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No more popular title has ever been apparel still produce unfair social applied to our Lord Jesus than the distinctions. The cause is still in last of those found in Isa. 9: 6. This individual selfishness. The Christ title is vastly more significant than child of Bethlehem came to destroy is sometimes realized. Earthly peace cast, for he fits into all the needs of must somehow be associated with the every social 'ircle. How the rich coming of Jesus, for a part of the Ingy rejoice in the message of Christ- announcement by the angel was, mas that tLey are privileged to lay

"Peace on earth." This announcement their gifts at the feet of Jesus as was prophetic. It is also a present re did the wise men of the East. The ality. Universal peace is not as yet poor also are comforted because in a fact, but we wish for the dawn. the stable picture they see God In the meantime we herald Jesus as himself accepting a cradle in the the Prince of Peace in individual life. lap of poverty. We herald the Son "For he is our Peace." Through him of Mary as the Prince of Social as a mediator we have access into Peace. the presence and favor of God, and Our whole country is rocked occa- "being therefore justified by faith we sionally in the throes of an indus- have peace with God." By the same trial conflict. The lives of men and means also, we have peace and fellow- women and of little children are sac- ship one with another. The underlying rificed as the victims in this warfare. cause of all strife is individual sin. The evils that follow in its train are To be more specific, it is selfishness. not all physical, but moral evils as This is one of the things that Jesus base as are the result of actual war, came to destroy. His interpretation are in its wake. But again, greed of the law governing all our human is the cause of this conflict. A de- relations is, "Thou shalt love thy sire on the part of the laborer to r neighbor as thyself." He not only become rich, or at least to live in presents the obligation, but he puts luxury, meets a demand on the part energy and power within the heart to of those already rich to add to their make this to be realized. Misunder- present holdings. The yule-tide mes- standings may still arise but the sage here also would secure an ami. Prince of Peace sits as umpire of cable solution. Jesus was born to a the soul to arbitrate for a peaceful life of toil and in it, according ta the settlement. greatness of his own nature, he must There is still much of the same have fully met the demands placed spirit of strife for personal ends in upon him. He conquered in every society. In our boasted civilization sphere of human achievement where there ought to be no longer anything he wrought. The working out of his that borders on cast, and yet what teaching and the living out of his less community is not more or life today means the peacable solu- clanish? Differences of wealth or tion between capital and labor.

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D. S. BEDFORD

No inore populat title has ever been apparel still produce unfair social

applied to our Lord .Jesus than the distinctions. The cause is still in

last of those foutici in Isa. !}:6. This iiidividual selfishiN,ss. The Christ

title is vastly more sigitificant than child of Bethleheiii came to destroy

is sometimes realized. Earthly peace cast, for he fits into 2111 the needs of

must soniehow be associated With Ill(' every social ·ircle. How the rich

coming of .Jeslls, for a part of the m'ly 1'('joice in the nwisa:t. of Christ-

announcement by the allgel .as, inas that tl.py are privileged to lay

-'Peace on earth. This alitiouncement their gifts at the feet of .Jesus as

was Prophetic. It is also a prest,lit re did the wise well of the East. The ality. riliverSal peace is not as yet poor also are comforted because in

a fact but we wish for the dawn. the stable picture they see God

In the meantime we herald Jesus as himself accepting a cradle in thi·

the Princ·e of Peace in individual life. \Ve hc./.ild thc· So Il -For he is our Peace." Through hint of Mary ds thi· Prince of Social as a mediator we have access into 144/Ce. the presence and favor of God, and Our whole coulitry is rocked occa- '-being therefore justified by faith wt, sionally iii the thi·oes of an indus- have peace with God." By the Saint. trial (·oriflic·t. The nves of Inell and means also. we have peace and fellow- women and of little children are sac'- ship one with another. The underlying rificed :is the vic·tims in this warfarr. cause of all strife is individual sin. The evils that follow in irs train :11·r

To be more spec·ific, it is selfishness. not all physical, but moral evils ;ls This is one of the things that .Jesus base as are the resillt of actual war. raine to destror. His iliterpretalic)11 ari, iii its wake. But again, greed of the lau' go\'viking all elli hulndil is D, cause of This Ic,iitlict. .\ de- relations is, ''Thou shalt 104 thT sire on the part of the laborer t() neighbor as thyself.'' 1-le not oilly become rich. or .li ll·asT to livt' iIi presents Ille obligation, but he puts luxury, meets a demand on tile part pileigy and power Within the heart. to make this to be realized. Misun dir- present holdiligs. Thi· yule-tide mei- standings 111:ty still aris(' lilli th,· satte h,q·p :ilso n'ould Siv·ilre :in ami- Prince of Peace sits as unlpire of cal,li, solitticin . .jeslts was born to a the voill to arbitrate toi· a peaceful life of toil iind in it, according to the St'ttlenwilt. greatness of his ou-11 11,11111'4·. lip mlist There is Still 11111('11 of the same have fiill; m ,T the (lemi,11(ls placed spirit of' strifi· for personal ends iii lip<)|i hilli 11*, conqu,·red in every society. Iii our boastud civilizatic)11 :phere of h unlan achievement Where there ought to be no longer anything he wrought. The working out of his that borders on cast, and ret whilt traching and the lh'ing out of his i·()111111111ily is not Ill()1't, () 1 lt'ss life today m,-ans the peacabli· solu- c·laijish? Differelic·ps of wealth () I tion 1)('tweell 4·z1)ital and |;it)(,I·. International peace "makes haste Lake Lucerne the tourist reaches the slowly." With all the peace con- foot of Mt. Rigi. where he takes a congresses, and Hague Tribunals and "cable car" for the top, to better be- peace endowments one would think hold the wonderful Alpine scenery. that the settlement of international So many beautiful scenes preseni questions by arbitration might soon themselves throughout Switzerland be realized. The difficulty lies in one is always thrilled with enthusi- the fact that nations are but the or- asm. ganization of individuals, and men Interlaken, as its name indicates, Here the are still lustful. This individual lust lies between two lakes. enlarged to national proportions takes "Jung Frau Mountain" nearly 14,000 on the form of extending markets, ft. high, reclines, so called because commercial supremacy and national always covered with snow. It sym- recognition. The reign of Jesus bolizes the purity of the virgin. Christ in individual life will produce Near Interlaken lies the town of really Christian nations, which would Laute rbrunnen only half a mile wide find some other way of settling dif- and bounded on either side by high ferences than by earnage and war. mountains. The famous Staubbacli We look for the day when He who Fall:, the highest waterfall in the humbled himself shall be exalted un- world, here leap over the side of one til every knee shall bow to him and of these mountains to a depth of every tongue confess, when all things 980 feet. In Lauterbrunnen a person shall have been put into subjection feels dissatisfied and longs to climb under him. Then when every scep- to the top of the mountains which tre shall be laid down but his, and surround him. The ordinary tourist every crown shall be cast at his feet, doesn't have time to climb but, if his then "shall the government be upon courage is good, he can take the elec- his shoulder; and his name shall be trie train which goes perpendicularly The called Wonderful Counsellor, for several miles to the top of one Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, of these heights where is situated a The Prince of Peace. little town called Murren. It is the highest hamlet in Switzerland. The roofs of all the houses have to be .Pf 6>*,6=,02(, 6'U,De weighted with stones to keep them from blowing away. As Stoddard BESSIE V. FARNSWORTH says, "The surrounding summits re- Continued from last month veal to the astonished sight, heights, It was with hearts thrilled to the lengths and depths which overwhelm utmost, that we entered the Swiss one with sublimity." From Murren regions. Lucerne reclines peacefully we went to Martigny, thence over beside its lake. Mt. Rigi and Pilate the famous St. Gotthard Pass, called rise from its shores and for miles by some the grandest of all the Al- beyond, snow capped mountains can pine passes, to Chamonix, which is sit- be seen. The "Lion" makes Lucerne uated at the foot of Mt. Blanc, the of interest historically. This "Lion highest mountain in Europe, rising to is sculptured in a wall of living rock a height of 16,000 ft. Seven glaciers and is 44ft. long anti 26 ft. high. It can be seen from this town. It was is a monument inspired by the com- our privilege to climb part way up memoration of the Swiss heroes, who, Mt. Blanc as far as the "Mer de Glase.' by so much bravery and fidelity, lost This glacier can truly be called the their lives in the French Revolution. "Sea of Ice" for its surface looks After taking the 23 mile sail upon like the foamy waves of a tempestu-

2 ous sea. 600 years was the fortified dwelling Surpassing even Lucerne in beauty place of the "Royalty." Here many is the town of Territet-Montreux have been beheaded. Here also are to which is situated on Lake Geneva. have been beheaded. Hr also are to Here is where you want to stay! be seen the wonderful crown jewels Here Byron wrote part of "Childe valued at $15,000,000. Back of this

Harold." Here on the water's edge tower is Dickens' district. As one is the Castle of Chillon, which is stops at "The Old Curiosity Shop" the setting of Byron's "Prisoner of one sees Silas Wegg on the corner, Chillon." Only the poet can describe or "Bill Sikes" whose face is hidden

its beauty and do it justice! Could underneath his slouch hat. This dis-

opportunity be given me to visit trict still remains the place for

again, either Territet or Paris, Terri- thieves to loiter, and from the tet would be my choice. poverty that is so evident, one feels Paris is truly the city of gaiety that something must Still be the and fashion. The Plase de la Con- matter with the "Beadle."

corde is doubtless the most beautiful In the British Museum, the Rosetta square in the world. The Louvre per- Stone was of great interest to me. haps containa more art treasures than This stone has a paragraph' engraved any other art gallery in the world. upon it in three different languages- It also exhibits the diamond-hilted the Egyptian language of the priests, sword of Bonaparte valued at $400,000 the Egyptian language of the people, as well as the Regent diamond valued and the Greek. The Greek is what at $3,000,000. helped to decipher the Egyptian

hieroglyphics. This Museum also The church of LaMadeleine with its

imposing columns reminds one of the contains the "Elgin Marbles" which ancient Grecian temples. The day are friezes and parts of the Parthe- we visited Notre Dame, so wonder- non of Athens brought to England fully described by Victor Hugo, it had by Lord Elgin, who has been severe- within its walls over 20,000 Parisians. ly critized for so doing.

The occasion was the funeral ser- From London we went by auto to

vice of a French officei·. The champs Stoke Poges church, where Grey

Elysees, the fashionable street of wrote his "Elegy." In this church Paris can best be seen by driving yard Wm. Penn's son is buried. From over it slowly in an automobile. It here we went to Windsor Castle and is quite as wonderful as it is pie- Oxford, the "College City." Oxford tured to R. college consists of 23 colleges, the

Versailles which reveals the sad three largest of which are Magdalen, story of Marie Antoniette, has turn- New and Christ college. Our guide, in ed the Palace into an "Art Gallery" his English dialect, (which is only and contains in painting the whole noticeable among the ignorant) told history of France. tls many interesting incidents that We left Paris for Havre where we took place at these colleges during took the boat for Southampton, thence the reign of "'enry the H'eight." He

to London. It was a day such as also showed us the rooms of John one would expcet to find in London- Wesley, where Wesley and his dis- misty and foggy. We visited the ciples used to meet. From Oxford we Houses of Parliament, Westminister went to Norwich Castle. The en- Abbey, the modern Art Galleries, trance fee to this Castle is two which contain the famous Watts and shillings, which they claim, Lady Nor- Turner paintings; St. Paul's Cathed- wick, (who, by the way, is a great ral, the Tower of London, which for socialist), uses to pay her debts. From here we continued our auto A 9Dord lirom Outside drive to Kenilworth Castle which Sir

Walter Scott SO vividly describes. [ We are especially glad to know Nearby is Stratford-on-Avon, Shakes- that alumni of Houghton are interest- pear's home A short walk across the fields brings one to Anne Hath- ed in what is happening. May we away's cottage, add is the very receive many such contributions as route that Shakespear used to take this-Editor.] when he was courting Anne. It is with no little "fear and trem- The remainder of the trip was bling" that I ask for a little space in spent in Litchfield, the home of Dr. the columns of "The Houghton Star." Johnson; York, Ripon and the Eng- Having been interested in the paper lish Lake district, including Winder- from its beginning, I realize that it mere, Grasmere, the home of Words- is something of an innovation for an worth; Keswick, Southey's home; alumnus to appear therein, especially and Edinburgh, which proves to be with any suggestions. This may be exactly as Robert Louis Stevenson the fault of the editor; it may be the has described it in his "Essay on fault of the alumni. It is partly to 10- Edinburgh"; thence to Sterling, Mel- cate that blame that I make this ven- rose Abbey; Abbotsford, the home of ture. My only defense is a plea of Sir Walter Scott, through the region "first offense." of the Scottish Lakes, the country It has sometimes occurred to me. of the Trossachs. As the steamer as I have read "The Star," that it glides over Loch Lomond or Loch Ka- might be used more than it is. for a trine, here and there one hears bits discussion of some of the problems quoted from "The Lady of the Lake" that concern, perhaps vitally, our Al- the story which has made this coun- ma Mater. Of course we enjoy the try famous. A trip to Scotland would literary productions that are given us not be complete, unless one visited and are interested in the accounts the little town of Aye where Burns of the different departments of the was born. His little thatched roof institution. These latter seem to cottage shows that he was a man of deal largely with the routine work. poverty, a poet born not made. This That is well; but unless conditions little poem which was written by an have taken a serious turn (for the American was in the room in which worse we believe) since we "went in his manuscripts were exhibited. and out" it seems to us alumni that ''Thouth Scotland boast a thous;iml 11;imes there must arise perplexing questions Of p,itriot, kilic and peer, of developement and advancemnt. The noblest, grandest of them :711. like to W.is loved :ind eradled here. These are what we would 'TiA hut n cot roofed in with straw, see discussed; not that we doubt for A hnvel made of elay; one moment that you, now in col- 011: door sliuts out the snow atid storm, lege, are able to settle these ques- One window greets the tiny. And yel I stand within this room tions, but is it too much to hope And hold ;111 thrones iii Acorn: that a helpful suggestion might come For, here below this lowly thatch now and then from an alumnus ? Or I,ove': bweetest hard Wils born. do you do yourselves the honor to Within this humble hut I feel Like one who elasps a shrine think that. -You are more interested When the glrid lips at last have touched than w in the advancement of The something deemeddivine. Houghton Seminary? It hardly stands And tere the world ,hrough 911 the years. to reason that you who are just re- As long as day returns, The trihille of its love and tears ceiving the advantages that Houghton Will litis to Rohert mirils. '

4 affords,can apprecidte them more thau a missionary, but with a native of we who have had the oppportunity to Bombay, India, Miss Grace R. M. Il- find the real value of those advan- ahi Baksh, and her address in the tages. Where is a more fitting place church, December 4. to discuss the interests of college, Miss Baksh, although she possess- academy, conservatory and theolog- es the color and features of an In- ical department than in these col- dian woman, yet is a young lady of umns? If those departments have very pleasing appearance and win- no question of vital importance, then ning ways. She came to America

we do not feel that you can justly seventeen years ago in company ask us to support the organ repre- with her parents. Since then she senting them. has spent several years in the stu- But we believe that these are vi- dy of Liberal Arts and Medicine in tal questions and we are sure there Syracuse University. At the present exists a mutual interest. We have time she is engaged in medical work lately learned that a very fine line in Buffalo. of debate and oratory was shown in Sunday mording, Miss Baksh spoke regard to the formation of a college to an attentive audience at Fillmore. literary society. Who can be more Sunday evening she addressed a full interested in such a discussion than house at our church here. She was the alumni? And if it were permitted attired in native costume, which is who ought to be more ready to en- still her favorite style, and was ac- ter into such a discussion than the companied by three young ladies alumni? It seems like a backward dressed in native garb and decked step of some _thousand years to at- with jewels. During the entire ser- tempt the settlement of important vice Miss Baksh impressed us by the

questions, while ignoring the power simplicity she used in telling the of the press. story of her land, and its people. In view of the general trend of the She described the idolotry of her above, I deem it wise to subscribe as country, and told also of the dark

An A lumnus. cloud of superstition which has so long overshadowed it, and of how this cloud is at length lifting. How- 971iss lahi 93aksh' s ever, the greater part of the even- ing was spent in portraying the hard- *ddress On 9ndia ships of the caste systew, and the unhappy lot of the women of India. Finally Miss Baksh gave some facts M. L. CHURCHILL, '14 concerning her own life, and in a

During every school year there are most striking manner claimed the many and various instructions given God of Christian America as her God, in Houghton along the line of mis- and her personal Savior. sions. The present school year has As a community we feel that hav. not fallen short in this particular. ing heard so much about India from There have been among us so far Miss Baksh's lips we can fully ap- this year Mr. Vanus Smith, recently preciate our advantages in being returned missionary from Africa; and American citizens, and ran better Rev. Albert E. Ashton, our new mis- understand our obligations to our sionary elect to India. These men brothers and sisters just across the

have greatly increased our interest sea. As students we feel that this in the work in their respective fields. one so recently among us, although This article, however, deals not witli Continued on page 7.

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L On account of the resignation of The Houghton Star. the former editors it became necess- Moughton, N. V. ary for us to reorganize the editor- ial staff. This of necessity has changed some features of the paper, The Houghton Star is a Idagazine devoted to educational interests. It is published monthly particularly the department of local during the school year (10 issues) by the Un- and personal items. It is our pur- ion Literary Association of Houghton Seminary. pose to make this feature such that

The subscription price is sixty-five cents a year. it shall be interesting to our readers, payable iii advance, or ten cents a copy. The and especially to those who are not yearbegins with February though subscriptions now at school. We also believe that may begin at ally time. all our readers are interested in know

The paper will be discontinued at the expimtion ing what our old students and alum- of subscription, hence the necessity of prompt ni are doing. We shall do our best

reneual. to furnish news of this class. To

this end we shall always be glad to Advertising rates will be made known on appli-

cation. hear from or about any of our former

students. Entered as second class mail matter February 2, 1910, at the Post Ofliceat Houghton, N. Y., un- der theact of March 3, 1879. In a recent article in the North American Independent, President Dav- STAFF OF HOUGHTON STAR id Starr Jordan, points out that the Editor-in-Chief H. J. Ostlund, '13 main question at stake in choosing Office Editor Miriam Churchill, '14 a college to attend, especially among ASSOCIATES the larger universities of our country, Organizations Miriam L. Day, '12 Alumni H. H Hester, '11 is not so much one of educational

Atheletics - Theos Thompson, '13 standards and methods as of the News Jas. W. Elliott, Prep. personality and influence of the teach- Business Manager - Ray Sellman, '13 ers under whom the student must Assistant Manager - Maurice Gibbs,'13 come, and the character and ideals of the students with whom he must Sditoriat associate. Houghton certainly can not, in some respects at least, claim a place The staff of the "Star" joins heart- among the larger educational inst!- ily in wishing all the readers of the tutions of the land ; but when it "Star" a merry and pleasant Holiday comes to the noble personality of Season. teachers and the Christian influence

of fellow students, we are disposed to Our readers will doubtless notice think that it might well pay Presi- several changes in this issue of the dent Jordan to look this way. The "Star." We trust that they will call number of our schools today, all of these improvements. It is the desire whose teachers are men and women of the management to make this pa- of Christian character and definite per bright and cheery in appearance religious experience,is not great. There as well as in content. There are are few schools wher& the students are some limiting circumstances which men and women who place spiritual seriously prevent us from reaching things first. We are also led to won- our ideal at present; but we expect der how many of our great universi- that, with the co-operation of our ties today are taking their stand def- patronage, that these shall soon be initely for the Christ of the Bible. entirely overcome. If Christ in the hearts and lives of

6 men can transform nations from a and violin. Especially commendable state of paganism, superstition, and was ihe violin music furnished by cruelty, what can He do if among Master Curt Dieterlie, known as Am- a body of noble young men and wo- erica's greatest boy violinist. Their men, preparing for lives of usefulness skill in rendering orche:tral music He is given the preeminence ? Sure- was no less marked than their mas- ly these are important considerations; tery of their art as soloists. The and we believe that when they are vocal music, though secondary to brought forward as a test, our Hough- the instrumental, was highly enjoyed. ton will rank high as a desirable The boys could sing almost as well place to get an education. It is as they could play. doubtful if any of us appreciate truly One feature, entertaining as well what Houghton means to us in fur- as instructive, was the appearance nishing us true and lofty standards of the boys in sailor, oriental, and r of manhood and womanhood. Scottish plaid costumes. The Scot- i tish costumes were made the more

Exchanges interesting by Mr. Rooney's explan-

The Houghton Star is a compara- ation of their meanings and uses. H. J. 0. tively young paper and is not yet fully going, in some ways at least.

We have never as yet given a place MISS ILAHI BAKSH'S ADDRESS ON

to exchanges in our columns; but in INDIA the future we intend to acknowledge Continued from page 5. the fraternal greetings of our broth-

er editors. alien to us in blood, and foreign to us in dress, is yet brought nigh to We thank our exchanges for the us in the student world and in the many kindly and pertinent suggestions bonds of Christian love. and criticisms that they have given. In the future we shall doubtless be able to make individual acknowledge- From The Business Manager ments and to express our apprecia- The management regrets that it tion and criticism. has been late each month in publish- ing the "Star" and especially that this December issue has to be mail- Con- 9honey' s J*oys ed in January. However, unforseen and uncontrollable conditions have cert arisen that have necessitated this. We trust that in the future the "Star" On the evening of Dec. 20, the peo- will be able to make its appearance ple of Houghton and the students not later than the twentieth of each were favored with a rare musical month and if possible by the, fifteenth treat in the entertainment given by the Rooney Boys. The company con- sisted of Mr. Rooney with five boys, Organizations ranging in age from eleven to four-

teen years. MIRIAM L. DAY, '12, Editor The main feature of the program was instrumental music. Mr. Rooney Mission Study Class played the piano accompaniments and handled the orchestra bells. while the The Mission Study Class, on ac. boys showed themselves consummate count of vacation and cold weather, masters of the flute, piccolo, clarionet has held its meetings rather irregu- larly of late; but yet there seems net duet, and a vocal solo. There

to be an increase of interest at were also some good readings on each meeting. We surely receive music. new knowledge and something to We hope to make our programs think about every time we meet. Our still more interesting, if possible, in text book is "Comparative Religion", the future; but we must remember

by Kellog. Some of the facts con- that if our society work is to be cerning other religions seem almost a success, every one must do his unbelievable to us; yet the greater part. Everyone should feel it a per- light we receive on other religions, the sonal duty to be present at every more we see the need of having the session, if it is at all possible, and Gospel carried to all nations. to help make the work more interest- The lectures that have been given ing than it has ever been before.

here recently on India by the Rev. M. L. D. A. E. Ashton and Miss Grace Ilahi

Baksh were very interesting and in- The Neosophic Literary Society structive. Surely God's blessings are

without number. "Not getting the better of another

Our leader, Mr. Edward Elliott, re- person but getting the BEST out of ONE'S SELF is SUCCESS." This is quested that each member of the

class write to one of our foreign certainly a good maxim and indeed illisssionaries, as a token of remem- a good motto. We, as Neosophics, brance, so that they might receive are endeavoring to develop our tal-

it by Christmas. ents in order to give to the world

A. M. D. the best that we have. We are doing this by the literary drill, practice and education gained in the delivery of The Philomathean Society our assigned parts of the programs Iii spite of the cold weather that to be rendered. We are steadily and has prevailed in the buildings, the not slowly, making progress toward Philomathean Society has refused to a successful and efficient literary Le frozen out; but when the chapel society. Our society this year has was too cold for the meeting to be been exceedingly good. The programs helci there, it was held in the reeep- have been composed of sound, solid tioli 1'00111 of the Dormitory. We have stuff. Each member has shouldered had sonie interesting things in so- the. responsibility of .making the so- ciety during the last few weeks. ciety a success and a credit to its

Among these was a program based members and the school. upon Van Dyke's "Story of the Oth- We have had, what proved to be,

er Wise Man." We need to know r three very excellent and entertain- something about modern writers; in ing programs during the last six fact, that ought to be one of the weeks. They consisted of three ora-

great aims of a literary society. If torical contests. The first con- one does not have time to read a test was a contest between six Neo- book for himself, he can get a very sophie ,girls ; the next a contest be- good general idea of it from a tween six Neosophic boys; and the program of this sort. Our program third a contest between the three for Dee. 16 was good. It wasd mainly best of each of the first two. This

on music. The band very kindly third contest proved to be exceeding- played for us. The other musical ly interesting and. entertaining. Al. numbers were a violin solo with pia- though many seemed desirous that no accompaniment, a piano and cor- the, boys should not be beaten by

8 the girls, yet their hopes and wish- Arthur and Della (Hunter) Osborn, es were destroyed when the boys '06 and '04, are the efficient pastors were compelled to bow to Miss Opal of the W. M. church at Greer, Ohio.

Smith and Miss Grace Bedford as Shirley Keyes, '10, is teaching mus- the "Demosthenes" and "Cicero" ie at her home town, Lisbon, N. Y. of the Neosophic Society. Ben J. Clawson, '06, is taking a P. F. post-graduate course at the Kansas University.

The Prohibition League Rena Lapham, '04, is working in a post office at Burt, N. Y. The Association Meeting on Dec. Earl Cookson and wife, Grace, 15 was well attended. A special fea- (Benton, '08,) are proud of their baby, ture on the program was the Hough- Delmas, who "grows like a weed," ton Seminary Junior Quartett. We they write. trust that all the students may have We were glad to see Earl Hough- the privilege of hearing them. "Lin- ton's '08 bright face at the Roney's coln, the Man of Sorrows" and "What Boys Concert. He is home from Sy- Other Leagues Are Doing" were dis- racuse University to spend Christ- cussed in a very interesting manner. mas. Come next time. "The Class of '09 (prep.,) " writes The Journalistic Contest of the their reporter, " have been widely Association was also mentioned in scattered since they parted. Only the last meeting. If we win in the two, C. F. Hester and H. J. Osthend. Jan.-Feb. contest, all must help. If are at present in Houghton. Miss you are not a member, join now and Freda Greenberg is teaching school hand some good Prohibition material in the southwestern part of the con- to our reporter. "For the Honor of tinent. Miss Ethel Hester is at her the School." home near Burr Oak, Kans., enjoying At present, nineteen students are improved health. Mr. W. W. Neville expecting to enter the Prohibition Con- is pastor of the M. E. church at test of Feb. 11. Here is another Black Creek, N. Y. Mrs. Minnie opportunity for good, hard work. Re- ( Hart) Frazier is the busy wife of member that if this contest is to the W. M, pastor at Forksville, Pa. help you any you must earn that The class are keeping in touch with help by the sweat of your brow. each other by a chain letter, which All interested in the Cause will be tliough somewhat hindered in its in- glad to learn that an association itial journey, is again on its way. has been formed in the Wesleyan Why not other classes adopt such a Methodist institution at Miltonvale, plan? Kansas. We wish them a splendid Estella Glover is assistant princi- success. pal in Northbranch Academy, Kans. G. T. M. Sam Kinney is specializing in Phy- sics in Oberlin College this year. As 3< tumni and Old Stu- one of the most advanced students in his department he has been assist- dents ing his professor in research work. Professor Williams' articles in the H. H. HESTER, '11, Editor magazines are attracting considerable pttention. Mr. Kinney graduates in Florence M. Yorton, '02, just re- turned from our African mission ad- June. dressed the Mission Study Class,Dec. On Nov. 13 Archie Crapo was call- ed to mourn the death of his broth- 21.

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er, Guy, in Kansas, where the two The Iliad class are hustlers. They boys were working. As soon as pos- expect to finish the Iliad in the first sible Mr. Crapo took the body home semester. The second semester will to Chittenden, Vt., for burial. On be spent in the study of the Greek Dec. 12 he returned to Kansas. The new testament. Lord comfort Archie and his folks. Edward Elliott has been preaching M. F, Leinard.and J. A. Stansbury at Haskell Flats nearly all the fall. are engaged in revival meeting at Though it makes his work quite heavy, Ensign schoolhouse, near Burr Oak, still he is enjoying it. Kans. Last April, Floyd Hester organized Samuel Rickets is farming it near a Sunday school on Dutch Hi11 about Dalton, N. Y. - He and his excellent five miles east of Houghton. The wife are bringing up a fine family attendance is about twenty-five. With- of five boys, who are coming to in the last few weeks an organ has Houghton some day. been procured.

John Yancey writes from Milton- The Debate class expect to hold vale,"Kansas,iii spite of a dry Spring, a debate with Alfred University some yielded more bushels of grain than time next spring. The subject and ever before. Our students here are exact date will be announced later. of a superior quality. There are 140 Walter Willover spent Thanksgiv- N registered to date (Dec. 10). Best ing at his home at Haskell Flats. f wishes to Houghton and its "Star"! Frank Wright with his family spent the evening of November 25 at the home of his father, Rev. J. F. Wright £OCALS of Rushford. Election day is past but the Hes- JAS. ELLIOTT, Prep., Editor Ter brothers have not lost their en- thusiasm for prohibition. On Decent- College Notes ber 10 they attended a county pro- hibition reorganization meeting at Dec. 2.-George Sprague was ah- Belmont. sent from school on account of the Messrs. Wright and Sellman went annual reorganization meeting of the to Rushford on business for the Prohibition Committee of Steuben "Houghton Star," December 15. County, of which he is vice chariman. The sophomore class organized held at Canisteo, N. Y. He reports Friday evening, Dec. 16. Mr. R. A. an enthusiastic and inspiring sess- Sellman was elected president and ion and a favorable outlook for the M. A. Gibbs, sec'y. Prohibition party in his county. The college students have had Dec. 14.- During the repair of the some meetings for the discussion of steam pipes something happened! the question of founding a college The college rhetoric class were sur- club. prised to see a stream of water come M. L. B. pouring through the ceiling. Fortun- ately no students sat in that cor. ner of the room but Prof. Smith had Preparatory

to make some quick motions to res- Miss Isabelle Stebbins in company cue his books. with her aunt, Miss Sarah Brown, In addition toher college work,Miss went to Belfast a short time since Miriam Churchill is taking a nurse's on a shopping expedition. training course through correspon- We welcome another new student, dence. Mr. Beverley of Haskinsville. He

10 is rooming with Mr. Sprague at her. There was a terrified scream, Houghton Hall. a short scuffle, and Professor arose Miss Nettie Rowe has been work- from the floor, breathless but trium- ing for president Luckey in the office phant with the tiny body of a dead during the absence of Miss Sperzel. mouse in his hands. Owen Walton is shining perceptib- 'Twas in the plane geometry class. ly in Cicero. Houghton appreciates Nathan Capen had just finished dem- "stars" ! onstrating a theorem with great zeal Miss Mary Polahar has been out and accuracy. 'Yes," said Prof.

of school for two days on account Rindfusz,"Therefore, ehord AB is of illness. greater than ehord CD, isn't it, Mr. The fourth year English studenls Barnett?" are each preparing an oration for Clarence Barnett: "Yes; but say, class work. So much practice in that have they got that chimney fixed line ought to develop some geniuses on the heating plant yet?"

in oratory. 0. L. S. Bethel Babbitt gave a very interest- ing discussion on "Lincoln's Second Music and Theological Inaugural Address" in English III, not long ago (with the help of Pro- Mrs. Ralph Rindfusz is a new mus- ie student. fessor Smith, of course). Mr. M. A. Gibbs taught the prep- There are six registered students aratory Bible classes during the ab. in Harmony. senee of Professor Bruce. Miss Frances Jones of Belfast is We are glad to welcome Miss Eth- obliged to drop her music for some el Acher back to the class room again time because of a seriously fractur- after two weeks' absence on account ed wrist.

of illness. Miss Marjorie Haines of Hume has During the absence of Professor discontinued her music in order to MeDowell, Mr. A. J. Karker taught take a course in domestic science the ancient history class. Some of in a school in the northern part of the remarks made by the students in the state.

reference to Greek sculpture were Among the out-of-town music stu- quite amusing, and the various names dents there are ten from Fillmore, or the sculptors afford excellent train- one from Caneadea and one from Bel- ing in pronounciation. fast. Miss Margaret Haines, too, of A ndmber of the competitors in Hume has registered for music. the Prohibition League Contest are Miss Catharine Sperzel was calle}1 home on account of the death of preparatory students. Lorenzo Dow gave an interesting her father. After an absence of extemporaneous discourse in English five weeks she has again returned to II, on "Honesty is the Best Policy." resume her duties in the president's Those who had the benefit of listen- office and to study music. We web ing to the talk will doubtless find it come her to Harmony Class. impressed indelibly on their mem- Mr. Hamilton, our only Canadian ory, and recall it ever with a smile student, is preaching at Cadwells We should like a thousand of amusement. Corners. There was great excitement in the students from Canada, if they would plane geometry class last week. Miss all be like Mr. Hamilton. Mary Kerr was demonstrating at the There are thirty-four students reg- black-board when suddenly Professor istered in Rudiments of Music. Rindfusz rushed down the aisle from . Mrs. C. W. Smith of Appleton, New the rear of the class-room toward York, is finishing by mail her course

11 in Harmony. tertained I)r. McCuaig, President Miss Lois Crawford has had an op- Luckey and Professor and Mrs. Me- eration on her throat which necess- Dowell at luncheon, Dec. 1. itated her absence from school for The effects of the recent lack of some time. heat in the Seminary have been num- The piano practicing has been ser- erous. One appeared on the black

iously interrupted on account of the board of the teacher of debate as inability to heat the practice rooms. follows: "Debate at my home. H. Mr. Dunkerley has recently preach- A dignified senior, seeing ed a few times in Mr. Wright's church the notice, soberly inquired, "Profes- at Higgins Corners. sor, are you not giving away your The music department with its family secrets?"

forty-two registered students is larg- Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Bruce have er than it has ever been before. been in Indiana for several days on E. M. S. business. Mrs. Luckey and her daughter,Ruth returned Dec. 6, from Mooers, N. Y., Faculty where they have been since the Professor McDowell held quarterly death of Mrs. Luckey's father.

meeting for David Scott at Fink Hol- Professor H. W. McDowell held low, Nov. 20. quarterly meeting for Rev. H. R. La Professor Rindfusz raised $33 in Vere at Eagle Harbor over the Sab- chapel in answer to an appeal made bath of Dec. 11. for the support of the library reading A. J. K. (translating Virgil) Thrice table. I endeavored to surround her neck Miss Hanna Greenberg visited rel- with my forearm." atives at Salamanca over Thanksgiv- Latin Teacher: "That reminds me ing. of a story. A boy once read that Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Bruce enter- line as follows: 'Three times I tried tained Mr. and Mrs. George Wai- to put my arm around her neck.' dorff at dinner Nov. 24. Then to the great amusement of President Luckey and Master Har- the class he repeated the line sev- old and Professor and Mrs. McDowell eral times. Finally he said, 'Profes- were guests at the Thanksgiving din- son that's as far as I got. I thought ner at the Dormitory. I had gone far enough.' Now Mr. K. Professor H. C. Bedford and fam. remember that for you'll come to it ily with the families of Rev. Dean again." Bedford and Roy Chamberlain of Can- A. J. K., (very red) "In real life?" eadea visited at Bruce Bedford's on Nov. 25. Thanksgiving at the Dormitory Professor and Mrs. McDowell en- To a number of Houghton students, tertained Professor and Mrs. H. R. Thanksgiving Day away from home Smith, Professor and Mrs. R. E. Rind- this year was rendered much brighter fusz and Miss Keil at supper, Nov. by a very pleasant social gathering 25. at the "dormitory." Miss Keil of Tonawanda, who has At 5:30, p. m., about fifty students. been making an extended visit at teachers and friends gathered around Mr. Rindfusz's, returned home Nov. the daintily decorated tables in the 29. Mrs. Rindfusz and Miss Keil dining room for the Thanksgiving din- were friends at Ann Arbor where ner. Before sitting down to the tab- they both attended college. les, verses, which had been written Professor and Mrs. Rindfusz en- for the occasion by dormitory girls,

12 were read by each of the company, have been improving this opportun- President Luckey presiding. The ity. dinner consisting of four courses Mr. Barber, who formerly lived near was enjoyed by everyone, and the the church, has recently built himself general good feeling of the occasion a house on his lot just north of was conducive to a lingering at the Dr. J. N. Bedford's land. tables. A still to obtain for the chemistry After this evening repast, all re- class water free from mineral matter

paired to the reception room where has been installed in the heating we were entertained during the re- plant.

mainder of the evening. Wholesome On Dee. 21, the Greek students games had been planned by the com- presented Professor H. C. Bedford mittee in charge of the occasion. All as instructor of the Greek depart- joined at the close in singing "Hough- ment.with a fine large map of Anc- ton" our college song. ieril Greece. Professor Bedford was I Many thanks to the "dormitory" very appreciative of the gift. are due from those who enjoyed this The Houghton Seminary Band with occasion, so well planned and car- its seventeen members, of whom

ried out. Bruce Bedford is president, Theos G. T. M. Thompson, vice president and leader, and Ray Calhoon, secretary, is enjoy- ing a better year than any before. Doings About Town An organization for the purpose of The dormitory girls went for a giving enlightenment on secret so- sleigh ride on the evening of Sat- cieties has recently been formed urday, December 17. here. The two student members of Mrs. Shultz of Falconer was in the executive committee of five ai·e town recently for a short visit. Ralph Davy, '13, and Harold Hester, Mr. George Crowell has been in '11. Two of the other members are town recently looking after the in- from the faculty and the fifth mem-

terests of his store. ber is to be chosen from the board

Mrs. Chas. Sprowl, who has been of education. ill for some time, is slowly recover- On the evening of December 10. a ing. company of about fifty gave the Miss Luella Crosby is at her home pastor, Dean S. Bedford, and his here for a few days. wife a very pleasant surprise in hon- Rev. A. T. Jennings was in Glens or of the tenth anniversary of their Falls Sunday, December 18, to assist wedding. A dinner was served after in a quarterly meeting. which a purse of $38 was presented Mr. Elmer Schouten, Rev. A. T. to Mr. Bedford. Mr. Leonard Hough- Jennings' stenograpller, is spending ton gave the speech of presentation a few weeks at his home in town. to which Mr. Bedford responded in

Dr. J. N, Bedford, pastor of the an appreciative manner.

Seneca Falls Wesleyan Methodist The temperature of the Seminary church,attended the "Rooney Boys"' buildings has been greatly improved. concert Tuesday evening, Decembei· The chimney was found to be too 20. short to draw the flames through

The merchants of town have been the long flues of the new boiler, the

displaying a fine stock of holiday steam pipes were found to leak, and goods. the radiators were in poor condition.

Coasting on Seminary Hill is said After proper repairs the heat has to be very fine and many students been good.

18 On Friday evening, Nov. 25, Mr. A. J. Karker, President of the Sen- Chapel Roll Call for the Four Weeks ior Preparatory class, entertained Ending November 18, 1910. several of his friends. Those pres- B{>

ent were three members of the col- President Luckey. present, 20 days, per cent 100 lege sophomore class, the editor, the H. W, McI)owell. present. 20 days, percent 100 Miss Farnsworth, present, 20 days, per cent 100 business manager, and the assistant Rev. Bruce, present, 18 days, percent 90 manager of the Star. After a repast Mrs. Bowen, present, 14 days, per cent 70 of oysters, prepared by the editor, Miss Jennings, present, 13 days, per cent 65 }9 and lemonade, the company enjoyed H. R. Smith. present, 11 days, per cent 55 Miss Greenberg, present. 8 days, per cent 40 the time visiting and reading, and R E. Rindfusz, present, 7 days, per cent 35 closed the evening function by a (Note. Mr. Rindfusz was excused ten days on few minutes of prayer. All went home account of sickness.) bound by a closer bond of fellowship. Note. To be marked present a professor must not only be in the Chapel, but must be on the A. L. C. platform.

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