CORNELL ALVMNI NEWS VOL. III.—No. 9. ITHACA, N. Y., WEDNESDAY, , 1900. PRICE TEN CENTS.

LAFAYETTE WINS AT EASTON. the next play for the same cause. ALUMNI AND THE CHRISTIAN alumni of the last four or five classes Cornell lost the ball on downs, how- ASSOCIATION. are already contributing substantially Xlie Score 17 to o—"Guardstoacb:' ever, and Platt gained four yards at to the income of the Association, the right end. Fullback Cure ,punted contributions taking the form of a and Weight Win. Alumni Advis- and Brewster caught. Purcell was ory Committee—Plans and small subscription payable annually Saturday, for the first time this sent around right end for six yards Purposes. until cancelled. The financial plans season, Cornell met defeat in foot- and five yards. Morrison made seven of the alumni committee merely com- ball, being beaten by Lafayette at yards around left end. Purcell net- Alumni who as undergraduates prehend the extension of this plan of Easton by the score of 17 to o. Cor- ted ten yards in the next two plays, were interested in the work of the subscription to the older classes. An- nell was simply outweighed and out- and the ball reached mid-field. Pur- Cornell University Christian Associa- other feature will be that, in accord classed. The Lafayette eleven out- cell again took the ball for a center tion, will be pleased to note the or- with the Yale plans, alumni contribu- weighed Cornell fifteen pounds to the play, but lost a yard, and Morrison ganization of an Alumni Advisory tions will go directly to the general man and using the guardsback forma- also failed to gain. Starbuck punted. Committee, composed of Jared T. secretary's salary and will be used for Lafayette took the ball and fifteen tion they found but little difficulty, in Newman, '75, and Robert H. Treman, no other purpose. Such a disposition the first half at least, in gaining yards were made in two plays by '78, members of the University Board of the funds will be especially fitting, through any point in the Cornell line. Platt and Horan. This brought the of Trustees, and Professor George it seems, in that the general secretary- Both teams had their best men in the leather to mid-field. Lincoln Burr, '81, of the University ship at Cornell is now raised to a po- From mid-field the ball went stead- game. Faculty. This committee purposes sition of like dignity and importance Lafayette won the toss, electing to ily forward for Lafayette's third score. to render more effective in supporting with that of college pastor, as com- defend the south goal with a strong Five-yard advances were made with- the work of the Christian Association, monly established in many American wind in her favor. Starbuck kicked out cessation, and the 30-yard line the interest which alumni commonly colleges. Such an establishment off for Cornell and the ball went to was reached. Here Cornell braced, entertain toward it. It is planned to would not be possible at Cornell with Lafayette on her own 20-yard line. and twice Lafayette failed to gain secure the organization of a large As- its traditions of non-sectarianism. After gaining through the center through Alexander. Then Cure Entirely in keeping with such tradi- sociate Alumni committee with repre- Platt was given the ball, and break- made a place goal, and the score was tions, however, is the function which sentatives from each of the classes ing through the line, ran 82 yards for 17 to o. the Christian Association and its gen- and through this means to reach out the first touchdown of the game, Soon after the next kick-off, Scho- eral 'secretaryship conserve. Inas- forty-seven seconds after play had ellkopf was substituted for Starbuck. much as the University as a body started. Lafayette's second touch- After a few gains by Lafayette, Cor- corporate cannot, by reason of its down was made by hard, straight nell secured the ball, and made steady charter, set aside funds for the sup- football. From the kick-off the men advances. Brewster ^gained seven port of religious work, it seems espec- from Easton used the guardsback yards around right end', and Schoell- ially fitting that those alumni who are formation to good advantage bucking kopf five yards through left tackle, interested in the success of such work the line almost the length of the field and Alexander two yards through at Cornell should unite to furnish until finally Horan was sent over for center. Schoellkoph had made eight means for its maintenance on a scale the second touchdown of the game. yards more, when time was called which undergraduate sources of in- Backman kicked both goals. Shortly with the ball on Lafayette's 33-yard come alone will not permit. after the next kick-off Cornell secured line in Cornell's possession. A little sketch of present condi- the ball, only to lose it on downs. In the beginning of the second tions in the Association's work may Punts were exchanged and the ball half, Cornell did some excellent work be of interest. The Association is was Lafayette's in mid-field. Steady on defense, Alexander and Hunt be- opening a year of much promise. line plunges brought the ball to Cor- ing especially active. After the ball The new general secretary, Mr. H. nell's 3o-yard line from which Trout was several times exchanged, Schoell- W. Rose, a sketch of whom appears made a place kick, making the score kopf making one end run of fifteen elsewhere in this issue, has already 17 to o. When the half closed,Cornell yards, the ball came to Cornell on a gotten a thorough grasp of the work, was rapidly nearing the Lafayette punt at her own 3o-yard line. Here his former experience in supervising goal posts. a series of steady advances was made, Y. M. C. A. work in the colleges of Starbuck had been taken out in the but after advancing half the length the West assisting him to adapt him- first half and Schoellkopf had taken of the field without losing, the ball self quickly to the conditions at Cor- his place. Otherwise the make-up of went to Lafayette on her 9o-yard nell. The activities of the Associa- the team was regular when it came line. SECRETARY ROSE OF THE COR- tion have already received an im- on the field for the second half. In This was the nearest Cornell got NEA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. petus that promises to carry them in- the second half there was no scoring, to the Lafayette goal. During this to untouched fields of religious amd on either side. The Cornell team half, the Lafayette backs made bril- into the alumni body and bring to a social usefulness. fought desperately but her light backs liant gains, but Cornell's defense was focus the sentiment favoring the As- The membership of the Associa- were powerless to stand the play of much stronger than before, and no sociation, securing expression for it tion today exceeds 530. Peculiarly the heavier Lafayette men. For the touchdown resulted. Twice Lafay- at alumni gatherings and in other significant, as showing the present greater part of the half the ball was ette tried a place goal, each time un- ways, and giving it a practical turn in forward movement, is the fact that in Cornell's territory, though on three successfully. At the last attempt, furnishing substantial support for the over 225 members of the entering occasions it was carried well into near the end of the game, Cornell Association work at Cornell. At class have already taken membership. Lafayette's territory only to be lost on held remarkably when the ball was Yale, the alumni have for several To this large membership and to the downs or on a fumble. The Cornell dangerously near her goal. The last years been entirely responsible for student body generally, for privileges, defense was, however, greatly braced play was a five-yard gain by Purcell the maintenance of the general secre- are open to members and non-mem- and Lafayette was unable to make which brought the ball to Cornell's taryship of the Yale Y. M. C. A., not bers alike, the Association offers ser- the long gains through the line and fifteen-yard line. indeed to relieve underclassmen of vice of various sorts. around the ends which she had made Summary: financial obligation but rather that Bible study classes in graded in the earlier part of the game. When I,AFAYETTE ( 17) CORNER (o) this position of importance to the reli- courses, which provide for daily time was called the ball was in Lafay- Chalmers 1. e. Taussig gious well being of the university may preparation and weekly recitation, ette's possession on Cornell's 15-yard (Hilderman) be placed on a firm financial basis are conducted and are attended by line. A detailed statement of the McDermott 1. t. Lueder and that the resources from the un- Cooper 1. g. Warner some 250 students. Additional in- plays follows. Bachman c. Namack dergraduates may be devoted exclu- spiration to Bible study is given by Starbuck kicked off against a strong Ernest r. g. Hunt sively to broadening and intensifying the Biblical library of 1000 volumes, wind. Lafayette took the ball, and Trout r. t. Alexander the work carried on under the direc- the gift of Colonel A. C. Barnes of after a few short advances, Platt ran Allen r. e. Cross tion of the general secretary. (Hilderman) , probably the most 80 yards for a touchdown. The goal Morrison q. b. Brewster In view of the establishment of a complete college Y. M. C." A. library was kicked, and the score stood 6 to Platt 1. h. b. Purcell full-time secretaryship at Cornell and in the country. Some thirty students; o. Horan r. h. b. Morrison the larger expenses thereby incurred are pursuing a course in Mission On the next kick-off Lafayette (Schoellkopf) similar action by Cornell alumni would Cure f. b. Starbuck Study, using as text book the recent- rushed the ball to mid-field. Chalm- (Schoellkopf) (Kilburn) be very timely. The opportunities for ly issued "Evangelization of the ers made a long run to Cornell's Touchdowns, Platt i, Cure i place service open to the Cornell Associa- World in this Generation," by John eighteen yard line. Platt made five goal, Cure i goals kicked, Bachman 2 tion are increasing more rapidly than R. Mott, '88. Interest in missions yards, and Cure the remaining dis- length of halves, 25 minutes referee, Mr. are its revenues. It is under such Hallowell of Yale umpire, Mr. Mines of also finds expression in general mis- tance. The goal was kicked, making Pennsylvania. circumstances that the above named sionary meetings and in the annual the score 12 to o. Ithaca alumni have consented to act student contributions for Y. M. C. A. On Lafayette's next advance Cor- The construction of a social hall to as a committee and endeavor to se- work abroad. This amounted to nell was given ten yards for off-side cost $41,000 has been begun at Dart- cure for the Association the united $289 last year and went to the sup- play, while ten yards more came on mouth. support of interested alumni. The port of Galen M. Fisher, 68 CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

'96, secretary of the Young Men's arrive in Ithaca. This item alone are manifest. The Reading Room the colleges of Iowa, Kansas, Mis- Christian Association in Japanese represented an .expenditure of $175 needs $100 more a year. The library souri and South Dakota. colleges. There is a widespread in- this fall. needs books outside of strictly Biblical An encouraging result of Mr. terest, too, in the religious meetings By these and other means, the As- works for which alone its present Rose's labors at the University of of the Association. Class prayer sociation endeavors to make easy for endowment provides. A considerable Michigan was the large gain in asso- meetings are held each Wednesday the new student the transition from sum is needed for new furnishings ciation membership. During his two evening with an average total attend- home to college life and in the years and equipment at Barnes Hall. There years as secretary, the membership ance of loo. Occasional Sunday at the University to render pleasant are opportunities for very signifi- doubled, and as a result of private night meetings are also held, ad- the social relations of the Cornell cant work in the preparatory conferences with students, a large dressed by the Sage Chapel preach- undergraduate. Back of them all,schools which send students to Cor- number were led to Christ. ers of the day or by other prominent however, is the ambition of the Asso- nell—deputations should be sent to In the winter of 1898 Mr. Rose speakers, . and gathering together ciation to be of real service to the these schools as do the Yale, Prince- was married to a Beloit young woman. audiences of several hundred stu-lives of men, and to uphold the better ton and other Eastern college Asso- Mrs. Rose has been unable to come dents. In these and its other re- things and the principles of right liv- ciations to their fitting schools. Re- to Ithaca as yet on account of illness, ligious activities, the Association en- ing as exemplified in the life of Jesus sources are needed for bringing prom- but it is hoped she may join Mr. Rose deavors to maintain a broad policy, Christ. inent leaders in student Christian here within a few months. above sectarianism, which will appeal A word as to the finances of the work to Cornell. The social work of Mr. Rose was made travelling sec- to earnest men and women, whatever Association would be of interest. The the Association could be doubled in retary on the International Committee be their religious faith. Working Association has no endowment. Its effectiveness by proper financial back- last year, and in this capacity during along undenominational lines, with income is from membership dues and ing. The Bible study work needs the year visited eighty colleges from the simple acknowledgement of Christ friendly contributions. The following $25 to buy study books which can be Chicago to the Pacific slope. In ad- as Master and Savior as the standard balance sheet for the year closing loaned to students who find it a real dition, he attended several state con- of its active membership, it has been August i, 1900, will explain the finan- hardship to buy their own books. ventions, conducted the Pacific Coast given the Association to represent cial status: There are opportunities for work in Students1 Conference at Pacific organized religious effort in the Uni- RECEIPTS. the scattered student sections and in Grove, California, and aided in the versity, and to its building, Barnes parts of the city of Ithaca where small management of the Lake Geneva Hall, together with Sage Chapel, to Membership dues $ 600 50 financial expenditure would open the Conference in , Western serve as the center of Cornell's re- Faculty contributions 455 70 way. conferences of the same character as Alumni contributions ... . 131 60 ligious life. Special contributions 94 10 These are some of the real needs the great Eastern collegiate gathering The Association in addition to its Missionary contributions .... 259 25 of today which the Cornell Associa- at Northfield. In about sixty of the distinctively religious work finds op- Room rental 148 87 tion is facing and which the alumni colleges visited, men accepted Christ portunity for much helpful service to Hand book 11600 advisory committee, in its appeal to during Mr. Rose's stay, many of Books. 34 50 the student body. Barnes Hall is the Board of Trustees 57 50 alumni, hopes to meet. When one them as a result of private interviews. one gathering place on the Campus Northfield fund 88 oo considers that the alumni at Yale are As has already been stated, Mr. open to students. In the absence of Tennis 1600 entirely maintaining the general sec- Rose, on September i, assumed the a social hall or general student club Piano rental 13 oo retaryship of the Y. M. C. A., that general secretaryship of the Cornell Note . 285 oo house, Barnes Hall has for the dozen Famine fund 14 25 Purdue alumni last year gave over Association. The results already years of its existence served efficient- Sundries 26 38 $600 to the support of the Purdue Y. apparent indicate that the Associa- ly as the home of the social life of the Cash on hand 9 93 M. C. A., and that alumni of other tion Trustees made no mistake in Cornell undergraduate. Its well furn- institutions are giving as liberally, it their choice. His wide experience in ished reading room is used daily by $2350 58 would seem that the movement under- college Y. M. C. A. work has made hundreds as the one lounging room on EXPENDITURES. taken by the advisory alumni com- it possible for him to grasp the situa- the Campus. In its committee rooms Supplies $ 62 25 mittee should meet with success. tion at Cornell and effectively to un- and auditorium, student committees, Stamps 80 33 The committee, or its members may dertake the supervision of the work Printing .... 143 06 be addressed, "Alumni Advisory Com- editorial boards and University class- General Secretary 859 oo here. One coming in contact with es hold their meetings. Scarcely a Books 73 33 mittee, Barnes Hall, Ithaca, N. Y." him cannot fail to be impressed with week passes without one or more so- Sundries 78 43 his earnestness and his devotion to cial gatherings in its parlors under the Reading Room 105 04 M. W. Rose, General Secretary of the work to which he has been called. auspices either of the Christian Asso- Janitor 36 oo the Cornell University Chris- He has already made many friends Handbook 100 oo tian Association. ciation or of some other student or- Kxpress and telegrams ... 14 56 among the students who recognize in ganization. Here the freshman re- Missionary 255 25 H. W. Rose, the new .general sec- him a powerful leader whose one am- ceives his introduction to Cornell Note and interest 254 2$ bition is to further the high work to University 55 oo retary of the Cornell University Chris- traditions in the freshman Campus Northfield delegates 86 oo tian Association, was chosen for this which the college Christian associa- meeting with its program of athletic India famine 14 25 position as a result of the decision of tions have addressed themselves. talks and college songs. Here, Visiting speakers 50 08 the Association Trustees to secure a through the winter, gatherings are Socials 35 60 Delegates 33 5° general secretary who could devote Cor held which bring together men from H[>ryden Rd. State work . . 10 oo his whole time to the direction of the and the different colleges of the Univer- Cash on hand Aug. i Όo . . 4 62 Association work. Mr. Rose assum- sity and promote the unity which is ed the position the first of September. EUROPEAN PLAN. Cornell. $2350 58 Mr. Rose is an alumnus of Beloit It is because the Association and The Association faces the present College, having graduated with the JOHN J. SINSABAUGH, Proprietor. Barnes Hall promote such ends as year with a deficit of $285, incurred class of '96. While in college he was QUICK LUNCHES these that they appeal to many a in the running expenses several years prominently identified with various Cornell undergraduate and alumnus. ago. In 1898, the deficit was $707, college activities, being a member of A SPECIALTY. Phone 230. There can be no doubt that Barnes in '99 it was reduced to $404 and the Varsity eleven, baseball nine and Hall is one of the strongest factors last year to its present figure, $285. track team. He prized more than in promoting the social well being of The tentative budget for this year, these, however, the presidency of the Cornell. It has, as Professor Morse including the missionary and North- College Y. M. C. A. to which he was Stephens declared at a smoker a year field funds which, as will be noted elected in his junior year. One of or so ago, many of the elements that above, balance in receipt and expen- Mr. Rose's happiest memories of his give Houston Hall such an important diture, amounts to $2,500. The esti- last year as an undergraduate is of a place in student life at the University mated receipts approximate $2,250, strong religious awakening that vis- of Pennsylvania. leaving $250 unprovided for. Both ited the college. Previous to the re- The Association finds a helpful of these totals are based on conserva- vival, a prayer band of about forty agency in the self-support bureau tive figures and cover present and students gathered on the campus which seeks to find positions for stu- local means of income alone. daily for several weeks to discuss dents who are working their way The alumni advisory committee plans, and pray for the success of the through college. This agency helped has some definite financial facts, work. some 125 men last year, and already therefore, to lay before those alumni In the fall of '96, Mr. Rose went this year over 50 men have been who may be disposed to contribute to to the State University of Iowa as aided to secure positions, the approx- the Association. There is first of all general secretary of the College Y. imate value .of which for the college the deficit of $285, from the past, to M. C. A. The association there is a year is close to $6,000. Akin to this, be covered then there is the prob- powerful one, being among the largest are the directories of rooms and able deficiency of $250 this year, oc- in the institutions of the West. boarding houses, published at the be- casioned by increased expenditure in After remaining one year at Iowa, ginning of the terms, which this fall securing a general secretary for full in the autumn of 1897, Mr. Rose was alone assisted nearly 1,000 students time. In addition to these, there are chosen general secretary of the Y. M. to find satisfactory living quarters. the various enlargements possible in C. A. at the University of Michigan ABOUT THE POPULARITY OF Another agency, appreciated by every the work of the Association if the at Ann Arbor. He also served at student entering the University, is the alumni come to its support to such an the same time as college secretary for THE SMITH PREMIERTYPEWRITER "Cornell Handbook," a vest-pocket- extent that undergraduate moneys the State of Michigan. Three months size booklet containing information of can be turned in upon the work itself, of each of the two years which he IT'S ALL MERITED. OURCATAL06ϋE,FREE,WILLTELLYDU Wtfί every conceivable sovrt regarding Cor- rather than for the general secretary's spent at Ann Arbor, Mr. Rose was nell, got out in neat leather cover, and salary. engaged in travelling for the Y. M. C. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERCQ sent gratis to freshmen before they These opportunities for expansion A. International Committee among SYRACUSE, N. Y., U. S. A. CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. 69

THE ALUMNI. phone Company's officers were pres- '97, B.S. Invitations have been Όo, B.S. Frederick M. Randall ent, as well as many members of the issued for the marriage of Clinton has taken a clerkship in the law of- Massachusetts and Attic clubs. Goodloe Edgar, '97, to Miss Mary E. fices of Randall, Hurley & Porter, One purpose of THE ALUMNI NEWS '90, A.B.; and '97, Ph.B. An-McComas, of Washington. The Buffalo, N. Y. is to keep Cornell men informed about nouncement has been made of the wedding is to take place in Washing- Όo, A.B. J. I. Reynolds is teach- one another. Every Cornell man, marriage of Leland Leroy Landers, ton on Wednesday, the fifth of ing mathematics and Latin in the December. therefore, is invited to contribute to '90, to Janie E. Dean, '97, which High School at Greenwich, Conn. took place at Ithaca on Thursday, '97,LL.B. The marriage of William this column news concerning himself Όo, B.S., and Όo, non-grad. Lor- November first. H.Harkness,'97 and Miss Mabel Beers or any other student, and every con- ing G. Robbins and Richard H. Gam- '91, M.M.E. Clarence L. Cory, took place on Wednesday evening, well have entered the employ of the tributor should remember that in associate professor of electrical en- November 7, in , and was Robbins-Gamwell Company of Pitts- sending news items he is conferring gineering in the University of Cali- followed by a large reception at the field, Mass. The firm is owned by home of the bride. Among the ush- a favor upon other Cornellians. fornia, has been appointed consulting their respective parents and does a engineer of the San Francisco Board ers were William F. Atkinson, '95 of large business in steam fitting, etc. of Public Works. He will pass on Brooklyn, and Ezra Cornell Blair,'97, and Charles H. Blair, Jr., '98, of Όo, E.E. Julian C. Smith is an '72, B.S. John M. Chase, for the city lighting. He is consulting assistant in the Electrical and Me- engineer of a number of mining and Ithaca. On their return from their some time manager of the Depew honeymoon the newly married couple chanical bureau of the Pan-American electric light and power companies. association at Buffalo. Improvement Company, is now will reside at 196 New York Ave., spending practically all of his time in '91, M.E. Edwin Yawger who was Brooklyn. Wedding. New York instead of at the Buffalo formerly with the American Stoker '97, A. M. Julia Vaulx, a office, as formerly. Company, is at present acting man- graduate student at Cornell in En- EMENY-BROOKS. ager of the Pittsburg office of West- Ex.-'72. The October number of glish and German, is a teacher in One of the largest and most fash- inghouse, Church, Kerr & Company. the Century contains an able article those branches in Coe College, Cedar ionable Λveddings that have ever tak- He is an associate member of the on "Chinese Education" contributed Rapids, Iowa. en place in Salem, O., occurred a by Romyn Hitchcock. American Society of Mechanical short time ago when Miss Elizabeth Engineers, and a member of the En- '97, Ph.B., '98, B.S. Anna L. '72, M.S. Popular Science Mon th - Wagenschuetz and Jennie W.Geer are Brooks was married to Frederick J. ly for November contains a short arti- gineers' Society of Western Pennsyl- Emeny, M. E. '95. vania. His present address is Room teaching in the Erasmus Hall high cle entitled "Rescue Work in History" school of Brooklyn. The wedding was attended by a by David Starr Jordan. ii Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, large number of guests, and when it Pennsylvania. '97, LL.B. Daniel Hanmer Wells Ex-'72. Daniel H. McMillan of was time for the wedding to take '92, M.M.E. Joseph N. LeConte, has taken an active part in the polit- place the magnificently decorated Buffalo is so entirely out of health ical campaign in Utah and has been instructor in mechanical engineering home was crowded with friends of the that he has been obliged to close his stumping the state for the Republican office and locate in the dry section of in the University of California, was a bride and groom, including William party. the far west. He will leave in a few guest on the recent trial trip of the G. Kranz, '94, of Sharon, Pa. days for some part of New Mexico, battleship "Wisconsin," built by the '98, B.S.A. John W. Gilmore Rev. R. K. Eccles, pastor of the not yet definitely selected, where he Union Iron Works of San Francisco. writes Professor I. P. Roberts that Baptist church at Bowling Green, O., he has his work well started in Hono- expects to remain a year. '93, LL.B. George W. Ward, who accompanied by the Rev. W. F. Mo t lulu. He has a class of from 50 to has been practicing law in Dolgeville, Cauley of the local Presbyterian '79, A.B. The Watertown Daily 60 pupils whom he is teaching in both N. Y., for the past seven years, has church, performed the marriage cere- Standard of November 3, contains a class room and field work. just been elected District Attorney of mony. After the wedding supper Mr. long account of Senator Depew's tour '98, B.S. William A. Ross, last and Mrs. Emeny left for New York of New York State during the recent Herkimer County, on the Republican ticket, by 2568 majority. year city editor of the Ithaca Daily City on a two weeks' wedding trip. political campaign. Among the speak- News, is now teaching in Hamilton '94, M.E. Edward S. Cole is in ers who attended the senator was Institute, New York City. Seward A. Simons, '79. The ALUMNI business with his father as hydraulic NEWS prints that part of the article engineer in the Old Colony Building, '98, Ph.B. A change of address is Dixon's which speaks of Mr. Simons, as fol- Chicago. to be noted. Parton Swift, formerly of , N. Y., has moved to Buffalo lows: "Hon. Seward A. Simons is a '94, E.E. Orrie P. Cummings is American where he will occupy law offices with lawyer of great ability, of Buffalo. He superintendent of construction for the his father, Judge Smith, in the Dun is a man of fine address. He has a A. B. Lee Manufacturing Company Grajplxite Building. smile that attracts, gesture that sways, of New York City, builders of electric Pencils and a voice that falls on his hearers' motors. '98, Grad. John Waddell has re- cently written a school chemistry ears like the clear tones of a chime, '94, M.E. Royal B. Daggett is an book intended for use in High Schools and like the chime it charms. He is electrical engineer with the American are recognized as the standard of excel- and in elementary classes in colleges. never interrupted. None can bring Battery Co., Marquette Building, lence everywhere they are used not only himself to break the harmony of his He is now lecturer in the School of by the student while at college, but after Chicago. voice while his strong, lucid arguments Mining at Kingston. graduation, by the Professor, Doctor, '94, A.B. The southern branch of L/awyer or Business Man penetrate the mind and find a perma- '99, Ph.D. William Scott Ferguson the New York collegiate association nent abode in the cells of memory. is now instructor in Grecian and met Thursday, November 8, at Bing- When.he ceases to speak you stand Roman History in the University of SAT SAPIEJSITI. hamton. Jerome B. Landfield, who for a moment with the sound of his California. In a recent number of has recently returned from voice still ringing in the ear—then the "Gottίngischen gelehrten Anzei- and Siberia, delivered an address on you applaud and applaud loudly be- gen" is a forty-page review of his the people of those countries. cause of your appreciation of real books, "The Athenian Secretaries" ability." '94, M.M.E. Samuel B. Perry, who and "The Athenian Archons," by PHOTO - ENGRAVING '86, Ph.B. Professor Charles H. held the position of electrician with Professor Johann E. Kirchner, in OF ALL KINDS. Hull of the department of Political the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com- which his work is highly commended Science, left Ithaca on pany, is now steam engineer of the as an addition of great value to modern Half Tones Brooklyn Department Water Supply, to act as a judge of the Williams- knowledge of Athenian chronology. Ancl £•- New York City. His present address Wesleyan debate held at Williams '99, Ph.B. Estelle A. Leach has is 41 North Washington Street, Zinc E tola ings ^ College on . been appointed librarian in the high Jamaica, New York. '88, B.S. in Chem. Charles L. school at Ilion, N. Y. A Speolεtlty '94, B.L. and LL.B. Samuel Scott Parsons, professor of chemistry in Όo, M.E. (E.E.) William Ambler is ESTIΠATES FURNISHED. the New Hampshire College at Dur- Slater has been elected to the Senate of New York State from the nineteenth assistant in Physics in the Dynamo ham, N. H., has revised and en- Laboratory of Cornell. Before gradu- senatorial district. The Ithaca Publishing Co, larged the "Elements of Mineralogy, ation Mr. Ambler was with the Gen- Crystallography and Blowpipe Analy- '96, B.S. John K. Haywood of the eral Electric Company for six months ITHACA, N. Y. sis" which he and Alfred J. Moses Division of Chemistry of the United and with electric railways for several wrote in 1883. This book takes up States Department of Agriculture, has years. He is a member of the Elec- the subject from a practical stand- been selected by the secretary of tric Club of Cleveland, the There are several Drug Stores ίii point, and has a special, though nar- Agriculture to make an extensive in- American Institute of Electrical Engi- row, field of its own which gives it vestigation of mineral spring waters neers and Sigma Xi. His Ithaca Ithaca but one of the best is great value. in Arkansas for the Interior Depart- address is 116 Lake Street. ment. It will probably require at Ex.-'9o. Sarah Frances Bates, of Όo, Ph.B. Albert E. Peterman is Brookline, and Arthur H. Herschel ex- least two years for the completion of TODD'S, AURORA ST. the work, most of which time will be in the law office of A. W. Kerr, Calu- '90, son of Clemens H. Herschel, of met, Michigan. Glen Ridge, N. J., were married Sept- spent in Arkansas. ember 27. The Rev. Dr. Clarke offi- '96, M.E. (E.E.) Lawrence A. ciated. Winslow H. Herschel, of Krum, who has been with several BARNARD £ SISSON, Glen Ridge, and T. Tower Bates, of street railway companies for the past New York, acted as ushers. Both few years in the position of electri- FOR the bridegroom and his father are cian, is now first assistant electrician 1 prominent in the electrical world, and at the Manhattan State Hospital at a number of the New England Tele- Ward's Island, New York. Those Military Sacks. 70 CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS.

CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. guarantee of the worthiness of the What we must have in all things is a PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING THE movement. The Christian Associa- unity of undergraduates and alumni Freaky COLLEG7C YEAR. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER YEAH. tion has always occupied an import- if our University is to take the posi- PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ant place in the religious life at Cor- tion in the collegiate world that we Shoes SINGLE COPIES TEN CENTS. Address all correspondence to nell. For the past dozen years, want it to take. Let us get in the AT THE CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS, since Barnes Hall, the Association habit of working together for success REASONABLE ITHACA, N. Y. Office, Morrill Hall, Campus. building, was opened, this building in athletic sports as well as for success PRICES.

ALUMNI ADVISORS. has been the common social center in other University interests. A J. D. WARNER. '72, G. J. TANSEY, '88, on the Campus for undergraduate spirit of co-operation in one interest C. S. FRANCIS, 77, H. L. TAYLOR, '88, HβlTOΠ & VθΓhίS, J. C. BRANNER, '82, P. HAGERMAN, '90, life. Whatever will make stronger will make it easier to co-operate in E. W. HUFFCUT, '84, A. B. TROWBRIDGE, '90, C. H. HULL, '86, D. F. HOY, '91, the Association in these phases of its other interests. F. V. COVILLB, '87. L. E. WARE, '92, HERBERT B. LEE, '99. work is commendable, for it means EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALUMNI ADVISORS. CHEERING. SPECIAL NOTICE. C. H. HULL, '86, A. B. TROWBRIDGE,, '90, much to Cornell. D. F. HOY, '91. It is well to remember the promi- We develop your plate and have nega- Noise making at football games, tive ready in from 2 to 5 hours. Prints EDITOR, nent place Cornell alumni occupy in from these in as much more time. celebrations, and student gatherings FREDERICK D. COLSON, '97. organized student religious work. When you have a rush job or a par- ASSOCIATE EDITOR, generally is much exercising the ticular one come to us. We will have it HERBERT C. HOWE, '93. Harry Wade Hicks, '98, is a travel- ready on time and done right, at prices Cornell world just now. Senior com- that will please you. MANAGING EDITOR, ing secretary on the International Y. mittees, Sτm editorials, and commun- BENJAMIN R. ANDREWS, '01. M. C. A. committee and has under VAN BUREN'S STUDIO, BUSINESS MANAGER, ications to the papers indicate the his supervision the Christian Associa- FREDERICK WILLIS, '01. interest felt. Now the philosophy 1st Door East of P. 0. ASSISTANTS, tions in the colleges of the Eastern of the thing is this. The vowels of F. W. MEYSENBURG, "01, M. M. WYVELL, '01, States and . R. S. Miller, G. B. FLUHRER, Όl, H. L LEUPP, '02, the Cornell slogan are all short and NEAR THE RICHARDSON WEBSTER, '02. '88, introduced the Y. M. C. A. into , POST OFFICE. Entered as second class mail matter at the post Japanese colleges. The same class shut in by consonants of sound-dead- WASTE PAPER BASKETS, office, Ithaca, N. Y. ening quality. The effort to split the GREAT VARIETY. PRICi S LOW. graduated John R. Mott, the rec- PRESS OF GREGORY & APGAR, 122 S. TIOGA ST. welkin with this combination of sounds FOUNTAIN PENS, ognized leader in student religious Every one warranted. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1900. results, therefore, always and only in work the world over. In addition to FRESH HOME MADE CANDY. tearing the throats out of the devoted ON TO PHILADELPHIA. these leaders in student work, Cor- CAIyl, ON nell has sent out many alumni who "rooters." What is needed is some The student committee having in are connected, though less promi- open-mouthed series of long "o," BROWN & BARNARD u charge the arrangements for getting nently, with city and collegiate Asso "oo," "ow," and long a" sounds, When in want of Something good to eat. out a large Cornell crowd at the Penn- ciations. which shall give free passage to the noise-making enthusiasm of Cornell- sylvania game has secured a $7.50 An organization that is doing so much for Cornell undergraduate life, ians, followed and capped by the ex- H.H.MICHELSON rate from Ithaca to Philadelphia and plosive "short yell." So simple a and which has sent out such stalwart CUSTOM TAILOR, return. An active canvass of the representatives of Cornell, deserves contrivance as the syllable "wow" I 0? fίortb Tiog:* St. ITHACA, fi. Y student body is under way to secure the hearty support of alumni. five times repeated, first in a tone of Opposite County Clerk's Office. Telephone 69. as large a delegation as possible. All "mild surprise," then with rapidly DEFEATED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED. increasing power, and followed by the indications point to the attendance of old original slogan, will be found to D r Cornell's first defeat of the season WHITE & BURDICK, A £££LSl! a large body of undergraduates at the produce a volume of sound quite un- at the hands of Lafayette was a great game. The committee has this week known in our annals. e, ITHACA, N. Y. disappointment, but there are no in- ACCURACY AND PURITY. issued its appeal to alumni in the dications that it has discouraged JUST A SUGGESTION. shape of a circular letter sent to alum- either the members of the team or ni in New York, Philadelphia and the student body generally. A larger In case of fire on the Campus, such vicinity. Alumni can secure tickets number of students assembled to as we had the other morning, would meet the team on its return from de- it be advantageous to have a men's by enclosing $2 to E. L. Robertson, feat at Easton than from victory at dormitory on the grounds, holding Ithaca, chairman of the committee. Princeton. Team, coaches and stu- 150 students, let us say, organized A few tickets will also be on sale at dents still feel confident that a good into a voluntary fire brigade? The the Cornell headquarters, Hotel Wal- showing can and will be made at students gather, as it is, sooner or ton, Broad Street, Philadelphia, the Philadelphia. This confidence is a later, from their chapter houses and source of great gratification to those scattered lodgings, but no precon- morning of the game. All are asked, who have at times in the past seen an certed scheme of action in case of A critical examination merely tends to however, to purchase tickets by mail. enhance the value of the gems we show. utter lack of it at critical periods. A fire can be prepared, as could easily The Philadelphia alumni have also lack of confidence on the part of be done were a large number of men, R. A. HEGGIE & BRO., taken steps to secure a large alumni players and students has in the past chiefly from the upper classes gath- 136 EAST STATE ST. turn-out at the game. They have is- often contributed, no one can tell ered in a single building on the Cam- how much, to our defeats, and the sued a letter to all Cornell graduates pus, say on Central Avenue south of H. Goldenburg, presence of it now on all sides here the library. When help is needed, it within a reasonable distance of Phila- in Ithaca bodes well for the success is needed at once, organized,directed, The University Tailor. delphia, urging them to be present at of our team on Thanksgiving Day. and promptly effective. Would a I make the BEST SUITS for the the game. Let every alumnus who The alumni must realize that there men's dormitory help ? LEAST MONEY. is growing up at Ithaca a most com- can, be present on Franklin Field! DRYDE1IM ROAD. mendable spirit which they ought to Professor Hibbard has announced ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY emulate if they are true Cornellians. an inspection tour to Scranton, CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Pa., for and 28. It A sure sign of the change that is is principally for railway mechanical LEIT US We call the attention of our alumni taking place here is that in the face engineers, but any one may go who readers to the article elsewhere in of an unexpected defeat more stu- wishes. The Dixon Locomotive works, • FIGURE, this issue announcing the organiza- dents are preparing to go to the the D. L. and W. shops, the Bessemer Steel works and a coal mine will be tion of an Alumni Advisory Commit- Pennsylvania game than ever went On the cost of the most artistic visited. catering for your next entertain- tee in connection with the Cornell before. It is for the alumni to show ment, no worry for yourself, less expense tHan you expect, perfect University Christian Association. that they have just as good stuff in Persons having copies of Vol. ///, satisfaction. The purpose of the committee is to them as the undergraduates. A large Nos. i and 2, September 26 and Oc- tober j, looo, which they wish to GET MENU AND ESTIMATE AT THE secure the support of alumni for the number of alumni at Philadelphia dispose of, are asked to send them to Association. The names of the men will encourage the team more than an the ALUMNI NEWS, Morrill Hall, Ith- ALBERGER who form this committee are sufficient equal number of undergraduates. aca, N. Y. 523 E. STATE ST. CORNELL. ALUMNI NEWS.

INDIAN MUSIC. composer will not at once be able to Kormer I^afajrette Games. strike a proper balance, but a begin- The Lafayette game is nearly as ning must be made, nevertheless, and ITHACA.KX An opportunity For Cornell. where could a better opportunity be old an institution at Cornell as foot- found than here at Cornell University, ball itself. The first game with the THE CLASS looking out over the hills and valleys EastonCollege was played in '87, the PHOTOGRAPHER. In a recent number of the NEWS, that not long since were peopled with second year in which a team was DEALER IN KODAKS there was published a sketch of Mr. tribes of these same Indians ? organized at Cornell. It was Arthur Farwell, who is giving a course It is nothing short of ignominious played at Ithaca and was won by AND PHOTO SUPPLIES. in the History of Music at Cornell that we are compelled to draw upon Lafayette 16 to o. The crude state this fall, together with an outline of and England for the melo- of the game here at the time is shown the aims and purposes of the course. dies of our University songs, as is the by the expressions of dissatisfaction FOREST CITY At the request of the NEWS, Mr. with the playing management, which case with ''Alma Mater,". "The STEAM LAUNDRY, Farwell has contributed the following Classes" and other important Cornell crept out in the college papers. The article which contains a suggestion songs. No German University would season of '88 put football on a sure worthy the attention of the Cornell footing at Cornell, and the next year 209 ff. Aurora St. Best work in the city. think of adopting the songs of an- Gloss or Domestic Finish. musical organizations : other nation, nor would the univer- there was a well-organized team None but indigenous music has ever which did good work. The Lafayette sities of any foreign cαuntry, with the Work called for and delivered, 'Phone ι6s-B occupied the main channel of art possible exception of England which game in '89 resulted in a victory for evolution in any country. Wherever is not a music producing nation, such Cornell at Ithaca by a score of 10 to musical art has become an important as America already gives promise of o. It was well played despite the factor in national life, the elements being. The force of this struck the bad weather, auguring well for the LENT, contributing to it have been drawn writer of the present article, when, in Columbia game, which was played from the same soil which maintained search for material here at the Uni- and won some time later. A second 122 N. AURORA ST the life of that nation. Just, however, versity from which to construct a game with Lafayette was played in as primitive national life implies often composition on a large scale which '89 about a month after the first, at All the Latest College a mixture of races, so primitive art should appeal directly to the students, Syracuse in which Cornell showed life, in a nation formed of such diverse he found himself compelled to found improved form, winning by a score Songs and Marches elements as ours, implies a compli- of 24 to o. cated substructure upon which to In '90 a game with Lafayette was build a national art. The elements scheduled but the visitors failed to Bates' & & ^ forming this original substructure may appear. The contest at Ithaca in be drawn from widely divergent '91 was rather unsatisfactory, al- Binghamton Laundry. sources, but once they are pressed though Cornell won by the wide mar- University Branch into the matrix and given the stamp gin of 30 to o. Lafayette's play with the of national character, that stamp de- throughout the game was somewhat Co-operative Student Agency. termines the future course of the art rough, calling forth frequent penaliz- in question, and the artist who fails ing by Hanson, the umpire. Han- C. A. MIDKR, MANAGER. A. S.PBTTY, w. H. CARRIER, to perceive the established tendency, son's rulings incensed the visiting F. W. FISHER, R. and who falls back entirely upon his team, and when their center was dis- own limited personality, withdraws qualified for slugging, near the end of We keep your clothing: in repair. Fine from the true channel of national the second half, they left the field. gloss or the right domestic finish. progress. Here in the The Cornell team that year was un- Office, Corner Huestis Street and Dryden Road. this formative process is only begin- usually strong. They played Prince- ning, and the task of the American ton to a standstill until a few seconds composer would appear to be the ill before the close of the game, when GEO. GRIFFIN, combining of the musical elements of the Tigers scored 6 points. the Germans, the Negroes, and the The two teams did not meet again MERCHANTTAILOR American Indians. The German art until '94., when they came together at is indispensable to us, for from the Percy Field, and Cornell, with the Cor. State and Aurora Sts, Germans we derive our entire science best team she had? yet had won out of harmony. That the music of the MR. ARTHUR FARWELL. by a score of 34 to o. In '95, a large Fall Styles now ready. Negroes offers possibilities to the percentage of the veteran players composer, the great Bohemian com- were missing from Cornell's team, poser Dvorak, has amply shown in the work on European melodies, or and Lafayette won by 6 to o. "Joe" OUT RLOWERS, the symphony, "From the New World," else abandon the project. In this Beacham made a touchdown for Cor- DECORATIVE PLANTS, &c. composed during the period of his extremity, the Indian music presented nell but it was not allowed. A large assortment of home grown directorship of the National Conser- itself as a possible solution, but its The next game was played in and strictly first-class stock. vatory in New York. Unfortunately introduction must necessarily be slow Easton in '97, resulting in a tie, 4 to for American art, this symphony is as and fraught with great difficulries. THE BOOL FLORAL CO., 4. It is interesting to note that Wai- 215 E. STATE ST. uncompromisingly Bohemian as the Here, nevertheless, is an opportunity bridge, who last year played halfback ITHACA, N. Y. remainder of Dvorak's work. It is which offers itself for Cornell to take for Cornell, played the same position the writer's opinion that the spirited the lead and claim the priority over for Lafayette against us in '97. Cor- music of the American Indians is all other American universities, in the nell had the superior team, but bad The "DutehKtchen destined to breathe the breath of life adoption of Indian melodies,—intact blundering at critical points lost the Cafe and Grill ^ooro, into the worn out, pedantic methods or modified, for its songs. It requires game. In '98, Lafayette was over- ITHACA HOTEL. of German composition. This can be only that the poets of the University whelmed at Percy Field by a score of The only room of its kind in the city. only from the melodic standpoint, as (and there seems to be unlimited Club or single breakfasts 6:30 to 10 A. M. 47 to o. The visitors had had a I5c. to 65c. the Indians possess no harmonic talent here for spirited versification) hard schedule and were in poor phy- Noon Luncheon 12 to 2 P. M, - 3Sc. knowledge whatever. But this latter should become thoroughly acquainted. sical condition, but Cornell's superior Table D'Hote Dinner (with wine) 6 to 8 is exactly what we derive from the with the Indian music. To the end work would have won the game with- P. M. 5Oc. Germans in greatest perfection, and that such an acquaintance may, if A la Carte from 6:30 A. M. to I A. M. out that handicap. Everything in season at reasonable price. since the scale of the American In- desired, be begun, even if only in a The game last year is perhaps too Music, Prof. Klein's Novelty Orchestra dians is virtually coincident with the slight way, the writer proposes to give fresh in the memorv of Cornellians to every evening. German scale, it follows that the In- a lecture at Barnes Hall, Monday, need recalling. Our team was a bit _ KELLER 6- Λ\YERS . dian melodies lend themselves natur- December 10, 8 P. M., (date subject stiff from the Columbia game only ally to already developed harmonies, to change) on the music of the Amer- four days previous, and the ground THE TOGGERY SHOPS, and may thus be made to satisfy the ican Indians and Cowboys, with illus- was very wet, but after the defeat of 138 E. STATE ST.— 404 EDDY ST. modern musical nature. Beyond this, trations on the piano. To this lecture Princeton only two weeks before, no In?porte

FRESHMEN WIN IN FOOTBALL Tlie Cornell Kβticers' Cluto. cers are: President, J. H. Russell, "Like your Mother used to make" Όi Vice-president, B. O. Frick, '02; Fencing is a form of college ath- May be a matter of conjugal argument, Secretary, H. F. Blount, '03 Man- but like what you used to wear at college Score Γ2-5—I^ast of Underclass letics which, although of late intro- Contests. ager and Treasurer, C. W. Davis, '03. is a sentiment that a man can cherish for duction, is rapidly taking its place be- Last year a fencing match, in which his very own. In the matter of DRESS AND NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, if we ever had your side the older sports. The Cornell Mr. Viles and Professor Brigandi The freshmen won the underclass measure we can make them for you still Fencers' club, though formed only in took part, was held, under the auspices football game Monday by a score of and mail you samples of material at any 1896, and struggling under lack of of the Baptist church. In the near time. We are head-quarters for CORNELL 12 to 5. This is the first victory se- interest and financial support on the future it is the intention to give an FLAGS and have the only correct Carnelian cured by the first year men, the shade which differs from all other reds part of the students, has yet shown entertainment at the club rooms. The sophomores having won in baseball and we now have dyed to order. All the steady development. The work of program will consist of bouts between by a score of 12 to 8, in track by popular sizes at 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.50 and the club has shown great improve- members of the club and of Professor $2.00 on hand and mailed at once without 98 ι-2 to 48 ι-2 points, and in the ment. Last year the club was form- Brigandi's ladies' classes. extra charge. flag rush by 23 to 19. ally recognized by the Athletic Coun- While it is too early yet to have C. R. SHERWOOD, ITHACA, N. Y. The football was played in two cil, and the intercollegiate team were settled upon the dates of contests, twenty-minute halves. During the given C's. Although the club pays yet arrangements have been made for first half the ball \vas in freshmen its own expenses, it is in no way a dual meets with Yale and Columbia. COTRELL & territory most of the time. The private affair its team is a Varsity Both of these will be held here this teams seemed well-matched and no LEONARD, team. fall. There will be also a meet of the great gains were made on either side 472-4-6-8 BROADWAY, The club was founded in 1896. Intercollegiate League, comprising but during the second half the fresh- The services of Professor Brigandi, Pennsylvania, Harvard, Yale, Colum- ALBANY, N. Y. men showed their superiority. The the present trainer, were at that time bia, Annapolis, and Cornell. This Makers of Caps and Gowns. principal gains were made by Clark secured. The first team, composed will take place in New York City. It and Torney for the freshmen, and by Correct outfits under the Intercollegiate of Amsler, Vergauven, and Rathbun, is probable, also, that Cornell will Fellows and Tydeman for the sopho- System for those holding degrees from defeated Harvard and gave the club meet Annapolis, Columbia, Pennsyl- mores. any American Institution. Illustrated a high position among fencers. The vania, and Harvard on their own bulletin, etc., upon application. Fellows, of the sophomore eleven, grounds. kicked off. The freshmen returned Our prospect for winning these the ball to mid-field. Here the sopho- meets is bright. Gignoux, '99, who mores held for downs, and punted to fenced on the team two years ago, the 2o-yard line. An exchange of and who has since been studying in punts and a fumble by the fresh- and practicing fencing there men, which lost them 25 yards, left under the best masters, has returned the .ball on their lo-yard line. Tor- as a graduate student. C. W. Davis ney, however, punted out of danger. is the only member of last year's team The ball was pushed back and forth who is back. He will fence on the through the middle of the field by team this year, and is showing fine steady line bucking. When time was form. Russell, Gage, and Frick are called on the first half, neither side also doing good work. There is a had scored. quantity of good material among the When the second half began, Van new men. The following are train- Wagner was substituted for Snow and o ing in the Varsity squad : J. E. Stone for Brims. Clark punted to his Gignoux, graduate J. H. Russell, opponents' 15-yard line, and Torney Όi G. Gage, Όi B. O. Frick, '02 was pushed through in steady gains, H. F. Blount, '03 C. W. Davis, '03. making the first touchdown in 3 1-2 The club has just been made a sec- minutes of play. Torney kicked goal. CLUETT,PEABODY«CO tion of the Amateur Fencers1 League The sophomores worked the ball MAKERS of America, an organization which down the 2o-yard line, but an ex- includes nearly all the prominent change of punts left the ball in the fencing clubs in the United States. middle of the field. By dint of hard The first exhibition of the Syra- playing and a 25-yard run by Fellows, THE cuse University fencing club, of assisted by three gains for freshmen which Mr. Brigandi is instructor, offside play, the sophomores worked will be held^ in Syracuse on Thurs- the ball down the field and Tydeman made a touchdown, but failed to kick day. Mr. Brigandi will contest with ITHACA DEMOCRAT, Col. Berbeck of Manlius, New York. goal. The freshmen made their sec- There will also be bouts between ond touchdown soon after by gaining 122 S. TIOGA ST. members of the Syracuse teams. C. the ball on a blocked kick on the PHILIP BRIGANDI. W. Davis, '03, will accompany Mr. sophomores' 5-yard line and pushing Brigandi. WE ARE FINE Clark through for a touchdown. Tor- next year Columbia and Pennsylvania ney again kicked goal. The game were defeated. Last year, dual meets LEADERS IN JQB PRINTING. closed without further scoring: were held with Columbia, at New At the dinner of the Automobile The line-up was as follows: York, and with Pennsylvania, at Glub given to exhibitors at the Madi- son Square Garden in New York City We Print Anything from a Ithaca. Both of these meets were SOPHOMORE. FRESHMEN. last week, about 200 guests were Hull r. e. Nellis won. Cornell was also represented Visiting Card to a Full Size Poster. Bruns (Stone) r. t. Chamberlain at the intercollegiate meet in New present including Professor R. H. Blouπt r. g. Craighead Thurston of Cornell, who made an York City between Yale, Columbia, Zimmer c. Wadsworth interesting speech. Professor Thurs- WHEN IN NEED Roney 1. g. Geisel Harvard, Annapolis, and Cornell. Mueden 1. t. Coffey Cornell tied with Annapolis for first ton said that an automobile club had OF JOB PRINTING been needed for 2000 years, and then Snow (Van Wagner) 1. e. Raab place. When the tie was played off, Fellows (Capt.) q. b. Brinker proceeded to a historical recital of Cornell lost by two and one-half CALL AND GET PRICES Lee r. h. Clark (Capt.) the attempts toward automobilism. Tydeman (Blackstone) 1. h. Borden points. In appreciation of this good He said that Isaac Newton had Costello f. b. Torney work, the Athletic Council gave C's IT WILL PAY YOU. Referee—Houghton umpire—Porter to Wieland, Όo, Knipe, Όo, and planned an "auto," and that in linesmen—G. Brady, Smith Timekeeper Davis. '03, who composed the team. 1707 a halfway practicable one was —Taussig. made in France. In 1830 legislation No small share in the credit for this improvement must be given to in France defeated a revival of the STEEL PENS ϊ.ectures. Samples for trial, 16 different numbers for all Professor Brigandi, the trainer. He interest in automobiles, and a little later the English Parliament decided styles of writing, including the VERTICAL The following is a list of the Sib- was born in Italy. He studied fenc- SYSTEM, sent prepaid on receipt of 10 cents. that such machine must not have ley lectures that have been arranged ing in that country and in Alexandria, roadway privilege. Taking the steam so far : Egypt, and took his diploma from the engine and the American automobile November 9, A. E. Kennedy, Elec- National Fencing Acadeπry of Naples. of 1860 as prototypes he then traced tricity at Paris Exhibition Novem- Since then he has been trainer of a the history down, and predicted a ber 23, C. J. Field, Automobiles De- regiment of the Italian army, and of time when Broadway would be paved IS IT HARD? cember 7, Theodore D. West, Foun- an athletic club in New York. He is with iron plates and the horse would dry Work; January n, F. A. Haisey, one of the best fencing masters in That chair you study in? Well, we be unknown. the country, equalled only in the great make Cushions to order any size, any Cost Accounting; January 25, R. W. material. We do it quick, better and Hunt, subject not chosen May 3, W. athletic clubs of the cities. In addi- Yale and Harvard have arranged a lower priced than ready-made Cushions. McFarland, subject not chosen May tion to his work here, he now has a team chess match to be played in 17, William Kent, Steam Boiler Eco- class in Syracuse University. New Haven, . There EMPIRE STATE nomics. This year the club is located it its will be ten men on each side. convenient new quarters at 422 A new fraternity, Phi Gamma Upsi- HOUSEFURNISHING CO. The new boat house at Harvard Huestis Street. It comprises about lon, to which students in chemistry has been completed at a cost of thirty active members, besides a num- only are eligible, has just been estab- Successor to the Bool Co. $42,500. ber of associate members. The offi- lished at the University of Illinois. Same old stand, just below Hotel. CORNELL ALUMNI NEWS. 73

Cornell's Graduate Department. Tne American Scnool of Classical Conference of Colleges and Pre- Studies at Rome. paratory Schools. THE Dean White's report on the gradu- ate department of the University is The American School in Rome is now The fourteenth annual convention appended to the President's annual entering on its sixth year,and it is likely of the Association of Colleges and ATLANTIC report for the past year. to be one of its most successful. Last Preparatory Schools of the Middle The number of candidates for ad- year there were fourteen students, in- States and will be held in MONTHLY vanced degrees last year was 154 as cluding several college instructors and Philadelphia and De- compared with 155 for the preceding men and women who had received a cember i. Cornell will take a promi- year. The number of graduate stu- second degree. The West and Middle nent part in the conference, and will 3 SERIALS IN dents in undergraduate courses in- West were particularly well repre- be represented by President Schur- creased from 142 to 159 during the sented, although the college affiliations man and Professors Crane, DeGarmo, i 90 i same time. "Considering the grow- were thoroughly national, including and Lee. Others on the programme ing competition of other institutions," Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Le- of the meetings are President M. MARY JOHNSTON the report says, "and the prevalency land Stanford, Jr., Chicago, Michigan, Carey Thomas, Cornell '77, of Bryn of American graduate students Wisconsin, Washington University Mawr, and Professor E. E. Hale, Jr., abroad, it may be fairly said that the (St. Louis), Wellesley, and Barnard. of Union College, formerly of Cornell. author of "To Have and To Hold" will University is accomplishing its share The object of the school is to promote The convention will be opened by bring out her third story, in this important field." the study of classical literature in its Provost Harrison of the University of A U D R E V It is an open question at present bearing upon antiquities and history Pennsylvania, who will deliver the whether or not the supply of trained of Classical, Etruscan, and Italic Art address of welcome. President J. G. in the Atlantic during 1901. This new and Archseology, including Topogra- Wright will respond. The topic, story is said to be a distinct artistic ad- teachers for college positions is be- vance even over her previous remarkable ginning to outstrip the demand, but phy, Palaeography, and Epigraphy "Should the higher education of successes. there is still need of additional and of the art and archaeology of the women differ from that of men ?" will traveling scholarships for the use of Early Christian, the Mediaeval, and then be taken up, Presidents M. Carey those preparing for secondary school the Renaissance periods within the Thomas of Bryn Mawr and Charles SARAH ORNE JEWETT work. Teachers in such schools are boundaries of Italy. F. Thwing of Western Reserve Uni- CONTRIBUTE generally inadequately paid at pres- Owing to the prevailing policy of versity, reading papers. The discus- ent. This may be due, Dean White as- the Italian government, no excava- sion will be participated in by Miss THE TORY LOVER tion has been carried on by the school E. F. Pendleton, secretary of Welles- serts, to the poor equipment of appli- This stirring American historical ro- cants. Additional traveling scholar- since the first year, when some attempt ley College, President J. F. Goucher mance exhibits in a new field the rare ships would have the effect of raising was made on the site of the old Latin of the Baltimore Woman's College, qualities of Miss Jewett's art and her the standard of teachers in secondary town of Norba not far from Rome. Miss Agnes Repplier of Philadelphia, theme, the fortunes of the Loyalists in 1777, has not hitherto been developed. schools and also of advancing the However, the school encourages and and Principal J. G. Croswell of the salaries. assists original research and explora- Brearly School for Girls. Several applications for admission tion and aims to co-operate as far as At the afternoon session on Friday KATE DOUGLAS WIQQIN to the department have been received practicable with the school at Athens. the topic will be "How should Amer- during the past year from persons The Director of the Roman School ican universities and colleges best who have obtained degrees from a is Mr. Richard Norton, who has been prepare men for the public service ?" so-called college which advertises on the field a number of years and, President H. S. Pritchett, of the Penelope's Irish that bachelors', masters' and doctors' takes as his specialty the work on the Massachusetts Institute of Technolo- Experiences degrees may be obtained without sites and the museum lectures. The gy, will speak on the technical and residence, through home study, after other instructor this year is Professor scientific work of the government, The final volume of the delightful "Pe- due examination. "In one case the Francis A. Kelsey, well known for his and the Hon. David J. Hill, Assistant nelope" Series will be brought out as a six-part serial in the Atlantic, beginning applicant had received the degrees of translation of Dr. Man's new book on Secretary of State, on the administra- with the November (1900) number. A. B., A. M., and Ph.D. without hav- Pompeii. He is scheduled to publish a tive and diplomatic service. Presi- ing apparently seen the inside of any handbook of Roman Architecture at dent Hadley of Yale, and President SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER college walls." All such applications some time in the near future, and Schurman will discuss the papers. were refused by the department. An his lectures to the students of this In the evening President Wright On receipt of 50 'cents the publishers essential subject will have added in- will deliver an address on "Literature will send the A TLANTIC for three honorary degree was sought, without months to any NEW subscriber. his knowledge, for a graduate of Cor- terest on this account. The number and the Teacher," followed by a re- nell, by a third party. As no such of students has shown a great increase, ception tendered the delegates by For more detailed announcements, send over twenty altogether, it is said. Provost and Mrs. Harrison. postal for new illustrated prospectus. degrees are conferred here, the appli- All new subscribers for 1901 enrolled cation was, of course, refused. The effect of the school is already On Saturday, under the general before December 2oth, 1900, will receive Last February the University united felt in this country, where colleges topic, "Oratory and Debating," Pro- the November and December issues for with about fifteen others in forming like Dartmouth, to cite a recent case, fessor Lee will read the first paper, 1900 free. an Association of American Univer- have established chairs of Roman "Oratory in Colleges." Other sub- 35 cents a copy. $4.OO a year Archaeology. Others are encouraging jects discussed will be intercollegiate sities. The organization has for its HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & CO. chief object the consideration of mat- students to avail themselves of the re- debating, and oral expression in sec- 9 ters of common interest relating to sults of archaeology—for example ondary schools. 4 Park Street, Boston. graduate study. Wellesley, which this year offers sev- Out of the 154 candidates for ad- eral courses with special equipment vanced degrees last year, one hun- for this field. This state of things dred were working for Ph.D.. thirty- bids fair to keep a stream of well-pre- RARK & HIOGINS, five for A.M., and nine for M.M.E., pared American students turned to- MERCHANT TAILORS. with the remainder scattered among ward Rome, and lend to Latin instruc- Give us a call and look our stock over. the other courses. The large num- tion in our American colleges some We can interest you. 406 EDDY ST ber working for Ph.D. is accounted of the life which seems to have been for by the fact that D.Sc. is no longer added to Greek instruction since the available. foundation of the school at Athens. Pony During the past thirteen years Two fellowships are offered annu- 1,046 graduates of 173 institutions ally for competitive examination in have been admitted to graduate work. March, so that every American stu- Twelve of these came from Brown, dent who is properly equipped for the Premo thirteen from Harvard, seventeen work can feel that he need not nec- from Michigan, four from Princeton, essarily be deterred from going abroad No. 6. twenty-one from Smith, eleven from on account of monetary considera- Yale, and so on. tions. The most successful camera of The report shows quiet, steady Cornell has a personal interest in the season. progress during the year and indi- the American School at Rome, inas- cates that the department is in a much as Professor Bennett of the Have lens and shutter better than strong and healthy condition. Latin Department will serve on the Premo Cameras furnished with other hand cameras. faculty of the school in 1902 as Pro- PRICE, $8.00 AffD UPWARDS. Catalogue 017 application. The November i issue of the Oc- fessor of Epigraphy and Private ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. cident, the University of California Antiquities. Additional interest is SOUTH STREET, ROCHESTER, N. Y. weekly, was a women's issue, devoted given by the fact that Miss Mabel to the interests of the women of the Douglas Reid, Όo, is at present a University. It was dedicated to Mrs. student at the school. J. MITCHELL MORRISON, Wheeler in these words: "To Mrs. Wheeler, exponent of true woman- Edward Hanlon,"the noted profes- BRIGHT GOODS, MERCHANT TAILOR. hood, do we, the women students of sional single sculler,has been engaged CHOICE PATTERNS, Honest Goods the University of California, dedicate as coach for the Columbia crews for POPULAR PRICES. Honest JPx ices these pages, as a testimonial of our the coming spring. Phone 2x7 1HΓ. 124 KORTH AURORA ST. appreciation of the inspiration and the encouragement we receive from her devotion to our interests." GLOVES OF THE RIGHT SORT. CORBIN & L.VTLE. CORNELL. A l_ U MINI NEWS.

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Basketball at Sage. York Vluiiiriίe Reception. Office. Bate*8foc* The popularity of basketball among The Cornell Alumnae Club of New For Real Estate the women of Cornell is steadily in- York held a very successful evening creasing. The number of freshmen reception on Saturday, , SALES RENTS LOANS this year who have come out to prac- at the home of Miss Emily Dunning, tice for their teams is much larger '97. Dr. Washburn, warden of Sage CALL ON than that of the freshmen of last year. College, Miss Elva Young, '98, and Even members of the upper classes Miss Edith Read: '98, were among GEORGE S* TARBELL, Attorney who have never played basket-ball are the alumnae present from out of town. FOOTE & CO., Trust Co. Building, ITHACA, N. Y. starting in to learn, attracted by the The alumni guests present included RL-ORISTS. universal enthusiasm. Messrs. E. V. Stebbins, '93, A. T. Regular practice for all classes has Bruegel, '96, W. T. Yale, '97, C. R. CUT FLOWERS R SPECIALTY. Greet? Houses I I 5 E. Greet? 5t. recently begun on Monday and Thurs- Gaston, '96, R. J. Eidlitz, Flint, '95, r day nights from eight to nine-thirty. MacDoland, Όo, Niles, Όo and 105 CaiUerirje St. STORE J 14 E. STATE ST. The Albert Teachers' Agency, Final plans for the year have not yet Bowen, Όo. been made but it is now thought that The feature of the evening was a Central Music Hall, Chicago. practice will continue till about violin solo by Dr. Alice Ireland and Combined in the Fifteenth year. 3250 positions filled. Thanksgiving when the class teams Cornell music by a Glee Club com- Nearly 300 in '99. List of schools and col- will be chosen. They will practice posed of the following men from the leges in which we fill positions sent free. with their respective scrub teams till Medical College: Messrs. Isaacs, Όi, Northwestern Address C. J. ALBERT, Manager. shortly after the Christmas vacation, Gundacker, Όi, MacDonald, Όi, Contract are the following- when the class contests are expected Cantle, Όi, Bowen, '02, and Niles, We have unequaled facilities for placing^ to take place. In these contests, the '02. The evening ended with the And other advantages: teachers in every part of the country. two teams most evenly matched play singing of Alma Mater and with the one another, the winner playing one familiar yell given down by the Glee Life Insurance for wife if you die, of the other two and the successful Club in true Cornell fashion. Endowment Insurance for yourself if you WINSHIP one in the second contest playing The annual election of officers of live, Annual Income till you die, against the last team. The trophy is the Club, held on , re- Then Annual Income to wife till she dies, TEACHERS' AGENCY. a red satin banner bearing the words sulted in the election of the following : Then full face amount to children. 4 'Cornell University Women's Basket- President, Miss Elizabeth Carss, '95 3 Somerset St., Boston. ball" embroidered in gold. Below Vice-President, Miss Emily Dunning, VIRGIL D. MORSE, are the figures 1899, 1900, 1901, '97 Secretary. Mrs. Carl Glucks- WESTERN OFFICE : Kansas City, Mo. 1902, out of which 1899 and 1900 mann, '81 Treasurer, Miss Elizabeth have beside them the numerals 1900, M. Rhodes, '97 other members of 222 E. STATE ST. WM. F. JARVIS, to show that, for those two years the the Executive Committee, Miss Rose I lione ALVIN F. PEASE. class of 1900 was champion. The H. Cahill, '86, Miss Alice H. Bricker, winning teams of 1901 and 1902 are '98, Mrs. Frederick Halsey, '82. still to be decided, though it is highly probable that the class of 1902 will Aleph Samach. THE: make for itself a record similar to THE UNIVERSITY that of last year's class. The following juniors have received Two years ago the basket-ball team election to Aleph Samach, the junior Pratt Teachers' Agency of Syracuse University sent a chal- honorary society : PREPARATORY SCHOOL lenge to the women's basket-ball team Arthur Freeman Brinckerhoff, Recommends college and normal grad- Mount Vernon. uates, specialists, and other teachers tα of Cornell. The challenge being ac- PREPARES FOR ALL Stewart Burchard, New York City. colleges, schools, and families. cepted, the Syracuse team came here COURSES IN Advises parents about schools, and won a hard-earned victory. Last Ross Raymond Fernow, Ithaca. year another challenge from the same Ralph Sherlock Kent, Franklin- WM. O. PRATT, Manager source was received, but this time, ville. CORNELL UNIVERSITY. declined. Already this year, two Guy Edwin Long, Wilkesbarre, Pa. J3 7O Fifth Avenue, New York challenges have been received, one William John Norton, Baltimore, Fall Term opened Thursday, Sept. 27. from Syracuse and one from Elmira Md. college. Both of these will probably John Rea Patterson, Pittsburg, Pa. O. A. STILES, B. S. ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL. be refused, because the women's bas- Edward Harrison Powley, Ransom- ket-ball team of Cornell has no ex- ville. ITHACA, N. Y. (Cornell's largest fitting School.) Lorenzo Guernsey Price, Hudson, Gets its students from England, Russia,. perienced coach and never has had Italy, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Canada,, one. There is enthusisasm and spirit, Richard Harold Shreve, Coopers- Cuba, twenty-eight states (28) and from. good material and plenty of it, but town. twenty-one (21) counties in N. Y. State. careful training from a professional Charles August Taussig, Washing- Won 62 state and 9 Univ. scholarships in ton, D. C. CASCADILLA SCHOOL, 7 yrs. Sends 40 to 60 students annually coach has always been lacking. to Cornell. Tuition $60 for 40 weeks in- ITHACA, N. Y. I. D. E. Edward David Toohill, Auburn. cluding free books. Enter any time. Both Maurice Robert Whinery, East Or- sexes. Registration 650. Gymnasium. Conditions at the Veterinary ange, N. J. 7-acre athletic field. For catalog address. College. Charles Duncanson Young, Wash- F. D. BOYNTON, A. M., Principal. ington, D. C. During the past week, workmen have been busy cleaning up the de- Koottoall Games. bris resulting from the fire which de- stroyed the third story of the Veteri- Cornell o, Lafayette 17. Cbc George 1% nary College building last week Tues- Yale 29, Princeton 5. day morning. The third story has Pennsylvania 16, Carlisle Indians,6. Company been boarded in and a temporary Columbia u, Annapolis o. anufacturers of Society \fy roof constructed. The remaining Michigan 7, Notre Dame o. parts of the building were damaged Wisconsin 39, Chicago 5. Prepares for ALL colleges. Leading Pins, medals, Prises, Uf fitting school for Cornell. Small, care- by water alone, and after some clean- o, Illinois o. fully graded classes; instruction primarily Cropftίes, College emblems \{f ing up and rearrangements it has 21, Northwestern o. for the individual attendance strictly '?? xlί been found possible to resume uni- Bowdoin 17, Tufts n. limited. Location commends itself to if\ IPJollege Souvenirs in gold, φ versity work in these parts of the Amherst 18, Massachusetts State o. everyone familiar with the beauty and healthfulness of the Central Lake Region (f\ 19 silver, bronze, porcelain vtf building. The total loss occasioned Brown n, Dartmouth 5. of the Empire State. Separate Recitation by the fire is estimated at $30,000, Wesleyan 35, Williams o. Building, admirably equipped. Resi- Φ china and stone ware « « \i covered as far as the building was dences beautiful and perfectly appointed (f\ φ concerned by $70,000 insurance. Dr. On , Professor Alex- homes model new cottage for the signs and estimates fur- younger boys. Unique Recreation Build- Kingsbury, Dr. Moore and Professor ander B. Trowbridge, '90, delivered ing (ILLUSTRATING THIS ADVER- nisbed on application Gage lost personally valuable results before the Yale Art school a lecture TISEMENT) Gymnasium; Athletic Field of years of research, in the way of on Architectural Appreciation. This of thirteen acres on Cayuga Lake. Ad- Conn. drawings, negatives, and specimens is one of the series of four Rutherford dress which money can not replace. Trowbridge lectures. C. V. PARSELL, A. M., Principal.