Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-30
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
General Attitude of University Regarding International Statistic. of Shelf Senior cla.s-Activy for
 nal and Engineer Reserve oficers Training Corps and Flying Unit.

| New Haven. March 29.-Owing to the gravity of the international sftua- l tion shown by the presidents recent action calling congress in extra ses- orders mobilizing large sections of the militia, and by the decision to in- crease the navy up to the full war strength. and owing to the desire of the university authorizes that the re- sources of the university, both in men and in equipment, should be used most effectively, in meeting the present and future needs of the nation, the fol- lowing statement covering the most important problems raised by the pos sibility of declaration of war in the near future is issued to meet in quiriesi
 The general attitude of the universi- ty towards the international crisis was officially stated in the following reso- lutions adopted by the Yale corpora tion, Feb. 17th, about six weeks ago, immediately after the break of diplo- matic relations with Germany: Voted That the Yale corporation places itself on record as supporting the president of the United States in the steps he has taken to upheld ln- ternational law and American rights
 Voted, That the Yale corporation assures the governor of the state Of its readiness to cooperate with him by placing ihe facilities of the uni versity at his disposal in any ways that
 
 plans he has initiated for helping to safeguard the, interests of the state and nation.
 This action implies that the univer- sity has officially assumed responsi- bility for cooperation with the gov- ernment and for advising its students On their wisest course of procedure.
 The university will remain open and carry on it's regular official activities in r,f uror change plated in the dates of vacations. ex- aimnations or commencement; nor in the regular schedules, Of course, un- less the government shall need the use of certain buildings or the services of certain instructors The representa- tive universities of England, France and Germany have. remained open throughout the European war, and mained open through the Civil war and the American Revolution, with large student enrolment. Many young men of the most patriotic purposes will be unable to enlist owing to in ability to comply with the physical requirements, estimated by the gem eral staff to i1e about 50 per cent for the country as whole, while others will conscientiously feel that they can render the country the largest ser vice by completing their preparation for professional or other work.
 According to the recently compiled statistics of the senior class of the Scientific school. C. R. Black, Jr-. cap tain of last falls championship foot ball team, has done most for Yale. He was also voted the most popular, the best natured and the most loyal man In his class.
 G. NJ. Brush of Greenwich. Conn. who has gone to Florida with the naval aerial init was voted most likely to succeed, with a. vote of IT. G. M. Thompson was second choice with 19 votes.
 When considering the hardest worker in the class, the Scientific seniors reversed this order and gave Thompson first place with 77 votes, and and Brush second with IS votes. Thompson was voted most energetic and most successful in college
 E. E. Paramore. Jr.. was considered the most brilliant and versatile of the class.
 l.. W. Fox, who played guard on the football team. wrestled this winter, and who is now rowing in the first boat of the university crew, is the best all around athlete in Shelf, ac- cording to 107 seniors. c. G. Moseley was second choice with 21 votes
 Captain R. M. Danford and Director