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I9I2 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 61 the Monx Head medal for the best record in three years' work, scholarship and all activities being taken into account, to Miles E. Robertson, Law, '12. This is the first year of the award. -The names of the successful candidates will be inscribed on the Monx Head tablet to be kept in the Trophy room of the Gymnasium. May 8. The 1913 Onondagan went on sale this morning. It is a fine book. It is dedicated to Chancellor Day and Mrs. Nottingham. The base ball men start on a western trip to play with the University of Michigan and the Michigan Agricultural College. Professor C. W. Hargitt gave an illustrated lecture on slums. The Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority opens its ninth annual convention here. The first event is a concert which was held this evening in John Crouse College. It is announced that Guiseppe Nicolais wins the gold medal offered by the Devils Own, Senior Law Society, for the best scholarship in the Junior class. The last meeting of the English Club was held at the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house. They will have a picnic on June 6th or 8th at South Bay. Professor Morris was elected President. May 9. Glenn H. Holmes, .Chief Engineer of the Intercepting Sewer Commission of Syracuse, addressed the Civil Engineering Society, illus trating with slides showing the construction work on the new sewer. Second college sing was held on the campus at 7:15 p. m. The Senior Class held a meeting in John Crouse College and adopted the Constitution £rained by the Senior Senate. R. H. Templeton, '99, addressed them. The last meeting of the Philosophical Club for the year was held in the Seminar room. Dean Baker left to investigate a 2000 acre tract of land on the east shore of Cranberry Lake called Wanakena. It has been offered to the College of Forestry for its Ranger School. Baseball: Michigan defeated the 'Varsity in the first game, 6--3. Mansfield Normal School also defeated the freshman nine, 7-2. William J. Farber was elected Captain of the freshman team. The members of the University Prohibition Club were guests of honor at a banquet tendered by the Prohibition party of Onondaga County. F. P. Webster, '99, was toast-master. May 10. Harry S. Lee, '99, and David R. Walsh, '12, have completed another musical comedy entitled "Princess Hilda." It will be presented by Tambourine and Bones in the Gymnasium at the Alumni Smoker, June 10. Dean Parker gave a reception to the delegates to the Mu Phi Epsilon con vention. The Women's basket ball team is picked to play Smith, Vassar, Radcliffe and others at Silver Bay this summer. They are, Margaret Newcomb, Dora Ruland, Winifred Hughes and Mabel Gustus and another not yet picked. The last meeting of the Philosophical Club was held in the Seminar room and was well attended. George Benton, '13, was elected President for next year. ANNALS 1912 Base ball game at Lansing, Mich.: 'Varsity, 1, Michigan Agricultural College, 2. May 11. The formal installation of Alpha Chi Sigma, the new Professional Chemical Society, -took place in Bowne Hall. Twenty-three men majoring in Chemistry were initiated and became charter members of the Pi chapter. The freshman base ball team defeated the Watertown High School nine, 14-4. The Sophomores won the annual underclass track meet, 82-40. The Somerset Y sold white carnations for Mother's Day getting $35.00. The plan is to install a drinking fountain on the campus. The 11th annual initiation of the Junior Society, Monx Head, was held at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter house. May 13. Clayton Baldwin, editor-in-chief of the 1914 Onondagan an nounced the committees for the ensuing year. The Chancellor's Oratorical Contest was held in the Assembly Hall, Univer sity Block. Fred Eli Lott, '14, of Orwell, Pa., won the first prize ($25.00), L. Stanley Felter of Binghamton, took the second prize ($15.00), and William Knapp of Addison, the third prize ($10.00). Mr. Lott spoke on "A Modern Sophistic Movement;" Mr. Felter on "The Home; the Cornerstone of the Nation;" and Mr. Knapp on "The Criminal and Society." Dean J. B. Brooks presided. Mr. Paul M. Paine gave the last Journalistic lecture before English XXI. Robert Middlernass, was elected president of the Connecticut Club. Fred L. Newhart, '13, was elected President of the Wyoming Club. May 14. The 'Varsity base ball team left for Cambridge, Mass. They will play Harvard, Tufts and the Massachusetts Agricultural Institute before their return. The Student Welfare Committee, Mrs. William Nottingham, Chairman, will establish a fund for the purpose of assisting needy young women students. Ralph L. Peterson of Albion Cofiege, Michigan, won the first prize ($50.00) awarded in the Eastern Interstate Oratorical Contest held in John Crouse College. Maurice R. Hamm of Colgate took second prize ($30.00) and Merrill 0. Lester of DePauw University, third prize ($20.00). Harvey N. Henderson, '03, was chosen by the Athletic Governing Board as line coach of the football team. Fifteen delegates to the Young Women's Christian Association Conference at Silver Bay were elected at a meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, but at least forty-five persons will go. May 15. A great demonstration of students gave a send-off to the 'Varsity and Junior crews as they left today for the race at Annapolis. The balloting for members of the Senior Council for next year in all the colleges resulted in the election of the following students: Liberal Arts, DeWitt Brougham; Applied Science, Oliver J. Smith; Fine Arts, Richard Tiffany; Law, Arthur D. Toomey; Medicine, Harry J. Worthington; Forestry J. Harry Rich. Harvard defeated Syracuse in base ball,, 8-2. The Young Men's Christian Association Cabinet held an important meeting. 1912 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY It was decided to have the University handbook hereafter published by the Young Men's Christian Association. The Seniors in Sims Hall were the guests of the Juniors in the Hall at the third annual dinner. Elgin Sherk, '08, Secretary of the Young Men's Christ ian Association, was toast-master. May 16. The track team leaves for Ann Arbor, Mich. A college sing was held on Crouse College hill. These sings occur durirtg suitable weather each Thursday night. A joint picnic of the Semitics and Philosophical Clubs was held at Fidler's Green. The Brooks Class banquet was held at the Cafeteria. C. Ivan Chamberlain's cover design for the Porto Rican Progresswasac cepted. Robert F. Thomas was elected President of the Prohibition Club. May 17. The eighth annual interscholastic declamation contest was held in John Crouse College. Eleven schools are entered. Edward]. Cohn of the Buffalo Technical High School won the first prize ($25.00 in gold); Warren Winkelstein of Central High School took the second prize ($15.00 in gold) ; Sidney B. Pfeifer of Central High School, Buffalo, the third ($10.00). In a largely attended and very spirited meeting of the women of the Uni versity the vote for student government was unanimous. The agitation against the present system rose to fever heat. The Juniors in Haven Hall entertained the Seniors at a luncheon at the Onondaga. May 18. A committee of prominent entomologists of the State, together with representatives from the departments of Botany and Zoology of the University were guests at luncheon at the Onondaga given by the College of Forestry. The May morning breakfast, given by the Young Women's Christian Association to swell the Silver Bay fund, was served on the Castle grounds. About $40 was netted by the breakfast. The third annual women's track meet was held on the Castle grounds. Th~ annual banquet of the Comstock chapter of Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity, was held at the Onondaga. Mr. William L. Barnum was toast master. The speakers were Hon. William P. Goodelle, Judge Frank Hiscock, and Judge P. B. McLennan. The University of Michigan defeated the 'Varsity in the dual track meet at Ann Arbor, 83-43. The base ball nine lost to Williams at Williamstown, 5-3. The Orange crews won a double victory at Annapolis over the Navy. A fine public recital was given by the vocal students of the College of Fine Arts. May 19. Sunday. May 20. Professor Homer A. Harvey gave an illustrated lecture on Paris. 'Varsity beat Michigan in the Stadium in base ball, 7-4. Officers for the Debate Union were elected. George Benton was made President, Earl C. "Wright, Secretary and Professor H. M . Tilroe, Treasurer. ANNALS 1912 May 21. Dr. R. M. Pearce, Professor of Research Medicine in the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, gave an address at the Assembly Hall on "Chance and the Prepared Mind." Mr. Aloysius M. Utrich, a sophomore in the College of Law, died at his home in Springville', N. Y. Rev. Dr. F. D. Leete, '89, has been elected a bishopoftheMethodist Epis copal Church at Minneapolis. Quite a number of University men will attend the Middle Atlantic Student Conference to be held at Eagles Mere, Pa., June 14-23. There are to be some important addresses. Samuel E. Darby, Jr., was elected President of Tambourine and Bones. May 22. The Seniors, College of Law, presented Dean James B. Brooks with a loving cup. The gift came as a complete surprise. May 24. The Senior Council elected officers for next year. William T. Bessant was made President, George B. Thurston, Vice-President and Ray mond Tiffany, Secretary. Rev. T. Wardle Stafford of England was a visitor at the University.