SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 181 recital of 18 songs at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, N.Y. Miss Zillah Halstead was the pianist. · Professor William M. Rider, of the College of Agriculture, spoke before the Perrysville Farmers' Club on "The Management of the Farm Dairy." Secretary Thompson spoke before the Washington Alumni Association. Mar. 28. Deans Street and Metzler are in attendance at the twenty-fifth anniversary exercises being held at Clark University, Worcester, Mass. There are six faculty men here who studied at Clark. Syracuse won the debate from Cornell by a split decision. The question debated was "Resolved: That the States should by Law require a minimum wage for the protection of women and children employed in mercantile and industrial establishments." Syracuse had the negative. After the debate a reception was given by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity to the two teams and to the officers and members of the Debate Union, also the Janus Society. The Association of Collegiate Alumnae entertained the Senior women of the U:niversity at the home of Miss Annie D. Tuttle. The Janus chapter (See Mar. 26) was established at Syracuse by representa­ tives of the Cornell Chapter. The ceremony took place at the Delta Upsilon chapter house. The Somerset Y presented a one-act play, entitled "A Lark at Nonotuck Hall," in honor of State President of theW. C. T. U., Mrs. Ella Boole, at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house. Mar. 30. Coach Ten Eyck made a cut in the crew men. He retains 27 in the 'Varsity squad, and 35 men in the freshmen squad; 12 men are retained for the Forestry eight. All track men are directed to report to Coach Keane today. The seventeen freshmen who won their numerals in football have been awarded navy blue footbail hats by the freshman class to be worn on the Campus in place of the green lids. The new catalogue of the University is out. Several new courses are listed. The College of Forestry offers three courses free to students in the College of Liberal Arts. The College of Agriculture offers a four-year women's course. Three thousand eight hundred and thirty students are registered this year, an increase of 249. Five women are registered in the College of Medicine. All departments show an increase. The catalogue announces the establish­ ment of a School of Oratory with Professor H. M. Tilroe as Director. A large variety of courses are offered suited to the needs and requirements of all the Colleges of the University. The new Dispensary on Fayette street was formally opened and presented to the Syracuse Free Dispensary Association with fitting exercises at Fobes Hall. The Chanct;)llor made the presentation. Mr. A. P. Fowler, President of the Association made the speech of acceptance. Dean Heffron then intro­ duced Dr. R. C. Cabot, who spoke of the work of a dispensary. Mr. Fred C. Sherman, Treasurer of the University, 'is confined to his horne by illness. Members of the Department of Animal Husbandry are enthusiastic over 182 ANNALS the excellent record ofthe Berkshire pigs and the dairy herd at the University farm. Instructor Ross Calvin had charge of the last English Reading of the year. He read several selections from Swinburne. The University Church has adjusted with the Insurance Company, its lessers through the fire, for $38,169.55 and $3,000.00 for the furnishings. Mar. 31. The Co~mopolitan Club is ranked in Class A according to an­ nouncement from the National Headquarters at the University of Wisconsin. The local club now has members from Bulgaria, Turkey, Macedonia, Germany, France, Cuba, Brazil, Armenia, England, Sweden, Porto Rico, Austria, Italy, Argentine Republic, Ireland, Switzerland, China, Japan, India, Russia and the United States. Miss Augusta Briggs, '13, has been awarded one of the ten scholarships offered each year by the Arts Students League of New York. This will entitle her to a year's study at the League in New York. Coach Carr had his baseball candidates out on the field for the first time this year. Vere Filiatrault, '14, won first prize ($50) at the annual Oratorical Contest held by the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association in John Crouse College. Six colleges were represented, all from this State except one from New Jersey. Bleecher Marquette of Corn~ll took the second prize ($25). Mr. C. K. Ober of the International Committee of theY. M. C. A. spoke at a meeting of the Y. M. C. A. on the plans and purpose of the convention soon to be held at Colgate University. The Senior Executive Committee levied a tax of $1.75 on each member of the class to cover all class expenses for the year. Apr.l. Coach Dollard has developed basketball wonderfully at the Uni­ versity. In 1912 the Orange was ranked second among Collegiate teams; in 1913 it won eight out of eleven games scoring 106 points more than its oppon­ ents. In 1914 the team was a champion. The Orange has won every game played on the home floor for the last three years. It has won 25 straight vic­ tories. The track team worked in the Stadium today. Mr. Hurlburt W. Smith tendered a banquet at the Onondaga Hotel to the basketball men. Wilbur Crisp, '16, was elected Captain of next year's team. There were many speakers. Mr. Smith served as toastmaster. Coach Ten Eyck had forty men at the lake. Four crews were at work. TheN. Y. State Intercollegiate Prohibition Convention held its last meet­ ing tonight. Daniel A. Poling gave the final address. At a meeting of the Italian Club, Professor Irene Sargent spoke on the life and works of Carducci. Professor Cabeen followed, discussing the lyrical quality of his work. The members of Phi Beta Kappa were entertained by Mrs. J. M. Gilbert at her home. President Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University read a paper on "The Religion of Kipling." SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Professor Albert R. Acheson lectured on "New Zealand" to a large audience in the Hall of Languages. The works of modem American composers were discussed at a meeting of the Studio Club in the room of Professor Belle Brewster, John Crouse College. Forty-two dollars was realized from a candy sale by theY. W. C. A. to raise money for sending delegates to Silver Bay. Apr. 2. The Executive Committee of the Sophomore Class has imposed a tax of 50 cents on each member of the class to meet necessary expenses. Professor Place gave. his lecture to the freshmen, "The Country of Horace and Virgil." At the last meeting of the Mission Study Class on Young Working Girls, Dean Richards told of positions open to college women. Miss Ethel Bowles, Secretary of the Y. W. C. A., gave an Easter message at the meeting held today. "Book Day" was also observed, each woman con­ tributing five cents toward the fund. The money is used for the purpose of buving books for theY. W. C. A. Mission Library. Starr Taylor, '15, of the College of Law was elected Debate manager for next year at a meeting of the Debate Union. Mr. Lawrence D. Kitchell lectured in Lyman Hall on "The Glacier Nation­ al Park in Montana" before a large audience. He used moving pictures to illustrate his subject. Several Forestry students left for their trip in the Adirondacks. Professor C. C. Bushnell lectured in the Hall of Languages on "The Vati­ can." There was a large audience. Professor Cleasby was the coach of the cast of Central High School students who presented "Julius Caesar" at the High school. Dean Richards was hostess at an English department tea held in the English Seminar Room. Professor W. R. P. Davey lectured on the "Migration of Fables" before the Classical Club of the Central High School, Syracuse. Apr. 3. The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts held a dinner at the Cafeteria. Professor H. A. Peck was toastmaster. Those who responded to toasts were Dean Smalley and Professors Bray, Hopkins, Holzwarth and Pat­ terson. Professor H. A. Eaton was made chairman of a committee to arrange for like gatherings in the future. The Summer School curriculum for next Summer offers courses in Business, for example, courses in Stenography, Type-writing, Normal Methods, and Normal Art. A dairy station is being erected in the rear of Haven Hall. It is built on the west end of the storehouse. The new cabinet of Y. W. C. A. was installed at a service held in the chapel of the Hall of Languages. Miss May Loveland, '14, President, and Miss Mary F. Corbett, Territorial Secretary of theY. W. C. A., spoke. Apr. 4. Illustrated pamphlets on the Glacier National Park have been placed on file in the Library. ANNALS

Coach Ten Eyck announces a second cut in the crew candidates both for the 'Varsity and the freshmen. Gamma Eta Gamma won tbe championship in the interfraternity league basketball tournament. A party for freshmen womtn was held. Interesting and original Easter games were played. Miss Dorothea. Miller was in charge. The sporting editor of The Boston Evening Transcript recognizes the claim of Syracuse University to the intercollegiate basketball championship. Robert P . McDowell, '13, represented The Syracuse Daily Orange at a gathering of College Journalists at Columbia University. The Syracuse Daily Orange was admitted to the Association of Eastern College Newspapers. Apr. 5. Sunday. Mr. Neil D . Cranmer, '11, was the speaker at Vespers. At present he is the National Travelling Secretary of the Intercollegiate Pro­ hibition Association. His subject was "National Constitutional Prohibition." Apr. 6. George R. Savige, '15, won the first prize ($20) in the Fourth Annual DeLima Contest in Extemporaneous Speaking held in John Crouse College. Michael E. Reitzenberg took the second prize ($10). The German Club met at the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house. Professor Lowe sang several selections and Professor Gorse made an address. Mr. Charles W. Scoville gave his last lecture on life insurance. The subject was "The Insurance Agent." At a banquet held at the Cafeteria Gordon D. Hoople, '15, was elected President of the Y. M. C. A., W. H. Congdon, was made Vice-president; W. J. Farber '15, Secretary and E. D. Purdy '15, Treasurer. C. W. Carlton as toastmaster introduced each of these men who responded outlining their policies . .A party of eleven Forestry students left for Salamanca to spend two weeks on the State Conservation Commission nursery there. The ~ater was so fine on the lake that the crew men rowed farther than usual, covering at least six and one-half miles in their practice spins. Six members of the editorial staff and two of the art department of the 1916 Onondagan Board were elected at a meeting of the 1915 Board at the Delta Upsilon chapter house. Apr. 7. Gordon A. Wright, '89, is the architect of the new First Baptist Church at the corner of Jefferson and Montgomery Streets, Syracuse. Dormi­ tories are located over the auditorium. The Syracuse University Alumni Club of Albany has organized an inter­ scholastic baseball league, composed of eight teams in the near vicinity, and is offering a silver trophy cup to the winning team. The College of Forestry has been given exhibition space in the Permanent Country Life Exhibition at the Grand Central Palace in New York where for two months an exhibition of forestry methods and needs will be shown. Dr. D. L. Dunlap was chosen Coach for the freshmen baseball men. Mr. Theodore W. Koch of the University of Michigan gave an illustrated lecture on "The Art of Illustration." SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 185

Professor R. A. Porter was recently elected a member of the "Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft." In spite of the rain the 'Varsity crews were given a workout of eight miles on the Seneca River. Apr. 8. Death in Syracuse of Rev. M. J. Wells, A.M., '75. Professor F. W. Butler gave a recital in the High School auditorium at Oneonta, N. Y. Apr. 9. Eighteen men were put on the training table by Coach L. S. Carr. Apr. 10. Students in the College of Forestry will plant 55,000 trees for the New York Central Railroad. Apr. 12. Sunday. Bishop F. D. Leete, '89, spent yesterday and today in Syracuse. This morning he preached in the First M. E. Church and this evening spoke to the Congregation of the University Church at the Temple of Concord ,;,here that church now holds its services. Apr. 15. Professor W. J. Stephen is spending some days at the Interstate Palisades Park on the Hudson. The College of Forestry will manage 14,000 acres of forest land controlled by the Palisades Park Commission. The con­ tract for the new Forestry Building has been let for $236,795. Instructor H. R. Francis lectured on "Landscape Gardening" before the members of the 17th ward Improvement Association, Syracuse. Dr. George R. Kinne, '76, died in Syracuse. He was coroner. Miss Florence Dengler, '10, and Burton Clark, '07, were married at Utica, N.Y. Apr. 16. Instructor H. R. Francis lectured before the "Welfare Associ­ ation" of Fayetteville, N.Y. on the condition of shade trees in the village. Apr. 17. Coach Dunlap of the freshman baseball team issues the first call after the Easter vacation for candidates to report in the Gymnasium. The Chancellor approves the plan of the Campus Improvement Committee. Photographs of Seniors will be taken today and tomorrow at the new pho­ tography building. This is to accommodate latecomers. Today and tomorrow are the designated days for the Spring Supplementary Examinations. The baseball men practiced on the oval for the first time this season. Apr. 18. The first baseball game of the season was played with the Uni­ versity of Rochester. Syracuse won by the score, 4-0. Coach Ten Eyck was at Boston at a meeting of the Boston Alumni As­ sociation. Boar's Head Dramatic Society held its annual formal party at Snell's new Dancing Academy. The patrons and patronesses were Professors Butler and Jewell and their wives and Instructor C. M. Baker. Sigma Nu observed Founders' Day. The Boston Alumni Association celebrated the tenth anniversary of its founding. Dr. Thompson and Coach Ten Eyck were guests and speakers. They humorously elected the Coach Doctor of Rowing (D.R.) and an honorary member of their Association. 186 ANNALS

New York Beta of Phi Kappa Psi observed the thirtieth anniversary of its founding. Apr. 19. Sunday. Edgar A. Lowther, '02, President of Washington Col­ legiate Institute, Washington, D. C. was the speaker at Vespers. He discussed "The Educational Problems of the Present South." In the morning he was heard at the First M. E. Church. Apr. 20. The University Settlement Association is working hard to secure 100 new members. The Senior Council held a meeting and issued a call for candidates for the elective membership for the Council for 1914-1915. Seventeen fraternities were admitted to membership in the Interfraternity Baseball League and the schedule for the season was adopted. The fraterni­ ties were grouped in four leagues with five teams in Leal!lle A and four in each of the other three. Professor C. W. Hargitt spoke at the meeting of the Methodist preachers in the City Y. M. C. A. building on "The Ethical Significance of the Doctrines of Heredity and Eugenics." At trials for the Sophomore and freshmen debate teams, such teams were duly chosen. Miss Blanche Manley of the Boston Opera Company gave a recital in the John Crouse College under the auspices of the Vocal faculty. "Forestry for the State and City" was discussed before the Delaware Im­ provement Association in the City, by Asst. Professor N.C. Brown. Apr. 21. The question is being discussed as to whether the Dady Orange shall be discontinued. Since 1903 it has been published by the Orange Pub­ lishinb company at an annual loss of about $1,700. It is proposed that the Athletic Governing Board publish the paper. It was started in 1903. Four members of the 1916 Onondagan Board were elected by the Sophomore Class. Apr. 22. The Athletic Governing Board will publish the Daily Orange hereafter. The paper prints statements from Deans Smalley, Brooks, Parker, Baker and Graham urging that the paper be saved. Professor C. C. Bushnell lectured in the Latin course on "A Visit to Some of the European Museums." Apr. 23. Dean Graham addressed the Philosophical Club on "The Prin­ ciple of Relativity." The Syracuse Stars (Professional team) defeated the 'Varsity in baseball at Star Park, 13-1. Each class president appointed a member of his class in each college to form a committee to organize the students to assist in campus improvement. Professor H. C. Ward, Bacteriology, spoke before the Farmer's Club on "Bacteriology in its Relation to Agriculture." Apr. 24. Dr. Jewell suggests that the profits of the University Bookstore be given to the support of the college paper. This will probably be done. The College of Forestry has an exhibit at the Country Life Exhibition in the Grand Central Terminal, New York City. It shows the manufacture of paper SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY and of shoe lasts from waste lumber. Instructor Gheen is in charge. Actual work of beautifying the campus began this morning. The class in Landscape Gardening under Instructor H. R. Francis placed stakes on the campus. Yesterday surveys were made for general walks. The Mystique Krewe will give toward the improvement one-half of the proceeds of the annual display of fireworks in the Stadium. The University Tennis Club at a meeting decided to build tennis courts between John Crouse College and the Stadium at an expense of $580. The Faulty of the College of Liberal Arts declined to favor, at present, the honor system. The committee having the matter in charge, Professors Morris, Tilroe and Pattee, reported that there was a lack of interest in it on the part of the students as a whole. Apr. 25. The Daily Orange of this date contains interviews from all the coaches of the University athletic teams protesting against the discon­ tinuance of the paper, saying that it is necessary for athletics. The 'Varsity won the one-mile relay race in the Pennsylvania Relay Games. A letter by the Chancellor appears in the Outlook of this date replying to editorial articles appearing in that weekly against having the State College of Forestry at Syracuse Universit.y. The women of Haven Hall entertained informally at Snell's New Academy. Misses Miriam Collin. and Alberta Waterbury were patronesses. The pupils of Miss Clara Drew gave a fine program at a private musicale held in the Museum Hall of John Crouse College. Apr. 26. Sunday. The speaker at Vespers was Rev. Dr. D. B. Thompson, Financial Secretary. This is the twentieth anniversary of Chancellor Day's connection with the University. Apr. 27. Mr. George Cartwright has been engaged to build the new tennis courts. Fees at present are $3.50 for faculty members, $5.00 for alumni, $5.00 for the first member of a family and $2.00 for each additional member, $2.00 for a student for the season of 1914. The Coach called the freshmen candidates for track for 2 P. M. Eighteen responded. Syracuse defeated Dartmouth in baseball in the Stadium, 5-3. The last gathering of the Class of 1915 as Juniors was at the class supper in the Cafeteria. About 115 attended. Professor Peck was toastmaster. Professor Mace gave an illustrated lecture on Mexico to men and boys at the City Y. M. C. A. The various Women's organizations met together to plan for Women's Day, May 16. There was a fine exhibit at the Settlement House. There were exhibits from the Kindergarten, the Grade Classes, the Camp Fire Girls and several others. Apr. 28. Thirty students from the College of Forestry with Instructor W. A. McDonald left for Richland, N. Y. to assist in planting 50,000 trees for theN. Y. Central Railroad. 188 ANNALS

Professor Carl Hawley is exhibiting four pictures in the Salon des Beaux Arts, Paris. He is spending the winter abroad. J. Stafford Ellithorpe, '16, was elected editor-in-chief of the 1916 Ononda­ gan ; H . H . McBride, '16, was elected Business Manager, with W. R . Cham­ bers, '16, as assistant. The last Y. M. C. A. meeting of the year was held. M. F. Hilfinger, '14, and Gordon Hoople, '15, were the principal speakers. Five hundred fifty-two subscriptions for the Daily Orange were secured during the first week of effort. The sixth annual concert of the Women's Glee and Instrumental Clubs was held in John Crouse College. The Campus is actively being improved by professors and students. Three squads of twenty-one each began the work this morning. Squads 4 and 5 will take part later. The work on the new tennis courts started today. Apr. 29. Thirty-one students worked in earnest today to beautify the cam­ pus. The initiation banquet of Kappa Pi Sigma, honorary pedagogical association for women, was held in the Cafeteria. Dr. Thompson was the speaker for the occasion. An Oscillograph is now in use by students in me~hanical and electrical engineering. It determines the electromotive force in alternating current work and the wave form of current. Apr. 30. A candy sale for the benefit of the Cafeteria is being held in the Hall of Languages, the John Crouse College and Lyman Hall. Clyde Harrington, '15, was elected by his class as a member of the Senior Council. The announcement is made of the sub-chairmen of theY. W. C. A. com­ mittees. Baseball at Dartmouth College, 'Varsity 1, Dartmouth 7. The Daily Orange Staff held a dance. About twenty-five couples partici­ pated. Debate medals were awarded all debaters of the last three years. Eight gold medals to 'Varsity debaters; five silver medals with a gold block S to the alternates; fifteen silver medals to winners in interclass debates; and eight bronze medals to losers in interclass debates. May 1. The women are practicing faithfully for the out-of-door track meet which occurs May 16. Miss Ethel D. Bowles, '03, Student Secretary of the Y.W. C. A., has offered two prizes, amounting to $15, for songs suitable for Silver Bay. Syracuse had the largest delegation at Silver Bay last year. Baseball at Springfield, Mass. 'Varsity 4, Springfield 5. The students are still working to beautify the campus. A large number of students attended the sing on Crouse College Hill. May 2. The freshmen levied a tax of ten cents a member for the float on moving-up-day. 1914 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

The annual History Book-day was observed. George H. Bond, '94, and George K. Warren, '04, were the speakers. Professor Mace also spoke. Baseball at Harvard, Syracuse 0, Harvard 3. The receipts from the recent Athletic Dinner were $656.75; expenditures $554.25, leaving a balance for the Athletic Association of $102.50. The freshmen were defeated in baseball by the Colgate freshmen at Hamilton by a score of 12 to 11. Pi chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma, the Professional Chemical fraternity, gave its third initiation banquet at the Yates Hotel. May 3. Sunday. Speaker at Vespers was John R. Hague of New York City. He discussed "The Needs of Africa." May 4. Editors of the Daily Orange were elected, Howard H. Smith, 15, Editor, and W. H. Thompson, '16, assistant; also officers of the Athletic Association and members to the various class societies. Women voted for the first time for President of the student body and for members of the Ath­ letic Governing Board. 'Varsity defeated Columbia University in baseball, 5-4. A large force of students worked on the Campus today. Mr. Donald Dey, Chairman of the Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce will soon inspect the work done. May 5. The ground was broken for the new College of Forestry Building. Instructor J. Herman Wharton has placed on sale the revised Syracuse University Song Book. This is Moving-Up Day. Speeches at chapel time were made by the Chan­ cellor, Mayor Will, Dr. Thompson and the President of the Senior Class, Merle "D. James. The parade followed. In the afternoon the interclass crew races were held on the Seneca River and in the evening the Regatta Dance at Long Branch. The Devil's Own Law Medal was awarded by President. James to Abraham Edelstein. Dean Smalley announced that the Monx Head medal would not be awarded this year as no person quite fitted there­ quirements. The Senior Eight won the Interclass regatta. A new book, entitled College Journalism published by the Association of Eastern College Newspapers includes an editorial written by.C. W . Carlton, '14, for the Daily Orange of Apr. 26, 1913. May 6. The 1915 Onondagan is on sale today. The Constitution and By-laws of the Senior Council will soon be available. The Architectural Exhibit now being held in John Crouse College is at- tracting much attention. There are 136 designs, filling the walls of two of the large rooms on the first floor. May 7. The biennial Beta province convention of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity begins its three days sessions here this morning with the local chapter. More student J-,elp for campus improvement is called for. The American Rowing Associatior extended an invitation to our 'Varsity crew to row in the regatta known as the American Henley, to be held May 16 on the Schuylkill at Philadelphia. 190 ANNALS

Editor-in-chief of the Or.ondagan, J. Stafford Ellithorp, at a meeting of the 1916 Onondagan, announced the personnel of the Committees for the next year's Board. About 300 men attended the second Spring College sing on John Crouse College Hill. Rev. Dr. E. M. Mills offers to establish a Rose-Garden on the campus, The Chancellor is reported to be favorable to it and Mr. Donald Dey, Chair­ man of the Campus Improvement Committee, has made an appeal for financial support. Arthur K. Dowd, '14, was elected President of Boar's Head. The tenth annual Interscholastic Declamation Contest was held in John Crouse College. Eight High Schools were represented. G. F . Hubbard of the Rome Free Academy took first prize; second prize went to David Joselit, Syracuse Central, and third prize to Clarence Twitchell, Albany High School. At the annual banquet at the Wolcott of the Engineering fraternity, Tau Delta Sigma, it wa:s announced that the fraternity has made arrangements to have ivy planted on all sides of the L. C. Smith College. At the regular meeting of the Y. W. C. A., Deaconess Goodwin of the Episcopal Board of Missions spoke on the subject "The King and the King­ dom." The Cosmopolitan Club held its final banquet for the year. Professor Flick was the toastmaster. Among the speakers were Dean Graham and Doctor Thompson. May 8. The Michigan Agricultural College nine defeated the 'Varsity nine in baseball, 5-4. Mr. Charles Shepard, Landscape Gardener of the Morningside Cemetery gave to Professor Holzwarth for University Campus improvement about 300 shrubs. May 9. A dual track meet was held with Columbia University. Columbia won by one point, the score was 59-58. A formal banquet concluded the biennial convention of Province Beta of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. It was held at the Onondaga. The freshman baseball team was defeated by the Oneida Community team, 3-2. TheW. & T. Smith Nurseries at Geneva have donated a shipment of nur­ sery stock to the University. The University of Michigan defeated the 'Varsity in baseball at Ann Arbor, 4-2. The carnation sale carried on yesterday and today by the Somerset Y of the University netted $60 for the erection of a drinking fountain on the campus. A committee is at work raising funds to send the 'Varsity crew to the Henley reg'attta at Philadelphia, May 16. May 11. A shipment of trees was received from the Rosedale Nurseries at Tarrytown, N. Y., S. G. Harris, '85; proprietor. Boar's Head Dramatic Society announces the immediate opening of a play SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY competition to close Oct. 15; open to all undergraduates and graduates of not more than five years standing. Professor F. A. Saunders resigns from the faculty to berome the Head of the Physics Department of Vassar College. The Alpha chapter of Chi Upsilon sorority announces its affiliation with the Grand Chapter of Zeta Phi Eta, a national professional oratorical sorority. The new University Song Book contains many attractive numbers now published for the first time. Instructor ]. H. Wharton, '11, is the editor. The College of Forestry is planning the establishment of a course in paper and pulp making. Miss Mary Squire, '15, spoke in chapel on "Woman's Day." The weekly meeting of the Y. W. C. A. was addressed by the secretary, Miss Ethel D. Bowles. Our Bowne Hall of Chemistry has served as a model for a Chemical Hall at Monmouth College and the Northwestern University is about to reproduce it on the campus at Evanston, Ill. May 12. II Circolo Italiano is installing a drinking fountain in the rotunda of the Hall of Languages. Ernest C. Murray, '16, won first prize ($25) in the Chancellor's Oratorical Contest. Arthur N. Gleason, '16, took second prize ($15), and Albert H. Smith, '16, the third prize ($10) . The contribution of $50 by William B. Tousey makes certain the participa­ tion of the 'Varsity CI=ew in the Henley races at Philadelphia. Miss Dorothy Gwynn, '15, spoke in chapel on "Woman's Day." Students in the painting department have formed a new honorary society to be known as "The Society of Thumb-Box Sketches of Syracuse University." Professor Holzwarth issued an appeal for immediate help from students for setting out trees and shrubs on the campus. May 13. Several changes in the location of fraternities and sororities have recently taken place and there will be more when College opens in the fall. Blanks have been sent out for the election of an alumnus member of the Athletic Governing Board and of two alumni trustees. These will succeed Mr. W. A. Holden whose term expires in June and fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Jacobson. A large shipment of nursery stock for the campus from W. & T. Smith Nurseries at Geneva was received today. Miss Ruth Billard, '14, spoke in chapel today on "Woman's Day." The major and minor students of the department of Sociology visited the States Prison at Auburn. Professor Parsons was in charge. Miss Esther Brundage, '16, was elected chief executive of the women's organization. May 14. The freshmen won from St. John's Military Acaclemy in baseball, 15-3. About 150 attended the weekly sing on Crouse College Hill. By a split decision, the Sophomore debate team won from the Freshmen in the debate on the question Resolved: That the Simms bill, exempting Amer- ANNALS ican coast-wise vessels from tolls, be repealed." Professor Place presided. The first annual field day of the College of Forestry was held at Round Lake and was a great success. Nearly all the faculty and almost 100 men attended. W. Irving Galligher, '15, was chosen President of the Forestry Club. An enthusiastic outburst of spirit by the student body marked the departure of the crew fer the Henley Races at Philadelphia. "Sensation" was presented by the Syracuse Sirens. Part I was Straight Stunts; Part II Student Stunts; Part III Faculty Facts. This part was omitted, suppressed by the National Board of Censorship, it was announced. Mr. Leslie Stanton, '16, was elected President of the University Prohibition Club. At the meeting Rev. William H. Anderson spoke on the work of the Anti-Saloon League. D. H. Brooks, '15, was elected President of the Farmer's Club. May 15. The Crouse-Irving (Hospital) Bulletin offers four prizes to Uni­ versity students for songs suitable for use as school songs for their Training School. The freshman baseball team defeated the team from the Auburn High School at Auburn, 15--5. A shipment of shrubs and trees from the Rosedale Nurseries at Tarrytown was received. They weigh 2,000 pounds. The gift to the women of the University by the Chancellor, of the Athletic field in the Castle Grounds, has done much to stimulate athletic spirit and act­ tivity among the women and ePthusiasm for out-of-door sports. Mr. A. Fairfax Montague, '15, was elected president of the Debate Union for 1915. May 16. The conferenre Committee announces the names of thirty-five students as delegates to the Silver Bay Conference to be held June 19-29. This is Women's Day. Every event on their program was a success. The first event was the May Morning Breakfast. About 700 were accommodated. Miss Dora Ruland, '15, was awarded the Eta Pi Upsilon medal as the most representative woman in her class. Miss Rita Parker, '17, won the cup for the greatest number of individual points. Miss Ruth Bielby, '14, won the cup offered by the Women's Athletic Governing Board for the Senior tennis championship. Track meet in the morning and May-pole exercises in the afternoon. Colgate freshmen defeated our freshmen in baseball, 6-2. Dean Richards .spoke in chapel on "Woman's Day." The Harvard 'Varsity "B" Crew won the regatta at Philadelphia. Coach Ten Eyck is severe in his criticisms. The 'Varsity Track team loses to Michigan at Ann Arbor, 35-87. May 18. Eight hundred and eleven subscriptions to the Daily Orange have been secured for next year from faculty and students. Adding those that go to Alumni and High Schools, a total of 1231 is reached. To this next year's freshmen will add about 300. Michigan won in baseball in the stadium, 8-6. SYRACUSE ' UNIVERSITY 193

The Mathematical Club becoin:es a fraternity, 'Pi.Mu Epsilon. Assistant Professor H. A. Harvey of the French department gave an iilus­ ttated lecture on "Paris" in the Hall of Languages. Campus improvement continues. It is expected that the last of the shrubs will be planted tomorrow. The last public recitalof·the year was given by the Seniors of the depart.! inent of Oratory. May 19. The University Prohibition Club and Epworth League of the University Church held a joint picnic at Hopper's Glen. Two of the six tennis ·courts on the hill west of Steele Hall are now finished. The others will soon be ready for use. A petition is being circulated at the University for the granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, '57. She was a candidate for the presidency of the United States in 1881, and has been several times to the Hague Peace Conference. Michigan again captured baseball honors from Syracuse, 7-2, in the Sta­ dium. More than 350 athletes from the schools are entered for the Interscholastic Track Meet, May 23, representing 33 schools. An informal reception and dance was given at the Delta Upsilon chapter house by the 1916 Onondagan Board for the retiring 1915 Board. The Classical and French Clubs presented three short plays in John Crouse College. Tl>e plays are related; the "Aulularia" of Plautus; "L'Avare" and "11 Vero Amico." The French Club gave the second and the Il Circolo Italiano, the third. Professor Irene Sargent explained the relation. May 20. The Daily Orange of this date expresses thanks to the several business men and firms for their assistance in beautifying the Campus, as follows: S. G. Harris Nurseries, Tarrytown; W. & T. Smith Nurseries, Geneva; Smithsonian Institute for tropical plants; Alexander Grant & Sons, F . H. Ebeling and C. F. Saul, all of Syracuse, for tools; Rev. Dr. E . M . Mills for the Rose Garden; Mr. Donald Dey and Mr. George Boncl for financial help; the Mystique Krewe for promised aid; Charles Rosenthal, Chairman of the Student Committee, and to the members of the faculty who have helped. The University Store is about to publish a list of several hundred of the best books for students to read. The list was compiled by the English Department. The 1913-14 Senior Council held a joint meeting with its successor at which the latter was invested with the duties and authority of the former. Presi­ dent C. W, Carlton, '14, gave some excellent advice to the incoming council. Cheer leaders for next year were selected; cheer-master, ~dward G. Wright, '15, and cheerleaders William H. Grimes, '15, and Eugene C. Olcott, Jr., '16. The University is to be well represented at Northfield, June 18-28, at the Student's Conference. Professor Edson N. Tuckey has resigned from the department of Economics artd from the University. Professor Mary]. O'Bryon Sibley has also resigned after ·a long service in the Library. Dean James B. Brooks was granted leave of absence for a year and Pro- 194 ANNALS fessor Frank R. Walker, A.B., was appointed Acting-Dean. Rev. Dr. C. C. Wilbor resigned as Registrar and Professor Ross Jewell was elected to the po­ sition. The trustees voted that the title, College of Liberal Arts, be changed to the John Dustin Archbold College of Liberal Arts and that this title be put at the e:fltrance of the Hall of Languages. The deficit f~r the year is about $75,- 000. Several additions were made to the faculty of the College of Forestry; Dr. C. C. Adams was elected Assistant Professor of Forest Zoology; J. Fred Baker, Professor of Forest Products; and Professor E. F. McCarthy was made Director of the College Ranger School at Wanakena. May 25. Captain Garrick Taylor made a new record for the 880-yard run, viz. 1m. 58s. cutting off 2/5 of a second from the record of K. B. Squires, '06. Thirty-five Syracuse University Professors are recognized by "Who's Who." May 27. At Graduate Manager Murray Stedman's office, Walter E. Shaw '16 was elected vice-Commodore of the Navy, H. C. Kimber '16, Assistant Track Manager and H. S. Coyne, '16, Assistant Baseball Manager. June 1. The Summer Camp of the Sophomore Class of the College of Forestry opened at Tannersville in the Catskills. Fifty-four Sophomores will be in camp for two months. June 3. Thirty-four block S letters were given by the Athletic Governing Board, ten of them with the emblem of the navy, an oar. June 4. Chairman Goes of the Senior Executive Committee announced the selection of ushers. Hugh P. Mixer is head usher and C. G. Bates, Harold G. Porter, Paul Fagan and Robert Hier, assistants. The various marshals were also appointed and announced. The Hiram Gee Fellowship was awarded to Joseph E. Burgess. June 5. The silver cup offered by Iota Omega Omicron Kappa, Senior Medical Society, for the best dissection done by a member of the freshman class was won by Miss Marjorie Williams. An Alumni Smoker was held in the Gymnasium; 700 graduates were present. The second annual Reunion of all women students and graduates was held at Teachers College; 400 were prese:flt. The tenth anniversary of the Class of 1904 was a lively occasion. June 6. Baseball in the Stadium: 'Varsity vs. University of Pennsylvania. Score 7-1 in favor of Syracuse. John M. Donohue was elected captain of the Track team for the next season. Annual meeting of the University Senate. Concert of the Class of 1914 was held in John Crouse College. Business meeting of the alumni was held in John Crouse College while the collation was in the Gymnasium. June 7. Sunday. Baccalaureate Sermon by Bishop Burt. June 8. Conference Visitors and the Society Phi Beta Kappa held meetings. In the evening occurred the second concert of the Class of 1914, Colle~re of Fine Arts. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 195

June 9. Scenes from "Antigone" were given in the Castle Grounds by the Classical Club, and the English Club portrayed scenes from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." In reviewing the 1913 football season it is pointed out that the 'Varsity scored 271 points to their opponents 126. John F. Anderson, Director of the laboratory of the U. S. Public Health Service addressed the alumni of the College of Medicine. June 10. Commencement Day Orator, Rev. Geo. Peck Eckman, Ph.D., D.D. In the evening came the Chancellor's Reception from which he was compelled to be absent on account of a trip to Europe. June 17. Dean James B, Brooks died at his home in Syracuse. The University loses a great Dean and a noble man. June 30. Associate Professor of Greek Wm. R . P. Davey and Miss Elizabeth M. Cleasby, sister of Professor Cleasby, were married in the Broadway Taber­ nacle, New York City. July 6-August 14. Summer School. Two hundred and ninety-one students were enrolled of which 201 were college students and of these 148 were from Syracuse University. A series of lectures was introduced as a new feature. Stenography, Typewriting, Normal Art and Graded School Methods were introduced this year. It is the plan to introduce next year Normal Music and Domestic Science. August 5. Death of Dr. Alfred Mercer, '45. He was born No:v. 4, 1820. He was in his 94th year at the time of his death. Sept. 2. Death of Rev. Dr. Daniel Steele, vice-Chancellor of the University, 1871-2 and Acting Chancellor for the Commencement of 1872. Sept. 7. Chancellor Day and family returned from England, where he went as a delegate of his church to the British Conference at Leeds, England. He visited many commercial centers and spoke in Central Westminster Halt Sept. 14. The flour-rush opened Fall activities on the Hill tonight. It was won by the freshmen. The 'Varsity football team had its first ~ractice scrimmage for the year. About thirty-five candidates have reported regularly to the Head Fiel.d Coach, Frank ]. O'Neill for a week past. Coach Ten Eyck spent his vacation on the coast of Maine. Training quarters for the foot-ball squad will be at the Cafeteria until Thanksgiving. Sept. 15. College opened with the chapel meeting in John Crouse College this morning. The Chancellor's address dealt largely with his Summer ex­ periences abroad. He spoke very highly of Dean Brooks. He also forbade all hazing. The salt-rush was won by the Freshmen. Zeta Beta Tau won the fraternity trophy cup dQllated by Monx Head to the fraternity attaining the highest Scholarship. Coach Horr issued a call for freshmen football candidates. Mr. Henry D . Costello, '01, was elected President of the Athletic Govern­ ing Board. ANNALS Professor Tilroe's office is changed from Steele Hall to the Administration Building. Walter]. Campbell, '14, won a prize of $100 from an Asphalt Company for a composition on Macadam as a road material. The Chemistry Depart­ ment is offering a new course in Chemical Analysis, to be known as Chern. IIIc. Professor C. H. Richardson, during the Summer, completed his twentieth year of Geological Survey for the State of Vermont. The University hand-book is being given wide circulation this Fall. Every freshm:l.n is expected to carry it with him at all times. Sept. 17. After supper the Sims Hall students met at the back of the Dining Room, where Dr. J. J. Ross, Physical Instructor, supplied them with apples and peaches and Professor Tilroe gave a selection from Riley. Miss Marcia Janes will teach Basketry and Manual Training in the Teachers College. Mr. Hugh Findlay is the new Instructor in Horticulture in the College of Agriculture. Sept. 18. An interesting article in the Daily Orange of this date relating to Professor Carl T. Hawley describes the experiences of himself and travel­ party in Europe at the outbreak of the war. Professor Minnie M. Beebe and her sister Miss Elizabeth Mason, '02, were also abroad and met with similar experiences. Professor Berwald was also in Germany. A large number of freshmen women attended the meeting of the Women's League this afternoon. The League was organized April 8, 1908. Miss Dorothy Gwynn, '15, President, presided at the meeting. The first track practice of the season started. Twenty-two men reported, of whom nine are veterans. Sept. 19. There was a large attendance at the reception tendered the fresh­ man class by the Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. in the Gymnasium. A program was given in the main room. Dean Smalley is trying to revive the old custom of singing on the stairs. The 'Varsity football team had a hard scrimmage with the freshman team in the Stadium. Nineteen students have registered for work in the School of Photography. Mr. Salem Hyde has added fifty volumes to his collection of literature and history which he gave to the Library last year. Sept 20. j)unday. Four hundred students attended the first meeting of the Kolledj Klan. Sept. 21. Tryouts for the Associate Editorship on the Women's Staff of the Daily Orange begin today. Singing on the stairs was revived this morning after chapel in the Hall of Languages. The students also gave their class yells which is also traditional. Professor T. C. Hopkins has written a monograph on the Geology cf the Syracuse Quadrangle which has been published by the University of the State as a bulletin of the State Museum. Sept. 22. In the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts several changes are noted. Mr. V. J. Warner, '11, takes the place of Instructor Dickson who goes to Thiel College; Professor Tatnall succeeds Professor Saunders as head of SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 197 the Physics department. The place of Assistant Professor H. C. Ward (Bacteriology) is filled by Professor H. M . Jones of Boston. Professor Irerte Sargent and F. R. Lear have returned from abroad and will meet their classes. Professor Emanuel D. King of Columbia University succeeds Professor Maerz who resigned last spring, and Professor Raymond S. Wilson has been added to the faculty of the College of Fine Arts. Professor Tilroe calls for candidates for the Unive1sity Band. Professor J. H. Wharton, '11, publishes a letter urging a college sing and the Senior Council has ordered a sing for Sept. 24, while the Tambourine and Bones Society announces a sing for this evening. Plans were prepared for a chapter house of Sigma Kappa by Miss Ethel R. Dockum, '14, who is a member of the Society and a graduate in Architecture. She also superintended the construction of the house which stands on the Southeast corner of University Place and Comstock Ave. Dean Smalley issued a statement regarding the new rules for cuts. There are five points to be observed in the rules. Point 4 says that each unex­ cused absence shall subtract one-fifteenth of an hour of college credit. The first weekly meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was held. President Gordon Hoople presided. Rev. Ralph Waite, '01, who was formerly our secretary and is now secretary of the International Committee of theY. M. C. A. ad­ dressed the meeting. Mr. Waite is an able speaker. President F. D. Priory, '15, announces the committees of the Senior Council for the year. Mrs. Annabel Hubbard has been appointed head of the Cataloguing depart­ ment of the Library School. She is an A.B. from Cornell and graduate of the New York State Library School at Albany. Another member of the staff is Miss Aimee Peters from the library at Johns Hopkins University. Sept. 23. ln spite of rain the 'Varsity football team humbled the freshman team 19--0. Mr. Claude A. Allert, '07, takes the place of J. A. Gardiner as Physical Instructor in the Gymnasium. Dr. Burton W. Clark, '07, is the new acquisition to the Geologic depart­ ment. Miss Margaret Hutchinson, '16, was elected junior delegate to the Inter­ collegiate Student Government Convention at the Women's League meeting. Mrs. John D. Wilson donates to the University her husband's collection of fossils. Mr. Wilson was principal for many years of Franklin School in this city and collected many specimens. This is the second local collection of importance to be thus given. The first was the collection of the late W. A. Brownell, '65. The Senior Council held a meeting of freshmen in the Hall of Languages. About 300 were present. The meeting was addressed by William J. Farber, '15, President of the Student Body, Frank D. Priory, '15 President ofthe Senior Council and Edward Wright, '15, Cheermaster. The first meeting of the University Chorus was held. About 125 were present. Director Lyman wants freshmen also. IC)8 ANNALS

Sept. 24. The college sing was held in the Hall of Languages because of rain. Mr. Salem Hyde, who presented last year many valuable books to the Li'brary, has again made a gift of fifty volumes. A course in Forestry is offered to all men and women in the University above the freshman year. Miss Martha Tracy, '97, of the City Y. W. C. A. was the speaker at the University Y. W. C. A. There are now about 240 students registered in the College of Forestry. Professor J. A. Northcott returns after a year spent in study at Columbia University. The Centenary Methodist Church gave a reception to college students. The pastor, Dr. Burchit, made an address. The Botany Club met, elected officers and was addressed by Professor Bray. It is announced that Dean Graham is to teach the Brooks Bible Class at the University Church. The first meeting of the French Club was held at the home of Professor Cabeen and he was elected President of the Club. The Prohibition Club adopted rules to govern the elegibility of contestants in the local Prohibition Oratorical Contest. Sept. 25. Miss Leona Gabel, '15, spoke before the first Sophomore organi­ zation meeting and Miss Rosa Courneen, '15, read the 1915 Constitution as a guide for the 1917 organization. Officers were nominated. Coach Horr gave the freshman football squad a vigorous workout. The Castle Grounds are not in good condition for Hockey, disappointing the women devoted to that sport. They are to be improved. Several freshmen candidates are showing up well in cross country work. The State College of Forestry has exhibits this week at the County Fair at Cooperstown and at that held in Rome. Professor Roman spoke to the Men's Federation of the First Baptist Church on "Militarism in the German Schools." Sept. 26. More than 1100 underclassmen attended the Sophomore-Fresh­ man reception at the Gymnasium. There was very little disorder (See Sept. 29). Edward K. Inman, President of the Class of 1917 gave the address of welcome. Ward Flaxington responded. Miss Dorothy Doran spoke for the Sophomore women. Professor Lowe represented the faculty. Mrs. Edna Mason Hayes, '10, and her husband, C. D. Hayes, sailed from San Francisco for Tokio. Mr. Hayes will take care of the Chinese work in Tokio. 'Varsity defeated Hobart in football, 37-Q, in the first game of the season. Coach Keane gave the Cross-country men a day off, permitting them to see the Syracuse-Hobart game. Miss Alberta Bennett was chosen cheerleader for the Class of 1915. Sept. 27. Sunday. "Efficiency" was the topic at the Kolledj Klan. Mr. C. W. Carlton, '14, and the Assistant Pastor discussed it. Sept. 28. Professor Carl Hawley was in Paris at the time the mobilization SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 199 orders were given to resist the Germans. He furnished the Daily Orange a graphic account of his experiences. Arrangements are being made for the organization of an interfraternity council. The History Seminar entertained the faculty of the department at a corn roast. Manley K. Haskins, '15, was elected Captain of the Cross-Country Squad. Sept. 29. Nineteen students are registered in the Ranger School of the College of Forestry at Wanakena. Besides these 244 are registered at the College. The Senior Council recommended the suspension for short periods of time of three students for rough conduct at the Sophomore-Freshman reception, Sept. 26. They also recommended the dropping of one student from his position as student assistant in Chemistry. ' The Chancellor commended the action of the Council and immediately ratified their recommendations. Professor Eaton has been named as Chairman of the Educational Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The first meeting of the Onondagan Board was held at the Kappa Alpha Theta house. The names of thirty candidates for the 1917 Board were re­ ceived. At theY. M. C. A. meeting the subject "Prayer" was discussed. The Liberal Arts French Club held a corn-roast. Sept. 30. A small pamphlet of Faculty Regulations has _been published by Dean Smalley. It is the second one of the kind. The first by the same author was issued in 1902. Professor Tilroe states that the University Band has been completely or­ ganized, and he hopes it will be the best in the history of the University. About 600 Junior and Freshman women met in the Women's Gymnasium for '16-'18 "Romp." Miss Esther Brundage, '16, welcomed the freshmen. Professor K. Sibley spoke; Miss D. Hilfinger, '16, presented the junior gift to the Freshman Class, a large banner of Green and White. Miss Constaflce Hutchinson received for her class. The second entertainment of the year to the men in Sims Hall was given. Miss Helen Riddell, '15, sang, Miss Mabel Chase accompanying. Dr. J. ]. Ross was in charge. Oct. 1. Dr. C. C. Wilbor's resignation of the office of Registrar takes effect to-day. It is to be greatly regretted. In the twelve years of his service he has done his work most admirably. Professor Jewell takes up the duties of Registrar. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Ross gave a social for the Student Volunteer Band, at their residence on Livingston Ave. Several new men have been added to faculty of the College of Forestry viz.: Messrs. J . F . Baker, S. W. Allen, C. C. Adams and H. P. Brown. All entries for the women's Tennis Tournament are closed. All petitions with names of candidates for class officers must be handed in 200 ANNALS 1914 by noon t.oday to the committee of the Senior Council. Twenty names must be subscribed to each petition. Dr. Ross issues a statement concerning the infirmary fee. Wray H. Congdon, '15, was elected President of Boar's Head Dramatic Society. Professor Parsons addressed a meeting at Haven Hall on "The Work of the Consumer's League.'' Presidents of the Debate Societies were elected as follows: Senior, S. J. Callendar, Sophomore, H. S. Jones, Freshman, L. B. Henry, Debate Union (Law), M. E. Reitzenberg. Dorothy Gwynn, '15, discussed "The All-around College Woman" at the Y . W. C. A. meeting. Charles H. Lench,. '15, was elected President of the. Governing Board of the Architectural Society. Professor Irene Sargent gave an interesting talk to the Italian Club. About 200 students attended the reception given by the Epworth League of the University Church. · W. C. Hoople was elected President of the Illustrators Club. Oct. 2. The work of cataloguing the Van Ranke Library of 17,500 volumes has. been begun. This library is the gift of R.ev. Dr. and Mrs. JohnM. Ried and contains books in twenty-two foreign languages. It is very valuable for historical research. The women are having a tournament of tennis which arouses much interest. Dorothea Miller, '17, was elected Chief Executive of her Class organization. The Classical Cltib held a meeting especially to welcome new members. Dr. Davey was elected President. Dr. Place read and discussed ·a thesis. The Freshmen class in Law College organized and elected C. Harold Lewis, President. Mr. Harvey W. Corbett, a prominent architect of New York, addressed the members of the Architectural Society in John Crouse College. Oct. 3. One hunored University women are selling Red Cross tags in ten stations of the University buildings. Football; 'Varsity vs. Hamilton College; Score 81-0 in favor of Syracuse. Twenty-three fraternities sent delegates to the interfraternity meeting to take steps toward forming an Interfraternity Council. Twenty-one fraterni­ ties favored second semester initiation. A committee was appointed to draw up a .Constitution. Somerset Y plans a course of study with the Prohibition Club. Professor Berwald expected to sail from .Rotterdam. for home today but failed to do so. He hopes to sail on Oct. 14. Oct. 4. Sunday. The. spea,ker at Vespers was Professor Peritz. His subject was "The Authority of the Bible Restated." The University Chorus sang. Miss Agnes Allchin sang a solo. Oct. 5. The. fraternities announce the names of persons pledged, the sororities will do the same tomorrow. Mrs. H. F. Mack won :the silver trophy presented by A. G .. Spaulding & Co., SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 20I by defeating Miss Alice Carter in tennis. Mr. and Mrs. Mack also won the trophy cups presented by the Students Supply Store by defeating Mr. Chow and Mrs. J. J. Levy. The Silver Bay Club held a meeting at the Alpha Gamma Delta chapter house. Grace Eisenbrey, '15, Marion Pyle, '16, and Alberta Bennett, '15, were the speakers. Ethel D. Bowles, SeiTetary, and Marjorie Surdam, '15, also spoke. One hundred and fifty students and faculty members of the College of Forestry attended the first camp-fire of the .year at the Rockwell Springs Experiment Station. Dean Baker and other faculty members spoke. W. Irv­ ing Galligher, President of the Forestry Club, presided. At a meeting of the Wyoming Club at the Phi Gamma Delta chapter house, Arthur Beech, '17, was elected President. The University Settlement House opened toclay. 1'wenty women of the Women's Riding Club met. Lessons begin this afternoon .. The Senior Engip.eers banquetted at Kohl's Restaurant. Oct. 6. · This year's Women's Staff of the Daily Orange follows: Editor, Caroline E. Morris, '16; Associates, Rhoba Royce, '15, Marian Pyle, '16, Helen Anderson. '16, Dela K. Hilfinger, '16, Mildred McOmber, '15, Emily Tarbell, '16. Sixty students are try_ing out for the 1917 Onondagan Board. Class officers were elected for all classes today. Professor George A. Wilson addressed the Y. M. C. A. He spoke of effi­ ciency. in Christian work and living. More than a hundred Senior women attended a roast on Mausoleum Hill. They assembled around the campfires and sang college and class songs. Miss Alberta Bennett, '15, was cheerleader. The-Cosmopolitan Club met and discussed the "Value of Arbitration as a Means of Settling Disputes." Oct. 7. Director Dunlap announces the schedule of Gymnasium classes which will start about Nov. 1st. Cliancellor Day adclressed 'the weekly convocation of Forestry students. After the address the Chancellor, Dean Baker and the faculty and students congregated on the steps of the Library building and were photographed. At the first trials for the Tambourine and Bones play the cast and chorus were selected. Coach O'Neill gave the football squad a speedy practice in preparation for the game with Princeton. The College of Forestry is greatly interested in the planting and preservation of trees arid has offered to assist schools throughout the State in this kind of work. Tryouts were held for the chorus for the Tambourine and Bones production and the chorus of about fifty members was selected. Oct. 8. Professor Peritz gave several lectures at the mid-year Institute of 202 ANNALS the Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference at Danville, Pa. He also lectured at Dickinson Seminary. A mass meeting was held in the chapel, Hall of Languages, as a send-off for the football team, which plays Saturday (Oct. 10) at Princeton and to arouse enthusiasm for the football season. W. J. Farber, '15, presided. Speakers were Doc. John, Professor Gorse and R. W. Propst, '13. A meeting of the Forestry Club was held in Lyman Hall. The Publication of a Forestry annual was discussed. Harold M . Day, '16, was elected Forestry cheermaster. A committee was appointed to publish an Annual. A corn and apple roast was held at the home of Dean F. W. Howe under the auspices of the Farmer's Club. The Prohibition Club met in the Administration Building. Dr. Ross was elected to membership. One hundred and twenty new members were received into theY. W. C. A. at the Recognition Service today. The speakers were Mrs. Della Shaw Harvey, '12, Secretary Ethel D. Bowles, '03, and Mary E . Squier, '15. The Architectural Society gave a dinner and reception in honor of Professor F. R. Lear, who has reswned his work at the University after an absence of three and one-half years, during which he was a student in Paris. Oct. 9. The Daily Orange reprints at Dean Smalley's suggestion a poem entitled "Singin' on. the Stairs" by Mr. Clarence L. Peaslee, '93. It was first printed soon after Mr. Peaslee's graduation, in the Uni'l1ersity Herald. It is a part of the effort to revive that delightful old custom of singing on the stairs. The students gave the football team, on leaving to play Princeton, a rousing send-off. Two hundred and fifty women met Ping Tsung Sung, '17, at the Chinese Tea held in her honor in Winchell Hall. Miss Louise Leggett, '17, had full charge of· the tea. Miss Sung wore her Chinese gown. The decorations and refresh­ ments were Chinese. The refreshments were imported from China. Delta Tau Delta won the interfraternity baseball trophy and will hold it for the coming year. The Sophomore organization (women) sold candy for its benefit and realized about $20. The new Dispensary of the College of Medicine is fully equippped and was opened to the Public this Fall. Oct. 10. Princeton defeated Syracuse in football, 12-7. But Syracuse showed strength by gaining 300 yards during the game, to 180 yards by Princeton. Many women attended the reception given in the Women's Gymnasium by the Y. W. C. A. in honor of Miss Ethel Cutler of the National Y. W. C. A. Board. She is to conduct a Bible Institute for University women all this week. The freshmen won the football game in the Stadium with the East Syracuse team by the score of 26-0. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Oct. 11. Sunday. Rev. Dr. Robert E. Brown of Rochester was the speaker at Vespers. His subject was "The Great Battle-field of Life." Up to the present the Kolledj Klan numbers 475 students and more are sure to join. Oct. 12. The Sims Hall upperclassmen have organized themselves into a Governing Board to establish and enforce regulations in the dormitory. "Green All Over" is the comedy to be put on the stage by Tambourine and Bones. It was written by Ralph Murphy, '16, and Harry Brown and the mu­ sic by C. Harold Lewis. The Cosmopolitan Club discussed tl'>e European War at the meeting this evening. There were two addresses "Economic Effects of the War on the United States" by David H. Pierce, '16, and "The Moral Equivalent of War" by Charles E. Green, '15. Miss Cutler (see Oct. 10) discussed the subject "Early Acquaintance" at the meeting in John Crouse College. In the afternqon she discussed plans with the girls who will lead the Bible study classes. Oct. 13. TheY. M. C. A. is getting ready to put on at appropriate times several campaigns, as a membership campaign, a Bible study campaign, and a revival campaign. The Off-campus committee has begun its work among off-campus boarding houses. The Athletic Governing Board engaged E. A. Dollard, '08, as Basketball Coach. Miss Cutler's (See Oct. 10) subject was "Shadows of a Lost C~use." Professor Peck spoke at theY. M. C. A. meeting. He compared Paul, the Worker, with John, the Thinker. The Women's Glee Club met. Miss Belle Brewster of the faculty of Fine Arts, will direct the Club. Death at Skaneateles of Mrs. Sara Weeks Tooke, '95. She had been ill a long time. Oct. 14. "Growing Understanding" was the subject of Miss Cutler's talk in John Crouse College. At the chapel in the Hall of Languages, she spoke on .,Paul." Joseph P. Dinan was elected captain of the freshman football team. Mrs. I. M. lisen, personal representative of Mr. Thomas A. Edison, gave a lecture in the John Crouse College this morning on the "Sound Producing Instrument.'' Upsilon Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega has offered a prize of $25 to the two upperclasswomen who do the best work in the Sociology department during the year; $15 for the first prize and $10 for the second. The Geology Club held a picnic on the hill in the rear of the University farm, and elected L. W. Kesler, '14, Presirlent for the year. Mrs. Frederick R. Hazard entertained the College women at her home, Up­ land Farm. The speakers were Mrs. Horace Eaton, Mrs. E. C. Witherby, Miss Elizabeth Glenn, and Miss Clara Rowe. Oct. 15. The Commons Club opened a new home at 718 Irving Ave. A musical program was rendered. 204 ANNALS

The Law College Debate Club held its first regular debate on "The Recall of Judges." Miss Cutler (see Oct. 10) spoke before theY. W. C. A. on "How to Weave Stories out of Bible Material," and in the evening on "Darkening Clouds.'' A get-together Harvest Supper was held by the University Settlement As­ sociation at the Memorial Presbyterian Church. It is the beginning of the third year of the Association. The freshman Debate Club held its first debate. The question was "Resolved: That the Philippi~e Islands should be given their independence under the protection of the United States by the year 1921." The decision went to the negative. Dr. J. ]. R0ss spoke before the Prohibition Club and predicted that the liquor traffic in New York State would be abolished within twenty years. Professor W. R. P. Davey read a paper before the Classical Club on "The Migration of·Fables." Oct. 16. It was "House Nig!J.t" in John Crouse College auditorium at Miss Cutler's last talk on "Final Victory." Dean Smalley addressed the Jewish Collegiate Society at the Society of Concord Annex on "Archaeology." Harrison Dodge, '16, was elected President of the Pedagogical Society. Dean Street explained at the meeting the aim of the Society. The 40th annual initiation and banquet of the Pi chapter of Psi Upsilon was held at the chapter house. Chester A. Congdon, '75, and James M. Gilbert, '75, both founders of the chapter were present and responded to toasts. Mr. D. A. Davis, '07, Secretary of theY. M. C. A. in Constantinople, ni~ ttirhed to visit his Alma Mater. Oct. 17. The faculty of Teachers College received informally in honor of the freshmen. Miss Daisy C. Daniels gave a vocal recital. Two hundred and fifty women have signed up for Bible courses. Syracuse downed Rochester University in football, 19-Q. The freshmep. won the trackmeet with the sophomores: Freshmen 71, Sophomo£,es 27. Instructor Findlay of the College of Agriculture addressed the Fruit Growers Association at Narvarino. Twenty-six Long Island students were present at the first meeting of the Long Island Club at the Sigma Nu chapter house. The Cosmopolitan Club held the first of a series of "National Nights." It was Chinese night. Miss Sung spoke on "Chinese Womanhood" and Pro­ fessor Wang gave his impressions of America and told of his experiences in the war wn.e. Chinese refreshments were served. Fraternity men met and discussed a proposed Constitution for the Inter­ fraternity ConferenC'e. Oct. 18. Sunday. Mr. D. A. Davis (see Oct. 16) was the speaker at Ves­ pers. Rev. R. A. Waite, Jr., '01, offered prayer and introduced Mr. Davis. The address dealt with conditions in Turkey and especially in Constantinople. Ten per cent of the Y. M. C. A. membership is composed of Turks. There 1914 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 205 are many Greek members. Mr. R . A. Waite, Jr. spoke to the Kolledj Klan on the knowledge of the Bible. Oct. 19. Dr. Dunlap opened for use the bowling alleys in the Gymnasium. The College of Agriculture has organized a Mandolin Club, Instructor Findlay is in charge of it. The First Baptist Church gave a reception in the Church parlors in honor of 'the freshmen of the University. The Boy Scouts and the Camp Fire Girls met the guests at the door and escorted them through the building. The sophomores in Winchell Hall gave a baby party for the freshmen. The sophomores acted as nurses for the babies and the upperclasswomen as mothers and grandmothers. The freshmen women met in the afternoon and organized. Joanna Potter is Chief Executive. Dean Street addresed the Utica Teachers Association.on "Spooks." Oct. 20. The Orange football team began secret practice in preparation for the game with Michigan on the 24th. Mr. D . A. Davis spoke at a meeting of the Historical Association on "Tur­ key." He also spoke at a Y. M. C. A. meeting. His subject was "The Power of Faith." Professor Wharton has devised a system of calendar cards to be used in the Registrar's office as a University Calendar System for all affairs ormeetings relating to student activities. The missionary work of theY. W. C. A. has been reorganized under the name of the "Committee of Foreign Work." Miss Dorothy Boggs, '15, is chairman. The committee on the Interfraternity Council Constitution has agreed on a constitution which will now go to the fraternities for ratification. At a meeting of the Pan-Hellenic organization at the Kappa Alpha Theta house, Chi Omega was awarded the Pan-Hellenic cup for the highest sorority scholarship for the year 1913-14. A memorial meeting to Dr. Alfred Mercer, '45, was held at the City Library Building. Dean Heffron paid a tribute to his memory. Mr. B. Taylor, of the Carbon Bisulphite Manufacturing Plant of New York City, lectured at the College of Medicine on Carbon Bisulphide before the Syracuse Branch of the American Chemical Society. Oct. 21. The coming of Mr. Davis has aroused a new interest in the work of Mr. and Mrs. Hersey in China. Forty men present in the office of Dr. Ross, pledged $60 to start the canvass for the Hersey fund. Mr. Robert Gailey spoke in chapel on the subject. Every chapter house is to be canvassed. About $300 have been collected so far. It is hoped to get together at least $1,000. The members of the Junior History Seminar enjoyed a wiener roast near the University farm. Professor F . F. Moon and Assistant Professor N.C. Brown have just pub­ lished a volume on Elements. of Forestry, which will be used as a text-book in classes in the College of Forestry. The State Ranger School under Professor 206 ANNALS

E. F. McCarthy, has its entire force living in tents in a large forest near Newton Falls. They are making forest maps and estimating timber over an area of seven hundred acres. The Sophomore women's organization has divided itself into ten groups to obtain more efficiency. Mr. Howard P. Denison, a trustee ancl friend of classics, has presented a stereopticon lantern to the Latin department. Oct. 22. A rousing mass-meeting in preparation for the game with the University of Michigan was held in the chapel of the Hall of Languages. President Farber, '15, presided. The speakers were "Eddie" Wright, '15, Dr. D. B. Thompson, Professor Tilroe and "Shorty" Collins. The Y. W. C. A. service was in charge of Miss Carrie Barge, student secre­ tary of the church. Miss Katherine Mauer ana Mrs. Ward Platt were the speakers. The Home Missionary Convention will continue some days yet. The women in Haven Hall gave an informal dance. The Engineers held a mass meeting this morning. "Rudy" Propst, '13, and Professor Northcott were the speakers. Oct. 23. The male members of the faculty had an informal dinner at the Cafeteria. The committee in charge was Professors Eaton, Cooper, Peck, Sperry and Bray. The second annual field-day of the College of Forestry was held at Green Lake. About 175 persons attended including most of the faculty. TJ-.ere was a dinner and football game, wrestling matches, tugs of war, and wood-chop­ ping contests. Alpha of Alpha Gamma Delta held its initiation banquet at the Wolcott. Gamma Psi of Sigma Nu held its ninth initiation banquet at the Onondaga. Oct. 24. 'Varsity defeated the University of Michigan in football, 20-6. There were 10,000 spectators in the Stadium. Gamma of Zeta Psi held its 29th annual initiation banquet at the Yates Hotel. Leon W. Ellis, '09, presented each of the cheerleaders a large megaphone with name of the leader printed on it. Professor Place recently gave a talk on the value of classical studies before a meeting of the Morrisville Superintendency District. A prize of $25 is offered for the best set of four sketches done by any gradu­ ate at the annual exhibition and sale by the Thumb Box Society. Phi Gamma of Delta Kappa Epsilon held its 44th annual banquet. Sum­ ner Rhoades, '02, was toastmaster. Pi Kappa Alpha held its initiation banquet at the Onondaga. Governor Martin H. Glynn was present for a short time and spoke. Oct. 26. The Daily Orange contains an interesting interview with Dean Richards who returned very recently from an extended European trip. The paper also announces the election to positions on its editorial staff as follows: C. W. H. Douglas, '16, Assistant Editor; C. Wilbur Capron, '16, Associate Eoitor; A. S. Thompson, '17, Associate Editor and George B. Rice, '17, Exchange Editor. The present Editor-in-chief is Howard H. Smith, '15. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson, '77, was the principal speaker at "College Night" of the National Convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society. Her subject was "Girls and their Opportunities." Mrs. W. P . Thirkield, President of the convention, made some remarks as did Miss Ethel D. Bowles, '03, Secretary of our Y. V/. C. A. The Vocal faculty of the College of Fine Arts gave a fine concert in John Crouse. College Hall. A lecture on "Cement" was given in the College of Applied Science by Mr. F. M. Schuilling of the Lehigh Portlan(l Cement Company. bean F. W. Howe spoke on "The Future of the Scientific Farmer" at a meeting of the Farmer's Club. Professor E. D. Roe read a paper on "Determinants" before the Mathe­ matical Society, Pi Mu Epsilon. The executive committee of the Senior Class met and discussed class policies. Oct. 27. Miss Grace Eisehbrey, '15, has been appointed chairman of the Committee of Publications and a member of the Small Cabinet of theY. W. C. A. At the Classical Club meeting Professor Bushnell gave a paper on "Hallow­ e'en" and Pliny's Ghost Story was acted. "Personal Hygiene" was the subject of a lecture by Professor Edward V. Moore of Cornell University at a meeting of theY. M. C. A. The Sophomore Debate Club met and made arrangements for the prelim­ inary trials for the coming. Syracuse-Yale debate. The Maltbie Babcock Society elected George R. Savage, '15, President. At a meeting of the 1915 organization, an amendment to the Constitution was adopted. Professor Sperry spoke before the "Current Events Club" on events leading up to the present war in Europe. Oct. 28. Professor Irene Sargent gave an address at the Cosmopolitan Club, entitled "La Giovine Italia." Professor Bray addressed the Forestry students at their weekly convocation. Professor Berwald relates in the Daily Orange his recent experiences in Germany, and his difficulty in getting passage for America. The first meeting of the Senior Class was held in the Hall of Languages. To Tau Theta Upsilon was granted the privilege of conducting the Senior Ball. Alpha of Alpha Phi entertained in honor of Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson, '77. Alpha of Gamma Phi Beta entertained for its freshmen. Dean Baker and Professor Moon attended the meeting of the New York State Forestry Association at Rochester. The Association seeks to annul the provision of the State Constitution forbidding the cutting of timber on State reservations. Oct. 29. The freshman debating club debated the question of the Panama Canal Tolls. 208 ANNALS

Mrs. Mary Leavenworth of Syracuse has given a large collection of shells to the University. . A mass-meeting was held in the Hall of Languages to encourage the proposed excursion to Buffalo for the game against Carlisle, Saturday Oct. 31. The speakers were Professor Richardson, Tom Keane, Boc John, M. F. Hilfinger and Dean Smalley. W. J. Farber, '15, presided. The Kolledj Klan held a Hallowe'en party in the parlors of the University Methodist. Church. The Women's League had a Hallowe'en party in tre Men's Gymnasium. The stunts were great. Alberta Bennett, '15, Winifred Hughes, '14, and Martha Reed, '14, were prominent. Miss Ernestine Friedman, Industrial Secretary of theY. W. C. A. spoke at theY. W. C. A. meeting on "Industrial Life among Working Girls." Professor Eaton discussed the "Modern Novel" before the English Club. Oct. 30. The laaies of the faculty in the College of Liberal Arts held a thim­ ble party in the tea room of· the Cafeteria from 3 to 5 o'clock. The English Seminar room in the Library building is hereafter to be open to students every afternoon t>xcept Saturday, from 2 until 5 o'clock. The first English Tea of the year was held there today. Mrs. Morris was hostess. Instructor Almus Olver, '08, spoke to the Consumer's League on the work of the League. Instructor Francis, College of Forestry, will lecture extensively on Forestry during the year, covering the state. The Sims Hall men enjoyed a Hallowe'en banquet at the dormitory dinner. C. W. Carlton, '14, served as toastmaster. Oct. 31. There was today a large excursion of students to Buffalo to witness the game between 'Varsity and Carlisle. The game resulted in the score of 24-3 in favor of Syracuse. Syracuse has up to the present time played the Indians eight games. Dates and results follow: 1906, S. 4-C. 9; 1907; 6-14; 1908, 0-12; 1909, 11-14; 1910, 14-0; 1911, 12-11; 1912, 0-33; 1913, 27-35. Dean F . W. Howe turns down a fine offer to become a specialist in Agri­ cultural Education in the U. S. Bureau of Education. The freshman football team journeyed to Mansfield, Pa. to play the Normal School team. The game resulted 48 to 14 in our favor. A regular meeting of Somerset Y was held at Winchell Hall. The Dormitory Council of Sims Hall adopts a set of rules for the Hall, the first of which forbids all hazing in the Hall. Death of Thomas S. Bell, '92, at Salamanca, New York. Clyde Keegan was elected President of the Senior Class, College of Law. Nov. 1. Sunday. Professor Beebe spoke at Vespers on her experiences in the war zone. Nov. 2. Mr. W. L. Bassett succeeds Mr. F.·C. Shermanastreasurerofthe University. Ill health caused Mr. Sherman to resign. Professor Carter gave the first weekly English Reading in the Administration Building. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 209

Mr. John D. Northrop, '10 has been placed in full charge of issuing the Gov- ernment report on the petroleum industry of this country. The first issue of the Syracusan for November appeared today. Edward Shoeneck, '03, was elected Lieutenant Governor of New York State. Philip R. Hough, '17, was elected Presiclent of the Southern Club. Nov. 3. The Women's Glee Club plans for the annual concert. Several prizes are offered; $10 for the best poster, and a second prize as well; a prize for the best original college song, etc. Death at Scranton, Pa. of J. Arthur Heal, '14, non-graduate. Nov. 4. The 1916 organization (women) held trials for cheerleader. Professor Jeannette Scott gave a talk on Spanish Art at a meeting of the Spanish Club. A large number of women students gave a "send-off" at the station to Doro­ thy Gwynn, '15, Margaret Hutchinson, '16, and Winifred Fisher, '15, dele­ gates to the Student Government Convention at Radcliffe College. Kappa Pi Sigma, the Senior women's honorary Pedagogical Society, held an initiation banquet. Speakers were Dean Richards, Dean Street, and Professor Hurst. Mrs. L. W. Prince, Wellesley graduate, spoke at the Consumer's League meeting on "A New Opportunity for College Girls." Nov. 5. More than fifty men have been authorized to sell tickets for the Y. M. C. A. benefit at the Campus theater. The tickets are good for the evenings of Nov: 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 18. The pictures to be shown are pronounced first class. Miss Gladys Fearon, '15, was the leader of theY. W. C. A. meeting. Her subject was "The Ministering of the Trust." Mr. William. B. Tousey of Syracuse presented the Athletic Association of the University with the funds for the purchase of a new four-oared barge for the use of the crew next spring. The freshmen executive committee is holding a tag sale to secure funds to buy suits for the freshman basketball team. Professor P. A. Parsons gave an interesting account of his trip to Greece before the French Club. The first off-campus party was given for the women of Ostrom and Living­ ston Avenues at the Women's Gymnasium. In a recent issue of the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph appears a cut of the trophy tp be presented by the Pittsburgh Alumni Association of Syracuse University to the school team that wins the championship in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League. Mr. Mark Shaw traveling secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohibition As­ sociation, made an address before the Prohibition Club. Dean Baker (Forestry) urged the freshmen to subscribe for The Daily Orange. Nov. 6. Scribner's Magazine for November has an article on "The Stadi­ um and College Athletics" by Lawrence Perry. It is illustrated with cuts of 210 ANNALS

the Syracuse, Harvard, Michigan, Tacoma, Chicago, Princeton and Yale Stadiums. The University Book-Store announces that a $30 Dictionary will be pre­ sented to the organization showing the greatest increase in scholarship in the year 1914-15. Mrs. Charles Stevenson, visiting delegate of the Gamma Phi Beta Society, addressed an open meeting of the Pan-Hellenic Association. Professor Flick discussed European conditions before the Batavia School for the Blind. Nov. 7. The Intercollegiate Association of Student Government opened its sessions at Radcliffe College (see Nov. 4). The Syracuse freshmen defeated the freshman team from Dartmouth Col­ lege in the Stadium, 7-Q. The 'Varsity team played the Rutgers team to a tie, 14-14. A. W. Watson, '18, captured the W. Y. Boyd trophy cup and the cross­ country run. Time 42m., 3 3j5s., three minutes faster than last year. Nov. 8. Sunday. Rev. Edward Babcock, Baptist, of Utica, spoke at Ves­ pers. The week of prayer begins today. Nov. 9. The Daily Orang~ contains on this date, an article on "Political and Commercial Effect of the War on China," by W. Yung Chun, a Senior in the College of Forestry. The topics for each day of the week of prayer are: Monday, "The Fullness of Spirit, Power of Prayer;" Tuesday, "Access-Means of Prayer;" Wednes­ day, "The Spirit of Adoption, The Ground of Prayer;" Thursday, "The Helper in Prayer;" Friday, "Gifts-in Answer to Prayer;" Saturday, "Con­ tinuance in Prayer." The speakers are: Liberal Arts, for the six days re­ spectively, Rev. Dr. Keeney, Rev. Dr. J. Empringham, Rev. Dr. W. R. Ferris, Rev. Dr. E. A. Burnham, Rev. Dr. J. A. Burchit, and Rev. Dr. A. C. Fulton; Fine Arts, Rev. Drs. Burnham, Dawley, Fenton, Ferris and Hitchcock; Teach­ ers College, Rev. Drs. G.K. Warren, Betts, Searles, C.E. Hamilton, Macinnis. Professor Baebenroth addressed the Men's Club of Trinity Church on the European situation. The Pan-Hellenic Association adopts second semester initiation, limiting it to three years. More than 200 contestants were present at the Boar's Head trials. Professor S. W. Allen gave an illustrated lecture before the Angler's As­ sociation of Onondaga. Professor E. C. Morris read "The Bottle Imp" from the "Island Night's Entertainment," by R. L. Stevenson at the English Reading Club. Professor Emanuel King gave the first of two lecture recitals in John Crouse College. His subject was "The growth of Classical Music." Nov. 10. Mr. J . U. Escobar, traveling secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Mexico City, is here on a visit. His work is among the Latin-American stu­ dents. Professor William E. Ritter, Director of the Scripps Institute for Biological SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 2II

Research at San Diego, Cal., is here. He is making a tour of all the large Universities. A new edition of Methods in History has just been issued by Professor Mace. Professor Sperry gave a lecture in John Crouse College under the auspices of the English Club on "The War Situation." A lecture on "Hunger and Accompanying Phenomena" was given in Bowne Hall of Chemistry by Professor F. P. Knowlton of the College of Medicine. It was under the auspices of Sigma Xi. It is reported that sneak thieves are at work in the lockers of the Men's Gymnasium. Dean Baker and Professor Moon of the College of Forestry lectured at the Convention of the Empire State Products Association at Utica. Miss Ernestine Friedman, Extension Secretary of the City Y. W. C. A., addressed the large cabinet and the small Executive Board of the Women's League on Y. W. C. A. work open to College graduates. Professor F. W. Roman lectured on "The Relation of Tobacco and Alcohol, "in the Administration Building. The first of a series of recitals was given by the school of Oratory in the Administration Building. Nov. 11. Dean Richards spoke at a mass-meeting of University women in the Hall of Languages, urging them to support Red Cross relief for the Belgi­ ans. Instructor Helmecke spoke at a meeting of the Italian Club on "Italy and her Relations with Germany." At the weekly convocation, College of Forestry, the speeches were on the athletic situation. Mrs. Della Shaw Harvey, '12, was elected. President of the Syracuse Alumnae Association, at a meeting recently held. The work on the new Forestry Building is being rushed. Professor Baebenroth addressed the English Club at the Kappa Alpha Theta house on "The Modern Poem." A farewell reception was given Rev. C. K. Searles, Assistant Pastor of the University Methodist Church, by the Cosmopolitan Club. Mr. Searles goes to Chil;la in missionary work. Nov. 12. The Classical Club met at the Alpha Phi chapter house. Miss Grace Eisenbrey, '15, was hostess. The program consisted of short articles dealing with classical archaeology. A mass-meeting preparatory to the game with Colgate was held in the Chapel of the Hall of Languages. There was little enthusiasm. The speakers were George H. Bond, '94, Professor W. C. Lowe, '03, "Harp" Henderson, '03, and "Rudy" Propst, '13. Seven young men left Watertown to walk to Syracuse, 73 miles, to see the game with Colgate, Nov. 14. Dr. Linsley L. Williams, Deputy State Health Commissioner, lectured to the Seniors of the College of Medicine. He spoke on Contagious Diseases and the means of preventing their spread. 212 ANNALS

Miss Mary Johnson, '16, spoke at theY. W. C. A. meeting on "The Upward Climb." . Mr. Frederick D. B. Ingalls, Engineer for C. A. Dunham Co., addressed the engineers and architectural students. Dean Smalley won the spelling match at the University Church social. Professor Flick pronounced the words. Nov. 13. Mr. Braman DeCou lectured in John Crouse College on "The Development of Music." Mrs. Frederick R. Hazard and Mrs. James Shanahan spoke before the Col­ lege Equal Suffrage Club at Winchell Hall. Nov. 14. Syracuse and Colgate football teams played to a scoreless tie. The freshmen did not fare so well at Philadelphia. They were defeated by the University of Pennsylvania freshmen, 13-(). The Delta Upsilon fraternity held its forty-first initiation banquet at the Onondaga. Professor H. A. Peck was toastmaster. The women of the Class of 1914 who returned for the Colgate game held a reunion at the Cafeteria. As the Colgate students were just ready to pull out of the N. Y. Central Station on their return home, a young man from Hamilton who accompanied them to see the game was run down by the Twentieth Century Limited train and injured so that death resulted. Beta Theta Pi held its twenty-sixth initiation banquet at the Onondaga. The three children of Mr. and Mrs: Clement T. Robertson were killed near Hyattsville, Maryland, by a train striking their carriage. Mr. Robertson was in the Class of 1905 and resides in Washington. Nov. 15. Sunday. Dr. D. B. Thompson led at the Vesper service which was social in character, many students offering prayer and many speaking. Nov. 16. Professor Flick lectured at the City Y. M. C. A. on "Church History from the Beginning to the Reformation." · Instructor J. H. Cushman read "The Burglars" by Kenneth Grahame and a fairy tale "The Lonesome Dodo" by George Boas at the English Reading. Mr. John T. Roberts, '76, addressed the Farmer's Club on "My Mothers' Education," and Mr. Stewart Lay, '17, spoke on "A Trip Through a Dairy." The final trials for the cast of the Boar's Head play "The Fortune Hunter" were held. The Senior Council decided on several new by-laws governing the student body. The cover of the current Syracusan presents a large cut of Lt. Gov. Schoeneck, '03. The costumes sent from New York for the big Tambourine and Bones show next month have been accepted. Miss Irene Herbert won the freshman women's championship in Tennis. Nov. 17. "Some Recent Ideas of the Sidereal Universe" was the subject of a lecture by Professor H. A. Peck, the second in the Sigma Xi ~eries. It was given in Bowne Hall. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 213

Dean Smalley announces several new faculty regulations concerning examinations. Tau Beta Pi, Senior Engineering fraternity, held its initiation banquet in the Cafeteria. Professor R. D. Whitney was toastmaster. The trials for the debaters of the freshman team have resulted in the follow­ ing selections: viz. L. L. Edwards, D. G. Folts, Walter Fleming, with M. H. Lyon alternate. They will debate the Yale freshmen. Miss Amanda Hall and Miss Anita Piatti were chosen respectively cheerleader and assistant cheerleader of the 1916 organization. Dean Birney of the Boston School of Theology, spoke at chapel. The house-warming of the new chapter house of the Sigma Kappa sorority attracted many guests. It is located on the corner of University Place and Comstock Ave. Professors Flick and Tilroe were speakers at the District Conference held at the Centenary Church. Dean Baker addressed the Men's Club at All Saints Church on "What Forestry Can Do for New York State." Nov. 18. Governor Glynn has appointed Dean Graham and Professors Hopkins and Richardson as delegates to represent the State at the seventeenth annual convention of the American Mining Congress at Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 7-11. Alfred G. Down, '15, was elected President of the University Chorus. The Clark Music Company of Syracuse has given a piano to the-College of Agriculture. Professor Parsons spoke on "Cooperation in Social Work" before the Coun­ cil of Jewish WomeP at the Marshall Memorial Home. Nov. 19. A double celebration marked the departure of the football team for its game with Dartmouth at Boston. A feature film at the Campus Theater entitled "Saving Babe for Colgate" was viewed; then about 200 students with a band marched to the station to see the team off. Professor Sperry, at the request of the Daily Orange, has prepared a list of books dealing with the war in Europe, which are accessible at the Library. Syracuse stands fourth in football scoring ability among the football teams of the Colleges of the Eastern States. There was a large attendance at the meeting of the French Club held at the Alpha Gamma Delta house. Professor H. L. Fairchild of the University of Rochester lectured in Lyman Hall on "Glaciology" to a large audience. "The Feast of the Moon" was the festival of the Chinese people at the Y. W. C. A. meeting in the Administration building. Miss Dorothy Boggs, '15, was the speaker. The Biblical Club met. A paper on "Periodical Literature on Bible Study" by Miss Florence Shafer, '14, and an address by Rev. Dr. Mcinnis on "Recent Archeological View of the Old Testament" were the literary features. Professors J. W. Stephen and F. F. Moon spoke at the Normal Institute at the State Agricultural Station. 214 ANNALS

Dean Graham addressed the Classical Club on "Classical Studies from the Standpoint of an Engineer." Nov. 20. Dean Parker announces the Fine Arts faculty rules concerning absences. Ten fraternities adopt second semester initiation. The second English Tea was held in the ~nglish Seminar Room. Mrs. Baebenroth was hostess. Nov. 21. Dartmouth defeated Syracuse in football at Boston, 40-0. The freshmen won their game in the Stadium against Wyoming Seminary, 53-0. The Interfraternity Council has made the rule regarding second semester initiations that no freshman may be initiated who is more than six hours in arrears in college work of the first semester. He must have passed up nine hours, and if conditioned, must pass up his conditions also. Professor H. A. Hamilton of the Greek department in Elmira College spoke in the chapel, Hall of Languages, from 10 to 11 A. M . on "Greek Athletes." The Castle Carnival was held at the Castle. There was a varied program and many interesting stunts. Nov. 22. Sunday. "The Call to Service" was the subject at Vespers of the address of Dr. Johnson Ross. Professor Lyman had charge of the music. Nov. 23. Ralph 0. Keefer, '17, has published an article in Popular Me­ chanics concerning the rowing tank in the Men's Gymnasium. Professor Lowe is in attendance at the Convention of the Modern Language Teacher's Association at Albany. The first of a series of lectures by the Latin and Greek departments was given by Professor Cleasby at 4:15 P. M. in the chapel of the Hall of Lan­ guages, on " Dress and Houses of the Ancient Romans." Dean Richards is receiving contributions for the relief of war sufferers. Captain C. B. Corey of the U. S. Army lectured in the College of Applied Science on "Modern Field Artillery." Parodies by English and American writers were read by Instructor C. M. Baker at the English Readings. About ninety Sophomore women gatrered in the Women's Gymnasium for a Thanksgiving party. Professor Emmanuel D. King presented in the second of two lecture reci­ tals "The Growth of Romantic Music." A meeting of the Geology Club was held at the Sigma Kappa chapter house. Mr. B. W. Clark, '07, spoke of his trip to South America. Maurice L. Doust, a special studen't in music, gave in the Park Ave. Metho­ dist Church, a talk on "My Experiences in the War Zone." Nov. 24. An editorial in The Daily Orange greatly praises the alumni and especially the Alumni Associatiort of Boston for their fine Syracuse spirit as shown at the g-ame last Saturday. Mr. Arthur Evans, '04, is especially named. Personal Service was the topic of theY. M. C. A. meeting. Mr. S. ]. Cal­ lendar, '16, had charge of the meeting. M . ]. Hilfinger ,'14, C. W. Carlton, '14, and Professor George A. Wilson were the speakers. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 2I5

Professors Lear and Scrafford have returned from New York where they served on the board of judges of an architectural contest. More than two hundred drawings were judged. There were three from Syracuse students, all of whom received honorable mention; viz. C. H. Lench, '15, Paul ]. Hue­ ber, '15, and J. Dunkerly, '18. Professor Wall lectured on "Modern Spectroscopy" at the College of Medi­ cine, before the Syracuse Section of the American Chemical Society. The Cosmopolitan Club held a Thanksgiving such · as the Puritan fathers would have held. Dr. Burc·hitt spoke on "The American Spirit." Nov. 25: Eleven Chippewa Indians from the Hiawatha Reservation in Northern Michigan, who are exhibiting Indian Art at the Hunter-Tuppen · Store, appeared at chapel in John Crouse college. Princess Neowana, a beautiful half-breed, and the chief who is 95 years of age, spoke: The last meeting before the Notre Dame game was held in the Hall of Lan­ guages. Murray Stedman, '10, Dr. Kallett, Dr. Thompson, Doc. John and William J. Farber, '15, were the speakers. Professor Smallwood spoke to the Forestry students at their weekly convo­ cation, on "Culture." Nov. 26. The Notre Dame football team was victorious over the Orange, 20--0. Mr. Walter L. Rose, '16, was elected captain of next year's football team. The Chancellor was one of tPe speakers at the dedication of the Nathan Jacobson Memorial Gymnasium on Cedar St. Other speakers were Mayor Will, Louis Marshall and Gates Thalheimer. Professor Morris has gone to New York to the meetings of the Association. of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland. Eighty-eight dollars was raised by the freshmen women at the footbalt game. It is for the Red Cross fund. Nov. '2:7. Professor Chih-Ping-Wang of Pekin University publishes In The Daily Orange an article on "China's Religious Awakeniny." His im­ pressions of the United States especially touch the equality of all the people and next, their optimism. Instructor Findlay of the Agricultural College lectured in Utica, N. Y. before the Central New York Horticultural Society, on the "Economic value of Bird Life to the Farmer." The women of the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts attended an informal thimble party in the Cafeteria. Nov. 28. Coach Dollard issues a call for candidates for the basketball team. The second Saturday evening meeting at the Women's Gymnasium was held. Sewing and knitting, music and dancing occupied the many who at­ tended. Somerset Y held its regular meeting at the home of Miss Winifred Fisher, '15. Statements from books on temperance were read. Nov. 29. Sunday. Rev. Dr. Nathan E. Fuller was the speaker at Vespers. The service was under the auspices of the Consumer's League. Mrs. Eaton presided. 216 ANNALS

Rev. Clair K. Searles, graduate student and student Pastor of the Univer­ sity Ave. Methodist Church preached his last sermon. He goes for mission­ ary work in China. Nov. 30. Boar's Head offers the usual prizes, $5 for the best poster and two tickets to the play for the second best. Mr. Roscoe M . Hersey, '05, recently opened the new Y. M. C. A. building at Tien-Tsin, China. Instructor E. H. Strode rea

Rooms. Professor Pattee was toastmaster. Treasurer Bassett was the priucipal speaker. Good fellowship was the keynote of the banquet. Dec. 3. There were more than 150 Seniors at the annual class supper in the Cafeteria. M. E. Conklin was toastmaster and Professors Hopkins and Flick spoke. The University Settlement has published its second annual report. It shows progress. A silver loving cup, sixteen and one-half inches high, is the prize for the winning team of an interfraternity bowling league about to be organized. Costumes for the play "Green All Over" have arrived. Preparations are being made for a rose-garclen 200 ft. long and 150 ft. wide on the old oval in front of the Library building. One hundred freshman women attended the 1918 Frolic at the Women's Gymnasium. Children's games and tableaux occupied most of the time. Professor Smallwood has recently published a text-book entitled Outlines of Vertebrate Zoology. Dean Richards spoke on "Public Conscience" at the Y. W. C. A. meetiug. A very elaborate program was put on by the French Club. Professors Atwood, Cabeen and Irene Sargent participated. Dec. 4. Thirty delegates from the University are in attendance at the twelfth annual Conference of the Student Volunteer Union being held at Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y. The three sets of drawings that received honorable mention at the Beaux Arts Competition for a "Plant for the Manufacture of Arms" are on exhibition at the Architectural Library in Steele Hall. Mrs. Horace Eaton was hostess for the English Tea in the English Seminar Room. Gamma Phi Beta entertained at its chapter house the Camp Fire Group of the Onondaga County Children's Home. Twelve orphans of ages from 12 to 16 were present. Dec. 5. Dean Street went to Albany to represent the Chancellor at a meeting of the State Examinations Board. Dean Baker attended a meeting of the American Civic Association in Wash­ ington, returning this morning. He also spoke before the High School and Chamber of Commerce at Olean, N.Y. Work on the proposed rose-garden has started. The Sophomores won the underclass-rush, but the football game was a tie, 7-7. Mr. Leou Sutton, '16, was elected President of the Student Volunteer Con­ ference of Central New York at Geneva. Twenty-six colleges were represented. Dec. 6. Sunday. Professor F. W. Roman was the speaker at Vespers. His subject was "Religious Conditions in the Balkan States." Dec. 7. Tambourine and Bones produced the play "Green All Over" at the Empire Theater. It was a decided success. It is the society's seventh production. The "Green All Over" song books, containing the musical 218 ANNALS score of the comedy, all the feature songs and the opening choruses of each act, are on sale. About twenty men responded to the call for candidates for the relay team. A. P . Cowart, '16, was elected President of the 'Varsity Debate Team. Dean Baker spoke on "The Preservation of Wood" before the Technology Club. Dec. 8. Manager A. P. Cowan, '16, issues a call for freshman candidates for the basketball team. Thirty-six men answered. A new official University Calendar is on sale at the University Book Store. The Architectural department has been admitted into the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Professor Revels has just returned from the annual Convention held at Washington. Professor Baebenroth gave an outline of modem poetry at the English Read­ ing and characterized it. Miss Virginia Grant's circle of the 1916 organization is selling bricks for the Women's Building. So far they have realized $25. The Mathematical Club has been turned into a fraternity Pi Mu Epsilon. Membership is based on scholarship. A paper on Mathematical Fallacies was given by Mr. E. J. Cottrell, '15, at the meeting. The Athletic Governing Board have re-elected Mr. F. J. O'Neill as football. coach for next year. This will be his third year. Mr. Wray Congdon, '15, discussed the topic "Examples of the Courage of Christ" at theY. M. C. A. meeting. Dr. A. W. Sharp of Cornell University lectured in Lyman Hall under the auspices of the Botany Club on the principal Universities of Europe. Dec. 9. The entire sophomore class in Forestry is engaged just now in practical work. They are thinning a tract of woods at the Sanatorium at Hoppers Glen. A series of lectures on Child Welfare is to be given to students in Sociology. Miss Bucher, City mi§sionary, will speak on the work being done for "The Child of Syracuse.'' Miss Fisher will speak on the work of the Syracuse Society for the prevention of cruelty to children. Mr. Jay M. Strong, '08, will talk on the "Methods of Relief Employed in the City Department." The Students Supply Store sent six four-pound packages of books to China to fill an order. The books were all on Civil Engineering. At the anual Senior supper recently held, Professor Flick presented many facts of the early history of the University neatly summarized. Mr. De Ford G. Folts was elected Captain of the freshman debate team. The Society of Thumb Box Painters held a formal reception to open their annual exhibit and sale. Professor F. W. Roman took his class on Money and Banking to visit the Syracuse Trust Company and see its methods. The weekly rehearsal of the University Chorus was held in John Crouse College. Professor A. R. Acheson went with the Senior students of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering to Oswego to inspect some large industrial plants. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 219

Dec. 10. Two fine pictures have just been hung on the walls of Room 210 (Latin Room), one representing the landing of the troops of Caesar on the coast of Britain, the other is a restoration of an ancient Roman Camp. The Y. W. C. A. Committee on Publications, Miss Grace Eisenbrey, '15, Chairman, is raising money by the sale of unique hand painted Christmas gifts. The Syracuse Daily Orange of this date contains a record of football games in which Syracuse University participated from 1890 to 1900. The University Bookstore is adding to the Women's Building Fund twenty percent of the sale price of all fountain pens purchased by women students. Profes~or George A. Wilson read a paper before the Philosophical Club on "The Place of Will in Religion." Mr. 0. Howard Wolf, Assistant Educational Director of the American In­ stitute of Banking, spoke in the Hall of Languages on the "Federal Reserve Act." This was Greek Evening at the Classical Club. Mr. Salem Hyde, President of the Syracuse Society of the Archeological Institute, spoke of his experiences in the Islands and Colonies of Greece. Miss Grace Eisenbrey, '15, had charge of the social program. A successful meeting of the German Club was held in the Administration Building. The play "Eigensinn" was presented. A social evening followed. An illustrated lecture on "Italy" was given by Professor Parsons at Prescott School. Professor Samuel Higginbottom, founder of a leper asylum in India, spoke four times today. First, he spoke at the chapel exercises of the College of Agriculture on India. The second address was at a meeting of theY. W. C. A. in the Administration Building at 4:45P.M. He spoke on the manners and customs of the women of India. At 6:30 he spoke to the men at Sims Hall of his work among the lepers; and in the evening he addressed the Student Volunteer Band. The University Bookstore announces as a prize a $4 Waterbury Fountain Pen to the winner of the highest honors in Roman history. Statistics in the Registrar's Office seem to show that the scholarship of the neutral women of the University is 3 per cent better than that of the sorority women, and the difference is even greater among the men. The College of Medicine is an exception. Professor C. C. Adams of the Forestry College faculty, read a paper at Utica before the Fish, Game and Forest League. Mr. Giles H. Stilwell spoke under the auspices of the Prohibition Club on "The Legal Phase of Prohibition." Dec. 11. Instructor H. J. Carman, '09, lectured in the College of Applied Science on "The Economic History of American Railroads." It is announced that all students must register at the Registrar's Office before entering classes. Mrs. Horace A. Eaton, President of the Syracuse Consumer's League, ad­ dressed the college branch at the Alpha Chi Omega chapter house. Dr. Adrian Taylor, a medical missionary from China, spoke at chapel 220 ANNALS

Hall of Languages. He also addressed, during the day, the students of the College of Medicine. The wives of the faculty members held their bi-monthly tea in the Cafe­ teria. Mr. H. J. Cooper, '16, was elected Captain of the Cross-Country team. The Christmas Sale under the auspices of the Sophomore women (Constel­ lations) was opened this evening. Dec. 12. Professor F. W. Roman lectured before the Syracuse Association of Life Underwriters on "The Views of a Pedagogue on Educational Insurance Campaigns." The basketball squad now consists of eighteen men. The Physical Education Society of Central New York held its quarterly meeting in the Mea's Gymnasium. In the afternoon, Dr. Mitchell, Director of the City Health Laboratory, lectured on the "Care and Disinfection of Water in Swimming Pools." Professor Katherine Sibley was elected Vice­ President and Dr. Dunlap a member of the Executive Committee. The Junior Women's Organization gave a dance in the Men's Gymnasium. More than 300 persons attended. Dec. 13. Sunday. Rev. Charles F. IllCratheon, Pastor of the Congre­ gational Church at Worcester, Mass., was the speaker at Vespers. His sub­ ject was "Enthusiasm in Religion." Dec. 14. Yale won the debate with Syracuse at New Haven. The sub­ ject was, Resolved: That the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors ought to be prohibited throughout the United States by Federal or State Legislation, or both." Syracuse had the affirmative. The freshman teams of the two colleges debated the same question at Syracuse, the Syracuse freshmen upholding the negative. Syracuse won by a split decision. C. P. Taft, son of Ex-President Taft, was the strongest Yale freshman debater. Dr. GeorgeS. Britton, '00, lectured in Lyman Hall on "Birds of Central New York." Mr. Darius Cobb spoke in Liberal Arts chapel. He exhibited a painting of Christ which in early life he pledged himself to finish before his 80th year. He is now 79 years of age and recently finished the painting. Twenty-three fraternities signified their intention of joining the interfra­ ternity basketball league. The Fine Arts French Club held its Christmas meeting at the Sigma Kappa chapter house. French games and music constituted the program. Money offerings were given for the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris. ProfessorS. W. Allen lectured before a Farmer's Institute at Norwich, N.Y. and Dec. 15 before the Erieville Grange. Miss Marjorie Stewart of Muncie, Indiana, was the guest of honor at the dinner dance given by Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Many college women are knitting muffiers for the Belgians. Dec. 15. The topic at the Y. M. C. A. meeting was "Practical Chri§tian Living" and the discussion was opened by President Gordon Hoople, '15. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 221

Instructor W. A. McDonald of the Forestry faculty is lecturing in Essex County. Miss Mary E. Robins, official representative of the American Library As­ sociation, visited the University Library and addressed the Library School. She spoke on training for librarians. Thirty-five men answered Coach Carr's first call for baseball candidates. Thirty-seven men are reporting regularly for track practice. Dean Street lectured before the Pedagogical Association on "Music and Patriotism." Miss Daisy Daniels, Assistant Professor of Vocal Music, gave charming renditions of the songs mentioned. Instructor E. P. Bradford read from Dicken's "Christmas Carol" at the English Readings. The Senior Class of the College of Law held the annual banquet at the Yates Hotel. Cleveland Keegan, President of the Class was toastmaster. It was suggested that a fund be raised to purchase a memorial for the Late Dean Brooks. Professor G. N. Stewart of Western Reserve Medical School gave the third Sigma Chi lecture. His subject was "The Physiologist in the Hospital and in the State." Dec. 16. Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale today in all colleges of the University. The apple exhibit of the College of Agriculture is fine. Seventy-five species of apples are on exhibition from New York and several of the Western States. Instructor D. F. Jones gave a talk on "Some Points of Interest in Growing Fruit," and Instructor Findlay followed with "Some Interesting Points in the History of Fruit." It is announced that regular meetings of the Women's League (each class by itself) will be held from 7 to 8 o'clock on the second Saturday of each month. The freshmen won the Women's Swimming Meet in the Gymnasium, with 19 points; Sophomores, 5 points; juniors and seniors each 2 points. The Senior Class committees were appointed by the class president, Mr. M. E. Conklin, in conjunction with the chairman of the Executive Committee, Mr. Arthur W. Deas, Jr. The freshmen men won the swimming meet. Points were as follows: 1918, 47 points; 1916, 21 points; 1917, 16 points; 1915, 1 point. The Englisr. Club presented a Christmas Masque at the Castle. Professor C. H. Carter directed it. Dec. 17. Dean Baker lectured at Hamilton, N.Y. on general forest con­ ditions in the State. About 140 women in the Onondaga County Home will be remembered this Christmas through the efforts of the University women, who are led by the Somerset Y. in this matter. Today's issue of the Syracuse Daily Orange is a SRecial Forestry College issue of 8 pages. A fine cut of the new building adorns the front page. There are on page 7 excellent pictures of the faculty. One statement is "The Col­ lege of Forestry is obligated to carry on educational work in Forestry not only 222 ANNALS with students but wherever such work may be needed through the State." The Syracuse College is the largest School of Forestry in the United States. There are more than 250 students. TheY. W. C. A. held its Christmas meeting. Messages from the Geneva Convention were given by Miss Winifred Fisher, '15, and Miss Bertha Ives, '17, and Miss Inez Jones, '17. " The Golden Crescent" a Roman comedy,was staged by the Classical Club. Dr. Cleasby was the author. There were three acts. It was well rendered. The Romance Language Clubs united for a Christmas program. Scenes from Zorilla's "Don Juan de Tenerio" and from the farces of Moliere and Gol­ doni were presented. Dec. 18. Vangel K. Surgareff, '17, a Bulgarian student at the University, writes an article for the Daily Orange on "Conditions in the Balkans." This week three college sororities are giving Christmas parties to fifty poor children. The sororities are Alpha Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma. A small sawmill has been presented to the College of Forestry by the American Saw Mill Machine Company of Hackettstown, N.J. Professor Roman spoke at a conference of limited armament and peace propagandists in New York City today. Such men as President Butler, Bishoo Greer and George F . Peabody constitute the personnel of the con­ ference. Dec. 19. Professor Peritz is to make a tour of the South soon, visiting and lecturing at several Universities. Chancellor Day publishes in the Daily Orange an article on the College of Forestry correcting some errors in the special edition. The municipal Christmas tree of Syracuse is furnished by the College of Forestry. The holiday recess begins Dec. 21 and closes Jan. 5. Dec. 26. The annual meeting of the Homer-Syracuse Club was held at the home of Miss Mignon Burnham, '17, at Homer. Miss Edith Ring was elected President. Late in this month Leon B. Bacon, LL.B., '99, addressed the University Club on the situation in Em:ope. He is now practicinj! in Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 29. The annual dinner of the Syracu'se University Teachers' As­ sociation was held in the Gymnasium. Professor G. A. Bailey, '09, was elected President and Frank Smalley, '74, Secretary. Dec. 30. Professor M. Ellwood Smith, '06, read a paper before the Modern Language Association at Columbia University, on "The Early Influence of LeFontaine on English Fable Writers." 1915 Jan. 2. The University Alumni Association of Connecticut held its second annual banquet at the Hotel Taft, New Haven. Superintendent W. A. Wheatley, '94, was toastmaster. J. R. Rubin, '04, of New York was the principal speaker. The President is SimonS. Keeney, '12. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 223

Jan. 3. Sunday, Dean Smalley spoke on Nero and St. Paul before the Men's Club at the First Congregational Church at Binghamton. Dean Street taught his Bible Class as usual and on his return home suffered a general breakdown. Jan. 5. College resumed this morning. Professor John W. Stevens lectured before the Grange at North Manlius. Jan. 6. Announcement is made that the University Trustees have acquired the William Nottingham residence, 701 Walnut Ave. for a residence for the Chancellor. Mr. and Mrs. Nottingham take the Chancellor's residence in part payment. The Monx Head trophy has been awarded to Mr. W. J. Farber, '15, whose scholastic standing toe-ether with his other activities merits it. A review of the Poughkeepsie races is interesting. Since 1895 Cornell has won 36 races, Syracuse 8, Pennsylvania 6, Columbia 3 and Wisconsin 2. But all these have not participated at every contest. Eight new rowing machines are being put in the Gymnasium. The University Bookstore gives fountain pen coupons of twenty percent of the price of the pen to all women purchasing pens. The Women's League may cash the coupons and give the proceeds to the Women's Building Fund. Coach Keane issues a call for all track men to meet tonight. Edward Garnett, the English critic, in an article in the Atlantic Monthly, classes Stephen Crane, a former student at the University, 1890-1, as the most original writer since the time of Poe. Crane's most famous work is "The Red Badge of Courage." Jan. 7. Dean F. W. Howe announces that students in the other Colleges may enter certain short courses in Agriculture. Miss Mildred Fish, '14, Assistant Secretary of the City Y. W. C. A. had charge of the regular Y. W. C. A. service. Her subject was "New Year's Greeting." Miss Laura Davis gave a vocal solo. The various fraternity relay teams were arranged by Coach Keane and the other officers into four leagues. The Athletic Governing Board has decided that the Women's interclass basketball g-ames shall all be played off in February. Professor F. F. Moon spoke to 1,200 students at West High School, Roch­ ester. He also spoke at the chapel of the University of Rochester. Forty track men were put through a hard workout in the' Gymnasium by Coach Keane. Jan. 8. Syracuse won from Toronto University in basketball in the Gym­ nasium, 24--13. The Chancellor has turned over to the Registrar the whole matter of student eligibility for the various activities. Mrs. M. Elwood Smit_h was hostess at the English tea held in the English Seminar. Boar's Head Dramatic Society was founded in 1905. Before that the Eng­ lish Club was somewhat active in producing plays. Professor Losey was the first coach, Mr. Enton, a professional actor of New York was the next coach; 224 ANNALS then Professor Tilroe, Professor Florence H. Butler and finally Instructor Lewis E. Parmenter. Dr. J. J. Ross is in Philadelphia attending the Billy Sunday meetings, studying methods. Professor Lorado Taft of the Art Institute, Chicago University, gave an illustrated lecture on "The Processes in Sculpture." under the auspices of the Syracuse Arts Club. The Women's Chemical Club has fitted up a new reading and rest room in the basement of Bowne Hall. Jan: 9. Forty-five men reported for the track team. Coach Keane thinks there should be at least seventy. Jan. 11. The Daily Orange of this date contains a biographical sketch ofCoachJamesA. TenEyck. He came to this University in 1903 (February). In 1913 Yale offered Mr. TenEyck great inducements, but he preferred tore­ main at Syracuse. The Senior Class decided to present the University, for its memorial, ivy for all its buildings and to see that the plants are cared for at least two years. Jan. 12. The flag staff on the campus is being lengthened. Jan. 13. Associate Professor Van Kuran, with Charles Anthony, pianist from Boston, gave a recital at the home of Mrs. Ernest D. White on James Street. Rev. Benjamin J. Tracy, A.B., '69, died at his home in Onondaga Valley. He was 75 years of age. Jan. 14. Professor Cleasby addressed the Classical Club on "The Roman Theater." The lecture was illustrated. Kenneth M. Harris was unanimously elected captain of the freshman basket­ ball team. Miss Louise W. Brooks, student secretary for the Department of Conven­ tiors and Conferences, was the speaker at theY. W. C. A. meeting. She has just returned from a trip through the East. Dean Graham gave a lecture at Fobes Hall under the auspices of the Technology Club of the City, on "Electricity." Professor Peritz gave three lectures at the American University at Wash­ ington, D. C., Jan. 11-14. A large consignment of Chrysanthemum plants were recently received by the College of Agriculture. Jan. 15. Mr. John Kinney, storekeeper in Bowne Hall, was stricken with apoplexy. He died two weeks later. Jan. 16. The University Sport schedules for 1915 have been completed and ratified by the Athletic Governing board, viz. Football, Track and Base­ ball. Miss Louise Brooks (see Jan. 14) addressed the Silver Bay Club and the Student Volunteer Band at Winchell Hall, subject, "Silver Bay, Past and Present." An intramural track meet was held in the Gymnasium. There were six hundred spectators. Syracuse won over Rensselaer in basketball in the SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 225

Gymnasium, 22-21. Following the game the first interfraternity relay races were run. Jan. 19. The University Board of Trustees voted to take over the Hospital of the Good Shepherd. The sub-committee consisting of Judge Charles Andrews, Senator Francis Hendricks, Mr. D. M. Edwards and Mr. C. E. Chappell, recommended that the University take it. It was founded by Bishop Frederick D. Huntington in 1874. The total assets Sept. 30, 1914 was $537,973.03. There is a mortgage of $27,000. Notes and accounts bring the liabilities to $58,747. Acting Dean of the College of Law, Frank R. Walker, was elected Dean of that College. Dr. Arthur Field Hinman, '10, died at the home of his father at Clyde, N.Y., of cancer. Jan. 22. A Central New York Interscholastic Athletic Association was formed by representatives of some thirty schools in the Trophy room of the Gymnasium. Professor W. C. Coe of the Hamilton High School was made President. The University team defeated that of St. Lawrence University in basketball in the Gymnasium, 36-10, and the freshmen defeated the Niagara Falls High School team, 44-9. Jan. 23. Hugh Mixer, '15, won the 440-yara handicap race in the Gym­ nasium, time 55t seconds. 'Professor N. C. Brown returned from the West. He attended the Con­ vention of the American Wood Preservers Association. The mid-winter meeting of the Syracuse Alumnae Club was held at the home of Mrs. W. L. Wallace. Jan. 24. Sunday. Dr. George C. Feigel, '98, died suddenly in Chicago. Jan. 25. Boar's Head presented the play, "The Fortune-Hunter" under the direction of Lewis E. Parmenter, '14, at the Wieting Opera House. It was a decided success. More than 1,200 persons were present. Jan. 26. The Senior Ball was held in the Gymnasium. It was one of the best so far held. More than three hundred couples danced. The lighting effects were especially striking. The University has completed its immense barns at the University Farm. Jan. 27. The Farmer's Club elected D. H. G. Brooks, '15, President. Of the drawings submitted to the contest of the National Society of Beaux Arts Architects, an exceptionally large number of those submitted by our school of Architecture won honorable mention. Jan. 28. Financial Secretary Thompson has been visiting the High Schools in New York City, and has addressed more than 7,000 High School students. He first enlists the interest and cooperation of Syracuse Alumni who may be teaching in the schools. An illustrated bulletin of the University and a per­ sonal letter is sent to those whose names and addresses are received. The Coach called for candidates for the freshman crew today. Sixty-three responded. 226 ANNALS

Professor H. N. Jones lectured on "'Bacteria-Friends and Foes" before the Technology Club at Fobes Hall. A review of the Navy since Coach TenEyck began coaching (1903) is given in today's Daily Orange. 'Varsity won in 1904, 1908, 1913. Four-oared, Syracuse w.on in 1905, 1907, 1908. Freshman, Syracuse won in 1904 and 1906; also Syracuse has won three out of five races with the Navy teams. Jan. 29. A surplus of $1,365 was realized at the University Bookstore and this has been divided among the various activities of the men and women students. Professor Jewell was the manager. Professor H. L. Vibbard, '98, has been invited to give a series of five recitals on the great organ at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. A complete exhibit of cork was received by the College of Forestry. It came from South Spain. Mr. T. R. Johnson, '17, organized a class in wrestling. Dr. Dunlop will give full gymnasium credit for the work. Jan. 30. It is announced that during Dean Street's illness Professor Samuel H. Dodson of Rochester will teach his classes. 'Varsity defeated the Rochester University team, 30-19 in basketball, and the freshman team triumphed over the Rochester second team, 2'7-19. The interfraternity relay races were held. More than four hundred stu­ dents attended to see them. Coach Keane said of them "As good a set of races as I've seen in a long time." Kappa Kappa Gamma held its thirty-second initiation banquet at the Wolcott. Forty Sophomore women went on the Sophomore organization sleigh-ride. Jan. 31. Sunday. Students had charge of Vespers. Professor Frey gave a brief recital. Mr. M. F. Hilfinger, '14, was in charge of the meeting. Professor Frey fell and fractured his wrist. Feb. 1. 'Varsity crew men were called by the Coach today. Thirty-three men responded. The proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Women's League are published in the Daily Orange of today. Mr. D. F. Jones, College of Agrieulture, addressed the Botany Club on "Agricultural Experiment Stations and their, Work." Nearly thirty men reported for the new class in wrestling. At a meeting of the Equal Suffrage League, Dean Richards, Mrs. Eaton and Miss Harriet M. Mills discussed various phases of the question of suffrage. Professor Eaton at the English Readings made some comments on the re­ cent revival of Celtic literature, and read some selections. Dean Richards presented to the Large Board of Women's League a new plan for Belgian relief work. Mr. Jared Van Waggenen, a graduate of the State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, spoke to the students in Agriculture in Bowne Hall. He also addressed the Farmer's Club. Professor Roman also spoke. The Agricultural students also listened to a talk by Professor U. P. Hedrick of the SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 227

Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, on "Horticultural Opportunities in New York State." The Syracusan for Feb. 1 appeared. Feb. 2. The final report of the faculty committee on fraternities was made public in the Daily Orange of this date. It requires second semester in­ itiation. No student may be initiated who has failed in more than 20 per cent of his work, etc. The Senior Council discussed some important matters at its meeting today, as rules for the under-class rushes, the Dormitory Council of Sims Hall, etc. Dr. John Mez gave the first of aseries of lectures in the Hall of Languages. He favored the abolition of war. Dr. Mez is at the Cosmopolitan Club and is working in the interest of world peace. Dr. C. L. Parsons gave an illustrated lecture in Bowne Hall on "Radium." The lecture was under the auspices of the Syracuse Chemical Society. Dr. Parsons is connected with the Bureau of Mines and is secretary of the Ameri­ can Chemical Society. President Faunce of Brown University addressed the students at Central High School and called on the Chancellor. Feb. 3. Dr. John Mez (see Feb. 2) lectured today on "The Economic Aspects of Modern Internationalism." The central thought was this: "Be­ cause of the Economic interdependence of nations, war has become an entirely irrevelant factor in attaining national advantages." Dr. Ross spoke at theY. M. C. A. meeting on Billy Sunday and his methods. His comments were favorable. He attended recently some of the evangelistic meetings in Philadelphia. Dr. Ross is enthusiastic over the fact that Mr. Sunday is to be in Syracuse next fall. Mr. H. H. Tryon lectured at the ,weekly convocation of the College of Forestry. He joins the faculty to assist Professor N. C. Brown. He is a graduate of the Harvard School of Forestry. Twenty-five new members were elected to Boar's Head. The Spanish Club proposes to furnish an alcove in the Library with Spanish books. Feb. 4. This is the Day of Prayer for Colleges. College recess from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. Rev. H. E. Fosdick, Lecturer at the Union Theological Seminary, was the speaker at 10 A. M. and at 4:45 P. M. in John Crouse College. ·"Christianity as a Privilege instead of an Obligation" was the morn­ ing theme. In the afternoon he spoke on "The Place on Which We Stand is Holy Ground." Dr. Mez (see Feb. 2) spoke again today against war. He also lectured in German to students studying that language. His subject was "Die Friedensbewegung in Deutschland." He declared that "Civilization goes on in spite of war. War is an anacronism." More than forty men registered today for the wrestling classes. Dean Smalley addressed the Classical Club. Dean Baker lectured before the annual convention of Grangers at Oswego. 'Varsity triumphed over the University of Pennsylvania in basketball in the Gymnasium, 37-34. Several interfraternity relay races followed the basket- 228 ANNALS ball game. The freshmen won over Lafayette High School of Buffalo, 28-17. Feb. 5. The Syracuse University Alumni Association 9f New York City offers as prizes two trophy cups; one to the player who does the best kicking during the season. The Junior Class society, Corpse and Coffin, also offers a cup to the football man whom the coach pronounces of the greatest value to the team during the season. Dr. John A. Mathews of the Halcomb Steel Co. spoke in Bowne Hall on "Iron in Antiquity and Today." The Snow-shoeing Club was re-organized today. Dr. Mez (see Feb. 2) spoke in the chapel, Hall of Languages, on "The Next Practical Step-the Conditions of Peace." As a result of the Mez lectures an International Polity Club was organized. The student body extended thanks to Dr. Mez and Dr. Flick for the messages on international Peace. Mrs. Charles Carter was hostess at the English Club Tea. Mr. Crandall Melvin, '11, has been appointed an Instructor in Torts at the College of Law. The Chancellor closed the short course term in the College of Agriculture by an address. The University supplied sleighs and took a number of "short termers" out to see the University farm. Feb. 6. A class has been formed for the study of Peace. Professor Flick will conduct it. The Senior Class has taken a vote to determine the most convenient time for class meetings and the majority vote for 4 P.M. Four interfraternity basketball games were played in the Gymnasium. The Senior women defeated the Sophomores in basketball, 31-19. The 'Var­ sity won the 390--yard relay race at Boston over Colu~bia. The freshmen won in basketball from Cazenovia Seminary, 40--18. There are now 73 members in the class in wrestling. The University was presented with an oil painting of the late Dean James B. Brooks, by the Onondaga County Bar Association. Louis Marshall made the presentation. Chancellor Day accepted it in the name of the University. The meeting was held at the College of Law. Mr. G. A. Gutchess joins the Forestry faculty. He was educated at Hobart College and the University of Michigan, and will be Director of the Ranger School at Wanakena. Professor E. E. Sperry lectured on the causes of the present European War under the auspices of the Leisure Hour Club at Skaneateles. Feb. 7. Sunday. The speaker at Vespers was Dr. St. Claire of Port Henry, a personal friend of Dr. Ross. His theme was "Whosoever Loses his Life for My Sake shall Save it." Gordon Hoople, '15, presided. Feb. 8. Professor Chih Ping Wang is giving in Liberal Arts a course in Chinese History. He is a graduate student in the University. He has been teaching in Pekin University. A delightful recital was given by Professor and Mrs. Harold L. Butler at 1915 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 229 the First Baptist Church. Miss Zillah Halstead and Mr. Charles Courboin were the assisting artists. About 25 new students have entered the College of Liberal Arts beginning of the second semester. "Summer Conferences in China" was the topic of Miss Estelle Paddock in a talk given before the Silver Bay Club at Haven Hall. Miss Paddock has been National Y. W. C. A. Secretary for eight years. Feb. 9. Mr. Paul G. Redington, graduate of Dartmouth and of theYale Forestry School, now Supervisor of the Sierra National Forest of California, gave an illustrated address on "The National Forests of the Pacific Slope," in Lyman Hall. Professor W. A. McDonald left for San Francisco where he will have charge of the exhibit of the College of Forestry for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Professor George A. Wilson was the speaker at theY. M. C. A. meeting. His topic was "Increased Interest in Y. M. C. A. work." Mr. M. F : Horr was chosen assistant football coach for 1915 by the Athletic Governing Board. Dr. C. C. Adams gave a talk before the Angler's Club at the Empire Hotel. Feb. 10. A large number of books have been recently added to the Library. Dean F. R. Walker spoke at the annual banquet of the Angler's Association of Onondaga at the St. Cloud Hotel. An interesting history of Y. W. C. A. work in China together with a picture of twelve members is P"iven in the Daily Orange of this date. The administration announces that a char1.1e of $2 per hour will be made hereafter for all hours over 16 in the Colle1.1e of Liberal Arts. Dr. R. A. Plumb of Detroit, Mich. delivered a lecture on "Structural Dam~­ proofing" in the L. C. Smith College. Professor F. F. Moon g-ave an illustrated lecture at the weekly convocation of the Colle

frofessor Patterson, who is in France, to Mr. Carmody was read at the meeting. Mr. Douglas Petit gave some readings. Professor Roman addressed the Optimists Club in the Rathskeller of the Onondaga Hotel. He spoke on the labor problem. About 60 students met to organize the first International Polity Club. The class will meet on Thursday evenings. Dr. Katherine B. Davis spoke before the Political Equality Club. She is Commissioner of Correction in New York City. Haven Hall held its formal dancing party. Sixty couples were in attendance. Feb. 12. The Proctor System has been established in Sim's Hall. Students in the College of Forestry are organizing a Rifle Club. Professor Sperry spoke to the Jewish Collegiate Society at the Temple Annex on "The European War." Professor E. E. Lawton gave an illustrated lecture on the "Production and Application of Electricity" at a meeting of the Highlands Improvement as­ sociation at Bellevue School. Justice W. S. Andrews, a trustee of the College of Forestry, addressed the students and faculty of that College. Mr. T. Aaron Levy, '95, addressed two meetings; he spoke on "The Life cf Abraham Lincoln" at the Adath Yeshurun Synagogue and later on "Lincoln as Emancipation Man" at the Grace Episcopal Church. Feb. 13. Professor Emens lectured on "A Trip Through Sicily,"before the Onondaga Historical Association. Kappa of Phi Beta Kappa has made two important changes in requirements for eligibility. First, Seniors will be elected at the end of the first semester of the Senior year as well as at the end of their course; second, graduate work of the 90 per cent grade renders graduate students eligible for election. Nine orations have been submitted in the Upperclass Oratorical Contest. Professors Baebenroth, Flick, and Parsons are to judge them. Another set of judges will listen to the delivery of the orations. The general subject is "International Peace." Dean Heffron leaves for Chicago to attend a meeting of the American Medic­ al Association. The University women met for the second "Organization Night" of the year. Miss Paddock (see Feb. 8) gave her final talk on China. At West Point Syracuse was defeated in basketball by the cadets 28--12. Dr. Edward Clark, Instructor in Public Health in the College of Medicine, died today. University students do settlement work. Classes in swimming, sewing and gymnastics are carried on. Weekly lectures are given by University men. Professor Tilroe, T. Aaron Levy and Dr. J. J. Levy have done most of this work, except of course, the work of Professor Parsons. Feb. 14. Sunday. Dr. J. J. Ross conducted the devotional service at Vespers. Dr. D. B. Thompson lectured in Niagara Falls on "Lincoln, the Man." Feb. 15. Professor R. T. Gheen of the College of Forestry will speak before SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 231

the High School of Fultonville tomorrow. He will give several lectures this week in the eastern part of the State. The Syracusan published some student standings furnished by the Registrar that are of general interest. The general average of men students in the Colleges on the Hill is 72.4: of Law and Medicine 82.3. The average of the crew men from the Hill is 77.8; of Law and Medicine 83.8. This is about the average for other sports. The passing mark of the Hill Colleges is 65 per cent; of Law and Medicine, 75 per cent. That influences the grades, without doubt. The workout shows that men in athletics keep up their scholastic work. Mr. Murray S. Stedman, '10, Graduate Manager of Athletics, resigned to­ day, resignation to take effect March 1. He has been here since graduation in 1910. At the English Readings Dr. M. E. Smith read "Adventures" by Nicholas V. Lindsay, and "The Cong-o and Other Poems." The Senior women defeated the freshmen women in basketball, 32-12. Dean F. R. Walker, '84, gave an address at the First Methodist Church. Feb. 16. A valuable collection of iron ores from all sections of the United States has been presented to the University, by Mr. David B. Carse of New York. With the collection is a complete analysis of each specimen prepared by Mr. Carse. He will add to the collection from time to time. Coach TenEyck made his first cut in the candidates for the crews. More than ninety men have been retained. Dean Richards announces that complete fire drill systems are to be estab­ lished in all the women's living centers. Class elections for the second semester are being held today in all the colleges. The Senior Council decided to use 75 per cent of the money turned over by the University store, for the decoration of the Trophy Room in the Gym­ nasium and the remaining 25 per cent in providing scholarships for repre­ sentative men of the Junior Class. Miss Mildred Hand, '13, of the Newark Y. W. C. A. was a guest of the large cabinet and talked to the members about Y. W. C. A. work. The opening games in the Interfraternity Bowling League were played to­ night. Victor Bird made the highest score. Feb. 17. Dean Richards talked to the English Club about "The National Drama." The meeting was held at the Delta Delta Delta chapter house. Professor Lyman announces the names of members of the chorus which Win produce in John Crouse College on March 4, the Oratorio of "St. Paul." Chancellor Day presided at a meeting of the Central Trades Assembly. Mr. Grant R. Hitchings, owner of an Onondaga Fruit Farm, lectured before the Farmers' Club on "The Future of the Apple." At the same meeting Joseph Shriro, '17, read a paper on"Books and Periodicals for the Farm Home." The subject of theY. M. C. A. meeting was"The College man and the Bible." Mr. John Williamson, '16, spoke on "The Bible as a Guide to Right Living." and H. S. Tolley, '16, on "The College Man's Attitude toward the Bible." The "Crazy Party" participated in by seventy-five junior women was a success. 232 ANNALS

Professor Peritz gave an illustrated lecture to the Council of Jewish Women on his travels through Palestine. The Northfield-Hermon Club held their banquet at the Wolcott. Instruc­ tor Findlay was toastmaster. Feb. 18. Profesor John I. Bennett of Union College spoke before the Clas­ sical Club on "The Return of Greek to the High School." Instructor Findlay lectured before the Audubon Society of the Central High School on "Bird Lore." Professor Pattee and Assistant Professor Charles Hoover lectured in Fobes Hall before the Technology Club on "Gases, their Production and Com­ mercial Use." A series of experiments will be performed by Professor Hoover. Mr. Carl Bannwart, Secretary of the Shade Tree Commission of Newark, N.J., lectured on "Ministry of Trees in Cities," in Lyman Hall. Alpha Xi Sigma, honorary uoperclass society, has been formed in the Col­ lege of Forestry. The purpose is to raise the standard of scholarship. The Student's Forum has been revived. Professor G. A. Wilson is the head. Mr. W. N. Robbins of Syracuse donates to the University hisprivatecol­ lection of rocks, minerals and fossils for the Department of Geology. On recommendation of Dean Howe, the Chancellor has appointed a new Advisory Board for the College of Agriculture, consisting of prominent men. The Sophomore women defeat the Junior women at basketball, 33-24. Feb. 19. A lecture on "Milk-borne Diseases" was given today at the Col­ lege of Medicine by Dr. Rosenau, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene in Harvard Medical College. The Daily Orange enumerates some of the business investments and products of the City of Syracuse. There are more than 738 manufacturing establishments, representing an investment of more than $62,000,000. The annual products amount to more than $50,000,000. The Orange also printed a long letter irom Professor Patterson, now in Spain, to the French Club. Dr. A. H. Kallett addressed the Jewish Collegiate Society on "The Value of Settlement Work." Mrs. W.P. Graham spoke before theY. W. C. A. on "College Women and Country Leadership." Syracuse defeated the Carlisle Indians at Hartford Conn., in the relay races. Messrs. Bowzer, Foertch, Mixer and Captain Donohue constituted the team. The Chancellor made the principal address at the dollar dinner held at the Onondaga Hotel in the interest of the "Made in Syracuse" campaign. Feb. 20. At Teachers College is an exhibit of Posters sent by the Inter­ national Art Service Co. of New York. The University Book Store offers a large megaphone with class numerals to the class organization selling the most tickets for the Alumnae "Stunt Fest" for March 11. The Junior Women have organized an indoor baseball team. Miss Mary Brown is Captain and Miss Agnes Allchin is manager. 'Varsity won in basketball from University of Rochester, 28-15, and the ireshmen from the Rochester Reserves, 35-12. 1915 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 233

Men from 32 Central New York High Schools met in the Gymnasium and formed the Central New York Athletic Association. The University offers prizes, loving cups, for football and baseball. Four divisions were made, viz. Syracuse, Geneva, Elmira and Utica divisions. There will be about eight teams in each division. Delta Delta Delta held its annual party at the Sedl!wick Farm. Professor and Mrs. Place and Miss Edna Ward were the patron and patronesses. Feb. 21. Sunday. Mr. Donald Lowrie, author of "My Life in Prison," was the speaker. His subject was "Prisons, Past, Present and Future." There was a full house. Professor Harry· L. Vibbard !!ave a half hour organ recital at the First Methodist Church in the evening. Feb. 22. The Syracuse University Chorus Association has been formed to aid in developing the University Chorus. Professor Mace is President. The University Chorus was first organized in 1908 under Professor Atkins, Pro­ fessor White of Teachers College (1909), Professor Tilroe (1910) and Professor Lyman (1912) have been the successive leaders. The Athletic Governing Board had charge of the Military Masque held in the Women's Gymnasium. It was a success. It was put on by the Women's Athletic Association. A Boy Scout rally was held in Lyman Hall under the auspices of the College of Forestry. Rev. Dr. Wilkinson of Trinity Parish, New York City, spoke at chapel on "The Study of Language." A team of Professors defeated a team of Sophomores at Bowling in the Gymnasium. The Chancellor was present at a meeting of the Rochester Alumni Associ­ ation and spoke. Feb. 23. The Y. M. C. A. has formed plans to have a religious class in every living center of men. Dr. G. W. Naswith of Harvard spoke before the Cosmopolitan Club on "America and the New World State." Miss Bertha Frachtman won the fountain pen offered by the Bookstore for the student making the highest grade in Roman History. Three hundred juniors attended the class supper at the Cafeteria. Ralph E. Montanna was toastmaster. The speakers were Dean Richards, Esther Brundage, President-elect Crisp and Professor Tilroe. Howard Tolley gave a reading and Frances Cafiish sang. Professor Irene Sargent lectured before the Liberal Arts French Club on "The Life·and Art of Rodin." The first batting practice in the baseball cage was a part oftoday's training by Coach Carr. Dr. A. C. Fulton, in addressing theY. M. C. A., spoke on "The Necessity of Responsibility in Freedom and Liberty." Professor George A. Wilson took charge of the Student Forum meeting and spoke on the subject "How Can a Scientist Believe in God?". 234 ANNALS

Feb. 24. Professor Roman addressed tl;le Pedagogical Association in Teach­ ers College on "The Elementary Schools of Germany." The Somerset Y has placed a number of books on Temperance in the Library. Dr. Leon Fraser of Columbia University gave two lectures today to the students. In the chapel of the Hall of Languages he spoke on "Sheer In­ sanity, or Military Training for College Men." At the Cosmopolitan Club he discussed the question "Is this the Last War?". Feb. 25. Coach Ten Eyck gave sixteen freshmen crew candidates their first workout on the Outlet. The 'Varsity basketball team defeated the freshman team, 45-20. Coach O'Neill met some of the candidates for football in the Gymnasium. He will from now on meet the centers and quarterbacks every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Twenty-five men entered the trials for the De Lima Speaking Contest. Ten were retained by the committee. The Chancellor has invited the University Chorus to sing on Baccalaureate Sunday next June. Coach Ray L. Smith is trying to arouse more interest in swimming. A large audience listened to the Women's Glee Club Concert given in John Crouse College. The freshman class, College of Law, banquetted at Gables. Mr. C. F. Pinder acted as toastmaster. Dean Walker, W. A. Glen, John W. Church, Roy T. Young, J. H. Gilroy, Mark Herr, Vice-President Little and T. Aaron Levy were the speakers. Feb. 26. Dr. J. M. Johlin, Jr.lectured on "Research Problems in the Chem­ istry of Forest Products," at the College of Medicine, before the Syracuse Section of the American Chemical Society. The Central New York Alumni Association of Delta Kappa Epsilon held its banquet at the Onondaga. The speakers were John M. Stull, E. L. French, William Nottingham, and Bishop Leete. The women of the faculty of the College of Fine Arts and the wives of the Professors in the College of Liberal Arts enjoyed an informal tea at the Cafe­ teria. Feb. 27. Coach TenEyck today made the second cut in the freshman crew. 'Varsity defeated the Springfield Y. M. C. A. Training School in basketball, 38-19. Mr. A. S. Delling, '16, is the winner in the intramural meet. Mr. Schultz is second and Mr. Newkirk third. The freshmen won in basketball over the Lansingburgh High School of Troy, N.Y., 35--7. Death of Dr. Samuel Boyce Craton, '90. He was a member of the Medical faculty. Feb. 28. Sunday. Bishop Leete, '89, spoke before the Kolledj Klan on "Southern Conditions." Vesper services were held in the Administration Building. C. W. Carlton, '14, had charge. He spoke on "Mysticism and Christianity." A testimony service followed. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 235

Professor Vibbard gave the second Lenten Organ Recital at the First Meth- odist Church. Mar. 1. Instructor Findlay lectured on "Birds" in Bowne Hall. A collection of children's books has been added to the Library. Several lectures have recently been given to students in Library Economy. "The Growth of the Library System in Chicago," by Mr. Henry E. Legler; Public Librarian of Chicago, "The Distinctive Characteristics of a Law Li­ brary," by Mr. George N. Cheney; "Progress of Rochester Public Library," by Mr. William M. Yarst, Librarian; "The Art of Book-Reviewing" by Mr. Paul M. Paine of the Post-Standard, are the titles of these lectures and the names of the lecturers. George Bernhard Shaw's "Dark Lady of the Sonnets" was )liven at the English Readings. Alpha Chi Omega entertained twenty-five orphan children at the chapter house. An auto ride was included. Mrs. M. L. DeSilva spoke to the Somerset Y, showing the relation between Women Suffrage and Prohibition. Mar. 2. The new four-oared work boat, given by Mr. William Tousey, arrived today. It was built by Mr. A. E. Ward of Edgewater, N.J. The University Settlement workers (the class in Statistics) have just can­ vassed fifty-two city blocks in quest of information of value to the Settlement. About 2,000 persons not affiliated with any church were discovered. In the Oratorical Contest of the Intercollegiate Peace Association held in John Crouse College, Mr. Stephen J. Callendar, '16, took first prize ($50); Mr. A. F. Montague, '15, second prize ($30). At the regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A., the Gospel Ministry and its Service to Men were discussed. Mr. Gordon Hoople, '15, was in charge. The principal speakers were Mr. Theodore D. Martin, a graduate of Hamilton College, and Mr. James H. Potter, a graduate of Union College. Governor Whitman re-appointed Senator Hendricks, Edward H. O'Hara and Alexander T . Brown as trustees of the College of Forestry and the Senate, on motion of Senator J. Henry Walters, confirmed them. Fourteen men reported to Coach O'Neill for football practice. At a tea held by the Women's Glee Club, .Miss Louise Boedtker, '16, was awarded first prize for selling the most tickets for the recent concert. Miss Fannie Helmer took second prize. The Club cleared $300 on its concert. At the request of the Cosmopolitan Club, the Chancellor has appointed Professor Cabeen advisor of Foreign Students. An alumnus offers an annual prize of $25 for the student in the College of Applied Science who shall present the best thesis. It is offered to stimulate to greater effort in English Composition. Miss Katherine Sibley, Physical Director of the University Women, has just returned from Wellesley College where she attended the conference of heads of departments for the Physical Training of College Women. The Engineers had a banquet at the Onondaga. Chancellor Day was pres­ ent and told how the College of Appli~d Science was started. ANNALS

Special cars to take the oarsmen to the lake and return have been arranged for. At the meeting of the Student Forum, the question "How Can a Scientist Believe in God?" was discussed. Dr. Robert K. Brewer of the College of Medicine, spoke before the Chem­ istry Club on "The Chemistry of the Human Body." Mar. 3. Basketball: By a score of 37-20 'Varsity defeated the team of Bucknell College. At the weekly convocation at the College of Forestry, Mr. Lockian Macleay, Secretary of the Syracuse Chamber or" Commerce, addressed the students. He outlined the objects of the Chamber and its fields of endeavor. The crews practiced today on the outlet. Ben Bowser, our fastest track man, tore a tendon in the right leg, and is probably out of practice for quite a long· time. In Professor Roman's class in Economics a debate was held on the question "Resolved: That the single tax should be adopted in the United States." The affirmative won. Miss Maude Klotz, soprano, and Mr. Horatio Connell, baritone, partici­ pated in the fourth concert of the Syracuse Arts Club a:t the Onondaga. Miss Emma Beard, President of the Consumer's League of New York State, spoke on the question of the Minimum Wage. Professor Kullmer has for several years made a study of the distribution of storms over the United States. He has mapped the distribution of storms over this country for the last forty years and has developed what is now called "Kullmer's Law." It is this, that the storm track shifts from North to South during the 11th year sun spot period. A public recital was given in John Crouse College by the music students in the College of Fine Arts. Dean Howe and Rev. P. H. Riegel were appointed by a convention in New York on the conimittee for a rural church survey of the state. The Classical Club was entertained by Miss Jessie McBurney at the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house. Professor W. J. Warner read a paper on Bap­ tista Mantuanus. Professor Cleasby and Mrs. Place sang-. Dorothy Bain, '15, gave a piano solo. Mar. 4. The University Chorus rendered Mendelssohn's Oratorio "St. Paul." Professor Lyman was the director. Soloists were Miss Laura Van Kliran, Miss Clara Drew, Mr. William Wheeler and Professor Harold Butler. Mr. Earl D. Stout was organist. About $100 was realized above all expenses. The Syracusan for March 1st appeared today. Mr. Julian E. Rothery lectured on "Forestry Explorations in Canada." The lecture was illustrated. Deaconess Goodwin (Episcopalian) spoke to theY. W. C. A. on "The Name Above Every Name." Members of the faculty have organized faculty bowling teams auanged by departments. The team of the Geology department defeated that of the History department by a good score. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 23-7

Mar. 5. Professor Henry Seeley White, head of the Department of Mathe­ matics at Vassar College, gave the fifth and last of the series of lectures under the auspices of Sigma Xi. His topic was "Mathematics in Science of the Nineteenth Century." It was given in Bowne Hall. Professor Wbite is the g-uest of Dean Metzler. The Junior Society, Double Seven, gives another cup (having donated one last year won by Delta Upsilon). This is a massive silver cup 22 inches high and 15 inches across the top. This cup will stand in a receptacle in the Trophy Room and each year the name of the Block S man having the highest batting average of the 'Varsity baseball squad will be engraved on it. Double Seven was founded in 1908. Mr. E . E. Helmstetter, '13, has been chosen temporary j?raduate manager of Athletics in place of M. S. Stedman, resigned. The Department of Architecture is again honored. A class A problem ''The Temporary Decorations of a Ball Room" done by Paul J. Hueber, '15, was awarded a second medal (bronze). The awarding of a first medal is an ex­ ceedingly rare occurrence. Mar. 6. Dean Smalley was the principal speaker at a banquet of the Albany Alumni Association. State Engineer F . M . Williams was on the toast list. E. S. Elwood and A. F. Hoyt also spoke. Mr. W. C. Rogers, President of the Association, presided. Dean Smalley remained in Albany over night and addressed the morning service of the First Methodist Church. 'Varsity defeated Alleghany College in basketball, 25-12. As a preliminary, Cazenovia Seminary defeated the team of the Scientific Society of the Syracuse Central High School, 29--16. Two eight-oared shells made their first appearance on the outlet. Mar. 7. Sunday. .President Lyman P. Powell, President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges at Geneva, N.Y., was the speaker at Vespers. His subject was "The Atonement." The University Chorus sang. Pr esident Powell was informally entertained "by the members of Sigma Iota at their chapter house. Professor Vibbard gave his third Lenten recital in the First Methodist Church in connection with Rev. Dr. Keeney's "Lenten Meditations." Mar. 8. A rooming and boarding house campaign in the central part of the city is being conducted by theY. M. C. A. Mr. C. W. Carlton, '14, is at the head of the aampaign: 14 men visited 154 boarding and rooming houses in two afternoons. The information is for use of the Traveler's Aid Society. Announcement of the committee appointed by the Senior Council to make improvements in the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium was made by President Priory. The committee consists of H. H. Smith, Paul J. Hueber, G. F. Hoople and W. B. Collins. In an address at chapel of the College of A!i,riculture, Dr. Ross announced that a new course dealing with "Social Conditions in Rural Districts" would soon be given by Dean Howe. Mr. John B. Howe, editorial writer for the Syracuse Herald gave the first of a series of lectures on Journalism, at the Administration Building, under the auspices of the honorary Journalistic Society, Pi Delta Upsilon. ANNALS

The Senior Women's basketball team comes through the season without a defeat. It triumphed tonight over th~ Sophomore team, 22-14. Selections from the poetry of Alfred Noyes were read by instructor W. G. Cameron at the EngHsh Readings. Twenty-eight seniors were elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Mar. 9. Two eight-oared shells made their first appearance on the water today. Mr. L. E. Sutton, '16, was elected President of Y. M. C. A. Mr. Edwards addressed the Y. M. C. A. meeting in the Administration Building. The freshmen defeated the Cortland Normal School in basketball, 24-7, and in the final game of the season, 'Varsity defeated Dartmouth in the Gymnasium, 26-12. The German Club- was entertained in Apollo Hall by Mr. Melville Clark. Mr. Theodore W. Koch, librarian of the University of Michigan, lectured to the students in the Library Courses. The crews rowed six miles on the Seneca River today. Death of Susan Irene Winans, '11, at Salamanca, N.Y. Her home was at Winooski, Vt. Mar. 10. The Empire Forester is the title of the first annual publication of the students of the College of Forestry. It contains about ninety pages and is full of interest. The cover. design was drawn by Mr. E. R. Herzig, '16. A picture of Dean Baker, to whom the book is dedicated, is the frontispiece. Other pictures appear-the Forestry Building, now in course of construction, the faculty and student groups on the front steps of the Library Building, summer views and others. One of the most interesting articles is the one on Forestry Conditions in China by Woon Yung Chun, '15. Mr. Walter G. Iles, '15, is editor and C. V. Sweet, '15, business manager. Miss Edith M. Field, '16, took the first prize ($20) in the Annual Sophomore Speaking Contest in John Crouse College. Dorothea Keeney took second prize ($15) and Dorothea Miller third ($10). Professor Charles H. Richardson has just published a book entitled "Build­ ing Stones." Sigma Chi held an informal dance at the Sedgwick Farm Club. About thirty-five couples attended. Mr. J. H. Cushman spoke on the Modern English Drama and Mr. H. E. Strode on the American Drama at the English Readings. Mar. 11. Prizes were recently offered for a Forestry Banner. The prize banner consists of a background of a rectangular piece of green felt with the words "New York State Foresters" and a silhouette pine tree in maroon color­ ed felt, these being artistically arranged on the background. Mr. C. E. Sifferlen,'16, took the first prize ($5); Mr. L.A. Nix, '16, second prize ($2) and Mr. S. N. Riggs, '20, third prize ($1). The "Stunt Fest" by the women was held in the Men's Gymnasium. Some of the stunts were: The Evolution of Dancing, by Seniors; From Grave to Gay, by Juniors; The Spirit of the Women's Building, a pageant; Local and Long Distance, a Sophomore farce; the Band Concert, by the freshmen. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 239

Kitchen utensils of all kinds were used by the band, which nevertheless pro­ duced good music. Dr. William D. Deming, Secretary of the Northern Nut Grower's Associ­ ation· addressed the Foresters in Lyman Hall on "The Growing of Nuts for Profit in New York State." Coach Carr made his first cut in baseball men, retaining 34 men. Samples of the seeds of 150 kinds of North American trees were given to the College of Forestry by Thomas Meehan & Sons, of Germantown, Pa. Mr. Marc W. Cole, Superintendent of the Bureau of Co-operation, address­ ed the Forestry students at convocation, on "Co-operation." Mar. 12. Professor Emanuel D. King, Fine Arts, addressed the Jewish Collegiate Society on "Music and its Usefulness." The University farm is in temporary, voluntary quarantine to protect the valuable herd of live stock there. Beta chapter of Janus, the National Debating and Literary Society, es­ tablished here a year ago, offers two prizes to establish an annual Oratorical Contest for freshmen. First prize, $15; second, $10. Mr. S. G. Harris, '85, proprietor of the Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N.Y., offers to send two carloads of trees and shrubs for the campus when­ ever wanted. Hon. David Jayne Hill, former College President, a statesman and diplomat, gave the Phi Beta Kappa address in John Crouse College. His subject was "The American Conception of the State." Thirteen men reported today for football practice. Mar. 13. Professor Roman's class in Economics visited the office of the Board of Supervisors. The Clerk of the Board, Mr. Ernest Deming, talked on "County Taxes," and showed maps, forms, reports and tax rolls. Professor Shirley W. Allen is lecturing in Suffolk County this week. Saturday night meetings in the Women's Gymnasium were resumed. Dr. Ross was present to give the benefit of his surgical training to the workers in making bandages and gauze dressings and to prepare the surgical dressings. The University of Michigan defeated Syracuse in the track meet in the Gymnasium, 40--37. In basketball during the season, Syracuse was defeated by West Point only; in the contests with Toronto, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Rochester, Pennsyl­ vania, Springfield, Bucknell, Alleghany and Dartmouth, Syracuse won, making altogether 314 points to 207 for the opponents. The freshmen had a like experience, having won all but one game and having 268 points to their credit against 121 of their opponents. Syracuse did not suffer a defeat on the home court. This is the fourth successive year that this has been true. Miss Sara Ketcham of Auburn gave an address in French at the meeting of the Liberal Arts French Club. Her address dealt with the conditions in France at the outbreak of the war. Mar. 14. Sunday. Vespers took the form of a musical hour. Mr. Leon Sutton, '16, had charge. Miss Clara Drew sang and Earl B. Collins was the organist. ANNALS

Rev. Dr. J. H. Willey, '88, preached in Sage Chapel, Cornell University. Mar. 15. Mr. Jerome D. Barnum, Business Manager of the Syracuse Post­ Standard, gave the second Pi Delta Epsilon lecture on Journalism at the Ad­ ministration Building. It was an inspiring lecture. The crews rowed twelve miles today. The ice on the outlet had to be broken first. Mr. Stephen Nichols was elected by the Architectural Society as Editor­ in-chief of the coming Architectural Number of the Daily Orange. A poster contest for the Architectural Exhibit to be held in April was announced. Twenty battery candidates for the freshmen baseball team reported to Dr. Dunlap. The Central New York Chapter of New York State Architects met in Syracuse. A party of them visited and inspected the University. Mr. G. N. Talcott of Skaneatele:; addressed the Farmer's Club on "The Relation of Farm Capital to Farm Labor." "The Canterville Ghost" a story by Oscar Wilde was read by Instructor C. M. Baker at the English Readings. Mar. 16. The men's Forum continued the discussion of the question "How Can the Goodness of God be Reconciled with the Existence of Evil in the World." All mature men interested in social work are invited to see Professor Parsons. The Interdenominational Union on Rural Social Work is planning a state-wide compaign. They will make Madison County a test campaign. A squad of about twenty-five men will be chosen for this work from Syracuse University, Colgate and Hamilton. Rev. George K. Warren, '04, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, spoke at the Y. M. C. A. meeting. Wilbur Crisp, '16, played two cornet solos. A University cow makes an enviable record. Her name is Harriet Rag Apple Pietertje, a full-blooded Holstein Friesian cow, 9 years old. In a period of thirty days, she produced 2553.8 lbs. of milk and 87.73 lbs. of butterfat; or about ten gallons of milk daily, and 3Y,lbs. of butter. This is worth about $3.20. The daily cost of her keep is about 65 cents. Professor Parsons spoke before a joint committee of the Legislature at Albany in behalf of the State Consumers League. A Consumer's League ex­ hibit is now being held in Room 301 Hall of Languages. It places emphasis on four phases of the work. (1) A minimum wage law for women; (2)Child Labor; (3) Pure Food Labels and (4) Consumers League labels on manu­ factured goods. Seven men were awarded the BlockS for their work during tbe season just closed. Tennis has been approved as a collegiate sport and a schedule rati­ fied by the Athletic Board. Mr. Ralph Strobel, '16, was elected President of the Intercollegiate Socialist Club. At a meeting of the University Chorus Association, Treasurer W. C. Lowe reported the net proceeds of the recent concert were $150. Mr. Almus Olver spoke on "Social Work Open to Graduates" at the Sociology Club meeting.