The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
YALE ALUMNI CHEER
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Old Graduates. Back for Re-
union, Favor Compulsory
Military Training.
SOME IN CAMP ATTIRE

New HAVEN. Conn. June 2o.--The
general alumni meeting. which was the
features Of alumni day in Sale's COM
mencement week, was converted into a
military meeting. Instead OF discussing
Vale problems as In previous years the
time was devoted to a discussion of
fale's programme of preparedness.
That Vale to-day pla ced herself in favor
NJ compulsory military training was
the only conclusion To he drawn from
the remarks of the alumni. Further
more. the military spirit was evidenced
by the fact that the member of 90 =.
tho reunion class that came back dressed
as soldiers and has lived In tents ever
since Its return. were given the honor
81 leading the alumni parade TO Yale
Field.
Edward J. Phelps Of Chicago. chair
man OF the alumni advisory hoard. pre-
sided at the alumni meeting and In his
Introductory remarks showed the Yale
graduate feeling when he said: What
is the uppermost thought In the minds
Of Yale graduates The war in
Europe and the complications that have
arisen on our own border. How are
We. as Yale men. prepared TO meet this
CRISIS We must meet II thoughtfully,
courageously. unselfshly. firm in the be-
lief that Yale must play her part. The
Ultimate object Of a Yale education liz
service to our fellow men"
! The members OF the class OF sc. back
for their fftieth reunion. occupied the
seats of honor on the platform with the
speaker and when Chairman Phelps con-
| cluded there was a wild burst OF ap-
| plause.
Kari II. Behr n New York. a MEM
Der OF the class OF 90 s, and a member
OF the National Security League. was
cheered when he mounted the platform
IN his military toys. lie referred TO the
fact that the members OF '06 In choos-
ing their class costume for this reunion
had seized the psychological momen and
the results were already apparent on the
campus and sewhere Americans
must do something besides talk patriot
ISM" he said, Something more Is
needed than patriotic speeches, prepar-
edness parades and newspaper articles.
II is time now for compulsory military
service in this country" Mr.. Behr's re-
marks were greeted with cheers and APP
piause by Yale men OF every age and
class.
for the class of &c. back for the fftieth
reunion, expressed himself as strongly
In favor OF compulsory military training.
He wa about 10 express regret that Yale
had not introduced into It's curriculum a
course In military instruction which
should count oward "A degree when he
was interrupted by President Hadley,
who said that such action had been taken
by the faculty. Mr.. Rogers then said
ne hoped his course would not continue
TO he an elective but a requirement In
both undergraduate departments OF the
university.
President fIadley spoke for the uni
versity as its president and for the class
OF 20. He came on, vigorously in favor
OF preparedness and explained just VIVA,
Yale was doing and proposed to do.
Howard T. klngsbury. 81. or New
York departed from the military pro-
gramme briefly to dihcuss problems al
Yale He strongly objected To the drop
! ping Of Greek from the entrance ex'
a|ruiuations and suggested that II be con
tlnued In substitution for som" of the
"abhorrent forms of mathematics He
also iudorscd the preparedness pro-
~ did Lee J. Perrin OF New
York. who spoke for the class OF o"
Tributes were paid to "x-rres!der'
Dwig1t and Yalc's former Librarian
John '. Schwab. who died last year.
While the reunion classes marched e.
the Yale Field this afternoon IN their
CAV reunion toys there was n decided at.
seuce OF the spirit that has charac lied
Yale reunions Of recent years, So many
OF the classes had lost from twenty-five
to fifty men who were called home yes
terday and to-day 10 report for mobilize
ton that Il, cast a damprr on the high
inks that We're planned.
After the ball game with Harvard the
reunion classes marched about the centre
Vof the city. called on President Hadlcy
and Director chittenden Of Shelf ant
then went to their class dinners.
This evening the classes from l'"l 20
l9l, .u hoth college aud the sheffield
:. ou,ifr :. hoo, formed a red fire torch.
light pro,es-.,u from the old 'ampu
completely arouud the central city green
| was followed 10y fireworks and an open
air presentation Of motion pictures ot
scenes from Vale life on the ,ampUs. IN
Z Guiding pictures ~ the Vale Battalion.