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Newspaper

The Cornellian

Location

Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1912

Page

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Cornell Whips Teachers 87 to 40 in Dual Meet at Ash Park

Cornell track team dominated Normal in a 87 to 40 dual meet at Ash Park. Begeman led with 18 points for Normal, while Cornell runners claimed most events including Schluter in the mile and half, and T. Gruwell edging Gruwell in a sprint finish.

Cornell Smith Ash Park Schluter Clinton Kramm Lott R. Walker Carson I. Finger Crane Gerald Smith Taylor Begeman Gibbs Mason Scott Gruwell Steigers Stevenson Gruwell Scott Tone Mather

Cornell Inter scholastic Track Meet Entries Grow Rapidly

Fourteen schools have entered for the first annual Cornell Inter scholastic Track Meet on May 25, with expectations of more entrants to reach about twenty. Greenfield joins with five top runners including Hoyt, a standout sprinter, and the meet promises fast competition on a premier west track. Also noted is a county high school meet date shift to June 1 to accommodate both events along with a social report of the Aletheans hosting the Miltonians at their May party with violets and blossoms on display.

Cornell Greenfield Simpson Iowa Hoyt Middle West Cedar Rapids Marion Fairfield West Liberty Burlington Anamosa Cedar Falls Columbus Junction Springville Mechanicsville Mt. Carroll Ill Danville Cornell Academy

Varsity Debaters for 1913 Chosen for Intercollegiate Debates

At a Saturday forenoon meeting the debating league selected ten men for the 1913 intercollegiate debates with Knox and Beloit Marvin Knight Harrington W Cook Gruwell Berry Devendorf Tone Scott and Walker A new plan for selecting debaters was approved Ten spring selections with no positions then a fall try-out reduces to eight with no fixed regulars and a final test before speeches determines who prepares and in what order This aims to keep competition keen until the end.

Knox Beloit Marvel Knight Harrington W. Cook Gruwell Berry Devendorf Tone Scott Walker Ber

Cornell Balanced Team Praised by Leander Clark Era

The excerpt lauds Cornell as one of the best balanced teams in the state with strong support for their pitcher. It notes the Purple and White players are skilled ball players and predicts a warmer reception for them on the 18th of the month.

Cornell

Cornell Alumni Banquet in Cedar Rapids Honors Recall Debate

About 75 Cornell alumni and friends gathered at St. Pauls Church in Cedar Rapids Friday evening. Prof H M Kelly presided as toast master with musical interludes and readings by Dorothy Daniel Vernon Etta Evans and J M Tallman etc. Arthur Esgate was elected president at the following business meeting. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes M J Tobins sharp address arguing the recall threatens constitutional government.

Cornell College St. Paul’s Church Cedar Rapids Arthur Esgate Washington Jefferson Lincoln M. J. Tobin Vinton Cornell College

Washington and Lee Lead In Eight Year Prize Wins

The Hart Schaffner and Marx prize contests show Washington and Lee University with the most honors over eight years. Four prizes and one honorable mention went to W and L students or alumni, while Northwestern, Chicago, and Oberlin each had three prizes. Other colleges listed include Cornell, Swarthmore, Michigan, Wisconsin, Bowdoin, Hanford, Illinois, Queen's University Kingston Canada, Harvard, Wesleyan, and Branch Nor.

Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee Northwestern University University of Chicago Oberlin Cornell Swarthmore Michigan Wisconsin Bowdoin Hanford Illinois Queen’s University Kingston Canada Harvard Wesleyan Branch Nor

Cornell Falls to Iowa in Tight Diamond Battle 5 3

Cornell loses 5 to 3 to Iowa in a hard fought intra diamond battle. Zimmer's pitching wires the Iowa win while Cornell struggles with fielding and timely hits. West and Lott pitched well for Iowa, with West driving in a ninth inning run and Lott holding Cornell in key moments.

Cornell Iowa Tle Baird Artie Archer Cop Zimmer Estel West Lott Pony Craft Hinkley Marston

Belle Gleason at Y W Spring Talk Outdoors

Belle Gleason led a YW meeting last Sunday afternoon using spring as a creation theme. She said spring makes people grow closer to God, with nature revealing law and love and prompting worship amid the outdoor setting between Science Hall and the Chapel.

Ternoon Y. W Miss Gleason Science Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Doe C. R H. M. Kelly Miss Dorothy Daniel Mr. Vernon Cornelian William den Nis, Marion J. M. Tallman Alfred H. Smith Arthur T. Esgate J. B. Finney Francis A Heald Dar Rapids The Hart Schaffner & Marx Prize State University Win—Hinkley Belle Gleason Service Sun Montrose C. E. Anderson Cedar Rapids, Ia
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