CORNELL ALVMNI NEWS VOL. II.—No. 29. ITHACA, N. Y., WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1900. PRICE TEN CENTS. THE DEBATE. for Cornell, on the negative, Herbert THE CREWS. PRESIDENT SCHURMAN TO THE Latham Fordham, '94, Jonathan Will- STUDENTS. Cornell Defeats Columbia. iam Sherwood, '94, William Porter Much Racing During tne Week. Chapman, Jr., '95. Won by Penn- sylvania. Judges, Hon. Elihu Root, Ten Minute Talk in Sage Chapel The first Cornell-Columbia debate Hon. Charles Emory Smith, and the With the crews, the chief feature on Matters of Undergraduate took place in the Lyceum, at Ithaca, Interest. Rev. Thomas K. Beecher. of the week's practice has been the Friday evening last, before a large 2. Friday, March 8, 1895, in the series of races, over the quarter-mile andience, and was won by Cornell. American Academy of Music, Phila- on the Inlet, between the three 'Var- The coming of spring reminds one of The subject, "Resolved, That the budding life in the natural world and it delphia. "Resolved, That the most sities and the freshmen. The fresh- ultimatum of President Kruger was has suggested to me a few reflections on effective means of restricting the men were put in a shell Monday for the life within our own academic com- justified," was discussed for Columbia, liquor traffic is to eliminate the ele- the first time. munity. I suppose it is correct to say on the affirmative, by Messrs. R. C. The series was unexpectedly won that what sunshine and air are to the ment of private profits." Speakers natural world about us, ideals are to the Hull, C. H. Tuttle and C. A. Baker; for Cornell, on the affirmative, Will- by the third 'Varsity. This crew de- and for Cornell, on the negative, by world within us. There are two or three iam Patch Belden, 'gς, Herbert feated successively the second and ideals which seem to me of supreme im- Messrs. F. H. Hausner, J. B. Nolan Latham Fordham, '94, William Porter first 'Varsities in one or more races, portance, which, if we cherish them, and L. J. Reynolds. Chapman, Jr., '95. Won by Pennsyl- while the freshmen defeated the sec- may have the same renovating effect in President Schurman, in introducing our own community that sunshine and vania. Judges, Hon. Nelson W. Al- ond 'Varsity but were beaten by the the presiding officer, Professor Fran- air have to the world about us. I don't drich, Judge Robert N. Wilson, Albert first. The race between., the third imagine for a moment that the statement cis Marion Burdick of Columbia, ex- F. Shaw, Ph.D. 'Varsity and the freshmen took place of these ideals will convey to you any pressed in fitting terms the Univer- Friday, and was won by the former new information. I should be fortunate 3. Friday, February 21, 1896, in if only I could make some new or, at any sity's hearty welcome to Columbia's the Lyceum, Ithaca. "Resolved, crew by half a length. team. rate, some personal application of them. That the government should by fed- On Saturday, however, came the I suppose that in every political com- The introductoiy address by Pro- eral taxation establish a National important practice of the week, when munity the ideal which is nearest the fessor Burdick followed. He recalled University at Washington." Speak- the second and third 'Varsities and heart of every member is liberty. It is his former connection with the Cornell an ideal which lies at the base of this ers, for Cornell on the negative, Harley the freshmen had a mile race on the Law School and mentioned his deep university community. We have freedom Nutting Crosby, '96, Fayette Ehle Lake. Directly after the start the deep interest in the welfare of both of courses freedom of election within Mόyer, '96, James Carson Dixon, '96. third 'Varsity took the lead with the the same courses freedom on the part of universities. After reading the debate Won by Cornell. Judges, Hon. Charles freshmen next. Then the latter grad- professors to say and teach what they question, he announced that Columbia wish freedom on the part of the students L. Stone, Messrs. Charles A. Brinley ually drew ahead and maintained the would undertake the affirmative and to conduct themselves in such ways as and John H. Cunningham. lead throughout the remainder of the Cornell the negative, and that the first they think desirable—subject of course 4. Saturday, March 6, 1897, in race. With its long, slow stroke the to the great rules of morality and the speeches would be ten-minutes and the the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. second Varsity was unable to keep up laws of the state. It is a glorious ideal. second .speeches five minutes in length. It is one which in its various branches "Resolved, That the United States with the other crews, both of which He then presented in turn the speak- and applications we can cherish in a uni- and the several states should estab- were rowing fast strokes. Just before ers, whose arguments we print in full versity community, and I don't believe lish, courts of compulsory adjustment the finish, however, the second boat that anyone wishes that liberty in any of in this number. raised the stroke considerably, then the numerous branches to which it may The debate was ''head on" through- of disputes between employees and be applied in this university should be in private corporations which posses the boat rapidly gained on the others, out. The lines of argument of the any ilieasiire restricted. We have un- franchises of a public nature." Speak- passing the finish line a quarter of a hampered liberty in all directions. But two sides locked perfectly. But sel- 1 ers for Cornell, on the negative, Har- length ahead of the third 'varsity and it is a commonplace tliat vv'hCΓ" Y9' dom has a debate been heard in which ley Nutting Crosby, '96, Joshua Roger a length behind the freshmen. have liberty YOU must have certain cor- the negative so led the fighting. Al- relatives to go with it. You cannot have, Lewis, '97, Daniel Hanmer Wells, Considering the fact that it was the as Milton pointed out, genuine liberty most from the first speech the English first time either the freshmen or the side of the question took the aggres- '97. Won by Cornell. Judges, Hon. without having at the same time respect third Varsity crews had been in a race for the liberties of others. I need not sive and the affirmative speakers were William V. Hensel, Messrs. John E.. on the Lake, they rowed remarkably point out the connection between these soon forced into the defensive in re- Parsons and Walter E. Carter. well. The first Varsity rowed to two. It is axiomatic. In a university gard to the actions of the Boers. 3. Thursday, March 3, 1898, in in which liberty is cherished, every stu- the Lyceum, Ithaca. "Resolved, Crowbar, and did not race. dent will respect the rights of every As to the presentation of the speech- τ The orders throughout the week other student, and anything like inter- es, it must be said that the Cornell That immigration into the L nited have been as folloλvs First 'λ^arsity, ference with those rights will be regarded debaters had a less finished effect States should be restricted to persons stroke, Robbins 7, Dalzell 6, Fran- as an unpardonable crime. Now, any than their opponents. That was the who can read and write the United interference with the right or liberty of cis; 5, Smallwood 4, Beardslee 3, case in the Pennsylvania debaters. It States Constitution in some language; another student is, in academic parlance, hazing, and is in this university punished must always be the case under our except that satisfactory provisions Petty 2, Vanderhoef bow, Hartley coxswain, Magoffin. Second 'varsity, with the severest penalty—dismissal. system, which requires a careful com- should be made for those dependent stroke, English; 7, Toohill 6, Pow- And, again, you cannot have genuine mitting of the thought, but entirely upon qualified immigrants." Speak- liberty and practice it without modera- ley 5, Ayers 4, Chase; 3, Beyer; extemporaneous expression. ers for Cornell, on the negative, Wal- tion. The Greeks were a conspicuous ter Martin Zink, '99, Clinton Thomp- 2. Kugler bow, Brinckerhoef cox- example of liberty, but they were also The judges of the debate were, r sγ\ ain, Long. Third Varsity, stroke, the most striking illustration of modera- Hon. Walter Lloyd Smith, Justice of son Horton, '98, Gail Laughlin, '98. Flowers; 7, Taylor; 6, Smith; 5, tion. ΛVhere students come together the Appellate Division, Supreme Won by Cornell. Judges, President even on festive occasions these ideals Court, 3rd Department, Elmira, N. Elmer H. Capen, Professor Theodore Fdmonston; 4, VanAlstyne; 3, Rhodes; should be practiced. So, too, where you have a genuine liberty, you must have Y., Henry St. George Tucker, Dean S. Woolsey, Hon. Theodore Bacon. 2, Burrows; bow, Nichols coxswain, 6. Friday, February 24, 1899, in Price. Freshmen, stroke, Merrill 7. honor and honesty. It is incompatible of the Washington and Lee Univer- with any mode of deceiving, as for in- sity Law School of Lexington, Vir- the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. Kuschke 6, Benedict 5, Hutton 4, stance, cheating in examinations ginia, and Hon. Alfred Spring, Judge "Resolved, That the best interests of Frenzel 3, Osborne 2, Ballinger Now, my friends, I have to say that of the Appellate Division, Supreme the U"nited States are opposed to the bow, Longyear coxswain, Smith. our own community has not shown itself permanent control of any portion of in all respects perfect.