New-York tribune., 1897-11-08

YALE.
/ New Haven Conn Nov THE Anal trials for
! the selection Of the Yale representatives in the
/ Yale Harvard debate TO be held here on December
! g. took place on Friday evening. The men selected
are Herbert W. Fisher, 9s: Fred T. Richardson
'9s: J. X Clark 49, and Herbert a. Sump' ", l. s.
Three Of these men will he chosen to form the
| team The Thacher prize OF S15. which is awarued
TO that academic speaker who at the final trials
shall prove himself the best fitted for an intercol-
legate debate. awarded 10 II. w. Flsher, 3D.
The epeakng in the trials was Of a high order and
gives promise Of a strong team with which to meet
Harvard.
The iinior class OF the Sheffield Scientific School
has elected officers for the year follows: Presi-
dent G. S Verril; vice-pres.dcnt. James c. JET
fcry secretary and treasurer William Il. Loundes.
Colonel y. q. Osborn. 50. Editor Of The New
Haven Register is preparing 70 publish book on on
lhe al are Inc OooH Will contain dUou, uen
sketches such subjects as The Fence. Mori-
ar<y's" and Yale Spirit" Various scenes and
incidents are to be pictured. but no imaginary
characters will be dealt with. 80
The freshman class Of the sheffield Scientific
dent James ID Ireland; ice-prcsdent, Henry S.
Hotchkiss; secretary and treasurer Ira Rich
To Dr. Fridtjof Nanscn. who lectured in the Hy-
perion Theatre on Tuesday cyening reception R on IN
dent and Mrs Timothy Dwight. The reception
was well attended by members Of the faculty. II
was President Dwghts intention to have pr. Nan
Wednesday morning hut this was prevented by an
engagements of the latter DR. Nansen was the
guest of Professor Peuficd during his stay In New
Haven
The Brooklyn Club has elected officers for the
year as fellows: President. +. II. Simmons. 9s;
yiCe-pTesident G. : ChdunCey, '95. S. secretary
and treasurer. w. Noyes. @: Executive Committee.
Hewitt. -; A. s Goodwin. %. and A; Cameron, 0i.
TIE Gee club report for last year shows accounts
balancing at $6.s1l a. OF the disbursements. $500
wGs given to the poor student fund of the Uni
versity and 5000 was handed over 10 the present
&OSt ,5 received from the W
management.
The lsi of preachers in the college pulpit for the
Rev Dr. Renen Thomas OF Brookine Mass, No
Mas. Novem.6cf 2S the Rev S De Peu of Bridge
port, Conn; December ), the Rev Professor @. b.
Stevens. OF Ncw-Haycn Conn; December u, the
Kev. z. B. Coe. of NewYork; December l9. the
Rsy Henry Van Dyke. OF New, York -, ..
The first Of the regular annual fall series OF cross
country runs took place Thursday. The hares
were G. b. Splitter, 90; 4. H. Richardson, 0'. and
j. T. Adams 90 The man who does the best
steady work during the series Will receive "A cup.
A trophy has been offered by graduate for the
golf championship OF Yale, to be played FOR In the
spring and fail OF each year. open 10 membcrs OF
the Yale Golf club The first contest Will be held
this fail and medal play 70 determine sixteen men
who shall compel" in match play begins tomorrow.
and was concusively proved successful expert
ment. Two championship games were played, and
each was well attended. and gave rise To consider
able class enthusiasm on Monday the freshmen
on Friday the seniors defeated the juniors, to 0.
Considering that this IS the first year or inter
class football. the quality Of the play was good.
and showed good competition and faithful pracilCe
played off this week between the senior and fresh