The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-11

tory OF that university. and has excited
interest among educated men the word
over. Yale win celebrate In October iat
her bicentennial, and the new pressdsn,
is the first one who Is not entitled 70 MA
fix Reverend To his name. so that ~
succeeds two centuries og Congregational
olergymen. The corporation OF Yaa
which elects the president has for a ma
jOrity of its members Congregational cler~
gymen, and yet by this hody Presiden,
Hadley was unanimously elected. He Il
n very interesting personality. The son a.
the late Prof. James Hadley he inherits
the best traditions Of Yale. Graduating
with the highest honors with the c,ass
OF 1876, and now only IS years Of age Ne
has achieved an eminent position as An
economist. ranking with the Leading mfnds
Of the world on economic subjects Al
the time OF his election he was prufessnr
of political economy at Yale and president
OF the American Economic Association
His work on railroad transportation i an
authority. and his work on economies n
used as textbook In many OF tho COL
leges and academies. While he Is nervoua
IN manner he Ia a clear and prnfound
thinker. and his direct and luminous my,s
commands attention for all his utterancp,
Whatever he says stimulates thought.
Socially, he Is genial and cordial in man
ner and one OF the most interesting q,
OF meeting him in st. Louis will bear wit
ness As lecturer at Yale he was ex-
tremely successful and porular his courses
being always crowded with students
Yale has always been noted for the
prominence of its alumni among pracfs.
cal men of affairs and men OF weight and
influence I'm their respective communities
whether at the bar, I'm the pulpit or ~
leaders in commercial enterprises ran.
I'D co m m haa n lpaW kson
well represented among the Judiciary Il
the country, and has now three justices
on the supreme bench OF the United
States while. on the other hand. Har-
ward has surpassed her In the number ~
her distinguished literary men. From
this point OF view. President Hadley a
admirably fitted for the leadership Of
Yale He Is in no sense recluse, but
practical man OF affairs. He Is dircc-
tor In a New Haven bank. an authority
on transportation questions, and served
term with great success as commissioner
Of labor statistics In Connecticut, Hs
idea OF education. moreover. Is not mar
row but broad and progressive. Thus.
he said. in one OF the addresses on his ~
cent trip:
II do not have great sympathy with
the view that the college course should
be n preparation OF students for rrcfes-
sional or business life. hold rather that
II should cooperate with the factory ana
Office life that Is 20 follow, and 10 teach
those things which would not be learned
i'm the factory or office. 30 ms TO make
man big enough 10 see things outHide Of
his professional rut: and that II should
prepare him TO understand and use what
| he learns In the factory and office, 30 that
when chance OF progress shall como NJ
shall be tho man To take the Lead
His views on public topics are chsrac-
BAL ..r.tit &fstt4 9r1A n ~
4 dence in human progress. President HaA-
| lev is fortunate In his family life. ana
| a devoted husband and father Mrs, Had
| lev, the daughter of the late Gov. MorrfA
| the last Democratic governor Of Connsc-
| ticut. Is a charming woman. win rsss
social rifts. a graduate of vassaF ans
admirably fitted 20 grace the eminent 20
! rition OF her husband. Nh
President Hadiey's selection was car
| daily and enthusiastically indcrsed BY
| the alumni OF the country, particularly
| nv the younger alumni, who had beceme
| acquainted with him. and had attsnded
| his lectures In their college course. h'e
| inauguration as president last octoesf
was at n time when preparations were ~
| ing matured for the celebration of yai<'s
bacentenniai anniversary IN 1901. For this
| extensive preparations had already hcea
| planned. 1t was proposed 20 erect
| grand university auditorium with msa-
| oriai vestibule. and a dining hail. cApanis
| OF holding 1000 students. these new buiid-
ings and with additional dormitories e
, occupy two additional blocks directly 70
| the north of the present campus. thus d.
| rectIy connecting the academic and sri-
| entific departments with the great uHi-
| yeraity assembly rooms In the center, y
| is needless 80 say that tho execution o.
these plans. which involve the pprchsss
Of land as well as the erection OF ~
tsnaN afsA ANAL
efforts In raising the necessary fumes
I pu, n would he mistake 20 Infer thsf
The Western trip % President iisAlay va
1 primarily for the purpose ~ sofcitMH
money, on tho contrary, there was ~ q.
rect money soliciting on his trip, by
was the purpose 30 bring directly befens
the alumni the need. 81 the University
the plans for It's extension. and sboys ~.
so bring to the new and progressive -.
rainistragian which wRs being inaagurasra
the support OF the alumni Hus few OK 'ss
alumni Of Yale. or ~ any other eabsxs
are wealthy men. Many are stfusEanx 70
gain foothoid w their profession ~ ss'ss
ness. Hut the power % supporting vse-
ilc opinion among the thousands OF nsr
nj in stimulating benefacil0ns easn hafas,
ba ovcrestimateh. and no doubt there Wa
be Substantial Indirect results 81 ffFM.
dent Hadiey's visit The tour itscf ss.
really remarkable aoe. Aeeompsnies
( by Mrs Hsdlsy. be left Sew Ha.ea thafs.
| ~ before New Years first aftsHaea
meeting Of the American Eceno'n'e ~.
| soolation. az which he was pfesia1et. -
Ithaca, ~ r.. and then attended ~ ~.
/ ressson the Yale Alumni AeA5esA'so ~ I
meetings and bsnqsets - Cleve'ar1. = y
, caRO. 81 Paul and Minneapolis. b~nsMs
| Colorado Springs. Kansas CITY. y L'.s.
| Louisville aud Cincinnati. m#AAnN
| round trip ~ about fwo Wcsss ~ sass
eiiy President ard Mr. HaalrF "r,f ~.
! aialy ard enthusiastically greeted ~
/ Yale men and their families ~ haAs
cities he visited the educational insA" Z. !
| tiena and pubic schools. II taeeso =
! attended the convoratisn - th@ NnsAs'
I university. OwinR % the hurried chAts.
ter ~ hia trip and his e0seEennIt~ W. =
the Yais association, Dc saF ataAe.s
/ accept many social esBriesief iftSfsfs
I him frons others ans TIE numerous
fati0ns to make addresses On fkf3Psf ~
ics ~ public interest on ths vsTT Bad. =" I.
essions IN The different cities
every rlaoe ths Yale enanumGs 80