The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-26
ARTHUR 7. HADLEY.

ago that when President Dwight re-
signed they should also sever their con-
nections with the Yale university cor
poration, and this action was taken
without regard to the probable suo-
cessor to President Dwight.
Prof. Dexter has been 80 years se.-
rotary of the corporation. He will still
continue his connection with Yale as
assistant librarian of the university.
Treasurer Farnum has for IL years
served the university as treasurer. The
designations of both gentlemen are
sincerely regretted by the corporation
and by the alumni in general Prof.
Dexter's resignation takes effect at
commencement, and Treasurer Far
NUNS at the close of the fiscal year,
December l.
The resignation of Louis s. Deforest,
NJ. D., was accepted to take effect at
commencement. Prof. Charles Z.
Beecher was appointed curator of geo-
logical collections, in succession TO the
late Prof. Othniel c. Marsh. DR.. George
L. Amerman, Yale, 1890, was appointed
registrar of the scientific school, and
George F. Eaton was appointed in
structor in comparative osteology In
the same school. M. Matsumoto, assist
ant in the psychological laboratory,
was reappointed and Mr.. K. F. Gelser,
now Student in the graduate school,
was appointed an assistant IN history
in the college. -
gift was reported of $4,000 from
AIRS. Thomas G. Bennett of New Ha-
ven. to be added TO the foundation o.
fine w. W. Winchester prize in the
school of fine arts; also an addltlon OF
S1ooo from Henry F. English. ESQ. Of
New Haven, to the fund of the Alcs
X. English prize in the ART scho1l,
,osdiate erection of the final building
1o~ the law school in front of the pres
Tbe announcement of Prof. Hadleys
.,aation though not unexpected, has
crsated great pleasure among the W.
Sergraduates. and the sentiment among
oradnates now in the city seems 10 pc
Unanimous that the selection Is one u
be commended.
Prof Arthur Twining Hauiey - SllS
of New Ravens most elst ll { glSrec,'
SONS. He was born IN NeM 20, -
I En.ii % 1915. and was the only son OF
1 apI Iones r. Hadley of Yale college,
~ ~ f.y,9o,1s Greek professor, ana ANNE
St.'.,,,i,,sr Hadley. Apart from rev
,-ss ,.s'-s snent abroad, he has always re-
sided in New Haven o.
His nreparatory education was az
ouired in the public schools, ana IN lo.z
he entered Yale college. ms couiS
IN the university was notable one anu y,
IN 'T6 he received his degrees with hlgn
i,o,ors The next three years were
Se+-otad to the study of history and po-
Stt,ca1 science and during that llile
tu,o wears were passed at the CiiiNeI
CIV Of Berlin pursuing these supJects'
- mich he is now a recognized author-
o. a. ~ II 1879 he accepted a tutorship in
voie and neld that position for TOUR
,-aars when he became university
lecturer on railroad administration, Tor
which he was particularly htteo' anu
n 1856 he was made professor OF polltl-
AL science in the graduate department.
r. vvas however, in the period from
,eo, mil 1898. when Prof. Sumner was
eor,nailed. by failing healtc, to take an
extended vacation. that Prof. Hadley
,,-orlr was markedly notable, as he was
snnoSnted to take the place Of Prof.
simmer in the academic department
during the latter's absence.
prof Hadley's ability in his special
live has long been recognized through
ont this country and Europe, ana ne
has lectured at Harvard university. the
Massachusetts, Institute OF Iecnnnlogy
and IN other parts of the United states,
=. ,,.au as before the British Associa-
zion for the Advancement of Science.
whose guest he was in 1890. Prof.
HadIev's published writings are nu-
,nero,,s and include a great number OF
,,o1avine articles contributed to differ
emf n1blicatiens. His public work IS
tbe voflme entitled Railway Transpor-
tation-Its History ana It's laws,
which has been translated into French
The only public Office he ever heia was