FIAT LUX
A PAPER ABOUT THEMSELVES, PUBLISHED WEE KLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY
VOL. XII ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924 NO. 6
ALFRED LOSES CLOSE GAME TO NIAGARA
Falls Team Wins After A Bewildering Attack Fails To Score
Two field goals and one touchdown, sent the Varsity down to defeat before Niagara University last Saturday.
However, "Fate," was in evidence that afternoon. A new line-up was in evidence. McConnell has been shift- ed from fullback to end, Chamberlain, from tackle to the opposite wing, while Fraser, Anderson, Don Gardner, Bliss and Lamphere still hold their old posi- tions. All through the first quarter Alfred was the master, both through the line and overhead. The running of the ends was our only offensive weakness. Titan-haired Tommy Moore was the outstanding line bucker at this time.
Into the second quarter this con- tinued, until "Faltering Fate," brought forth a fumble, to be picked up, by one of the boys from the Falls, and regis- tered as the only touchdown of the afternoon. Sheridan replaced Moore.
He and George Gardner, then car- ried the brunt of the burden in thej backfield. The half ended soon after McConnell intercepted a Niagara pass, and ran for twelve yards.
With the third quarter came a see- sawing brand of football, with much punting. | The ball was seen in both sections of the field and this quarter was unfeatured, except for the injury of Hecker, Niagara's individual star, and the registering of a goal from the field.
The final quarter saw Niagara at- tempt to score another touchdown.
During this session Niagara made three, of their seven first downs. How- ever, in this pinch, our line withstood their attack; although at times, the fatigue of the game was discernable.
It is here that we may speak of the seldom mentioned linemen. Bliss and Anderson played fine games at guard, though Bliss had to be removed from the game during the final moments of play, because of injuries. Gardner's scant, but ever beautiful blond hair, was usually seen in the thick of the fray, its owner figured in breaking up many of the Niagara attempts to smash through, off tackle. "Cherub" Fraser stood up well under a lot of rough treatment in the center of it all. Dur- ing the final minutes of play, Niagara worked into position for a parting shot; the second field goal. Alfred received the kick off on her thirty yard line and an attempt to pass end- ed the game.
First Quarter
Kick off, Hecker, over the goal, ball
•brought to A. U's 20 yard line. Man-
zino, end run, % yard; Manzine thru center, no gain; Gardner punted, kick was blocked and picked up on A. U's 10 yard line by Niagara; McConnell substituted for Babcock. Niagara off tackle for one yard; end run and fum- ble; A. U. recovered ball on goal line, brought to A. U.'s 20 yard line. Moore off tackle for 8 yards; Gardner off tackle for 4 yards. First down. Gard- ner, left end run 11 yards, first down;
Moore off tackle 4 yards; Gardner off tackle 4 yards; Moore off tackle 3 yards; first down. Niagara intercept- ed a ten yard pass. Through center 2 yards; through center 2 yards;
Hecker punted to A. U's 15 yard line.
Moore off tackle 15 yards, first down.
Gardner off tackle 2 yards; pass inter- cepted by Niagara. Center for 3 yards; center 2% yards; center 2 yds.;
punted to A. U's 28 yard line. Moore off tackle 3% yards; Moore off tackle 6% yards; first down. Moore off tackle, 3 yards; Moore off tackle 2%
yards. Excog off right end, 1 yard;
Gardner; Hecker ran it back 15 yards to Niagara's 35 yard line. End run 1% yards; end run lost % yard; punt- ed to A. U's. 28 yard line. Gardner off tackle 1% yard; Gardner, end run off tackle 1% yards; end run lost y2
for 6 yards, Moore, through center for y2 yard. Gardner punted to Niagara's 43 yard line. Quarter.
Second Quarter
Niagara: end run 5 yards; end run 15 yards; first down. Forward pass 10 yards, first down. Thru center, no gain; attempt to pass thrown for loss of seven yards; another attempt thrown for loss of 20 yards; punted to A. U's 15 yard line. Alfred loses ball on fumble and Niagara runs for touch- down. Try for point on placement good. Score N 7-A. 0.
Kick off by Hecker to McConnell, who ran it back 20 yards to the 30 yard line. Substitutes; Sheridan for Gardner, Gardner for Moore; Sheri- dan off tackle for two yards; Ecog around end lost 3 yards; Gardner off tackle, no gain; Gardner punted and Hecker ran ball back to line of scrim- mage. End run, fumble and recovery for no gain. Pass grounded by Excog hitting passers arm; Hecker punted over goal and ball brought out to A.
U's 20 yard line; Sheridan thru center for 5 yards, Manzino, end run, no gain.
Sheridan thru center 5 yards, first down. Sheridan off tackle, no gain;
Menzino, end run 2 yards loss; Gard- ner off tackle for 3 yards. Punted,
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Sherwood Eddy
SHERWOOD EDDY TO VISIT ALFRED
Famous Lecturer and Traveler Will Give Series of Talks
1924
Sept Oct.
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'home) Nov.
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FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
. 26—Roch. A. C. 6, Alfred 32.
4—Colgate 35, Alfred 0.
11—Alfred 16, Buffalo 0.
18—Alfred 0, Rochester 3.
25—Alfred 0, Niagara 13.
31—Alfred vs. St. Bona (zi 8—Alfred vs. Hobart (abroad) 15—Alfred vs. Lafayette (abroad)
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN DANCE
The annual Halloween masquerade will be given by the Women's Stu- dent government association in Acad- emy Hall, Saturday evening, November 1, at eight o'clock.
All college students are cordially in- vited. Two prizes are offered, one for the best dressed man, and one for the cleverest costume, worn by a girl.
A small admission of 25 cents is to be charged.
NOTICE—NOTICE
Hear ye all, the proclamation of the formal opening of Chorus! Ye young men and maidens, all who love to war- ble and all things of like manner, take warning and come out and help us. If you can sing at all or if you like to sing, come and lend a helping hand to Chorus. You don't need to be a pri- ma donna and trill on Bb or even boast a basso profundo. It seems a pity that in a University the size of Alfred, there is not more interest taken in this di- vision of the music department. It's a real live section and this year we want to put on something which will be of interest to all, something having real dramatic power and snap. Come on! Are you game to do a little more pushing for your Alma Mater? Let's i show signs of life. Come on Frosh, Sophs, Juniors and Seniors! It's worth it. All interested please call on Prof. Wingate or talk with some mem- ber of the Chorus. It's a live wire proposition. Will you do it?
Sherwood Eddy, world traveler, writer and speaker, has recently re- turned from another long trip around the world where his work among stu- dents in Asia and Europe tqok him to twenty-two countries. He is just back from Russia, Germany, the Ruhr, Jap- an, China and India. He has been in the throbbing centers of the political, industrial and social life of Europe and Asia, interviewing statesmen, political and industrial leaders. He brings a story of vivid narrative and thrilling interest to the young men of America today. He will speak upon the subject
"The Challenge of the Present World Situation."
Alfred is indeed fortunate to have his services. He is in constant de- mand by the colleges and universities of the country, as well as by various other organizations. So busy is he that it was necessary to make appli- cation for his visit last spring. Every student should set aside other engage- ments and make the very most out of his visit. He has a message that will be of vital interest to every student and one that will be a challenge.
All meetings will be held in the Vil- lage Church. Announcements as to meetings and time will be made later in the week. An opportunity will be given for personal interviews. All those students who are interested will please see Ellis Drake.
NEXT FRIDAY IS EVENTFUL DAY
Attractive Athletic Program Arranged
October 31st will be the big day of
| the fall season at Alfred, both athleti- cally and socially.
Alfred will meet an ancient rival in football in St. Bonaventure. For the past three years Alfred has tasted de- feat at the hands of the brown and white team and this year is 'determined to shatter the jinx that the Shamrock
\ school seems to hold over her.
In addition the cross-country team . will meet Colgate, and if forecasts of the meet are fulfilled, the defeat of I the football team will be amply re- i venged.
In addition to these attractions the high school teams of the district will, I for the second time, participate in an
interscholastic cross country run. En- tries have been received from a num- ber of schools, among them Lafayette High, Niagara Falls High, Rochester Shop, Cascadilla, Bradford and several others.
The number of alumni and friends of Continued on page TOUT
CROSS COUNTRY MEN TRIUMPH OVER MAINE
Alfred Harriers Nose Out Victory In Grueling Race
After journeying 800 miles to run Cross Country, the Alfred Harriers, under Coach Ferguson and Capt. Her- rick, brought home a victory over the team who last year won the Maine State championship; the New Eng- land Intercollegiate Championship and placed fourth in the National Inter- Collegiate championship meet.
Before a crowd of 0000 or 7000 people, the two teams left field with Maine well in advance. The crowd sympathized with Alfred and urged the Purple and Gold to stick it out and fin- ish, at least. Heedless of all jeers and lamantations, the Alfred team plodded along obeying instructions, to the let- ter. At the end of the first mile Maine led by a score of 15-40, At 1% miles the Alfred men were gradually push- ing their way up into the Main ranks with Hollman first and Capt. Herrick of Alfred, a close second. The next mile and a half through steep hills, the Alfred team steadily pushed on, pass- ing many of the Maine crew who were walking the hills. At the half way point the Maine crew led about 22-33, and Alfred began to step out. About 1% miles from the finish, the score read 27-28 Maine. They held this ad- vantage until the opening of the last mile when Navin and McGraw began to fight with Hart about who should place third and fourth. It had already been decided that Capt. Herrick should place second. Bennett and Lampman were close in onto the heels of 'Capt. Patton and Gero. Coming in onto the field % of a mile from the finish Hillman of Maine stepped out and with Hollis Herrick close on his heels placed first with Herrick a close second. The rest of the squad were still contending places with Hart, Pat- ton and Gero with the result that Na- vin and McGraw placed third and fourth, trimming Hart by a 5 second margin. Bennett in the meanwhile pushed by the fast tiring Patton and secured sixth place by 15 seconds.
Lampman completed Alfred's scoring
column by placing ninth 28 seconds ahead of Snell, the fifth scoring man of Maine.
The Alfred team displayed a re- markable stimulus from start to fin- ish. This squad bids a fair chance now to defeat the fast Syracuse team should the two meet again. The Purple and Gold hariers have a per- fectly balanced team, the first three men finishing within 55 seconds of one another and the first five within 2 minutec and 12 seconds.
The very fact that the Alfred team made the longest cross country trip ever attempted, except by Cornell in '21, who went to England to race Cam- bridge and Oxford, is quite remarkable but then when they defeat this out- fit who have been victors on their own course for 15 years, makes this fact a marvelous achievement both for i "Doc" Ferguson and the six men who { ran against the University of Maine.
The summary of the meet proves I Alfred's ability to be nearly unquestion-
able:
1. Hillman, Maine—31' 53 2-5"
2. Capt. Herrick, Alfred—32' 51"
3. Navin, Alfred—33' 15"
4. McGraw, Alfred—33' 20"
5. Hart, Maine—33' 25"
6. Bennett, Alfred—33' 46"
7. Capt. Patton, Maine—34' 01"
8. Gero, Maine—34' 43"
9. Lampman, Alfred—35' 03"
10. Snell, Maine—35' 31"
11. Torry, Maine—36' 10"
12. Button, Alfred—36' 22"
13. Stanchfield, Maine, did not finish Scoring column:
Maine 1 5 7 8 10—31
Alfred 2 3 4 6 9—24 It will be remembered that the Uni- versity of Maine is Coach Ferguson's Alma Mater and such a defeat at his hands is quite a thing in the athletic history of Alfred University. With partiality towards no one Doc said that this was the best race that he ever witnessed.
DEAN NORWOOD STARTS UNIQUE CLASS IN "PROB-
LEMS OF LIFE"
A unique evening class of about 25 under the leadership of Dean Norwood, held their first session in the Com- munity House, October 19. The purpose of this class is to have a round table discussion on various problems vital to college life. Explaining its object, Dr. Norwood said that first of all the class was the place where one could swap ideas, where there was not the idea that everyone should agree.
All truths he declared, are like prisms in that they have many sides, but it is too often the case that one refers prob- lems only to his particular side and then becomes dogmatic. The question of "What is Culture?" took up the most of the discussion for an hour.
Culture is a word a bit off color and has been misrepresented in more than one instance. After considerable con- versation, the majority seemed to agree that culture is a quality which makes friendship in society agreeable or as one chap put it, "Culture is a gracious intelligence." The Dean then asked the students if it were possible to attain the same culture from a study of things as from a study of man, that is, in his intellectual and moral relations and problems. He suggested that they consider whether a person could attain as much culture from the study of chemistry as from the study of a so-called cultural branch, liter- ature for instance. One or two were
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ST. BONAVENTURE-ALFRED Next Game Promises to .be
Premier Contest of Schedule
The real football classic of New York State will take place Friday when Alfred meets its rival of old, St.
Bonaventure on the football field.
In days of old the clashing of these two teams was a bloody spectacle, of mangled forms and broken limbs. For- tunately these gruesome tactics have disappeared but the old fight and de- termination to exhaust the last bit of strength in winning is still there. The contest will be one of intense interest, a record-breaking crowd being anti- cipated.
The game will be unique in the fact
1 that both teams use the Notre Dame j system made famous by Knute Rockne.
Alfred's line up is as yet uncertain, but the best combination in the squad will represent the school against the invaders.
-ALFRED HAS THREE MORE CROSS COUNTRY MEETS
Last week Colgate defeated Ham*
ilton 21-34 and Saturday Williams again turned the trick on Hamilton 18i 37.
Alfred has three meets remaining:
Colgate, Oct. 31, Alfred Hamilton, Nov. 8—Clinton
Penn State, Nov. 15—State College, Pa.
N. Y. S. A.
TEACHERS
Thursday morning the R. T. C. girls gave a program under the direction of Helen Mullen. The first number was a reading, "The Judgment Day" by Charylene Smith. The next in order were two selections, "Morning Bells"
and "Tell Us" given by eight girls:
Edith Braisted, Laola Henderson, Margaret Holden, Martha Holden.
Helen Mullen, Daisy Schirmer, Gladys Wallace and Doris Wambold with Genevieve Bush pianist. The last numiber was a reading "The Green Mountain Justice" by Winifred Buck.
TAU SIGMA ALPHA
Marian Garter '23, was a guest of the House Thursday.
Initiation plans are well under way.
The committees for the Halloween party met at the House Thursday even-
ing.
Margaret Kelley was an over night guest of Rosa Atwell Wednesday.
Doris Wambold wishes to state that she has had a strenuous course in
"Complimentary Law."
REPRESENTATIVES Margaret Holden and Ruth Hand were elected as representative in the College Y. W. C. A. Cabinet from the Ag School.
The Ag boys have chosen Kenneth Tice and Chester Brandt for the Col- lege Y. M. C. A.
The meetings of the Y. M. C. A. are held every Sunday at 7 P. M. at the Community House.
The Y. W. C. A. meetings are con- ducted at the Brick every Sunday at 7 P. M.
FORMER STUDENTS William Krastel ex- '25, is still in the employ of the Brighton Dairy Company at Rochester. He writes that he passed the civil service ex- amination for Inspector in the Department.
Merle Weaver '24, has left this part of the country to join the Michigan Aggies.
Henry J. Wehrle ex-'25, is doing poul- try farming at Victor, N. Y. There are twenty acres on the place, over half is used for raising corn for poul- try feed. A new hen house eighty by twenty feet is being constructed under the Cornell, plan.
Vernon Goff '23, since his marriage to Miss Clara Dutcher of LeRoy, is as- sociated with Ernest L. Button '14, of that place.
Margaret Marley and Gladys Ste- phens, both '22, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Alfred as guests of Edith Rowe and Frances Allen. Miss Mar- ley is teaching at Howard and Miss Stephens at Big Creek.
LOPPING OFF LIMBS It is strange, but the truth, that the Ag surgeons have practically a decided advantage over the Med students in being able to chop off a limb here and there without chastisement. As fall pruning is near, surgery will be the featuring operation down on the State Farm, when the Ag surgeons let loose their wicked instruments.
The senior class has decided upon their pins and rings. It is expected that they will arrive before Thanks- giving.
BETTER HARMONY
It is with pleasure that the consoli- dation of the Ag Country Life Chris- tian Association and the College Chris- tian Association was unanimously adopted at a recent regular meeting.
This will effect greater intimacy between the two schools and de- velopment of better harmony will be the means of establishing one of the best "Ys" on the campus. Let this be the beginning—every student should feel proud of his organization and should try to solicit the interest of his friends for these meetings. In this way the ideals of true Christian spirit will be the achievement of the "Y."
The "Y" is essential to the student and the teaching of Christian ideals will broaden the knowledge of a more comprehensive means of dealing with one's fellow men.
THETA GAMMA
The Ag School boys were enthusi- cally entertained at the Fourth An- nual Smoker of the Theta Gamma Fra- ternity, which was held Tuesday, Oct.
21, at 8 P. M. at the Chapter House.
An interesting program was presented, boxing, wrestling, eccentric dancing, and vocal selections by the Pride of the Brick. The featuring attraction was the Faculty Trio, composed of Profs. George Robinson. Lloyd Robin- son and Carlos Camenga. The win- ners of each contest were awarded lolly pops.
At the close of the entertainment Prof. Robinson, said a few words and told the students present, of the ideals and the purpose of the Agricultural School. The committee is charge in- cluded: Pres. Chester Brandt, Melvin Merton, Frank Lampman and Lester Quailey.
GOOD JUDGMENT
English Teacher—Which is right, She is beautiful or she is pretty?
Jimmy—I dunno Miss Langworthy, I have to see her first.
SCARED CATS
A squeaking door broke the still- ness of an afternoon. Several girls stole quietly into the Dairy building.
Reluctantly tihey peered through ttie glass partition and proceeded stealthily to prowl about a spacious room. It was quiet and their footsteps re-echoe- ed through the building. The tele- phone rang and there they remained gaping at one another; they crept past the refrigerator and the cold aspect of the door swung out with one of our professors rushing openly into the midst of the scared cats. It was no other than our Prof. Camenga, who had
just stored away some ice cream. "Is this the girls dairy class?" "No!" cried the group, we want to buy some ice cream." "Oh! that's different, as a smile played up on his surprised face, yes, we have some, and ice cream will be for sale every Thursday from now on. It is made by our students, and it is par excellent and wholesome."
REFORMING HUMORISTS The copyrighting of each member- magazine with subsequent permission to reprint given only to recognized magazines was favored in a resolu- tion passed at the recent convention of the Mid-West College Comics held at the Sheridan Plaza Hotel, Chicago, 111.
"This action would prevent the sal- acious type of magazine from using
FRATERNITIES
THETA THETA CHI Mr. and Mrs. Kasper were guests at Margan Hall last Tuesday evening.
Joyce Baldwin gave a dinner party at the Cheshire Cat last Thursday.
Elizabeth Richardson, Harold Rice and Orey Fraiser were guests.
Dorothy Holland, Isabelle Roberts | and Louise Carson were recent dinner ! guests.
It has been said that sense impres- sions tend to produce corresponding dreams. If so, movies at the Shattuck last Saturday night must have been very impressive.
KLAN ALPINE
Brother Ingoldsby was confined to the house last week with a severe cold.
Brother Conroe spent the week-end wisiting his wife and baby daughter,
Cornelia Marie, in Unadilla.
Brothers Titsworth, Adamec, Ken- yon, Feig and Leverich attended the Masonic meeting' in Wellsville last Friday night.
Pledge brothers Pruden and Saun- ders have moved into the house.
Brother Lebohner received a box of oyster crackers last week from a fair admirer.
ETA PHI GAMMA
Ray Fulmer announced his return to college activities by a date Sunday evening.
A free course in football tactics is given with meals by members of the training table.
Frank Ford is the latest recruit on the Belmont week-end special. He says flowers grow sweeter there than elsewhere.
Chamberlain is mourning the fact that his shifting to end will probably cost him a position on the All-Ameri- can.
George Gardner says its a shame football doesn't require a one-man team so he could represent the school
PI ALPHA PI
Mr. and Mrs. Kasper were dinner guests rat the Sorority house on Thurs day evening.
The girls of the Freshman class were guests of the Sorority at a marsh mallow roast on Wednesday evening Mrs. Huggler of Rochester, N. Y was a guest for dinner at the house on Tuesday evening.
The Sorority takes pleasure in an nouncing the following girls pledged to t h e Sorority: Frances Wilkinson Mary Hunter, Louise Carson, Letha Kemp, Dorothy Gibson.
Margaret Prentice has left Alfred to teach at Pittsburgh, Pa. We are truly sorry to see Margaret go and hope she will have the best of success in her new place.
Miss Aletha Place, an honorary mem- ber of this Sorority, has taken unto herself "an" husband. We send our heartiest wishes for her happiness.
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DARTMOUTH FORUM FAVORS COOLIDGE
After a half hour of prepared speeches by representatives from each of the three major parties and more than an hour of open discussion a straw vote taken among ithe Dartmouth students participating in the forum discussion showed a preponderence of Coolidge sentiment.
The Republican candidate scored 75 votes. Davis secured 66 with LaFol- lette close on his heels with 65. W. Z.
Faster found two partisans.—New Stu- dent.
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SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CLUBS
est of the Pi Alpharies. It is rumored about the campus that Klan Alpine classes Cornelia Marie as its latest pledge. But just wait!! K. A's!!
Thekla Grossman and Ruth Fox visited the Sorority Friday evening.
Mrs. R. S. Ferguson and the Misses Cora Miriam and Barbara Sue were dinner guests at the house on Sun- day.
NOTICE
The Varsity A Club has secured the services of a 20 piece professional band from Hornell who will play at the Bona's-Alfred football game Fri- day.
It is requested of the presidents of each Fraternity, Sorority, Burdick and the Brick to appoint some one who will collect the fee whicti was assessed each student by the student body's vote. This money is payable from the heads of each Club to "Curley" An- derson or Neal Welch.
Please be prompt in acting and the Varsity A Club extends its thanks to each and every student who helped to make this a success.
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FIAT LUX
Published weekly by the students of Alfred University
Alfred, N. Y., October 28, 1924
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Donald M. Gardner '25
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
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Again the editor of this paper is urging for greater activity among the students in making this a real paper, one of which -we can he proud. There is much destructive but little construc- tive criticism as to the merits of the Fiat.
The members of the staff are stu- dents like yourselves. They are carrying as many hours as you carry.
Several are also interested in other activities. Worthwhile material takes time to be assembled. If you desire a better paper, 'help to make it so, rather than criticize the efforts of those who do try.
If you are interested in journalism or literature, the editor will be glad to look over and publish your efforts.
To facilitate and encourage more co-operation, a box has been placed in the post office for contributions. Please place your copy in it before Monday if publication in the next issue is de- sired.
FREE SPEECH IN COLLEGES TACKLED BY NEW GROUP
Civil Liberties Union Forms Com- mittee to Act in Cases of Inter-
ference with Students and Teachers
Interference by college authorities with the right of students to hear radi- cal speakers has prompted the Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union, a national free speech organization with head- quarters in New York City, to form a committee on Academic Freedom to act wherever the issue arises. The Union has been engaged for seven years in fighting for free speech throughout the country, regardless of whose rights were attacked, but has not before entered the college and school field actively. It has about 800 lawyers in leading centers, over 1,000 local correspondents, and a na- tional committee of 68 persons dis- tinguished in liberal, radical or labor circles. The acting chairman is the Rev. John Haynes Holmes of the Com- munity Church, New York City, and Roger N. Baldwin is the director. The chairman of the new committee on Academic Freedom is Prof. Clarence R. Skinner of Tufts College, Mass.
The Union's announcement covering the work of the new committee says:
"We are now prepared to tackle through a competent committee any case of interference with the activities of liberal or radical students and in- structors in any college or school in the country. There have been many such cases of interference in the last few years, but each has been handled locally without the backing of a na-
tional organization. We propose to go into eac'h situation promptly, to get the facts foefore the public, to organize effective protests and to bring to bear national publicity on every local in- vasion of what we regard as the rights of students and instructors.
"This committee will not duplicate work done by other organizations pri- marily concerned with restriction on class room teaching and the discharge of teachers for their views. It will deal with (1) laws restricting teach- ing such as those attempting to pro- hibit the teaching of evolution, of paci- fism and of certain concepts of history;
(2) with college and school rules re- stricting student liberal and radical ac- tivities; and (3) with interference with freedom of opinion of individual stu- dents and teachers outside the class room.
"We are opposed to all those forces which seek to twist education into their propaganda, or to limit the dis- cussion of public issues outside the class room by students or teachers.
In recent years our schools and col- leges have suffered unprecedented at- tacks on freedom of opinion. We in- vite all those interested in promoting tolerance and the utmost liberty of thought to co-operate with us.
"The members of the committee are:
Prof. Clarence R. Skinner, Tufts Col- lege, Mass., chairman; Paul Blan- shard, New York City; Prof. S. B.
Breckinridge, Chicago, 111.; James H.
Dillard, Charlottesville, Va.; Prof. Fe- lix Frankfurter, Cambridge, Mass.;
Mass.; Prof. David Starr Jordan, Stan- ford Univ., Cal.; Rev. John Haynes Holmes, New York City; Dr. Henry R. Linville, New York City; A. J.
Muste, Katonah, N. Y.; Prof. Vida D.
Scudder, Wellesley, Mass.; Norman Thomas, New York City; Prof. Thor- stein B. Veblen, New York City and George P. West, Sausalito, California."
INTERCOLLEGIATE
The first international intercollegi- ate chess match will be played by Haverford and Oxford late in Novem- ber. American colleges have contest- ed several times by means of radio, but this will be the opening battle be- tween an American and an English College. This novel-trans-atlantic ra- dio chess contest will be broadcasted by two stations in each country with the wave lengths of 80 and 120 meters to insure amiate reception. Such a contest has already proved practical.
In the University of Rochester, be- ginning this year, each Freshman must have an individual photo taken which is kept on file in the library so the faculty may quickly learn the names and faces of each Frosh in his class.
This process is completed by the first week of school and has proven such a good success that it is to be continued for each new incoming class.
STRAW VOTE TO BE TAKEN
Alfred is following the custom of many other colleges, at this time. A straw vote will be taken of the candi- dates now in the race for President and Vice President of the United States.
The hallot is printed below. In the post office is the ballot-box where the ballots will be dropped after being filled out. The box will be there un- til 12 M Friday, when it will be re- moved, and the vote counted. The results will appear in next week's Fiat Lux.
Without the vote, and co-operation, of every student this vote will not be a success. Plenty of time is given to study the candidates before the box is removed.
Please vote.
Ballot President
Calvin Coolidge, Rep.
John W. Devis, Dem.
Robert LaFollette, Ind.
Vice President
Charles G. Dawes, Rep.
Charles Bryan, Dem.
Burton K. Wheeler, Ind.
Name of Voter Class
She—"Will you love me when I am old?"
He—"I don't see why a year or two should alter my pffections."
DEAN NORWOOD STARTS UNIQUE CLASS IN "PROBLEMS OF
COLLEGE L I F E "
Continued from page one
straightway of the opinion that surely a student would derive more culture from the influence of a beautiful poem than from the effect of realizing the meaning of a complex chemical for- mula. After a few minutes of con- siderable thought however, most of those present agreed that a cultured man really has an appreciation for all forms of knowledge and can see the place each thing or personality had in the scheme of the Universe. A man who lacks an atom of appreciation, then lacks an atom of culture. The Dean agreed most heartily with those who thought thus and said that there is always worlds beyond human vision which man cannot see or understand, but which his 'belief in a diety should teach him to appreciate. So while with a microscope we may see one world beyond our vision and with a telescope we may see another world beyond our own vision, we may realize that with appreciation we may yet see another world beyond the distance of ordinary vision. When we have such vision as this we look through the lens of culture.
The time was up at this period so the class had to disband but plans were made to meet again. If the in- terest seems to keep up, it is quite likey that these problem-threshing hours will be some of the most worth- while sixty minutes that the college clock ticks.
PERSONAL COLUMN
This is our first attempt at this sort of stuff, so please look on with kindly eyes. Remember it is all in fun, hence, join in with us and send your contributions to our personal col- umn.
These bits of personals are purely personal, so for the life of you don't tell anyone. It is a secret.
Brick Whipple has been receiving so very much mail lately he scarcely knows what to do with it. They say seeing is believing and we certainly do take pleasure in seeing him open his little pink envelope, regardless of the rest.
Charlotte nose is vainly trying to find a date for the Junior Follys. She says everything conflicts with her choice dates. Some one please help this lady in distress.
Lester "Elsie" Spicer is bidding fair to use as a future "Poe," "Kipling," or
"D'Arcy." You remember "D'Arcy wrote, "The Face On the Bar Room Floor."
We have not forgotten Ray Fulmer.
Ray is coming nicely and expects to be around shortly.
Who is the most popular "Frosh"
girl? We see several "Frat" pins on some of the sweet ones.
We now nickname Prof. Conroe
"Daddy." The good news came in the form of a girl Sunday the 19th. Con- gratulations "Daddy."
Has Cosman joined the sturdy ranks of the Freshmen in status or just to play football. Please En- lighten.
If one wishes to see two alert, fast, tennis players, pass the court any afternoon. Grace ^H-utchinson and Louise Cottrell's' red cheeks set a fine -contrast to the cold wintry afternoon.
Let's all join now and make this straw vote a success. Every one vote.
"Prexy" misinterpreted the Frosh's exhibition of note taking, at last Wed- nesday Assembly. The Frosh, by the way, had an assignment in Ethics;
hence their ambitious work.
After being advised against "Girl- ing" last Thursday evening, the pig- skin pushers proceded to do their stuff.
Most of them could be seen in the dusky corners of the Firemens Hall, explaining "Her Reputation" to his Idolation. After the show, those who patronized the "Collegiate" heard a fine quartet under the supervision of Joe Laura of the Ag School.
This column will happen each week
—if it meets with your approval. This is all in fun so please take it for its worth only.
Due to an out-of-town call, the re- porter, will cut this column short this week 'but promises to make up for it next time.
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OVER YOUR HEAD OR HIGHER
By Lester Carson Spier Now Is The Time
It is now the time to go
"Dp and down, and to and fro.
Where the rushes by the river Lean and quiver.
You may watch the heron there Strutting, staring, not a care, Dipping, darting, of the swallow You may follow.
You may drain a chalice made Of some immaterial jade
Brimmed with juices far more golden Than the olden,
Potencies they pressed from skins Of the grape and stored in bins—•
Wine of an etherael brewing, Life renewing.
The Clippers
"What names the old time clippers had!
They spoke of mystery,
And wild romance, and all the stern Salt magic of the sea.
"When gallantly the fleets of yore Went storming 'round the Horn, With canvas towering in the clouds
And burgees tempest torn!
The Morning Light, The Evening Star, The Sea Wolf, Albatross,
The Triton, Mermaid, Water Witch, Valkyire, Southern Cross.
The Amazon, the Flying Fish, The Condor and the Foam (Some never crossed the bar again,
But more came racing home.) Tall spars and snowy sails and ropes
Life lace against the sky, And forefoots buried in the brine,
And scuppers never dry.
Great wooden ships that made the hearts
Of deep sea sailors glad;
I The Typhoon, Titan, Lorelei—
What glorious names they had.
Nocturne
The ships tug endlessly below At anchor in the bay;
The circling gulls sweep from the sky In misty flight and gray.
A wind along the echoing wharves Sings and has sung before In billowing sails and on the decks
Of ships far from the shore.
Even the dancing lights that lie Upon the darkening sea
Are moving outward with the tide In dhythm glad and free,
And in their wake my wandering heart Follows to meet the stars
Shining beyond the ocean's rim, Tangled in drifting spars.
The Old Harbor Brave ships (beat home long ago,
Rope and canvas tugging taut, j Brave ships in triumphant row,
Victors in the fight they fought;
Ships from Hongkong and the Horn, Following a foamy trail,
Beaten, battered, bruised and torn, Shattered spar and tattered sail—
Yet the brave ships still beat in, Scarred but proud of mastery Of the war they waged to win
Over the relentless sea.
Brave ships beat home long ago, Holds albrim with oils and spice, Coffee, sugar, cocoa,
Cocoanuts and silks and rice, Laden to the Plimsoll line
'Till their decks were damp with spray—
Square-rig, brig, and barkentine—•
Ah, but that was yesterday!
on Alfred's 12 yard line; Gardner punt- ANALYZE EXPENDITURE OF FARM to Niagara's 48 yard line. Off tackle
1 yard; off tackle for 2% yards; Frank for Bliss. Punted to Alfred's goal, ball brought out to 20 yard line. Sheridan off tackle for 30 yards. Pass blocked;
pass blocked again; punted and Bow- man ran iball back to Alfred's 12 yard line. Off tackle for 1 yard; off tackle for 1 yard. Punted over goal, ball brought out to Alfred's 20 yard line.
Sheridan, end run for 2 yards; pass.
Family's Dollar
In comparing the division of the farm family's dollar for living ex- penses with the use made of the house- hold income among industrial groups the survey of 402 farm families in New York State made by the Bureaus of Home Economics and Agricultural Eco- nomics of the United States Depart-
• They met by chance,
They'll never meet again, I vow.
'Twas sad, the meeting of these two—
A freight train and a cow.
THE TOWN PUMP By L. LeVator Serviss Ten million flivers have been spawn- ed since Henry opened up his rivet hatchery in Detroit.
Of this gigantic amount of midget utensils, seven million are still in run- ning order.
What other form of inhuman en-
ALFRED LOSES CLOSE GAME TO NIAGARA
Continued from page one ball out of bounds at 25 yard line. Off tackle for 2 yards; end run for 20 yards, first down. End run, lost 2 yards; off tackle 7 yards; punted to A.
U's 10 yard line. Gardner thru center 2 yards; Sherrdan end run, iy2 yards;
deavor can boast of this efficient per- G a r d n e r p u n t e d t o A. v>a 4 8 y a r d l i n e_ centage?
Can we say this about fountain pens, chest protectors, and straw hats.
Ever since Henry decided that man's life was three span and tin, he has
Niagara passed and ran the ball for 18 yards, first down. End run lost 1 yard; McConnell intercepted pass and ran for 12 yards. Roths for Manzino.
been seeking perpetual motion in j Pass, Excog to McConnell, 5 yards.
. Half. Niagara 7, Alfred 0.
spare parts. Second Half
Niagara's kick off returned to 30 His first man's size mouse trap was
built about 1895. It clattered hungrily
then and clatters effervescently now. | yard line. Moore off tackle for 2 It still runs. All you've got to do is to j yards; Gardner, end run 1 yard. Punt- crank it and dodge.
It is thirty years old now tnd there are 'beards hanging off its axels. It j is swaybacked, bowlegged in front and knocked-kneed in back. You start it with a prayer, steer it with faith and stop it with blasphemy.
But this late Victorian vibratory ma- chine has fulfilled all its obligations to civilization. It has brought us into closer touch with nature and detours.
It has enabled us to see America first and trespassing signs second.
ed to Niagara's 40 yard line. Run back 11 yards; end run, 3 yards; center 1 yard; punted over goal. Ball brought back to 20 yard line. Ecog end run for 1 yard; Gardner off tackle for 2 yards. 15 yard penalty for interfer- ence with catching of point. Niagara's ball on A. U. 40 yard line. Off tackle for 1 yard; pass grounded; center for 2 yards; punt to goal, ball brought back to 20 yard line. Gardner off tackle 2 yard, Moore off tackle 2 yards, punt to mid field and run for 10 yards.
It has made us realize that our mil-1 Niagara's ball on A. U's 40 yard line, lions of free and independent acres are End run, no gain; off tackle 6 yards;
mostly private property.
Will there ever be that frugal time in economics when five-and-ten cent stores will open alimony departments.
Until that time arrives, we at least know that Henry has made it possible to get into, debt with very little ex- pense. He has built motor cars that any poor man can buy. And when you buy it you know that it is yours to have and to hold until Gabriel's fax- on sounds its exit march.
off tackle, no gain; punt to A. U's 15 yard line. Sheridan for Moore; end run, no gain, by Sheridan; Gardner, end run 2 yards; punt to 42 yard line;
Niagara off tackle for 7 yards, off tackle 2% yards; center rush, 3 yards;
first down; end for 3 yards; Tackle no gain; Bowman for Hecker; end run lost 5 yards; drop kick from 30 yard line by Bowman.
Gardner kicked off to Niagara's goal;
ball run back to 10 yard line; off For your fliver will not desert you. ; tackle 2% yards; off tackle 1% yards;
It will live forever in song and story and extemporaneous squeaks. Old age can not dull its headlights. Disease can not slow up its transmission.
Hard times cannot soften its gear shift. And like grandpop's Sunday pants, it can be altered to fit little Oswald.
When time has taken its toil of j cheap alarm clocks and history writes its selected details in red ink, there must be conspicuous mention of fliv- ers and their share in making life less
Excog to MoConnell, 15 yards, first j ment of Agriculture was used. It was down. Penalty of 5 yards for off j found that living expenses were di- side; Sheridan, end run 2 yards; pass v i d e d a g f oil o w s : F o o c l > 3 9 5 p e r c e n t ;
intercepted on 40 yard line run back to 35 yard line. Billings for Gardner.
Niagara's ball; end run for % yard.
Pass grounded; another pass ground- ed; Murphy substituted for Bowman.
Murphy drop kicked a field goal from the 35 yard line.
Kick off taken -by Chamberlain. Car- ried ball back 5 yards to 30 yards. R.
Gardner for McConnell, McConnell for
clothing, 13.8; rent, 11.6; fuel, 7.1;
other purposes, 28. Figures gathered by the United States Department of Labor in 1918 from about 12,- 000 industrial families show that i
| they spent their money in this way:
food," 38.2 per cent; clothing, 16.6;
rent, 13.4; fuel and light, 5.3; all other purposes, 26.4. The cash outlay o£ ] Sheridan. Pass grounded.
Score 13--0.
The line up:
Niagara Mullin Moran Schreiber Quigley Nica Owens Kily Bierking DeFillipo Gorman
L. E.
L. T.
L. G C.
R. G R. T.
R. E.
R. H. B.
h. H. D.
F. B.
Game. I the industrial families, however, was much greater. In the case of the farm families 34 per cent of the total aver- Alfred j a&e expenditure of $2,012, was furnish-1 I ed by the farm without direct pur-1 Babcock! chase. The items so furnished were
food valued at $399, or slightly over D. Gardner n a l £ t n e t o t a l c o s t o f f o o d; all the rent,
| estimated at $234; and nearly half the Anderson
Fraser Bliss Lamphere Chamberlain G. Gardner Excog Moore
fuel worth about $59.
Manzino Q. B.
Hecker
Niagara scoring:
Touchdown—Mullin.
Point after touchdown—Gorman.
Field goals—Murphy, Bowman.
ASSEMBLY POSTPONED College Assembly Will be Held Next
Friday
Next week the college assembly will be held on Friday instead of Wednes- day and it will be addressed by Sher- wood Eddy, a world figure in Christian leadership, and noted author and traveler.
Alfred is very fortunate in securing Mr. Eddy. It is expected that he will make other addresses while here, but as yet they are not definitely arranged for. Announcement will be made later.
DON'T BE A CRAB
Did you ever notice one of these little fresh water crabs that infest the brooks and streams? They lurk in the shadows of stones and roots, only coming out when they are sure they will not be molested. The least "in- terruption sends them backing away in a flurry.
How similar are some of us. We lurk in our rooms poring over text books, shying clear of anything that will bring us into contact with our fel- low students or make use of us in the college community.
We have no use of social functions, for athletics or for class activities. We ride through college on the efforts of the others in making it a real factor in life.
Come out of your seclusion and learn that life consists of more than a string of A's. Learn to be of some use spiritually as well as materially.
Don't be a crab.
punted to A. U's 45 yard line. Niagara off side, 5 yards; Sheridan off tackle for 7 yards. Sheridan end run for 2%
yards, Roths at center, no gain; place- ment blocked and picked up by Ni- agara on their 35 yard line. Quarter. I Niagara 10, Alfred .
Fourth Quarter
Niagara: off tackle for 4 yards;
criss-cross off tackle 9 yards; first down. End run 8 yards; off tackle 20 yards; first down. Off tackle 2 yards;
criss-cross off tackle 6% yards; off
NEXT FRIDAY IS EVENTFUL DAY Continued from page one day's activities, promise to make it a real Alfred reunion and a remembor- able day socially as well as on the ath- letic field.
artificial and living more like clock-1 tackle 1% yards; first down. Four work, instead of breathing. line plays; lost ball to Alfred on downs
CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE Oct. 11—Syracuse 21, Alfred 34.
Oct. 18—Hobart 34, Alfred 21.
Oct. 25—Maine 31, Alfred 24.
Oct. 31—Colgate at Alfred.
Nov. 8—Hamilton at Clinton.
Nov. 15—Penn State at State Col- lege.
Low score wins.
A.LFRED UNIVERSITY In Its Eighty-ninth Year
Endowment and Property
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On Sunday morning only, bus leaves Alfred at 7:30 A. M. and Hornell at 10:00 A M.
Bus leaving Alfred at 8:30 A. M. and 1:30 P. M. connects at Alfred Station with bus for Andover and Wellsville.
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