New-York tribune., 1901-10-23
THOUSANDS CHEER YALE
GREAT, NOISY CROWD SEES
THE STUDENTS PLAY.
SCENES SHOW THE GROWTH OF THE
UNIVERSITY-THE FORMAL EXER-
CISES OF THE DAY.
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NewHaven. Conn. Oct. 22.-Fifteen thousand
persons this evening packed themselves into the
immense amphitheatre that had been con-
structed the Yale campus to witness the
students dramatic performance illustrating
various phases of Yale's growth. 10 sing the cd
songs OF Yale. to meet old friends of Undergrad
uate DAYS. and 10 pass another hour two
under the Yale ems. The end of the third day
Of the bicentennial celebration was like that
OF the second. most spectacular. The stately
! buildings that surround the campus were again
illuminated within and without. Long rows Of
Yale orange lanterns marked their outlines and
shed n gentle radiance over such scene as is
seldom witnessed
Between the ems for which Yale is 50 famous
were stretched long festoons or electric lights
covered with some orange shades high on every
side tier tier OF seats crowded with
thousands of Yale men. while thousands more
packed the benches below. Outside Of Phelps
Hall, that faces on College-st was a blaze Of
vfite and orange lamps. Old South Middle
College was strung from top to bottom on all
four sides with beautiful color. In the streets
outside and over the city green. also brilliantly
and charminGly illuminated. surged all New
Haven.
In front Of this big stage that faced the
amphtheatre wore gathered three hundred
VINO FORMED q well drilled chorus. that
led good part OF the singing. which was one
Of the most delightful features of the evening.
The rest OF the singing led itself very we'll
OLDTIME CLASSES IN EVIDENCE.
The vast throng seated according to
classes, and as soon as the thousands had cIassi-
fed themselves under their respective banners
they began 10 tune up" The '1Os took a
turn at II, and were cheered by the undergrad
toe
sweet, and were cheered in their turn out
from the shadow of far corner would ring:
THE Pope He Leads Jolly Life Jolly Life"
and before the cheers which this inspired had
died away another thousand over by Alumni
Hall would burst out with 90 the Ocean Waves
May Roll and the Stormy Winds May
Blo-o-ow." Scarcely had these musicians fin
ished when the boys of the COS would begin
in chorus tun fully Those Evening Bells
Those Evening Bells"
And so II went all the long. moonlight balmy
evening between each picture shown upon the
stage.
The stated entertainment presented by the
Yale Dramatic Association offered ten scenes
that traced the history of Yale through various
phases from its foundation down to the present
time The stage was spacious affair and so
arranged that curtains on three sides af-
fording view of the doings thereon that was
on standing until they were howled down Some
OF them were persistent. there was a good
deal of bowling
When the calcium lights that lit up that
splendid assembly Oh boys old and young were
shut off. the lime light threw its radiance upon
the curtain. From either side there appeared
two heralds in ancient garb who trumpeted the
fact in silver tones, that the performance was
about to begin. Between the folds of the cur
tain emerged the announcer of the evening
Erastus Corning. who declared in we'll con-
structed verse the purpose and scope of the en-
tertainment. Then the band began to breathe
solemn. old time melody whistle blew and
the curtain rose on the house of the Rev. Mr..
Russell at Brandford. where took place two
hundred years ago, the gift of books that is
looked upon the founding of Yale.
THE SCENE OF YALE'S FOUNDING.
Mr.. Russell selecting the books which he
had promised to give for the founding of Yale.
Nine other ministers presently entered. each
carrying the books which he promised for the
founding of the college. All placed the books
upon the table in the centre committed them to
Mr.. Russelrs keeping and Joined In prayer for
the success of the undertaking. When the ap-
plause died away the band struck a chord the
vast audience arose to its feet and sang:
Here's to good old Yale. drink 1t down drink IL
Here's to good old Yale. drink 1T down. drink it
Here's to good old Yale. she's hearty and so
Drink it down. drink 1T down. drink it down. down.
Balm q Gnsad Glsad bal balm Of silsad: Giead
We won't go there any more; we won't there
Bingo farm.
This they followed with ELI Yale" and then
there was a riot of indscriminate cheering and