CORNELL ALVMNI NEWS

VOL. III.—NO. 12. ITHACA, N. Y., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1900. PRICE TEN CENTS.

CHRISTMAS TRIP OF THE MUS- may be procured at Hamilton's on WARNER ELECTED CAPTAIN OF Huffcut. Professor Durand was also ICAL CLUBS. Fifth Avenue. THE FOOTBALL TEAM. appointed advisory member for the Most of Christmas Day will be Interscholastic League of New York spent travelling. The clubs will leave Oilier Proceedings of the Athletic State. The graduate treasurer was p M ne Details oί tlie Preparations.—An Pittsburg at 2:45 by ^ Atlan- Council-Former Cornell Cap- authorized to open an account for the Unusually Successful Trip tic Express and will arrive at Wash- tains. Interscholastic League and take Expected. ington via the Pennsylvania railroad charge of its funds. The election of at 1:00 p. M. While in Washington The election of football captain W. J. Warner, '03, as captain of the The final arrangements are nowthe Riggs will be headquarters for for next year occurred Saturday, football team was ratified. being made for what should be the Cornell men. The concert will be December 8, and resulted in the The president, the treasurer, and most successful Christmas trip the given in the National Rifles Armory choice of William J. Warner, '03, left the four managers were constituted a Cornell Musical Clubs have ever tickets may be had at Sanders & Stay- guard for the past two years. committee to determine ways and taken. With five rehearsals a week man's, 1327 F St. The following men voted in themeans to raise from both the grad- the men are making good progress In Wilmington, which will be vis-election: R. D. Starbuck, '01; E. R.uate and undergraduate body a sum leaders Morrison, Dresser,and Beltaire ited on December 26, the alumni, Alexander, '01; A. A. Brewster, '04; of money sufficient to defray the have spared no pains to drill the men, though few in number, have awakened C. W. Cross, Όi; W. F. Dorner, Όi; necessary expenditures for the ensu- and hope to have their work as nearly a great deal of enthusiasm among the T. R. Finucane, '03; S. B. Hunt, '04; ing year. perfect as possible by Christmas people and a rousing reception is ex- A. B. Morrison, Όi; W. H. Namack, The council decided to appropriate time. The music has been selected pected. A subscription dance has '02 Henry Purcell, '03 Henry a sufficient amount from the general with the greatest care, being catchy, been planned to follow the concert, Schoellkopf, '02 C. A. Taussig, '02; fund to construct a twelve-lap board yet not too light, making a very fine which will be held at the New Cen- W. J. Warner, '03 G. S. Whitney, Όi. track for the use of the track men repertoire for the purpose. A further tury Club on Delaware Avenue. this winter. This track is to be a account of the program together with Tickets will be on sale at J. B. Rob- permanent affair, constructed in sec- a list of all who will go on the trip inson's, 718 Market Street. The tions, so that it may be taken up dur- will be published in the next issue of clubs will stay at the Clayton House ing the summer. The exact location the NEWS. while in Wilmington, where they will has not yet been determined upon, A well planned trip often makes arrive at 11:45 A. M. by the Pennsyl- but it will be somewhere near the the difference between success and vania railroad and leave at 9:00 A. M. Armory. This will be definitely de- failure in an enterprise of this kind. the day following. cided when the trustees meet, as their Manager Senior deserves the highest The twenty-seventh and twenty- consent is necessary before it can be praise for the way in which he haseighth will be spent in New York City. laid. seen to the preparations. He hasThe clubs will stay at the Gilsey House The football committee recommend- visited in person every city at which while there. On the twenty-seventh a ed that fifteen C's be awarded to the Clubs will stop, talked over the concert will be given at the Waldorf- seven old and eight new players. plans with the Cornell alumni living Astoria under the auspices of the The new men receiving C's are Henry there, and made the necessary ar- Cornell University Club, tickets for Purcell, '03, Henry Schoellkopf, '02, rangements while on the ground. In which may be purchased at all New S. B. Hunt, '04, C. A. Lueder, '03, those cities where there are organized York hotels and at the Cornell Uni- A. A. Brewster, '04, T. R. Finucane, Cornell associations, the arrangement versity Club, 49 West 43rd Street. '03, C. S. Whitney, Όi, and W. H. Na- of details has' been given to their The following night the men will mack, '02. executive committees, while in thecross the East River, stopping at Permission was granted to the remaining towns the alumni have Memorial Hall, corner of Schermer- Track Team to hold a handicap road taken up the matter as a body and horn and Flatbush Avenue, to give a race at Cornell on January 12, open appointed committees for the purpose. concert before starting on the home to all universities and preparatory The work of these committees will be track. Tickets will be sold at F. H. schools in New York State. securing the concert hall, placing the Chandler's, 439 Fulton Street. A The following is a list of former Cor- advertisements, inviting patronesses, dance will be given in Pouch Gallery nell football captains : arranging all social features, and other after the concert. 1887, Sheldon. local matters. Every concert will The clubs will leave New York by CAPTAIN WARNER. 1888, Howell, halfback. have a large number of patronesses special train via Lehigh Valley rail- 1889, Upton, tackle. and in many cases a dance will follow. road at 4 A. M., stopping at Scranton William Jay Warner, '03, the newly 1890, Yawger, quarterback. The first concert of the trip will be for the last concert of the trip. This elected captain of the football team, 1891, Johanson, tackle. given at Rochester, in the Lyceum will be in the Bicycle Club House, prepared for college in the high 1892, Johanson, tackle. Theater, on December 21. The clubs and tickets may be bought at L. B. school at Springville, N. Y. During 1893, Barr, tackle. leave Ithaca that afternoon by thePowell's Music Store on Washington the last two years of his preparatory 1894, Warner, guard. Lehigh Valley railroad, arriving in Avenue. A dance will follow the work he played left guard on the high 1895, Wyckoff, quarterback. Rochester at 4:30 P. M. The Cornell concert. While in Scranton the men school eleven and proved himself the 1896, Beacham, halfback. alumni of Rochester have undertaken mainstay of the team. may be found at the Hotel Jermyn, wα n ne 1897, McKeever. end. extensive preparations to make the Other social events are being In the fall of 1899, ^ entered 1898, Whiting, halfback. concert a most successful social event. planned for various points in the trip, the University, he had no difficulty 1899, Starbuck, fullback. Last year the Yale alumni won honors by alumni and friends, which if defi- in making left guard on the 'Varsity, 1900, Starbuck, fullback. by the way they entertained their nitely decided upon will be announced which position he has held ever since. -Φ~Φ~^ clubs and this year Cornell is going in the next issue of the NEWS. As a line man, Warner has proved Cheering and Victory. to test her ability in the same line. A sixty-foot baggage car, with at- one of the strongest players on the After the concert a dance will be tendant, will be taken throughout the team. His form has shown steady The following note from a New York given in Powers Block. While in trip to enable the men to take trunks. improvement during the two years he alnmnus is self explanatory ί Rochester the clubs will stay at the With the exception of one journey all has been on the team, and today he Its its description of Cornell's Powers House. Tickets for the con- the travelling will be done by regular is undoubtedly one of the strongest magnificent win of the intercollegiate cert will be on sale at the Lyceum trains, although special sleeping cars guards in the country. cross country race at Morris Park box office. Warner has played in every big yesterday, a New "York morning will be used from Pittsburg to Wash- # Bradford, Pennsylvania, will be the ington and from New York to Ithaca. game that the team has engaged in paper said : "* the Cornell cheer- next place visited. The journey will Much attention has been paid to the for the past two seasons,—the two ing brigade whooped it up as the be made in the morning, leaving comfort of the men and, as far as pos- victories over Princeton, the twomen wearing the red 'C dashed over Rochester at 7:45 on the twenty-sec- sible, meals will be eaten at regular defeats by Pennsylvania and bythe water jump on each lap, and this; ond and arriving at Bradford at 12:10 hours at hotels. Lafayette, and the games last year stimulation may have had the effect p. M. via the Buffalo, Rochester and A very large amount of advertising with Columbia and Chicago. of squeezing out the two extra points Pittsburg railroad. The clubs will is being undertaken so that in no The new captain has shown con- which placed them up in front of Yale stay at the St. James Hotel while at event shall the coming of the clubs siderable executive ability, is popular and Pennsylvania." Gallagher, Sweet Bradford. Tickets for the concert, be unknown. Six thousand postal with his associates, and, it is believed, and the rest were made to feel that which will be in the Exchange Lyce- cards have been sent to alumni in will be a worthy successor to Star- the University was behind them and um, may be obtained from E. P.the places visited, calling attention to buck, the retiring captain. He is a they raced to victory. It was an il- Southwick, 34 Main Street. The the concert and giving particulars as brother of Glenn S. Warner, '94, one lustration of the recent remarkable following day being Sunday, the clubs to time and place and stating where of Cornell's best known football men. development in the loyalty of our will remain in Bradford till noon, and tickets may be bought. A handsome At the meeting of the Athletic alumni and undergraduates to Alma will then go on to Pittsburg, where three-sheet bill poster on manila Council held on December 8, Pro- Mater. There can be too much of the Anderson will be their headquar- paper with red and black lettering fessor W. F. Durand was unanimously everything except college spirit. ters. The concert will be given in has been printed which makes a very elected to fill the vacancy caused by Sincerely, Carnegie Music Hall, and tickets Continued on page 97. the resignation of Professor E. W. , FREDERICK A. CLEVELAND, '99. 92 CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

INSPECTION TRIP. On Friday morning the party made ing and capping at the transfer bridge visit their works and to furnish an eight o'clock at the Brooklyn at W. 36th Street, repairs to the under information on the part of all the en- Civil Engineering Students in-tower of the new East River bridge. structure of pier 66, pile driving at gineers concerned, cannot fail to spect; Engineering: Works. In the absence of Assistant Engi- 59th Street pier, repairs of new pier impress favorably every senior who neer F. L. Pruyn, '94, Dr. F. E.and pier shed at W. 67th Street and expects soon to enter the practice On Tuesday evening, November Cilley represented the bridge en- the draw span and masonry at of his profession. 27, a party of Civil Engineering stu- gineering department. On thSpuytee n Duyvil bridge. The fixed Thursday evening was devoted to a dents, consisting almost entirely of New York side one of the 3.4 ton cast spans at the swing bridge are of the visit to the library and rooms of the seniors, left Ithaca on a tour of in- steel saddles had just been placed on modern riveted type adopted by the American Society of Civil Engineers, spection of engineering works at the top of the tower, but at the Brook- railroad for its very heavy loads and and on Friday evening a number of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Newlyn tower the saddles and their bed fast trains. The wedges were with- Cornell civil engineers residing in the York City. This is the first trip of plates were still below, where they drawn and the swing opened to show vicinity of New York met the party the kind they have made, and, judging could be readily inspected. The ap-its operation. Some remaining piles informally at their headquarters. by its success it will be repeated. The proach spans are under construction, of the old structure were being pulled The general arrangements for the expense was very slight, not more and the eye bar connections for the up, most of that work having been trip were made by Professor Henry than $15 per man. cables in the anchorage could be done by a large wrecking boat. OnS. Jacoby and H. S. Wilgus of On Wednesday forenoon the party seen from the platform. returning down the river a stop was the senior class, and the hope has reached Bethlehem and went by trol- The large dry dock No. 2 of the made at the 129th Street recrea- been expressed by many students and ley to West Copley, where it was con- Brooklyn navy yard was visited under tion pier and the Riverside viaduct, several alumni that the Director of the ducted through mill B of the Lehigh the direction of Assistant Engineer where the party was met by J. W.college of Civil Engineering would Portland Cement Company by Sup-Leonard M. Cox, who described the Ripley, the principal assistant en- grant permission for similar excur- erintendent Chas. A. Matcham. In manner in which the old timber dock gineer of F. S. Williamson, who de-sions in the future. The total number the afternoon, the first visit was made was transformed into a concrete dock signed the viaduct, and Assistant in the party was thirty-seven. to the Lehigh works of the New Jer- of greater width without the con-Engineer LeBairre, representing Mr. struction of an expensive coffer dam. Alexander Foye, who is in charge of sey Zinc Company at South Bethlehem: ΛL STUDENT the descriptions of the process and The roof trusses and other steel work the department of highways of the plant were given by Messrs. Valentine of the new steam machinery building city. This viaduct is just north of Drew a plan of a Freak Chair we are and Brantigam, who are in charge of are also under construction. TheGrant's tomb and extends the River- making- it, and it is costing much less next appointment was at the office of side drive northward to its crossing than he expected. We build all sorts of the zinc oxide and spelter depart- unique, out-of-the-ordinary things: Dutch ments respectively. Mr. John F. O'Rourke, who gave a into Lafayette Avenue. pieces, Stein Tables, Pillow Slumpers, The second visit, occupying most brief description and showed a num- On returning to the tug the journey Pipe Tabourettes. We pyro etch designs, of the afternoon, was to the Bethle- ber of photographs of the foundation was resumed down the river, stopping pictures, lettering, etc., into wood. No of the Commercial Cable Building, at piers 6 and 7 of the New Yorkfancy prices charge for Labor and Ma- hem Steel Works. The party was terial only. Look out for the innovations divided into two sections, under the and of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Central, where the new pier sheds, the we are making, in stuff for Bachelors' direction of Assistant General Super- Building where Mr. O'Rourke sunk seawall, bulkhead sheds, etc., were Quarters. Cabinet Makers just now are intendent Johnston and his brother. 42 pneumatic cylindrical caissons observed. The Battery was then working on Piano Benches, on which about 40 feet deep in 36 days, last rounded and a city pier of the latest Students can line up five abreast in front A. W. Wyckoίϊ, '96, and W. L. of a piano, and howl in positive comfort. Wright, Όo, also accompanied the summer. construction in East River seen on party, and furnished information. At the foundation of the Mutual the way to the 74th Street power "EMPIRE STATE", The great machine shop was visited, Life Building the party saw thestation of the Manhattan Railway where immense shafts and guns are process of sinking pneumatic caissons, Co. Mr.Thos.S.Clark,'94,the assistant Just Ibelow Hotel. handled as though their weight were concreting caissons, ramming clay be- engineer in charge of the construc- insignificant. The party also watched tween caissons to make a water tight tion, and several of his assistants, in- the boiling of steel in open-hearth enclosure for the two stories below cluding T. W. Taylor, Όo, received furnaces, the charging of the large re- the water level, and the methods em- the party and described the work. STEEL PENS The mammoth concrete foundations Samples for trial, 16 different numbers for all heating furnaces, equipped with ma- pi oved to support the adjacent walls. styles of writing, including the VERTICAL chinery that picks up great billets of Mr* F. D. Rhodes, '98, Mr. F. S.for the engines, the concrete-lined SYSTEM, sent prepaid on receipt of (0 cents. subways to the East River, the steel steel and, by movements both of trans- Senior, '96, and O. Merrill, '99, are ^ps^^^^^y^g gjij'ill! l'τ"" ιi»iffiP lation and rotation, places them in connected with this work, the first building, the fine granite masonry, the furnace as easily as though a hu- for the firm of J. M. & J. B. Cornell, and the four brick chimneys, 278 feet man hand were lifting a lump of sugar who furnished the structural steel, high, were the most important features with a spoon. They saw also the com- and the other two for A. McMullen examined. The elevator in one of pression of fluid steel and the pig&- Co., the contractors. Major J. H.the chimneys, which is not quite com- iron casting machine. The most in- Wells, the engineer for the architects, pleted, carried up the men in groups VAD

THE ALUMNI. '95, B.S. in Agr.; '96, M.S. in Agr. signed from the board of governors Όo, E.E. Richard P. Sauerhering George H. Powell is professor of of the Amateur Athletic Union and is in the testing laboratory of the One purpose of THE ALUMNI NEWS Horticulture in Delaware College, from the position of graduate mana- Western Electric Company of Chicago. is to keep Cornell men informed about Newark, Del. . ger of the Intercollegiate track meets. Όo, LL.B. Harry S. Sleicher is He is about to go to England in the one another. Every Cornell man, '96, M.E. Charles Conard, former- practicing law in Troy, N. Y. ly with the Westinghouse Electric interest of the Westinghouse Electric therefore, is invited to contribute to company and intends to withdraw Όo, E.E. Walter S. Valentine is Company of Pittsburg, is at present an assistant in the department of this column news concealing himself in the pay corps of the United States entirely from American athletic af- fairs. The A. A. U. will nominate physics in the Pratt Institute, Brook- or any other student, and every con- Navy with the rank of assistant pay- lyn. master. His present address is care him as a delegate to the Internation- tributor should remember that in Όo, C.E. George Olds Wagner is of Navy Department, Washington, al Athletic Union. Mr. Shiras has in charge of one of the construction sending news items he is conferring D. C. managed the Intercollegiate track meets for the past four years, giving gangs at the Stony Point Steel Com- a favor upon other Cornellia?ιs. '96, Ph.B. William H. Glasson, universal satisfaction. pany's plant in South Buffalo. Λvho received the degree of Doctor of Ex.-'77, William Boynton is a pros- Philosophy from Columbia University '97, B.L. et. al. The following Όo, M.E. Philip Will has a posi- perous banker at St. Johnsbury, Vt. last June, has published his thesis on alumni were admitted to the bar on tion as assistant foreman in the works '77, B.S. William S. Gifford of the "History of Military Pension November 20 at Brooklyn: Ellis L. of the Sill Stove Company, of which Jamestown, N. Y., is in charge of the Legislation in the United States" in Aldrich, '97, Thomas D. J. Healy, his father is president. extensive interests of the Gifford- the series of Columbia University Όo, Walter L. Pate, '99, Franz V. '01. C. R. Pettis has been ap- Frisbee lumber company in Arkansas. Studies in Political Science. Dr. M. Provost, Όo, and Isaac Platt, non- pointed assistant superintendent of Mr. Gifford was until recently a mem- Glasson is in charge of the work in grad. grounds at Chautauqua. He will be- ber of the Board of Education inhistory and political science in the '98, E.E. and '99, E.E. Edward gin his duties soon after graduation. Jamestown but declined a re-election George School, a largely endowed P. Burrell and Walter F. Kelley, who ——— *-•-» . for business reasons. institution of the Society of Friends, are with the Crehore Squier Intelli- Obituary. located near Philadelphia. He wasgence Transmission Company, left '78, B.M.E. Wallace J. Wilcox, JOHN WARREN MACK, '72, B.S. who has been associated with numer- one of the representatives of hisCleveland, Ohio, last August, accom- ous railroads since graduation, is at school at the recent Philadelphia panying the government cable expe- The deceased was born in Bath, present division foreman of the Atch- meeting of the Association of College dition to Nome and St.Michael, N. Y., in 1848, where he prepared ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad and Preparatory Schools of the Mid- Alaska. The party was shipwrecked for Cornell, entering the class of 1872. at Los Angeles, California. He is a dle States and Maryland. His ad-and returned to Seattle and thence After graduating Mr. Mack taught member of the Southern and South- dress is George School, Pa. east. Mr. Burreli is now at Cleve- school for some years and afterward western Railroad Club, the American land, Ohio, where he may be ad- became editor of the Bayonne (N. J.) '96, M.E. William A. Gordon has Herald. He was editor of the Hor- Railroad Master Mechanics' Associa- been visiting friends in Ithaca re- dressed care of Warner & Swasey, tion, the Master Car Builders' Associa- and Mr. Kelley is now at Tarry town, nellsville (N. Y.) Times in 1887, and cently. Mr. Gordon was married in 1889 was appointed a special agent tion, and the American Society of last June to Miss Jessie Frick of N. Y. Mechanical Engineers. His present of the United States census office, Burlington, Iowa, a sister of B. O. '98, LL.B. Arnold L. Empey has serving five years as chief of the di- address is Santa Fe Shops, Los An- Frick, '02. Mr. Gordon's address is opened an office for the practice of geles, California. vision of insurance statistics. In care of Floy & Carpenter, St. Paul law at 708 Powers Building, Roch- 1894, he joined the staff of the '86, Ph.B. For the past ten years Building, New York City. ester, N. Y. Weekly Underwriter, and became Joseph F. Sweet has been senior '96, Med. Prep. Harry H. M. Lyle> '98, Ph.B. '99, LL.B. Andrew E. secretary of the company publishing teacher of Latin in the North-West who has been in Ithaca this fall assist- Tuck, formerly of Syracuse, is nowthat journal. Mr. Mack was a mem- Division high school at Chicago. ing in coaching the football team, left holding a clerkship in the law offices ber of the Delta Upsilon fraternity '90, M.E. '94, M.M.E. Henry K. Tuesday morning of last week for his of H. G. Danforth of Rochester. and the Cornell University Club. His Spencer is now at San PΛrancisco on home in Hamilton, Ontario. '98, et. al. At a term of the Ap-son, W. W. Mack, is a member of the the revenue cutter McCullough. He '96, M.E. John C. Lynch is ex-pellate Court held in Rochester on class of 1902. has been in the United States revenue change manager for the New York November 20 the following Cornell cutter service since July, 1895. Telephone Company of New York men were admitted to the bar:— '90, E.E. John A. West, Jr., who City. His address is 15 Dey Street, Charles A. MacHenry, '98, LL.B., of Dixon's for the past few years has held the New York City. Cortland Thomas L. Newton, Όo, position of master mechanic of the '96, E.E. Malcolm C. Rorty, who LL.B., of Salamanca Charles A. American Mason City & Clear Lake railroad, was formerly with the New York Phelps, '00, LL.B., of Syracuse John is at present taking a vacation. His Telephone Company, of New York B. Rogers, '98, Ph.B., of Watertown. address is box 852, Peoria, Illinois. City, is at present in Boston, with the '99, M.E. Wilber H. Dickerson Pencils '92, M.E. Henry Valentine Wille American Bell Telephone Company. has a position in the Lehigh Valley His address is 125 Milk Street, Bos- Railrgad shops at Easton, Pa. has been for a number of years with are recognized as the standard of excel- the Baldwin Locomotive Works and ton, Mass. '99, E.E. Frank M. Farmer has lence everywhere they are used not only is now holding the position of engi- '96, E.E. George H. Stickney is recently given up his position with by the student while at college, but after neer of tests. Mr. Wille is a mem- the General Electric Company of graduation, by the Professor, Doctor, with the General Electric Company at Lawyer or Business Man ber of the American Society of Me- Lynn, Mass. Schenectady and is now in the office chanical Engineers and the Inter- '97, LL.B. George Thomas Arm- of the mechanical engineer for the national Association for Testing strong was recently married to Miss Pennsylvania Coal Company. He is SAT SAPIHKΠ. Material. His address is 500 North Elizabeth O. Breed of Jamestown, N. located at Dunmore, Pa., where he Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Y. The newly married couple will may be addressed. '93, M.E. Junius F. Cook, who is make their home in that city where '99, M.E. George S. Goodwin is now at Johannesburg and formerly the groom is practicing law with of- in the shops of the Chicago, Milwau- PHOTO-ENGRAVING lived at Whitney Point, has just sent fices in the New Fenton Building. kee & St.Paul Railroad at Milwaukee, to the United States the specifications '97, LL.B. Parley P. Christensen Wisconsin. OF ALL KINDS. and drawings for an improved method was elected county attorney of Salt Όo, Ph.D. Kary Cadmus Davis, Half Tones and machinery for hoisting ore from Lake County, Utah, last November. now of the St. Cloud, Minn., State deep levels. The device will increase Normal School, has published as a And £*- the output from a shaft fourfold, and '97, M.E. H. T. Dyett is at pres- ent secretary and treasurer of theprivately printed pamphlet of 173Zinc Etchings ζp promises to make the reputation and pages his doctorate thesis, "A Tax- fortune of its inventor. The firm of Rome Street Railway Company. His A Specialty. address is 313 North George Street, onomic Study of North American Fraser & Chalmers, of Chicago, will Ranunculaceae.'' make and control the machinery, Rome, N. Y. ESTIΠATES FURNISHED. Όo, A.B. Albert M. Garretson is which will be patented throughout '97, B.S. The World's Work for The Ithaca Publishing Go the world. December contains an article on thestudying in the New York Art School. v '93, Ph.B. Lester Meade Hubby Harriman Alaskan expedition, illus- Όo, LL.B. Edward Harris, Jr., ITHACA, N. Y< is practicing medicine in New York trated, in part, with cuts from bird has a position as clerk in the law City. His address is 40 West 84th paintings by Louis A. Fuertes. offices of Harris & Harris at Roch- ester, N. Y. His engagement to Miss Street. '97, E.E. Homer J. Parker is at There are several Drug Stores in present instructor in mechanical Peck of that city has just been an- '93, M.E. Oliver Shantz, who nounced. Ithaca but one of the best is for a number of years was instructor drafting and machine design at the in Sibley College and afterward with Lewis Institute, Chicago. He was Ex.-Όo. Norman Lamb Ritchie is Westinghouse,Church, Kerr and Com- formerly with the Alabama Steel and on the staff of the Daily Saratogian, TODD'S, AURORA ST. pany, is now consulting engineer for Ship Building Company of Ensley, Saratoga, N. Y. J. L. Shantz & Sons of New York Alabama. City. His present address is 153 '97, LL.B. Martin A. Seward, at- East 34th Street, New York. torney and counsellor at law, with BARNARD SISSON, '93, E.E. Fenwick J. T. Stewart offices in the Carleton Building, St. F"OR is a fire insurance engineer in Chica- Louis, is secretary of the Cornell club go. His office is in the Hyde Park of St. Louis. Hotel. '97, E.E. Oliver Shiras has re- Those Military Sacks.' 94 CORNELL. ALUMNI NEWS.

CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. A COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS. this church who have not only made and to her sex. Before her time, in the same university, as well as in PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING THE use of the full educational opportuni- COLLEGE YEAR. other universities, there were women We present to our readers today, ties of the University, but have won SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAR. an artist's dream of what may yet be professors of mathematics and of PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. distinction as students in doing so, medicine. Trotula taught medicine seen upon the Cornell Campus. It SINGLE COPIES TE\T CENTS. just as we cannot fail to remember in Salerno eight hundred years ago need not be supposed that we should Address all correspondence to men of the same church who have and Bologna, Padua and Pavia had THE CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS, not accept and use for the promotion been distinguished students, teachers, women professors in the days of their ITHACA, N Y. of fine arts in the University any sum greatest fame. Now Trinity College Office, Morrill Hall, Campus. or trustees of Cornell. opens. Success to it. less than the $4,500,000 called for by AIΛJMNI ADVISORS. But this criticism is for the article this scheme. The last annual report J. D. WARNER. '72, G. J. TANSEY, '88, we reprint, not for the founders of The engagement of Miss E. M. C. S. FRA.NCIS, 77, H. L TAYLOR, '88, J. C. BRANNER, '82, P. HAGERMAN, '90, of President Schurman mentions the Titchener, sister of Professor E. B. 1 the new college. America is a great E. W. HUFPCUT, '84, A. B. TROWBRIDGE, 90, Titchener, to Charles H. Howes of C. H. HULL, 186, D. F. HOY, '91, much humbler figure of $250,000. L. E. WARE, '92, educational laboratory. No restric- Ithaca, is announced. F. V. COVILLE, '87. But, however visionary the scheme HERBERT B. LEE, '9 tions, religious, governmental, or tra- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALUMNI ADVISORS. may appear, if is always wise to have C. H HULL, '86, A. B. TROWBRIDGE,, '9 ditional, here prevent experimentation D. F. HOY, '91. before us a definite ideal to work with every conceivable type of educa- Freaky EDITOR, towards and guide by. America is tion. It is well that the opportunity FREDERICK D. COLSON, '97. making great progress in the world of to experiment should be made the Shoes ASSOCIATE EDITOR, art, and we should not be surprised if HERBERT C. HOWE, '93. most of. No doubt the best type MANAGING EDITOR, most of our readers lived to see such will survive—or rather the best types, AT BENJAMIN R. ANDREWS, '01. a home of the fine arts created, if not since, probably, differing conditions REASONABLE BUSINESS MANAGER, here, somewhere in the United States. PRICES. FREDERICK WILLIS, '01. and differing minds will always call, And all lovers of art owe a debt of ASSISTANTS, as they do now, for education differ- F. W MEYSENBURG. "01, M. M. WYVELL, Όϊ, gratitude to these Cornellians for thus Collins, Herron & Vorhis. G. B. FLUHRER, '01,' H. L. LEUPP, '02, ing in form and method as well as in RICHARDSON WEBSTER, '02. giving concrete expression to an ideal matter. Entered as second class mail matter at the post of art education which not only the office, Ithaca, N. Y. University, but the nation as well, Trinity College for Roman Catho- SPECIAL NOTICE. PRESS OF GREGORY & APGAR, 122 S. TIOGA ST. may fitly set before itself. lic Women. We develop your plate and have nega- tive ready in from 2 to 5 hours. Prints WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1900. (New York Sun.) from these in as much more time. CATHOLICISM AND CATHOLICITY IN The opening of Trinity College, When you have a rush job or a par- THE MUSICAL CLUBS- EDUCATION. ticular one come to us. We will have it Washington, by the Sisters of Notre ready on time and done right, at prices Dame de Namur is an educational that will please you. We wish especially to commend In this issue we reprint, not with- event of importance and interest, in one feature of the arrangements for out some misgivings, a recent article that it is the first Catholic institution VAN BUREN'S STUDIO, in America for the higher education this year's trip of the musical clubs: in a New York daily, on Trinity Col- 1st Door East of P. 0. the completeness, namely, with which of women. It is not the wont of the lege, the new Catholic institution for Roman Catholic Church to build preparations have been made for the Q NEAR THE the higher education of women. We without counting the cost, and the , POST OFFICE. cooperation of the alumni. With an doubt whether the purpose of itsthree years' work which have ended WASTE PAPER BASKETS, assurance of good clubs and good founders is quite accurately repre- with the opening of the college un- GREAT VARIETY. PRICES LOW. doubtedly have shown that the enter- music, good houses and a good time, sented in the statement that: "It is FOUNTAIN PENS, we predict for the musical clubs of prise is justified and that it may be Every one warranted. to be for Roman Catholic women conducted successfully. It is to be 1900-1901 an unprecedented success. FRESH HOME MADE CANDY. what the Catholic University is for for Roman Catholic women what the men." It is questionable whether Catholic University is for men, and THE SONG BOOK. opens with a "freshman class" of WHITE & BURDICK, % even the strongest sticklers for thor- seventeen, chosen from one hundred THE ALUMNI NEWS has taken oc- oughly orthodox education would yet and fifty applicants, which will be- ITHACA, N. Y. casion more than once to express its limit that education, as this sentence come the sophomore class next year, ACCURACY AND PURITY. approval of the movement to publish indicates, to those already in the fold. the college growing from the bottom rather than from the top. a distinctive Cornell Song Book. But one idea unquestionably cries The system of study adopted by That book is now on sale, and wefor correction : the statement that the college is partly elective, and wish to express to the committee Trinity College (is this the ninth or partly prescribed. In the freshman which has had the matter in charge the nth Trinity College on this con- year all the studies are prescribed. the appreciation of all Cornellians for Under religion, there will be courses tinent ?) will ultimately be for Catholic on the Bible, doctrine and liturgy; the thoroughness and taste with which women what the other colleges which philosophy comprises philosophy and the work has been done. The Cor-admit women "are to non-Catholics."logic history will comprise ancient nell Song Book is a success. Now the colleges and universities of and modern history there will be courses in Latin and in Greek, and this country which are not under con- INDIAN MELODIES—CORNELL SONGS. in many modern languages, including trol of the Catholic church, are never- English, modified for those who A critical examination merely tends to Attention is once more called to theless most notable for the catholic- passed entrance examinations in some enhance the value of the gems we show. Mr. FarwelΓs suggestion of a possible ity of their scope, purpose, and con- languages and not in others and mathematics will not be overlooked. H. A. HEGGIE & BRO., use of Indian melodies for Cornell stituency. They have for subject Under the care of the Sisters of »36 EAST STATE ST. songs. Whether we take an idea matter all knowledge, and for teach- Notre Dame it is to be expected that from the chant of the Sun Dance for ing field all mankind—both, of course, the refinements of life which have celebration of future football victor- so far as they can reach them. made the various convent schools so H.H.MICHELSON attractive to many parents will not be ies, or connect the melodies hitherto Consequently, it is absurd to as- CUSTOM TAILOR, wanting at Trinity College but the belonging to the Green Corn Dance sume that the students who attend institution will not be a "finishing i 03 /Hortb Tioga. St. ITHACA, ff. Y with Class Day, or whether we let the "non-Catholic" institutions, are "non- school" in any respect. It will be Opposite County Clerk's Office. Telephone 69. freshmen and sophomores who areCatholic" in their student bodies. It for Roman Catholic women, when its founders' intentions are carried out, not chosen to the flag rush teams "as- is our belief that more students of Λvhat Bryn Mawr, Radclifϊe, Vassar, sist" by rendering variations on this church are fo be found in the Wellesley and other women's colleges LET US themes taken from the great War non-sectarian colleges of this country are to non-Catholics. Dance of the Ogallalla Sioux, at anythan in all the multitudinous institu- In view of the famous Italian • FIGURE:, rate there are very alluring possibili- tions which orthodoxy has provided women who obtained for themselves centuries ago what for the time was ties in the scheme. We trust that On the cost of the most artistic for them. And we at Cornell know the higher education it is rather catering for your next entertain- Cornell music lovers and song writers that the women of the Roman Cath- noticeable that Trinity is the first ment, no worry for yourself, less expense than you expect, perfect will profit by Mr. Farwell's assistance lic church have not been going with- Roman Catholic college for women satisfaction. and advice to make the future songs out higher education all these years in this country founded to give that GET MENU AND ESTIMATE AT THE of Cornell more distinctively Ameri- education. Maria Agnesi, who merely because their church has not taught mathematics at Bologna a can and indicative of the "strenuous hitherto provided it for them. We at hundred and fifty years ago, is a ALBERGER S^ life." Cornell readily call to mind women of shining example to her co-religionists, 523 E. STATE ST. CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. 95

A NEW IDEA FOR CORNELLIANS. Songs of Cornell. A Cornellian in the Peking Siege.

Mr. Harwell's lecture on Indian The book of Cornell songs entitled In the current issue of the Chris- ITHACA.NY: Music—A Novel Suggestion for "Songs of Cornell," which will appear tian Advocate, Bishop David H. Musical Enthusiasts in the this week, is the result of the labors Moore of China has an interesting THE CLASS University. letter on the situation in that coun- of a committee authorized and ap- PHOTOGRAPHER. pointed by the class of 1900. Thetry. According to Bishop Moore, Mr. Arthur Farwell, who, acommittes e is as follows:—W. L. Niles, Professor F. D. Gamewell, '76 grad., DEALER IN KODAKS previously mentioned in the ALUMNI '00, chairman; J. A. Smith, '02, artis- of the Methodist University at Pekin AND PHOΓO SUPPLIES. NEWS, is giving a series of lectures tic editor G. S. Dresser, '00 A. E.was easily the hero of the besieged along very original lines at the Uni- Peterman, '00 W. H. Morrison, Jr., legations in the late Boxer uprising. versity, addressed a small but appre- '01 H. E. Cavnah, '01 L. G. Price, Professor Gamewell received his FOREST CITY ciative audience at Barnes Hall last '02 and C. C. West, Όo, ex-officio. training as a civil engineer at Cornell Monday evening on the subject of The songs included are all distinc- and the Troy Polytechnic School. STEAM LAUNDRY, Indian and Cowboy Music. tive to Cornell and in actual use atWhen the Christian refugees took Mr. Farwell said that the Cornell the University at the present time. shelter in the British legation, he laid 209 ff. Aurora. St. Best work in the city. songs, like practically all music in These songs are ten in number, as out and superintended the construc- Gloss or Domestic Finish. this country, are exotics. America follows:— tion of the defenses, and with the aid Work called for and delivered. 'Phone 165-B has never had any music of her own Alma Mater. of the native converts built "the forti- up to this time, but now she has Cornell. fications that saved the day." Minis- composers the equal of any to be The Chimes. ter Conger confirms the Bishop's es- found abroad, who are breaking away Alumni Song. timate of Professor Gamewell's ser- from Old World traditions and work- LENT, Bustonian Chorus. vices in the following letter : ing along purely American lines. Song of the Classes. (There is aLegation of the United States of Before music can mean much to us, 122 N. AURORA ST Freshman.) America, Peking, China, Aug. 16, it must express the feeling of our own 1875, or The Cornell Cheer. 1900 : people. The musical art of any na- All the Latest College Rowing Song. MY DEAR MR. GAMEWELL :—You tion comes directly from the folk-song Crew Song. deserve and will receive the lasting the music of Beethoven and Wagner Songs and Marches. Evening Song. gratitude of all the Peking besieged. is simply the folk-song of Germany The dedication is "To Cornell's But I cannot separate from you in very highly developed and organized. Athletes, whose defeats these songs this hour of our providential deliver- Bates' & ^ ^ There is very little folk-song in have- lightened, whose victories these ance without bearing testimony that America, but what there is is to be songs have cheered." to your intelligent and untiring effort, Binghamton Laundry. found in the music of the Indian tribes. The book is bound in green and more than to that of any other man, University Branch There is no harmony in Indian music, do we owe our preservation. I beg vellum with semi-flexible covers. The with the but the melodies lend themselves very you to accept the most hearty ex- size is 8 1-2 in. by 10 in. The let- Co-operative Student Agency. readily to our system of harmonizing. tering on the cover is gilt. The pression of my personal appreciation A legend belongs with each of the edges are rough, the top being gilded. of your work and my sincerest grati- C. A. MIDKR, MANAGER. Indian melodies—the music of any tude therefor. With the earnest wish A. S. PETTY, W. H. CARRIER, It contains over 90 pa ges, including F. W. FISHER, R. F. KlEB. primitive people is never separated 10 full page drawings of unusual that continued health and prosperity from their folklore. Music is to the merit, by J. A. Smith, '02, appropri- and happiness may be the lot of Mrs. We keep your clothing: in repair. Fine gloss or the right domestic finish. Indian conception the means of com- ately illustrating the songs, besides Gamewell and yourself, I am sin- municating with the Great Spirit numerous other smaller cuts. Initial cerely your friend. Office, Corner Huestis Street and Dryden Road. hence the invariable song before any letters, in dark green, are also a E. H. CONGER. undertaking of importance. The feature. song is to them a sort of prayer. The music plates are of a some- Sage College Notes. GEO. GRIFFIN, The music of the cowboys Mr. Far- what new style. They were edited well considers to be even more dis- There has been considerable activ- musically by Prof. H. E. Dann, di- ity among the basketball players at MERCHANTTAILOR tinctly American than that of the In- rector of the Glee Club. Besides dians. Their songs, which are in- Sage recently. Squads of ten were being printed with the music, the chosen from the candidates for the Cor. State and Aurora Sts. stinct with the wild, free life of the words of each song are printed plains, are a curious unconscious class teams some time back, and separately. The book contains an during the past week the teams were Fall Styles now ready. blending of Indian native melody and introduction, giving briefly the im- eastern tradition, which is exactly picked definitely from these squads. portant facts of the history of theThe membership of the teams is as the line on which a composer must songs. This was compiled by L. G. GUT FLOWERS, proceed in order to develop a purely follows: Price, '02, mainly from letters written 1902—Miss Fernow, center; Misses DECORATIVE PLANTS, &c. American music, according to Mr.by Alumni in answer to inquiries FarwelΓs conception. The lecturer Bessey and Sullivan,forwards Misses A large assortment of home grown made by the committee. and strictly first-class stock. illustrated his remarks by rendering Powelson and Hastings, guards. on the piano certain Indian melodies Inspection of an advance copy of 1903—Miss Young, center; Misses THE BOOL FLORAL CO., from a book by Miss Alice Fletcher, the book shows that it will make for Flynn and Riedel, forwards Misses 215 E. STATE ST. ITHACA, N. Y. of the Indian Bureau. itself, in all probability, a sure place Isham and Demarest, guards. among Cornell books. As a college Mr. Farwell brought forward one 1904—Miss Gilson, center Misses song-book it seems unique, combining Andrews and Palmie, forwards; Misses The "Dutch When" suggestion which is certainly of in- as it does artistic beauty with useful- terest to Cornellians. He said that Jenness and Wheeler, guards. Cafe and Grill f^oom, ness. The artistic work in fact is The 1901 team has not yet been he wished to see Cornell a pioneer in most excellent throughout. ITHACA HOTEL. the movement, which is bound to determined, owing to the small number Copies of "Songs of Cornell" will The only room of its kind in the city. come, toward a purely American of candidates. Club or single breakfasts 6:30 to 10 A. M. be sent postpaid on receipt of the music. Such an idea, taken up and The movement in favor of a regular 15c. to 65c. price, $1.25, by the publisher, B. F. carried through successfully, would coach for the Sage basketball players Noon L/uncheon 12 to 2 P. M, - 35c. Lent, Ithaca, N. Y. Table D'Hote Dinner (with wine) 6 to 8 give Cornell a unique position in the is gaining strength steadily. All the P. M. 5Oc. musical world. As a beginning, he Correction in Registration students are in favor of the plan and A la Carte from 6:30 A. M. to 1 A. M. suggested that words be written for a Figures. it now seems probable that definite Everything in season at reasonable price. action in this regard will be taken. Music, Prof. Klein's Novelty Orchestra new Cornell song, and that one of every evening. the young composers interested in Director Law of the Veterinary Aftermath gave a dramatic enter- KELLER 6- Λ\YER5 the American movement be asked to College has kindly called our atten- tainment at Sage College last Friday set them to music. He suggested tion to the erroneous statement in the evening. The play, which the audi- THE TOGGERY SHOPS, Frederic F. Bullard, who composed article on "Registration Figures" last ence received with much favor, was the music for Richard Hovey's week, that the freshman class in this based on a selection of incidents from 138 E. STATE ST.—404 EDDY ST. "Stein Song," as probably the best college was smaller this year than "The Houseboat on the Styx," by Iπjporte

Weddings. and continued playing until the bridal Cross Country Club's Handicap Professor Fernow of the college of party and the members of the immed- Race. Forestry presented a paper before the TILTON-HENDERSON. iate families concerned had reached The annual handicap medal run of Sigma Xi society on Friday evening, On November 28, at eight o'clock, the residence of Professor Wilder D. the cross country club was held last Nov. 23, on "The Fundamental Sci- ences Underlying the Art of For- Benjamin E. Tilton, '97, was married Bancroft at No. 7 East Ave., where a Saturday, December 8, over the regu- estry." to Miss Annie Powers Henderson, wedding supper was served. lar handicap course of 4 1-2 miles. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Hen- Mr. and Mrs. Treman left immed- Seventeen men competed. iately after the reception for their Persons having copies of Vol. Ill, derson of Washington, D. C. The K. W. Woodward, '03, finished wedding trip. They will be at home Nos. 1 and 2, September 26 and Oc- ushers were William R.. Eastman, first R. J. Taylor, '03, F. A. Urner, after January 1, at No. 508 Stewart tober j, 1 poo, which they wish to '95, Samuel R. Davis, '96, and '03, and H. E. Epley, '04, coming in Avenue. dispose of] are asked to send them to Robert Almy, '98. Mr. Tilton is at second, third and fourth respectively. present connected with the United the ALUMNI NEWS, Morrill Hall, Ith- EDGAR-M'COMAS. All four men received the club mono- aca, N. Y. States Coast & Geodetic Survey and gram, and gold and bronze medals is stationed at Charleston, S. C, One of the most brilliant weddings were given to the first and third. R. making the surveys necessary for the which has taken place in Washing- J. Taylor, who made the best time "Like your Mother used to make" ton occurred on December 5, when proposed dry dock there. with a one minute handicap, received May be a matter of conjugal argument, Clinton Goodloe Edgar, '97, wasa gold medal as time prize, and also but like what you used to wear at college M 'CARΊΉ Y-WOOD WARD. married to Miss Mary McComas, the is a sentiment that a man can cherish for a bar corresponding to the place won. his very own. In the matter of DRESS The marriage of Miss Margaret only daughter of Senator and Mrs.By the rules governing the competition, McComas of Maryland. The large AND NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, if we ever had your Woodward, daughter of Professor C. no man was to be awarded both a measure we can make them for you still M. Woodward of Washington Uni- bridal party, the great number of time and place medal, otherwise Tay- and mail you samples of material at any versity, to Mr. Ralph McCarthy, Cor- friends of the family, and the official time. We are head-quarters for CORNELL lor would have received a silver medal FLAGS and have the only correct Carnelian nell '96, was solemnized Tuesday importance of the guests combined to also as winner of second place. lend stateliness to the wedding. shade which differs from all other reds evening at 8 o'clock, at the church of The handicaps given the first four and we now have dyed to order. All the The marriage took place at St. the Unity, St. Louis, Mo., Rev. Dr. men were as follows : Woodward, 2 popular sizes at 50c., 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and John's Church, which was decorated $2.00 on hand and mailed at once without Edward Spencer officiating. Mrs. minutes Taylor, 1 minute Urner, 2 with palms and white chrysanthe- extra' charge. Mabley of Cleveland, Ohio, a sister minutes Epley, 4 minutes. of the bride, attended her as matron mums. The ushers were Mr. Hum- C. R. SHERWOOD, ITHACA, N. Y. of honor. The bridesmaids were richhouse and Mr. Frederick W. McComas of Maryland, Mr. William Geological Investigation by a Misses Lois Damon, Clara Wood- Cornell Alumnus. COTRELL & ward, Charlotte Taussig, Harriette K. Auchincloss, Cornell, '99, of Phil- Learned and Bernardine White. Mr. adelphia, Mr. Conant and Mr. Ferry Original research is being actively LEONARD, of Detroit, Dr. Shaw of Albany, and Evans McCarthy, the groom's brother, pursued in the geological department 472-4-6-8 BROADWAY, attended him as best man. TheMr. Gist Blair and Mr. George How- at Ohio State University, as is shown ALBANY, N. Y. ushers were Messrs. William H. ard of Washington. The officiating by the publication, by Professor Thomson, Jr., '98, Thomas Wright, clergymen were Rev. Alexander Makers of Caps and Gowns. Charles S. Prosser, >83 B.S., '86 M.S., Robert Miller, Clarence Taussig and Mackay-Smith, and Rev. J. P. Mc-of the following papers since the be- Comas of Annapolis, uncle of the Correct outfits under the Intercollegiate Alan Caldwell. After the ceremony ginning of the present college year: System for those holding degrees from bride. Jervis Langdon, '97, of Elmira a reception was held at the home of I. Notes on the stratigraphy of the any American Institution. Illustrated the bride's parents, Professor and was best man. Miss McComas of bulletin, etc., upon application. Hagerstown was maid of honor, and Mohawk Valley and Saratoga Co., Mrs. C. M. Woodward, of 3013 Haw- N. Y. thorne Boulevard. Mr. and Mrsth.e following acted as bridesmaids Miss Julia Foraker, Miss Marion II. Map of Alleghany Co., Md., SAME SHAPE McCarthy departed for the North to showing the geological formations TWO QUALITIES spend their honeymoon. Upon their Gallaudet, Miss Errol Brown, Miss /ϊ Winifred Mattingly, Miss Marsh of and agricultural soils. return they will reside at Edwards- III. Classification and distribution ville, 111., where Mr. McCarthy is the New York, Miss Alice Bissell of Detroit, Miss McKeehan of Phila- of the Hamilton and Chemung series president and general manager of the of central and eastern New York. Bignall & Keeler Manufacturing delphia and Miss Humrichhouse of Hagerstown. Part 2. Company. IV. Stratigraphical geology of the ARffeΘW A few minutes before 12 President TREMAN-BOTT. eastern Helderbergs. McKinley, accompanied by Secretary V. The Shenandoah limestone and The marriage of Miss Mary A. of the Treasury Gage and Secretary Martinsburg shale of Maryland and KAΓONAH CltsVV'Etl Bott of Ithaca to Charles E. Treman, Cortelyou, entered the church and West Virginia. 4 '89, also of Ithaca, was solemnized was escorted to the first pew, just VI. Sections of the formations on Wednesday evening, December ahead of that occupied by the bride's along the northern end of the Helder- 5 at Sage Chapel. The Chapel was family. berg plateau. very prettily decorated with large The ushers, bridesmaids and maid The publications make a total of palms which filled the space between of honor preceded the bride, who was 325 pages, and include 90 plates and THE the arches in front of the apse, mak- escorted by Senator McComas and 5 colored geological maps. ing a beautiful background for therelinquished to the groom at the bridal party. chancel railing. Chance for Recent Graduates. ITHACA DEMOCRAT, About 7 o'clock, the ushers lined Among the guests were Mrs. Ben- the aisles with ribbons. To thejamin Harrison, the German ambas- Professor Roberts has received a strains of the wedding music, the sador, the Chinese minister, the Bel-letter from A. C. True, director of 122 S. TIOGA ST. bridal party moved up the centre gian minister, Senator and Mrs.Elkins, the experiment station of the Depart- Senator and Mrs. [Foraker, Justice aisle in the following order: The six ment of Agriculture at Washington, WE ARE FINE ushers, Mr. Frederick J. Whiton, '80, Morris, Senator and!Mrs. Carter, and asking if there are not recent gradu- Mr. Dwight Taylor, Dr. Nathan B. Senator Depew. ates who would like to continue their LEADERS IN JQB PRINTING. VanEtten, all of New York City the A wedding breakfast and reception studies at that place, receiving what Rev. Charles H. McKnight, ''91, of at the Washington home of the bride's would practically be fellowships at parents followed the ceremony. We Print Anything from a Troy5 Pa. Mr. W. T. Morris, '73, of the rate of forty dollars a month. Penn Yan, N. Y., and Professor A. B. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar started in the The requirements of applicants are Visiting Card to a Full Size Poster. Trowbridge, '90. Immediately follow- afternoon for a honeymoon trip in the stated on a circular which may be ing the ushers was the maid of honor, South. They will return to Wash- seen by applying to Professor WHEN IN NEED Miss Jessica Stewart, daughter of ington for Christmas, and will begin Roberts. Governor Stewart, of Middlebury, Vt. the new year at Detroit, where the OF JOB PRINTING Then followed the bride leaning upon groom's parents will give a large- An article on the fraternity system the arm of her brother, Mr. Warner reception to the newly married couple at Cornell, illustrated with cuts of a CALL AND GET PRICES Bott of Albany. As the ushers on January first. number of the fraternity houses, was reached the chancel the Rev. J. F. IT WILL PAY YOU. recently published in the Pennsyl- Fitschen, Jr., pastor of the First At the convention of the Republi- vanian. P. R. Lee, '03, is the author. Presbyterian Church, who officiated can College League of America, held Wallace Gail, '04, has been forc- at the ceremony, entered from the at Philadelphia recently, the following ed to leave the University on account H. Goldenburg, door at the left of the chancel, while officers for the next two years were of an operation. He will spend the the groom, escorted by his best man, elected : President, Harry Kirtland, year at Denver, Col. The university Tailor. Mr. Charles H. Blood of this city, Harvard vice-presidents, A. H. entered from the door at the right Maxwell, University of Nebraska H. President Schurman made a speech I make the BEST SUITS for the and met the bridal party at the altar. P. Cross, Leland Stanford University, at the annual dinner given to the LEAST MONEY. The Episcopal form of service was California and Madison Bell, Emory Pennsylvania crews at Philadelphia used and after the marriage vows had College, Oxford, Ga.; secretary, Gay- on the evening of November 30. DRYDEN ROAD. been spoken, the organ played the lord R. Hawkins, Princeton and In the last number of Science. Mendelssohn Wedding March. As treasurer, E. B. Hamilton, Illinois Dr. Thurston of Sibley College re- CΔI/I, ON the bride and groom left the Chapel College. Among the 100 delegates views "The Twelfth Annual Report BROWN & BARNARD the University chimes in the library present, Cornell was represented by of the Railways of the United States" When in want of tower rang out the wedding music, W. H. Miller, '01. and 'Our New Prosperity." Something good to eat. CORNELL. ALUIVINI NEWS. 97

CHRISTMAS TRIP OF THE MUS- visiting the Campus a few days ago buildings tied together by covered the students of the different branches ICAL CLUBS. and looking over the site which the passageways. The style of the build- may work along similar lines. The faculty of architecture think would be ing is Renaissance and the construc- studios can be reached from the most desirable for such a building,— tion material is light Berea sandstone street by various side entrances and Continued from page 91. the brow of the hill south of the li- neat appearance. A window poster to conform with the new buildings on the main entrance left to the general brary with a frontage on Central public. designed by J. N. Fraser, Cornell the Campus. An excellent site could avenue. He thought that a better '97, will also be used, which shows a be found on the brow of the hill south place could not be found for the of the new library building, fronting Conference of Academic Princi- student playing on a mandolin. The building than the one suggested, and on Central avenue on which the pals. street car posters, designed by J. A. said to a student who found him look- larger college buildings are located, Smith, '02, are unique in design and The sixteenth holiday conference ing over the ground: and overlooking Lake Cayuga and extremely pleasing. The paper is a of the Associated Academic Princi- "I wish I had enough money to the town of Ithaca. As the building granite sfrade mat, 14 by 22 inches, pals of the State of New York will be build this great building they are would be in full view from the lake a and printed in red and black. held in Syracuse on Wednesday, talking of. These fine arts are a monumental and imposing aspect for Thursday and Friday, December 26- Photograph frames will be placed in great thing, and think what a monu- that side was insisted on. The site the store windows of each town. There 28. This association is composed of ment it will be for some rich man." is now occupied by faculty residences principals in the secondary schools of will be three pictures of the clubs and The student expressed his sorrow which could easily be removed. a twenty-four inch panoramic view of New York State. The objects of the that the farmer did not find himself After providing for general ad- organization are the promotion of the of the Campus on each, besides two rich enough. ministration rooms, the program takes interests of secondary education and posters giving particulars concerning "I have a scheme for building this up the public hall and exposition a closer acquaintance among the the concert. In addition twelve college that would honor every per- rooms. A large and well lighted principals. As the selection of topics illustrated newspaper articles have son in the State. If every one gave vestibule is provided and used as afor the conference program, their ar- been prepared, containing pictures of 10 cents we would soon have enough. gallery for groups of modern sculp- rangement and treatment are designed the clubs and small stunt photographs I'd be willing to give 20 cents my- ture. There is to be a museum with to be representative of current thought taken on last year's Christmas trip. self, meaning the extra money for 15,000 square feet floor area, well and prpblems in secondary education, The programs will be different for some poor chap who couldn't spare provided with top light, for the exhi- the meetings are of interest, not only each town visited. it, not for any extra honor to me." bition of antique sculpture and classic to the teachers in preparatory schools, Everything has been planned with He went away chuckling over his architecture. The surrounding gal- but to professors in normal schools the greatest care and the best results plan, realizing its impracticability but leries are to be devoted to Renais- and colleges as well. are confidently expected. The con- happy in the spirit which prompted sance sculpture and architecture. Mrs. Anna Botsford Comstock, '85, certs will be especially fine, and no it. Then comes a large auditorium with who has charge of the nature study one who hears them will feel disap- In reviewing the considerations a seating capacity of 1,500, which work at Cornell, will speak on "Na- pointed. which led to the planning of this is to be used for lectures of ture Study—Its Aim and Purpose." building of fine arts, Professor Alex- COLLEGEΓ()F FINETRTS. general interest. An exhibition hall A large number of Cornell graduates ander Buel Trowbridge, who is inwith 6,000 square feet of floor area and professors will read papers at the charge of the College of Architecture, and with galleries on the second floor meetings. Professor Wm. H. Mace, Three Million Dollar Air Castle said: for the permanent exhibition of draw- Wnicli I^acfcs tout Foundations. '91 gracL will speak on "Defects of "In no art institution in the United ings, paintings and works of art com- History Teaching in the High School Considerable attention has lately States are the fine arts taught in their pletes the public group. as Revealed in College " Principal been given by the Eastern press to entirety. We have good schools of In the semi-public group is includ- H. J. Walter, '92, A.B., on "History the proposed College of Fine Arts for painting, of sculpture, and of archi- ed a well lighted library, with space in the Grades—What is Possible or Cornell University and to the plans tecture, but in none are the three sat- for exhibiting models and drawings, Desirable?" Inspector Charles F. for a most elaborate building which isfactorily combined. The schools of and equipped with stacks and Wheelock, '73, B.S., will give an ad- have been made for it. A Col- painting and sculpture practically storage-rooms for paintings. This dress on "Rational Education." A lege of Fine Arts to succeed the pres- leave out the architecture, and insti- group will also contain lecture and discussion of Professor Mϋnsterburg's ent College of Architecture and to in- tutions which teach architecture are recitation rooms and two amphi- paper on "School Reform" will be clude in its scope, upon an equal basis, unable to give the proper attention to theatres. opened by ProfessorCharles DeGarmo. the allied arts of painting, sculpture, the other branches. The secret of The studio section is divided into and engraving has been in mind of success of the Ecole des Beaux Arts three groups. The drafting rooms The Woman's Relief Guild is still the faculty of architecture for several of Paris is due to a proper merging for 200 architects are to have north carrying on its good work. It was years. After much discussion it was of the three under one roof and in light, and there will be a large able last year to help needy students decided to set as a problem of design, the same atmosphere. There is no room for the construction course. both in the Infirmary and in the city an elaborate drawing of such a build- effort to produce the ability to exe- Painters ito the number of 15hospital0 . It also has charge of the ing. The program was drawn by cute outside of the particular line of will be cared for in four studios, '91 Memorial Fund, which is for the Professor John B. Van Pelt, professor art which each student is following, each provided with top and north same purpose. Any student wishing of design, who is now in Paris, with but he does acquire a knowledge and lights. Room for 100 students in to contribute to the Guild, or desiring suggestions by other members of the appreciation of the work of the other sculpture and engraving will be any information about it can obtain in- faculty. It was executed by W. Her- branches which is invaluable. The found in three studios. There will formation at the University business bert Dole, holder of the first traveling artists have their studios in the same also be several large studios in which office. fellowship in architecture. When the building and are able to study the plans were exhibited to the public finished work placed on exhibition by last spring,their connection with a pos- their fellow workers. Until this is sible building for the Cornell campus accomplished no school of art will be PARK & HIGGINS, ) properly organized and arranged. in the future was not made known. MERCHANT TAILORS. X "That we should purpose to establish Their architectural elegance, however, Give us a call and look our stock over. was greatly admired by all who saw" such a college in the country, away We can interest you. 4O6 EDDY ST. them. The Board of Trustees have from the galleries and exhibitions of since examined the plans and have the great cities, may be regarded as given their approval. strange in some communities. How- If a building were erected upon ever, we look upon the very fact that Pony the plan of the College of Architec- Cornell has a country situation as an ture an expenditure of at least $3,000,- argument in favor of the proposition. 000 would be necessary and it would Cities are filled with exhibitions of Premo take the interest on an endowment of faddists who are running after partic- $1,500,000 to keep the college run- ular styles of art influence. The No. 6. ning. This is certainly dealing with effect on the student is pernicious fabulous sums and a few years ago and he would much better study out his own artistic salvation. Living in The most successful camera of would have been out of the question. the season. There are persons today, how- the midst of the wild, rugged scenic combination of hills, lakes, gorges, and ever, who believe that it will only be a Have lens and shutter better than few years until the rich men of the forests characteristic of central New furnished with other hand cameras. York, they will not be hampered by Premo Cameras country follow the example of Andrew PRICE, $8.00 AΠΌ UPWARDS. Catalogue 017 Carnegie, Col. Payne, Mrs. Stanford the changing fads and influences of a and Mrs. Hearst, and open their cof- great city, and cannot fail to develop ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. fers so freely that a building of such the individuality of the students." SOUTH STREST, ROCHESTER, N. Y. magnificence will be possible. Un- Inasmuch as considerable interest til this comes to pass a $3,000,000 has been manifested in the set of building for a College of Fine Arts is drawings made by Mr. Dole, a little J. MITCHELL MORRISON, sketch of them will' not be out of but a dream, but Cornell has had the BRIGHT GOODS, luck in the past to have its dreams order. MERCHANT TAILOR. The program on which the plans CHOICE PATTERNS, Honest Goods realized and the future looks brighter POPULAR PRICES. than ever. were drawn is divided into four groups, Honest Prices, An evidence of the interest taken and the result is really a group of IMione 217 ΊHΓ. 124 NORTH AURORA ST. in the proposed building was shown last week by a poor farmer who was GLOVES OF THE RIGHT SORT. CORBIN & LYTLE. 98 CORNELL ALUIN/iMI NEWS.

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Resolutions on tlie Deatli ofG.O. 1901 Football Captains. Beuck, 'or. Office. BatesBbck Ithaca NY The following football captains phone. For Real Estate In a meeting of the class of 1901 have been elected for 1901 : held last week, representatives from Cornell, Wm. J. Warner, Ό3, left SALES RENTS LOANS the college of Civil Engineering pre- guard. sented the following resolutions on Harvard, David Colin Campbell, CALL ON the death of G. 0. Beuck, which were '02, left end. accepted: Pennsylvania, Charles Edgar Wal- GEORGE S- TARBELL, Attorney Whereas, The members of the Class lace, '02, right tackle. FOOTE & CO., Trust Co. Building, ITHACA, N. Y. of 1901, of Cornell University, realize Columbia, Wm. R. Morley, '02, that in the seemingly premature death right half back. FLORISTS. of their classmate, Gustave Otto Lafayette, Bachman, '02, center. CUT piiOWERS R SPECIftlΠΎ. TEACHERS' AGENCIES.

Beuck, they, the University,and family Dartmouth, J. C. O'Connor, '02, Green Houses 11$ E. Greet? 5»t.f have been brought to face a loss right end. 105 C*tl?erir>e 5t. The Albert Teachers' Agency, severe enough in its suddenness a Syracuse, L. B. Wikoff, '03, center. STORE 3 14 E. STATE ST. loss to them, of a good fellow and a Brown, W. B. Bates, '02, fullback. Central Music Hall, Chicago. helping friend, to the University of a Princeton, Williamson Pell, '02,Combined in the Fifteenth year. 3250 positions filled. credit, and to the family—who knows ? left tackle. Nearly 300 in '99. List of schools and col- To them then the members of the Yale, Hale, grad., fullback. leges in which we fill positions sent free. class hereby resolve to add their ex- Lehigh, Dorwin, '02, right tackle. Northwestern Address C. J. ALBERT, Manager. pressions of sympathy along with the Chess in FCarly Days at Cornell. Contract are the following many others which must have come We have unequaled facilities for placing to them, bringing some comfort and And other advantages: We have received the following teachers in every part of the country. allaying partially their ever present communication regarding the begin- grief. ning of chess at Cornell: Ivife Insurance for wife if you die, And be it further resolved, that Endowment Insurance for yourself if you WINSHIP To the Editor of the Alumni News: these resolutions be printed in the • live, Dear Sir:—I was much interested in Annual Income till you die, University papers, and a copy of them Then Annual Income to wife till she dies, TEACHERS' AGENCY. be sent to the bereaved family. an article under the heading, "Cornell Chess Club," in your issue of Oct. 24 Then full face amount to children. Veterinary College Offers Course last. You are, however, in error in 3 Sorηerset St., Boston. for Practicing: Veterinarians. stating that the proposed match last VIRGIL D. MORSE, year with Pennsylvania was "the first WESTERN OFFICE : Kansas City, Mo. The rapid advances in veterinary move at Cornell, looking towards 222 E. STATE ST. knowledge and methods of teaching participation in intercollegiate chess." WM. F. JARVIS, veterinary science have led the facul- The Philidor Chess Club was or- Phone 220F. ALVIN F. PEASE. ty of New York State Veterinary ganized at Cornell in 1872-73, and College to offer a brief course de- existed until 1876. In 1874-75 tne signed especially for practicing veteri- club played two games with Yale, Pres- THE nary surgeons. With this end inident Hadley,(then an undergraduate,) view, the course has been so ar-conducting the correspondence for THE UNIVERSITY ranged that it may, in so far as time that University. We played by letter, Pratt Teachers' Agency will permit, serve as: 1. A review in each side being allowed twenty-four the various departments of veterinary hours after receipt of opponent's move PREPARATORY SCHOOL knowledge. 2. A presentation of in which to reply. The first game Recommends college and normal grad- the various subjects by the most uates, specialists, and other teachers] to was won by Yale, but when we had PREPARES FOR ALL colleges, schools, and families. modern teaching methods, especially the second practically won our Yale 'COURSES IN Advises parents about schools. laboratory instruction, with the aid of friends backed out of the match on superior equipment. 3. A presenta- the ground that they were too busy CORNELL UNIVERSITY, WM. O. PRATT, Manager tion in a brief manner of the most preparing for examinations to con- important recent advancein the pro- tinue. The Philidors also challanged Fall Term opened Thursday, Sept. 27. 7O Fifth Avenue, New York fession. The course will last about several other colleges, but could rind six weeks, from January 3 to Febru- none to accept. In 1874-75 we also ary 14. played with a lawyer in Seneca Falls, O. A. STILES, B. S. ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL. While a special course is arranged named Mundy, the first game, I be- (CornelVs largest fitting School.) and offered in each department, all lieve, ever played by wire. It was a ITHACA, N. Y. will be wholly elective and those com- draw. Gets its students from England, Russia, ing to Cornell for the work will be at Italy, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, I am glad to know that the knight- Cuba, twenty-eight states (28) and from liberty to take any or all courses of- ly game at Cornell has revived under twenty-one (21) counties in N. Y. State. fered. In addition, the practitioner such flattering conditions, and will be Won 62 state and 9 Univ. scholarships in CASCADILLA SCHOOL, 7 yrs. Sends 40 to 60 students annually will be permitted to attend any of the glad to do anything within my power regular classes, including the medical ITHACA, N. Y. to Cornell. Tuition $60 for 40 weeks in- to further the interests of the club in cluding free books. Enter any time. Both and surgical clinics, and to participate New York. sexes. Registration 650. Gymnasium. in the work so far as practicable 7-acre athletic field. For catalog address without interfering with the advan- DUDLEY R. HORTON, '75. New York, December 8. 1900. F. D. BOYNTON, A. M., Principal. tages of regular students. In accord with the plans of the college as a state institution, tuition F. W. Allen, captain of Yale's crew will be free to residents of New York for the past two years, has been State. Residents of other states will chosen head coach for the 1901 crew. Cbeβcorgcβ. pay a tuition fee of $20. All pay lab- The overcrowded condition of oratory fees not to exceed $10. Vassar College is to be relieved by Company This course is offered for the first the building of a new dormitory that time this year and is something of an will furnish living rooms for 100 stu- ίinufacturcrs of Society \b experiment. Its repetition next year dents. The new building will cost Prepares for ALL colleges. Leading Pins, medals, Prizes, φ depends on its success. That it will $115,000, and will be paid for out of fitting school for Cornell. Small, care- the funds of the college by the sale fully graded classes; instruction primarily , Cropbies, College emblems $ be successful, the Veterinary College for the individual attendance strictly Λ faculty have no doubt, as already of securities. It has been apparent limited. Location commends itself to jjf\ IpS^lege Souvenirs in gold, ft they have received numerous inquiries for the* past two years that a neweveryone familiar with the beauty and from all over the country in regard to dormitory would soon be needed. healthfulness of the Central Lake Region (t\ 1*9 silver, bronze, porcelain \|> of the Empire State. Separate Recitation f it and many-veterinary surgeons have Strong Hall, which was built in 1892,Building, admirably equipped. Resi- i\ china and stone ware * * \6 already sent in their registration. and Raymond House, which was dences beautiful and perfectly appointed »»- erected four years later, have always homes model new cottage for the signs and estimates fur- φ been taxed to their full capacity,as well younger boys. Unique Recreation Build- President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, ing (ILLUSTRATING THIS ADVER- nisbed on application \b of the university of California, has an as the accommodations in the main TISEMENT) Gymnasium; Athletic Field article in the current number of thebuilding, and at the present time there of thirteen acres on Cayuga Lake. Ad- new fawn, Conn, jjjr Atlantic Monthly on "Art in Lan-are 135 students living in lodging dress guage." houses outside the college grounds. C. V. PARSELL, A. M., Principal.