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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1929

Page

1

Starbuck Delivers Lecture to Oxford Fellows

Professor E. D. Starbuck, head of the philosophy department at the State University of Town, spoke at the Oxford Fellowship convention. He argued life is shaped by long historical streams, urges returning to Jesus, and noted three levels of human behavior with an added intellectualized stage.

E. D. ‘Starbuck Professor Starbuck State University of Town Oxford Fellowship Starbuck Jesus Prof. Starbuck

Tryouts for Pinafore Operetta This Thursday

Notice announces auditions for the operetta Pinafore on Thursday from 2 30 to 4 30 under Prof. Stanley Teel. Interested students should contact him at once.

Stanley Teel

Many Students at La Danse Moderne

About eighty five couples attended La Danse Moderne held in the gym last Saturday night with modernistic designs and a drop ceiling draped in color. Flint's Varsity Band played and faculty chaperons were Prof. and Mrs. Clyde Tull and Prof. and Mrs. T. R. McConnell. Guests of honor were Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Bure stahler and Miss Alice R. Betts. Committees included Bob Davison decorations and programs Virginia Poole lighting Vincent Roach John Schenken Burton O Connor Floyd Van Etten Ruth Ramsay Chris Huigen Dick Sproat John Jeffery Basil Raffety.

Flint Clyde Tull T. R. McConnell H. J. Burestahler Alice R. Betts

W. A. A. Dinner Tomorrow Night at Methodist Church

The annual W. A. A. hockey dinner will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday at 6 pm. All members and eligible for membership invited. Gertrude Parr and Dorothy Ann Flint report on the State W. A. A. convention at Des Moines. Chicken dinner served at 50 cents per plate. Dr. George W. Martin will lecture on Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms at the Science Club meeting tonight.

Methodist Church Gertrude Parr Dorothy Ann Flint Des Moines New George W. Martin University of Town Science Club

Musical Art Quartet to perform replacing Flonzaley in Mount Vernon

The Musical Art Quartet, rising to replace the disbanded Flonzaley, wins engagement from colleges for a Mount Vernon concert on December 4. The program opens with Beethoven quartet Opus 59 No 3, features violin solos by Jacobsen, and closes with a Grieg quartet noted for its melodies and contrasts.

Musical Art Quartet Flonzaley Quartet Mount Vernon Beethoven Jacobsen America Grieg

We Are Living Too Fast Says Culver

Dr. Harry C. Culver, pastor, laments modern life’s speed crowding thought and faith. He urges worship as an escape from noise and bustle, noting even hospital experiences offer value in slowing down.

Culver Harry C. Culver The Methodist Church

Presbyterian Church Chicken Dinner and Bazaar

The Presbyterian church hosts its annual chicken dinner and bazaar in the church parlors on Friday December 6 at 11 30 a m. Dinner priced at fifty cents.

The Presbyterian Church

Oxford members install officers in last meeting

Neal Klausner of Lawrence College will head the National Oxford Fellowship for the coming year as announced at the final session of the ninth annual convention which closed Saturday. L. B. Caldwell of Syracuse University was elected associate president and James Delahooke of Cornell reelected vice president of the western district. Frank Sosa of Grove City College and Earl Starcky of Hamline named eastern district vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. The next convention will be at Grove City College Pennsylvania.

Neal Klausner Lawrence College Oxford L. B. Caldwell Syracuse University James Delahooke Cornell Frank Sosa Grove City College Earl Starcky Hamline Grove City Pennsylvania O. V. Jackson Clarence Dammon Purdue Churches of America

Ellis and Felt to Represent Cornell at National Tau Kappa Alpha

Francis Ellis and Carl Felt, both members of the Cornell Tau Kappa Alpha chapter, will depart for Oxford Ohio to attend the Seventh National Convention of the honorary forensic fraternity. The event runs December six and seven with Ellis as president and Felt as secretary of the local chapter.

Francis Ellis Carl Felt Oxford Ohio Cornell Tau -Kappa Alpha Ellis Felt Tau Kappa Alpha

Illinoisans Gather for Pre Christmas Vacation Party

A community note invites Illinois residents to Professor and Mrs Nelson home this Friday at 7 30 pm for a pre Christmas vacation gathering. Attendees are asked to bring 15 cents for the Christmas dinner.

Old State

Types of Rule to Be Debated in Comparative Government

The December 4 debate in Dr. C. F. Littell's Comparative Government class packs room 9 Old Seminary at 6 40 p m. The affirmative team includes Lucille Trump Kenneth Price and Marvin Wilson with Winifred Fowler Robert Leewright and Howard Palmer arguing the negative.

C. F. Littell Lucille Trump Kenneth Price Marvin Wilson Winifred Fowler Robert Leewright Howard Palmer

Debate seminar invites remaining positions in varsity

A call for students to join the debate seminar before Saturday. Varsity positions remain open to any college student, with emphasis on the final opportunities presented by Professor Littell.

Preston Concert by College Band Led by Professor Teel

The college band directed by Professor Stanley M Teel will depart tomorrow afternoon for Preston to give a concert.

Preston Stanley M. Teel

Revival of Old Carols Marks Joyful Medieval Emergence

The article traces the carol’s evolution from Puritan suppression to a festive medieval form. It notes the term’s shifting meaning from terpischorean to a respectful, dancing choir by Chaucer’s era. It cites Aelred of Rievaulx and vernacular writing as signs of growing drama and folk influence.

Chaucer Aelred Rievaulx

Hoopers Begin Drills For Long Court Campaign

Basketball drills opened as Judd Dean picks from 21 candidates to face Northwestern at Evanston. Captain Orville Welzel leads a strong returning group, with Burrell and Dick challenging for center and Burton OConnor pacing the wing corps.

Woody Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter Minnesota Judd Dean Cornell Dean Northwestern Evanston Midwest Welzel Orville Welzel Postville Burrell Urbana Freeport Illinois Burton O’connor Hall of Hamline Cornell Cagers O’connor Newton High Quint Muilenberg Newton Newton Flash

Grace Merritt Authors Mystery Feature in Cedar Rapids Reports

Grace Merritt, 32, a journalism student and The Cornellian reporter, wrote a feature that ran in the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Republican last Sunday. The piece opens with a Cornell professor who, after reading mystery stories until 1 a.m., carries an ax upstairs for protection, nearly scaring his wife. The feature includes editorials from Cornell professors about mystery stories and writers.

Grace Merritt Cornellian Cedar Rapids Gazette Republican Cornell

Gospel Teams Make Two Trips Sunday

Two Cornell gospel teams made brief Sunday runs to Mechanicsville and Bertram. Mechanicsville crew led by Paul Whiteford conducted all church services. Bertram team led by Frank Wilson handled Epworth League and evening services. Members listed include Ruth White Genevieve Paul Vicente Cordero for Mechanicsville and Leslie Ketchum Hugh Chance Kenneth Baker John Allshouse for Bertram.

Cornell Gospel Mechanicsville Bertram Paul Whiteford Ruth White Genevieve Paul Vicente Cordero Frank Wilson Leslie Ketchum Hugh Chance Kenneth Baker John Allshouse

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University of ‘Town la Danse Moderne Musical Art String Quartet College Chapel Sascha Jacobsen Paul Bernard Louis Kaufman Marie Roemach-Rosanoff Chapel Auditorium Praeludium Pugnani Liebeslied Ee Kreisler Andante Molto Delahooke Western Klausner Professor Littell Cornell Basketeers
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