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A PAPER ABOUT THEMSELVES, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITYVOL. X ALFRED, N. Y., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1923 NO. 14
MUSICAL ASSEMBLYJTHE NEW CHEMISTRY WINS HEARTY BUILDING WILL OPEN
APPLAUSE SOON
Mrs. Seidlin a Most Popu- lar Entertainer
ATTENDANCE LARGE
On last Wednesday morning Agri- cultural Hall was the scene o£ one of the most interesting assemblies we have held this year. The musical program presented by Mrs. Seidlin was very fine and it was delightfullj annotated with talks on contemporary composers and their music. Mos- kowsky, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Pad- erewski, and MacDowell were discuss- ed. Of all the selections given the work of Debussy, as played by Mrs.
Seidlin, was perhaps most appealing to those in attendance. Everyone felt keenly the picturesque quality in the music and all were highly appreci- ative of the splendid work.
Considerable enthusiasm was shown by all those present and it is hoped that Mrs. Seidlin will consent to play again in assembly at some time during the year.
K L A N A L P I N E HOLDS ANNUAL SLEIGH RIDE
Supper and Dance at Almond
A party of eighty people, composed of members and guests of Klan Alpine Fraternity enjoyed a sleigh-ride to Al- mond Thursday nighc. The merry- makers left the Fraternity house at five o'clock, and, despite a fine drizzle of rain and slush-filled roads, gave every evidence of a lack of dampening of spirits, throughout the trip down.
When the sleighs drew up with their occupants before Woodman's Hall, a delightful and bountiful supper was waiting, due to the excellent work'and plans of the ladies of the community.
It is needless to state that the supper was appreciated.
Directly following the repast, all adjourned to the dance-hall where
" B e n n y " and " J i m m y " presided.
These two popular musicians were at their best and kept the dancers well- supplied with music until ten o'clock, and the dance was not the least feature of the evening.
All too soon were the sleighs drawn up and " r e - l o a d e d " and the jolly group set out for Alfred, to arrive there happily satisfied that the sleigh- ride had been a decided success.
Great Improvement Over Old Lab.
PREPARING TO MOVE
University students are looking for- ward with pleasure to opening of the new chemistry building. It is fast nearing completion and it is expected that in the near future it will be ready for use. Conditions in the old lab- oratories have become so congested with the increase in registration that it is nearly impossible to accomplish the work that should be done. In addition to this, the apparatus is in a bad state of repair. Many other factors make all concerned anxious to see the new building opened for use so that these difficulties will be removed. Enough additional apparatus such as laboratory tables, has been purchased to increase the capacity of the chemistry laboratories at least fifty per cent.
There will be five new tables in the inorganic laboratory which should j well accommodate the present num- ber of students. An automatic hy- drogen sulphide generator will be in- stalled which is piped directly to the hood, thereby eliminating much of the unpleasant odor and inaccurate work caused by the leakage of the gas in the old labs.
In addition to the large lecture room, which is equipped with a large lec- ture-demonstration table, there will be one small balance room, a room for issuing supplies to students and a store-room.
The building is to have as modern I equipment as possible throughout and j although it is not considered in any I way elaborate or luxurious, it will per- mit efficient and thorough instruction j and experimental work.
YEAR BOOK STAFF MAKES FINAL
APPEAL
Last Chance To Order Copies
PICTURES ON SALE
The final campaign for subscriptions for the 1914 Kanakadea will begin to- morrow when an opportunity will be given those who have failed to order their copy, to do so after Assembly.
That all the copies ordered by the Board will be sold, there is no doubt and it behooves those who have not placed an order as yet to do so Wed- nesday morning.
The Kanakadea pictures will again be on exhibition Wednesday afternoon in the basement of the library and orders will be taken at that time.
DELTA SIGMA PHI INITI- ATES
Installation Banquet One of Largest
ALUMNI PRESENT
The installation of Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi was com- memorated last Saturday evening at their home by the formal initiation of ten new members, followed by their fourth annual banquet.
Over forty active, alumni and fac- ulty members of Delta Sigma Phi j were in attendance at the banquet, j This was served, under the direction of C. E. Smith, at 6:30 P. M. Be- tween the courses the banqueters were well entertained by the "Delta Sig Banjo Trio." One number made up of several appropriate, even though somewhat personal ditties, composed and rendered by George Blumenthal '20, made a tremendous hit.
Following the coffee and mints, Pres.
Campbell gave a brief summary of Delta Sig's activities during the past year. Acting as toastmaster he In- troduced the speakers of the evening to discuss theso various phases in de- tail. Johnny Clarke '20, seemed a fitting choice to open the session by telling of the "good old days." While
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BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Jan. 27—Rochester Mechanics 17, Alfred 37.
Feb. 8 —Westminster at Alfred.
Feb. 13 —St. Francis at Alfred.
Feb. 21—Rochester Mechanics at Rochester.
Feb. 22—Rochester School Opto- metry at Rochester.
Feb. 23—University of Buffalo at Buffalo.
Feb. 24—Jamestown at Jamestown.
Feb. 28—University of Buffalo at Alfred.
March 3—Rochester School Optome- try at Rochester.
INTER-MURAL LEAGUE GOING STRONG Ag Seniors and College
Juniors Undefeated
INTEREST GROWS
The Juniors by annexing their third victory, took a firm and possibly se- cure hold on first position. The other three teams are closely bunched below the mark. Two bitter and hard fough,t battles brought the largest number of students to Academy Hall than has attended any other inter-class
contests.
The first game, between the Juniors and Seniors, ending in a 15-11 victory for the Juniors, was all that was pre- dicted and hoped for. The contest may be characterized as the roughest and best-natured inter-class game seen on the court this year. The Juniors got away to a fast start and kept the upper class from netting a field goal during the initial half. The Juniors led at the end of the half, 8-2. With three years of an unrivaled class ath- letic tradition back of it, the Seniors fought gamely to overcome the lead, j By the time they had closed the gap to within two points, playing became fast and furious, with particular stress on the latter. A basket from the field by Drummond, in the last two minutes of play ended all possibilities of a Senior victory.
Though not fanned by the class rivalry of two previous years, the underclass battle was no less bitter.
After two extra periods of playing time, the Frosh emerged at the top of a 24-20 score. The Sophs had a two point margin at the close of the first half but the underclass closed this up to an even score 16-16, at the close of the game. Five minutes more j of playing gave each one more point.
The last period, the Frosh took the1
lead by a four point margin.
W. L. Pet.
Juniors 3 0 1000 Seniors 1 2 333 Sophomores 1 2 333 Frosh 1 2 333 Scheduled Games for Week of Feb. 5 Feb. 1, College Juniors-College Freshmen at 5 P. M.
Feb. 8, Ag Juniors-Ag Freshmen atj 7 P. M.
Feb. 9, Ag Seniors-Ag Juniors at 5 College Seniors-College Freshmen, date to be arranged for this week.
AG GAMES
No progress as regards the games played was made in the Ag League for the past week. The only scheduled
WESTMINSTER HERE THURSDAY
Pennsy Five Has Long String of Victories
VARSITY OUT FOR REVENGE
After a two weeks' period of in- activity, the Varsity five clashes with Westminster, next Thursday night at Academy Hall.
It is reasonably safe to predict that this will be one of the best battles, if not the best, to be seen on the Al- fred court this season. The Pennsyl- vania aggregation is coming here with a fast growing string of victories which upon last report numbered six.
Among these are wins over West Vir- i ginia, Thiel and Geneva. * As West- minster started this line of victories by defeating Alfred at New Wilming-j ton, three weeks ago, the Purple quint i is especially anxious to chalk up a de- • feat on the visitors' Scoreboard.
Though Westminster has defeated • the Varsity in the initial game and has scored wins in recent games, Alfred followers have no reason to despair.
As the Varsity's margin of defeat was but two points, and this on a strange floor, the outcome of the match can easily be seen to be problematical.
Granting that Westminster has un- doubtedly taken wonderful strides for- ward, the same can easily be said of the Alfred five. In the last game a decided and marked improvement was noticeable. Coach Wesbecher has spent the last two weeks in smoothing off the rough edges and developing the team as a whole. Weak spots have been remedied and the best quint that has ever represented the Purple and Gold in the past few years, will take the floor next Thursday night.
* Ed. Note—Westminster's string of victories was broken last week, how- ever, by a three point defeat by Uni- versity of Pittsburgh.
WRESTLING TEAM HAS WORKOUTS
New Sport Is Popular
MANY CANDIDATES
Wrestling, one of the most im- portant and popular of indoor colle- giate sports, bids fair to become firm- ly established in the athletics of Al- fred University.
All indications point to the fact that a wrestling squad is to become a reality. Its popularity is due to the physical development of the contest- ants and the interest of the specta- tors. Because of this interest, wrestl- ing is gradually creeping into tho smaller Universities where indoor sports are restricted. Coaches of all branches of athletics heartily endorse this sport on account of the physical fitness derived therefrom. It forms fine training for all men, especially football and track men during winter months where other forms of training are impracticable. The sport is one of the few where there is no chance for serious physical! injury to the con- testants.
The wrestling squad of A. U. will have opportunities that very few of the smaller universities and colleges enjoy. Professor Seidlin, who was in- tercollegiate champion and a Cornell letter man, is interested, and will coach the squad. He will work out with the light-weights and the welter- weights while Coach Wesbecher will devote his time to the development of the heavy-weights. Alfred is very fortunate in having a number of men who have had previous experience.
An inter-mural match is being arranged for the near future which
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SECOND ASSEMBLY SATUR.
DAY NIQHT
Plans Being Made For Year's Largest
The second college assembly dance dated for Saturday, Feb. 10th, bids fair to be the most enjoyable dancing party of the year. With the strain of mid terms eased and the accomp- anying period of social inactivity broken, all should prepare for a real good time.
The College orchestra of six pieces will furnish the music under the capable leadership of Benjamin Volk.
No orchestra which has played here, is more popular than this pleasing combination.
The addition of Harry Okean, bass violinist, to the original five, has im- proved the orchestra immensely. Mr.
Okean is an accomplished musician.
"CLARENCE" COMING THURS- DAY
game was postponed to the later date.
That the Seniors have clinched the flag, however, there is scarcely any doubt.
W. L. Pet.
Senior 4 0 1000 Juniors 1 2 333 Frosh 0 3 000
TARKINGTON COMEDY SHOULD MAKE HIT
Cast Includes Students
On Feb. 15, "Clarence," a four-act comedy by Booth Tarkington, the well- known American dramatist, will be presented in Firemens Hall under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society.
This play represents the true Ameri- can humor characterizing its author and should prove a treat to all spec- tators. Below is given the cast of characters:
Mrs. Martyn Belle Sisson Mr. Wheeler Charles Adamec Mrs. Wheeler Ruth Whitford Bobby Wheeler Harold Hamilton Cora Wheeler Margaret Prentice Violet Pinney Hazel Truman Clarence Thomas Moor«
Delia Frances Witter Doniwiddie Frederick Gorab Huber Stein Alvin Dunbar Tickets are now on sale at Ellis' Drug store.
STUDENT SENATE NOTES The following amendment to the School rules was adopted last Tues- day at a meeting of the Student Sen- ate: No Special student will be allow-i ed to participate in any class athletics outside the Freshman class until he has made the required number of i credits of a class, that is, he must ] have 48 credits to p|lay with the Junior class and 96 credits to play with the senior Class, otherwise, hei must remain with the freshma.n class!
regardless of the length of time he I has been in school.
Suggested changes in the School rules should be handed to any mem- ber of the Student Senate before the end of Februay.
SENIOR CLASS PINS The Ag seniors are wearing their new class pins and rings this week.
The design is in the form of an oval.
Around the border of the oval are the words "N. Y. State School of Agricul- ture, 1923" while in the center of the oval in raised letters are the letters,
"A. U."
COUNTRY LIFE NOTES At the election of officers to serve the rest of the term and the beginning of the next school year, the following were elected: president, Elizabeth Stow; vice president, Mr. Waite; sec- retary and treasurer, John V. Humph- rey.
Last Wednesday night a victrola dance was held at Ag School. About fifteen couples were present.
TAU SIGMA ALPHA
The Domestic Science girls of the Tau Sigma Alpha entertained at their Club for luncheon Feb. 2, the color scheme being red and white. Clever and appropriate place cards guided the guests to their seats. Mrs. Ken- yon, matron of the club, acted as hostess.
Dot Schroeder and Katy Campbell spent Thursday night in Hornell at the home of Virginia Flint.
The Kitchen Band performed at the Home Bureau entertainment at Alfred Station last Saturday night.
The trip each way was in the form of a sleigh ride party which included
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MORGAN HALL NOTES The cabinet girls of the Y. W. C.
A. gave a surprise for Fredora Moore Tuesday evening.
The Morgan Hall girls patronized the movies in Hornell Saturday.
Louise Gratz was a guest of Betty Robie in Cuba Saturday and Sunday.
Margaret Kinney and Alma Wise were among those who enjoyed the Klan sleigh ride Thursday night.
BRICK NOTES
A short program was given Satur- day night in "Utopia," the proceeds of which are to help furnish the recre- at'on rooms on the fourth floor of the Brick.
Helena Crandall read several hu- morous selections to an appreciative audience. The feature of the even- ing was a short sketch written by Freddie Vossler, entitled "An Anti- toxin for Love."
The acting was admirable, the vari- ous members of the cast interpreting their parts with skill and sympathy.
The cast follows:
Mabel Harrington
Catherine Neuweisinger Donald Dwight Edith Teal Maid Edith Jones Porter Eleanor Craig Ruth Dean of Hornell spent the week-end with Anna Martin and Con- stance Spalding.
LAJVCLEYS JPIKST MODEL 1JV FLIGHT
The way of an Eagle in the air"
;ENTURY after century men broke their necks trying to fly. They had not troubled to discover what Solomon called "the way of an eagle in the air."
In 1891 came Samuel Pierpont Langley, secretary of the Smith- sonian Institution. He wanted facts. His first step was to whirl flat surfaces in the air, to measure the ?.ir pressures required to sus- tain these surfaces in motion and to study the swirls and currents of the air itself. Finally, in 1S96, he built a small steam-driven model which flew three-quarters of a mile.
With a Congressional appro- priation of $50,000 Langley built a large man-carrying machine. Be- cause it was improperly launched, it dropped into the Potomac River.
Years later, Glenn Curtiss flew it at Hammondsport, New York.
Congress regarded Langley's attempt not as a scientific experi- ment but as a sad fiasco and
refused to encourage him further.
He died a disappointed man:
Langley's scientific study which ultimately gave us the airplane seemed unimportant in 1896.
Whole newspaper pages were given up to the sixteen-to-one ratio of silver to gold.
"Sixteen-to-one" is dead polit- ically. Thousands of airplanes cleave the air—airplanes built with the knowledge that Langley acquired.
In this work the Laboratories of the General Electric Company played their part. They aided in developing the " supercharger,"
whereby an engine may be sup- plied with the air that it needs for combustion at altitudes of four miles and more. Getting the facts first, the Langley method, made the achievement possible.
What is expedient or important today may be forgotten tomorrow.
The spirit of scientific research and its achievements endure.
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Where is the old pep? That is1
what Prof. Wingate wants to know.
And while it doesn't take any Profes- sor in music to see that singing in Assembly has taken a decided slump this year, this natural query, never- theless aids in emphasizing the prob- lem.
That this lack of spirit is principal-.
ly due to unfamilarity with the songs, j Prof. Wingate believes. Therefore the natural suggestion, so often heard, i follows: "Bring your songbook." This, applies to all classes as the volume of sound in all quarters of the hall seems to be wonderfully harmonized.
In connection with this subject and also touching another problem regard- ing College pep, another suggestion has been offered by an observer. This, to the effect that the cheer-leaders be given the platform for about five minutes, before the singing is schedul- ed.
That this would raise the efficiency and volume of the music for the fol- lowing ten minutes is probable. The fact that the cheer-leaders could prob- ably not be induced to wear those white trousers ought not to detract much from the old fight put into the opening part of assembly.
Acting upon the last suggestion would also serve a second purpose in- tending toward increased efficiency in the organized cheering of the student body. The signs of life exhibited in the last basketball game is worthy of comment and is a marked advance upward along this line. Those who have given the matter any considera- tion, believe that further improvement in this department should follow.
It is hoped that Prof. Wingate, with the support of the student body, will be enabled to carry out these two sug- gestions, and thus secure a two-fold advantage. Certain it is that nothing so saps the spirit and life of a college as half-hearted singing or cheering.
Several rods southwest of Burdick Hall and in the east central portion of that specified section of the campus which is denied the freshmen, there stands a pole projected vertically heavenward, some . sixty-five feet. It is built of iron pipe several different sizes coupled together and tapering toward the upper end. It is sur- mounted by what was once a shining brass ball.
This article of college paraphernalia greatly resembles a giant projected telescope with the eyepic pointing up- ward. It is a curious bit of apparatus
and its exact relation to the college I curriculum has become, of late, the subject of much conjecture. It is well cared for. Every few years a gang of men is hired to lower this bit of iron pipe to the ground, when a fresh coat of shiny green paint is properly administered to the exterior surface. After the paint has suf- ficiently dried, the pole is again rais- ed where it again sways peaceably in the breeze until the next coat is due as the next class moves up.
As has been mentioned, this pole is the subject of much conjecture.
Some say that it was placed on the campus for the use of the mathematics department, as a problem in surveying.
Others say that the ball at the sum- mit is merely the target for aspiring young marksmen about the village, and true it is that the once shiny dome is now dented in many places by the bullets of mischievous young sharpshooters. It is also stated that this piece of landscape architecture was placed where it is by the Univer- sity Trustees solely for the use of the underclasses for the display of class numerals, and for the purpose of cre- ating keen class rivalry; a most logi- cal conclusion. When the class of '25 moved up, its members hoisted the American flag where so often flutters before the wind the story of a class victory.
At least, it is a well-preserved bit!
of mechanism and the rope dangling therefrom will never be frayed from hoisting the stars and stripes.
THE ENGLISH CLUB MEETS WEDNESDAY
ROBERT M. CAMPBELL TO SPEAK AT CERAMIC
CONVENTION
SENIOR ENGINEERS PLAN- NING TO ATTEND Pittsburgh This Year's Meeting
Place
Ten students in the Ceramic School are planning to attend the Twenty- fifth Annual Convention of the Ameri- can Ceramic Society which will he held this year at Pittsburgh on Feb- ruary 12 to 16. The Ceramic Society publishes every year, a journal of its meetings which is invaluable to the Ceramic student since every phase of the Ceramic industry is discussed, and papers given on every subject.
While in former years the Con- vention has been of more or less importance to the students of the Ceramic School at Alfred, it takes on an added meaning to the school this year because Robert M. Campbell '23, is to give a paper at this year's meet- ing.
Mr. Campbell's paper gives an ac- count of the work in which he was en- gaged this summer. Assisted by Leon Smith '23, and supervised by Prank Lobaugh, a former Alfred student.
Mr. Campbell conducted an investi- gation on kiln burning at the Roches- ter Clay Products Co., at Rochester, Pa.
Besides Mr. Campbell, there are several Alfred students who intend to visit the convention this year.
MISS LAIR TO REVIEW BOOK
Another very interesting program is in store for the English Club meet- ing at 7:30 Wednesday evening in the English room. There will again be movies; this time Dickens' "The Cloister and the Hearth" and Elliot's,
"Adam Bede," will be shown. In addition Miss Lair will review a book.
An informal discussion will probably follow.
With the present program the Eng- lish Club has plenty of entertainment combined with its educational fea- tures. Therefore those who have not yet joined and are interested in the problems studied should apply.
SECOND COLLEGE ASSEMBLY
The second college assembly will be held at Alumni Hail, Saturday, Feb.
10th, at 8 P. M. Music by the Col- lege Five. Bill $1.25. For college people only, except by invitation.
SENATE MEETING January 30
The meeting was called to order by the president, the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted.
The following dates were placed on the calendar:
April 12—Footlight Play
April 21—Theta Theta Chi Banquet April 28—Frosh, Soph plays.
Attention is called to Article III, Sec. I of the Honor System—Anyone detecting a violation of this Honor Sys- tem shall rise to his feet and give an immediate, impersonal, public warning to that effect—No more than two such warnings shall be given to any one student during an examina- tion week, etc.
This applys to a short quiz and to mid-terms as well as to finals.
Adjournment.
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Those mailing contributions to the Fiat should remember that no article will be published until it is signed.
Merely a nome de plume will not do.
This has always been the policy in the past and to avoid trouble this rule will be adhered to as usual this year.
This paper was edited by Max C.
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ALUMNI
Milo B Greene, ex-'69 is recovering slowly from a severe attack of the grip.
The funeral of Frank G. Place ex-'8O was held at the home Saturday, Feb.
3d.
Born, Jan. 19th, to Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan L. Fiske of Bradford, Pa., a son, Gordon Lyman.
Miss Iola Lanphere '20 of Silver Springs was a week-end guest of friends in town.
Frank C. Shaw '07, of Caledonia, N. Y., was greeting friends in Alfred, Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Adolph Vossler '20, of Wellsville stopped in town for the Delta Sigma Phi initiation and banquet.
John d a r k '20, came up from Johns- burg, Pa., where he is teaching, for the Delta Sig banquet and initiation.
B. Colwell Davis, Jr., '20, left Alfred recently for Detroit, Mich., where he has a position with the Packard Mo- tor Co.
Mrs. Milton Carter '24, of Reynolds- ville, Pa., is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. H. Langworthy, at Al- fred Station.
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Clesson O. Poole '18, of Bingham- ton was a recent Alfred visitor. New York State is his present territory for the Aluminum plant with which he is connected.
Helen Chaffee '22, Verda Paul '22, Gladys Stephens '22, Margaret Mar- ley '22, were in town over the week- end after attending the Teachers' Con- ference at Hornell on Friday.
Alumni will be interested to know that Treasurer Curtis F Randolph of the University, who underwent an operation recently for an infected gland of the neck, returned home from the Bethesda Hospital, Friday, Feb. 2.
The Fiat takes great pleasure in:
reporting the birth of a daughter to j Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bliss of New Bedford, Mass. Hubert Bliss '17 and his wife, formerly Julia Wahl '18, each j held the editorship of the Fiat Lux for j a year.
Miss Bessie Lee Gambrill, Profes- sor of Philosophy and Education at j Alfred, 1909-12, and who has since been head of this same department at New York State Normal College, has recently been appointed assist- ant professor at Yale Graduate School.
j PERSONALS
Dean Paul E. Titsworth preached in Canaseraga in the Union Baptist-' Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Tomorrow night there will be a meeting of the Wee Playhouse for the purpose of reading plays for future presentation.
The reading recital which was scheduled to be given by Mrs. Mix's class tonight, has been postponed un- til Feb. 27.
Dean Titsworth, Prof. Seidlin, Prof.
Wingate and Director Champlin at- tended the fourth annual conference of principals and teachers held in Hor- nell last Thursday. Prof. Wingate directed the singing for the day. Di- rector Champlin, Prof. Seidlin and Dean Titsworth also took part in the day's program by addressing sections in Agriculture, English and Mathe- matics.
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not saying so in as many words, he gave the impression that those were the days when the Registrar's office didn't spend as much time in juggling figures.
McMahon, Ahern, Stryker, Holley and Dunbar spoke at some length, dur- ing the evening and placed the prob- lems of the chapter before the mem- bers from all angles. Drake '26, spoke regarding the impressions of the new members.
Director Binns spoke on "The Re- lations of Faculty to Students," while Director Champlin traced the growth of athletics in Alfred. He put in a plea that Alfred men be on a con- tinual outlook for athletes and to see that they were given a right start in life by being sent to Alfred.
Dr. Norwood, while covering amply his rather technical subject, "Finances of the Chapter," did not disappoint his listeners by confining himself solely to his topic.
In conclusion, the toastmaster in- troduced President B. C. Davis as the main speaker of the evening, speaking on "Fraternities and their Ideals," and presenting to the new Delta Sigs, as well as to the old men, much material for thought, as to what their fratern- ity should mean both to them and to the outside world.
Faculty members "present at the banquet were President B. C. Davis, Director C. F. Binns, Dr. J. N. Nor- wood, Director A. E. Champlin, Prof.
J. B. Shaw and Prof. C. Potter. Alumni members attending were Johnny Clarke '20, Duff Vossler '20, and Chas.
Smith, Ag '18.
The ten new members who received final initiation into the fraternity were: Miles E. Drake '25, J. Lawrence Grady '26, Gordon L. Borden '26, Paul R. Babcock '26, Lawrence C. Lobaugh '26, Paul G. Kelley '26, Frank A. Daly '26, Chester P. Lyons '26, Robert B.
Martin '26, Frederick L. Coots '26.
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LAURA B. GARRETT For two successive years Laura B.
Garrett gave lectures in Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York. She is recommended highly by Charles Eliot of Harvard and many other educators in the East. Phile- mon F. Sturges of Morristown, N. J., writes to Mrs. Garrett: "I have seen what a deep interest you have created in the three very different groups you have had under instruction, and all those to whom I have spoken of your talks testify to the stimulating and reverent methods of your pre- sentation of a vital subject." Richard C. Cabot of Boston says: "I feel that the greatest benefit to your hearers will come from your contagious en- thusiasm and as that enthusiasm is aroused by the contemplation of na- ture, you will he likely to convey a similar enthusiasm to your pupils and thereby help them to better ideals of conduct in matters of sex, as well as every other direction." These are but a few of the very many kind words that come to us with regard to Mrs. Garrett, who is to be with us in Alfred so soon. Let us make it our personal responsibility in making her few days here worthwhile for ourselves and for our friends.
Y. W. C. A.
The meeting Sunday evening was led by Evelyn Tennyson The sub- ject was "The A B C of Christianity."
Poems were read which illustrated the points which were brought out and a helpful talk was given by Evelyn.
Next Sunday's meeting will be on
"Seven Candles of the Orient" led by Margaret Gross.
Beat Westminster
WRESTLING T E A M HAS WORK- . OUTS
Continued from page one will include all of the seven classes.
The winners of each of these and the runners-up will receive points to- wards their numerals.
A room on the first floor of the Gym has been equipped with a mat, and set aside for the squad. These quarters will be open at all times and all men interested in this sport should report here Wednesday at 5 P. M. A large number of candidates is ex- pected, and the squad will serve as a foundation for an intercollegiate team to come later.
several male members of the Ag School.
The class of Rural Teachers attend- ed a Teachers' Conference at Hornell!
last Friday.
Special comment can be made on the neat and attractive pins the Ag girls have adopted for the Tau Sigma Alpha. They are a narrow and long, plain pin with a black center, sur- rounded by a band of gold and greek letter Tau Sigma Alpha in gold up- on the black center. The girls are to be congratulated on the progress they have made with the Ag Sorority this year and the rest of the student body joins in wishing them success for the coming years.
TUESDAY ASSEMBLY Coach Wesbecher gave an inter- esting paper on Football last Tuesday at Assembly.
The following seniors will have charge of Assembly Thursday morn- ing: David Smith, Lela Thornton, Percy Stentiford and Lale House.
A L I T T L E BIRD TOLD ME The other day while waiting for a class in the dairy building Jack Corn- well tried to weigh himself. He found that with his own shoes on, he weighed 220. With them off he weigh- ed 184 pounds and that the over- shoes themselves weighed about 2 pounds. Now we leave it to your judgment, doesn't it prove that some- thing is either wrong with Cornwell, the scales or his overshoes?
Prof. Robinson has started to test out the incubators in preparation for the spring hatching season. The different students had to test out their own incubators and regulate them. The following morning, the Ag School janitor did not have to get up steam for the school, because most of the class had a good head of steam in their incubators and piping it up was the only difficulty in heating the School the next morning.
The present grip epidemic has offered a good alibi for heavy sleepers to stay away from eight o'clock classes.
Mr. McAhon has solved the high cost of living. Now he buys his
bread at Wheaton's and orders coffee at Andy's to drink while he eats the bread. Mac has not fully recovered, from trying to find an Irish produce dealer in New York.
Kratsel went to sleep in the post office with his hat in his hand last Wednesday and when he woke up he found he had two dollars and four cents. Frank Lampman thought he would try that at Ellis' Drug store but the best he could do was four Wrigley wrappers, a bar of bad choco- late and two El candies.
Watch out or next week the little bird may see you doing things.
Betty Stow (pardon the little bird,) President Stow of Country Life, made a very effective and blushing speech of acceptance and thanks when she was installed as president of that or- ganization. Brainard was heard to say yesterday, "Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh." A nickles worth of peanuts to the man who solves the mystery. Joe
Laura requests that everyone refrain from, looking at him in the library as it makes him laugh.
What will the little bird see next week?
PUBLIC SALES
We have purchased 22,000 pair U.
S. Army Muuson last shoes, sizes 5%
to 12 which was the entire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Gov- ernment shoe contractors.
This shoe is guaranteed one hun- dred per cent solid leather, color, dark tan, bellows tougue, dirt and waterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6. Owing to this tremendous buy we can offer same to the public at $2.95.
Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented we will cheerfully refund your money prompt- ly upon request.
NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE CO., 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
V I C T R O L A S and
V I C T O R R E C O R D S Sold on Easy Terms
KOSKIE MUSIC CO.
127 Main St. Hornell, N. Y.
College Jewelry
Just received a new lot of College Emblem goods, show- ing many new pieces and new patterns.
College Seals in all forms, Pins, Cuff Links, Charms, Pendants, Fobs, Bud Vases, Letter Openers, N a p k i n Rings, Ladies Rings, Mens Rings, Eversharp with Seal.
New Diamond Pearl Alfred Pin
Look these over soon
Jewelers
F o r F i n e P h o t o g r a p h s
THE TAYLOR STUDIO
122 Main St. H O R N E L L , N. Y.
ALFRED-ALMOND-HORNELL AUTO-BUS
A. M.
8:30 12:00
ALFRED Leave
P. M.
1:30 Arrive 6 00
P. M.
7:00 11:15
A. M.
11:00 9:15
HORNELL Leave P. M.
5:15 * Arrive 2:15
P. M 10:30 7:45
*10:30 P. M. t r i p leaving Hornell runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only.
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Bus w i l l leave Alfred at 6:05 P. M. instead of 7:00 P. M. to connect with Wellsville Bus for Hornell.
Bus leaving Alfred at 8:30 A. M. and 1:30 P. M. connects at Alfred Station with Bus for Andover and Wellsville.
HORNELL-ALLEGANY TRANSPORTATION CO.
K U P P E N H E I M E R GOOD CLOTHES WALK-OVER & M A R S H A L L SHOES
