New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
YALE.

New-Hsyen Conn., Feb 1.-THE library has just
bougbt the very valuable collection OF books belong
ing to Professor Gueist, OF Berlin. Germany. ihese
books which number about 10000. and are vaiuaole
works for reference In politics history ana law
were TO be sold for 1000 marks to the iirst person
who presented himself buyer. Professor Farnam'
on receipt of the news Immediately cabled his ac-
centarce OF the offer upon his own responsibility
As his offer proved be the FIRST and as an
alumnus has generously supplied the FUNDS the
books will come Yale. The recent discussion IN
the college papers Of the poverty of the library ~
founded on fact. Yales library to-day has less an
nual income than that of almost any college OF half
her size The authorities have shown praseworthy
skill and care in its management, but there Is no
doubt that the department of Yale which is IN the
sorest need of substantial gifts is her library
The senior class has elected the following mem
bers to its Promenade Committee: j. H. Berry
Nashville. Tenn: II. p Cross, Wakefield. r. l.; r..
Taylor. Poughkeepse. y. Y; II. j. Fisher New
York City; w. Cherey, South Manchester conn
W. H. Clark. Hartford, Conn; w. K. Cross New
York City; f. c. Lee. Fort of Spain Trinidad r..
f. Weyerhaeuser. St Paul. MINI.
Professor Arthur W. Wright gave very inter-
esting lecture the university last Tuesday even
ing on the subject of the newly discovered Rontgen
or cathode rays SO much interest was taken in the
lecture that over $50 men were turned away for lack
OF room
The Yale Gymnastic Association has decided that
all mon trying for the team which will represent
Yale In the coming exhibition with Princeton must
begin training at once. The last meet OF the year
has been held and f.. A. Lehlbach, 49, by virtue OF
winning the greatest number Of points IN the antt-
eni events became the college symnast' and wins
An ad lon has been made to the trophy room IN
the gymnasium of two flags. which tell or victory
by the Yale Sheffield Scientific School crew OF lo'v
over their Harvard rivals. This was In the days
when "SGcff." men were not eligible for a VARSITY
crew although the Shelf crew or that year ue-
feated every other in the university. .
Herbert Welsh. of Philadelphia VIII Lecture De
the Civ.l Service Reform club on civil Service Re-
form and the National Welfare on Monday even
The Lit" prize essay medal has been awarded to
Cornelius Porter Kitchel. 81 for MS ESSAY on ne
Novels OF Henry Sienkewicz." Tais is one OF tle
highest hOnOrs in college. and the winner Is PIaV-
ticay sure OF becoming chairman OF the I.ttidl
Board for the ensuing year. Dr. C. = bdlu"lH anu
H. \. Smith acted az judges 49, -,
The work OF the crew for the last week mas oe'i
~ the severest sort The same quick stroke vs. iscu
and the kept In the tanks longer anu az aae
pu, through harder exercise. Alfred C9wies, w.
Moons paying particular attention To- the seating Oh
the first boat Six Of the eight pos. TONS are prd,
really decided upon. Beard No or last year ;
boat has begun training. and the order OF the llrs
boat at present IS: Stroke. Langiord; No. captain
Tr.adyay: No g. IrOngacre. NO. .. Bailey, NO L.
Rodgers: No. 2. Beard; No. ;, Brown. anu DIV
Miller The doubtful positions are Nos. ana =
Ilrovn although still I'm the first boat. Is not row
INK wen and may at any time be supplantei by
Marsh or simpson The race for the DOW posltlo"
is almost even between Whitney and Miller .
Although nothing definite has been arrahs'u li',Ic
has heen a)me Informal correspondence between thc
freshrnan crcw management and the University OF
Wisconsin 1t Is quite possible that " lscohsln WI
send hcr first crew to row two.inlle race AGAINST
TIE Yale freshmen. The race WouIi AN 80
New-IIaven. probably at Lake Saltonstall some
mi