07 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Oberlin Review
Location
Oberlin, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
1
Oberlin men lost 37 12 to Cornell as Cornell’s bigger line overwhelmed the Oberlin squad. Captain Pete and ex captain Nellie Metcalf praised Cornell’s improved play, while Oberlin struggled to stand the onslaught and trailed by 27 0 at halftime.
A partial list of college football scores shows Oberlin 12 versus Union 13, and Ohio State 58 defeating Wesleyan 0. Other results include Marietta 7 over Bethany 0, Kenyon 15 over Otterbein 3, Allegheny 18 over Hiram 10, Cincinnati 32 over Wittenberg 0, Wooster 21 over Canton High 0, Notre Dame 87 over Ohio North, with various margin data and misformatted figures.
In the second half Coach Sharpe rode his bench as Oberlin clawed back against Cornell.Key players faced injuries and changes in the third quarter with several substitutes stepping up. The comeback stalled after a late punt left the game in doubt.
The Lake Mohonk Prize offers $100 for the best essay on International Arbitration and two prizes of $200 and $100 for the best essays on International Peace. Eligibility favors undergraduate men for arbitration and undergraduate women for peace. The contest closes March 15, 1914, with essays limited to 5000 words.
Twenty men seek eight spots to debate Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve. Tryouts Oct 27. names to Rees Davis. Last year’s two survivors Dodge and Vrooman join. Teams listed with pairings. Leaders will form sides before Thursday. topic on whether internal dissension endangers republic and U S intervention to stabilize government. Reference books available in Men's Building room. removals follow library rules.
At a meeting of the women’s Senate after chapel Ruth Richardson was chosen to fill the Honor Court vacancy caused by Sarah Shuey’s resignation. Ruth Alexander was named to the committee on rul varmalee F. Drury ex-’15, secretary at the Y M C A of Ohio Northern University in Ada.
Registration statistics show Arts and Sciences up by one from last year, while the freshman class reaches 314, three fewer than Fall 1909. The Seminary adds 10 students, the Conservatory 40, and the Academy declines by 22 before a 39 regain this year.
Alumni mail details six year term starting January 1 1914 with ballots due November 1 1913. Retiring trustee Merritt Starr class of 1875 is renominated among five on final ballot alongside Harriet L. Keeler John J. McKelvey Irving W Metcalf and George M Siddall all alumni from classes 1870 1884 1878 and 1891 respectively.
Helen Keller will give a public lecture on The Heart and the Hand to Oberlin audiences on November 18. The talk will be open to the public rather than limited to the YWCA, venue to be announced.
A dramatic club entirely in the hands of the students has been organized at Heidelberg. The new group emphasizes student leadership and creative performance, aiming to showcase student talent and collaborative production.
W Williams notes in October Review of Reviews a piece by Charles Whiting Williams former assistant to President King He details a year long effort to unite Cleveland philanthropies making charity more effective and wider in reach The article titled Clevelands Federated Givers draws on Williams experience and stresses coordinated giving to enhance local welfare.
The 1914 interclass football games opened with the seniors losing to the juniors 1-0 while freshmen outplayed the sophomores, 7-0. The juniors controlled the ball with a strong forward line, fumbles marred the seniors, and Burns scored for the juniors in the final quarter from the 95-yard line after a Wallace pass. Yocum kicked the goal. penalties kept the seniors from building any sustained drive.
The University of Chicago Honor Association has adopted resolutions establishing a student court to try violations of the honor code. Under the plan a student who witnesses dishonesty in exams must drop a note into a designated mailbox. A student is only found guilty if two students appear in the prosecution.
The Oberlin Art Association presents forty eight rugs loaned by Charles M. Hall of Buffalo from Turkey China and other nations. Professor Martin will lead four talks in French Hall with standard works on view and daily hours 4 00 to 5 30 and 1 00 to 8 30 p m through the 16th. Membership growth aims to fund ongoing exhibitions and lectures benefiting students and the college community.
Reserve triangle debaters receive $60 total annual prize money $10 per man plus a wearable gold R fob and three hours of English credit for the season. Oberlin six speakers earn $25 each with three hours college credit and potential Delta Sigma Rho membership pending faculty action. The fraternity is an honorary debating society on par with Phi Beta Kappa.
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