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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
IN AFTER LIFE.
Yale Figures Shoe More "Non-frat"
Men IN the Professions.

According 70 figures gathered by the Depart
ment Of Statistics of Yale University. more non
fraternity men in after life enter Intellectual
lines OF work than do the fraternity men The
society more likely to go into business
In speaking OF this subject. julius Ii. Parmelee.
of the faculty of social science of Yale Uni
versity, said:
At Yale the college fraternties play their
quiet roles as social mixers rather than ar
bjterS of college affairs The interests Of the
university are too widespread and varied 10 he
controlled by men whose policy would tend to
benefit the few and not the many. The three
senior societies and the four junior societies,
which together comprise the fraternity system
Of Yale College, open their cave-like chapter
houses but twice a week and for purely social
purposes. The very use of the word society
TO denote these organizations shows how far
Yale is removed from the typical fraternity
system. Except that the Junior societies are re-
garded by some as stepping stones to senior
cieties, fraternity membership is priced solely
for its inherent benefits. The society life is
carried on quietly ana naturally. once each
year the junior societies appear IN public when
on Calcium Night they announce their elections
from the sophomore class. This one demonstra-
ton and the somber chapter houses, fashioned
like many transplanted Egyptian temples.
are the only visible signs of fraternity life
The college record of the average society man
al Yale parallels IL many respects that of the
ordinary student. If many of the society men,
bers leaders in college this is because of in
dividual ability and not collective society pull
AS TO scholarship, the fraternity members lag
behind the non-fra ternity men. AS a general
thing the percentage of society men ON +ha
scholarship honor lists IS smaller than the total
membership OF the societies would imply After
graduation, too, the fraternity men prefer busi-
pursuits rather than literary or profess
sional work. This is shown by the following
table of the more important occupations. The
figures are Tor the last ten graduating classes
1S95-19of). which constitute nearly one-hoIf
the living graduates OF the academic depart
ment of the university, the percentage in each
case showing the proportion going into the par
ticular occupation:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
SIZE OF AN ATOM.

HOW large is an atom Perhaps the simplest
though not the most exact wav of arriving at a
rough estimate of the size Of atoms is by measuring
the thickness Of soap bubble film where II is as
thin as possible Just before IL bursts says writ
err such film, II composed OF atoms. must be
something like a pebble wall. Now. a pebble wall
would not stand it were not several pebbles thick.
and if we had reason TO suppose that 1t was about
a dozen pebbles thick, could easily make an es-
innate Of the size OF the pebble by measuring the
thickness Of the wall
That IS the with the thnneSt region or a
soap film Ii is found to have a very definite and
uniform thickness II is the thinnest thing known
and by refined optical means its thickness can be
accurately measured II must contain not less than
something like a dozen atoms il its thickness. ana
vet II is only about the twenty miiOnth or an inch
In thickness by direct measurement SO that the
diameter OF an atom comes out between one two
hundred rnilliorth and one three-hundrsG N
OF an inch In other words, from about &o.tIoeo
to 500 100000 of lie edge 10 edge in linear
IN Oh .lSrianrA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
tDY4NT4GE TO STUDENTS.
Valuabf Factor IN DeUeiopng
Mind and Body.

Professor lie Baron r. Briggs, who is dean OF
the faculty of arts and sciences OF Harvard
University and also president of Radcliffe Col
lege rendered more emphatic verdict In Ia
vor Of the societies When it was made clear 10
him that the question did not involve any spe-
cfaI branch of college societies or fraternities.
such as the Greek letter fraternities. but con-
cerned the broader field of elective socleties OF
a social character generally he said:
Il regard college societies (by that mean So
cIeties as they exist with US here in Cambridge.
without going into Greek letter or secret So
cieties, so called of distinct advantage 10
the undergraduate. OF course, they may oe
overdone. and don't mean in this opinion that
I approve of all college societies. but I believe
that in the aggregate they constitute part
and by no means an unimportant part, or col
Iege life. AS they exist here at Harvard there
is no question but that they are a Naiuaoe
and important factor in stimulating and devel-
oping the boy; for example. they develop MS
executive faculty; there are endless ways IN
which they help develop him. Then, or course
they help him TO make valuable frlehoshlps
which in college and after college are of great
Importance 10 him. ,..,,
There are, OF course. inevitably. individual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
LIFE TOO COSTLY

Fraternities have deteriorated since the advent Of
the costly fraternity house" said Professor John
James Stevenson, who has had the chair of geology
at New-York University since 1871. and who was
graduated from that institution in 1863 Professor
Stevenson is a member Of a fraternity but he said
that when he became a Greek letter man fraternity,
ne was Tar simpler than IL Is to-day Men were
chosen less for the money they had and more for
their mental social qualifications The ties that
were therefore natural and the spirit OF con-
Genallty stronger.
AT the present time the expenses OF some fra
ternity houses, said Professor Stevenson, amount
sentative fraternity house at this university for
example, is $1,000. In addition that there are
numerous other expenses. Servants to hired
not only the table needs TO be supplied literally
from day day but IL addition there are sprea
ana receptions and private dinners. all of which
count UP. Then, II there some rich yuong men
VINO have plenty of money TO spend for Injuries
they inevitably loosen the purse strings of the
who try 10 keep pace with them. And the same
that a youth spends his money he spends time
which often should he devoted TO his studies.
In order TO maintain expensive clubhouse the
chapter must have men, and men with money
When the seniors graduated and go out their
places must be filled. It is for this reason that the
rushing OF freshmen has become such consp!cu-
feature OF fraternity life. AS soon a fresh
reaches college II he is regarded aVails
he is smiled upon patted on the back. INVITED TO
receptions, dtned and perchance wined and in all
possible ways made TO think he Is an indspensa BILE
member or human society. All or which does not
improve his modesty broaden his Character
I'm the early days when there no fraternity
horses, where the expenses or the chapter were
small. and Therefore the number or members might
be great or small chapter wished, freshmen
were not rushed they to-day. man was
picked more in accordance with his individual
merit. For that do not think that some
fraterniues return their menpsrs u QMd pro quo.
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s,,nnlee a much needed want in college life. This
companionship is strong that it helps link
together men of the same fraternity, even when
these men belong 10 chapters in different colleges
In rbis way an intercollegiate bond of friendship
&c fostered It is that intense rivalry between
fraternities leads political deals, but the whole
some college spirit is too strong to allow such
.a.als, ~ become a permanent fixture"
Professor Crowell. head OF the Latin department,
,aid: For the student the Amherst College fra
terntv is Of service because It furnishes the best
substitute for home This fact is of great import
ance 70 the boy who has just left the refining nfiu-
ences Of mis- own home. The student Is also made
more conservative through the fact that he is indi-
rectly a property holder. Here in Amherst for IN
stance fraternities property valued at $!+62W'
the taxes on which exceed 81 300 The result IS OBJ
vious The responsibility of managing this prop
erty is a direct incentive toward conservatism
ard business sagacity"
Professor Ods. head OF the mathematics depart
ment said
1.-THE chief benefit from secret societies. known
here in Amherst as fraternities,' Is the fact that
the strong attachment of the alumni 70 the frater
nitv insures the colleges welfare. Fraternity and
college spirit inseparably linked together. and
so it is that the who is devoted to his fra
ternity is also devoted TO his college. and vice
versa Other benefits also noticeable, but the
one mentioned abeye is, to my mind the chief
benefit"
Professor Crook. head Of the political economy
department. said:
MY Undergraduate surroundings were entirely
opposed TO college fraternties, and my subsequent
observations OF the system IN a prominent Western
university. II anything strengthened my early pref
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
FROG CULTURE BY MILLIONS.

The cultivation OF frogs is a industry, but 1t
can be made profitable, there are thousands or
acres of swampland inPennsylvania. worthless
which could be utilized About two million Will be
distributed in the State Some Of the applications
received by the department are very amusing, ana
they will be stored away among the state archives
A New-Redford applicant wants 10 know II the
frogs will flourish and do we'll in ponds that have
been constructed for 1sh. but abandoned. or ponds
that are made to cut fee of. they fed with
clean water" A Breadysville, Bucks County.
farmer asks for from ten thousand 10 nifty thou
sand frogs with which to stock NeShaminy creek.
which. ne says. seems 20 be run out OF hsh so LEI
rs have some bulIfrogs.' A Tullytow man writes
for a supply to stock our millpOnds with, as they
are excellent ponds for that purpose Phila-
deIpbIa man writes to know IL the frogs green.
and III they will keep babies awake nights by their
croakings" a Clearfeld County man asks II the
frogs are good eating and whether they are
real frogs or only hoptoads -tPittsburg Chroni-
cIn eIeerranh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
WHAT THE SIAMESE EAT.

siamese food principally consists Of dried fire.
ouently rotted, dsh and rice, done into curries
which comprise "a little of about every kind OF
,ondiment, and especially very popular sauce
called uaInphrk. a chutney-like and thoroughly
mixed thing made of red pepper shrimp. garlic,
onions citron ginger and tamarind seeds The
only reason for the fish being putrtd Is because
tho natives like it 50. for Ash plentiful in the
rivers and fishermen numerous though their ways
M catching are rather amusing and antique. one
ravorite method, borrowed from the Chinese IL
heating the waters with long bamboo sticks to
brighten the nsh into eight ten foot squarish
net which is lowered into the river from frame
work On the bank by system of wheels and ropes
and pulleys and hoisted up again when the catch
Is corpIate must confess that when the Ash
ir the rtlrrv CHANGED 10 be dried Instead of de-
wed found the concoctiOn decidedly tootbsome
In fact a really good curry is in "a class apart and
que must q To India or the Far East To get IL at
its hest sometimes the natives eat pork aud often
times chicken. but for the most part rice and The
sh curry constitute their chief diet supplemented
nv the fruit OF the country, OF which there are
MANY kinds-rnangosteen, mango pineapple pa
mana orange. bread fruit, and that most heaithfu
and serving of all Siamese fruits, the papaya
which grows back from the water and is a greenish
oval eInlon that suggests cantaloupe when olenSd
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
WILL BE ORGANIZATIONS.
# Froternities We're abolished
Clubs W0uld Succeed Them.

AS long there differences of wealth and
social rank IN the world there viii be college fra
ternites Other societies of much the same char
acter Such is the belief Of DR.. Henry Mitchell
MacCracken. chancellor Of New-YorI1 Unlve. 9 t..
1t is the duty of university authorities therefore.
he said. to counterfeit far possible these
ural tendencies toward clannshness: but he did
think that the abolition of fraternities would
put stop to them. Were secret societies forbid
zen, local clubs would spring up in their place,
such may be seen at Princeton. Men of the same
tastes or temperament or purposes somehow or
other would flock together.
The existence Of organizations to which all are
admitted and the purposes Of which are so broad
to appeal to all ranks society," said the chan
celor do much to bring members of different fra
ternities and the non-fraternity men together and
accordingly such organizations encouraged by
the faculty. The literary philosophical and scien-
ufc societies, the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and the preparatory school clubs do much TO
level all classes among the undergraduates and
build up a uniform college spirit. Whenever there
fore it is possible for the faculty 70 encourage these
associations it is done.
Another Illustration Of ways in which tho cI,oue
spirit Of the fraternity may be restrained without
open rupture IS the rule established at this unyer-
sity concerning the rental of dormitories We now
have two dormit ories ana five fraternity houses
1t has often happened that freshman after Sc
curing rooms in a dormOry, IS initiated into a fra
ternity and then dc siros to give up his rooms and
move into the hone of his fellow Greeks, Vet
while such change might meet his pleasure II
would nevertheless cause a certain bitter feeling
among his dormitory associates whom he would
thus desert. 1t might make of them regar I'd
him with envy and perchance blight certain friend
ships which. if left alone would grow stronger
For this reason, a is held to yearly contract
for the payment Of his rooms.
I not fraternity myself having en-
. tered college at the of thirteen and being
thought by my parents too young join such Il
society: but. Notwithstanding. | am not opposed 70
the fraternity when guided by good men The fra
ternities at this university have maintained good
standard Of morality. and not once in the eleven
years that the institution has had its home at
Morris Heights has II been necessary TO investigate
even the report Of disorder in any Of the existing
/ FIVE societies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

The belief generally expressed that the fraternity
is harmful the college as a whole, IN that 1t
helps on it's own men to success in after life and
bandicaps those outside is denied by Professor
W. X Gillett. of the department of Romance Ian
guages at New-York University.
Real merit he said wins in the long
Although / am fraternity man l plainly see that
after gets into the world he vii! succeed II it
Is IN him, whether not he is a Greek as they
say The ties of fraternity primarily artih-
cal, and they must be Cemented by real tests of
friendship Just as all such allegances are, A man
may be introduced through his fraternity to men
of prominence and position but unless he possesses
ability of his own ne is certain drop TO his own
level by the very nature of things.
"Of course, the fraternity makes the way easier
for those who do possess sterling worth In col
lege if ii is a good one it will bring out the best
in q man If it is possible. Many and many time
upper class men have come to and asked how
they might make such and such fraternity mem
Der best.- himself: and often ! nave seen n
man who at first showed little aptitude Tor Work
take 4 brace and go by others who had hitherto
believed him their inferior"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
HOMES FOR COLLEGE MEN.
What Froternities Supply When
There ire No DormitorIeS.

President J. @. Schurrnan Of Cornell University
that the Fraternity life as 1t exists at that
institution is as nearly idesl possible for FUR
nishing homes for the undergraduates Corhei
has dormitorfes. and the society men live IN
their respective chapter houses. Nevertheless. he
sees enc danger which may doom these societies
II think that the small groups" he said, who
live in these frateTniies and meet brothers give
another a social and perhaps moral, nelp
which can be got in other way. know they
form lifelong friendships. which the source Of
much happiness and often of help in the struggle
for life In after years
But I want to warn the fraternity men; want
10 bring to their attention a feeling Of anxiety
which has disturbed for some time feel that
our fraternities laying stress 100 exclusively
on prominence. I. an not saying financial. al
though that IS perhaps a point which the fraterni-
lies do not overlook think they are giving too
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cially represents what Smith professors think
of the social organizations at that institution.
at is helpful to a college to have students
bound more intimately together, irrespective Of
class and to unite members of different stages
Of maturity, establishing a certain sense of re-
sponsibility which belongs to bodies with or
ganization The fraternity adds motive for
fidelity to college ideals. and members will do
for q fraternity what they would not do for the
college alone.
"On the other hand. students may work
against the college in making fraternity inter
ests supreme above those of the college. BY
their electioneering certain fraternities force
upon the college the appointment of their can
didates rather than of the men best fitted for
the place. By pulling against each other fra
ternities tend to ruptures in the college.
The element of secrecy may keep members sn
closer connection, increasing their sense of own
ership and the efficiency Of the organization.
but this element appears TO some childish, and
Salutary in a club than il would be in
a church Moreover il may be detrimental to
the college to have rites and policies not open TO
the knowledge of the entire faculty The fra
ternities tend TO overestimate some one phase
of the college life and develop hostility to one
another and join in it against 'harbartans'-
that is, members of no society.
"On the intellectual side a great advantage
accrues to the college from the habit Of some
fraternitieS to supervise the making up of con-
ditions and back work among their members.
Also, the frateInities bring to the college from
time to time people of reputation. and they fur
Their intercollegiate intercourse.
The chief detriment Of fraternities lies in
the system of rushing 1t is thoroughly artifi-
ctal and needs TO be modified. The persons
rushed get an inflated sense of their own i'm
portanCe, and, if dropped, lose their self-respect
They are neither experienced enough nor in a
state of mind TO make wise, calm choice.
students are benefited on the Intellectual side
by taking an increased pride in their work to
justify their membership. They develop skill in
administering the affairs of an organization and
participate in corporate interests IN a large
1.--fTT- ,tt,
ing and strength, and therefore the individual
gains courage and seIf-resDect''
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udices. So far Amherst is concerned however
my opinions have undergone radical change Am
herst has eleven societies. and threefourths OF the
students members. The competition for recruits
is great that any of good college qualities
can be placed Those who not members remain
out for variety of reasons. Fraternities furnish
home for the boys where lifelong friendships are
formed and where the finds standard Of
honor to which he must conform To be expelled
from fraternity IS felt much greater disgrace
than to be dropped from college. If instructor
finds a student deficient in any way appeal to his
fraternity meets q ready and efficient response.
Thus the fraternity is important educational
factor: IL is the chief of social culture; and
what should never be overlooked it is the most
efficient disciplinary agency the college. has The
important point is that It Is automatic and, In a
very real sense. constitutes student government
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much prominence 20 student distinction IN ath-
letics and 10 the who are exceedingly popular
among their classmates. am not saying that
these things should not be considered and frater-
mites should not have IN their organizations fell
lows DISTINGUISHED as football baseball Players
bat 90 say that the doom os the fraterrides Is
sealed unless they dc not put on an equal stand
with these men rhe who distinguish them
selves in scholarship and science. which IS the
primary object Of the university. have a sus-
icion that the average standing Of the fraternity
man IS nor SO high as Ne average standing Of the
man outside"
Andrew D white. first president of Cornell Uni
versity who knows college fraternities in and OUT
had this 70 say Of them:
The FACT upon which all fraternties rest is ex-
pressed by The truism that man is social being
BRING together thousand students, or even a
score and they viii begin arrange themselves in
parties ciques and clubs. Groups Of some sort are
inevitable. Now, do not the fraterutties reduce
the evils arising out Of these 10 a minimum and
produce some results undeniably good? The first
point be noted is that when one Of these in
evita0Ie associations takes the form Of a college
fraternity II must cease TO be a mere temporary
club. i has at once a reputation to make and
maintain. It must hold its own against rival fra
ternities. The badge which each. member wears
fixes his regions b.i.Jy; TO be less than gentle
is to disgrace and injure the fraternity.
But the members Of the fraternity are not only
under this heaithful pressure from without, they
are generally under gooI influences from within.
cry soon alTer fraternity IS founded IL mas
body Of graduates sObered by the duties and
perienCes Of life. This body very outnumbers
the undergraduate members. These graduates
naturally closely their brethren in the col
leges. anG are the first 10 condemn any conduct
among them likely TO injure the fraternity. Here
IS vast difference between respectable. permanent
fraterntes and all temporary clubs. A typical
result Of the desire OF undergraduate members to
keep the approval Of their graduate brothers is
seen IN the fact that intoxicating drinks have been
vigorously excluded from the chapter rooms of all
fraternities have known: frequently by the vote
OF undergraduates not themselves absJainers.
or student social groups, they can be made d very
useful adjunct IN COLLEGE Disabling.