CORNELL ALVMNI NEWS

VOL. II.—No. 12. ITHACA, N. Y., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899. PRICE TEN CENTS.

CORNELL TO DEBATE strength. Her present position in THE FOOTBALL SMOKER. present time think that the wise men COLUMBIA. the educational world is acknowl- all come from the East, and I know edged her future eminence is assured. that he is inspiring the boys there A large ana enthusiastic meeting with that same love for college life, Xlie Quakers unwilling to Agree Cornell has made no mistake in —The speeches. to Cornell's Kligitoϊlity Rules. allying herself more closely with the that same delight in every part and wearers of the blue and white. parcel of college life, whether it be For a number of years Cornell has As the Cornell Medical College The smoker Saturday night went the lecture room or the athletic field, looked forward to the time when she grows in numbers and influence, New off smoothly and successfully. The which he inspired here." Professor might meet Columbia on the rostrum York City will gradually become home speeches were good, the enthusiasm Stephens then mentioned what in his as well as in athletic sports. Two grounds for the men of Cornell. Our spontaneous and abundant and the opinion is the great benefit derived years ago the Debate Council invited debaters will find in the Metropolis to spirit of the whole meeting of a de- from athletics, and that is the spirit of Columbia to enter into an agreement support them and make them feel at cidedly healthy character. A round unity resultant upon a common en- for joint debates alternately at Ithaca home with the inspiriting yell, not thousand gathered in the armory to couragement of teams. "It is through and . Both universities only 500 loyal alumni but nearly half imbibe some of that spirit which athletics that professors, students, and seemed pleased with the possibility as many Medics, whom we are glad to unites the hearts of the Cornell alumni can get together and act as a of closer relations being established, welcome to the undergraduate body. Brotherhood. They came to rub team with common intent." He but Columbia was debating with Debating at Cornell has entered shoulders with fellow students, to finished with a quotation from his Chicago University, and did not con- upon a new era by reason of the hear professors talk,—from the heart, favorite author, Kipling,which showed sider herself able to hold two 'var- arrangements completed with Presi- not from the head, and to see and another thing a man took away from sity debates in the same half year. dent Low's university. hear some of the Cornell "grown- college with him. The invitation was therefore cour- ups," alumni, who had come back "Thus we learn from famous men, teously declined. for a few hours of refreshment and Starbuck Re-elected Captain. Ancients of the college, During the last days of November, inspiration. Those that taught us common sense, Cornell revived her former proposi- We think we can safely say that The members of the 'Varsity foot- Tried to teach us common sense, tion and Columbia promptly ac- hopes were abundantly fulfilled. Truth, God's own common sense, cepted, and since that time the con- ball team met in the trophy room of Hearts were made warmer,sympathies the gymnasium last Saturday after- Which is more than knowledge." ditions have been practically agreed were broadened, a good feeling was (Prolonged applause and cheers) upon, although the articles have not noon, and re-elected Raymond Don- in the air and everybody breathed it. ald Starbuck to the captaincy of the The next speaker was President been finally signed by the representa- With these resultant effects who will Thwing of Western Reserve Univer- tives of the Universities. team for next year. Captain Star- say that this was not an eminently buck has played on the Cornell 'Var- sity, who had been in town for a Members of the Debate Council successful affair ? week and who preached in Sage are much elated over the prospect sity team for three years. During The armory was well filled with the past year, both as a player and as Chapel the Sundays before and after and believe that the new alliance students, faculty members, alumni the smoker. He captivated his hearers will prove of great benefit to the Uni- captain, he merited the praise of all and others. supporters of the team, and his fellow- with his well-expressed, heart-felt versity at large as well as of advant- At 7:45 the student cadet band sentiments. His full speech follows : age to the debating interests. players showed their appreciation of began to play. At eight o'clock, amid The proposed agreement submit- his excellent work by unanimously re- the welcoming cheers and applause of Mr. President and Gentlemen :—"I ted by Cornell to Pennsylvania has electing him on the first ballot. feel at home tonight. Students are not the crowd, Mr. Seward A. Simons, a class they are a race, and wherever the met the approval of Columbia and it '79, of Buffalo, took his seat on the college man is I feel at home. I feel at will form the basis for the new Annual Tonr of the University platform. He reflected in his big home in part because your colors are my league, although some minor changes musical Clubs. smile the good feeling with which he colors. You call one of those colors Carnelian, but Carnelian is red and red have been found desirable. Three Manager Fisher has given out a was received, and during the entire is our color in Cleveland. At every foot- annual debates will be held, the first brief itinerary of the trip which the evening as master of ceremonies, he ball game I trim myself up in red and to be in Ithaca the latter part of musical clubs will take during the kept everybody happy by that same white and on a cane or stick I wrap April. big smile. around a big flag and wave it in the air. holidays. They will leave Ithaca on So I am home tonight with you here, The immediate reason for making the morning of Tuesday, December After a graceful acknowledgement and yet we are at home because of deeper an alliance with Columbia at this 36th, playing at the Twentieth Cen- of the cheers, he called upon all toagents than I speak of. After all this is time is the difference of opinion be- tury Club in Buffalo that same even- join heartily in the singing of old very significant—college men gathered tween the Pennsylvania Debate Com- Alma Mater —and they did. here on this hill with one feeling in every ing. Other concerts will be given at heart and one thought in every mind. mittee and the Cornell Debate Coun- Cleveland, Detroit, Lima, Cincinnati, Instead of making an extended (Applause.) cil as to qualifications of contestants. Indianapolis, Springfield and Pitts- opening speech,brother Simons quoted When I came away from home I put in For several weeks the Cornell Debate burg. The clubs will return to Ithaca the words of one of the famous poli- my bag two books—one The Life of Council has been endeavoring to in time for registration on January ticians of his territory : "Fellow citi- Dana and the other the Life of Francis persuade Pennsylvania to add a zens, I am glad that I am here to- Lϋder. The lives of two college men by d two college men, and as I read the other clause to the eligibility rules under night, and I am glad, fellow citizens, evening about Lϋder, I came across a which no student would be eligible Contestants for '94 Memorial that you are here tonight, and more passage in which he said that Jarnes to appear in any debate who has not I ri^e in Debate. than that, fellow citizens, I am glad who built the first gymnasium in Berlin, spent one full year at the University that we are both here." (Laughter one hundred years ago said that the Ger- The following men will debate for man gymnasium stood for these things he represents. Pennsylvania would and applause.) 'frisch, frei, frohlich, und fromme not accept this amendment and noti- the '94 Memorial Prize at the Armory The captain of this year's football Jugend'—'strong, free, joyous and pious fied Cornell that it would be impos- on January 10, 1900. The question eleven and of the "eleven of next youth' and after all this assemblage is sible to debate under the agreement under discussion will be, Resolved, really a very strong, a very free, a very year," Raymond D. Starbuck, was. happy and a very pious assemblage. as altered, saying at the same time That the administration of municipal then called upon. affairs in America should be entirely These four things are extremely im- that this decision must be considered He thanked the student-body and portant for every college man. He must as final. non-partisan. alumni and all others for their loyal be strong. I believe in football, and I Had Cornell secured from Pennsyl- 1. Forrest Ellwood Cardullo, Elec- support βf the team during the season, believe in part in football because it trical Engineering, Titusville, Pa. makes a man able to buck the line, and vania assurances that the debates of also the"* scrubs who so faithfully you have to buck the line all through*, the future would be on even terms, 2. Edward Frank Clark, Law, New- helped to make the '99 team what it life if you make your five yards gain or Cornell's enthusiastic debating stu- burgh. was. He was sure that with the same get to the goal. Strength—I don't care dents would have been only too glad 3. Frank Howard Hausner, Law, united support of Cornellians the where it is—you have got to be strong to Farmington. do your best work in life and also every to try to administer to the Quakers a team in 1900 would strive to put man must be free. The most impressive good forensic drubbing, but what was 4. Charles Crane Hawley, Law, itself above every team that has ever thing to me I think about all Cornell is considered a reasonable proposition Seneca Falls. played under the Cornell colors. the absolute freedom and independence looking to this end was sent back 5. William Miller McCrea, Law, (Cheers.) of this life. On the whole you get from Salt Lake City, Utah. college men just what you expect. If without approval. Cornell therefore The ever-witty Professor H. Morse you expect from them and treat them as. felt justified in breaking off relations 6. James Bennett Nolan, Academic, Stephens spoke next. In the course if they were independent and worthy of with her old time friend and rival and Reading, Pa. [Not candidate for of his remarks he payed a fine tribute being free, they will prove themselves, in entering upon new relations with prize.] to Benjamin Ide Wτheeler. He re- worth}' of their freedom. If you treat 7. Leonard Jesse Reynolds, Aca- them as if you expected pranks—you Columbia, with whom in recent years called the latter's presence at a pre- will get pranks every time. So I believe, Cornell has become more and more demic, Potsdam. vious smoker : "There was upon this in this life of freedom and independence. closely allied in athletics and toward 8. Manton Marble Wyvell, Aca- platform the ablest speaker that I We learn that college men have got to whom our students have never had demic, Alma. be happy to do their best work. No have ever heard talk to college stu- college man can do good work who feels any but the most cordial feelings. dents in this country or any other. I unhappy. Therefore everything that Columbia is a worthy rival, a great The following Cornell men are tak- do not see how we can meet together makes a college man happy is a good university supported with enthusiasm ing work at the Harvard Law School: and fail to feel the loss of the inspir- thing for that man and for his college. by a large student body and a cele- E. N. Carpenter, '97 S. D. Inslee, And you Cornell men here impress me ing presence of Benjamin Ide Wheel- as a very happy set of fellows even after brated body of alumni. The civic '99; L. L. Lewis, '92 F. P. Ufΐord, er. I am quite sure that the members Thanksgiving day. (Laughter.) And dh pride of New York is giving her '96 Chandler Wolcott, '96. of the University of California at the that point I want to say a most heartv 82 CORNELL. ALUMNI NEWS.

word of congratulation to you on the'88, next stepped on the platform and PRESIDENT SCHURMAN'S Young men and young women will sit way you took a good defeat. There is no was received in the true Cornell up to all hours of the night and morn- whining or trying to excuse there is no ADDRESS. ing preparing for examinations, and depreciation of the men. I read in one style. He told some stories, among when the brain is exhausted and should of your papers that 'Pennsylvania won them how he instructed Brother Spoke to the Students in tlie be rested they will take a wet towel and because she had the better team." That Simons in the art of presiding at a Chapel 011 the Subject of Ex- Λvrap it around their brow to stimulate is manly. That is the spirit that makes Cornell smoker. He also proposed a ami nations. them. I ask you to apply this one thing men strong and able to win the next which you have learned during the term. new departure in the granting of C's. time and all the time, and I would say President Schurman delivered the Treat your bodies and especially your that it was pious. The word piety He would give them to persons other brain like a machine. Give it rest— second of his noon-day talks, to the means a great many things. Its ancient than athletes,—to anybody who had give it air and exercise which no animal students in Sage Chapel on Tuesday. Latin meaning was "a regard for one's done anything noted and worthy for with lungs can do without, go regularly ancestors." It means paying a fitting His remarks are peculiarly significant to meals and eat and digest them and, Cornell, for example, to Mr. Oliver regard to everybody,and trie college man, at this season. He said : that being done use all the rest of the whatever it means, is on the whole a Payne who endowed the Cornell time to brace up for the supreme effort. very pious man because he pays a just Medical College. After a few more "At my last address to you here I said By ignoring those facts you simply jade regard to his body, to his mind, his soul, remarks he descended the platform that I should from time to time speak and weary the system, so that when you his neighbor, to his college and his work from five to ten minutes on subjects of come into the examination room the and the Maker of his work. And there- amid cheers. general interest to the entire university. chances are one hundred to one that you fore I say that this occasion goes down Chairman Simons in closing the Within a fortnight of Christmas a subject will put in a poorer paper than if you deep into the fundamental character of meeting said : naturally presents itself. I wish to say had made no preparation at all. men for it stands for piety, for joyous- something first about examinations As to taking examinations. When you ness, for freedom and for strength. (Ap- "I am sure of it gentlemen that you second, about the method of preparing will look back to this night with a sense get a paper, I advise you to first look it plause. ) for examinations, and third, about tak- over carefully. It is a good plan to of great satisfaction,because we have met ing examinations. I began by saying that I felt at home under perhaps discouraging circum- answer the easiest questions first. In that in this good place. You and I can re- stances and have turned defeat into a Now I know that there are some who way you encourage yourself so that when joice in a common regard for Benjamin glorious victory,because of the prospects. deprecate examinations as an evil, but a the time is half over you perhaps have Ide ΛVheeler. (Enthusiastic applause.) We have cemented anew the union of necessary evil. I want to say that there solved more than half the problems. The last address I think he made in any the alumni and the men here. There are at least two great advantages derived The reflex effect upon your mind is good; other college than Cornell was an ad-were many Cornell men around the from examinations—both to the students whereas if you take up the questions in dress at Western Reserve's last com- bulletin boards last Thanksgiving day and one to the University. the order in which they are stated, you mencement. I think I have read in a when the unfortunate news came over In the first place in taking examina- come to a difficult problem, you solve it, report of the University of Cornell these the wires, and there was disappointment, tions one has to make a supreme effort. your answer is wrong and more than lines of an old Cornell song but I tell you the alumni were loyal. When you go out into the active spheres half the time is gone and you are not "We'll honor thee, Cornell, They did not find fault with the eleven of life, if you are a lawyer you will some- able to finish the paper in the time left. We'll honor thee, Cornell, that went down that day. These boys times be called upon to argue a case and And I suggest, lastly, that you rely While breezes blow had been put through the hardest sche- have only 24 hours in which to prepare solely upon yourself. I speak upon the Or waters flow, dule ever set out for any eleven in it if you are an engineer you will have subject with a good deal of feeling be- We'll honor thee, Cornell!'' America, and we rested content because to devise plans for a steam engine in a few cause during the past week one of the hours if you are a business man you faculty has taken an action which, so far Let me put into that 'we,' if you will they had done their best. The alumni are as true-hearted as the undergraduates will often have to decide in five minutes as my experience goes, is unprecedented. allow me, "my own little self." (Cheers whether you will risk money in this di- Two students have been not suspended for Thwing and Western Reserve.) and they will stand with you in victory or defeat. I^et come what will,if we know rection or in that direction. So that the but expelled from this Universitv during one thing which the examination more After two selections by the Mando- that you did your best—that you were the past week for fraud in examinations, than any other qualifies one for making aggravated by persistent falsehoods. Now lin Club, Dean White was called true to the instinct of our best Cornell spirit, whether it is the waving of flags is the supreme effort, which in all spheres in the old way when professors watched upon. He laid before the audience in victory or coming home in silence of life we are later called upon to make. their students like bulldogs, as is the the consideration of the greatest need after defeat with a determination to do The second advantage is the one in custom in the English Universities, stu- of Cornell at present, a student club- better, we are one with you. which the University shares. It assigns dents from the mere perverseness of the student to his proper standing human nature would try to get ahead of house. This is your assemblage. The arbi- among others and on the rolls of thethe professors. But in this University no This subject will be an ever timely tiary power which I have heretofore University- An examination is not a de- such relations exist. We have adopted exercised I now resign. But I suggest one until our hopes are realized. vice for catching students it is merely a a method of examinations which the that we have the evening song from the students themselves desired, viz : that The benefits of Houston Hall at method of determining whether or not a Glee Club and close the meeting with student is qualified to go on with his they should be put upon their honor and Pennsylvania were again cited as such appropriate words in a voice of work. If he is not qualified it is the be trusted not to cheat, and I am sorry being those which we could derive good feeling, hope and fellowship." duty of the University to inform him that anyone should have been guilty of from a similar institution here. Har- The Glee Club sang The Bvening promptly of that condition, so that he such a flagrant breach of honor as that which I have just described. I learn that vard^ prospective club was also Song, then the crowd cheered some may either go elsewhere and go on with his preparation or abandon it altogether. fraud is quite common in examinations. mentioned. The one thing needful more, and the football smoker of We don't want students to leave us. It Do you not know that you are here to at all great universities is the culti- 1899 was at an end. is to our interest to have them remain study—to train your minds and acquire vation of that grand spirit of demo- here, but it is our duty to determine knowledge. The utility of all that de- pends upon you. If you don't acquire About tlie University. from time to time the standing of stu- cratic good-fellowship which has dents and inform them whether they are knowledge if you don't study if you regard only for men as men, and no qualified to go on with the work they waste your time, why the facts are so, means is better adapted to this end H. E. Tutherly, commandant of have undertaken. and the effects will be corresponding in than a student club and club-house the corps of cadets As to the preparation for examinations your life hereafter. Why cheat your- '89^92 is now captain in the First I have seen* from year to year the most selves by defrauding the University ? where all professors, alumni and stu- But that is not the highest ground. This United Cavalry at Fort Yates, N. D.violent efforts made to prepare for ex- dents can meet on common ground. aminations. Young men and women is the highest ground. You are put upon Appeal was made to alumni for Cornell will enter A. J. Sweet, '01, come here to study physiology and other your honor and it is you to whom I and C. C. Torrance, '99, of the Cross sciences and yet at examination time appeal and through you to those of our material aid toward the realization of members who are not here today to see to this grand ideal, and also to under- Country Team in the Marathon race they do the most unscientific things. The brain has to be fed like a steam it that during the coming examination graduates who soon will be out in the of twenty-five miles to be held in engine, It is a member of a vital or- week the students of the University show world going about with "bulging Boston next spring. ganism. Every feeling that you ex-themselves worthy of the honor which at perience has its counterpart in thetheir own request, the faculty of the pockets." F. H. Hausner, Όo Law. won the University has devolved upon them and Dean White was followed by Louis physiological system—certain effects in gold watch charm offered by the Cor- the tissue, certain movements in thein your examinations prepared for by Fuertes, '97, who amused the crowd nell Congress to the winner of its blood, and yet you all constantly ignore this rational method and taken in this with several funny stories. Upon prize held on Saturday last. There this in preparing for your examinations. honorable way, I wish you all success." recall he gave the "T-t-t-iger and My were live other contestants. F-f-f-ather" stunt. Dr. C. A. Herrick, principal of the The Glee Club then entertained Commercial High School Department with two songs, 'Onward" and of the Boys' High School at Philadel- THE CLINTON ΠOU5L "George Washington." phia, delivered three lectures at the The Master of Ceremonies here University last week on some phases read a telegram from President Schur- of his work, which is unique in Amer- Rates $2.OO per day man who was in Washington for con- ican education. sultation with President McKinley. and upwards. It expressed regret for his absence Subscriptions have been taken up and closed with congratulations to for the purpose of maintaining a skat- the football team for its past season's ing rink during the winter on the lake B. F. M'CORMICK, work and well-wishes for next year's above Triphammer, now known offi- success. cially as Beebe Lake. It is probable Hugh Jennings, last year's base- that the plans will be carried to com- MERCHANT TAILOR, bail coach, was then made aware of pletion. One ultimate object in view is the formation of a University his popularity by a storm of applause 226 E. STATE ST. Opposite New Ithaca Hotel. Telephone No. 126 B. as he walked to the platform at thehockey team. call of the chairman. He thanked The annual meeting of the Central everybody for the support given him New York Society of Architects was and the team during his stay last held at Ithaca last week under the GOULD'S year. He disappointed us with the auspices of the College of Architect- EFFICIENT POWER PUMPS announcement that he was not certain ure. At the election of officers for FOR EVERY SERVICE. the ensuing year, Professor A. B. as to whether he would be able to Correspondence Solicited. Estimates Furnished. accept the Athletic Council's propos- Trowbridge, of Cornell, was elected ition to coach this season, but hefirst vice-president of the society, and THE GOULD MFG. CO., SENECA FALLS, N. Y. gave assurance that he would be Professor C. A. Martin, of Cornell, NEW YORK. BOSTON. CHICAGO. here if he could so arrange his private treasurer. affairs. (Cheers.) The ever welcome Harry Taylor, YOUNG'S HATS. NONE BETTER. E. N. CORBIN, SOLE AGENT. CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

THE ALUMNI. '84. Philip W. Ayers is secretary '94. The marriage of Miss Eva He was born in Springfield, of the chanty organization society of Belle Shammo to Mr. Clymer Abram Illinois, in 1871, and graduated from One purpose of THE ALUMNI NEWS with offices at 105 Coldren will take place on Wednes- the High School of that city in 1888, East 22 nd Street. is to keep Cornell men informed about day, December 20, at 512 E. Third with second honors in a class of '85. Fred M. Prescott is president Street, Muscatine, la. about forty. After spending a year one another. Every Cornell man, of the Fred M. Prescott Steam Pump, '94, M.S. Miss E. K. Wentz is in the machine shops at Peoria, Illi- therefore, is invited to contribute to Air Pump and Condenser Company teaching in the Manual Training High nois, he entered Sibley College, where this column news concerning himself . of Milwaukee, Wis. School of Indianapolis, Ind. he remained for two years, until 1891. Ill health compelled him to leave the or any other student, and every con- '85, B.C.E. B. H. Fisher is superin- '94, A. B. George E. Barnes is a university, and for five years he was tendent of the Alameda & Piedmont tributor should remember that in practicing physician and surgeon engaged in various places, as strength Electric Railway at Oakland, Cal. sending news items he is conferring with offices at 119 West 43rd Street, and opportunity allowed. For some New York. a favor upon other Cornellians. '86, C. E. Charles H. Baker is time he worked in the census office president of the Baker Engineering '95, LL.B. Henry B. Montague is at Washington, which he left for the Company of Seattle, Washington. practicing law in Southbridge, Mass., position of manager of the electric '69. Consul Oscar Fitzzalan Will- The offices of the firm are in the with offices in the Whitford Block. light station at Springfield, Illinois, iams delivered a lecture on his experi- Washington Building. Mr. Montague is also a justice of the from which place he went to Chicago ences in the Philippines before the '87, Special, Arch. . William B. peace and town counsel for the vil- as assistant manager of a telephone citizens of Rochester Tuesday even- Ittner is a successful architect of St. lage of Southbridge. station in that city. In 1897 his ing. Louis, Mo. Mr. Ittner represented '96, Special. Frank Wilder is tele- health was so far restored that he re- '73. Francis Whiting Halsey, the St. Louis Architectural Club at graphic editor on the staff of theturned to Cornell University, and editor of Satur- the National Convention of Archi- "Gazette," the leading paper of graduated in 1899. He then went to day Review of Books and Art, istectural Societies held at Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Col. Alaska to aid in the enumeration of seeing through the Gilliss Press Ohio, last July and was there elected '96, Ph. B., '97, L.L.B. Oliver D. population there, but the exposure a privately-printed memoir of first vice-president of the Architect- Burden is practicing law in Syracuse and privations undermined his health Mrs. Halsey of 23,000 words ural League of America. At thewith offices at 408-409 Bastable and he returned to Washington in the (to appear anonymously) with banquet given on the above occasion Building. fall, nervously prostrated. her maiden name for its title, "Vir- he responded to one of the leading From infancy his health had been '96, B.L. Henry M. Hart is prin- ginia Isabel Forbes," and with a toasts of the evening. delicate, and was still further im- cipal of Pueblo High School, Pueblo, photogravure portrait on copper by paired by sunstrokes, one when he '87, Ph.B. Arthur Hastings Grant, Colorado. He also has immediate the Goupil process. was about ten years of age and an- a former registrar of the University, charge of the Department of Civics other in the summer after he finished '74. James H. Peirce is carrying has moved to Montclair, N. J., where and Economics. on his law practice in Chicago. His he is pastor of the Unity church. his second year at Cornell. He was '97. Frank O. Affeld, of Brooklyn, offices are at 115 Monroe Street. '88. John R. Mott, general secre- of a sensitive and poetical nature, came to Ithaca on Saturday to attend and λvhile in college formed few '74. Dr. George R. Van De Water tary of the World's Student Christian tee Football Smoker. was one of the speakers at the dedi- Federation, will be at the University intimate friendships, but many who cation of the new chapter house of from January 26 to 29, and will speak '97. Jervis Langdon, of Elmira, did not know him were impressed the New York University chapter of at Barnes Hall every evening while was in Ithaca over Saturday for the with his contributions to the Cornell Psi Upsilon, November 27. here. For the past four years Mr. Smoker. Era over the non de plume "Sibley." One in particular, on The Poetry of '75, A.B. John G. Worthington Mott has been visiting the Universi- '97, L.L.B. Charles G. Fairchild ties of the world and especially those has opened a law office at Parish, Machinery, was perhaps as graceful, has law offices at 396 East 40th Street, thoughtful and mature an essay as Chicago, 111. of Asia. While at Cornell, Mr. Mott N. Y. was president of the Christian Asso- has appeared in that paper in recent '80. Fredrick L. Lovelace is car- Ex-'98, C. E. Charles Felton is ciation, and perhaps did more than years. rying on a successful law practice at one of a force engaged in re-survey- any one man to bring about the build- As a junior he took the Schurman Niagara Falls, N. Y. He is local at- ing the main line of the New York ings of Barnes Hall. prize for poetry, and was prominent- torney for many of the largest cor- Central R. R. The squad is now ly named for class poet in his senior porations in the vicinity, including '89. H. R. Ickelheimer, of New working near Peekskill, N. Y. year, but finally refused to be a can- the Niagara Falls Power Co., Cata- York City, and a trustee of the Uni- Ex.-'98. Guy V. Gundaker came didate for that honor. ract Construction Co., Niagara Falls versity, has just made a gift to the to Ithaca on Saturday for the Smoker. The friends he made knew him as University Athletic Asssciation of two Water Works Co., etc. '98, A.B. Miss K. O. Connor has most lovable, sympathetic and tender, '80. The reasons for the estab- silver mugs, to be competed for an- with a deep poetic appreciation of nually at handball, singles and dou- a position in the Census Bureau, lishment of a National University at Washington, D. C. Miss Connor nature and those few to whom his Washington were presented with vigor bles. Conditions attaching to the inner life was open, formed a deep gift are that the trophies are to bespent a few days in Ithaca at Thanks- by Susannah Phelps Gage, '80, in giving time. and lasting friendship for him and preserved in the trophy room, and learned to love him for his many The Outlook for November 26. '99, B.S. Ernest A. Miller is tak- are to have engraved upon them the lovable traits of character. '85. Charles I. Avery is practicing names of the successive winners. ing graduate work at Columbia Uni- law at Auburn, N. Y. Mr. Avery is Handball has in recent years been a versity. United States commissioner and at- popular Cornell sport, the two courts '99. P. B. Kennedy is now in the torney for the National Bank of in the Armory being in almost con- Division of Agrostology, United States Auburn. stant use. It is expected that these Department of Agriculture. Mr. '83. Franklin Matthews has annew trophies will be a considerable Kennedy recently paid a visit to article in the last issue of Harper's incentive to further interest. friends in the University. Weekly on "Census Taking in '89. Joseph L. Dowling is a civil '99, Grad. Miss Pearl Jeffries is Cuba." engineer in the employ of the Buck- teaching Latin and German in the '84. Herbert D. Sibley is editor of eye Pipe Line Co., of Lima, Ohio. High School at Irvington, Ind. The Olean Herald of Olean, N. Y. '89. W. G. Goodwin is now prin- '99, Grad. V. Dalrymple is in Ex-'84. Charles D. Norton is in the cipal of the High School at Gilberts- business at Indianapolis, Ind. United States Custom House at New ville, N. Y. Ex-'99 R. B. Mildon is a rodman York City. Ex-'9o. G. S. Bliss is in theon the Chicago & Northwestern R. '84. Dr. H. P. de Forest, of Lynn Works of the General Electric R., located at Dupont, la. Brooklyn, spent a few days in town Company. Ex-'oo. Lawrence Patterson is recently. He was called here by the '90. John F. Skinner is secretary connected with one of the parties death of Mr. White, of Ithaca, of the of the Rochester Engineers' Society. engaged in the re-survey of the entire firm of White & Burdick. '90, C.E., '91, M.C.E. Thomas M. New York Central system. Ex-'84 John M.Drury is senior part- Vickers is in the office of the Syra- ner of the law firm of J. M. & J. H cuse water department, 137 North Ex-'oi. C. E. Hewitt of North Drury of Gloversville, N. Y. The State Street, Syracuse, N. Y. Tonawanda, is attending the law school of the University of Buffalo. offices of the firm are in the Stewart '92, B. S. in Ag. F. L. Mulford is Block of that city. located at Blowing Rock, N. C. Ex-'oi. Mark R. Faville is study- '84. Walter L. Webb is professor '92, B. L. F. B. Haring is prac- ing vocal culture at Syracuse Univer- of civil engineering at the University ticing law at Buffalo, N. Y. His ad- sity and has been playing a guard on of Pennsylvania. dress is 319 Main Street. the 'Varsity eleven of that institution. COTRELL & He sings each Sunday in the choir of Ex-'84 George D. Aiken is in busi- '92, Grad. D. K. Goss is super- ness at Tioga, Pa. the First Presbyterian Church of LEONARD, intendent of schools of Indianapolis, Cortland, N. Y. '84. Howard E. Case is a lumber Ind. 472-4-6-8 BROADWAY, merchant of the firm of Davidson & '92. Henry G. Hamann has a po- ALBANY, N. Y. Case of Wichita, Kansas. sition in the works of the General Obituaries. Makers of Caps and '84. George T. Curnow is con- Electric Company at Lynn, Mass. ARTHUR FREDERICK WINES, '99. Gowns. nected with the department of city '93, Arch. Benjamin S. Hubbell works .of the Borough of Brooklyn. is a successful architect at Cleveland, Arthur Frederick Wines of the Correct outfits under the Intercollegiate System for those holding degrees from His office is at room 20, Municipal Ohio, with offices in the New England class of 1899, died in Washington, D. any American Institution. Illustrated Building. Building. C, December 2, 1899. bulletin, etc., upon application. 84 CORNELL. ALUMNI NEWS.

CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. has the enthusiastic support of the Secretary—O. L. Taylor, '81, St.. Serious Thoughts in the Paul, Minn. Honeymoon. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY DURING} THE student body. In many ways the cor- COLLEGE YEAK. porate life, if we may so call it, of the NEBRASKA ASSOCIATLON. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.OO PER YEAR. IF PAID IN ADVAKCE. University has been enriched in the President—A. C. Wakely, '78, In order to properly develop the home SINGIvE COPIES TEN CENTS. last half dozen years. President Omaha, Neb. it is necessary that married life should be Address all correspondence to Schurman has also shown an interest Secretary—Frank Irvine, '80, started with sound economic ideas. The THE CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS, Omaha, Neb. great fault in modern society lies in its ITHACA N. Y. in the cultivation of the artistic facul- Office, Morrill Hall, Campus. NEW ENGLAND CORNELL CLUB. extravagance, which is the deadfly i n the ties, particularly in the matter of ointment of life, causing it to send forth ALUMNI ADVISORS. music. Musical courses have been President—J. T. Auerbach, '90. an unsavory odor. J. D. WARNER, 72, F\ V. COVILLE, Έ7, J. H. PEIRCE, 74, E. H. WOODRUFF, '88, added to the curriculum, an addi- Secretary—L. E. Ware, '92, 108 Young people commencing life together E. L.NICHOLS, 75, G. J. TANSEY, '88, Austin Street, Worcester, Mass. U.S. FRANCIS, 77, H. L. TAYLOR, '88, tional service, largely musical, has want a home of their own that can be se- J. C. BRANNER, '82, P. HAGERMAN, '90, E. W'. HUFFCUT, '84, L. E. WARE, '92, been put upon the Sunday program CORNELL UNIVERSITY CLUB OF NEWcured at once. Buy the house, even (J. H.HULL, '86, J. W BEACHAM, Jr., '97. though you will probably need to mort- at Sage Chapel, lecturers on musical YORK CITY. tECUTLVE COMMITTEE OF ALUMNI ADVISORS. gage it, as thousands have had to do D. F. HOY, '91, C. H. HULL, '86, topics have been more frequently in- President—William R. Bronk, '80. E. H. WOODRUFF, '88. before you but you can immediately vited to visit the University, and now Secretary—C. J. Shearn, '90, 56secure the future by adopting the one EDITOR, Wall Street, New York city. FREDERICK D. COLSON, '97. within the present term a lecturer on safe rule, viz. : Insure your life for. an ASSOCIATE EDITOR, music—a very competent one, too,NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ASSO- amount at least equal to the face of the HERBERT C. HOWE, '93. Mr. Arthur Farwell—has been added CIATION. mortgage. A policy secured in the "Mutual Life" will prove a good and MANAGING EDITOR, to the staff of instruction. HERBERT B. LEE, '99. President—Frederick J. Platt, '92, profitable investment and a sure protec- BUSINESS MANAGER, But, we repeat, one of the most Cornell Building, Scranton, Pa. tion for the wife and the home. Secretary—H. F. Cox, '97, Scran- WILLIAM A. Ross, '98. notable features in the Cornell life of "It is better to be sure than sorry." ton, Pa. ASSISTANTS, today, one that is at the same time Therefore when you insure your life seek J. H. GOULD, ΌO, G. S. DRESSER, '00, PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION. F. E. JACKSON, ΌO, F. WILLIS, '01. religious, social, and musical, is this out that company which, by the char- E. T. LIES, '00. acter of its management, the plans it succession of week-day open organ President—A. Falkenau, '78, 108 offers, the security it gives, and the divi- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899. recitals in Sage Chapel. The doors N. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary—S. R. Davis, '96, 3418dends it pays to its fortunate policy hold- swing freely for those who come late ers, has won for itself the reputation of "// is my fondest dream to see on Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. and for those who must go early and being the best, because it does the most this beautiful Campus, occupying the SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION. best available site, a system of resi- every day in the term there assembles good. That Company is the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. dential halls, commons, and club- an audience of students resting after President—L. G. Boies, '73, Larned, Kan. The young wife who wishes to see her house where students may live who do the day's work and listening to the not live in fraternity houses and where Secretary—E. A. Wagener, '76, husband adopt definite plans of thrift all students including those who aresolemn peals of religious music that 116 West 6th Street, Topeka, Kan. and economy for the future cannot more members of fraternities may under a go echoing through the dimly lighted WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION. thoroughly accomplish it than by en- common roof enjoy a common meal Chapel. Once or twice this term the couraging him to insure his life. The President—L. O. Howard, 'ηη, and meet for social intercourse and attendance has fallen below half a premiums must be paid with the regular- recreation under auspices which can- 1336 30th Street, Washington. D. C. ity of clock-work, which in itself is ex- hundred but it has usually been Secretary—R. A. Pearson, '94, U. not fail to rub off angles, to promote 3 cellent discipline in the art of saving. good fellowship, and to develop a from two hundred to two hundred and S. Dept. of Agr., Washington, D. C The young couple who begin life as they warm, vigorous and fraternal uni- fifty, except on Thursdays, when the CORNELL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF intend to keep on, manifest much wis- versity spirit, more elaborate program has invaria- BUFFALO. dom, especially if they annually lay by I am deeply grateful to the Alumni bly filled the Chapel. It would oe President—George K. Birge. enough to secure a substantial policy in for the efforts they are making to the greatest Compaii}7 in the world. worth the while of alumni to remem- Acting Secretary—J. A. Hamilton, secure what is perhaps the most im- It is the correct thing for the intending ber this new item in the Cornell day, '92. 83 Erie Co. Sav. Bldg. Buffalo, portant element in this scheme—a N. Ύ. bridegroom to present his bride with a club-house for fostering community and to make the most of it themselves wedding present. The best gift he can of life and democracy of spirit."— when revisiting Alma Mater. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION. make is a distribution or endowment From President Schurman's Talk to President—R. W. Corwίn, ex-'yβ. policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Com- Students, Sage Chapel, November Officers ot the Alumni Associa- Secretary—A. S. Procter, ex-'8j, pany of New York. Such a gift will in- tions. 21, 1899. 1640 Arapahoe, Denver, Col. dicate a genuine and loving care for the » » g The Associate Alumni of the Uni- CHICAGO ASSOCIATION. future of the blushing bride. Far bet- THE next issue of THE ALUMNI versity at their last meeting elected ter than jewels or diamonds, which may President—C. H. Wells, '90. NEWS will be put in the mails on Jan- the following officers for the year be lost or stolen, is a Life Insurance Secretary—L. C. Fuller, '97,112 policy, which cannot be diverted from uary 4, 1900. 1899—1900: Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. President—John Ford, '90. its intention for when, in after years, COLLEGE PUBLICATION PROBLEM. Vice Presidents—G. A. Benton, PACIFIC NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION. through possible adversity, the fine gold IN another column is outlined what '71, E. L. Nichols, '75, Mrs. S. P. President—J. A. Rea, '69, Olym-of the wedding present may become dim, Gage, '80, H. L. Taylor, '88, H. J. pia, Wash. appears to be a practical solution of that policy of the Mutual Life will not Hagerman, '94, F. D. Colson, '97. Secretary—Frank D. Nash, '72, have lost its brightness, but will have the publication problem which is at Corresponding Secretary—G. L. Tacoma, Wash. grown more valuable as years go by. present taxing University circles. We Burr, '81, Ithaca. EASTERN NEW YORK ASSOCIATION. Let all young householders remember refrain from comment, intending to Recording Secretary—G. W. Har- President—R. G. Scherer, ex-'83. that no royal road to fortune exists. In- publish our idea of the plan, in the ris, '73- Secretary—R. J. LeBoeuf, '92, dustry, economy, energy and wisdom next number of THE NEWS, along with Treasurer—H. M. Hibbard, '74, Municipal Gas Co. Bldg., Albany, make the only straight pathway known Ithaca, N. Y. N. Y. to the attainment ot wealth. It may views of the Snn, Era, Magazine, Executive Committee—J. Ford, G. ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION. mean self-denial but the knowledge Widow, and CornetΊia?ι editors. L. Burr, G. W. Harris, H. M. Hib- President—Leon Stern, '89. that your savings are well invested, and bard, ex-officio, H. H. Wing, '81, J. that at a stated period you will receive S. Shearer, '93. Secretary—M. L. Stern, '95, 45 LOCAL COLOR AT CORNELL. German Ins. Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. an abundant return from the policy Auditing Committee—L. Coville, which may have cost you a serious effort SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION. One of the most notable features in '86, C. H. Blood, '88, E. P. Andrews, to maintain, gives courage and inspira- '95- the Cornell life of today is so new President—James McCall, '85. tion in the battle of life. Canvassing Board for Trustee that probably many alumni, even of Secretary—John Bull, Jr., '85, 114 To all young couples embarking upon Election—C. L. Crandall, '72, H. C. Lake Street, Elmira, N. Y. the field of matrimonial life we offer, those who graduated as recently as Olmstead, '85. PITTSBURG ASSOCIATION. with our best wishes, one word of serious 1898 know nothing of it. This is the Through the kindness of Registrar Hoy, THE ALUMNI NEWS is furnished President—George Shiras, 3d. and earnest advice : Let there be a policy series of organ recitals in Sage Chapel with the following list of officers of Secretary-—C. B. Auel, '92, Amber of insurance as a part of the wedding Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,Thurs- the local alumni associations. Club, Pittsburg, Pa. trousseau. Then will joy and content- day and Friday evening of each week, CENTRAL NEW YORK ASSOCIATION. BINGHAMTON ASSOCIATION. ment abound long after the honeymoon shall have waned. for which we have to thank President President— President—A. W. Clinton, '72. Schurman. Secretary—Percy Clisdell, Corn- Secretary—R. A. Gunnison, '96, ing, N. Y. Masonic Temple, Binghamton, N. Y. GEORGE S. TARBELL, The present head of the Univer- TRUST CO. BUILDING. ITHACA, N. Y. sity, as we all know now, is particu- ITHACA ASSOCIATION. THE CORNELL WOMAN GRADUATE AS- ATTORNEY, COUNSELOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC larly solicitous to enrich, deepen, and Secretary—D. F. VanVleet, '77. SOCIATION. President—Harriet May Mills, '79, Local and long distance Telephone in strengthen the religious and social MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION. Syracuse, N. Y. office. life of the University, and in this he President—W. E. Bramhall, '77. Continued on Page 86. CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

THE COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS. proposed to alter, would profit by the TEACHERS' AGENCIES. REIVIIIM OXO INI diversion of a certain amount of con- A I*lait suggested toy an ex-Mag. tributions and drawing to its (or is it The Albert Teachers' Agency, TYPEWRITERS her?) columns. a/ ίiie Kditor for llieir Re- Central Music Hall, Chicago* 4. The Alum?ιi News would then Fifteenth year. 3250 positions filled. Give Universal organization. have a clear field as alumni organ, Nearly 300 in ' 99. List of schools and col- vSatisfaction. MRS. ADSITT, Manager. and the Sun as newspaper. It isleges in which we fill positions sent free. The condition of the student publi- highly desirable that these two papers, Address C. J. ALBERT, Manager. SPRAGUE BLOCK, ITHACA, N. Y. cations of the University is not what which have much in common and can it might be. Financially, some of be mutually helpful, arrive in close them have come to be less prosperous relation with each other, formal or We have unequaled facilities for placing E. McGillivray than in earlier years. In some cases, informal, as is the case in the other teachers in every part of the country. editors have lost money. Contribu- large universities having similar pub- tions of satisfactory quality are hard lications. The nature of such relation WINSHIP THE PHOTOGRAPHER. to obtain in sufficient amount. Fur- may safely be left to their boards. ther, attempts by different papers to This plan would cut down the occupy the same field have caused Headquarters for number of publications by one, and TEACHERS' AGENCY. Photos, misunderstandings. leave five, each with its special field. The causes are obvious. We have Photo-Bngraving, If the changes be adopted before the 3 SOMERSET ST., BOSTON. Cameras and Supplies, rather more papers than can obtain new boards are chosen, no injustice large support. Two publications Developing and Printing, would be done to individuals. The Western Office, Akron Ohio. Free Dark Room. founded in the first year of the Uni- only real difficulty would be with the versity, the Era and the Cornellian^ competitors to the Era and Maga- WM. F. JKRVIS, have retained a general character, zine boards unless special arrange- ALVIN F. PEASE. FOREST CITY GALLERY. while since then special publications ment were made, the new Era would have risen to rival them on particular have thirteen claimants to positions ground. In current news, the Era on its board. Perhaps each of the Albany Teachers' Agency. has the Sun for a rival as an organ two present boards could arrange to of the alumni it has the Alumni cut down by one or two, the number Provides Schools of all Grades News. Humor is disputed between of competitors to be accepted this with Competent Teachers. Books of Reference the Cornellian and the Widow. year perhaps also, by way of con- Stories and verse of a serious char- cession, the Alumni News might Assists teachers in obtaining acter have to be divided between the positions. agree to take on next year some of IN SCIENCE, Era, the Cornellian, and the Maga- this year's Era contributors. At HARLAN P. FRENCH, Prop. zine. In some cases, this composite any rate, if the conditions are de- character does not meet the wishes termined and announced in advance, 24 STATE ST., ALBANY, N. Y. HISTORY OR LANGUAGES of subscribers. Some of the pur-no one will be unfairly treated. chasers of the Cornellian buy it only I believe that this program points Send stamp for illustrated catalogue. for its social, political, and athletic out the proper means of improvement. records. The alumni who take the If it is too large to be adopted as a THE: Always on Our Shelves. Era are as a rule little interested in whole, I believe that the adoption of undergraduate verse andfiction. Th eany single feature would be so much readers of the Magazine cared little progress. The comments of allPratt Teachers' Agency Mail orders have prompt attention. for its "All-America eleven," a fewinterested in the question are invited. years ago. EX-EDITOR MAGAZINE. The remedy is equally plain. Cut Recommends college and normal grad- uates, specialists, and other teachers to down the number of papers, and give Quill and Dagger Resolutions on colleges, schools, and families. Advises TAYLOR & CARPENTER, each its special field. With one the Death of Charles Baldwin parents about schools. exception, the college publications Sedgwick. are the property of the students at WM. O. PRATT, Manager. Corner Bookstore, large, who may direct such alterations Whereas, It has pleased God, in in the character of the papers as to His infinite wisdom, to take from this 7O Fifth Avenue, New York. them seems best. world our beloved friend and fellow ITHACA, N. Y. In the belief that such a readjust- member, Charles Baldwin Sedgwick, ment is possible and would be bene- who, by his noble traits of character Kodaks and ficial, the following plan has been and lovable personality had endeared Supplies for WHEN IN TOWN STOP AT devised, which the Era, Sun, and himself to all our hearts, and who, by sale. Alumni News have been asked to his conspicuous service to his Alma THE NEW ITHACA HOTEL. publish, together with the opinions of Mater has done much to advance the the editors of the college publications. THE CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER. Entirely remodeled. Λvelfare of the University, be it Newly furnished. It is premised that this scheme is not Resolved, That we, the members of ITHACA, N. Y Excellent Cuisine. Grill Room. intended for the present year, but for the Quill and Dagger Senior society, next year, or, if necessary, the year express our deep regret over the loss Best of Accomodations. following. New boards, if the project THE ITHACA DEMOCRAT that we have suffered, and be it ALVA H. GLUCK, Proprietor. is favorably received by the present further 122 South Tioga Street, editors and by the college public, may Resolved, That we convey our deep- be elected with the understanding est heartfelt sympathy to the family PRINTS Foreign and Domestic Novelties in that these propositions be carried into of the deceased and to the Sigma Phi effect. Fraternity. Newspapers, 1. The Cornellian to drop its lit- Books, Fine Furnishings and Hats. erary features and become purely an Pamphlets, illustrated record. This would reduce Circulars, the expenses for prizes, for cuts, and Goods sent on Memorandum to Alumni Letter Heads, any parts the United States. for type-setting save the board much Bill Heads, trouble in soliciting contributions and Note Heads, in proof-reading and enable the book Statements, HENRY H. ANGELL, Ithaca, N. Y. to be sold more cheaply, if desired, Posters, and issued in a more convenient size, Hand Bills, while preserving its really character- Free Hotel and Boarding-House REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS Dodgers, Directory. istic and important feature. The Envelopes, Yale Pot Pourri,except for its size, is The Lackawanna Railroad is preparing ARE UNEQUALLED. Cards, to thoroughly advertise all the cities and such a book as here described the Tickets, towns along its lines with the purpose of hybrid annual, with comic depart- Ithaca Agency, Sprague Block. Labels, inducing travel to these points. In con- ment, marks the smaller colleges. Tags, nection with such advertising it proposes 2. The Magazine and Era to be to issue a complete directory of hotels MRS. ADSITT, Manager. and boarding-houses in each of the towns amalgamated into a purely literary Etc., Etc., Etc. along the line. No charge will be made monthly under the name Era, which to any hotel or boarding-house for insert- deserves preservation on account of CALL AND GET PRICES. ing its name in this publication, and it is its association with the earliest days desired that the name of every hotel and THE CORNELL ENGRAVING CO. If I have ever made your Custom every person who now takes boarders, of the University. The resulting Era Shirts your measure is on file on my or may desire to do so, shall appear in its would be a robust paper, with the books and I can readily turn to it to make pages. Proprietors of all such houses are prestige of the time-honored name, Cuts furnished quickly. you more. Samples of Colored Shirtings requested to call upon F. W. PHIUJPS, and with the monopoly of the literary Work well done. mailed at request. C. R. SHER- City Ticket Agent, 213 E. State St., Prices right. WOOD, Ithaca, N. Y. Shirt Maker and leave with him information regarding contributions now scattered through to every class entered at Cornell Univ. the location of houses, and other infor- the Magazine, Era, and Cornellian. Established 1868. 90,893 measures pre- mation which it is desired to incorporate 3. The Widow, which it is not116 NORTH AURORA STREET. served. in the proposed directory. So CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

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New York and Philadelphia Time Table. D. L. & W. R. R. TRAINS LEAVE ITHACA AT 9.05 A. M. 12.15 P M. 9.30 P. M. Train 4 leaves Ithaca at 9.05 A. M. and arrives in New York at 4.55 P. M.; Philadelphia, 6.00 P. M. | Train 6 leaves Ithaca daily at 12.15 P. M. and arrives in New York at 7.25 P. M.; Phila. (Ex. Sunday), 8.22 P. M. | Train 10 leaves Ithaca daily at 9.30 P. M. and arrives in New York at 6.35 A. M.; Philadelphia, 10.00 A. M. Train 3 leaves New York daily at 10.00 A. M.; Phila., 9.00 A. M.(Bx. Sunday) and arrives in Ithaca at 5.10 P. M. | Train 9 leaves New York daily at 9.30 P. M.; Phila., 7.00 P. M. and arrives in Ithaca at 7.00 A. M. Trains 3 and 6 have Cafe Car attached. Meals served a la carte. THROUGH SLEEPING CARS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND ITHACA ON TRAINS 9 AND 10. BERTHS $1.50. Passengers have the privilege of remaining in sleeping car after arrival at Ithaca and Hoboken. New York Terminals—Christopher and Barclay Streets. Anthracite Coal used, insuring cleanliness and comfort. For Tickets, Sleeping and Parlor Car Reservations, apply to F. W. PHILLIPS, City Ticket Agent, 73 East State Street, or W. B. PEIRCE, Agent D. L. & W. R. R. Depot, Ithaca, N. Y.

AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSO- man of Interstate Commerce Com-* In the College World. TRAVEL VIA THE CIATION. mission. iv. Discussion. George Foster Sanford has been Friday, Dec. 29, 10 A. M. engaged to coach Columbia's football F rogram of tlie Annual Meeting 1. The Consumer's Label and theeleven next season. Chicago, Milwaukee and on December 27, 28 and 29. Sweat Shop. John Graham Brooks. Daly will captain Harvard's eleven π. Plans for the Twelfth Census. next year, Pell, Princeton's, Brown, Professor Walter F. Wilcox, Chief Yale's and Hare, Pennsylvania's. We print below the program of the St. Paul R. R. Statistician. convention of the American Economic On Saturday, Chicago University in. Report of the Special Commit- Association to be held in Ithaca, De- won the football championship of the tee on Colonial Finance. Professor cember 27-29. The members of the west, jby defeating the University of WHEN YOU GO WEST. J. W. Jenks, Chairman, Honorable C. Association -will be entertained at Wisconsin. Score was 17 to o. S. Hamlin, Professor E. R. A. Selig- luncheon at Sage College on Decem- Trainer Mike Murphy will leave The Pioneer Limited, the only perfect man. ber 27 and 28. President and Mrs. University of Pennsylvania on June 1, train in the world runs between and return to Yale, as athletic trainer. Schurman will tender a reception to Officers of the Alumni Associa Chicago and St. Paul every day the visiting -economists a&d their tions. IVifcίrphy is unquestionably America's in the week, making connections wives on the evening of December best trainer of college teams. with all trains from the east. 28. The meetings to be held in Continued from page 84. Syracuse University is to experi- Boardman and Barnes Halls will be Secretary—Mary Ellen Griswold, ment with the dormitory system. The Consult your Ticket Agent for open to all who are interested. '91. new dormitory, named Winchell Hall Wednesday, Dec. 27, 10 A. M. Meetings at Ithaca annually on in honor of the first chancellor of the Time Tables, etc. I. Address of Welcome. Presi- afternoon of Alumni Day. university, will be finished in a few dent J. G. Schurman. weeks. It will be occupied by bache- II. Annual Address of the Presi- TOLEDO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. lor members 'of the faculty and by dent of the Association : "Economic President—W. J. Sherman, '77. graduate students. If this experi- PREMO CAMERAS. Theory and Political Morality." Secretary—W. A. Clarke, ex-'92, ment with the system proves success- President Arthur T. Hadley, Yale 16th and Jefferson Streets, Toledo, O. ful, a similar building will be erected University. soon to accommodate more of the in. Discussion of the President's THE CORNELL CLUB OF ST. LOUIS. students. address. Professors J. R. Commons, President—Willi Brown, '73. L. M, Keasbey, E. R. A. Seligman Secretary—George J. Tansey, '88, and others. 400 S. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. Afternoon Session, 3 p. M. I. Senior's Theory of Monopolies. On the afternoon of December 9, Professor Richard T. Ely, University Mr. Henry G. Hawn, the new coach of Wisconsin. of the Masque, met the members of II. The Place of the Speculator in the Masque at the Alpha Delta Phi Distribution. Professor H. C. Emery, House. Bowdoin College. At the annual meeting of the Trus- in. Taxation as a Partial Substi- tees of the Christian Association, the FROM $5.00 UPWARDS. tute for Borrowing to cover Perma- following statement of finances was nent Municipal Improvements. Pro- made for the past year : Expenditures, The sum of fifteen years' experience, fessor E. D. Durand, Stanford Uni- $2093 receipts, $2,376.33. At the the brightest skill and perfect work- versity. beginning of the year there was debt Metal, Wood, Fabrics, manship. More improvements than Thursday, Dec. 28. 10 A. M. on the Association of $687.33 which Porcelain δ5tone Ware any other camera. I. Financiering of Trusts. Hon- has been reduced to $404. This is FACTORY'* SHOWROOMS CATALOGUE FREE BY MAIL. orable Charles S. Fairchild. the first time that the Association has Chtpel. cor. State St. II. The Influence of Trusts in the cleared all its expenses for a cur- ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO., Development of Undertaking Genius. rent year. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Professor Sidney Sherwood, Johns Mr. Harry N. Pillsbury, of Brook- Hopkins University. lyn, gave on December 7 a remarka- in. Some Tendencies in Recent ble exhibition, under the auspices of Combinations which may become the Cornell Chess Club, of play at Dangerous. James Brooks Dill, Esq. chess and checkers. In the after- iv. Discussion. Mr. A. D. Noyes, noon he played nine games of chess and others. and one of checkers "blindfold," and IN FINE FETTLE Afternoon Session, 3 P. M. won the ten. In the evening he IS OUR T. Railroad Relief and Beneficiary played altogether forty games of chess Associations. W. H. Baldwin, Jr., and ten of checkers. Thirty of these STUDY CHAIR STOCK. President of the Rail were "simultaneous." Of the sixty SEE IT, AT Λvay. games played during the day, Mr. π. Railway Charters. Dr. B. H.Pillsbury failed to win but two. He Meyer, University of Wisbonsin. drew one game of checkers with W. THE BOOL CO. in. Difficulties in Adjusting Rates. C. Michael, '03, and lost one game of Honorable Martin A. Knapp, Chair- chess to L. L. Karpinski, '02. HOUSE FURNISHERS.