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twenty signers of the same class as the candidate and must be in before six o'clock tonight. The election comes Feb. 18. The Senior Council will make nominations for officers for which no petitions are received. For all colleges on the hill the voting place is the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium. Senior officers hold office throughout the year.

Professor Emens had charge of the regular Y. M. C. A. meeting. The Registrar sent to the Daily Orange and the paper published a list of

students pledged to fraternities and eligible for initiation by having passed eighty per cent of the normal schedule in their respective colleges. The list consists of abou~ 150 names.

Bulletins for the College of Liberal Arts may be obtained at the University Bookstore. These comprise the first eighty pages of the large catalogue.

'Varsity vs. Colgate in basketball. Syracuse 16, Colgate 11. The largest crowd that ever witnessed an indoor contest was present.

College women participated in the Equal Suffrage banquet at the Onondaga. The college women, appropriately costumed, represented "The Spirit of the Pioneer Suffragists.''

Humorous poems and songs from W. S. Gilbert's "Bat Ballads" were read by Instructor Bradford at the English Readings.

Mr. Mark R. Shaw, a traveling secretary of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, spoke on Prohibition at Liberal Arts chapel.

Feb. 17. Rev. Dr. R. W. Ferris, pastor of the Park Presbyterian Church spoke at the Y. W. C. A. service on "The Research Magnificent." Miss Margaret Hutchinson, '16, presided.

Professor Frank A. Waugh delivered the fifth of the series of lectures in Lyman Hall on "A Better Place to Live."

Mr. Poultney Bigelow spoke in John Crouse College under the auspices of theY. M. C. A. He was introduced by Secretary Carlton and spoke on "The Liberty of Europe 100 Years Ago."

The number of students now as shown by the Registrar's list is 4020. Mr. Mark R. Shaw, (See Feb. 16), spoke on the liquor question from

the standpoint of government revenue before Economics IV. The annual snow rush took place today in front of the Hall of Languages.

The freshmen wori. The interfraternity relay races are being hotly contested. The articles of the "honor system" are now completed by the joint com­

mittee of the Senior Council and the Women's League and will be voted on by the students Feb. 18.

The freshman basketball team left for a three day trip, playing at Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and Geneva, N.Y.

The students in Design in the Fine Arts College have organized "The Modern Arts Club." Professor Ketcham is largely responsible.

A letter from Mr. Morris A. Graves, executor of the Crouse estate, says the chimes are in the control of the University and not of any fraternity.

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Dr. Henry L. Elsner, Professor in the College of Medicine, dropped dead .at Washington, D. C. where he had gone for a vacation for his health. He was a great physician.

Rev. Dr. Ferris of the Park Presbyterian Church spoke at theY. W. C. A. service on "Social Christianity."

Thirty-five 'Varsity crew men and fifty freshmen rowed in the tanks today. The 'Varsity basketball team left for Troy, N. Y.,West Point and New York. Professor John Lord is conducting a training class for deputation work in

the interest of Prohibition. Miss ZoheStokes, '17,has charge of the girl's beginnersclassin basketball. Boar's Head elected twenty-five new members. The Chancellor left for a trip to the South. He will attend first, the Alumni·

banquet at New York and that at Washington. Saratoga County students were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Carman. Feb. 18. Miss Mabel G. Curtis, who represents the International Bureau

<>f Occupations, gave a lecture on vocational pursuits in the Cafeteria. The vote on the honor system was taken in all the colleges except that of

Medicine which will vote .on Feb. 21. All voted for the system except the Colleges of Forestry, Agriculture and Law. The total vote was Yes 564, No 451.

'Varsity defeated Rensselaer in basketball, 26-21, at Troy. Mr. R. H. Parmalee, '16, won the two mile run in the intramural track meet

having the advantage of a handicap of 60 yards. In the 45 yard low hurdle race Mr. C. A. Chappell, '19, won, with a handicap of nine feet.

At a mass meeting of Engineering students it was determined that the Engineers shall have a banquet.

Feb. 19. Classes were suspended today in the College of Medicine on ac­count of the death of Dr. Elsner.

The journalistic society, Pi Delta Epsilon, offers a prize of $5 for the best editorial written by any man of the underclasses who is a candidate for a position on the Daily Orange or Onondagan.

Professor Kullmer has a good article in today's Daily Orange on "Student Standards of Conduct."

Miss Mabel G. Curtis (see Feb. 18) of Boston spoke to upperclass women at the Y. W. C. A. auditorium on vocational pursuits.

A meeting of the Interfraternity Conference was held at the Delta Kappa Epsilon chapter house. Twenty-two chapters were represented. They drew up a constitution which will be voted on by the fraternities Friday night next. They are in accord with the Trustee ruling on freshman initiation.

The Chancellor spoke on the Preparedness issue at the Alumni banquet at New York.

The 'Varsity basketball team lost to West Point by a score of 18-15. Feb. 21. Instructor Carl Carmer read from the poetry of John Masefield

at the English Readings. About 20 volunteer Bible Study groups met at various University and fra­

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A tennis court is to be marked off at the North end of the basketball floor and regular daily practiee will be held during the winter. The freshman bas­ketball team on its recent trip won ten games and lost one.

Professor Mace has just published a volume on "Washington; A Virginian Cavalier."

Professor Holzwarth gave an illustrated lecture on "Goethe's Faust." Mr. A. L. Brockway spoke under the auspices of the Farmers' Club in the

Administration Building. The Daily Orange issues its annual second semester call for reporters. A Good Government Club was organized and C. F. Littell, '16, was chosen

President. Professor and Mrs. Tilroe had as guests Professor and Mrs. George E. Brew­

ster of the "Billy" Sunday party after the concert at the First Baptist Church. Feb. 22. TheY. M. C. A. deputation team that went Feb. 18 to Warners,

returned tonight. Nearly a score of persons made definite decision for Christianity and almost 200 others renewed their allegiance. The team con­sisted of Secretary Carlton, Donald Williamson, '16, Lloyd Sprague, '17, C. B. Rifenbary, '17, A.]. Anthony, '17, and F. M. Westover, '19. Professor S. L. Kennedy is pastor and aided the team.

Dean Richards announces that freshman women will not be allowed to live in sorority houses hereafter.

The annual Military Ball was held in the Women's Gymnasium. Itisa women's function and was very successful.

Dr. Thompson spoke at the Washington dinner of the Men's Club of the Central Presbyterian Church of Rochester.

A new lantern slide cabinet has been purchased for the Latin department. Feb. 23. Mr. Norman Angell lectured in John Crouse College on "America's

Future Foreign Policy." The Cosmopolitan Club held an informal reception for Mr. Angell in the afternoon.

Mr. James R. Brown, President of the Manhattan Single Tax League, spoke before Professor Roman's class in Economics, on "Socialism, Anarchy or Freedom."

'Varsity defeated Rochester in basketball, 34-11. Professor Peritz is to conduct a special Bible Study class under the auspices

of theY. M. C. A. He will discuss "The Sermon on the Mount."

Professor Emens gave an illustrated lecture on "Greek Sculpture and the National Life of the Greeks," before the Archaeological Society of Auburn, N.-Y., at the Theological Seminary.

Eight men were selected for the Denison Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest. The contest will occur in March.

Mr. Angell spoke before Professor Flick's class in European History.

Feb. 24. The 1918 Women's Organization has leased the Eckel Theater for today and tomorrow. The proceeds will go to the Women's Building Fund.

Mrs. H. A. Eaton spoke at the regular meeting in Winchell Hall on "What Consumers League has Accomplished."

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Many churches in the vicinity of Syracuse are sending in requests for depu­tation work by Y. M. C. A. workers.

Mrs. Charles Vickery appeared in Indian Costume (East India) and told the story of "Ramabai, India's Uncrowned Queen," at theY. W. C. A. service. She Is noted as a monologist and is a missionary in India and Malaysia.

Coach Ten Eyck is not well pleased with the rowing situation. The squad is the smallest in years. Only Zl 'Varsity men are reporting and 47 freshmen.

Dr. James S. Whipple, formerly State Game Commissioner, gave an address in Lyman Hall under the auspices of the Forestry Club in which he emphasized the need of educating the public in Forestry matters.

The Sophomore Engineers held their annual banquet at Gabel's Restaurant. Mr. Donald Hoose was toastmaster.

Graduate Manager Smith was successfully operated on for appendicitis at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd.

The Classical Club met and rendered several Latin songs. Professor Henri C. Neel entertained the French Club with French Readings

and Professor Cabeen spoke on Moliere. Feb. 25. Captain Crisp leads the basketball scorers with 88 points to his

credit. The prize for the highest standing in Roman History, a $5 fountain pen,

was won by Miss Marian W. Gere. The contest is based on general scholar­ship and efficiency in note-book work, conferences and the final examination.

The 1918 Organization has leased the Eckel Theater for today. The proceeds go to the Women's Building Fund.

Nineteen fraternities report that they have acted favorably on the proposed constitution (see Feb. 19).

Feb. 26. Mrs. W. P. Graham spoke on "History and Ideals of Somerset Y" at a meeting of that body at her residence,

The Forestry students on the Adirondack trip experienced weather 32 de· grees below zero.

The Interfraternity Conference was duly organized. A few chanl!es were made in the constitution. Mr. Alfred P. Coman, '16, was elected President.

Mr. Heffernan, '19, scored the largest number of points in the last set of the Intramural Track Meet with 12 to his credit.

The freshman basketball team defeated the St. Johns, Manlius, team, 40-21.

Cornell won the third annual debate with Syracuse by a split decision. In 1914 Syracuse won from Cornell by a split decision and in 1915 Syracuse won by the same vote. The subject debated this year was "Resolved: That the pro­posed administration policy of armament increase is demanded by the best interests of the United States." Syracuse uoheld the negative. The de­baters were H. S. Tolley, A. S. Delling and Leon Carnell, with L. B. Henry alternate. In the debate with the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Syracuse won by a unanimous decision. Syracuse had the affirmative of the same question. The debaters were H . H. McBride, Warren Winkelstein. and Victor G. S. Little.

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Feb. 27. Sunday. L. Carnell, '17, L. F. Bundy, '16, and L. I. Itzkowitz, '18, conducted a Prohibition meeting before the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church.

Feb. 28. George Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and the Man" was pr~sented in the Administration Building by the English Club.

Mr. T. R. Johnson, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Senior class, announces the personnel of all the Senior class committees.

Miss Mary Ketcham, teacher of Design in the College of Fine Arts, is to take charge of a new course in the Library School, the bi~ding and repairing of books.

Twenty-one seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Feb. 29. State Engineer, Frank M. Williams, '97, lectured in the College

of Applied Science on the "Barge Canal." The lecture was illustrated. Mr. George W. Gray, '02, was the principal speaker before the regular

Y. M. C. A. meeting. His subject was "Practical Religious Problems." The Board of Directors of the Syracuse Public Library has authorized Mr.

Paine, the librarian, to place six hundred volumes in the University Library. This makes our new library a branch of the City Library.

A Women's League mass meeting was held in Liberal Arts C'hapel. Nomina­tions for the various women's Organizations for the coming year were an­nounced, amendments to the constitution were adopted and a progressive dinner planned.

Syracuse won the basketball game in the Gymnasium from Dartmouth, 20--15.

The banquet of the Agricultural College was held at theY ates. Gamma Alpha Epsilon, the Agricultural honorary society', was in charge. Professor Bray was toastmaster. Dean Howe, Professor Tilroe and others spoke.

More than fifty men tried out for the chorus of "The Girl lone," the Tam­bourine and Bones production, at the preliminary trials in the Gymnasium.

Professor G. W. Gray, '01, spoke at theY. M. C. A. meeting on "The Value of Practical Christian Life."

Mar. 1. Professor G. L. Dickinson of Kings College, Cambridge Univer­sity, England, spoke in chapel at 8 P.M. He came here at the invitation of Chancellor Day. His theme was "International Reconstruction after the War."

An alumnus offers a prize of $25 for the best English Composition by a member of the English classes of the College of Applied Science.

Final rehearsals of the chorus and soloists for the presentation of "Elijah" tomorrow evening, were held.

The English department adds interest to the prize offer of Pi Delta Epsilon for an editorial, by requiring all sections of English I and English XXII to write an editorial.

Professor Penney writes an article for the Daily Orange on "Scientific Meth­ods of Study."

There is abundant evidence in the testimonies of the pastors that the re­ligious work of our deputation is lasting.

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Professor Patterson lectured on Spain before the Spanish Club. The lec­ture was illustrated.

Ten men tried out for the finals in the DeLima Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Seven were retained for the finals.

About thirty men tried for the various characters of the play "The Girl !one" to be put on by Tambourine and Bones. In chapel (Liberal Arts) Miss Doris Leake, '17, gave a reading "Dreams" and also "The Elephant." Miss Kareta Briggs, '17, sang. Miss Cora Kent was in charge of the program.

A new Morse driving chain was installed in the rowing tank. Mar. 2. Dr. Henry C. Cowles, Professor of Botany in the University of

Chicago, gave the seventh lecture of the series under the auspices of the Forestry Club in Lyman Hall. His subject was "Vegetation of New York State as Influencing Glaciers."

Rev. Dr. W . E. Brown, '98, spoke at the Y. W. C. A. service in the Ad­ministration Building. His topic was "A Working Religion." Miss Dela Hilfinger, '16, lead the meeting.

Mendelssohn's "Elijah" was performed by the University Chorus in John Crouse College. It was a triumph. Professor Lyman was the director. The solo singers were Miss Lucy I. Marsh, Soprano; Mrs. Charles Hooker, Con­tralto; John Barnes Wells, Tenor, and Morton Adkins, Baritone. Earl Stout was organist.

A great mass meeting was held at chapel time in the College of Applied Science. There were several speakers.

The DKE banquet was held at the Onondaga. Mr. William A. Dyer was toastmaster and the speakers were Thomas Mott Osborne, Professor Sperry and Bishop William Burt.

Mar. 3. Professor Tilroe and Dr. Thompson were the principal speakers at the banquet of the Mohawk Valley Alumni Association held at Utica.

Mrs. Eaton was hostess at the English Tea. The Relay team left for New York to compete at Madison Square

Garden in the I. C. A. A. A. A. games; 848 athletes representing 86 colleges are to be in action.

'Varsity defeated the University of Pennsylvania in basketball in tl).e Gym­nasium, 19-15.

"Pork Barrel Legislation" was discussed by Messrs. Mark Herr, '16, and Alfred P. Coman, '16, at the meeting of the Good Government Club.

The annual banquet of the Hermon Club was held at the First Presbyterian Manse.

In the Daily Orang e of this date appears a list of records of indoor compe­titions compiled by Coach Keane.

Mar. 4. The College of Forestry has just published a 200 page bulletin prepared by Professor Bray on the "Development of the Vegetation of New York State." "The Economic Side of the New York State Woodlands" is the title of a paper just published by Dean Baker.

Mr. George W. Dial presented to the library in the name of his father a

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collection of books of a classical character. His father, now deceased, Mr. Stephen Trimble Dial, possessed a degree from the University.

A combined convention and initiation banquet of Alpha Gamma Delta was held at the Onondaga, The Convention of the Alpha Province was held during the closing days of the week arid ended with the banquet.

Mr. G . Harold Kimber, '15, was elected at New York one of the Vice-pres­dents of the I. C. A. A. A. A.

Both Winchell and Haven Halls held informal dances. Mar. 5. Sunday. Professor R . P . Davey organized a Students' Bible

Class at the First Reformed Church. Miss Ethel R . Dockum, '14, who designed the Sigma Kappa chapter house

on Comstock Ave., was married to Mr. William Jennings Shaw of Springfield, Ill., her home.

Mar. 6. Dr. William Lyon Phelps deliveted the Phi Beta Kappa address. He spoke on "The Present Condition and Tendency of the Drama."

The first of the Tambourine and Bones benefit performances at the Strand Theater, which it has engaged for the week, was given. It included the play "The Yellow Passport" portraying Jewish persecution in Russia.

Professors Carl Sargent and Editha Parsons served as judges at the annual speaking contest at Skaneateles High School.

The University Methodist Church of Syracuse has published a booklet on student life in the church and covers the Epworth League with its "Friendship Hour" and the Kolledj Klan organized by Professor Minnie M. Beebe.

Miss Ethel Garbutt, National Visiting Delegate of Gamma Phi Beta, ad­dressed the members of the Pan-Hellenic Association at the regular bi-monthly meeting.

Dr. Hough of Garrett Biblical Institute, was here in the interests of his school.

Mar. 7. Professor Bray was the speaker at the regular :weekly meeting of the Y . W. C. A. His subject was "The Relation of College Studies to Re­ligious Belief."

Professor Roman lectured at the Court House on "The Evolution of Wom­an." The lecture was given under the auspices of the Political Equality Club.

Two prizes are offered jointly by the University and the Peace Association of $50 and $20 for original essays on international peace. The best six or eight of these will be delivered by their authors in John Crouse College. The two winners will b~ eligible to compete in the State contest, where prizes of $200 and $100 are offered.

The fourth annual banquet of student and facultv of the College of Ap­plied Science was held at the Onondaga. Professor Acheson presided. There were speeches by the students and by faculty members.

Mr. W. E. Shaw, '16, was elected President of the Architectural Society.

The honorary Library society, Pi Lambda Sigma, held its initiation and banquet at the Onondaga.

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Professor Rogers of Drew Theological Seminary visited the University in the interests of the Seminary.

Mar. 8. Professor Cleasby gave an illustrated lecture on the "Amusements of the Ancient Romans."

In a concert at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, the American Symphony Orchestra rendered one of Professor Berwald's compositions.

Professor Cox .issued a call for candidates for Lacrosse manager. This is the first attempt to organize a lacrosse team in the University.

Dr. John Mez, Pacifist and collegiate lecturer, spoke to Professor Flick's class in European History.

Candidates for the tennis team are called for today by Coaches Carter and Acheson. 33 men responded.

Professor Chi-Ping Wang of the History department will assist Mr. John R. Mott in a religious campaign at Cornell University next week.

The women offered sandwiches for sale in all the buildings. With the pro­ceeds a party will be given for the Off-campus and City women. Eight dollars were realized.

Tonight's performance at the Strand of Tambourine arid Bones is "Green All Over." Music from last year's comedy will be featured.

Miss Editha Parsons of the faculty of the School of Oratory has filled recently several important recital appointments at Rochester, at Auburn, at Albany and will fill many more.

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's comedy "The Play Goers" was presented at a meeting of the English Club under direction of Mr. Strode. The meeting was held at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house.

The College of Liberal Arts won the inter-college meet with a total of 57 points, the College of Agriculture was second with 14 points, Forestry 12 points, Fine Arts, 11 points, Law and Applied Science, each 10 points. This is the fifth consecutive time that Liberal Arts has won this meet.

Dr. Mez (see above) gave an address in which he attacked war. In the even­ing Dr. Mez conducted a forum at the Cosmopolitan Club.

At the Chapel Mrs. Eaton told of the work of the Consumers League. Mar. 9. Professor Flick lectured before the Classical Club at the Alpha

Gamma Delta chapter house on "Modern Italy." Professor Place gave an illustrated lecture at the English Lutheran Church

on James Street on "The Life of the Ancient Romans." Dr. John Mez (see Mar. 8) lectured on "The Monroe Doctrine for the Whole

World." Mr. R. S. Kellogg of Chicago, secretary of the National Lumber Manu­

facturer 's Association, spoke on "Modern Forest Utilization" in Lyman Hall. The lecture was under the auspices of the Forestry Club.

Mr. John T. Roberts, '76, lectured in Bowne Hall on "The Holiness of the Soil."

A committee of the faculty is compiling a bibliography of all monographs, books and educational articles which have been written by Professors since Sept. 1, 1911.

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A bulletin of the Training School of Nurses has been issued. The Training Class at the School numbers more than sixty.

The Senior dinner was held in the Cafeteria. One hundred attended. A. S. Delling was toastmaster. Professor Lowe represented the faculty.

At the Sophonore debate trials three men were retained as principals and two as alternates.

The fiftieth anniversary service of theY. W . C. A. was held in the Adminis­tration Building. Miss Elva Dye, '16, led the service.

The Tambourine and Bones benefit at the Strand was a success. Mr. Ralph S. Murphy, '16, delighted the audience as did also Mr. Harold Ross, '16.

A "Dante Night" was held at the Cosmopolitan Club under the auspices of the Italian Club. The purpose is to erect a statue of Dante on the campus. Professor Eaton spoke.

Mar. 10. Dr. Mez (see Mar. 8) spoke in chapel (Liberal Arts) at 12 M. on Norman Angell's book "The World's Highway."

An informal tea for the ladies of the faculty was held. Mrs. Frank Smalley and Mrs. H. A. Peck acted as hostesses.

Professor Wang spoke before the Onondaga Historical Association on the "History and Present Conditions in China."

The first regular tennis practice was be?Un this mornin2' in the Gymnasium. Dean Baker has been named a member of the Committee on Forests of the

National Conservation Congress. Death at Montclair, N. J., of Miss Ruth M. Billard, '14. She was very

active when a student. Mar. 11. Secretary Carlton goes to Colgate to study the methods of Ray­

mond Robbins, a noted religious worker. 'Varsity defeated Princeton at the Gymnasium in basketball, 22-14. Syra­

cuse thus completes its fifth year with this game without a defeat on the home court.

Professors Peritz and Wang will assist Mr. John R. Mott in his religious campaign at Cornell University which began today and will last four days.

Dr. Mez (see Mar. 8) spoke at 12M. in Liberal Arts chapel. He spoke on War.

This is Italian Night at the Cosmopolitan Club. The main address was given by Mr. F. F. DiBartolo, '17.

The 'Varsity Swimming Squad in a contest with the City Y. M. C . A. swimmers beat them in six events out of seven.

Lacrosse practice began this morning in the Gymnasium. Sixteen men reported.

The junior women defeated the senior women in basketball. On Monday next (Mar. 13) the juniors and sophomores will play for the championship.

Professor Sperry and Harold White, '17, Captain of the 'Varsityfootball team, were the speakers at the Alumni banquet of the Rochester Association at the Power's Hotel.

Mar. 12. Sunday. Professor Kullmer spoke before the Liberal Club and the first Universalist Church on "Experiment Superior to Philosophy."

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Mar. 13. Mr. Charles H. Corrigan, Presidential candidate on the Socialist­Labor party ticket, spoke on "Surplus Values" in Professor Roman's Sociology Class.

A progressive conversation was the feature at the meeting of the Fine Arts French Club at the DKE chapter house.

Dean Baker delivered an address to the prisoners at Sing Sing prison on invitation of the warden. Tomorrow he will speak before the new Century Club of Utica.

In a communication to the women of the University, Dean Richards urges cooperation for the aid of war victims, especially during the Lenten season.

Professor Kullmer spoke to the German Club on "Student Life in Germany." The Interfraternity Conference voted to prohibit the initiation of fraternity

men into any underclass society. This would look like the death knell to TN E, Beta Delta Beta, Skull and Serpent, the Siwash Club and Pi Phi Mu.

Scout executive, A. R. Forbush, addressed the College of Agriculture on Scout work and urges them to take it up as scoutmasters and assistants.

About. fifty men are now reporting for tennis practice. Professor M. E. Smith read a tale of South Sea Adventure, "The Secret

Sharer", by Joseph Conrad at the English Readings. Dean Richards discussed plans for war relief with the large board of Women's

League. The junior women have just defeated the sophomores in basketball and thus

become the champions. Under the auspices of the Political Equality Club, Miss Harriet May Mills

of Syracuse lectured at the Court House on "Woman's Struggle for Freedom." The Recreation Room in the Women's Gymnasium is now ready for use. During the year about $800 was expended at the Settlement House for

expenses for classes and salary of the head worker. Professor Parsons is in charge.

Miss Marion Bennett, '17, was elected treasurer of theY. W. C. A. Mar. 14. "The Debt of France to italy" was the subject of a talk by Pro­

fessor Cabeen before the French Club at the Phi Gamma Delta house. Three students from Auburn Theological Seminary spoke at theY. M. C. A.

meeting. The Athletic Governing Board met and awarded insignia to the 'Varsity

basketball men and Manager Coman, '16, and block S and bSb to several men. The Board also reappointed E. A. Dollard, basketball coach and M. F. Horr, '09, assistant football coach and W. S. Rose, '16, coach of the freshman eleven. The Board also made swimming a minor sport.

More than 125 juniors attended the Junior Supper at the Cafeteria. Pro­fessor Richardson was toastmaster and Professor Mace was the principal speak­er.

Mar. 15. Mr. S. S. Amdursky, '16, College of Applied Science, spoke on "Production of Gas" under the auspices of the A. S. M. E.

The faculty of the College of Liberal Arts has voted to credit toward the A.B. degree ten hours work in the Library School.

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Professor G. H. Chadwick of the Department of Geology, University of Rochester, spoke on "Glacial Rivers of the Past" in Lyman Hall under the auspices of Sigma Xi, honorary science society.

A meeting of men interested in the ministry was held at theY. M . C. A. room. The visiting students from Auburn (see Mar. 14) had charge of the meeting.

Special chapel exercises were held in Liberal Arts. Miss Mary Gilbert, '19, played a violin solo, then Miss Frank Westcott, '19, read two poems. The Chapel concluded with a vocal solo by Miss Effie Wetherell, '16, accompanied by Miss Irene Lewis, '16.

Eighteen men responded to Coach Carr's call for battery candidates. Dean Smalley gave an address at the Convocation of the College of Forestry. Mr. Bertram Benedict, director of the Jewish Communal Home, lectured

before Economics VI on "The Objections to Socialism." Mar. 16. The Geology Club banquetted at the Wolcott. Professor Chad­

wick (see Mar. 15) spoke on spring field trips he had taken with students to the Catskill Mountains.

"Purified Silver" was the subject of a talk at the Y. W. C. A. service by Miss lVIary E. Johnson, '16.

Several new bulletins of the Department of Forestry Extension have been issued. The American Sawmill Company of Hackettstown, N.J., has given $1,500 worth of equipment to the College of Forestry. This machinery will be installed at Rockwell and a mill erected. The College of Forestry is co­operating with the Onondaga County Angler's Association in utilizing the springs on the college nursery to establish a fish nursery. This will be an aid in the course on "Fish and Game."

The freshman class, College of Law, held its banquet at Birchler's "Gam­brinus Stube" with about fifty in attendance.

A "Kastle Karnival" was held in the Castle. There were many stunts. It was a great success. About five hundred people were present. The pro­ceeds are to be spent in beautifying the Castle.

Mar. 17. The Senior Council moderates the rule requiring the freshmen to begin wearing green caps ("lids") on St. Patrick's Day and to continue until Moving-up Day. It is too cold now and notice will be given in the Daily Orange when they must be put on.

The first definite war relief work was undertaken when, at Winchell Hall, under the direction of a nurse, the women made bandages and discussed other means of relief.

The Good Government Club met in the Debate Union Room in the Library. Harry G. Kolbe, '16, and L. A. Hamilton, '16, were the speakers.

Mr. Gustav Strebel, Socialist candidate for Governor, last fall, gave an ad­dress before the Class, Economics IV, on the topic ''Will Socialism be De­structive to Individual Liberty."

Mar. 18. Professor Flick addressed the University Club on "The Next Step :in the World's Organization." He urged an International Peace League.

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Seventeen men go to Auburn today to attend the fourth annual LifeWork Conference on the ministry conducted by the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A.

'Varsity Track team defeated the team from the University of Pittsburgh in the Gymnasium, 75Y, to 19Y,.

A wrestling tournament was held in the Gymnasium. The Women's Chemical Club held its second annual banquet at the Kappa

Alpha Theta house. Dr. H. C. Cooper was toastmaster. Mar. 19. Sunday. Mr. Arthur J. Brewster, Ex-'97, a graduate of Yale

University, addressed the Kolledj Klan. Mr. Brewster was also a "trail hitter" in the recent Sunday Campaign.

Mar. 20. Dr. S. Earl Taylor gave the first lecture of his series on Missions on the Graves Foundation. His subject was "Around the World with a Missionary Camera." The lecture was fine and the views and pictures beauti­ful.

Professor and Mrs. Holzwarth entertained the German Club and members of the German Seminar at their home.

Instructor Cushman read several of Barrie Pain's stories at the English Readings.

War relief work was continued in Haven Hall, the women making surgical dressings.

The Daily Orange publishes an article by Professor Mace on the "Mexican Situation."

Mar. 21. Mr. C. B. Rifenbary, '17, was elected President of theY. M. C. A. Before the voting, speeches were made by Secretary Carlton and Messrs. Tolley and Sutton.

Mar. 22. The annual speaking contest of the sophomore women was held in John Crouse College. Miss Muriel Breads won first prize ($20), Miss Marion Wean, second prize and Miss Lillian Dowding, third prize.

The Intercollegiate Board of Stewards have made a ruling that bars a man from rowing on a freshman crew who has previously represented in competition any Club or rowing organization other than that of a preparatory school. The same rule applies to junior crews and 'Varsity crews unless the candidate has had a year's residence at the college. The rule bars from the freshman crew all men who have .rowed with the Duluth Rowing Club.

William Dunn is the newly appointed coach of the freshman baseball team.

Dr. S. E. Taylor gave his second lecture in the series on the Graves Founda­tion. His subject was "North Africa and the M1:>hammedan World." It was illustrated.

In connection with the University Settlement, organized by Professor Par­sons, students are given practical work in social problems.

Dean Howe (Agriculture) spoke at the Forester's convocation on "Educa­tional, Religious and Agricultural Superstitions."

Professor Jeanette Scott spoke to the students of the Fine Arts at chapel, presenting the cause of war relief.

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The Music students in the College of Fine Arts gave a recital in John Crouse College.

Mar. 23. The subject of Dr. Taylor's lecture tonight was "Panama and the Latin-American Conference."

Professor Flick leaves to begin a tour of a few Eastern colleges lecturing on various phases of "Internationalism."

State Forester of New Hampshire, E. C. Hirst, spoke on "State-wide Forest Fire Protection in New Hampshire," in Lyman Hall. The lecture was under the auspices of the Forestry Club.

The Good Government Club sent a letter of inquiry to our congressman, W. W. Magee, as to his position on "Pork Barrel" legislation and the "Budget System." His reply condemns the former and approves the latter.

Dean Howe and Professor Parsons spent some time in conference with Mr. W. E. Wilson of the Rural Church Department of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions.

Installation ceremony of the Y. W. C. A. was held in Liberal Arts chapel. Miss Dorothea Keeney, '17, presided. Miss Mary E. Maxey, '97, gave the address.

For seven years, Mr. Richard Brown has watched over the University build­ings on the campus by night. It is estimated he walks fifteen miles every night.

Professor Kullmer spoke to the Classical Club on "The Rhine-Danube Frontier of the Roman Empire." Slides were used.

The Interfraternity conference will this year take over the duties of the Booster's Committee, that is, it will bring promising young men from prepara­tory schools for the Athletic Dinner, care for t·hem and pay their expenses.

The Delta Upsilon fraternity held a formal dinner and dancing party at the Onondaga.

Mar. 24. The Summer School bulletin has just appeared. The subjects and courses are arranged alphabetically. They run from July 10 to August 18.

Mr. Thomas Donohugh, connected with the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions, will meet the students who are inclined to the Foreign Field.

"South America" was the subject of Dr. Taylor's missionary lecture to­night.

Mar. 25. The final lecture of Dr. Taylor on Missions was given today. Subject "From Sinai t.o Calvary."

Miss Louise Cornell, secretary of the National Consumers League, spoke in Liberal Arts chapel on factory conditions.

Dr. Edward H. Thompson, former U. S. Consul to Yucatan, addressed Professor Lowe's German classes today.

The 'Varsity Swimming team met the Rutgers team in the Gymnasium, and were defeated, 30-29.

Professor MacDonald is lecturing on Long Island and Professor Gheen in Westchester County this week, both in Forestry.

Complaint is made that thieves are operating, especially in the Gymnasium.

The Silver Bay Club drew a large audience when they put on their stunt

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tonight in Liberal Arts chapel. Perhaps the funniest act was a mock faculty meeting.

Mar. 27. Coach Keane calls 'Varsity Track men for this afternoon. The women of the junior Organization gave a "spread" at the Kappa Kappa

Gamma house in honor of the freshmen women's basketball squad. The Onondaga chapter D. A. R. have awarded three prizes in their annual

essay contest on American History. First prize went to Miss Dorothy H. Oakley, '16, the second to Miss Frances Lyons, '16, and honorable mention to Miss Ruth A. Johnson, '16.

Dr. E. S. Van Duyn spoke in Liberal Arts chapel on "Hospital Work in France." He would like to have the University support a War Hospital in France.

Professor Eaton read from War Papers at the English Readings. The article read was entitled "A Soldier of the Legion" by E. Morial, a Californian.

The University Bowling League held its first regular meeting. Dr. Dunlap presided. H. S. Coyne, '16, was elected President.

Mar. 28. Mr. Samuel H. Cook, '02, was one of the speakers at theY. M. C. A. meeting. Professor Emens told of the coming laymen's missionary movement. He is chairman of the local committee.

The Horace K. White Memorial Contest was established in the University by the sons of Mr. White viz. Ernest I. and Horace White. Mr. HoraceK. White died March 23, 1915. He was a brother of Andrew D. White, Presi­dent of Cornell University. He built the White Memorial Building. He came with his father from his birthplace, Homer, N.Y., in 1850. This contest is endowed with a sum that yields $100 income every year and this is given as the prize.

The old Cabinet (1915-1916) entertained the new Cabinet (1916--17) of Y. W. C. A. at the home of Miss Anna Carhart, '17.

Preceding the class in swimming for women, Mrs. Matti~on gave a lecture and demonstration of the method of resuscitation of a person rescued from drowning.

Miss Clara Drew gave a recital in John Crouse College. It was voted a great success.

The 'Varsity Track team receives through its manager, Mr. G. H. Kimber, '16, an inV:itation to participate in a track meet at the U. of P .,April28 and 29.

Mar. 29. A Laymen's Missionary Convention is to be held at the First Baptist Church, Syracuse, Mar. 29-April3. A committee of the University Y. M. C. A. men has been appointed to cooperate, of which Mr. William C. Jordan, '17, is chairman.

Professor Mace has been indisposed for-a few days but is improving.

Professor Harry Vibbard goes to Auburn today where he will conduct a concert tonight, given by the Syracuse Apollo Club.

The College of Forestry banquet was held tonight. ProfessorS. W. Allen was toastmaster. Speakers were Mr. A. J. MacNab, Dr. R . T. Fisher, Dean Baker, Professors Bray, Cox and N. C. Brown.

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Mar. 30. The outdoor practice of the freshman crew began today at Long Branch.

In Lyman Hall, Dr. George G. Atwood, Chief of the Bureau of Horticulture, State Department of Agriculture, spoke on "Combating Insects of Orchard and Forest." The lecture was given under the auspices of the Forestry Club.

Tau Theta Upsilon, the senior society in charge of the Athletic Dinner to be held April15, has sent out invitations to the dinner to all members of Walter Camp's All-American football team. Mr. Camp is to be the main attraction.

A University mass meeting was held in the Administration Building. Speakers were Mr. J. P. McNaughton and Rev. Dr. W. E. Doughty, '04. These meetings at the University are distinct from those of the Laymen's Missionary Convention held in the city.

Dean Richards entertained the women interested in War Relief at the Cafeteria. After making a few bandages and dressings the time was spent with refreshments and dancing-.

"Snap-shots from a Summer Camp" was discussed at a Y. W. C. A. meetin!1', Miss Kareta Briggs, '17, presiding.

Mr. L. E. Carnell, '17, won the first prize, ($15),andMissRuthelleL.Ball, '17, the second prize, ($10), at the annual Prohibition Club Oratorical Contest.

Mar. 31. A two days conference on mission work began today. At 9 A.M. began private interviews for students at theY. M. C. A. office. At4 P.M. was held a life work conference for .men and women.

The Student Volunteer Band movement originated at Mt. Hermon, Mass. in 1886. The movement has reached 1,000 colleges~ universities and insti­tutions of higher learning in North America.

Mr. Charles B. Coman, '12, Med. '19, died at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd, after an operation for appendicitis.

Track men are now getting out-of-doors practice on the old oval. The Foresters of 1917 while in summer camp in the Adirondacks, published a

Forestry magazine, "The Camp Log." Dean Richards addressed the junior women at their weekly thoughtful

hour, offering suggestions as to the work of the upperclasses of the University. An April Fool party was given in the Women's Gymnasium especially for.

Off-campus and City women. Apr. 1. The Forestry Extension Department of the College Of Forestry

is sending out loan libraries to schools and libraries throughout the state. An excellent history of the publication called The Onondagan appears

in the Dazly Orange of this date. Also a history of the Daily Orange is given and some account of the other six student publications, viz. the Univer­sity Herald, the Syracusan, the News, the Forum, the Weekly and the Tribune. The Syracuse Daily Orange was founded in 1903.

Rev. Dr. B. M. Tipple, '94, was the principal speaker at the afternoon meet­ing of the Life-work Conference.

Pi Delta Epsilon, the journalistic society, was organized in 1909. Bishop Stuntz gave the principal address at a mass meeting held in the

Administration Building on "South America."

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Professor A. C. Goodwin gave a piano recital in John Crouse College. Apr. 2. Sunday. Rev. Dr. W. E. Doughty, '04, was the speaker at the

Kolledj Klan. The funeral of Mr. Charles B. Coman, '12, was held today. Apr. 3. This is the day appointed by the Senior Council for the freshmen

to resume their green lids. Out of thirteen drawings sent to New York by students in Architecture in

the contest held by the Beaux Arts Society, six received honorable mention. Military traininll for students is being much discussed on the hill these days. Professor Flick lectured under the auspices of the Political Equality Club

at the Court House on "Women and Internationalism." Mr. Lawrence B. Soper, '19, won first prize in the Pi Delta Epsilon Editorial

Competition. His subject was "Military Training." Honorable mention is given Richard P . Snook, '19, and Helen E. Adams, '19. The Daily Orange pub­lishes the winning- editorial.

The Women's Staff of the Daily Orange announces its appointments as a result of the recent trials.

The University Bowling Association drew up a Constitution. It was de­cided to send four men to the Bowling Tournament at Yale.

Class officers for the coming year were elected by the junior, sophomore and freshman women's organizations.

The baseball men practiced in the Stadium for the first time this year. Professor A. C. Goodwin gave a piano recital in John Crouse College. The relay runners practiced out-of-doors. The Brownson Club held its regular meeting. The junior women decided to send two representatives to Silver Bay this

summer. Apr. 4. Professor Patterson spoke on the City of Seville at the meeting of

the French Club. Professor Peritz was the principal speaker at theY. M. C. A. meeting. He

spoke of his recent experiences at Cornell University. Meetings and work for war relief were held at the Alpha Phi chapter house. Mr. Harry C. Ostrander lectured in the Hall of Languages on "Mohamme­

dan Lands in the Near East."

Coach Dunn called for freshman baseball fielders and thirty-nine responded. Ten candidates for Sigma Delta Psi, Athletic fraternity, met Dr. Dunlap

in the Gymnasium. The various trials in swimming and athletics will be held a little later. Mr. Warren Winklestein, '16, was awarded the first prize, ($25), in the

third annual upperclass Oratorical Contest of the Intercollegiate Peace As­sociation. The second prize, ($15), was won by Mr. Harry Guthman, '17. There were eight speakers.

Apr. 5. Professor Ormsby with Mr. C. M. Courboin, organist, gave a concert at -the First Baptist Church.

"A Reader of Character," a comedy by Miss Bertha E. Ryan, and "Check­mate," a problem play by Miss Jeanette Leete, were presented by the English

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Club in the Hall of Languages. Later Dr. Eaton discussed the works of Lord Dunsany.

Professor Charles S. Crossman gave an illustrated lecture to the Foresters on "Modern Publishing Plant."

Delta Upsilon won the championship in basketball of the Interfraternity League, 3o-25.

The Empire Forester was issued today. It is dedicated to Professor Bray. In the final trials for "The Girl lone" fourteen men were retained for the

cast. Training Table for the crew men was started at the Hotel Mizpah. Forty­

five men, including freshman crew men, were at the table. Apr. 6. Miss Elizabeth Wetherell spoke on "Weaving" at theY. W. C. A.

meeting. Mr. Leon Carnell, '17, and Mr. L. I. Itzkowitz, '18, represent the University

at the fourteenth annual State Intercollegiate Prohibition Convention and Oratorical Contest at North Chili, N.Y., today and tomorrow.

Dean Baker lectured at Potsdam before the Northern New York Develop­ment League on "Forestry as an Economic Necessity."

Pencils are on sale in all the colle!les today, the proceeds to !lotothe Woman's Buildiri!l Fund. $12 were realized.

The Re!!ent Theater was crowded for the annual concert of the Women's Glee Club. Miss Belle Brewster was the director.

Apr. 7. Professor J. E. McKean of Teachers Colle!le was the speaker in the Liberal Arts chapel. His subject was "The Story of the Flag."

Mrs. Carmer was the hostess at the English Tea. Work on the new Agricultural Building has commenced. Professor G. A. Wilson spoke to freshman Engineers and a few Foresters

on "Foundations and Limits of Knowledge." Mr. Leon Carnell, '17, won the first prize ($50) at the State Prohibition

Oratorical Contest held at North Chili, N.Y. Apr. 8. Alumnae and active members of Pi Beta Phi gave a silver tea at

the chapter house to which faculty and students were invited. The purpose is to raise funds for the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School in Tennessee.

A wrestling tournament between the University and the City Y. M. C. A. was held.

Tonight is Chinese Night at the Cosmopolitan Club. There were Chinese talks by Chinese speakers and Chinese refreshments were served. Mrs. Flick was patroness.

The Kolledj Klan held a social at the University Church. The fourth annual meeting of the Central Section of the New York State

Modern Language Association was held in the Administration Building. Professor P. J. Schlosser, '08, is chairman. Professor W. C. Lowe, '03, read a paper on "Obtaining the Best Results in Language Teaching." Miss Agnes Carson of the Cortland Normal School was elected President; Professor A. S. Patterson, vice-president, and Professor A. B. Mason, '02, secretary.

Eight sophomores competed for the Howard P. Denison Declamation p r i

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($20) and the second prize ($10). Ward B. Flaxington took the first prize• Michael Yust the second, and honorable mention was given Harold M. Warner.

Mr. J. Francis Dowd, '18, won the individual honors at the Intercollegiate Bowling Tournament at Yale. In the five man team event Syracuse finished sixth. Yale won it easily.

The Daily Orange Staff had its annual dance. It was held at the Delta Upsilon chapter house.

Apr. 9. Sunday. In the Administration Building at 4 P . M., Mr. L. Hollingsworth Wood spoke on the "Attitude of this Country on Peace and Preparedness."

Apr. 10. The fifth annual basketball dinner was tendered to the players by Mr. Hurlburt W. Smith. The same gentleman has given them all. Mr. W . J. Rafter, '17, was elected Captain for next year.

Sale of the 1917 Onondagans began at the Bookstore this morning. The book is especially fine.

Coach TenEyck made the first cut in the 'Varsity squad and retains 25 men. Twenty men survive the second cut in the freshman squad.

Mr. Harry Webb Farrington, '07, spoke at Liberal Arts chapel on the topic S. 0. S. At 4:30P.M. he addressed a meeting in the Philosophical Seminar room in the Library on the subject "Educators or Pedagogues."

Mr. John Cunningham and Manager W. S. Smith, '07, returned from Pough­keepsie where they rented again the Whittley House for crew headquarters for the regatta.

Miss Editha Parsons read "Polly of the ·circus" at an entertainment at the University Church .

Apr. 11. TheY. M. C. A. members banquetted at the City Y. M . C. A. and installed the new cabinet. President Rifenbary, '17, announced the personnel of the next year's cabinet.

The Athletic Governing Board ratified the election of W. J. Rafter, '17, as basketball Captain and of Vivian S. Worden, Med. '19, as Captain of the Tennis team. The Board also voted the block S to several men.

Mr. W. W. Capron, '16, took first prize and Mr. S. J. Callender, '17, second prize in the DeLima Extemporaneous Speaking Contest.

Apr. 12. "Many a Student" was put on in Liberal Arts chapel by the English Club.

Professor A. C. Goodwin gave a piano recital in John Crouse College. The program was made up entirely of compositions by Robert Schumann.

The editors for the 1918 Onondagan were chosen. An editor-in-chief will soon be selected.

Paul Mendelssohn gave a violin solo and Charles Merriam sang a tenor solo at Liberal Arts chapel.

More than 150 women attended the Athletic Dinner at the Sigma Kappa house. Miss Elizabeth Wetherell was the principal speaker. Mrs. Mattison, swimming instructor, announced the results of the swimming meet.

The University Store presented each member of the championship team with a silver spoon bearing the seal, the letter S and the class numerals.

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The Spanish Club gave a Carnival for Latin-Americans in the men's Gym­nasium, a representation of a Lenten Carnival in Spain. A bull-fight featured the carnival.

Apr. 13. "1917 Air Castles" was the subject of theY. W. C. A. service to­day.

The 'Varsity wrestlers defeated those of the City Y. M. C. A. at the Gym­nasium, 14-4.

Apr. 14. A faculty tea was held 'at the Cafeteria. Mrs. Bertram Walker and Mrs. W. W. Smallwood were the hostesses.

Mr. Lester H. Gulick, son of Dr. Sydney Gulick of Doshisha University, Japan, spoke before the International Polity Club on "The Japanese Question and our General Immigration Policy."

Mr. Walter Camp telegraphs that he will attend the Athletic Dinner to-morrow evening.

Training table has been started at the Cafeteria for the Track men. Mr. E. W. Wisner, '14, has been appointed coach of the freshman track men. Apr. 15. Representatives from eleven colleges competed in the State Peace

Oratorical Contest. All the entrants have won the contest in the College they represent and the winner of this will represent the North Atlantic States in the contest for the States east of the Mississippi. The winner of that contest will then compete for the championship of the United States. The first prize tonight is $200 to which $100 is added in each contest. Dean Smalley presided. Mr. Lester H . Jayne of Cornell University won the first prize ($200) and Samuel H. Friedman of the College of the City of New York the second prize ($100).

A great Athletic Dinner was enjoyed at the Gymnasium, Chancellor Day presided and served as toastmaster. Rev. Dr. Thompson welcomed the guests. Dean F. R. Walker, '84, presented the Block S and Mr. Walter Camp spoke on "Football and the All-American Team." The College Cabaret played a great part.

The junior-freshman masquerade party was held in the Women's Gym­nasium. All nationalities were represented in the costumes. One hundred and fifty women participated in the dancing.

In the chapel, Hall of Languages, Miss Mildred Moody gave an illustrated lecture at the W. C. T. U. meeting. Her subject was "New Light on Old Problems."

At the afternoon meeting Professor Roman talked on "The Ramifications of the Alcohol Question as seen by the Economist."

Apr. 17. The students in English I are required to attend the sophomore­freshman debate and to write a newspaper report of the same. The subject of debate is "Resolved: That the Philippines should be permanently retained." The deabte was won by the sophomores who upheld the negative of the question.

Dr. Leo S. Rowe, Professor of Political Science at the University of Penn­sylvania, spoke in the evening on "The Mexican Question." He speaks under the auspices of the International Polity and Cosmopolitan Clubs.

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Pyramus and Thysbe and their adventures in "Mid-summer Night's Dream'' formed the basis of the reading by Professor Carter at the English Readings.

Mr. H . F. Copeland, '05, gave a resume of his walking trip in Germany and Professor E . D . Roe, '80, gave, in German, a talk on the Mexican situation at a meeting of the German Club.

The Sims Hall Minstrels gave a minstrel show. Madame Disly Dumont gave an address in French before the Fine Arts

French Club. Miss Josephine Meek was elected a delegate to Silver Bay by the small

Board of the Women's League. Alpha Xi Sigma, honorary upperclass society, College of Forestry, held its

initiation banquet at the Wolcott. Professor Bray was toastmaster. Kappa Phi Sigma, the women's honorary pedagogical society, held initiation at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house. Mr. Carman spoke on "Educational Tendencies."

Apr. 18. Professor Baebenroth spoke at the Current Events Club meeting at the residence of Mrs. D. R . Cobb on"New Beauty in Contemporary Poetry."

Professor Ellis E. Lawton was the principal speaker at theY. M . C. A. meet­ing.

The Junior publication, the Onondagan, made a profit this year of $603.98 which was divided among the members of the Board.

The Architects held their annual banquet. Professor Hallenbeck, '97, was toastmaster.

The Women's Glee Club held an informal tea at the Cafeteria in the after­noon. Professor Belle Brewster presented the prizes awarded to the persons who sold the largest number of tickets for the recent concert. Miss Valerie Ebbetts was installed President for next year.

The Phi Chi Delta fraternity, composed of students from the Latin-Ameri­can countries, establishes an ann\lal prize of three volumes of Spanish liter­ature for the best student in the freshman, sophomore or junior class.

The baseball season was opened today by a game with Hamilton College, score 4-0 in favor of Syracuse.

The senior class elected its final officers. Valedictorian is J. H. Turnure and Salutatorian, Miss Margaret Hutchinson.

Apr. 19. Mr. J. Blake Hillyer, '94, is visiting his son, D . B. Hillyer, '16. He is said to have "captained" the first football team of Syracuse University. i. e. in 1889.

Apr. 20. Easter vacation, April 20---27. 'Varsity team lost in baseball to Bucknell, 8-6.

Apr. 21. The senior Library students go on a two week's trip. They will visit libraries in Washington, D. C., New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Newark, N.J.

Apr. 22. 'Varsity defeated Grove City College in baseball, 7-0.

Apr. 24. Baseball with Pittsburgh University, Syracuse won, 8-2.

Apr. 25. Baseball with Carnegie Tech. Syracuse won, 8-0.

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Apr. 26. 'Varsity baseball team defeated that of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., 4-0.

Apr. 27. The 'Varsity launch, W. B. Tousey, has arrived and is being run by F. B. Avery, '16.

The American Institute of Architecture will award a medal to the archi­tectural student having the highest average in his four year course.

Dean Baker says the new building for the College of Forestry will be ready for occupancy August 1.

Candidates for tennis will meet Coaches Carter and Acheson today. The baseball team was victorious in a game with a team from Susquehanna

College at Selins Grove, Pa., 4-0. The annual convention of District No. 3, Beta Theta Pi, began here today

and will close April 29. Apr. 28. Senator Ogden Mills was the speaker at the initiation banquet

of the honorary Law fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. This is tag-day. It also marks the beginning of the sale of tickets for the

Progressive Dinner, May 6. Professor M. E. Smith publishes in the Modern Language Notes, an article

entitled "Notes on the Rime Fable in England in the Seventeenth Century. Colonel Samuel L. Brengle, a great Evangelist, spoke in chapel (Liberal

Arts) . ·Dean H. L. Butter and Mrs. Butler of Kansas State University, assisted

by Miss Zillah Halstead, pianist of Syracuse, gave a fine concert at the First Baptist Church.

At the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival, Harold White, '16, won in the 56 pound weight event, throwing it 31 ft . 5 in.

"The Girl lone," the eighth production of Tambourine and Bones, was put on at the Wieting Opera House. Harold Ross, '16, is President of the society. He is a very fine young man.

Supplementary examinations (Liberal Arts), April 28-29. The Lacrosse team was defeated by Hobart College in the Stadium, 8-1. Harold White broke the University record for the discus throw at the Penn.

Games, 134 ft. 9Y. in. He was awarded a $20 gold medal by the Athletic Governing Board.

Apr. 29. The University baseball team won the game with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N.Y., 3-0. Pitcher Turmure pitched a no-hit game.

Judge in its issue of this date contains a full page illustration in color. "April Showers," contributed by Miss Augusta Briggs, '13.

The Buffalo Alumni Association had a meeting. Professor H. A. Peck spoke.

May 1. May-Day celebration of the Department of History was duly celebrated.

"The Story of Steel" is the title of a moving picture shown today at Applied Science.

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Professor Garland A. Bricker is editor of The Rural Educator which is now published here.

The University baseball team defeated the Penn State College nine in the Stadium, 2-1.

The Seniors in the School of Oratory gave a recital in John Crouse College. Miss Ruth Besley, '19, was elected by the freshman women as their delegate

to Silver Bay. Miss Elizabeth Seibert, '18, was the delegate elected by the sophomore women.

The Cosmopolitan Club elected V. K. Sugareff, '17, President. May 2. This is Moving-up Day. The Daily Orange issued a yellow edition.

At chapel Professors Tilroe and Place spoke as did Secretary Thompson. The parade was fine. Dean Smalley presented the Monx Head trophy to Mr. William J. Rafter, '17. Dean Walker awarded the Devil's Own trophy to Mr. Leonard F. Herzog. Mr. Arthur J . Osman was elected President of the Student Body. The 1918 eight won the class regatta on the Lake. This is its second victory in these races.

May 3. The new board of editors of the Daily Orange begin their duties today. Mr. J. I. Neasmith is Editor, succeeding Mr. C. W . H. Douglas. Mr. L. B. Henry, Managing Editor.

Football men were called to report this afternoon in the Stadium. More than thirty appeared.

Professor Paul P. Chovey addressed Professor Flick's Class in History on "India, Past and Present." The claim is made that his father was Bishop William Taylor's first convert in India.

The senior women were guests of honor at the annual junior-senior banquet held in the women's Dormitories. Winchell Hall and Haven Hall were beautifully decorated for the occasion.

At chapel (Liberal Arts), Miss Laura Davis, '17, sang "Ninety and Nine" and Ethel Dobson, '17, gave a reading.

Professor Grose addressed the Women's Chemical Club at the Tyler Cottage on "Research in General." Miss Anna Nicholson was elected President of the Club.

Dr. W. H. McKenzie, '89, was stricken with apoplexy and died at his home in Newark, N. J.

May 4. TheY. W. C. A. held its last joint meeting (for all classes) in Liber­al Arts chapel.

Professor Chovey (see May 3) made an address in the Hall of Languages on "India and Her People." He appeared in native costume. The lecture was illustrated.

Seniors in the College of Forestry are busy staking the campus for flowers and shrubs.

The Y. W. C. A. held a "Boosters" mass meeting. Mrs. E . C. Morris spoke on "The Spirit of Unity." There were several other short speeches. Miss Bowles, Secretary, announced the names of the delegates to Silver Bay.

Tambourine and Bone)) reproduce the play "The Girl lone" at Oneida to­night.

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Syracuse triumphed over the University of Michigan in baseball at Ann Arbor, 3-D; but our tennis team lost to the Lafayette College team at Easton, Pa., 6-0.

In the College of Liberal Arts, four representatives were elected for the Onondagan Board.

Mr. Harry E. Barnes, '12, has been awarded the William Bayard Cutting Travelling Fellowship at Columbia University.

May 5. The Michigan Agricultural College defeated Syracuse at Lansing, Mich. in baseball, 3-D, and the Colgate freshmen defeated the freshman team of Syracuse, 6-3.

The Somerset Y installed officers at the home of Mrs. Graham. Miss Louise Perry, '17, is the new President.

Fifteen of the sixteen members of the Senior Council have been elected up to the present.

Miss Nina Weston, '92, died of pneumonia at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd, Syracuse.

May 6. Mr. F. H. McCormick, '17, is to have charge of the Campus im­provement work from now on. Miss Anita Piatti, '16, is in charge of the Women's committee for funishing luPches to the men.

More than 1,800 students and city people progressed through the various circuits of the first Progressive Dinner ever given here. Jitneys were used in getting from house to house and to the Gymnasium. Piano, violin, and vocal solos were given. Rain interferred a little in the evening. There was danc­ing in the Gymnasium. More than $1,500 was added to the fund for the Women's Building.

The Syracuse Track team defeated the team of the University of Pittsburgh on Schenley oval, Pittsburgh, 81-45.

The Forestry Lacrosse players defeated the Syracuse Lacrosse Club 3-2. Coach TenEyck arranged a race by his three crews on the Lake. He gave

the freshmen ten seconds start on the junior boat and the juniors ten seconds on the 'Varsity. The race was for two miles. The 'Varsity won with fresh­men second.

May 8. The sophomore class, school of Oratory, presented two one-act plays in the Hall of Languages, "When the Wheels Run Down" and "The Kleptomaniac." Professor Parmenter was in charge.

Arrangements have been made by which the College of Forestry shall co­operate wtih the angler's Association of Onondaga County in establishing fish ponds at the State Forest Experiment Station at Rockwell Springs.

A campus improvement meeting was held in the Hall of Languages. Pro­fessors Holzwarth and Tilroe spoke.

The University Chorus, Professor Lyman conductor, participated in the Music Festival which opened at the Arena tonight.

More than thirty attended the dinner at th.e Yates of the Double Seven junior society.

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completed by Professor Lear. It is proposed to erect it on the Castle Grounds, south of the Castle and facing Irving Ave.

Mr. Harold E. Owens, a blind student in the College of Fine Arts, has com­posed a musical selection entitled "Souvenir of Antwerp," and dedicated it to Professor Courboin, organist at the First Baptist Church. Mr. Courboin played it as an offertory last Sunday evening.

Eaglesmere was the principal topic of theY. M. C. A. meeting. Secretary Carlton gave an illustrated talk on this summer resort.

The Women's Glee Club presented to the Women's League $200 for the Women's Building.

The Daily Orange lists 118 fraternities, societies, clubs and associations now in the University and it does not list the Senior Council, the Athletic Govern­ing Board, the Debate Union, Women's League, etc.

'Varsity defeated Colgate at Hamilton in baseball, 3-1. The Pan-Hellenic Association adopted the custom of two women from each

fraternity going to dinner at another fraternity house every three weeks. May 10. A movement is under way to affiliate all Southern Clubs in

Northern Universities. Our Southern Club is at present disbanded. There are several southern students here and they favor a club.

Campus improvement starts again today. Twenty-five men. begin work on the new cement side walk in front of Sims Hall. Others start operations for shrubbery beds.

A number of Architectural students received mentions for the Beaux Arts Society of New York in a recent competition. All students and others that purpose spending the summer at the Military Training Camp at Plattsburgh are called on to communicate with Professor Tilroe.

Director Walter Scott Perry of the Art Department of Pratt Institute, lectured on "Art" at Teachers College. An art exhibition is now on at that college.

Work has started on the base foundation of the Agricultural Building. Professor Mace spoke at the Liberal Arts Chapel on "Abraham Lincoln." Forty-five men students in working clothes reported for Campus improve-

ment work.

Letters were sent by theY. M. C. A. to all proprietors of men's rooming houses, asking them to register their rooms with the Rooming House Bureau of the Association.

May 11. Mrs. Whitehouse, State Chairman of the Junior Woman Suffrage League and Mrs. Raymond Brown, vice-chairman, were honor guests at a reception given by the University Branch at Haven Hall. A musical program was rendered and the guests addressed the League.

Dr. Frederick C. Howe, U.S. Commissioner of Immigration, addressed the students on "The Incoming Alien."

The University crew left today to row in the American Henley at Philadel­phia and in a dual race with the Navy at Annapolis.

The last women's organization meetings were held in their various places

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and new officers were installed. Then all the women gathered on the campus in front of the Hall of Languages for a sinl!.

The old oval which has recently been serving as a rose garden is being re­stored to athletic purposes.

May 12. 'Varsity defeated the team from the University of Buffalo in baseball in the stadium, 4-2. Mr. "Eddie" Brown, one of the most valuable players, broke his right ankle while sliding into the third base.

A list of the published writings of the Professors and Officers of the U nivers­ity from September 1911 to March 1916 has been collated and seventy-two have had their writings published during that period.

Mr. Arthur W. Sampson of the U.S. Forestry Service has been delivering lectures for two days at the College of Forestry. His subject is "Grazing in the National Forests."

May 13. The officers of the Y. M. C. A., thirteen in number, go into "retreat" today at Tully Lake Park to return Monday morning, May 15.

This is Women's Day at the University. It began at 7 A .. M. with a May Morning breakfast, served by the Y. W. C. A.; manager, Miss Carolyn Archbold. At 9 A. M. came a tennis match and at 10 A. M. a track meet; Miss Margaret O'Brien, manager. In the afternoon occurred at 2:30 o'clock assembly of. classes; at 3 o'clock, presentation of the Junior medal by Eta Pi Upsilon, and the sophomore cup by Iota Tau; Pageant, "Merrie Songs of Shakespeare," by Jessie Gidley Carter; Manager, Miss Letitia Price. In the evening at 6:30, Basket-suppers; at 7 P . M. Class sings; at8 P.M. procession to Crouse Hill and Lantern Ceremony, Manager Miss Dela Hilfinger. Alma Mater. Miss Dorothy Oakley is Queen Elizabeth. Dean Richards presented to Miss Z. Rita Parker, '17, the junior medal and from the Queen's hands, Johanna Potter received the Iota Tau cup for sophomore women.

The interclass meet was won by the juniors. The issue of the Daily Orange today is a Women's Day issue. It is headed

"Shakespearean Festivities with Elizabethan Courtiers Feature Third Annual Women's Day."

'Varsity defeated the team from the University of Rochester in baseball at Rochester, 7-1. Syracuse at the American Henley defeated the crews of Har­vard, Yale, Pennsylvania and Princeton. The students celebrated the vic­tories of the crew and baseball team by a parade.

Miss Agnes Allchin, '16, won the Women's Championship in tennis.

A carload of nursery stock for the campus arrived today.

Thirty schools entered in the Interscholastic Track Meet. This is the eighteenth meet. It was won by the Ogdensburg Free Academy, which won with 25 points; St. John's, Manlius, was second with 17;4 points. Mr. Stanton of Canisteo Academy broke the Syracuse record for the high jump. He leaped 5 ft. 9 in.

The Alumnae Club has been incorporated.

May 14. Sunday. Mr. Carl Snyder, '17, was elected President ofthe Kol­ledj Klan.

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May 15. The Commencement recital of the Seniors of the School of Oratory was held in John Crouse College.

At the last meeting for the college year of the Cosmopolitan Club, Mr. Bejoy Kumer Roy of Calcutta spoke on "The Social Status of the Aryan Hindus." He is a student in Forestry at the University of Minnesota.

The first college sing of the year was held on Crouse College Hill at 7 P.M. "Lefty" Lewis led.

Tambourine and Bones initiated more than sixty men. Boar's Head offers a prize of $50.00 for the best original play bt a student.

Mr. Kennetlf Rogers was elected President of Boar's Head. Professor George A. Wilson spoke to the Jewish Collegiate Society on

"Prophetism." Dr. Hopkins gave an illustrated lecture in Lyman Hall on the "Science

and Geologic Features of Glacier National Park." Mr. H. J. Hannigan was elected President of the 1917 Senior Council. Mr. Carl Snyder, '17, was elected President of Tambourine and Bones. Syracuse defeated the University of Michigan nine in the Stadium, 7-5. Lieut. Governor Edward Schoeneck, '03, was presented with a handsome

Silver Service by members of the State Senate. May 16. A swimming meet for women was held in the Men's Gymnasium.

Mrs. Mattison gave several feature stunts. A Prohibition Club recital was given in John Crouse College. Mr. L. E.

Parmenter gave three numbers in splendid form. Professor F. S. Humphrey appeared in several Irish folk songs, and the Kolledj Klan orchestra assisted.

Mr. W. L. Rose, '16, resigned as Coach of the freshman football team. Mr. Lewis Carr was reengaged as Coach of the 'Varsity baseball team.

Mr. L. B. Henry was elected a member of the Athletic Governing Board. Again Syracuse triumphed over the University of Michigan in baseball,

score 9--4. Pi Eta Sigma, the professional Geological Society, held its annual banquet

at Wolcott. Professors Hopkins and Richardson spoke. Professor Hopkins. was presented with an automobile luncheon set.

May 17. Mr. Parmenter's class in Stage Craft produced two one-act plays on the stage in the chapel, Hall of Languages, viz. "In Honor Bound" by Sidney Grundy and "Rosalind" by S. M. Baine.

The students in Music gave a recital in John Crouse College. Mr. H. Elmer Gilchrist of the S. P. C. A. lectured on "The Conflict with

Cruelty" in the Hall of Languages. The Come Back number of the Orange Peel appeared today. At the chapel, Hall of Languages, Miss Catherine Kennedy, '16, gave a

reading and Miss Agnes Allchin sang "Just for Today." Work on the campus was completed today. The English Club supper was held at the Cafeteria. Professor C. H. Carter

was toastmaster. The--Horticulture Department of the College of Agriculture has been given

chemicals for spraying purposes by the Rex Company of Rochester, N.Y.

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The annual banquet was given to the Seniors in Sims Hall. Mr. A. W. Smith was toastmaster. Professors Holzwarth, Emens, Tanner and Mace were guests.

Mr. Leon E. Carnell, '17, was elected President of the Debate Union. Dean Wickenberger, College of Forestry, University of Washington, spoke

at the Forester's convocation on "The Evolution of the Modern Forestry School."

May 18. Professor Henry Martin of Wellesley College, gave an illustrated lecture before the Classical Club on "One Day Excursions from Rome."

The last meeting of the year of the Y. W. C. A. was held in the Castle :grounds. Miss Flora Judd, '16, led. The topic was "Our Journey: Wanderers or Messengers."

Mr. H. F. Lee, Scoutmaster, gave an illustrated lecture in Lyman Hall on Scout Work.

Mrs. Mattison, Swimming Instructor, and students gave a swimming ex­hibition in the Men's Gymnasium.

Sims Hall held its annual dancing party. There were sixty-five couples. Phi Epsilon of Alpha Chi Rho held a formal dance at the Onondaga. Thirty­

five couples attended. May 19. The students in Music gave a recital in John Crouse College. Miss Leslie West, '00, spoke on "Service" at the last meeting of the year of

Consumers League. An Interfraternity Smoker was held in the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium.

Mr. A. P. Coman, President, introduced Mr. D. R. Cobb, '92. Mr. Cobb emphasized the importance of fraternities to the College, and to college men. Professor C. H. Richardson was the next speaker. His subject was "The Ideal Fraternity and the Ideal Fraternity Man."

A public vocal recital was given by Vocal Students in John Crouse College. The freshman baseball team defeat;d that of the Auburn High School, 19-2. May 20. The 'Varsity Crew defeated the Navy Crew at Annapolis. The Syracuse nine defeated the team of the Michigan Agricultural College,

3-2 in the Stadium, and, finally, Syracuse defeated Colgate in a track meet, o7Y,--49Y, in the Stadium. Thus Syracuse won a threefold victory. The freshman nine won from the Oneida Community at Kenwood, 21-1.

May 21. Sunday. Rev. :Or. Jay W. Somerville, '90, preached at the First Baptist Church. Most of his ministerial work has been in the West.

May 22. A joint meeting of the old and new Senior Councils was held at the Phi Delta Theta chapter house. The point system was adopted.

The last of the senior Commencement recitals was given by the seniors in the School of Oratory, in John Crouse College. Two plays were given "Mar­tha by the Day" and "Mice and Men."

The Somerset Y held a picnic with the senior members guests of honor.

The sophomores of the College of Forestry had a banquet at the Cafeteria. Professor H. P. Brown was toastmaster. The Dean and several Professors .spoke.

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Mr. W. B. Millward, '17, won third prize in an Architectural competition under the Beaux Arts Society of New York. Mr. A. R. Ellis and Mr. Walter E. Shaw received honorable mention.

May 23 . Mr. D. H. Pierce, '16, and Mr. C. F. Littell, '16, have been chosen by the Cosmopolitan Club as delegates to the Nat ional Convention of the International Polity Clubs of America, to be held at the Western Reserve University, June21-July 1. Professor Flick will also represent the University.

Mr. B. C. Loveland, '16, and Miss Helen Marshall, '16, Senior Class Mar­shals, have appointed 22 Assistant Marshals.

Two medals have been awarded the University at the Panama-Pacific Ex­position. Dean Baker has received for the College of Forestry a gold medal for its exhibit and the Painting Department of the College of Fine Arts received a silver medal.

The Epworth League of the University M. E. Church gave an entertain­ment at which Carl Anstine, '17, and members of the Kolledj Klan Orchestra rendered musical selections.

Six seniors competed in the first annual Horace K. White Memorial Contest at John Crouse College. Ron. HoraceK. White, ex-Governor of this State, presided. Mr. A. Seegur Delling, '16, won the prize, $100.

The Onondaga Indians defeated our team at lacrosse, 3-2. The Selection of Mr. Joseph A. Guard, as editor-in-chief of the next Onon­

dagan was ratified by the 1918 Board. Eleven of the thirteen events in the interclass meet were run off. The

sophomores are leading for first place with 44 points. Mr. Earl A. Russell, '19, was awarded a prize of $25 for the best essay on a

device in Electrical Engineering. May 24. Pictures. of Women's Day at the University are being shown

today and tomorrow at the Strand. Two plays, "In Honor Bound," by Sidney Grundy, and "Rosalind" by

] . M. Barrie, were presented in the Hall of Languages by the class in Stage Craft.

l\1embers elected to Sigma Xi, the Science fraternity, have all prepared papers showing original research.

The last meeting of the year of the Prohibition Club was held at the Theta Alpha house.

The sophomores won the interclass track meet with a total of 62 points. The last convocation of the year was held in the College of Forestry. Dean

Baker was in charge. Twelve men have received assignrnentsbytheGovern­ment.

Mr. Philip Hitti, Instructor at Columbia University, hopes to arouse en­thusiasm for the Eaglesmere Confetence.

Mr. Arthur T. E. Newkirk, '17, was elected Captain of the University Track team. Mr. Eric Wills was elected vice-Commmodore of the crew and Mr. Paul Parker, Assistant Manager of the track team.

A sandwich sale by the women yielded a profit of $8 which will help the Silver Bay delegates.

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May 25. The College of Forestry has an exhibit at the Convention of Federated Women's Clubs in New York.

It is announced that a course of twenty-five lectures will be given in the Summer School on Anthropology, if a sufficient number elect it. It will cover man in all stages of development.

The Forestry Camp at Wanakena will open about June 1. About 50 sopho­mores will be there.

May 26. A bulletin has been issued by the Painting Department as an at­traction to students. It is profusely illustrated with drawings and paintings by students.

At a meeting of the Prohibition Club officers were elected for next year. Mr. Frank H. Crispell, '19, was made President.

The freshman baseball team won the game in the Stadium from the Colgate freshmen, 4-1.

May 27. The Silver Bay delegates held a Sing on the steps of the Ad­ministration Building.

May 29. Canvassing for subscribers for the Daily Orange for the year 1916-17 began today.

"Devil's Own," honorary Law society, held its eighth annual banquet at the Yates. Mr. C. Leonard O'Connor, '16, was toastmaster. There were several toasts, one by Dean Walker, one by Professor Waters and several by students.

May 30. The Syracuse Orangette was issued. It is full of poetry and jests.

Mr. W. V. Wilmot, '05, has been elected to the department of Mathematics in the High Shcool at Newark, N.J . He has been for seven years Principal of the High School at Mexico, N.Y.

May 31. Bills were signed by Governor Whitman appropriating $148,544.00 for the State College of Forestry.

June 1. Seven men have signified their intention to attend the Eaglesmere Conference.

June 2. The freshman tennis team defeated the team of Oneida High School. Tickets for the Commencement concerts were put on sale today. The

concerts occur June 10 and 12. Sigma Alpha Epsilon won tbe Interfraternity Bowling League Champion­

ship. June 3. The Daily Orange of this date published the Commencement

Week Program. Commencement Day is Wednesday, June 14. The 'Varsity tennis team was defeated at Pittsburgh by that of the Uni­

versity of Pittsburgh, 5-1. June 5. Professor Smallwood is co-author with Miss Reveley, '05, of Wells

College and Guy A. Bailey, '09, of the Geneseo State Normal School of a book entitled "Practical Biology."

June 6. The Syracuse crews left for the Hudson. The regatta comes on June 17. Thirty-eight men go.

The Syracuse chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was installed at the Onondaga.

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The address was given by Dr. Edwin E. Sparks, President of Pennsylvania State College and National President of the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity. Dean Baker was elected President of the Syracuse chapter.

June 7. A scrap-book containing thirty clippings from California news­papers at the time of our Western football trip is on exhibition at the Uni­versity Bookstore.

June 9. At a meeting of the Liberal Arts faculty resolutions of Apprecia­tion for Professor William H. Mace wete passed, the occasion being his retire­ment from the faculty. He becomes Professor of History Emeritus.

June 10. Phi Beta Kappa met and elected 36 members from the Senior class.

June 11. Baccalaureate Sunday. The sermon was preached by the Chancellor.

June 12. Opening of the exhibition in John Crouse College of the work of the Fine Arts students and in Teachers College of the work of the Normal Art and Manual Training class.

At 1:30 P.M. occurred the annual meeting of Phi Beta Kappa. At 3 P.M. the Senior Garden Party was held in the Castle Grounds, and two hours later the Alumnae Garden Party. At 8 P.M. the Alumni round-upintheGym­nasium was held.

A Kum-Bac Kabaray was featured. A Kum-Kab Klub was organized. Mr. H. S. Lee is president, John B. Wells, vice-president, Martin Hilfinger, '14, secretary and Fay Robinson, '02, treasurer.

June 13. Class Day exercises were held in the Castle grounds. The Classical Club presented "Iphigenia Among the Taurians."

Professor Morris, Director of the Summer School, announces the awarding of the Sims and Holden Scholarships.

Meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Chancellor in his report praised the administration of the Hospital of the Good Shepherd. Professor Flick was made head of the History department in place of Professor Mace resigned. Mr. Joseph Davis, '16, was awarded the Hiram Gee Fellowship in Painting and Mr. G. H. Merritt, the post graduate scholarship. Dr. I. H. Levy, '90, was made Professor of Medicine to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Professor Elsner. Professor Howard Lyman was elected Professor of Choral Music, College of Liberal Arts.

June 14. Commencement Day. The Oration was delivered by Bishop W. S. Lewis, D.D., of China. The Chancellor's Reception was held in the evening.

Mr. J. F. Pendergast, '16,has been elected editor and Mr. Tracy B . Ketcham, business manager of the Syracusan.

The whole number of Bachelor degrees conferred was 381; of Masters de­grees, 25; Doctor's degrees, 17. From the beginning the University has con­ferred first degrees as follows: Liberal Arts 4607; Medicine, 816; Fine Arts, 675; Law, 718; Applied Science, 735; Teachers, 144; Forestry, 113; Agri­culture, 45; Oratory, 12. The duplicates in these number 288.

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June 17. This was a great day for the Orange navy. The 'Varsity crew won the race on the Hudson in 20.152/5 time, Cornell second, t hen Columbia and Pennsylvania. Syracuse also won the Junior race in time 11.15 2/5, Cor­nell, second, Columbia and Pennsylvania. The freshman race was postponed to Monday, June 19. Cornell won, Syracuse second, Pennsylvania and Colum­bia.

Mr. Arthur J. Osman, '17, was elected Captain of the 'Varsity crew after the regatta.

June 24. Wedding at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house of Miss Helen D. Leete, '15, and Mr. William Dean Keefer, '15, of Williamsport, Pa. Bishop F. D. Leete, '89, father of the bride, officiated, assisted by Chancellor Day.

June 29. At Earlville, N.Y., at the home of Miss Gertrude Billings, '15, about thirty students who live in the Chenango Valley near that village met and celebrated the naval victory. They built a huge bonfire and sang Syracuse songs and gave Syracuse yells. Mr. William Jordan, '17, No.5 in the junior boat, told the story of the races. Roy Wilson, '06, Principal of the Earlville High School, urged the formation of an Alumni Association of the Chenango Valley.

July 5-August 16. Summer School. July 8. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees was held and adopted

the proposed change in the. =riculum of the College of Liberal Arts, whereby Latin is merely elective for admission to the A.B . course and not required in the course. The B.S. degree was dropped.

July 31. Mr. Walter E. Shaw, '16, Commodore of the 1916 Championship Crew, died at his home in Rome, N.Y.

Dr. Sven J. Lil]estrand, '09, has been appointed medical missionary to Tze­chow, Western China and will sail next month with his wife and two small children.

Aug. 6. Death of Dr. Henry Clay Baum, Professor of Dermatology in the College of Medicine.

Aug. 21. Mr. Roland C. Amberg, '17, of Elmira, N.Y., died of infantile paralysis. He was an honor student.

Sept. 29. Death of Mr. Willis A. Holden, '80, on the links of the Onondaga Golf Club. He was a prominent citizen.

Oct. I. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, '57, has an article in the current Syracus­an entitled "Political Observations." In the same number is an article by Lt. F. S. Wetherell, '13, entitled "A Day on the Border." It is illustrated. Professor Sperry writes on "Study and Success;" State Engineer, F. M. Wil­liams, '97, on "The Barge Canal;" Henry L. Taylor, '84, on "Annual Outing of the Syracuse University Club of Albany."

Oct. 2. The freshmen won the annual flour rush. Oct. 3. At 10 A. M. the College year was opened by chapel meeting in

John Crouse College. The Chancellor made his address of welcome, and the Deans made their announcements. Dr. Frederick W. Sears spoke of the epi­demic of infantile paralysis and gave due warning. The Chancellor said that one of our greatest needs is a building for social and recreational activities.

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The Daily Orange issues a call for reporters. Six reported later in the day. The Salt Rush was called off as only five sophomores appeared to oppose

the freshmen. The boxing matches were held. Forty freshmen reported for football practice. Oct. 4. The enrollment of 435 freshmen in the College of Liberal Arts

breaks the record for that College. At the first meeting of the Senior Council a fitting celebration of the crew

victories was discussed. The Track men will report to Coach Keane today. The freshman mass meeting was held in Liberal Arts chapel at 5 P.M.

Speakers told the freshmen the customs of the University. Professor Gorse represented the faculty.

Oct. 5. "Architects or Builders of our College Life" was the topicofthe Y. W. C. A. meeting. Miss Dorothea Keeney, '17, President of the Associa­tion, led the meeting.

Gamma Phi Beta again holds the Pan-Hellenic Cup for scholarship, which averages 81 p. c. Theta Alpha gets the Monx Head trophy which is given the men's fraternity having tl)e highest average, 79.91. The University Book­store prize, the dictionary, went to Sigma Beta for making the largest gain in scholarship, 6.9 p. c. Miss Marion Rostiser, '19, receives the Sigma Theta Xi cup, being the freshman woman with the highest average, 92.1 p. c.

Fifteen candidates for the University Band have been retained. The freshman number of the Orange Peel is out today. Dean Smalley at Chapel urged the freshmen to attend at once to registration. The students cooperative association seems to be in flourishing condition. More than 1,000 freshmen handbooks have been distributed. They are

the gift of the Christian Associations to the Class of 1920. Dean Baker and Professor Moon are in Albany to attend the meeting of the

Executive Committee of the New York Forestry Association of which the latter is secretary.

Many Svracuse students are just now doing border duty in Mexico. Today's business at the University Bookstore surpassed any previous day

by $1,000.00. Gamma Eta Gamma had its annual freshman party. Oct. 6. Mr. Ancil D. Brown, '03, is again President of the Athletic Govern­

ing Board. At 4:30 P. M. a mass meeting of freshman women was held in Chapel.

Zohe Stokes, '17, President of the Women's League, was in charge and gave a talk on "The Meaning of Student Government." Misses Josephine Meek and Dorothy Buck spoke.

The rose garden has been moved from the oval to grounds back of John Crouse College and the oval has been seeded.

The new Agricultural Building is now well under way. Most of the heavier stone construction is completed.

The women's tennis courts in the Castle grounds are now open. The Debate Union held its first meeting today.

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Oct. 7. Jean Verd, noted French pianist, gave a piano recital at the Chan­cellor's residence for the benefit of the French Red Cross and of the Associ­ation for the benefit of French soldiers blinded in battle.

To prevent conflict in events the Senior Council is perfecting a calendar system.

In the Cosmopolitan Club the following nations are already represented, viz. American, Armenian, Prussian, Lithuanian, German, Spanish, Italian, English, Bulgarian, and Jewish. National nights are to be held bi-weekly.

In the Oct. 7 number of Musical American is an article describing our Fine Arts College as the first to put Fine Arts on a level with Liberal Arts. This is true and is entirely due to the great founder, Dean George F. Comfort, L.H.D.

Oct. 8. Sunday. An interesting program was given at the Kolledj Klan meeting.

Oct. 9. Ohio University was defeated in football by Syracuse in the Stadi­um, 73-0.

Mr. Bond, '03, an insurance dealer, spoke at the College of Agriculture. Dean Howe gave a revised schedule.

A big "Who's Who" Middy party was held in the Men's Gymnasium. It was a Women's League meeting.

Eight men responded to the second call for Daily Orange reporters. Seven seniors were elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa and will be

initiated Oct. 16. Miss Mina M. Beach, '16, of the College of Law, recently attained the

third highest percentage among five hundred in the bar examinations in New York State. There are three women students in the College of Law this year.

Oct. 10. Organization meetings of all University women were held. Con­sumers League is to be made a major activity this year.

The College of Forestry is holdinl! an exhibit at the First National Bank, Syracuse. The exhibit is a graphic presentation of the work of the College, both of the students and through the State. What is pronounced as probably the best collection of foreign and domestic woods in panel form in this country is just now being installed in the second and third floors of the rotunda in the new Forestry Building.

The students Cooperative Association has opened an employment agency.

Mr. L. W. Barnard, Student Secretary of the First Baptist Church, spoke at Chapel at Teachers College.

The Athletic Association voted gold oars in recognition of their great victory to Coach TenEyck and the 'Varsity crew.

At a meeting of the senior organization (women) the plans for a Y. W. C. A. banquet to follow the Recognition Service were explained by Miss Dorothea Keeney.

Oct. 11. Hon. LeviS. Chapman, '89, spoke at Liberal Arts chapel service; Hon. Albert Eckel spoke in Fine Arts and Mr. L. W. Barnard at the convoca­tion of the Forestry students.

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During the summer, more than $300 was spent by theY. M. C. A. for rugs, tables, chairs and furnishings for their rooms in the Gymnasium.

Only 750 subscriptions for the Daily Orange have been secured. The Athletic Association feels that it cannot finance the paper on this outlook.

At the College of Forestry convocation, Dr. Adams, in charge of the State Hatchery at Onondaga Valley, invited the freshmen to visit the hatchery Saturday. Mr. L. D. Barnard invited the students to the special student meetings at the First Baptist Church.

The work of the University Settlement is to be more intensive. The workers will be in small groups and will do follow-up work to get results.

Mr. Paul Shipman Andrews succeeds Mr. Walter Twing as an Instructor in the College of Law in the subject of Contracts. He is a grandson of Judge Charles Andrews.

Oct. 12. Miss Ethel D. Bowles, '03, Secretary of theY. W. C. A., spoke at a meeting in the Liberal Arts chapel on "A Note of Power."

The football men are having light practice at 7 A.M. each morning. Freshmen met to form a debate club. Mr. Leon Carney, '17, had charge

and Secretary Carlton spoke to the men. The first meeting of the Classical Club was held. Professor Place spoke

on "A Visit to Ancient Pompeii." Professor Place was elected President of the Classical Club. The club also

voted to add $25 to the Women's Building fund. This is part of the proceeds of the Classical Club's play last June.

The Lake Mohonk Conference offers a prize of $100 to an underg-raduate male student of any college in the United States or Canada for the best essay on International Arbitration.

The sophomore Debate Club met and elected Charles W. Lowe President. Mr. G. S. V. Little, '17, was elected President of the Law College Debate Club at a meeting for the election of officers.

Oct. 13. The Athletic Association is now sending out a weekly letter to the newspapers and colle!les, containin!l the athletic news of the University.

lfhe Chancellor has decided to establish ni!lht courses downtown as soon as arran!lements can be made.

Assistant Professor Hill, who left at the close of last year, has published a book entitled "Manual and Notes in Be!rinninJ2" Chemistry."

Oct. 14. A great many valuable books have recently been added to the University library.

The Franklin and Marshall College football team was defeated by the University team in the Stadium by a score of 6()...{). The freshman football team defeated the East Syracuse team, 26-0.

Professor Findlay, College of Agriculture, has just published a book entitled "House Plants; Their Care and Culture."

Oct. 15. Sunday. Bishop Hendrix gave a lecture on Missions on the Graves foundation. His subject was "Justification by Word." He pointed out that language is the distinction of man. "Speech determines destiny." Following

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the Bishop's lecture, Mr. S. Ralph Harlow of Turkey spoke in connection with the Student Volunteer movement.

Student activities begin in earnest at the First Baptist Church. There are reserved seats for students at the morning service and Professor Roman is to conduct a student's Bible Class. 93 students attended his first meeting.

At th~ Kolledj Klan, Professor Beebe spoke on "Christ in History." The Oct. 15 number of the Syracusan has an article from Leslie's Weekly

by B. C. Forbes entitled "From Orphan Boy to Oil King," referring to Mr. John D. Archbold; Dean Baker an article on "Forests and Water in New York;" Dr. Grace Carroll, '10, one on "Sanitary Education."

Oct. 16. Bishop Hendrix gave his second lecture in the Mission course. It was mainly on the Bible. Mr. Harlow (see Oct. 15) spoke in the Liberal Arts chapel on "Missions and World Peace."

Students who were recently elected to Phi Beta Kappa were initiated. A student mass meeting was held in front of the Wieting Theater with the

object of filling the Stadium for the Pittsburgh game. They marched down led by the University band. Several spirited talks were given.

The first meeting of the Zoology Club was held. Professor George Hargitt was elected President.

Professor Bushnell gave an illustrated lecture in the chapel on the subject "A Trip through Italy."

The Forestry freshmen listened to a lecture by Rev. John E. Williams, vice-president of the University of Nanking, China. He spoke of the work Americans are doing in China especially in Forestry.

Professor Francis gave a lecture before the Women's league for the pro­tection of Riverside Park.

O.ct. 17. Professor Raymond S. Wilson gave a piano recital in John Crouse College.

Bishop Hendrix gave his third lecture on Missions in the Administration Building. He spoke on "Christ's Pardoning Prerogative."

The Senior Council has voted to purchase for the University Band a com­plete set of music, including college songs. The Council has also arranged for a calendar of events to come, which must be registered at the Daily Orange office at least ten days in advance. Thursday and Saturday evening social func­tions are an exception.

May Robson, one of the best comedians, spoke to the students in Oratory. History majors and faculty members attended the annual Senior Seminar

campfire at the University Farm. Professor Roman will soon leave on a lecture tour that will take him as far

West as St. Paul, Minn. Oct. 18. Bishoo Hendrix gave his last lecture in the Mission course. His

subJect was "The Human Body in the Light of Christianity." "Across the Border" a play by Beulah M. Dix, was presented by the English

Club at the Alpha Phi chapter house. Instructor Cushman was in charge. TheY. M. C. A. announces that it has many fine opportunities to furnish

work for students.

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Dean Baker spoke at the Forestry convocation in favor of military training in College.

Oct. 19. The contractor hopes to have the Agricultural Building inclosed by Jan. 1. The building is large, being 185ft. long, by 135ft. wide. It is a fire proof structure of steel, granite, Ohio sandstone and brick. The ma.in auditorium on the fourth floor will seat about fourteen hundred. The cost will be approximately $300,000.00.

Miss W elthy Honsin!!'er, '00, is at the head of the Baldwin Memorial School for Girls at Nanchanl!", China. In 1911 the school burned down and Miss Honsinger has raised sufficient money in this country to rebuild it.

A great mass meeting in the interest of Governor Hughes' candidacy for the Presidency was held in the Hall of Languages.

The JUnior-freshman Romp (women) was held in the Women's Gymnasium. The young people of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist

Church gave a reception to the students. About 300 students attended. Miss Leslie West spoke at theY. W. C. A. meeting. Mr. L. W. Crawford was elected President of the Liberal Arts French Club. Oct. 20. A mass meeting of men was held in the Gymnasium. There

were songs, cheers and speeches. Coach Keane, "Art" Osman, Dr. Thompson, Professor Nelson Brown and "Red" Hannigan spoke. It was in preparation for the game with the University of Pittsburgh, which occurs Oct. 21.

The members of the faculties of all the Colleges had a dinner at the Cafeteria. Dr. VanDuyn spoke of his experiences in France.

The Y. W. C. A. has adopted the slogan "Sixteen hundred members by Thursday, Oct. 26."

Oct. 21. It is reported that reservations have been made for 200 ~ittsburgh students at the Onondaga. They came to support their team in the game today. The Pittsburgh team defeated Syracuse in the Stadium at football, 30--D. Chancellor Day accompanied by Mayor Stone and Mr. Walter Camp saw the game.

The War Relief Fund was increased by college women who went through the crowds in the Stadium at the football game and collected the money; $263.00 was realized.

The Syracuse and Pittsburgh teams are invited to be the guests of the management of the Wieting Opera House tonight. The Shakespearean play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" will be given.

At a meeting of the Interfraternity Conference, definite forms of judicial procedure and definite penalties were proposed by amendments to the Consti­tution.

The freshmen were defeated by the Pittsburgh freshmen on their home field by a score of 7-6.

Oct. 22. Sunday. Dean F. W. Howe addressed the Kolledj Kianon the subje~t "Christ in Nature." The Klan has more than 360 members.

Oct. 23. Many men students marched from the Hall of Languages to the Wieting Opera House to a Republican meeting, stopping at the Yates to get Governor Whitman, the speaker, whom they escorted to the meeting.

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About twenty lumber manufacturers' associations throughout the country have contributed wood for the panels in the rotunda of the College of Forestry. Many foreign woods are shown.

Mr. Kenneth Brown, '16, was elect~d President of the Sociology Club. Of the fifteen Onondaga County High School graduates who were awarded schol­arships by the State; thirteen entered Syracuse University.

Oct. 24. Professor Carter read selections from Robert Frost at the English Readings. His topic was "New England."

The first meeting of theY. M. C. A. was held. Professor Bray was the speaker. Mr. C. B. Rifenbary, '17, President of the Association, presided. The speaker's subject was "TheY. M. C. A. Man."

The Classical Club held its Hallowe'en in the Seminar Room. A good organization directory appears in today's issue of the Daily Orange. An entrance requirement of two years of College work is now exacted by

the College of Medicine. Oct. 25. Mr. Harry Warshaw, superintendent of the Syracuse Y. M. H. A.,

invites all Jewish students to a dance to be given the freshman students at the club house on Cedar St.

Professor Patterson gave an address to the Spanish Club at the Cosmo­politan Club house. He gave his "Map Talk on South America."

Dr. Edward Van Duyn, '97, spoke in the History Seminar of his recent experiences in France.

At the Forestry convocation, Mr. Eiler of L. C. Smith Typewriter Company, spoke on salesmanship.

Medals were awarded the winners of events at the summer camp at Cran­berry Lak,e. Mortimer Soule, '17, received first prize medal for general field events. W. I. Nodine, '17, took second prize. Lester Guiles won first medal for swimming and W. Rankin, '18, second medal. Archie Gibson, '17, took first prize for canoeing and "Bull" Nevin second prize.

Boar's Head voted to give $100 for theY. M. C. A. Campaign for relief of war sufferers.

Instructor C. P. Wang addressed the Optimist Club at the Onondaga Hotel on "The Relation between the United States and China from a Commercial Point of View."

At the chapel exercises in Liberal Arts College, Miss' Frank Westcott, '19, gave a reading and Miss Margaret McAlpin, '18, a violin solo.

Oct. 26. Dr. John Mez spoke before the Cosmopolitan Club on "The Great Settlement."

The Chancellor cancelled a call for a special chapel which was to be held in' John Crouse College to raise $15,000 for the War Relief Fund. Mr. George Irving, Editor of the North American Student, was to have spoken.

The files of the New York Tribune and the New York Sun, covering the Civil War period, were presented to the Library by Mr. Paul M. Paine, Librarian of the City Library.

Rev. Dr. A. C. Fulton of the First Presbyterian Church, spoke at the Y. W. C. A. service on "Finding the Way."

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Many students marched to the Station and gave a hearty send-off to the football team as it left for Ann Arbor to play the University of Michigan.

About 100 Forestry students attended the barbecue at Green Lake. The Illustrators Club held a bacon bat for underclassmen at Berkeley

Terrace. The tryouts of the Glee Club have resulted in the choice of nearly one hundred

members. The first rehearsal of the University Chorus was held in the Hall of Lan­

guages. Oct. '2!7. Miss Martha Reed, New York Field Secretary of Consumers

League, spoke at the meetin~ of that League at Winchell Hall on "What the Consumers' League is and What the College Owes to It."

The freshman Debate Club held a meeting. Each man gave a two-minute talk on "Wilson's Mexican Policy."

Chancellor Day explained in a chapel speech, Hall of Languages, why he did not approve of the plan to raise $15,000.00 from the students for War Relief. The students simply could not afford it.

Professor Flick addressed the students at the School for the Blind at Albion, N . Y., on "Bismarck and the Union of Germany."

Professor Lowe spoke at the Phoenix High School on "Heinrich Heine and his Songs." He and Mrs. Lowe sang four numbers.

Oct. 28. An automatic bulletin board in the Gymnasium gave each play at Ann Arbor as it occurred. The team from the University of Michi~an won the football game from the Orange, 14-13. But in the Cross-Country contest Syracuse won over Michigan, 20-35.

Oct. 29. Sunday. Professor C. W. Hargitt spoke to the Student Bible Class at the First Baptist Church on "Evolution and the Bible."

Professor M. M. Beebe spoke at the Fourth Presbyterian Church on "In the Light of Yesterday."

Dean W. P. Graham addressed the Kolledj Klan on "Christ in the Life of the Scientific Man."

Oct. 30. The Kolledj Klan held a Hallowe'en social at the University Church.

Dr. E. S. VanDuyn declares that he will introduce at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd the use of the antiseptic solution of Dr. Alexis Carrel and other modern surgical methods that have been so successful in France.

Rev. Dr. A. C. Fulton of the First Presbyterian Church, spoke in chapel on "The Meaning of Chapel to the Student."

Joaquin Miller and Bret Harte was the subject of the English Reading conducted by Mr. Bailey.

The Orange Peel appear.ed today. It is called the best issue yet.

The freshman Debate Club held its first meetin~ under the new officers. The subject debated was: "Resolved: That the United States Should Oppose the German Submarine Warfare."

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At the last meeting of the Boar's Head Dramatic Society it was voted to allow alumni as well as undergraduates to compete in producing plays for the prize offered.

Mr. H. C. Cutting, a well-known economist, spoke to Professor Roman's Class on "Bank Credit."

·Oct. 31. The sophomore organization (women) gave a Hallowe'en party to the freshman women at their Gymnasium.

A banquet was held today by theY. M. C. A. in the University Commons. Professor Flick spoke and Professor Tilroe gave a reading. One hundred and twenty-five attended.

An exceptionally good schedule of Bible Study has been arranged for the women by the Volunteer Study Committee of theY. W. C. A.

Ex-convict, 11,221, a former member of the New York State Bar, spoke in the Hall of Languages on the "Cause and Effect of Crime."

The Liberal Arts French Club met at the Delta Gamma chapter house. There was a special musical program and Professor Bushnell spoke on "The Sibyls and Prophets of the Sistine Frescoes."

Professor Iliff C. Garrison gave a musical recital in John Crouse College. The Small Board of Women's League entertained at tea at the Kappa

Alpha Theta house, the chaperones from the dormitories, chapter houses and registered houses on the Hill. Professor Clara Drew sang two songs.

Nov. 1. The Portmanteau Theater has been secured by the English Club and it gave several plays at the Regent. The plays given were "Gammer Gurton's Needle," "Voices," and "Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil." In the evening were played "The Triplet," "Nevertheless," and Lord Dun­sany's "The Gods of the Mountain."

The Daily Orange urges the students to learn the Crew songs before the Crew Celebration, Nov. 9.

In the Liberal Arts chapel, Miss Doris Leake, '17, gave a reading and Miss Ruth Collins, '17, a whistling selection.

Dean Baker spoke to the Men's Club of the Presbyterian Church of Cana­stota on "Forestry and the Forests of New York."

Director J. F. Hillegas of the New York School of Agriculture at Morrisville spoke at the convocation of the College of Agriculture.

A valuable violin, the property of Professor Ross Spence, was stolen from his studio in John Crouse College.

The opening article in the Syracusan of Nov. 1 is on "Industrial Prepared­ness" by Professor Roman; A. D. Brown, '03,writes on "Accident Prevention;" Dr. W. L. Wallace, '85, on "Christian Science versus Science;" R. 0. Keefer, '17, on "The Syracuse University Rowing Tank." This number has a good cut of Mr. Lyman C. Smith, founder of the College of Applied Science, and of "Doc." John Cunningham. It copies from the University Herald, June 22. 1872, the first issue of our first college paper, an article entitled "Shall We Boat."

Nov. 2. "Recognition Day" was celebrated by the Y. W. C . A. in the Hall of Languages. All wore white. It opened with the Candle Ceremony.

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Miss May Loveland, '14, gave the Recognition address on the subject "The Open Door." At the supper, held in the Archbold Gymnasium, Dean Richards was toastmistress and Chancellor Day spoke. A composition of Professor Frey's was sung.

Dean Baker was the principal speaker at a noon luncheon of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce.

Professor Bricker and Dean Howe propose the organization of a group of Agricultural Extension Schools.

A musical was held at the Commons Club chapter house. Professor and Mrs. H. J . Carman were chaperones.

Nov. 3. Quite a large delegation of students accompanied the football team to Springfied, Mass., to be present at the game with Dartmouth there tomorrow.

The Wilson College Men's League held a meeting in the Hall of Languages. Mr. Ben Wiles, '08, was one of the speakers.

The formal opening of the College Settlement was held. Professor Peritz lectured in Auburn, N.Y., on "Ancient and Modern Pales­

tine." Mrs. M. E. Smith spoke at the meeting of the Consumers League. Nov. 4. The November number of the Syracusan appeared. It is crew

celebration number. Professo~·· Revels left to attend a meeting of the Association of Collegiate

Schools of Architecture. Dartmouth defeated Syracuse at Springfield, Mass., in football, 15-10. On

the other hand Syracuse won the triangular track meet at Springfield from Dartmouth and Pennsylvania. Dartmouth was second.

A straw vote on the hill for Presidential candidates gives Hughes 317 and Wilson 154.

The Voluntary Bible Study groups will meet this week. There are thirteen classes.

Nov. 5. Sunday. Rev. Dr. W. E. Brown, '98, spoke to the KolledjKlan on "Christ in the Life of a College Student."

Nov. 6. At a meeting of the Classical Club at the Alpha Phi chapter house, Professor Joseph P. Behm, '02, gave an address on "The Mosella of Ansonia." Mr. Robert Lindsay, '07, contributed "Some Modern Indications of Litera­ture."

The valuable violin of Professor Ross Spence was found this morning out­side the door of Dean Smalley's office with a note to the Dean explaining that it was found at the entrance outside.

"Two Years Before the Mast" by Dana was the subject of the English Read-ing by Professor M. E . Smith.

Field Day was observed by the College of Agriculture at the Davis farm. Mrs. Eaton spoke on the "Consumers League" at chapel in Liberal Arts. The total registration in the College of Forestry is more than 300. The

students are from 46 counties of the State, and from eleven other states, while India and the British Isles are represented.

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Miss Mildred Van Doren, '17, captured the senior class championship in tennis.

Last week the city Foresters division of the College of Forestry took their annual trip to Boston. Fourteen men went with Professor Cox. They studied the plants i"n the Arnold Arboretum.

Professor Revels returned from attending the meeting in New York of the Committee of Education of the American Institute of Architects.

Nov. 7. Consumers' League is pushing for members. "Five hundred members" is the slogan.

Miss Elizabeth Wetherell chaperoned the Athletic Association (women's) to Green Lake. About seventy-five women went on the trip. Miss Grace Decker, '17, President of the Association, was in charge.

This is election day. The Biblical Club met and were addressed by Rev. Dr. U. G . Warren, '96,

of the First Reformed Church of Syracuse. Mr. ]. S. Washburn, '17, was chosen President of the Club.

Nov. 8. The University Chorus held a rehearsal and elected officers. Mr. Cyril M. Tyler, '17, was elected President. Professor Lyman, the conductor, speaks highly of the chorus.

Special exercises were held in Liberal Arts chapel. A violin solo was given by Miss Marjorie Young, '18, a reading by Miss Lois Talcott, '17, and a vocal solo by Miss Gladys Lewis, '17.

The purpose and work of the Consumers' League were explained at the women's living-centers.

Nov. 9. "Neighbors or Friends"· was the topic on which Miss Edith Field, '17, and Miss Ellen Koo, spoke at the Y. W. C. A. meeting. Miss Aletta Henderson, '18, led the service.

The issue of the Daily Orange today is called the Special Crew Edition and gives many valuable historic facts.

Tonight was held the great Crew Celebration in the Gymnasium. Dr. Thompson presided. The speakers were the Chancellor, Mr. John E. Sullivan of Worcester, Mass., and Coach TenEyck About 2,000 students were present.

Nov. 10. The Good Government Club held its initial meeting in the office of the History department.

The Collegiate Store, now the property of the University, corner of Marshall St. and S. Crouse Ave., was completely gutted by fire, which was probably started by an acetylene gas plant located in the rear.

The clock in the tower of the Hall of Languages has been connected with the Western Union office and Dean Smalley predicts that it will in the future give correct time.

Nov. 11. This is student's day at the exhibit for the blind. Faculty women act as hostesses. Work done by the Blind is being exhibited at 131 East Water St.

Syracuse easily defeated Susquehanna University in football, score 42-D. Mr.ArthurT. E. Newkirk, '17, won the Boyd Trophy Cup in the four and one­

half mile cross-country run.

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The freshmen defeated at Rochester the Jeffersons, an amateur team, 33-0. The fourth annual Convention of the New York State Single Tax League

was held at the University and at the First Baptist Church. Professor Roman gave the address of welcome. Dr. Slaughter gave the principal address on "Foreign Possessions in Mexico." Mr. Charles Francis Adams spoke on "Reminiscences of Henry George."

Lambda of Alpha Chi Omega had a house warming at its new home, 123 College Place.

Nov. 12. Sunday. Professor Bray addressed the Kolledj Klan on "Some Lessons in Growth and Development."

Nov. 13. The second regular meeting of the Zoology Club was held in Lyman Hall. Dr. C. W. Hargitt spoke on "Some Curious Beliefs of Earlier Biologists." His talk was illustrated. Mr. I. H. Blake discussed the "Zoolog­Ical Environment of a Western College."

Mr. James Morton, field secretary of theN ew York State Single Tax League, spoke to the Agricultural Students on the work of the League.

The · Liberal Arts and Fine Arts French Clubs held a joint meeting at the Gamma Phi Beta chapter house. Mr. George VanDusen, a former student, spoke on "Relief Work in France."

"Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw was given at the English Reading.

Mr. James F. Morton, Field Secretary of the Single Tax League, spoke at the convocation of the College of Agriculture.

The Angler's Association met in Bowne Hall. Dr. Lynch gave an illustrated lecture on "Bird Life of New York State." Views were shown of the work of restocking the streams of Onondaga County with trout.

Professor Baebenroth was a guest of the Syracuse Advertising Men's Club and gave an address on "Good Business English."

Dean Howe left to attend the meeting of the Association of American Agri­cultural Colleges in Washington, D. C.

Nov. 14. TheY. M. C. A. held its regular meeting. Secretary Carlton was in charge. Mr. Lloyd Duren, '20, rendered a solo. There were several speakers including Professor G. A. Wilson. The "World Fellowship Week" begins today. This is a new name for "The Week of Prayer." The speakers today were: in Liberal Arts, Rev. B. 0 . Campbell, who spoke on South America; Rev. Dr. Ferris spoke in John Crouse College on the same subject.

Professor Cleasby gave in chapel an illustrated lecture on "Ancient Rome." A class in Dramatics has been established at the University Settlement. Professor Roman has just returned fr9m a lecture trip in the West. The debaters were chosen after a final trial for the Syracuse-Yale debate,

Dec. 14, viz., Victor Little, '17, W. Winkelstein, '17, Ward Flaxington,' 18, and L. G. Spawn, '19, alternate.

The upperclass students in the School of Oratory gave a recital in the Ad­ministration Building.

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Snow fell to the depth of four inches during the night of Nov. 13 and was removed from the Stadium today and the gridiron-is being covered with straw to protect it.

The first meeting of the Bowling Association was held. The alleys will soon be opened for play. The awarding of insignia to the three men who played in five or more tennis matches last Spring was accomplished at a meet­ing of the Athletic Governing Board.

The Senior women discussed plans for arousing spirit and presented Miss Z. R. Parker, '17, with a 1917 pillow for her work as Junior Chief Executive.

Nov. 15. The chapel speakers today were, Liberal Arts, Mrs. George Wilson, who discussed India-Turkey; Rev. Dr. Fulton spoke in Fine Arts. Rev. Dr. W. E. Brown, '98, was the speaker in Teachers College chapol.

Miss Zohe Stokes, '17, and Miss Alice Kenyon, '18, leave for Holyoke, Mass., to attend the Student Government Convention.

"The Effects of the \Yar on Literature" was the topic of Dean Richards' address at the English Club meeting at the Delta Delta Delta chapter house.

Dean Baker left for New York where he will deliver several addresses. Mr. James H. Sinclair read a paper on Hegel's "Philosophy of History" at a

meeting of the Philosophical Club. The students of the Music department gave a recital in John Crouse College. A mass meeting was held in the Gymnasium in preparation for the Colgate

game, Nov. 18. Professor Lowe and "Boo" Farber were the speakers. Miss Jessica G. Smith, state Organizer of Women's Suffrage Clubs, spoke

before the College League. Professor Moon presided over the Foresters' convocation. Several Pro­

fessors spoke. The final tryouts of the freshman team that will meet the Yale freshmen in

debate wert. held and resulted in the selection of W. L. Hunt, P. H. Lowry, J. L. Gregory and W. C. Martin, alternate.

Chancellor Day was the principal speaker at the banquet which closed the Dairymen's Association meetings. He invited them to hold their next meet­ing in the Joseph Slocum College.

Nov. 16. Rev. Dr. Macinnis spoke in Liberal Arts chapel on Japan-China and Dr. Fenton spoke on the same in John Crouse College.

The first of the Salon Musical Series given under the direction of Miss Laura Van Kuran, of the College of Fine Arts, was held at the Empire Theater. Mr. Josef Hofmann was the attraction.

Professor Bushnell lectured on "Some European Collections of Classical Sculpture."

The students in the Animal Husbandry and Dairying departments of the College of Agriculture attended the meetings of the New York State Dairy­men's Association held at the Armory for two days.

An impromptu mass meeting and parade about the campus was started in Sims Hall.

A mass meeting of Law College students was held this morning. The Instructors Church, Skerritt and Gray addressed them.

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Miss Isobelle Laughlin (see Nov. 17) spoke at theY. W. C. A. meeting. Mr. W. T . Tremper of New York City lectured to the Agricultural students

in Lyman Hall on "The Use of Hollow Terra Cotta Tile." The Chancellor spoke at the banquet of the "Billy" Sunday Club at the

Onondaga.

Nov. 17. An informal tea for all Presbyterian women in college was held at the Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house. Miss Isabelle Laughlin, of the Presbyterian Board of Y. W. C. A., gave a talk.

Mr. Edwin C. Dinturff is reorganizing the School of Photography. The interior .of the building is being remodelled. Four years ago Mr. Frank J. Marion, '90, gave the money to organize the school.

An enthusiastic parade led by the freshmen in pajamas, carrying sparkkrs and lanterns went from in front of the Hall of Languages to the City.

The freshman team defeated the St. John's Manlius eleven, 19-0, in football played at Manlius.

Professor Duck and eleven seniors in Agriculture visited the farm of Dr. F. S. Snow near Skaneateles for the purpose of judging shet-p.

Nov. 18. Alumnae of the University lunched together at the Commons. Dean Richards, Miss Bowles, and Miss Katherine Sibley were guests of honor.

The Football number of the Orange Peel·went on sale today. Colgate won the football game today, 15-0. Attendance was 16,000. The

women collected money from the spectators during the game. It is for Red Cross work and amounted to $273.00.

The Rochester Alumni carne in large numbers to witness the game with Colgate. One of the features of the game today was the cheering and the singing of the women.

The Syracusan appears. Professor Flick has an article on "Inter­nationalism, a New Science." Miss Pauline Jennings, '89, writes of "Arneri­~·s First Fine Arts College," and among others one by J. Fenton Phelps on "Honoring the Great American Eight."

Nov. 19. Professor Flick addressed the Kolledj Klan on "The Spread of Christianity.''

Miss Laughlin (seeN ov. 17) was guest of honor at the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house at a supper of all women who have been to Silver Bay.

The Parker Cottage quarantined today for Scarlt:t fever,

Nov. 20. Assistant Professor Wharton read at the English Readings from "Rhymes of a Red Cross Man," the latest volume of Robert Service's poems.

Coach Dollard, issued a call for candidates for the basketball team to meet today. Twenty-five men responded.

Professor Shea of Lincoln School (in the city) addressed the Brownson Club (Catholic).

Mr. Hamlet Worker, a well-known farmer and alfalfa grower addressed the Agricultural students on "Personal Experiences in Getting Started in Agri· culture and the Opportunities it Offers Young Men."

Professor Bray spoke to the Sims Hall men, giving a religious talk.

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Professor Brainerd spoke to the Botany Club on "The Geology of the Syra­cuse Region in Relation to Vegetation."

Professor Penney addressed the Syracus Advertising Men's Club on "Prin­ciples of Psychology· Appliecl tc. Business."

The weekly recital of the School of Oratory was held. Nov. 21. The local chapter of Phi Kappa Phi held its first meeting of the

year this afternoon. At a meeting of the Classical Club at the Alpha Chi Omega chapter house,

Professor Olive E. Randall read "The Death of Virgil" by President Warren of Magdalen College, Oxford.

Professor Peritz lectured in Auburn, N.Y. on "How We Got Our Bible." The honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi, adopted a new local constitution.

The Syracuse chapter was installed June 6, 1916 with a banquet at the Onon­daga Hotel.

Boar's Head was established in the University in 1905 as a branch of the English Chib, and has produced at least one play every year beginning with 1905. In some years it has given two plays. Two hundred candidates were present for the tryouts this year. The President, Kenneth Rogers, '17, spoke on the history of the Club.

More than 250 men were present at theY. M. C. A. meeting. Professor Flick was tht; guest today of the Kiwanis Club. He gave a talk

on "The European Situation." Nov. 22. Mrs. Florence Kelley, General Secretary of the National Con­

sumers League, spoke at Liberal Arts chapel. Special services for students began tonight at the University Methodist

Church. They will continue four evenings altogether. Tonight Rev. E. E. Merring, '07, was the speaker.

The Geology Club met at the home of Assistant Professor B. W. Clark, '07, who addressed the Club.

The sum of $100,000.00 received by the University from the Hackett estate is a nucleus for building a new law College.

The Pennsylvania Club met and elected officers. President is Mr. Gerald G. Griffin, '17.

Nov. 23. ProfE-ssor Kullmer spoke before the Prohibition Club on "Broad­way and False Social Standards."

At the special church services (see Nov. 22) Rev. Ralph S. Cushman of Geneva spoke.

The faculty of Teachers College entertained the students of that College. Rev. B. 0. Campbell, educational missionary, gave an illustrated lecture

before the Spanish Club on "South America." Miss Mildred Warnock, '17, gave a reading, the "Fly Song," by Chauncey

Olcott, in Liberal Arts chapel, and the Women's Instrumental Club gave several selections.

Miss Zohe Stokes, '17, and Miss Alice Kenyon, '18, related at theY. W. C. A. service, their experiences at the Student Government Convention at Mt. Holyoke.

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Coach Keane left for New Haven with seven men to compete at Yale in a cross-country run. 12 colleges participated (see Nov. 25).

The quarantine was lifted from the Parker Cottage (see Nov. 19) . There was a dangerous fire this morning at the Orange Lodge, 700 S. Crouse

A-.!e. Several firemen were overcome and several persons were injured. At a meeting of the Fore.stry Club, Harold Davis, '18, was elected vice­

president. Nov. 24. At the special church meetings (see Nov. 22) Professor George A.

Wilson spoke. Sigma Xi is to give a series of popular lectures this winter. The first one

was given tonight by Dr. C. W. Hargitt on "Health and Disease in Terms of Biology."

The Executive Committee of the State Forestry Association held a meeting at the Onondaga.

Dr. W. A. Patrick of the department of Chemistry addressed the Syracuse section of the American Chemical Society on "Colloids:O•

Mrs. Ross Jewell entertained at tea in the English Seminar Room. Professor Peritz lectured (illustrated) before the Syracuse Society of the

Archaeological Institute of America on "Palestine, Ancient and Modern," at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H .. P. Denison.

The Chancellor received a telegram from Mrs. John D. Archbold, that Mr. Archbold had undergone an operation for appendicitis and was resting well and is expected to recover.

The University Bowling Association met and aiopted a Constitution. Officers were elected. Mr. ]. M. Raynor, '17, is President. It is hoped to make bowling a minor sport.

The Architectural Society had a supper at the Commons. Professor Cox spoke on "Landscape Architecture."

Nov. 25. Secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., C. W. Carlton, '14, was the leader at the church services (see Nov. 22). He was assisted by some depu­tation workers from the University Y. M. C. A.

Old papers and Magazines are being collected and sold by the women stu­dents for the benefit of the Women's Building Fund.

Dr. Harry W. Laidler of New York spoke in the Hall of Languages on ''The Challenge of Socialism to the College Man."

Announcement is made by Double Seven of the awarding of the silver trophy cup to John F. Meehan, '18, for having the highest average in baseball.

The freshman ~ootball team has finished the season and has been defeated but once, viz. by Pittsburgh, 7-6.

Syracuse Alumnae have recently organized clubs in New York, Schenec­tady and Rochester. Twelve of these Women's Clubs are now in existence.

Syracuse defeated Tufts in the final football game of the season, 20-13. Boston alumnae entertained our football team after the victory.

Among twelve competing colleges Syracuse was third in the Hill and Dale race at New Haven. The order was Cornell, Yale, Syracuse.

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Nov. 26. Sunday. A booster meeting for Y. M. C. A. was held in the Administratio):l building.

Nov. 27. The Forestry Club gave a dinner at the Commons to all students of that College. Dean Baker announced that no smoking would be allowed at the dinner.

Mr. E. S. Aiken of Syracuse spoke to the Agricultural students on "Breeding Horses in New York State."

Word was received by the Chancellor that Mr. Archbold is on the way to a speedy recovery. (see Nov. 24.)

Upperclassmen in the School of Oratory gave a recital in the Administration Building.

Mr. George W. Haskins of Rochester, a maker of stained glass, addressed the Students Art League on the historical and artistic phases of the art of making stained glass.

Professor Moon has published a book entitled "A Book of Forestry." Nov. 28. A Women's League mass meeting was held in the chapel of the

Hall of Languages, Many questions of special interest to the women were discussed. It was decided to offer prizes of $15, $10, and $5 for songs for the women. They decided it wise to limit the number of social engagements of freshman women to two a week.

A meeting of Y. M. C. A. was held in the Administration Building. The general theme discussed was "What it Means to be a Christian." Messrs. L. B. Henry, '19, L. D. Sprague, '17, and Gordon D. Hoople, '19, discussed the question.

The Orange Peel offers prizes for jokes, puns, and for the best humorous article.

A Socialist Club was formed at a meeting held for the pprpose. Thirty-one freshmen report for basketball practice. Final tryouts were held for the play "We Are Seven" and the cast selected. About 150 new books have been recently added to the University Library. Nov. 29. Miss Frank Westcott, '19, gave a reading in chapel (Liberal Arts). The football season has not been a very successful one for Syracuse. We

won only one important game, that with Tufts. Pittsburgh beat us as did Michigan, Dartmouth and Colgate. Critics all agree that Pittsburgh stands fir'st and Colgate next.

Nov. 30. The Northfield-Hermon Club sent as delegates to alumni re­unions, V. K. Sugareff, '17, and Miss Pearl Taylor, '17, President and Vice­president respectively of the Club. The Northfield-Hermon reunion is held on Thanksgiving .Day. The Northfield Alumnae Day is Dec. 2.

Football claimed fifteen lives during the 1916 season, the same as in 1914. Last year the number was sixteen.

Dec. 1. Delegates to the Student Volunteer Convention at Ithaca left today. The Convention lasted three days, Dec. 1, 2 and 3. Syracuse sent 70 delegates, 58 women and 12 men.

The second lecture in the Sigma Xi course was given by Professor John Adendorff on the subject of "The Diamond Mining Industry in South Africa.'

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Professor Bushnell spoke before a literary society at New Haven, Conn .. on "Italy, the Land of History and Art."

Dean Metzler of the Graduate School and Professor Decker attended the Mathematical Teachers' Association at Baltimore. The meetings cover Dec. 1 and 2.

Dec. 2. At a special meeting of the Athletic Governing Board, William M. Hollenbeck was given a one year contract as Coach of the University football team.

Monx Head, Junior Society, entertained at an informal dance at the Delta Upsilon chapter house.

Mr. Leland B. Henry, '18, was elected President of the Student Volunteers at the Ithaca meeting.

The University chapter of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society was organized. Mr. W. N. Christian, '17, was elected President. The aim of the society is to acquaint the students with socialism.

Dec. 4. Hon. John H. Whitehouse, a member of the British. Parliament, lectured in John Crouse College on "New Social Problems Arising from the War."

The men are about to select candidates for manager and assistant manager of debate.

The English Department and the School of Oratory put on the stage in the Hall of Languages, two comedies and a tragedy viz., "Serenading Sally," "The Recoil" and "Edith Dombey's Elopement." The first was written by Miss Jean Leete, '16, and the second by Professor Parmenter.

A football smoker was held at the Phi Delta Theta chapter house. "Joe" DuMoe, '18, was elected Captain.

Hon. John T. Roberts, '76, a member of the Advisory Board of the College of Agriculture, lectured before the students of that College on "The Man with the Hoe."

The German Club met at the Alpha Gamma Delta chapter house and pre­~nted scenes from a German District School. Mr. William Wessel, '19, served as schoolmaster.

Professor Rilla E . Jackman gave a lecture on Art at a meeting of the Pyra­mid Art Association in Cooper's Hall, Syracuse.

Dec. 5. Mr. John D. Archbold died at 5:30A.M. today. He was a great friend and the greatest benefactor of the University. We owe to him the Stadium and the Gymnasium and many other benefactions. He was Presi­dent of the Board of Trustees.

Crew Night was observed as a part of the "Men's Forward Movement" at theY. M. C. A. meeting. Crew men had charge of the meeting. Music was a special feature. This meeting initiates what is called the "Block S Series" of theY. M. C . A. Next week another athletic branch will have charge and so on.

Professor G. W. Whitehouse gave a song recital at John Crouse College. Professor Raymond S. Wilson was the accompanist.

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Tambourine and Bones had a get-together meeting at the D K E chapter house.

The women's honorary pedagogical society, Kappa Pi Sigma, held at Teach­ers College a joint meeting with the men's honorary pedagogical society, Sigma Delta Epsilon. Professors C. W. Hargitt, Metzler and Carman were the speakers.

Coach Keane calls for a meeting of the Track men. Dr. Truan gave an address at a meeting of the Biblical Club. The Dairy department. of the College of Agriculture announces that here­

after it will have butter and cheese for sale. Death at Braintree, Mass,, of Professor Charles A. Pitkin, at one timea

teacher of Chemistry here. Dec. 6. The Boyd Cup trophies won by H. C. White, '17, and A. T. E.

Newkirk, '17, are on exhibition in the window of the University Bookstore, as also are the medals won at New Haven in the Cross-Country run.

The 1916 Camp Log appeared today. It is issued by the sophomores of the College of Forestry. It gives an extensive camp history. No. 1 was issued in 1915.

The Circolo Italiano met at the home of Professor Cabeen. The Syracuse chapter of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society met. Dr.

L. F. Perkins gave many helpful suggestions to the members. For the third year the cup given by the Pittsburgh Alumni Association to

the championship high school football team was awarded to the Wilkinsburg High School.

Class captains were chosen for the Women's Swimming Meet (Dec. 19). Dec. 7. It was decided to have a funeral service for Mr. Archbold at 10:30

A.M. today at the same hour the Chancellor is officiating at Tarrytown. Dr. Thompson presided. Dr. W. E. Brown, '98, conducted the devotional ser­vices and addresses were made by Hon. Charles Andrews and Mayor Walter Stone. The Daily Orange of Dec. 9 contains an epitome of the fine address given by Chancellor Day at the funeral of Mr. Archbold. Classes were sus­pended in all colleges of the University from 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. during the time of the funeral of Mr. Archbold. Chancellor Day thus ordered through Dean Smalley before he left to attend the funeral.

The regular meeting of the Classical Club was held at the home of Professor and Mrs. Emens. Professor E. D. King of the College of Fine Arts spoke on "The Music of the Ancient Greeks."

Instructor Bailey addressed the freshman Debate team. At the meeting of theY. W. C. A. the delegates told the "Story of Our Trip

to Ithaca" to the Student Volunteer Convention. The "Connecticut Club met and elected officers. Mr. Lawrence E. Jenkins,

'18, is the n~w President. Dec. 8. The Good Government Club met and was addressed by Professor

Sperry on "America's Policy Concerning Mexico." Ari important meeting of the Interfraternity Conference was held . Amend­

ments to the Constitution were adopted.

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Mr. Mortimer J. Soule, '18, was elected Captain of the Cross-country team. Professor Adams (Forestry) was one of the speakers at a meeting of the

New York State Fish and Game League. He discussed the research work being done at Oneida Lake in fish investigation.

The class in Animal Husbandry, Agricultural College, visited Mr. F. E. Dawley's stock farm at Fayetteville and inspected his sheep and his herd of Tamworth hogs. Some of Mr. Dawley's rams are valued at $2,000 a head.

A Y. M . C. A. deputation went to Tully and another to Warners and both had successful meetings.

Dec. 9. The Sophomore-freshman reception was held in the Men's Gym­nasium. President H. C. Johnson, '19, was in charge and made the address of welcome to which PresidentS. Carl Vrooman, '20, responded. Miss Kath­leen Webster, '19, also spoke. Professor C . H . Richardson spoke on "1919-1920."

Professor Emens was in Auburn today attending a meeting of the Board of Examiners of the New York State Regents.

The Dec. lOth issue of the Syracusan is out. Quite a number of Syracuse men are in the different units on the Mexican

Border. They subscribe to the Daily Orange and to the Syracusan and are interested in all our doings.

Coach Dollard (basketball) cut his squad from 36 to 20 men. Professor Hopkins lectured before the University Club of the city on

"Yosemite National Park." The lecture was illustrated .

Dec. 11. A Christmas box of clothing, blankets, etc., was packed by the Fine Arts French Club and the Kolledj Klan at the D K E house to be sent to the Christadora house, New York City by the University Settlement.

The Zoology Club met and the senior majors discussed several important science subjects.

The play "Across the Border" by Beulah M. Dix was given at the English Readings.

Professor J. Fred Baker (Forestry) lectured before the Angler's Association of Onondaga County on "Primeval Forests of Europe" at the St. Cloud Hotel.

The Good Government Club has outlined a program for the year. It calls for sixteen meetings, naming for each an important subject for discussion.

Mr. Grant Hitchings gave a talk to the Agriculture students. He thinks five months in college and seven on a farm is the proper course for Agri­culturists.

The third annual exhibit of the Thumb Box Society was held. A number of prizes were awarded.

Upperclassmen in the School of Oratory gave a fine recital in the Administra­tion Building.

Dec. 12. Professor J . P. Leotsakos, a graduate of the University of Athens, Greece, gave an illustrated lecture before the Classical Club on "Modern Greece."

The Women's Glee Club is preparing for several concerts.

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The second in the series of Y. M. C. A. BlockS meetings was held. It was in the form of a football meeting. The speakers were "Mat" Brown, "Larry" Sparfoeld and "Art" Osman.

Professor N eel spoke before the French Club on "L'Ecole Superieure et l'Armie Francaise."

The mid-year meeting of the Board of Trustees was held. Dean Smalley (Liberal Arts) and Dean Street (Teachers) resigned the Deanship. Professor Henry A. Peck was made Acting-dean of Liberal Arts and Professor Mark E. Penney of Teachers College. Dr. Smalley was elected vice-Chancellor, Emeritus.

A dinner party was given by Miss Dorothea Keeney, '17, in honor of Miss Ethel Bowles, Y. W. C. A. secretary, whose birthday is Dec. 9.

Professor Flick gave an address under the auspices of the History depart­ment of Cornell University, at Ithaca, on "The Lesson for America from Modem European History."

A number of Block S's were awarded by the Athletic Governing Board. The Board appropriated $200 for swimming. A committee was appointed to revise the Constitution and By-Laws of the Board.

Dec. 13. Professor A. S. Patterson gave an illustrated lecture on Spain in the chapel, Hall of Languages.

The Geology Club met at the residence of Professor Hopkins. Pr6fessor Richardson spoke on "The Geologic History of Vermont."

A masquerade party was given by the Women's League for the women students at the men's Gymnasium.

The Music students, College of Fine Arts, gave a public recital in John Crouse College.

The Chancellor delivered an address in Boston at the Westminster Hotel before the Wesleyan Association of New England. His topic was "TheRe­ligious Press."

At a meeting of the Spanish Club at the D. K. E. chapter house, Miss Olive Randall gave two short readings. Miss Marjorie Young and Miss Josephine Lawton gave vocal solos and Miss Louise Carter a piano solo.

A new heating plant is being built for the College of Forestry and as soon as that is completed the College will be ready for occupancy.

Dec. 14. Each big sister brought with her to the Women's Gymnasium, a little sister to a Christmas Party.

Mr. Alexander Russell, '01, has been appointed director of the Music de­partment of Princeton University.

The debate at New Haven, Conn., between the Syracuse and Yale teams discUssed the question "Resolved, That Capital and Labor should be com­pelled to settle their disputes in legally established Courts of Arbitration." Syracuse upheld the affirmative and lost by a split decision.

The freshman team debated the same question with the Yale freshmen in Syracuse taking the negative and won the unanimous decision of the judges.

The freshmen held a successful banquet at the Mizpah.

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A special Christmas program was given at the Liberal Arts Chapel <exercises. Miss Alice Tay1or sang a solo and the Fine Arts quartet rendered several Christmas -carols.

Perhaps the editor may be pardoned a little personal vanity for inserting the following taken ·from the Syracuse Post-Standard anent his resignation of the Deanship. "A generation of Syracuse University men will hear with regret of Dean Smalley's surrender of his present duties, involving lessened activity but not lessened loyalty to the institution he has served so long and well.

Dean Smalley has never sought honor or a conspicuo~s position. He has given himself wholly to the work set for his hands, with an unselfish devotion, with a contagious int€.rest, with a ·sympathetic understanding of young men and women that make the great teacher. His is a name Syracuse alumni will always cherish. His connection with the University they hope never to see broken."

Dec. 15. At a joint meeting of Sigma Xi and the Chemical Society in Ly­man Hall, Mr. H. E. Howe of the Arthur D. Little Co. of Boston gave an ad­dress on "The German Alarm Clock." He meant the industrial research of Germany.

The basketball team opened its season by a game with the team of Clarkson Technical Institute, score 37-14 in favor of Syracuse.

Mrs. Eaton was the speaker at the Christmas meeting of the Consumers League held at Haven Hall. 400 students have recently joined the League.

Mrs. M. E. Smith presided at the English tea today. The department of Horticulture is holding its annual fruit display in Bowne

Hall. Professor Carman spoke before the Good Government Club on "Mu­nicipal Government in New York State: •·

The Women's League has decided that a Women's League Honor Roll shall be determined and published once a month in the Daily Orange. Every living center is to be included.

Coach Carr called for candidates for baseball and thirteen men answered. Dec. 16. The Slavic Colony of the Cosmopolitan Club presented a "Slavic

Night." Dr. Sumner spoke on "The Student Life at Prague." Mr. M. H. Chaplin spoke on "The Rise and Development of Russian Literature .. "

Swimming practice is being held in the Gymnasium Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday night under the direction of Coach Smith.

Plans for a new Crew boat-house are being drawn by Proft.ssor Revels. It is announced that the junior records under the junior pictures will be a

feature of the 1918 Onondagan. Many holiday dances were held on the Hill. Piano students in the Teach­

ers Training Class of the College of Fine Arts gave a recital. Dec. 17. Sunday. A union meeting of the Prohibition Club and the

Y. M. C. A. was held. The speaker, Dr. Leigh Coloni, President of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, spoke on "Problems Confronting College Men."

Professor Mace spoke to the Kolledj Klan on "Points of Resemblance of A braham Lincoln and Christ."

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Dec. 18. The Christmas meeting of the German Club was held. A Christmas reading was given, a play presented, solos by Professor Lowe and Miss Ariel Spooner, '17, and German songs by a quartet were sung. Pro­fessor Gorse was St. Nicholas.

Instructor Cushman read Thomas Nelson Page's "The Shepherd Who Watched by Night," at the English Readings.

Today and tomorrow are tax days for current class expenses and for the Senior Council budget. Every student is expected to pay.

The annual Oratorical Contest under the auspices of the Janus Society was held in the Administration Building. Professor Tilroe presided. Mr. Albert Floud, '19, took the prize. His subject was "Patriotism in 1916."

Tambourine and Bones put on a minstrel show in the Hall of Languages. This is popular and there was a good house.

At a meeting of theY. W.C. A. Miss boris Leake, '17, gave a reading "Christ-mas Day in the Morning." Christmas hymns were sung.

The Christmas number of the Orange Peel is out. The Sociology Club held a Christmas meeting with a tree and presents. Underclassmen of the School of Oratory gave a recital. Dec. 19. A Christmas program was given by theY. M. C. A. at its meeting.

"Christ Among Men" was the general theme. Mr. RussellS. Brown, '20, discussed "Christ Among the Publicans," Mr. W. C. Jordan, '17, "Christ Among the Pharisees," and Mf'Erskine Jeffords "Christ Among His Students." Professor Lyman sang a solo.

A Women's Swimming Meet was held in the Archbold Gymnasium. The Classical Club put on a Saturnalian play, "The Golden Crescent."

This was followed by the distribution of gifts and refreshments. Mrs. Vincent Rogers gave a vocal solo in Liberal Arts chapel followed by a

reading, "Shackles Unbreakable." by Mr. Albert Floud. Today the Daily Orange issued an Engineering Edition. There are twelve

pages and an article by Dean Graham and another by Professor Baebenroth. The Class of 1918 won the first semester women's Swimming Meet. Dec. 20. The Ertglish Club held forth in the Castle. Professor M. E.

Smith had charge. It was a Christmas frolic. Two old English plays were given. A Christmas tree with Santa Claus and presents for everyone were features.

The Economics department is using as a textbook Henry Ford's booklet "The Case Against the Little White Slaver." It is against cigarettes. Mr. Thomas A. Edison writes the preface.

Professor Flick gave his closing lecture at the City Y. M. C. A. on "Church History during the Period of the Reformation."

It is reported that Mr. John D. Archbold left an estate of $100,000,000 to his wife and their children.

Mr. A. T. E. Newkirk, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Senior Class, announces the membership of the committee.

In the Gymnasium, Syracuse basketball team defeated the team of Prince­ton University, 15-12:

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The Women's Glee Club under the direction of Professor Belle Brewster sang at the Morning Musicale at the First Baptist Church.

At a meeting of the Socialist Club, Dr. L. F . Perkins gave an address on "The Socialist's Indictment of our Present System and What They Propose." Two delegates were elected to represent the Club at the eighth annual conven­tion in New York, Dec. 28--30.

Forty men were present before daylight at a Y. M. C. A. meeting and formed a prayer league.

Dec. 21. Instructor Rilla E. Jackman (Teachers College) spoke at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts under the auspices of the Art School League. She discussed the painting of the Madonnas from the twelfth century to the present day.

Christmas carols were sung at the chapel exercises, Hall of Languages. The regular semi-monthly edition of The Syracusan appeared today. The National Intercollegiate Prohibiton Association is about to hold its

meeting in Lexington, Ky. Professor Sherman Kennedy, Instructor Lord and several students will attend.

The Interfraternity basketball league has formed several subordinate leagues, A, B, C, and D.

Dec. 22. The Class in Animal Husbandry, VIII, under Professor Duck, left for Copperstown to visit the Iroquois farms. They will see the prize­winning Shropshire ram and the ewes, and the champion Ayrshire cow.

Dec. 23. About this date, the Binghamton Alumni Club gave a banquet. The speakers were Superintendent Kelley, Dr. Thompson and William Nottingham, '76.

Dec. 25. Professor Edgar Coit Morris died at his home on Walnut Place. Death was due to a chronic throat affliction. He underwent an operation for appendicitis late in the summer from which he had not fully recovered. The Professor was a scholar, an excellent teacher and a companionable man.

Dec. 26. Secretary Thompson represented the University at the annual dinner of the Pulaski Academy Alumni Association.

Marriage of Mr. Murray S.Stedman, '10, and Miss Viola Lanick of Buffalo. Mr. Stedman is now the head of the Buffalo office of the L. C. Smith Typewriter Company.

Dec. 27. Mr. V. K. Sugarefi, '17, represented the local chapter at the tenth national Convention of the Associated Cosmopolitan Clubs at New Haven, Conn. The Convention will last to Dec. 30.

Dec. 28. The sixth annual meeting of New York State Association of Agricultural Teachers and Principals was held Dec. 28 a"itd 29 at the Central High School. Dean Howe and Professor Bricker participated.

Professors C. W. Hargitt,L. M . Hickernell and Mr. J. R. Slater attended the Convention of the American Society for the Advancement of Science at New York.

Dec. 29. The Teachers Alumni Association of Syracuse University held a reception and banquet in the Gymnasium. A charge of sixty cents a plate was made.

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Professors Lowe and M. E. Smith attended the Convention of the Modern Langauge Association at Princeton University. Pr.ofessor Smith read a pa.per on "The Fable of a Poetic Genre in Eng lam d."

Dec. 30. Professors Mace and Flick attended the meeting of the American Historical Association at Cincinnati during the holidays.

Dec. 31. Sunday. A deputation of three Y. M. C. A. men visited Ly­sander, N.Y., and had a busy day. A Watch Night .service was held.

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Jan. 1. Pi Delta Epsilon, t.ht: Journalistic So.ciety, offers a prize .of $5 for the best editorial dealing with some phase of college life written by an under­classman. The editorial is not to ex-ceed five hundred wards and ;Should be typewritten.

MT. A. S. Roberts, '20, won first place in the high jump at a National Junior Championship meet at Buffalo. Hedeared the bar at 5 ft . 8 in.

Jan. 3. Professor Parmenter gave a recital at Gouverneur, N.Y. Jan. 4. The Yale team defeated the 'Varsity in basketball in the Gymna­

sium, 3(}--20. Mr. A. Segur Delling '16, and Miss J . Frances Caflish, '16, were married at

Cranberry Lake. Professor Parsons performed the ceremony. They will reside in Cleveland, Ohio., where Mr. Delling is secretary ofthe Ohio State Y. M.C.A.

Jan. 5. Colle,ge r.esumed today. Jan. 6. State College, Pa., defeated the 'Varsity on its Southern trip i.n

basketball, 22-21. In the holiday number .of the Syracusan, Professor Carman has an .article

entitled "A Menace to Democracy, the Electoral System." Mr. George H. Bond '94 writes on "The Old Guard;" Mr. A. L . Evans, '04, has an install­ment on "Seventeen Years of Football;" Full page cuts of Deans Smalley and Street are given.

Jan. &. Meeting of the Zoology Club in Lyman Hall. The program was given by the class in Invertebrate Zoology.

"Spoon River Parodies" was read by Mr. Bradford at the English Readings. There is considerable talk favorable to a crew race on Onondaga Lake or

Outlet for the· benefit of Syracusans. 'Varsity basketball team defeated the 'university of Pittsburgh team at

Pittsburgh, 22-17. Mr. A. C. Getman of the State Division ef Agriculture spoke tv the Agri­

cultural students on "Connecting the School with the Farm f<>r a Labo.ratory." Twenty men reported as candidates for the swimming team. Jan. 9. Mr. William W. Miller of New York, Field Secretary of the National

Committee of theY. M. C. A. and Mr. Ernest Galloway, State Secretary of the organization for New York, spoke at a meeting of theY. M. C. A. Mr. W. L. Chandler, '06, was pr.esent and spoke. "Service" was the keynete of the meeting.

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Professor Penney addressed the Classical Club at the Alpha Xi Delta chapter house on "Greek Philosophy and its Relation to Modem Life."

'Varsity was victor over West Virginia University at Morgantown in basket­ball, 32-21.

The Athletic Governing Board re-engaged M. F. Horr, '09, and Dr. A. H. Kallet, '12, as assistant football coaches and Mr. H. N. Henderson, '03, as freshman football coach. The Board also awarded the BlockS to several men and approved the buying of two eight-oared shells.

The Eligibility Committee barred eight men from football for participating in a game at Providence, R. I., in direct violation of our eligibility rules. The awarding of the numerals to two of the men was revoked.

Mr. H. C. Fulmer '13 has an article in the current Syracusan on "The Rise of the Medical College."

Dean Smalley writes in the same an obituary of Professor Edgar Coit Morris; and John A. Sleicher writes one of Mr. John D. Archbold.

Jan. 10. Special exercises were held in the Liberal Arts chapef. Miss Doris Stowell read "The Legend of the Little Gray Lamb," and Miss Vema Shaff sang "My Task."

Miss Jessie Locker of Davenport, Iowa, has been appointed a member of the Library staff.

The University Cooperative Association is arranging to have a branch at each chapter house.

Dean Richards is in Buffalo attending meetings of the Alumni Association and of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae.

The University team defeated that of Alleghany College at Meadville, Pa., in basketball, 23-21.

Fifty-nine men gathered at the Administration Building at 7 A. M.,. to listen to Mr. Miller (see Jan. 9) speak on personal work. Prayer was the keynote of his talk.

Dean Howe gave an address before the Presbyterian Board of Missions in New York in behalf of the New York Country Church Council. This Council was organized in 1915 and aims to coordinate the work of various religious bodies for the betterment of the rural churches.

Jan. 11. Professor Roman left for an extended trip in the West. He will speak largely on "Industrial Education."

Professor M. E. Smith has been appointed successor to Professor Morris as head of the Summer School.

The department of History announces a series of lectures by outside men for this coming semester. The first will come on Feb. 21.

Two new racing 'shells have been ordered and are being built by A. E. Ward· of Edgewater,N. J. A new and more powerful motor will be installed in the tank room. All crew men are to report Jan. 27.

The International Polity Club held a meeting at Dr. Flick's residence and discussed the Peace proposals of Germany.

A short vesper service was held by the Y. W. C. A., led by Miss Anna Carhart, '17.

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Mr. A. R. Cobb '18 was elected Captain of the football team. The Syracusan just out (See Jan. 9) features the College of Medicine. Dr.

Fulmer, '16, contributes "The Rise of the Medical College." He lauds the work of the free dispensary.

Jan. 12. A faculty tea was held in the Cafeteria. The host~.,ss was Mrs. Penney.

Dr. Raymond F . . Piper of Racine, Wis., has been secured to fill the :vacancy in the Philosophical department caused by the appointment of Professor Penney as Acting Dean of Teachers College.

Six Architectural students received honorable mention for their drawings exhibited in New York. They are Harry Halverson, '17, Carl M. Snyder, '17, Charles Gilmore, '17, Ralph Vanderpoel, '17, Kirk Ricketts, '17 and Harold Stewart, '19. The Architects held their monthly dinner at the Commons.

Miss Ethel Bowles, '03, Secretary of theY. W. C. A., is in attendance at the annual Conferenct- of the Northeastern field of theY. W. C. A., now in New York City.

The College of Forestry is contemplating the installation of paper making machinery. It would cost $25,000. Professor Duck's class in Live-stock Judging went to the Gallup and Warner farm on the Jamesville Road and saw some fine stock. Dean Howe gave an address at the New York Country Church Club before the Presbyterian Board of Missions in New York. See Jan. 15.

Miss Editha Parsons gave a second recital at the Oswego State Normal School.

Jan. 13. Miss Jean Kimber, teacher of Drawing at the Oswego State Normal School, gave a talk in chapel at Teachers College on "High School Drawing."

The Daily Orange in trying to bring about a course in Military Training, quotes Deans Smalley and Baker in favor and proposes to get 100 men who will promise to enroll in such a course.

The College of Forestry has been awarded two diplomas and a bronze medal for exhibits at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Dean Baker, Pro­fessor Gheen and Professor S. W . Allen are lecturing constantly at High Schools and Clubs around the State.

Attention is called to the fact that Miss Elizabeth Blackwell, M. D., '49, graduate of Syracuse University Medical College while it was Geneva Medical College, was the first woman physician in the world.

The freshmen defeated the Manlius Cadets at basketball at Manlius, 44-26. Dean Howe and Professor Rider gave practical demonstrations on milk

testing and concrete illustrations of farm bookkeeping at'the second weekly session of the Rural Extension School of the University held at Victor, N . Y. Profu;sor Bricker is director of the School.

Jan.14 (Sunday). Bishop Burt spoke before the Kolledj Klan. He spoke of the effect of personal contact with Christ.

Acting-Dean Peck addressed Professor Roman's Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church on "Will the Dead Rise Again."

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Professor Jeannette Scott gave a tea in honor of Mme. Signe Lund, sister of Professor Unni Lund who died here some years ago.

Jan. 15. The opinions of Deans Howe and Walker are published favoring Military Training.

A moving picture firm writes Coach Ten Eyck, desiring to take pictures of the crews at work in the rowing room.

Fifteen members of the faculty were elected to membership in Phi Kappa. Phi. The chapter was installed June, 6,1916,and now includes seventy-six faculty members.

Jan. 16. Faculty members. have organized a bowling league and made pro­vision for games and a tournament.

Coach Parmenter, '11, is featured in today's Orange and a good picture published.

'Varsity basketball team defeated the team of Rochester University in our Gymnasium, 17-16.

Mr. George J. Kirchgasser, E. E., '17, has published a book entitled "Elec­tric Vehicle Battery Charging Equipment."

A thesis on the subject of the "Polygenetic Decomposition of Acids" by Mr. Alger L. Ward, '14, was published recently in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Jan. 17. The drawing for boxes for the Senior Ball by fraternities took ptace at the D K E chapter house.

One hundred and six· men have signed a petition for military training in the University.

The students in the course in Music gave a public recital in John Crouse College.

The Executive Committee of the Senior Class has decided to levy a $2 tax on each member of the class to cover all bills and expenses of the class.

A Y. M. C. A., deputation of three men took charge of the special evening religious service at the Lafayette Avenue Methodist Chrrch. The deputation consisted of Messrs. Carlton, Whiteside and Wallis. TheY. M. C. A., is now working up three deputation teams.

]an. 19. Superintendent of the Timber Preservation Department of the Burlington Railroad, Mr. J. H. Waterman, gave a series of talks on "Wood. Preservation" to the Forestry students.

Jan. 20. The freshmen defeated the Oswego Normal quintet, 38-19. The Daily Orange is trying hard to get the honor system put into practice in

the University. The Rochester University basketball team defeated the Orange team at

Rochester, 35-27. Professor Gheen has resigned from the faculty of the College of Forestry.

He will be located at New Orleans, La., where he becomes trade extension manager of the Southern Pine Association.

Jan. 21. Weper's Philharmonic Orchestra with additional players will constitute the band for the Senior Ball. There will be more than thirty pieces in the band and orchestra.

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jan. 22. The closing of the Women's Song Contest has been extended to Feb. 3.

Miss Amy Morris Homans, head of the department of Hygiene at Wellesley College, visited the University and was entertained by Miss Sibley and Dean Richards, She strongly commended the work done in the women's department.

Jan. 23. Miss Ruth Gray, daughkr of Professor George Gray of the College of law, both of whose parents are graduates of the University, will act the part of a small child in thec=ing play "WeAreSeven." (See jan. 29).

Professor Eaton gave the first of a series of lectures on "Popular Dramatic Art" at the Public Library before the Commonweal Club.

Jan. 24. Professor Adolf Frey has been awarded one of the prizes offered by the Oliver Ditson Co., for his piano composition entitled "Because."

Twenty business men and professors organized a Phi Kappa Psi Luncheon Club at a meeting at the Yates Hotel. The lunches will occur weekly.

The University Chorus held an important rehearsal. The Forestry Rifle Club held its first shoot on the Rifle Range in the Gym­

nasium. Professor Tilroe addressed the Syracuse Alumni Club of Rochester at the

Powers Hotel, and Professor Francis addressed the State Nurse:.rymen's Association, also at Rochester.

Jan. 25. All crew men were required to register today. Commodore ]. I. Neasmith, '17, has charge of the registration and of the cards.. 77 regis­tered today. Coach wants 200. Jan. 26 sixteen more men reported.

Mr. T. H. Low, '02, moved by the complaint that three Duluth Boat Club men were on our 'Varsity -crew, made an investigation, and found that several Qther colleges, e. g., Pennsylvania, Yale, Harvard, and Cornell have in their crews men who have had boating experience before entering college.

Professor Frank ·Ormsby was one of the judges of a vocal contest of the New York Federation of Musical Clubs held at the Kanatenah.

The Senior Week Orange Peel made a hit. Jan. 26. The Syracuse chapter of the American Chemical Society met in

the College of Medicine. Mr. I. F. Stone, Pn.sident of the National Analine and Chemical Co., spoke on "The Development of the Coal-tar Industry in America." The Syracuse chapter was organized in 1902 and was chartered as a member of the National body in -1907.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees has appointed. Dr. H. A. MacGruer as Professor of Dermatology in the College ot Medicine to succeed the late Dr. H. C. Baum.

The Senior Ball favors and programs. are being given out today. A faculty tea was held at the Commons. Mrs. F. R. Walker was hostess. jan. 27. Coach Ten Eyek went to Cleveland, 0 .• as a guest of Cleveland's

Syracuse Alumni Association. In the evening the Association entertained a large number of High School students. Mr. Ten Eyck was the principal speaker.

Gamma Epsilon, the painters•· and designers' fraternity, has opened a. studio in the Downer Block.

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The opening of the College of Forestry Building . is bting delayed by the loss of the boiler. Work on the building was begun in May 1914. There has been trouble with the contractors and with the laborers. Unsatisfactory work has been rejected.

Mr. Robert M . Underhill, '18, College of Law, passed the highest examina­tion for the U.S. Naval Academy and will be appointed.

Miss E. G. DeLany, '00, at a meeting of Somerset Y at Vernon Cottage gave a talk on Lip Reading.

In the current Syracusan, Professor Roman has an article on "Economic Reasons Why Men Have No Right to Smoktc." and Secretary Carlton one on ''A Religious Awakening-The Forward Movement," also an address by Dean Briggs on "The Idtcals of Athletic Sport." In the same number, Mr. Chester B. Bahn, ex-15, writes on "With the Militia at McAllen." This article is illustrated with pictures of Syracusans on the border.

Jan. 28. Sunday. Three dtcputation teams are now effective, two com­posed of Y. M. C. A., members and a third of both men and women. One team is working at Little Utica, another at Red Creek. These teams began Jan. 26 and will close their work tonight. The mixed team is working at the Rockerfeller Memorial Methodist Church, east of Syracuse. At. Red Creek the team remaineo over Monday and visited the High School and spoke on College education.

Jan. 29. Work began on the rowing machines today. The 1917 regatta on the Hudson is fixed by the Board of Stewards for June 21, Thursday, and for 1918 on Tuesday. Because of the tidal conditions on. the Hudson it was im­possible to find a suitable Saturday date.

Jan. 29,. 30, and 31 are registration days. iR all Colleges of the University. An editorial in the current number of the Syracusan declares that our alumni

organization is exceedingly inefficient. It meets but once a year and few attend. There are no 'class oFganizatibns,. etc.

Of the seventy men who have had their first. row of the season on the ma­chines in the crew room of the Gymnasium, sixty-two were freshmen ..

Boar's Head presented "We are Seven" tonight at the Empire Theater. It was well received and was a great success.

Only a few men reportecl: in answer to the call for baseball men. Coach Carr gave the men a short talk.

Jan. 30. The Senior Ball held sway this evening. The decorations of the Gyp:masium are simply woruie:rful. Tau Theta Upsilon is. in charge. Mr. Kenneth R. Rogers, '17 and Miss Pearl Withycomb of New York led the grand march at 6 P. M. At its close many pronounced it the best ball ever held in the Gymnasium.

Mr. Bernard A. Milne!!r '20,of New York City died at. the Crouse 1irving Hospital. He was a Russian revolutionist. He organized a bFanch of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society in the University.

Jan. 31. Miss SquiFes of the White Studio of New Y o:rk is here with the proofs of the Onondagan pictures.

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Mr. H. W. Smith has resigned from the Athletic Governing Board much to the regret of all.

Feb. 1. Miss Katherine Sibley had charge of theY. W. C. A., meeting. Shespoke on "One of the Needs of College Women."

Professor Hurst's Bible Class will meet during this semester in the Castle every Thursday from 4 to 4:45 P. M. First meeting today.

Coach Keane and the half-mile relay team left for Boston for a match with Dartmouth on Feb. 3.

The College of Forestry opens to all students in the University two courses for the second semester, viz., Landscape Engineering I, and Forestry A, Woodcraft, a course of lectures and trips.

The· twenty-two men, comprising the Senior class in Lumbering, in accord­ance with the annual custom, left for a two week's trip toW ashington, Nor· folk, Va., and New Berne, N : C. Heretofore the class has gone into the Adirondacks but they were there in the Sophomore year, so they now go South in the Senior year.

The Daily Orange issues a call for reporters. The second semester opened today.

Feb. 2. The Historical Association announces a series of lectures beginning Feb. 8 and ending March 29.

Mr. F. W. Philips, Jr., '17, was the high score man in rifle shooting, making 177 targets out of a possible 200.

Rev. Dr. F. W. Betts was the speaker at a meeting of the Jewish Collegiate Society at the Temple of Concord.

Feb. 3. The College Equal Suffrage Club held a meeting in theY. W. C. A. Assembly Room. Miss Louise Grant of Chicago University·, spoke on suffrage.

Professor Sperry addressed the Utica Alumni Association at their banquet at the Hotel Martin, Utica.

The Women's Athletic Association has forbidden participation in any form of athletic activity to those who have not become members of the organization by paying their dues.

The Plattsburg Training Battalion announces that it is open to men of the University.

'Varsity defeated the Colgate team in basketball, 23-11. The University Relay team defeated the team from Dartmouth College at

the meet in Boston.

Feb. 5. At ·the English Readings, Dean Richards read selections of War literature.

A get-together party .for all members of the Large and Small Cabinets of the Y. W. C. A., and the Group Leaders of the Big Sister Movement was held at the Alpha Phi chapter house. It was in charge of Miss Dora Taylor, '17.

Of the 742 students that received State Scholarships this year, fifty-seven have entered Syracu~e.

Mid-year initiation and dinner of Ph1 Kappa Phi were held at the City Club. Fifteen faculty members were initiated. Dean George H. Perkins of