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

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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

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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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434 urnsronv or 1916 s. was nearest to their homes. Next to this, the most popular reason was the nature of the courses. Others liked the kind of men, and environment. A few came because it offered greater opportunities for self-help, and some, Because they had seen the others. One man votes, Because at heart, Yale is truth. With very few exceptions practically everybody was against restricting the activities of the undergraduate, whether athletic or not, to two or any number of spheres. Evidently the Sheff social system is not popular. The majority wished to abolish fraternities, though almost as many wished to see more of them. About as many suggested some change in the calling rules, either to abolish them, or have the elections later in the year. Many wished to see more dormitories, either with or without a compulsory rooming system. A few objected to the part that politics play in the Class, and others to the existing honor system. A surprisingly large number were perfectly satisfied with the present system. A majority of men thought the engineering course should be made four years. Almost as many, however, wished the same thing on the select men. In each case, the vote came equally from select men and engineers. About iifteen wished all of them made longer, and still more were opposed to any change. It was generally agreed that the select course was not out of place in Sheff. The men who had taken the course were almost unanimously for it, one stating that, Hlt was only feel- ing its strengthf' The engineers felt that it broadened them in a manner impossible at a purely technical school. The few who felt it out of place suggested either a third school, or another division of Academic to replace it. One man wished to drop it entirely. Sheif's greatest need was a mooted question. A better faculty, more dormitories, various changes in the social system-pan ticularly, abolishing houses-and closer relations between faculty and student were desired. Many of the engineers wished more equipment in the laboratories, and a few suggested a betterment of the courses. Quite a number wished to see a reward for high stand men, such as additional cuts. We find one vote for, A NEW OFFICE ! ! ! !, while another man considers Sheff 's greatest need to be, 'fThe abolishment of the acrobatic stairway beside South Sheff.