The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Lists Eleven Reasons for Support by Syracusans of the Million Dollar Drive; They Are: 1
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ANNALS The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce lists eleven reasons for support by Syracusans of the million dollar drive; They are: 1. "To clear the University of debt by June 30, 1927, $1,500,000 must be raised. Pledges on a three year basis. 2. "Paying present obligations will cancel interest charges after which any small deficit can easily be taken care of. 3. "After the University sets its house in order, it will be in a better position to ·expect assistance from capitalists and endowment foundations. 4. "From a business standpoint the University is the largest industry in the city and means more financially to our merchants than any two of our largest manufacturing plants. Students and employes spend over $6,500,000 a year in Syracuse. 5. "Two thousand sons and daughters of residents of Syracuse and On ondaga County attend the University. Probably one-half this number could not afford to .go away to college. This will be true of future gen erations. 6. "We cannot estimate what contact with the University means to our citizens educationally, religously. 7. "The University has added millions of dollars to real estate values in the city. Many parents who move here to educate their children stay here permanently. Many graduates become Syracusans. 8. "The 450 faculty members mingle in the life of Syracuse and give the city the benefit of their culture and learning. 9. "The University is the city's best advertising medium. 10. "The emergency fund campaign threeyearsagofellshort $500,000. Nor did it provide for interest and deficits until the pledges became due. The present eampaign is really completing that effort and in addition is allowing for interest an'd expected deficits. It is also taking care of ex traordinarily heavy repairs that had to be made to property. 11. "The University is non-sectarian and is open on the same terms to men and women of all races and all creeds." Major John E. Ardrey, Staff Officer of the Second Corps area inspected our unit of the R. 0. T. C. and expressed great satisfaction with the showing of the Unit. The classes in English I put on three short plays at the Little Theater. Prof. N.J. Whitney was director. Unusually large executive committees were appointed by the presidents of the four classes because of the financial drive. The Underclass women were victors in the hockey series. November 14. The Faculty Women's Club gave a tea at the faculty club house. The Philosophy Club of Western New York met here. Professor Robbins of Rochester University spoke on "The Conception of Human Nature." Dean Moon and several professors, College of Forestry, are attending the annual meeting of the New York State Forest Products Association at Utica, N.Y. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Students from the College of Agriculture continued the planting of willows on the highway leading north (see Nov. 13.) Dr. Floyd H . Allport addressed the Women's Congress on "Propaganda and Psychological Immunity." The Women's Outing Club took a hike to Lackawanna Gorge and con ducted a steak bat. The Women's Athletic Association held a mass meeting to discuss the question of a uniform sport coat for women. Today ends the College week of prayer. Dr. Clausen spoke in chapel on "The Results of Prayer." Members of the University Student Drive Committee met in Slocum College. The Young Men's Christian Association sent out two deputation teams, one to Dryden and the other to Sterling, N.Y. A week's membership drive was started today by the Young Men's Chris tian Association. The aim is for 250 new members. A new feature this year is the pin which each member wears. Soccer: Freshmen vs. Charlotte High School. Syracuse won the game. The fraternities engaged in Interfraternity debating tonight. In the University drive for $1 ,350,000.00 members of the class executives have pledged $1,328.00. Uniform class jackets for women were unanimously approved at a W. A. A. mass meeting. November 15. At the meeting of the Philosophical Club (see Nov. 14.) addresses were made by Professor Baily of Auburn Theological Seminary and Professor Picard of Wells College. Football: 'Varsity vs. Niagara University in the Stadium. Score 16--6 in favor of Syracuse. Also Freshmen vs. Charlotte High School. The freshmen were victors. Leslie A. Bryan, '24, now coach of the Track Team of Southwestern Col lege at Warfield Kansas has won every meet this season. Cross Country Meet: 'Varsity, Hobart and Colgate here. Score 20 Syra cuse; 50 for each of the others. Syracuse won. A pep fest was held at chapel time at the Library Building. Dean Mitchelf was the speaker. The Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York gave first mention to the design of an Amusement Park Tower, submitted by Mr. Dexter Edgarton of our department of Architecture. Miss Kathryn Maischoss, '27, and Miss Louise Gray, '28 are victors in their respective classes in the Women's Tennis Tournament. Kenneth Rogers, '17, is ill in a New York hospital. The Fine Arts News, a leaflet issued by that College, says that more than fifty men and women, graduates of that College, are now distinguishing them selves in the musical world. The Daily Orange reports that failures last year were recorded against 128 men and 36 women. Forty-six men and five women were dropped. ANNALS All the colleges are cooperating in the tree planting on the highway north of. the city. November 16. Sunday. Stephen M. Keeney, in charge of foreign work of the Young Men's Christian Association, was the guest of the Young Men's and Young Women's Cabinets at tea following the vesper service. The First Baptist student church served tea at 6 P .M. Mr. Bertram Sugarman, '25, spoke on "Leadership" at the Young Peoples' meeting at the Fourth Presbyterian Church. November 17. The University Drive for a million dollars was started to day in the city and county. The Sociology Club visited the George Junior Republic at Freeville, N.Y. and studied it. The Oratory Department put on the play, "Two Crooks and a Lady" under the direction of Russell Archer, '25. Liberal Arts students continued the work of planting willows on the high way leading north of Syracuse. The .students paraded about the campus to arouse feeling for the Colgate ;game which is due Nov. 22. Class convocations in the interest of the University Drive for $1,000,000.00 were held on the 17th and 18th. The freshman convened.at 11 o'clock today in John Crouse College. The juniors met at the same hour in Slocum College. There were several addresses at both convocations. The students .of these two classes at once subscribed $6251.00. ·The Drive workers met at a banquet at the Hotel Syracuse. The college men were invited to a smoker at the Temple Adath Y eshurun, •Crouse Avenue and Harrison Street. Mrs. William Nottingham, '80, has contributed to the University Library several hundred volumes from the Library of Mr. Nottingham, '76. D. K. E. celebrating its fifty third anniversary, gave a banquet at the chap ter house to all D. K. E . men. Rev. Dr. E. M. Mills was the speaker. D. K. E. is the oldest Greek letter fraternity at the University. Chapel services were suspended to enable the students to attend pep meet ings at that hour. President Coolidge has issued a proclamation setting apart the week, Nov. 17- 24, as Education Week. November 18. The regular monthly social meeting of the Press Club was beld in the form of a Thanksgiving party at the Theta Phi Alpha house. The Library School was the guest of Friends of Reading at the City Li brary. Louis A. Keating, president of the organization, presided. "Childrens' Books" was the subject Discussed. The Glee and Instrumental Club gave a concert at the Park Presbyterian Church following a men's banquet. At the regular monthly meeting of the University Grange, Prof. H. F. Bulton spoke on "The American Birds and their Habits." The Press Club had a social meeting, a Thanksgiving party, at the Theta Phi Alpha house, 604 University Ave. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY There are fourteen Chinese students at the University this year, including three women. Mr. Harry T. !laker, '04, International Boys' Work Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association spoke at a meeting of the University Young Men's Christian Association, on "The Development of the College Man." He is now in charge of Y work with boys all over the vforld. A pep-meeting was held at the Library steps at 9:45A.M. The Fine Arts faculty gave a dinner in Slocum College in honor of Mr. Vladimir Shavitch, conductor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Mme. Lerner Shavitch, pianist, and Mr. Oscar Seagle, baritone. Dean Butler was toast master. One hundred new Psychology books recommended by the Psychology department were recently purchased by the Syracuse Public Library for the use of University students. The freshman Cabinet of the Young Men's Christian Association elected officers. Eric Faigle is president. November 19. Professors G. C. Wilson and J. 0. Simmons, Business Administration, went to Oswego to give the publishers of the High School paper advice about publishing their paper. They will visit other places. A recital was given by the Fine Arts students in John Crouse College. Candidates for the debating teams were called out. The freshman will have a separate debating team this year. Theta Phi Alpha entertained the Newman Club at the new Club house, 604 University Avenue, the Chancellor's former residence.