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CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS Vol. VII. No. 11 Ithaca, N. Y., December 14, 1904 Price 10 Cents An Ovation to Courtney. several cities besides Chicago. Among and the enthusiasm cropped out every the out-of-town men present were C. minute or so throughout his address. Chicago Alumni Cheep the "Old Man" at C. Rosewater, '94, of the Omaha Bee, lie spoke not only on crew work, both Theip Annual Smoker—"Andy" Omaha, Neb. Edward Davis, '96, of of last season and this, but on Cornell O'Dea a Guest of Honor. Fort Des Monies, Iowa, and Willard athletics in general, speaking of the Beahan, '78, of Winona, Minn., who is splendid record of the cross country The annual fall smoker of the Chicago a member of the University Board of team and giving some reasons for the Alumni Association, held Saturday, De- Trustees. Many alumni who could not failure of the football team this fall. cember 3, was the occasion of one of come sent letters and telegrams. Wil- He told the alumni about the improve- the finest demonstrations of Cornell liam H. French, '73, was the recipient ments at the boat house and the new spirit that ever occurred in the West, of many dispatches from members of business of boat building. The "Old or perhaps anywhere else. In fact, the his class, and also of a wire from John Man's" remarks were full of interest to "Old Man" himself declares he never Ostrom, the "father of Cornell row- the alumni, who were delighted to receive in his life saw a more enthusiastic ing," regretting his inability to be pres- an account of affairs at the University gathering, and he has been to several ent and extending his best wishes to from one who is in so close touch with Cornell meetings during his twenty- Coach Courtney and to the Cornellians things. At the conclusion of his talk four years at the University. generally. Many old crew men were Mr. Courtney received another Oλ^ation. The smoker was announced by its present, among them A. WΓ. Marsten, Maurice F. Connolly, '97, made a short promoters as a welcome to Coach who rowed in the first Varsity eight- speech sparkling with witty sallies. In Charles E. Courtney on the occasion oared crew Cornell ever had, which won the course of his address he announced of his first trip West since 1893, when at New London and Philadelphia in a new department just added to the car- he took out a Cornell crew to row 1889. riage works of "Tom" Connolly at Du- against Western eights on I^ake Minne- THE PROGRAM. buque. This department is for the tonka. That the welcome was cordial The programs distributed to those manufacture of baby carriages to meet appeared from the broad smile on the present were large folders containing, the ever increasing demands of Cornell coach's face when he returned to Ithaca besides the list of speakers, the words men. Reference was made particularly last week. of nine Cornell songs which were sung to "Rob" Thorne, '97; "Lu" Fuller, '97, The smoker was the most successful at intervals throughout the evening. A and Walter PieL ch, '96. Mr. Connolly affair of its kind ever held by the asso- number of old Glee club men were pres- will gladly give estimates to Cornell ciation, this result being due in large ent, and the songs went with unusual men if they will furnish him with speci- part to the efforts of Charles S. Young, snap and spirit. On the program was fications. '95. More than one hundred Cornellians one line in heavy-faced type—the line ELECTION OΫ OFFICERS. sat down to dinner at the Union hotel in the "Rowing Song" running: During the evening the election of at 6.30 P. M., and during the evening "How the 'Old Man's' face zυould officers of the Chicago Alumni Associa- many others drifted in to listen to the gladden tion for t.V e ensuing year was held, speeches and join in the enthusiasm. At their smooth and rhythmic swing." resulting as follows: President, J. K. College men from other institutions, The outline of "Eloquence Postpran- Cady, '76; vice-president, Anson C. Mor- among them Yale, Harvard and the Uni- dial" appeared as follows on the pro- gan, '90; secretary and treasurer, John versity of Chicago, were interested spec- gram: "General Observations" (brief), R. Bensley, '00; trustees, J. Sterling tators during a portion of the evening. J. K. Cady, '76, president of the Chicago Goddard, '94, L. F. Bruce, '03, Charles Besides Mr. Courtney, there was an- Cornell alumni; "Development of the S. Young, '95, and L. C. Fuller, '97. other guest of honor. Coach Andrew Cornell Navy," Charles E. Courtney SECRETARY BENSIvEY'S ANNOUNCEMENT. M. O'Dea of the Wisconsin crews was ("the Old Man") "Western Oarsman- Secretary John R. Bensley announces present to testify to the friendly feel- ship," Coach Andrew M. O'Dea of the a change of address to 1409 Michigan ing that exists at Wisconsin for Cornell University of Wisconsin; "Rule Cor- avenue* Cn^agy, ^nd wi ίi?,, the names and for Mr. Courtney. "Andy" spoke nelliana," M. F. Connolly, '97 (the Boy of any Cornellians who come to Chicago interestingly of rowing affairs in the Orator of Dubuque) "Songs, Steins, to live. Any Cornell men passing West. Stunts and Specialties." through that city are asked to call on A REPRESENTATIVE CROWD. CΪIEERS FOR COURTNEY. Mr. Bensley or phone him, in order 1 he attendance was representative of Coach Courtney was greeted with tu- that they may have the benefit of the nearly every class from '73 down, and of multuous cheers when he arose to speak, alumni directory. 168 CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS Professor Ryan to Leave- During the past year especially his worth, '96, and J. C. Hoyt, '97, chair- papers have met with the high appre- man. The duties of this committee are Accepts Call to Leland Stanford—His ciation of electrical engineers in prac- to call meetings and to provide enter- Career Since Graduating from tice. These papers relate to the control tainments at the smokers, which are to Cornell. of atmospheric losses and the scientific be held regularly throughout the season. elements governing effective insulation SUPPORT DR. HOWARD FOR REJECTION. Professor Harris J. Ryan of the de- connected with the long distance trans- Dr. Howard was called upon to give partment of electrical engineering has mission of power at high electric pres- a discourse on "The University from accepted a call to the head of the depart- sures. the Standpoint of a Trustee." He gra- ment of electrical engineering of Le- Professor Ryan is a member of Sigma ciously responded to the request and land Stanford, Jr., University, at Palo Xi, and a fellow of the American Asso- gave a most interesting talk, which was Alto, California. He will assume his ciation of Mechanical Engineers, of the keenly appreciated by the members pres- new duties on August i, 1905. American Institute of Electrical Engin- ent. Dr. Howard, who is a director of Professor Ryan is at present one of eers, and of the Franklin Institute. He the United States department of agri- the best known men in the field of elec- was a member of the board of judges at culture, is now serving as an alumni trical engineering in the country. He the World's Fair in 1893, and was vice- trustee of the University, his term of came to Cornell in 1883, and was a mem- president of the American Institute of office expiring next June. The associa- .ber of the first regularly admitted class Electrical Engineers in 1896-7. He was tion voted to endorse and heartily sup- appointed by the United States Govern- port Dr. Howard for re-election. His ment as one of five delegates to the In- honesty of purpose and loyalty to his ternational Electric Congress held at the Alma Mater have won for him the pro- St. Louis Exposition in September, 1904. found esteem of the alumni of Washing- When interviewed Monday, Professor ton, who declare that they will work Ryan expressed great regret over his with unstinted zeal for his re-election. departure from Cornell at the close of the present year. The associations and MUSICAL CHUBS' CONCERT AND SMOKER. R. E. Mueden, a member of the com- memories connected with his work here have been of the pleasantest, and he has mittee for the reception of the Musical always enjoyed the confidence and hear- clubs, spoke about the coming concert, ty support of the University authorities. which will be held at the new Willard The highly e|[eςtiY4_cl^ra.ςter^of4^ ad- hotel on Wednesday evening, December ministration of the new director of Sib- 28, and will be followed by a smoker ley College has materially increased this at the University club, given by the regret. Cornell alumni in honor of the Musical clubs. PROFESSOR H. J. RYAN, '87. The alumni are working hard for the in electrical engineering formed in the Washington Celebrates. success of the concert and each man is University. He graduated in 1887, and taking a deep personal interest in the spent the following year with the West- Alumni in Capitol City Hold Successful matter. An idea may be gained of the ern Engineering company, of Lincoln, Smoker—Endorse Dr. Howard for Re-election. enthusiasm which actuates some of the Nebraska. In the fall of 1888 he was members, particularly the older grad- appointed instructor in the dynamo lab- Enthusiastic smokers seem to be the uates, from an incident which occurred oratory.