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Newspaper
The Cornellian
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
1
Cornell uses freshman pitcher Doc West leads a morning win at Donald diamond over Highland Park 6–1. Kettering drives three hits including a triple aiding a five-run sixth inning after gaps earlier in the game.
Next Saturday marks Iowa's largest high school meet at Cornell with about 300 athletes expected. Thirty schools have committed, preliminaries begin at 9 A.M. followed by a Carleton versus Cornell ball game. An afternoon track meet, six o’clock banquet, and a Zetagathian society performance headline the event.
Clarence Elliott, class of 1914, has designed and patented a reinforced concrete silo now on the Idaho market. The device is expected to aid stock raising as the grain season is short and climate allows early ensilage. Elliott’s achievement adds to Cornell’s notable alumni.
Grigsby Etter and Gethmann looked good and should boost the team in conference play. Captain Marston had a field day on the diamond with three unassisted put outs in the seventh. Struck out totals: Walker 4 Fos ter 4 Robinson 1. Extra base hits included Craven with two bases and Etter Kettering with three bases. Umpire Byerley and Scorer Gam mons.
Mr. W. W. Anderson of Cornell won a place in the upcoming interstate oratorical contest at Knox College Galesburg Illinois on May 21 1915 after state elimination. Selections from ten state winners were judged seven passed and three failed. States represented Iowa Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin.
Cornell's new manual training department displays work including tables tool-chests and porch swings. Guided by Prof. Frederick M. McGaw the exhibit highlights clear understanding of vocational courses and the methods behind the crafts drawing attention from Music Festival artists and visitors.
The School of Oratory presented a Wednesday afternoon recital directed by Miss Baker. Junior pupils performed pieces including Easter Morning and Matinal Musings with notable acting, dialect, and vocal color from Bess Chipman, Grace Byerly, Edwin Mellor, Romaine Guild, and others.
The Cornell chemistry department uses more funds than any other in the school due to high running costs. Goods from abroad, mainly Germany, are essential and expensive. Prices have surged during the war, and last year’s expenses were about 4000 dollars, with a likely higher total this year.
Town hosts festival crowd from neighboring cities as perfect weather aids travel. Cedar Falls State Normal Music faculty and Cedar Rapids musicians attend the concerts. Prof. Shaw and Prof. Miller keep busy directing artists and coordinating telegraphs. Mt Vernon owner Francis MacMillen brings his Russian wolf hound Buddy on stage, delighting the audience.
The 17th Annual Music Festival drew growing crowds with Marie Rappold substituting for Julia Culp who could not perform due to illness. Rappold impressed with tone and encores as Ganz and the Thomas Orchestra and Cornell oratorio society were set to close the program amid favorable reviews and a packed campus audience.
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