New-York tribune., 1899-02-27
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cw-Iayen. Conn. Feb 2G-The committee aU-
pointed hy the Yale Union 10 investigate the causes
for the decline OF that organization in college de-
batting affairs. a4ter many conf rences with prom
inent faculty members and graduates Interested IN
debating has drawn up the following report and
resolutions:
union is due. not TO the evils inherent IN the or
ganzauon, but 10 evils Of a temporary nature.
SecOnd-That these evils are. first, lack in the
performance of duties incumbent on our officers,
due to the fast that large number OF extra Gutes
such as the management OF intercollegiate debates
etc. have fallen upon them second loose enforce
ment OF the constitution and parliamentary law. re
suting in the lack Of dignity and formality, which
has often characterized the speaking from the floor
in such points as addressing the Chair and refer
ring TO members Of the house
Thlrd-In view Of these considerations the com
That the constitution OF the union be amended so
that the management OF intercoilesiStG debates no
mittee from the University be elected. to consist
the Executive Committee Of the union, one repre-
sentative from each OF the recognized class organ
izatlons ana the Sheffield Scientific School Union
with advisory members from the Kent and Leonard
Bacon clubs. This committee shall be known as
Association. 1t shall have entire management of
intercollegiate debates. 1t shall have power TO IN
stitue series Of interclub debates to take place
before the union at such times as IT shall see at.
II shall further have supervision over the general
mit;oe further recommends the strictest enforce
ment OF the constitution and parliamentary law
Fourth-The committee further recommends the
the duties usually attendant on that office.
Fifh-Thc following list Of class organizations Is
submitted. from which II Is recommended tho pres
ont Administration Committee shall have rcpresen-
,atives: Windy Club. Junior Wigwam. Sophomore
Wicwam and Sophomore Wrangers.
II is expected that with the unifying OF debating
interests I'm the University thus allowing the dif-
ferent social debating clubs 10 have voice in
the conduct OF affairs. the union will again
take It's proper place at the head OF debating in
terests
Dr Anderson associate director in the gym
nasium. will sail for Germany where he in
tends TO make study Of the methods OF physical
training in vogue in that country
The following men have been elected TO tho Edi-
torial Board OF THE News: ". J. HovsTadt. '0l;
H. G. Curtiss. 'Ol W. T. Day. '02; II. W. Hamlin
90 and J. Mel. Merrill 'N2.
The Junior class has elected the following "a
compose the Board OF The Literary Magazine" foI
;he ensuing year: O. Nj. Johnson. chairman. j. NJ
Hopkins Hubert Taft. J. W. Barney and s. G
Camp.
Club has decided this year 10 admit the sophomore
class TO membership on March l. This date IS two
n0nf rs earlier than that OF previous years.
The Glee and Banjo clubs gave con 'ert In
Providence February p
Candidates for the VARSITY nine began work IN
the cage on Thursday. Fifty-siX candidates re-
The final competition OF the Yale Gymnastic As.
sociation 10 determine the college gymnas held
on FRIDAY night r. ID. Clapp, the pole-vaulteI
and caniain Of the gymnasium team. won first
place thus gaining this title and the night 10 wear
The University /.