CENTENNIAL PROGRAM RELEASED by PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Now and June About Ten Stories, Illus- the Sigs Tightened Their Hold on Trated If Possible

T,OLLECIE LIBRARY ,

THE CAMPUS 1915 OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

VOLUME XXXIII.—NO. 21. ivlEADVILLE, PA., MARCH 9, 1915. CENTENNIAL PROGRAM RELEASED INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE BOOK ON MARTIN RUTER BEING Allegheny Meets Wooster Here and BY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh. WRITTEN BY DR. ERNEST A. SMITH

Program for the Celebration of Allegheny's One Hundredth Birthday Friday evening of this week is the Allegheny's Second President to Have Place Among "Makers of date upon which the annual triangu- Methodism" Series Finally Completed and Announced lar debate betwen Allegheny, the Uni- versity of Pittsburg, and Wooster Timothy Alden, founder and first SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 3:30 P. M. University will take place. This is green and it is probable that the same president of Allegheny College, has Baseball game. one of the big events in the forensic style will be used with reference to found a rival for the affections of Undergraduates vs. Alumni. activity of the college, and merits the this new addition. Alleghenians in the person of Martin 7:30 P. M. to 10:30 P. M. support of the student body. In the study of this character Dr. Open House to Alumni. Ruter, who succeeded him in his office Smith has come across some exceed- All college buildings, including dormitories and fraternity houses, Allegheny, as well as the other as .president. For some years the ingly interesting facts in connection will be open, and the professors will be in their respective rooms to schools in the league, will have two cult of Timothy Alden, established with the life of Martin Ruter. Of teams in the field on Friday night— greet returning alumni. chiefly by the efforts of Francis L. course every student it more or less one at Pittsburg, and the other here SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 10:45 A. M. LaBounty, '07, has held first place in familiar with the outstanding fea- in Meadville. The teams will debate Anniversary Sermon. the hearts of Allegfhenians, but now tures of his life, but there are many opposite sides of the question: "Re- Bishop William Fraser McDowell, D.D., LL.D. for the first time it would appear that equally attractive points in connec- solved, That the United States should Stone Church. his place may be taken by another. tion with his life which are not so initate a policy of increasing govern- 2:30 P. M. Dr. Ernest Ashton Smith, 'head of well known. For instance everyone mental responsibility for the natives A Missionary Conference. the department Of History and Econo- knows that Martin Ruter was the sec- of the Philippines, to culminate in in- Bishop William Burt, D.D., LL.D., presiding. mics, has come out boldly as the ond president of Allegheny, but it is dependence about 1925." A preliminary Address: Bishop James M. Thoburn, D.D. champion of Martin Ruter. Next not so well known that he was a very understanding has been agreed upon, Address: Bishop W. F. Oldham, D.D. month a little book will appear as the famous figure in public life before he Short addresses by alumni missionaries—George S. Miner, Wilbur C. to the effect that by independence is product of his pen to bring to light took up his duties here. He had meant that degree of self-government Swearer, Laura Temple, and others. this great character in Allegheny's already made himself felt in the that the United States allows Cuba. history, who, by reason of the great 6:45 P. M. world of events before he shmildered Last year Allegheny was unfortun- place given Timothy Alden, has not Open air meeting on site of Log Court House in which the Foundation the responsibility of guiding Alle- 'Meeting was held on the evening of June 20, 1815. ate in losing both against Pitt and had the credit due hint. In his study gheny's destiny. 7:45 P. M. Wooster. This year it is hoped and of Martin Ruter, Dr. Smith has been When Martin Rater assumed the Platform Meeting in Stone Church. expected that the outcome will be Theme: "The Christian College." more favorable. The teams have I. "Its Ideals and Aims," President !Herbert Welch, D.D., Ohio Wes- been working hard upon their sub- leyan University. ject, and are expecting to put up a H. "Its Product in Men and Movements," The Reverend Thomas strong debate both sere and at Pitts- Nicholson, D.D., Secretary of the Board of Education. burg. III. "Its Importance as a Factor in the Making of America," Presi- The home debate will be held in the dent Henry Churchill King, LL.D., Oberlin Co:lege. Ford Memorial Chapel against Woos ter. The Allegheny team will con- MONDAY, JUNE 21, 9:00 A. M. sist of D. G. Dunbar (Capt.), '15, Wal- Conferring of Degrees on Members of the Graduating Class. ter M. Depp, '16, R. F. Kahle, '17, Address: Chancellor Samuel B. McCormick, LL.D., University of and R. A. Blasdell, '16. This te•n Pittsburgh. will uphold the affirmative of the 10:00 A. M. question. Class Reunions. The team which meets Pitt.hurg at 12:00 M. Pittsburg will support the negative. Organ Recital. The members of this team are: Rob- William C. Carl. Mus. D. ert P. Koehler, '15, John Bright, '15, 12:30 P. M. (Capt), G. Glenn Witter, '17, and E. Class Breakfasts. B. Leaf, '16. 2:00 P. M. Alma Mater Exercises. It is a regrettable fact that debating Historical Address: Ida M. Tarbell, L.I-I.D., '80. here at Allegheny does not receive Address: The Honorable John J. 'Henderson, LL D., '62, representing its due support. Debating is surely the Trustees. one of the most important branches Address: Professor William A. Elliott, L.H.D., '89, representing the of intercollegiate activity and Alle- Faculty. gheny has always been fortunate in Address: The Reverend Charles Bayard Mitchell, D.D., '79, repre- having good debating instructors and senting the Alumni. teams. This year is no exception. 4:00 P. M. Prof. Swartley has labored hard and Historical Pageant—First Presentation. long to give Allegheny teams that The pageant b,00k has been written by George P. Baker, Professor of rill bring her the championship of Dramatic Literature in Harvard University, who will give personal the triangular league and he has had direction to all rehearsals and presentations. this year the finest of material with The Pageant is a contribution of the alumni, who require that an ad- which 'to work. From the first time mission fee shall be charged. that this question was debated in the 6:30 P. M. Forum, there has been the keenest of Alumni Dinner. interest manifested in its discussion. 10:00 P. M. An unusually large number of men Martin Ruter, Second President of Allegheny College, the Subject of a Biog- Campus Illumination and Class Events. tried out for places on the 'varsity raphy Now Being Written by Dr. Smith. teams and from this number were se- TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 9:00 A. M. lected two teams that Allegheny may Group Conferences of Alumni. well he proud of sending out as her 9:30 A. M. representatives. won to a great admiration for this reins of control in 1833 to hold them A Conference on the American College. great man whom he considers as im- until 1837, he was a man who had All of the members of the teams President Abraham W. Harris, LL.D., Northestern University, pre- portant in the history of Allegheny long occupied a large place in the are old men at debate and are well siding. as the founder himself. public. As principal of the first acquaintpd with• the forms of argu- "The !Place of the Languages and Literatures in the College Curri- Dr. Smith's 'book on Martin Ruter Methodist school in New Hampshire ment. Of the affirmative team which culum," Professor Paul Shorey, 'LL.D., University of Chicago. will be published in the near future. and later president Of Augusta Col- will debate Wooster in Ford Memor- "The Place of the Newer Humanities in the College Curriculum," II is expected to be on' the presses lege, Kentucky, in 1828, he had won ial Chapel on Friday evening, D. G. Dean 'Charles H. Haskins, Ph.D., Harvard University. within the month and to be ready for for himself the name of a great and Dunbar, '1,5, is captain. This is Dun- "The Place of the Physical and Natural Sciences in the College Cur- distribution before the end of April. good man. Because of his promin- bar's second year in 'varsity delbate. riculum," Professor Edwin G. Conklin, Ph.D., Princeton University. This volume will appear as one of a ence in church circles he was then Last year he was on the negative series of like books known as given the post of western agent of 12:30 P. M. team which met defeat at the hands Recital. "Makers of Methodism," published by the Methodist Book Concern with Organ of Wooster at that place. His debate William C. Carl, Mus. D. the Methodist Book Concern—a very headquarters at Cincinnati. He left at that time was singularly strong. 1:00 P. M. popular series treating of the great this position to become president of Depp, '16, is another member Of the to Delegates. men who were responsible for the es- Allegheny in 1823. Perhaps the chief Luncheon team who has seen service in 'varsity tablishment and growth Of Methodism reason for his being chosen for this 2:00 P. M. debate. He was also on the team A Conference on the American College, continued. in this country in the early part of office was the fact that there was no which lost to Wooster last year. Provost Edgar F. Smith, LL.D., Uni Tersity of Pennsylvania, presiding. the nineteenth century. Already a man in this section of the country at Kahle, '17, was a member of the team "The College as a Preparation for Professional Study," President number of volumes of this series that time who was better known or which triumphed over Rochester last Rush Rhees, D.D., University of Rochester. have been published and have at- whose words carried more influence. year. This is Blasdell's second year "The College as a Preparation for Practical Affairs," President tracted wide attention and genuine The wisdom of the choice was via- as alternate and he has been doing Nicholas Murray Butler, LLJD., Columbia University. interest with the reading public. valuable library work for the team. "The Present Status and Probable 'Future of the College in the East," Four years ago Dr. Smith asked for (Continued on page 6.) 'President John H. Finley, LL.D., University of the State of New York. Bright, '15, is captain of the nega- the privilege of submitting a volume 4:00 P. M. tive team which will meet the Uni- devoted to Martin Ruter, who 'had Historical 'Pageant—Second Presentation. versity of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh never before been treated in the The Calendar series, but the request was refused. 7:00 P. M. day evening. !He has four years of College Sing on Inner Campus. debating experience behind him, two Now Dr. Smith has been requested by TONIGHT, 8:15—Allegheny vs. Niag- Led by Glee Club men of all years. of which were with the 'varsity. the Methodist Book Concern for a ara, in the Gymnasium. biography of this man for a place in FRIDAY, 8:00 P. M.—Allegheny vs. 8:15 P. M. Koehler, '15, has been once an alter- A Conference on the American College, continued. nate and once a 'varsity man. This the series. Wooster, in debate, in the Chapel. President Crawford presiding. is Witter's first appearance on the The volume itself will be small, SATURDAY, 3:00 P. M.-1915-1916 "The Ideals and Achievements of the American College," President 'varsity and Leaf's first appearance probably not over three by five inches, in basketball. W. H. P. Faunce, LL.D., Brown University. as alternate. Both teams are well and will consist of about 150 pages of 4:00 P. M.-1917-1918 in !basketball. balanced and will give an excellent rather small print. The series thus 8:00 P. M.—Allegheny vs. Kenyon, (Continued on page 6) account of themselves. far has ben tastily bound in dark In the Gymnasium. subject were read by M. L. Witherup, History lectures, and other large * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * '16, and D. R. Mellon, '16., The fol- classes for w:iich there has been a NEW NECKWEAR RE- • A NEW STYLE IN THE CAMPUS lowing new members were elected: long-standing need. This change, if OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE. CEIVED EACH HATS EACH A. D. Barnhart, '16, H. W. Kuhl, '17, made, will necessitate the moving of Established 1876. FRIDAY. FRIDAY. Leonel Strong, '17, B. C. McLean, '16, the Engineering rooms to the third * * * * * * * * * the Misses Agnes Smith, '17, Luisa floor. Entered as second-cluss matter October 30, 19u4, at the Postoftlee at Meadville, Pa.. Smith, '16, Edith Hall, '16, Velma and under the Act of Congress of Maxch'3, 1879. Arlene McKinney, '16. ALLEGHENY MAY PLAY Published every Tuesday morning during the academic year by a stall of editors se- DENISON UNIVERSITY lected on a competitive basis from the students of Allegheny College, and devoted to WORK STARTED ON the interests of college and its com- Chances for another game on the SMITH'S munity. ALDEN HALL LAST WEEK basketball schedule are very good at Subscriptions 11.6u a year; $1.0() in advance the present time. Arising from a Shale copies 6 cents. mere statement by President Craw- Final Plans for Biology and Geology ford that it would be a good thing if The Campus is forwarded. to all subscrib- Toggery Bootery ers until an explicit order is received for eta Departments Agreed Upon. Allegheny, as champions of Western discontinUtince, and until all arrent ages UM paid according to law. Subscribers are re- Pennsylvania, might challenge and quested to inloriu the Business Manager of Last Tuesday the contract for the play Denison College, champions of any change of address. restoring and enlarging of Alden Hall the Ohio Conference, a movement is Communications intended for publication for the use of the Biology and Geol- on foot to bring these two teams to- Fixery should be sent to the Editor or dropped in We box in tile main hall of Bentley utiore ogy departments was let and two days gether in a game. At a recent meeting LIM U. in. sitturduy. later work was started on the build- of the Athletic Board the matter was ing by the successful bidder. As was brought up and discussed. The fol- announced in last week's Campus, all lowing action was taken: ALL ONE bids were turned in to the Building CARL L. MULFINGER. '15 Editor-In-Chief The Board authorized. H. S. Taylor, 28v Loomis Street Bell Phone 31s-L Committee of the Board of Trustees, '15, as manager of the basketball We have added a new complete Shoe Department, with which by virtue of the power vested team, to challenge Denison College HARRISON 1i.ASKEY,'16 Assistant Editor in them, let the contract to the Mdll to a post-season game to be played HEZ Nichols in charge, and are now prepared to take care ,Run Lumber .Company of Meadville— of your wants from head to foot. Associate Editors. at a time to be arranged between the the same company which last sum- WILLIAM A. E.L1,16, '10 two institutions. Allegheny offered 1L.LiAM A. BItOWNELL, '16 mer erected the new boiler house. as the place for playing the game 1-5.A 11.0.N D ie. EA11L1 ,'17 The lowest bid, that of the Mill either the Oberlin floor at Oberlin Reporters. Run Lumber Company, was $18,800 College, twelve miles outside of Cleve- ROCKWELL E. '17 and from this the estimates ran up land, or the Duquesne Gardens floor SMITH'S itAN is.. 11. .b.4..t.;01, '17 to over $21,000. This bid covers all MlsS Wi uitti1A ttuBERTS, 'RS in Pittsburg. A third mentioned as a * * * * * * * * a * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .MISS HEL,Ni.4 Aldo EENZ,181, '16 of the costs of building as speciifed possibility was a floor in Cleveland., We carry the largest stock * C. HOWARD ST.KYL.NSON, '16 Manage' We go the limit on the in the plans which appeared in the Of course Denison has not yet had of Evening Slippers and Hos- lieu Phone 371-1t styles and cater to the young 154 North Maui .last Campus, and consequently as the time to answer the challenge, but it lery in the city. Winter shades trade. outlay called for stayed within the seems very probable that it will be In stock. MARCH 9, 1915. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * r,. * limit set by the Board of Trustees, answered in the affirmative and that This issue is in charge of W. A. the building will be erected in accord- the game will be played. Aside from Brownell, '16. ance with these plans. It was at first the fact that the winner would have feared that the amount necessary claim to the title of a large section of LAFAYETTE HOTEL McMAHON & BLAIR We are deLighted to be able to an- might run over the sum allowed for collegiate territory, this game would Headquarters for nounce in this issue of The Campus the building, but all of the contrac- he interesting as an indication of the City Grocery and Bakery the preliminary pro- tors figured very low, considering the relative strength of Ohio and Penn- Commercial, Traveling and The Centennial gram for Centennial work to be done. sylvania basketball. A glance at 960 WATER STREET Program. week. As reproduced On Friday the contractors had men comparative scores would seem to Professional People Both Phones 69

herein, the program on the ground to start the work. The bring out the fact that Allegheny has ■•■• .411.-■•■■•■••• represents months devoted to the first thing which will be done is to geed chances of a victory. most careful planning and arranging clear away all of the debris from the At the same meeting of the Athletic of events that are to unite in making fire and to tear down the old chapel Board the matter of the Grove City DR. W. C. CARPENTER the celebration of Allegheny's hun- part of Alden to make way for the game was brought up. It will be re- dred years of usefulness the greatest new addition which is to double the called that the game at Grove City DENTIST size of the old building. This new incident, not only in tile history of v,as cancelled owing to a quarantine Over Wilson's Jewelery Store. Both Phones the college, but in the history of part will be 70 by 60 feet and will be in the town. Grove City then asked Northwestern Pennsylvania as well. built on at the eastern end. that a later date be set. Allegheny Never before has there been brought But one change in th original plans cffered March 17 and stated that the together such great men to partici- has been found necessary and this game be played then or not at all. pate in a like event. The greatest one was mentioned in last week's Grove City by recent action has de- THE names in education appear in the list Campus. This change will be the in- cided to accept that date in spite of HARTMAN & JUDD SUPERIOR of speakers and to listen to their ad- cluding of the Geology department in the fact that by so doing they were dresses will of itself be a liberal the new building. It was hoped at (bilged to cancel a four-day trip. LAUNDRY training in culture. Two features first that this department might be the 'matter now stands, the Gold aryl stand out preeminent, the one being left in Ruter Hall to occupy practi- Flue will appear at Grove City foe cally the whole third floor which is the game on March 17. Gas Supplies the Conference on the American College and the other the pageant. In used now for both Biology and Geol- Plumbing Hardware Watch Us Grow. the former the student body will be ogy, but new circumstances have unable to take any important part, brought out the need of all of the INTERCLASS. Stoves Furnishings E. V. ,\ College Agent but in the latter their interest will be room vacated by the Biology depart- absolutely essential. The alumni have ment for additional class rooms for Saturday's two interclass games, in ••■■••-■.1, made the pageant possible—it is the other departments. At present there which the Seniors meet the Juniors task of the undergraduates to make are being held overflow classes in and the Sophomores the Freshmen, it successful.—(W. A. B.) French and Economics in Ruter Hall. promise to be the two fastest games A. D. BULEN The use of Ruter for this purpose is of the entire series. The fact that the Schatz's Lyceum Theatre DEALER IN PIANOS made necessary by the fact that all class championship will be decided Particular attention is called to the of the rooms in Bentley Hall where in these games will serve to bring notice of the Triangular debate •to be Universal these classes used to meet are used the men up to their liighest form. In Musical Merchandise of Every De- held in the Chapel Fri- for other classes, and it is planned by addition class spirit will reach its scription, Sheet Music, Books, Etc. Mutual Debate day night when Ade- using Ruter Hall for regular class height. Orders taken for Piano Tuning and Paramount Attendance. gheny's affirmative rooms, to give extra room in Bentley. The Senior-Junior game will be a Program team meets Wooster This change will make necessary the fight to the finish. Thus far the Sen- University. The student body of Al- 969 Water Street Phone 299 shifting of the Geology department to iors have one victory to their credit legheny have never given debate the Daily Changes Alden Hall along with the Biology de- and one defeat, and the Juniors have MEADVILLE, PA. Six Reels support which it deserves. The at- partment. lost both of their contests. Conse- tendance at the Rochester debate was Professor Decker in an interview quently 1916 will be thirsting for re- larger than usual, but by no means up expressed the matter as follows: venge at the expense of 1915. On the to the standard which the college "At first it was thought that the other hand, the Seniors stand an ex- FRANK KERNEY should attain. Let every student in DRS. D. C. & W. C. DUNN Better Known Geology department would have much cellent chance for the class champion- as "Red" college lay his plans now to be is at- of the upper floor of Ruter Hall for ship and will be anxious to win out BAGGAGE TRANSFER tendance at the Friday debate.— Dentists its uses. It seemed wise to have the in Saturday's contest. Moreover, the 228 CHESTNUT STREET (W. A. B.) department here because of the fact Centennials have twice in the past ARCH ST. AND PARK AVE. Bell 234-W Local 140 that the museum is on the lower floor two years met defeat at the hands of CLUBS MEET. and much of the material therefrom the younger class and this game will is used in Geology for illustrative and he their chance to wipe out these MICHEL BROS. Dealers in PERRY'S German Club. labratory work. The need of other losses. All of these facts considered, FRESH, SALT AND SMOKED Die Deutsche Gesellschaft met in departments for room created a de- this game should be unusually fast. MEATS, BUTTERINE, ETC. Is the College Barber Shop the club rooms in Bentley Hall last mand for part of Ruter so that it is The regular line-ups, printed in last Both Phones Tuesday afternoon, at 4:30, and a ASK AN UPPER CLASSMAN probable that Geology will go into the week's Campus, will undoubtedly be 938 MARKET STREET very interesting program was provid- new building where it will occupy at used. ed by C. H. Stevenson. G. K. Craig, first two rooms on the second floor. The Sophomore- Freshman contest '17, read a short paper on the advan- The smaller of the two will be used is the second attraction booked for BERGIN'S tages to be gained from a study of as an office and there will be a small the afternoon. This game will really MEM MILLINERY CO. German. He was followed by R. H. storage room adjacent; the larger be another test as to class supremacy THE BEST PLACE Fall and Winter Downing, '15, who stated and ex- one will probably be equipped for and will consequently be hard fought. TO EAT Millinery plained the value of knowledge of both laboratory and class work. Thus far the Sophomores seem to Fashionable Display of Newest De- German to the person who studies There will be a large amount of room have a little on the Freshmen in the signs in Trimmed Hats. music. The third paper was read by in the basement for the storage and matter of class honors and this will W. A. Brownell on the differences in vreparation of invertebrate fossils. be one of the last opportunities for temperament of Americans and Ger- The fact that the general course in the neophytes to even up BREAKIRON mans as shown in their literature. Geology may be counted as part of The standing of the different teams HARR QUALITY PRINTER The general purpose of the program the fourteen hours of required sci- in the series is as follows: was to bring out the practical use of ence for the A. B. degree will mean 1917 20 Good Service at Reasonable Prices German to the student. Dr. Mulfinger that there will be larger demands in 1918 19 TAILOR Market Street, Opp. Kepler Hotel added an interesting note by bring- the future for work in this depart- 1916 17 MAKER OF ing out the relative numbers of peo- ment." 1915 16 H. DREUTLEIN ple speaking English, German and No definite announcement can be In this system the winner of the FINE CUSTOM CLOTHES French. made as to what will be done with game is accorded ten and the loser the additional room in Ruter Hall. lit in the ratio of the score of the game. $20 to $45 The College Smoke Shop Biology Club. is very probable, however, that the That this is obviously unfair can be The Tingley, Biological Club helt its two back rooms on the second floor seen from the fact that the Juniors, Flood Building, Chestnut Street, 228 CHESTNUT STREET regular meeting last Tuesday evening will be thrown into one large class who have been unable to win a sin- in Ruter Hall. The subject of the room with a seating capacity of 125. gle game, are ranked ahead of the evening was "Heredity" and two thus giving a place of meeting for Seniors, who have been successful In short but interesting papers on this such classes as 'Freshman English, one of their two contests. Gold Band $2.00 Hats at VEITH'S

Field goals: Kelb 4, Seymour Rafter 1, Ratter 1, Crisp 1; Cox 1, ALUMNI' MEETS FIRST DEFEAT Bash 1, McKay 1. Foul goals: Crisp 5; Cox 6. eadville Dry Goods Co. Time of periods: 20 minutes. THE NEWEST AND THE BEST OF SEASON AT HANDS OF SYRACUSE Score at end of first half: Syra- cuse 16, Allegheny 6. In Tailored or Fancy Suits, Cloaks and Capes of all Kinds, New York State Team Proves Too Fast for Gold and Blue and Street Dresses, Evening Wraps and Gowns, Separate Skirts, Millinery, etc., etc. No trouble to show goods at Carries off Game by Score of 25=12 SYRACUSE DEFEAT THE DAYLIGHT STORE Coach Hammett Discusses Allegheny's and Blue line across the floor, having Allegheny's hopes for a defeatless First Loss in Basketball. 942 WATER STREET, MEADVILLE, PENN'A season went a-glimmering last Satur- to cover nearly twice the width to day night when Syracuse took the which they were accustomed, was not Gold and Blue into camp by a score strong enough to hold the fierce at- As pointed out by Coach Hammett, of 2-5-12 on the Syracuse floor. With tacks made upon it by the fast New Ahegheny should feel anything but eight straight victories behind them Yorkers. Time and again by swift down-hearted at the first defeat of the ninth game proved too much for dribbling or passing, the ball was car- the season. In a recent interview he M01:11111110 Slc o L[11111M "THE REXAL STORE" Allegheny and the winning streak ried through the defence and put pointed out the fact that by compara- was broken. through the ring for goals. As Alle- tive scores Allegheny should feel ex- The whole story is told when it is gheny's chief strength lies :n her de- ceedingly proud of the showing of the DRUGS, said that Syracuse was too fast for fence, her game was greatly slowed team. Flood Building SODA WATER, CANDIES, Allegheny. Beyond question in every up. After several years of observation PHOTO SUPPLIES department of the game they far ex- Moreover the team did not pull to- of the floor game and after careful cel anything that the Gold and Blue gether as well as usual. Dunbar, Gra- examination of comparative scores, has tackled this year. Their passing ham and Cox played hard, consistent Coach Hammett has come to the con- HARVEY WOOD was more accurate, their floor work basketball but both Bianchi and Mc- clusion that a team must be fully 60 Ballinger Siggins faster, and their shooting more accu- Kay seemed to be off form and failed per cent better than their opponents Agent rate than anything that the Gold and to exhibit the kind of basketball if they are to win a game played Blue could show. Syracuse, recog- which they have shown heretofore. t!n on a foreign floor. According to his method of calculation, playing on a ...111■M nized as one of the fastest teams in the second half Bash went in for Bi- Night Calls a Specialty the East, simply outclassed Allegheny anchi and played a good game as did home floor should give an advantage equal to four or five field goals. The and won the game on sheer merit. Kramer, who was substituted for ► c- The That Syracuse feared the game is Kay. Cox had many comparatively team becomes so accustomed to the Taxicab Service borne out by the following clippings easy shots which he would make or- lay of the home floor, its lighting, its Western Theological Howell & Williams from two of the morning papers: dinarily, but which he failed to tally baskets, that the mere fact that they play on their home floor gives an ad- Seminary "Two of the best teams in intercol- in Saturday night's game. All of the Day Orders at Heckman's Drug Store vantage of at least eight or ten points. legiate basketball will clash in the members of the team seemed to be Founded by the General Assembly, 1825 Bell Phone 197-J Local 88 Archbold Gymnasium, when the un- suffering from the same fall from It wouldn't have taken much more defeated Allegheny College five takes form, but they made up in part by than those eight or ten points to have A complete modern theo- Residence Phones: Bell, 297-J; Local, the floor to tackle the powerful Syra- fighting all the harder. won the Syracuse game. logical curriculum is offered 443-B Coach Hammett brings out the fact cuse University combination. Alle- Syracuse's style of play is remark- to students of all denomina- that Syracuse has a record similar gheny has passed through seven ably like that of Allegheny. In their tions. to the one enjoyed by Allegheny. (eight) games without facing defeat defence they line up across the floor Elective courses, leading Syracuse has not been defeated on this season, while the Orange has and intercept their opponents' passes. to the degree of B. D. JULIUS STAFF their home floor within the past four been humbled but once in a series of Their attack is a five-man rush up Exceptional library facili- years in spite of the fact that they Merchant Tailor nine games. Both teams have met the floor similar to the style used by ties. have met the biggest teams in inter- aggregations worthy their mettle, and Allegheny. They handle, pass, and New dormitory, with stu- collegiate basketball annually. In CLEANING AND PRESSING tonight's game is considered the crux shoot the ball in 'precisely the same dents' commons. other words, the eight or ten point of the season. * * * The visitors are manner which characterizes Alle- Gymnasium and athletic Ladies' Work a Specialty advantage given them by playing on grounds. the strongest aggregation that has ap- gheny's play. Their are only two $1.00 their home floor have always been For information, apply to Men's Suits and Coats 'neared on the home court of the points of difference in the attack— $1.25 enough to win the home games. Ladies' Suits and Coats Orange this year. * * If the Alle- Syracuse is fond of the dribble and President JAMES A. KELSO, Ph. 0., 0. O. Long and White Gloves Sc gheny team is as strong as their tri- uses it frequently, rushing the ball Here is another point for thought— N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Bell Phone 376-J Meadville, Pa. umph over Rochester indicates, the swiftly through the enemy's line. The there is not a big team in basketball Orange players will be forced to play other point of difference is that Syra- that has not suffered defeat at least at their fastest gait. The visitors cuse uses a wide circle in their at- once on foreign floors. Yale, Harvard, have a close guarding aggregation tack. Taking the 'ball at one side of Princeton, Cornell, Pittsburgh, West composed of veteran talent, which the floor, they dribble or pass the Point—all have been beaten off their It Serves You Coach Hammett has succeeded in de- ball across the floor and along the op- own floors. So with Allegheny. Coach Northwestern veloping into a fast, aggressive com- posite side-line. Both of these un- Hammett claims that he would not be Right bination." usual methods of attack were used by afraid to meet any team in the coun- Pennsylvania Railway "In a contest that has all of the ear- Syracuse to very great advantage, try ou our home floor. Without doubt Meadville Electric Supply Co, marks of being the closest of any on owing in part to the great width of there are better teams, but the floor Company the home floor this season the Alle- the floor which made it impossble for makes the difference. In other words, gheny basket tossers invade the the Gold and Blue to guard adequate- if 'Syracuse could be influenced to Orange stronghold tonight. They are ly, and in part to Syracuse's great play on Allegheny's floor, the tables prepared to give the local lads all speed which Allegheny was unable to might be turned. Syracuse's two out- kinds of brand new propositions in equal. standing features of attack—the drib- Centennial Guests will find Allegheny started the scoring. A ble and the wide circle—are fitted only the way of teamwork and combina- CONNECTIONS tions that will be both baffling and' foul on Kelt gave Cox the opportun- for large floors and would not be First Class Service tally-getting. To predict the result is ity to drop one through the ring for a practical at all on a small floor. Pennsylvania Lines like trying to solve the problem if an single point tally to Allegheny's ad- Last Saturday night Rochester beat at the irresistible force meets an immovable vantage. But that was the only scor- Columbia, 21-19, on a neutral floor. at Linesville object, what is the outcome?" ing the Gold and Blue did for some When it is considered that Columbia stood at the head of the big basket- In some ways Allegheny lived up to time. One after another Syracuse the expectations of the Syracuse fans dropped in six pretty field goals. ball teams of the country, it can read- Bessemer(Main)LineMa in)Line Ey be seen what this victory means. Lafayette Hotel and in other ways they did not. In Seymour getting two, Crisp one, Rot- at Harmonsburg justification for the Gold and Blue it ter one, and Kelb one. 'thus at one Rochester's defeat of Columbia would should be said that they were not in time in the first half Allegheny stood seem to put Allegheny, in spite of the Station the best of condition, owing to the at the small end of a 12-1 score—the Syracuse defeat, high in the ranks of fact that they had travelled 260 miles worst disadvantage that an Allegheny college teams. that day to play the game. Another team has ever had to face. Then Another point—on Friday night fact that militated against their Allegheny took a new hold on the Pitt took 'State's measure in an extra- When Down Town period contest on a neutral floor in chances of winning was the fact that game and had run the score up to STOP IN AT they had to play on a floor fully 16-5 by the end of the half. Pittsburgh. Two games had been PHOTO PLAY twice the size of the local floor. The summaries for the half, show played before between these tw , ) C. 1.1. HATCH, Gen. Mgr. E. 0. SHRYOCK, Supt Program Changed Daily Nevertheless no apology is needed that Allegheny's five points were the teams and each team had won one ERIE, PA. MEADVILLE, PA. for the showing of the Gold and Blue. result of one field goal, scored by Mc- victory; thus this last game 'between URQUHART & WHISTLER, MGRS. They were up against what is con- Kay, and three foul goals, contributed the two was in the nature of a cham- ceded to be one of the fastest basket- by Cox. Syracuse's sixteen points pionship match. As Pitt succeeded ball aggregations in the East. Out of were made by six field - goals, one by in winning, that team will play off nine games, including such teams as Rotter, two by Kelb, two by Seymour, with the champion of the eastern sec- University of Pennsylvania, Rensael- and one by Crisp, and four foul goal.: tion of the state for the title of the for which Cirsp was responsible. league and Pittsburgh feels confident THE SONORA ler, Rochester, Colgate and the Army, of a victory. If Pitt wins out, that Syracuse has come out victorious In the second half Allegheny scored THE INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY means that Allegheny will have a eight times. Their only defeat was at seven points and Syracuse nine. Six method of comparing herself with the hands of the Army when the minutes after the opening of the half other teams of the state, and would 'Orange played on the West Point Bash was substituted for Bianchi. seem to indicate that Allegheny could floor after a long trip. Surely it is no Shortly after he proved the wisdom UNEXCELLED PLAYS ALL defeat any of them. disgrace to lose to such a team as of the substitution by ringing up a In other words, the loss of a chance TONE MAKES OF that representing 'Syracuse this year. pretty field goal. Three minutes be- for a defeatless season isn't any oc- At the first of the season it was fore the end of the game Kramer QUALITY. casion for spilling crocodile tears. DISC RECORDS. claimed that Syracuse would have one went in for McKay and put up a good The mere fact that the team has lost of the poorest teams in her history, game during the short perioO of his a game doesn't mean that Allegheny's but far from being the worst, the pres- play. The score at the end of the team has "pulled a cork." On the ent team is now recognized as one of second period gave Syracuse credit contrary, their good showing against the best that has every represented for 25 points and Allegheny for 12. Syracuse should be grounds for opti- JEWEL NEEDLE the Orange. It was feared that the In this half Allegheny made four of TONE MODIFIER, loss of Castle, last year's center, cap- mism. her seven points of field goals, cred- GUARANTEED 3 AUTOMATIC tain and star, would play havoc with ited to 'Cox and Bash, and the re- the team this year, but a new star, maining three from fouls. Eight of A new agricultural college building MONTHS WITH- STARTER AND

said by many to be as clever a player . Syracuse's nine points came from is nearing completion at 'Ohio Univer- OUT CHANGING. STOPPER. as Castle, has been found to take his field goals of which Rafter was re- sity at Athens. This building will be place. Kel'b, the new center, is every- sponsible 'for one, Kelb for two, and occupied by the home economics, bot- where hailed as the star of the New Seymour for one. Crisp tossed in the any, civic biology and agricultural de- York aggregation. He has not yet foul goal. partments. found his superior is any of the ten The lineup and summary follow: On Exhibit at A. D. Bulen's games played thus far this year. Allegheny 12. Syracuse 25. 'Columbia University boasts of hav- The game did not prove as fast as Bianchi I.,. F. Rafter ing a student on their rolls for 27 Water Street was expected by Syracuse's basket- Cox. R F. Rotter consecutive years. During this time ball experts. Allegheny's defence, her McKay C. Kelb he has been granted five degrees. His Call 'Phone 476-F for Demonstration. strongest point, was absolutely demor- Dunbar L G. Seymour annual income is $5,000 from the uni- alized by the large floor. The Gold Graham (Capt.) R. G., . 'Crisp (Capt.) versity as long as he remains there. Forrest P. Weaver, Meadville Representative

THE J. H. BOWES COMPANY STORES In contrast to the policy of recent JIM ALLEGHENY'S OUTLOOK years the direction of the team will Dainty Luncheon Goods, Best Imported and Domestic Groceries, Cooked and be placed directly in the hands of Fresh Meats, Quality Home Baked Goods. FOR YOUR DEN IN BASEBALL AND TRACK Coach Hammett, baseball and track Central Store and Bakery, South Main Street. Beautiful College Pennants East Side Store and Market, State Street. being conducted by him at the same YALE and HARVARD, YOUR ORDERS APPRECIATED. BOTH PHONES. Track. time. He is far from an inexper- All eyes are now turned toward the ienced man in the baseball line, hav- Each 9 in. x 24 in. indoor track meet to be held on the ing coached teams for Tome School, PRINCETON, CORNELL, MICHIGAN evening of March 25. Track practice Maryland, for ten years. Each 7 in. x 21 in. has been progressing nicely for some Manager Howard Boyd, '15, has his schedule nearly completed, and prom- time past, and prospects are bright 4-PENNANTS, Size 12x30-4 for an excellent team to represent the ises several good games both at home Any Leading Colleges of Gold and Blue. and out of town. Your Selection The sprinters, among whom are All of our best quality, in their Drake, '17, INlitchell, '18, McCreary, proper colors, with colored em- '18, and Longanecker, '17, have been TWO GAMES THIS WEEK blems. 940 Water Street working out in the gymnasium regu- Either assortment, for limited larly, spending the greater part of the time, sent postpaid for 50 cents Gold and Blue Will Meet Niagara Uni- and five stamps to cover ship- THIS SHOP IS HEADQURTERS FOR time in practicing starts. ping costs. The pole-vaulters, Powell, '17, Tarr, versity and Kenyon College. Write us for prices before '17, Witherup, '16, and Middleton, '18, placing orders for felt novelties of all kinds. Suits, Coats, Dresses, Furs, Kayser Gloves, Italian Silk are showing constant improvement, The two remaining home games on but as yet no second Wells has been Allegheny's 1915 basketball schedule The Gem City Novelty Co. Underwear, Perrin's Gloves, Neckwear, Umbrellas, developed. 7430 Bittner Street will be 'played this week. To-night Dayton, Ohio Handkerchiefs, Silk Girdles, Waists, Silk A squad of weight men -which is the Gold and Blue will line up against bringing joy to the heart of ,Coac-a the fast team representing the Uni- Petticoats, Muslin Underwear, Crepe 'Hammett consists of Dotterrer, '15, versity of Niagara and on Saluviay Kramer, '16, Coulson, '1.8, Hutchison, night will face the team from Kenyon de Chine Underwear. '18, and 'C. A. Miller, '15. College of -Ohio. Both games promise Calumet Tea & Coffee Co. At present the only men who have to be fast and 'without doubt the 409 - 411 W. Huron St., appeared for the hurdle events are brand of 'basketball exhibited will be CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Captain Fahr, '15, and Long, '15. It of the highest order. The crowds is the desire of the coach that any Importers of Teas and Coffees-Manufactur- will, unquestionably, be the largest of ers of ARISTON GOODS men possessing any ability in this the season as these two games will MENDEL' line or desire to learn will come out be the last opportunities offered of and practice under the direction of seeing the team in action on the home Griffith's Baking Company Captain Fahr, so that there will be floor. Wholesalers and Retailers Fall Showing of successors for the two 'varsity men To-night's game will not be the first College Patronage Solicited after their graduation. 'between Niagara and Allegheny, for, There are some good men out for as it will be remembered, in the first SOUTH MAIN STREET the high jump, and McKay, '16, holder game of the season Allegheny de- of the present out-door record, is bent feated Niagara on their home floor by SOCIETY on adding the indoor record to the list a score of 29-16. The game was no GREEN & BAKER of his accomplishments. In addition walk-away for the Gold and Blue, but Dealers in to McKay, Ling, '16, Long, '15, and on the contrary, they were forced to CONNEAUT LAKE AND PURE DIS- BRAND Mitchell, '18, are prominent in this play the best basketball in them. In TILLED WATER ICE. event. fact, the first half ended with the 954 Market Street Both Phones 'Whenever the weather permits, a score standing 8-6 in favor of Niagara. Suits large squad of runners works out on Allegheny came back strong in the the track in Montgomery Field. Al- second half, however, and by pretty DERFUS BROS. legheny will be well equipped for the teamwork and clever shooting man- longer distances this year with Powell, aged to pull out by a good margin. Sanitary Meat Market and Balmacaans '17, Stroup, '17, Curtis, '17, Sheets, '16, The star of the Niagara aggregation 346 North Street Both Phones and Armstrong, '16, running the two- is Blake at forward. Captain Graham mile and Ling, '16, Kahle, '17, and characterizes him as the best player $22.50 to $35 Brown, '18, in the mile. IVIcKinney, that he has ever met, which is saying HENRY J. KRUEGER '17, and Ellis, '17, can be counted on considerable for Blake. This star FLORIST for points in the 880-yard run, while forward was able to score four bas- Fahr, '15, Drake, '17, and McCreary, kets front Graham in this game-the Fresh Cut Flowers Special Showing of Noby English 18, are good quarter-milers. largest number made from him since Artistic Designs Suits, all the new effects at $18 The indoor meet, which takes the he has been on the 'varsity. Niagara form of an interclass affair, was won and $20 plays a peculiar blocking game last year by 1915 with 1917 a close whereby four of the team devote BATES Spaulding Sweaters, Stetson Hats, second. Fahr, '15, received the silver themselves simply to keeping Blake Ifirani) Manhattan Shirts cup for scoring the most points. As clear of men and thus giving him PIANOS, VICTROLAS formerly, medals will be offered for open shots for the goal. This style of SHEET MUSIC-RECORDS first places. A series of races will play proved disconcerting to the Gold We furnish Pianos for all Frater- be run off outdoors on March 27 and and Blue during the first half, but nity Houses. 29, the results of which will count in when it was solved in the second half MENDEL'S CORRECT DRESS STORE with the indoor events. proved ineffective. The team which L. ROSCHI & SON Baseball. appears here to-night is practically the same team that the Gold and Blue Pure Fresh Groceries The first work in preparation for met earlier in the season. the baseball season was done Friday 208 Arch Street UNIVERSITY of PITTSBURGH afternoon, when the A-men were pre- Since the defeat at the hands of Both Phones THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE sented with uniforms. Practice will Allegheny Niagara has been playing good basketball. There record is as The School of Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh offers two courses be carried on in earnest this week of instruction-one the regular four-year all medical course leading to the with a large squad working out daily follows: W. .1.MORFOR13 degree of M. D., for which the entrance requirements are two years of recog- on Montgomery Field. 'Prospects are Niagara 23, St. Lawrence 20. nized college work, including courses in Chemistry (Inorganic and Organic), Niagara 34, 'St. Lawrence 24. Baggage and Freight Physics, Biology, and German or French, in addition to the four-year high bright that a team stronger than school course; the other the six-year combined medical and college course those of the past few years will repre- Niagara 42, .0asinius 21. Transfer leading to the degrees of B. S. and M. D., for which the entrance requirements sent the Gold and Blue on the dia- Niagara 22, St. John's 33. are the four-year high school course or its equivalent. Niagara 26, Manhattan 39. 464 N. Main St.. Meadville Pa mond this spring. Graduation re- City Phone 36-F. Bell 348-R The School now occupies a thoroughly-equipped laboratory building on the The two teams will line up as fol- University campus. The Medical School is in affiliation with two general and moved but two men last year, and five special hospitals representing a combined bed capacity of over fourteen there are a host of candidates for all lows: hundred beds. Clinical work is given to small sections of the class in these vacancies. The pitching staff prom- Allegheny. Niagara. Coming the affiliated hospitals. The required work inculding residence in a Maternity ises to be unusually strong. Ex-cap- Cox. L F Blake Hospital with board and room furnished. Bianchi-Bash R. F. Tracy Twenty-ninth Annual Session begins September 28th, 1914. tain E. A. Robinson, '15, who occupied Big Centennial For bulletin and information, address, the position of short stop last year, McKay McCann (Capt.) Dunbar L G. Keenan THOMAS SHAW ARBUTHNOT, M. D., will return to his old place in the box Kaldron (Dean) Grant Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pa. and should be a • star performer. Graham R. G. Duggan George A. Shaner, Mgr., 585 N. Main St. Brookmire, '17, did notable work last When Coach Hammett's proteges go season and should be even better this up against Kenyon on Saturday even- ••■■■■■•••-••■ The Medico-Chirurgical College year. E. B. Gilbert, '15, is a valuable ing they will 'be meeting a team of 'un- OF PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE man because of his steadiness and he known ability, but any organization C. E. GILBERT & CO. Located in America's Medical Center. A School which offers Peculiar Advan- will undoubtedly take his regular turn from that enthusiastic little college tages for Completing a Course under the Standards of the on the mound. Hoffman, '16, and FISH, OYSTERS AND American Medical Association should be duly respected. The fact Completion standard four-year high school course, or its equivalent, plus one Aey, '16, will also try out as pitchers. that Kenyon was defeated by Re- BUTTERINE year of work, of college grade in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and one modern Mellon, '16, will be on hand as first serve 52-34, and that the Cleveland- 955 MARKET STREET language required for entrance. All credentials must be approved by Pennsyl- string catcher with Tuttle,. '17, and ers in turn lost to Allegheny 41-14, Bell 360 Local 536 laws. vania State Examiner under specifications of State Drake, '17, as understudies. Captain would apparently give the advantage A Pre-Medical Course in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and German is given, complying with the Pennsylvania State and American Medical Association re- Campman, '16, will hold down the po- to the Gold and Blue....kfter Wooster quirements. The Course in Medicine comprises four graded sessions of eight sition at first base for the third year. took the small end Of a 35-23 score, GEO. T. WILSON & SON months each. Among the special features are Individual Laboratory and Prac- The return to school of S. S. Town- the "'Wooster Voice" had the follow- tical Work in well equipped Laboratories, Hospital and Dispensary, Free Quiz- send, captain of the 1912 nine, should zes, Ward Classes limited in size, Systematic Clinical Conferences, Modified ing to say: "Kenyon's strong point was JEWLER AND and Modern Seminar Methods. Abundant clinical material is supplied by the materially strengthen the infield. His their accuracy in shooting, or rather OPTICIAN College Hospital, Philadelphia General Hospital (1500 beds) and the Municipal position is second base. Shenefelt, in the accuracy of one of their men, Waterman and Moore Fountain Pens Hospital for Contagious Diseases. Also a Department of Dentistry and a De- '17, will probably be found at the Shafer. Kenyon has a one-man tean), Pharmacy and Chemistry. For announcements and information, CHESTNUT STREET partment Of hard corner again this year. Emery, shown by the fact that Shafer made Address SENECA EGBERT, M. D., Dean, 17th & Cherry Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. '17, is a candidate for an infield berth. nine baskets and seven out of tell Two positions in the outfield will be fouls, a total of twenty-five out of STOP AT filled by C. A. Gilbert, '15, and E. B. thirty-five points. In no game this HEASLEY'S WAGON D. A. GILL Gilbert, '16. This leaves vacant the year has Shafer made less than seven left field alone, which has hitherto baskets." Whether Shafer, the ter- For PEANUTS been in the capable hands of "Joy" ror of Ohio, will be able to run wild POPCORN Richard, '14. There are a number of on Captain Graham is a matter of CHESTNUT ST. AND PARK AVE. HARDWARE men in line for this position, the most conjecture, and this phase of the con- AMMUNITION prominent of whom are Bash, '16, test should be most interesting. The Peckham, '17, Craig, '1'7, and Drake, probable lineup for the Cambler col- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute FISHING TACKLE '1'7. The only problems on the hands legians 'follows: f~74VQ Where Foods are Mixed with of the coach appear to be filling the GUNS Brains R. F.-Day. SCHOOL of NA. places of shortstop and left field, and' L. F.-Shafer. FORMERLY THE RASKELLER with the number and quality of the C.-Wood. ENGINEERING candidates this should not 'be hard to R. G.-Zeman. CIVIL MEC•"•'''' , 7LECTRICAL and CHEMICAL Corner Water and T:.„1 CrINERAL SCIENCE 989 Water Street Chestnut Streets Meadville, Pa. do. L. G.-Steinfelt. Send for a 'TROY, N.Y.

One of the promoters of this organi- The BOOT SHOP of STYLE and SNAP zation is E. L. Mattern, Esq., '90. An interesting article appears SPECIAL OFFER the "American -City" for February HANAN'S from the pen of an Allegheny alum- On orders sent in before March 1. and WALK-OVERS nus, B. F. Miller, Jr. Mr. Miller is city engineer of Meadville and the FOR MEN article deals with a special phase of Corn, Succotash, Tomatoes, Peas, his. work, "Recent Paving Methods Red Kidney Beans, Pumpkin, ARMSTRONG'S and Costs in a City of the Third Sauer Kraut, Baked Beans, Hominy, Beets Class." It is an account of the pav- AND FOXE'S FOOTRY ing done in Meadville in the year Any kind special 1914, with the various methods used FOR WOMEN and the costs of special details of the work. The account is illustrated with at 95c per dozen two Meadville views, one of North Less 5c per dozen, extra Park Avenue, and the other of the discount BROWNELL'S BOOT SHOP Diamond Park from the north end. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Colter, This means 72c per can for Fine, Delicious Vegetables THE HOME OF GOOD SHOES of Batavia, Java, on March 3, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Mrs. Colter was The celebrated Gold Bar California Fruits and Hawaiian Pineapple in formerly Miss Anna Hayward, '09. Mr. heavy syrup. You know the quality, 25 to 30 cents per can. Colter, who is a member of the class of '08, is at present in the employ- Apricots, Lemon Cling Peaches, Halves lReb cross PhatmaQ, Quality 'Maw ment of the Standard Oil Company in Java. Lemon Cling Peaches, Sliced, A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Royal Anna Cherries, Bartlet Pears, Frederick Bright, of Ambridge, Pa , Egg Plums, G. G. Plums, on February 23. Mr. Bright is a mem- Will Move to Chestnut Street April 1st ber of the class of '10. Hawaiian Pineapple Any kind special NEWS ITEMS Men's Suits, at $2.35 per dozen Dr. W. A. Elliott was confined to Less 15c per dozen, extra his home with lagrippe for the great- discount Overcoats and er part of last week. He is now meeting his classes regularly. This means 18"c per can fur the Finest Fruits in Syrup Mackinaws initiation was held uy Delta Tau We pay the freight on all orders of $7.00 or more and Delta last Tuesday for C. K. Crap= give you the special allowance dall, '18, E. L. Holmes, '18 R. L. Ale- Mr. Man, if you Creary, '18, La Mar Ritchie, 'i6, MACK-HALL CO. Jamestown, N. Y. Scannell, '18. have delayed buying The tolowing men were initiated into Alpha Chi Rho last uesday : ALBA FOR EATS (Formerly the Rathskeller) a Suit or Overcoat W. P. Cain, '18, Byron Cline, '18, J. D. Rege.Aer, '18, C. W. Spangie, '18, J. because you could F. Stroup, '11, H. 1. '1 itus, '15, Haroici The New First National Bank \\ Utsie , '18 P. B. GRAHAM not afford to get just Phi Delta Theta initiated the fol- Gas Lights Supplies UNITED STATES DEPOS- lowing men last Tuesday and Vy ednes- what you wanted and day: Bert Bianchi, '18, G. E. Eng- Fuel Saver Stoves ITORY Capital and Surplus $275,000.00 strom, '18, J. W. Hazen, '18, W. J. Silverware Cutlery Your Business Invited. stay within the limit Hutchison, Jr., '18, R. L. Mitchell, Jr., '18, and' H. L. Smith, '18. Sporting Goods of your purse, get on Mr. G. K. Young, '18, of Parnassus, 9(i2 Water 'Street was called home last Wednesday and ..••■■•••••■•■■•■ A. VAN RIPER the job TUESDAY is not expected to complete his col- We Solicit and see some of the lege year here. His vacancy on the R. E. VETTER Cochran Hall student government College Trade board was filled by a special election CLEANING, PRESSING, unusual values w e in which C. J. Bryer, '18, was chosen REPAIRING to serve for the remaining five Suits to Order $14 Up have to offer. eeks. 905 WATER STREET The usual Senior Tea was held on Thursday afternoon with Miss Mar- RJW garet Simpson, Miss Jeanette Robin- Lafayette Barber Shop son, Miss Katherine Fowler and Miss SHIRTS Linda Johnston as hostesses. Several At Your Service viodn solos by MiSs Esher Emery, MARSHALL HUBBARD for every occasion. Kepler Hotel Annex '18, a piano solo by Miss Beatrice Proprietor Color fast-miaran- C. 11. Stevenson, Allegheny Representative Mullian, '15, and vocal renditions by teed satisfactory. Mr. Harold Downing, '15, were en- "insist on Arrow." joyable features of the affair. MILLER'S GROCERY '17; Miss Florence Downing, '16, of The members of the Freshman 31.5e T11') Hulings Hall Miss Emma Waring, '16; Miss Dor- Class enjoyed a class party at the Opposite Hulings Hall othy Nichols, '17, of Miss Gertrude home of Miss Helen Downing, '18, on Candies, Tobaccos, Cigars •••••••••■■■••■■•,, Miss Sara Wiley, '16, spent the Simpson, '18; Miss Elizabeth Chase, North Park Avenue last Thursday week-end in Pittsburgh. '17, of Miss Ethel Roach, '16; Miss evening. The members of the class Miss Isabel Freer, '18, spent the Edith Carter, of Cleveland, and Miss were dressed in their originai Wash- SAMUEL B. CAMPBELL week-end at her home in Galion, 0. Grace Mullian, of Miss Beatrice Mul- ington's birthday costumes which • Miss Carmen Kahle, '17, was a Sun- lian, '15; Mrs. H. L. Keriey of Miss failed to appear at the banquet on BURCH'S Shoe Repairing day dinner guest of Miss Ruth Ellis. Ethel Kelley, '18; Miss Jeanette Fer- February 22. The evening passed COLLEGE TRADE SOLICITED Mrs. W. J. Gealy, of Oil City, was a guson, ex-16, of Miss Esther Stone", pleasantly with music and games, BITTER SWEETS '17; Mss Marie Schott, of Oakmont, week-end guest of her daughter, Miss after which light refreshments were All New Fixtures Opposite Academy of Music 497 Terrace Ethel Gealy, '15. 'Pa., of Miss Lois Foster, '16, and Miss served. Mission Study classes were held, as Catherine Maitland, of Oil City, Pa., As the result of a misunderstanding usual, Thursday evening with a very the guest of Miss Edith Askey, '15. as to dates the usual Assembly held on Fridays did not take pace this good attendance. o COMMONWEALTH College Bowling Alleys Miss Kathryne Maitland, of Oil week. The Oratorical Association Cochran Hall City, was a week-end guest of Miss had asked for the morning of the 12th BANK Edith Askey, '15. ALUMNI NOTES and by an oversight last Friday was Banking Service Spalding Agency Mrs. W. J. Gealy and Miss Ethel reserved for them. As they had had Robt. L. Rhodes Gealy, '15, were dinner guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Allen, of no time to prepare what they wished Sigma Alpha Epsilon house Sunday. Pittsburgh, have announced the mar- to say, the Chapel service was called ••••••,, Miss Dorothea Abrams, '15, and riage of their daughter, Miss Mer- off. Next Assembly will, however, be Miss Mary Flahaven, '17, were din- cedith Allen, '11, to the Reverend given over to a rally for debate and CHAS.BLY ST ONE ner guests of Miss Helen Adams, '10, Walter L. Morgan, '10. The marriage oratory. `Dealer in Sunday. took place on February twenty-second The students of Pennsylvania State High Grade Food Products College adopted the honor system for Mrs. H. L. Kelley, of Butler, wa3 at Vikarabad Deccan, India, where 1006 Water St. 776-778 North Main St. all examinations last Thursday. It is . the week-end guest of her daughters, Mr. Morgan is stationed as a mission- Both Phones Miss Martha Kelley, '16, and Miss ary. evident that it is only a question of JOHN mu CO Ethel Kelley, '18. Mercer county is enjoying one of time before this system will be used FURNISHES The regular Sunday evening Y. W. the hottest races for the judgeship in every school of good standing. It DR. A. JOHNSON C. A. meetings have been discon- that ever took place in that county. is another testimony to the merits of FRATERNITY HOUSES tinued until the close of the Bieder- At present there are five coatesants the system, as the favorable action of DENTIST wolf meetings. for the honor, one of whom, W. J. the students of an institution on this Miss Mildred Hazen, '17, and Miss Wheldon, of Mercer, is an Allegheny question indicates that the investiga- Office Hours: 8:30 a. m. to Hildur Johnson, '17, were the guests alumnus, a member of the class of tions of that body sustain the claims 5 p. m. of Miss Elizabeth Hendershot, '17, for 1887. Allegheny, old and new, hopes of its promoters. KEIM PRINT SHOP lunch Sunday evening. for his election. Professor Manville, of the Penn- 901 PARK AVENUE Service and Quality. The Misses Ethyl Kelley, '18, A member of the class of 1901, sylvania College of Music, last Wed- 11.••■• ■■••■•■•• SOCIETY WORK A SPECIALTY Marion Klinger, '18, Marion Miller, Charles Hatch of Erie, is a prime n.esday morning in .Chapel started 18, and Esther Emery, '18, were mover in the project for the construc- work on Handel's "The Heavens Are 2481/42 Chestnut Street, Opposite SATISFACTION luncheon guests of Miss Dorothy tion of a trolley line between Corry Telling," from "The Creation." The Lyceum. IN PHOTOGRAPHY Mason, '18, Sunday evening. and Erie. This road has been talked seating was changed in order to have The following girls spent the week- of for many years, but with this son the different parts together. The so- end at their respective homes: Miss of Allegheny behind it, it -will be built p•anos and altos occupied the center FISHER'S CIGAR MISS ANNA RAY Helen Gates, '16, at Oil City; Miss this summer. aisle and the bass and tenors the two Pauline Rhoades, '18, at Butler; Miss A lower court of the state recently side aisles. Professor Manville was STORE Where the Students Go Eva English, '18, at New Castle, and handed down a decision which denies greatly pleased with the first singing 873 DIAMOND Miss Agnes McMahon, '15, at Erie. the constitutionality of the Morals of this chorus and it is planned to COR. MARKET AND CHESTNUT The following were Sunday dinner Efficiency Commision of Pittsburgh continue the sining of this selection guests at the Hall: Miss Helen Down- which has been doing great work in with the end in view of using it Cen- ing, '18, the guest of Miss Helen Kulp, the moral house-cleaning of that city. tennial week. Buy Your Overcoat at VEITH'S

BOWLING TOURNAMENT. papers who are to receive between BIOGRAPHY OF MARTIN RUTER. CENTENNIAL PROGRAM RELEASED BY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE now and June about ten stories, illus- The Sigs tightened their hold on trated if possible. The first articles (Continued from page 1.) first place in the bowling tournament are to be released March eighth, and (Continued from page 1) last Wednesday night by taking the consist of a general news story with (heated the first year of Martin Ruter's administration as the presi- Phi 'Dells over in three straight a portrait of Dr. Crawford. Follow- "The American College in the Life of the American People," Com- dent of 'this college. Under Timothy games. Frishkorn, '17, averaged 113 ing this will, appear stories on the missioner Philander P. Claxton, LL.D., Bureau of Education, Wash- Alden the number of students never for the evening, and had high score general history of the college, ath- ington. letics, student "stunts," fraternity life, exceeded a dozen. The first year un- with 121. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 9:00 A. M. Box score: preparations for the Centennial, and der Martin Ruter the enrollment A Conference on the American College, continued. Sigma Alpha 'Epsilon. in fact every phase of Allegheny life jumped to over a hundred, and three President 'Charles F. Thwing, LL.D., Western Reserve University, Gilbert, '15 96 82 94 that will be of interest to the outside years later to over two hundred. And E. presiding. Frishkorn, '17 111 121 107 world. the peculiar fact of the matter was "The Present Status and 'Probable Future of the College in the South," C. Gilbert, '15 99 109 111 It is not to be supposed that all the that college work started off with all President William P. 'Few, Ph,D., Trinity College. Harper, '16 95 101 113 nine hundred papers will use all the four classes in spite of the fact that "The 'Present Status and Probable Future of the 'College in the West," Shaner, '15 89 106 matter sent to them or even a part the college had been closed for a num- Prsident William F. Slocum, LL.D., Colorado College. Lane, '18 93 of it. Some may use all, some may ter of years—Martin Ruter's reputa- use none, but most will use some, tion drew students from other schools "The Function of the College as Distinct From the High School, the Professional School, and the University," President Alexander I'Ieikle- Total 490 006 531 with the final result of making Alle- to come for their last work and grad- john, Ph.D., Amherst College. Phi Delta Theta. gheny favorably known all over the uation at Allegheny. Discussion led by President Isaac Sharpless, •Haverford College. Bright, '15 86 80 96 United States to people interested in Dr. Smith traces his life after his Music by College Chorus. Peckham, '17 85 83 84 colleges, and very well known to all resignation from the presidency of 11:00 A. M. H. Smith, '18 85 100 95 classes of people in the territory two Allegheny in 1837 to become the first Reception to Delegates from Educational Institutions. T. Smith, '15 108 88 85 hundred miles around Meadville from missionary to Texas, then under the Ford Memorial Chapel. G. McCoy, '15 71 95 80 which Allegheny draws her students. dominion of Mexico. In this connec• 12:00 M. — — tion history repeated itself with a Laying Cornerstone of the 'Carnegie Hall of Chemistry. Total .445 446 446 slight change—Timothy Alden came By the Honorable Andrew Carnegie. Alpha 'Chi Rho celebrated a most LIBRARY NOTES. to 'Meadville on a flat-boat and Mar- 12:30 P. M. auspicious debut into the bowling --- tin Ruter left Meadville by the same 'Luncheon to Delegates. tournament, Thursday evening, win- Several additions of interest and route. With him went his family, 1:30 P. M. ning three straight games from the value have been made recently to the down French Creek and the Ohio, to Academic Procession. Phi Gams. C. C. Miller, '15, averaged Library from various sources. The New Albany, where he left his fam- 2:00 117, the highest yet attained in the Young Men's Bible Class of the Stone ily. Then the reader is taken to P. M. Anniversary Exercises. tournament. Eis high score was 124. Church, which last year started the Texas with Ruter where after two President 'Crawford presiding. which was equalled also by C. M. Mil- custom of presenting the Library with months of the hardest work he died. Address: President William Arnold Shanklin, D.D., Wesleyan Uni- ler, '17. the religious books' used in their Some exceedingly interesting notes versity, representing the Colleges of America. Box score: study, has given a collection of six- concerning Martin Ruter are brought Address: Dean Charles H. 'Haskins, Ph.D., Harvard University, repre- Alpha Chi Rho. teen books on various religious sub- out in this little book. For instance, senting the Universities of America. Hoffman, '16 90 101 98 jects as the 1915 part of the whole at the time of his election to the Address: President ',Henry S. Pritchett, LL:D., Carnegie Foundation C. C. Miller, '15 124 106 121 present. The collection includes a presidency of the college, which took for the Advancement of Teaching, representing Educational Founda- Wasson. '15 80 87 103 number of the latest books on church place when the control shifted from R. Mellon, '16 115 90 84 work and problems of the religious the Presbyterian to the Methodist tions and Learned Societies. Address: His Excelency, M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, Stroup, '17 78 97 85 world as well as several of the old Church, Martin Ruter was considered — — — favorites in this line of activity. The the best educated Methodist minister representing the Universities of Europe. Address: Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh, representing the State of Total 487 481 491 list includes: in the country. Incidentally he was Phi Gamma Delta. The Passion for Souls—Jewett. the first Methodist minister to be Pennsylvania. It is hoped that President Wilson will speak, representing the United Samson, '18 79 96 102 The Second Mile—Fosdick. given the degree of Doctor of Divin- 100 124 105 Educational Missions—Barton. ity. The story of his election to this States of America. C. M. Miller, '17 97 89 95 The Laws of Friendship—'King. degree is exceedingly amusing and is 5:00 P. M. Brown, •'18 64 75 88 Imitation of Christ—a'Kempis. well told, as are many other anecdotes Informal Reception to Delegates and Guests. Yost, '17 Long, '15 99 76 96 The Ideal Life—Drummond. in connection with his life, in this 'Cochran Hall. The Decisive Hour of Christian little volume which will become a 7:00 P. M. Total 439 460 486 Missions—Mott. part of every Alleghenian's library. Anniversary Dinner. The present standing of the teams Rational Living—King. Cochran Hall. is as follows: Modern Apostles of Missionary By- ADDITIONAL NEWS ITEMS. Greek Letter Fraternity Dinners at Chapter Houses. Team Won Lost Avg. ways. THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 9:30 P. M. Sigs 6 0 1.000 Introducing Men to Christ—Weath- Last Saturday Dr. Darling, head of Annual Meting of Trustees. Chi Rhos 3 0 1.000 erford. the department of Biology, delivered 4:00 P. M. Delts 2 1 .667 The Beacon Lights of Prophecy— an address before the Teachers' In- Historical Pageant—Third Presentation. Phi Delts 3 3 .500 Knudson. stitute which was held in this city. From 10:00 A. M. until 4:00 P. M. will be given over to informal gatherings Phi Psis 1 2 .333 Princely Men in the Heavenly King- The subject of the talk was "Hered- of alumni, students, professors and guests.

dom—Beach. ity" and the audience proved to be a Cochran 0 3 .000 ■•■••••■••••••••■• •••■•••■■ ••■•••■=.-amwlo.-■.-.a Phi Gams 0 6 .000 The Evangelization of the World in very appreciative one. This Generation—Mott. Allegheny has again attracted the Compelled Men—Pattee. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. eyes of the college world. Last week ALLEGHENyOLLEGEin181C Souls in Action—'Begbie. W. M. Depp, '16, was made the vice- Twice Bora Men—A Clinic in Re- With the announcement this week president of the Commons Association generation—Begbie. of the final program for the Centen- of the colleges of this country. It GOOD TRADITIONS A special shelf has been set aside nial \Veek next June, announcement will be remembered that a chapter of for these books and new books from STRONG FACULTY is also made of the plans of the Pub- this national organization was estab- the same source are to be added to UNSURPASSED LOCATION licity and Press Committee which is lished at Allegheny but a short time the shelf as they are given to the Li- to have charge of making Allegheny ago and this honor comes as a recog- REASONABLE EXPENSES known to the country at large be- brary. nition of the importance of the Alle- A special collection of articles and tween now and the time of the anni- gheny chapter to the association. Catalogue Sent Free of Charge to any Address on Applica- books on "Mormonism" has been gath- versary celebration. The work of dis- President Crawford spent last Wed- ered together in the Library for the tion to tributing information concerning the nesday in New York City in a conefr- use of the Mission Study classes in coliege to the leading papers of the ence with Mr. 'Henry D. Whitfield, the country and to the smaller papers of 1-lulings Hall. architect for the new Carnegie Hall PRESIDENT CRAWFORD, Meadville, Pa. Three books of interest in connect- this section has been placed in the of Chemistry, settling on the final .hands of a Pittsburgh committee of tion with President Martin Ruter have plans for the Chemistry building. The alumni, consisting of W. T. Mossman come into the hands of Miss Rowley final decision was made in the ar- and Rev. Paul Weyand. These men, and are to be used in the Library ex- rangement of rooms, the plans now with headquarters in the Vandergrift hibition next June. One of them is a being according to Dr. Lee's sugges- Building, are to send out every week large History of the Christian Church, tions regarding them. The perfected containing a general view of missions, drawings are to 'be here for approval Eldred's Quality Shop from now until June, information in the form of stories, anecdotes and de- partly compiled and partly written in about two weeks, and shortly after by Dr. Ruter in the early 1820's. The scriptions, that have real news value that, in about three or four weeks 253 Chestnut Street to the reading world. book was presented to the Library time, the final plans and specifica- • The plans take in a larger scope from the *private library of Rev. Wes- tions will be ready. The architect than is at first aiSparent. The papers ley C. Best in 1902. promises that without doubt the build- to be supplied with news are divided Another work of interest is a small ing will be ready for the cornerstone The New into three groups. To the first group "New American Spelling Book and laying as previously planned. belongs the big dailies in the country Juvenhe Preceptor," written by Dr. Allegheny is we:1 represented Military Boot from San Francisco to New York, and Ruter in 1831 while he was still pres- among the various committees and from New Orleans to Chicago. These. ident of Augusta College. This book workers at the tabernacle. The pres- The reigning shades papers are supplied with a story and is owned by Mr. Samuel W. Williams, ident is chairman of the Finance Com- photos each week, because they dis- of Wyoming, 0., and is loaned by him mittee. Dr. Elliott, as chairman of of Palm Beach. Sand for the exhibition. regard the item of expense involved the General Committee, has worked and Putty Gray are feat- in making a cut, in order to get the The third book is a very small and unceasingly to make the meetings a effect they desire. This group is concise "Hebrew Grammar," compiled success and Professor Ross has acted ured in the Seasons by Dr. Ruter in 1824, and published by as a member of the Executive Com- called the "Photo list" and comprises Military Boot. one hundred and thirty-one of the him for the Methodist Episcopal mittee. In the chorus choir of over leading papers of the country. Church. This book was also the prop- five hundred voices and in the volun- The second group, known as the erty of Mr. Williams, but has been teer orchestra the students of the col- Eldred' s,d, 0 presented by him to the Library. lege are to be found in large numbers The "Mat list," takes in five hundred and Special at 8 twenty-five papers—all the dailies in each evening. A number of the men Military Boot of the college who are interested in the smaller cities east of the Missis- The A. A. U. has decided that "Ted" journalism have been reporting the sippi and north of Tennessee. To Meredith, the Olympic champion, now meetings for a local paper and fully these is sent each week a matrix and at Penn, may run on the Red and Blue a dozen others have been assisting Feminine a story. With their own stereotyping relay team at Boston. He was held as ushers. The interest and enthusi- plants, they make their own cuts ineligible on the ground that he was Fancies asm in the meetings has been increas- from the matrix. a member of the Meadowbrook Ath- ing rapidly and to the college may be Embrace th e dainty The last group, the "Cut list," takes letic club. in two hundred and ninety-eight small attributed a share in their splendid dressiness of the Long dailies and country weeklies in West- success. White Kid Glove for ern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Wooster has already selected her Evening's Smart Oc- orator for the Civic League contest The University of Pennsylvania is \Vestern New York, and Northern casions. West Virginia. Having no facilities against Wesleyan, Cotgate, Pitts- to receive an athletic stadium capable for either photos or mats, they can burgh and Allegheny. R. S. Alexan- of seating 100,000. Eldred's der, '16, was the fortunate man. It use only the cuts. Thus each class Special at $1'98 of paper gets the character of matter will he recalled that Alexander ap- Penn State's 'varsity 'soccer team 1: best adapted to its mechanical re- peared here last year and took second has several games scheduled for the ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ quirements. place in this annual contest. His season. Gerard, University of Penn, This totals a list of nine hundred subject this year will be "The Burden and probably Franklin and Marshall and fifty-four daily and weekly news- of the Nations," a treatment of war. are among those who will be met. Union Suits $1.00 and $1.50 at Veith's