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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1914

Page

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Cornell to Play Iowa Wesleyan First Time in Feb Schedule

Cornell plans thirteen basketball games this season. A Grinnell conference meeting outlined the schedule including a new Feb ninth game with Iowa Wesleyan, and clashes with Iowa, Coe, Grinnell, Simpson, Leander Clark, and Highland Park. Some revisions possible with a Des Moines YMCA court hoped for Feb 13.

Cornell Iowa Grinnell Iowa Wesleyan Coe Simpson Leander Clark Highland Park Finger Des Moines Y. M. C. A

Philo and Adelph MASQUERADE Party a festive night

A Saturday masquerade in Philo hall drew Philomathean and Adelphian members in Xmas decor. Costumes ranged from a Queen of Hearts to a Black child outfit. Members revealed identities on stage before a church program, with Santa distributing toys and refreshments ending the night.

Philo Hall Chile Queen of Hearts Red Riding Hood Ikey

Hall Girls usher in Xmas spirit at Bowman event

The Bowman hall girls opened Christmas celebrations with a singing program led by Lucile Criss. A white dressed processional formed an aisle on the stairs as girls sang, continuing in the dining room before joining in the Doxology replacing the usual prayer.

Bowman Hall Lucile Criss

Messiah Concert Pleases Crowd at Cornell Opera

Despite cold weather a good crowd attended the annual Messiah concert at Cornell directed by Horace Miller. The Oratorio Society showed advanced training with fine harmony and technique. Soloists drew less favor, though Virginia Tunnicliff attracted attention among former Cornell singers. Cornell Orchestra and staff listed with Grace Brune Marcusson, Virginia Tunnicliff, Edward Walker, Lemuel Kilby, Frank Shaw, Julia Seiler Shaw, Leila Niles, and Horace Miller.

Taining Horace Miller Cornell Oratorio Society Virginia Tunnicliff Grace Brune Marcusson Edward Walker Lemuel W. Kilby Cornell Orchestra Frank H. Shaw Julia Seiler Shaw Leila M. Niles Horace A. Miller

Young Women’s Christian Association Meeting Featured Music

The YWCA met Sunday in the Aesthetic hall with special music including a solo by Irene Gormly and a quartet: Clara DePuy, Phyllis Brown, Clarice Dillenburg, Ruth Williams, plus violin obligato by Eleanor Brown. Miss Florence Brown led with the Christmas lesson.

Young Women’s Christian Association Aesthesian Hall Irene Gormly Clara DePuy Phyllis Brown Clarice Dillenburg Ruth Williams Eleanor Brown Florence Brown

Kings Elect Officers for Next Term at King Literary Society

The King Literary Society elected officers for the next term. President Grace Nordquist and Vice President Clela Anderson lead the slate with Esther Osher as Secretary and Marie Marshal as Corresponding Secretary.

King Literary Society Grace Nordquist Clela Anderson Esther Osher Marie Marshal Pearl McCammet Bertha Fogde Josephine Hammill Lucile Cabeen Marion Jayne

Recital Highlights At School Of Oratory

The regular school of oratory recital featured Patsy, The Abandoned Elopement, and The Courage of the Commonplace performed by Miss Robinson Miss Marshall and Miss Brady. Professor A O Thomas of Iowa City visited Norton and toured Middle Devonian fossil collections bringing back over a hundred rare specimens for study and illustration. At Michigan University the faculty senate empowers the student council to govern with a three day objection window before a law becomes effective and requires council proceedings copies to the state secretary.

School of Oratory Patsy Robinson Marshall Brady A. O. Thomas Iowa City Norton Thomas University of Michigan Senate State Council

Athletic Board Awards Letters at Meeting

At a recent athletic board meeting awards were issued. Varsity football letters were given to Shafer Johnson Duke Zehr Allan son Smythe Jensen Marston Campbell Boylan Hughes Milholm Meade Brandon Sheeler. Freshmen numerals awarded to Keehn Torrance Danskin Etter Devine Williams Remner Starry West Grigsby Otis Lemison Oscar Lemison Sanderson Doble Moyer Walker Hartwell Gethmann Curtis Hamilton Winkler Osgood Skelton. Football Rs awarded to Turner Louis West Kreger Robinson Bergen Spash La Rue Daffer Helberg Eyestone Frei Butzloff Dee. Cross country picks went to Thompson Briggs Peck Lahman Haeseler and J K Smith. Captain Thompson will be presented a cup for winning the first inter collegiate meet here the day of the Coe football game.

Keehn Torrance Danskin Etter Devine Williams Remner Starry West Grigsby Otis Lemison Oscar Lemison Sanderson Doble Moyer Walker Hartwell Gethmann Curtis Hamilton Winkler Osgood Skelton Turner Louis West Kreger Robinson Bergen Spash la Rue Daffer Helberg Eyestone Frei Butzloff Dee Thompson Briggs Peck Lahman Haeseler J K. C. Smith

School Spirit Drives Grinnell Comeback Win

The Wesleyan Nebraska notes Wesleyan and Grinnell college boosts as teams showed spirit in action. Grinnell overcame a tough season to defeat a stronger opponent, proving that school spirit matters more than past outcomes.

Wesleyan Grinnell College Cornell Grinnell

The Game and the Gamblers

A Marshalltown Times Republican opinion condemns heavy betting on the Iowa Nebraska game. It links gambling to insults and corruption in intercollegiate athletics, arguing that widescale wagering taints loyalty and risks destroying sport.

Marshalltown Times Republican Iowa City Nebraska Iowa Lincoln

Miltonian Freshmen Toast Ship Program at Banquet

About eighty Miltonians and guests gathered for a ship themed toast program led by Roy Walker ’14. Freshman Vance and Snowy Winter performed stunts while others displayed humor, music, and feats, ending with a pledge to the new Miltonians and a voyage metaphor for the upcoming year.

Vance Philips Broadston Parry Osgood Skelton Bill” Abrahamson Ken” Matthews Lewis Duke New Mills Bachelor Malcolm Price Cornell College Mr. Meade Mr. Boles Miltonian Port Roy Walker Tipton Miltonians Freer Keyes Lott

Suppress Gambling Tactics Rise After Interstate Football Losses

When betting losses and winnings from interstate football provoke ongoing disputes, officials consider steps to curb the gambling tied to the games. Rooms for Rent: Mrs. E. King. 3-1.

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Mount Vernon Mt. Ver Mt. Vernon Indianola Des Ternoon Cedar Rapids Ellen Warren van Pelt Venice O. Smith Keokuk A.S. Keister America Clarence Smith Mississippi Valley Ww. SS. Ebersole S. G. Pattison Coe College Rose E. Baker Stancliff Smiley Olympia Stout Jack Meredith Southside Philo and Adelph Christ Mas Tree Brother Santa Claus HALL Messiah Y.W. Notes Oregon Athletic Board Shafer Johnson Duke Zehr Allanson Smythe Jensen Marston Campbell Boylan Hughes Milholm Meade Brandon Sheeler Wesleyan, Nebraska Milts Fighty
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