The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-11-13
AFFAIRS AT OLD YALE
an IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
CORPORATION.

! ANAs ""tAVda sAppbAhApN W n NhAA Iu'
fessorship-A Scholarship Fund Received
from Hon. w. l.. Learned-Three Scholar.
ships Established by MIR. Morris steinert
Tho Daniel O. Eaton Bequest-ReporI
of Professor Farnam.
The regular meeting of the members
of Yale corporation was held in the
treasury building yesterday morning
President Dwight called the meeting
to order shortly after II o'clock and the
session continued until 1;45, when ad-
journment was taken until 2:45,
The meeting was mainly occupied
with routine business.
Assistant Professor George D. Wat
rous was promoted to a full professor
ship in the law school.
A scholarship fund of $1,000 was re-
ceived from the Hon. w. L. Learned
of Albany, of the class of 1S41, for the
| benefit of a needy student in the aca-
demical department.
An offer was accepted from Mr.. Nor
ris Steinert of New Haven for the es-
| adjustment for three years of three
scholarships in the department of mu-
sic, yielding respectively $3.50, 500 ana
500 per annum, for proficiency in play
ing the violin, piano and organ
bequest to the university by the
| late Professor Daniel c. Eaton of his
very extensive and valuable herbarium
was accepted. This is to be placed in
fireproof room, now being constructed
in Sheffield hall.
Arrangements were made for author
izing the casting and erection of the
statue of the late President Woolsey by
Professor Weir, under the provision
that any part of the expense not met
by private subscription will be advanc-
ed from the college treasury.
The Rev DR.. Edwin P. Parker of
Hartford was elected to fill a. vacancy
in the corporation.
Among other things considered was
the annual report Of Treasurer Far
nam for the year ending July 81, 1895,
of which the following is synopsis:
1t states that the increase in the per-
manent funds of the university during
the past year has been $235, S5466.
Among these the largest are $40, 500 from
the Martin S. Eichelberger estate, $2S,-
500 from the Fayerweather estate, S10-
900 from Professor Henry w. Farnam.
$4,000 from NJ G. d. Borden. $40, 900 from
the Edward G. Billings estate to found
the Emily Sanford professorship of
English literature, $4,000 to found the
Henry w. Allis memorial fund, $4,000
for the Emily w. Fitch professorship,
$4,000 from Mrs. Jane E. Winchester to
found the William Writ Winchester
prize fund.
The report was accepted.
The report shows that the increase
in the permanent funds of the univer-
sity during the past year has been $685.
S54.66, which has been made as follows:
The report in detail is as follows:
Additions to the University Funds.
From the treasurer of the alumni uni
versity fund, donations received during
the year for the permanent fund, $50.
From the executors of the estate of
the late Martin S. Eichelberger, in pay
ment of legacy, $40, 500.
From the executors of the estate Of
the late Daniel B. Fayerweather, in part
payment of legacy, $2S,500
From Mrs. Julia e. Cameron a dona-
ton for the Infirmary endowment, 500
From the executors of the estate of
the late Rev Edward A. Lawrence, a
donation for the university fund, s97 so.
From M. C. D. Borden, a donation for
the library funds, $4,000.
From Dr. Henry c. Emo, a donation
for the library funds, s952.50.
From Professor Henry w. Farnam,
a donation for the library funds, $10,-
0OO
From the junior promenade commit
tee of '96, a donation for the library
funds, $500
From Dr. William T. Lusk, a dona-
ton for the library funds, $952.50.
Additions to the Academical Funds.
From the executors Of the estate of the
late Edward G. Billings a legacy to
found the Emily Sanford professorship,
$4,000.
From the descendants of Joseph Eliot, |
donations to the Joseph Eliot memorial
fund, s121.
From F. w. Moore, a donat ton to the |
Loan fund, $3.50.
From r. Eaton Phyfe, a donation to |
the Loan fund, $25619.
From interest added to Elliott fund, |
S13771.
From interest added to Howard fund, |
$780,
From interest added to the Leaven- !
worth fund, $734.76.
From premium on bonds sold added |
to the Palmer fund, $309.58
Additions to the Theological Funds.
From the executors of the estate of
he late Mrs. Emily M Fitch, legacy to
ound the Henry W. Allis Memorial fund,
ZIG, 020
From the executors of the estate of the
ate Mrs. Emily M. Fitch, a legacy to
ound the Emily M. Fitch professorship
,und, 100000.
From the Female Education society
# New Haven, donation to found the
Nary Wooster Hotchkiss scholarship
und, $1,000.
From the interest added to Elliott