The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-18

of the Class and the Rev. DR.. Lyman at
College street Hall-Aiumni Dinner
ship Awarded to Eugene w. Lyman.
The greater part of yesterday was oc-
cupied with the exercises attendant
upon the graduation of the class of SO
in the Yale Divinity school. The exer-
cises began at 10 o'clock, being held in
the College street hail. The hall was
well filled with members of the gradual
ing class and their friends and relatives.
President Dwight presided. On the plat
form We're the members of the Divinity
school faculty and the Yale corporation,
which body was represented by the
Rev. Charles Ray Palmer of this city
and the Rev. DR.. Joseph Anderson of
Waterbury. Several numbers were sung
by the chapel choir. Addresses were de-
1ivered by the following members of the
graduating class: Ernest E. Day, Min
neapolis, Mimi, "The Preachers Atti-
tude Towards Miracles; Edward r.
Evans, Chelsea, Mass, ''The Problem Of
Human Suffering; Herbert A. Jump,
Albany, N. Y, Natures Ministry to
the Preacher; Eugene w. Lyman,
Cummington, Mass, "The Souls Ex-
perience an Epitome of Revelation;
Lewis T. Reed, Worcester, Mass, "The
United States in the Eastern Cues
tom
The address to the class was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Albert j. Lyman of
Brooklyn. The address TENED with
practical suggestions for the young man
just entering on his chosen life's work
in the field of the Master.
The benediction being pronounced by
President Dwight, the members of the
class, the faculty and invited friends
journeyed to the chapel Of the United
church, where the annual alumni dinner
was served. 1t was announced that the
winner of the Hooker fellowship was
Eugene w. Lyman of Cummington,
Mass. This fellowship enables the win
ner to pursue two years course of
study and he intends to go to Ger
many.
The annual income is about $500 and
the fellowship was founded by Mrs.
Aurelia Hooker of this city, The Rev.
Dr. Lyman, who was president of the
Alumni association, acted as toastmas-
ter. President Dwight made a few re-
marks. He was followed by Professor
Curtis of the Divinity school, who said
that an effort was being made to have
the relations of the Divinity school and
the graduate department of the univer-
sity closer than they are. at present. |
The plan Is to make it possible for a
man who has received his degree of B.
D. in the Divinity school study for one
one year in the graduate school and |
receive his degree of Phi. d. instead of
having to study for three years, as is |
now the rule Or. Fisher then told of
the progress of the school, saying that |
although other divinity schools had been
more or less engaged In the discussion of
theological questions there had been
nothing of the kind at Yale and that !
everything had been working in perfect /
harmony. The other speakers We're the /
Rev. DR.. Louis T. Reed of Amherst, the I
Rev. DR.. Dinsmore of South Boston and I
the Rev. DR.. Bushnell Of Rye, N. Y. At !
the conclusion of the dinner the annual
business meeting of the Alumni associ-
alton was held and officers for the COM
ing year were chosen, as follows: Presi- /
dent, Rev. Dr. Dinsmore of South Bos-
ton; vice president, Rev. DR.. w. w.
Leete of New Haven secretary, Rev.
H. A. Bridgeman: treasurer Rev. Dr.
w. J. Mulch of New Haven; necrolo-
gist, Professor Brastow.
A reception to the members of the
class and alumni rendered by the fac
ulty was held in the Mason Lowell hall
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