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Commencement Announncements THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Tickets for the Independent dinner at the Lafayette hotel may be ob- MAY 22, 1940 tained from Dr. Rhinesmith or the Vol LVIII., No. 25 MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA Alumni Office at $.75 each. Please? make your reservation as early as pos- sible FULL CAST OF COMPLETED 125th ANNIVERSARY All undergraduates are urged to re- FINAL PLAY main throughout the week-end, and to PROGRAM ANNOUNCED; NEVIN attend all functions. ANNOUNCED All undergraduates share with the Edgar Wood Plays Title IS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER administration and faculty the honor Role: Martha Keefe, '39, of being the hosts to the college's I Returns to Portray Wife Famed Author Noted Also As Teacher, Journalist; Celebration alumni and friends. Story of Hulings to Include Panel Discussions, Singers' Concert, Playshop The complete cast of "Timothy All those 'dining regularly in Col- Alden", the Playshop's contribution to Hall Construction Drama, Address by Bryn Mawr Head. lege halls will be served meals through , Allegheny's 125th Anniversary celebra- breakfast, June 10. Hon has been announced by Playshop Related by Scribe Allan Nevin, widely known author and teacher, will be the !director, John HuLburt. commencement speaker, the committee headed by Mr. Philip All residents of Caflisch hall are, Edgar Wood concludes his four years Building Donated by Marcus M. Benjamin, has announced. Performances of the play asked to be completely moved out of of outstanding work in dramatics as- Hulings in 1879; First Ac- by Wednesday noon, June surning the title role as founder of Al- "Timothy Alden", the M.U.C. Anniversary ball, panel discus- their rooms comodated Mere 50 Women 5. Furniture may be left in the rooms, ,legheny. college. Portraying his wife, sions led by distinguished Allegheny College alumni, the Bacca- but all personal effects, trunks, etc., Elizabeth, will be Martha Keefe, '39, laureate services, the Phi Beta Kappa address, the Commence- ' 4 By MOREY SUPTER must be removed or stored in the base- who returns to her alma mater espec- ment exercises—these and other important activities will take meat. Mr. Fisher will direct the trans- ially for the occasion. When in the year of 1876 The Cam- fer to other lodgings and will announce, place on the campus as part of the 1940 Commencement pro- Tickets for the play,_ it was announc- pus burst upon a startled Allegheny, assignments shortly. !ed will be 50c for students and $1.00 gram. there were few buildings on Old Al- Dr. Nevin, professor of American 'for others. Students are urged to get leghe's broad campus, and in the de- All residents of Tarbell and Ham.- tickets as soon as possible at the Play- fifty some women students. Miss history at Columbia university, is not cede that followed only one new build- only noted for his work in the field of ' melt houses are asked to 'be complete- Harriet Linn, '80, was the first pre- • ing was added. The new building was , ly moved out by Wednesday noon, June Hulings hall for young ladies. ceptress in the new hall. The addi- education, but also for his varied 5, under the same regulations apply- journalistic posts and his many books Hulings hall was conceived shortly tion of this home for young ladies ing to .Callisch ball. Miss Ludwig will The Campus. Its placed coeducation in Allegheny be- and magazine articles. direct assignments. after the founding of location was decided, and a search for yond the experimental stage, and as- He has twice received the Pulitzer a possible donor was inaugurated. An prize for the best biography of the The Men's Undergraduate council sured its future. will assist in housing the Freshman architect's drawing of the proposed year—first in 1932 for "Grover Cleve- Ladies' hall was put in the catalogue While Allegheny gained one build- men. The land—A Study in Courage"; then in of 1878, and the search for a donor ing during the first decade of Campus, it also lost a building, Cut- 1937 for "Hamilton Fish—The Inner All undergraduates are urged to at- continued until. he was found in, the person of Mr. Marcus Hulings of Oil 'ver hall, a dormitory for men con- tend the Playshop performances of History of the Grant Administration". City. Mr. Hulings 'agreed on June 5, structed in 1865, burned to the ground Marcus Bach's "Timothy Alden" on Additional biographical works by 1879, to give $5,000 towards the con-oni December 8, 1882. It was a frame Wednesday or Thursday. All seats uilding if the board building, three stories high, and when Allan Nevin include books on the are reserved at fifty cents each plus struction of the 'building , ignited, it burned like a tinder box. lives of such men as Brand Whitlock, activities tickets. Reservations for the guaranteed to 'raise a like sum. The board quickly went to work and rads- Sixty ,men students quartered there President James Polk, President John Friday and Saturday performances will ed the money, whereupon Mr. Hulings 'fled from the building at three in the be one dollar, but the Playshop wishes Quincy Adams, Robert Rogers, John increased his donation. !morning into an icy winter tempera- to reserve these nights for visiting Fremont, and others. parents and alumni. The contract for the construction of ture of twenty degrees below zero. A graduate of the University of Illi- the building was quickly let, and the There were fortunately no casualties i nois,..Dr. Nevin has received degrees The Anniversary ball will be in- -„ .... !corner stone was laid on June 25, dur among the occupants. The building was not quickly replaced. at Union college, Dartmouth, Wash- formal. Admission will be $1.75 per Edgar Wood, '40, who plays the ing commencement week. In the year 1875, the year just pre- . couple; tickets at the door will be The new structure was ready for oc- . ington and Lee, Miami university, and role of Timothy Alden in the com- The Campus, in 1934 $2.00. Admission will be given only mencement week playshop produc- cupancy in little more than a year, ceding the founding of was honored by being pre- being opened for the fall term of 1880. Ruler hall was completely renovated. to members of the college and their tion depicting the life of Alle- sented with the Sir George Watson personal guests. The accommodations provided for (Continued on page 4) gheny's founder. ,choir of American history and litera- A late permission of 2:30 A. M., has shop lobby box office, where they will Lure in Great Britain. Program for the been granted all women gtudents, on soon go on sale. Five performances He has•served on the editorial staff 125th Anniversary of the Founding and Commencement Thursday night, June 6. I will be given : afternoon and evening of the New' York Evening Journal, the performances June 5 (arranged so that of Allegheny College Nation, the New York World, and as The Senior Promenade in the Gym- June 5-10, 1940 literary editor of the New York Sun. nasium will be free to undergraduates Wednesday, June 5 upon presentation of their activities '3:30 and 7 P. M.—Playshop. "Timothy Alden" 'by Marcus Bach. As a contributor to various maga- ticket. Thursday, June 6—Class Day zines, Dr. Nevin has written scores Miss Alice Huntingdon Spalding, (Under the direction of the Allegheny Undergraduate Council.) of articles on the subjects of journal- who is terminating 43 years of teach- 10:00 A. M.—*Campus. Senior Farewell to the Buildings. • ism, literature, and American -history, ing with her retirement from the Al- 11:15 A.M.--*Campus, Class Day Exercises at the Rustic Bridge. 1 and is recognized as an authority on all of these subjects. legheny faculty this year, is staying 2:00 P. M.—*Campus. 'Scenes from 125 Years of Student Life." at the Kepler hotel, and may be seen 4:00 P. M.—*Campus. Informal Sing. Allegheny Singers. Another important part of the Com- there by students. mencement proceedings will be the 7:00 P. M.—Playshop. "Timothy Alden," by Marcus Bach. Phi Beta Kappa address. Miss Marian 10:00 P. M.-2: 00 A. M.—Balizet's Ballroom. Anniversary Ban. Ted Fio The class of '40 will present to the Park, president of Bryn Mawr, will be college an elaborate drinking fountain Rito's Orchestra. (Sponsored by the M-1.4.C.) the speaker for this occasion. on the tennis courts. The presenta- Friday, June 7—Forum and Dedication Day Among other events of interest will tion will be made June 6 as part of 10:30 A. M.--Playshop. Panel Discussion on Press and Radio. Dr. W. P. he the Anniversary ball, sponsored by the anniversary program. Beazell, presiding. the Men's Undergraduate council, on 2:00 P. Mr-Playshop—Panel Discussion on Law and Business. Judge Thursday evening, June 6. Ted Fio Miss Ida M. Tarbell, noted aurnor- D. M. Larrabee, presiding. j Rito's orchestra will play for the ess. lecturer, and benefactress, will be 4:00 P. M.--Playshop. Panel Discussion on Medicine. Dean C. S. Bur- ! dance, to be 'held in Balizet's ballroom. unable to attend the ,commencement well, presiding. Three panel discussions, which will exercises this year because of ill 7:30 P. M.--Cha.pel. Dedication of the Treasure Room. Speakers: Presi- be led 'by Allegheny graduate6 -noted health, it has been announced by the Active in drama during her four dent Emeritus W. H. Cragford. (Guest speaker not yet an- in their professions, will highlight president's office. Miss Tarbell, one years at Allegheny, Martha Keefe, the program for Friday, June 7. A of the first women to graduate from nounced.) 1 '39, returns to her alma mater to ! discussion on Press and Radio will Allegheny, is now staying in New (Followed by a reception in the Library.) play Timothy Alden's wife, Eliza- be presided over by Dr. W. P. Beazell. York. 9:00 P. M.--Playshop. "Timothy Alden," by Marcus Bach. beth, in the anniversary playshop Law and Business will be another Saturday, June 8—Alumni Day production. panel, led by Judge D. M. Larabee. The 9 : 00 A. M.—Class Breakfasts. 'final discussion will 'be on Medicine, Plays for Anniversary Ball 9:30 A. M.—Craig Room, Library. Annual Meeting of the Executive 'students need not miss other features led by Dean. C. S. Burwell. of the celebration) , and performances Board of the Alumni Association. The Treasure Room of Reis Library _ the evenings of June 6, 7, and 8. 10:15 A. M.—*Campus. Academic Procession and Alumni Parade. . will be dedicated in a ceremony to be Playing roles as Timothy Alden's 10:45 A. M.—*Campus. Service Honoring Allegheny College on the 125th held in Ford Memorial Chapel on Fri- children are: Joh.n Megahan, '40, as Anniversary of its Founding. day evening. President Emeritus W. John Fox; Jane Ruoss, '42, as Betsy; 1:00-2:00 P. M.—Cochran and Hulings Hall. Buffet Luncheon. H. Crawford will speak, as well as a Wilmah Beck, '43, as Martha; and 2:00 P. M..—Tennis Match, Allegheny vs. Unifersity of Buffalo. guest speaker not yet announced by Phillip Depp, '43, as John Wormstead. 3:00 P. M.—Craig Room, Library. Phi Beta Kappa Society Meeting. the committee. In the roles of early Meadville in- Chapel. Two-piano Recital. Miss Velma Zwilling, '40, Miss Alumni Day, Saturday, June 8, will habitants are many veterans of Play- Cleo Swanson, '41, assisted by Mr. Johe. 'begin with class breakfasts, followed shop productions as well as a number 4:30 P. M.—Chapel. Phi Beta Kappa Address. Speaker: Miss Marian by alumni meetings, an alumni parade, of talented newcomers: Jean English, Park, President of Bryn Mawr. and a -tennis match between Allegheny Mary Louise Gingenbach, and Helen and the University of Buffalo. The Litten, of '40; Alice Bryant, Winetta 6:00 P. M. Fraternity Dinners. Phi Beta Kappa address will be given Robertson, Jean Megahan, James Lafayette Hotel. Independent Dinner. Mr. Albert Hines, '10 in the afternoon, as well as a piano Schultz, and John Buchanan, of '41; Director of Madison Square Bays' Club, New York, speaker. i■ recital by Miss Velma. Zwilling, '40, Banbara Barnhart, Patricia Ann 9:00 P. M.—Playshop. "Timothy Alden," by Marcus Bach. hand Miss Cleo Swanson, '41. Green, Gilbert Michael, Hall Van Alumni Gardens. Music and Campus Illumination. Vlack, Walter Morris, Fred Zimmer, Gymnasium. Senior Promenade. I Fraternity dinners are planned for (continued on page 4) ! the evening, with the Senior Prom., Sunday, June 9—Baccalaureate Day Alumni Gardens .program, and a per- 10:45 A. M.—Stone Church. Baccalaureate Service. t formance of "Timothy Alden" com- This edition of "The Cam- 2:30-4:30 P. M.—(n) Alumni ardens. "College at Home". President pleting the day's events. and Mrs. Tolley, the Faculty and undergraduates will meet pus" is presented to students, . Sunday, June 9, has been designat- alumni and parents with the alumni, parents and friends at an Informal reception. ed as Baccalaureate day, and services desire that it portray life at 5:00 P. M.—(o) Campus. Vesper Service. (Allegheny 'Christian Council will be held in Stone Church. An in- in charge.) Speaker: Bishop H. L. Smith, '04. TED FIO RITO Allegheny as depicted in formal reception for alumni, parents, 8:15 P. M.—Gymnasium. Annual Singers' Concert. and friends, will take place in the His band will play at the past issues of the paper. Although it has been ne- Monday, June 10—Commencement Day Alumni Gardens in the afternoon. A 125th Anniversary Ball, spon- vespers service and a concert by the- cessary to carry some 9:45 A. M.—Academic Procession. Dr. Alltri Allegheny singers will follow. sored by M.U.C., Thursday, straight news material, the 10:00 A. M.—*Campus. Commencement Exercises. Speaker : June 6, from 10 to 2 P. M., in Nevin. Commencement day, Monday, June majority of the columns are 10, will climax the entire program. Balizet's Ballroom. Dress is given over to commence- The academic procession will precede ment news and to feature ar- * In the event of rain, this service will be held in the Gymnasium. informal and tickets may be n In the event of rain, this reception will 'be held in Hulings Hall. the exercises, at which Dr. Allan Nev- ticles relative to the anniver- the Commencement ad- had from any M.U.C. represen- o In the event of rain, the Vesper Service will he held in the Chapel. in will give sary celebration. dress. tative for $1.75. Page Two THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE MAY 22, 1940

1------"--'''' FACULTY PLAN FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE OFFICIAL BUSY VACATIONS The Campus (All examinations will be ANNOUNCEMENTS DURING SUMMER held in the gymnasium unless designated otherwise.) OFFICIAL PUBLISHED Because of the uncertainty of Euro- pean conditions and because of the WEDNESDAYS STUDENT All library .books are due May 27. early date of the publishing of this Monday, May 27 PUBLICATION OF SCHOOL YEAR Fines must be paid before examina- paper, ma.ny members of the faculty 9:00 A. M. Art 3—Ruter tions can be taken. are as yet indefinite about their plans OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE for the summer. Chemistry 4—Carnegie A.U.C. will meet next Sunday morn- Both Dr. William P. Tolley and Mr. English 12 ESTABLISHED 1876 ing at 11:30. Clarence F. Ross are among those Natural Science—(A-G inc.) Alden OFFICES: BENTLEY HALL.. planning to remain in Meadville for Speakers for Moving-up day were most of the -summer. Sociology 6 Speech 1A—Alden Entered as second-class matter. October 30, 1904, at the Postoffice at announced last night by senior class Several of the Allegheny professors Meadville, Penna., under the Act of March 3, 1879 president Charles Miller. They are: are planning to do graduate work: Mr. 2:00 P. M. John Me,g-ahan. '40, David Robertson, Frederick F. Seely at the University Biology 9 '41, Jean :Chamberlain, '42, and Rich- Chemistry 2---Carnegie EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Howard Glen Gibbs of Iowa; Mr. John W. -McMahan, the ard Nichols, '43. !U•iversi•y of Illinois; Mr. Chester A. Economics 2 W Robert Brossman Darling, University of Chicago; Mr. English 9 MANAGING EDITOR Richard Madtes SENIOR CLASS MEETING • TO- Albert E. Ogilvie and Mr. Karl J. Law- French 4A—Arter NEWS EDITOR MORROW NOON, BENTLEY." rence, Columbia university; Mr. Bruce French 7 James Gettemy, Dorothy Jane Konstanzer ASSISTANTS IT. Brickley will attend Ohio -State uni- Greek 1—Bentley David Kinzer, Cynthia Logan FEATURE EDITORS Dr. Brace R. Gamble, one of the versity if the day camp here in which Religion 5 -general trustees of the college, is in the he is in charge closes early enough; Speech 3 The remainder of the staff is tentative.—Ed. Meadville City Hospital suffering from and Miss Hemline Booth, either the a heart ailment. Dr. Gamble was University of Chicago or Colorado. Tuesday, May 28 SUBSCRIPTION —$1 . 50 A YEAR forced to return from Florida where Mr. Hurst R. Anderson- is going -to 9:00 A. M. he has spent the winter. assist in the education-al .clinic to be Economics 6—Bentley REPRESENTED Fon NATIONAL ADVERTISING OY held at Allegheny, and Mr. Horace T. Education 4 NationalAdvertisingService,Inc. CHAPEL AN N OUNCE M ENTS Mathematics 2 College Publishers Representative Lavely intends to work out one or N. 1. 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK. TODAY—Allegheny Singers. two new courses. Although he will be Mathematics 2E FnAmcTsco CHICAGO - 00,1014 - LOS ANGCL1G - SAM FRIDAY—Moving-Up Day. ;here most of the summer, -Mr. Oscar Mathematics 3 I - P. Akers plans a short automobile trip 2:00 P. M. , Greek 1 or its equivalent is the re- toward the end of vacation. Art 1—Ruter quirement for entrance. I Taking trips through the Middle Chemistry 6—Carnegie KALDRON STATEMENT I shall very much appreciate your ;West are Mr. Frederick G. Henke and Economics 11 inclusion of these announcements be- Mr. Irwin R. Beiler, while Mr. Guy E. Education 3 fore the students make out their pro- Buckingham is to do research at the English 10 A committee of the retiring A.U.C: which include James Gettemy, '41, grams for the coming year. American Rolling -Mill corporation in Geology 5 Arthur Gratz, '40, and Edgar Wood, '40, released the following statement Thank you, Middletown, Ohio. Mr. Armen Kal- Greek 3—Bentley (last night regarding the status of the Kaldron, William Tongue. fayan and Mr. Hans von R. Jaffe will Music 1 will not be issued until July Yale University "The committee finds that The Kaldron -he in Chicago and Cleveland, respect- Pol. Science 4 Department of Classics 15. Copies are to be mailed to students at that time. Steps have been ively. Religion 1 taken, however, to insure against late issuance in future years as the New Haven, Con,necticut Dean. John R. Schultz plans to at- tend the National Convention of Deans A.U.C. is rigidly to supervise The Kaldron activities. Wednesday, May 29 • * * * Editor, The Campus: of Men in Albequerque, New ,Mexico, 9:00 A. M. Due to the fact that the Indepen- publishes below the complete after which he will go to Maine. Mr. Art 6—Ruter By authority of the A.U.C. The Campus dent women and the non-sorority fresh- Morton J. Luvaas and Mr. John W. Chemistry 1—Carnegie budget of the yearbook as drawn up last year. The comptroller reports men were classed as one body the Hulburt plan to travel in the same di- Economics 13 this budget has been adhered to. scholastic rating of the Independent rection: the former taking the south- French 1A EXPENDITURE. INCOME women was last in a survey of ,scholas- ern route to Washington, and the lat- French 2A $1,275.00 Student tax tic achievement published in The Cam- Printing ter going to Mexico for the summer. French 5 777.19 (35% of $6500) $2,275.00 pus. Engraving Mr. and Mrs. DeLisle Crawford will Geology 1 Fraternities (pp. in book) 120.00 -Photography 300.00 We wish to inform the public at spend the first six weeks of vacation History 5A Sororities (pp. in book).- 120.00 Supplies—office, etc. 100 00• . large that if we had been -given our in visiting summer -theatres in New Latin 3 25.00 Controller 57.00 Sales to college due place as Independent women, we { England for a project on which they Music 7 100.00 would have been placed on this list. are working. Following- that tour, Amortization of debt 100.00 Advertising Philosophy 3 We feel that some recognition of !they plan to go to northern Minnesota Miscellaneous fund 32.00 Expense credit (from year Psychology 3 1938-1939) 12.00 this fact should be -made. for some fishing. Miss Alice Kemp will return to her home in New Hamp- 2:00 P. M. $2,641.19 Sincerely, shire for a visit, and Miss Virginia French 3 $2,652.00 Independent Women. Boyd may also go to New England. Latin 2 The latter part of the summer Mr. Physics 1 $2,652.00 Total income CONDITIONAL AUC Herbert S. Rhinesmith will spend in Sociology 4 2,641.19 Total expenditure New En-gland, Mr. Howard P. Way REPRESENTATION will be in Maine, and Mr. Stanley S. Thursday, May 30 Balance $ 10.81 FOR SOPHOMORES Swartley may go to Cape Cod. 9:00 A. M. Several members of the college facul- Chemistry 5—Ca r negie The first step towards Sophomore History 1—Men (A-L) incl.) ately rather than as formerly under y plan to remain in Meadville to teach representation.on the Allegheny Under- summer school and to rest. . Alden , Classics 2A (Greek Literature). It History 2 will emphasize the influence of myth- graduate council was taken by action The -plans of others are tentative. Physics 2—Wilcox Letters ology in subsequent literature. The of the student governing body this week at its meeting in the faculty 2:00 P. M. to the course in Word Study, (Classics :3) LAWRENCE MAY has been extended to a whole year, in 'room in Bentley hall. The board ap- English 2 order to include a study of the develop- proved a motion to give the .sophomore ELECTED KAPPA Mathematics 1 Editor Iment of words in relation to their class president a seat on - the -body. PHI KAPPA HEAD Mathematics lE - : meaning. It is a year course, but According to President Howard Music 3 -either semester may be taken se-par- Gibbs, '41, this motion necessitates an Lawrence May, '41, was elected presi- Religion 7 ately, as is true of all courses in Clas- amendment to the A.U.C. constitution. dent of Kappa Phi Kappa, national To the Editor: Friday, May 31 The girls in Hulings are thoroughly sics. A major in Classics is being de- Such an amendment must be approved men's educational fraternity, on Wed- provoked. On June sixth we have two- veloped, with the courses in Classics by the vote of the student body. In nesday night. 9:00 A. M. thirty permissions for one of the most as a foundation, and a wide variety of the meantime, class president, Law- Other new officers include Howard English 1—Sections (6, 7, 9) elaborate occasions of the year. The collateral courses _possible, according ren.ce Larson, '43, will have a seat Gibbs, '41, vice-president; Robert Alden dance which is to be held at Balizet's to the specific field of interest of the , without vote. Hoover, '41, secretary; Derrick John- English 13 to celebrate the one hundred and student. The plan for sophomore representa- ston, '41, treasurer; Edgar Geisteiger, 2L00 P. M. twenty-fifth anniversary of Allegheny, A new course in Greek has been add- tion, originally suggested by The Cam- '42, and Bruce Harper, '41, guide; and Education 5 -college surely deserves a formal dress. ed in order to facilitate a major in pits, was the subject of an Allegheny Gail Burkett, '41, guardian. Spanish 1 If the boys don't think so we'll com- Greek: Epic and Lyric Poetry (Greek Institute of Public Opinion poll in Kappa Phi Kappa announces its an- Spanish 2 promise. We of Hulings suggest to 4) which will include Homer, 'Sappho, which 81% of the college voted in nual ;breakfast for alumni members !aver of the suggestion. June 10. the M.U.C. committee in charge of the Alcaeus Theecritus Anacreon , Saturday, June 1 dance that dress be semi-formal. Let ------9:00 A. M. .the boys wear suits. We'll wear for- Chemistry 3—Carnegie mals. Chemistry 7—Carnegie How about it? Classics 1B Hulings Co-eds. Economics 4 English 5 Dear Mr. Gibbs: French 1B Upon reading your last issue of The French 10 Campus, I was quite amazed to see the Geology 6 mistakes there were—mistakes that Psychology 2 there is no excuse for. Your editorial, Religidn 4 and the article on the Outing Club 2:00 P. M. initiation were in very bad shape. Of Biology 7 the linotype mistakes, they are too French 2B numerous to mention. Such mistakes German 113 ' are due to extreme carelessness on the I German 213 part of the proof readers, and I sug- German 4 gest that they adjust their eyes to catch the mistakes that are ever pre- Monday, June 3 sent. and have been overlooked so far. 9:00 A. M. Yours for a 'better issue, Classics 3 A loyal reader. Social Sciences—Men (A-L Editor's note—Please don't blame it inc.) Alden on our hard working proof readers. 2:00 P. M. Our linotyper smashed his finger last Biology 1 week, necessitating employment of a History 3 substitute. The staff is extremelan Speech 2 anxious to put out as superior a paper as possible, but would appreciate its Tuesday, June 4 readers realizing printing limitations. For special exams and conflicts. Dear Mr. Gibbs: I thought you might be interested Newly appointed editor of the Liter- in some changs in the Classics offer- ary Magazine, Helen Hilker, '41, an- ing for the coming year and so decid- nounced last night the staff for next ed to write you in order that you year. might announce them in a forthcom- New writing staff members include ing publication. {John Donahey, '43, and Howard G. Classical Mythology (Olassios 4) is Crowned Allegheny May Queen in an impressive ceremony in the Alumni Gardens last Saturday Gibbs, '41. Sophomores Hall Van a new one hour course resulting from night, Helen Ochsenhirt is shown above with her court. Left to right, Mary Lou Gingenbach, Vlack, Howard Beebe, and Jane Lewis the decision to treat the subject separ- Mary Lou Williams, Katherine Gelbach, Miriam Fey. Betty Spring and Jane Port. will continue -on next year's staff.

MAY 22, 1940 THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Page Three FIR8I CINP118 COMBINED Reproduction of the First Issue of "The Campus" [RIMY EffOR18 WllIl N[W8, [POEM FINN First Woman Editor in '90's; THE CAMPUS Paper Had Twelve Pages, Inter Silvas Academi Quaerimus Verum Filled With Poems, Essays.

"We aim not to mold public opinion Vol. I, No. ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, MEADVILLE, PA., JULY. 1876 Terms, $i.00 per Year but merely to scrape the mould off," was the keynote of Allegheny's news- The Macedonian Cry. A LADIES' HALL HOW TO USE THE HOLIDAY& in the days of its paper, The Campus, .17Eitrrarg ant 6rtirral. A Ladies' Hall, the cost not to exceed There is an inclination manifested founding. When slept of old the weary Paul,' by our students generally, to make the A vision rose upon his rest, $10,000, must be erected in some way, In 1876, just 64 years ago, The Cant- during the next summer vacation, on best of their time during the Holidays, "GRANDMOTHER'S HOME." A fellow-man stood up to call but the views which are entertained pus took shape in the form of a coins His aid upon a land oppressed: the college campus, where the purely tined literary magazine and news- The following (beautiful selection co-operate system. of 'boarding can be as to the best Methods of doing this Ladies' are diverse and often antagonistic. paper. Since that time, the paper has from a recent number of the Brightest of all the sunny lands introduced in behalf of young women Repository, will be of interest to all became more and more like a news With sparkling stream and grove and who are coming—and who would come The method chosen by one student our readers; and especially to those in large numbers—to Allegheny Col- tak- vine, is that of studying some, to keep him, organ, with the Literary Magazine who remember our Missionary to Ja- lege. This Hall may be erected as a self in readiness for study when next ing over the poetry and short story Yet ancient error's rusting bands pan, Rev. 'Harris, class of '73, and his Her sad and struggling hearts confine. part of a larger plan. It should make term begins; of reading, not as recrea- aspects. accomplished wife, whose excellent provision for at least fifty 'boarders tion, but because he considers in his To go over a list of the past editors contributions are welcomed by a large He went. Like battle's trump he spoke. exclusive of 'help, matron and gover- duty to improve his time and mind by circle of friends as the voice of a dear of The Campus is like going through Swiftly the idol-tyrants flee, ness. 'this means he studies awhile, reads one in a foreign land, as well as the Sudden thecankering bonds are broke Our young women must have equal awhile, and lounges about his room, a vocational guidance summary, so di- means 'by which many cherished mem- And hearts spring joyous up and free. advantages with 'the young men, in the and though his aim is praiseworthy, versified are the occupations now be- ories are revived. Those who have matter of expenses. we think this policy very questionable. ing followed by Allegheny ex-editors. visited 'Grandmother's Home," at Again a cry from grove and stream! That woman who has the means will The student - of the other extreme Some have achieved prominence as Saegertown, where it stands facing the Wild furies rage! The fainting land do a grand work for her sex by signi- endeavors to banish all thought of text setting sun, and overlooking the quiet journalists, others like W. L. Stidger, And bleeding, stretches, not in dream fying to the 'President of the College books from his mind. This seems to beautiful river and its fertile valley are noted as ministers, still others are But waking, an imploring hand. her willingness to inaugurate such an be the 'proper course to pursue. will perceive 'that the following de- serving as Allegheny trustees. The enterprise. Who shall have the honor For what purpose are the Holidays scription is "true to life:" of naming this new college? What first woman editar. (even if only for "Come, help !" Where Lydia opened wide given? Who can appreciate them more On Europe once the Gospel gate, man, in honor of, or memory of his fully than the student? After a con- an issue (was Myrna C. Langley, '94, Grandmother's Home. wife or daughter, will give this enter- who now teaches in Denver, Califor- See tile fierce Moslem proudly ride finement of many weeks to text-books, O'er faith and freedom desolate." prise a beginning, and a history for all a confinement so long and close that nia. A. blithe little bird floated over the sea, time be come? Allegheny College is his face evinces about as much color And varied the songs it sang unto me, It was on January 15, 18S5, but 70 Not vain the cry ! See coming fast the college of the oil region and coal and expression as the sheep skin bind- years after the founding of the col- lo ! It had caught on its snowy wings The Nations like the wakened Paul! region of Western Pennsylvania, and ing of the book he studies, after he Twin, purple pansies—once radiant things, the wealth of this region should supply lege, that the new series of The Cam, Osman, thy crescent sinks at last! has studied mathematics until the That garnered the glow of the sun In their The fetters from thy prisoners fall! it abundantly with every essential edu- faces of his companions resolve them- pus first made its appearance on the hearts, cational appliance. Its properties, selves into absolute, and acute tri- hill. But what a different looking And wooed the south zephyr with 'subtlest cabinets, libraries, apparatus, and en- "newspaper" it was as compared to 0 angles, trapezoid or some other geo- arts; dowment funds are worth now a half metrical figure—after 'he has studied our present weekly edition. It then And yet in their royalty tarnished and pale million. It should speedily have a Choosing a Profession. the languages until the jolting of every contained twelve pages, 'exclusive of They weave me a vision, they tell me a talc. half million more. The alumni ought passing dray, or the merry jingle of adtertisements; but the pages were to give $100,000 to the college—•hey sleigh bells seems to him, but keeping The sapphire above me is changing to gray, Once for every man or nation comes the are able to do it. Why not devise little larger than those of Harper's moment to decide time to some declension or the scan- And afar on .the waters I'm looking away, liberal things for this Christian col- ning of Homeric lines. Magazine. ,Poems,. essays, and famous With ii thought for the home-laud over its In the strife with truth or falsehood, for lege? quotations helped to fill the space. The waves, the good or evil side. 0 Does his mind not need relaxation? first item on the front page of Vol 1, For loves still a-blossom, for low-lying —Lowell. PUBLIC SPEECH DAY. The Holidays are designed for this No. 1, New Series, was marked by an graves, The Senior Class interested a large very purpose, and the student ought For loyal and living, for loyal and dead, To every person there comes a time audience Tuesday evening, Dec. 19th, by all means to improve every oppor- editor's note: "Read at the Mission- tunity afforded. ary 'Social', and published by request." The watchers below, and the watchers o'er when his usefulness for life may be in the College Chapel, with practical head. said -to rest on the decision, or indeci- extemporaneous speeches. The topics But what about those who are so But to prove that Allegheny has in sion, as the case may be, of the ques- were given to them several days be- unfortunate as to be so far from home truth changed little in the past half And down in my dreams of the distant and tion, "What shall I follow for a life fore, by the President, and the speech- that the time will not allow a visit? century, ye scribe discovered in the dear, work?" A large number leave the ans- es were made in the following order: Though they have not the privilege of "Local" column , the note: My flowers are blooming tho' scentless and wer entirely to circumstances and sur- W. H. Swartz, "The Defects in the sleighriding with friends and joining "'Oh ma!' cried a little Park Ave. sere, roundings and drift into a work or American Government:" W. E. Mc- in sports of this kind, a few young girl the other day as a Freshman went 'by, 'there goes a great big man patronage of the Pittsburgh annual with a blue nightcap on!' " conference of the Methodist Episcopal CHAPEL PROGRAMS MIRROR Every Two Weeks. CliRRICEM CUNGE8 church. It was not, however, intended This hi-weekly paper continued to to be sectarian, and students, although COLLEGE'S GROWTH, CHANGE be published in the same manner until required to "observe the Sabbath in a the fall of 1899. The issue which then ARON COME'S serious and Christian manner," were Services in Ruter Hall Until 1901 When Ford Chapel Was Do- permitted to choose their own place appeared was the same size as ours nated to the College; Transition From Devotional to Cul- today—a four-page, five-column paper. of worship. The trustees and faculty Fewer literary writings were includ- HISIORl SONE felt it their responsibility to aid in tural and Timely Programs Marks Development. ed, for in 1896 the Lit made its formal forming the moral as well as the intel- Bentley hall, The "gos- entrance into the Allegheny literary Entrance Requirements Upped lectual character of the student body. By JOHN J. BUCHANAN ;:sond floor of world. The paper had appeared at With Tuition, Then $130 The college emphasized the merits The chief center of spiritual life !sip column" of the college newspaper such irregular intervals that the news Including Room and Board. of Bentley hall, of the library, which and religious culture at Allegheny hn 1899 challenges the student body was old before it reached the college then ranked among the finest in Amer- college is the Ford Memorial chapel, with the abrupt words (set apart and emphasized), "Have you signed the community. To correct this, The Cam- By MARTHA NELL RALSTON ica, of the philosophical and chemical which was the gift of Captain John B. prayer meeting pledge?" began to come out weekly. Athletics To trace the rise of Allegheny from, a apparatus, and of Meadville as an ideal Ford, given. in 1901 as a memorial of were supreme and held the coveted college town. - his wife, Mary Bower Ford. With a Chapel at that time was a six-days- small pioneer college in a primitive a-week affair, attendance was compul- positions in the publication. Administrative efficiency was in- seating capacity of 750 (including the forest settlement to a modern, progres- sory, and religious service was 'held Fresh Fight. creased with the appearance of a cata- oratory), the edifice cost $40,000, a sive liberal arts college, is to trace in each morning, not at 12 noon as now, Instead of a soccer game, the an- logue which listed complete schedules considerable sum at the time of its general the growth of American edu- but at 10:30 A. M. nual freshman-sophomore battle took of hours and subjects for the year. donation. The organ was also the cational tendencies. In 1899 we find Elbert Hubbard, The increase in courses offered popu- gift of the Ford fasnily, having been the form, of a cane rush, according to Allegheny was fashioned by its later to go down on the Lusitania, ad- The Campus of 1907. By the rules, larized the elective principle. donated by the granddaughters of Cap- founder after the pattern of his alma a dressing the Alleghenians. In 1899 a cane instead of a ball must be gotten I thin Ford, tors.rs. . A.ABallarat yne anal mater, Harvard university. From the Lt is interesting to note the effect G. Chapman Jones, prominent over the line. (Incidentally, the fresh-1 Misses Nellie and Stella Ford. time of its founding until about 1865 that this elective principle 'had on the Pittsburgh minister, spoke to the men were the victors.) Before 'the erection of the present the curriculum remained about the military department during the time chapel on "The Ethics of the Ten Com- In this same year the "Sons of edifice, Allegheny chapel services were same, with Greek, Latin, and mathe- of the civil war. In order to promote mandments and of Jesus." An early Timothy", our football team, beat held on the second floor of Ruter hall matics forming the background courses the zeal for war, service being volun- edition of The Campus chronicles a Oberlin in a shut-out game with a from 1850 to 1901. There were no much as they did in other colleges of tary, and 'to induce enlistment for in- revival of religion which took place in score of 25-0. partitions at that time so that the the period. Other essential subjects struotion in tactics, the students were 1909 at Boston for which Allegheny The next revolution in The Campus room was one large assembly hall._ included metaphysics, "natural reli- given college credit, substituting some Browsing back through musty re- students furnished active leadership. office took place in 1917 and present- gion", "evidences of Christianity", and objectional subject in the regular ed the college with a six-column paper cords in the Reis library the searcher The influenza emidemic of 1918 is rhetoric. course of "study. Through the years may unearth a fund of information reflected by an address by Prof. Ches- and one nearly two inches longer than After 1865 experimental excursions the antipathy to various subjects shift- ter A. Darling, who spoke upon the former one. The articles, as be- concerning the mores of earlier ages were made into new fields. Modern ed, but on the list were zoology, an- "Causes of the Flu Epidemic." War- fore, were long, drawn out essays with of Alleghenians. Buried beneath languages began to take the place of cient history, French, mathematical time anti-German sentiment is express- little of the customary • news snap to layer after layer of the accumulated Greek and Latin in popularity, and a astronomy, and the art of discourse. ed in a series of lectures by leading them. debris of time may be found the de- department of civil engineering was After the war Allegheny caught the faculty members, the gist of which Men's and Women's senates were cades-old records of 'how other college organized. new spirit of education. Entrance re- was that Germany held no claim to established to supervise campus acti- students, now gone to distinction or Allegheny's first few years was a quirements were made more exacting, leadership in any scientific field. vities, although their authority extend- eXtinction, studied and 'worshipped, period of slow growth. For a while and several subjects were added such With the coming of the post-war ed mainly to drives for money and planked and played through their four Timothy Alden was the faculty and as English literature and philosophy. '20's, chapel services presented speak- the settling of class scraps. there was a mere handful of students. Art history was introduced and the years at Allegheny. But a real surprise greeted us when Then, on March 14, 1818, Allegheny's science courses were better differen- A transition .may be observed in the ers from almost every field of human we discovered the football champion- first formal advertisement was pub- tiated. religious life of the college as one endeavor. While clergymen were still examines these yellowed records. Once welcomed, the religious emphasis was ship of 1917 resided with the Alle- lished. Even with the realization that In 1866 a long-expected "new deal" its chief emphasis was largely person- shirting from the personal to the so- gheny team, as revealed by sports a dollar was worth a great deal more came in, resulting in a shake-u,p in columnists in The Campus. al, devoted to old fashioned evange- cial. Outstanding leaders in busi- in those days, the low cost of educa- the faculty. In this year the Mead- lism, the Young Women's Christian ness, politics, journalism, education, The papers during this year and the tion 'then was remarkable. The adver- ville business college affiliated with association, the college Christian En- and literature added a new tone to next were filled with news of Alle- tisement ran as follows: Allegheny. Also an English depart- deavor society, the Day of Prayer, the chapel sessions. ghenians leaving college to fight in the ment was called for frequently 'by the 1. Tuition—$6 a quarter. - with the guest chapel speakers being A glimpse into the memories and war, It was a sad day when President student literary lights. There was 2. Boarding—$1.50 a week or almost exclusively clergymen. minds of faculty members, young men Crawford sailed for France to engage much criticism when instruction in 3. Boarding, washing, lodging, and The Campus of 1890-93 chronicles and old, gives us some of the high- in Y. M. C. A. work. tuition at $130 a year. the modern languages was not stress- such highlights bf college life as the lights of Ford chapel history. Dean Throughout the next issues of the ed. A demand was made that -trained The Freshman class is, at present 1.2th annual convention of the college C. F. Ross, dean and registrar of Al- papers we find Mae Marsh and "high instructors and specialists rather than attending to Sallust, Horace, Xena- Y. M. C. A., and the •rayer-meetings legheny, best remembers the visit of class vaudeville" advertised at the clergymen and the candidates of the ,phon's Anabasis, Homer's Iliad, the held half a century ago in the Prayer William Howard Taft to the college Academy. 'patronizing conferences should be Hebrew, French, and English lan- rooms which were located on the sec- about 1906, just a few years before he Twelve years later The Campus pre- guages, Arithmetic, Holmes' R he- chosen for the faculty. sented an entirely different aspect. became President. Dr. Paul Sherry, tori c, etc. The curriculum of the college was tions of higher learning. A solution, Only news stories were used and were professor of Greek in the University expanding as the work in the depart- as the college saw its need, was finally written In the strictest manner. Timothy Alden. of Chicago, and Ida .M. Tarbell on her ments became more specialized. The effected in 1911 when a change in cur- Once more the movies provide a frequent visits command prominent A glance at the entrance require- number of electives offered in a six- riculum came to lead the way in the laugh, for at this time Buster Keaton 'places in the memory of Mr. Ross as ments is illuminating and reveals a year period indicated the degree of new order of education. Mathematics and Lon Chaney were the stars of the outstanding speakers. About 1920. Dr. contrast to the requirements for ad- progress. In 1900 forty-three subjects was placed on the elective list for day. "There's a Rainbow Round My Frederick 'Palmer, distinguished war mission today: "For admission to the were on this list; in 1906 there were (those in the arts courses, and Latin Shoulder" and "Keep Your Sunny correspondent and an Alleghenian of Freshman class, Caesar's commentar- seventy-three. The two-semester sys- enrance requirements were reduced 'by Side Up" were the most popular rec- 'the 1880's, was also a prominent chapel ies, Virgil's Aeneid and Eclogues, the tem replaced three terms a year. half for modern language students. ords. guest. Greek testament, Historia Sacra, and The problems of the modern curri- This action was taken in a spirit of A cigarette ad carries the caption, "Why have chapel?" asked Prof. Ir- arithmetic through cube root were re- culum and of the requirements for en- liberal conservatism. and Allegheny "He coughed . . . the Villain! and the win Ross Beller. "For religious reas- quired." trance to college had pressed heavily emerged more distinctly than ever a (continued on page 4) ons Most of the speeches and speak- In 1826 Allegheny came under the upon Allegheny as upon all institu- college of liberal arts. (continued on page 4)

Page Four THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE MAY 22, 1940 ■.■ EARLY STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR MI I ADS CAMPUS 'MILITARY CAMP' AFTER SOCIAL PRIVILEGES CHRONICLED S MALL U. S. ENTERED FIRST WORLD WAR

Men Allowed Two Visits a Week at Hulings Hall; Students Pro- FIN Students Allowed to Drop Any Interfering-Course to Allow for test President's Curtailment of This Activity so Strongly OF Participation in Military Preparation; College Sentiment He is Forced to Rescind the Order, Restore the Privilege. laH Ulgjii 8' Strong Before Declaration of War.

By HELEN ANNE HILKER By BOB BROSSMAN Back in the dark ages before the flapper age turned Allegheny into a With troops again on the march in Europe, powerful cannon roaring their Seldom-Illustrated Boxes Filled message of death through the air, deadly airplanes careening ominously over- 'country club, in the grim days when two literary societies were the only acti- Ads Vines outside the classroom, youth did not trip the light fantastic with so the Paper; Cigarette head, and civilian populations once more bearing the brunt of a trying con- much gusto or with such frequency as now. Ida Tanbell wasn't joking when Appeared After 1881. flict, it would perhaps be well to look back and to reflect on the way in which she attributed her collegiate ignorance of dancing to "Methodist frowning". the first World War's effect asserted itself here on the campus, and the man- By W. LEROY SCHNECK But the records for social activities reveal no long line of docile bookworms! ner in Which Allegheny students and faculty meralbers reacted when the war The average reader of The Campus Persistent and belligerent aggression for more privileges bobs up all along became a reality for this country. is aware of the college news, the gos- continued to be published regularly in 1917-18 and reflects the way, from the first days of coeducation to the recent victories of Friday- sip, the editorials, and other copy, but The Campus night parties. And Alleghenians were not averse to outrageous pranks to win he is seldom apt to regard the ads as the college's war-time activities and the new regime which was ushered in by their goals. Listen to the tale an alumnus of 1890 tells: more than necessary evils which in- the opening of festivities. Just before Alleghenians entered the:: trude upon the reading matter. A Following the German announcement of linrestricted submarine warfare Nineties "dating" privileges allowed a I print that flowers to the girls were to bit of research in the dusty files of and the rupture of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ger- young man to call at Hulings two be dispensed with. (Note: let the The Campus, however, reveals some man, but before this country had formally entered the conflict, Allegheny stu- evenings a week from seven until ten past bury its dead.) illuminating facts about advertising dents took steps to assure the government that theirs would be complete co- P. M. He might take his girl to An early dance at Conneaut lake and the advertisers in The Campus. operation in case the United States should enter the war. church, to the theater, and to frater- stands out for its unique music: the These early advertisements were First indication of the local spirit nity socials; or they could go boating, negro leader dropped tin lids into a largely of local concerns with only one Periods when there was no national came February 20, 1917, three weeks Tiding or walking. About 1889 this wash boiler at intervals to make the national advertiser appearing. This advertising alternated with other per- after the break-off of diplomatic rela- generous social life was suddenly noise more—ah—mu s ic al. one national ad was inserted by the iods when most of the advertising was tions between the two powers, when threatened with abrupt curtailment. With dancing the new era was ush- publishers of Webster's Dctionary national. The year 1918 brought more the student body sent Secretary of A new president concluded chapel ered in. Forthwith followed the flap- NV1h0, in a double column two-inch ad, national advertising and again the War Newton D. Baker a letter an- service one morning with the an- per days, leap-week customs, and ra- told the student of the necessity of paper was about one-third ads. In 1920 nouncing the determination of the Al- nouncement that he found the assoc- dio parties. Culver and the Conneaut owning one of these invaluable aids to the Smith and Wirt pharmacy insert- legheny students to support whole- iation of the sexes "too indiscriminate Lake dance hall were burned to the college study. The rest of the ads ed an ad which is still in The Campus heartedly the U. S. cause in case of a and too promiscuous", which led him ground long ago. Saegertown were all local and consisted of mer- as that of Wirt's drug store. Automo- declaration of war. scene of so many college parties has 'chant's ads and professional business • iles and insurance were advertised to make the following restrictions: This manifestation was soon follow- faded into the past. Hulings still ling- cards. These one-inch ads comprised this year, and the Academy theater Young men were to call at Hulings not ed by a student petition, bearing 150 ers on, but the days are gone when little more than a layout of cards ran its first notice of the change of more than once a week, for no longer names, requesting military instruc- the curtain hung at the end of the printed in one large block, each stal- vaudeville. than half an hour. They were neither tion here on the campus to prepare to take girls to socials, suppers, plays, entrance hall beyond which no man ing the name and the business or pro- The Campus advertising reached its l the student body for- active service fraternity banquets, or receptions, nor ever dared to go—no, not ever! •fession of the firm or individual. They height in 1936-37 when one issue often should the United States be drawn were of little advertising value and carried a total of ten or twelve 'inches to sit with the Rail girls on the steps into the hostilities. This plea was de- Were regarded probably as complimen- of paid space. The page size was cut of the lounge, around in recitation livered to the trustees whose decision rooms or on the campus. These prac- Chapel Mirrors tary. in both length and width, and all of to accede to student demand by insti- tices, he reminded them, were intellec- Early Tobacco Ads. the ads could be grouped on one cor- College's Growth tuting the training course was soon tually distracting and morally injuri- As we progress chronologically ner of the back page. But in the fol- lent additional weight by formal de- through the files, we find an ad of lowing year the size of the page was 0 US. (Continued from page 3) claration of a state of war with Ger- interest in 1881. Here for the first again increased and the number of Consternation, then insurgency ers are often forgotten. Yet, even if many by the United States, April 6, time in any Allegheny college pub- ads grew until the ratio of ads to news broke out in the student ranks. Dawn attendance is compulsory, even though 1917. lication, tobacco was advertised, and was about as at present, when a little rose the next morning over placards most of the speeches are forgotten, The college's response was not long a brand of cigarettes was recommend- more than one-quarter of the paper, tacked strategically over campus build- some of the red-letter experiences of in making itself known. Soon after ed to the students. At this time all or better than one page, 'is devoted to ings. "Boys, Beware of the Girls", college life remembered in, after years the declaration of war, The Campus of the ads were of local nature with paid space. "Girls, Beware of the Boys", "Coedu- are the chapel talks with their inspi- carried the announcement that rani- no advertising coming from outside A few types of advertisements have cation Is a Failure", "Our President, ration." since tart' drill for Allegheny students been represented in The Campus the Despot" expressed masculine re- Prof. Beiler best remembers the Meadville. would be started at once, and that aca- ! A patent remedy known as "Com- beginning, such as at least one sentment. The crowning glory was chapel visit of Dr. E. P. Booth, '20,! dem.ic work would be wholly subordi- photographer's ad and ads for cloth- the label over 'Hulings: "Convent— now of Boston university, who spoke pound Oxygen" was boosted in the ing and household furnishings. These nested to preparation for war service. Campus of 1884 as a compound guar- Positively No Boys Admitted." on the necessity of having the Cluirch i `Students were 'permitted to drop any emiphasize the social gospel and ser-!anteed to cure any ailment that could three types of business at least have The co-eds were no clinging vines. college course that would in any way vice to mankind. Dr. Booth stated !possibly afflict a college student. An They daringly took up the suggestion apparently always found Campus ad- and collected all the muslin and beads that the Church should forget itself 'old-fashioned medicine man was pie- vertising to be consistently of value. interfere with military classes. in the championship of right. tared in the right-hand column. In Whether one explores the yellowed Military Drill Started. and black dresses they could find, and "Allegheny from now until June will 1 the same year appeared an ad insert- pages of the old Campus magazine of went to work. As the president was One memorable chapel guest was be a military camp," stated the college reading the morning chapter, 24 nuns Robert Frost, outstanding American e'<1 by John J. Shryock, Meadville •mer- the 1870's or The Campus of 1940, the president, Dr. William H. Crawford. filed meekly and demurely down to poet, whose simplicity, frankness, di- chant; it was the earliest ad used by 125th Anniversary year, he apprec- Four companies were formed for drill- their chapel seats in the midst of a rect speech, and quiet humor won hislany concern still in business today, ex- iates the large part Which the adver- jng purposes, and four regular army stupified and silent audience. It is audiences. Other prominent chapel icept the notice of the Tribune Publish- tiser has always had in the history of speakers were Dr. Henry Hitt Crane, !ing company, which printed the Cam- the college newspaper. officers who had seen duty on the recorded, "The president turned red, Mexican border were put in charge white, blue, and then black." When Detroit Methodist minister, Dr. Louis 'Pus at that time. Three years later Sherwin, Paul Hutchinson, editor of brought the first of a long. series of of the recruits. Two hundred fifty he found his voice and thundered out First Campus Was fell in for the initial drill on Mont- at this desecration of religion, the stu- the Christian Century, and Norman 'full-page Allegheny college ads. The Thomas, Socialist leader. i Prenatt company ad soon joined the Near-Literary One gomery field. dent body determined the nuns should An interesting incident concerning not be scolded, and set up a bedlam Chapel Pranks. Shryock company among early adver- (Continued from page 3) love scene had to be taken all over!" Alleghenians overseas was recounted of noise that drowned out his words. Even so sober a subject as chapel tisers still in business today. by a war correspondent under the cap- Exercises were concluded without has its lighter side. What Alleghen- . The practice of putting each ad in In 1932 the paper again appeared as a one-inch box was continued through a five-column one to remain that way tion "Somewhere in France". He chastisement; the rules were hence; ian, student or alumnus, has not heard wrote: forth disregarded, and Allegheny so- of the Alarm Clock Scandals? An these years, and about 1890 a few ra- up to the present, except for the inter- tio,nal ads of the same size with small "Tonight an automobile came speed- cial life was preserved. "enterprising" student concealed be- val, 1937-39. It is impossible to realize the ing through • the mud of a turning road Secret Fraternity Meetings. hind the organ pipes a series of alarm line engravings augmented the local to the • driveway of the hospital clocks, timed to sound off a few min- ads. This year also saw the first of changes that have taken place on the Old Culver hall had once been the an interesting series of kodak ads camp. Out stepped William H. Craw- utes apart. When the first clock burst campus and in The Campus unless one college in microcosm — the headquar- that were illustrated not with photo- looks over some of the papers from ford, president of Allegheny college, ters of all things good and bad. After into the sound the speaker paused and graphs, as might be expected, but pen 1876 through 1940. Front a small col- Meadville, Pa. No one knew he was 1889 fraternity houses brought in a calmly waited for the tinge-ling to and ink line-drawings. liege and preparatory school only par- coming, but it didn't take the Alle- new social life. Early fraternity life cease. Soon it ceased. He resumed Kodak and Camera Ads. tially filled ; students dressed in long gheny men long to get together. There was something of an uncharted adven- his speech. A few moments later More and bigger line illustrations 'dresses or tight fitting collars; men's was an Allegheny reunion. Wounded ture. Phi Kappa Psi had first to battle' another alarm pealed forth; and so it began to be used, and in 1896 the first flowing moustaches and co-ed's high men who had never heard an Alle- for recognition against prejudice, and went until the perspiring speaker half-tone engraving made from a pho- gheny yell must. have thought the in 1856 had first dared wear their struggled through his italk and stir- shoes that came up to the hem of the tograph appeared advertising, oddly Americans had just heard that peace badges in public. Phi Gamma Delta rendered the hall to the battery of dresses. All these and many other enough, the Premo camera, complete had been declared." clocks. strange customs have 'been replaced met in an old mill out of town, then with tie very latest scientific develop- President Crawford soon returned 'We are also told •of the visit of a and re-replaced and then changed in a cellar downtown. "Once in a ments in the field of photography. Just to his college duties for Commence- cadaverous but properly preserved again. session in the dark alley back of the before the turn of the century, in the ment which was held a month earlier gentleman from Alden hall, who at- In the same manner this college county jail," we are told, "two of the last of the magazine editions of The newspaper has been revolutionized. than usual as a result of the war. With rivals appeased, whereupon the boys tended a service about 1930. Hand- Campus, could be seen national adver- It has passed through every imagin- the large number of enlistments, the ran around several blocks to elude somely arrayed, sporting a high silk tisements of such varied things as able stage: from a small magazine niunber of students graduated shrank their pursuers and finally slipped into hat and with a cigarette hanging from t o 51. Faculty and student absences ! railroads, tobacco, bicycles, guns, sew- similar to a ladies' aid monthly, to a a coal house behind the Stone Church, !his lip he greeted the first comers to ing machines, publications, patent law- country newspaper; an attempt to on war missions reduced the size of where they concluded their meeting chapel with a frigid silence and a dead yers, colleges, and tourists agencies. copy a city paper; and finally, a col- the college by a half. stare. Like many another callege stu- being disturbed." And the lo- These national ads together with the lege paper full of college news, writ s During the summer of 1918, twenty eal chapter of Delta Tau Delta was dent in chapel, he was there in body. cal local ads, that seem to have been taken ten in accepted journalistic style. Alleghenians went into training at begun with the initiation of its first but his spirit was absent. And there by nearly every business man in Mead- No more complete story of Alle- Plattsburg, N. Y.. to become assistant member on a hillside near Kittanning 'he remained in stolid silence until ville, occupied ten pages of the maga- gheny history can be found than in instructors in the college military de- in the broad glare of daylight, and in his "friends", two pre-meds, conveyed zine. the columns of The Campus. partment to be installed the following the open air. him back to the dissecting-room. fall. Word was received by the col- Boating on the old canal and on the Then there was the memorable day lege that Allegheny would be assigned CuSsewago in the springtime were in 1912 when a prankster arranged a CAMPUS EDITOR OF 1917 WRITES a .military instructor and that uni- important social outings before Bous-' trapdoor in the chapel ceiling, fasten- forms and equipment would be fur- son days. There was no such place as ed a brood of live white legihorn ahick- OF WAR ACTIVITY AT COLLEGE nished. Jim's, so Lovers' Lane, the walk in ens to a lever motivated by an alarm This marked the beginning of the back of. the present chapel, saw most , clock, and precipitated the entire brood In 1915, when Allegheny was celebrating its 100th anniversary, John D. Students' Army Training corps re- of the student rendezvous. There were down upon the women's section during Regester entered as a freshman. After working' up to the editorship of The gime and was an important era in the • chapel service. no rnevies• and usually not enough Campus in 1917, he resigned to enter military service. history of the college. President Craw- Ford chapel has endured its out- went for the theater, Aso they simply In a recent letter to Mr. Regester, now dean of the College of i ford delivered a memorable address on rages; it has been Olneared with lim- The Campus went walking or visited the faculty Puget , Sound, asserts, "The last issues of The Campus of which I had charge October 1, formally inaugurating the in the evenings—a com-men practice burger cheese, sprayed with pepper, were devoted mostly to articles on college mobilization, establishment of mill- 1 new order. Allegheny had become a then, a faculty wife tells us Our Fri- suffered its lectern to be stolen and veritable military camp, and that day 'tau training and of special war service courses, the departure of students for day afternoon teas for seniors—the expressed home collect. It has wit- was called the "greatest in the his- refers to them as "tea-and- nessed the emotions of hilarity, anger, war activities, and the appointment of Dr. Guy E. Snavely, then Allegheny Ko/dron tory of the college." But soon came cbcicolate-drinking marathons for 'hunger, love, and reverence. It. has Registrar and now Executive Director of the Association of American Col- the long-awaited armistice, and though. bores." put some students to sleep, and it has ' leges, to an executive position in the American Red Cross. At this anniver- the training was continued a. while Dancing went on under cover, and inspired others. It has known mom- sary, when the peace and security of th'e College seem so much more pre- longer, no more students were induct- informal S.A.T.C. parties during the 'elite of absurdity as well as moments carious than they did on the occasion of the Centennial Celebration, it is my ed into the S.A.T.C. unit. war led. finally to the big event of of sanctity. ° Bat throughout the de- fervent hope, in which I know that the other Alleghenians of the period of But all was not drilling awl sham 1919—Allegheny's first dance! Great cades it has served as an abiding-place 1917-1918 join, that The Campus will not again have occasion to record such a warfare: many Alleghenians went ink played it up for the spiritual life and the ineffable splashes of Campus disruption of the constructive program and life of-the college and of its overseas, and some lost their lives. for three weeks, and great was the personality of Allegheny. students, The thought that takes 'precedence enthusiasm and gratitude (to trustees) "No other single factor in my college life stands out as so satisfying or so over all others in this writer's mind, that "at last the dance situation has ACKNOWLDDGMENT and the one that should occur to each 'beneficial as my experience in reporting, proof reading, and editing for The come to a head." A local orchestra The Campus wishes to express ap- and every reader can be stated simply Campus. supplied music "almost worthy of the preciation to Edith M. Rowley for her The opportunities for expression, and the discipline of the regular —"Will the campus be transformed title 'jazz'," and 50 couples attended. help in making the reproduction of schedule for preparation of material and publication were invaluable. again into a 'military camp as It was The Campus announced lin boldface the first issue possible. "Best wishes to The Campus in this important year." in 1917-18?"

MAY 22, 1940 THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Page Five TENNIS TEAM W. & J. WINNER AS GREEK MEETS GREEK 125 tears of ports ALLEGHENY IN LOSES FIRST By RICHARD TAYLOR OF INVITATION By GEORGE JOHNSTON TRACK FINALE "This is a college without sports, End Season Saturday leading so far as the student's life is GOLF TOURNEY WITH GROVERS At Grove City; Face Geneva concerned a dreary attentuation of a The quartet of golfers from Wash- Intramural softball is drawing to a Here On Thursday dismal spark of existence." So declar- Journey to Grove City ' ington & Jefferson were the victors in rapid close and, weather permitting, ed an editorial in The Campus in 1890 Saturday After Close golf tournament held last Friday at will be finished with Thursday's game The Allegheny tennis team suffered with regard to the athletic situation Conneaut Lake Golf Course. Their Victory Over Kennyon between AXP and PDT. All games, their first loss of the season to Ober- at Allegheny. Up to that time athle- final total of 329 was tied by Grove and that includes postponements and lin by a score of 5-2, last Tuesday tics had been in the background; be- Allegheny's thinclad• meet their City, but in the first hole of the play- layoffs if there are any, must be play- afternoon, on the Caflisch courts. This cause of the location of Meadville, second rival of the current season this off, with darkness coming on, the ed before the end of this week. match had been scheduled ror May 3, intercollegiate contests were difficult Saturday when they travel to neigh- ( ,Presidents won out. This afternoon at 5:100 the Phi Delts but since it was called because of rain, to arrange. boring Grove City for the two schools' I The Allegheny team, composed of and Sigs renew the hostilities which it was played off this week. annual track and field foray. This In the 1860's the baseball epidemic Klein, '43, Rittenburg, '43, Nichols, '43, from year to year manages to produce The last three matches of the season contest promises to be much the clos- reached the college. There were first and Gilmore, '41, placed seventh with fireworks despite the value of the are scheduled for this week: yester- er meet of the two judging from all and second nines but all of the games a total of 359. Walter "Bud" Klein led prize invaled. Nothing but honor, day with Westminster at New Wil- the prevailing indications, in spite of were played with local neighboring the 'Gator contingent with a card of glory and pride are at stake this time mington, Thursday Geneva is played the fact that Allegheny turned back city clubs. In a game with the Mu- 86. but the usual grudge fight will un- here, and Saturday the 'Gators meet the down-statement last year. doubtedly take place again. On the tuals of Meadville in 1867 the colleg- Handicapped by a rain-soaked turf, Grove City at Grove City. ians were defeated 51 to 41. The Grovers have already scored a other of the two fields AXP plays The Oberlin match was not finished, W. & J. attained the playoff due to the PGD. This gam'e the Phi Gams must The first athletic association of the fine golf of Lane, the tournament victory over the Tech Tartans this since two doubles matches were called college was organized in 1880 and win if they are able to take first place medalist. His 77 offset the superior year and will present especially strong off because of rain. sponsored a field meet of twelve events contenders for top honors in the dash- -without a playoff. If the Chi Rho's 'balance of the Grove-City team. In the singles matches, the 'Gators with the winner of the mile walk re- es and 'middle distances. , win and also sweep their remaining managed to win only two out of •six. Third best was Geneva with a 342, ceiving a volume of Shakespeare. This clearly indicates that the 'Gat- games with SAE and PDT as they may McEwen defeated Siebens by a score Edinborough was fourth with a 345, The introduction of military tactics ors will have to field a much improved well do, a three way tie will then exist of 6-0, 6-2, in a fairly easy match. Slippery Rock fifth with a 355, Hiram at Allegheny and the coming of Lieut. team over the one which scored a 67- for first place. The much sought after Gratz, however, had a much more diffi- sixth with 358, then Allegheny with J. K. Cree to the batallion in 1890 led 59 triumph over Kenyon last week. intramural plaque may be, or will be, cult time in defeating Le Fevre, 1-6, their 359, and Westminster last with swung one way or another as a result to_a sharp revival in athletic interest. This is particularly true in the run- 6-4, '1-5. In the last set, Gratz over- The Campus 394. of these games, for a second place in for the first time printed ning events. In these, Allegheny came a five game lead and took seven lengthy editorials on the athletic sit- softball will be enough to cinch the 'straight games to win. However, proved comparatively weak Saturday. uation. During the early 1890's, The 'Gator trackmen failed to cap- plaque for PKP but a third place Oberlin copped the other singles The FOOTBALL AND SOCCER MEN! Campus started the ball rolling in the ture a single first place in the run- which Might come out of a playoff matches. Topper was beaten by Cecil, All the men interested in trying drive for a gymnasium., criticizing ning events against Kenyon, although would not be enough. 3-6, 6-8. The Oberlin man won by his the out for the varsity soccer and foot- administration for not developing the they did salvage five seconds and four In games actually played last week fine shot placement and strong back- ball teams for next year are request- j body as well as the mind. A column third places in these contests. In the DTD lost two, the first to AXP 10-8, 'land. Cara,vacci was defeated by ed to meet at the Montgomery gym devoted to news of other colleges car- field, however, it was quite another when Barrett homered in the 8th, and Barnshard, 3-6, 3-6, a good all-around Thu; sday night at 7:30. ried repeated references to the excel- story. Allegheny sweeping twv the second to PKP, 7-6, squeezing out player. Fauver was stopped by Han- lent athletic facilities at other colleges on top over DTD, in the above men- sen, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, when he lost control events completely, the pole vault and -all with the purpose of arousing in- !the shot put, and garnering a total of tioned game. Timely hitting by the of his shot making in the second set, In the keen desire to produce win- terest in Allegheny's athletic program. 42 points to their opponents' 12 in Phi Psi's decided the game. and. Blank was defeated by Bronski, ning teams, the professional element that division. PGD was also successful in defeat- 4-6, 1-6. Golden Age of Athletics. had to be resisted. Thus in 1896, ing SAE, 9-5, on Montgomery field Only one doubles match could be The Golden Age of Allegheny Athle- through the influence of The Campus George "Decathlon" Hartwell was Monday, but had •to come from behind played. The team of McEwen-Cara- tics, the 1890's, began in earnest in and the athletic director, Howard G. the highest individual point scorer, to do it. vacci was beaten by Siebens-LeFevre, 1891 when a baseball trip was taken Burdge, an athletic code was adopted totaling 14 points, with firsts in the Stone's wildness and Doncaster's 4-6, 3-6. The Oberlin netters looked to the colleges of Western Pennsyl- which revolutionized athletics at Al- shot put and high jump, a second in the pole vault, and a third in the dis- - Babe Homerlike activities helped the very good at the net and were a well- vania. For the first time the student legheny. All forms of subsidization Phi Gams notch their five run inning balanced team. body was excited into a real enthus- were banned, all opponents had to be cus. iasm. and students took an active in- in the 5th. The matches with Mt. Union and of amateur standing, and no student The track was in perfect shape for terest in supporting Allegheny athle- could participate in intercollegiate ath- running events and two of Kenyon's I. Western Reserve, which were to be tics. played this week, were cancelled be- letics if he was deficient in his studies, cinderpath aces took full advantage of cause of rain. Football Returns. the fact. With the opening of the new gym in Kinery, the Kenyon distance man in the mile and two-mile was an out- HANDLEY'S PATRONIZE OUR 1896, the Campus again took up the torch Iby proinoting the interest in foot- standing performer whose feats were OFFER YOU ADVERTISERS ball which had been banned by the eclipsed . only by those of Michels of college in 1890. In 1896 there were !Kenyon who repeated his last year's ECONOMY interclass and intersquad grid contests, sweep of the hurdles again this year

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Page Six THE CAMPUS OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE MAY 22, 1940 century NeW-7-Y&kers. 4 • 4.; 4.* 4 e "Timothy Alden" Consrtuction cade following the .birth of The Cam- pus. Hulings hall, which was so splen- In Playshop Of Hulings Hall did a structure in 1880, is now a pathe- tic memento of a by-gone era. Ten 4.; #orirtg Maus (continued from page 1) (continued from page 1) permanent buildings have grown up Ralph Kelly, Joseph Riegger, and The chapel assembly hall on the sec- • By LOU HARRISON around it, comprising a varied record James Aiken, of '42; Esther Ebenhoe, ond floor was enlarged, •efrescoed, and of Allegheny's advance. Richard Mulhaupt, Alex Brokas, fitted with carpet, chairs, and a piano. James Barnes, Bernard Dusenberry, The first floor of Ruter was occupied Alpha Chi Rho. Ellis McKay, -Joseph Kwait, Robert As school draws to a close, we, the Thomas, and Lawrence Larson, of '43. by scientific treasures, a museum be- students of Allegheny college, look Alpha Chi Rho held Parents' day on Also playing early townspeople are ing maintained there. The library was Sunday. After having dinner at the Mercatoris Sc back with fond memories on the many several alumni: Phyllis Freeland, '39, house, the ,party spent the afternoon then situated on the third floor of the soda activities of this school year. now studying at the Duquesne Drama structure. The building was formally at Bousson. Week-end guests were: School, Seymour Smith, '38, a student For some of us, those in our first year, James Heckman, Ray Robinson, and at Yale Divinity school, Paul Gilmore, rededicated on November 30. Son it was entirely new, and everything Forrest Foster. '35, with the Yale Drama school, Bill Allegheny has come a long way in was exciting. As for the rest, even Beta Kappa. physical equipment since that first de-, Beta Kappa takes pleasure in an- Blake, '41, gave the welcoming speech Ford Dealer though we have experienced the same Boettcker, '33, associate director of the things before, we still enjoyed them. nouncing the pledging of Charles Bay- After the May day program, refresh- All we can say now is: Here's to a less, '41. ments were served in the rooms and Madison Square Boys' club, and Joe better social life yet on Allegheny's Kappa Alpha Theta. bridge was a diversion of the evening. Macedo, '37, at present assisting with campus next year. Kappa Alpha Theta held its Moth- Breakfast was in the rooms on Sun- day morning. The meeting of the the production of "Timothy Alden." Phi Kappa Psi. ers' week-end on Saturday and Sunday. Esso Service Friday evening a social hour was held Mothers' club was held. Mrs. C. C Early Pittsburghers in the play are Sunday evening, June 9,. the Lathes' in the rooms. A banquet was given at Seitz was elected president, and Mrs. Margaret Turner, '40, Charles .•iller, auxiliary will serve a buffet supper to Venango Inn Saturday evening. Miss K. Hill, secretary-treasurer for the '40, Marjorie Wible, '41, Wayne Knight, the members and friends of Phi Kappa • Grace Miller of Pittsburgh was the coming year. The mothers presented en Wink- Psi. '41, Arthur Diskin, '42, Wan- guest speaker. The sophomore mem- a gift to the active chapter. ler, '43, and Jay Luvaas, son of Pro- 890 PARK AVENUE Delta Tau Delta. bers served Sunday morning breakfast Alpha Chi Omega. fessor Luvaas. On June 8, an alumni banquet will in the rooms to conclude the week-end. I Alpha Chi Omega entertained at its be held at the house. Norman Mc-Cloud Kappa Kappa Gamma. annual Mothers' week-end. A lunch- of Pittsburgh, will be the guest speak- Kappa Kappa Gamma held its Moth- ROBERT E. STONE eon on Saturday was held at the Mead- UNDERNEATH THE er of the evening. 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