Notable Cornell Reunion Banquet in New York City
The Cornell College Club of New York City held its annual reception and banquet at the Hotel Chelsea on December 19 1911. About forty Cornellians gathered for a reminiscent evening with toastmaster Dr Edward T Devine and figures like James E Harlan and William F King. Speeches and stories of Cornell founders marked the event concluding with late hour reflections.
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Cornell College Club
New York City
Chelsea
West 28Rd Street
Edward T. Devine
Columbia University
Organization Society of New York City
James E. Harlan
William F. King
Leslie M. Shaw
Thomas Nicholson
Dean Freer
Homer C. Stuntz
Bishop Lewis
Two Cornellians Married Last Week
A wedding in Cornell followed December 27 with Miss Sara Tunnicliff marrying John Milton Gilchrist. Bridesmaids were Grace and Virginia Tunnicliff. Forest Loveland was best man. Guests from Mount Vernon and Cornell included Irwin West, Margaret Reid, Dr. and Mrs Barker, Miss Barker, Hazel Stillman, Louise Freer, Elizabeth Smith and Harlan Soper. The couple will live in Cambridge Massachusetts where Gilchrist studies at Harvard Medical School. Mrs Gilchrist attended Cornell years ago.
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Cornell
Sara
J. C. Tunnicliff
John Milton Gilchrist
Grace
Virginia Tunnicliff
Forest Loveland
Mount Vernon
Irwin West
Margaret Reid
Floris Gospel Team Reports On Town Campaign
Floris minister H K Smith and a Cornell alumnus led a gospel team from December 26 to 31 in a week of visits, stunt programs, and meetings. Activities included hunting and skating outings to reach young men, with 45 attending a stunt exhibition and a talk on Christ's friendship. The church gained renewed vision and a core of personal workers, though conversions were modest. The team members were Homer Trimble Dean Rowley Will Brandon and Ralph Hill.
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Christ
H. K. Smith
Floris
Cornell
Homer Trimble
Dean Rowley
Will Brandon
Ralph Hill
Cornell Popular in Jones County
Cornell college leads Jones County's higher education among local youths with thirteen students attending and Iowa University also sending thirteen. The Hawk-Eye notes the local college is the standout popular choice, reflecting strong neighborly esteem and commendation.
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Cornell
Jones County
Cornell College
Jones
Iowa University
Hawk-Eye
Oratorical Declamatory Contest At Tipton High School
Professors Dyke and Lambert served as judges in a declamatory contest at Tipton high school on Friday evening December 15. The Altoona fare receives praise as students realize its quality and a substantial club grows, with the board lauded for its performance.
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Dyke and
Lambert
Tipton High School
Iowa On Schedule Purple and White Face Uncertain Lineup
Coach Finger trains the basketball squad hard this week and plans lighter work next week to peak for Grinnell. Grinnell’s quick lineup and last year’s star Slutz boost the Scarlet and Black, making the Grinnell games the toughest on the schedule. The full slate isn’t finalized, with only a few dates fixed so far.
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Finger
Grinnell
Slutz
Cornell
Special subscription offer for readers and their families
A promotional appeal markets a one dollar subscription that covers the remainder of the year. The notice invites current subscribers to share the offer with others and emphasizes a low price and immediate payment via a dollar bill.
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Cornellian
Cornell Gears Up For Strong Season With Guard Depth
The report notes Cornell will have its strongest basketball team yet with Cramer at right guard Reitzel at left guard and Sage at forward. Dope positions include one forward and center with Klaus Craft Carhart and Sage at forwards and Craft at center. Fussell will miss this week due to nasal surgery but returns next week.
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Cornell
Cramer
Reitzel
Sage
Carhart
Craft
Klaus
Fussell
Reitzell
Amphictyons Initiation Banquet Highlights New Members
The ten new Amphictyon society members were inducted with stunts and an oath in the society hall. A four course banquet followed in Altoona with toastmaster Professor G M Knox hosting. J A McIntyre gave the welcome, Frank Lynch spoke for the new men, and other speakers included Dr Betts Margery Medary and John Clinton.
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G. M. Knox
J. A. MclIntyre
Society
Frank Lynch
Dr. Betts
Margery Medary
John Clinton
Debating League Elects Harold Jordan as Alternate
The debating league held a called meeting yesterday and elected Harold Jordan as an alternate for intercollegiate debate to replace Morris Fussell who resigned due to eye trouble. The two alternates will receive three hours of full credit and a gold medal, and will assist teams ready to fill vacancies. The final team selections are expected in a few weeks.
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Debating League
Harold Jordan
Inter-Col
Royal Purple Board Meeting In January 1913
The Royal Purple Board met January 4 1913 at Cruson club hosted by editor Wm S Hepner and business manager Lloyd Geer. They discussed past annuals proposed plans for the new book and heard talks by Geer Berninghausen Eva Williams and Hepner on standards and unified effort.
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The
Cruson Club
Messrs. Wm. S. Hepner
Lloyd Geer
Geer
Fred Berninghausen
Eva Williams
Royal Purple
Hepner
A Brilliant Future for Cornell Predicted in Hawk Eye
Dr George H Betts outlines a bright year at Cornell noting superior team work across faculty and students with no rivalries. The endowment drive nears a half million dollars more, and the year will feature final inter society debates and a new triangular inter collegiate contest with Beloit and Knox.
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George H. Betts
Cornell
Adelphian
Beloit
Knox
Cedar Rapids Interurban Line Planned To Mount Vernon
Announcement states Cedar Rapids and Town City Light and Power will build a direct interurban line to Mount Vernon if franchises are granted. Survey work is by Cornell engineers led by J D Wardle with students Gardner Barnett Ievelsman Ralph Ege Floyd Stanbery W Roasiter and Rufus Parsons.
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Cedar Rapids
Cornell
J D. Wardle
Gardner Barnett
Ievelsman
Ralph Ege
Floyd Stanberry
Rodman
W. Roasiter
Rufus Parsons
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Cornellians
New York
NEW York Cornell Club
Drs. Harlan, King, and Freer
F. C. Hirleman
Cornell Club
Tunnicliff
Gilchrist
Moline
Mr. Gilchrist
Floris Gospel Team
By Ralph Hill
Altoona
Iowa
Purple
Ames
Phictyon Society
Jordan
Will
Fussel
Morris
Tawk-Eye
Cornell Engineers
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