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VOLUME XXXVI GAMBIER, OHIO, MARCH 2, 1910. NUMBER 10.

IMPRESSIONS THE KENYON FIVE CONSTITUTION.

Of a Recent Gradute of Has Trouble in Convincing Opponents That They Play Provisions and Salient Fea- This College Upon His Basket Ball Three Defeats Registered on the tures of the Constitu- Return to the Hill. Southern Trip Outclassed, the Story. tion of the Assembly.

of As- Editor of the Collegian : Marietta 47 Kenyon 15 game for Parkersburg while At the last meeting the Dear Sir: Bentley was Kenyon 's star. sembly it was voted to publish in During a recent visit to the On February 17 Marietta de- the current issue of the Collegian such excepts constitu- Hill I had such a peculiar exper- feated Kenyon 's basketball team Line-u- p and Summary: from the ience, that I thought if I wrote it by the score of 47 to 15.The gamt tion as seemed expedient. This is up you might make some use of it. started with a rush and the out Parkersburg 45 Kenyon 17 intended to take the place of the Having graduated from Kenyon come was never in doubt for al- reading of the entire constitution about ten years ago I had not though the defenders of the Ruth Bentley to the assembly. been back since until February mauve fought hard they were out- L. F. Sections of the Constitution of 16th, when as I was going thru on classed by a team which had the Neal Young the Assembly submitted by the the C, A. & C, I thought I would advantage of a familiar floor and R. F. Secretary, according to a proposed stop over between trains and see a squad of veterans. The game McKim Cardillo amendment : how everything was going. I was very rough and the Marietta C. knew all the gaities of Prom, were team was the aggressor in most of Jones Hardy-Gaine- s ARTICLE II over so I supposed I would just the dirtiness. Both the Marietta L. G. Object see the regular round of college guards were put out of the game Earl Weaver To be an organization in which life which we may sometimes for slugging. R, G. the authority of the student body think dull and monotonous until it The Kenyon team showed that shall be vested and by which said is all over and we look back on it. they had no yellow by playing a Field Baskets McKim 7, Ruth authority shall be exercised. Kenyon, I believe, has always much better game in the second 4, Jones 5, Bentley 3, Cardillo, had the reputation for the fellows half than they did in the first. Weaver, Hardy. Foul Baskets ARTICLE III being well dressed, but I knew Jordan and Mulnex played best Bentley 2, Cardillo 3. Ruth 10. Section 2. For the purpose that in my day a sweater and for Marietta while Gaines was Referee Hall. named in Article II, this organiza- corduroys were in a decided ma- Kenyon 's most consistent player. tion shall be divided into the fol- jority on a bad winter day, so to lowing dependent departments: feel more at home, I had put on a Line-u- p and summary: Ohio University 26 Kenyon 8 1. The Department of Foot soft shirt. Imagine then my sur- The last catastrophe took place Ball. prise, when after floundering up Kenyon 15 Marietta 47 at Athens and the easiest team met 2. The Department of Base the Hill through the snow to the on the trip defeated Kenyon by Ball. campus just at nine o'clock as the Cardillo Nye the largest score. The only 3. The Department of Track classes were changing, all the fel- L. F. reason for this defeat was the Team. lows 1 saw had on spick and span Young-Hard- v Jordan weariness of the Kenyon team for 4. The Department of Basket white collars and plaited shirts, R, F. the Athens team was not of Ball. with their hair brushed neatly in Gaines Dunn championship class by any means. 5. The Department of Tennis. the latest fashion. They all nod- C. Roughness cropped out in this 6. The Oratorical and Debat- ded rather pleasantly as in the old Weaver Starr game and both teams were about ing Association. days, but I could not but feel oui L. G. equally guilty. The Kenyon team 7. The Glee and Mandolin of place among such a lot of dudes Bentlev Mulnex had the most provocation because Club. as they seemed. The climax was R. G. they were continually insulted by 8. The Dramatic Club. capped, however, when I saw a Field Baskets Cardillo, Young, people on the side lines. Al- 9. The Kenyon Collegian. couple of fellows coming down the Gaines, Weaver, Bentley, Nye 6, though Bentley was "roasted" by 10. The Kenyon Orchestra. path together with dress suits on Jordan 6, Dunn 4, Mulnex 4. the Athens correspondent to the at nine o'clock in the morn- Foul Baskets Jordan 7, Bentley Columbus papers, he was no more ARTICLE IV ing. And what was worse, there 5. Feferee nail. guilty than any of the Kenyon Membership was a lot of incongruity about team or many of the Athens ag- Section 1. All students of Ken- them. They might for all I knew 45 17 gregation. Lewis of Ohio was Parkersburg Kenyon the yon college shall become members be to start some new style re- offender. Kenyon came trying The Parkersburg game principal of this organization upon payment of going to class in dress suits, sembled the Marietta game very back a little stronger in the second of an athletic fee of two one-half but I knew that Kenyon always half at contest and much with the exception that it and least made the dollars assessed on semester had and always would have a high interesting by pulling off a few was not so rough. This bunch term bills. Members of the class of gentlemen who even if was very speedy and the Kenyon impromptu boxing exhibitions. faculty of Kenyon college shall be- they were extreme would at least on team really played the best ball come members of this organization be consistent in dress. But Line-u- p : their their trip at the West Virginia and Summary by special election. here was a fellow with the bot- city. The first half was played toms of his trousers tucked TT. 26 Kenyon 8 under collegiate rules and the Ohio ARTICLE V slouchily into a pair of old run score at the end of this half, was Cardillo-Bentle- y down looking high top shoes, and 16-- 9 in Parkersburg 's favor. In Beckley Officers in spite of his dress suit he had a the last half the Y. M. C. A. boys L. F. Section 1. The officers of this rough cheap cap on his head. found it easier going under A. A. Lewis Young organization shall be a President, Not knowing what to make of U. rules. The game was played R. F. Vice President, Secretary, Treas- it, I turned towards Ascension to on a very small floor and it could Wood Gaines-Cardill- o urer, Assistant Treasurer and the see if they had turned the treasur- be seen that the home team C. following standing committees: er's office in to a tailor's shop, and played a style peculiar to them- McCorkle Hardy-Bentle- y (a) An Executive Committee. then I first saw the ruins of Hub- selves. They put all their work L. G. (b) An Honor Committee. bard Hall. Now 1 felt a worse at shooting baskets and close Portz Weaver (c) A Dormitory Committee. pang of sorrow over the fire than guarding. That is, the floor was R. G. Section 5. These officers with when I first heard of it, for I so small that they would take a the exception of the assistant realized that the loss of the shot in preference to passing the Field Baskets Lewis 4, Wood Treasurer and Honor Committee library where I had passed many ball. As they seldom missed the 2, McCorkle 3, Cardillo, Young, shall be elected annually by ballot score mounted up quite rapidly, Bentley. Foul Baskets Cardillo at the regular Assembly meeting (Continued on page seven) McKim and Earl put up the best 2, Beckley 8. Referee Hall. in May of each year. VII AETICLE 111 TIISKISM Section 6. It shall be the duty WMT IkM of the Executive Committee to elect the Business Manager and the Assistant Business Manager for each of the departments named 15 in Article III, Section 2. A can- Q ZO for cts. must receive five votes to J didate be elected. A card party. duty 1 LITTLE Section 8. It shall be the 7U of the Dormitory Committee: Weather threatening. (d) To enforce the rules of the Trustees and Faculty forbidding ven- and keeping of intoxicating Too inclement to liquors on college grounds or in college buildings. ture out. A glowing fire (e) To apportion all assessments upon the deposit for general dam- age. in the grate and Fatima ARTICLE XI Cigarettes. Section 2. Athletic Ks shall be awarded in the following manner : The smoke that makes the evening. A C) A seven inch block K, fragrant blend of Turkish tobacco that mauve color, to be worn on white sweater or sweater vest and a one pleases the taste. fourth inch K to be worn There are twenty exquisite cigarettes in on cap, shall be awarded to each package. nf those members oi the toot Dan each have played department who shall THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. all of 50 or parts of 70 of the V intercolleariate eames of one season. The same requirement shall be necessary tor a vote in the seiec tion of foot ball captain. C21 A six inch white Egyptian K to be worn on a blue jersey and a one inch white Egyptian is. to De wn on can shall be awarded to each of the members of the base ball department who shall have nlaved in all of 50, or parts of 70 of the intercollegiate games of one season. A pitcher shall be awarded a K where he pitched all of 30 or parts of 40 of the intercollegiate games. (3) A white Egyptian K en f.lnsed in a circle to be worn only on a blue jersey shall be awarded to each of those members oi the

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- I liirf) IB Mil WWI1I 111 IHHlffTI 11 ill flli'llH " - " hn.sWfit. ball department who shall 1 imwilllWIIB I in h B T " have played all of 50 or parts of 70 of the intercollegiate games. (4) A white block K enclosed in a circle to be worn only on a blue jersey shall be awarded to each of IN those members or the tracK de SEND YOUR ORDER partment who shall have won a dual meet with a J5ig bix i.onier- - FOR A ence team or who shall have won one point in the "Big Six Confer- ence" meet, or who shall have broken a Kenyon record in win- BOOK place in any intercol- KENYON SONG ning a first legiate meet, or shall have been a member of the relay team winning first place in competition with a Every Kenyon man, and friend of the college, should possess "Bix Six Conference" team. (5) A four inch mauve Egyptian a Kenyon Song Book. K over two crossed racquets shall be awarded to each of those members nf the tennis department who It is one of the finest college song books published in shall have won a place by tourna- ment in the college team. (6) Managers of the foot ball recent years. Price $2.00. and base ball teams shall be en- titled to wear Ks on caps as pre- Send your orders at once to scribed for their respective teams. (7) Only those freshmen who have done faithful service in the respective athletic department A. K. TAYLOR, shall be allowed to wear their class be numerals ; these numerals shall Care Collegian awarded by the Executive Com- mittee on recommendation of the respective captains. GAMBIER, OHIO THE KENYON COLLEGIAN Page Three

ing our future connection witu REBELLION this institution, we will refuse to encourage or enter into any combination, class or otherwise, the Struggle Between the Fac- object of which shall be to evade, S. R. DOOLITTLE disobey or resist any law or regu- ulty and Students Fifty lation requiring regular attend- Years Ago. ance at classes. GENERAL MERCHANDISE The classes held meetings during the evening at which resolutions were adopted, declaring their It seems that fifty years ago the willingness to make up the reci- cutting of class a Kenyon Views and Postal Card Specialties. wholesale a was tation and to recite it at the ap- serious proposition; more serious pointed time, but declared their than the event is today. The unwillingness to sign the pledge Fancy Groceries and Hardware. following excerpt should prove in- required by the irate faculty. teresting to every Kenyon man. At the appointed time, the class- The following is taken from the es met to make up the omitted Colegian : Kenyon for March, 1860 lessons, but the "obnoxious" CHASE AVENUE GAMBIER. pledge stared them in the face. The Concert and Third Kenyon In the Sophomore but two signed Rebellion. the pledge and in the Freshman, not more than six. Those who Any excitement in Gambier, is declined complying with the re- as much of an anomaly as a dance quirement were informed that at a funeral, or as the oft mention- they were "dismissed" and dur- ed, but never experienced, "sleighing the afternoon and evening ing on the 4th of July." But, they were individually informed CHAS. E. SHARP strange as it may seem, the "Hill" by different members of the Fac- has been fairly shaken to its base ulty, that their immediate de- with that dread thing-excitement-n- ot parture from the "Hill" would No. 6 North Main Street. religious excitement, nor any be expected. species of natural excitement ; but By Friday afternoon, little pro- something far more terrible in gress seemed to be made in leave-takin- g, in name, a "College Muss." But and during the evening we are rather digressing. The most of the dismissed brothers Cut Flowers, Plants and Decorations "Concert" comes first in our his- signed the document, after it had memorandum. been variously interpreted by dif- torical FOR OCCASIONS. On Monday evening, January ferent members of the Faculty so ALL 30th, a concert was held in the Nu that much of the objectionable in the R. Pi Kappa Hall. The entertain- features had been removed Citizens Phone 464 and 895 -- Black. Bell Phone 80-- ment was given by Miss Lerned, process of interpretation. Four of the Grenville Female Seminary, from the Sophomore class and two for the benefit of that society. from the Freshman class refused Shipping OnUrs Riciirt Spuiillittiitioi. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Miss Lerned was assisted by sever- to comply with the demands and al of her pupils, and it is needless have accordingly returned to their to say that the entertainment was homes. a success from beginning to end. In this way ended the Third This much for the entertainment Kenyon Rebellion, and we would and now to the "rebellion." advise students, if they are ever The Third Kenyon Rebellion tempted to enter any combination, was no puny affair, but a genuine by which they will leave the dif- old school transaction, which com- ferent members of the Faculty THE KENYON BARBER SHOP pares very favorably with its pre- without a class, they should think decessors. twice, before they act. Owing to the concert which was Best and Quickest Service in the City. given on Monday evening, and which consumed the usual time de- The athletic committee at voted to the preparation of the Indiana recently made a new rul- recitations; and as the members ing which bars athletes of that of the Freshman and Sophomore institution from participating classes, who are connected with in intercollegiate athletics more THE KENYON POOL ROOM the Literary Hall, for whose bene- than two terms of the same fit the concert was given, would academic year. This rule is in- First-ClassJPo- ol and Billiard Tables. be necessarily occupied the follow- tended to prevent students from ing morning in looking after the sacrificing grades for athletic IOPEN ALL NIGHT. furniture, piano, etc., which were honors. used the evening previous, the two classes before mentioned, voted In an editorial in the Daily "BILL" HUNTER, Prop. Gambier. not to attend the 8 o'clock recita- Princetonian last week the editor tions. The resolution was ad- took occasion to review the record hered to by all except one from of the Princeton honor system, the Sophomore and two from the which was inaugurated seventeen Freshman class. The Faculty years ago. He said that the sys- deeming this a violation of Col- tem had proved highly satis- lege Law, took immediate action factory at Princeton and that it G- - La. upon the subject; and at Evening has resulted in the establishment Singer & Son Prayer the President announced, of a high standard of classroom that as a penalty for the offence, honor at that university. He de- the signatures of the members of clares that cheating is practically the two classes must be affixed to unknown at Princeton and at- the following pledge: tributes this condition of affairs We, the undersigned, members to the beneficient influence of the of the Sophomore and Freshmen honor system. classes, hereby express our regret at the class combination entered All the Latest Styles into yesterday, not to attend reci- The Harvard Lampoon is con- and Cloths. tations here- this morning, and we structing a building which will be Suits Made With by pledge our honor as students, devoted entirely to its own inter- a Guarantee. to make up the omitted recitation, ests. It is the first time a humor- and recite it at 3 o'clock on Wed- ous college publication has at- nesday next; and also, that dur tempted such a thing. Cleaning, Repairing ind Pressing Realty Done. GAMBIER. Page Four THE KENYON COLLEGIAN

who is sent to review a col- has drifted away somewhat from task, thou art even as one who porter not feel he the views of yesterday. twists the thread and throws the lege event should that Taking then the non attendance shuttle, weaving the thread of must spend his evening in picking all and flaws; rather let him go with the Published every ten days during upon literary societies as merely life. Ye are weavers He not idea of finding details to praise. the collegiate year by the students one of the many results of this Allah the Merciful, does loom? If his notice is to be of any value of Kenyon College. change in spirit and attitude of watch beside the the life on the Hill we are moved whatever as a critical review, it to speak out against and ask In publishing and editing a must go into detail and not gen- BOARD OF EDITORS remedy for the growing tendency paper of the type of the Collegian eralize. Editor in Chief toward sectionalism or more sincere and frank criticism or sug Critical comment is a dangerous W. T. KINDER, '11 weapon if not used with great properly speaking "divisional-ism- " gestion is appreciated by the Associate Editors - which is making itself more board of editors. Of such nature care ; it often wounds where no S. LYBARGER, '10 H. and more apparent here at Ken- is the following article which we hurt is intended so that there are C. K. LORD, '10 those who believe that criticism is H. G. C. MARTIN, '10 yon college. herewith publish. of no value and at all times out W. J. BLAND, '10 If one but stop a moment and To the Editor of the Collegian : H. W. WOOD, '11 compare the tone of Kenyon life It has occurred to the writer on of place. The writer believes, R. A. WEAVER, '12 of today and that of the past one reading recent number of the however, that the Collegian could R. M. WATSON, '12 a is conscious- well adopt more critical comment W. A. THOMAS, '12 struck by a certain Collegian that there is a noticable in its columns, and trust to broad ness of an almost imperceptable lack of critical views of our col- Business Manager mindedness and fairness of its C. M. CABLE, '11 falseness in the life of today. It is lege events, and in this connection one in a flat. readers not to misconstrue or re- Assistant Manager as if note chord were I venture to offer a suggestion to P. PORTER, '12 sent what is intended only as an The harmony of Kenyon on life the Collegian board with no Editor relationship aid towards the success of our Alumni depends upon the and thought of fault finding, but with A. K. TAYLOR. '06 communication of the men here in college activities. Criticism in- Reporters the idea that it may perhaps be relation- volves discussion, and discussion MESSRS. CLEMENTS, FARQUHAR, attendance. Should this of some assistance in making our is sadly needed in many of the af- GOLDSMITH, McINTIRE, HICKS, ship and communication be ob- paper brighter and more inter fairs of Kenyon college. WILLIAMS. structed, even in the slightest de- esting. gree the result is not harmony but Many of our college events had For Subscription! and Advertising Space address flatness if you please. A COLLEGIAN READER. the Business Manager. Gambier. Ohio, discord, best be passed over with as few It is possible that the writer has words as possible; from the very One Dollar and a Half per Year, Subscription, struck a false note in thus writing. nature of this college its small in advance. Single Copies. Fifteen Cents. CALENDAR. This, however, has only been writ- student body, its limited oppor- Entered in the Postoffice at Gambier. Ohio, as ten after a careful attention to tunities and capabilities there Second Class Matter. conditions and special attempt to must of necessity be failures in place himself in such a position as Coming Events of Interest From the Press of all lines of activity. It is per The Republican Publishing Co., Mt. Vernon. Ohio. to most easily appreciate any- haps not well to dwell upon a to The Collegian thing of the above nature. We failure that is due to mere circum are firmly convinced that some Readers. WHAT IS WRONG? stance : on the other hand it is In looking back over the Col thing is wrong, the cause of which we are not prepared to account poor policy to pass lightly over legian files the writer noticed that evi- for, but the results of which we a failure for which someone is February 28, Monday. Execu- - the Literary societies and their at- believe are every day apparent to dently responsible. Occasional tive committee meeting. tendance have provided a most a Kenyon man who considers the failure is a necessary step towards convenient ground for editorial success and it should be reckoned March 2, Wednesday. Meet- welfare of his Alma Mater in the ings of Philomathesian and Nu writing. This subject has been with fairly and squarely and not same light as he views his own. Pi Kappa literary societies. in the past a perennial space hedged, or the lesson that it con What is to be done to relieve the filler for the brain racked editors. veys has no significance. March 3, Thursday. Larwill situation? It will probably continue so to As a specific instance to illus lecture by Mr. S. S. McClure of be in the future. It is a subject trate this idea if a reporter is McClure 's Magazine. Subject, al- "The Making of a Magazine." which has been touched upon In this day of artistic placards, sent to a Glee Club concert for the ready in these columns. when one's eyes meet every wnere purpose a of writing Collegian March 6, Monday. March as- - It is not therefore our intention flowing truths and tabloid ser article, he should be a man who sembly meeting. to arraign conditions relating to mons, the average man tired of has some knowledge of music and the Philomathesian and Nu Pi being told to "Get Busy" and the ability to form and express a March 9, Wednesday. Meeting of Pi Kappa societies but to use these "Work, for the Night is Coming" critical review of the evening's Philomathesian and Nu Kappa Literary societies. conditions to point out and by colored cards placed around performance. It is not enough for emphasize a few concerning his desk rejoices when he finds a truths the reader of the Collegian to March 11, Friday. Basket ball, our own life at Kenyon. quieter, more genuine bit of read- learn that there was a Glee Club Denison vs. Kenyon at Granville. The poor attendance upon the ing. Hence when we, weary ol concert and that as a whole it was March 12, Basket meetings of the societies is certain- reading "Symphonies" and of be exceedingly enjoyable; the aver- Saturday. ball, Otterbein vs. Kenyon. ly the result of some cause which ing reminded of the futility of age man would be glad to know be remedied. Is because man's existence came across a bit can it more of the details of the concert March 14, Monday, Executive of poorly arranged and selected of philosophy from the Far East and just how the various numbers committee meeting. programs? We think not. Is it it seemed that it should be given appealed to the audience. Such because of a lack of literary some prominence. an article would be of genuine March 16, Wednesday. Mee- ting of Philomathesian and Nu Pi interest existing among the It is with this idea therefore value to the members of the Glee in Kappa literary societies. present generation in college? that we include these columns Club in that it would suggest pos- We refuse to consider this as a that epitome of life given as a sible improvements for the con March 21, Monday. Executive' cause of existing conditions. foreword in Sir Gilbert Parker's certs on the annual trip, and such committee meeting. To find this reason it requires book "The Weavers," It is a review would certainly be more deeper delving. To reveal it, it is quoted by him. interesting to Collegian March 23, Wednesday. College readers in closes for Easter recess. necessary to do more than disturb Dost thou spread the sail, general than a mere casual com the surface of existing conditions. throw the spear, swing the ax ment of the concert as a whole. March 31, Thursday. College The trouble lies, in our opinion, lay thy hand upon the plough, at It must be borne in mind that opens with Morning prayer at in the manner of our lives here at tend the furnace door, shepherd criticism is not necessarily a pro 7:45. Kenyon and the modes of thought. sheep upon the hills, gather corn cess of fault finding; it may ap Football has been abolished in It is an assured fact that in the form the fields or smite the rock prove as well as disapprove of the state of Virginia by the state above two particulars College ? the in the quarry Yet whatever thy that which it analyzes. The re legislature. THE KENYON COLLEGIAN Page Five

made by a wideawake reporter prohibits the election of members COLLEGE NEWS that curtains had been hung in the BEXLEY to the club until they have shown northwest room on the second interest doing some active work. LARWILL LECTURE floor of the old house just across An initiation fee of fifty cents is the campus from Hanna Hall. Column Interesting News charged. Meetings of the club will be held on the second Monday On March third the students of Once inside the room a person is from Kenyon will have the opportunity impressed by the pleasantness of Either End of of each month from October to of hearing S. S. McClure, one of the interior. This, Dr. Hall is re- the Path. May. The first regular meeting the greatest editors of his time. sponsible for. It is here that he will be held on the second Monday The Michigan Daily gives a re- meets his classes in Criminology of March. The program of each of regular be view of the life of this "Scotch-Irish- " and Transportation. The new the meetings will in Every night forty-fiv- e class room is a success more at nine the hands of a special committee American who with energy and the bells or less a black- at Bexley call the men designated by the executive com- and perseverance raised himself relief after the to a of compline service. These ser- mittee. from a poor farmer boy to the boards and uninteresting walls vices South Ascension. held in the later and quieter Besides the regular programs, leadership of a great publication. hours of the evening are enjoyed boys special programs will be arranged He did as a few other poor by many of the Bexley men. have done. He went to the city The New Lighting Plant for which speakers will be secured. and "made good." He has been The club will be run in con- The Rev. Edward S. Barkdull, junction with the department of selfmade from the start, and his Kenyon college is to have a new '95, Bexley, rector of St. James' career has been as rapid as bril- electric lighting plant underneath political science in which credit Church, Oneconta, N. Y., has been for deserving work in the club will liant genius could make it. His Ascension Hall. The old dynamo, called to the rectorship of St. long journalistic has a gas be given by the professors. training which was run by motor, Paul's Bellevue, Ohio, in suc- made him conversant with a vast was never satisfactory. Aside The officers elected for the term cession to the late Rev. Geo. Mor- till the business meeting in May amount of subjects of world-wid- e from the fact that the old gas ris Wylie. He is son of the Rev. were : interest, and besides he is an engine was anything but safe, the T. N. Barkdull of Toledo. orator of the first rank. Any man dynamo had to be driven at the President W. J. Bland. who misses hearing "Sam" Mc- rate of 1,600 revolutions pei Vice President R. A. Fultz. The vestery of the Church at Secretary-Treasure- Clure is doing himself an injustice. minute, to obtain satisfactory re- r R. A. Kenton have appointed Rev. F. A. Weaver. sults. The new dynamo will only Heisler of the diocese of Pitts- BEDELL LECTURES have to be run at 800 revolutions Exeuctive Committee Messrs. burg to be missionary in charge of Bland, Slddall, Leslie. per minute to produce the same Findlay and Kenton. On February 14, 15, 16 the amount of power. The rumor Right Reverend Thomas F. Gailer that the new plant was to light The Rev. R. R. Clayborne, Ken- of Tennessee gave three lectures old Kenyon and Hanna Hall as yon '04, has received a call to a MUSICAL NOTES in the chapel on "The Christian well, seems to be without founda- church in Highland Park, Mont- Religion and Education." He tion. In all probability only gomery, Ala. up the subject in many lights, be and took Ascension Hall will wired, Cantata to be Rendered their development and close rela- arrangements will be made to It is rumored that Mr. Kirk tion to each other. light u pRosse Hall if necessary. Bassett O'Ferrall, Kenyon '09, Palm Sunday by The lectures were filled with will enter Bexley Hall next year. food for serious thought, and prac- At the Library the Choir. tically the entire student body at- Mr. A. E. Jones has returned to tended each time. Bishop Gailer A new set of twenty-fiv- e vol- Bexley after an illness lasting made his lectures real lectures, de- umes of Sir Walter Scott's novels All lovers of good music will about five weeks. Kenyon stu- welcome the announcement parting as far as he could from the has just been added to the dents who that remember his work on the Lenten Cantata by H. sermon influence which the sub- library. It is the Andrew Lang the football team J. last season are Maunder: Penitence, Pardon and ject seems to be bound up with. edition. Also a long felt want in glad to hear of his recovery and Peace" will be sung in the Church At an informal reception in the reference work has been supplied of his return to the Hill. Sterling room after the last lec- by the addition of a Dictionary of of the Holy Spirit on the evening of Palm Sunday. This compos- ture, everyone had a chance to National Biography edited by A prayer service for missions is meet him, and all were delighted Sidney Lee in twenty-tw- o vol- ition, so well known and by so held at Bexley at twelve o'clock able a composer, cannot fail to to have the opportunity of meet- umes. every day during Lent. ing personally a man of such Pool's Index or the Reader's attract many and to please all. pleasing personality as well as Guide to Periodical literature is Essentially of a thoughtful and one of the foremost educators in kept at the Stack room and is not CIVIC CLUB REORGANIZED meditative strain, this work will the country. kept in the reading room as be in harmony with the siprit of formerly. Constitution Adopted Offiers the season. Plans For a New Lirary A considerable number of new The several solos will be sung Elected Mc-Cowa- books on physics and a number of by Miss Keenen and Mr. tt. The Executive Committee of the modern books on astronomy have The chorus will consist Board of Trustees has authorized just arrived at the library. At a meeting held in Philo Hall of the college choir, the girls of Mr. Schweinfurth, the College on the evening of February 24, the Harcourt school and several Architect, to draw up and submit The faculty of Kenyon college the Stanton Civics Club of Ken- other members of the parish, while plans for the new library. has recently been increased by two yon was reorganized and plans Mr. Walter Coolidge will accom- Though nothing definite has been new members. Miss Anne Marie laid for the future of the organi- pany on the organ. accepted, it is certain that the new Newhall is to have charge of the zation. Officers were selected, an The Collegian wishes to call building will be a much larger art courses in college. Monsieur executive committee chosen and public attention to the fact that and more expensive one than Hub- Russell Toulmin Nichols will as- much enthusiasm on the part of the bells in the town of the col- bard Hall, better fitted to the sist his father in teaching French. the members argues well for the lege chapel ring the well known needs of the College. According future. "Westminster" chimes and not to present prospects it is expected As is his usual custom in the The Civics Club was founded at the Canterbury as is stated in the that work will be started toward spring, President Peirce will dur- Kenyon last year following a visit Founders' Day "Memorial." the new structure before Com- ing the next two months visit va- by E. M. Sait, national secretary mencement "Week and more de- rious High Schoods in the state in of the American Intercollegiate tailed plans and progress will be the interest of Kenyon. His first League of Civic Clubs, to Gambier. IN LIGHTER VEIN discussed from time to time in the trip will be March 15th, to New- At that time no restrictions were Collegian for the benefit of the ark and Zanesville. placed upon membership in the A young woman reporter on a Alumni. The insurance on the club. Enough enthusiasm was country paper was sent to inter- old building has been adjusted Since the death of Mr. Fagan, manifested to send a delegate to view the leading citizens as to in The Executive Committee of the the national convention in New their politics. and will be settled full. the ' ' amount is $8,000 on the building Board of Trustees has appointed York, but all the energy of the May I see the gentleman of the ? ' ' and $1,000 on books. This latter Mr. John Parker as Superintend- club seemed to have spent itself in house she asked a large woman sum is deemed just about sufficient ent of Buildings and Grounds for this endeavor. This year it is who opened the door of his resi- to replace all the books most de- the rest of this year. Mr. Parker planned to start on a saner basis dence. you sirable to replace ; in fact the ma- has been closely associated with and to get the club organized and "No can't answered the jority have already been ordered. Mr. Fagan in the past and should working smoothly before trying to matron decisively. be well able to carry on the work. send a delegate to New York. "But I want to know what A NEW RECITATION ROOM Mr. Fultz, the delegate of last party he belongs to," pleaded the A new college is to be establish- year, is vice president of the club girl. One more recitation room has ed at Portland, Oregon, and will and retains many useful ideas as "Well, take a good look at me," been found. The first indication be an institution of about the same a result of iis trip. she said sternly; "I'm the party of such an event was the discovery rank as Amherst. The constitution as adopted he belongs to." Page Six THE KENYON COLLEGIAN

was a classmate of President KENYON Rutherford B. Hayes, and the two were great personal friends, the C F. BRENT iio close friendship continuing up to i7l Loses Two Old and Re- the time of President Hayes's death. spected Alumni Leavitt Besides the three daughters Mr. Comstock is survived by ten The Tobacconist and Comstock. grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He lived in Milwaukee sixty-fiv- e The Eev. John McDowell Leavitt years, with the exception of three years spent on a farm near "White- Pipes, Cigars and Cigarettes The following is an obituary water, Wis. notice of the death of Rev. Leavitt a graduate of Bexley Hall and at one time professor in this college : ALUMNI NOTES IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC. The Rev. Dr. John McDowell Leavitt, an educator and writer of The following account of the note and formerly president of Philadelphia alumni dinner has 207 SOUTH MAIN ST. MT. VEBNON, OHK Lehigh University at South Beth- been received from M. F. Maury, lehem, Pa., and of St. John's Col- the secretary of the Philadelphia lege, Annapolis, died in the latter alumni : city yesterday. Dr. Leavitt was The Philadelphia branch of the born in Steubenville, 0., on May Kenyon alumni held their annual 10, 1824, and was graduated from meetiner and dinner at the Uni Jefferson College in 1841, aftei versity Club. 1510 Walnut street, Meat Store. which, for several years, he Philadelphia. Pa., on Thursday, The studied and practiced law. When February 3rd, 1910, at seven still a young man he left his law o'clock. President Peirce was practice and entered the theo- the guest of honor and principal logical seminary at Gambier, O., speaker at the dinner. from which he was graduated and Those present were Kev. cnas. ordained in the Protestant Episco- E. Millnor, Rev. C. Geo. Currie, FRESH . AND . SALT . MEATS pal church in 1848. Rev. I. N. Stanger, Rev. Chas. He did not remain long in Arndt.. Rev. G. C. Hill. Mr. Wm. church work, however, accepting, II. Foley, Mr. Geo. F. Klock, Dr. instead, a professorship in Ken-yo- n C. M. Aves, Mr. Karl Williams, Satisfaction iGnaranteed. Orders Delivered Promptly. College, and later in Ohio Mr. James F. Doohttle, Rev. bt. University, from which he re- Hathaway, Rev. Sam H. John No. 15 ceived the degree of doctor of di- Boyer, Rev. Horace E. Hayden. Citizens Phone vinity, in 1874. After identifying The classes represented ranged himself with the Reformed Episco- all the way from '63 to 1904. L. C. SMITH, Gambier pal church, Dr. Leavitt went to Dr. Wharton Sinkler, nephew Lehigh University, and for many of Professor Wharton who was for years was president of that insti- many years a distinguished mem- tution. As editor and publisher ber of our faculty, was present at of the Church Review and the the dinner as the guest of Mr. founder and editor of the National Klock. Review he became widely known. The alumni heard with much regret the destruction of the lid- - rarv. at Kenvon by fire and a committee was appointed by the WalKOver Shoes Word has been received by the president of the association, Dr. Collegian announcing the death of Stranger, consisting of M. F. one of the oldest alumni of Ken-yo- n Maurv. chairman; Rev. Chas. FOR. KENYON MEN. college. Leander Comstock Arndt and Mr. Klock to raise of the class of 1842 died at his funds to help rebuild the library. home, 697 twenty-thir- d avenue, After a verv pleasant evening Milwaukee, at the age of ninety spent in listening to stories told The Up-lo-Da- te Shoe Store. Repairing years. Mr. Comstock graduated by the older men of former days from Kenyon in 1842, being a upon the Hill and few songs by Neatly Done. classmate and warm personal the younger alumni, the meeting friend of President Rutherford B. adjourned. Hayes. The following is an excerpt Tom Goddard, '03, now in the L. H. JACOBS, GAMBIE.R. from a Milwaukee paper: insurance business in New York Leander Comstock, pioneer City, visited the Hill for several manufacturer, who built the first days last week. flour mill in Malwaukee the nucleus of a flour milling industry Walter Collins, '03, spent Wash- which makes Milwaukee rank sec ington's birthday in visit to the, ond in that line of all the cities of college. the United States died at his home, 697 Twenty-thir- d avenue Raymond Cahall, '08, was a yesterday after a lingering illness. recent visitor on the Hill. Mr. Comstock was carried away HEADQUARTERS FOR by a sudden attack of pneumonia, Mr. Guy Sterling of Salt Lake which set in last Tuesday. On City, Utah, was in Gambier Feb. that day he, as usual, spent the 21, visiting his parents. Dr. and day overseeing the work on his Mrs. Sterling. celery farm on the south side and Hot arvcl Cole) LmK, Fatcy Groceries, 5, in the evening was taken ill. Kenyon Man Successful Prior to that he had scarcely had a sick day in all his life. Out of a class of 89 applicants Besides being prominent in the examined in Columbus recently pioneer manufacturing of Milwau 53 men have been found worthy Cigars, Cigar.tt.s wj Tobacco, Stotiorwry, Ic Creatn, Ctitdiu, kee, Mr. Comstock was prominent of admission to the bar of Ohio t4 Soft Drinks. TruitA Ik Sunk politically, having served several and to practice law in the state. terms m the city council. High grade man of the class was He was a lover of books and a E. R. Moeser, Kenyon, '06. ne ob in graduate of Kenyon college, Gam- tained an average grade of 89 STOYLEI& JACOBS, Props. GAMBIER- - bier, O. At that institution he per cent. t'sh fei THE KENYON COLLEGIAN Page Seven

not necessary to add that the ire Impressions of the florists, to whom prom, week has always been a time of (Continued from page one) unlimited harvests, is aroused to THE NEW BAKERY the highest point it has reached pleasant hours could mean little to since the year of the big flood. these fops and dudes who must spend all their spare time on their The Oberlin Glee Club had a Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. clothes. successful trip of 3,500 miles dur- A Fresh Line of Candies. Going into South Ascension, I ing the Christmas vacation. The wandered up to the third floor and club traveled in a special Pullman received a terrible shock when ear and passed through Michigan, here at twenty minutes after the Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Da- - hour about half of the German kotas, Nebraska and Illinois. Restaurant and Ladies' Dining Room. class appeared to get up and walk out of the room without any cause Supporters of Robert La Fol- - whatever. Sometimes in my day lette as the next Republican can we used to leave early without be- didate for president have organ- Mkais at Auu Hours. ing dismissed in a certain other ized a club at the University of course I won't mention which Minnesota to boom the candidacy but to walk out under "Tite," of their favorite. PARKER & DAVIDSON, Propr's. GAM BIER. never, oh ! never. I was about to run down the Wisconsin University has an ar- Hill wait at the station for the rangement by which all students next train and try to forget that may have the privilege of medical I had ever graduated at such a advice, calls, and medicine at the place, when I noticed that a large rate of one dollar per semester. number of the fellows seemed to be going towards Rosse. Surely Druggists at Washington, Pa., FOR YOUNG MEN these "Mother's pets" could not state that W. and J. students use be taking base and degrading gym a great amount of dope during work, especially in the morning examination week. Bathrobes, Smoking Jackets, Hats, Fancy and in such immaculate attire. Vests, Hosiery, Caps, White and Colored This then must be the head- To geometry Pro- make popular, Shirts, Superba Cravats. quarters of some tailoring com- fessor H. E. Slaught, of the Uni- pany and I thought I might as versity of Chicago, is preparing a well see the thing through so I text in which the theorems are crossed over. applied to football and cut glass. Going into Rosse I noticed that & the Gym apparatus was still in The University of Chicago Glee SlPE WHITE place and then over at one side I club will make a 5,000 mile tour saw a camera and some scenery some time in March. fixed up as a studio with "Baker's TAILORS AND FURNISHERS. MT. VERNON, O. Art Gallery, Columbus, 0." on it A Michigan professor, who and I realized what was up. The knows, says that the East is Reveille pictures were being thirty-si- x years behind the West taken. Of course the fellows in college oratory. were all dressed up. The dress suits were for the Glee Club Brown University is buildiDg a picture and as their feet didn't new library to be named after show in the group, they did not their most famous alumnus, John DRY AND STEAM CLEANING! care what kind of shoes they wore. Hay. The men of course were excused from classes for a few minutes There are more than four hun- "Pressing, Dyeing and all Kinds of Repairing at the when they were in some committee dred coeducational institutions on picture, so that explained their this continent. leaving German. Champion Dye Worlds, You may be sure I had a good He had just returned from Paris laugh at my stupidity at not and said to his aunt in the country catching on sooner, but I am sure "Here aunt is a silver franc I that anyone coming as I did with- brought you from Paris for a A. A. FAUL, "Proprietor. out knowing the conditions would souvenir." have been mightily surprised at Herman," said the old "Thanks 744-Gree- the things he saw. lady, but I wish you had brought Citizens "Phone n. 13 East Gambier St Respectfully yours, me one of those Latin quarters I've heard so much about. A YOUNG ALUMNUS. MT. VERNON, OHIO. New College Student Type

The College World The president of Columbia university in his annual report to the trustees, among other things said, goes on in this wise: Ine The Senior class at Minnesota new type of student, whether he has started a university album in knows it or not, goes to college which a picture of each Senior primarily for a social and not an Tmrvmr will be placed. Harvard started intellectual purpose." Of course the same thing years ago and it you can't give a young man brains is now considered an important merely by sending him to college. historical document. Too many rah, rah students cannot be turned into scholars. Carlisle has decided to discon- Their brain can't stand it. It tinue baseball for this year be- would be a grievous wrong to cause so many of the players left bring down all college students to college. of this class, so the com- a level FOR mittee on instruction of Columbia The students of Yale University college is figuring out a plan, signed the following pledge to be something like that at Oxford, of in effect last week: "We agree dividing the students into honor that the ladies whom we entertain and pass men, so that anybody shall wear no flowers at any of the with the price can be a college Smart, Snappy Stuff festivities of prom, week." It is man. Page Eight THE KENYON COLLEGIAN

FEBRUARY ASSEMBLY MEET appointed Mr. Siddal and Mr. Mason as half the committee and FEBRUARY MEETING deferred the appointment of the The Drug Store. others until later. Dr. Walton next spoke about in door baseball. He said that it All kinds of College Supplies. Get the New Of the Assembly Matters of In- seemed best to the committee to terest Touched upon Discus- have the games come on Wednes day or Saturday alternoons. of Arms! sion Grows Lively at Times Seven games have been arranged Kenyon Coat for between the different division teams and an assessment will be for your room. made to provide for a trophy cup February 24th an Assembly at the end of the season. On ! 1 meeting was held in Philo. Al- Mr. Wiseman next proposed Pennants ! Posters Pictures though the meeting lasted nearly that the members of the Assembly several sub- think over the plan of publishing an hour and a half, Official K. Pin. jects of vital interest and import- the Reveille one every two years Souvenir Spoons! The ance were discussed. instead of annually. by Mr. Lybarger to The meeting was called at 7:15 A motion C. JACKSON, Gambier, Ohio and the roll call and minutes read. publish in the Collegian those sec- R. Prop. Mr. Wiseman began the business tions of the Constitution which of the evening with a short report might be of interest to the stu- on the work of the student lecture dents. This was carried and an course committee. Through the amend proposed which would do efforts of the committee the fol- away with the semester reading of lowing men have shown their the Constitution by publishing ex- Choice Cut Flowers. willingness to some to Gambier to cerpts of it in the Collegian. deliver lectures although so far The meeting then adjourned. it has been impossible to arrange a definite date. Mr. Brand Whit-loc- k, Company, mayor of Toledo, Mr. Wright HARCOURT The Livingston Seed of the Cleveland Leader, Ex-cabin- et COLUMBUS, OHIO officer Mr. Garfield and several others are to be expected. Bishop Gailor, during his recent Beauties, Lily-of-the-Vall- ey, Roses, Cama The tickets for the lectures are visit to Gambier, was the guest of Violets, American one dollar. Miss Merwin. tions, Gardenias, etc. JOrders filled promptly; floral designs filled ot Mr. Lybarger then introduced short notice. Gambier agent: the subject of a graduate man- The snow affords excellent op- ager. This resulted in a lively portunity for sleighing and bob- discussion over the advisability of sleding and while it lasts, these JOHN A. WICKHAM. having such an office. sports will continue to be enjoyed Mr. Lybarger then moved an by Harcourt. amendment to the constitution Give Mr. Wickham your orders and he will quickly supply voir providing for a graduate manager. The congregation which attends wants, with the choicest cut flowers. Dr. Walton proceeded to sug- the five o'clock Lenten services in gest a system of keeping a grad- the Church of the Holy Spirit is, uate manager. The motion of Mr. on three evenings a week, made Lybarger was then laid on the up largely of Harcourt girls who table. choose this way of observing Lent. The next topic of interest was the proposed interscholastic track Dr. Smythe lectures before the Students! Alumni! meet to be held in the spring. students of Harcourt every Thurs- Manager Siddal reported as hav- day morning at the daily chapel ing received letters from several service. schools in regard to the meet and wished to know what the senti- The Chinese government has Send in your order now to the Business Man ment of the Assembly was. A promised to devote the $10,000,-00- 0 motion to hold the customary of Boxer indemnity claims, re- ager for the 1910 Reveille and thus avoid de- track-meet and repair the track mitted by the United States, to was made and carried. Another educational work. This year motion by Manager Siddal to ap- forty-seve- n students were sent to lay in securing them at the time of publish- point a committee of four to be American colleges and next year responsible for the meet was also th number will be greater by one carried. President Bland then hundred and fifty-thre- e. ing. Price, Two Dollars. SMARTNESS Clothes to be smart must have something else besides good fabrics, workman- ship and fit, they must have style. McNaughton tailored clothes have that indescribable something which stamps them as the highest type of good clothes making smart clothes. Clothes for day or evening wear. JERRY O. McNAUGHTON GO. Tenth Floor Citizens Bank Blricj., Gleveland.