First Annual Cornell Interscholastic Field Meet Plans
Cornell club committees briskly prepare for the Interscholastic Field Meet with expectant hosts from Burlington Cedar Rapids Marion Cedar Falls Anamosa Columbus Junction Mt Carroll and Cornell Academy. About 160 to 150 high school athletes are anticipated. 20 to 25 schools likely. A banquet for contestants and a light lunch after the Iowa Cornell game are planned with tickets limited to 100 for non contestants.
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Cornell
Finger
Iowa
C” Club
Mem
Alumnus Helms Honored for Morgan Memorial Work
A Zion's Herald tribute lauds Edgar J. Helms class of 1889 for leading Morgan Memorial’s mortgage relief in Boston Methodism. The piece calls him a living likeness of Jesus Christ, credits his leadership in saving the project, and notes Cornell pride in his achievements as a prominent alumnus. He was named delegate to the General Conference at the recent New England Southern conference.
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Zion’s Herald
New England Methodist
E. J. Helms
Cornell
Morgan Memorial
Boston
Jesus Christ
Edgar J. Helms
Paul
Christ
Morgan
Greater Boston
New England
Douglas Winner of Highest Honors in Prohibition Meet
Earl R. Douglas won the initial home contest of the Prohibition League at the day chapel, receiving a $25 prize from J. L. Tennant and earning a Cornell representation in the state contest next year. C. C. Hall and Miss Clara Chassell won second and third with $15 and $10. Speeches by Miss Chassell and Warren W. Anderson argued for prohibition as the nation’s antidote. Dr. Dillon Bronson and Hall were named delegates to the General Conference from New England Southern.
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Earl R. Douglas
Prohibition League
Day Chapel
J. L. Tennant
Cornell
C. C. Hall
Clara Chassell
May Festival Seat Sale Promises Notable Singers
Preparations for the May festival are underway with Mme Schumann-Heink Arthur Shattuck and the Theodore Thomas orchestra tied to the Cornell event. Season tickets go on sale May 11 with single tickets available the morning of the concert.
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Mme, Schumann-Heink
Arthur Shattuck
Theodore Thomas
Cornell
America
Cornell track hosts Normal for home season opener at Mt Vernon
Visitors from State Teachers College bring strong sprinters and field event specialists led by Schluter and Fearing. Cornell hopes new athletes will score, with Tone shifting to the two mile and Kramm anchoring weights. The meet promises exciting races and possible home records despite uncertainties.
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Cornell
State Teachers College
Mt. Vernon
Normal
Fearing
Begeman
Schluter
Bob” Tone
Mather
Taylor
Smith
Kramm
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Stantly
Meet
Palisades
Zion's Herald
Mr. Helms
Douglass
Chapel
Clara M. Chassell
Warren W. Anderson
Cluley C. Hall
New England Southern
Dillon Bronson
Schumann-Heink
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Lieben
Bohemia
Fraulein le Clair
Montrose
C. E. Anderson
Cedar Rapids, Ia
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