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ANNALS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 19<*--1909 Jan. 1. Death of Hon. James ]. Belden at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Belden was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1872 until his death, and a generous benefactor. He left by will $rso,ooo.oo to the University. Jan. 5· College reopened after the holiday vacation. Mr. Lyman C. Smith presented the University with a large oil painting of Chancellor Day. The January number of the University Herald appeared. It contains a poem by A. F. Rider, 'os, and short articles by students and alumni. The English Club met at the Kappa Alpha Theta Chapter House. The Beta Theta Pi chapter house is under quarantine. One of the students was taken ill with a mild form of small pox. A senior class fraternity, Iota Omega Omicron Kappa, was organized during the holi days. Rehearsals are in progress for "King Lear." The Glee Club enjoyed a successful trip during the holidays. The Chancellor spoke in Chapel, dwelling particularly on the life of Hon. James J. Belden and his magnificent gift to the University. A very sad event was the death, Jan. 5, of Margaret Louise Totman, 'o6. Jan. 6. Dr. C. P. Hutchins selected as head football coach to take charge next fall. He was formerly coach at Dickinson College. The Syracuse Daily Orange is now printed in a shop owned and operated by students, the third University to have such a plant. Jan . .7· First meeting of the candidates for the 1904 track team. More than fifty men reported and more are expected. Jan. 8. Meeting of the Science Association. The Heating Plant is nearing completion. Local chapter of Alpha Omega Delta (Medical) held its initiation banquet. Jan. 9· Freshmen win in basketball game with Jenner's Preparatory School, score: 28 to 3· Prof. Hawkins addressed the class in Political Economy on "The Relation of Japan and Russia in the Far East." Jan. I o. Decision Day for the Christian Associations. Jan. I 1. Meeting of Crouse College French Club at the Delta Kappa Epsilon chapter house. Mrs. Ellen M. ·Mitchell gave a lecture on "Goethe's View of Evil" before the Philosophical Club. Professor Hargitt delivered an illustrated lecture before the Biological Association. Trials for the Intercollegiate Debate Team. Monthly dinner of the Buffalo Alumni Association. Preliminary trials for the Wesleyan debate were held in the chapel of the Hall of Languages. The team chosen is as follows: Geo. K. Warren, 'o4, Ernest H. Sumner, 'os, Fred L. Pitts, 'os, and Lloyd L. Cheney, 'os. Jan. 12. Professor Flick lectured before the City Teachers Association in the City Hall on "Experiences in Russia." The monthly missionary topic of theY. M. C. A. meeting was "Our Relation to Horne Missions." ANNALS Death of Mr. John Lyman at Syracuse. Mr. Lyman become a trustee in 1893 and was a liberal contributor to the University, for which he also left a fine bequest, amounting to $2oo,ooo.oo. Jan. 13. Chancellor spoke in Chapel in strong deprecation of dis honesty in examinations. The University Historical Association was elected to membership in the American History Association. Professor Emens gave an illustrated lecture, "From Corfu to Marathon," before the Classical Club of the High School. Jan. 14. The Classical Club of the University announced a course of lectures to be given by Professor Richardson, Director of the American Archaeological School at Athens, Professor Morgan of Harvard University and Professor Peritz of Syracuse. Jan. r 5· A series of lectures for the joint benefit of the University and the High School is to be given by Principal Wickes and Professor Mace. The first is given to-night. The Mu Chapter of Nu Sigma Nu held its annual initiation at the Vanderbilt. At a meeting of the Onondaga Academy of Sciences, Dr. E. H. Kraus, '96, was elected president; Dr. P . F. Schneider, '92, vice-president; Dr. A.M. Reese, recording secretary and Dr. J. E. Kirkwood, correspond ing secretary. Professor W. M. Smallwood, '96, read a paper on "Biology as a Culture Study." The University Chess Club defeated the chess team representing the University Club. Jan. 16. Basketball game. University against St. John's Military Academy. Score: 49 to 7 in favor of Syracuse. Jan. 17. Rev. Dr. Philip H. Cole of the First Reformed Church of Syracuse addressed the Bible Study rally of the Christian Associations. Jan. 18. The first year class, College of Medicine, enjoyed a smoker. Professor Scott reports interesting statistics of the freshman men. Com pared with those of Brown University they are as follows:. SYRACUSE BROWN Average age . 20.2 19.5 weight . 132.2 132.4 height. s.62 5·76 Six men were over six feet in height, the tallest being 6 feet 2.6 inches. Jan. rC) . Annual midyear meeting of the Board of Trustees. Chancel lor Day called attention to the great need of more buildings to meet the demands of the rapidly growing University. The buildings most needed are a hall of natural history, a hall of music, a chemical laboratory and a Christian Association building. He spoke of the buildings under construc tion, the heating plant and Haven Hall. Professor A. J . Bucher of Frankfurt, Germany, was granted the degree of D.D. Professor W. E. Taylor was transferred from the College of Liberal Arts to that of Applied Science. Resolutions were adopted on the death of Hon. J. J . Belden, Mr. John Lyman and Rev. Dr. Geo. L. Taylor, trustees, and of Mrs. J. M. Reid, Benefactress. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 3 The Board approved a course of lectures to be given by Alexander McC. Ashley of the Weather Bureau on "Climatology and Meteorology." Also a course in European History and courses in French and I ta!ian. Rev. Dr. Charles F. Sitterly, '83, of Drew Theological Seminary ad dressed the Tuesday Evening Men's meeting, and immediately afterward the University Preachers' Club. Jan. 21. The first annual banquet of the Central New York AlumRi Association of Syracuse University was held at the Yates Hotel. There were present more than one hundred alumni. Toasts were responded to by ex-Chancellor Sims, Chancellor Day, Lieber E. Whittic, '95, William Rubin, '93, and Professor Henry A. Peck, '85. Frank E. Brundage, 'os, was elected manager of the Glee and Instru mental Clubs. Jan. 24. Rev. Dr. R. E. Burton of the Delaware St. Baptist Church of Syracuse addressed the Christian Associations in the John Crouse College. Jan. 2 7. Student public recital in John Crouse College. Mr. W. D. Barnhart, a mining engineer, has recently presented to the University, department of Geology, a number of excellent specimens of gold and silver ores and some exceptionally fine crystal specimens. Mr. Barnhart had previously presented other specimens to the department. Jan. 30. Syracuse and Colgate basketball game. Score: I8 to IO in favor of Syracuse. Jan. 31. Dean James B. Brooks addressed the Christian Association at Vespers. Feb. 1. Meeting of the Mathematical Club with Miss Julia E. Bab -cock, 'o4, at the Gamma Phi Beta Chapter House. The first regular meeting of the Chemical Society was held and an address was given by Mr. J. W. Beatty of the Sweet Manufacturing Company on "Analysis for Rarer Elements in Steel Alloys." Feb. 2. Jacob E. Gramlich, 'o4, was elected commodore and Roy Brockett, 'os, vice-commodore of the Navy. Assistant track manager elect is J. Arthur Distin, 'os; assistant football manager elect is Cyrus B. Griffith, 'o6. More than I 200 votes were cast. Meeting of the English Club at the home of Miss T. K. Tobin, 'o4, in College Place. Mrs. Losey entertained the Club with readings. Henry Danziger, Jr., '90, recently presented to the English department a valu able set of the works of Samuel Richardson in twenty volumes. The hooks are finely illustrated. Feb. 3· Meeting of the Prohibition Club. President Mason of Livingstone College, N. C., spoke in Chapel. The February number of the University Herald appeared to-day. The editor-in-chief is Ernest R. Smith, 'o4. Feb. 4· Dr. Richardson gave the first lecture in the course arranged by the Classical Club. See Jan. I4. Basketball game between Syracuse University and Potsdam Normal School. Score: 29 to II in favor of Syracuse. Professor Mace lectured in Lincoln Hall, High Schopl, on 4 ANNALS "The Roots of the Conflict over Slavery." Professor Edgar C. Morris gave an address before the Home Literary Club on "The Origin of the English Drama." Oratorio concert given by the musical students. The New York Alumni Association banquet occurred. The Chancellor was among the speakers. Other speakers were Chancellor McCracken of New York University, Gen. Joseph Wheeler and George H. Daniels. Steven B. Ayres, 'o3, was elected president; Frank W. Goreth, '91, first vice-president; Elizabeth L. Foote, '88, second vice-president; Frank J . Marvin, '90, secretary; Dr. Harris A. Houghton, '95, assistant secretary; Florence Heermans, '99, corresponding secretary; Frederick Z. Lewis, '94, treasurer. In the poster competition for the annual Senior function, the judges being Professor Earl Hallenbeck and Instructor C. Bertram Walker, the following were awarded prizes: First, H. Baldrey, 'o5; Second, Ray mond E. Dakin, 'o4; Third, Miss Hazel B. Thorp, 'o4; honorable mention, Ernest T. Barott, 'o6. Feb. 6. The convention of the Central New York Student Volunteer Union was held here the 6th and 7th. Basketball game with Cazenovia Seminary. Syracuse won, 22 to 6. George T. Hargitt, 'o2, was recently elected to the department of Biology in the Poughkeepsie High School and has just entered on the work. Feb. 7· Mrs. Mary S. Wilkinson of Folts Institute Mission addressed the Student Volunteer Union meeting in the Gymnasium.