitheatre where
the great foot ball matches take place,
where enthusiasm is seen on every face.
When you see a man trying to bet at one OF
these matches does it not make a petty
affair of the great gamess Betting also
makes US selfish and we are placed here to
fight eelfishness. We are already selfish
enough and We should avoid everything
that tends to make us more so. We are
here also to make character. We are to
make others happy. We must face the
troubles of this world and we need all the
character we can get. The way of virtue,
obedience to the almighty God, every law
8 =, f,,h 10 Gov In bo
life we should live, and it will lift as
above so mean a desire as that of betting.
Rev. DR.. Newman Smythe, pastor of
Center church, preached at Battell chapel
| in the morning. $500.
The makeup of the Yale team which
will compete in the shooting match be-
tween Yale, Harvard and Princston at the
Wellington Gun club grounds, Boston, to-
day has been decided upon and is as fol-
lows: P. B. Hoyt, '93 s.; F. s. Franklin,
'95, captain; h. g. Miller, '95; Il. a. Fen
ediet, '96; 81. q. Wells, '95 s.; e. F. Ray
mond, '94 (substitute.) The team left for
ward, Princeton and possibly the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, will compete. The
conditions of the match are that each
man shall shoot at thirty Keystone targets,
thrown at five unknown angles from one
trap.
William Campbell 80 of New York city
was married last Wednesday at St. Pauls
Episcopal church, Atlanta, Ga, to Miss
Marion d. Dunbar Of Augusta. After
graduating from Yale, Mr.. Campbell
studied at the Harvard Law school. He is
the author of "The Puritan in Holland,
England and America"
The Yale Debating union at a meeting
held last Friday evening decided to make
attendance at the meetings compulsory.
Officers were elected at the meeting, but
| owing to the charge being made that they
were illegally elected. the all sent in their
designations Saturday. A new election
will be held next Saturday evening.
Death of Mrs. Grace Ritter Adams.
Mrs. Grace Ritter Adams, widow of the
late Watson Adams, died yesterday morn
ing in Rockville after short illness with
pneumonia. Mrs. Adams was a daughter
of the late David Ritter who was promi-
nent in the marble business here for many
years. She leaves one sister Mrs. Thomas
Steele of Brooklyn, N. Y, also three sons
and three daughters, David R. and George
w. Adams and Mrs. George E. Nettleton
all of this city, Thomas R. Adams and
Miss Argyle D. Adams of Rockville and
Mrs. Thomas Rhodes of Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. Adams was very estimable lady and
her death will be deeply lamented by her
many friends and relatives who were en-
| deared to her by her lovely character and
| CHEEKY disposition. Deceased hal resided
in this city with her daughter during the
| past winter. She was united in marriage
to her husband, the late Watson Adams,
+ by the late Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon of this
city. Years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Adams re-
| sided here. Deceased was formerly q
member of College Street church, this city,
and of late had belonged to the Congre.
| gational church in Rockville. The inter.
ment will be in Grove Street cemetery this
| afternoon.