The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-24
YALE ALUMNI MEET Cheers for Dean Wright Mark the Gathering of the
 Graduates. HART LYMAN, '73, PRESIDES Horace D. Taft Asks for Changes in the Methods of Educa-
 ton.

of Yale university, which was held yesterday morning within tho halls of the historic alumni building, was Q brilliant occasion. Many ladies were present and sat among the graduates, their gay costumes mingling harmon- iously with the brightly colored rai- mont of the younger reunion classes. In the small gallery facing the stage sat Mrs. William II. Taft, Mrs. Far nam, Admiral and Mrs. Cowles, Pres ident Roosevelts brother-in-law and sister, Mrs. Edward B. Dana and Arn- old Dana.
 Hart Lyman of the class of 1873, the edtor-in-chef of the New York Tribune, presided and brought to tho discharge of his duties grace of dic- ton and charm of delivery for which he was famous even in undergraduate days. MT. Lyman entered the service of the Tribune immediately after graduating from Yale college thirty five years ago and has risen through the various seats in the editorial room until now he is the successor of Whitelaw Reid. He was somewhat disconcerted just before entering Alumni hall to act as chairman of the meeting to have an old classmate greet him effusively with the inquiry: Halo. Lyman, are you still with the Tribune?"
 Mir Lyman's address was punctuat- ed with characteristic allusions. He spoke of the period of prosperity which had been Host, strayed or stol- en-" His references to Secretary Taft were delicate in their wit and humor.
 Continuing he said: There Is at least one person present who, as he looks back to the day which he has returned to celebrate, is strongly in- clined to think that the new song. which we owe to the generosity of John 0. Heald, of the class of '73, in stead of being Mother of Men, Old Yale" ought to be Mother of Old Yale Men. But as the sun sinks and the shadows lengthen 1t is consoling to re- fleet that Yale is never old. and to realize that 1t Is our inalienable right to come back as often as we please, to grow young again at her fountain of perpetual youth Indeed, to the phll- osophic mind 1t Is an inspiring thought that, far on in summers that we shall not sec, her sons will be returning. as they now return, with grateful hearts to claim her sympathetic min- istratons in diversity or to lay their honors at her feet.
 Tt might not comport with perfect self-respect to make an eager acknow- ledgment that Yale is sending out per- ter men year after year; but at least she is sending out more of them, which is presumably a good thing for the university and assuredly try. But yet if 1t is true, we must rejoice to know that the standard of undergraduate character is advanc- ing: and that such is the fact we have recently been assured on high author ity--on the authority of a man whom 1t will soon be extremely indecorous to address as "Bill''--on the authority of tho next president of the United States
 Without further reference to tho political situation, 1t may be conh- dently said that we have assembled under propitious circumstances. Tho country is recovering the prosperity
 which was lost, strayed or stolen. Tho productive resources and the material equipment of the university exhibit Q substantial and gratifying growth, and
 with increased capacity for usefulness its spirit of service is intensified. Our president. returned from highly hon.
 orable, and fruitful mission to Ger
 many, Is here to enrich us with his wisdom and refresh Us with his hum-
 or. On a certain occasion, a few years ago when I ventured to recall
 myself to his recollection, he respond
 ed referring no doubt to the feeling
 with which a freshman traditionally
 regards senior: Oh, yes. I remem-
 Der when thought that Hart Lyman
 was person of considerable import-
 ance.' It gives me particular pleas
 ure to heap coals of fire on his head
 by testifying that his importance has
 never depended upon any such acci-
 dental relation Under him and his
 successors the university Is destined to
 expand indefinitely yet never out of
 recognition; but, preserving It's iden-
 tity intact through every change, to
 remain to the latest generation, Yale always Yale sus
 President Hadley's address was n- ] formal in character and in that re-
 fra, ha tNrauiAanto q
 reports as the older graduates were
 accustomed to them. He spoke glow !, ingly of the condition of Yale and
 convlncingly of her ever present needs. He said that the spirit was
 growing more and more marked
 among the officials to give the pres ident leave to print when 1t came to
 formal statements of fact concerning the university. His analysis of the elective system as contracted with
 the required system of study was mas
 terly and presented both its virtues
 in stimulating the work of the in- structors and improving the quality of the more serious student and it's , weaknesses in assuming too much
 with regard to the ability of tho av-
 craze student to know just what course of study he wishes to pursue. Ills reference to Prof. Henry P. Wright, who soon retires from the deanship of the college, as one whom , I've have valued respected and loved' called forth the prolonged applause , which political convention enthusi- asts are accustomed to. Even for s cheerful Yale 1t was record break
 ing cheer and showed in what unique 5 esteem Dean Wright is held. In clos ing President Hadley claimed for I Prof. Tracy Peck the honor of being the original Taft man. At Phi Beta 8 Kappa dinner months ago 1t was Prof z z Peck who nominated him in Latin. ' t,a,, yviIliop, l uunhhalI raunopdad