The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-26


At the morning session, before the ball
loting for president had begun. the resig-
nations of Secretary b. Dexter NJ. A.,
and Treasurer William w. Farnam. NJ.
A, were announced. Both gentlemen
had determined long ago that when
President Dwight resigned they should
also sever their connections with the
Yale university corporation. and this ac-
tion was taken without regard to the
probable successor to President Dwight.
Professor Dexter has been for 30 years
secretary OF the corporation. He will
still continue his connection with Yale
as assistant librarian Of the university.
Treasurer Farnam has for IL years
served the university as treasurer. The
designations OF both gentlemen are sin
cerely regretted by the corporation and
by the alumni in general Professor
Dextcr's resignation takes effect al COM
mencement and Treasurer Farnam's al
the close of the fiscal year, Dec. 1.
The resignation OF Louis :. Deforest,'
NJ. d. clinical professor OF medicine. was
accepted. TO take effect at commence
ment. Professor Charles e. Beecher was
n
lections. in succession to the late Pro-
fessor othniel c. Marsh. DR. George L.
Amerman, Yale, 1890, was appointed
registrar OF the scientific school and
George +. Eaton was appointed instruc-
tor i'm comparative osteology I'm the same
schoc.A Nj. Matsumoto. assistant in the
psychological labratory, was reappoint-
cd, and h. +. Geiser. now a student i'm
h.. 70
assistant in history In the college
Professor Arthur Twining Hadley is
one of New Haven's most distinguished
sons. He was born in New Haven. April
%. 1856 and was the only son OF Pro-
fessor James Il. Hadley OF Yale college.
the famous Greek professor. and Annie
Twining Hadley.- Apart from a few
years spent abroad he has always resided
in New Haven.
His preparatory education was ac-
quired In the public schools. and in 1872
he entered Yale college. His course in
the university was a notable one. and in
''6 he received his degrees with high
honors. The next three years We're de-
voted to the study OF history and po-
htlcal science, and during that time two
years were passed at the University OF
Berlin pursuing these subjects OF which
he is now a recognized authority. In
1879 he accepted tutorshlp i'm Yale and
held that position for four years. when
he became university lecturer on rail-
road administration, for which he was
particularly fitted. and in 1885, he was
made professor of political science in the
graduate department
1t was, however, in the period from
1881 until 1898. when Professor Sumner
was compelled by failing health TO take
an extended vacation. that Professor
Hadleys work was markedly notable. as
he was appointed to take the place OF
PROFESSOR Sumner In the academic de-
partment during the latters absence.
Professor Hadley is very popular with
the students In the classroom. and his
course OF lectures is among The most
popular I'm the university. OF late wears
he has taken much interest in developiur
debaters in Yale university for oratori-
cal contests with Harvard and Prince
ton, and has coached the debaters a good
deal.
Professor Hadiey's ability in his special
line has long been recognized through |
out this country and Europe. and he has |
lectured at Harvard university. the |
Massachusetts, institute of technology. |
and i'm other parts OF the United States
as we'll as before the British Association |
for the Advancement OF Science. whose |
guest he was in 1890.
Professor Hadleys published writings |
nre numerous and include great num- |
Der OF magazine articles contributed 20 |
different publications. His principal
work is the volume entitled. Railway
Transportation. Its History and Its
Laws" which has been translated into
French. The only public Office ne ever
held was that OF commissioner of labor
OF Connecticut. from 'S5 20 81.
Professor Hadley received the degree
OF NJ. A. from Yale I'm 1856 Though OF
high-strung, nervous temperament Pro-
fessor Hadley has prediction for ath-
letics. and before he became a golfer he
excelle1 at tennis.
lie was married In New Haven on June
30. 1881, to Miss Helen Harrison Morris. |
daughter or Luzon y. Morris. formerly
governor or Connecticut