The Washington herald., 1912-02-25

both a doctor Of medicine and a doctor
of divinity, and was a man OF unusual
erudition.-
Incidents OF Organization.
The speaker said that. following his
retirement from the diplomatic service.
Mr.. Parker resided at the corner OF Penn
sylyanIa avenue and Jackson place. la
this city. Mr.. McLanahan then told in
some detail the interesting features in
the history Of the association. He said
that the organization was effected in
February, 1874, IN the Circuit Court room
of the District. There we're twenty-three
persons present at the initial meeting.
THAT was q better attendance than
we can get at an association election to-
day." said Mr. McLanahan.
The speaker aid that the first annual
banquet was given that year in honor OF
Chief Justice Waite, Of the United States
Supreme Court. one Of the founders OF
the organisation. He said that three Of
the charter members Of the association
are living in the District to-day-Augus-
tus Smith. DR.. Edward Shaw, and Isaac
II. Ford.
Dean Jones' Address.
Dean Jones spoke OF present conditions
at Yale and of certain important changes
which have been made in the curriculum
and in the method Of government He
said that especial emphasis is being laid
on liberal education at the institution.
Some time ago." said the speaker. "a
free elective system was tried at Yale
That system was soon discontinued. Al
present student is not permitted to take
any studies he chooses. He Is compelled
to take certain courses of study, so that
he may receive a general education
Toward the last of the scholastic course
the student is permitted to intensity upon
those studies which he thinks will help
him most in the profession which he is
to follow as a life work. And because
of this system, the student Is getting a
broader education than In the past.
'I believe that the students are de-
voting themselves to studies, and are
not centering their interest and their
energy entirely on athletics and social
functions. Several years ago there were
twenty-seven seniors who were barred
from athletic activities because Of de-
ficiency In studies. This year there are
only three. Several years ago twenty
nine juniors were barred because OF de-
ficiency in studies. This year there are
only four. The figures speak for them
selves.
Improved MOrul SOuohtlouHs
'T am also impressed by the fact that
there Is no more Sunday exodus at the
university. Formerly many OF the stu
dents would make Sunday trips to New
York. where things were little swifter.
That practices is out OF fashion now.
"The faculty is no longer attempting to
rule the students arbitrarily by law. The
student sentiment is appealed TO now
Some time ago delegation OF stu
dents came to me to obtain permission to
keep the billiard room at the clubhouse
open on Sunday / told them 1 did not
think Il advisable, but that the matter
was left to them. I told them that the
people going TO church would hear the
balls clicking and their New England
piety would undoubtedly be shocked.
Without another word, the boys decided.
to keep the Billiard hall closed on the
Sabbath. !
Recently the University Club an
nounced that there was such a small
patronage at its bar, thattit was going
into debt at the rate Of about 800 q
month. We haven't anybody to patron
lie us said the boys. That's great.
l replied 1T would be better to subsi-
di1e the club and discontinue the bar
'@rhe students OF Yale are the most
well-aehaved, sensible, and rational stu
dents OF any university In the country,
feel Safe In saying.
Il whit to tell you In closing that an
Yale men are imbued with the thought
OF second tefm. And the speaker
turned tofard President Taft. The en-
tire audience Joined in loud applause.
Howlaay's Masteriy speech.
The spirit Of youth was the subject
Of a mastery address delivered by
Charles p. Howland. Of the class Of N.
OF New York. The speaker emphanized
the principle of liberalism.
''The spirit OF YOUTH" said Mr.. How
land ''ls the ability % welcoming change.
II II the essence OF Vitality. TIE youth.
like the poet seeks liberalism
The speaker aals that the people must
learn 10 distinguish the thinkers from
s'rhs Yale men ar ssm di.r'plss o.
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