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VOL II ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1914 NO. 12

REPORT OF HOBART CONVENTION

Alfred Has Second Largest Dele- gation

Although the number of delegates to the Twelfth Annual Con- ference of the Students' Volunteer Union of Central New York fell, a trifle short of the delegation ex- pected, there were fully three hun- dred students in attendance at Geneva, December 4-6. The Al- fred delegation with twenty-five was second in number, being r ext to Syracuse which sent thirty-live.

The Alfred representation left here early Friday morning, re- turning Monday evening. It was the most successful conference in recent years and all delegates felt well repaid by the enthusiastic and inspiring meetings.

The program for the conference:

Friday

7 :30 P. M. Opening session of the Conference, Bishop Lloyd.

9:00 P. M. Meeting for Volun- teers.

Saturday

9 :15 A. M. Session of the Confer- ence.

11:45 A. M. Meeting of the Ex- ecutive Committee.

2 :15 P. M. Session of the Confer- ence.

4:15 P. M. Pres. and Mrs. Powell give reception to delegates.

5:15 P.M. Meeting of General Committee.

5:45 P. M. Session of the Confer- ence.

9 :00 P. M. Delegation meetings.

Sunday

10:00 A. M. Meeting of delegates.

10:30 A. M. Session of the Con- ference.

3:30-5:30 P. M. Sectional Con- ferences.

7:30-9:30 P. M. Closing session of the Conference.

FIAT LUX FAIR NEXT MONDAY

" Entertainment and business will be combined Monday evening, Dec. 21, when the Fiat Lux fair will hold full sway at Fire- mens Hall. The financial propo- sition is the biggest drawback in the issuing of a college publica- tion and the necessity of a fair to tide over the finances has become established under the old Monthly and the Fiat. The board has been working hard this year to give the best fair ever presented to Alfred people and while realiz- ing the financial necessity of a successful fair, they have not sacrificed anything in giving everybody full measure of entertainment and value. All the old reliable booths such as candy, fancy work, flowers, ice cream and banner, will be prominent as in years past and in addition new features will keep the audience in- terested every minute.

In the program line we have five feature performances. Two farces, one presented by the M. Y.

S. A. students and one by the college department, a caricature comedy Act by Rixford and Kenyon;

a mandolin sketch by Kruse and Beebe and selections by the Uni- versity quartet, form a collection which will be sure to please.

The Aggie's contribution to the fair, the one act farce "A Proposal Under Difficulties," should prove to be one of the successes of the evening. The east which is being trained by Miss Tuttle, con- sists of Cyrus Bloodgood, Harold Stout, Marie Angle, and Nina Ross. The farce of the college students under the direction of Miss Lucia Weed, "My Lord in Livery," is a complicated little sketch and the cast, which recom- mends it strongly, is composed of Mildred Taber, Bess Bacon, Mary Saunders, Erling Ayars, Robert Greene, Harold Clausen and Her- bert Nash. The feature act of the fair will be the famous caricature

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THE AG-ELDRED GAME Owing to lack of space in last week's issue of Fiat Lux, it was found necessary to omit a write- up by quarters of the Eldred game. A mistake was also made in crediting the touchdowns. The touchdowns were made by Grif- fin, Acker and Broad. The features of the game were Acker's 60 yard run for a touchdown in the first few minutes of play and the long forward passes by Maure to Decker and Griffin. Follow- ing is the report of the game by quarters:

First Period

Eldred received on 30 yard line, advanced the ball 8 yards and made their first down on line /plunges. After failing to gain around end Eldred made a forward pass which was intercepted by Acker who made a 60 yard run for the first touchdown. Ags failed to kick goal.

Eldred again received on the 30 yard line. Eldred's backfield failed to gain on line plunges.

Their punt was blocked by the Ags for a loss of 16 yards. In the next play Eldred lost the ball on a fumble.

Ags failed to make downs and Eldred again started down the field making several good gains.

Ags received Eldred's punt of 40 yards and Maure made incomplete pass to Decker when the quarter ended with the ball in the middle of the field.

Second Period

Maure's pass to Decker failed.

Maure then made a 50 yard run along sideline for a touchdown, but was called back toj 40 yard line where he ran outside. After a few line bucks, Acker faked a place kick and Maure ran 30 yards to goal line. Broad carried the ball over on next play. Ags failed to kick goal.

Eldred received on the 45 yard line. The first pass was intercepted by Decker. Griffin 'nade 15 yards around end and Maure

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ALUMNI LECTURE THURSDAY NIGHT

Samuel C. Crandall, class of 1897, will deliver the second Alumni lecture at Memorial Hall Thursday evening, December 17, at 8 o'clock. The subject of Mr.

Crandall's address will be "Chap- ters in American Diplomacy.

Mr. Crandall is now practicing law in Washington, D. C, but has for a number of years been con- nected with government work.

He has, therefore, been in a position where he could gain a clear insight into this question and is well qualified for an authoritative treatment of it. It is hoped that townspeople and students will give Mr. Crandall a large audience.

STUDENT SECRETARY VISITS Y. W. C. A.

Miss Margaret Flenniken, the traveling secretary of the North- Eastern Field Committee, spent Thursday and Friday with the Y. W. C. A. girls. The various committees met with her and dis- cussed their problems. From four to six Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Charles Binns gave an in- formal reception to the Y. W. C.

A. girls in honor of the Secretary.

Miss Flenniken gave a short talk on the World's Christian Associ- ation.

Thursday evening, she addressed the cabinet girls in regard to the local association work. She complimented the girls on the effi- ciency of their work and also upon their being so fortunate as to have Mrs. Binns as their advisory member. Everyone enjoyed Miss Flenniken's visit very much and will look forward to her next visit.

NOTICE

Attention of freshmen is called to the fact that, under the campus rules, freshmen are liable for duty in helping to get ready for the Fiat Lux fair.

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N. Y. S.

Don't forget the Fiat Lux Fair.

George Willey '16, spent the week-end at the home of his parents.

Harold Stout '15, spent a part of Saturday with his parents in Wellsville.

Harry Blackmore '16, accom- panied Leland Dennis to his home near Jasper on Friday where the two spent the week-end hunting.

A book of candy recipes gotten up by Mr. Boyes of N. Y. S. A. is a valuable little book to have.

They will be on sale at the candy booth at the Fiat Fair.

The Ag editorial staff suggests that the Ag students forget their

"final exams" for a little while Monday evening and attend the Fiat Fair at Firemens Hall.

Harold Langworthy '17, has been operated upon for appendi- citis at his home in Adams Center.

The operation was successful and it is hoped that he will soon be with us again.

The Ag class of '17 are proud of Messrs. Emery and Zeliff as fruit exhibitors. Congratulations from the class are extended to Mr.

Cheesbro for capturing first prize for the six best varieties.

Ag students should attend the Fiat Fair and give their support to the cast " A Proposal Under Difficulties." This promises to be a very amusing farce and is to be performed by Agricultural students.

Ag students should plan to attend the Fiat Lux Fair Monday evening. The entertainment promises to be the best of any event this year. It's also a fine place to get Xmas presents. The Fiat is our school paper. Let's support the fair.

The Ag freshmen had de- veloped a very snappy football team but, owing to the poor con- dition of the field, the game with the Juniors had to be called off.

However, the laurels of a fast game of basketball will be fought for in the near future. "The two teams will be evenly matched" to use the usual expression.

COUNTRY LIFE CLUB The weekly meeting of th Country Life Club was held Thursday evening, Dec. 10, and a very interesting program was rendered. The attendance was larger than usual, owing to the fact that a large number of towns people were at the apple show and most of them stayed for the evening's program. The meeting opened as usual with the song

"Keep in the Sunlight Aggies.' The remainder of the program was as follows .-

History of the Apple Mr. Horn Apples in New York State

Mr Broad Gleanings Miss Jordan Uses of Apples Miss Williams The Pioneer Orchards Mr. Brainarc Poems—Apple Blossoms, Apple Year Miss POIL

Mr. Smith, Farm Bureau Agent, gave a short talk to the audience about the apple show and its advantages. He complimented the school on the unusual exhibit and on the quality of the fruit on ex- hibition.

The History of the Apple by Mr. Horn, and Pioneer Orchards by Mr. Brainard, were both interesting and instructive. Mr. Broad read a well prepared paper about the apples of New York State, in which he stated the advantages as to soil drainage, climate, etc. He gave some interesting statistics as to the amount of apples pro- duced in New York, compared to the rest of the United States. Al- together it was a very interesting paper. The Gleanings which were largely on apple topics, were very good as was the Uses of Apples, by Miss Williams.

Mr. Brainard read a very interesting and instructive paper on the first apple orchards and how they were started. Miss Pohl's poems were enjoyed by all.

Prof. DuBois was critic for the evening and he complimented the work of those who appeared on the program. Mr. Clarke the i-ew president and Miss Blowers, secretary, filled their new offices with credit. These meetings have continued to improve steadily during

the past term and we sincerely hope that they will not fall beiov the present standard.

THE AG--ELDRED GAME

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8 more through the line. A place kick was then attempted but it failed.

Eldred took ball on 20 yaro line, failed to gain and punted 3(

yards to Maure. Griffin hit lin<

for 5 yards, Acker for 3 yards anc Maure made a 30 yard pass to Griffin who ran 10 yards for touchdown.

Platt kicked goal. Eldred again received and advanced the ball 10 yards on first down. The quarter ended with ball on 45 yard line.

Third Period

Ags received on 10 yard line anc Broad advanced 20 yards. Grif- fin hit the line for 5 yards Maure's pass to Decker failed Maure punted 40 yards. Eldrec advanced 7 yards. In the next three downs Eldred lost 15 yards by the effective work of the Ag tackles. Zeliff then intercepted Eldred's pass on the 25 yard line Ags failed to gain and Eldred took ball on 30 yard line. After a series of line plunges Eldred's left 3nd got ball on a 30 yard punt.

Eldred's quarter again punted to Ags 14 yard line on next play and the quarter ended.

Fourth Period

A forward pass to Decker netted the Ags 20 yards. Griffin hit the line for 6 yards. Maure made 8 yards around end and rhen punted 25 yards to Eldred. Eldred 'ailed to gain and punted 40 yards, where Decker was downed behind lis own goal line for Eldred's safety. Ags took ball on 20

yard line. Boyes made 6 yards iround end. Maure made 10 yards through the line. After an msuccessful pass and a line alunge by Broad for 10 yards, Maure punted to Eldred who re-

armed the punt. Maure was aurt in the next play and removed rom the game. Adams replaced Joyes at left end. Boyes was shifted to the backfield. Ags unted 25 yards to Eldred. El- Ired fumbled. Decker recovered md the Ags were advancing ball ip the field when the game ended.

Score, 19 to 2.

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N. Y. S. A. CHAPEL On Thursday, Prof. Bole addressed the students during the regular chapel period on "Uses to Which Alcohol Can Be Appropri- ately Put."

Prof. Bole gave a few remarks on the different kinds of alcohol its use as a constitutent of drinks, and the agitation in different states toward the abolishing of alcohol as a beverage.

He then spoke on the use of alcohol in the industries, giving a large number of materials prepared by use of alcohol. One of the most important uses of alcohol is as a fuel, he said. It is now used to some extent as a fuel for running engines.

Prof. Bole's address was very interesting and instructive. The student body will be glad to wel- come him again.

N. Y. S. A. HOLDS APPLE SHOW

Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11, were big days for the Orchard ing department of N. Y. S. A. At this time was held the Ag School' first fruit show. It was such a success that the school intends to make it an annual affair.

This must not be confused with the Annual Country Life Club Show, at which the three classes compete for the Country Life Club Cup. It has no connection whatever with the latter.

Although it was held under the aus- pices of the New York State School of Agriculture, it was managed entirely by the orcharding class under the personal supervision of Director Wright.

The fruit was judged by Mr. Smith of the Allegany County Farm Bureau.

Mr, Smith gave a short talk on Apples at the meeting of the Country Life Club which gave an apple program in connection with the fruit show. The beneficial results of spraying could be seen by comparing fruit with any of the prize winners:

Prizes CLASS I

Prizes for single plates were 1st, 2<t and 3d premium cards.

CLASS II

1st—1 pair pruning shears donated by Fenner Bros., Alfred.

2d—25 pound sack buckwheat flour do- mted by II. S. Smith & Sons, Hornell.

3d—2 pounds Arsenate of Lead donated

>y Stephen Hollands & Sons, Hornell.

CLASS I I I

1st—5 pound package "Fruitone" sprav- ng mixture donated by Fruitone Co.

2d—2 pounds Arsenate of Lead donated by Stephen Hollands & Sons, Horneil.

List of Awards CLASS I. SINGLE PLATES Alexander—

First premium—T. J. Burdtck, Alfred Second premium—Livermorc Bros. An- lover.

Baldwin—

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Second premium—W. F. Blasdell, Wells- ille.

Third premium—E. E. Hyde, Wellsville.

Baxter—

First premium—Jay Eells, Alfred.

Bailey Sweet—

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Boiken—

Second premium—H. G. Toland, Gene- eo.

Fameuse (Snow) —

First premium—W. H. Lam;worthy Ai- red Station.

Second premium—H. Merriam, Scio.

R. I. Greening—

First premium—Hascall DuBois, Alfred.

Second premium—J. M. Lewis, Alfred Lhml premium—J. S. Bardwell. Whitneys Tossing.

Black Gilliflower—

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Second premium—Livermore Bros. Au- lover.

Third premium—John Killigrew, Dundee.

Hubbardston—

First premium—S. S. Karr & Son AI- nond.

Tompkins King—

First premium—J. G. Stout, Wellsville.

Second premium—A. II. Potter, Alfred.

Third premium—T. J. Bardwell, Alfred.

Mclntosh—

First premium—Wm. Beebe, Alfred Second premium—H. Merriam, Scio.

Third premium—H. M. Austin, Eagle Jridge.

Maiden Blush—

Third premium—S. S. Karr & Son. Al- nond.

Vermont P i p p i n -

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Blue Pearmain—

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Rome Beauty—

First premium—II. G. Toland, Geneseo.

Golden Russet—

Second premium—Tom Witter, Wells- 'ille.

Northern Spy—

First premium—J. R. Allen, Alfred Sta- ion.Second premium—Hascell DuBois. Alfred.

Third premium—J. M. Lewis, Alfred.

Swaar—

First premium—Lester Davis, Alfred Sta- ion.Second premium—G. W. Rosebush, Ai- red.

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Alfred, N. Y., December 15, 1914

Editor-in-Chief Aaron MacCoon, '15 Associate Editors Finla Crawford, '15 Horace Hall, '15 Hubert D. Bliss, '17.

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The Lyceums Again Neither of the men's lyceums held meetings last Saturday evening. This is a significant fact, indicating as it does, the tendency that has been manifesting itself more clearly each week since college opened. "We may as well face the issue, for it is an issue and an important one. It is obvious that the men's lyceums are failing to function. Analysis of their theoretical usefulness and necessity has been tried without success. We are all familiar with the arguments brought forward to convince their members of these theoretical values, and we are all equally well aware of the fact that it is a waste of breath to de- bate the question; the cold facts remain, refuting every conten-

tion. Now it seems to us it is high time something was done.

To allow the lyceum organization to drag and dawdle inefficiently along is a discrediting reflection on the spirit of their members.

Much as many of us would dislike to see them discontinued, grieved as a host of our alumni would most certainly be if such measures were taken, it still would seem that, unless we can find some way of injecting a little life and enthusiasm into the work, we should do much better to Kettle the affairs of the lyceums, and dis- band. The hand of tradition has held us in a tight grip. If.

in the evolution of our college activities, old institutions can be shown to have become superflu- ous, let's break aAvay and elimi- nate them. If not, let's make another effort to make them f anc- tion, modifying them as new con- ditions dictate. At any rate, let's do something.

JOE KRUSON AWARDED FOOTBALL " A "

Due to some mistake the name of Joseph Kruson '17, was omitted from the official list of football " A ' s " published in last week's issue of the Fiat Lux and in the awarding of the " A " in assembly last Wednesday morning.

The Athletic Council regrets this omission and Joe will accordingly receive his letter at assembly Wed-

nesday morning.

SMITH RE-ELECTED AT HOBART

Theodore Schuyler Smith '16, of Geneva, N. Y., has been re-elected captain of the Hobart College football team for the season of 1915. Smith has been a regular on the varsity for the past three years and has starred both at tackle and at fullback. He is de- pendable on making gains and has played exceptionally on the de- fense. Smith did the punting for Hobart and outclassed all the booters of rival teams.

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Prof. Katherine Porter spent the week-end in Buffalo.

M. G. Babcock '15 was in Hor- nell Saturday on business.

Winifred Howe '15, entertained at cards last Friday evening.

The German Club will meet Wednesday evening at the Brick.

See Rixford and Kenyon, the Cariacture Kings at the Fiat Lux Fair.

The Old Favorites, Kruse and Beebe, will entertain you at the Fiat Lux Fair.

Ray Maure '16, C. E. Kruse '16, H. D. Bliss '17, H. B. Griffiths '16 were in Hornell Saturday.

Dean Arthur E. Main has returned from an extended trip through the Southern States.

Lester Bacon '10, has resigned his position at Springfield, N. Y., and returned to his home in Can- aseraga where he will enter business with his father.

Pres. B. C. Davis will be in Rochester Wednesday of this week in attendance at the meeting of the State Agricultural Advisory Board of which he is a member.

Ruth Harris '13, has been com- pelled to give up her position as teacher in the schools of Athens- on-the-Hudson, on account of ill health. She has returned to her home in Avoca.

Y. W. C. A. ENTERTAINS NEW MEMBERS

Last Tuesday night the Y. W.

C. A. girls entertained their new members at an Oriental Party in the Brick. The Agricultural jirls joined with them in making the evening very enjoyable. Vari- ous kinds of games were played after which refreshments were served. The girls reported a good time, especially those who had the privilege of taking the highest degree.

ASSEMBLY ADDRESS Prof. Bennehoff delivered the Assembly Address Wednesday morning. He spoke on Assyrian tablets of which he had several that have been sent to him for

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THE STUDENT-FACULTY SITUATION

A Faculty View To the Editors of Fiat Lux:—

We hereby accept the invita- tion of Fiat Lux, contained ia the last paragraph of an editorial in a recent issue, on the Student-Fac- /ulty situation, to state another view of the matters therein dis- cussed.

In that editorial three points are considered: (1) the enforcement of the rule on scholarship standards for football men; (2) the enforcement of library rules;

(3) the faculty action on the dancing at the Hallowe'en party at Firemens Hall.

First, as to the first affair nothing need be said since the faculty committee admitted its mistake and made satisfactory rep- aration at once.

Second, Library rules and their enforcement. All will admit that the thoughtless conduct of some students in the library had reached such a point that it inter- fered with the library's usefulness. On one occasion the writer saw a prominent student sitting on the northeast side of the library, when another student came in. Before the second student got half way to the first, he called to the newcomer in a tone audible all over the library, " H e l l o . . . . " . The same offender later sat and conversed, practically out loud, with students working two tables away. On another occasion, standing by the case of new books, when some slight commo- tion was going on, he coughed and coughed in a most ostentatious manner—a manner very familiar to anyone who has taught in high school. This is typical of the conduct of several in the library.

Such conduct is nothing if not

"childish" and perhaps that fact may explain why to certain individuals the method of enforcing the library rules has seemed childish. This is no indictment of the whole student body. All have noticed how much more enjoyable library work is since the new enforcement of the rules began.

Thirdly, the Hallowe'en party.

The dance problem at Alfred is admittedly a difficult one, for reasons that are sufficiently obvious. A recent questionnaire addressed to thirteen neighboring colleges, inquiring into methods of social regulation reveal the fact that four out of the twelve reply- ing prohibit dancing altogether (one an institution of over 2000 students and enjoying an inter- national reputation). More than one of these declares its policy to be such largely because of the difficulty of regulating the dance.

Alfred is trying a medium policy in the belief that dancing can be Satisfactorily regulated. Com- pared with ten years ago even, its present policy is decidedly liberal.

Three regular dances were at first permitted. This number has been doubled, or more than doubled, by the faculty's action in taking over and regulating the so-called va- cation dances which the students had inaugurated in addition to those already allowed. Yet there are individuals who are not satis- fied, and there was, unfortunately, too much evidence at the Hallow- e'en party, of a tendency on the part of such individuals to force the issue and break over rules with the notion that the only way to get more dances is just to have them.

But as to the points at issue, (a) It is contended that this was not primarily a dancing party. That is true, and since it was made up of people holding all sorts of views on dancing, it is all the more reprehensible that it should have been turned into a dance, making many persons uncomfort- able and putting them in a position where neither they themselves nor their parents would wish them to be. Non-dancers have no right to say that people who enjoy dancing shall never dance. On the other hand, dancers have no right selfishly to turn a general party into a dance and hurt the feeiings

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Piano, Voice, Organ, Mandolin, Guitar, Harmony, Theory and His- tory of Music, Public School Music

F. J. KENNEDY & SON Spring Brook Gardens

Hornell, N. Y.

Growers of cut flowers and pot- ted plants.

Palms Ferns All kinds of decorations.

Funeral work a specialty.

Century 'phone 409 and 550x.

Bell, 247 F 4.

SHELDON & STEVENS

LIVERY, SALES, FEED,

and

EXCHANGE STABLES

Bus to all trains, also auto for hire

UNIVERSITY BANK Students are cordially invited to open accounts with us. The Banking Habit is a good habit to cultivate. The Bank stands for security and convenience in money matters.

D. S. BURD1CK, President E. A. GAMBLE, Cashier.

F. H. ELLIS

Pharmacist Parker's Fountain Pens Use Ellis' Antiseptic Shaving Lotion

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A Merry Christmas To You

Christmas time, the gift time of the year, is with us again and with it comes the season of pleasure in giving and receiving.

For many years we have played an important part in Christmas in supplying you gifts for all—beautiful, useful, lasting.

Here are Suggestions from our Large Stock

W a t c h e s A great variety from the one dollar Ingersoll to the $40.00 Howard. A watch is just what the boy or young man wants.

C h a i n s , F o b s All the desirable styles and patterns at from 25c to $5.00 each.

P a r i s i a n Ivory The largest stock we have ever had. All sorts of pieces, sets and separate pieces.

C l o c k s Mantle, Kitchen, Alarm, Traveling, Desk, Wall and Electric. From $1.00 up.

C o m m u n i t y S i l v e r A gift for Xmas good for 50 years of continuous service. Price

50c up.

K o d a k s The Kodak is one of the greatest of Christmas gifts. Kodaks and Brownies

$1.00 to $22.50

Felt G o o d s Banners, Pennants and Pillows for both schools. Pennants 25c up.

S i l v e r w a r e In spoons, forks and table pieces, the stock is good. Nice selections in nov- elties, desk and toilet pieces, manicure etc.

BOSTON SAFETY FOUNTAIN PENS BIG BEN ALARM CLOCKS

Jewelry LaVallurs, Lockets, Chains, Rings, China and G l a s s The Stadlinger China is Brooches, Bar-pins, Cuff Links, Tie Clips,

Studs, Gent's Pocket Knives with gold handles, Bracelets, Seal Pins and Rings, Lodge Pins and Chaims.

a success in Alfred. Our stock of cut glass more complete than ever. New pat- terns, pieces in China and Glass that will make the Christmas table look just right.

CHAFING DISHES KARNAK BRASS GOODS

Pearl Beads, Wrist Watches. Kodak Print Books Baby Spoons.

J U S T A WORD Early shopping is desirable. You will get better selections, sure delivery and good en- graying. No engraving will be done on December 24th.

A. A. SHAW, Jeweler, Alfred, New York

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Among- oar selections of Suits and Overcoats for the Fall and Winter season is a brand that offers the young man exactly what his heart desires and his physique requires, and that's

Society Brand Clothes

These facts you can prove by dropping- in here and slipping- on a few of these g-arments. The prices will be right.

TUTTLE & ROCKWELL COMPANY

THE BIG STORE" HORNELL, N. Y.

ALFRED UNIVERSITY In Its Seventy-Ninth Year Endowment and Property

$800,000

Thirteen Buildings, including two Dormitories, and a Preparatory

School

Faculty of Specialists Representing Twenty of the Lead- ing Colleges and Universities of

America

Modern, Well Equipped Labora- tories in Physics, Electricity, Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Bi- ology.

Catalogue on application.

BOOTHS C. DAVIS, Pres.

SHOES Correctly Repaired

By George

Opposite Photo Gallery.

EMERSON W. AYARS, M. D.

FIAT LUX FAIR NEXT MONDAY

Continued from page one

comedy by our noted humorists Rixford and Kenyon. They will have a laugh for every moment they are before the footlights and no one will want to miss this il- luminating pair. Kruse's and Beebe's mandolin sketch will entertain between numbers as will also the University quartet which has been practicing under the direction of Prof. Ray W. Wingate.

Your co-operation and attendance is necessary to make this year's fair the most successful of any yet undertaken. The admis- sion is only twenty-five cents, but there will be ample opportunities to buy Christmas gifts, etc., at a reasonable price. Activities begin promptly at eight o'clock. Get into the spirit so as to make pos- sible a clean financial record for the Fiat at the end of the year.

Middie — The sea is very treacherous today.

Biddie—Yes; full of craft, isn't it 1—Harvard Lampoon.

Patronize our advertisers.

FIAT

BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT THE FAIR Full Line of Pillows, Banners, Fancy Work

Ceramics, Flowers, Candy, Etc.

JUST WHAT YOU WANT—GET IT HERE

RECITAL AT AG HALL The students of the Alfred Uni- versity Department of Music gave a recital at Ag Hall, Wed- nesday evening, Dec. 9, 1914.

The following program, which reflects great credit upon the work of Professors Wingate and Weed, was rendered:

Spinning Song Mendelssohn Ruth L. Brown

The Night Has A Thousand Eyes Townsend Winifred Howe

Ashes of Roses Wood Absent Metcalf

Hubert Williams

Since You Went Away Johnson Tina Burdick

Album Leaf in A flat Major Greig Dorothy Truman

I Sometimes Wonder Finden Yo San Finden

Mabel Hood

Mavourneen Hastings Ivan Fiske

A Plaint Brown Hazel Stillman

Melodie in B flat Major Paderewski Ellen Holmes

When Mammy's Away Rogers Mrs. Milward

Drink To Me Only Old English A J. McNary

Lilacs Cadman Mildred Taber

Cantique d' Amour Liszt Ednah Horton

The Starling Lehman The Woodpigeon Lehman

Elizabeth Sullivan

Over The Ocean Blue Pietrie Stanton Davis

Prelude in C sharp Minor

Rachmaninoff Ruth Stillman

ADDITIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES The Department of Ancient Languages is enjoying two casts, one, the bust of the Hermes by Praxiteles, the other a head of Minerva, both of which have been very kindly loaned to the department by the School of Ceramics.

There have also been purchased three Tanagra figures, a slab of the Parthenon frieze ,and the jvvinged Victory of Samothrace, all in Caproni casts, which are not only of much illustrative value, but add greatly to the attractions of the class room. The gift of a large portion of Professor Tomlin- son's classical library, presented by Mrs. Tomlinson to the college, has supplied many books that have long been needed by the department and is most gratefully appreciated.

The "Bond St."

The season's best for the young man of taste

Made in

BLACK OR RUSSIA CALFSKIN with Leather or Rubber Soles CLOTH TOP STYLES ALSO

We carry a complete line of these shoes for ladies.

Xtnas Slippers, Trunks and Bags

DON L. SHARP CO.

IOO Main St. Hornel), N . Y.

EXPERT FOOT FITTERS

CONFECTIONERY, CANDIES ICE CREAM

YOST'S

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SANITARY BARBER SHOP

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Regular Dinner 30c Sunday Dinner 40c THE STEUBEN

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Quick Service Bell 'Phone 7-M

Home Baking Good Coffee

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OFFICE HOURS

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THE STUDENT-FACULTY SITUATION

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and consciences of others invited to the party.

(b) The second contention is that it was a private affair and thus outside faculty jurisdiction.

This contention is precluded by the size of the committee and of the party itself, and cannon be admitted. If a large group of seventy or eighty students can combine with a few outsiders, organize a dance, and remove themselves from faculty control on the plea that it is a private party, it is patent that faculty regulation is at an end. It is not here im- plied that the Hallowe'en party was gotten up with any such evasive intentions, but if the editorial contention were accepted it is obvious where we should be.

The social regulations clearly say

"That all dancing shall be subject to the supervision of the Com- mittee on Student Life." This should have been sufficient for the participants on Hallowe'en.

(c) Again, it is said that faculty action has not been taken in other similar cases. Two specific instances are mentioned; the Sophomore banquet of the class of 1915 and the Kanakadea banquet of the same class. As to the former, nothing about it ever came to the attention of the faculty. As to the latter, as well as the Kanakadea banquet of the class of 1914, either a member of the Student Life Committee was present and by previous arrange- ment with the committee permitted the dancing, or, as last year, the faculty member present gave permission through a similar understanding with the committee.. While until recently the regulation of outside parties haw been inadequate, still any dancing at them without permission would have been illegal, and if known to the faculty, would have required faculty action. The simple, yet fundamental difference between these parties and the Hallowe'n party is that permission to dance was granted for the former parties, but permission was not granted for the Hallowe-en party.

(d) Finally it is said that the chaperones neither spoke to those dancing nor stayed to enforce the

rules. Surely the writer of that sentence must have been in some other part of the building or absent altogether. Not only did the chaperones steadily refuse permission to dance when besieged with requests from many students, but they actually went up to the piano when dancing had begun and stopped the music and there- by the dance. When it appeared that in spite of this strong expression of their disapproval dancing was likely to be resumed, the only self-respecting thing the chaperones thought they could do was to leave, and at that po'iit some of them did leave.

In conclusion, let us say that we greatly appreciate the usual full co-operation of the students in living up to the rules, and it is with the deepest regret on our part that anything should arise which even appears to mar the friendly personal and official re- lations iiniformly existing between teachers and students at Al- fred. We have thus expressed our views with a desire of show- ing an ample and reasonable basis for recent faculty action.

(Signed)

The Committee on Student Life.

ATHENAEAN

No formal program was presented Saturday evening at the Athenaean Lyceum but while the members sewed for Christmas they were entertained by impromptu leadings, songs and stunts by those present.

At the business session, Pauline Babcock was voted into active membership of the Lyceum. The Mhenaeans accepted an invita- tion from the Alfriedians to attend their program next week.

ALFRIEDIAN

Program presented Saturday evening, December 11th:

Devotions Lucile Robinson Music Mable Hood Paper Zulieka Richardson Leaves of the XXth Ceneury

Lucy Whitford Music Ruth L Brown Stunt—"When a man Marries."

Ruth Brown

Next Saturday evening the Al- friedians will present an original Christmas play at which time the Athenaean Lyceum will be their guests.

Fiat Lux Fair Monday evening, Dec. 21, 1914.

Young Men! Gather Around!

You're going to see the smartest lot of clothes this fall that have ever been put together for the benefit of the lively young chaps in this town. They're just the things that college men will wear; but you don't have to go to college to appreciate the merits of such clothes. They're right.

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE

This Store is the Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes 134-136 Main St. 4-6 Church St.

HORNELL, N. Y.

GERMAN OLUB PROPOSED FOR ROCHESTER There is considerable interest in the University of Rochester over the proposal to organize a German club made up of the members of the German classes. The plan of the organization as out- lined in the "Campus" is a close parallel of that of our own Ger- man Club, which has been so suc- cessfully used as a method of se- curing practical application of the principles studied within the class. It seems most extraordin- ary that Rochester has not innau- gurated such a movement before.

APPLE SHOW

Continued from page three Talman Sweet—

First premium—H. Merriam, Scio.

Second premium—S. S. Karr & Son, Al- mond.

Pound Sweet— .

Third premium—E. W. Montgomery, Can- aseraga.

Esopus Spitzenburg—

First premium—O. C. Howard, Grand Island.

Third premium—S. S. Karr & Son, Al- mond.

Wngener—

First Premium—S. S. Karr & Son, Al- mond.

Second premium—I-I. Merriam, Scio.

Third premium—II. G. Toland, Geueseo.

Twenty Ounce—

Second premium—T. J. Burdick, Alfred.

Westfield "Seek-no-further"—

Second premium—D. C. Stukey, Oxford.

CLASS II

Best Collection of Six or More Varieties First premium—V. C. Cheesboro & Son, Iroiulequoit.

Second premium—R. J. Emery. Arkport.

Third premium—F. W. Tuck, Ilornell.

CLASS III

Largest and Best Collection First premium—Ben.i. Williams, Rush- ford.

Second premium—W. H. Langworthy, Al- fred.

Third premium—J. C. Zeliff, Ilornell.

CLASS IV

For the Largest and Best Exhibit, all Classes Included

First premium—S. S. Karr & Son, Al- mond.

Next week will be published the rules and regulations drawn up for this contest and permanently adopted.

UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY

Student Senate—

James T. Pitts, '15, Pres.

Nina Palmiter, '10. Sec.

Class Presidents—

1915, Percy W. Burdick 1916, Ethel McLean 1917, Carl C. Hopkins 1918, Clesson Poole Athletic Association—

P. W. Burdick, '15, Pres.

Mildred Taber, '17, Sec.

r. M. G. A.—

Ford B. Barnard, '10, Pres.

B. E. Saunders, '17, Sec.

Y. W. 0. A.—

Nathalie Wanzer, '15, Pres.

Dorothy Wells, '17, Sec.

Fiat Lux—

Aaron MacCoon, '15, Ed-in-Chief M. G. Babcoek, '15, Mgr.

Kanahadea, 1915—

E. L. Burdick, '16, Editor C. B. Norton, '16, Mgr.

Varsity Football— ' W. E. Buck, '10, Capt.

F. G. Crawford, '15, Mgr.

Varsity Baseball—

Carl C. Hopkins, '17, Capt.

W. E. Buck, '16, Mgr.

N. Y. S. A.

Football, 19H—

Irving Maure, '15, Capt.

Harold O. Howard, '15, Mgr.

Class Presidents—

1915, Paul Green 1910, Richard Humphrey 1917, R. R. Makuen Athletic Association—

H. B. Stout, '15, Pres.

L. M. Keegan, '15, Sec.

O. L. M. O. A.—

II. B. Stout, '15, Pres.

Mark Sanford, '16, Sec.

Y. W. C. A.—

Miss Pohl, Pres.

Country Life Club—

Neal J. Clarke, '15, Pres.

Lenora Blowers, '15, Sec.

Kanakadea, 1915—

Fred Intemann, '16, Editor-in-Chief.

Cyrus Bloodgood, '16, Manager.

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