DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS A STORY HISTORICAL OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY WITH BIOGRAPHIES OF DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS BY MURRAY EDWARD POOLE, LL.D.. D.C.L. 1916 Published by THE CAYUGA PRESS Ithaca, N. Y. -<^\'i^'^ ^\^ Copyrighted, 1916 BY MURRAY E. POOLE JUL 31 1916 ©Cl,A4839y2 TO ANDREW DICKSON WHITE FIRST PRESIDENT OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY THERE WAS A PALE-FACED YOUNG PROFESSOR IN A WESTERN UNIVERSITY WHO DREAMED A DREAM) IT WAS OF A GREAT UNIVERSITY WHERE THERE WOULD BE MORE LIBERAL TEACHINGS." "we ARE ABOUT TO LAUNCH THE SHIP (CORNELL UNIVERSITY) ! THERE STANDS HER BUILDER (eZRA CORNELL) ! THERE STANDS HER CAPTAIN (ANDREW D. WHITE) ! THERE STAND HER OFFICERS AND CREW (tHB PROFESSOR) ! THERE STAND HER PASSENGERS (tHE STUDENTS)!" [paraphrase OF THE SPEECH OF GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS AT THE OPENING OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY] Foreword It was thought that this was an opportune time, on the eve of Cornell Uni- versity's Semi-Centennial, to pubhsh a book, giving a history of the University, and also showing what Comellians have accomplished in the world. The plan and scope of this work includes a brief history of the University; an announcement of the coming celebration and grand reunion; biographies of the founder, presidents and acting presidents; a list of distinguished pro- fessors (other than Cornelhans who will be found later in the alumni hst, herein) , giving their chairs, and years of service at Cornell, and any other important position held, or work done by them either before coming to, or after leaving, Cornell; biographies of distinguished alumni, arranged first by classes, com- mencing with that of '69, and then, for a cross-reference, by pubhc oflBces, po- sitions, professions and occupations (though this arrangement may be reversed) ; followed by an alphabetical index. The basis of representation in this work is the abiUty to appear in pubhshed books of biography of distinguished Americans. There are also included a few who deserve recognition but have been over- looked. A few have been chosen because of their special interest to Comellians. There are but few names from recent classes, say those of the past ten or fifteen years. It is regretted that the names of all the alumni can not appear, but, as they number 27,000, it is not possible in a book of such Umited space. This book is of Cornell and Cornelhans, for Cornelhans primarily, by a Cor- nellian, and may also appeal to the general reading pubUc. It seemed pre- sumptuous for the author to write even a brief history of Cornell University, after reading Professor W. T. Hewitt's valuable and comprehensive "History" in three large volumes, and the valuable contribution to University history found in President White's fine literary production, "An Autobiography," and Alonzo B. Cornell's history (data for the future historian he calls it) of his father, Ezra Cornell, the founder. The author felt some timidity in approaching the subject, particularly the literary side, and stated his fears to President White. "Oh," said he, "sail right in, and give your ideas in your own way, only don't use big words unless it be necessary." So, here we sail, and, if we lose compass, rudder, sails and all, yet will we cling to the good old ship "Cornell" till we get through. As the only graduate in a regillar undergraduate course to undertake such a work, we may see Cornell affairs from a different view-point than the other writers, and we will try to give our impressions as briefly and tersely as possible, only we feel put upon our mettle, to think that a layman undertakes the work, when there are so many brilliant hterary and historical writers at the University to undertake it — but they don't. X DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS The author hopes that he will be pardoned if at times he appears to use large or flowery language, for he can not bring himself to speak in commonplace terms of the great University and its makers and teachers. With these few remarks, we close, hoping that the verdict of the readers will not be against the University for anything that author has either said or omitted. Reader, be charitable. "Criticism is easy, art is difficult." Ithaca, N. Y. MURRAY E. POOLE, A.B., '80. Greetings from President Schurman To Graduates and Former Students of Cornell University: Mr. Mmray Poole informs me that, as a sort of contribution to the coming Semi-Centennial of the Foundation of the University, he is pubUshing a partial list of Comelhans, with a classification of the vocations they have followed, and notes of the distinctions they have achieved. In response to Mr. Poole's request, I gladly avaU myself of this opportunity to send friendly greetings to the men and women who have been enrolled in Cornell University during the past forty-seven years of its existence. From the studies they pursued here, and the associations they formed, I am confident they have gained a larger and more intelhgent outlook on the world, a deeper inspiration for their work, and enhanced ability to perform it, while the friend- ships they made in those student days have been among the most precious pos- sessions of their Uves. The members of this great family will appreciate and be grateful for the nurture they have received from their Alma Mater. And now that she is to celebrate in 1918 the close of the first half-century of her existence, they will desire to express their sentiments in such varied manner as each may deem appropriate. I make no suggestions as to the manner in which Comelhans may best express their feeMngs on this interesting and historical occasion. But I do take this opportunity of expressing the hope that all who find it practicable will revisit these scenes in October, 1918, and once more see their Alma Mater face to face. JACOB GOULD SCHURMAN. February 4, 1916. Greetings from Mrs. Gertrude Shore Martin Adviser of Women Ithaca, N. Y., February 28, 1916. To Fellow Alumnae and Former Women Students: Mr. Poole has asked me, in connection with his forthcoming History of the University, to extend to you a special greeting in addition to the cordial words of greeting and invitation already addressed to you and yom- fellow alumni by President Schurman. Does the fact that it should be thought requisite, DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xi or at least desirable, that a special word should be addressed to the alumnae imply a Ungering sense of our separateness from the rest of the University ? I have an uneasy suspicion that it does; that we who regard ourselves so con- fidently as true daughters of Alma Mater are still looked upon by some members of the family as changelings, slipped into the cradle by stealth, and to be ad- mitted to fuU membership, if at all, only after prolonged scrutiny, and then not by right but by an act of grace. Sed tempora mutantur. Last night I was reading in the current number of the Alumni News extracts from letters written by Goldwin Smith in the very early days of the University. "I beUeve," he wrote, "I have also done something towards averting, for the present, female students, a crotchet of Horace Greeley, who was driving us in that direction apace." That was written a trifle less than fifty years ago by one of the most scholarly and Uberal minded men of his time. Since then co-education has become in this country the prevalent form of higher education for women. Out of the thousands of young women now pursuing their studies in institutions of higher learning, it is a constantly dwindhng mi- nority that find themselves in separate institutions for women. Horace Greeley's crotchet has gotten itself accepted as a normal social arrangement. How bold a step it was that Cornell University took in admitting women almost from the beginning to equal privileges with men only those can know who have read the utterances of the period on the subject of co-education. The fact that this new institution, struggUng for a foothold among the old and con- servative institutions of the East, nevertheless had the courage to adopt so radical a pohcy, must always give it a special claim upon the affection and the loyalty of its women. With the approach of the semi-centennial celebration will come the opportunity for expression of that loyalty. I am confident that in the chorus of gratitude to Alma Mater that will be called forth by that occa- sion the feminine note will not be lacking. Faithfully yours, GERTRUDE S. MARTIN. Cornell University : A Story Historical The Founding and Early Days Sons and daughters of fair Cornell, Here's to her we love so well! There is an old sajdng: "Great oaks from httle acorns grow." There is another: "There were giants in those days." When we remember that only about fifty years ago, in the small inland town of Ithaca, on a barren hill-side farm, there was founded an institution of learning which has become one of the greatest in the world, we can liken it only to a modem instance of "Aladdin and his wonderful lamp." Ezra Cornell XII DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS could bring the young dreamer and afterwards great executive, Andrew D. White, and the latter could wave the magic wand of scholarship and bring a faculty of the most noted educators. The founder sank beside him, but he kept bravely on. The one has left an imperishable name. The other wiU be awarded a high niche in the Hall of Fame. It is not our purpose to teU in detail the early struggles and calumny under which they labored, but only to strew roses in the way, as we approach the Golden Age of Cornell. There was a beginning, of course. The magnetic telegraph flashed the money to the founder, and the kindly fates brought him face to face with the man who could point the way for both to become great benefactors of the human race. Our Alma Mater owes its material existence to the combined bounty of Ezra Cornell and the State of New York. It was chartered in 1865, and opened its doors to students in 1868. President White wished the infant university located in his home city, but Ezra Cornell chose, more wisely, his beloved Ithaca, where, "Far above Cayuga's waters. With its waves of blue. Stands our noble Alma Mater, Glorious to view." — C. K. Urqxjhart 76. on the most sightly and beautiful campus in the world. No author has ever yet been able adequately to describe, or poet sing, or artist paint, the beautiful scene from its towers, with the quiet lake at the north, the busy city at the west, and the lovely vale lying to the south, with great gorges within the bounds of its campus, and down in their depths grand and beautiful falls, where dwells, according to Indian legend, "The Spirit of the Fall." The 7th day of October, A.D. 1868, one of the most glorious in the history of Cornell, was set apart for the formal public exercises, when its doors were flung wide open to the student world. There were speeches by many distin- guished orators. There were at the opening nineteen professors, four assistant professors, and eight non-resident professors. The last named were a university all by themselves. Three hundred students apphed for admission, some of them from other colleges. Those early students were among the founders of the University. They came to find Cornell University, as did the seekers after the "Golden Fleece," or Ponce De Leon after the "Fountain of Youth." They thought that they could study and work their way through — and many of them did. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xiii The other colleges regarded it as an "Experiment," but they were judging the outward rather than the inner man, for they had earnest minds and were diUgent students, and willing workers. They met on a democratic equality. The younger members of the faculty received very small salaries but worked hard to make a professional reputation as teachers, to build up the new insti- tution and to start the young men right upon their way. However, they were strangers to each other and it was many years before they could do good "Team- work." A baseball club was organized in the intervals between classes on the first day of recitations. A "navy" was organized by men who knew little more about rowing than those who joined with them. A glee club was organized and commenced to sing the ever famous Alma Mater. The Era hterary magazine was started and is now one of the oldest of college publications. A gymnasium was opened by student subscriptions. New buildings were erected by the trustees without any visible means of paying for the same. Diflferences arose between the faculty and trustees, but both worked away with a will. The alumni and trustees also had some bickerings, but not very serious. Then the religious colleges lambasted Cornell unceasinglj'. The loss of the Fiske milUons was keenly felt but was compensated for by the generosity of Henry W. Sage. However, the new ipstitution prospered, to the great joy of its friends, and the confusion of its enemies. The new university started life without prestige, relying for success entirely upon its own merits. ^ The students were allowed gi-eat hberty in the choice of studies, and a very large measure of personal liberty — they were put upon their honor as gentlemen. The people of Ithaca, unhke the citizens of most college towns, gave the welcome hand to the new students, and this neighborly feehng has continued to the present day. A majority of the students roomed down town, and, as Cornell was a semi- military college, they wore their military uniforms all the time. As several of the entering students had taken advanced standing, the next year, 1869, witnessed the first commencement, when eight graduates received their diplomas. Women students first entered the University in 1871, and the first class to graduate women was that of 1873, when three of them were awarded diplomas. XIV DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS "Alma Mater, thine the glory Pioneer in college ways, Honored ever be the story Of the struggling early days." — J. L. MOFFATT, 73. "Within my heart the longings swell, That I thy praises loud might tell, Thou who so proudly lookest down Upon the peaceful lake and town. Good night! Good night! Our fair Cornell, May peace forever with thee dwell. And ne'er misfortune frown." — R. T. N. The Founder "Bountiful heart! — bountiful hand! Bountiful heart and hand!" — F. M. FmcH. Our noble founder, Ezra Cornell, was of New England Quaker ancestry. His parents were poor, and he had to make his own way in the world. By his native genius, and hard work, he acquired great wealth from his connection with the Morse telegraph interests. He had long cherished the project of found- ing a University, where the youth of the land could obtain a better education than he had received in his own boyhood. He expressed his ideas in his own happily-chosen words: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." This became the motto of the new university. He became a senator of the State of New York, in 1864. Andrew D. White was a colleague and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education. In him our future founder found a sympathetic Ustener, and from that time forward they held many conferences. Ezra Cornell proposed the material side and Andrew D. White the soul of a bill to charter the new university, and, after it was drafted by Charles J. Folger, chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, it was submitted to the Legislature. That body was hostile to the new project, the only opposition coming from The Peoples College, at Havana, N. Y., some other feeble colleges, and from denominational colleges, that regarded the proposed non-sectarian university as "Godless." They wanted some of the U. S. Land Grants apportioned to the State of New York, aU of which the new university was to receive. The bill finally passed. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xv After the granting of the charter in 1865, there came the immense work of organization, and building, the choosing of a president and faculty, and pre- paring a curriculum of study. The new university then started upon its course. Ezra Cornell was asked to become a candidate, because of his great services to the cause of education and agriculture, for Govenor of the State. Ezra Cornell pinned his faith to the Common People. He was especially interested in the education of poor young men, and wanted them to have an industrial education to help themselves in the world. He believed also in the higher education. His first large gift was the Cornell Library to his loved Ithaca and then, came the greater gift of the University. Some of his ideas about education, and especially about the self-support of students, while getting an education, were impracticable, and had to be greatly modified, or altered. He was a Hicksite Quaker, but broad in his rehgious views. If old Diogenes, with a Ughted lantern in the day-time, had come around to find an honest man, he would have found him in the person of Ezra Cornell. He was one of the greatest of Americans in that he had a broad and liberal mind, and a charity for other men's opinions. He hved to the early years, when he was poor, at "The Nook," the httle gothic house near the present Percy Field. After becoming more prosperous he made his home at Forest Park, Stewart and South Avenues, near the Campus. Then he removed to an old brick mansion "Down Town," where the Ithaca Savings Bank building now stands. Finally, he built, but did not five to occupy and enjoy, the splendid Ehzabethan mansion on University Hill, over the portal of which were chiseled the words: "True and Firm." He died December 9th, 1874, at Ithaca, N. Y. "From Slander's driving sleet, From Envoy's pitiless rain, At rest, the aching feet! At rest, the weary brain. So calm, and grave, and still. Men thought his silence, pride: Nor guessed the truth, until Death told it — as he died." — F. M. Finch. Cornell is now among the angels looking down, But his spirit marches on. xvi distinguished cornellians The First President "If you ask whence comes our candidate, my answer shall be: from Ap- pomatox, and its famous apple-tree." — Roscoe Conkling. If you ask whence came our great first President, the answer shall be: the words of a friend in introducing him to Prince Bismarck : "Born at Homer; reared at Syracuse; President of a college at Ithaca." Andrew Dickson White was born to great wealth, and might have attained the highest poUtical honors, had he cared to enter practical pohtics. It was mostly owing to his great political sagacity that he steered the frail craft, with the Charter-Bill aboard, between the dangerous rocks of Scylla and Charybdis safe to its haven's pier. He was elected to the New York State Senate, and there met Ezra Cornell, who was to exert so powerful an influence upon his subsequent career. The friendship thus formed ended only with the Ufe of the founder. The result of their meeting — the man of wealth, and the educator — was the founding of Cornell University. In every plan to that end Andrew D. White took a masterful part. The comprehensive and progressive plans which they then prepared have been hterally carried out to the present day. At the first meeting of the Board of Trustees, he was unanimously chosen the President of Cornell University. He remained in the office twenty years, 1866-1885, when he resigned. However, he continues as trustee and valued adviser, and constant benefactor and friend of the alumni. His early experiences at Albany in combating intrigue, lying and graft, dis- gusted him and he preferred to don the academic robes, and was later rewarded pohtically on his merits. He was of New England ancestry and Revolutionary stock. He graduated in Yale's famous class of '53, and afterwards studied abroad. Early in his college career he began to see visions; the narrow, stone walls of Hobart College, where he commenced, expanded into marble halls. At Yale where he attended later, he built castles-in- Spain and saw the Alhambra trans- formed into a great palace of learning. At Oxford and Cambridge his dreams began to take form as he saw the great Bodleian Library, Christ Church and Trinity Halls and the beautiful towers of Magdalen and Merton, and the quadrangles of Jesus and St. John's. Afterwards when professor of history at the University of Michigan, he began to talk with friends about the desirabifity of a great university in the greatest state — his own native state — New York, where there would be other than the one old-fashioned course in Arts with its Greek and Latin — courses that would fit men for the special professions or occupations that they intended to follow in after hfe. As one of the creators of the university of universities, he, with Ezra Cornell, John McGraw, Henry W. Sage, and Hiram Sibley, ranks among the world's great benefactors. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xvii As the author of the Warfare of Science, the story of persecution in the Dark Ages of superstition and reUgious intolerance, he proved himself to be a great investigator, a profound historical scholar, and a seeker and teller of the truth, a work which ranks him with the world's great historians and benefactors. As a diplomat he rendered valuable services to his country abroad. As a benefac- tor of Cornell financially, and as one of the moving causes for others to give, he has rendered inestimable services to the University which were given gratu- itously. Besides he would never take any salary. Finally, as the author of a splendid "Autobiography" he has told the story of the founding of Cornell, and its early history, in a beautiful way, which no one else can more than imitate, for he is not only capable of doing great things in a great way, but he was one of the principal actors in the stirring events which he describes. President White was always interested in history, especially American his- tory, and, by his advice, Cornell was the first University in this country to have a chair of American History. He made a great study of methods of teaching, both in his own country and abroad, and the result was embodied in the system of education adopted at Cornell. He recognized the importance of, and incorporated in the Cornell system of education, industrial training. He thinks Latin of more value to the student than Greek. He has always been a friend of the secondary schools of the State. Freedom of choice of studies has always been a leading feature of education with him, and at Cornell. While serving as Minister and Ambassador his home was ever a center of hospitality, where could be met not only the greatest diplomats and statesmen, but also great scholars, artists and writers. He has made many valuable gifts, from time to time, from his own large private means; built the Presidents House, for the Presidents, when he is through with it; gave his own valuable historical library of 30,000 volumes, valued at more than $100,000; built the artistic entrance gateway, and in many other ways aided the University financially. His example and his high standing as an educator caused many wealthy friends to aid the University. All he seemed to have to say to them were the taUsmic words "open Sesame" and they helped. He was President of the American Delegation to the International Peace Congress at The Hague. President White, on the opening day of the University, expected that the founder would not survive the occasion, for he had been ill for a long time and had lain moaning on a bed of pain by night and day. He, himseK, was ill and they were both borne upon htters to the place where the exercises were held. He bore up bravely until George William Curtis used the simile of the ship when his heart sank within him and he nearly collapsed — such kind words after so much hard work and abuse of himseK and the founder by enemies. xvin DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS He has often said: "The marvellous growth and the success of Cornell Uni- versity have exceeded my fondest anticipations." The high honors which Presi- dent White received abroad were very pleasing to his former students. He is honored by ComelHans every-where. He is one of the greatest of Uving American diplomatists, statesmen and scholars. A bronze statue of President White, by Karl Bitter, the gift of H. R. Ickel- heimer, '88, stands in front of Goldwin Smith Hall in the university quadrangle. He now resides on the Cornell Campus, and, although four score and three years of age, retains his mental vigor and good health, and has not yet retired from the active duties of Ufe. What a cloud of memories must rush upon him, and with what satisfaction he must view the work which his hand builded — for it might have aU miserably failed. Other colleges had arisen long enough to have their pictures taken, as it were, and then subsided, and were never heard of again. The wise ones attribute Cornell's success mostly to the inspiring ideas, example, words and deeds of Andrew D. White. That he may long hve to enjoy the homage due to him is the ardent wish of every Cornellian. The Second President Charles Kendall Adams was born January 24, 1835, at Derby, Vt., and was related to the Presidents Adams. He graduated at Michigan University in the class of 1861, where he became Professor of History and Dean of the School of Political Science. He became well known as a scholar and teacher, and upon the resignation of President White, he was chosen President of Cornell Uni- versity in 1885. President Adams showed great executive abiUty, and the Uni- versity grew in the number of buildings, endowments, professors and students. The Library Building, Barnes, Lincoln, Morse and Boardman Halls and the Gymnasium Annex were built during his administration. He was the author of a "Manual of American Literature," and a "Life of Christopher Columbus," and many magazine articles, and he delivered many pubhc addresses. He was President of the American Historical Association, and a member of many his- torical and other learned societies. His connection with a non-sectarian and State University before he came to Cornell was of great value in preparing him for his new position. He visited Europe several times and carefully studied university methods of teaching there, and was thus enabled to choose the best methods adapted to American education. After serving as President of Cornell for seven years, 1885-92, he resigned. He then became President of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Died July 26, 1902, at Redlands, California. The Third and Present President "It was the crowded Senate Chamber." — Webster's Reply to Hayne. When President Jacob Gould Schurman addressed a vast assemblage in Sage Chapel, who Ustened attentively to every word, on the subject of The Bible, he not only did justice to a great subject, but he demonstrated that the speaker was a great historical student, a close reasoner and a great orator. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xix And when, at a great political meeting in Ithaca's Lyceum, he uttered bitter invective against all who should oppose the progressive measures of Governor Charles E. Hughes, he proved that the world had lost one of its greatest jurist- consults when he became one of its foremost educators. He possesses splendid quaUfications for poUtical leadership, and whUe he has twice served his country abroad in the field of diplomacy, yet had he cared to he might have attained still higher political honors at the hands of President McKinley, but he declined, feeling that he was consecrated to a Great Work, the upbuilding of Cornell University. And he has been very successful, for, under his administration, it has grown marvellously, not only materially and financially, but educationally. While a professor at Cornell, before being called to the administration of affairs, he was considered one of the most promising minds in the field of pure thinking. There will always be a warm corner in the hearts of Cornellians for President Schurman. For twenty-four years he has annually delivered a masterly address to the incoming Freshmen class, which made a profound impression and in- fluenced the Uves of the young hearers, not only during their college course, but during their whole career. He visits the sick, a side of his nature, which may not be known to the general University public. He makes it a special point to attend personally as many of the alumni gather- ings as possible, often at great inconvenience to himself, whenever his university duties will allow him to do so, and speaks upon the subject "hearest their hearts, their Alma Mater, its present condition, its growth, and its needs with a cordial invitation to revisit the scenes of their college days. He helps many of them to high positions. During his administration came about the co-operation of the State of New York, for that great Commonwealth decided to provide for the education of its farmers' sons and daughters, by giving agricultural college buildings to Cornell for their use. Whatever success President Schurman has attained in the world he owes to his own brain and his own hard work, without favor or influence, for he was a poor boy and worked his way up, round by round of the ladder tiU he is at the top. He will be heard from later, well and favorably, poUticaUy, if he will allow his name to be used in connection with the Republican nomination for some great political oflSce, or, if he will accept appointive office. President Schurman has magnetism — that compelling force that induces other men to think as he does and to do the acts which he wishes them to do; in other words he is clear-headed and forceful and persuasive — and he is a bad opponent to meet in debate. He is physically large, strong and youthful, in strong contrast to President White, who was always somewhat frail, and likely to break down under great strain, while President Schurman takes plenty of out-door exercise, his chief recreation being golf. XX DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS President Schurman too, like President White, is called "Prexy," a classic term which means more on undergraduate hps, than the mere presidency of the institution. It carries with it an expression of esteem and admiration for the personahty of the man, as well as respect for his official position. Professor Hiram Corson "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women in it are the actors." — Shakbspeake. Professor Hiram Corson Uved, worked, walked, talked and wrote in an at- mosphere of Shakespeare. His home was the favorite meeting place of lovers of Shakespeare and Brown- ing. He was at one time private secretary to Lewis Cass. He was also assistant reporter in the United States Senate and reported some of the speeches of Daniel Webster. There was a httle one-story cottage that stood opposite his own grand old- fashioned home. He did not hke its appearance and once in conversation with the writer said that it "lowered the moral tone." He greatly promoted the study of Enghsh hterature at Cornell. His public readings from Shakespeare were Uterary treats of the highest order. He was the author of many books on English hterature. He was dignified and picturesque appearing, being taU and slender, and going about clad in a long coat, and pants to match, with a soft felt broad- brimmed hat on his head, wearing glasses, and with hair and beard long, and wearing on his fingers curious antique rings. He was the ideal personification of an old-fashioned, college professor, and courteous gentleman. He hved for many years in Cascadilla cottage. He died only recently. John McGraw At the opening day exercises in Library Hall, John McGraw said to Henry W. Sage: "It is a shame for us to sit here and not do anything, after what those two men have done," referring to Ezra Cornell and Andrew D. White, after they had spoken. With him to think was to act, and so he built the McGraw Hall. He in- tended to do more, but left it to his daughter to carry out his wishes. His residence in Ithaca enabled him to participate very actively in the councils of the University in the early days and his knowledge of business affairs was of great value. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxi Hiram Sibley He thought very highly of Ezra Cornell, although they differed politically. He had always been interested in industrial education. He gave the Sibley College and founded the Professorship of Practical Mechanics. When some particularly mean thing about Ezra Cornell appeared in the newspapers he sat down and wrote out and sent a check for $30,000, as a sUght protest. This motto appears in Sibley College: there are two most valuable possessions which no search-warrant can get at, which no execution can take away, and which no reverse of fortune can de- stroy, and they are what a man puts into his brain — knowledge, and into his hands — skill. — Hiram Sibley. Henry W. Sage It would be impossible to estimate in dollars and cents the value of his great services to the University. Besides his many gifts of buildings, endowments and money, amounting to about $2,000,000, he gave his valuable time and ser- vices, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for many years. He was hving in Brooklyn at the time of the founding of the University, but the work at Cornell appealed so strongly to his sympathies that he moved to Ithaca, to be near the institution that he loved so well. On his eightieth birthday his Cornell friends presented him with a beautiful silver vase, the workmanship of Tiffany, and addresses of congratulations, both written and spoken. He was in advance of most other thinkers of his time, when he decided to aid women to a higher education. He helped greatly by his business acumen in saving the Western lands for higher prices, his opinion in this matter being largely defered to by others. "To truth our noblest temple hast thou reared. And one to piety, to womanhood A third, and each with finger upward points The path of Godlike souls; yea. Heaven annoints With aspiration all thy spirit would. And makes, as from itself, thy deeds revered." A Notable Trustee Stewart Lyndon Woodford was bom September 3, 1835, in New York City. He was educated at Yale and Columbia Universities. He was a general in the Civil War and a distinguished lawyer in New York City. XXII DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS He bravely repreeented the State of New York at the opening services at Cornell, and made a gracious and felicitous speech. He was at the time, ex officio, trustee of the University, and was afterwards repeatedly elected to that office. He fovmded the Woodford Prize in Oratory. He was always a welcome guest at Cornell gatherings, and was frequently called upon for speeches, which were always poUshed and witty. He once explained the choosing of the Cornell colors by saying, that the camelian was for Ezra Cornell, and the white for President White. He was always greatly interested in the mihtary training of citizen soldiers at Cornell. He was U. S. Minister to Spain at the outbreak of our war with that country. Soon after he retired from the Spanish mission he attended a University alumni banquet and was asked to speak. He arose and said "A diplomat should have eyes to see and ears to hear but no tongue to speak." He died only recently. A Notable Women Jennie McGraw was an early friend of Cornell University, and soon after its founding, gave the beautiful chime of bells for the McGraw tower. At early mom their voices say: "CUng, clang, cling, the bells are ringing, Hope and help their chiming tells ; Through the Cascadilla dell. 'Neath the arches of Cornell Float the melody and music of the bells." — F. M. Finch. At eventide their voices say: "When the sun fades far away, In the crimson of the West, And the voices of the day Murmur low and sink to rest. Refrain: "Music with the twiUght falls. O'er the dreaming lake and dell, 'Tis an echo from the walls Of our own, our fair Cornell." -H. Tyrrell, '80. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxiii She was fond of literature and foreign travel. She afterwards married Professor Willard Fiske of Cornell. She built the beautiful Fiske mansion which stood on the site of an ancient Indian signal fire, overlooking lake and city. She filled it with art objects, ex- pecting that the collection would some day be used by the University. This mansion, though never ofiicially connected with the University, yet always possessed a romantic interest to ComeUians. She returned from abroad September 30, 1881, and died a few days later. She left by will her residuarv estate to Cornell University, for a Ubrary and hospital, but her will was broken. However, a friend came forward and built and endowed the hbrary. The tablet at the entrance reads: "The good she tried to do shall stand as if 't were done God finishes the work by noble souls begun. IN LOVING memory OF JENNIE MCGRAW FISKE WHOSE PURPOSE TO FOUND A GREAT LIBRARY FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN DEFEATED THIS HOUSE IS BUILT AND ENDOWED BY HER FRIEND HENRY W. sage" The pathos of her early death was increased by the destruction of her palatial mansion by fire, near to one Christmas Eve, not long ago, with the loss of eight human Uves. "When the gentle hand that gave. Lies beneath the marble grave, And the daisies weep with drippings of the shower, O beHeve me brother dear. In the shadows we shall hear. Guiding voices of our angel in the tower." — F. M. Finch. A Canadian Friend "He was one of the noblest men I ever knew." Tribute of Andrew D. White. Goldwin Smith was born August 23, 1823, at Reading, England. After graduating at Oxford University be became Regius Professor of His- tory there. In the dark days of our Civil War he championed the Union cause with voice and pen. He afterwards removed to Toronto, Canada. He early became interested in Cornell University, and was one of its earliest professors, filling the Chair of English History. His name attracted many new students. He was an elegant classical scholar and a splendid lecturer. His class-room was crowded. XXIV DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS He gave for the Campus a beautifully carved stone seat on which are chiseled these words: "Above all nations is Humanity." He left by will his entire estate, amounting to about $750,000, to the Uni- versity, for an endowment. He died June 7th, 1910. The First Registrar The first incumbent of this office, the Rev. Dr. WilUam D. Wilson, was greatly beloved. He possessed a marvellous memory for he would call by name every student upon entering his office. The present popular Registrar introduced the card index system, which greatly simplifies the work of keeping the records. The following refers to him, but is not to be taken seriously : "Everybody works at Cornell But David Fletcher Hoy. He sits up in Morrill Busts out many a boy. "Prexy does the talking, WiUiams takes the dough, Everybody works but Davy Now ain't that so ?" — Anon. Here is another: "The opening of the year begins the book, The Frosh fine up with timid, frightened look Before the Czar, who frightens them still more; Some he admits, and others shows the door; The first the meaning of their cards reveal; The others, luckless youths, are forced to travel. All ready to admit it's easier far, To fool St. Pete than bluff the Registrar." — D. W. McG. Cornell's Environment At the time of the founding of the University, Ithaca, the seat of the Uni- versity, was a small inland town of about 6,000 people, with but one railroad, and a steamboat fine. It is now a flourishing city of 22,000 population, includ- ing students. But it is the beautiful, natural scenery in and near the University Campus that mostly interests Cornelhans. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxv The "Switzerland of America" is a proper descriptive term to apply to it. On the northern border of the original Campus Ues the Ithaca Gorge, through which flows Fall Creek, between towering rocky walls. Here are five beautiful falls, the lowest and greatest being Ithaca Fall, having a height of 130 feet. The Taughannock Falls, at the north, and only a few miles away, are 213 feet high, or 60 feet higher than Niagara Falls. Beautiful Enfield Falls and Glen are at the southwest, only a few miles away. The glen is soon to be fitted up with new walks. The white Buttermilk Falls are only two miles south. The scenic drives about Cornell are among the most beautiful in the world. The Cornell Campus is an academic grove, where landscape gardening, in the midst of natural beauty of lake and wooded hiU and glen, has reached its perfection. There is inspiration for study in such surroundings. A Cornell professor, who is an authority on the subject, says that the winding courses of "Six Mile Creek" and "The Inlet" through the vaUey south of Ithaca, forms one of the most beautiful sights in the world, and, with the planting of more trees along their banks, the scene would be unsurpassed. "Within the valley curves a lake Whose waters bright with sunshine gleam. And Uke the cadence of a dream, Upon the shore in silver break; And 'gainst a city's restless tide Ripples from dawn to eventide." — O. W. "In a wondrous valley there Hes a town, Beneath a towering hill; Lapped by a silvery lake — All quiet and sleeping and still; For years it has slept in the valley, And I think it always will." — K. F. R. The Alumni "I am thinking to-night of my old college town, I am dreaming of days that are flown, Of the joys and the strifes Of my old college Ufe, Ah, those days were the best I have known." — L. C. Ehlb, '90. XXVI DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS With what conflicting emotions, of pride, joy and sadness, does the retiring graduate watch the commencenemt parade wending its way along the paths to the place of meeting! What ComeUian can ever forget the slow chmb of the train up South Hill and that last look ? The alumni did not have representation on the Board of Trustees until 1874, and then could only vote in person at the annual meeting of the alumni in June, at Cornell. Later they were given the privilege of voting by ballot by mail. It was thought best at first to choose but one of their number, because the vast possessions of the University required men of mature years and business judgment to manage them. There never was a coUege blessed with more loyal alumni than Cornell. Their sentiments are expressed in the following hnes;: "The soldier loves his gen'ral's fame, The wiUow loves the stream, The child will love its mother's name, The dreamer loves his dream; The sailor loves his haven's pier, The shadow loves the dell. The student holds no name so dear, As thy good name, Cornell." Refrain: "We'll honor thee, Cornell, We'U honor thee, Cornell, While breezes blow. Or waters flow. We'll honor thee, Cornell." — G. R. BiRGE, '72. At the first University alumni banquet President White was the guest of honor. When he arose to speak, the cheering by the old CorneUians, standing, was so great, and the applause so prolonged, that he was slightly embarrasesd, being innocent of the cause of the great ovation, but when he learned the truth he was greatly pleased. To illustrate still further this feehng, or sentiment: Wherever President White goes, there the local alumni make it a point to call upon him and pay their respects. While traveUing to the Pacific Coast and Mexico, as the guest of Andrew Carnegie, the great iron-master, was greatly surprised, and became more interested in college fife, because of this proof of loyalty. However, as they approached the City of Mexico, the host remarked that they were now too far from home to meet any more college men. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxvii They had no more than become settled at the hotel and the news of their arrival noised abroad, when a Cornell visitor was announced. "Why," said the surprised President, "what are you doing down here ?" "I am building the largest printing plant in the Repubhc of Mexico," re- phed our ComeUian. After all has been said, its students are the university; buildings, apparatus and professors are necessary, but it is the students and what they do that de- cides whether a university shall prosper or fail; they principally build up its prestige, or otherwise, and by that standard does it become known, favorably or unfavorably. An alumnus, at a University alumni banquet, said: "I have been a trustee for fifteen years; this morning the President's wife invited us to dinner, and then for the first time, I knew what I was trustee for." Another alumnus, at a pohtical meeting, said, "I was a poor boy and at- tended Cornell, but I was too big for the University, or it was too big for me, so I quit." Another speaker commented: "A man was not slow, who came into town on a freight train and went out on a flyer." In the early days, when a certain Cornell student went home for a vacation, a farmer friend inquired how he was getting along at school; "Oh," said our ComeUian, "the trustees have boarded up the doors and windows of the school- house and the teachers and scholars have gone home." Joseph H. Choate says that among the products of America are college graduates. A man who graduates at Cornell is conscious that there is no better univer- sity anywhere and that gives him inspiration for work. However, the smaller colleges have strong bodies of alumni behind them. They say that Harvard men are all right in Boston, but that Yale men are good everywhere; that they are good "mixers." CorneUians are good workers everywhere. The ComeUian Council has raised a large sum annually among the alumni to help the University in places where no other funds were available. One re- sult has been the building of Founder's Hall, one of the new men's dormitories, at a cost of $100,000. It is making a special eflfort to raise a large endowment by 1918. The Intervening Years The years from the opening day to the present time have been busy ones at CorneU. President White, after serving for twenty years, resigned, and was succeeded by President Adams, who remained only seven years, when he re- signed, and was succeeded by President Schurman. XXVIII DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS After the first flush of prosperity the number of students began to dwindle, from various causes, until there were only 312 in one term in 1881-2, and it took several years to grow back to the old record; but from that time on the number increased steadily until we now have entering classes of more than one thousand students. Although Cornell is one of the richest of universities, yet its great handicap has always been lack of money. There are at Cornell so many different departments of education, and so many courses of study, that it requires extra buildings, equipment and professors. Cornell has realized in all over $5,000,000 from the sale of its Western lands, and has besides received large gifts of buildings and money, but needs more. The requirements for admission have been raised from time to time, and that has kept the number of students down to her resources to provide for them. Several brilhant young professors left Cornell in the early days because they were offered larger salaries by other universities. The following lines show the state of affairs: "We see new buildings day by day In beauty skyward rising. And our professors haste away In manner most surprising To other chairs, with higher pay. Than here they're reaUzing. The lack of fimds affects us sore — Although of buildings most a score We are the proud possessors, Yet we at least must need profess We likewise need professors. But our trustees most decently Have risen to the occasion And recommend recently An all-roimd salary-raising. Not slow to see the fallacy They're just as quick to stop it; This most short-sighted policy, We're glad they mean to drop it. We need the buildings badly. And welcome them most gladly — Then pause and ponder sadly That building buildings without Profs, Is building without profit." — R. J. K. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxix The "Dark Days" financially for Cornell were the seven years from 1873 to 1880. In recent years many professors, especially in engineering and architecture, have left Cornell to engage in private business, tempted by higher salaries, and a chance to make more money as principals, and to take an active part in the affairs of the world outside of college walls. There have been many grave problems to solve, particularly how to keep down the financial deficit, which formerly appeared almost annually. The story is told in the following fines : "I am musing, softly musing, in my quiet fittle den, Erecting airy castles and comparing Now with Then, — The Then of bitter struggle, with every omen ill, When Andrew D. was Prexy and Cornell was Cascadill; And I smile and idly wonder what those old boys would say Of what we call the problems we are up against to-day." "For though our yearly income is milfions, more or less, — Something more than J. P. Morgan makes on rainy days, I guess, — The Trustees and the Faculty are ever in despair To see their fondest projects dissolving into air; And Prexy frets and worries till his heart is sad and sore To hear the hungry 'Lupus' come a-scratching at the door." "I am musing on the changes that thirty years have brought. And the reverential lessons those changes should have taught; For the things we caU essentials, to those old boys would seem The evanescent fancies of a dreamer's idle dream; Yet the seeds by them were planted, and by others tended well, Till now the fruit has ripened in our glorious Cornell." — F. A. N. The Quarter Centennial Celebration In 1893, the exact dates were October 6th, 7th, and 8th, there was a large "Home-Coming" of students and other friends of ComeU for a quiet celebration of the 25th anniversary of its opening. The orator of the occasion, Chauncey M. Depew, paid a glorious tribute to the noble character of Ezra Cornell, and compfimented the University on its grand success. There were over 1,700 stu- dents then in regular attendance. To one then present, whose memory could compare that day with the past, the contrast was startfing. The valley was as beautiful in the past as at this time, but the hiUs, four hundred feet above it, that now forms the Campus, were bleak and uninviting. Now, the rough hiUs and fields with their architec- turally poor buildings, had become a beautiful park, bounded by beautiful glens, with great elms shadowing the lawns, decorated with beds of flowers, and screened by fine shrubbery, with many pleasant walks and drives. To use a commercial XXX DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS term the "Advance Agent of Prosperity" had arrived at Cornell and forever since he has dwelt with us, as shown by the great buildings and growing endow- ments. Co-EdU CATION Co-education at Cornell has been weighed — and not found wanting. Mrs. Stanford said that her husband founded Leland Stanford, Jr. Univer- sity primarily as a college for men, and that not more than one-third of its stu- dents should be women. Syracuse University has 300 more women than men students. The proportion of women to men students at Cornell will probably never be any greater than at present, because of the large number of technical courses hke engineering, almost exclusively for men; and also, the veterinary course, and the agricultural courses, except in the department of Home Economics. Women have no cause to complain of the accommodations provided for them at Cornell, for ahnost from the beginning they had Sage College and now Prudence Risley Hall, two of the finest women's dormitories in the country, while the men had no college dormitories, except the old, badly arranged Cas- cadilla Building, and for a few years, Morrill and White Halls; though, of course, the men, or some of the most fortunate financially, had fraternity lodges, but they were maintained by private enterprise and capital. Presidents White, Adams and Schurman were ever staimch advocates of co-education. There was bitter opposition, among the alumni and undergraduates, in the early days, to co-education. This opposition was due to many causes, though no one could furnish a satisfactory "Bill of Particulars." However, the girls were welcome, and they exercised a refining influence over the men in class room and elsewhere. Besides their scholarship was very high, in fact averaged higher than the men — a fact which was very gratifying not only to themselves personally, but to their teachers and the other friends of co-education, and that made them all the more welcome. Moreover, co-education has come to stay at Cornell, and everybody might as well look and act pleasant about it. President Wilham R. Harper of Chicago University, devised the method of segregation to stop the girls from the West from going to the Eastern women's colleges. "I want to have girls educated in the university as well as boys, so that they may have the same opportunity to become wise and useful to society that the boys have." — Ezra Cornell. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxxi "As to the question of sex, I have httle doubt that within a few years the experiment desired will be tried in some of our largest universities. There are many reasons for expecting its success. ******* Speaking entirely for myself, I would say that I am perfectly wiUing to under- take the experiment as soon as it shall be possible to do so, but no fair-minded man or woman can ask us to imdertake it now, as it is with the utmost difficulty that we are ready to receive young men. ******* I trust the time will soon come when we can do more." — From President White's Inaugural Address. "When you are ready to carry out the idea of educating young women as thoroughly as young men, I will provide the endowment to enable you to do so." — Henry W. Sage. In the meantime one sohtary woman student. Miss Emma Sheffield Eastman, who had attended lectures in the University, was formally admitted, consti- tuting the first female student, although Mrs. Jennie Spencer had presented herself as early as September, 1870, with a certificate entitfing her to a State scholarship, and passed with credit the additional examinations required. Henry W. Sage built and endowed the Sage College for a house for women students. The comer-stone of this structure was laid March 15, 1873. "I lay this comer-stone, in faith That structure fair and good Shall from it rise, and thenceforth come True Christian womanhood." — Mrs. Henry W. Sage. The college was formally opened for the admission of women at the opening of the fall term, of 1874. The proportion of women students during the first years of the University was about one-tenth of the entire number of students. Since then it has very greatly increased. The ComelUan of 1869 has the following editorial on Co-Education : "The Woman's Rights monomaniacs are attempting to mislead the pubhc into the behef that female students are to be admitted here. The foundation of the rumor probably exists only in the imagination of some enthusiast, who, thinking that the thing ought to be so, unhesitatingly sets up the cry that it is so. The remark attributed to Mr. Cornell in reply to two young ladies can have no foundation, for it has been met with an authoratitative denial. We rejoice at this, and we sincerely trust that Cornell University will never come to be ranked and classed among the OberUns of America." The ComeUian of 1872 records the gift of Sage College and its endowment with the sigh, sic transit gloria. XXXII DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS The Comellian of 1875-6, commenting on the last mentioned editorial, eays: "How philosophically the writer submits to the inevitable, and what a contrast between this and former editorial references to the same vexing topic." The reasons the Cornell woman gives for valuing the College training may be summarized as follows: It has increased her usefulness. It has improved her health. It has added to her happiness. It enables her better to adapt herself to her circumstances. Here is one for the irreconcilables : "Do you growl against Co-education ? Does your prejudice make you rebel ? We be of one blood, Little Brother; The Co-eds are staunch for Cornell. Their loyalty never will fail Though they may not have lungs for the yell." — E. N. R. Here is a "Dream" come true: "For there I saw some Co-eds fair 'Bout whom I dare not joke Upon the crew With motion true, PuUing the winning stroke." — CORNELLIAN Here is a Uttle protest: "Why don't you make the Co-eds drill ? It surely is not right That we alone should work and swear And sweat for your dehght. For equal rights they take the stand, — You've heard their protests shrill. Now why not grant the just demand And let the Co-eds drill ?" -C. V. X. The Musical Department "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." One of the most refining influences at Cornell is music. A Glee Club was formed in the early years and the idea has been elaborated, so that we have combined Glee, Banjo, and MandoUn Clubs, which visit some of the larger cities, giving concerts, under the patronage of the local Cornell alumni. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxxiii A few years ago the then president of the Glee Club invented "Senior Sing- ing," which has proved very popular; for several evenings before Commence- ment, there is community, student singing in front of Goldwin Smith Hall in the quadrangle. The Cornell Cadet Band, under instructor P. Conway, attained great skill. In the Summer School vocational music is taught. We must not forget the great pipe-organ, the second largest in America, the gift of President White and friends, which stands in Bailey Auditorium, nor the sweet-toned pipe-organ in Sage Chapel, the gift of WilUam H. Sage. There is a surpliced choir at Sage Chapel services. There is an annual Musical Festival when some of the greatest singers, and some famous orchestra are heard at Cornell. The Summer School The Summer Session is mostly for teachers and for those students who desire to make up studies in which they may be deficient. It was for many years in charge of Professor Charles De Garmo, but in recent years it has been under the supervision of Professor George P. Bristol, Director. Some critic found fault with the Summer Students for singing Alma Mater, claiming that they were not regular students and had no right to sing Cornell's sacred hymn. The Porto Rican students one summer set the example to other students, as the electric cars bore them away home, by singing patriotically : "My Country, 'tis of Thee." The College of Law "Ignorance of the law excuses no person." — Legal Maxim. The Cornell Law School was founded in 1887. It has paid its own way. The money which built its home was intended for the College of Agriculture, but as a witty professor of law said the lawyers got it away from the farmers. The Law School was opened in the fall of 1887, with Judge Douglas Board- man as Dean, and Charles A. CoUin, Francis M. Burdick and Harry B. Hutchins as Professors of Law, and Hutchins, Associate Dean. To these were added Moses Coit Tyler and Herbert Tuttle of the University Faculty. There were also several special lecturers. There was a large attendance the first year and the number of students has gradually increased. XXXIV DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS The school could not fail to become a success from the ability of the men who have directed it. The instruction combines the so-caUed "Dwight Method" and the case method. The course requires three years of study. Its graduates have taken high rank in the profession and many of them have been elevated to the bench. Judge Boardman announced his appointment as Dean to the assembled alumni, at the first University banquet, in a humorous after-dinner speech. He said that when they built a sailing-ship in the olden time, they carved out of wood a figurehead, and placed it at the bow, and, "Now," said he, "the trus- tees have chosen for a figurehead a boardman." He was succeeded by Judge Francis M. Finch of the New York Court of Appeals. Then came a brilhant young teacher, Ernest W. Huffcut, '84, as Dean. He was succeeded by Dean Frank Irvine, '80, of the New York State Public Service Commission. While serving in this latter office his duties as Dean have been assumed by Professor Edwin H. Woodruff, '82, as Acting Dean, who was Acting Professor of Law at Leland Stanford, Jr. University before joining the Cornell Law Faculty. The last named has been several times called upon to preside at political mass-meetings of the Democratic party, and always makes a witty speech. On one occasion, a prominent pubhc office-holder of the State, who heard him, remarked privately to some friends, bearing in mind his youthful appearance: "Your Professor Woodruff is a coming man." "Sir," said one of his hearers, "He has already arrived." The Cornell Law Faculty has never been partial to Ithaca lawyers in choos- ing professors, though Professors Francis M. Finch, WiUiam A. Finch and Edwin H. Woodruff are notable exceptions. Elmira is the "Happy Himting-Ground" when there is a vacancy in the Law Faculty, and the authorities have always done well by going there. Professor Woodruff is an old, though comparatively young, Ithaca boy whose career has been watched by many old friends with pleasure. While at Stanford he told some Eastern friends that when he felt lonesome he would rush out and kill a bear or an Indian. Professor Woodruff studies and teaches Domestic Relations — but remains unmarried. The Cornell Law School now requires at least one year of college fiterary study as a requirement for admission. The Professors in the College of Law have been: Charles A. Colhn, 1887-95; Francis M. Burdick, 1887-91; Harry B. Hutchins, 1889-95; Charles E. Hughes, 1891-3; Ernest W. Huffcut, 1893-1907; WilHam A. Finch, 1892-13; Francis M. Finch, 1895-03; Charles R. Pratt; Henry W. Hardon, 1895-6; Frank Irvine, since 1901; Edwin H. Woodruff, since 1896; Alfred Hayes, since 1907; WiUiam L. Drew, 1904-14; C. L. Wilhams, 1913-14; C. Tracy Stagg and George G. Bogart. Among the noted Lecturers in the College of Law have been: Daniel H. Chamberlain, John W. Foster, Charles E. Hughes, Alfred C. Coxe, and WiUiam H. Taft. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxxv The Cornell law library is large, and includes the private library of the late Nathaniel C. Moak, of Albany, which was presented by the widow and daughter of the first dean. The following is addressed to Leland Stanford, Jr. University : "You may boast of your millions of dollars to spare, You may prate of all colleges beating; You may have an ex-President filUng a chair. But Cornell boasts a Law School Prayer Meeting." — Anon. The New York State College of Agriculture "Way Down on the Cornell Farm." This little song used to cause a smile, but it is different now. When the main building of the College of Agriculture was dedicated. Presi- dent White predicted that the participation of the State in providing Agri- cultural buildings was an event which marked an epoch in the history of Cornell. Scientific farming has caused a revolution in farm work. Rural life is now more attractive by reason of free-mail delivery, the telephone, the daily news- paper, good roads and the electric cars. The tuition is free to residents of the State of New York. There is a short Winter Course of twelve weeks. The students in the last- named course are called "Short-Horns." The "Farmers' Week," in February of each year, is a popular affair at Cor- nell, and brings 3,500 visitors to the University, for lectures and other enter- tainment. Professor Martha Van Rensselaer introduced the Home Economics course, which is very popular, and furnishes the farmers daughters with a practical education in Domestic Science, free of tuition. In connection with this depart- ment there is a modern Cafeteria, where piu-e food properly cooked is provided at a nominal price. "Hark, hark, the dogs do bark. The Short Horns are coming to town; Some in socks, and some in frocks, And some in hand-me-downs." — Anon. Lewis Spaulding was Assistant Professor of Agriculture, 1869-70. Henry McCandless was Professor, 1871-3. Isaac Philhps Roberts, was Assistant Pro- fessor, 1873-4; Professor of Agriculture (Director of Agricultural Experiment Station, 1888), (Director of CoUege of Agriculture, 1890-96), 1874-1903; Dean XXXVI DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS of Faculty of Agriculture, 1896-1903; Emeritous Professor of Agriculture and Lecturer in Agriculture, 1903-6; Professor of Agriculture Emeritous, since 1906 (Summer Session, 1899-00). Liberty Hyde Bailey was Professor of General and Experimental Horti- culture, 1888-03; and of Rural Economy, 1903-12; Director of the College and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, 1903-12 ; (Summer Session, 1899, 1900, 1904). Professor William Alonzo Stocking, '98, Assistant Professor of Dairy Bac- teriology, since 1906, was in charge of the College of Agriculture, 1912-14. Professor B. T. Galloway, formerly Assistant U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, has been Dean of the College of Agriculture since 1914. John L. Stone, Professor of Farm Practice. There have been many other strong professors in this department, among others. Professors James E. Rice, '90, in Poultry Husbandry; Charles H. Tuck, '06, as Supervisor of Farmers' Reading Course, as Assistant Professor of Extension Teaching, and as General Secretary or Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements of Farmers' Week. Professor Hugh C. Troy, 96, has been in the Laboratory and Milk Testing De- partment, since 1906. George W. Cavanaugh, '96, has been Assistant Professor and Professor of Chemistry in its relations with Agriculture, since 1903. George F. Warren, '03, has been Assistant Professor and Professor of Agronomy, since 1906. Harold E. Ross, '06, has been Assistant and Professor in Dairying In- dustry, since 1905. There are many other prominent professors in this depart- ment whose names can not now be recalled. Dean Liberty Hyde Bailey "There is properly no history, but only biography." — Emerson. He led in the movement to raise farming to the dignity of a profession, by ably helpmg to induce the State of New York to appropriate money for build- ings for a State College of Agriculture at Cornell. Professor Bailey is a great leader of the farmers. President Theodore Roose- velt appointed him Chairman of the Commission on Country Life. He in- augurated the "Community Idea" for self-help and social improvement among the farmers. He was the editor for several years of Coimtry Life in America Magazine. He has written a large number of books on Agriculture. He is now engaged in Uterary work. The State Veterinary College A course in Veterinary Science was provided from the beginning of the Uni- versity. Many of its graduates have become eminent in U. S. Government employ. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxxvii The State under the lead of Governor Flower recognized the need of help for suffering dumb animals and provided buildings and apparatus for the study and teaching of this branch of medicine. The tuition is free to students resident in the State of New York. James Law was Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, 1868-96; Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1896-1911; Professor of Principles and Practice of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Sanitary Science and Veter- inary Therapeutics, 1896-1911; Director of the New York State Veterinary CoUege, Cornell, 1896-1911. Veranus Alva Moore, '87, has been Professor of Comparative Pathology, Bacteriology and Meat Inspection, since 1896. He succeeded Dr. James Law as Dean of the New York State Veterinary College, in 1911 and is the second and present Dean. Professor Pierre A. Fish, '90, was Assistant Professor of Veterinary Physiology, Materia Medica and Pharmacy, 1896-'02; Secretary of Faculty of Vet. Med. 1896; Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, since 1902. Walter Long Williams has been Professor of Principles and Practice of Vet- erinary Surgery, Obstetric Zootechny and Jurisprudence, since 1896. Howard Jay Milks, '04, has been Assistant Professor of Materia Medica for several years. There are several more prominent professors in this department whose names can not be now recalled. Dr. James Law He was once called by the enemies of Cornell the "Horse Doctor" from Edinburgh, but he can now contentedly smile, for he has helped greatly to raise his caUing, so that it is now recognized as a profession. His Veterinary medical books are very popular among the farmers and lovers of the horse. The Military Department "When at first we saw the Major, AU in scarlet and in blue, Ev'ry freshman had a vision That he'd yet be Major too." — J. B. Potter, '74. There was considerable concern at first about how to interpret the clause of the charter requiring military drill. Some suggested that they have a professor detailed from West Point to give lectures, but President White beheved that we should heartily enter into the spirit of the thing, and fulfil our whole duty in the premises. Henry W. Sage told President White: "It is the best thing we have at Cornell." The Presi- dent did not fully agree with him, but thought that the discipline and setting- up of the students was very valuable. XXXVIII DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Under the preparedness programme of the country we ought to be able to have a greatly increased interest in military affairs at Cornell. If U. S. Senator A. B. Cummings' biU becomes a law, Cornell ought to be one of the eight mihtary colleges of his proposed measure. The McKellar bill in the lower House of Congress also provides for additional mihtary schools in all the states. The new armory is the largest State armory in New York. Gen. Leonard Wood, Senior Major General U. S. A., recommended recently before the Con- gressional committee on Mihtary Affairs, that two more U. S. Army officers be detailed to Cornell University, making one officer for each battaUon. WiUard D. Straight, '01, has given money for out-door drill in vacation. The graduates of this department include about a dozen Captains, besides other officers, at present in the Regular Army, including Gen. Geo. Bell, '94. Maj. Gen. Mario Garcia Menocal, '88, and Maj. Winchester D. Osgood, '92, aided Cuba in her struggle for freedom. Col. Charles S. Francis, '77, and Col. Henry W. Sackett, '75, were Aides-de- Camp on the Governor's Staff. The first officer detailed from the U. S. Army as Professor of Mihtary Science and Tactics and Commandant of the Cornell Cadets, was Maj. Joseph H. Whit- tlesey, a West Pointer. Among others, afterwards, were Maj. James B. Burbank, who after leaving Cornell was Commandant of Governor's Island in New York Harbor, and Cap- tain Walter S. Schuyler, since Brigadier General, U. S. A. The Professors of Mihtary Science and Tactics have been: Joseph Hotchkiss Whittlesey, 1868-70; WiUiam Edwards Arnold, (Assistant), 1869-73; Junius Wilson MacMurray, 1873-5; Wilham Percy Van Ness, 1875-77, 1886-9, 1900-04; James Brattle Burbank, 1877-83; Walter Scribner Schuyler, 1883-6, 1896-8; Herbert Everett Tutherly, 1889-92; George Bell, '94, 1892-6; Alexander Bull Trowbridge, in charge of Mihtary Department, 1898; Frank Arthur Barton, '91, 1904-8; Ervin Louis PhiUips, '91, 1908-11; William E. Gilhnore, 1911-12; Henry T. Bull, since 1912-15; C. F. Thompson, since 1915. There will be two classes to drill. Freshman and Sophomore, when the new armory is completed and ready for occupancy in September, 1916. Mihtary drill in the early years was not regarded with favor by those who took part but in recent years it has been made more attractive. It has always been a pleasure to welcome back to Cornell several Cornell graduates in the U. S. Army, as Commandants of the Cornell Cadets and Pro- fessors of Mihtary Science and Tactics, particularly Frank A. Barton, '91, and Ervin Louis PhilUps, '91. Attempts have been made to get back here Captain Joseph W. Beacham, '97, an old Cornell football star. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xxxnc Athletics Cornell first came into notice in the college athletic world by the sweeping victories of its crews at Saratoga Lake in 1875, and again in 1876. The Inter- collegiate Rowing Association, under whose auspices the meet was conducted thereupon burst up — no crews cared to meet Cornell. The defeated crews, in derision, called ComelUans "Hayseeds," and said that they did not row "sci- entifically." Cornell used the "Git Thar" stroke. The triumphal arches, the parades, the music, the bon-fires, the fireworks, the banquets and speeches in honor of the returning heroes, were Uke those over a Roman triumph. And the town went as wild as the gown. On one occasion, when the returning crews stopped over in Syracuse on their way home the alumni there paraded, headed by a band playing: "There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night." Charles E. Courtney, for many years the Coach of the crews, affectionately called the "Old Man," by his "Boys," is deeply enshrined in the hearts of all CorneUians for his loyalty and his wonderfully successful training. Here is the refrain of a favorite rowing song: "Stroke, stroke, our crew is at the start, Stroke, stroke, we cheer with all our heart. Stroke, stroke, we can always tell That stroke, stroke, the winner's our Cornell." — E. A. McCreary, '00. There is an annual regatta on Cayuga Lake at Ithaca in May, and in the following month of June on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie. It has been decided to hold the June races on Cayuga Lake, near Ithaca, commencing in 1916. Later: Poughkeepsie for 1916 decided on since. "Eight Uttle boys in blue, lads. Eight little boys in blue Are not in this land, with the requisite sand To tackle a Cornell crew. For well do these boys in blue, lads. Know that right from the start These men in their shell and our boys from Cornell Would soon have drifted apart." — O. H. F. Here is another: " 'Twas on a sunny Summer mom By Saratoga's waters bom. That of our rivals hopes the knell First rang the slogan of Cornell. XL DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Refrain: Cornell, I yell, yell, yell, Cornell! The ringing cheers the echoes swell, TiU answer lake, and hill, and dell — Cornell, I yell, yell, yeU, Cornell!' 'Twas on a Summer evening bright, That Ithaca made day of night. And from its rock-built home, the bell Rang welcome back to old Cornell." Here is another: "Well, well, well! After twenty years! What did we do! The same old thing." "So we sang with merry voices in gay Poughkeepsie town, And the band played Ahna Mater, as the sun was going down; And the sky was blue no longer, but was streaked with red and white, While we shouted loud the promise of 'A Hot Old Town To-night,' We had cashed in every voucher till our pockets could not hold The ripe, rich yeUow harvest of Yale and Harvard gold. Rejrain: Oh, the gold! Oh, the gold! Oh, the bright New Haven gold! Just as free as 'twas of old. When the day grew dark and cold For Eh's scions bold As they bit the dusty mould. And our gallant 'Farmers' rolled In the bright New Haven gold. Gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold! Since that pleasant summer evening in the turbid Husdon town. When we showed our friends from Harvard how to throw old Eh down. We've been constantly admonished by a friendly multitude To appear before the public in a novel attitude: They beMeved we ought to quibble, and to bicker and to fight. Just because at old Poughkeepsie there was nothing else in sight. But at last it is decided in the grand old Cornell way, — We wiU row with anybody, anywhere, and any day; We will travel to New London, not quite penniless, I trust, And though gambUng is immoral, if you must, of course you must. If to shake it in our faces both Yale and Harvard join, It wUl be our sacred duty to relieve them of their coin." — Anon. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xli The departure of the Cornell Crew for the Henley Races in England took place May 28, 1895, and there was a big turnout by both citizens and students, by organizations and individually. The crew victories have brought many new students to Cornell, who other- wise would have attended other colleges. In football Cornell was not so successful for several years, but during the past season, vmder the skillful coaching of Dr. Albert H. Sharpe, a Yale man, and Daniel A. Reed, '98, and Ray Van Orman, '08, "The Big Red Team" of Cornell was placed in the front rank of College players. The superstitious may say that "Touchdown," the bear mascot, helped. At the games, one of the favorite songs is as follows: "Cheer till the sound wakes the blue hills aroimd Make the scream of the north wind yield To the strength of the yell from the men of Cornell, When 'The Big Red Team' takes the field. Three thousand strong we march, march along From our home on the gray rock height, Oh! the vict'ry is sealed when the team takes the field, And we cheer for the red and white. Refrain: See them plunging down to the goal See the ruddy banners stream. Hear the crashing echoes roll. As we cheer for 'The Big Red Team.' " Music by C. E. Tourison '06. Words by R. Berry '04. Here is another: "See, the Big Red Team is coming; Greet them with a hearty yell. Show your loyalty by cheering; Show your love for old Cornell." In baseball Cornell always did well. Among the popular players were Harry L. Taylor, '88, President of the National League, and Hugh Jennings, '04, man- ager of the Detroit "Tigers." John F. Moakley has been for several years past the trainer of the track and cross-coimtry teams, which under his skiUful training have won many notable victories. Tell S. Bema, '12, won the world's record cross-country run and two-mile race. John Paul Jones, '13, won the intercollegiate and world's record for one- mile dash: XLii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS "He dashed a mile right straight ahead For Cornell and a name, And Fate was very kind to him For he dashed into Fame." —P. E. M. Some credit towards graduation is now allowed for some forms of athletics; ome are excused from military drill to take part in athletics. The athletic coaches train the morals too, and do not allow intemperance. The following is from the speech of Coach John F. Moakley before the Cornell Alumni at Buffalo on February 19th, 1916: "Cornell's supremacy in intercollegiate athletics is now secure," Moakley told them at the start. "She has no rival in her leadership. She stands alone in number of championships won and has been the pioneer in demanding the true sportsmanship of all her athletes and in demanding sane methods of control of her athletics. "College athletic supremacy is not secvu-ed by one successful season's work, but must continue over a number of years. Our record since 1908 has been a succession of victories unparalleled in the history of college athletics. Our achievements are the result of an intelligent system of management and of coaching devoid of the usual rah, rah stuff, pictured so frequently as a necessary adjimct to a college athletic team. "At Cornell it is considered bad form not to try for some one of the many varsity, class and intercollege teams, with the result that 3,000 students are thereby kept in fine physical condition. Athletics for the many, and not for the few is the aim of all our coaches. "The coaches at Ithaca watch closely the University work of the men in their squads and are able to keep in close touch with that work through weekly reports sent to them by the faculty. Woe to the youth who fails to keep up in his studies! "Buffalo now has two worthy representatives on Cornell varsity teams. They are Fred Potter, '16, and Paul Miller, '18. Potter not only is a wonderful athlete, but is also one of Cornell's most brilUant students in electrical engineer- ing, having recently been elected to Tau Beta Pi, the honor engineering society. I rank him with John Paul Jones and Bema as the greatest of all Cornell dis- tance runners and one of America's best. "Paul Miller has a bright outlook for a niche in Cornell's athletic hall of fame and will, without doubt, be a member of the AU-American eleven of next year. I also expect to see him an intercollegiate point winner in the hammer throw, as his work last year was full of promise." Concluding, Coach Moakley paid a high tribute to the late Henry Schoell- kopf . He spoke of him as one of the finest characters he had ever known and as a potent factor in developing the present Cornell spirit. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xliii Charles E. Courtney "He may not have been in command, But he fought to beat the band." — Francis M. Wilson's Tribute to Admiral Schley. Charles E. Courtney may not be a member of the Faculty — but they are now allowing some credit for athletics towards graduation. "Cornell's bold crews are widely known On every land and shore; Unbeaten still, their clarion shout Rings proudly out once more. The secret of this great success No student but can tell; Each day they learn to honor more Ye trainer of Cornell." — Anon. Charles E. Courtney's unswerving loyalty to Cornell deserves great praise, for although many offers have been made to him to go elsewhere, yet he has refused all, though many of them paid a better salary than the position he now fills. The almost unbroken series of vistories of the Cornell oarsmen are the result of his coaching. His knowledge of the art of rowing, his skill in selecting good "timber" for a crew, his cleverness in properly rigging a boat and seating each man, and his unselfish devotion to the oarsmen who are under his care, win for him their respect and complete obedience. He looks closely after their physical training and diet. He has been coach of the crews since 1883. He takes as much deUght in train- ing the young men of Cornell how to row to victory as he did when he himself was winning. They are called Courtney's "pets" and they idolize him. Their favorite name for him is the "Old Man." He has taught them a stroke which is called the Courtney and Cornell stroke by the public, and by their enthusiastic friends the "Git Thar" stroke. It has won for them nearly every race that they have rowed. Others have tried to imitate it, but unsuccessfully. "Who wins the races for Cornell ?" The fair young lady said. "Why Courtney is the man," Rephed the wise Co-ed. "He picks the crew so wisely," And trains the hand and head. He's a wonder and a winner." The fair young lady said. —P. E. M. xliv distinguished cornellians Minor Sports and Pastimes Beebe Lake is the rendezvous of the students in winter, when it is covered with ice, for skating. There on its bank is located the toboggan sUde. One of the trustees said that he rode down very fast once — and that was enough for him. Then there is canoeing. The unmarked graves of many brave, but fool-hardy Cornell victims, are at the bottom of Cayuga Lake. Riding down hill has been prohibited on BufTalo Street hill. The following is an old coasting song: "Merrily gliding. Rapidly sliding, Smooth are the runners and white is the snow. Swift as an arrow. Our sled so narrow, Carries us gaily adown Buffalo. Carefully steering. Dangers not fearing. Guardian stars shining down through the night. Hold on tightly, While the sled hghtly Leaps like a deer in its perilous flight. Laughter is ringing, Voices are singing. Life is worth Uving, and happy each face. Care for the morrow, Trouble and sorrow, Leaving behind in the wild merry race." —A. F. W. Cornell's David Harums There have been a great many of them but the public hears very Uttle about them. They are too modest to pubUsh their names in the papers. Professor Goldwin Smith helped many a poor student through Cornell. Professor James E. OUver was another friend in need and a friend indeed. Professor WiUiam A. Finch, '80, was another good friend of poor students. There are many others, some now Uving, who would not care to have their names in print, but we have their names and record, and some day, after they are gone, they will be given due credit. The late Horace I. Smith, of Ithaca, is numbered among them by the pro- visions of his will. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xlv Frederick W. Guiteau gave $175,000 for a students loan fund. Mr. P. L. Nunn, head of the Telluride Power Company, engineers, of Provo' Utah, which builds many great water-power dams in the West, built and en- dowed a few years ago, the Telluride Club Building at Cornell. It accommodates about 30 or 40 students, who are educated, clothed and boarded and otherwise provided for, till graduation, after which time they enter the employ of the firm. Town and Gown At the time of the opening of the University, Ezra Cornell asked the old conservative and wealthy famihes of Ithaca to receive into their homes students as roomers or boarders, or both. There were accommodations for only sixty students in Morrill Hall, and Cascadilla Building was occupied for the most part by professors and their famihes. The modern student boarding-house had not yet appeared. Ithacans always took a hvely interest in Cornell affairs; they always joined in our joys and sorrows. When a fund had to be raised to send a crew away the citizens always "chipped in" generously. They applauded, if Cornell won; and took defeat philosophically, hoping for a brighter day. They subscribed one-third of the sum to purchase the Cascadilla Building for the University, and they voted to bond the town to bring railroads to Cornell and Ithaca, and it is only recently that the last bond was paid off; and that is the reason why Ithaca has not had the money to build a new City Hall, or Tompkins County to build a new Court House and County Jail. When the Cornell crew departed for Henley, England, the citizens of Ithaca helped to raise the fund to send them, the volunteer firemen paraded, and the fire and church beUs rang out a "God speed" to cheer them on their way. The Town and Gown Club was organized to foster a friendly understanding and communication between citizens and professors and other University officers. The people of Ithaca have always thought well and favorably of Cornell University. They reahze that it is doing a great work for humanity, besides it greatly benefits them materially, as witness the large amount of money which teachers, students and visitors put into circulation, and furthermore, many of Ithaca's fair daughters marry students. CORNELLIANS IN THE FiRST, SeCOND AND Third Generations The early Cornell alumni who married and had children sent them to Alma Mater. Doctor Tarbell, '72, a Union volunteer oflBcer in the Civil War, who entered Cornell in 1868, married early and had the first Cornell grandson, George Schuyler TarbeU, '91, who married early and before his admission to the bar, and his daughter, Dorothy TarbeU, has been in Cornell three years, and will graduate in 1916. Clarence D. Tarbell, special student, 1903-6 is another son of D. Tarbell. The home of all, Ithaca. XLVi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Another Ithaca family has the distinction of having sent four children to Cornell, namely: Walter Woodburn Hyde, '93, Howard Elmer Hyde, '00, Lulu Eloise Hyde '89, (who married Charles Statton Davis, '89), and Roger Davies Hyde, '08. The Mintz family, also of Ithaca, has sent four sons to Cornell, namely: Harry Benjamin Mintz, '98, Aaron Girard Mintz, '01, Jay Jerome Mintz, '07, and Lawrence Meyer Mintz, '11, all but the third one being graduates of the Law School. Rev. Alfred KeUy Bates, Princeton '74, Presbyterian, of Ithaca, married and had six children at Cornell, namely: James Lawrence Bates, '03, Alfred Kelly Bates, jr., '11, Edward Strong Bates, '13, Naomi H. Bates, '13, Mary Seymour Bates, '16, and Gertrude Strong Bates, '16. His daughter, Janet M. Bates married Harold Fanning Penney, '10; his daughter, Ethel L. Bates mar- ried Martin Buel Tinker, B.S., M.D., Lecturer on Surgery, Cornell, since 1903. Edward S. Bates, '13, was Commodore of the Cornell Navy, 1913. Gertrude S. Bates, '16 was stroke of the victorious girls' crew in 1914 and 1915. The Riley family, formerly of Ithaca, had five daughters who married Cor- nelhans, in recent years. One daughter married Professor Asa C. King, '99, of Cornell. Judge Marcus Lyon (Yale '52), of Ithaca, had two sons at Cornell, namely: PhiUp Schuyler Lyon, '89, and Newell Lyon, '97; and three daughters who married CorneUians, namely: Lucy Lyon, who married Professor Walter Craig Kerr, '79, of Cornell; Laura Lyon who married Otis Lincoln WiUiams, '88; and Mary Lyon who married John H. Southworth, '93. William Cobb, of Spring MiUs and Ithaca, sent two sons to Cornell : Fordyce Alien Cobb, '93, and Herbert Lawrence Cobb, '06. Theodore Cobb, of the same places, a brother of WilUam Cobb, sent two sons to Cornell: WiUiam Cobb, '84, and Howard Cobb, '95. These students have three cousins, who are brothers, and former Cornell students, registering from Andover, N. Y.: Charles Simeon Cobb, '77, Horace Hamilton Cobb, '78, and Fred Carlton Cobb, '80. F. A. and Howard Cobb are members of the largest law firm in Ithaca, (F. A.) Cobb, (H.) Cobb, (Peter F.) McAUister, (A. W.) Feinberg, and (R.) Heath, all CornelUans. The Kent family of Franklin ville, N. Y., sent three sons to Cornell: Clarence E. Kent, '97, Willard M. Kent, '98, and Ralph S. Kent, '02. Church Attendance and Activities Sage Chapel is nearly always well-filled and often crowded, and occasionally too small for the number who desire to attend preaching, or vesper service, and admission is usually by card. The Ithaca churches are well attended by professors and students, the Ist, or Aurora St., M. E. church alone having over 600 student members. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xlvii In the early days of the University there were an unusually large number of student members of the Protestant Episcopal church, attracted to Cornell by the influence of the Rev. Dr. William D. Wilson, and that denomination has always been largely represented among the students. Then there are a great many Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, Congrega- tionahsts. Baptists, and members of other rehgious denominations. Some of the churches, at the beginning of each academic year, in the Fall, give a meeting for the purpose of giving its new student-members a chance to get acquainted with each other and with the older members. Most of the Ithaca churches have pews set aside for student visitors. There has been some dis- cussion about having club houses, or dormitories for various rehgious denomina- tions, to be estabUshed by the churches, but nothing very definite has come of this, except that the Episcopalians have a Huntington Club, which occupies Sheldon Court, a private dormitory, which is to become the property of the University on the death of Mrs. Sheldon. Professor Thomas Frederick Crane He was not only a member of the early faculty and an active professor for a great many years, but he has always been one of Ithaca's most popular towns- men. His reminiscences of the early days of the University and Ithaca are very interesting. His executive abiUty has been proven officially by his unanimous selection by the trustees as acting president on two occasions. Professor Crane was thought by some of his students to be quite strict in his class-room, but when they almost invariably passed a good examination under him, and especially when they met him socially and were put at ease by his pleasant manner, the class-room experience was quickly forgotten. Another thing that endeared him to the students was that he always kept his heart young by a kindly con- sideration for the feehngs of others, and when some of the other professors in the early days talked harshly about the crews because of the absence of their members from the class-room for practice, it was always Professor Crane who stood up in faculty meetings and spoke a good word for the "Boys." He has often presided as toast-master at University alumni banquets and frequently addresses Cornell alumni gatherings in other cities. He said on one occasion that after teaching students in the early days, it was with feeUngs of great pleasure that he welcomed their sons and daughters to Cornell. He also said that it was with mingled feeUngs that he witnessed football contests between Cornell and Princeton, his Ahna Mater. He resides in the third house built upon the Campus, and can be seen almost any pleasant day in winter, when there is ice, skating on Beebe Lake. He is President of the City Hospital Association and a warden of St. John's (P. E.) church. xl viii distinguished cornellians Journalism Cornell has a great many alumni who are distinguished in metropolitan journalism, and several of them have lectured on that subject at Cornell. James Brooks, Professor Brainard G. Smith and Professor Willard Fiske, and Charles E. Fitch also lectured. The Cornell periodicals have trained many undergraduates in that branch of education, who have become editors after leaving college. If some one would give the money to found a School of Journalism, the trustees could select a faculty without going outside of the Cornell alumni. Early Literary and Debating Societies In the early days the undergraduates formed the Philalathean, Irving, Adelphi and Curtis Literary Societies. They met soon afterwards in the room in MorriU Hall, where the Registrar's oflBce is now. These societies developed oratory and debate, but did not greatly promote social Ufe, and so, as at other colleges, they were finally abandoned. There was also organized the Debat- ing Club. The Cornell Congress has been in existence a great many years. It met in Deming Hall, "Down Town," for several years but now meets in Boardman Hall. It elects a President of the United States (fictitious) and he chooses a cabinet. The President of the U. S. (fictitious), sends in a "Message" for discussion and action. The members are divided into pohtical groups. There are many societies and clubs formed by students in the various de- partments, as the Natural History Society, etc., etc. The Y. M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. Twelve students came together January 23, 1869, and formed the Cornell Y. M. C. A. The society met for several years in the same hall as the literary societies, where is now the Registrar's office, in Morrill Hall. President White presented to these societies bronze statutes of Shakespeare and o fseveral other celebrities. Alfred S. Barnes, in 1888, built Barnes HaU, "For the Welfare of God Among Men," and this became the home of the Y. M. C. A. The Y. W. C. A. was or- ganized several years ago and occupies the Eastern part of Barnes HaU, on the first floor. Cornell has ever been proud of John R. Mott, '88, who is now a world's leader in Y. M. C. A. work, among colleges. The University Press Early in its history a Hoe printing-press was presented to the University, and it was set up and used in Sibley College. On it were printed examination papers and other work. It gave employment to quite a number of students. It was found to be cheaper to have the work done privately and the press was sold. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xles The first University publication was the Cornell Era, a weekly paper, the first number of which was issued at the hour of midnight on December 1, 1868, just as the clocks were striking twelve. The edition numbered seven hundred copies. The first Era bears the date of November 28. It was first published by the members of the secret societies. The volume for 1874-5 was prepared by editors chosen from the senior and junior classes. This paper, afterwards changed to a monthly magazine, has had a continuous existence since its found- ing, and is one of the oldest hterary college periodicals in the country. AU ques- tions of imiversity poUcy were discussed in its columns. Professor WiUard Fiske was a regular contributor, under the head of "Cornell Notes," and sent in copy containing most of the oflBcial news of proceedings of the Board of Trustees and Faculty. Many other members of the faculty sent in valuable and interesting articles on university Ufe abroad, travels, etc. The Cornell Times appeared as an opposition paper but soon ceased pubUca- tion. The Cornell Review, a hterary magazine, appeared in October, 1873, pub- Ushed at first by representatives of the hterary societies, Irving, Curtis and Philalathean, the later being represented in and after 1880 by an editor from the Debating Club. It was first a quarterly, but after the first year was a monthly. In June, 1886, it ceased pubHcation. It was succeeded by The Cornell Magazine which appeared first on April 13, 1888, and for many years imtil 1900. The Cornell Daily Sun first appeared on September 16, 1880, and contained the daily University news. This valuable pubUcation has had a continuous existence ever since that time. An added and valuable feature for several years past is its telegraphic press service. Its editors are chosen from the students by competition, the candidates being first tried out by actual journahstic expe- rience on the paper for a short period of time. The Cornell Alumni News, a valuable medium of communication between the University and the alumni, has been pubhshed weekly by private enterprise since 1899. Woodford Patterson, '96, for ten years on the editorial staff of the New York Sun, has been the able editor of the Cornell Alumni News since 1906. Cocagne, an illustrated comic weekly, appeared but one term. The Cornell Widow was its successor, after a long interregnum, and is issued monthly. There are several technical and departmental pubhcations, including the Philosophical Review, the School Review, the Cornell Architect, the Cornell Countryman, the Sibley Journal of Engineering, the Crank, the Physical Review, and several others. The ComeUian has been pubhshed annually since the first year, 1868-9. The Cornell Class Books, with statistics and portraits, have been issued by the graduating classes in June of each year for the past twenty-five years. l distinguished cornellians Cornell Preparatory Schools at Ithaca Cornell never had a preparatory department. As many Cornellians have been prepared at Ithaca preparatory schools, these schools will be briefly re- ferred to. In the early days William Kinne, a graduate of Yale, built a school building at the north-west corner of Seneca and Spring Streets, in Ithaca, in which he conducted a college preparatory school successfully for many years. When he came to sell it, he accepted the first offer made, about one-half its actual value, because, he said, he didn't want would-be purchasers passing over the carpets and through the rooms, to inspect them. Several years later, Frederick A. Sawyer, a Harvard graduate, a native of Massachusetts, who had been U. S. Senator from South Carolina, conducted a college preparatory school in the recitation and class-room building of the Kinne School, which was situated on Spring Street, back of the dormitory building, and is now a private residence. Professor Lucien A. Wait, of Cornell, started a college-preparatory school in the Cascadilla Building, hence the name which he gave to it, the Cascadilla School. Afterwards a brick school building, and later a dormitory building were erected on the high ground between Dryden Road and the bank of Cascadilla Gorge, just east of College Avenue, formerly Heustis Street. Charles V. Parsell, '72, was for many years its principal. It accommodates sixty boys, and has a boating club-house at the mouth of Fall Creek, on Cajaiga Lake. Charles A. Stiles, '91, conducted the University Preparatory School, at Ithaca, for several years. The old Wick mansion on E. Seneca Street was its home for recitations for a long time and it had several houses fitted up as dor- mitories. Coney Sturgis, (P. G.) '05, has conducted a Tutoring School at Ithaca for several years. The main Preparatory School occupies Cascadilla Cottage, the former home of Professor Hiram Corson. Frank C. Edminster, '02, has conducted a Tutoring School at 502 Stewart Ave., near the foot of South Ave. and near the Campus, for several years. Then last but largest in the number of students prepared for Cornell, comes the old Ithaca Academy, and its successor, the Ithaca High School. This modem school has fulfilled its whole dutj' in preparing young men and women for Cornell, where they have taken high standing in scholarship and athletics. Among its principals have been many ComelUans, including Fox Holden, '72, from 1875 to 1880; Daniel O. Barto, '77, from 1880 to 1888, and from 1890 to 1893; Lewis H. Tuthill, '84, from 1888 to 1890. Barto was succeeded in 1893, by Frank D. Boynton, the present Principal and Superintendent of Schools. There have always been a large number of Cornellians in the Faculty of the Ithaca High School. There are at the present time about six hundred students in the Ithaca High School, many of them non-resident students, who pay tuition. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS li The new High School building, erected two or three years ago, is a model school bulding, being fire-proof and well adapted to its purpose. The contract price for building it was $232,000, and there was $10,000 for pile-driving, be- sides there was the additional cost of equipment, apparatus and books. The tax-payers of Ithaca generously voted a sum not exceeding $300,000 for the building. Some people think it is a bad plan to have young men prepared for college in a college town, where they mingle with older college men and see so much of college life before actually entering college, but we leave that problem to the educators. Travel to and from Cornell President White says that on his return from Europe on one occasion, he inquired in New York City at the ticket office, for a ticket to Ithaca. The ticket- agent said to him : "Ithaca! Ithaca! It seems as if I have heard of such a place." That may be a little stronger than the ticket-agent put it, but anyway President White assured him that Ithaca was "On the map." The President deplored the fact that the travel facilities to Ithaca were not so good as they ought to be, nor the place as well advertised as it should be for the seat of a great university. In the early days the only railroad running into Ithaca was the "Lackawanna," over the "South Hill" switch-back, Ithaca being the end of the Cayuga division. This was the second railroad to be in operation, and the first one on which work was started, in the State of New York; it connected at Owego with the Erie R. R. The switch-back could have been eUminated, but it was easier and cheaper for the engineers to build the road in that way. Director Moses Taylor had a plan for it to run down the valley of Six Mile Creek and tunnel under Terrace Place, where the Andrus and Turner mansions stand, but he died before any work was done, and nothing more has been heard about it. Ezra Cornell nearly bankrupted himself to build railroads into and out of Ithaca. The old E. C. & N. R. R., on East Hill, was in the early days called the "Shoo-Fly." It entered the Campus because Ithaca was heavily bonded to help build it and only did so with the proviso that it must enter the corpora- tion of the village of Ithaca which it complied with, or very nearly did so, by coming into the Campus over a switch. The station was a wooden, unpainted shanty that stood where Professor Wilcox's residence is now situated. This railroad is now a branch of the L. V. R. R. Before its advent, if a person wished to go to Syracuse, he had to drive to Cortland and there take a train. Ezra Cornell also built the Ithaca and Athens R. R., the Ithaca and Geneva R. R., and the Cayuga Lake R. R., which runs from Ithaca to Cayuga, at the north end of the lake. All these last named railroads are now a part of the Le- high Valley system. At the end of the University terms both of the railroads furnish special Cor- nell trains to take the Cornell students to Chicago and New York City. The Lehigh and Lackawanna have fine depots at the "Inlet." Lii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS In recent years the Ithaca and Auburn "Short Line" R. R. was built, using part way the old road-bed of the Auburn and Lansing R. R. The Cayuga Lake steamers were another means of travel and transportation, connecting with the N. Y. Central R. R. at Cayuga. The railroad travel facihties to and from Ithaca are very good. There are several fast expresses every day to New York City, Philadelphia and to Buffalo and the West. Sleeping coaches are attached at Ithaca for New York City and Philadelphia every night. Ithaca has the most important passenger traffic of any city between New York City and Buffalo. The means of transportation from Ithaca to the Campus in the early days was a bus-Une, making two trips in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. In recent years there has been the electric railroad car service. There are several automobile bus-Unes running to other near-by cities and villages. Cornell's Distinguished Visitors Cornell University has been visited at various times by many of the most distinguished statesmen, divines and scholars in the world. President and Mrs. U. S. Grant visited their son, Jesse Root Grant, '78, at Cornell, a short time previous to their trip around the world. President Rutherford B. Hayes, then Governor of Ohio, came to Cornell to enter one of his sons there. Eventually all of his five sons became CorneUians. President Grover Cleveland, then Governor of New York, laid the comer- stone of the Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Grover Cleveland, formerly Frances Fol- som, was a frequent visitor here during her college days at Wells CoUege, at Aurora-on-Cayuga Lake, and has been here several times since. President Theodore Roosevelt has been a visitor on several occasions, when Governor, when President, and since. He was on one occasion the guest of the Chi Psi fraternity at their lodge, the former Fiske mansion. President William H. Taft dehvered the Founder's Day address when Sec- retary of War, and has since dehvered several addresses at Cornell. Captain, now Rear Admiral, Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., dehvered the ad- dress at the unveihng of the memorial tablet to Professor Ross G. Marvin, '05, in Sage Chapel. Governor Horatio Seymour, Democratic candidate for President, was at the Chnton House, in Ithaca, an Commencement Day of the Class of '80, and was invited to attend, but was unable to do so. Chief Justice Alton B. Parker dehvered the Founder's Day address a few years ago. Henry Ward Beecher addressed a vast assemblage in Sage Chapel. Gen. Leonard Wood was here recently. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS liii Bayard Taylor, Louis Agassiz, James Russell Lowell, and George William Curtis lectured at Cornell in the early days. Professor Edward A. Freeman of Oxford University, England, lectured at Cornell and pronounced its Campus the most beautiful and sightly college campus in the world. James Anthony Froude, the historian of England, also lectured at Cornell. When the Chinese Commissioners on Education were sent to this country by the Queen Dowager of China, a few years ago, they visited Cornell. Pro- fessor Jeremiah W. Jenks of Cornell, who had been adviser to the Chinese Gov- ernment on the coinage of that kingdom, was on hand to help entertain them. The main reception by the Cornell students was held in the Armory. Sao-ke Alfred Sze, '01, then attache of the Chinese legation in Washington, came on and introduced them to CornelUans and acted as interpreter. The Cornell Glee Club rendered some college songs as a greeting, the cheer-leaders, with the as- sistance of the students, gave the Cornell yell and a "Tiger" for the Commissioners and for Mr. Sze. Then one of the Commissioners read his address, which was written and spoken in the Chinese language. The other Commissioner kept nodding his head in approval of what his colleague said. Then Mr. Sze interpreted the address which told the purpose of their visit and aU about it, with thanks for their cordial reception. The Commissioners were dressed in their native costume, keeping their round flat hats upon their heads even while the address was being deUvered, and they kept on their long coats also; they looked just like pictures in the ancient geographies. The Japanese Merchants' Association sent a large Commission to the United States and Europe, a few years ago, and it visited Ithaca and Cornell, where it was entertained, after visiting the University and Campus, at a banquet at the Ithaca Hotel. After their return home they sent to the University a beau- tifully woven silk testimonial for its hospitality. Aviation Cornell early formed an Aero Club. The Thomas Bros. School of Aviation, a local institution, connected with their Aeroplane factory, has furnished instruction in flying for a considerable number of Cornell students. Robert Ehas Treman, '09, is President of the Cornell Aero Club. Classical and Literary Studies at Cornell "Cornell is only a Scientific and Engineering College." These are the words that greeted the writer when he annoimced his intention of studying at Cornell. "You can see some Cornell specimens right here in our own community," naming them. Liv DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Well, the "Specimens" were all right, only some of them had only been at Cornell a term or two in the early years and had boasted that they were "Repre- sentative Cornellians," whatever that may mean. Even at the present day the Summer School students and "Short Horns" announce, some of them, that they are "Regular" Cornell students, whatever that may mean. Any-way, it is true that the pubhc had some not very clear ideas about the new institution, which had announced so many different courses, besides the regular classical course. One rival college paper said sarcastically that the "Optional" course at Cor- nell must be a very hard one. Then it said that the "Non-Resident Professors" must be some "Joke," referring, of course, to their taking the "absent treatment." Then the specimens of entrance examination papers, pubUshed in the early Registers, caused a good many laughs at the expense of the University, because they appeared to be comparatively easy. But they don't laugh any more at Cornell, or crack any more jokes about her. One graduate of Princeton, in business at Ithaca, said that his brother was going to Princeton because it was a "Literary" college, instead of going to Cor- nell. He afterwards failed in business. However, Cornell has now, and for many years past has had, its share of classical and Uterary students. When the other colleges could not beat Cornell at rowing, they said that athletics was not the real test anyway; that scholarship was the thing; so they organized an intercollegiate Literary Contest and Cornell defeated them in that, too, till they quit. No university ever had greater teachers in the various departments, of Greek and Latin, in Modern Languages, in Literature, in History, or any other branch of literature than Cornell has had from the beginning to the present time. Professor Tracy Peck, after serving for many years, 1871-80, as head of the Latin Department at Cornell, left Cornell to succeed Professor Thomas Thatcher at his Alma Mater. He pubhshed several Latin College Text-Books. Professor Isaac Flagg, head of the Greek Department at Cornell, 1871-88, was a graduate of Harvard, and left Cornell to become head Professor of Greek in the University of Cahfoniia. He published several Greek college text-books. Professor Charles E. Bennett has been at the head of the Latin Department since 1892. Professor George P. Bristol, the present head of the Greek Department* has been connected with the department since 1888. Professor John R. S. Sterrett was Professor of Greek and head of the de- partment from 1901 till his death, June 15, 1914. Professor Herbert C. Elmer, '83, has been Assistant Professor and Professor of Latin since 1888. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lv William Gardner Hale was Professor of Latin from 1880 to 1892, when he went to the University of Chicago. They are "Knocking" Greek not only at Cornell but at Harvard, and else- where, as Professor Horatio S. White tells us. During Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler's absence in Athens, action was taken at Cornell, allowing modern languages to be substituted for Greek, to take the A.B. degree. On being asked, on his return, by the writer, what he was going to do about it, he said that he would do nothing, as it was now an accompUshed fact. Even the Ithaca High School has given up its class in Greek. Cornell's Great Needs Cornell's greatest need is more endowment. Cornell's greatest need on the social side, is an Alumni Hall, one in which could be held class meetings, ban- quets, etc., and which would be a club house as well for the Campus community, a place in which to centralize the social interests of the professors and students and where all could meet together. The new University Club meets this want of a social gathering-place and has its headquarters as Sage Cottage, but needs more room. Another need of Cornell is a centrally-situated fire-fighting station, fully equipped and manned for emergency. Nearly every year some great building, either belonging to the University, or to some fraternity, is burned almost, or entirely, down, because the fire apparatus cannot reach the scene in time. There are many other, and still more important needs which are mentioned more fuUy in another article. The Fraternities The first secret societies to be instituted at Cornell were the Zeta Psi and Chi Phi fraternities. In the early days the fraternities met in rooms over stores "Down Town," and later, about 1876, began to rent and afterwards to build and own lodges of their own. The fraternity movement is the strongest at Cornell of any of the colleges. The estabUshment of new fraternities has always been favored by President White. One of the reasons is because it provides dormitories. While they were organized to provide for the social life of the students, which was found not much developed in the old Uterary and debating societies, yet the "Society" idea has become pretty well developed also, as witness the house- parties at the lodges during Junior, Navy and Senior Weeks, when an entire floor of each entertaining lodge is given over to fair visitors and their chaperones. On these occasions Cornellians give a very good sample of society in New York and Newport. It was feared at first that they would unite for mutual action, poUticaUy and otherwise, on any pending matters before the University, as the election of Alumni Trustee, etc., or that they might interfere with University discipline. Lvi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS It has been complained that the scholarship of fraternity men was not so high as that of the other students, on account of social diversions, etc., but recently the fraternities have made good showings in scholarship. President Schurman is not a member of any college fraternity and his ad- vice to others who do not belong is "Eat not thy heart with envy over the matter," for there are as good men outside as inside the fraternities. However, there are few students in good standing but receive an invitation to join some fraternity. There was once a bmich of fellows who wished to get a chapter of an old fraternity at Cornell, but there was one college that stood out against Cornell, whereupon the other fraternity men and the "Independents" had a song: "There's one more river to cross; It's deep and wide to the other side, There's one more river to cross." While the principal object is to get a bunch of congenial fellows together, yet they keep a "weather-eye open" for the youthful scions of wealthy famiUes, for it costs a lot of money to build and keep up fraternity houses, and they are not going to object to a young man, who is otherwise all right, just because he happens to have money. Furthermore some of the fraternities who have had to run into debt for their lodges may have trouble to pay for them in compe- tition with the new men's dormitories. The old time "rushing" for fraternities is practically abandoned by agree- ment of the fraternities between themselves, a committee of each, at an ap- pointed time attending to this work. On one occasion, a few years ago, when an unusually desirable candidate was expected over the Lackawanna R. R., an enterprising fraternity sent its committee to the top of "South Hill" and they there boarded the train at the "Switch-back" and persuaded the young man that the University was right there near at hand and that he had reached the end of his journey. Mean- time, the representatives of other fraternities waited at the lower station at the "Inlet" till the train came in and they found that they had been flanked and outgeneraled. On another occasion a wag registered at the Ithaca Hotel as "Henry C. Frick, jr., Pittsburg, Pa." He was no myth, for Clyde A. Dunniway, '02, was his tutor, and tried to get him to attend Cornell. AnjTvay, the boys haunted the hotel lobby for a long time to find this elusive person, but the Clerk being "on" let them "fool" around for a while before letting them know that they were "sold." Many wealthy students did not join fraternities in the early years; some- times their parents were opposed, for they had heard unfavorable reports about the early fraternities. The death of young Morimer M. Leggett, '77, in 1873, was one ground, and it caused strong feeling against college fraternities. He was the son of Gen. Leggett, U. S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, at Wash- ington. The unfortunate young man went with some companions to a lonely DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lvii spot on Giles Street, and while waiting for some companions to come to join in the initiation, and while standing under a pine tree, upon a rocky bluff, young Leggett felt himself falling and grasped his companions and all three went over, but he falUng on the under side was crushed and died. His father came on and became satisfied that no harm was intended and that it was an accident due to carelessness, and consented to and was, afterwards, initiated himself in the same fraternity. There are now 48 fraternities that occupy chapter-houses, and there are several others that will probably soon build lodges. At Cornell the general fraternities take members from all classes, while at Harvard and Yale the most prominent among them, including Psi Upsilon, Alpha Delta Phi, and Delta Kappa Epsilon, choose only upperclass men, after the freshman year. Besides the old honorary Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, there are several other honorary and senior fraternities at Cornell, as "Quill and Dagger," etc. Then there is the honorary scientific fraternity, Theta Xi. The Delta Upsilon, claiming not to be secret, was formed at an early day from the "Independents," who were opposed to secret fraternities. The Kappa Alpha fraternity was third on the Ust, Nov. 27, 1868. Upon April 3, 1869, three others claimed recognition, Alpha Delta Phi, Chi Psi and Phi Kappa Psi. The Alpha Delta Phi was the first to build and own a chapter house, which was of brick and was located at the southeast corner of Buffalo and Spring Streets. There are now so many fraternities that it is hard for even a classical scholar to remember one third of them by their Greek names. Cornell in Song " 'Tis a way we have at Cornell, boys. To drive dull care away." — Anon. ALMA MATER Words by Colin K. Urquhari, Ex-'76. "Far above Cayuga's waters. With its waves of blue. Stands our noble Alma Mater Glorious to view. Chorus: Lift the chorus, speed it homeward, Loud her praises tell. Hail to thee! Oh, Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, Cornell! DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Far above the busy humming Of the bustUng town, Reared against the arch of Heaven, Looks she proudly down." STARS OF THE VALLEY "When the shadows shroud the hillsides, And the stars glow in the blue, When the night wind o'er Cayuga Breathes its tale of love anew; When there's silence deep and tender. Save when chimes the even bell, Sending far o'er vale and wavelet Gentle greetings from Cornell; Then upon the valley's bosom Gleam a thousand gems of light Mild and clear their radiance stealing Thro' the chambers of the night. Brighter they than heaven's jewels. Deeper sinks their beams bright dart, For they shine from Love's dear hearthstones Straight into the exile's heart." — Oreola Williams, '97. CORNELL "There is a name, of all the names. On which I love to dwell; It is and will be evermore Thifie own dear name, Cornell." —P. M. E. THE MUSICAL CLUBS "Thirty-two men in full-dress suits Furnished with banjos, songs and lutes, Travel around on annual toots. All of the rest are bright and gay; Half of the night they sing and play. As for the other half — we can't say." — Anon. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS ldc DAVY "Ezra Cornell was an Indian; so was Henry Sage; Pale-faced students — Dagoes! — killed 'em at an early age. But there is another Indian. He may go to h — 11; Up in Morrill, number Three, he gives his Cornell yell. Faculty! Faculty! Up in Morrill number Three Davy raises h — 11 with me. Faculty! Faculty! Bust 'em; bust 'em — that's the custom! Faculty! The Centennial of Ezra Cornell's Birthday This occurred on the 11th day of January, 1907. Great preparations had been made for the celebration of this event. A large tent had been built, and new wooden benches provided for the audience, but the weather was inclement and so the exercises were held in the Armory. The occasion was also used to formally dedicate the new main building of the New York State College of Agriculture. The Governor, Charles E. Hughes, was one of the speakers. President White was another. Andrew Carnegie was expected but was ill and could not come. However, he had prepared for the occasion an address upon the "Life of Ezra Cornell," which was afterwards published. The Fortieth Anniversary of Cornell The formal exercises of this occasion took place at Commencement in June, 1908. A special, and successful, effort was made for a Grand Reunion of the alumni. The exercises were held in front of Goldwin Smith Hall. President White spoke with his accustomed mental vigor. Judge Frank H.-Hiscock, '75, of the New York Court of Appeals, spoke for the alumni. The graduating class and undergraduates, in a body, called upon President White at his home, where he addressed them, clad in his Oxford gown, out of compUment to the graduating class, who wore their caps and gowns. Student Customs The early students were fond of making night raids on the old cider-mill at Forest Home, but that has long since passed away, with other familiar land- marks. "Rushes" are a thing of the past at Cornell. Commencement exercises for the past few years have been held in the open air on the slope in front of McGraw Hall, in a Uttle natural ampitheatre, with board seats arranged in a semi-circle. The out-door Class Day exercises are still held in the little grove in the College quadrangle. LX DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Hallowe'en always brings student pranks, including the "borrowing" of gates, signs, etc. There are certain student rules that must be observed by undergraduates; for example, the Freshmen must wear regulation caps. At the end of the aca- demic year, at Commencement time, they have a big bon-fire at which the caps are burned. The University has printed "Rules for the Guidance of Students." There are also special rules for the guidance of the women students. Student Festivities "Spring Day" comes annually with its fantastic parade and circus. Dr. Wilder used to issue a manifesto against its frivoUties and plead for a more rational celebration. Nevertheless, he retains his great popularity. "Junior Week" is the great event in the social life of the University, when Cornell is crowded with bright visitors. It comes next after "Block," or term examination. Week, and comes either the last week in January or the first week in February of each year. Then comes "Navy Week," in May, followed by "Senior Week" in June. "Around the cycle of the season whirled. And Ithaca was filled with pretty girls, Who took our rooms, and made us sweep the floors, And clean the house, and then live out doors." — D. W. McG., '11. Students Aid The loan fund at the Treasurer's office has helped many students through their college course, and the money is always repaid. The Students' Relief Fund is another valuable aid. Then there are many fellowships and scholar- ships, besides the State scholarships which give free tuition to four students all the time from each assembly district. Student Government There have not been many serious breaches of discipUne. Some students have been "removed" for "cribbing," or cheating, in examinations. They forgot the classical allusion to the ancient town of which modern Ithaca is the name- sake: "Ithaca is a poor place for horses," and we will add "or for ponies." There is a Committee on Student Affairs that now regulates those matters. It is composed of undergraduates with one faculty member. The proctor. Lieutenant T. H. Tweston, now is the adviser of men, and supervisor of their conduct, and is popular notwithstanding his unpleasant duties. The great army of students are left practically to their own sweet wills as to deportment, attendance upon routine duties and the general employment of DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxi their time. They are not required to attend Chapel exercises and they are not marked and tagged and watched by monitors. The night is their^own, to work or to waste, as they will. It is a true student Repubhc. If the student', mis- behaves he is amenable to the law. If he neglects his studies and falls below the standard of scholarship he is dropped. Cornell is not a reformatory, but for the earnest young men and women it has no superior in the world. Student Morals About the "nineties" there was an organization in Ithaca called the "S. P. C," or "Society for the Prevention of Crime," with Professor George W. Jones, of Cornell, President, and Fred J. Marsh, Agent. This society was in existence for several years. At the time of its formation there were in Ithaca several houses of bad repute, eighty places where liquor was sold, and several gambling places. There were a large number of convictions for crime during its existence, which it claimed to have secured. Still there were several of that class of houses in existence. It finally died from lack of financial support. It had accumulated a great variety of enemies and some respectable citizens doubted the efficiency of its measures. It was a singular coincidence that soon after it went out of existence, the "bad spots" of Ithaca were quietly but effectually put out of busi- ness by the sheriffs of that time, assisted by the local police, so that there has not been a house of bad repute in Ithaca during the past ten years, and there are not more than about twenty-five places for the sale of liquor in Ithaca, in- cluding drugstores, hotels and saloons, though Ithaca's citizen population has doubled, and its student number has quadrupled since that time. There is not nearly so much liquor-drinking among Cornell students now as there was in former years, as has been proven by careful investigation. Founder's Day On the 11th day of January comes the anniversary of the birth of the Founder, and every year it is observed by the suspension of all University work. There is an address by some distinguished orator on the occasion. In recent years among the speakers have been Lyman J. Gage, Justice Henry B. Brown of the U. S. Supreme Court, Alton B. Parker, WiUiam H. Taft, and General Leonard Wood, who recently spoke here on war preparedness. Foreign Students at Cornell In the early days there were quite a good many students from Brazil at Cornell, probably through the influence of Professor Charles F. Hartt of Cornell, who made a Geological Survey of that country. They continued to come to Cornell until about 1895, when a BrazilUan student claimed that the require- ments for admission and graduation were too high, so he quit and went to Sjrra- cuse University; soon afterwards the rest of the Brazillian students left Cornell. The Metropohtan Club was formed by foreign students several years ago; soon afterwards the Spanish students left the Metropolitan Club and formed the Spanish-American Club. Their lodge is on Dryden Road. Lxii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS In recent years there have been about thirty-five Chinese students at Cornell all the time. They are sent by their home Government, from the income of the "Boxer" indemnity, imposed upon China after the "Boxer" troubles. The United States refused to take its share and thereupon China set the sum aside as an educational fund, and out of compUment to our country directed that the beneficiaries of the fund should be educated in the United States. Some go to other colleges in our country but the largest number to attend any college, come to Cornell. After graduation they are obhged to return to their native land and enter the government service, to repay for the expenses of their education. There are about one-third as many Japanese as Chinese students at Cornell. They also are sent at the expense of their home government and afterwards enter its service. In their home countries many former Cornell students have attained great distinction, as witness: Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, '01, who was appointed Chinese Ambassador to the U. S. and is now Minister of Posts and Roads. Then there is Gen. Mario Garcia Menocal, '88, who is now President of the Repubhc of Cuba. Ryokichi Yatabe, '76, who was one of the few Commencement speakers at graduation, and spoke in beautiful English, has been for many years Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanical Gardens, University of Tokio. A few years ago there were several native students from India, in Agriculture. A native prince visited them for a period of about two weeks and examined the Cornell Agricultural plant. The Library It first occupied the central section, on the ground floor, where the faculty room used to be, and where the Registrar's office now is located, in MorriU Hall. In 1870 it was removed to the ground floor, in the central section, of the McGraw Building. In 1891 it was removed to the new University Library Building. In 1871 it had 27,500 volumes. It now has nearly 500,000 volumes. Pro- fessor Willard Fiske was the first librarian. It was in financial distress, soon after its removal to the McGraw Building. Until 1880 the annual appropriation for the hbrary was only $1,500. In that year the trustees appropriated $20,000 for it. Professor Fiske, long afterwards, gave to it the splendid Dante collection, and many other books, and finally all his property, amounting to over $500,000 for the increase of his own coUection of books. George WilUam Harris, '73, succeeded Professor Willard Fiske, as Librarian in 1883, and .served until 1915, when he resigned and was succeeded by Willard Austin, '91, the third and present Librarian. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS i Willard W. Ellis, '01, has been curator of the shelves for fourteen years. "In the library she studied, A Co-ed passing fair With her text-book and her pony And her pencil in her hair. But she rose with quick decision For another crib to look When a terrible explosion The massive building shook. And Austen murmured gently, As the little desk he dusted: 'Alas! these awful Co-eds; Another lamp they've busted. " -A. R. The Treasury Department The treasurer of Cornell University, with a $20,000,000 institution on his hands, has something to do. The early trustees were not all financiers but there have always been strong men on the Finance Committee of the Board of Trus- tees to manage its business affairs. George W. Schuyler was the first treasurer, 1865-74. When Joseph W. Williams, the second treasurer, 1875-9, died in 1879, Mr. Sage, in paying a tribute to his memory, said that his accounts were absolutely correct to a penny. His successor, Emmons L. WiUiams, 1879-1915, after thirty- five years of faithful service in that office, became Comptroller in 1915. The cashier of a great metropoUtan bank does not often handle more money than does the Treasurer of Cornell, and he has a multitude of other duties placed upon his shoulders; the payments for new buildings, and apparatus, and equip- ment for the same, the improvement of the grounds, and repairs to buildings, and many other financial responsibilities are his burden. Charles D. Bostwick, '92, is the fourth, and present Treasurer, appointed in 1915. The Infirmaries Florence Nightingale, the heroine of the profession of nursing, was an angel in disguise. If it had not been for the University Infirmary at the time of the great ty- phoid fever epidemic, the loss of student fives would have been much greater. As it was many students had to be sent home to be cared for there, on showing symptoms of the disease. There were nearly sixty cases of the disease in the Infirmary all the time, and even the attic of the old Sage mansion had to be used for sleeping apartments for the nurses. Additional houses were hired by the Trustees and converted into hospital annexes. Lxiv DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS The new fire-proof Infirmary has eighty beds and the old mansion is now the nurses' home. Any professor, teacher or student, who is taken ill, can be admitted. It is a very important and necessary department of the University. The old home of Henry W. Sage could not have been put to a better use. The Gymnasium "If by gaining the knowledge, we destroy our health, we labor for a thing that will be useless in our hands; he that sinks his vessel by overloading it, though it be with gold, and silver, and precious stones, will give its owner an ill account of his voyage." — Bacon. The first gymnasium was a small wooden building that stood about where the Sigma Phi fraternity lodge is now situated. The money to build it was raised, about 1873, by Professor WiUiam E. Byerly, of Cornell, afterwards of Harvard. It was a crude alTair and had but little apparatus. When the old armory was completed it was used, and is used to the present day, as the gymnasium. An annex was added later, with an indoor running- track, and a general room for gymnastics, and in the basement lockers and bath-rooms, and a swimming-pool. Dr. Edward Hitchcock was Acting Professor of Physical Culture and Hy- giene, 1883-8; Professor, 1888-1903. Dr. Charles Van Patten Young, '99, has been Acting Professor of Physical Culture and Director of the Gymnasium, 1904-6; and Professor and Director, since 1906. Alumni Field This hes east of the original Campus on the east side of a new avenue, parallel with East Avenue running north and south. Its north and east sides face a new quadrangle formed by the new Agricultural buildings. To grade this field cost a large sum of money, the cost being borne by the alumni, hence the name. The field has three levels: The main field is for football practice games, and for minor sports. Another field is the Stadium for football contests with other colleges, with concrete seats on the east side. The Schoellkopf Memorial building for athletics flanks it on the north. The baseball field or lowest level, is not yet completed. Percy Field This is still used for baseball contests with visiting college teams. It was given by Wilham H. Sage and named as a memorial for an alumnus. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxv The White Gate The beautiful gate at the southern entrance of the Campus was the gift of President White. The inscriptions are as follows: East Tablet: "In remembrance Of all who with him had part in the founding of this University : Of all who here gave instruction, Of all who have pursued their studies under his presidency and with a God speed To all who have gone or shall go hence to their life work With noble purposes and firm resolves: This gateway is erected by Andrew Dickson White 1896." West Tablet: "So enter That daily thou mayst become More learned and thoughtful: So depart That daily thou mayst become More useful to thy Country and mankind." Favorite Places, Shrines and Memorials The Goldwin Smith walk around Cascadilla Gorge, and Lover's Walk to Forest Home, on the bank of Fall Creek, are the favorite walks around Cornell. The entrance gates, the gift of President White; the stone arched bridge over Cascadilla Gorge, the gift of William H. Sage; the Sheldon seat, the Goldwin Smith seat, the Fernow seat, the memorial boulder to Professor R. S. Tarr, the statue of President White, the bell given by Rev. Robert Collyer to Sibley Col- lege, the Alaskan totem-pole, and the rows of beautiful elm trees are among Cornell's most prominent out-door memorials. There is the Memorial Chapel with the recUning statues, stained-glass memorial windows, and memorial tablets. The Sage Chapel proper contains the beautiful Sage Memorial Apse, and many stained glass memorial windows, and memorial tablets of brass and marble. Then there is the Ufe-size bronze statue of Moses, the gift of President White, which stands in the White Library, where is also the porcelain vase given to President White by the Emperor of Germany when the Ambassador left BerUn. Then there are the two beautifully carved chairs for use at Commencements, one for the President, the other for the chairman of the Board of Trustees. There is the Sheldon marble memorial seat. The bronze statue of President White. Lxvi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS There is the bell that Rev. Robert Collyer brought from England and gave to Sibley College. It hung over a blacksmith shop and called him to work when he was an apprentice. Many paths have been built along the sides of the banks of CascadiUa Gorge, and to the bottom of the Gorge, just below, and also some near to Trip-Hammer Falls, from money contributed in recent years, by the alumni; these paths make Beebe Lake more accessible, and also gives an opportunity to view the falls from the depths of the Gorge. New paths have also been built, and old paths repaired in varoius other gorges and glens on the Campus, and the banks of the streams have been cleared of debris. The bank of Beebe Lake is a favorite resort for picnic parties in summer. The Fiske Will Suit John McGraw died May 4, 1877, leaving all of his property to his only child, Jennie McGraw, who afterwards married Professor WiUard Fiske of Cornell. At her death, without issue, she left $300,000 to her husband, and several large gifts to her other relatives, amounting in all to nearly $1,000,000, and made Cornell University the residuary legatee of the remainder of her property, estimated to be worth $1,500,000, for a library and its support, and for a uni- versity hospital. Had this bequest been carried out, it would have given to Cornell one of the largest Ubraries in the world. Professor Fiske, although he had signed an ante-nuptial agreement not to interfere with the control or disposition of his wife's property, became grieved over certain personal matters and brought suit to break the will. He soon afterwards associated his wife's relatives with him in the suit. The contestants, by their counsel, David B. HiU, claimed: I. That the Charter of the University hmited the amount of property, which it could hold, to $3,000,000, and that it already held that amount. II. That she had given more than one-half of her property to a charitable institution, contrary to the provisions of law. The University contended, by Samuel D. HaUiday, '70, and Judge Edwin Countryman, of Albany: I. That the University did not own $3,000,000 worth of property, nor any- where near that amount, and therefore it could receive the whole, or nearly all of the bequest. That the Western lands, given by the U. S. Government, were only held in trust,and were not therefore, a part of their absolute possessions. II. That she had not given more than one-half of her property to a chari- table institution. That her estate, instead of being free, was encumbered with great debts, which made its value much less than was generally supposed. Judge Douglas Boardman was the executor of her will, as well as that of her father. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxvii The Surrogate sustained the will but the New York Supreme Court reversed his decision, which latter view was confirmed by the New York Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. David B. Hill retired from the case on becoming Lieutenant Governor and ex officio trustee of the University, and Judge George F. Comstock, of Syracuse, took his place. U. S. Senator George F. Edmunds appeared for the University in Court at Washington. The decision of the Court was that the portion of the Western lands for which Ezra Cornell paid 30 cents per acre was a trust, but the surplus was not a trust, and therefore, Cornell University already owned $3,000,000 worth of property and could not take any under the will. The Great Typhoid Fever Epidemic This commenced in February, 1903, and was one of the largest in history. There were over one thousand cases. There were fifty-two deaths, about one- half of them being among students. The waters of Six Mile Creek, which supplies Ithaca with drinking water, became polluted by the sickness, with typhoid fever, of a laborer on its banks, while building the Ithaca Water Works' upper dam. The hospitals were crowded and extra nurses were called from other near-by cities to help. Many private homes were filled with the sick. Many poor students lost all their money but were reimbursed by Andrew Carnegie. The University faculty generously allowed the students who had been ill the highest credit in scholarship that they could afford, so that many were en- abled to graduate who might not otherwise have been able to do so. There were no sick persons among those who drank from the University water plant. The Ithaca Water Works Plant was purchased by the city soon afterwards by vote of the tax-payers, and it now has filtration. The University also has a filtration plant, the gift of Andrew Carnegie, soon after the fever epidemic. One Ithaca newspaper thought it was doing its duty in suppressing news of the great epidemic because it would hurt Cornell and Ithaca and keep intend- ing visitors away. The other paper published all the facts and especially was prompt in announcing any new cases. Perhaps both were right. Lest We Forget The early death of Professor Charles Frederick Hartt in Brazil, while con- ducting explorations for the government of that country caused great gloom at Cornell. Professor Ross G. Marvin, '05, had accompanied Peary on one of his Arctic expeditions, and went down to New York to say good-bye to the members of another, but the lure was too strong and he asked and obtained leave from the University to go. While alone with his Esquimau companions, he sank from eight in the Arctic waters and was never seen again. Captain Peary spoke at the unveihng of a tablet to his memory in Sage Chapel. Lxviii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Then there was W. D. Osgood, '94, a Cornell football player, who was killed while fighting for freedom for Cuba. Then there was the death of eight young men in the Fiske mansion fire. Memorial windows to them, appear in Sage Chapel. The inscription on one of the windows reads: "Greater love hath no man, than that a man lay down his life for a friend." Then there are the losses by drowning in Cayuga Lake and other waters about Cornell. There was the death by his own hand of Dean E. W. Huff cut, on a Hudson River steamer. He was popular, but very sensitive, and feared that his pet measure, the Pubhc Service Commission BiU, would fail, but it went through. His successor as Dean is a member of that Commission. Then there was Professor Willard Fiske; his heart was true to Cornell and at the end he gave to it his all. Cornell Casualties Frederick Gordon Rew, '97, a freshman from Buffalo, N. Y., disappeared in September, 1903, from Cornell. His father was State Secretary of the Good Templars. The boy's parents insisted that he had been murdered, presumably by tramps, though he had but Uttle money. After a two years search he was found at the Island of Ceylon when a tramp cattle-steamer on which he worked his passage, arrived there. He claimed to be a victim of Aphasia. He claimed that while walking along the shore of Cayuga Lake he suddenly forgot his own name and identity and wandered about the earth. He did not try to conceal his name when he shipped as a helper, and thus was found by the Pinkertons and confronted with his own photograph and came to his right senses. Instructor Lucius S. Merriam of Cornell and Mary L. Yeargin, '96, of South Carohna, disappeared whUe out rowing on Cayuga Lake, Nov. 17, 1893. Her body was recovered. At one time a few years ago, two young men and two young women, aU Cornell students, were drowned by the overturning of a canoe near the light- house. Their bodies were recovered. Several years ago, February 20th, 1894, Mrs. Henrietta Jackson, a colored woman, was poisoned by chlorine gas, while some sophomores were trying to break up a freshman class supper. The perpetrators of the crime were arrested. The presiding Supreme Court Judge told the Grand Jury it was merely a harm- less student prank or words to that effect, for which the New York World mercilessly scored him editorially. Professor Charles A. Collin told his law class that it was murder. The biu-ning of the Fiske mansion, Dec. 7, 1906, was a great calamity be- cause of the death of eight persons, directly and indirectly caused by the fire, several of them Cornell imdergraduates, and one of them, Alfred S. Robinson, '97, a former law student. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS locrs When the A. T. O. fraternity lodge burned at the comer of University and Stewart Avenues, the Treasurer of the fraternity was suffocated. This fire occurred at the noon' hour and during a "Junior Week," a few years ago. After repeated warnings from President Schurman and Coach Charles E. Courtney to be careful on Cayuga Lake and avoid sudden squalls and especially to keep out of canoes, and sending word to the parents of students and requiring their consent before the women students could go on Caynga Lake, there have been few accidents and they not serious. A student was drowned in the experimental canal, and another near its mouth in Beebe Lake. Emil Schwertfeger, '78, committed suicide in 1877, because the physicians said that if he continued to study hard he would lose his eye-sight. He had been a prize-winner for Cornell in the Intercollegiate Literary Contest. Dean Ernest W. Huffcut, '84, with brilliant prospects, took his own Ufe, in 1907, on a Hudson River steamer. Professor Ross G. Marvin '05, was lost in the Arctic. By the burning of the steamer "Frontenac" on Cayuga Lake, near Farley's Point, on the east shore in July, 1907, there were eight women drowned, two of them Cornell Summer School students. They were forced by the oflficers to jump off the boat to save being burned. A high wind caused high waves of water and the hfe-preservers did not save them. Some were badly burned by being forced by the wind and waves against the side of the burning steamer. Dramatic Interests The Masque is an association of men students for the promotion and pro- duction of good plays. The Savage Club entertains many of the leading visiting members of the theatrical profession. The Cornell women students also have a dramatic association which recently presented "Quahty Street." There have been several CorneUians who have become prominent on the stage, and also as playwrights, including Frank R. Luckey, '81, who took part in "Pinafore" in his student days, and is now a Congregational minister; Stephen T. King, '88, actor-manager; Robert L. Dempster, '04, in legitimate; Tripp Davey, '09, in musical comedy. Rennold Wolf, '92, has become a famous play- wright. The Lyceum theatre was provided by several wealthy Ithacans, who never expected, and never received, any dividends upon their investment. There is also one large moving-picture and vaudeville house, with two more about to be built, the Crescent on North Aurora Street near the comer of Buf- Lxx DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS falo Street, and The Strand, on East State Street, just east of Aurora Street. Because of faculty and student patronage, Ithaca is considered one of the best one-night stand show towns in the country, the local managers having brought first class attractions. Said a Cornell student one day : "This 'Blue Jeans' I think will be gay, And so to the show. To-night I will go.' And he asked for a ticket in A. But Gutstadt looked up in a flutter, 'You've mistaken the date,' he did mutter; "Tis a lecture to-day For the Y. M. C. A.' And they carried him out on a shutter." — Anon. Reminiscences of Cornell There has been a division of opinion among the alumni over the advisabihty of conferring honorary degrees. There have been so many conferred at some other colleges, as a reward for gifts or for favors to come, or from favoritism, that the custom met with disfavor at Cornell. However, the Doctorate of Laws was conferred, in 1886, on President White of Cornell, and President David Starr Jordan, an alumnus. The alumni, in meeting assembled, having dis- approved the conferring of any more, the recipients offered to return them, but the offer was not accepted. When the University opened it was supposed that the number of apphcants for admission would be about fifty and so when three hundred applied the au- thorities were not well prepared to examine so many very carefully. The ex- amination took place in MiUtary Hall in the basement of the Cornell Library building. At first only the A.B. degree was given but the Classical students insisted that only those who had taken Latin and Greek ought to have that degree, so the second graduating class had some candidates for the B.S. degree. One of the early professors at Cornell was WilUam Channing Russell, its only Vice-President. He was one of the oldest members of the faculty and had the duties of Acting President thrust upon him, without the authority of a President. President White once received a letter from a country bank president, say- ing that from the reports that he had received about Cornell University, that he would not "patronize" Cornell, but would send his son to another college. The President wrote back and told him that the patronage was all on the Uni- versity side — that it cost three or four times as much to educate a young man at Cornell, as was received from him in tuition. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxi There was great excitement at the Agricultural College when the prize bull drank some liquid preservative, mistaking it for water — he died. The first, last and only Junior Exhibition was broken up by student rowdy- President Schurman showed good foresight when he had a ground-plan made of the Campus by noted landscape architects, showing where new build- ings should be located to make an harmonious setting. Who among the early professors and students can ever forget Jefferson Beardsley and his studio ? The latter stood on Linn Street at the foot of Uni- versity Aveune, on the south bank of Cascadilla Creek, near a beautiful water- fall. He was a true artist and many of his photographs of the early Cornell crews and of their individual members appeared in Harpers Weekly and other periodicals of that time. A certain member of '78, attended a faculty "Seance." When he came out of the room he was trembling and scared, and when some one asked him what time it was, fumbled at his watch and answered "Thirteen o'clock." A certain Professor was one day telling his class in German about Goethe. He said, "About this time Goethe fell in love with a rich banker's daughter in New York." Then reahzing that he was telling his own love-story he colored up and dismissed the class. Professor Othon G. Guerlac, although an American citizen, is now fighting in the trenches for his native France. Professor G. Mauxion is also a soldier in the present European War. Joshua Hurst, an Englishman, was the janitor of the Museum in the early days. About 1878 the students subscribed the money for himself and wife to visit his old home in England. Joseph Genung, an aged farmer, who went about with his old white horse, "Kitty Clyde," selling to the students for many years, pure sweet cider, which he himself had made, is now no more; he sleeps with his fathers in the little cemetery by the white church, on Snyder HiU. One member of the Class of '76, from New York City, hired Dodsworth's famous New York Band for the Commencement of his class and paid the ex- pense out of his own pocket. The Freshman Class of '88 started for Auburn, to hold their class banquet; the sophomores fined up across their path at the "Inlet," with stockings filled with lamp-black, which they used with telUng effect. However, the class reached Auburn all right and had their banquet. Freshman President Wilfiams, '87, was kidnapped, but his captors became alarmed, and, on the promise not to prosecute them criminally, he was allowed to return in time to preside at the class banquet. Benjamin Ide Wheeler said once, at a University alumni banquet, that things were somewhat "mixed" at Cornell, with blacksmith shops and horse- doctors, etc. He is now President of the University of Cafifomia, where things are "mixed" very much as at Cornell. ucxii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS President White, just before his departure for Berlin as American Minister, gave two receptions, one to the senior class, '79, the other to the junior class, '80, at his residence. The Cascadilla Gorge had only a foot-bridge, down near the bottom, be- tween CascadiUa Building and the Campus proper, and many a time when some dignified profesor tried to preserve his equiUbrium in walking down the banks on either side, his footing would give way and he would shde ungracefully down the incUne to the bottom, while the students grinned. A student once told Rev. Dr. W. D. Wilson that if he would read backward his lecture on the History of Philosophy, he would have the Philosophy of History. Professor James E. Oliver wUl be remembered for his habit of forgetfulness. On one occasion he stated in his class-room that he had forgotten his watch; then he felt in his pocket for it to see if he had time before the roll-call to go and fetch it. Thomas Frederick Crane was a young lawyer in Judge F. M. Finch's law office, became private secretary to Ezra Cornell, and was chosen Assistant Pro- fessor of South European Languages. He is now one of the few surviving mem- bers of the original faculty. He built the third or fourth house on the Campus, in which he stUl Uves. Professor Hiram Corson wrote "An Introduction to Browning" for $1.00 A fellow commenting on this said that he wouldn't take an introduction to him for $5.00 President White showed great patience in sitting for his statue. He had to go to New York City and sit in the open air and be photographed a great many times. Karl Bitter, the sculptor, was soon afterwards killed by being run over by an automobile. Some Opinions, Comments and Explanations "Alumni retain and somewhat UberaUy exercise the traditional privilege of all children to freely criticise the ways of the household. Sometimes their fault- finding is but the result of their jealous regard for the honor of their college and an indirect expression of the fervor of their zeal for its more abundant pros- perity." — Noah Porter. The statements made, and the opinions expressed in this work, are not the official views of the University, but only those of the author; they may be mis- taken, but they are honest; care has been taken not to say anything personal which would oflfend the most sensitive about any person, now or ever, connected with the University. The author is very zealous for the honor and good name of the University and everybody at any time connected with it as officer, teacher, or student. With an acquaintance of forty years with Cornell, and as an observant citi- zen of Ithaca, we have formed some opinions about imiversity affairs. There have been many mooted questions of policy, and there have been many critical times in the affairs of Cornell, now happily tided over, and we shall not even refer to them except incidentally. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxiu Our face is turned towards the bright future of Cornell. We would write the story of Cornell on its human and personal side, like a Fourth of July ora- tion all the way through, if we had a large enough vocabulary and the proper power of expression. Optimism about everything CorneUian is the key-note of our story. The world is growing; Cornell is growing. If she remains a private institution, and shakes off every attempt to make of her a State University; if the successors of the present Faculty and Board of Trustees keep up ideals, traditions and precepts of the founder and his co-workers; if Cornell remains progressive, and allows no reUgious denomination to control her, or money- power octopus to fasten its tentacles about her, she may be the greatest of the great universities of the future. We notice in one of President Schurman's Reports that he attacks athletics pretty hard. We hope that time has softened the asperity of his utterances on that subject. The great success of Cornell in that field ought to cause our great hearted president to put his foot on the soft pedal. Athletic victories bring many new students to Cornell. Athletics ought to be, of course, only an incident in a young person's education, as President Schurman stoutly maintains. The author was advised to say nothing about athletics in his book. Leave out Courtney and those glorious days at Saratoga and Poughkeepsie ? Never! To write a complete history of Cornell University and do justice to the sub- ject, with aU its various interests, would require years of hard study, and a com- prehensive mind and feUcity of expression, which the writer does not claim to possess. The first part of this book was written under pressure, figuratively speaking, and we hope for that reason any defects may be overlooked. The author in- tended to write only about "Distinguished ComeUians," and then he thought it would not look well to tell all about the children without saying something about Alma Mater. In other words the historical part of this work was written hastily, and only after conferring with some Uterary and scholarly friends, in whom the author had confidence, and from whom he received encouragement to write also some historical notes and reminiscences. There will be found few statistics and few dates, as there are other places where those facts can be found. Some reader may say that this story is largely a biography of President White, because his name appears frequently. Very well, he is one of the great men of the age; the Great Idea of a Liberal University was original with Ezra Cornell and Andrew D. White. As Minerva sprang fuU-armed from the brain of Jove, so this plan sprang full-matured from their brain and hearts. Other colleges evoluted from the needs of reUgious denominations for an educated ministry, but the "Cornell Idea" was different. The noble example of Ezra Cor- nell undoubtedly influenced other wealthy persons to found colleges. Take, for example. Senator Leland Stanford; he came to Cornell to find a President for his new university and found him in the person of David Starr Jordan, '72. The success of Cornell University, situated as it is so far from the great centers of wealth, is due to the confidence of parents, and men and women of wealth in President White and President Schurman, and to the fact that the "Cornell Idea" is absolutely right. Lxxiv DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS There was once a poor young man in San Francisco who wanted to attend Harvard. He had no money to pay for travel so he "hoboed" it on trains till he reached Cambridge, his destination. When the Harvard Alumni Association of his home city heard of it they said that, if they had known it in advance, they would have cheerfully paid his transportation, and they immediately took hold and helped him financially through his course. There are plenty of young men and women too, who feel that way about attending Cornell, and it is too bad that they cannot be reached and helped. There ought to be a Committee of the Alumni, or a University Commissioner, to look after such cases. Many students try the examinations in their home counties for the State Scholarships at Cornell and then, if unsuccessful, attend some other college. The Committee could look after such cases and bring them into the Cornell fold. Wealthy men and women could not use their money to a better purpose than to help such cases. We are not the Committee on the Semi-Centennial Celebration, nor even a member of the committee, but we venture this opinion, namely: That with nearly 35,000 alumni, if only ten or twenty per cent of that number attends the Grand Reunion, together with the 6,000 or more undergraduates, there'll be a whole lot of enthusiasm and noise, when that great number gets together, notwithstanding the desire for quiet and scholarly exercises, by the authorities . We would hke to see some concrete example of the love and gratitude of Comellians for their Alma Mater shown, either by the gift of a large sum of money for an endowment, or by the erection of some grand buildings. If it is to be a building, hke a great Alumni Hall, for instance, we would Uke to see it built and used on that great occasion. The recognition of the fact that students need a good hterary preparation, a year or two in college, before taking up the study of the learned professions, as law or medicine, or a technical profession, as engineering, is a move in the right direction. Cornell should have bought Cornell Heights and Cayuga Heights, for future expansion. Columbia has 12,000 students, and there are two or three other universities that have nearly as many. Cornell has only about 6,000 students. There is nothing to prevent Cornell from having 12,000 or 20,000 students, except money for buildings and apparatus, and professors' salaries. The "Cornell Idea" is right and has been approved and we may confidently look forward to a time, near at hand, when we will get more help from the State, and from the National Government for the MiUtary Department, and from private individuals. The memorable scene at the opening of the University ought to be commem- orated by a pageant, with moving-picture adjunct, at the semi-centennial cele- bration. While the study of law in a Law School is valuable, yet the theoretical side, as the laws of New York wisely provide, should be supplemented by study in a practicing lawyer's office; for example, a person cannot learn to swim by read- DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxv ing how out of a book; he must plunge into the water and learn how by ex- perience. The increase in the requirements for admission from time to time has always been a move in the right direction. We always feel like cheering when Cornell's President announces another gift. May his persuasive voice continue to be heard by the rich and charitably inclined, for many years to come! Ithaca has the largest per cent of educated people of any city in the country. Bismarck said that university men thought on graduation that they were quaUfied to be Governor of a Province at least. It is said that a Professor in Smith College (for women) resigned recently because three-fourths of his class were Anarchists, Socialists, or Suffragists. This is "interesting," if true. It is said that the favorite author among college men is Jack London, the SociaUst. It seems too bad that Cornellians who are worthy of honorary degrees, must look to some other institution to confer them. The Past Quarter of a Century "We are doing something now!" These are the words of a trustee a few years ago. The occasion was the establishment by the State of buildings for the College of Agriculture. As Presi- dent White predicted this event started a mild "boom" at Cornell, in the Une of buildings and additions to the University's landed domain, and endowment. Cornell University is now a great corporation. This has its advantages and dis- advantages. In the old days when it was smaller there was a closer contact between the head teachers and the students During nearly the entire period of the past twenty-five years President Schurman has been at the head of affairs, though it seems only a short time ago that he commenced his duties as President. During this period the Uni- versity added to its possesions, among others, these new buildings: Goldwin Smith, Rockefeller, and Stimson Halls, the new Sibley Dome Building , Robert's Hall, the Agronomy and Dairy Buildings, the Hydraulic Laboratory, the new Power House and tunnel to it from Beebe Lake, the Carnegie Filter Plant, the rebuilt Sage Chapel, Alumni Field, the opening and grading of West Avenue, the establishment of a central heating plant; besides the new Veterinary College buildings, and the many new Agricultural College buildings, and heating plant, the new Armory, SchoeUkopf Memorial for athletic training; and last, but not least, the Medical College Buildings in New York City, and the Men's Dor- mitories. The story of Cornell seems to be just one thing after another, as the saying is, building after building, endowments upon endowments, a perfect shower of gifts, and progress all along the fine. Lxxvi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS President Schurman says that the wave of Co-education has reached its height. Some Cornell graduates say that the postgraduates at Cornell do not belong to any regular class; that they belong to some class at some other college. How- ever, the writer attached their names at the bottom of the class in which they took their advanced degrees. Also some Cornell graduates object to the Special students being assigned to any class, that they are running "Wildcat," so to speak in railroad language, but we attach them at the foot of the class in the year in which they attended Cornell. The reason for this is obvious, that regular graduates are jealous of their prerogatives, on questions of precedence, etc., etc. Summing Up "Cornell University is the largest educational plant in America." — Anson P. Stokes. The teaching force at the opening numbered 23 resident professors, and assistant professors. In 1913-14 it numbered 750. The number of students at the beginning was 300. In 1881-2, it was down as low as 312, but in a few years the number increased till it reached its former record. In 1914-15 it was 6,496. Cornell now has entering classes of over 1,000. There have been more than 27,000 students in attendance. The number of buildings at the opening was 2. There are now 80 buildings among them Goldwin Smith and Prudence Risley Halls, which are fine, modem college buildings. Then there are 48 fraternity lodges, which help to solve the dormitory question. The hbrary contained a few thousand volumes. In 1914- 15, it had 423,570. The original Campus has been enlarged and the University's landed domain increased by the purchase of many farms on its eastern bounds, and now com- prises 1,500 acres. The first money amounted to $500,000, and then we had the imsold Western lands besides. The productive funds in 1914-15 amounted to $13,973,542. The total in- come in 1914-15 was $2,425,781. To this must be added the $4,200,000 endow- ment of the Medical College and the money for the new men's dormitories. Cornell is no longer in the "experimental" stage. It now has great prestige and popularity and many new colleges, especially in the Great West have taken Cornell for their model. Its alumni are filling with honor some of the highest positions in the world. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxvu The following is taken from President Schurman's speech before the Cornell Alumni at Buffalo, February 19th, 1916: "The total income of the University as a whole, including moneys received for buildings and other purposes, was in 1914-15 over $3,000,000, and the ex- penditures about the same. The total income of the university for normal operating expenses is over $2,000,000. Two million dollars make a large an- nual expenditure. But for the maintenance of a staflf of over 600 teachers and the education of a student body of nearly 6,000 it has become inadequate. And the University is seriously in need of additional endowment funds. These en- dowments are needed to provide first of all adequate salaries for professors and other members of the instructing staff, so that the very best scholars and sci- entists in the country may be secured and held at the University. The second object for which moneys are now needed is the new system of residential halls for the young men on which a beginning has already been made. "I am very much struck with the way in which Cornell University in the forty-eight years of its existence has met and indeed anticipated the intellectual wants of America. First, as I have said, it was the recognition of pure science to a place in the University curriculum side by side with the classics. Then it was the recognition of apphed science and engineering. Later came the recog- nition of agriculture. And nowadays when everybody is talking about Pre- paredness, we can point out that Cornell University ever since its foundation has been preparing its students by the requirement of mUitary drill to take their part in the defense of the repubhc, should she ever be in need of it. "The object of the mihtary department is to train students so that they may qualify as officers of volunteers. As you know, a professor — a regular officer of the U. S. Army — is sent to us by the War Department, and the War Department annually inspects his work. This inspector in his last report stated that Cornell was fitting its undergraduates for posts as officers and added that 'conditions at this institution could not be better, and should there be a great need for volimteer officers, it is thought that Cornell could be drawn on to furnish a reasonable number.' "Milton has declared that the object of a higher education is to qualify young men in times of peace and war to discharge generously and magnani- mously aU the duties of Ufe. In view of what I have stated, I think we may claim that Cornell University is substantially reaUzing that ideal." Semi-Centennial Celebration and Grand Reunion "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne ? And here's a hand, my trusty frien', And gie's a hand o' thine; We'U tak' a cup o' Kindness yet. For auld lang sjme." — Robert Burns. Lxxvni DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS The trustees have, by resolution, designated October 6th, to 8th inclusive, 1918, for a celebration of the Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the Opening of the University. The main events will be held on the second day, in view of the fact that it will be just fifty years from the time that the first class entered the University. A statue of Ezra Cornell will be unveiled during the course of the celebration, by Andrew Dickson White. It is planned to raise a fund of $3,000,000 as an additional endowment. But little time during the celebration will be devoted to the past, though the history of the institution will be summarized. The key-note of the affair wiU be future development, and ideas for the future will be the chief considera- tion. The gathering for the celebration will be one of the greatest meetings of educational authorities ever brought together. A special effort will be made to bring together on this occasion as many of the alumni as possible in a "Grand Reunion" of all the classes. A Prophecy and a Toast We are not a prophet, neither are we the son of a prophet, but it seems only a few years ago that Cornellians reaUzed that their gresteat need was a large auditorium for commencements and mass-meetings of students; another was men's dormitories and an additional woman's dormitory; then a suitable athletic field. Now we have them. If we read the stars aright, great-hearted men and women will appear in the near future and provide Cornell with more dormitories for men and for women; a large gymnasium that is so much needed, an athletic club-house for "Kite Hill," and last, but not least, a much larger endowment. The alumni will also build an Alumni Hall. There will be many more new buildings and other gifts, as more fully set forth in our next article, a fulfilment of the prophecy. If the aforesaid prediction comes as true as one the author made about twenty years ago, we shall consider ourselves considerable of a prophet. It was published in an Ithaca paper at that time and looked as impossible as the prediction we now make for Cornell. Our toast is, "To A Greater And More Glorious Cornell!" We mean by this: within 10 years, more great and beautiful buildings, 1,000 professors, 10,000 students, and in the valley below a busy city of 30,000 people. Looking Forward, or Cornell in 1931 We had just alighted at the Cornell Aerodome on "Kite Hill" from a Thomas flyer. You see, as Ira A. Place, '81, had predicted, the steam locomotive had been abandoned for electric motor-power on the railroads, but even then travel was too slow. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxix An Aviation School had become a department of the University. As we glanced around we were greatly suiprised at the many changes and improvements that had taken place on the Campus. The Administration Build- ing loomed up large at the right. Cornell's foundation and possessions had grown to something like $40,000,000 and the University had to have larger business quarters. Then there was the new Karl Bitter College of Art on Cayuga Heights. The new College of Music, with its building, was situated near Prudence Risley Hall. The new Fuertes Astronomical Observatory, with one of the largest telescopes in the world, had been built on a sightly elevation just north of Beebe Lake. Then there was the new Schiff College of Commerce. Henry W. Sage Hall was the home of the Sage School of Philosophy. Thurston Hall was the name of one of the new buildings of the Sibley College gi-oup. The new White Hall was the home of the White School of History and Political Science. There was the Bristol School of Education Building. Then there was Schurman Hall, for the Graduate School, for research. Lincoln Hall for the College of Civil Engineering had been greatly enlarged. The University Library had another wing added for stacks for books. Then there was Babcock Hall for the College of Architecture. There were also a new Hydraulic Laboratory and a Laboratory for testing materials. The Cornell Summer School and modem Chautauqua now occupied a group of new buildings at Glenwood, on the west shore of Cayuga Lake. The plans which President Schurman had caused to be made years before had all been carried out and the old Campus all covered with great buildings and the University grounds were extended north nearly to Rogues' Harbor for building sites, and eastward nearly to Dryden for farm experimental work and the support of the Department. Through the influence and great exertions of George C. Boldt, George F. Baker, and other friends, the groups of Men's Dormitories had long since been all built and were occupied. Several more women's dormitories were added to Sage College and Pru- dence Risley Hall. The new milUon-doUar Gymnasium was thought to be the latest thing in everything for the development of indoor athletics. The Alumni Hall was a very beautiful building where the old graduates could assemble for class meetings and banquets, and also have rooms. The College of Journalism had a fuie building. The faculty numbered more than 1,000 and there were more than 10,000 students in attendance. The Armory built away back in 1916 was not nearly large enough to accom- modate the MiUtary College, estabUshed under the bill of U. S. Senator A. B. Cummings, passed in 1916, and the U. S. Government had built several new large buildings for the MiUtary Department. The fortifications of the Cornell Lxxx • DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Coast Artillery loomed up on Cayuga Heights, its guns sweeping Cayuga Lake for twenty miles. They looked down upon and protected the Cornell Naval Training School at Crowbar Point on the west shore. The New York Ship Canal had been completed, and the swift, light draft cruisers and submarines of the Naval Fleets of the Red and the White, com- manded by ComeUians, lay in plain sight, with the Cornell aeroplanes hovering over them to protect them. On Cayuga Heights stood one of the largest wireless telegraph stations in the country. The boom of the heavy guns of battery "Courtney" on the strongly fortified island off Union Springs, to protect the mouth of the Ship Canal, could be plainly heard at a distance. A crowd of super-war-correspondents from the Matthews School of Jour- naUsm at Cornell himg hke a cloud around the scene, anxiously awaiting news of war developments. Departing from Cornell's usual rule to have only schools at Ithaca under her immediate direction, she had accepted the invitation of Trustee Charles M. Schwab and annexed the Bethlehem Steel Works, for turning out heavy ordnance, as an auxiUiary to our fighting strength, and its machine shops were known as the Schwab School of Practical Mechanics, as an auxiUary to Cornell. The Ithaca Gun Works supphed the small arms to equip the invincible Cor- nell Army and Navy. The Morse Chain Works had become a war munitions factory. Several foreign nations had threatened war with our country, but, upon reading the Cornell programme of preparedness, concluded that they wanted peace, because if the whole nation was prepared as well in proportion as Cornell was, it would be a useless effort to try to conquer the United States. Ithaca and its beautiful scenery had been advertised as a fine summer resort and the Cornell Sanitarium and the Cornell Inn, both on Cayuga Heights, at- tracted many summer visitors from the great cities. The City of Ithaca, with a population of over 30,000 people, had expanded and now covered all the territory round about as far as the water's edge at the north, and up the valley at the south. Forest Home was a large and beautiful suburb, and Enfield Falls Park was a popular outing place for the citizens. The Ithaca Automobile Works, near the head of the lake, was considered among the largest in the world. The new City Hall and the new County Coxirt House were in evidence. The Wharton Moving-picture Studio at Renwick Park, was said to be one of the largest in the world. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxxi Benefactors John McGraw was bom May 22, 1815, at Dryden, N. Y. He engaged in the lumber trade and removed to New Hudson in 1840, to New York City ia 1850, and to Ithaca in 1861. He was the owner of large tracts of timber lands in the State of Michigan where, at Wiaona, he, with a partner, H. W. Sage, built the largest saw-miU in the world. He became interested early in the Uni- versity, and erected for it the McGraw Building in 1869-70. Trustee, 1865-77. He died May 4, 1877, at Ithaca, N. Y. Hiram Sibley was born Feb. 6, 1807, at North Adams, Mass. He removed in 1843 to Rochester, N. Y. He took an active part in the construction of the early telegraph Unes, and was President of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany from 1856 to 1866. He built and equipped the Sibley CoUege of Cornell University and endowed the Sibley Professorship of Practical Mechanics. Trustee, 1865-88. Since his death his son, Hiram W. Sibley, has become a bene- factor of the University and Trustee, 1887, and since 1889. Hiram Sibley died July 12, 1888, at Rochester, N. Y. Henry W. Sage was bom January 31, 1814, at Middletown, Conn. His parents were poor and he had to win his own success in the world. He removed in 1827 to Ithaca, N. Y., where he later engaged in business with his uncles, WUUams Brothers, who were merchants and large shipping agents. In 1854 he purchased a large tract of timber land around Lake Simcoe in Canada, where he engaged in the manufacture of lumber on a large scale. He afterwards be- came a partner with John McGraw in the same busiaess in the State of Michi- gan. He was elected a member of the New York Assembly in 1847. In 1857 he removed to Brooklyn, where he became an influential member of Henry Ward Beecher's church. In 1870 he was elected a trustee of the University and in 1875 became President of the Board of Trustees which oflBce he continued to hold until his death. He gave Sage Chapel, and Sage College, a dormitory for women, with its endowment, the University Library, with its endowment, and the endowment for the Sage School of Philosophy. He also gave the Archaeo- logical museum. He died Sept. 18, 1897, at Ithaca, N. Y. His eldest son. Dean Sage, endowed the preaching fund at Sage Chapel, and gave Stimson Hall for the Medical College at Ithaca. His sons. Dean Sage and WUham H. Sage, after their father's death, gave his former mansion as a University Infirmary, and a sum of money to remodel its interior to adapt it for its new piu-pose. Will- iam H. Sage also gave Percy Field for athletics, the stone arch-bridge over CascadiUa Gorge and the Zamcke collection of books. Alfred S. Barnes, the New York School-book Publisher, gave Barnes HaU, for the Y. M. C. A. His son, Gen. Alfred C. Barnes, gave the astronomical observatory. Among the benefactors of Cornell in more recent years are Andrew Carnegie, who made one of the most gracious and appropriate gifts ia his life, when he reimbursed the needy students who had spent their money to save their lives in the great Fever Epidemic in 1903; he also gave a water filtration plant, and later an Annex to Morse HaU for additional chemical laboratories. Lxxxn DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS John D. Rockefeller gave $250,000 for a home for the College of Electrical Engineering. Oliver H. Payne, of New York City, gave the Medical College Building and site in New York City, at a cost of about $1,000,000, and also an endowment for the same, amounting to $4,200,000. The State of New York gave the Veterinary and Agricultural buildings, and the Armory. Mrs. Russell Sage gave $350,000 for Prudence Risley Hall, a dormitory for women. Emerson McMillan, banker, of New York City, gave the site for Risley Hall. Jacob H. Schiff gave $50,000 for German culture. George F. Baker, of New York City, gave about $350,000 for men's dormitor- ies; some are already builtand others now building, on the western side of the Campus, overlooking the City of Ithaca. Charles L. Sheldon, of Auburn, N. Y., gave a marble seat as a memorial to his two sons, both Cornellians, and left, by will, Sheldon Court, a private dor- mitory, to Cornell, the gift to become effective at the death of his widow. Henry R. Ickelheimer, '88, banker, of New York City, gave the bronze statue of President White, and a beautiful oil painting, "The Meeting Place of Souls." Gari Melchers, the artist, gave one of his own works, a large oil painting, ' 'A Communion Day in Holland." Willard D. Straight, '01, banker, of New York City, gave $10,000 for out- door miUtary training at Ithaca in summer for the Cornell Cadets. Daniel B. Fayerweather, of New York City, left by will, in 1894, $270,000 to Cornell. Frederick W. Guiteau left by will, $175,000 for a student loan-fund, to aid poor students. Mrs. Florence Osgood (Rand) Lang, in 1911 gave $60,000 for Rand Hall, in memory of her father, uncle and brother, Jasper Raymond Rand, Addison Crittenden Rand, and Jasper Raymond Rand, jr., '97. Other Colleges and Schools the graduate school When Cornell gets a great Graduate School it will be performing in the highest degree its functions as a University. President Schurman has asked that some rich person, or some group of wealthy persons, give $20,000,000, just to start a Graduate School at Cornell. That seems a large sum of money. How- ever, there are now many millionaires, and we hope that President Schurman' s earnest prayer wUl be granted. A great School of Research at Cornell would, to a great extent, keep American students from going abroad to finish their education in special subjects. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Ksxxni President White long ago formulated plans for a great National University at Washington, where the students can have access to the records and collections of the Government Departments. However, Cornell has given for many years an example of what such an institution should be like. The post-graduates of Cornell have become some of the greatest teachers in the land, and not a few of them are at the head of universities and other large educational institutions. There are now about 350 post-graduate students at Cornell. THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE Professor Charles Babcock was appointed Professor of Architecture in 1871 and remained until 1897. He was the architect of Sage Chapel and the Memorial Chapel, Sage College, and Lincoln and Frankhn Halls. He was Dean of the Faculty and Director of the College of Architecture, 1896-7. Charles Francis Osborne was Assistant Professor of Architecture, 1881-92, and Associate Professor, 1892-8. Alexander Buel Trowbridge, '90, was Professor of Architecture, 1897-02, and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, 1897-. Director of CoUege of Archi- tecture, 1902. John V. Van Pelt was Assistant Professor of Planning and Design, 1897-00, and Professor of Architecture, 1902-4. Clarence Augustine Martin (Special Student, 1886-8), was Assistant Pro- fessor of Architecture, 1895-04; Secretary, 1902-4; Professor in charge of Col- lege, 1904-8; Director of the College and Professor of Architecture since 1908. President White gave to this CoUege his large and valuable collection of photographs of many of the architectural wonders of the world, the cathedrals and castles and pubhc buildings of the various countries and cities of Europe. He also gave a valuable hbrary, the White Architectural Library. Olaf M. Brauner, Assistant Professor, Drawing and Painting, since 1878. THE COLLEGE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING This has been, from the first, one of the greatest departments at Cornell. In the early years its home was the old wooden Chemical Building, until the building of Lincoln Hall, its home since then. WiUiam Charles Cleveland was Professor of Civil Engineering, 1868-73. Estevan Antonio Fuertes, was Professor of Civil Engineering, 1873-02; Sanitary Engineering, 1896-02; Director of the College and Dean of the Faculty, 1896-1903; Professor of Astronomy, 1902-3. Charles Lee Crandall, '72, has been a Professor in this Department since 1875. Irving Porter Church, '73, has been a Professor since 1876. Eugene E. Haskell, '79, has been Director of the College of Civil Engineering since 1906, and Professor of Experimental HydrauUcs. Lxxxiv DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS There have also been a number of assistant professors. Charles B. Wing, Assistant Professor, 1890-1, Frank A. Barnes, Assistant Professor and Professor R. R. Engineering and Surveying, since 1905; Henry S. Jacoby, Assistant Pro- fessor, C. E., 1890-4, Associate and Professor Bridge Engineering and Graphics, since 1894. THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Samuel Gardner WiUiams was Professor of the Science and Art of Teaching, 1886-90; Charles DeGarmo was Professor of the Science and Art of Education, 1898-1915. There has been recently estabhshed a School of Education, with Professor George P. Bristol, Dean. THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY The New York State College of Forestry was opened in 1898. Dr. Bernhard E. Fernow was Director and Professor of Forestry, 1898-03; Dr. Fihbert F. Roth, Instructor, 1898-00, and Assistant Professor of Forestry, 1900; John Gifford, Assistant Professor of Forestry, 1899-03. The College had some differences with the State over cutting some timber on State lands, and the Faculty was dismissed in 1903. There is a Department of Forestry which occupies the Forestry Building. SIBLEY COLLEGE OF MECHANIC ARTS John L. Morris was Professor of Practical Mechanics, 1868-74; Mechanical Engineering and Machine Construction, 1874-81, and Practical Mechanics and Machine Construction, 1881-03. It was found in after years, upon examination of the endowment papers, that his appointment was for life. John E. Sweet was Professor of Practical Mechanics, 1878-9. There were many assistant professors in the department who remained each but a few years. Robert Henry Thurston was Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Di- rector of Sibley College, 1885-1903. Albert William Smith, '78, was Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineer- ing, 1887-91; Director of Sibley College since 1904; Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1904; Steam Eng., 1904-7; Power Eng., since 1907. RoUa C. Carpenter (P.G.), '88, has been Associate Professor and Professor of Experimental Engineering, since 1895. John H. Barr (P.G.), '89, was Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1891-5; Associate Professor of Machine Design, 1895-8, Professor, 1898-1903. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxxv Harris J. Ryan, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, 1889-92, Assistant Professor, 1892-5; William N. Barnard, '97, Assistant Professor Machine De- sign, 1903-5, Assistant, 1905-7, Professor Steam Engineering, since 1907; George R. McDermott, Naval Architecture, in charge of Dept. of Naval Architecture and Marine Eng., since 1904. THE MEDICAL COLLEGE This was founded and estabUshed in New York City through the princely gift of Col. OUver H. Payne. Dr. WiUiam M. Polk has been President since it commenced, in 1898. The Ithaca branch finds a home in Stimson Hall, the gift of Dean Sage. Dr. Abram T. Kerr, '95, has been Secretary at Ithaca since 1902. In the beginning the first two years of the four years course were given both in New York City and at Ithaca, the women students being required to study at Ithaca for the first two years. Now only the first year is given at Ithaca as well as in New York City. A bachelor's degree from some hterary or scientific college is required for admission to the Medical College. The Loomis Laboratory was a gift for the purposes of the Medical College in New York City. The Medical College uses BeUevue Hospital for the study of clinical medicine and surgery. Among the prominent Professors in the Medical College in New York City are: Silas P. Beebe, Therapeutics, since 1910; Charles L. Dana, Clinical Medi- cine; Frederick S. Dennis, CUnical Medicine, 1898- ; WilUam B. Coley, CUnical Surgery, 1909- ; J. CUfton Edgar, Obstetrics and CHnical Midwifery, since 1899; George T. ElUot, Dermatology, since 1898; James Ewing, Pathology, since 1899; Austin Fhnt, Physiology, 1898-15; Robert A. Hatcher, Pharmacology, since 1906; August Hoch, Psychiatry, since 1909; Edward L. Keyes, CUnical Surgery, since 1913; Alexander Lambert, CUnical Medicine, since 1898; Graham Lusk, Physiology, since 1909; Charles E. Nammack, CUnical Medicine, since 1898; WilUam M. Polk, CUnical Surgery, since 1898; Newton M. Shaffer, Orthopaedic Surgery, since 1898; Lewis A. Stimson, Surgery, since 1898; Charles R. Stock- ard. Anatomy, since 1909; WiUiam G. Thompson, Medicine, since 1898; George Woolsey, CUncial Surgery, since 1898; Rudolph A. Witthans, Chemistry and Physics, since 1898. The Departments agriculture Professor James G. Needham, Biology, Limnology and Nature Study, since 1907; Henry H. Wing, Animal Husbandry and AlUed Subjects, since 1891; Charles S. Wilson, Pomology, since 1907. I.XXXVI DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS BOTANY, HORTICULTURE AND ARBORICULTURE The Professors in this Department have been: Albert Nelson Prentiss, 1868- 95; William Russel Dudley, '72, (Asst.) Botany, 1876-83, Crytogramic Botany, 1883-92; William Rane Lazenby, (Asst.) Horticulture, 1879-81; Liberty Hyde Bailey, General and Experimental Horticulture, 1888-03; George F. Atkinson, Asst. Professor, Botany, 1892-3, Asso. Professor, 1893-6, Professor of Botany with special reference to Morphology and Mycology since 1896; Willard W. Rowlee, Botany, since 1893. CHEMISTRY The Professors in this Department have been: George Chapman Caldwell, Agricultural Chemistry, 1867-75; Agriculture and Analytical Chemistry, 1875- 93; General and Agricultural Chemistry, 1893-1902; James Mason Crafts, General Chemistry, 1867-70; Charles Ashmead Schaeffer, Analytical Chem- istry and Mineralogy, 1869-73; General and Analytical Chemistry and Minerology, 1874-87; Charles Hallett Wing, General Chemistry and Chem- istry Applied to Manufacturers, 1870-3; Abram A. Breneman, (Asst.) 1875-9, Professor Industrial Chemistry, 1879-82; Spencer Baird Newbury, (Asst.) Gen. Chem., Mineral and Assaying, 1882-6; (Acting) Organic and AppMed Chem., 1886-7; (Acting) Gen., Organic and AppUed Chemistry, 1887-92; Wilder Dwight Bancroft, (Asst.) 1895-93, Professor, Physical Chem., since 1903; Louis M. Dennis, (Asst.) Analytical Chem., 1891-4; Asso. Professor Inorganic and Anal. Chem., 1894-7; Professor, Inorganic Chem. and Head of Dept. of Chem., since 1903. Joseph E. Trevor, (Asst.) Professor Chem., 1892-4, (Asst.) Professor Gen. and Physical Chem., 1894-00, Gen. and Phys. Chem., 1897-1903; Phys. Chem., smce 1903. WilUam R. Orndorff, General and Org. Chem., 1890-3, Org. Chem., 1893-03, Org. and Physiological Chem., since 1903. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH This Department has had some notable professors at its head, or among its teaching force, including Hiram Corson, Charles C. Shackford, James Morgan Hart and Homer B. Sprague, in the early days. Later came Professor Brainard G. Smith. At the present time Professors WiUiam Stnmk, jr., (G.P.) '96, and Lane Cooper are prominent Professors in that Department. Professor Duncan Campbell Lee, who was Assistant Professor of Elocution and Oratory, 1903-4, and afterwards a newspaper editor in Ithaca, and a prom- inent Democratic pohtician, is now a Barrister-at-Law in London, England. His law-partner is Counsellor of the American Embassy in London. Homer B. Sprague was Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, 1868-70. Hiram Corson was Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, 1870-1 ; Anglo-Saxon and EngUsh Literature, 1872-86; EngUsh Literature and Rhetoric, 1886-90; Enghsh Literature, 1890-03; Emeritus Professor of Enghsh Literature and Lecturer, 1903-6; Emeritus Professor of Eng. Lit., 1906-11; (Summer Ses- sion, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1906). DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxxvii Charles Chauncey Shackford was Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, 1871-86; Emeritus Professor of English, 1886-91. Wilham Edward Lucas, '77, was Asst. Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, 1881-3. Brainard Gardner Smith was Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Ora- tory, 1887-90; Elocution and Oratory, 1890-93. Martin W. Simpson, Professor of EngUsh, since 1908. GEOLOGY In the early days Professor Louis Agassiz led his classes on expeditions to nearby gorges, fields and the shores of Cayuga Lake to search for geological specimens and to observe the rock formations, and they were well rewarded for their work. There still grows in the cold depths of Fall Creek Gorge a little Arctic flower which was transplanted to this place on some glacier in the early days of the world. South of Ithaca about nine miles, near West Danby station, on the Lehigh Valley R. R. can be seen many Httle earth mounds or "humps" left by glaciers. The region about Cornell is rich in specimens for the geologist. Professor Charles Frederick Hartt was the first resident professor in this Department, and served from 1868 until his death in 1878. Theodore B. Com- stock, '70, was an Assistant Professor, 1875-9. Professor Samuel Gardner Will- iams served from 1879 to 1886. Professor Henry Shaler WiUiams served from 1879 to 1880, as Assistant Professor, of Geology, and from 1880 to 1884 as As- sistant Professor of Paleontogy, was Professor, 1884-6 of Paleontology, and Professor of Geology and Paleontology, 1886-92. He then went to Yale as the successor of Professor James Dwight Dana, but returned to Cornell in 1904, as Professor of Geology and Director of the Geological Museum, which chair he now holds. James Freeman Kemp was Assistant Professor of Geology and Minerology, 1888-91. Gilbert Dennison Harris, '86, was Assistant Professor of Paleontology, 1894-7, and has been Assistant Professor of Paleontology and Stratigraphical Geology, 1894-1909, and has since been Professor in the same subjects. Pro- fessor John Francis WilUams succeeded Professor Kemp but died soon afterwards and was succeeded by Professor Ralph S. Tarr in 1892, who served until his death, March 21, 1912. Professor Adam C. Gill has been Assistant Professor of Miner- ology and Petrography since 1894. Many graduates of this Department occupy high positions as teachers. Henirich Reis, Assistant and Professor Econ. Geol., since 1902. GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE The Professors in this Department have been: WiUard Fiske, 1868-83; George F. Behringer, '69, (Asst.) 1869-70; James Morgan Hart, (Asst.) 1869-73; Waterman Thomas Hewett, (P.G.), '79, (Asst.), 1870-83, Professor, 1883-1911; Bela P. MacKoon, (Asst.) 1870-77, Professor of German, 1877-83; Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen, (Asst.), 1873-6, Professor of German Literatiu-e, 1876-80; Horatio Stevens White, (Asst.) German, 1879-83, Professor, 1883-02; Albert B. Faust, (Acting Asst.), German, 1904-5, (Asst.) Professor, German, since 1905. Lxxxvm DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS HISTORICAL STUDIES President White, (1866-85), and his work in history, have been a great in- spiration for historical students. He saw to it that Cornell had the first Pro- fessorship of American History in any American university. Harvard and Yale and several other colleges immediately followed the example set for them. Professor Goldwin Smith, (1868-72), was Professor of English Constitutional History and attracted many others besides students to his class-room. Professor WilUam Channing Russell, (1867-81), was a good teacher of Roman History. Then came Professor Moses Coit Tyler, (1881-1900), in American History, and President Charles Kendall Adams, (1885-9), followed by Professor Charles H. Hull, '86, in the same subject, since 1900. Professor George Lincoln Burr, '81, has taught Mediaeval History since 1902. President White founded the School of History and Political Science and gave to it his valuable library. Herbert Tuttle was Professor of Modern Em-opean History, 1890-4. Henry Morse-Stephens succeeded him in 1894 and served until 1902. Professor Ralph C. H. Catterall succeeded him and served until his death, August 3, 1914. Henry Augustus Sill, Assistant Professor of History, 1902-5; Assistant Pro- fessor of Ancient History, since 1905. William Rufus Perkins, Assistant Professor of History, 1882-5. HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE President White founded the School of History and Political Science and gave to it his valuable library. Herbert Tuttle was Associate Professor of the History and Theory of PoUtics, and International Law, 1883-7, and of the History of Pohtical and Municipal Institutions and International Law, 1887-90, and of Modern European History, 1890-4. Henry Carter Adams was Associate Professor of Pohtical Economy, 1883-7. Ehsha Benjamin Andrews was Professor of Pohtical Economy and Finance 1888-9. Frank A. Fetter, (P.G.) '92, was Professor of Political Economy and Finance 1901-13. Jeremiah W. Jenks was Professor of Political, Mimicipal and Social Insti- tions, 1891-2, of Pohtical Economy and Civil and Social Institutions, 1892-01, and of Pohtical Economy and Politics, 1901-13. Edwin W. Kemmerer, (P.G.), '03, was Assistant Professor of Pohtical Economy, 1906-13. Professor Samuel P. Orth, Professor of Pohtical Science, since 1912. Walter F. Willcox, Professor of Political Economy and Statistics and allied subjects, since 1892. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS lxxxix THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS The old lecture-room was at the west end of the McGraw Building until the erection of Franklin Hall, which has since been its home. Under Professor WilUam Arnold Anthony there was a great growth of interest in this study at Cornell. The first Professor of Physics and Industrial Mechanics was Eli Whitney Blake, 1867-70. John Jackson Brown was Professor, 1870-1. Francis E. Loomis served, 1871-2. William A. Anthony came next, 1872-87. Professor George S. Molar, '75, has been connected with the Department since 1875, a period of over 40 years. Edward L. Nichols, '75, has been Professor since 1887. Professor Frederick Bedell, (P.G.) '91, has been connected with the Depart- ment since 1892. Ernest George Merritt, Assistant Professor, Physics, since 1903. MATHEMATICS The Professors of Mathematics have been: Evan Wilhelm Evans, 1867-74; Ziba Hazard Potter, 1868-82; WiUiam Edwards Arnold (Asst.), 1869-76; Henry Turner Eddy, '70, (Asst.) 1869-73; WiUiam John Hamilton (Lieut., U. S. A.), 1869-70; Lucian Augusta Wait, (Asst.), 1870-7, 1877-13; James Edward OUver (Asst.), 1871-3, 1873-94; William E. Byerly, (Asst.), 1873-6; George WilUam Jones (Asst.), 1877-93, 1893-95, 1895-07; John Henry Tanner, '91 (Asst.), 1894-04, Professor since 1904; James McMahon (Asst.), 1890-04, Professor since 1904; Virgil Snyder, (P.G.), 1890-92, (Asst.), since 1903. Professors OUver, Wait and Jones were the authors of several mathematical coUege text-books. MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL PHILOSOPHY The Professors in this Department have been: WilUam Dexter Wilson, 1868-86; Jacob Gould Schurman, on the Susan E. Linn Sage Foundation, 1886-96; Frank ThiUy, since 1906; Edward Bradford Tichener, Asst. Professor of Pschology, 1892-5, Sage Professor of Psychology since 1895; Ernest Albee, Asst. Professor, Philosophy, 1902-7, Professor, since 1907; James E. Creighton, Asso. Professor, 1892-5, Professor Logic and Metaphysics, since 1895; WilUam A. Hammond, Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy, 1892-03, to which was added Aesthetics, since 1903. PHYSIOLOGY, ANATOMY AND ZOOLOGY Every Freshman had to take Physiology, the first term, under Dr. Burt Green WUder, in the early days. His lectures were very interesting. The Pro- fessors in this Department have been: Burt Green Wilder, Comparative An- atomy and Zoology, 1867-78; Physiology, Anatomy and Zoology, 1878-93; Physiology, Vertebrate Zoology and Neurology, 1893-05; Neurology and Verte- brate Zoology, 1905-11. John Henry Comstock, '74, (Asst.) Entomology, 1876- xc DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS 82; Professor Entomology and General Invertebrate Zoology, 1882-1915. Will- iam Stebbins Barnard, '71, (Asst.) Entomology, 1879-81. Simon Henry Gage, '77, (Asst.) Physiology, and Lecturer on Microscopical Technology, 1881-9; Asso. Professor, same, and Lecturer same, 1889-93; Asst. Professor, Anotomy, Histology and Embryology, 1895-6; Professor Microscopy and Embryology, 1896-1911. Grant Sherman Hopkins, '89, (Asst.) Vet. Anatomy and Anat. Methods, 1896-03; Professor of Comp. Anat. and Anatom. Methods, since 1903. Benjamin F. Kingsbury, Microscopical Methods of Histology and Embryology, 1899-02; Physiology, smce 1902. ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES The Professors in this Department have been: William Channing Russell, 1867-81; Thomas Frederick Crane (Asst.), 1868-73; James Morgan Hart (Asst.), 1868-9; WiUiam M. Howland (Asst.), 1869-73; Frederick L. O. Roehrig, 1869- 84; Alfred Stebbins, 1870-82; Thomas Frederick Crane, Italian and Spanish, 1873-81, Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, 1881-1909; WiUiam W. Comfort, Head of Department, since 1909; Othon G. Guerlac, French, since 1904; Everett W. Olmsted, Romance Languages, 1896-13. The Great Buildings There are some eighty buildings but only the more prominent and the newer ones wiU be mentioned. MORRILL HALL Erected 1866. This was the first building to be erected, and was completed and occupied at the opening of the University. It was then called the South Building, but it was afterwards christened Morrill HaU in honor of U. S. Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont, the author of the U. S. Land Grant BUI. In the early days this buUding was a very busy place. WHITE HALL Erected 1868-9. This was originaUy the North BuUding, and the name was changed in honor of President White. CASCADILLA BUILDING Erected about 1865. Sometimes caUed CascadiUa Place. This was originaUy started, but not completed, for a water-cure, with "WiUow Pond" to the east, where CoUege Avenue crosses over to the Campus. It was finished and occupied at the opening of the University. It was occupied by the University for dormi- tory purposes and was crowded. It was remodeled in 1913. McGRAW BUILDING Erected 1868-9. This was the gift of John McGraw, and at first housed the library on the first floor, with museum above. In its tower were placed, at first, the chimes and the clock. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xci SIBLEY COLLEGE Erected 1870-1. The gift of Hiram Sibley. It houses in part the College of Mechanic Arts. It formerly contained the University Press, which was after- wards abandoned. SAGE COLLEGE Erected 1872-3. The first dormitory for women. The gift of Henry W. Sage. It was a very appropriate and most acceptable gift. It was opened in the fall of 1874. An Annex was built several years later. The Flower Conserva- tory is connected with Sage College Building. SAGE COTTAGE This is a dormitory for women. It was formerly the home of Professor A. N. Prentiss. SAGE CHAPEL AND MEMORIAL CHAPEL Sage Chapel was erected in 1874. The Mausoleum was erected in 1883. This was the gift of Henry W. Sage. His son WiUiam H. Sage, gave the organ. His son Dean Sage, gave the endowment to secure the preaching by ministers of all denominations. The original building was partly demolished to make enlarge- ment. The same money expended on a new building would have buUt a greater and grander structure, but on account of old associations the old form was re- tained. The new embellishments were the work of Tiffany and are very beauti- ful and costly. Lyman Abbot at the new dedication, declared it to be the second finest chapel in America. The Sage memorial apse at the eastern end, with its allegorical figures in Mosaic, are especially fine. Then there is a carved pulpit of one sohd piece of Caen stone. There are many beautiful stained-glass memorial windows. There are here found many memorial tablets to Cornellians and bene- factors, trustees, professors and friends of the institution. The mausoleum, opening from the main chapel, contains recMning statues of Ezra Cornell, the first Mrs. A. D. White, and Jennie McGraw Fiske, and more memorial windows and tablets. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE Erected 1873. This home is to be occupied by the presidents, when President White gets through with it. THE OLD ARMORY Erected 1882-3. This building has been used also for gymnasium purposes. An Annex was built later for physical purposes, with swimming-tank and lockers. BARNES HALL Erected 1887-8. This is the home of the Y. M. C. A. It is the gift of Alfred S. Barnes "For the welfare of God among men." UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Erected 1891. The gift of Henry W. Sage. The cost was about $250,000. He also gave to it an endowment of $300,000. xcii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS FRANKLIN HALL Erected 1881. This is the hall of physics. MORSE HALL Erected 1890. This building is for chemical lecture rooms and laboratories. The Annex was given by Andrew Carnegie. These buildings burned on the morn- ing of February 13th, 1916, since this article was written. LINCOLN HALL Erected 1889. The home originally of the CoUege of Civil Engineering and Architecture. Now the home of Civil Engineering. Named for President Abra- ham Lincoln, who signed the U. S. Land Grant BiU. The plans have been made to enlarge this building, to enclose an inner court with four surrounding walls of building, running east as far as the railroad. BOARDMAN HALL Erected 1891-2. The home of the College of Law. Named for the first Dean, Douglas Boardman. STIMSON HALL Erected about 1900. The home of the Ithaca branch of the Cornell Uni- versity Medical College. The gift of Dean Sage in honor of Dr. Lewis A. Stim- son, the noted New York surgeon. THE BAKER TOWER Erected 1914-15. This is one building of the new group of men's dormitories situated on the western bound of the Campus, between West Avenue on the east, University Avenue on the north, Stewart Avenue on the west, and the grounds of the home of F. C. Cornell on the south. They overlook the City of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. This building is the gift of George F. Baker of New York City. The new buildings are of native stone, quarried on the spot, and in the English university Gothic style of architecture. BAKER HALLS Erected 1915-16. These two buildings are also the gift of the donor of Baker Tower. FOUNDER'S HALL Erected 1915. This was built by the alumni, through the ComeUian Council, and cost nearly $100,000. NEW MEN'S DORMITORIES Contracts will be let this year for two more imits or buildings in the system of men's dormitories. A friend has given $20,000 towards a new dining hall for the men's dormitories. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xciii THE INFIRMIARIES The former home of Henry W. Sage, erected about 1878, became the first infirmary, by the gift of the same by his sons, supplemented with money to alter it and adapt it to its new purpose. Then an entirely new and separate fire- proof building was put up about 1911, just north and west of the old building and connected with it by an enclosed passageway. The older building is now a nurses' home. RAND HALL Erected about 1910. The home of machine construction and the machine shops and wood-working shops. The gift of Mrs. Florence Osgood (Rand) Lang, as a memorial to relatives. It cost $60,000 and was opened in 1912. THE MEDICAL COLLEGE Erected about 1900. This building is located in New York City. It is the gift of Col. Oliver H. Payne. It cost about $1,000,000 and has an endowment of $4,200,000. GOLDWIN SMITH HALL Erected about 1907. Here are taught the Humanities, classical and modern languages. It is named in honor of an early friend of the University. It cost $354,000, besides the equipment. It is one of the finest modern college buUdings in the world. ROCKEFELLER HALL Erected 1907. The building of Physics and Electrical Engineering, was named Rockefeller Hall in honor of the donor. PRUDENCE RISLEY HALL. Erected 1913.-14. The second dormitory for women. The gift of Mrs. Rus- sell Sage, in memory of her mother. This building cost about $300,000 and is one of the finest modern college buildings in the world. It was opened in 1914^ SCHOELLKOPF MEMORIAL BUILDING This is for athletic training and is situated on Alumni Field. NEW YORK STATE VETERINARY COLLEGE Erected about 1900. This was the first of the State buildings to be erected at Cornell. JAMES LAW HALL Erected about 1912. This is the Veterinary Clinic. THE NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Erected about 1908. This building has the largest floor space of any building on the Campus, until the building of the new Armory. The central haU is named Roberts Hall. xciv DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS THE DAIRY BUILDING Erected 1908. This building is east of Roberts Hall and connected with the main Agricultural building. THE NEW ARMORY Erected 1915-16. This building occupies probably the largest ground space of any building. It is now roofed and enclosed. It is the largest State armory in the State of New York. HOME ECONOMICS Erected 1911. This is the home of women students for studies in cooking, dress-making, etc. It offers a valuable education to poor girls free of tuition. Here in the basement of the building is the modern cafeteria. CALDWELL HALL Erected about 1908. This is east of the Home Economics Building. It is occupied by departments of soil technology and rural education. AGRONOMY BUILDING Erected about 1908. This building is west of Roberts Hall. POULTRY HUSBANDRY BUILDING Erected 1911. This is east of the main building of Agriculture. FORESTRY BUILDING Erected 1913. This is also east of the main building of Agriculture. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BUILDING Erected 1911. This is near the eastern bound of the Campus proper. STOCK JUDGING PAVILION Erected 1911. This is east of the last named building. THE MODEL BARNS Erected about 1909. Are, as their name indicates, model bams. BAILEY HALL Erected 1912. The new Auditorium built by the State and which will seat 2,800 people was named Bailey Hall in honor of Dean Liberty Hyde Bailey. General Observations It will be well to bear in mind that Cornell is still a comparatively young university, and the early classes were small in numbers, while the older colleges, many of them, then had two or three times as many students as Cornell. Furthermore, they had long lists of alumni, running back from one himdred to two hundred years or more. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xcv In considering the alumni of any college we, of course, include all, which gives the older colleges a great advantage in that respect over Cornell. Many of our most promising graduates are still under the "Chloroform Age" (40) of Dr. Osier, and have yet many years to develop and attain still higher success. The names given below are but a small part of the total number. The next twenty years will find them holding many more of the highest positions in the world. A more detailed list and account of eminent Cornellians will be found in "Alumni By Classes" and "Alumni By Positions and Occupations," later on in this book. There is httle said about athletics, because after leaving college few students continue their training and athletic work, and an athletic reputation is fleeting. To-day one man is victor and his name in print; to-morrow he is forgotten in the victory of some other man. IN POLITICS AND PUBLIC OFFICE The first Cornellian to come into prominence became a National figure, Joseph B. Foraker, of Cornell's first graduating class, that of '69. He has been for many years the greatest Republican political leader in Ohio, and he twice presented the name of WiUian McKinley to National Conventions for the Presi- dency. He served as Governor and U. S. Senator. He has recently announced that he is out of pohtics. He has recently pubhshed a book, "Life Notes," which teUs about his political victories and defeats. The most prominent Cornellian of recent years in poUtics belongs to the other of the two great leading parties, the Democratic party. He is Edward M. House, '82, the most intimate personal and political friend of President Woodrow Wilson. He was one of the greatest leaders in bringing about the nomination and election of President Wilson, and it is said that he picked out three members of the President's original cabinet, namely: Bryan, Burleson and Daniels. He was sent to the warring nations of Europe in the fall of 1915 by President Wilson as a special diplomatic agent and he has just returned from a similar mission, supposedly in the interest of bringing about peace. He could undoubtedly have been in the cabinet had he desired, or have received an Am- bassadorship. He is called President Wilson's human barometer. He is the man who "sizes up" men and senses public opinion for the President. Mario Garcia Menocal, '88, is President of the Republic of Cuba. Andrew B. Humphrey, '75, was Secretary of the National League of Repub- lican Clubs, away back in President McKinley's time, and was oflfered a high political oflSce by that President. George T. Baker, '79, is one of the leading pubhc men of the State of Iowa, and has been offered the nomination for several high pohtical oflBces by the Democratic party. xcvi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Among the younger men is Manton M. Wyvell, '01. At the time when William J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for President, spoke at a mass meeting at DeWitt Park, in Ithaca, in 1900, several hostile students were hetch- ehng Bryan with questions, and other students were making a noisy demon- stration against the speaker. The speaker noticed a young man leading the cheering for the Democrats, inquired his name, asked to meet him, and then invited him to accompany him on his speaking tour, which invitation was accepted. This friendship thus formed led to Mr. Wyvell's appointment as Private Secretary to WilUam J. Bryan, when U. S. Secretary of State. After serving for about two years he was appointed Counsel to the International Boundary Commission. Another yoxmg and active pohtician is WiUiam L. Ransom, '05, who is now a City Judge in New York City, at a large salary. He is a National Progressive. Horace White, '87, a nephew of President White, became prominent in RepubUcan poUtics in Syracuse, served as State Senator several terms, became Lieutenant Governor and when Governor Charles E. Hughes, formerly Professor of Law at Cornell, resigned to become a Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, Mr. White succeeded him as Governor of New York. John A. Dix, '83, received a number of votes for Governor in the New York Democratic State Convention in 1906; two years later he ran for Lieutenant Governor; two years after that he became Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, and was nominated and elected Governor. John T. Morrison, '90, was Governor of Idaho. James B. Grant, '77, was Governor of Colorado. Herbert J. Hagerman, '94, was Governor of New Mexico. Cornellians have for many years last past taken a conspicuous part in the poUtics of the State of New York in aU the great poUtical parties, and many of them have held high State oflBces. There were four Attorney-Generals in succession: William S. Jackson, '91, Edward R. O'Malley, '91, Thomas Car- mody, '82, and James A. Parsons, '90. There were three State Superintendents of PubUc Works in succession: Frederick C. Stevens, '79, Charles E. Treman, '89, and Duncan W. Peck, '74. There were f oiu* Special Counsel to the Governor nearly in succession : Cuth- bert W. Pound, '87, Ernest W. Huff cut, '84, Owen L. Potter, '91, and Roger P. Clark, '91. There were three Private Secretaries to the Governor, Timothy L. WiUiams, '84, WiUiam J. Youngs, '72, and Chester C. Piatt, '90. There have been two State Commissioners of Agriculture: Raymond A. Pearson '94, and Charles S. Wilson, '04. There have been two State Excise Commissioners: Patrick W. CuUiuan, '73, and Wilham W. Farley, '94. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xcvii There have been two State Civil Service Commissioners: DeForest Van Vleet, 77, and Cuthbert W. Pound, '88. There have been two Presidents of the State Board of Health in succession: Eugene H. Porter, '80, and Herman M. Biggs, '82. There are two members of the State Public Service Commission: DeVoe P. Hodson, '77, and Frank Irvine, '80. Francis M. Hugo, '97, is Secretary of State. There has been hardly a States political ticket nominated in recent years by any party without one or more ComeUians on it; one year there were five candidates. Clarence J. Sheam, '90, ran for Governor on the Independence League ticket, in 1908. WiUiam A. Deford, '90, ran for Attorney-General on the same ticket, the same year. John Ford, '90, was nominated for Attorney-General on the same ticket, in 1906. BENCH AND BAR There are now two ComeUians on the New York Court of Appeals, by elec- tion, namely: Frank H. Hiscock, '75, and WiUiam H. Cuddeback, '74, and another Cuthbert W. Pound, '88, by designation of the Governor, from the Supreme Court. There are now fourteen ComeUians on the New York Supreme Court bench, one in each of the nine judicial districts, except one, the ninth; in two districts there are three, and in two districts two. James O'Neil, '72, is a member of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. Walter C. Noyes, '89, is a U. S. Circuit Judge. Sherman Moreland, '91, is a Judge of the Supreme Court in the PhiUppines. In the early days James Frazer Gluck, '74, was one of the most briUiant and promising members of the Buffalo bar, but he died comparatively young. At the time of his death he had 62 cases to argue in the Court of Appeals. Clarence J. Sheam, '90, was for several years the personal attorney for WUl- iam Randolph Hearst, and is now on the Supreme Court bench in New York City. Henry W. Sackett, '75, is counsel for the New York Tribime. Several ComeU lawyers have become General Counsel to leading railroad companies. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS IN DIPLOMACY Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, '01, was appointed Chinese Ambassador to the United States, but, owing to troubled times in his own country, did not come. He is now Minister of Posts and Roads in that country. Charles S. Francis, '77, was U. S. Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. WiUard D. Straight, '01, was U. S. Consul General at Mukden. He has now retired from banking to devote his time to the study of international law. Edward M. House, '82, Special Diplomatic Agent of the United States to the warring nations of Europe, 1915-16. IN FINANCE Joseph C. Hendrix, '74, was one of the leading financiers of the country, and became President of the American Bankers' Association. Dr. WiUiam Seward Webb, '74, married a member of the Vanderbilt fanuly and became financially interested in many of their railroads and president of several large corporations. Robert H. Treman, '78, was President of the State Bankers' Association, and soon after the passage of the act creating the Federal Reserve Bank, he became one of its directors. Timothy S. Williams, '84, was Secretary to Governor R. P. Flower, who started him in his railroad career. He is now President of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit R. R. and allied fines. He was successful in getting some of the Subway fines for his company. WiUard D. Straight, '01, represented a group of American bankers in the great international loan to China, and was afterwards a junior partner of J. P. Morgan & Co., of New York City. IN LITERATURE Dr. Robert T. Morris, '80, has recently written two very valuable books, the material for which he gathered from years of observation. In the first book he says that aU geniuses, the great mifitary leaders, statesmen, authors and others, were sick in mind, and he goes on to argue his case in a very interesting manner. Ruth Putnam, '78, has written several interesting historical books about the Dutch people of HoUand and New York. Garrett P. Serviss, '72, has written many valuable books in an entertaining and popular way about astronomy and other scientific subjects. Francis W. Halsey, '73, has written several historical books on early New York Colonial history. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS xcix Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor, '86, has written many novels. Thomas S. Jones, '04, has published two volvmaes of verse. George L. Bmr, '81, has written on "The Witchcraft Delusion." Waterman T. Hewett, (P.G.), '79, has written a History of Cornell University. Many ComeUians in the University faculty, and in other universities, have written college text-books. IN JOURNALISM JuUus Chambers, '70, early attracted attention by pretending to be mad and having himself incarcerated in an insane asylum, for purposes of observation; he afterwards published a book "A Mad World," teUing his experiences. Francis W. Halsey, '73, has been for many years an editor of the New York Times and is now editor of the large Book Review Supplement of that paper. Franklin Matthews, '83, has been for many years one of the editors of the New York Sun, and is now a Professor of Joumahsm in Columbia University. Charles S. Francis, '77, succeeded his father as owner and editor of the Troy Times. Theodore Stanton, '76, represents the New York Associated Press in Paris. These are only a few of the many Cornellians who have attained national fame in joumahsm. IN EDUCATION Under the head of College Professors will be found a long Ust of educators. One of the earUest ComeUians to be signally honored was David Starr Jordan (P.G.), '72, who, on recommendation of President White, was chosen by Senator Leland Stanford to be the first President of Leland Stanford Junior University. John C. Branner, '74, was his successor. Julia J. Thomas, '75, was President of WeUesley, and M. Carey Thomas, '77, is President of Bryn Mawr. George L. Burr, '81, is Professor of Medieval History at Cornell. Edward L. Nichols, '75, is Professor of Physics at Cornell, and has been a Dean. WiUiam Trelease, '80, was for many years Professor of Botany in Washing- ton University. Simon H. Gage, '77, is a scientific investigator. He has retired from his professorship at Cornell, to devote his entire time to study. John Henry Comstock, '74, was one of the greatest teachers ever at ComeU and made his subject, Entomology, interesting. He has now retired. C DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Willard C. Fisher, '88, Professor of Political Economy at Wesleyan, suffered for his opinions, and quit. The Cornell Faculty sent him resolutions of con- fidence and respect. IN THE SCIENCES The number of Dr. Burt G. Wilder's former pupils who have attained emi- nence in the scientific world is very large. A few years ago they pubhshed a book called "The Wilder Quarter-Century Book," (1868-1893), a collection of original papers, dedicated to Professor B. G. Wilder, at the close of his Twenty-fifth year of service in Cornell University. The contributors were David Starr Jordan (P.G.), '72, Anna (Botsford) Com- stock, '85, John Henry Comstock, '74, Eugene R. Corson, '76, Leland O. Howard, '77, Theobald Smith, '81, WiUiam C. Ivrauss, '84, Susanna (Phelps) Gage, '80, Herman M. Biggs, '82, John C. Branner, '74, Veranus A. Moore, '87, Grant S. Hopkins, '89, Pierre A. Fish, '90, WiUiam R. Dudley, '74, Simon H. Gage, 77, and Milton J. Roberts, '75. As Cornell from the beginning has been a great Scientific School, it has many eminent graduates engaged in scientific work. Professor Simon H. Gage, '77, is one of Dr. Wilder's foremost students. His wife, Susanna Stuart (Phelps) Gage, '80, was his assistant in research work. Professor William R. Dudley, '74, was a famous teacher of botany. Dr. Daniel E. Salmon, '72, was a famous scientist in the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry. Professor John H. Comstock, '74, Leland O. Howard, '77, and George W. Lewis, '84, were U. S. Entomologists. David Starr Jordan (P.G.), '72, is a noted Fishculturist. Herman M. Biggs, '82, was for many years pathologist to the New York City Board of Health. IN ENGINEERING William J. Krome, '99, built the "Over Sea" R. R., on concrete arches, on Coral Islands to Key West, Fla. James G. White (P.G.), '85, is at the head of a great engineering firm in New York City, which built, owns, manages and controls many great electric fighting plants and railroads, etc., in the United States, Manila, Havana, etc. Elmer E. HaskeU, '79, is a member of the International Waterways Com- mission. Edwin B. Katte, '93, is chief of electrical traction for the New York Central Railroad. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS ci These are only a few of the many ComeUians who are occupying the highest positions in the engineering world. As Cornell has always been known as a great engineering school, its eminent graduates in engineering are numerous. IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY Dr. Robert T. Morris, '80, is one of America's leading surgeons. Dr. Louis L. Seaman, '72, is a famous army surgeon, who saw surgical work with the Japanese Army in the Russo-Japanese War; was a surgeon in the Spanish- American War; and studied contagious and infectious diseases of the Orient, in India. Dr. Charles G. Wagner, '80, is a well-known alienist. IN ART Cornell established a School of Art in 1903, which was in existence for two or three years. Charles G. Merrill was the first student. He decorated the walls of his home, at 212 South Albany Street, Ithaca, with beautiful figure-paintings. He also painted several large figure-paintings which may be seen at the Lyceum Music Store, on South Cayuga Street, Ithaca. He was invited to New York City, where he has a studio. Chester Loomis, '72, is a noted landscape and figure painter. WiUiam M. J. Rice, '74, is a portrait painter. Louis A. Fuertes, '00, is a famous painter of birds. Anna (Botsford) Comstock, '86, is an artist and wood-engraver. She illus- trated her husband's, (Professor John H. Comstock) text-book on Entomology. Truman E. Fassett, '09, is a painter. Tripp Davey, '09, is a painter. THE ALUMNAE Professor Martha Van Rensselaer, '04, is entitled to great credit for inaugur- ating Home Economic study at Cornell, including household management, scientific cooking and dressmaking and designing. The students in this depart- ment have free tuition. The Cafeteria is located in the basement of the Home Economics Building. Professor Anna (Botsford) Comstock, '85, is an artist and wood-engraver. She illustrated the book on Entomology, written by her husband, Professor John H. Comstock, '74. The late lamented Professor Alice G. McCloskey, '08, was a very hard and conscientious worker in Nature Study. Professor Flora Rose, (P.G.), '08, Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Home Economics, Cornell, since 1907. cii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS Distinguished Alumni the classes "Cornell, I yell— yell —yell, ComeU!" "Then fill up the glass, And around let it pass, And we'll drink to Care's utter confusion; To the Health of all Classes And all bonnie lasses, For Love only is not a delusion." — A. B. Every class from the beginning, '69, has pubhshed the CorneUian. Every class since 1891, except 1892, 1895 and 1896, has pubhshed a Class Book in its senior year. However, it is a singular fact that few classes have pubhshed a class history in the years following graduation, notable exceptions being the classes of '73, '78, and '92. There is no recorded class yell, nor class colors, until the class of '86. The first class contained, among others. Senator Foraker, who is well known as an orator and statesman, and a political power. Judge Morris L. Buckwalter of this class was elected President of the Alumni Association in 1873, and on the occasion of his revisiting Cornell, about fifteen years ago. Its members came from other colleges and took advanced standing at ComeU. There were only eight to graduate, and, as the diplomas were handed out in alphabetical order, Charles F. Behringer received the first diploma from Cornell. Secretary, Morris L. Buchwalter, Carew Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. '70 In this class appears the name of Julius Chambers, the famous New York Journalist. Secretary, Charles Albert Storke, Santa Barbara, California. '71 This is pre-eminently the class of Supreme Judges, having no less than four, one in Wisconsin and three in New York. Secretary, Robert G. H. Speed, Ithaca, N. Y. '72 Here we find John DeWitt Warner, the great New York tariff reformer; and Daniel E. Salmon, Scientist. Then, as a post-graduate, we find David Starr Jordan, the first President of Leland Stanford Junior University. Secretary, Professor Charles L. Crandall, Ithaca, N. Y. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS cm 73 The 30th Anniversary Book is the first pubhshed history or class book of any class to be found in the University hbrary. This is a fine book of biographical sketches prepared by WiUiam H. French, the class historian, accompanied by clever personal "skits" about several members, by the reader, WiUi Brown, and called "St. Louis ginger," enclosed in brackets. There is also a 40th Anni- versary Book of the Class Reunion, with a directory. In this class are found the brothers DunweU; James W. Dunwell was a Justice of the New York Supreme Court; Charles T. Dunwell was a Repre- sentative in Congress from BrookljTi. There are also the famous New York joumahst, Francis W. Halsey of the Times. Judge Frankhn Ferris, of St. Louis, is a prominent Western representative of this class. This was one of the largest, if not the largest, of the early classes and had many members who afterwards attained eminence. Secretary, Edwin Gillette, Ithaca, N. Y. '74 John C. Branner, of this class, succeeded David S. Jordan, '72, as President of Leland Stanford Junior University. Joseph C. Hendrix, a prominent New York banker, was for many years a popular and valued trustee of the University. James Fraser Gluck was a member of the Buffalo Bar. There was one Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, WiUiam H. Cuddeback. Wilmot M. Smith was Justice of the New York Supreme Court. There were two members of Congress, James H. Southard and Robert H. Wiles. Dr. William Seward Webb, the New York financier, allied with the Vanderbilt railroad interests, was for a short time a member of this class. George T. Winston was President of two universities, North CaroUna and Texas. Birchard A. Hayes, the eldest of four sons of President Rutherford B. Hayes, all of whom attended Cornell, was a member of this class. Secretary, Professor John H. Comstock, Ithaca, N. Y. '75 Frank H. Hiscock, of the New York Court of Appeals, appears here. Also Col. Henry W. Sackett, counsel to the New York Tribune, and chairman of the committee for Cornell's Semi-Centennial celebration. Also Judge John M. Kellogg, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 3rd Department. Secretary, Professor Edward L. Nichols, Ithaca, N. Y. '76 Theodore Stanton, the American Joumahst in Paris, is one. Another is Webb C. Hayes, the second son of President Rutherford B. Hayes. Secretary, Daniel Frankhn Planner, 816 "The Rookery," Chicago, 111. CIV DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS 77 The genial Charles S. Francis, American Ambassador abroad, here appears. In his college days he was a popular Captain of the Cornell Cadets, and a vic- torious single-sculler at Saratoga Lake in 1876. Captain John N. Ostrom, the vaUant captain and coach of the early crews, here appears. Also Miss M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr CoUege. Also Henry V. Borst, another New York Supreme Court Justice. James B. Grant was Governor of Colorado. Also De Voe P. Hodson, State Public Commissioner of New York, at a large salary. Secretary, William Ogden Kerr, Ithaca, N. Y. 78 This class, 78, has two good pubUshed biographical histories, with portraits, called the 30th and the 35th Year Histories. Ruth Putnam, daughter of George P. Putnam, the New York publisher, and sister of George H. Putnam, another great pubhsher, is an author of historical books. President U. S. Grant heard of the prowess of this class and sent to it his third son, Jesse Root Grant. Presi- dent and Mrs. Grant paid a visit to their son at Cornell and he went with them on their tour around the world. He is a noted Democratic politician in California. Secretary, Willard Beahan, Care L. S. & M. S. R. R. Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 79 George T. Baker was Commodore of the Cornell Navy and he "fooled" Harvard. When it came to choosing a place to row the Freshman race in the spring of 1880, he told the representative of Harvard that he knew a little lake that would be just right. It was Owasco Lake and near Ithaca and when the race came off all Cornell and Ithaca were there to cheer the Cornell crew to victory. Walter C. Kerr was one of the greatest of salesmen and became Presi- dent of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co., of New York City. Secretary, Calvin Tomkins, 17 Battery Place, New York City. '80 "Here's to good old Eighty! Drink her down! Here's to good old Eighty! Drink her down! Here's to good old Eighty! For she's mighty. And she's weighty, Drink her down! Drink her down! Drink her down, down, down!" "What fairer name can echo bear Than Eighty ever true." DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS cv Here we find Professor William Trelease, the botanist. Also Rutherford P. Hayes, the third son of President Rutherford B. Hayes Also Robert T. Morris, the eminent New York Surgeon, who has recently written some valuable books on the philosophy of life as he has observed it. Then there is Henry Terrell, who wrote the beautiful "Evening Song" at Cornell. The ever genial Dr. Charles G. Wagner who says he has reserved rooms at the Binghamton State hospital for members of his class. Secretary, Dean Frank Irvine, Ithaca, N. Y. '81 There is a pubhshed Quarterly Century Book, with portraits of members while in college, and also portraits taken 25 years afterwards. Here we find Professor George Lincoln Burr, the American historian. Also George Shiras, eon of Justice George Shiras of the U. S. Supreme Court, and himself a Repre- sentative in Congress. Secretary, Professor Hiram H. Wing, Ithaca, N. Y. '82 "With weeping and with laughter Still is the story told. How '82, with heart so true Laid '80 out so cold." Here we find Dr. Herman M. Biggs, the great pathologist, of New York City. Secretary, Norton Townsend Horr, 1518 Wilhams Building, Cleveland, Ohio. '83 Governor John A. Dix belonged to '83. Then there is Franklin Matthews of the New York Sun. Secretary, Franklin Matthews, 33 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. '84 There is a Class Roster, 1904, with Reunion group photo. Then there is a Christmas Greeting to President White, 1909. Then there is the 25th Anni- versary Book, with group photo and Roster, with portrait of "Uncle" Josh Hurst, the old janitor, and photo of the wreck of the bridge over the hollow formerly near Sage Cottage but now filled and crossed by Central Avenue. Ernest W. Huffcut, Dean of the College of Law, was a prominent member of '84. Secretary, Dr. Henry Pelouse DeForest, 150 W. 478t, Street, New York City, cvi DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS '85 Hurrah! Hurrah! '85! This class has a Directory, published in 1908. Walter G. Smith was at one time threatened with arrest for violation of the neutraUty laws, being charged with an attempt to lead a filbustering expedition to annex Lower California. Secretary, Edward H. Bostwick, Ithaca, N. Y. '86 Rah! Rah! Boom! Rah! '86! Class colors — Royal Purple and Old Gold. Hobart Chatfield Chatfield-Taylor, the novelist, appears here. Also Judge George McCann of the New York Supreme Court. Secretary, Dr. Luzerne Coville, Ithaca, N. Y. '87 Wahoo! Wahoo! '87 Here we have Governor Horace White of New York. Secretary, Dean Veranus A. Moore, Ithaca, N. Y. Great! Great! Eighty-Eight! "Cornell, our Alma Mater great. Bright guiding star of Eighty-Eight." "I sat within my quiet room Before my glowing grate. Renewing o'er the trodden ground The scenes as passed, the four years round. In merry Eighty-Eight." This class has a published Biographical Class Book. The Republic of Cuba chose its gallant General Mario Garcia Menocal, of '88, for its present President. The popular baseball player, Harry L. Taylor, comes here. Also John R. Mott, one of the world's greatest leaders in Y. M. C. A. work. Judge Charles H. Blood has long been a trustee of Cornell. Secretary, Professor Willard W. Rowlee, Ithaca, N. Y. '89 C! U! C! U! '89! Class Colors — Gen'd'arme Blue and Tow. This class has a Book of Statistics and undergraduate history with brief biographical sketches, pubhshed in 1889. Also a Ten- Year Book, with brief biographies. Then there is a Twenty-five Year Book, with short biographies and portraits taken while in college and also portraits taken 25 years later. Secretary, Professor Henry N. Ogden, Ithaca, N. Y. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS cvii '90 This class published a Book of Statistics in 1890. John Ford and Clarence J. Sheam are on the Supreme Bench in New York City. John T. Morrison was Governor of Idaho. Secretary, Charles James Miller, Newfane, Niagara Co., N. Y. '91 This class has a Class Souvenir published in 1891. This class has pubUshed a Ten Year Book and a Twenty Year Book, with short biographies. Registrar David F. Hoy has a wonderful memory and a close acquaintance with the old graduates. Secretary, Registrar David F. Hoy, Ithaca, N. Y. '92 Class yell: "Hoo — Wah — hoo, Hoo — Wah — hoo, Long live C. U. Ninety-Two." Class Colors — Peacock Blue and White. This class has a Class Souvenir pubhshed in 1892. This class has a good history pubUshed under the direction of Leon Nelson Nichols. Secretary, Charles D. Bostwick, Ithaca, N. Y. '93 Class y ell : "Rah ! Rah ! Ree ! Rah! Rah! Ree! I yell Cornell, Ninety-Three." Class colors — Old Gold and White. This class has a Souvenir Book, published in 1893; a Roster, pubUshed in Cornell Alumni News, 1904; 2nd Class Roster, pubUshed 1908, with biographies, 3rd Class Roster, pubUshed 1913. '94 "Oh, the thrill of other days. How its gripping mem'ry stays. How we hope to bear it with us evermore; For we never can grow old. Never be to Mammon sold. While within us leaps the blood of Ninety-Four." Class yeU: "Who— Rah— Roar! Who— Rah— Roar! C. U.! C. U.! Ninety-Four! Class Colors — Cardinal and Seal Brown. cviii DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS There was the Record of '94, pubhshed in 1894, with class orations and sta tistics. Then there was the Souvenir Book of '94, published in 1894. Herbert J. Hagerman of '94, was Governor of New Mexico. Secretary, Elmer E. Bogart, Care, Morris High School, 1125 Boston Road Bronx, New York City. '95 Class yell: "X— C— V, X— C— V, Cornell U — ni — ver — si — ty!" Class Colors — Blue and Yellow. There is a Book of Statistics, published in 1895. Also a Class List, pub- lished in 1912, with addresses. Secretary, William Fitch Atkinson, 44 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. '96 Class yell: "Boom — Rah — Rix! Boom — Rah — Rix! We are Cornell, Ninety-Six! Class Colors — Brown and White. This class has a Book of Statistics, published in 1896. Secretary, George Solomon Tompkins, 47 S. Manning Boulevard, Albany, N. Y. '97 Secretary, Professor George Newman Lauman, Ithaca, N, Y. '98 Secretary, Jesse Fuller, 166 Montague Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. '99 Secretary, Dr. Royal Storrs Haynes, 391 West End Avenue, New York City. '00 Secretary, George Hooper Young, WiUiamsport, Pa. '01 Secretary, Arthur Harry Sherwood, 2469 Broadway, New York City. Secretary, (for Medical College) Dr. William Henry Cantle, Mamaroneck, N. Y. '02 Class yeU: "Ric Rac, Ric Rac Roo! Cornell, I yell, Nineteen Two!" DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS cix Secretary, William John Norton, 120 W. Adams Street, Chicago. Secretary, (for women) Mrs. Ruth Bentley Shreve, Haetings-on-Hudson, N. Y. Secretary, (for Medical College) Dr. Nan Gilbert Seymour, 129 E. 17th Street, New York City. '03 Class yell: "Rah Rah Rah, Rah Rah Ree! Cornell, I yell. Nineteen Three!" Class Colors — Blue and White. Secretary, Raymond Parmalee Morse, 166 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. '04 Secretary, Cecil Jarvis Swan, 42 E. 23 Street, New York City. '05 Secretary, Harold Jay Richardson, Lowville, N. Y. '06 Secretary, Professor Charles Henry Tuck, Ithaca, N. Y. '07 Secretary, Antonio Lazo, 56 William Street, New York City. '08 Secretary, Seth Whitney Shoemaker, Scranton, Pa. '09 Secretary, Robert Elias Treman, Ithaca, N. Y. '10 Secretary, Ernest Clarke Heg, Elizabeth, N. J. '11 Secretary, John Edward Oliver Winslow, Ithaca, N. Y. Secretary, (for women) Miss Clara Vivian Braymer, Shamokin, Pa. '12 Secretary, Ross William Kellogg, Seneca Falls, N. Y. Secretary, (for women) Miss Mabel De Forest, Springfield, Mass. '13 Secretary, George Helm Rockwell, Care, Secretary Cornell University. Secretary, (for women) Miss Sophie Margaret Becker, 420 Carey Street, Baltimore, Md. ex distinguished cornellians By Positions, Professions, Occupations alenists Atwood, Charles Edwin, '80. First Assistant Physician, Bloomingdale Asylum. Wagner, Charles Gray, '80. Superintendent, Binghamton State Hospital. ARCHITECTS Green, Edward Broadhead, '78. Architect of Bailey Hall, etc., at Cornell. Martin, Clarence Augustine, (Special Student), '90. Dean, College of Architecture. Miller, William Henry, '72. Architect of University Library, Prudence Risley Hall, Fiske Mansion, etc., at Cornell. Roehrig, Frederick L., '83. Architect of notable buildings in Pasadena. Trowbridge, Alexander Buell, '00. Dean, College of Architecture. Wright, Frank Ayres, '79. Sec'y, Architectural League, New York City. ARCTIC EXPLORER Marvin, Ross Gillmore, '05. Companion of Captain Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., on two North Pole expeditions. ARMY OFFICERS Barton, Frank Artl\ur, '91. Captain, U. S. A. Beacham, Joseph William, '97. Captain, U. S. A. Bell, George, '94. Brig.-General, U. S. A. Davis, Edward, '97. Captain, U. S. A. Doores, \\'iUiam Richard, '93. Captain, U. S. A. Eastman, \Nilliam R., '95. Lieutenant, Asst. Surg., U. S. A. Harris, Jesse R., '02. Lst Lieutenant, Asst. Surg., U. S. A. Kilbourne, Louis H., '95. Captain, U. S. A. Mitchell, James Brady, '95. Captain, U. S. A. Menocal, Mnrio Gaixia, '88. Major General, Cuban Army of Liberation. Mould. Stephen H., '90. Captain, U. S. A. Osgood, Winchester Dana, '92. Major, Cuban Army of Liberation. Phillips, Ervin Louis, '91. Major, U. S. A. Phisterer, Frederick W., '95. Captain, U. S. A. Springer, Anton, '93. Captain, U. S. A. DISTINGUISHED CORNELLIANS cxi ARTISTS Comstock, Anna (Botsford), '86. Artist and wood-engraver. Davey, Randall Vernon, '09. Painter. Fassett, Truman Edward, '09. Painter. Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, '00. Painter of birds. Loomis, Chester, '72. Figure and landscape painter. Merrill, Charles George, Special Student, '03-'05. Figure, landscape and mural painter. Rice, William M. J., '74. Portrait painter. ASTRONOMERS Preston, Erasmus Darwin, '75. Serviss, Garrett Putnam, '73. ATHLETES Bema, Tell S., '12. Winner of world's record cross-country run and two- mile race. Jennings, Hugh, Special Student, 'OO-'Ol, '03-'04. Manager of the Detroit "Tigers" Baseball Club. Jones, John Paul, '13. Winner of Intercollegiate and world's record for one-mile dash. Lamed, William A., '94. National Lawn Tennis Champion. Ostrom, John N., '75. Father of rowing at Cornell. Reed, Daniel A., '98. Football coach at Cornell. Taylor, Harry L., '88. President of the National Baseball League. Van Orman, Ray, '08. Football coach at Cornell. Warner, Glenn S., '94. Athletic Director, Carlisle Indian School. AUTHORS Ayres, Phillip W., '84. Writer on charity work. Burr, George Lincoln. Writer on "Witchcraft," etc. Chatfield-Taylor, Hobart Chatfield, '86. Novelist. Elliott, Orrin L., '85. Author of "The Tariff Controversy in the United States." Fayant, Frank N., '98. Author of "Fools and Their Money," etc. Halsey, Francis W., '73. Author of the "Old New York Frontier," etc. Heermans, Forbes, '78. Novelist. Playwright. Hewitt, Waterman T., (P.G.) '79. Author of a "History of Cornell Uni- versity." oxu 1) I S T I N (! V I S 11 K I) C O H N K \. 1, I A N S Johnson, Ilonry C. '7'A. Author of rh\ssic!il trxl -books. Miiyo, Eju'l W., '94. Magiizino writer. Pftyno, Phillips, '88. Novelist. rvitn;iiu, Ruth, '78. .\utlior of ".\niu>tjr J:ms' I'lirm," civ. Sorviss, l^.'UTctt v., '7'J. Author i>f ".Astronouiy Through i\n Oponi-Glass." etc. SluuMUiikor, Mich.'U'l M., '7t. .Vuthorof innny books of tnivol. Shufekit, Kitbrrt W., '71. WrittM- on Uiology. Wolf, RtMuiolil. '«VJ. riiiywright. Author of "Tho Hod Widow," otc. lUSIlDP Willinuis, iKTshiuu Mott., '7l>. V. K. Bishop of Mjirquotte. BOTANISTS Arthur, Josoph C, '86. Atkinson, (^irorgo K., '8r>. Professor, (\>rnell. Covillo, I'rodoriok V., '87. Dudley, Willi.'iin Kussell, '71. Professor, (^oruell jiutl Sttinford. Iliisaelbring, Heinrieh. '99. KoUennan, William A., '74. Tn'lonse, Williauj, '80. The greatest living bt)tanist. Van Schronek, Herman, '93. Whitten, John C, '94. Professi>r, Mis.^ovni. CABINET OKFICKUS Menoetil, Mario Cunniji, '88. Minister of the Interior, Cuba. Sze, Sao-ke Alfred, '01. Minister oi I'osts tmd Roads, China. CHEMISTS Hiteheoek, llomyn, '72. Kent. Walter 11., '70. Snyder, Hsirry, '89. CITY CHAMBERLAIN Bruere, Henry, '02. New York City. D I SI' I N (i II I S If \<] \) CO H. N I-; L L I A N H cxiii CIVIL I'^NCilNKERH liukcr, (^cor^i; 'I'., 79. CJIiicf Kuu.-, "Soo" and S. W. R. It. Beahan, Willard, '7H. J-)iv. Ki.j^., L. S. A^ M. H. It. It. BiHHdl, I'Vai.k E., 78. Chi.;f KntJ^., I.. S. At M. S. It. It. ('liur<;h, Irviiij^ P., 7.'i. I'rofcHHor, fyorncll. (;(jni(!ll, Oliver II. I'., 71. Cliicf I'^ii^., Cc.ncva, Itliaca and AUicjih, It. It. (Jruridall, (JIiarlcH \j., '72. J'roi'(!HHor, (Jorrn;!!. liaHkcll, Elmer E., 70. ProfcHHor, Corrxill. Hayford, Jolin I<\, '89. Tlydc, Howard \<]. Acl,iii(/ riliicf Enf.v, Miiiiila; Ahh<. CJiir^f EriK., Providence WaUtrworkH. Krome, W. J., '99. (Jhicf I'jik-, "Ovcrwia" It. It. U, Kuy WcHt. Marx, CharlcH D. Prol'oHHor, Cornc;!!. Pierce, Henry, '80. Hupi., ChcHajxiakc! At Ohio It. It. Preston, EraHrnuH D., '75. With (J. H. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Hhaler, Ira A., '84. Chief lOriK. for Subway (■>)ntractorH, New York City. Turneaure, Frederick E., '89. WaHlihurri, I'Vank S., '8^5. COLLEGE PRESIDENTS '70 Comstock, Theodore Bryant, Arizona University. Dixon, Brant V. B. Newconih Collej^e of Tulanc University. Eddy, IIr;iiry T. University of Cincinnati. '72 Jordan, David Starr, P.G. Leland StanfonJ Junior University. Salmon, Daniel E. Nat. Vet. ScJioc)!, Montevideo. '73 .Johnson, Henry C. Central Tli^h Sdiool (City College), Philadelphia. Smith, Clinton D. Agri. (jollege of Paricicaho, Brazil. 74 Branner, .John C. I