Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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408 HISTORY OF 1916 S. Soon after college opened in the fall of 1913 a reception for tlie Freshmen was held in Byers Hall at which President Hadley and Director Chittenden spoke. At once many men became interested in the work being carried on by the Association, and, before long, this interest changed into various forms of active service. Things began to pick up a little. More men visited the Boys, Club and the Hope Mission each week and by spring the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION number of industrial classes had swelled to a record-breaking point. The year ended with bright prospects indeed. 'tJunior Year saw greater changes.-It might easily be called a period of re-organization in Byers Hall work due largely to the able direction of Bill DeWitt, the newly chosen general secre- tary. Too much credit cannot be bestowed upon him for his splendid services. Internal organization reached its climax with the appointing of student chairmen as leaders of the sixteen branch committees. Before these chairmen was placed a sug- gestive policy onlyg not a dictatorial one as heretofore, and com- plete freedom of action was allowed each man so that he might work out his own procedure along lines which seemed to fit his own case best. As Juniors our first corporate act elected the Deaconsg Sam Atkins, Carl Betts, and Bob DeVecchi, and to

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RELIGIOUS 409 these men lies the distinction of being the last holders of the title in Sheff. This is because recent action on the part of the Student Council has abolished the office. February brings us to the special meetings held in Woolsey Hall under the leadership of George Sherwood Eddy, '91 S. Mr. Eddy placed the Chris- tian fundamentals before Yale men in a straightforward and convincing style. Later came another innovation 5-the twenty- BYEES HALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE four-hour financial campaign. Its superiority over the old method became evident at once. Prof. Henry B. Wright deserves credit for the influence his weekly discussion groups had upon many men, and the Industrial Committee, bursting forth into society for the first time, startled everyone by promoting a dance at the Lawn Club. Mention also should be made of the opening of an Association Library whose proportions even at this tender age are most gratifying. Soon again it seemed, and the Class had reassembled, but this time to elect its officers for the fol- lowing year. These men were chosen: Earle McKee Craig, presidentg Robert Heysham Sayre, 3d, vice-presidentg Robert R. DeVcccl1i, trcasurerg Carleton Walter' Betts, recording secretary, and Henry VV. Hobson became general secretary. A few weeks later came the Northfield Conference and by supplying a strong