New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-24
YALE UNIVERSITY.
EDITORS OF THE LIT"'-THE HARVARD DE-
BATE-sCHOoL OF FORESTRY A REALITY.

New-Haven. Conn. Feb. 23.-The junior class of the
academic department elected the editors who to
conduct THE Yale Literary Magazine during the
coming year on Wednesday night. The following
men were chosen: Ray Morris. Paul T. Gilbert both
of New-Haven; w. G. d. Morgan, of New-York
City; oliver NJ. Wizard OF Britain. and Ra-
mulph Kingsley, of Ncw-ROchele. All the men
have been prominent contributors to the magazine.
Mr. Kingsley winning THE Lit medal, and each
one deserved his editorship. The number OF men
writing for THE Lit and the quality Of their work
is a very encouraging sign Of Yales growing inter-
est in literary matters. An election to THE Lit
Board has always been one Of Yae's chief honors
and it means to-day more than 1t ever did. so far
the work demanded Is concerned. The junior
class has now taken charge of "The Yale News
George A Welch, OF Cleveland being chairman OF
the Board of Editors and Lewis E. Fulton. Of
Waterbury, Conn, business manager
Yale has chosen the subject for the Harvard de-
bate this year and Harvard has accordingly choice
of sides The subject is Resolved That Puerto
Rico be included within the custom boundaries Of
the United States" AS this whole question is now
before the country, the debate should be an IN
usually interesting one Harvard has not yet sig
nifed which side she will take. The preliminary
trials for the Yale team will be held on February
2S and It is hoped that some new debaters may be
found, many of the older and more experienced
debaters. for reason and another, will not try
for the team this year. DR. Erward V. Ray
nolds, who conducts the senior course In economic
debates is in poor health and will be absent from
the university for some six weeks. and will there
fore be unable TO assist in coaching the team
President Hadley also finds his time so occupied
that he cannot give the debaters the attention he
has formerly devoted to them. Walter H Clark
90. old Yale debater, will take charge of DR.
Raynolds's course during his absence
The proposed school Of forestry. mentioned sew
eral times in these columns. has now become a
reality. A gift has been made for the school. The
amount of the gift and the givers name will be
announced at the coming meeting OF the corpora
ton. There will be no trouble in securing the right
mana Yale graduates head of the school, and
the property left to the college by Professor Marsh
will for the present be used in connection with this
department. All the details are yet to be pub
shed, but 1t is satisfaction to state that the
school is actually founded.
The Philadelphia Alumni have decided to offer to
the university scholarships yielding $500 each.
he given to deserving students from Philadelphia
who pursuing courses at Yale. One scholar
ship has already been raised. and funds are being
collected for the second one.
There is nothing new to report IN regard to the
vet met to take action the petition to abolish
them. Its existence is. however, practically
ended. for changes will certainly be made before
the end OF the year.