But what a polite man! Talk of American rudeness! A
reception more kind and courteous than this you have never received
from any man.
Yale College is a noble institution. Oh that we had a few like it in
England! The Faculty consists of 25 Professors--men who would be an
honour to any country, 7 "Tutors," and 6 "Instructors." At the time of
our visit there are 584 students thus classified:--
Theological Students 53
Law " 62
Medical " 52
Resident Graduates 5
Undergraduates,--
Seniors 121
Juniors 90
Sophomores (wise fools) 112
Freshmen 99
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Total 584
Candidates for admission to the Freshmen Class are examined in Cicero's
Select Orations, the whole of Virgil and Sallust, and the first three
books of Xenophon's Anabasis, together with various "Readers,"
"Exercises," and Grammars.
The whole course of instruction occupies four years, each year being
divided into three terms or sessions.
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