New-York tribune., 1900-10-13
YALE.

New-Haven Conn, Oct. Il (SpeciaD.-The new
course of Yale public lectures announced this
weeks bulletin has received most favorable com
ment in university circles and among the towns
people, for whose benefit it has been arranged.
Through it the school teachers and other citizens
Of New-Haven VIII receive some Of the advantages
of a university course. For several years Satur-
day morning lectures have been offered to the
teachers Of the city, and the Haven University
Extension Centre has held its courses. Under the
arrangement these organizations will be united
in one, that the work will be prosecuted with
much greater efficiency. The new course will con-
s!st of forty lectures by professors of this and
other universities. and Will embrace a great variety
of subjects. Professor w. L. Phelps will lecture
the drama in its relations TO the intellectual.
social and moral life of the people, Professor Win
chester. of Wesleyan. the essayists and review
ers of the early nineteenth century and Edward II.
Griggs on THE Divine Comedy OF Dante In
history there will be course by Professor A. NJ
Wheeler British Rule in India Egypt and
China" In the domain Of the natural sciences
there Will be lectures on physiology by Professor
R. H Chittenden, director of the Sheffield Scientific
School, and geology by Professor s. l.. Penfeld
and others. Among the other subjects to be treated
are Greek history and art by Professor Perrin
and music by Professor Horatio W. Parker Single
lectures will be delivered by Hamilton w Mabie,
of The Outlook and Dr. Henry van Dyke, OF
Princeton. The course is especially welcome
marking the beginning of more cordial relation
between town and college, a relation which PreSi-
dent Hadley Is taking every opportunity TO foster.
The winners Of the Hugh Chamberlain Greek
Prize for the best entrance examination in Greek
have been announced. The prize of $50 is divided
between Robert E. Chandler. of Auburndale, Mass.
prepared at the Newton (NIass) High School. and
Francis E. Howland, Of Asheviue, n. c. prepared
at St. Georges School, Newport. r. I. Harry
GIckman of Milwaukee, Wis, and Raymond T.
Hill, of North Branford Conn. received honorable
mention.
The registration Of the Sheffield Scientific School
shows a net gain of thirty-fve over that of last
year.
The following subjects have been announced for
the J9hn a. S9rter Prizs essay G2mPetitons First
lsh Poetry" Third-"Recent Changes in Regard
to the Seat of Authority in Religion" Fourth
The Northern Boundary of Greece Fifth-"Rela-
pies in tho Sixteenth Century and To-day" Sixth
-'Sy mbolsm in Modern French Lterature." Sew
epthW99n ghthP9etry Of the
1900 Tenth" Parliamentary Reform in England
in 1912 and Electoral Reform in France In 1S47-
4s. A Study in Comparative Politics. Eleventh
Essences" The prize. which is valued at $3.50 Is
open to members of the university in all depart
y meeting of the Junior class was held on Mon
day evening TO elect committee for the Junior
promenade which Is held in January Of each year
An election to this committee is one of the most
and the contest is always lively one The follow
Ing candidates we're elected: Chairman B. G
Rumsey, DC. Of Buffalo; floor manager, w. e Day
c. D. Barnes of New-York City: ]. R. Swan ir
of Utica; n Y; r: G Norton OF Cleveland, Ohio:
i " BITdick 0rrd e. Of Albany l. Beekwth Of
= strong Republican club has been organized in
the university. An enthusiastic rally was held q
address in College Street Hall by james r Shelf
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