THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS VOL. XVI. Storrs, Connecticut, Monday, June 9, 1930. Number 28. CONNECTICUT LACKS LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF HONORS, APPOINTMENTS COLLEGE FACILITIES STATE COLLEGE GRADUATED TODAY AND PRIZES ANNOUNCED Nearly Two-thirds of Local Students Schleifer Wins Hicks Prize and Re- Attend Colleges Outside of State— Ninety-seven Granted B.S. Degrees at Forty-Seventh Annual ceives Distinction in History—Miss Dr. Works Claims State is Loser. Commencement Exercises—Dr. Clyde Furst was Commence- Hegewald Wins Highest Senior Scholastic Honor. Interesting data is contained in a ment Speaker—Dr. George Alan Works Presented Diplomas bulletin issued by the In connection with the forty-seventh The largest class in the history of ing of home economics. Bureau of Education regarding the annual commencement exercises held the Connecticut Agricultural College The commencement program this attendance in colleges of residents of this morning, Dr. George Alan Works, was graduated this morning when morning consisted of the academic of Connecticut. This data shows that President, announced the following ninety-seven seniors were awarded parade at 10:15 a.m. The line of of the men of the state who are at- honors, prizes and appointments: their Bachelor of Science degree. march forming at the Charles Lewis tending college only 38.2 per cent are The William Duran Holman Prizes One graduate student was awarded Beach building and proceeding to the attending within the state. In the in Animal Husbandry. These prizes the Master of Science degree. To- Hawley Armory where the exercises case of wsmen the comparable figure were founded by bequest in memory day's Commencement was the forty- took place. is 18.4 per cent. Of both men and of William Duran Holman, for many seventh annual event of the State Dr. Clyde Furst, secretary of the women who are in college 34.1 per years treasurer of the College. The College. Carnegie Foundation for the Advance- cent are attending in the state. Dif- income is awarded annually as fol- Fourteen students received their de- ment of Teaching, delivered the com- ferently stated, at the time the study lows: Fifty dollars to the student hav- grees in agriculture, forty-three in I mencement address. The diplomas and was made nearly two-thirds of the ing the highest standing in Animal agricultural science; nine in home ec- I honors were awarded by Dr. George young persons of the state who were Husbandry in the Senior Class and onomics; ten in mechanical engineer- 1 Alan Works, president of the college. in college were attending colleges out- fifty dollars to the student having the ing; two in teacher training of agri- The following is a list of seniors side the s^ate. highest standing in Animal Husbandry culture; and nineteen in teacher train- (Cont. on page 8 col. 2) This situation is not entirely due in the Junior Class. to the fact that Connecticut is a small Awarded to George Alfred Jackson state nor to the desire of young folk of the Class of 1930 and to Wesley to go away from their native state Patterson Garrigus of the Class of to attend college. This view is borne 1931. out l>y the following data showing the The E. Stevens Henry Scholarship. percentages in other This scholarship was founded by be- states of students who were attend- quest from the estate of the Honor- ing college in their home state: Maine, able E. Stevens Henry of Rockville, 59.6 percent; Massachusetts, 74.1 per for many years a trustee of the Col- cent; New Hampshire, 49.1 per cent; lege. The income, amounting to fifty Rhode Island, 65.2 per cent; and Ver- dollars annually, is awarded to that mont, 60.8 per cent. sophomore whose scholastic rank as Two results are certain to result a freshman was highest. from this condition, according to Dr. Awarded to Howard Styring Tyler (Cont. on page 7 col. 4) of the Class of 1932. (Cont. on page 8 col. 1) ATWATER LABORATORY DEDICATION JUNE 12 FARM AND HOME PROGRAM IN AUGUST Prominent Scientists to Appear on Program — New Structure Named After Wilbur Olin Atwater, Found- State-wide Event Will Feature the er of Experiment Stations. Events for Rural Folk — Leaders' Conference for Three Days. Dedication of Atwater Laboratory, the first permanent pathological build- Connecticut's Anuual Farm and ing of the Storrs Agricultural Experi- Home Week is scheduled this year for ment Station, will take place on June August 4 to 9 inclusive. The program 12. The program for the day will has been arranged so as to provide open at 11 a.m. Dr. George Alan FIRST THREE COMMENCEMENT interesting features in all types of Works, President of the State College, farm and home activities. will preside. EXERCISES ATTRACTED ATTENTION Lecture courses in agriculture and Dr. Edward C. Schneider, head of and home economics will be given the Biology Department at Wesleyan Newspaper Correspondent Master of First Exercises in 1882.— daily from August 5 to 8. Speakers will give a biographical sketch of Wil- Commencement Orations Dwell on Laws of Nature and Science. of national repute will be featured bur 0. Atwater, a former Wesleyan each afternoon. The schedule for the Professor and first director of the By Andre Schenker week provides for contests, demon- Connecticut experiment stations, after Instructor in History strations of various sorts, parades and whom the laboratory was named. numerous other events. Music and 'Animal Disease Investigations at choral singing will feature on the Storrs," will be the subject of the Boys, young boys in their Sunday One of the boys, stands up, a little evening programs under the direction talk to be given by Dr. Edward H. clothes, with high, stiff collars hold- stiff perhaps or a little shy in the of Harry Barnhard, Dr. Henry K. Jenkins, director emeritus of the state ing up their chins; sitting up straight presence of His Excellency the Gov- Denlinger will conduct reading hours. experiment stations. Dr. A. F. on their chairs, around a table, out ernor of the State. The boy then Among the special days to be ob- Blakeslee, former professor of botany under the trees. Nearby, the school speaks, or recites, to the few parents served in connection with Farm and at the Connecticut Agricultural Col- building, the biggest building for miles and trustees present. He tells them Home Week are the following: Poul- lege, will talk on "Genetics at Storrs." and miles, Whitney Hall, and just be- of the laws of dew, frost and storms. try, August 4 and 5; Dairy, August 6; (Cont. on page 3 col. 8) yond, a little old wooden church. (Cont. on page 5 col. 1) (Cont. on page 7 col. 8) Page Two THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Monday, June 9, 1930. Commencement Messages

COLLEGE TRAINED MUST UNCHARTED PATHS HAVE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP MADE FOR PROGRESS

By By Professor Harry L. Garrigus Dean George C. White Among the economic changes of which so much is written and talked, By The foundation was first laid for a those caused by the wiping out of the DR. GEORGE ALAN WORKS college in each state by the passage chestnut tree by blight have received of an act created by Congressman little comment considering their in- Morrill of Vermont and approved by fluence upon the natural resources of Seniors, Commencement Day belongs to you. On this day President Lincoln on July 2, 1862. the North Atlantic states. Only a you have received from the college, in the presence of relatives This act provided a grant of land for few short years ago chestnut sprout and friends, formal recognition of certain of your achievements each state equivalent to 30,000 acres for each senator and representative in land was considered a safe and highly of the past four years. It has been good to have you with us. satisfactory investment, fifteen to Congress. In this manner a sum was twenty years produced a crop of After you leave we hope you will not forget us. The college has made available and a commitment en- wood, ten or fifteen more a crop of endeavored to do much for you while you were within its walls. tered upon in the development of poles, ties and saw timber. The con- May time serve to magnify the value of this experience in your higher learning that has proved to be tribution of the chestnut to the beauty lives. I hope these four years have given you such a vision of of greater importance than any pub- lic movement of its nature ever fos- of our country was notable. The the real values of life as will influence all with whom you meet bright foliage, the soft sweet scented tered . * bloom was followed by an abundance in the journey of life. The original function of such a col- of nuts that delighted the children in May I repeat that this is your day, but in saying farewell lege was that it should be an institu- the fall. All this has passed. The loss I wish to hand on to the underclassmen through you the idea tion of higher learning for the in- is tremendous and is greatest in the that for most of you the greatest contribution you could have dustrial classes, with particular em- poorer sections of our country. As in made to the welfare of the college has already been registered phasis upon agriculture, home econ- the case of fire, every one has lost. omics, and the mechanic arts. Only This, like other economic changes, has in the spirit of this place. Your record as a student, your con- since the establishment of experiment necessitated readjustments. duct as a member of the community, the breadth of your vision, stations, however, has a body of facts The centralization of business, chain and the depth of your spiritual outlook during the period that and principles been brought to light stores, etc., make for efficiency but you have been with us are now recorded for better or worse and with which to fortify the teacher pnd like the chestnut blight, are hard on are a part of the atmosphere and tradition of the college. In the to make the courses of intellectual value. New knowledge has not only the poorer and more isolated sections, future you will not be able to retain that degree of intimacy with once sound and prosperous. been provided for technical application Regardless of the changes that are the activities of the college that has been yours since you came directly in the field of agriculture but occurring, there are certain funda- here as a freshman and that has made it possible for you to in- for all branches of science as well, mentals that do not change, among fluence its welfare. Those of us who remain will cherish the including in their various aspects, the them business integrity. This country good that you have left and by our devotion to truth as we see biological, physical and social sciences. has been highly successful thru the it carry forward the good name of the college. This development has come in such determination, genius and integrity of measure as to shift the emphasis in its pioneers; thru the wisdom and far- institutions of higher learning all sightedness of its founders and those over this land, and to transplant the who followed them. center of scientific leadership from the The young people of today have a Seven Years' Experience in old to the new world. real obligation to hold f p these stan- The members of the Commencement dards and those who are college train- the New England Conference Class of 1930, like these institutions, ed, an extra obligation to provide lead- are now in the springtime of their ership that will support our commun- By career. The path lies boldly ahead, ity organizations. The kind that has Coach Sumner A. Dole always uncharted. Achievement comes built our roads, schools, churches, hos- individually through the faithful ad- pitals, libraries, parks, etc. The kind herence to each task to the end that During the year 1922 representa- vividly that several of the alumni of that creates good will and fellowship. it is well and nobly done. tives of five of the six New England the Connecticut Agricultural College A good job well done will always state colleges formed what is known approached me before the opening of command respect and recognition. DR. WORK'S PICTURE IN as the New England Conference, hav- college and were quite decided in their The graduate that bears these prin- ing in mind a few very definite ob- opinion that I had made a terrible U. OF W. HALL OF FAME ciples in mind need not worry about his or her future. jects in doing so. Prior to the organi- mistake in accepting such a position zation of this Conference freshmen in a college which had just recently State College President Selected as had been allowed to participate on all adopted the freshman rule, the one One of Twelve Outstanding Alumni VALUED PAINTINGS ON varsity teams, and transfers, better year resident rule and others of like EXHIBIT HERE TODAY known as 'tramp athletes,' were also nature. They did not see how it was Dr. George Alan Works, president allowed to play. Students, regardless physically possible to carry on inter- of the Connecticut Agricultural Col- A collection of paintings estimated of whether they advanced from one collegiate athletics without the use of lege, has been selected as one of the to be worth more than $20,000 is being class to another, were still allowed scholarships, playing of freshmen and twelve prominent alumni to have their shown in the Community House to- to continue to be on varsity squads. also transfers and they could see noth- picture and a list of their activities day for the last time. This showing Football practice was often begun a ing but utter ruin for the institution in the alumni hall of fame in the 1931 is being held in connection with the month before college opened at con- and also for the coaching staff. Badger, student annual of the Uni- Commencement Week program. The siderable expense to the students in- "Tramp Athletes" versity of Wisconsin. paintings are by Gerrit A. Beneka? volved and to the college, and besides, Two illustrations portray conditions The selection of the twlve honored : of Truro, Mass., nationally known many misunderstandings were devel- before the forming of the New Eng- alumni was made from a list of thirty- artist and painter of the famous vie- ' oping between the colleges concerned. land Conference. A student reported six names submitted to a faculty com- tory liberty loan poster entitled, The rules adopted by the New Eng- early for football practice, made the mittee of five men. From the reports "Sure! We'll Finish the Job." land Conference went into effect at team without a great deal of effort of this committee and reports of mem- More than thirty paintings are be- I the opening of college in 1923, and and participated in a couple of games. bers of the board of directors of the ing shown in the collection. Most of that fall I accepted the position as a Then he decided that he was not ready alumni association, the prominent (Cont. on page 7 col. 4) coach at this institution. I recall (Cont. on page 7 col. 1) alumni were chosen. Monday, June 9, 1930. THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Page Three Winners of Honors and Prizes

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ARLINE W. HEGEWALD ISRAEL H. HYMAN HELEN L. JOHNSON GEORGE A. JACKSON Highest scholastic Second highest Winner of the record and Third highest scholastic record scholastic record and senior animal distinction in science and distinction in chemistry distinction in home economics husbandry prize

LOUIS D. SCHAIBLE KENNETH C. STEVENS FRANCIS E. DORSEY GEORGE E. LATTIN Distinction in Distinction in Distinction in Distinction in poultry husbandry horticulture mechanical engineering poultry husbandry

WILLIAMS AWARDED HUESTON APPOINTED MILITARY HONOR FOR AVIATION TRAINING

BEG PARDON

A picture of SAM S. SCHLEIFER, winner of first in the Hicks Prize Essay Contest, was not available at the time the Cam- pus went to press. J. Earl Williams of Hartford was Mr. Schleifer received dis- Norman R. Hueston who was today awarded the military department hon- tinction in history in addition appointed second lieutenant, infantry, or of being the outstanding R.O.T. to the prize award. C. senior officer at the Connecticut officers' reserve corps, has been no- Agricultural College. This award was RICHARD F. ATTRIDGE tified of his appointment as flying made on the basis of proficiency in Second in Hicks cadet and will receive a three year's military training, intelligent attention prize essay contest to duty and high moral character. course at the government aviation Captain Thornton Chase, professor of school at San Antonio, Texas. military science and tactics, and mem- Hueston has passed all entrance bers of the military department of the examinations to flying school. He will college, made the selection. report there on June 26. Page Four THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Friday, June 9, 1930.

THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS nothing from their applications. It inheritance of various characters in does not matter how brilliant some chickens, mice and pigeons is being Published Weekly by the Students of of these students are, nor how good carried on. The Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Connecticut their scholastic record; discrimination A guest laboratory for the use of is made in most of their cases. It visiting scientists is expected to be may be wondered if Christ Himself, maintained in the new building. The Editor-in-Chief if He returned to earth would not laboratory will be made available to NATHAN KOENIG have to heal by miracles rather than workers from other American institu- be able to gain from medical schools tions as well as those from foreign BUSINESS BOARD the modern methods of surgery from countries. those institutions that preach so loudly Wilbur Olin Atwater, in whose hon- James If. Gwin, '31 Business Manager for tolerance. If it is true that the or the new building has been named, .Nathan Dubinsky, '32 Assistant Business Manager positions of the hands of some stat- was the first director of the Storrs ues of Minerva that grace the halls Experiment station and continued in Entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office, Eagleville, Conn. or walls of some of the universities, that position from 1888 to 1902. He have been changed from the point was founder of the first experiment SUBSCRIPTION PRICE S2.00 PER YEAR where they seem to be talking from station in this country, located at the neck, why not go a step further in 1875, and and turn her palms outward with the possessed an internation reputation inscription, "Not more than ten per for development of research along cent of our students can be Jews". chemical, agricultural and economic To be cynical seems to be up-to- lines. Editorials date. To criticize seems to bestow He was born in Johnsburgh, N. Y., upon the critic the hall mark of su- in 1844. In 1865 he graduated from periority. To condemn seems to be Wesleyan University, and four years LOOKING BACK spring on the front campus, at the more blessed than to command. But later obtained his Pr.D. degree from Fenton, they were happy days fairly how often when we search for the . The next four years contributions of the cynic we find so Now that we are alumni of a colle- recurrent. What need of a text can he spent in further study at universi- little upon which they might base giate institution we will be approached there be in the face of the satisfaction ties in Leipsic and . Return- their status of authority. Their rapid quite eagerly by parents and prospec- to be derived from the activities other ing to this country he was success- flow of expirations are great, but the tive students regarding the benefits | than studies? Those of us who are ively called to professorships in East evidence of a few beads of perspira- of a college education. We will enter studious will read the assignments, stitution, he began research in the tion is lacking. Best adapted are they with them into discussion regarding ' make the scholastic honors but that College and Wesleyan University. as accessories to the hangars of dirig- relative merits of various institutions does not necessarily mean that they Taking up his work at the latter in- ibles like the Los Angeles and Graf and the courses they happen to pro- I will be the successful ones in life. It stitution, he began research in the Zeppelin, where their products could vide, some of us, to some degree with has not yet been proven whether the field of agricultural chemistry, en- be best used for purposes of inflation. listing the aid of farmers and awak- the results of our own career in col- organizations which require their em- To sour the minds of youth before ening in the rapidly developing chem- lege, will be rather pessimistic about ployees to be college graduates have these minds have learned to distin- istry of fertilizers. attending college. Expense, time, instituted this regulation because of guish between the .22 calibre and the waste, and anti-social attitudes will the college training in studies or be- Recognizing the great service to .32 caliber is no small scholastic be our chief arguments against going cause of the richer personality devel- agricultural science by experiment crime. stations in Germany, Dr. Atwater to college. When all is said and done, oped in four years at a place of how much of this 'back-fire' is sincere? learning where after all a certain | founded at Wesleyan University in ATWATER LABORATORY 1875 the first American station. This Would we really trade our four years number of thinkers and men of varied (Cont. from page 1 col. 1) station was subsequently moved to at school for the original cost? experience are to be met. The Atwater Laboratory was re- New Haven, and in 1888 the Storrs Some may believe that the only Four years are over, final; we will cently completed at a cost of approxi- Agricultural Experiment station was things that are sure in this life are never be the same again and we re- mately $42,000. Original plans for the ! organized and Professor Atwater ap- death and taxes.The one we view gret it. In years to come we will long structure were started by Dr. Leslie i pointed its first director. with a certain fear, at any rate, sus- at times for the carefree days at A. Dunn, consulting geneticist for The rapid development of the ex- pense. Whatever it is that is sure or Storrs but they will be beyond our I the department, and Dr. James G. periment station movement soon certain it has nothing to do with a reach. Let's be honest for a little i McAlpine, in cooperation with William showed that some central clearing college education. The four years while and not begrudge those who | L. Slate, director of the station. house was necessary to give the re- ■pent here have l>een pleasant ones; want these rare moments which we | : Space in the new laboratory is be- sults of the various stations the prop- sometimes they were tiring but would have- had Only too soon will we dis- ing divided between two experiment er publicity and to prevent unneces- they have been any more pleasurable cover that these moments are un- station departments. The first floor sary duplication of work. To this in any other circumstances? Let's for- known outsideof this school. Where : is occupied by the animal disease de- end the office of Experiment Stations get for a while this throwing-off on else than at Storrs could we have met partment and the second floor by the of the U. S. D. A. was created and a college education and actually, for such a grand old man as Dr. Beach, department of gentics. The basement Professor Atwater appointed its first once, discuss frankly how we feel a more kindly soul than Dr. Works, of the structure is being used by both. director. about these last four years. a more human being than Dr. Den- The basement provides five animal Coming here in the Fall of 192C> we linger? From the study of animal feeding rooms which will be used for experi- were somewhat overcome by the It's good-bye but before we leave ' problems, Dr. Atwater began to direct mental purposes. In addition the strangeness of our new environment we will stop to thank those who have '' his energies to chemical and statis- basement contains an operating room but that novelty soon wore off and we attempted to teach us and who have I tical research on food and the nutri- and an incubator room. The two upper began to see certain things in a clear given us something on which to build ! ment of man. His early experiences floors each have two large laboratories light. The rowdyness of a bygone in- from their storehouse of wider ex- j as special agent of the U. S. Depart- and four smaller rooms. A reading stitution was not to us the apex of perience. Whether or not they have I ment of Labor had shown him the room on the second floor provides a college education and, with the help been successful in their work from an ' great importance to industry and storage for books and periodicals be- ! of the former class, we did away of objective standpoint, for their inter- health of proper diet. Through spe- longing to both departments. Photo- our own accord with sophomore privi- est and good-will, we are grateful, i cial appropriations granted by Con- graphic dark rooms and janitors' leges. In the affairs of the school we and extend to them our sincere ap- I gress his work along these lines de- quarters are in the attic. came to take an avid interest for we preciation . ! veloped rapidly and became of vital Dr. Wayne N. Plastridge, assist- felt thai what affected the college, importance to thousands of people ant bacteriologist, is in charge of the touched us rather closely. We all With his colleague, Dr. E. B. Rosa, FACULTY THOUGHT work in the department of animal studied somewhat, learned a little of Wesleyan University, he developed diseases. The chief problems now un- a respiration calorimeter with which about organization in athletics, pub- At this time of the year there are der consideration deal with the con- much research into the fundamental lications, and fraternity politics. At letters of recommendation to write for trol of infectious abortion in dairy laws of has been made. times we converted Storrs into what students who seek admittance to med- cattle. Professor Atwater was a member Dr. Hypes terms 'a glorified country ical schools. Some of these are for- Dr. Walter Landauer, geneticist, of a large number of scientific socie- club' but it certainly was one we all tunate to gain admission to at least is in charge of the genetics depart- ties. He was made a foreign member enjoyed. Early fall and the apple two, but those whose names denote ment. Research work on problems of the Swedish Royal Academy of orchards, winter walks to the ravine, even a remote Hebrew origin hear connected with the development and (Cont. on page 8 col. 3) Monday, June 9, 1930. THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Page Five

(Cont. from page 1 col. 3) graphed for a team at Willimantic, That boy is Jerry Farm. after a good solid lunch. Of course After him comes Andrew Hyde who we didn't expect to come here in time QJo tltp (ElaaB of 1930 speaks of "The Feet of the Horse and for the program of the day, but we Best of luck in your future undertakings. Ox, and Their Diseases." Then wanted to see the place and how it again it is Fred Leavens, on "Irriga- was running. May you ever be outstanding in your future tion and Drainage", Samuel Porter, It is eight miles up from the sta- endeavors, as you have been on the Campus of Jr., on "Conditions of Health in Our tion, and not all up hill either. In C. A. C. Homes," Frank Hubbard on "Insects some places you have to go down hill Injurious to the Apple," and Clifford and the road, take it both ways, bears "JIMMIE" AND "CHARLIE" your friends from Barnes, on "The Physiology and a good deal on the tugs or breeching. THE COLLEGE BOOK STORE Chemistry of Cattle Feeding." The way is lined with old farm houses The six seniors, having each dis- and old style country residences of played his talents, and the school glee the better sort, with a good many SSWWifiWKffiS^SffiSlfiSlfiWSffitfiSWffiKffiWSSWWfiWMWifiii club having supplied some music; the hard maples and spreading elms. The Reverend Henry Ward Beecher de- white roses are just now in bloom, livered what may be supposed to have the weeding and hoeing is nicely done, i been a scholarly address. The exer- thanks to the favorable weather, and WHEN IN WILLIMANT K cises were closed by a few words from some farmers were beginning their the Governor, Thomas Waller, and haying. the conferring of diplomas. We expected to meet the trustees r . 3on't^R)r^et t There was much shaking of hands coming home, and as every one of the 1 ■ and congratulations, then the depart- many travellers hove in sight .■-•■■nil. ure of students and parents. The one of would say, 'There comes a trus- horse drawn carriages disappearing tee'. At last we met the crowd in a along the winding, dusty road, to- lump, as much as the dusty road would ' f" * |!t| ward sun set, and! Eagleville J allow. They pretended the business Rustic indeed! And people claim was all over, and we wanted to know Lmdy's' Cafeteria that commencements are always the what they were going as soon for, same! and pushed on. The above scene took place in June. The ceremonies and festivities were ."70 UNION STREET 1884. The previous year, on June 28, no doubt interesting. The Rev. Dr. the first six boys to graduate from Chamberlain of Norwich, the leading ' v Storrs had received their diplomas. I speaker, is one of a family of broth- , Aeroplane Service The exercises were probably very ers scattered about the country and much the same as that of the previous j cutting considerable swaths. One was year, but unluckily the only record | the noted reconstruction governor of found of it was the names of the South Carolina, another is an excell- six seniors who received diplomas. ent farmer at the Reform School I They are: Fred Brown, Charles Foster, hear; and two, I am told, are promin- Henry Hoisington, Jr., Burke Hough, ent farmers in Worcester county. As 1 P' Arthur Hubbard and Andrew Thomp- I saw nothing of the closing exercises son. of the Storrs school, except the satis- The commencement program of the faction in the faces of those who had of the Storrs Agricultural School on seen and heard, I will not report any- Quality and Cleanliness is our Motto June 28, 1882, as published in a local thing. Mr. Gold is an old teacher and newspaper, consisted of Prayer by always happy with boys around him. Rev. Nathaniel Beach at 1:00 P.M., Although the black mare we got followed by an address by Rev. L. of Yarner and Wilson was both kind T. Chamberlain of Norwich and re- and speedy—$2.00 for the 16 miles— sponse on behalf of the trustees, T. we were short of time to see all we S. Gold of Cornwall. The exercises wanted to. The Best Coffee in Town closed with the benediction. Follow- Professor Koons I had not yet seen ing this a laboratory pratice demon- and he took my eye at once as a man stration was conducted by the stu- whom boys would naturally go for. K5£*5W!fiSSW!fi**tfSW*!fiifiifiKWrl*!fitfa!fi*E dents. This was designed to illustrate We found him in the school room, the methods of instruction pursued in which now had none of that tedious the school, after which visitors were old look the school room formerly invited to inspect the buildings and had. All the old formal benches are farm. This commencement was the done away with and chairs and tables APTTOL THEATRE first in the history of the Storrs Agri- with school business things on them C^■^ Willimantic, Conn. cultural School. Because of this and take their places. the fact that the institution had only The skeletons of an ox, a horse, dog, been in operation for one year, no sheep and chicken, well known mostly MONDAY — TUESDAY — WEDNESDAY diplomas were awarded. in life to the boys, are set up by Pro- A newspaper correspondent writing fessor Koons in the school room for of the commencement exercises at the common use and illustration. "THE BIG POND" request of his paper had a story pub- They say the institution keeps three lished in the following style, presum- maids to help about the house. I sup- with Maurice Chevalier ably as he wrote it. pose we saw them. It is good to see "Turning the matter over in our the other sex mustering strong in the minds before rising this morning we farm kitchen. thought we couldn't get to Mansfield Perhaps we have spent more money today, having too many strawberries than we ought to, but I vow we have 'all together' to see to. But just as I was starting made a good beginning. Let anybody good-bye scholars for the city about 7 o'clock on the growl who wants to—this is a free first load, I met Em going into the country. All that is needed now is good-bye school garden dressed for town, saying she more scholars to carry on, and I'll see you later meant to follow on the other load, warrant these will be forthcoming for when it's cool though 'twas looking like rain. Thinks the fall and winter terms. It is get- I, 'old lady, if strawberries go easy, ting noised about the state that this J. B. FULLERTON & CO. Well get to Mansfield.' So we pushed is a pretty good school." things, scattered the berries, and tele- Yours, Y.B. O." Page Six THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Monday, June 9, 1930.

GROWTH OF BIOGRAPHY the conceit. A great many more lives hero-worship in Samuel Johnson, even ance how, in Quentin Durward, I mod- must have been well spent than were though the latter threatened to take ified the character of the gipsy to fit By well-written. Today a similar situa- the smaller man's life should he at- myself. I didn't care particularly for Sam S. Schleifer tion exists in that many a life badly tempt to write the biography. the manner in which Scott removed spent may be extremely well-written. Following hero-worship comes vin- him from the picture. In much the {Editor's Note: This is the winning Improvement in printing methods dication or condemnation, two factors same manner readers of biography essay in the Kadcliff Hicks Prize Eng- may explain the increased number of , strongly expressed in all historical sympathize imaginatively with their lish Composition contest for 1930. biographies written but it does not documents. Partiality plays a vital heroes by taking part in the events Mr. Schleifer is also the winner of explain the interest in many of the part in any literary work that is of which they read. Before the book last year's competition.) works which are far from being lit- worth while; the theory of impartial is completely read, the reader has One of the outstanding features in erary artistic productions. In the past writing has been exploded by many shown Napoleon how he could retreat our modern advertising campaigns is biographical interest was concerned eminent authorities. It is, therefore, in good order from Moscow or has the exploitation of biographical works. with men who could be classed in the from the hands of these men who seek prevented Booth's assassination of Since the remunerative possibilities category of Carlyle's heroes; divini- to justify or indict those of whom Lincoln. Romanticists might here and of this type of writing have been de- ties, prophets, priests, poets, literary they write that the best work in life there rescue a number of damsels, one monstrated, writers of all sorts have men, and monarchs. Interest in these histories is obtained. In the sphere of at a time, from distress. turned to this field as a means of typos persists but new elements have condemnation writers justify them- Three types of people, it now can making a name and money. Today, entered to compete with and, to a selves by claiming to present nothing be seen, take part in production of biography writing has become so pop- great extent, to obviate much of the but the 'unvarnished' truth and often biography. First, there is the creator ular that publishing houses seek men former attention. Writers now treat make the presentation leaning back- about whom the work is written. Then of note to write life histories of others at least four figures which are fairly wards, if not falling altogether. In- comes the writer who interprets the and of themselves because the public new to biography, although they have vective in itself has never found fav- creation and gives it the touch of his will buy. Book review sections are had prototypes in history and in fic- or in any writing: there are few good own individuality, so that in the fin- concerned largely with reports on the tion. These new types are the politi- curses and those are not in prose. ished product we have an expression lives of men of all sorts, in books at cian, the industrialist, the criminal, Vindication, on the other hand, occurs that is tinged with autobiography. fairly high prices. Besides these mer- j and the entertainer. less often in biography than in auto- Thirdly, there are the readers, crea- cenary contributions to the literary Publishers accept the new trend as biography. In fact, it is the only real tive participators, who through an world there are writers who have a manifestation of remunerative in- reason for the existence of autobio- imaginative sympathy weave them- made special studies of interesting trest in the present social system. graphy, whatever else self-gratifying selves into the history. Should readers lives of more or less importance. To Since it pays, they print biographies writers may say. review the thoughts which occurred these writers their efforts are the but editing is grossly neglected and, Last of the reasons for writing of to them while reading a biographical product of inspiration, which in the therefore, many of the productions life histories is the new knowledge sketch, they would be greatly en- end an rewarded by financial success. are satisfactory to the buying public and the new psychology. So many lightened as to their own nature and There must be something of marked but are sorely lacking in the qualities new facts have been uncovered that desires. Interest in description of the lives of needed to predict preservation for a revaluation of lives previously de- Of course, in a period of 'wise- men and women from the individual's them as works of art. We now turn scribed is not only possible but essen- cracking' as there exists today many or from the observer's standpoint that to an investigation of the reasons why tial. Situations not at all understood a jest is made at the expense of bio- the public should turn toward it with writers involve themselves in writing in the past have been classified by graphers. Comedians are quite prone avid interest and, as my economics biographies. science and research so that an almost to throw-off on the flood of life his- professor used to say, "with an effi- It is scarcely needful to say that no new viewpoint on many people in his- tories now in the market, but even cient demand", that is, with money number of definite and mutually exclu- tory has been reached. Such a case is these 'smart alecks' show that they to pay for the interest. sive reasons can be found for the easily illustrated by the late Vernon have been bitten by the biography- Parrington's prize winning Colonial reading bug. The temptation to get Civilizations of the past paid scant writing of biographies. There are, Mind, a history of the American col- under the skin of notable characters attention to biographies as we view nevertheless, four fairly distinct fac- onial period somewhat biographically and to delve into intimate affairs of them today. In fact, under no condi- tors in a writer's viewpoint. In the interpreted. Psychology enters hand great men is too much even for scoff- tions could Plutarch consider his Lives order of their importance they are in hand with the new knowledge to ers. as a literary branch separate from curiosity, Carlyle's hero-worship, vin- play up the genetic and, more particu- Of the four new kinds of men por- history; to him such writing was an dication or condemnation, and the new knowledge and new psychology. Other larly, the environ mental tints in the trayed, industrial leaders are most ■opportunity for celebrating certain reasons may be found but these four character paintings of men. Events prominent. Criminals have had their definite moral qualities rather than and their meanings are being recast prototype in such characters as Cap- individual characteristics. It may cover the field quite universally and other reasons could be absorbed by for a new appraisal and subsequent- tain Kidd, politicians in Cardinal truthfully be said that, except in rare ly, a new point of view. A study of Richleau, entertainers such as athletes instances, until the 17th century bio- some phase of those listed. From time to time there occurs a a man's life is now concerned with his and actors in the Samson of the Bible graphy was written from a philosophi- natural interest in some personage, heriditary and environmental influ- and in Nell Gwyn of Pepy's Diary. cal or historical point of view. In ences which predict his path in the Industrial magnates surpass these either case the writing expressed a and as a result we are presented with such a work of art as Boswell's John- future. Also, the study is concerned others in importance and interest. The rhetorical metaphysical idealogy or a with the effect of the period upon the amasser of huge fortune is a more chronological portrayal of events, nei- ! son or Carlyle's Frederick the Great. man rather than how he affected his important study than a conqueror of ther instance concerning itself to any Curiosity in these cases happened to times, on the conclusion that an indi- nations in the past. How Daniel Drew great extent with the individual. Ac- be associated with an intelligent and capable mentality so that the finished vidual is too small a unit to cause any and Jay Gould figuratively cut each tually biography in English began as work is of unquestioned merit. Acci- emphatic change during his lifetime, other's throats as partners in an at- late as the time of Henry VIII when dental study of the events in the life although succeeding generations may tempt to shear not only the sheep of The Life of Sir Thomas More was be influenced. Wall Street but the New York Stock written by his son-in-law, William of an individual is possible but usu- ally curiosity leads to the investiga- We come now to the question of Exchange itself, and Commodore Van- Roper, and a memoir of Cardinal Wol- tion. Many a life today piques the why biographies are widely read. In derbilt in particular, is a new kind of sey was recorded by George Caven- the first place people read for much intriguing reading matter. In the dish, both works remaining in manu- curiosity of those observing it and, should the satisfaction of that curi- the same four reasons for which they future more and more biographies of script until late in the 17th century. write biographies. One other cause, such men will be published. Truly im- Compositions which followed were osity find something striking, it is however, must be emphasized. This portant people are food for biograph- grandiose, highly artificial, and col- likely to be expressed in a biography. Glass houses, how we like to peer into added reason can not be put into any ers. Who can say that in a money- ored, until Boswell wrote the Life of them: clocks, how we like to see what title but it can be somewhat easily mad world the man with the strings Dr. Samuel Johnson. Biographies explained. to the money bags is not important? hereafter were modeled after Boswell makes them work! but, though the writing of biography Somewhat associated with curiosity Reading is largely an imaginative What the future holds in store for had become an art whose secrets had is hero-worship. Certain characteris- stimulant, one to which a person does the biography writer is not at all be- been made patent, few could succeed tics appear deserving of emulation, not turn unless he wishes to use his yond conjecture. As a type of litera- as artists. There was sufficient rea- and writers of biographies derive a imagination. Since 'truth is stranger ture biography will become more and son for Carlyle's saying in his Life vicarious satisfaction from a study of than fiction', it is more satisfactory more prominent, for no matter what of Jean Paul Richter that 'a well-writ- enviable qualities in others. Whether to readers. How often have you read flights of fancy one enjoys in his ten life is as rare as a well spent one'. or not the study leads to acquisition a novel and found yourself cast in reading there can be no more inter- Undoubtedly the statement evidences of these qualities, it has caused the one of the characters of the story? I esting: reading matter than a study some conceit on Carlyle's part but production of many a good biography. can remember that even in the last of a human being. We know a great time has to a great extent justified Boswell certainly found an outlet for years of my grammar school attend- (Cont. on page 7 col. 4) Monday, June 9, 1930. THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Page Seven

(Cont. from page 2 col. 1) tire charge of the freshmen for the be given the same opportunity, and DR. DENLINGER IN PARIS for college, entered a prep school and first few years, is a past master at that is one reason why the New Eng- then transferred to a high school, af- bringing freshmen back to earth. An- land Conference allows its men to par- Dr. Henry K. Denlinger, head of ter which he went back to another other advantage of our present rules ticipate in summer baseball. the history department, sailed Friday prep school and then to a prominent which many of you possibly do not This article is written primarily for for Paris where he intends to visit eastern university where he starred appreciate is that we can plan ahead our alumni, and I believe we know a classmate. Dr. Denlinger will re- on the football team. Another boy from one season to another. For in- them well enough to realize that many turn early in July and will spend the from one of our large city high stance, we know just what material have the opinion that the success of rest of the summer at Noank where schools played as a regular his fresh- we will have next fall for the football athletics at their Alma Mater is meas- he contemplates writing a book. man year, showed no interest in class team. There are the regulars who ured by the number of games won work at all and, as the story goes, played last fall; there are the substi- rather than the value received by the PUBLICATION DELAYED very seldom attended classes, as a re- tutes, some of whom have improved boys participating. This is a natural sult of which he was dropped at mid- rapidly and some of whom will im- conclusion and one which all of us Adverse business conditions have so years. There has always been a feel- prove at a slower pace; and then who have anything to do with ath- involved matters for the Four Seas ing that such men were a help to there are the freshmen who have had letics appreciate. Co., the announced publishers of the team, but such is not the case. A one year's experience after high I believe a few figures will convince George Brandon Saul's new book, football team, for instance, is built school who are ready now for a lim- you that joining the New England Bronze Woman, that a new corpora- tion will take over their major con- and not accumulated, although good ited amount of varsity competition. Conference was a move by which Con- tracts, according to an announcement material is always an asset. Some of It has been our experience that men necticut benefited. During the past from the president of the company. the best teams we have had at Con- who are not so good their sophomore seven years twenty-four football Bronze Woman will therefore be necticut during the past seven years year but are used as often as possible games have been played with mem- further delayed, though it is reason- have been due to splendid team-work develop into outstanding men in their bers of the New England Conference; ably to be anticipated within a few or ordinary players rather than the junior and senior years. Many ath- namely: Maine, New Hampshire, weeks. Students, alumni, and others efforts of a few outstanding stars. I letes have one outstanding year and Rhode Island State, and Mass. Aggie. interested are reminded that if auto- believe this statement will be approv- our only hope is that that will be dur- Connecticut has won twelve games, graphed copies are de'sired, orders ed by the majority of the men who ing their last year. To illustrate— los' nine and tied three. Four of the should be placed with the Alumni have been players of Connecticut dur- take the case of the two senior guards nine losses have been to the Univer- Office. Orders placed after Commence- ing the recent years. on our football team in 1928. As soph- sity of Maine. Prior to joining the omores neither of them made their New England Conference Connecticut ment may be sent to Mr. Saul. First Season letter although they were substituted had never defeated Maine, New Hamp- The book is to be priced at $2.00; During the football season of the in several games together. Their shire or Mass. Aggie in football and autographed copies may be sent first year of our membership in the junior year they were only fair, al- had not won from Rhode Island State C.O.D. New England Conference there were though they played as regulars thru for four years. In basketball, which rumors that the football team would the entire season. During their senior holds the limelight with football (Cont. from page 1 col. 1) not win a ganw. On that particular year they were outstanding, receiving students and alumni, the games with George Alan Works, President of the squad there were not any incoming favorable comments from all of our our New England Conference oppon- I Connecticut Agricultural College. freshman high school stars, but a opponents and from many newspap- ents have resulted in nineteen vic- 1. Many capable young persons are group of willing upperclassmen, very ers. What is true of this pair of men tories and eleven defeats. lost to the state as a result of leaving few of whom had had varsity experi- is true of many others and I think Athletics today are in a healthier the state to obtain a college educa- ence. The team managed to win three that one of the greatest satisfactions condition in the state colleges of New tion. The contacts they form during games, tie one, and lose four, and that a senior can have is to know England than ever before, and the their life in college are likely to lead it was the first time in the history of that he has been of real value to the reason for it is due in a large meas- them away from their native state. the college that New Hampshire did team and has given his best during ure to the splendid cooperation and 2. The studies that have been not win its annual game with Con- the last season. I feel that such a the keen rivalry which exists between made show that proximity to college necticut. That year the Home Coming fellow goes out into the world with a the members of the New England is an important factor in determin- game at Durham ended 0—0. Toward good feeling inside. Conferences. ing whether or not young persons the end of the fourth quarter New go to college. The fact that there Hampshire had the ball on the Con- No Bait Offered are not sufficient opportunities with- necticut nine-inch line and first down Connecticut, since it has been a (Cont. from page 1 col. 4) in the state for all who are capable and yet those unheralded upperclass- member of the New England Confer- Fruit, August 7; and Animal Hus- of profiting by a college education men without much experience pushed ence, has not been able to offer ath- bandry, August 8. and who desire to get one, means the New Hampshire men back to the letes any inducements, although we The annual agricultural leaders' that fewer attend than would other- fifteen-yard line and on the fourth have boys of very limited means on conference this year will take up wise be the case. down a drop kick failed and the Con- our teams. Knowing that such funds three days. August 7, 8 and 9 are necticut men took the hall on the were not available, these young men the dates designated for the various (Cont. from page fi col. 4) twenty-yard line. Undoubtedly what have been able to find work on the sessions. deal about the behavior of animals little success Connecticut has experi- campus in one department or another In connection with the Farm and and plants but we are still in the dark enced, particularly in football, during and through their own efforts earn, Home Week event, arrangements have about the constitution of ourselves. the past several years was given its at least in part, their way through been made to observe Children's Week, i Biography turns some light upon the inspiration by the stand which those \ college. A child specialist of wide repute has human subject and for that reason, hoys made at New Hampshire on a When a man graduates from college been engaged to be in charge of child- if for no other, it is sure to continue Saturday afternoon in the fall of 1923. he is not generally handed a job on ren from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day as a popular field. There is no doubt but that the spirit a silver platter, neither is he kept on of the week. of that team was due to a large meas- a job if he does not make good. Why, Dr. George Alan Works, President (Cont. from page 2 col. 3) ure to the fact that they knew that then should athletes, because of their of the State College, is general chair- the pictures have to deal with the as upperclassmen a challenge had been ability, be given something which man of the Farm and Home Week Massachusetts fishing coast and por- put up to them to demonstrate that does not rightfully belong to them Committee. The sub-committees are tray fishermen, fishing boats and vill- it was not necessary to import a couple any more than other students who as follows: Women's program, Miss age scenes. The collection is one of of freshmen stars in order to have a have interests in other directions? Edith Mason; Children's Week, Miss the most unusual of its kind in the respectable football team. It is also In life a man makes good because of Mildred P. French; Lecture Courses, portrayal of scenes and characters true, I believe, that upperclassmen what he has to offer, and the theory Professor George C. White; Contests, from real life. Many of the paintings have a better time together than they of the New England Conference is A. R. Merrill; Social Activities and in the collection have been exhibited do when freshmen are on the team. that the same thing applies to men Evening Program, Dr. Henry K. in nationally known art galleries and Unquestionably, in many instances in college. I have no grievances to Denlinger; Exhibits, Professor George have received considerable comment. the most difficult athletes to mould pick with the wealthy universities and A. Lamson; Young Farmers' Meet- Gerrit A. Beneker, artist, was born >nto a system of play are boys who colleges who are able through influen- ings, Paul L. Putnam; Hospitality, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1882. have been unusually successful in high tial alumni to make it easier for their Benjamin W. Ellis; Poultry Program, He attended the Chicago Art Insti- school and have been press-agented athletes to secure a college education. William F. Kirkpatrick; Dairy Pro- tute and is a pupil of Charles W. to the sky. But with our present A student of rare musical ability is gram, Professor George C. White; Hawthorne of Provincetown. His freshman rule a good deal of this ego able to earn considerable money dur- Fruit Program, Professor Sherman paintings are represented in perman- II tuned down before they become ing his four years of college by play- P., Hollister; and Animal Husbandry ent collections among these being the candidates for the various varsity ing in public orchestras or even in his Program, Professor Harry L. Garri- Butler Art Institute and the Grand teams. Louis Alexander, who had en- college orchestra. An athlete should gus. Rapids Art Gallery. Page Eight THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS Monday, June 9, 1930.

(Cont. from page 1 col. 4) (Cont. from page 1 col. 3) HOME ECONOMICS Ratcliffe Hicks Prizes in English who received degrees: Lydia Elizabeth Bronson, Watertown Composition. These prizes were MASTER OF SCIENCE Dorothy Virginia Booth, Wethersfield founded by the late Ratcliffe Hicks of Raymond Luther Pierce, B.S. Nance Bertha Bryant, Hartford Arline Winifred Hegewald, Hamden WE Tolland to be awarded annually for BACHELORS OF SCIENCE Selma Fischer Osterman, New Haven excellence in English composition as Agriculture Elsa Jane Palmer, Manchester displayed in original essays. The con- Hiram William Chapman, New Canaan Marion Frances Selleck, Middletown test was judged this year by Phillips Julian Burr Eddy, Avon NASH Elsa Marie Thompson, Naugatuck Deane Carleton, of the University of John Edward Hetzel, Southport MADE TO MEASURE Margaretta Alice Williams.Waterbury Vermont. George Alfred Jackson, CLOTHES Awarded: First Prize to Sam S. Hardwick, Mass. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Schleifer of the Class of 1930. Nathan Koenig, Andover Francis Edward Dorsey, New Britain Uy appointment our repre- Subject: Growth of Biography. Austin Douglass Lathrop, Uncasville John Joseph Goebel, New Haven isentative willplace before you Second Prize to Richard Francis Wilfred Avery Leslie, Woodbury William Humphrey Hopkins, on your office desk or lim+room Attridge of the Class of 1930. New Preston Brainerd Tracy Peck, Lakeside table our complete line of 307 Subject: Travel and the Road. Raymond Johnson Platt, Morris Norman Radcliffe Hueston, all ml Sen art Omcaapeterns Award of Infantry Commissions. Chester Joseph Poliks, South Willington The following students have been ap- Gardner, Mass. George Bantly Krause, pointed as Second Lieutenants of In- Louis Davis Schaible, Shiloh, N. J. South Manchester fantry, Officers' Reserve Corps, of the Kenneth Converse Stevens, Portland Marvin Frederick Osterling, J. M. Champlin, So. Coventry Army of the United States, by the Robert Home Tiers, Winsted West Hartford Tel. 172-5 Willimantie Dir. President of the United States upon John Victor Visny, Bethel Mark Arthur Quinn, Stafford Springs recommendation of the President of Agricultural Science Frank Samu, Bridgeport the Connecticut Agricultural College: THE CAMPUS LUNCH Richard Francis Attridge, Attilio Enrico Sasso, New Haven Awarded to: Clinton, Mass. John Emanuel Thulin, Waterbury (Successor to Ki ten-Inn) John Earl Williams David Irving Bloom, Hartford TEACHER TRAINING OF Theodore Joseph Von Sabo AGRICULTURE Meals Served from Joseph Raymond William Ryan Roy Walter Bonsnes, West Haven Francis Thomas Callery, Hartford Ray Arnold Harrington, Storrs 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. Leo Thomas Duffy Mary Katherine Cassidy, Middletown George Edgar Lattin, Wethersfield Warren John Kennedy Leslie Stuart Champiny, Hartford Anthony Joseph Lynch TEACHER TRAINING OF AGGIES- Harold Edwin Christen, Greenwich MEET AT THE Louis Stewart Champiny HOME ECONOMICS Zylpha Nichols Codding, Danielson Francis Edward Dorsey Elizabeth Mary Ailing, Durham POPULAR LUNCH Charles Thomas Desmond, Hartford After the Show er Game Norman Radcliffe Hueston Marion Evans Dakin, Storrs Leo Thomas Duffy, Hartford Baggage Cheeked Free of Charge John Joseph Goebel Prudence Angelia Deane, Hartford Robert John Fenn, Hartford Main Street. WMlmantie Robert Home Tiers Marjorie Spencer Dearden, Hartford Announcement of Senior Honors. Rhoar Martinue Flydal, Hartford Christine Louise Dolbier, William George Frank, Hartford These honors were established by the Old Orchard, Maine J. C. LINCOLN COMPANY David Henry Garber, Hartford Willimantic, Conn. Faculty in recognition of the three Una Iris Dowds, Bridgeport George Herman Geissler, FURNITURE, CARPETS, STOVKS seniors who have the highest stand- Lillian Elizabeth Dykman, Westport Lawrence, Mass. Crockery, Wall Paper ing in scholarship for their four years Rebecca Clyde Gager, Somers Cartaina, Bedding, Etc. of undergraduate study. To each of Feraand Louis Girouard, Willimantic Elizabeth Leora Hibbard, Manchester Furniture 705-3 Undertaking 7M-1 these is presented a book suitably in- Abraham Isadore Glassband, Hartford Leila Catherine Holton, Winsted Estelle Reid Harvey, Stamford Helen Laura Johnson, Kensington scribed. TRADE HERE AND KEEP IN STEP Corwin Prior Hawkins, Hartford Laura Katherine Kingsbury, Coventry Highest standing: WITH THE PEOPLE WHO Israel Harry Hyman, Hartford Ellema Gertrude Kleinert, Waterbury Arline Winifred Hegewald DEMAND THE BEST Second highest standing: Charles Ellis Jennings, New Haven Gertrude Mary Nelson, Waterbury Israel Harry Hyman Eleanore Christine Jessen, Hartford Elizabeth Mary Ryan, Southington H. V. BEEBE STORRS Third highest standing: Homer Stone Kelsey, Hadlyme Ethel Louise Scofield, Ridgefield Helen Laura Johnson Warren John Kennedy, Windsor Dora Maryett Ward, Trumbull Award of Degrees with Distinction. William Martin Krug, Willimantic Edna Caroline Wilcox, Guilford C. S. C. These are awarded by vote of the Fac- Eugene Edward Lamoureux, Hartford Marion Agnes Wilcox, Putnam BARBER SHOP ulty to those seniors who complete Bernard Stanley Lebiecki, Hartford KOONS HALL the work of the major concentrations Lauretta Lublin, Hartford (Cont. from page 3 col. 4) In Holcomb Hall Wednesday Evenings with uniformly high scholarship and Anthony Joseph Lynch, Hartford 7:00—9:00 whose other work has in no case been Richard Joseph Ruffkess, Hartford agriculture, and a corresponding unsatisfactory. Joseph Ray William Ryan, Woodbridge member of the Russian Imperial Mil- TEL. AND TEL. CIGAR Awarded to: Carl Henry Scheuermann, Hartford itary academy. His chemical and Francis Edward Dorsey in Me- Sam S. Schleifer, Norwich agricultural writings have been trans- Mild, Sweet and Fragrant chanical Engineering Iver Frederick Seaberg, Bridgeport lated into a number of foreign lan- Buy Them in Packs of Five Arline Winifred Hegewald in Emma Leeta Shevsky, Hartford guages, and few American scientists were better known abroad than he. Science John Bernard Stangle, East Hartford JOSEPH WHITCOMB & CO. Frieda Stock, Colchester It is as an administrative officer and Israel Harry Hyman in Chemistry 21 Railroad St.. Springfield. Masa. Helen Laura Johnson in Home Serphino Paul Tombari, Norwich organizer that Professor Atwood ren- dered the greatest service to Amer- Economics Louis Ferris Tomey, Norwalk Compliments of George Edgar Lattin in Poultry Theresa Marie Verre, Hartford ican service, and he will always be Husbandry Theodore Joseph Von Sabo, Shelton noted for the establishment of the HERNBERG'S experiment station movement in this Louis David Schaible in Poultry John Earl Williams, Hartford SERENADERS Husbandry Colby Weeks Young, Ellington country. Tel. 1738-13 Sam S. Schleifer in History Kenneth Converse Stevens in B. J. GINGRAS *K Horticulture FIND OUT NOW ELECTRICAL SHOE REPAIRING At what low cost you can establish a Protective Contract Also Full Line of MEN'S DRESS SHOES LOUIS H. ARNOLD To cover the contingencies of your Active life and AND RUBBERS INSURANCE Provide a Dependable Cash Fund or Income for Your Willimantic Connecticut PHONE 1*00 810 MAIN 8T. Own Later Years. WILLIMANTIC. CONN. 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