New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-29

financial advantages to the instructors and to the
change would be dearly purchased II obtained at
authorities to ascertain as well as We can how far
II Is possible to raise tuition charges In order to
ing the quality OF the student body
years. and especially those during the current
year; viii be struck with the large proportion
relatives. other institutions appeal primarily to
civic loyalty ecclesiastical affiliations. or the pride
A plan has been suggested by Mr.. Stokes which
Ing to the organization OF an alumni Council. in
wniGh every Yale alumni association having an
shall be entitled to a representative Associations
would not bo snciently large for representatio5
on the board, could unite for this purpose under
would d meet the legitimate demand Of Yale gradu
resented at the university 1t would give the uni
Versity authorities the help which comes from
tive group Of Tad3es it WSd 3s nd to
the strength of the alumni associations themselves
and the national character of university life.
The board should meet at least year. IN
could be made for the cali of special meetings when
any emergency rendered them desirable. This
alumni council would have the duty OF making
nualy such recommendations to the corporation
as might seem desirable its members. and OF
aGuns as means OF communication between the
alumni and the corporation in any matter regard
msnt OF Yale men throughout the country.
0s enG a WHEN might Re made that ths
to give IT the necessary efficiency does nor seem
a vital one The influence OF the public sentiment
porati9n; the faculties and the students OF the
Take, for example: the control of athletics. II
than method OF athletic control. and Vet il
works better and is more effective than the sys-
lied to the fullest degree and which seem to pro
rlouS onlclalS who have the matter in charge.
PITKIN MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
During the reading OF the address belated
graduates constantly arriving and the
hall was soon crowded 10 its capacity. many OF
the alumni having TO content themselves with
a glimpse of the hall from the corridor. Among
the alumni who were asked to speak as repre-
sentatives of their respective classes were the
Rev. DR.. a. S. Twombly. "a Of Newton. Mass:
the Rev Edward NJ. Chapman. 81 Of ST.
Johnsbury. VT; A. L. Webster. 10 (Shereld).
New York. and Frederick b. Adams, 1901.
Utica, n. Y.
The memorial 10 Horace Tracy Pitkin erected
by the class OF 90 Academic and 81 Sheffield
was unveiled at the close OF the alumni meeting
This memorial is In the vestibule OF woolsey
Hall. The Rev. O. II. Bronson. OF the class of o.
made the presentation address, 10 which Pres-
dent Hadley responded. accepting the gift in
behalf Of the university. The inscription on
the memorial reads:
In memory of Horace Tracy Pitkin born In
Philadelphia, graduated in 1883 at Exeter Acad-
envy: at Yale College in 1892. and at Union The
illogical Seminary in 1896. Three years mis-
sionary in China. Killed at his post in Pao
Ting Flu. by the boxers. July. 1900. Whosoever
shall lose his life for My sake end the GOspel's
the same shall save ii.
MANY FELLowsHIPs AWARDED.
The university fellowships awarded TO men,
day. Harry B. Van Deventer, of Eliza beth, N
J.. is appointed college fellow He was a men,
Der of the Yale class of 'O3 Other fellowships
are awarded follows:
Philosophy-James A. Baber. Phi D. Jack
son. Tenn; Charles e. Cory. Phi. B., Des Moines |
Iowa: Bertram "A. Lenfest. B. s. State College. |
Penn; Herbert Martin. NJ. A. Lexington Ky
Economics. social science and history-Anna
II. Abeel, Salina. Kan. (Bulkley fellowship In
history: Gilbert G. Benjamin, Buffalo. N Y: |
Wallace Notestein, Wooster Ohio: Conrad A. |
Peterson. Arlington. N. J.; Lester w. hartman, |
Champaign, ILL.,
Biblical nterature-Georse Sverdrup Mime
apolls. Mimi: Everett Il. whitford New-Bed-
ford. Mass.
Classics-Elizabeth Fl. Palmer. Poughkeepsie
N. Y; Gilbert c. Scroggin. Nashville, Tenn;
Ralph H. Turkey. Windham Centre, Me.
English and other modern Recommendations
Adams. Ocean City. n. j.: Allen r. Benham.
st. Paul. Mimi; Lucus H. Holt. Hartford. Conn. |
AXel Vestling. Hanover. n. II.
Natural and physical science-Oliver f. Clos
son, Meriden. Conn; Haroutune NJ DadourIan.
Tarsus, Asia Minor: Gerald F. Lodghlin. Boston
Mass.
Observation-Disclosures McClennon. Huron
S. d.
The Daniel c. Eaton graduate scholarship
IN botany is awarded to George Elwood Nichols.
OF the Yale academic senior class OF the present
year.
VI the feiiowships. which are awarded ONLY
10 graduates OF Yale College the awards were |
as toiows; Soldiers Memorial. Sidney n
beane, Northfield, N. Y; Eldridge fellowship
Award L. Bishop. Lawrenceton. N s.: Frederick
f. Pierce. South Britain. Conn; Douglass fell
iowship. Donald ]. Cowling. Scottdale Penn.
Clarence w. Mendell. Boston, Mass; SiIiman
James Brown RufyaIo N v c.. |