VOL II ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1914 NO. 8 COACH FARR'S ASSISTANTS TWO OF ALFRED'S ALUMNI VARSITY LOSES HARD FOUGHT GAME LEAVE HONORED IN THE RECENT ELECTIONS Dr. Ruck and "Smithy," who have been assisting Coach Farr Through the kindness of W. D. during the past week, left on Wilcox of Philadelphia, Pa., there HOBART AGAIN VICTORIOUS Friday for their homes. Their came to the College Office a clip- work with the Varsity has been ping from a Philadelphia daily, It was the same old story, but last half in face of the adverse very beneficial and the student telling of George P. Darrow's with a different ending—the score of 24-0 and kept Hobart body and management are great- election to Congress from the same story in that Hobart rolled fighting her hardest to prevent ly indebted to both for their con- Sixth District. up her usual high score against Alfred's scoring. However, the tribution to the coaching. Al- Mr. Darrow, a man now fifty- the Varsity, the different ending defensive work of Hobart was too fred has had this year the most five years old, was graduated from when Alfred came back in the last strong for the attack of the Vars- thorough and efficient corps of Alfred University in 1880. For half and showed that she has in ity and, though they were out- coaches ever seen on the local the past twenty-seven years he her the ability to play real foot- played, it forced a see-saw game field. They have proved in their has been in the paint business in ball. A large and loyal delega- most of the time. The failure of work their interest in Alfred and Germantown, Pa. He is a direc- tion from both the college and Alfred's ends to get down under loyalty to their old schoolmate, tor of the Mutual Fire Insurance agricultural school followed the punts enabled Hobart to run them Dr. Farr. Company of Germantown and of team and remained true to the back and was fatal to the Varsity the Chelton Trust Company. Since team principally because of the attack. 1910, he has been a member of the work in the last half. The new Hobart, contrary to expectation, THIEL TO PLAY HERE Common Council from the Twenty- combination of heavy line and greatly outweighed the Varsity, FRIDAY second Ward, and was the only light backfield was sent into the which fact contributed much to Thiel College of Greenville, Pa., reform Councilman to be ap- game as the best balance that Ilobart's superiority. The work will play here Friday in the sec- pointed a member of the Finance could be obtained. This lino up of Robbins and McDougall was ond college game of the season. Committee. worked well in the first quarter, especially conspicuous, while the Thiel comes with a good reputation Alfred University is proud to holding Hobart to a field goal work of Buck, Broad and Kruson and will give (us a hard game. The announce that one of her best from the 32 yard line. Then came were the features of the Varsity team appreciated the loyal support known and most loyal alumni, Mr. the fatal second quarter with the play in the last half. which the student body accorded Leonard W. Gibbs, was elected as- subsequent rolling up of 21 points First Quarter them at Hornell last week as it semblyman from the eighth dis- against the Varsity. It was a shows that the student body is trict of Erie County by over 1000 demoralized team that tried in Hobart won the toss and Alfred kicked to Hobart who fumbled behind them win or lose. It is majority. The district was repre- vain to stop the varied attacks of hoped the same spirit will be in sented last year by a Progressive, Hobart and little can be said coiu- and Alfred recovered. Alfred couldn't gain and Bliss punted. evidence Friday. The team is a candidate as well on the Demo- mendable to the work of the Vars- working hard this week to get in cratic and Citizens' tickets. The ity in this period. Line plunges Hobart failed to gain and King made 11 yards on a shift, but Bliss shape for the game. large majority won by Mr. Gibbs and forward passes vied with each indicates the esteem and confi- other for long gains. The for- fumbled and Hobart recovered. Again Alfred held for downs but dence of the people whom lie is wards, which played so fatal a NOTICE to represent. part in the Mansfield game, were failed to gain and Bliss purited. Attention is called to the rule Mr. Gibbs is a graduate of Al- again prominent in the scoring Hobart made first down three respecting smoking on the cam- fred University in the class of while down after down was madu times and on a forward, good for pus. This rule applies to mem- 1898. Following his college course, through the heavy line, resulting' 15 yards, carried the ball to the bers of the agricultural school as he studied law in a private in a score of 24-0 at the end of the 35 yard line where Robbins kicked well as to the college. This warn- office and in law school; and for first half. It was a different team an easy place kick. Hobart kicked ing is given for the benefit of those a number of years he was con- which,- took the field for the second to Pfaff who advanced 15 yards. who may not have understood its nected with Senator Frank B. half—different both in line up The quarter ended with the ball breadth of application and to state Loomis, first as a student, later as and in determination. The heavy on Alfred's 20 yard line. that future offences will be sum- a member of his law firm. backfield replaced the lighter Score, Hobart 3, Alfred 0. marily dealt Avith. one of the first half, and it was Second Quarter Mr. Gibbs has devoted himself evident from the first that Alfred only to private business until he Buck made first down, but a was persuaded by the electors of was going to make a fight for the forward pass was intercepted by NOTICE game and soon the whole back- the district to be the candidate of Jenkins, and a forward pass made There will be an important his party this year. He is well field was hitting the line for long 20 yards. The Varsity held for gains. It was a wonderful dis- meeting of the Fiat Lux Board qualified to fill his office effici- downs one foot from the line, at eight o'clock "Wednesday even- ently and uprightly. His Alma play of fight and bull-dog grit Buck diving over the line for the when the Varsity came back in the ing in the Fiat Lux office (over Mater extends heartiest congratu- Continued on page three Liln'ary). lations. FIAT LUX observation game were announc- ed. Miss Jordan received the first prize for the girls and Mr. N. Y. S. Post for the boys. Toasts were Tie then in order, Mr. McEwan being the first speaker. After a few very appropriate remarks he was FRESHMEN HOLD BANQUET per the articles which they remem- followed by Vice President Kull, Just Received a Fresh Supply of bered. Prizes were given to theMiss Tuttle, Miss Barkhouse and The Freshman class of the Ag girl and boy having the largest Miss Cheesman. After a few MORSE'S CANDIES School formally opened their number. "Aggie, Aggie Rah, Rah" yells year's social life on Wednesday At this point the adventur- for some of those present, all re- evening, Nov. 4, at the Ag build ous Juniors arrived with two of turned to the assembly hall Avhere ing. Perhaps it may appear a our noble brethren who had been campus songs were sung until little out of place to have a class greatly missed. A few of the time to go. All present reported Good things to eat at all hours banquet so late in the year, but as strong arm squad issued forth a fine time and much credit is the class was late in organizing, Banquets a Specialty and after a short but fierce bat- due Miss Bertine for the planning it was decided to postpone the tle, relieved the unworthy ones and excitement of the evening's Sole Agents For affair until after the monthly of their sacred burden. But itentertainment. We also wish to Saturday Evening Post tests. For the very reason that was almost too late. thank Miss Cheeseman for her per- Ladies' Home Journal the banquet was held so late, it sonal assistance and Miss Wood Country Gentleman was the more enjoyed by the stu- The Juniors had done their work well. Such a sight as met for the use of the Domestic Sci- dents, they being better acquaint- ence Rooms. ed thus making the evening live- the eyes of the writer as he hur- lier. And it was not lacking in ried down the stairs, called thither excitement as some of the Juniors by the unusual noise. Stand- ing in the midst of a few plucky COUNTRY LIFE CLUB can testify. In fact if you will C. S. HURLBURT observe closely you will see a cer- but very dirty and begrimed Thursday evening, Nov. 5, the tain few Juniors who bear signs freshmen was our class president Country Life Club held its regu- Proprietor of having been out that eventful and his chum.