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...corporation of Yale College have finally elected a president to succeed Dr. Porter. Professor Dwight, the president-elect, has proved an efficient and popular instructor, and the highest hopes are entertained for his success at the head of the college. The new president is said to be an ardent exponent of the new ideas of reform in collegiate work, and it is expected that his administration will result in placing Yale on a more radical basis. We welcome this new proof of the wisdom of the policy of Harvard. We trust that the work of President Dwight will demonstrate that...
...Glee Club did itself credit as usual, as for instance in some of the quartets. The college songs were largely new, and one or two were unusually taking. A familiar Strauss waltz was sung in excellent style, and seemed to be the most popular thing on the programme. Another feature was the fine rendering of a lovely little "Lullaby," by Brahms. The performance closed with an arrangement of Handel's "Largo," for chorus and orchestra. In this was presented the most artistic work of the evening. The body of tone produced by the strings was remarkably full and even...
...elective pamphlet for 1886-87 has made its appearance. Contrary to expectations, a large number of important changes have been made, and we are happy to say that on the whole they seem to be changes for the better. Some of the most popular courses have been suddenly transformed into half courses, or written work of some kind required; notably among these, Political Economy 4 and Natural History 2. History 1, which for so long a time has been under the charge of Professor Macvane, has been given to a new instructor, and the lectures will be delivered three times...
English VI. Oral Discussion. Opened by Messrs. Wells and Wheeler: The Usefulness of Second Chambers in Popular Government. Seaer...
English VI. Oral discussion. Opened by Messrs. Wells and Wheeler: The Usefulness of Second Chambers in Popular Government. Sever...