The New York herald., 1921-04-16
YALE ALUMNI HERE
WELCOME ANGELL
President-Elect Honored by
More Than 1000 at the
Hotel Ast0r.
URGES BROAD POLICIES
Outlines Instructional Prob
lens and Speaks for Con
structive Athletic Course.
URGES BROAD POLICIES


honor at the Ho-el Astor last night. at
tended by more than 1000 graduates OF
the university. From President Hadley,
whom he is 10 succeed this June; from
William II. Taft. Yale's most illustrious
alumnus, and from graduates Of the
classes ranging from 81 to %, Dr.
Angel. himself a graduate of the Uni
versity of Michigan, received an unmis-
taxable and hearty acceptance as Yale's
new leader.
III there was any lack OF warmth in
the reception which Yale men gave the
news that the university corporation
had chosen a man not an alumnus of
Yale, 1t was completely lost In the
heartiness Of greeting accorded Dr. An
sell last night, and the warm assurance
he was given that Yale men had taken
him into their fellowship.
His address, in which he outlined his
views of general educational policy,
was received with enthusiasm. The
alumni greeted with especial favor his
declaration that Yale, in maintaining her
tradition as national university
should broaden her entrance require
ments in a way to make entrance at
New Haven easier for Western high
school boys whose work had not pre-
pared them for any particular univer-
sity's entrance requirements.
DIR. Angel described the great in
structional problem of the American
college at the present time as the ques-
tion of how TO preserve the values of
liberal education while gaining some of
the enthusiasm for intellectual achieve
nent which characterizes the better
professional and vocational schools.
Contrary to the common impress
s;on,' he said, II feel sure that most
boys will work with sufficient avidity II
they feel the object of their labor is
really worth while, but like their elders
they have an intelligible disposition to
be bored except for some good end
Student activities supply something. oc-
casional great teachers something more :;
but certain / am that the American col
lege must speedily offer a more salts
factory solution than 1T has yet achieved
for this group OF perplexities if 1t Is
not to fall short OF its great obligation"
Discussing athletics, DIR. Angel as
serted the two predominant needs in
American colleges to-day were a wide
provision of athletic facilities for the
student body in general and SUBJ
stantial change III the academic attitude
toward intercollegiate sports.
"The attitude OF our college faculties
has been felt to be almost wholly repres-
sive. and. in view of certain of the
abuses from which intercollegiate ath-
letics have occasionally suffered, this
attitude has probably been Justified and
perhaps unavoidable" he said.
"But the time has certainly come to
attempt on larger scale n really con-
structive programme. TO recognize the
educational and moral values which
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athletics and to see that they are as
sedulously sought and cultivated IS any
other educational values.
Il believe that to substitute al af-
frnative and constructive policy for a
largely negative and repressive policy
is the only Sane method of meeting the
present needs. Broad AMI lasting re-
suits can hardly be attained except on
basis Of cooperative policies as be-
tween institutions which are natural
athletic rivals"
Check on Expansion.
OF finance. DR.. Angel said the Amer
ican university should be conducted on
tho same conservative principles as amy
other trust that Il should not expend
money which il does not possess.
"1he legitimate needs Of higher edu-
cation in this country" he continued
ARE very far from being as yet ade-
quately supplied, and Il is going to re-
quire vast sums of money to care for
these interests. Expansion IL, in my
judgment. not only unavoidable but in
the highest degree desirable and essen
that wherever possible such expansion
occur after the funds required have
been secured, rather than before"
DIR. Angel advocated closer INTEL
lectuai liaison between the Undergrad
uste college and the graduate schools
He declared II OF prime Importance that
the college he brought into contact with
the "stimulation OF the most highly ac-
complished scholars and scientists. who
can be attracted into the upper schools
of the university"
President Hadley declared American
colleges had just started on a third
period OF their history period of co.
ordination. "in which they cooperate to-
ward the solution OF a common prob
lem of national education. OF whose
dawn we already see the first signs"
The first period he said. was one OF
isolation Of the separate Institutions,
which extended until civil war times. to
Re followed by period Of competition
recently ended.
I'VE are working on a great national
problem--one where cooperation must be
a habit and competition only an Incl
dent" he said "Our leader In dealing
with the present situation must be tho
man who knows the large elements
which should guide our choice or activ-
ittes rather than the local ones which
indicate bcst how we can carry them
cut. The local knowledge he can get
from others. the national situation he
must understand FOR himself. And be-
sides recognizing the character OF the
work that lies before the next president.
the Yale Corporation has also recognized
something else that Is necessary for It's
successful solution-the intellectual kin
ship among all colleges and all college
men who work together fer common
purpose"
Jnrnes Rockwell Sheffield. in intro
ducing former President Taft referred
to rumors that lie was TO flll q vacancy
on the Supreme Court bench, but Mr..
raft evaded the issue with funny story
and launched into a hearty commenda-
tlon Of Dr. Angel. hi whose election ne
said he took profound satisfaetlon.
Mr.. Taft said he thought the war. in
disturbing academic peace. put tho stu
dent body In q condition from which
they must be brought out again into nor
NAL college feeling and enthusiasm.
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