New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
YALE UNIVERSIT
PHI BETA KAPPA ELECTIONS AGAIN ON
SCHOLARSHIP BASIS-DIVINITY
SCHOOL ELECTIVES

New-haven. Conn. March 2-The elections to
fhi Beta Kappa were given out this week. the
thirty men having the highest stands in the Junior
class becoming members of the society. The i'm
portant point in the announcement is the manner
! OF electfng men. Last year a plan was In
troduced Instead Of electng the highest thirty,
all men receiving philosophical orations We're
chosen, and then n sufficient number of men from
the frst sixth of the class TO bring the total up
to thirty. There vas considerable opposition to
this scheme. inasmUch high stand men
( We're left out. and others lower in scholarship
elected over their heads. The graduate members
OF Phi Beta Kappa residing in New-Haven met
and passed resolutions deprecating the change.
This year the old manner of election was followed
and the men were selected purely their scholar
ship record. Phi Beta Kappa is present the
most democratic society in Yale A becomes
q member simply the work he has accom-
plished, and every election must be earned. Among
the new members are Captain Brown of the foot
ball team and F. NJ. c. Robertson of the baseball
team. these two men standing In the first twenty
of the class
The sophomore society question ia nearing its
solution Two committees, representing each side
are at present comforting the situation. and
there is little doubt that the undergraduates
will settle the problem themselves without faculty
Intervention. No topic in college circles has
aroused such interest this, and the graduates
are in communication with both committees. AS
matters look. the sophomore societies will not
be abolished. but there will b. complete readust-
inor on me socIy scheme Tor me sopnomore and
the right way. and the final settlement will in
sure fairer chance for every man in obtaining
the society honors of the college.
The trials for the Harvard debate have begun.
The preliminary trials entitled the following men
to compete in the finals: From the Law School,
II. q. Eastburn. r. J.. Munger and ]. r. Smith;
from the academic department. G. H. Bartholo-
new, IL A Dow. 4. ID. Leayitt. f. w Ong. T. w.
Swan and p. c. Walcott, of the senior class and
n Trowbrdge Of the sophomore class. and A.
Tuln. of the freshman class. II is too early TO
tell yet whether Yale is to have a strong team
n h na.f 95e to BE decided dee NEXT TeeR
appeared and the noteworthy feature in IL
Is the large number of electives offered Not only
have new courses leen added. but the number Of
required courses has been decreased Among the
new electives are courses by Professors Fisher
Stevens and Porter. Professor Hopkins and Pro
lessor Williams, Of the academic depa rtment offer
courses on the ''Religions of India and The
POLITICAL History Of China" catalogue of the
schools graduates since 1872 the year OF IT'S
foundation, is being prepared
The Dramatic Association has elected the fol
lowing officers: President Thomas B. Clark IT,
90; vice president. Herbert w Fisher L. S. sec
rotary, Malcolm Moore, 90 and trea srIrer Edward
A Strong, 90, s There is some question of pro
duclng a one act play spring TO test the
ability Of the members.