from the primary contestants' orations as are deemed worthy by the primary judges may be published.
Parts to be marked:
(1) Content 50 per cent (2) Literary value 25 per cent (3) Oratory—Enunciation 10
Grace or Poise 10 Effectiveness or
Power to Move an
Audience 5—25 per cent The preliminary contest will occur February 22d, and the final, March 15th.
DEGREES CONFERRED DEGREES CONFERRED
In Course B A C H E L O R O F A R T S Burdick, Genevieve Cornelia
Kirke, Howard Frank
DeRuyter Maywood, Ill.
B A C H E L O R O F P H I L O S O P H Y Brown, Ruth
Burdick, Earle Leslie Burdick, Rachel Mae Gardiner, Helen Ardoette McLean, Ethel Mae Randolph, Lowell Fitz Thomas, Frances Olive VanderVeer, Mary Katryne Whitford, Lucy Helen Williams, Eva Mary Withey, Ina Mae
Utica Belmont Westerly, R. I.
Portville Moscow Alfred
Niagara Falls Dunellen, N. J.
Plainfield, N. J.
Wellsville Allentown B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E Barnard, Ford Beverly
Buck, William Ernest Greene, Robert Alonzo Griffiths, Horace Burlingame Hunting, Elmer Leon Maure, Raymond Palmiter, Nina Eola
Corning Canisteo Alfred
Burlington Flats Plainfield, N. J.
Richmond Hill Alfred Station B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E I N C E R A M I C S Austin, James Leroy
Bassett, Leon Burdette Groves, Merrill Milton
Mexico Alfred
Brockwayville, Pa.
B A C H E L O R O F P H I L O S O P H Y I N C E R A M I C S Burdick, Abbie Susie
Cook, Inez Lewis
Alfred Waterville
98 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16 H O N O R A R Y D E G R E E S
CLAYTON ADELBERT BURDICK, presented by Prof. W.
C. Whitford.
Prof. Whitford said:
Mr. President: It is my privilege to nominate for an hon- orary degree a man who has been for many years in public service as a pastor. As a preacher of righteousness he has been a fearless messenger of God; but he has not lost the favor of men because his genuine sympathy has won the hearts of the people. As a sermonizer he has shown genius and ability, and what he has said has ever been enforced by his character as a man and a Christian.
I appreciate the privilege of this moment the more since the man of whom I speak was my pastor when I left home to study for the gospel ministry. I nominate Rev. Clayton A.
Burdick of Westerly, Rhode Island, for the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.
President Davis said:
Preacher of the gospel, pastor, spiritual counselor, in recognition of your long and increasingly distinguished ser- vice to humanity through able leadership in the Christian church, Alfred University extends to you a welcome to her honorary alumni. By authority of the Board of Trustees, I admit you, Clayton Adelbert Burdick, to the degree of Doctor of Divinity causa honoris, with all the rights and privileges thereunto appertaining.
Clayton Adelbert Burdick, youngest child of the Rev. Russell G.
and Adaline Campbell Burdick, was born in the little village of Utica, Dane County, Wisconsin, February 1, 1858. His early life was spent in his native state. He attended the common schools until his fourteenth year when he entered on a course of study at Albion Academy, Albion, Wis., which was completed in 1878. He studied law for a period in the office of Ira A. Towne, Albert Lea, Minnesota, and with the firm of Hill & Martz, in Indianapolis.
Indiana. He was licensed to preach in June, 1884, by the Seventh Day Baptist church at Utica, Wis., and ordained to the Gospel Ministry by a council called by the same body, April 25, 1885. He was pastor at West Edmeston, N. Y„ from 1885 to
DEGREES CONFERRED 99 1889 ; at Brookfield, N. Y. from 1889 to 1899 ; at Ashaway, R. I., from 1899 to 1904, and from 1904 to the present time, at West- erly, R. I. He was married October 1, 1884, to Hattie E. Cran- dall of Chicago, who died May 11, 1910. There are four daugh- ters two of whom are graduates of Alfred University. His ad- dress is Westerly, R. I.
JOHN AUGUSTUS LAPP, presented by Prof. Norwood.
Prof. Norwood said:
Mr. President: It is with the deepest sense of honor, and the greatest personal satisfaction that I rise to nominate the next candidate for an honorary degree. This gentleman was born in this county, and is a graduate of this college—a true son of Old Alfred. He is a man of high educational attainments, having spent over two years in graduate study at Wisconsin and Cornell, where he held assistantships or fellowships. In 1908 he became Director of the State Bureau of Legislative Information at Indianapolis, and this posi- tion has since remained the chief field of his public services.
But he has branched out therefrom and has also been or still is: Secretary of the Indiana Commission on Industrial and Agricultural Education; Member of the National Commission on Vocational Education; Member of Special Libraries Associ- ation; Managing Editor of "Special Libraries," Associate Edi- tor "National Municipal Review" and of the "American Poli- tical Science Review" and founder of the Public Affairs In- formation Service.. He is also joint author of the notable volume entitled "Learning to Earn." This gentleman, Mr.
President, my old college chum, fellow student, classmate and long time friend—scholar, editor, author, practical reformer and statesman, Hon. John Augustus Lapp, I nominate for the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
President Davis said:
Son of Alfred, distinguished scholar, investigator, pub- licist, in recognition of your notable achievements in the do- main of public service, expert legislation, authorship and as secretary of the National Commission for Vocational Educa- tion, your Alma Mater gladly admits you, John Augustus Lapp, to the degree of Doctor of Laws, causa honoris, with all the rights and privileges thereunto appertaining.
100 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16
John Augustus Lapp was born at Fillmore, N. Y., in 1880. He was graduated from Alfred University in the class of 194)6. He was a graduate scholar in Political Science in the University of Wisconsin 1906-07 and fellow in Economics in Cornell University 1907-08. In 1908 he became Legislative Reference Librarian of Indiana and Director of the Bureau of Legislative Information, a position which he continues to hold. He was secretary of the State Commission on Industrial and Agricultural Education in 1912-13 ; a member and secretary of the Federal Commission on Vocational Education, 1914. He is managing editor of "Special Libraries," associate editor of the "National Municipal Review"
and "American Political Science Review." He is lecturer on Legislation in the University of Indiana and author of "Learning to Earn," published in 1915. He was elected trustee of Alfred University in 1911. His address is State House, Indianapolis, Indiana.
CHAUNCEY LOOMIS ALLEN, presented by Prof. W. A.
Titsworth.
Prof. Titsworth said:
Mr. President: We have with us this morning a dis- tinguished guest and alumnus who has made himself famous as a man who doos things; a member of a firm of experts in the management of public utilities, especially in connection with electric railways, light, power and gas companies; a well known engineer, an efficiency expert and an authority on all matters pertaining to public utilities. He is now president of two railway companies, vice president of two others, and president and treasurer of the firm of Allen, Peck & Co. Inc.
of Syracuse; the author of many public addresses, notable among which was the one delivered last October as president of the American Electric Railway Association at San Fran- cisco. Mr. President, in view of these accomplishments, I deem it a great honor and privilege to present Mr. Chauncey Loomis Allen for the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.
President Davis said:
Son of Alfred, man of affairs, high-minded citizen, master in the science of electrical engineering, expert in the adminis- tration of public utilities; in recognition of your scientific attainments and service rendered to the public through your direction of public service corporations, and in appreciation of your scholarly, able, discriminating and prophetic doctor's ora-
DEGREES CONFERRED 101 tion, your Alma Mater gladly admits you, Chauncey Loomis Allen, Master of Science, to the degree of Doctor of Science, causa honoris, with all the rights and privileges thereunto appertaining.
Chauncey Loomis Allen was born in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1870. He entered Alfred University in 1886, where he remained for three years. He then attended Syracuse University one year. In 1890 he entered the employ of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company in connection with its engineering corps. In 1892 he engaged in private engineering practice in Syracuse, N. Y. In 1895 he became civil engineer of the Syracuse Street Railway Company ; later the Syracuse Rapid Transit Railway Com- pany. In 1898 he was made assistant general manager of this company and in 1899 general manager. From 1900 to 1901, he was general manager of the Lorain Street Railway Company of Lorain, Ohio. In 1901 he became general manager of the Utica and Mohawk Valley Railway Company, a position which he held until 1912. Since that time, he became president of the firm of Allen & Peck Co. Inc., electric railway engineers and pro- moters of Syracuse. In 1914, he was elected president of the American Electric Railway Association. He is president of the Newport News and Hampton Railway, Gas and Electric Co. of Hampton, Va., and the Syracuse and Suburban Railway Co. of Syracuse, vice president of the Maryland Electric Railway Co. of Annapolis, Md., and the Buffalo, Lockport and Rochester Railway Co. of Rochester. In 1905, Mr. Allen received from Alfred Uni- versity the honorary degree of Master of Science. In 1909, he was elected trustee of Alfred University. His address is Syra- cuse, N. Y.
102 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16
Appendix A
SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST EDUCATION SOCIETY
(Organized—1855—Leonardsville, N. Y.) (Incorporated—1856—New York Co., N. Y.)
Officers 1915-16
P R E S I D E N T — R e v . William C. Whitford, Alfred, N. Y.
C O R R E S P O N D I N G S E C R E T A R Y — R e v . Arthur E . Main, Alfred, N. Y.
R E C O R D I N G S E C R E T A R Y — F r a n k L. Greene, Alfred, N. Y.
T R E A S U R E R — P r o f . Paul E . Titsworth, Alfred, N. Y.
V I C E P R E S I D E N T S — R e v . T. L. Gardiner, Plainfield, N. J.; Rev.
Wm. L. Burdick, Alfred, N. Y . ; Rev. Edgar D. VanHorn, New York City ; Rev. Ira S. Goff, Alfred Station, N. Y . ; Rev. Walter L. Greene, Andover, N. Y., R. P. D. ; Prof. Albert Whitford, Milton, W i s . ; Pres.
Wm. C. Daland, Milton, W i s . ; Pres. Boothe C. Davis, Alfred, N. Y. ; Pres. Charles B. Clark, Salem, W. V a . ; Supt. Henry M. Maxson, Plain- field, N. J.; Prof. Cortez R. Clawson, Alfred, N. Y . ; George M. Ellis, Chicago, 111. ; Prof. Fred S. Place, Alfred, N. Y . ; Frank E. Stillman, Alfred, N. Y. ; Louis C. Livermore, Independence, N. Y. ; Jesse F. Ran- dolph, Salem, W. V a . ; John H. Austin, Westerly, R. I.; Earl P. Saun- ders, Alfred, N. Y . ; Prof. Ford Clarke, Alfred, N. Y.
D I R E C T O R S — P r o f . Alpheus B. Kenyon, Alfred, N. Y. ; Prof. J. Nel- son Norwood, Alfred. N. Y. ; Prot. Linton B. Crandall, Alfred, N. Y. ; Curtis F. Randolph, Alfred, N. Y . ; Vernon A. Baggs, Alfred, N. Y . ; Prof. Waldo A. Titsworth, Alfred, N. Y . ; Mrs. Wm. C. Whitford, Alfred, N. Y . ; Mrs. Amanda M. Burdick. Alfred, N. Y. ; Mrs. Belle G.
Titsworth, Alfred, N. Y . ; Mrs. Boothe C. Davis, Alfred, N. Y.
APPENDIX A 103 A B S T R A C T O F T R E A S U R E R ' S R E P O R T Sixty-first Year—August 1, 1915, to July 31, 1916
I. Revenue and E x p e n d i t u r e
R E C E I P T S :
Balances, August 1, 1915 :
Alfred University . . $ 255 51 Theological Seminary . 496 22 Alfred University, Natural History Fund.. 2 76 Young Men Preparing for Ministry Fund. . 4 15 Salem College. 3 48 20th Century Endowment Fund 3 30 Special Betterment Fund for Alfred Univer-
sity 1 4 7 - Interest :
On Bonds i 275 32 On Stock 4 00 On Mortgages 2,571 80 On Real Estate Contract 73 50 On Savings Bank Account 120 41 On Loan Association Stock. . . 18 00 On Theological Endowment Notes 73 1 9 - Contributions to Seminary :
From Churches 477 87 From Conference and Associations 132 08 From Memorial Board 464 29 From Woman's Board 20 00 From Individuals . 5 00 From Other Societies 9 34- Contributions to Milton College
Loan from Principal Account Repaid
D I S B U R S E M E N T S :
Alfred University $1,277 53 Alfred Theological Seminary 2,385 04 Alfred University, Natural History Department 12 01 Young Men Preparing for the Ministry 4 15 Salem College 12 67 20th Century Endowment Fund 3 30 Special Betterment Fund for Alfred University 6 54 Milton College 20 00 Salary of Treasurer 100 00 Loan to Principal Account. 50 00 Refund of interest overpaid 10 00 American Sabbath Tract Society—Share of 1915
Year Book 102 09 Mortgage Tax-mortgage of Horace G. B r y a n . . . 19 90 Printing, postage, etc 29 39 Interest :
Stock Loan, Alfred Mutual Loan Association 1 50 Accrued interest on Alfred Stillman, Mtg. . 30 50 Accrued interest on Canadian Bonds 35 42
Bank of Steuben, Hornell, interest on note 16 00—$ 4,116 04 Balances on hand, July 31, 1916 :
Alfred University 385 01 Theological Seminary 557 71 Alfred University, Natural History Fund. . 4 00 Salem College Fund 4 00 Young Men Preparing for Ministry Fund. . 6 63 20th Century Endowment Fund 6 02 Special Betterment Fund for Alfred Univer-
sity 2 28—$ 965 65 -$ 766 S9
-$ 3,136 22
-$ 1,108 58 20 00 50 00
$5,081 09
$5,081 69
104 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16 I I . P r i n c i p a l Account
R E C E I P T S :
Balance, August 1, 1915 18 43 Alfred Mutual Loan Association—One share
stock matured 200 00 Mortgages paid 3,350 00 Washington Trust Company 4,785 00 Real Estate Contract, Partial Payment 300 00 Theological Endowment Notes 35 00 Bank of Steuben, Hornell, N. Y 1,600 00 Special Betterment Fund for Alfred University
Transferred from Revenue Account 6 54
$10,294 97
D I S B U R S E M E N T S :
Mortgages 1,850 00 Washington Trust Company,', Savings Department 3,820 00 Three Canadian 5% registered bonds 2,992 50 Bank of Steuben, Hornell, note paid 1,600 00 Alfred Mutual Loan Association dues 12 00 Interest transferred to R. and Ex. account 18 00 Balance on Hand, July 31, 1916 • 2 47
$10,294 97 I I I . E n d o w m e n t Funds
A. Condition
General Fund $ 110 00 Alfred University Fund 23,373 64 Alfred Theological Seminary Fund 23,770 79 Alfred University, Natural History Fund 200 00 Salem College Fund 200 00 Young Men Preparing for Ministry Fund 100 00 20th Century Endowment Fund 90 00 Special Betterment Fund for Alfred University 114 89
$47,959 32 B. How Invested
Bonds 10,044 85 Mortgages 33,950 00 Stock in Alfred Mutual Loan Association 158 00 Theological Endowment Notes 2,594 00 Real Estate Contract 1,200 00 Washington Trust Company, Savings Depart-
ment 10 00 Cash 2 47
$47,959 32
Alfred, N. Y., August 1, 1916.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL E. TITSWORTH, Treasurer.
Examined, compared with vouchers and securities, and found correct.
CURTIS F. RANDOLPH, WALDO A. TITSWORTH,
Auditors.
APPENDIX B 105
Appendix B
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST MEMORIAL FUND
(Incorporated—1873—New Jersey)
T r u s t e e s Elected by Seventh-Day Baptist General Conference 191G
Joseph A. Hubbard Henry M. Maxson Edward E. Whitford William C. Hubbard J. Dennison Spicer Frank J. Hubbard William M. Stillman Holly W. Maxson Orra S. Rogers
1917
1918
Plainfield Plainfield New York City
Plainfield Plainfield Plainfield Plainfield West New York
Plainfield T r u s t e e s Ex-Officio
Frank J. Hubbard, Treasurer of American Sabbath Tract Society Curtis F. Randolph, Treasurer of Alfred University
C. Eugene Crandall, Treasurer of Milton College
Samuel H. Davis, Treasurer of Seventh-Day Baptist Missionary Society William M. Stillman, Treasurer of Seventh-Day Baptist Church,
Plainfield T. Francis Kemper, Treasurer of Salem College
Officers President
Vice President Treasurer Secretary Attorney
Henry M. Maxson William M. Stillman Joseph A. Hubbard William C. Hubbard William M. Stillman
106 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16
Funds H e l d In T r u s t for Benefit of A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y (Abstract of Report June 1, 1915, to May 31, 1916)
1. Plainfield Professorship of Doctrinal Theology $ 10,257 01 2. Babcock Professorship of Physics 21,778 96 3. William B. Maxson Professorship of Greek Langu-
age and Literature 10,380 00 4. Professorship of Church History and Homiletics. .. 6,665 00 5. Nathan V. Hull Professorship of Pastoral Theology 50 00 6. Alfred University. i , 337 50 7. Charles Potter Professorship of History and Polit-
ical Science 28,967 44 8. George H. Babcock Fund 73,142 63 9. E. Lua Babcock Fund 29,257 05 Total $180,835 59 Funds H e l d in T r u s t for Benefit of A l f r e d U n i v e r s i t y and
O t h e r Institutions
10. George H. Babcock Fund to Aid Young People
Preparing for the Ministry 14,628 52 11. Bi-Centennial Education Fund 7,374 60
Income For T e n Y e a r s
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6
1907 467 51 1,029 71 473 73 3J7 13 79 11 53 08 503 10 1,071 68 454 87 326 36 2 79 12 48 09 574 69 1,248 88 554 32 367 06 1 99 19 58 10 337 78 614 68 2}2 21 189 16 1 96 10 63 11 558 02 1,156 04 570 60 366 28 0 00 18 04 12 567 99 1,212 17 654 O I 365 72 3 98 18 38 13 234 34 1,222 73 574 20 485 32 1 97 15 20 14 651 32 i,579 !4 734 96 368 57 1 93 14 18 15 527 55 1,294 08 721 36 138 92 1 99 12 84 16 4 31 89 1,277 82 53o08 568 22 2 01 12 39 4,844 09 11,706 93 5,5oo 34 3»482 74 19 41 145 25
8 9 10 I X
1907 i,333 95 3,260 23 1,304 09 528 00 164 46 08 1,471 09 3,642 64 1 457 05 563 75 232 90 09 1,612 97 4>i36 93 1654 78 640 00 223 78 10 857 55 2.056 45 822 58 515 00 89 01 11 i. 5 7 o 59 3,953 67 1,581 47 180 00 212 56 12 1,659 c3 4,023 91 1,609 65 280 00 201 05 13 1 602 45 4,605 25 1.566 05 700 00 173 80 ' 4 2,360 03 5,261 35 2,222 66 850 00 325 81 15 1,724 40 3,889 80 i, 5 5 5 93 775 co 220 87 16 1,736 48 3,952 28 1,468 52 850 00 218 65 15,928 54 38,782 51 15,242 98 5,88i 75 2,062 89
APPENDIX C 107
Appendix C.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY
B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Hon. John A. Lapp, Ph. B., LL. D., '06, President Indianapolis, Ind.
Prof. Alpheus B. Kenyon, Sc. D., '74, Vice-President Alfred Prof. William C. Whitford, A. M., Secretary Alfred Prof. J. Nelson Norwood, Ph. D., '06, Treasurer Alfred Hon. Isaac B. Brown, LL. D., '69 Corry, Pa.
Orra S. Rogers, S. B., '94 Plainfield. N. J.
Hon. Daniel Lewis, Ph. D„ LL. D., M. D., '69 Alfred Mrs. F. P. Schoonmaker, Mus. B. '88 Bradford, Pa.
Hon. Leonard W. H. Gibbs, Ph. B., '98 Buffalo Rev. William L. Burdick, Ph. B., D. D., '90 Alfred Prof. Fred C. White, A. M., '95 New York
Marcus L. Clawson, M. D., '90 Plainfield, N. J.
Prof. Linton B. Crandall, S. B., '04 Alfred EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
W. L. Burdick, Frank L. Greene, L. B. Crandall, and the Officers ex-officio.
ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE
Orra S. Rogers, Marcus L. Clawson and the Officers ex-officio.
LECTURE COMMITTEE
Corliss F. Randolph, Boothe C. Davis, Daniel Lewis.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
L. W. II. Gibbs, Winfred L. Potter, Fred C. White.
STATISTICAL SECRETARY Ruth L. Phillips LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Herbert G. Whipple
108 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16
A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N T R E A S U R E R ' S R E P O R T Thirtieth annual report of the Treasurer of the Alumni Association of
Alfred University, the year ending May 31, 1916 General Fund
Receipts:
Balance on hand last annual report $ 185 55 Membership dues. .. ^ 307 75
Surplus from 1915 dinner 10 75—$ 504 05 Disbursements :
Transfer to Kenyon-Allen Endowment Fund 50 00 Treasurer's bond. G. W. Perry C o . . . 6 25 Tickets for seniors for alumni d i n n e r . . . . 31 25 Contribution to Vocational Bureau 25 00 Postage and Printing 91 34 Alumni Lecture expenses, J. A. L a p p . . . . 25 00 Labor for mailing Secretary's circulars. . 10 00 Expense of mailing circulars of Pres. Lapp 14 00 New lamps for Brick dining room 10 60
Transfer to Alfred University account 36 75—$ 300 19 Balance on hand, University Bank. . . 203 86
$504 05 Kenyon-Allen E n d o w m e n t Fund
INCOME ACCOUNT Receipts:
Balance on hand last annual report 463 25 Interest, Bonds and Mortgages... $544 14
Certificates of Deposit 48 27
Notes and Pledges 3 60— 596 01—$ 1,059 26 Disbursements :
Paid Treasurer of Alfred University 613 25
Balance on hand, University Bank 446 01—$ 1,059 26 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Receipts:
Balance on hand last annual report $2,323 66 Bonds and mortgages paid in 1,100 00 Transferred from General Fund 50 00 Transferred from Sustaining Members'
dues 104 00—$ 3,577 66 Disbursements :
Transferred to Endowment fund by Mtgs.
purchased 3,500 00
Balance on hand, University Bank 77 66—$ 3,577 66 CONDITION OF ENDOWMENT
Mortgages $10,900 00 Ten Year Pledges 320 43 Notes Receivable 510 00
Uninvested principal 77 66—$11,808 09
APPENDIX C 109 GENERAL SUMMARY
Expenses of the Association for the year 188 44 Income for the year:
Interest $596 01 Fees (Membership) 307 75
Sustaining (Membership) 104 00 1,007 76 The Kenyon-Allen Endowment Fund, after de-
ducting $485 of doubtful notes and pledges and adding the year's increment, $154
stands at 11,808 09 There are in our various funds now the follow-
ing amounts :
General Fund 203 86 Interest account 446 01 Uninvested P r i n c i p a l . . . . 4 77 66 Permanent investments, notes, etc . . . 11,808 09
Recommendations 1. That $53.99 be transferred from General
Fund to Alfred University account to make the payment for the current year the customary $650.
2. That $50 be transferred from General Fund to the Kenyon-Allen Endowment Fund.
3. That a contribution of $25 be made again this year toward the support of the Voca-
tional Bureau of the Twentieth Century Club.
4. That steps be taken to increase the number of people who pay the one dollar and five dollar dues.
Respectfully submitted,
J. NELSON NORWOOD, Treasurer.
Alfred, N. Y., June 7, 1916.
Examined, compared with books, vouchers and securities and found correct.
A. B KENYON, Auditor.
110 ALFRED YEAR BOOK, 1915-16 Appendix D
NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF CLAY-WORKING AND CERAMICS
D I R E C T O R ' S R E P O R T For year ending September 30th, 1915 To the President of Alfred University,
Alfred, N. Y.
Sir:—I have the honor of submitting to you the fifteenth annual report of the New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics.
A survey of the past fifteen years during which time I have been Director of the school reveals a degree of steady progress which serves to emphasize the fact that a real need is being met. About fifty young men and women have been graduated and a large number of other persons have sought and received instruction in the mysteries of clay working.
Graduates and students are or have been, working in twenty- four states of the Union and in Canada and correspondence has been received from a large proportion of the remaining states.
Two large conventions have been attended during the past year. The convention of the American Ceramic So- ciety which meets with the National Brick Manufacturers' Association and the National Paving Brick Manufacturers' Association was held at Detroit, Michigan in February and was attended by the Director, the Assistant Director, the Professor of Chemistry and the Professor of Physics. No other school of Ceramics sent so large a delegation. The convention of the National Federation of Arts was held in Washington, D. C, in May and was attended by the Director, the Professor of Drawing and the Professor of Modeling. It is worthy of note that on these occasions the account of the work done at Alfred was received with marked interest, be- ing already known to great numbers. In the recent de-
APPENDIX D 111 velopment of vocational education and especially in the prominence given to this subject in the scheme of the Federal Government the work of this school has received a good deal of attention. It is known that those graduates who have de- voted themselves to teaching have made good. A single illustration will emphasize this point. There is a move- ment on foot to establish in Boston under the direction of the Massachusetts Normal Art School, an institute of applied arts of which clay-working forms an important part. The Director of that school recently took pains to visit the school as well as most of the places where Alfred graduates are working so that he might familiarize himself with the methods in use and the results attained.
On the more strictly technical and engineering side of the work the success has been even greater as judged by the number of graduates who are employed in important positions.
These men are now manufacturing brick of all sorts, plain and decorative, wall tile, floor tile, fire proofing and pottery while some are doing laboratory work in refractories, glass and general industrial chemistry. Every year there are posi- tions offered, sometimes in greater number than the graduat- ing class can fill.
The research work which was mentioned in the report, of last year has been continued and some excellent specimens of china have been made from domestic materials. The result of this study will be presented at the convention of the American Ceramic Society in February, 1916. Other studies have been undertaken at the request of manufacturers who find themselves at a loss owing to the rapid advance in price of many necessary materials.
The subject of brick for street paving is receiving close attention. The extensive use of automobiles has introduced new problems to the paving engineer and the evidence in favor of brick as the best paving material is rapidly ac- cumulating. This throws upon the ceramic engineer the onus of devising an improvement in the quality of the brick.
It has been shown that the shales which lie in abundance in the southern tier of counties is eminently suited to the manu- facture of paving brick and the industry using this material has assumed large proportions.