New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
CHANGES AT YALE
Despite Late Financial Depression
Entering Glasses Viii BE Large.

New Haven Sept. 1s (speciaD.-Importsnt changes
in many departments OF Ials will go into effect
with the beginning OF the 2osth year OF the unVer
sity next Thursday None is 80 interesting now
ever. as that in the theological department which
has been the subject of radical Innovations for two
years year ago courses relating 10 biology and
natural sciences introduced the theory that
religion is corrobora.ei and verified by science and
has it's base in the natural sciences The coming
year will witness the installation OF courses in
mental science in the school. number of students
of this subject in its general viii give courses
in the school. among them members of the En-
manuel Church in Boston and the Rev George b
CGtten. the former Yale athlete. who. after his
ordination a clergyman performed extensive
experiments in hypnotisTn. which he believed was
the possible means of regeneratng the world and
Kidding it Of evil. large set of lectures has been
arranged for the school aloIs these lines for the
year.
Keen interest is felt at the possible increase in
university membership Signs have not been want
ing that the Industrial depression will make it i'm
possible for many students to come to Yale VINO
had laid their plans to attend the university, but
the closest prediction which be made on the
basis of the entrance examination papers is that
there will be slight increase in the total students
in every department
The academic department 3 the quickest to feel
the touch of financial and business reverses. and It
seems sure that the entering class will show fall
ing of IN numbers The class which was graduated
the total number in the department will be larger
than ever. The entering class last fall numbered
49, II 90 Is recorded this fall the department will
be open TO congratulations In spite Of the prevail
ing depression the Sheffield Scientific School will
show substantial increase. not only in its enter
ing class but in it's registration The entering
class year ago numbered 1896, Outnumberfng for
the first time in Yale history the entering class in
the academic department This fall It seems likely
that it will exceed 400
10 bfIsf7
attending the law and medical schools who had
planned to go to them. there is apparently a sour
ry1ng to register this fall owing to the statement
pg Oo1h tnat this Is the last year i'm which stu
cents can enter The professional schools directly
from high schools. This determination to raise the
standard of work in each was announced a wear
ago 10 take effect now. and il is thought that il
VIII lead TO larger classes than ever before in each
of he schools
Inc total registration of Yale was 4SS last year
Inc wholesome. steady. although SLOW growth Of
'he university makes it probable that about g. 70o
students viii be enrolled the coming year
1eie welcomes new buildings this fall although
one Is SUI incomplete. The Oliver Memorial Build
ing which was given the Sheffield Scientific School
by the parents of Daniel Ieet Oliver OF Pittsburg
for recitation purposes. is practically completed
and will be used the coming year. This stands
on Hillhouse avenue north OF Kirkland Hall
Haughton Hail.. which given to the aca-
demic department by DR.. g. L. McLane of New
1Uih NiIy III memory OF MS WIFE, IS being pushed
TO completion as rapidly possible. This stands
on the nsw campus between Lampson and Fayer-
weather halls.
In the rear Of the gymnasium the new swimming
pool built with part of Andrew Carnesie's $40 go
gift, is being completed This will be ready for
about March L
For the first time in than a quarter Of a
century Yale has very regretfuliy made change
in the dean of her academic department Professor
Henry P Wright has retired from the chair be-
cause Of advancing age. and Professor Frederick
s Jones. Yale class Of SO. and dean Of Of the
departments in the University Of Minnesota. has
been chosen in his place He will assume Office
next year.