The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-06
NEW ORGANIZATION
 OF YALE GRADUATES One of Former Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Clubs Proposed. THE PROPOSED SCHEME Name of the Yale Alumni Musical Association
 Suggested.
THE PROPOSED SCHEME

1He IolIoWlng SeI-eXpldndlory clrcu- lar has just been sent out:
 New York, N. r., June 1, 1907. To the Graduate Members of the Yale
 Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs;
 Gentlemen: The object of this pros pectus is to determine whether sufi- cient interest is felt by graduate mem bers of the Yale Glee, Banjo and Man dolin clubs to keep together such skeleton organization as is here spg- gested.
 It has seemed to many that such an interest existed, and at the meeting of old glee club members in New Haven last June it was recommended that the committee which called that meeting formulate a plan on which the proposed organization could be maintained. The result is the enclosed prospectus, and should 1t seem to be somewhat loose jointed let it be understood that the main object sought has been to perpet- uate old memories and to supply a means by which those who wish may come into closer contact both with each other and with the undergraduates. The success of this attempt depends upon | you and the other alumni and your opinion of the scheme is desired.
 The undergraduate musical clubs | have long felt the need of intelligent criticism. By the newspapers their con- certs are looked upon as social rather i than musical events, and the reports arc made by society reporters rather than musical critics. While Mr. Shep- ard lived, this want was in part filled | by his long experience and personal ac- quaintance with the old members. It is hoped that the proposed organization will supply this need. No one is better lifted to criticise the clubs than their l former members, and one of the chief duties of the committee of fifteen will be to receive criticisms from members and see that the substance of these | criticisms reaches the officers of the clubs.
 The organization will induce more graduates to come to New Haven dur ing the fall term while the clubs are in training, and thus the old songs and l traditions can be preserved by the men who made them successes. It is in- tended to have the committee of fifteen so composed that it's members may rep resent all periods of the clubs exist ence, and knowing most of the gradu- ates personally will be able to mater tally assist in these particulars.
 Lastly, the organization will prove invaluable as a buffer between the fac- ulty and the clubs. There has been talk at various periods about curtailing or entirely doing away with the clubs Christmas and other trips, and If in such cases there had been a graduate organization able to present the clubs point of view, these incidents would probably not have occurred, and the existence of the clubs would not have been jeopardized.
 Probably the committee of fifteen will have more or less to do In the future with the 1492" dinners and meetings at New Haven during commencement week which have proved so successful and this organization will afford ral- lying ground for the graduates who have mo reunions of their classes to at- tend.
 These are some of the ways in which the organization is expected at present to justify it's existence. Others may be suggested as time passes and occasions arise.
 It is proposed to serve lunch at the Yale University club on Tuesday of commencement week, as was done last year, at charge of $1 per plate, and thereafter to have business meeting to approve or correct and amend the present scheme of organization. Will you kindly send to the commit tee your criticisms and suggestions, and indicate whether you will attend the luncheon? If unable to be present, state whether you wish to join the or- ganization as proposed.
 Please address your reply to John o. Heald, Al Broadway, New York, N. Y. Yours very truly,
 Robert w. Archibald Fl. John O. Heald '7S. J. B. Woodward 'S3, Nicho- las M. Goodlett S6, Wallace Simmons go. William H. Runyan '92, Frank J. Price '92. Noah H, Swayne '93, Gren- vile Parker '9S. George G. Schreiber '9S. Ralph Schneelook O1, F. H. Wiggin, jr., 'O4, L. S. Tyler O5, William B. Sprague 'O6. William L. Carter or, Committee.