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

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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.

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LITTLE SIIEFF MASTERPIECES liEDITOR7S NOTE: This section is devoted to such relics and souvenirs of the achievements of 1916 S. as We have been able to collectl Cliditarial by Nelson Graves. CReprint from Sheff Mozztlzlgij Reprint from Newsj RIOR to entering, a vast ale-house, unusual simile. where all who LITERARY , k ATHLETE5 dm' 'O thorougl 1 we look upon college as il' we may use a rather free access is given to would lain enter and the dregs thc potion of culture. That we often emerge warped either in mind or tn body is as deplorable as it is indisputablc. Athletes with the intellect of a canary, is a hackneyed and familiar phrase. But is not great intellect with body of canary equally true of many? Destructive criticisms sans remedy are fruit- less and prove nothing. What we propose is a literary league, so called because it should be composed of the boards and heelcrs of all the undergraduate publications. Your imag- ination and the sketch we print depict the rest. What cdification, what inspiration in a game between Lit. and Si. Mo., or for that matter Lit, and any other publication! What throngs would crowd the Bowl at the annual football game between News and Record. where the former lashed to fury by the sallies of its humorous contemporary would-but need we say more? Seriously, an athletic league bc- tween the tive publications would supply much needed exercise and recreation to jaded editors and heelers, and ts both practical and feasible. The sports to be indulged in might be hockey in the winter and baseball in the spring, a cup to be offered the winner of the round-robin .lntercollegiate contests of this sort are per' fectly.,praclical1lc and should result from this league, but for the present we cannot advocate too strongly the Publication Athletic League TO MY FATHER William P Herod, V65 Done with the day's engrossing care which bends Thoughts to the future and the present time. Weary, my mind turns absently and roams llackward through years to thee whose blood is min just as the ancient sailors who embarked Forth on a great, tempestuous, unknown sea, Parting from kindly, gracious shores fel! not Worth of their blessings to humanityi Later, when lost perhaps upon the foam, .-Xftcr dread days of struggling through the storm, Gazed with deep longing o'er mysterious wastes. Then at last knew the want to view land's form: just so do I now realize the loss Thy painful, earthly leaving was to me. just so do I now, gazing o'er the world, Hope that beyond lies immortality. QTouchdown by Scovill -in Princeton game, I9I5J CRc1v1'int -from Sheff llloizilzlyj TI-IE BITER BIT I love you, ztrdently our Pierrot cried. The new moon smiled upon the lovers twain. Then come with me, the modern Pierrette sighed. The new moon slyly winked and smiled again. ll On Pierrot's face there was Et twisted smile, Anil 'neztth his ruffle I espied a halter. Dejectetlly he stumbled up the aisle- They stopped and knelt before the marriage altar. VVILLIAM R. CHAPPELL e.