The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-20
YALE'S AWAKENING
GREATEST KNOWN
Eddy Meetings Interested
LOO Students i'm Re-
ligious Movement.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. is.-yale
men said tonight that never in the his
tory OF the university had so much
interest been taken In religious matters
as had been manifested here In the past
week by the students in the series of
meetings held here under the leadership
OF George Sherwood Eddy. 'a1 :. OF
New York. II was the first tint that
both undergraduate departments OF the
college and the Sheffield Scientific School
had Joined together 20 stimulate interest
In any form OF undergraduate activity
outside of athletes. At least LOO men
from the two undergraduate departments
Of the university attended the meetings
and a large part OF these expressed
genuine interest in the movement for
the serious consideration OF the ques-
ton OF Christianity as applied 10 uni
varsal human needs and problems. espe-
c!aliy those concerned with college life.
Preparations for the meetings began
last summer. when the members of the
University Christian Association decided
70 ask Mr.. Eddy. who IL a prominent
Yale man, 10 come to New Haven. For
many years IL has been the custom TO
hold religious meetings some time during
the winter. but these meetings have gen
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partm mt and have been held in Dwight
Hall. This year II was decided TO Join
forces with the Sheffield school and TO
hold the meetings in the big auditorium
at Woolsey Hall.
The university officials and the man
ayers OF various undergraduate orgar-
nations decided to leave open the dates
from February II 20 II and various
concerts. lectures and social events were
yAatyN,pAl Gn thnt fhnaA ANanlnrc unfllh
be free for the Vale men. Women who
are active socially in New Haven, espe-
cially those connected with the univer-
sity, were informed last fall OF the plans
being made for a religious movement. so
that no large social affairs would con
fiict with the dates selected.
During the holidays printed circulars
were sent to all the members Of the uni
vcrsity outlining the plan OF the univer-
sity Christian Association and ANNOUNCE
ing the subjects hat Mr.. Eddy would
discuss. with the dates. Committees
from each OF the undergraduate classes
we're formed 10 discuss the plans with
their classmates.
\ dozen or more prominent Yale grrS-
yates In New York and on
nounced that thoy would come 20 New
Haven aud assis, the undergraduates in
q the movement, and as "a result about
twenty. with many embers OF tho
faculty. took q hand.
In the week preceding Mr.. Eddy's ar
rival meetings were held In me entries
OF every dormitory IA the academic de-
partnent. Similar meetings OF Shen
men were held in tho different entries
OF the Shelf dormitories, as well as in
fraternity house.
The first meeting at which Mr.. Eddy
pr. sided was held on a sunday evening
in Woolsey Hall and about LOO un-
dergraduates attended. President Hadley
presided and Mr.. Eddy discussed the
subject. The Mans Main Purpose
ON Monday evening the Rev. Arson
Phelps Stokes. secretary to the Yale
Corporation. presided. Mr.. Eddy's sub
ject was THE Challenge of Honest
Doubt"
Prof. Robert n. Corwin. 81, chair
man of the Yale University Athletic
Association. presided at the meeting on
Tuesday evening. when Mr.. Eddy spoke
on THE Flight for Character"
Al the concluding meeting on Wednes-
day night Prof. Henry r.. Wright was
in charge. Mr.. Eddy's subject was The
Christian Solution OF Life
Yale IL the pioneer college among the
large Eastern universities to undertake
a movement of this kind. Much inter-
est has been taken In the progress
made here by other universities. Prince
ton sent fourteen of her men to attend
one of the meetings.
Officers of he university Christian
association said tonight that tho first
series of religious meetings Of this kind
was held ten or twelve years ago under
the leadership OF John Il. Mott and Rob
ert r.. Spear and hat previously 10
that time Henry Drummond had con-
Quoted a religious service here that had
awakened a great deal OF interest.
Upwards OF 900 Yale undergraduate.
have given evidence OF being actively
Interested in religious matters as a re-
suit OF the meetings.