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' v.-.'KALDRON - * * - 1 9 2 5 ®!jr iRuta H ibrary A U pgljnttj CCallpgp © b e a f C. F. Ross, '91 3 n e > .T ^ e > AT i in THE. KALDRON Copyright 1925 1925 by CHARLES C. TAYLOR. JR. Edttor-in-Chief and E ALEXANDER HILL Business Manager ALLEGHENY COLLEGE MEADVILLE, PA. VOL XXXVII FOREWORD CONTENTS W e, the staff of the 1925 Kaldron, have faithfully tried to picture and record for you 1. The College a complete resume' of the happenings of the II. Classes past year, realizing always the futility of our III. Athletics task, which is, to encompass in a book of com IV . Activities paratively few pages the many and divers Fraternities activities on the "H ill." However, if in the V. years to come, our work in its suggestive VI. Feature compactness is able to augment your memory and to bring back to you the years of your college life in its entirety, we w ill feel fully repaid for our work. AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED T O TH E MEMORY O F DR. FRED WHITLO HIXSON President oj Allegheny College from 1920 to 1924 Bom Nov. 24, 1874 — Died Nov. 23, 1924 IS IN REMEMBRANCE OF HAROLD E. KIRKPATRICK Member of the class of 1924 Born Aug. 24, 1899 — Died Jidy 6, 1924 FRANCIS W. MYFORD Member o f the class o f 1926 Bom June 27, 1904 — Died Aug. 15 , 1924 In December, 175.1 George Washington, then a youth of twenty-one, on the historic mission from Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French commandant at Fort I.e Boeuf. followed the eastern bank of French Creek and camped over night opposite the mouth of the Cussewago. near the foot of this campus. Accompanied by his trusty guide, Christopher Gist, and interpreter, Indian traders, frontiersmen, three friendly Indian chiefs, and a convoy of four French soldiers from the Fort at Venango, making a party of sixteen, Washington travelled in fivve days front the mouth of French Creek to Fort Le Boeuf, now Waterford, twenty-four miles north of this place. (Saturday, Dec. 8th. we set out and travelled twenty-five miles to Cussewago, an old Indian town."—Diary of Christopher Gist.) His horses having become disabled, the return trip down French Creek was tirade in canoes obtained at Le Boeuf, and owing to the ice in the stream, six days were consumed in reaching Venango, the present site of Franklin. The rare courage, judgment and fortitude shown on this delicate and hazardous mission and his remarkable journal, reciting his experiences and giving information of vital import as to the French plans for the occupation of this territory, which was widely published in both England and America, made W ashington an outstanding figure in the colonies. It marked the beginning of. the French and Indian War, and the chain of events which resulted in American independence. This youth gave up the comforts of his Virginia home, bravved the perils of a six hundred mile journey through an unknown wilderness frequented by hostile Indians, forded swollen streams and endured the storms of winter in the service of his king and country. On June 2nd, 1825, the Marquis Dc Lafayette while touring the west as the guest of the nation and accompanied by his son, George Washington Lafayette, and other members of his suite, arrivved in Mcadville, enroutc from Pitts burg to Erie. A public reception in his honor was held at the old tavern which stood at the corner of Chestnut and W ater Streets. The great French patriot visited Allegheny College, inspected its campus and graciously inscribed his name in the college guest hook. And from the steps in front of Bentley Hall had pointed out to.him and his party, the route through this valley travelled by his friend and compatriot. Washington, on his first great adventure, the memorable expedition to Fort Le Boeuf. Enter the faculty, Wise and sedate; They hand us our marks, And determine our fate. BIOGRAPHY OF DR. HIXSON WILLIAM ARTHUR ELLIOTT Indiana has given to the nation a long list of distinguished sons, but none of A.M., L.H.D. finer grain or nobler spirit than Fred Whitlo Hixson. Professor of Greek Language and Literature A.B., Allegheny College, 1889; A.M., Allegheny Fred W. Hixson was born November 24, 1874, at Dover Hill, in southern College, 1892; L .JI.D ., Dickinson College, 1902; Indiana. When eight years old, he began attending a country school not far from Studied in Berlin, 1894; American School of Classi cal Studies at Athens, 1895; University of Chicago, his home; later he attended the preparatory school of De Pauw University. Summer Session, 1897. At the age of twenty he entered the freshman class of De Pauw University. Principal of Allegheny College Preparatory School, 1889-92; Registrar of the College, 1895-07. He was prevented from graduating with the Class of 1898, with which he entered, Member of the American Philological Society and the American Archaeological Society, Phi Delta Theta, because he chose to teach school between his sophomore and junior years. He Phi Beta Kappa. was very active in college affairs. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Present position, 1892. fraternity, secretary of the athletic association, a captain in the military training corps, a debater and an orator, and editor-in-chief of the college annual, the CLARENCE FRISBEE ROSS Mirage. During his last two years he was also pastor of an important country A.M., Litt.D. church. Despite his many extra-curricular activities, his scholarship was such Professor of Latin Language and Literature; that he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was graduated in June, 1899, at the Dean of Men and Registrar of the College head of his class. A.B., Allegheny College, 1891; A.M., 1893; Litt.D., Dickinson College, 1921; University of Berlin, From 1899 to 1914 he held leading pastorates in the Northwest Indiana Con 1896-97; University of Chicago, 1898-99; American School of Classical Studies at Rome, 1908-09. ference, the most important being that of Crawfordsville. His pastorates were Professor of Greek and German, Missouri Wes marked by steady, persistent work. An observant and earnest student, he grew leyan College, 1891-92; Principal of Allegheny College Preparatory School, 1893-95; Assistant Professor, in power and effectiveness as a preacher. A lover of the people and possessor 1895; Professor, 1900; Registrar, 1918; Dean of Men, of a peculiar gift for friendship, he showed himself a sympathetic and helpful •9 1 9 - . Member of the American Philological Association, pastor. In recognition of all these qualities his Alma Mater conferred upon American Archaeological Institute, and the American Association of College Registrars, Phi Delta Theta, him in 19 13 the degree of doctor of divinity. Phi Beta Kappa. In 1914 Dr. Hixson was called to the presidency of the University of Chatta Present position, 1900. nooga. His administration at Chattanooga was marked by a cordial relationship between the university and the city; the addition of five new buildings, among CHARLES JOSEPH LING them a stately chapel; a substantial increase in endowment; and a raising of the A.M., Ph.D. scholastic standards of the university. Dickinson College took note of his success Professor of Physics and Astronomy by conferring upon him in 19 18 the degree of doctor of laws. B.S., Cornell University, 1890; A.M., University of Denver, 1900; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1902. President Hixson’s record at Chattanooga led to his election to the presidency Instructor in Science, Carrolton, Illinois, High of Allegheny College when in 1920 the trustees were seeking a successor to Dr. School, 1890; Louisiana State Normal School, i 8 q o - 92; Pueblo, Colorado, High School, 1892-94; In William H. Crawford. Dr. Hixson took up his duties on July 1, 1920, and was structor in Physics. Manual Training High School, Denver, Colorado, High School, 1894-06; Instructor inaugurated eleventh president of Allegheny on November 11. In his inaugural in Astronomy and Mathematics, University of Den address he stressed the imperative present need of a liberal Christian education ver, Summer Sessions, 1902. Member of the American Physical Society, the —an ideal to which he gave unfailing allegiance during his administration. American Association for the Advancement of Science President Hixson’s service to Allegheny is not to be measured in terms of anti the Optical Society of America, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. time. Though he was in office only four years, he nevertheless made a great con Present position, 1906. tribution to the college. By the end of the first year he had successfully led a campaign to add $1,250,000 to the endowment. The Ten-Year Program, which OSCAR PERRY AKERS includes the enlargement of the campus, the construction of a freshman dormi A.M., Ph.D. tory and an auditorium, and the remodeling of Bentley, was largely his vision. Professor of Mathematics and Surveying But as great as these services were, it was probably in another field that he served A.B., University of Colorado, 1900; A.M., 1902; the college best, that of winning the alumni to an enthusiastic support of their Ph.D., Cornell University, 1905; University of Goettingen, Germany; University of Rome. Alma Mater. Assistant in Mathematics, Cornell University, President Hixson was a delegate to the General Conference of 1924, and 1904-05; Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Surveying, Allegheny College, 1905-07. when he returned for Commencement, he was not well. He was no better when Member of the American Mathematical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Sci college opened in September, and as the Fall advanced, he grew worse.