Prof. Watson' S Society Connections

To the Editor oí The Detroit Pree Press. Dktroit, November 30. Sir - In your account of' the obsequies of the late Prof. Watson at university hall, Anu Arbor, on Friday last, I notice that customary resolutions of' condolence and asteen) worc read frona tbe PA Upsilon oollige fratemity, of' which, acting President Frieze remarkod, tho deceaaed was un early meinber. Is it not pohsible diere is some room for doubtitiL' the statement, and thatPsi UpSiIon ld ..l-.in.in,' tïlilt whïfill ('ail.Mnt }P HHSitained by the ('acts in the premises? The records of another fratemity certaiDly show Prof. Watson to have been iniliated into its chapter at Michigan university years beforo Psi Upsilon was represented therc, and up to the day ot' bis death lie had never directly intituated to bis chapter oi bis withdrawal f'rom it. On the contriiry, if Prof. Watson's stntenu'iitH, made but a short time preceding his death, to an entirely respeotable (and byjreason of' beloDin to neit her fratemity), disinterested gentleman, are to be relied upon, he (the professor) not only did not cousider himseli'a meraberof Ppi UpsiloD. but was never initiatcd into it, 1101 attended one of its meetings even. - lf such h the laet, it is evident that the claim of the latter fratemity to Prof. Watson's membership therein, is unfounded. This is a matter of no great moment to the general public, but it will greatly intere.-t all the college fraternities to know the