Let's Get Together For Some New
Tennis Courts
VOL. XIII
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FIAT
PAPER ABOUT THEMSELVES, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Xo Intcrfratcrnity Track licet Till
After Vacation
ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1926 NO. 21
Three Seniors Finish Court Career
Bureau of Appoint- ments Established
Fiat Lux Calendar
After four years of hard and loyal
•service on the Varsity basketball squad, Capt. Babcock, Chamberlain, and Lyon, played their last game for Alfred in the encounter with St. Fran- cis on March 16.
With such records to their credit, each Senior could tell many an inter- esting tale of Alfred's basketball vicis- situdes in the past. Capt. Babcock and Chamberlain, were charter mem- bers of the "All Frosh" Varsity squad back in 1922, which swept everything j before it. Lobaugh, Copeland, and Peterson, also of the class of '26, com- pleted the quintet which established a criterion for fast and clever basket- !
ball.
Capt. Babcock, who piloted the pur- ple and gold court men through this ! year's schedule, during his career has played all three positions at various , times. As forward, his clever floor i game has distinguished him as an able j and efficient man whose playing never fags under any circumstances. Dur- ing the latter part of the season, he j jumped cented in the absence of "Pop" ! Geer.
Chamberlain's consistent and reli- able guarding has become the by-word for sureness and dependability, and has hindered many a possible high- j point man from, achieving that honor.
Herm's playing this season has been | of the infallible kind which comes j within the category of "best." (
As far as speed and cleverness are j concerned, it would be difficult to find Lyon's equal in ability. The opinion has been expressed that it is no small task to guard this shifty for- ward.
In addition to their four years
•of basketball, it is a significant fact that "Bab," "Chet," and "Herm"
are not specialized men, but have genuine ability in other fields. Capt.
Babcock is also a two-letter track man, and last year was on the Varsity foot- bll squad; Chamberlain captained the Alfred eleven through the last football season, and was awarded three letters in that sport; and Lyon is a letter man in track with the additional credit of scholastic honors.
In considering the debt of gratitude which we owe to these three Seniors, it is well to include their active ser-
•vice in campus activities. Here are men who have served their Alma Ma- ter unselfishly, and of whom Alfred should be proud.
New Department
Alfred University will soon be in a position to not only educate her stu- dents but also to place them in posi- tions worthy of their education. The aim of the Bureau of Appointments, under the direction of Professor G. W.
Campbell, is to secure a job for every senior who wants to work after he is graduated and to suggest some to every senior who is otherwise inclined.
Early this year the Bureau sent letters in the form of questionnaires, to all Alfred alumni of the twentieth century, stating briefly the aims of the Bureau. The letter asked the nature of work which its recipient is doing, the amount of salary, the prospect for openings, whether or not the work is agreeable, if a change is desired or an- ticipated, and if any information of desirable positions would be forwarded to the office of the Bureau at Alfred.
Replys to these letters have been gratifying to Dr. Campbell, for both content and numbers of returns have enabled him to show members of the class of '26 to a next year's job with- out the pain of signing away a part of their first annuity to an employ- ment agency.
The Bureau of Appointments does not purpose to confine its efforts to Seniors by any means. Every gradu- ate or alumnus of Alfred is free to avail himself or herself of the oppor- tunity to find a new job. All it re- quires is the initiative and a few stamps.
"We hope to be able to place every senior next year who wishes to teach,"
said Dr. Campbell the other day. He cited the cases of several old graduates who have given him excellent help in finding openings for Seniors.
The Bureau of Appointments is fi- nanced by the Twentieth Century Club while the push is supplied by Dr.
Campbell.
English Club Meeting, March 23, 8 P. M., Brick Parlors.
Campus Court Meeting, March 23, 9 P. M., Ceramic School.
Glee Club Practice, March 24, 5 P. M., Kenyon Hall.
S. D. B. Choir Practice, March 24, 7 P. M., Studio.
Rosebush vs. Smith Club, March 24, 7:15 P. M., old Gym.
Fiat Lux Meeting, March 24, 7:30 P.
M., Kenyon Hall.
Sunday Choir Practice March 24, 7:30 P. M., Community House.
Theta Kappa Nu vs. Wandering Greeks, March 24, 8 P. M., old Gym.
College Assembly, March 25, 11:10 A. M., Firemens Hall.
College Faculty Meeting, March 25, : 5 P. M., President's Office.
Frosh-Soph Plays, March 25, 8 P. M.
Purgatory vs. Theta Gamma, March 26, 4:15 P. M., old Gym.
Villagers vs. Klan Alpine, March 26,
| 5:15 P. M., old Gym.
Y. M. C. A. Meeting, March 26, 7:30
! P. M., Community House.
Senior Hop, March 27, 8 P. M., Acad- i emy Hall.
Y. W. C. A. Meetings, March 28, 7
| P. M., Brick Parlors.
Rosebush vs. Burdick Hall, March 29, 4:15 P. M., old Gym.
Glee Club Practice, March 29, 5 P.
M., Kenyon Hall.
Theta Kappa Nu vs. Kappa Psi Up- silon, March 29, 5:15 P. M., old Gym.
Vacation Begins, March 30, 6 P. M.
Kanakadea Banquet, April 8.
PREPARATIONS FOR TENNIS SEA- SON UNDER WAY
The tennis managers have been busy for the past week, and if the plans now under consideration are' successfully carried out, we may look;
for a season of interesting develop-j ments in court attractions.
In order that indoor practice may start as soon as possible, a court has . been laid out in Davis Gym, and a net lias been ordered. The court will be
ready for use with the arrival of the net.
Furthermore, the management is considering the possibility of an inter- collegiate tournament, depending en- tirely upon the number of men who
come out, and the ability they display.
A good squad will afford plenty of op- portunity for practice and development
so it is hoped that there are enough lovers of the game in school who will (try for the team and enable us to se-
cure inter-collegiate matches. These matches would serve to re-establish tennis as a minor sport in good stand- ing.
SENIORS TO PRESENT MEMO- RIAL JUNE 15TH
The Senior class has its memorial planned and awaits the proper time to present its final gift to Alfred. The execution of the memorial will be a part of the class day exercises which come Tuesday, June 15th.
With considerable speculation the student body awaits the presentation of the memorial of the class of 1926.
Last year it w~ill be remembered that the gateway which now guards the entrance to the campus by day and illuminates it by night, was the gift of the senior class to the college.
A fund has been established at the University of Oklahoma to help dis- abled students buy books.
SEIDLIN ADDRESSES SOPHS
At a meeting of the class of '28, last Wednesday, Professor Joseph Seidlin, class advisor, spoke concerning the choice of major and minor courses.
All members of class must report their choice before May 1st. Professor Seidlin hopes each student will talk over his or her choice with him be- fore finally deciding. He will be free for such interviews at the following hours:
Monday 11 10 12 A. M.; 2:30 to 3:30 P. M.
Wednesday 9 to 10 A. M.; 4 to 5 P.
M.
Thursday 2:30 to 3:30 P. M.
Friday 9 to 10 A. M.
Special appointments can be made in case of necessity.
SPRING FOOTBALL SOON TO BEGIN
Now that carolling birds, zephyr breezes, and April flowers are soon to appear, spring football hovers m the offing. Coach Heers intends to un- limber next year's gridiron possibili- ties as soon as weather and ground conditions permit.
"There is no reason on earth why Alfred cannot have a good football team," asserts Coach Heers. And if present indications have any weight in forcasting football, the statement can become a prophecy.
Owing to the present state of Mer- rill Field, and the need to get it in proper shape for next fall, it will not be used for spring practice. Some nearby location will probably become the scene for daily workouts with tackling, blocking, etc., and line scrim- mage.
Coach Heers urges that every able- bodied man at all suited for football i turn out. For the prospect with little
or no experience, spring training will j provide the means for development I which will be a valuable asset next fall. For the experienced men, it is an. opportunity to polish up, and be- come accustomed to the system wTiich
| will probably be used.
THE SENIOR DANCE
A precedent is being established by I the class of '26 this week, in the semi-
formal dance which it is putting on in the Old Academy, Saturday night.
The affair will be limited in attend- ance. Seniors have been selling tick- ets for the affair for the past two weeks.
With the knowledge that Thomas C. Moore is chairman and that Jimmie Day and his Night Hawks will enter- tain, every devotee of the terpischo- rean art, anxiously awaits the open- ing notes of the first Alfred Senior dance.
C. F. Babcock Co., Inc., of Hornell, N. Y., will display spring sport dress materials and scarfs at Mrs. David D.
Randolph's residence, Main street, Fri- day afternoon and evening.
"I haven't seen your ratner lately."
"He's been having trouble with his vertebrae."
"I hate thoae foreign cars."
B u r d e t t e B. Brown Good English Prize
Reverend Burdet B. Brown, D. D., of the class of 1890,has provided for
1 annual prizes of $10 each, to be award- i ed to the five members of the Senior
| class whose spoken and written Eng- . lish in their respective courses in all
! departments throughout the Senior I year has shown the highest grade of j excellence. The evidence considered will include class room discussions, oral expression, essays, term papers, j debates, and orations; which will be j judged from the standpoint of clarity 1 of thought, as well as quality of ex-
; pression.
Bruetiere's definition of a good writer: "A good writer is one who says j all he means to say, says only what he
! means to say, and says it exactly as
! he means to say it."
It was agreed that the following i outline should be used in judging the
merits of the papers:
1. The paper as a whole
A. Logical order, sequence of thought.
B. Definiteness.
1. In use of details.
2. In use of exact words.
3. In point of view.
C. Dermite purpose and definite achievement of purpose.
D. Sufficient development of sub-
! ject matter to a logical conclusion.
E. Creation of an emphatic im- pression on the mind of the reader.
12. Paragraphs.
A. Do they give a clear impres- sion? * i B. Do they develop one topic and j develop it sufficiently?
C. Do they have digressions?
D. Do they have superfluous de- tails?
3. Sentences.
A. Clearness of expression.
1. Avoidance of ambiguity of thought.
2. Avoidance of vagueness.
3. Avoidance of long rambling sen- tences.
4. Avoidance of misplaced phrases and clauses.
B. Unity of thought (no unre- lated ideas).
C. Use of variation in form to | suit the taste.
D. Emphatic close.
4. Words.
A. Avoidance of unnecessary repi- tition—use of synonyms.
B. Avoidance of improprieties of j speech.
C. Avoidance of hackneyed words.
D. Avoidance of misused words, flowing speech.
E. Effective use f words.
1. Apt.
2. Fitting.
3. Connotative.
5. Syntax.
A. Agreement of subject and pre- dicate.
B. Agreement of pronoun and an- tecedent.
C. No misuse of adjective or ad- verb.
D. No misuse of case form of pro- noun.
Each instructor is requested to nomi- nate, not later than the fifteenth of May, not more than three Seniors whom he considers especially pro- ficient in oral and written English.
Suggestion: All good papers from Seniors should be saved.
Suggestions for Oral Judging:
1. Errors in speech.
2. Definiteness of answers.
3. Conciseness.
New Courses Offered in Summer School
Titsworth Heads Thirteenth Session
Catalogues of the Thirteenth An- nual Summer School session, to be held from July 6 to August 17 at Al- fred University, have just come off the press. This session bids fair to be the largest and most successful Sum- mer School session ever to have taken place at Alfred.
The courses will specialize in edu- cative principles. Special instruction in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Ceramics will be included. A course in pottery, the only course of its kind in America, will also be given.
Miss Hewett is to give instruction in jewelry design and construction, an- other course unique to Alfred.
A Craft Department has been insti- tuted to replace the Rural Education Department of years ago. This De- partment will stress courses in weav- ing. Several looms are to be install- ed, on which the students may learn the fundamentals of artistic weaving.
A new Department of Economics, under Professor Rusby, will be added to the curriculum. A special course in Constitutional Law is to be estab- lished. Lawyer Laidlaw of Ellicot- ville, has already been engaged to head this course.
The Summer School sessions at Al- fred University are given primarily, for three definite reasons. First, the pursuit of these courses allows a stu- dent to complete ;.i full college course and obtain his degree in less than four years. Second, they save time for stu- dents who, in the previous semester, have failed in certain subjects, by giv- ing them a chance to make up their work and enter College in the fall as full-fledged students. Third, they pro- vide an opportunity for high school students, who, perhaps, have not enough credits to enter College, to re- cover their lost ground and enter the University unconditioned. For this purpose Geometry, History C, and other Senior High School subjects have been included in the curriculum.
Professor Waldo Titsworth is again director of the Summer School session.
He expresses the highest expectations of this thirteenth assemblage. Three years ago the Summer School regis- tration reached its highest mark, chief- ly because of the Rural Education De- partment. This Department was eli- minated and the total registration figures decreased. However, the regis- tration in the College Departments has been steadily increasing, and with the addition this year of several new and unique courses, the attendance should soar.
Several af the College instructors will return to teach in the summer session. Dr. Adamec will be back to take charge of a Department and to wield his teaching skill. Mrs. Arlotta Mix, our Foreign Language teacher of several years past, is to return. Dr.
Binns and Dr. Campbell have agreed to assume instruction in their respec- tive fields.
With the new and unusual courses and with the high quality of the in- structors the highest hopes are ex- pressed that this next Summer School session will be the most fruitful in numbers and scholastic results of any that have gone before.
Over 80 per cent of the girls at Wellesley voted to have smoking sanc- tioned off the campus. The College Senate, composed of five faculty mem- bers and three students, refused th«
petition by a vote of 5 to 3.
Your little voice
Over the wires came leaping and I felt suddenly dizzy
With the jostling and shouting of merry flowers wee skipping high-heeled flames courtesied before my eyes
or twinkling over to my side Looked up
with impertinently exquisite faces Floating hands were laid upon me I was whirled and tossed into
delicious dancing up
Up
with the pale important stars ahd humorous moon dear girl
How i was crazy how i cried when i heard over time and tide and death leaping
Sweetly
your voice.
P P P 'S funny
That they Call 'em House Parties Altho' the most Important parties Are not
In the house But in The back seat Of someones Sedan.
P P P
Seasick Wife: I feel terrible. I've an awful lump in my throat.
Hubby: Better swallow it. It's prob- ably your stomach.
P P P DO YOU KNOW THAT If you save one dollar a week, you will save up a million dollars in 20,000 years?
The annual consumption of gasoline in the U. S. is stupenduous?
If all the trolly tracks from Boston to New York were laid end to end one end would be in Boston and the other end would be in New York?
Not all college students wear their trousers over their shoes? Only the men do.
Nature is wonderful. Didja ever see a pair of lips that didn't fit?
P P P He—What does Sunday mean?
She—Church
What does church mean?
Confession
What does confession mean?
Your exit from town.
P P P WHAT IS A FRIEND?
What is a friend? It is a person with whom you can dare to be your- self Your soul can go naked with him. He seems to ask of you to put on nothing, only to be what you are.
He does not want you to better or worse. When you are with him you feel as a prisoner feels who has been declared innocent. You do not have to be on your guard. | You can say what you genuinely think, as long as it is genuinely you.
He understands those contradictions in your nature that lead others to mis- judge you. With him you breathe free. You can take off your coat and loosen your collar. You can avow your little vanities and envies, and hates and viscious sparks, your meanness and absurdities, and in opening them up to him they are lost, dissolved on the the white ocean of his loyalty. He understands.
You do not have to be careful. You can abuse him, neglect him, tolerate him. Best of all, you can keep still with him. I t makes no matter. He likes you. He is like fire that puri- fies all you do. He is like water that cleanses all you say. He is like wine, that warms you to the bone. He un- derstands, he understands. You can weep with him, laugh with him, sin with him, pray with him. Through and underneath it all he sees, knows, and loves you.
A friend is one with whom you dare to be yourself.
ST. FRANCIS DEFEATS VARSITY IN FINAL GAME 26-25
Alfred succumbed to St. Francis in their final game of the season by a 26-25 score. The fray was rather list- less and unexciting throughout, save during the last few minutes when both teams improved their playing and j struggled for the lead and a winning i margin.
Alfred led off in the scoring when j Babcock caged a field goal. Neither j team displayed any sensational basket- j ball playing, though the score was de- [ cidedly close. Near the end of the ;
game Alfred led the visitors by a four i point margin, but a spurt of speed on their part, tied the score. Alfred seemed content to keep a one point lead within the last minute. How- ever, with but five seconds to go, the captain of the visitors dribbled down the floor and threw the winning bas- ket.
Nichols, as uual, was the highest point getter, with fourteen points.
Smith, of St. Francis, had eight to I his credit, as did his team mate,
Lynch, and also Babcock of the home team.
Line up:
i Alfred 25
Varsity 48 27 19 25.
27
4 2 •
34 24 39 53 24 44 19 19 45 31 48 23 20 24 21 25 683
W o n
SEASON-SCORES
Opponent Hornell Y 28
Hobart 25 U. of Rochester 33 Allegheny 38 Waynesburg 35 W. Virginia Weslyan 27 Davis Elkins 38 Salem 26 Canisius 33 Mechanics Institute 29 R. S. O. 18 Rochester Mechanics 32
Niagara 34 St. Bona 22 Hornell 2C Canisius 50 Addison 15 U. of Buffalo 27 Niagara 36 R. S. O. 25 St. Bona 20 St. Francis 26 Total 617 10, lost 12
I Foti (1)
i
[Nichols (14)
l
! Babcock (8) j Nellis (2)
F e n n e r
R. F . L. F .
R. G.
St. Francis 26 Haley (2) Smith (8) O'Conner (7) Lynch (8) Shields L. G.
j Chamberlain McLeary E. Sapora (1) , Substitutions: Fenner for Nellis.
| Rizer for Haley, Shields for Lynch, Sapora for McLeary.
Referee: Frye, St. Bonaventure.
FROSH SEASON SUMMARY
This year's freshman team completed one of the most successful seasons in the history of the school. The score- book shows a total of eight wins against five losses. The sophomore clash is not counted inasmuch as it was only a practice game and no re- cord was kept. The team outscored their opponents by 308 to 245.
The team was composed of Hulse (eaptain), Larsen, Greenfield, Fenner, Cottrell, Ferris, Tredennick, and Wes- cott. Two of this number got in sev- eral varsity games, Fenner and Larsen.
The whole team showed rapid im- provement, and Coach Heers ought to be able to get some very good material for his varsity next year.
FROSH ADD FRIENDSHIP SCALP TO COLLECTION
In the final game of the season, at Friendship Friday night, the Frosh
! scored another triumph, 26-13. I t was expected that the losers would put up
| a stronger opposition, but the Frosh I were too strong for them.
Conley, forward on the high school team, gave the crowd a real treat in the first half by scoring four field j goals. At the beginning of the second ' half Coach Heers shifted Fenner to
! guard him. This was evidently a good move, for the flashy Conley failed to tally the final half. Besides holding his man scoreless the last half, Fenner looped the basket for six field goals, making him high point for the evening.
Cottrell replaced Greenfield at centre j the latter having been ill recently and ] has not been in the lineup.
Until the last half the game was very close. During this period the cubs scored 12 p'oints to the opponents' 2.
Frosh 43 13 17 28 24 28 9 15 24 23 14 43 29 26
Opponent Friendship 16 Elmira H. S. 27 Hornell H. S. 27
Soph 30 Wellsville H. S. 5
Alfred H. S. 4 Dansville H. S. 13 Hornell H. S. 14
Nunda H. S. 25 Geneseo Normal 15
Westfield 29 Westfield 36 Wellsville H. S. 19 Friendship H. S. 13
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This is the first sale we have held in several years, combining several events to make this occasion the talk of the town sale. We" assure you that you will never forget the extraordinary values offered, the majority of them below cost.
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FIAT LUX
Published weekly by the students or Alfred University.
Single copies 10c. Advertising rates Subscription rates, $2.50 per year.
on application to the Business Manager.
Address all business communications to the Business Manager, other communications should be addressed to the Editor-in-chief.
Entered at the Alfred Post Office as second class matter.
Editor-in-Chief Robert E. Boyce '27
Business Manager Managing Editor Richard S. Claire '27 Associate Editors
Jean C. Trowbridge '27 Donald F. Pruden '28
Joseph B. Laura Janet P. Decker '28
All
Donald E. Stearns 27 Harold E. Alsworth '27 Frank Lampman '28
Alice Philliber '27 Edwin W. Turner '27
Showing- itself to be positively interested in the growth and betterment of Alfred, Eta Mu Alpha, honorary scholastic, has edited the University Publication for March, making of it an attractive ac- count of Alfred University. The work is designed to present Alfred spirit in all its phases and will be sent to a select group of high school seniors. It is being printed this week, having been edited by Edwin W. Turner.
The volume, bound in purple covers, printed in yellow ink, con- tains about twenty pages of type matter. It is illustrated with several good Alfred pictures. The contents, headed by the words '' G reetings to Prospective Students of Alfred University from Eta Mu Alpha Fra- ternity," includes the following titles: "The Choice of a College,"
"Fraternities and Sororities," "Honorary Fraternities," "Student Government Organization,'' " A Glimpse at Our Honor System—It Works," "Offices on the Campus," "Athletics," "Explanation of Campus Eules," "Capers of Collegiate Cutups," "Some of Alfred's Traditions and Legends."
When one takes a new position, the technicalities of which he is not familiar, a certain amount of time has to be given over to learn- ing the "whys" and "wherefores'* and "hows."'
The editor of the Kanakadea, elected as he is from the Junior class, seldom has any definite knowledge of the production of a year book. The staff as a rule, knows even less than the editor and must depend upon him for advice.
In addition to the creative work and thought which an editor must expend upon the building of the volume, he has also the additional handicap of having to learn a mass of rudimentary facts, and processes.
Other positions on the campus give the holder opportunity to learn the routine work by an assistant's job. With the Kanakadea, no such opportunity exists.
Consequently until such time as the publication of the yearbook can be placed upon a competitive basis in the student body, with con- trol perhaps, in the hands of Juniors, the major positions on the staff will be unduly difficult to handle.
Let the past bury the past. Or let St. Francis bury themselves.
The exhibition here last Tuesday night was a repition of last year's affair and the sentiment indicates that we don's want them on next year's schedule. The Alfred team is to be congratulated for their good sportsmanship at the close of the ^
CAMPUS COURT HANDS DOWN FIRST DECISIONS
The first action to be taken offici- ally by the new student campus court
! occurred last Monday evening. Three
| freshmen were brought before the
| body, charged with four infractions.
The procedure was quite impressive and indicated that the right step had been taken by the student body in creating the power.
The next session of the court will be held this evening, 9 o'clock, in the Ceramics School. Upperclass mem- bers of the college are priviledged to attend the court.
The court advises the underclass students to become acquainted with their "bibles" and also keep in touch with the Administrator's bulletin board.
In regard to some explanation of the court: the offender's name, the charge, and the witness or witnesses, are written on a piece of paper and dropped in the box in the restaurant.
A report of the case is made to the court, following the session previous to the one he reports is directed to attend. The offender has some de- fense during the trial so that a sense of fairness is carried out. The clerk of the court keeps a record of every case, and everything that transpires during the sessions. In reality the court resembles a small common court in many ways and a sense of dignity and business pervades the meetings.
While it is a hard task to get such an organization to functioning, the support of the student body in the court's decisions is the only thing nec- essary for its success.
CHANGING STYLES IN FORENSICS
Stephen Leacock, a jester of inter- national repute, who in his sober mo- ments teaches political science at Mc- Gill University, says harsh words about the conventional debate:
"Some huge subject is selected as broad as the continent and as compre- hensive as the census. The subject selected the two college champions descend into the bowels of the library.
—As besides their activities a brood- ing hen and maternity hospital are j not in it for expectancy.—And the vie- j tory goes to whatever side has more completely swallowed the census and makes a longer array of citations of statistics.
"The proper method should be ex- j actly the reverse. The real prepara- tion for that debate is to think about j it, to get keen about it. Any student
•who can't think ought not to be a champion: he should study to be a professor. "A subject of interest, de- fying exhaustive statistical treatment, relatively short notice, rather than!
collection of material the attempt to I speak what is in one's mind, not the I repetition of what came out of some ! one else's—these are the things that make a real debate."
Another complaint has been regis- tered against debate methods. The Rutgers Targum, for one, is tired of j the ponderous questions like entry in- j to the League of Nations, or the World Court. The Targum says the average student will not listen to men '•
"with whom he lives and attends j classes solemnly pass judgment upon ;
affairs of the world, when he knows j as well as they do that they are trying to show three judges that they know more about the technicalities of argu-1 ment than their opponents do "
Traditional machinery is also pan- ned. "Formal dress, when the audien- ce consists of thirty men in knickers and sheepskins! 'Duty of the nega- tive' memorized oratory, 'no construc- tive argument advanced in rebuttal':
foolishness! Is debate an artificial game of verbal fencing or is it train- ing to think to investigate with some- thing of the scientific spirit and meth- od, to honestly convince an audien- ce?"
Due to the visits of British debate teams American intercollegiate de- bating is moving away from the heavy fact-laden debates. Several debates this year have been in the light vein, permitting humor and satirical thrusts. Stanford University, Univer- sity of California, and University of California Southern Branch recently held triangular debates on "Resolved that the type of man exemplified by Babbitt can be vindicated" Instead of judges, the decision was rendered by the audience, another British importa- tion. The Big Three debates of Har- vard, Yale, and Princeton has been changed from a serious subject to one of lighter vein.—New Student.
CHARLOTTE ROSE TO DELIVER SENIOR ORATION
Miss Charlotte H. Rose will deliver the Senior Oration for the class of 1926 at the Commencement exercises this year. Miss Rose was chosen, as is the custom, from five senior nomi- nees laid before the faculty by the senior class. In addition to Miss Rose, the class had nominated Chester P.
Lyon, Warren C. Coleman, Eleanor M. Prentice and Thomas C. Moore.
Miss Rose, who is enrolled in the applied art course, will devote her leisure time between now and the commencement week to the prepara- tion of her oration.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
This year the Fiat Lux has greatly impressed me. It seems to oe more significant of college life than it has been for several years. Articles of most vital factors in college activities appear regularly. Of course, articles of this nature are stimulated by cam- pus happenings, some of which may permanently affect old A. U. for the worse, but the majority for the better!
By reading this year's Fiat, one finds carefully planned and well sifted out
ideas. This is a tribute to a college.
I can remember the time when stud- ents were continually being urged to write articles for publication in the Fiat. Many of your suggestions of- fered for campus improvement are worthy of notice. The suggestion of a Campus Court to handle cases of a nature that is below the dignity of the Student Senate is interesting. This, the same as any other college organi- zation, must of course function for the best interests of its school. May this be a means of doing away with that much-dreaded "0. M. A.", or some such organization, unathorltatively acting in the name of "Alfred?" An- other organization which I have been following closely is the Y. M. C. A. Its recent discussions concerning "Our Place on the Campus," and similar topics, cannot help but benefit those who make this a part of their college education.
Don't be discouraged, ye present stu- dents of dear old A. U.—folks are say- ing, "Alfred ain't what it u'sed to be."
Alumni said the same thing of us when we were in school; we say that of you;
you will say it of the next student body and so on! Alfred ideals are dear to all of us—your ideals are not like ours—ours are not like those of yesterday—thus may come the differ- ence we all notice and so unjustly criticize. What a world this would be if we never changed!
The best you can do is to work for honor, love your Alma Mater, and some day make her proud that you were one of her children.
Here's congratulations for the splen- did work of the Fiat Lux staff—may its light never fail A. U.
Peg Neuwiesinger Gray '21.
On St. Patrick's day, Wednesday evening, members of the Morehouse Club were entertained by Mother More- house who gave an elaborate affair to her boys. The dining room was dec- orated with green trimmings and the table had a green effect display of napkins, pipes, and candles. Singing of Irish songs was held in the parlor with Paul Gardner piano accompanist.
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RUSBY GIVES INTERESTING AD- DRESS IN ASSEMBLY
Tracing the growth of economic ac- tivity from the hunting and fishing stage through the pastoral stage, the agricultural stage, the handicraft stage, and the machine stage, Paul Rusby, Professor of Economics, show- ed what progress the human race has made.
"The modern industrial system is like a steam locomotive racing down the track without an engineer, and no one has the audacity to jump on and pull the throttle," he said, in showing how the industrial system has over run society.
"We have not yet adjusted ourselves to the system," added the speaker.
By referring to the classic example of Giant Power as exemplified by Al- fred's electric light poles, Prof. Rusby indicated the possibilities of Giant Electric Power as a means toward so- cial relief.
"Is the human animal able to run the industrial machine?" he asked. To shed light on the question he pointed out some of the astounding wastes in the present system,—unemployment, 75% loss of all crude oil through com- petitive drilling, loss cf human life, ("28 are killed and 875 injured every day," he said).
"The industrial system may over run you," he said, "but we need not be so pessimistic. Hope lies in those who study economics, not business ad- ministration."
The speaker told his audience that more and more pressure is being exert- ed on the Colleges to turn their Eco- nomics courses into courses in Busi- ness Administration.
If this happens, hopes for living" in an industrial society will be less.
Study, and scientific application of true economics might eliminate some of the wastes of the industrial system.
If all waste could be removed, society would reduce working hours to three or four days a week without curtail- ing production.
Prof. Rusby concluded with three important questions:
"Is the spirit of service in industry and everywhere important or essen- tial?
Why make college a place to teach how to live without effort?
If we can't look to college students for solution of social problems where shall we look?"
DIRECTOR AND MRS. CHAMPLIN ENTERTAIN AG. SENIORS
A reception for the twenty-eight members of the, graduating class was given on St. Patrick's day, Wednesday evening, March 17, in the Fraternities Hall, by Director and Mrs. Champlin.
The regalia was a St. Patrick's color- ful affair of Emerald isle. There were games sponsored by the Director and Mrs. Champlin and prizes given in sev- eral contest games. Dinner was serv- ed in one of the rooms below. Danc- ing, Paul Jones, and tag dances in which the girls were the principle choosers, entertained the crowd dur ing the ensuing evening till the hour of midnight.
DR. R. W. THACHER TO SPEAK AT AG. COMMENCEMENT
On March 28, the commencement ex- ercises for the State School of Agricul- ture will begin with the Baccalaureate sremon which will be delivered by President B. C. Davis in the village church, Sunday morning.
This year's graduating class is com- posed of 28 members of the Rural Teachers and Agricultural schools.
The speaker for the commencement exercises, which will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Tuesday afternoon, March 30, will be Dr. R. W. Thacher, Director of the Geneva Experiment Station, and a member of the Presi- dent Coolidge commission which held a survey on agricultural conditions.
The annual alumni banquet and dance will be held on Tuesday evening under the supervision of Miss Francis Witter. It is expected that a large number of alumni will be back.
THE BRICK PROM
"Home, Sweet Home," played by Jimmie Day's Nighthawks was very unwillingly obeyed by the dancers as the fourth annual Brick Prom came to a close on Saturday evening. The Brick girls upheld their reputation for giving one of the b^st parties on the campus, for the 1926 affair was a huge success.
The hall was decorated beautifully in pastel shades with a ceiling and lattice work of apple green. Blos- soms of different kinds aided in the spring-like atmosphere. During inter- mission, refreshments, consisting of chicken salad, sherbet, cake and cof- fee were served in the upper hall.
The favors were leather billfolds.
The guests were: Mrs. Middaugh, Mrs. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Coach and Mrs. Heers.
The committee consisted of Francis Wilkinson, chairman; Marion Trow- bridge, decorations; Dorothy Larrison, refreshments; Charlotte Degen, fi- nance; Janet Decker, music.
FROSH WIN OVER WELLSVILLE H. S. 29-19
Continuing the rapid pace they have been setting for the opposition the last few games the Frosh won over the Wellsville high school team last Thurs- day night. The yearlings led most all the way, the score at the end of the first half being 17-12.
The defense of the team was streng- thened by the addition of Fenner, who has been playing with the varsity in their last two games. He scored three points and held his man to the same number.
Larson was high point man for the winners with a total of eleven. Lunn, at right guard for Wellsville, was able to garner six points.
FACULTY BRIEFS
Mrs. Agnes Clarke and Miss Ethel D. Bennett attended the State Confer- ence of Rural Teachers in the Hotel Syracuse, Syracuse, last Friday and Saturday.
Professor George S. Robinson of the poultry department attended an organi- zation meeting of the school directors of this district in Wellsville last week.
Miss Hazel Stevens, secretary to the director of Ag. school is back again af- ter a week's sickness of the grip.
Professor Clifford Potter attended the joint meeting of the American Leg- ion and Auxiliary in Andover last week
ENGLISH CLUB HEARS PAPER BY ALICE PHILLIBER
A very interesting summary and criticism on Ellen Gasgow's popular novel, "Barren Ground", was deliver- ed by Alice Philliber before the week- ly meeting of the English Club in the Brick Parlors March 16. The subject was aptly discussed, and created in the minds of all those' present an appreciation of a really good modern novel.
The story deals with the seeming mystic power which the barren, broom-sedge, "Old Virginny" soil, which has been mined for years, ex- ercises over those who are born under its realm.
Dorinda Oakley, the heroine of
"Barren Ground", is born under the oppressive influence of this desolate soil, but, being a girl of more than ordinary intellect and initiative, she, in the end, triumphs over the obsta- les in her way to happiness and free- dom, and turns the soil to benefiting
tier.
Jilted in love in her youth, depri- ved of her father, her mother, and her brother soon after, she still struggles on in her studies, and exerts her tireless energy in reclaiming one thousand acres of barren ground and establishing a dairy farm. As she nears middle-age, she faces a future devoid of romantic charm, but she faces it with integrity of vision.
BRICK NOTES
We ask you:
Why does Helen Post wear over- shoes while in the Brick
Why we can't ring bells during Y.
W. since the girls voted that we might
Why Helen doesn't go into the dye- ing business?
Why Belle failed to get a thres point index?
Why so many are "saying it with flowers"?
Why the fellows are rushing the Brick girls?! !!
Who let "Mm" in the other night We wonder who put her out. Three guesses.
Why Burdick Hall doesn't serenade the Brick any more?
Who Alma is going out with now.
Where the missing Bricks are. Is some one building a fireplace?
How Marion T. acquired the
"knack" of blushing.
Why Milderena acts as she does since she sat on the hot radiator.
Why "Evy" Koch won't sell her tan socks.
Why some persist in playing "The Prisoner's Song" and others, "Are You Sorry?"
Why Grace was heard to say in a disgusted voice "What on earth?"
Why Mary Crittenden missed her train.
Why the Brick has lost a tenant.
Why Rhoda doesn't wear rubbers.
Why some persist in discussing poetry (?) until 3 a. m.
Why we hear a "honk" instead of 2-3-3.
Why Maribelle was so blue Sunday night.
Why Gerry B. is suddenly interest- ed in rocks.
Anybody here seen Kelly? How about it?
Tangled News Items
Ethics students at the University of j Rochester (N. Y.) deny that their course undermines religious belief and late reports from the University of Kansas announce that the "red flag of j Bolshevism," secretly hoisted to the lop of the R, O. T. C. flagpole, turns I oui to be only a pair of scarlet bloom- |
The coaching staff of the University of Illinois is the largest and oldest in the country.
WE3LEYAN GLEE CLUB WINS
Carnegie Hall, New York was pack- ed on Saturday evening, March 8, when two hundred college men parti- cipated in the tenth Annual Inter- collegiate Glee Club Contest. Wesley- an University, Middletown, Connecti- cut, a newcomer in the contest, won first place. Second place was taken by Princeton, third by Kansas Univer- sity. Three victories are necessary for permanent possession of the "chal- lenge cup", a 15-inch silver piece.
Yale won '24 and '25. Dartmouth and Harvard each won once.
In all, fifteen clubs were represent- ed. Seven had taken part in regional conferences and came as representa- tives of regions. Wesleyan came as winner of the New England contest;
University of Syracuse of New York State; Ohio Wesleyan, of the Ohio State contest; North Carolina and Furman University, South Carolina, respective champions of the North and South Carolina contests.
Harvard's flag was draped conspi- cuously over a lower box, but no Har- vard singers participated. Because Horatio Parker's Lamp of the West was one of the songs selected, the Crimson Club refused to compete, ob- jecting to it as "sentimental slush."
—New Student.
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