THE COMPLETION OF 1923 PROF. W. A. ... - AURA

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A PAPER ABOUT THEMSELVES, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY

VOL. IX ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1922 NO. 22

1923 KANAKADEA IS A COMPLETE SUCCESS I Juniors Produce a Splendid

Annual

EXCELLENCE THE RESULT OF HARD W O R K

Great credit is due all connected with the publication of the 1923 Kan- akadea. The book, both from, the point of view of subject matter and execution of mechanical details, is most excellent, probably the best that the university has ever produced.

The labor over the ceaseless trifling details of proof readingtand .correction of manuscript is a nfettcr which is often most trying to |the« nerves -of.

thsoe who are experienced -hands at' the work, and the painstaking dili- gence of the board of t h i s present year book deserves commendation,-, in j the highest terms. Every nae&ib''er|

of the board has labored w i t h ^ ^ e . object in view to produce as fine a piece of work as money and the ex- penditures of personal effort would accomplish.

In the first place unlimited praise should go to Mary Irish, Anna Mer- rill and Duncan Monro for the art work of the book. This part of the work is of an unusually high order and upon, turning each page there is something standing out to greet the reader which reflects personality. . In this phase it is far above the conventional;

stereotyped quality of the attempt at art which confronts one in reading the hooks put out by many colleges of far greater size than Alfred.

FERRY

IN MEMORY OF

DURWOOi) DUANE JUMPH

of the class of 1922 N. Y. S. A.

who died FEBRUARY 4, 1921

and

OLIVER WINFRED FERRY

of the class of 1922 who died NOVEMBER 5, 1921 This tablet is erected by their

classmates

For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against his name, He marks not if he won or lost

but how he played the game.

Inscription on Memorial Tablet Recently Unveiled

DR. THOMAS PEACE PRIZE WARMLY

CONTESTED

JUMPH

The time and effort which Burt Bliss, the editor-in-chief, has given to the production of the present vol- ume speaks for itself through the pages of the book and further congratula- tion is hardly necessary-

Ahern as business manager, has borne the cares and responsibility of the financial end of the work with a genuine good spirit. At all times he

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THE COMPLETION OF 1923

Juniors Celebrate at Firemens Hall

ANNUAL DEDICATED TO PROF. W. A. TITSWORTH AND MISS GRACE CHEESEMAN

Last Thursday night the Junior class celebrated the completion of the 1923 Kanakadea with banquet and dance, held at Firemens Hall. There were fifty people present, including guests, and all proclaimed the occasion to be one of the most enjoyable of the year.

Among the guests were Prof, and Mrs. Waldo Titsworth; Prof, and Mrs.

J. N. Norwood, Prof, and Mrs. Radasch, Miss Clara K. Nelson and Miss Bea- trice Cottrell of Plainfield, N. J., an ex-member of the class of '23.

After an enjoyable dinner, which had been carefully and capably pre- pared by Caterer Eugene Carniff, Mr.

McMahon arose and introduced Irwin Conroe, vice president of the class, asi the first speaker. Mr. Conroe gave a]

forceful address in which he expressed very capably the sentiment of the junior class at what he called one of the great occasions of its career, the first "peep-' at the Kanakadea. Mr.

Conroe told of the deep appreciation held by each and every member of the class for the editors and their as- sistants for their untiring efforts to make the 1923 year book a success.

"The Kanakadea," said he, "is one of the great things to which every student looks forward, from the be- ginning of his freshman year. In it are bound up the hope and struggles of three years of college life."

Mr. Ahern was the next speaker.

He thanked the class, as a whole, for their hearty co-operation without which, he as business manager, could not have made the book a success fi- nancially.

Earl F. Brookins, editor of the Ag- ricultural school section of the book

then arose and hold of his appreciation for the aid and co-operation which he had received from the editorial staff of the college.

"It has- been a pleasure indeed to work with this year's editorial staff."

Mr. Brookins declared.

Mr. Brookins expressed the disappointment of everyone present in the fact that Miss Grace Cheesman, to whom the "Ag." section of the book was dedicated, was not able to be present at the banquet.

Miss Mary Irish spoke briefly concerning her work as art editor. She said that it had been a pleasure for her to help in the production of the book.

Burton Bliss, editor-in-chief, was the next speaker introduced. He thanked his classmates for their aid in making the book a reality. He then told something of the esteem in which Prof. Waldo A. Titsworth is held by the Junior class and the pleasure he took in dedicating the 1923 Kanakadea to him.

Prof. Titsworth replied to Mr. Bliss telling his regard for the class of '23, and his pleasure at being the 1923 year book dedicatee. |

After the speeches, those present!

were allowed their first "peep" a t | the new book. All expressed much admiration and absolute assurance that the book was a success.

From 9:30 till 12:00 the college or chestra led by Benjamin Volk, fur- nished excellent music while the party enjoyed the remainder of the evening in dancing.

Much praise is due Mr. Volk, as chairman of the banquet committee,

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ATHLETIC DAY

Through the offer of Andrew Droma- zos to turn over fifteen per cent of his profit on "Athletic Day" to the Ath- letic Association twelve dollars was realized. This is not a negligible sum and everyone should remember to patronize "Andy" on the 20th, when the same offer will hold true. Every student lend a helping hand to the Athletic Association by patronizing the restaurant at some time during the day on Thursday, April 20th.

GLEE CLUB TO TAKE ANOTHER TRIP Songsters Delighted 8,000

H. S. Students on N. Y.

and N. J. Trip

The Glee Club will leave Alfred on Tuesday, April 25, for a trip to Buf- falo and vicinity. Several dates are pending connected with the Buffalo Banquet of the Western New York Alumni Association at which the boys have been requested to sing.

Tell your friends that the club will give a concert in Silver Springs, April 25, and at Delevan on April 26.

The Glee Club appeared before 8,000 people at the last New York-New Jer- sey trip. These persons did not attend the evening concerts but were students in the high schools.

In Boonton, N. J., the morning after the concert the club sang for 1500 students. In Paterson, N. J., they sang to 2500 freshmen the afternoon of the concert and the next day to 2500 of the upperclassmen, at the Paterson High School. Two high school sings were required because the hall will seat only 2500 and there are two sessions of school each day, the morning for the upper-classmen and the afternoon for the frosh.

The Glee Club always does its best singing at these high school assem- blies.

RECITAL AT KEN YON HALL TONIGHT Everyone Welcome

Mrs. Mix's class in interpretative reading will give an "All-American"

Recital tonight at 8 o'clock, in Ken- yon Memorial Hall. Everyone is cor- dially invited to attend these monthly recitations.

Tonight's program follows:

"Paul Revere's Ride"

"Kvangeline" (selection)

Edith Teal

"The Spell of the Yukon"

"The Party at Crogan'G"

Edward Teal

"The Vision of Sir Launfal" (selection) Helena Crandall

"The Marshes of Glynn" (selection)

"The Courtin' "

Irwin A. Conroe

James Yanick Delivers the Winning Oration

FRANCES OTIS AWARDED SEC- OND PRIZE

James 1. Yanick, '24, of Paterson, N. J., was awarded first place in the Dr. Thomas World Peace Prize Contest held Monday evening, April 3d, with his essay -'Peace Thru Knowledge."

Second place was awarded Miss Frances Otis, '23, of Cornwall - on - Hudson, whose topic was "Justice, the Corner Stone of Peace."

The contest this year was marked by some of the best essays yet written for competitive purposes. All of the con- testants had good material and developed their themes adequately and argumentatively. All deserve much credit for their splendid work.

Miss Meta Gillson, the first speaker, chose as her subject " T h e Vision of Peace." In it Miss Gillson ably pic- tured the horrors of war and the grim scenes of suffering and pain in direct -

! contrast with the blessedness and pros- I perity attending peace. She is to be congratulated for her clear-cut and vivid interpretation.

Probably the most substantial theme i of the evening was written by Fred-

| erick Gorab, who appeared second on j the platform. For composition and j forceful argument the essay, " Christ- i a n Education," is almost a master-

piece. In his discourse Mr. Gorab tabulated the various arguments given as remedies for war and pointed out the fallacies of each and the general , reasons for their failure. He offered

| Christian Education as the only cure for war and developed a sound and logical argument on the importance of that type of education as a staple for world peace. Mr. Gorab gave many interesting sidelights on his subject and he is to be commended for the excellency of his composition and thought.

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PROF. W. A.TITSWORTH TELLS OF

Coach Appeals for More Track Candidates

NATIONAL STUDENT FORUM AT ALFRED?

SENATE NOTES

The twenty-third regular meeting was called to order by the president on April 4. The following dates were ' placed on the calendar:

Kanakadea Banquet—April 6 Ceramic Guild Follies—May 1 Junior Prom—May 25

One of the freshman boys was ask-!

ed to wear his frosh cap for a week I as a punishment for smoking in public. There was some discussion concerning the restaurants as public and | it was decided that they are to b e ' considered as such.

The Assembly address of last Wed- nesday was given by Prof. W. A.

Titsworth who chose as his topic,

"Measurements."

In an able and well-rounded discourse Prof. Titsworth pointed out to his hearers the way in which our common measurements were introduced and the significance of our symbols of measurement.

"It is an interesting fact," asserted the speaker, "that our 'foot' is used | only in three countries: Russia, Great j Britain, and the United States."

Professor Titsworth then compared our system of measurements with those of other countries. In explain- ing the differences and likenesses of the various standards, he pointed out to his audience the original sources of the systems used.

Everyone is agreed that the assembly address was one of the best given this year despite the fact that such a statistical subject as "Measure-1 ments" was the theme.

Coach Emphasizes Track After the regular period was con- cluded Coach Wesbecher spoke to the student body concerning track and physical training. The Coach appealed to the fellows to come out and make a successful team. Inci-

dentally he warned some of the more indolent of the underclassmen that a day of reckoning might find them with a low "final" for physical training.

Feig Tells of Forum

Following the coach's "talk,"

Chester A. Feig, representative of Al- fred's student body in the organization of colleges for the limitation of armaments, presided at a short meeting>of the students. He outlined plans for a representation of Alfred's student body in the newly created forum of college students which is being organized throughout the country. The issue will be more fully discussed and acted upon after tomorrow's Assembly.

The National Student Forum, as the new organization is to be called, is a fusion of the National Student Com- mittee for the Limitation of Arma- ments and the Intercollegiate Liberal League, whose unbiased aim is "to cultivate a scientific inquiring attitude in those who sooner or later must participate in the world's affairs."

It is suggested that this committee of Alfred's student body consist of one representative from each of the fraternities and the sorority and one from both of the non-fraternity and non-sorority groups.

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THE WISE BIRDS HOLD A MEETING

Y. W. C. A.

W. C. A. meeting Sunday LES SAVANTS

All the chief savants of birdland one June morning congregated in a cer- tain valley known for its high moral and intellectual atmosphere.

In the east a ridge of dark pine

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trees, black silhouettes against a deep blue sky, filled the valley with soft murmurs. Directly at the foot of this j ridge in a small grove of firs the king- bird cast his anxious eye over the assembly. He was perched on a bare limb of an old elm tree standing among the pines and taller than the rest. Below him, where the trees formed a natural amphitheater, all the birds, old and young, waited for him to speak.

"I congratulate you on your ex- cellent appearance, for here we have some of the most influential person- ages of our realm. We meet here today to choose certain professors for our new institution of higher learn- ing. In accordance with this object and as president I pledge myself to secure its money foundation and to provide for its endowment fund."

Loud applause.

"Mr. President," old Jim Crow came- solemnly forward with an enormous pen under his wing, "I wish to present my list of candidates for the differ- ent professorships. Having spent much time and forethought on these able personages I have picked out, I am sure they will be acceptable.

"For the History department I sug- gest my friend, the owl, whose pierc- ing eyes ban penetrate the erratic sophistry of our best bluffers

"For the English department the!

copious yellow-breated chat deserves the deepest consideration, having a large repertoire of notes and a varied | medley of whistles and calls, assidu- ously gathered from the latest diction- aries. This praiseworthy bird 'can make any kind of whistle or squawk, but all his vocal efforts seem to re- quire a great deal of flirting of the tail and twisting of the head.' As virtuoso in literature this exemplary bird is well renowned.

"For. the department of Mathematics I have chosen the partridge, a corpu- lent old bird who has great proficiency in drumming out figures.

"For the Educational department the black-capped chickadees could not be equaled. They seem to be 'the most popular birds we have, owing to their uniform good nature even in the coldest weather.'

"The Blackburnian warbler's high- pitched 'zinc, zee, oui, oui, oui,' ex- emplifies his efficiency to head the French department. The motto of this bird is the criterion of his suc- cess: 'Un travail opiniantre vient a bout de tout.'

"For the German professorship I have selectd the golden-crowned king- let.

"For the Ancient Language depart- ment I have chosen our robin who would also make a good librarian as- sistant. When some old tome can- not be found, his chief song is 'Cheer up, I'll find it!'

"For the librarian himself may I propose the estimable grosbeak?

"The woodpecker, skilled in drilling large holes in trees, is particularly desirable in directing the drafting and the wood-shop.

"For the music department who can equal the mockingbird?

"Our domestic neighbor, the bantam rooster, desires his place. This bird is just learning to crow and when greatly excited his crest, that peculiar tuft of feathers situated on the back of his head, stands upright. This bird I selected for the Biology de- partment where he is sure to succeed.

"This, Mr. President, concludes my list with one exception, the wood thrush. I shall let our pianist play I for herself."

The sum had already set when thei

• old crow strutted back to his place, and there was a silence in the wait- ing pine trees. Then far up the hill- side pure, flute-like tones were heard, nearer, nearer, till liquid melody, low and clear, thrilled each listless leaf- let. Melody alone existed in the world of lavender dust.

"OUIJA."

The Y.

evening was led by Lou Vossler, the newly elected president.

The meeting was a Song Service with special music by Mildred Allen. Miss

PEACE PRIZE CONTEST Continued from page ont

Miss Frances Otis developed the ' Justice, the Corner Stone of in a forceful and entertaining theme

Peace,

discourse. She emphasized the im- portance and need of justice if the Vossler touched on the history of world is to have peace and mentioned hymns and a few of the more prom- the Hague Treaty as a great factor for inent hymn writers, starting with the the preservation of the world's peace ancient Greek idea of a hymn as a song and harmony. By her able and or poem composed in honor of gods, straight-forward manner of presenta- heroes or famous men and following tion she wrested second honors, a purse the subject rather sketchingly through of $25 in gold, from her competitors, the period of Medievalism, the Renais- The fourth speaker was Miss Helen sance, the Reformation to the present Shepard who offered a "Solution of day. Among the best known hymn Peace" through a settlement of the writers Martin Luther and Charles far East problems. Her work was Wesley were given honorable mention, j well developed and showed careful

The meeting next Sunday evening ! Preparation of her subject, will be lead by Audrey Haynes. The

program is in charge of the seniors

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ENGLISH CLUB HEARS DEAN T I T S W O R T H

Miss Mary Wells emphasized "World- wide Democracy" as an insurance agent for peace. This subject was carefully illustrated by the successes of the greatest democracies of today.

Miss Wells' interpretation of her sub- Dean Titsworth addressed the Eng-I J

e c t w a s a b l v

organized.

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T h e l a s t

speaker was lish Club at the Brick on Saturday

evening, in a review of Strachy's

"Queen Victoria.".

This charming biography was de- scribed most ably by the Dean and the program was one of real interest and enthusiasm. Ampng other im- pressions of the book which the speaker emphasized was the brilliant style of the author, the happy use ofi phrase, coupled with a profoundity of thought not always coincidental with such a style. Following the!

discussion of the technical points of the biography, an interesting series of portraits of the celebrities of the reign of Victoria were read from the book.

The next meeting of the club will be held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms on April 29th, at 8 P. M. At that time Miss Lair will discuss contemporary drama.

James I.

Yanick wh'o developed "Peace Thru I Knowledge" as his essay. The key- I note of his address was " only educa- I tion can strike at the roots of the

trouble.

His platform appearance, the elo- cution, and his firm grasp of the subject easily won first place for Mr. Yanick.

He is to be congratulated for his ability and success as a speaker as well as for the clarity and general excellence ' of his oration.

Fiat Lux hopes to print at least the two winning essays within a short time.

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'Who Was John Hancock?"

J

OHN HANCOCK was an American statesman and patriot.

His signature is found on the oldest and most important docu- ments of Massachusetts, and of the United States. He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and was the first Governor of Massachusetts.

John Hancock was born at Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1737.

He graduated from Harvard College, and entering upon his uncle's business became a successful merchant in Boston. He gained much in social power and in wealth, being meanwhile justly popular for his integrity and ability.

He was in 1765-1770 a selectman of Boston and a member of the general court. With Samuel Adams he led the Massachu- setts Whigs, and only escaped capture at Lexington and Concord by virtue of the valiant fight by the Minute Men on the "Nine- teenth of April in '75."

John Hancock was subsequently known in various positions:

as President of the Continental Congress, as Major-General of the Massachusetts military forces, as President of the Constitu- tional Convention. He died at Quincy, Massachusetts, October eighth, 1793.

The historical position of John Hancock is unique in State and Nation. He wielded great political influence but was always liberal and public-spirited. His name is most prominent as a Whig leader during the American Revolution in such events as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party and the battles of Lexington and Concord.

John Hancock signed his name first to the Declaration of Independence. He thus risked his own "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" that these privileges might be obtained for others to enjoy. To this end he "pledged his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor."

That he was popular and efficient may be judged from the fact that he was for ten years Governor of Massachusetts, being elected annually to this office by popular vote.

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Published weekly by the students of Alfred University

Alfred, N. Y., April 11, 1922

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robert F. Clark '22 ASSISTANT EDITOR Lloyd N. Lanpliere '23 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Earl F. Brookins. As '23 Irwin Conroe '23 George Stearns '23

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ANNUAL CERAMIC PARTY

The joint meeting of the Ceramic Society and the Guild, which is held annually after the national convention, is scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock. All Ceramic students are urged to come.

STUDENT SUPPER ON APRIL 19TH

The Christian Associations are planning a student supper for Wed- nesday, April 19th.

The menu of this 35c supper is as follows: salmon croquets, deviled eggs, potato salad, hot rolls, pickles and olives, coffee and fruit jello.

The third annual basket picnic, track and field day of the high schools of Allegany county will be held at Alfred, on Monday, May 29th.

MATH CLUB

There will be a meeting of the Math Club tomorrow night at 7:15 in Bab- cock Hall. Prof. Seidlin will give a lecture on the fourth dimension from the mathematical point of view. No member can afford t o miss this lecture which is sure to be of interest as the speaker is very well fitted to handle a subject of this nature.

SMOKE

Belching, belching blackness, Pouring piles of blackness, A twisting path triumphant Against a clear blue wintry sky.

In inky trails it wreaths on high, Grows grey, grows faint, and fades

away.

Just smoke.

Great and renowned he aimed to be, To make a path of fame,

To leave an illustrous name On the pages of history.

He played and delayed without fear The years would pass him by.—

Then he wondered why

He faded into the atmosphere,—

Just smoke. —OXJIJA.

Tomorrow night the High School seniors will present "The Merchant of Venice" at Firemens Hall. The proceeds will be added to the Wash- ington trip fund.

President Davis attended the meeting of the executive committee of the Baptist County Bible School Associ- ation at Cuba yesterday.

TRACK MEN ON CINDERS!

Tomorrow afternoon will be the first chance for all track and field candidates to use the cinder paths on the Athletic Field.

Much work has been done on t h e | ( sixth-mile oval during the past week,

1 and it is now ready for use. At least fifty men are expected to have regu-' lar dates with the Coach and "Doc";

Ferguson at 4 every afternoon till the track season ends.

A big increase in track interest is necessary to make up for the lazy, let-George-do-it attitude which has nearly killed the athletic spirit of A.

U. during the past few months. Alumni and faculty stand ready to back Al- fred athletics to the limit, and" a new gymnasium is sure to be built if the undergraduates wake up. But if the track season results as disasterously as the past seaon of baketball, the students will have only themselves to thank.

All this calamity-warning should make a hundred red-blooded, two-leg- ged men of A. U. mad enough to start training now and grab the places on the team from the dozen -men who have risen so far from the hopeless class. After this week no new men can join the squad. So if a man fails to come out now' for daily practice, he loses his chance to help his class, his fraternity, and possibly the Varsity, in the conning meets.

Just to show what lack of pep can do, the board track can be cited as an example: Started six weeks ago, the track stands today half-completed, useful only when the men cannot run on the cinders. Result: Gradu- ate Manager Champlin cancels the trip of Alfred's relay team to the Pennsylvania relays because the men had no place to practice during March.

The board track may be regarded as history, as far as 1922 track work is concerned. Why can't Alfred start a different kind of a record, unspotted by bickerings, distrust, laziness and defeats? A. U. can, if you'll help.

SUMMER SCHOOL CATALOGUES OUT

Many Attractive Courses The attractive catalogues of Sum- mer School are being broadcasted all overt this part of the country.

A record enrollment is expected this year, when the session opens July 5.

The courses in chemistry, piano, rural teaching, astronomy and methods of teaching are expected to draw large numbers. The Ceramic department has been strengthened by the addition of George Bliimenthal '20, to the staff of instructors, as Director Binns' assistant.

JOHN ROTHSCHILD, SECRETARY OF N. S. C. L. A., TO SPEAK

HERE

Chester Feig has announced that John Rothschild! will be in Alfred Wednesday, April 19th, and will speak at Assembly.

Mr. Rothschild has been doing great service among American college 'students during the past six months a s the executive secretary of the National Student Committe for the Limitation of Armaments.

His visit to Alfred is anticipated with keen pleasure.

1923 KANAKADEA A COMPLETE SUCCESS

Continued from pape one The time and effort which Burtj Bliss, the editor-in-chief, has given

•is displayed efficiency and tact in matters connected with the produc-i tion of the book. His cares in this capacity can not ceasie uutil final settlement is made and all bills are paid. Every student should co-oper- ate with the business manager in making this duty as light as possible.

The literary work, that of the pho- tographers, and the guidance of the associate editors all contributed to the success of the 1923 Kanakadea.

Some of the most noteworthy fea- tures of the book are its semi-flexible covers, its well arranged table of con- tents, the inserted dedication page, and exceptionally clear views of the campus with the Alma Mater printed appropriately beneath the various scenes, the lines of the song corres- ponding harmoniously to the pictures above. In addition to these points, it is worthy of mention 'that an innova- tion has occurred in including panels of the seniors, together with their campus activities. Also the stunt pictures of the juniors, directly beneath the photographs, was a novel conception.

The paper and printing are the best obtainable, giving the book a fin- ished appearance which will make it always a source of pride to owners.

Editor E. F. Brookins and his as- sistants, in the department dealing with the School of Agriculture, have brought out pages of which they have very reason to be proud. Particular- ly attractive are some of the draw- ings to be found in this section.

Books can be obtained all this week at Ellis' Drug store, and at any time afterwards, as long as there are copies left, from T. J. Ahern.

In sending out bills the business manager stated that after fifteen days an additional five per cent would be charged, while after twenty days, a ten per cent increase would be made.

The purpose of this arrangement is not to take advantage of anyone in making more money, but it was in- estigated merely to insure the prompt payment of bills.

KANAKADEA BANQUET

Continued from page one for the admirable manner in which the celebration of the completion of the new book was carried out. How- ever, it was a great disappointment to all those present that the class president, Miss Fredericka Vossler, because of sickness, was not able to 1 be with them, and, although, each person proclaimed the occasion a great success every member of the class missed the president and felt that the evening might have been still more enjoyable had she been present.

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Said his girl, "Gee! you sure need a new lid."

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EDITED BY THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB

ELOISE CLARKE, EDITOR ELIZABETH BACON, SEC.-TREAS.

Clarence Green of the class of '13, was in town over the week-end. Mr.

Greene is now living in Spring Val- ley.

Edna Straight '20 of Almond and Isabel Emerson '21, of Hornell recent- j ly visited friends in Alfred.

BLUMENTHAL AND LIU RETURN

Two graduates of the Ceramic En- gineering course have returned dur- ing the past week to take advanced work. George Blumenthal '20, ex- pects to spend a year in Alfred and secure a master's degree in Ceramic Engineering. Shu-Yung Liu '21, has returned for two months' research study on enamels.

'21 GIRLS TO HAVE REUNION

A reunion of the girls of 1921 is planned for the Easter vacation, when the Twentieth Century Banquet

other side, we see the obstacle fall of its own accord.

Some of these difficulties would be tiresome and uninteresting but others are real enough and human enough to be readable, I believe.

Our first difficulty is the hostility of the pupils, their parents, and em- ployers to this law, for most of these children are working. Many of them leave school because they do not

energy, use tools and machines, and!

in the end have something for his I effort if he spends his time in thei shop. Then, too, the ambitious boy!

will see an opportunity to learn some- thing which will help him to get a;

better job. What does he care howi many states were in the Union in, 1837, j or whether he should say "he doesn't j or "he don't." "How does that help me to get a better job" he will say. I The honest teacher will have to admit that he can't really teach that boy enough of any one academic subject in six hours a week,—and lie can't spend all six hours on one subject—

to help the boy very materially in his like to study, others because their

parents need their help, and still |

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work. After all it is this material hich appeals to the boy.

others, by no means a negligible num- ber, too, because they are mentally unable to advance beyond the fifth grade.

The first group find Continuation school no more pleasing and enticing than day school. Not only are they not at all disposed to try to learn, but even seem to take fiendish pleas- ure in preventing others from learn- ing and the teacher from teaching those who would learn if they could.

will draw many graduates back to | The old adage "You may lead a horse to water, but you can't make him Alfred.

The girls who are expected to gather here Thursday include Esther Benson, now a teacher at Silver Creek; Eloise Clarke of Wellsville; Hazel Croxford of Remsen; Isabel Emerson of Hor- nell; Helen Hill of Belmont; Isabella Mack, Margaret Banghart and Doris Wilber of Paterson, N. X; Winifred Green and Ruth Stillman of Shorts- ville; Ada Walsh of Islip, L. I., and Margaret Neuweisinger of the Almond school.

At least seven of these alumnae are certain to stay over for a house party during next week.

COME! ALUMNI!

No, it is not too late to decide to come to the Twentieth Century Club banquet to be held Saturday evening, April 15th, at Firemens Hall.

If you sit right down now and notify Mrs. Glenn Penner, Alfred, N.

Y. of your acceptance, a place will be reserved for you.

If you neglect to announce your coming, you will be welcomed at the banquet, anyway,

room for another."

Alumni will be

"There's always more appreciated than spring weather at A. U. Saturday.

SCHOOL SHOP INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

The above is the title of a book re- cently published by the Manual Arts Press of Peoria, III., written by Leon S. Greene, Alfred '13, son of Mr. and

drink" was never more applicable than in the Continuation school.

To those who left school to help in the support of their families the Con- tinuation school may work a real hard- ship. The six hours which they are required tp attend school constitutes almost a full working day. In a very few cases the employer is open- minded and charitable enough to pay a conscientious boy or girl in full for the time which is spent in school. A few others are greedy enough to be glad to employ these children be- cause they will work for lower wages and can do almost as good work as a man or woman who would demand more money. However, these two classes of employer are not the ones we ordinarily find; most of the em- ployers either deduct six of the forty- two hours' pay or discharge the boy or girl entirely and employ one who is beyond the Continuation school age and can work full time.

All of these conditions naturally make the continuation school an ob- ject of dislike and aversion.

The curriculum of the Continuation school is another problem which con- fronts us. There is absolutely no doubt that most of the children are deficient in the fundamentals of our grammar or even our intermediate grades, and there are none who can not benefit from a review of these same fundamentals, and yet these are the hardest things in which to interest them. After all is said and done, it

If a girl can learn how to cook, to sew, to Make and trim her own hats, or to do machine embroidery, she feels that her time is not wasted. She enjoys doing these things just as her brother enjoys his shop work, and for many of the same reasons.

Massachusetts has gone so far as to install in Continuation schools weav-|

ing machines, shoe cutting and stitch- j ing machines, and equipment for var- ious textile operations. The boys and girls are trained to use these machines and are enabled to advance in the line of work which they are follow- \ ing. This, it seems to me, is the true mission of the Continuation school.

The problem must be solved through the use of vocational training, for the majority of boys and girls do not want any other. If they are anxious for this and cannot for good reasons stay in school and must go to work, there is the evening school for them. Let them go there for their academic work.

It is not even advisable to attempt to give them commercial training, for a child who has merely completed the fifth or sixth grade is not ready to take this work. It would serve only to discourage him.

This large field of vocational train- ing in the Continuation school is stili in its infancy. It needs trained work- ers who are endowed with a store of patience and tact. Let me say that one year of this work showed me my total inability and lack of training ,f or it. It is an uphill climb, for not only must the children be trained, but the employers must also be made to see its advantages and possibilities.

Wiser heads than mine must solve these innumerable difficulties which I have not mentioned. To those who are trained for this work and who possess the necessary qualities, there is an opportunity to do much for the cause of the Continuation school boy and girl.

RUTH PITZ RANDOLPH '20.

hearing thunder before at such a low temperature.

While not in any sense a severe winter month, March continued its mild wintry weather to the end, and even, as Fiat readers are well aware, bequeathed it to April. The month was well above normal both as to temperature and precipitation. The daily average temperature was 34.0 as compared with the normal 29.9, and with an average of 41.1 in 1921.

The 6th, 13th and 14th reached temper- atures above 50, while from the 24th j to the 29th (inclusive) we got our only bit of spring with maximum temperatures for these days of 52, 69, 60, 53, 62 and 55 respectively. The j maximilm of 69 was 9 degrees below that of March last year which broke all local records for March at this weather station.

The total precipitation (rain, andi melted sleet and snow) was 3.67 inches' as compared with 3.25 last year and!

with a 27 year average of 2.47 inches.

This included (1922) 20.7 inches of

snow, unmelted. (The Weather Bu- reau also counts sleet as snow). The total snow fall (unmelted) this season, i. e. November 1 to March 31, was 60.6 inches, as compared with 53.0 inches in the same period last season. It will be seen that over one-third of the season's snow fell in March. Last year March gave us but 3.9 inches of snow. This year too, March gave us considerably over half the precipita- tion we have received since January 1.

That total was 6.48 as against 6.25 last year to the same date. We should normally have had 7.18 inches by now.

The prevailing winds were south.

There were 16 cloudy, 3 partly cloudy and 12 clear days.

J. N. NORWOOD, Local Observer U. S.

Weather Bureau.

April 1, 1922.

President Davis left Thursday to attend the dedication of the S. D. B.

Publishing House in Plainfield.

The Merchant of Venice

A Comedy In Five Acts By William Shakespeare ' Presented by Students of

ALFRED HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, April 12, 1922, 8 P. M.

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Mrs. A. B. Greene of this village. Mr. | resolves itself into a problem of vo- Greene is at present professor of In-j cational education.

dustrial Education of the University Very few of these children will ever of Florida, and State Supervisor of

Industrial Education for the State of Florida. Mr. Green has heretofore held other very important teaching positions along this line and is well qualified to be the author of such a work. It is a book of 100 pages, and is full of things that all instructors of manual training should know

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, and also all who have to do with chinery.

use the history, English, grammar, or i arithmetic which he learns, or rather,

which the teacher tries to teach him March weather was

ALFRED WEATHER IN MARCH, 1922

In two minor respects I believe the unique. The in the Continuation school. In ninei minimum temperature reached during cases out of ten the teacher's as well

as the class's time is wasted when such work is attempted.

The boy will be interested in the

the month, namely 9 above zero on the 1st and 3d, is the highest minimum March reading ever recorded here.

In the second place the thunder clap

RUTH F. RANDOLPH '20 TELLS OF DIFFICULTIES

IN CONTINUATION SCHOOLS

AN OBSTACLE RACE

In 1920 the New Jersey State Legis- lature passed a law requiring towns with a population of ten thousand or more, to establish Continuation Day schools for boys and girls between the ages of fourteen and sixteen who have been granted exemption or working papers. This law requires boys and girls, who are employed, to attend school six hours per week and those

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who are unemployed to attend twenty hours. The purpose of these schools at first seemed idealistic rather than practical, although many of the ideas have been harnessed and brought to earth. The path has been tedious and the way long, and unlighted in places. Often when things seem to be going fairly well, obstacles con- front us. At times these seem almost unsurmountable. In such cases the easiest and most politic way is to go around. Sometimes when on the

wood shop or the machine shop. He | at two o'clock on the 30th was un- ma-1 isn't actually lazy, but like most of us usual as being the only one heard that

he doesn't like to do the thing which day, and unprecedented in coming makes no appeal to him. He can jump i when the temperature stood at the around, make use of that surplus freezing point. . I don't recall ever

Summer School At

Ninth Session

July 5 to'August 17, 1922

MAKE-UP WORK

COLLEGE PREPARATION

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SUBJECTS RURAL EDUCATION

METHODS COURSES

POTTERY BUILDING

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THE NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL OF CLAY-WORKING AND CERAMICS

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