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

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432 HISTORY OF 1916 S. Easiest Subject: French, 415 English, 325 German, 295 Geology, 115 Geography, 115 Seminary, 105 Mathematics, 9' Railroad Curves, 85 Science of Society, 7 5 English Literature 7 5 English Composition, 75 Evolution, 55 Anthropology, 5- 7 Biology, 45 Mechanism, 45 Language, 45 Steam Engines, 45 Drawing, 45 Applied Mechanics, 45 and Strength of Materials, 4. I 7 Most Valuable Sub ject: Economics, 66 5 Power Engineering, 305 Mathematics, 255 Stresses, 125 Physics, 125 Chemistry, 115 Applied Chemistry, 115 English, 95 Science of Society, 6 5 Biology, 65 Applied Mechanics, 45 History, 45 Geography, 45 Electricity, 45 Mechanics, 45 and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, 4. M ost Inspiring Iustructor: Professor Breckenridge, 495 Pro- fessor Keller, 435 Professor Bishop, 195 Mr. Seward, 165 Professor Canby, 125 Professor Abbott, 105 Professor Foote, 95 Dr. MacNeish, 85 Professor Wheele1', 85 Professor Mendel 75 Professor DuBois, 65 Professor Barney, 65 Dr. Schreiber, 55 Professor Tracy, 55 Professor Nettleton, 45 Professor Scott, 45' Professor Pierce, 45 Professor Hill, 4 5 and Dr. Cooper, 4. P7'0f6SS'f0'7Z0fb Schools Members of the Class Expect to Enter: Yale Graduate School, 225 Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, 7 5 Yale School of Forestry, 75 Yale School of Law, 6 5 Yale School of Medicine, 45 Johns Hopkins Medical School, 45 Columbia Law School, 35 and Pulitzer School of Journalism, 2. Preferences in regard to the respective values of a 'CYQ' Sigma Xi, an Aurelian Key, and a News Badge are as follows: First Choice: Y, 1575 Sigma Xi, 715 Aurelian Key, 185 News Badge, 85 Second Choice: Sigma Xi, 855 Y, 725 Aurelian Key, 36 5 News Badge, 33. Most of the advice to Freshmen consisted in, c'Stay away from down town. Work hard, and keep at it. Make friends, and the like. Many men advised an extra-curriculum activity at the expense of the curriculum, while one merely wrote the word, Grind A favorite bit of advice was 4'Don't be overawed, while still others insisted that the man must keep within the prescribed bounds. One blank contained the words,

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STATISTICS 431 Fcther's Birthplace: New York, 485 Massachusetts, 155 Connecticut, 485 Pennsylvania, 185 other states in the United States, 795 Germany, 195 Russia, 175 Canada, 85 Ireland, 85 England, 65 Turkey, 25 and one from each of the following: Sicily, Syria, Poland, Scotland, and Sweden. There are 29 members of the Class whose parents were both born in foreign countries. M0ther's Birthplace: New York, 575 Connecticut, 79 5 Penn- sylvania, 265 Massachusetts, 115 other states in the United States, 865 Russia, 125 Germany, 55 Canada, 55 Brazil, 25 Turkey, 25 and one from each of the following: Italy, Sicily, Syria, India, Ireland, England, Scotland, Poland, and France. Father's College ,- Yale, 195 Columbia, 5 5 New York Univer- sity, 35 Williams, 25 St. Stephens' College, 25 Cornell, 25 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 25 and one graduate each from 27 other colleges. There are 211 members of the Class whose fathers are not college graduates. Fatltcrfs Degrees: M.D., 65 B.A., 65 LLB., 45 B.S., 35 Ph.D., 25 M.L., 25 and one of each of the following: M.A., D.S., M.S., LIi.D., IiIi.M., C.E., M.E., D.C.L. Fatlter's 0ccupattmts,- Business, 575 Manufacturing, 325 Agriculture, 155 Finance, 195 Law, 135 Real Estate, 115 Mercantile, 105 Contracting, 85 Medicine, 145 Lumber, 65 Engineering, 125 Grocery, 55 Salcsmanship, 55 Religion, 55 Transportation, 45 Education, 4. Senior year was voted the hardest with 113 votes 5 Freshman year next with 945 and Junior year last with 60. Senior year was also voted the pleasantest year with 179 votes5 Junior year next with 505 and Freshman year last with 34. Hardest Subject: Thermoclynainics, 535 Chemistry, 295 Physics, 245 Economics, 185 Mechanics, 155 Mathematics, 135 German, 115 Electricity, 95 Spanish, 95 Analytic Mechanics, 95 Applied Chemistry, 65 European History, 65 English Com- position, 55 French, 55 Government, 55 Embryology, 55 Machine Design, 45 and English Literature, 4.

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STATISTICS 433 Eyes open, mouth shut. Another man wrote HDon't take metallurgy in three years. The majority of men considered the most valuable thing they obtained from their college career to be their friends. A general knowledge of the practical, A knowledge of men, Self confidence, Concentration, and Appreciation of the value of education and hard work, were favorites. One man was glad for HA diploma, and a damn good time. Another felt A knowledge of my friends, and their infirmi- ties, to be the most valuable. And, of course, the inevitable, Yale spirit. At least half of the men did not state what they most regretted in their college career. The majority felt they should have studied more, about as many wished they had made an extra- curriculum activity. Practically all the repeaters regretted that they had not graduated with their original Class. Some regretted the money and time they had wasted. A few had no regrets. And one, in a firm hand, That I took metallurgy. A great number of men thought Yale's greatest need was A champion football team, or, as some expressed it, A better coaching system. Many thought the faculty should be improved, and their relations with the undergraduate body be made closer. More dormitories, Greater democracy. About a dozen wished to see closer relations between Sheff and Academic. A good many wished to see more, less, or no fra- ternities. One vote is found for, More men like Bradley. The opinions of how a deeper interest in scholarship might be cultivated were varied, there being practically no two alike. A few thought it was not needed. Others agreed that a better or higher paid faculty might accomplish this result. An equal number wished a closer union between faculty and student. Still others thought it might be attained by eliminating outside distractions, these varying from extra-curriculum activities to the movies. Perhaps the majority believed scholastic interest to depend on the reward given for it, on a competitive basis. A number of novel schemes for doing this were originated. About half a dozen suggested some change in the courses, making them shorter, longer, or elective. Most men chose Yale for their college for family reasons or because of its prestige. A very large number came because it