New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
YALE UNIV ERSlll.
SENIOR CLASS DAY OFFICERs-UNDER-
GRADUATE CLUB PROJECT


Now-uavon. Conn Nov. 3.-Mcntion was mace
in last SATURDAYS Tribune o. the interest shown TINS
year in the various dobatiag societies nj INV
This week a university meeting was held uhu''
the ausulces Of the Yale Debating Association l.
outline the plans for the winters Work aio 10 l"-
crease the enthusiasm Of the student body III inns
matter The meeting was largely attended ana
was addressed by President Hadley ana 1IoicTs''
William c. Sumner. II is significant that the "'s'
undergraduate gathering at which the new presl-
dent has spoken should be one held In the interests
of Yale's debating clubs. President hadIey re-
Viewed the universitys past record In DEBATING ana
noirted out the fact that. while recent i"'7 "e
hafers have gained In logical power their preseh'"
ton Of their subjects is not always what II shouu
he II il evident that the faculty means 10 en-
courage in every way this branch OF undergraduate
work The statement is often made that the pres
ent generation Of Yale students are not soo"
speakers. and that the college training mas
deterlorated In this respect. From the present
outlook there will soon be grounds for this crit-
cism.
The meeting Of the Modern Language Club in
memory Of the late Professor Jules Luquens, OF
the French department. was held in Professor
Iuquien's old room IN Osborn Hall President
Hadley presided. and short addresses were maze
by Professor Henry r. Long. Professor AItnu' -;
Palmer Of the modern language department.. anu
Professor Bernadotte Perrin, Of the classical de-
partment. Professor Albert 5 Cook OF ,ne
ent brief tribute to Professor Luqul lens
which read. Appropriate resolutions Were
adopted by those present Professor l.uquiens was
one Of the effective lecturers In the university
and his position hardly be filed. As yet no
one has been appointed to his professorship
The senior class OF the academic department. mas
elected its class day officers follows Poet Ken
meth Bruce, OF Brooklyn. orator, Jesse D. Dana
Of Brookne. Mass: secretary. George y, White
sey. Of New Haven; historians Charlton B lhonp-
son. Of Covngton. Ky; Ashley - Leavitt OF Mel
rose Mass Maurice y Gould. OF Wamogo. Kan,
Clare y. Draper. Of Hopedae. Mass. and Edward
b. Hill Of Yonkers y. y. The Class Day Com
mittee consists OF Preston Runner. OF Evansyile.
Ind: Charles l.. Brooks. Of Cleveland; Malcolm
Douglas. Of Albany; John b. Hartwel. OF PrqV-
dence. and Norman W. Bartlett, OF Evanston, III
There Is some discussion at present OF forming
undergraduate club large enough 10 give pIac-
tlcaly every man I'm the university an opportunity
OF Joining Il. The fence the college ralyng point
cannot be used large part Of the year ana during
the winter months the great body or students nave
no place Of meeting other than the dOrmltores or
the lecture rooms. a large clubhouse with merely
nominal dues. that every man could belong Is
the suggestion which appeared recently in Tine
Yale News" There IS as yet no definite move
ment to accomplish this but the Idea is favorably
received by the students This does not imply III
any way that the old college spirit is dying OUT
and that steps must be taken 70 revive IL. ON the
contrary. the present year has shown In a marked
degree that the enthusiasm and college spirit oi
the undergraduates are as vigorous as ever.