otestant Episcopal Chapel, let Mission Chapel, mot— Lehigh Valley Railroad Electric Street Railway. .pot— Auburn, Ithaca and Ca uga Branches Lehigh Vall< Railroad. mot— Ithaca Branch, Delawai Lackawanna and Western Ra road. rlcan Methodist Episcopal Zi< Church. jntral Public School. )inan Catholic School, ate Street M. 15. Church, mgregatlonal Church. •man Catholic Church. Inton House, jst-offlee. ty High School. ,. John’s P. E. Church, resbyterian Church, ourt-house. ounty Jail, irst Bapt ist Church, oung Men’s Christian Associa- tion. ollee Station. ompkins House. ornell Public Library. thaca Hotel. outh Hill Public School. ast Hill Public School. rnitarlan Ohuroh. irst Methodist Episcopal Church. 'ree Methodist Church. 'abernaclo Baptist Church. 'all Creek Public. School, lesldence of Ezra Cornell. )elta Upsilon Lodge. Tof. Simon H. Gage. Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks. *rof. Edward L. Nichols. Prof. Alfred Emerson. Prof. I. P. Church. Delta Kappa Epsilon Lodge. Cascadilla Place. The Cascadilla Sohool. Chi Psi Lodge. te CAI Scale la Phi Lodgo. iJpsilon Lodge. |>a Alpha Lodge. |>ry and Gymnasium. College Cottage. William F. Durand. John H. Tanner. Thomas F. Crane. George C. Caldwell. Iniversity Library. -11 Hall. J -•aw Hall. I e Hall. Jklin Hall. |e Hall. Sibley College, tmo Laboratory. Tsmith Shop and Foundry l-working Shop, tetic Laboratory. ' Hall. .-lan-H all. ^-CiTarles Babcock, one Sage chapel. Barnes Hall— Cornell University Christian Association. The Sage College. Prof Benjamin I. Wheeler. Prof. Edward Hitchcock. Prof. C. E. Bennett. Prof. Liberty H. Bailey. Prof. Moses C. Tyler. Prof. Chas. M. Tyler. Prof. Estevan A. Fuertos. .. Prof. Robert H. Thurston. |4a Veterinary College. 5 Prof. Horatio S. White. Ex-President Andrew D. White. ,n Prof. W. A. Hammond. Prof. Waterman T. Ilewett. Prof. James Law. Prof. Lucian A. Walt, w' Prof. Isaac P. Roberts. |)2 Prof. John H. Barr. Pres. Jacob G. Schurman. Prof. John H. Comstock. Cornell Farm House. Insectary. Prof. James M. Hart. Prof. Henry H. Wing. Prof. Henry 8. Jacobj r . ‘ The University Farm. CORNELL 1 F. 2 Ir 3 D' 3-49 4 D< STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 5 D land-book 6 A 7 C« 8 R * 9 St PRESENTED BY THE 10 C< is cHRTSTIAN 13 P 14 C 15 S 16 P 17 C 18 C 19 F # 20 V 21 F 22 1 23 C 24 P The Christian Association is to he ^ | loomed at every seat of learning 27 cause , more than any other institu- 28 I n whatever , it is the specific recog- Jjkion of the spiritual vocation of the 31 jtden£s.” CORNELL UNIVERSITY 32 ] 35 1 36 } 36a 37 37a 376 37c 40 41 55 -President J. G. Schurman. Published by the Christian Association of Cornell University 1897 Printed by The Republican Press Association, Concord, N. H. Greeting' The Christian Association of Cor- nell University extends greetings to all new students and invites them to avail themselves of the privileges of Barnes Hall. A directory, containing a complete list of rooms and boarding-houses, and arranged by streets, is pub- lished by the Association early in September each year. This direc- tory contains particulars regarding price of rooms, size and arrange- ment, single, double, or suites, method of heating, lighting, and states whether there is a bath in the house. It is for free distribution to all who apply at the office in Barnes Hall. During examination and registra- tion weeks in the fall, a committee wearing- badges meets all the trains, and other committees are in attend- ance at Barnes Hall to give informa- tion and assistance either regarding board and rooms or other University matters. On your arrival in Ithaca you are cordially invited to come directly to Barnes Hall, where you may leave your baggage and parcels, and con- sult the committee. You may also direct your mail here until you are located, and are urged to make free use of the building, with its reading- room and parlors, for recreation or study. The electric cars run from all sta- tions to the Library building, near the centre of the campus. Passen- gers entering the city by the E. C. & N. division of the Lehigh Valley R.R. transfer to the main car line near the entrance to the campus. We present this guide as contain- ing, in a condensed and available form, a large amount of that special information which has been found to be of value to those who come here for the first time, and we hope that with this as an introduction you will seek a further acquaintance with, and interest in, our organization, in order that we may mutually help one ahother in the furtherance of a spiritual life. 6 Index Page. Greeting 5 Index 7 University Calendar ... 8 Officers of Christian Association 9 Committees 10 A Suggestion 11 Directions for New Students . 12 Library 14 Gymnasium and Armory . . 15 Students’ Guild 17 Information Bureau . . .17 Christian Association . . .18 Intercollegiate Y. M. C. A. . . 27 World’s Student Christian Fed- eration 28 Student Volunteer Movement . 29 Northfield 29 Societies 30 Cooperative Society . . .34 Fraternities 35 Publications 36 Church Directory . . . .37 Association Calendar . .38 Miscellaneous 39 Signal Service 40 Athletics 41 Cornell Songs 44 Officers and Hours . . . .46 Buildings ^47 Libraries and Museums . .48 In and Around Ithaca . . .49 Points .50 Fire-alarm 51 Recitation Schedules . . .52 Cash Account 54 Memoranda 66 Index of Advertisements . . 74 Calendar. 7 University Calendar 1897 September 14, Tuesday — Entrance examinations begin. September 20, Monday— Registration of matriculated students. September 21, Tuesday — Registra- tion of matriculated students (last day). Matriculation of new stu- dents. University scholarship ex- aminations begin. September 22, Wednesday— Matricu- lation of new students. September 23, Thursday — Instruction begins. 12 m.— President’s address. November 25, Thursday— Thanksgiv- ing day. December 23, Thursday— Christmas recess begins. 1898 January 4, Tuesday— Registration. January 11, Tuesday— Founder’s Day, recess. February 22, Tuesday — Washington’s birthday, recess. March 25, Friday — Spring recess be- gins. April 5, Tuesday— Registration. May 2, Monday — Theses for ad- vanced and Baccalaureate degrees. May 27, Friday — Eighty-six Memo- rial Prize Competition. May 30, Monday— Decoration Day, recess. June 16, Thursday — Instruction ends. June 17, Friday — Entrance examina- tions begin. June 23, Thursday— Commencement. SUMMER RECESS. September 21, Wednesday— Entrance examinations begin. September 26, Monday — Registra- tion. 8 The Christian Association OF Cornell University. Founded 1869 Officers S. Edward Rose, ’98, President. Nnlly Davidson Gunn, ’98, Vice- President. Eva Alice Thomas, ’00, Recording- Secretary. William B. Shafer, Jr., ’98, Treas- urer. Harry Wade Hicks, General Secre- tary. Men's Department S. E. Rose, ’98, President. E. J. Savage, ’98, Vice-President. L. W. Hartman, ’99, Secretary. W. B. Shafen, Jr., ’98, Treasurer. Women’s Department Miss N. D. Gunn, ’98, President. Miss C. M. Denton, ’98, Vice-Presi- dent. Miss E. A. Thomas, ’00, Secretary. Miss A. B. Binkerd, ’99, Treasurer. Board of Trustees Prof. C. M. Tyler S. E. Rose Prof. G. L. Burr G. T. Hastings Prof. J. W. Jenks E. T. Lies G. R. Williams, Esq. H. W. Hicks. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Bible Study L. W. Hartman, ’99, Miss C. M. Den- ton, ’98. Membership C. C. Whinery, ’99, Miss F. K. Ray ’98. 9 Missionary Lee Sowden, Sp., Miss M. E. Mark- wick, ’98. Social R. S. Haynes, ’99, Miss S. E. Arthur, ’99. Neighborhood D. C. Knowlton, ’98. Music A. W. Chase, ’98, Miss M. C. Dobbin, ’99. Library Miss I. A. Ross, ’00. Religious Meetings L. F. Hanmer, 1900. Prayer Meetings ’98, G., Sp. C. T. Horton ’99 F. H. Eastman , Miss E. L. Russell 1900 J. H. Gould Miss E. R. Root Northfield S. E. Rose, ’98 Miss N. D. Gunn, ’98 New Students S. E. Rose, ’98 Miss F. K. Ray, ’98 Hand-Book Harry Wade Hioks S, E. Rose, *98 Pianist I. C. Lewis, ’99 Precentor A. W. Chase, ’99 10 A Suggestion One’s college life is a time of prep- aration for the sterner work of after years. The true man or woman is the moral and religious, as well as intellectual and physical. In the preparation for life, then, moral and religious culture should not be slighted. This is particularly true during college years, when intellec- tual development is rapid and one’s real character is being subjected to so many tests and temptations. The Christian life is not merely a matter of theory and correct think- ing; it is action, Christian fellowship and helpfulness. Doubt and indiffer- ence may destroy faith and fellow- ship. The remedy for both is ear- nest, sincere Christian activity. Growth results from action. The student owes it to himself to decide at the very beginning of his college course to give a fair share of time and energy to the development of his spiritual nature. The Christian Association of Cor- nell University is an organization for the promotion of Christian life and activity in the student body. It emphasizes not creed but Christlike living. Through it the student may not only receive the benefits of Christian fellowship, but he may also use his own efforts most effectively for the encouragement of a religious life among his fellows. The Associa- tion invites every student to join with it for the promotion of Christian manhood and womanhood. 11 Directions for ftew Students Carefully study the pages of the Register treating of admission and classification. Send early by mail to the Registrar your certificate of character, Regents’ diplomas, or school certificates. You will be in- formed by mail what examinations you must take. On your arrival in Ithaca report at the Registrar’s office, middle entrance Morrill Hall, where a card of admission to your examinations will be given you. Graduate students report directly to the Dean of the Faculty. Enter the examination rooms with- out knocking, take a seat and wait for the examination papers to be brought to you. Provide yourself with pencil or fountain pen, erasers, but no paper. If you are prepared to “ pass up ” any of the subjects of your course, you will find it to your advantage to do so and take others in their stead. All University bills are settled at the Treasurer’s office. A graduating thesis is demanded of every candidate for a degree, but, with this exception, students in the academic department are free to elect all their studies, subject only to the limitations prescribed by each department of instruction. Students are, however, advised to lay out definite and systematic lines of study for their entire course. The studies of all other courses than 12 the academic are prescribed, and must be taken in order. MARKS Examination papers are marked on a scale of 100 (perfection) . In or- der to pass an examination in re- quired work one must receive at least 60. If the mark is between 41 and 60, one is said to be conditioned in that subject, and is allowed to try the examination again the next year, or at some appointed time. But if one receives less than 41, he is said to have been “ busted,” and he must take the subject again in class. In examinations an appeal is made to the student’s honor. There are no proctors. ROOMS AND BOARD There are no college dormitories, except Sage College for the women. The directory of boarding and lodg- ing places (p. 5) will give complete in- formation regarding location. Com- mittees of the Association, both of men and of women, will be in Barnes Hall during each day from Sept. 13 to Sept. 23, to render all assistance within their power to new students. If you arrive before night, take a transfer at once to Barnes Hall, and you can probably get located perma- nently without going to a hotel. Fair rooms without board can be had at from one to four dollars a week, or 75 cents to two dollars each where two room together. Good board can be had for three dollars a week, and better board from three and a half to 13 five dollars. By means of clubs these rates may be somewhat reduced. Do not engage rooms or board hastily, unless by the advice of a friend who knows about prices. There is a growing tendency to room on the hill near the University. A few good rooms with board, but at some little distance from the University, may be had at three dollars and a half per week. These are taken early. Rooms to rent for students are found both on the hill and down in the city. There are a few good rooms on the campus, and a limited number in Cascadilla Place and Barnes Hall. With few exceptions, rooms are tur- n's tied. Library Library hours, daily, except Sun- day, 8 a. m. to 9.30 p. m.; Saturday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.; during summer, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. The Library contains 200,000 volumes and 30,000 pamphlets. The White Historical Library con- tains 30,000 volumes and 10,000 pam- phlets, the gift of the private library of ex-President Andrew Dickson White. University officers alone have full access to the stacks. Graduate students may receive a limited per- mit, granting access to stacks upon application to the librarian. Other students may receive special permit upon recommendation of the pro- fessor under whom special work is being done. About 8,000 volumes of general reference books are placed round about the reading-room and 14 are accessible to all students. The law of silence prevails in the reading- room. Current papers and period- icals may be found in the periodical room. Feel perfectly free to ask questions of the attendants. The librarian will be pleased to meet you on your first visit to the library, and to explain in detail the use of the catalogue and index systems. For the Department Libraries, see p. 48. Gymnasium and Armory The Armory, 150 feet long and 60 feet wide, serves as a place for mil- itary drill in stormy and winter weather, and as the main floor of the gymnasium where the athletic teams train. This room is equipped with the apparatus usually found in a well-furnished gymnasium. The an- nex contains a large room for class exercise, the crew room, bowling alleys, shooting gallery, trophy and band rooms, the lockers and baths Prof. E. Hitchcock, Jr., is the di- rector, but the work of the students is in charge of the instructor of gym- nastics, Mr. H. H. Lannigan. See pi 46 for office hours. Sick excuses are obtained from Dr. Hitchcock. The use of the gymnasium is free to all students. For the use of a locker a charge of 75 cents per term is made, payable at the office of the Treasurer of the University. A ticket, entitling the student to a locker, is given by the Treasurer, and applica- tion must be made at the office of the 15 physical director, in the annex of the gym., within ten days from registra- tion day of each term. Any student failing to make such application runs the risk of losing his locker held any previous term. A locker may be re- served for the year by payment of $2.25 at the beginning of the fall term. The gymnasium contains shower, tub, and Turkish baths, and a swim- ming tank, which are open to all students. A few free lockers are placed near the baths for the con- venience of such as have no private lockers. SAGE COLLEGE GYMNASIUM A new gymnasium, most thorough- ly equipped with modern apparatus, was constructed for the women of the University in the spacious addi- tion to Sage College made in the fall of 1895. By the generous endowment of the donor whose name this build- ing bears, the women have placed within their reach, privileges equal, if not superior, to those of the men. Miss E. B. Canfield is director of the department of physical culture in Sage College. 16 Students’ Guild The Students’ Guild is an organiza- tion which receives voluntary sub- scriptions for the aid of sick stu- dents who may be in need. Once during each year, at the beginning of a term, a subscription of 25 cents is asked from all students for the benefit of the fund. The manage- ment and disbursement of funds is in the hands of a committee, com- posed of three members of the Fac- ulty, the general secretary of the Christian Association, and five stu-. dents, one from each class, and one from the law school. Prof. Geo. P. Bristol is chairman of the committee. The Guild holds in trust the ’91 memorial ward in the city hospital. Information Bureau Students coming to the University with the intention of paying part of their expenses by working will find it to their advantage to consult the general secretary in Barnes Hall. Persons desiring work done, fre- quently communicate with the sec- retary, thus affording applicants for work, an opportunity to secure em- ployment. It is one of the pleas- ures of the secretary to consult with students regarding all matters in which he may be of assistance. 17 The Christian Association Organization The Association was organized early in 1869— the first year of the University’s existence. During the time between its formation and the spring of 1874, its meetings were held for short periods in Cascadilla Place, The Dutch Reformed church, where the Congregational church now is erected, the Library building, the First Methodist church, the Presby- terian chapel. In 1874, largely through the munificence of ex-Pres- ident White, a beautiful room was fitted up in White Hall, which re- mained the home of the Association until its removal in 1889 to Barnes Hall. The Association is the one central organization for Christian work in the University, and is a branch of that great central organi- zation of the Young Men’s Christian Association which encircles the world. OBJECT The object of the Association is to promote Christian fellowship and earnest living among Christian stu- dents, and to carry on active Chris- tian work in the University and com- munity. MEMBERS The Association is composed of both men and women. No denom- inational distinctions or require- ments are made. All Christians are welcomed, and a simple acknowl- 18 edgm^nt of allegiance to Christ, and a pledge to unite earnestly in Chris- tian work, is deemed sufficient for admission to active membership. Any one of good moral character may join as an associate member. We believe that it is to the advan- tage of Christians to connect them- selves early in their course with the Association and its work. New stu- dents are earnestly invited to make themselves known to us the first week , and are recommended to unite by letter or otherwise, with some church in the city. BARNES HALL— PURPOSE AND HISTORY The purpose of Barnes Hall is pri- marily to furnish a home and center for the religious life of the whole University. By means of its attrac- tive reading-room and libraries, its parlors, and its frequent social occa- sions, it furnishes a common meet- ing-place for all men and women of the University, at all times. The growth of membership in the fall of 1886, coupled with the lack of suitable rooms, inspired the Associa- tion to vote the erection of a build- ing as soon as practicable, and a committee of students was appoint- ed to consider the project. Within three weeks the members of the As- sociation had pledged over $9,000. The earnestness of these efforts at- tracted the attention, at the Com- mencement of ’87, of the late Alfred S. Barnes, Esq., of New York city, then a trustee of the University, who 19 made a careful study of the work and aims of the Association. As a result of his consideration, he soon made known his intention of erecting a building for the use of the Association, to cost at least $40,000, which amount he afterward in- creased to $45,000. The building was completed at a cost of $55,000, and was dedicated to “the promotion of God’s truth among men” on June 16, 1889. The building is open every week- day from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., and on Sunday from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. READING-ROOM The reading-room is the most beau- tiful room on the campus to which the students have access. Here there are kept on file nineteen daily newspapers, twenty-eight weekly papers, and twenty-six monthly magazines. The student body at large should render material aid in support of this department of the Association. LIBRARIES The Barnes library contains about nine hundred volumes of most care- fully selected works, including com- mentaries and other books for Bibli- cal reference, Old and New Testa- ment history, Christian evidence, and many other valuable aids to both advanced and elementary study of the Greek and English Bible. This collection is the gift of Gen- A. C. Barnes, of New York city, son of the donor of Barnes Hall. 20 The “ Mary Bartlett Hill Memorial Library ” contains a limited number of books, directly pertaining to Christian helpfulness. The Missionary Library is the re- sult of the increasing interest in the study of missions by the members of the Association, and contains a num- ber of volumes of great value to the work of the missionary department. Individuals are constantly adding by personal donation to this collec- tion. A large number of missionary magazines may be found on file in the reading-room. GENERAL SECRETARY The size of the Association and the increase of opportunity and respon- sibility resulting from the occupancy of its present home have necessitated the employment of a general secre- tary, elected annually, who should give close attention to the adminis- tration of the growing work of the Association. By vote of the board of trustees of the Association, confirmed by the Association, the first secretary, Mr. R. S. Miller, now engaged in Y. M. C. A. work in Tokio, Japan, was elected for the year 1888-’89. By a similar vote, Mr. H. W. Hicks, for- merly of the class of ’94, Oberlin Col- lege, was re-elected to the secretary- ship for the year 1897- ’98. Those who have held the office up to the pres- ent time are R. S. Miller, ’88, 1888-’90; L. H. Galbraith, ’90, 1890— ’91 ; Henry Floy, ’91, 1891-’92; J. M. Gorham, ’92, 1892-’94; F. N. Loveland, ’94, 1894-’95; H. W. Hicks, 1895-’97. 21 The secretary will be glad to wel- come any member of the University to whom he may be of service, in his office, on the main floor of Barnes Hall, where he may be found during the hours from 12:15 to 1 daily, and from 5:15 to 6 p. m., daily, except Saturday. VOLUNTARY RELIGIOUS MEETINGS Sunday Afternoon Meeting . — Every Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. a general religious meeting of the University is held in Barnes Hall, which is pre- sided over by the president of the Association. Either a student or some invited speaker conducts the meeting. Class Prayer-meetings . — The differ- ent class prayer-meetings are held in Barnes Hall every Wednesday evening in separate class rooms at 7 p. m., lasting forty minutes. Every student should aid in the attendance of his class prayer-meeting. Once a month these meetings are merged into a general prayer-meeting. In the class meetings the specials, graduates, and Senior law students meet with the Seniors; Junior laws with the Juniors. Bible Study — The Association has arranged a systematic course of Bible study, extending throughout the residence of the regular student, and which all entering the Univer- sity are urged to take in order of arrangement. The “ Life of Christ” has proved the best material for the course of devotional study offered by the Association in the Freshman 22 year, giving a foundation for the study of the following years. The Sophomores study the “Teachings of Christ,” based on the parables and miracles. The “ Life of Paul ” will be given for Juniors, and the “ Book of Job ” for Seniors and grad- uate students. Law students will find the Junior and Senior courses especially adapted to their needs. Special and optional students are free to select any course. A training class is conducted for the benefit of those who desire to fit themselves for personal work. These courses are supplemented by lectures de- signed to arouse and maintain inter- est in Bible study. It is most im- portant that each student begin and continue in some systematic and pro- gressive study of the Bible. The Bible classes meet at 9:30 a. m. Sun- days, unless by vote of the members another time be selected. Mission Study. — The missionary department of the Association con- ducts every Friday evening, from 7 to 8 p. m., in Barnes Hall, a class for mission study. The missionary com- mittee takes charge of at least eight Sunday afternoon meetings during the year, presenting the field of mission work, its needs and suc- cesses, thereby endeavoring to in- culcate a thorough knowledge of Christian missions, and to arouse and maintain practical interest in both foreign and home fields. Missionary Finance . — It is planned to give each year a generous amount of money to foreign missions. The 23 habit of systematic giving should be formed, whereby each student shall lay aside a fixed proportion of his allowance for benevolent purposes, assuring an adequate and fair distri- bution for all calls made upon him. Cards for registering the amount of your annual subscription to missions will be handed you soon after your entrance to the University. Plan to contribute liberally and voluntarily to this cause. Vesper Services . — Vesper services for women are held in Sage College on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings of each week, at 6:45. Social . — The privileges afforded in Barnes Hall for frequent social in- tercourse are many. Frequent recep- tions are given to the whole or to parts of the body of students. Re- ceptions are given two or three times every year by each of the denominational societies. Annual receptions are given during the opening week of the fall term, on Thanksgiving evening, at Christmas for students remaining in the city, Washington’s Birthday, and Found- er’s Day. The ANNUAL RECEPTION to the new men students will be given in Barnes Hall on Friday, September 24, at 8 p. m.; the reception to the new women students on Monday, September 27, at 8 p. m. The annual reception to new students, both men and women, will be held Tuesday evening, September 28, 1897. You are cordially invited to these re- ceptions. 24 ENDOWMENT FUND The greatest need of the Associa- tion is an endowment with sufficient income to meet current expenses. Such an endowment would immedi- ately permit of enlarged and more effective service in every depart- ment of the Association, while most of the time and energy now conse- crated to a severe financial canvass might then be directed, with great results, to new fields of religious work and development. Outlines of the scheme for raising this fund, in- corporating the plans both of recent officers and the donor of the build- ing, may be secured from the general secretary. PUBLICATION The Association Bulletin is a forty- page paper, published once a term, containing the record of the work, plans for the future, and articles of interest relating to the Association. The Bulletin is a membership privi- lege. 25 Extracts from Constitution ARTICLE II.— MEMBERSHIP Sec. 1. The active membership of this Association shall consist of either students, officers, or members of the instructing body who have been elected by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee, and who have assented to and signed the following acknowledgment and promise: “I acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ as my Master, and be- lieve in Him as my only Saviour. I promise to abide by the constitution and rules of this Association, and to unite with it earnestly in Christian work.” Only active members shall have the right to vote and hold office. Sec. 2. Any student, officer, or member of the instructing body, of good moral character, who has sig- nified an interest in the work of the Association, may, upon application in writing, become an associate member by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. Sec. 3. The regular annual mem- bership dues of the Association shall be $2, but for such as are able and desire to contribute more to the work, there shall be a contributing membership of $5, and a sustaining membership of $10. 26 World’s Student Christian Federation In August, 1895, within the ancient Swedish castle of Yadstena, Lake Wettern, Scandinavia, delegates representing Christian work among students of all the great Protestant powers of the world, formed the World’s Student Christian Federa- tion. Representatives were present from the American Intercollegiate Young Men’s Christian Association? the British College Christian Union, the German Christian Students’ Al- liance, the Scandinavian University Christian Movement, and the Stu- dent Christian Movement in Mission Lands. Founded amid intense prayer, and by consecrated leaders, this fed- eration unites the national intercol- legiate movements in the great work of winning the students of the world for Christ, and of sending them out into the world to work for Him. Five other movements have since been received into membership, — the Intercollegiate Young Men’s Chris- tian Association of India and Cey- lon; the Australasian Student Chris- tian Union; the Student Christian Union of South Africa; the College Young Men’s Christian Association of China; and the Student Young Men’s Christian Association Union of Japan. Delegates from each of the ten organizations convened in the First International Conference of the Federation, at Williams College June, 1897. Who can measure the possibilities of this great student brotherhood in Jesus Christ? 27 Intercollegiate Young Men’s Christian Association FOUNDED JUNE, 1877 The general supervision of the Association work among the colleges of North America is in the hands of the College Committee of the Inter- national Committee of Young Men’s Christian Associations. Under the guidance of this committee, the num- ber of College Associations has in- creased from 26 in 1877, with 1,300 members, to over 530 in 1897, in America alone, with a membership of about 32,000. The intercollegiate movement em- ploys four traveling secretaries and one office secretary, through whom intercollegiate relations are main- tained. The traveling secretaries visit the colleges, assist in strength- ening existing Associations, organ- ize new Associations, conserve re- sults, concentrate energy, and broaden the field of influence of the Christian men in the various institu- tions. The office secretary collects and tabulates statistics, conducts general correspondence with the colleges, edits publications, etc. The secretaries also plan and con- duct the World’s Student Confer- ences held yearly in Northfield, Mass., Lake Geneva, Wis., Knox- ville, Tenn., and Pacific Grove, Cal.; and in many other ways train lead- ers for the, college work. The Cornell Association makes an annual contribution for the support of the intercollegiate work. 28 Student Volunteer Movement FOR Foreign Missions The Student Volunteer Movement was organized in 1886, at Mt. Her- mon, Mass. Its purpose is to enlist and unite students in the purpose to become foreign missionaries, to the end that the world may be evangel- ized in the present generation. Four thousand volunteers have been en- rolled in five hundred universities, colleges, seminaries, professional and preparatory schools of America, and seven hundred have entered act- ive service in foreign countries. All who become volunteers sign the fol- lowing declaration: “It is my pur- pose, if God permit, to become a for- eign missionary.” Northfield The World’s Student Conference is held each year, for ten days, begin- ning during the last week of June, at East Northfield, Mass. In 1897, over six hundred delegates, from more than one hundred and thirty col- leges, spent these days in confer- ence, Bible study, and Christian fel- lowship, under the direction of the Intercollegiate Young Men’s Chris- tian Association of America, as a training for organized aggressive Christian work among students. Expenses while at Northfield amount to seventeen dollars, with railroad fare extra. Cornell sends a delega- tion to the men's conference, and also to the women’s conference, which convenes about July 10, for ten days. 29 Societies RELIGIOUS Denominational Societies. — For the purpose of social intercourse and denominational friendship, the fol- lowing societies hold social meet- ings at intervals: The Presbyterian Union, the Methodist Alliance, the Baptist Circle, the Episcopal Union, the Liberal Unity League, and the Catholic Union. DEBATING SOCIETIES The debating interests of Cornell are under the general supervision of the Cornell Union , which, through the Debate Council , arranges inter- collegiate and inter-society debates, and also strives to “ foster interests of public speaking in the Univer- sity.” The Cornell Congress is organized on the plan of the House of Repre- sentatives, and has for its object the improvement of its members in a knowledge of political subjects and in skill in parliamentary debate. The Curtis Clubs are debating or- ganizations formed in the four Uni- versity classes, each having its sep- arate club. The Woodford and the Blackstone are the debating clubs of the Senior and Junior law classes respectively. Most of these organizations meet weekly in the Hall of Oratory, White 16 . 30 DEPARTMENTAL SOCIETIES Most of the prominent departments have societies for the discussion of interesting problems. Among these societies are: Classical Association, History and Political Science Sem- inary, Agricultural Association, Nat- ural History Society, Medical Socie- ty, Electrical Society, Architectural Club, Association of Civil Engineers. MUSICAL SOCIETIES The University Glee Club. — The Glee Club is composed of from six- teen to twenty men voices chosen from all departments of the Univer- sity. Any student desiring to com- pete for membership will do well to provide himself with a selection of music adapted to his voice, and to present himself at the first trial ex- amination held early in the fall term. The most promising competitors in the trials are more thoroughly tested at a final examination, when selec- tions are made to fill vacancies in the club. Regular rehearsals are held once a week, or oftener, in the club rooms, third floor, over No. 11, North Tioga street. Extended trips are made during the Christmas and Easter recesses, including the prin- cipal cities of the East, South, and West. The Ithaca concerts form one of the main features of Junior and Senior weeks. President — Wesley Steele, ’98. Manager— R. S. McGowin, ’98. 31 Banjo Club. — The Banjo Club is composed of players on banjos and banjeaurines, selected to member- ship by competitive examination soon after the opening of the college year. It accompanies the Glee Club in all its concerts. The club holds weekly rehearsals. Leader, G. O. Wagner, ’99. Mandolin Club . — This is made up of players on mandolins and guitars, selected by competition at the open- ing of the college year, and is closely affiliated in all its work with the Banjo and Glee Clubs. Leader, E. E. Dougherty, ’99. Cornell Cadet Band .— The Cornell Cadet Band is well equipped with instruments furnished by the Univer- sity. Places are secured by compe- tition, service counting as military drill. The band gives concerts occa- sionally in neighboring cities. Symphony Orchestra. — The Sym- phony Orchestra is open to students of both sexes. 32 MISCELLANEOUS SOCIETIES Graduate Students’ Club. — The pur- pose of this club is to promote social feeling and good fellowship. It has monthly meetings, and is open to all graduate students. President, C. H. Rammelkamp, ’96. Masque.— The Masque is composed of students, and presents each year successful amateur theatricals. The two main engagements of the year are given in Junior and Senior weeks, and a trip is occasionally made dur- ing either the Christmas or Easter recess. The Civil Service Reform Club is composed of those students who favor the extension of civil service reform principles. The Republican Club and the Dem- ocratic Club represent the two prin- cipal political parties. The Kwill Club is composed of journalistic students. The Wayside Club. Die Schwesterschaft is a social club composed of all women students not living in Sage College. Phi Beta Kappa is an honorary society, to which are annually elected by the Faculty on the basis of excellence in scholarship, nine Seniors and three Juniors from the courses in arts, philosophy, and let- ters. Sigma Xi is an honorary society, the membership of which is com- posed of students in scientific courses elected annually by the faculty from the Sfenior class and graduate school on the basis of ex- cellence in scholarship. 33 Cornell Co-operative Society The Cooperative Society has been in existence one year and has proved itself of material advantage to all students, especially its members. It was organized in the interest of the members of the University, and is managed by them. It aims to reduce the cost on all books and materials used by students, and provide them with the least inconvenience to the purchaser. The “ Co-Op ” is located in the basement of Morrill Hall, north entrance, and carries in stock all supplies in demand. Specific or- ders guarantee entire satisfaction. All sales are for cash. Prices are arranged at a slight advance on the cost, to enable the Society to clear expense and to yield some profit to its members in addition. The fee for membership is two dol- lars, and entitles the member to the benefits of the Society as long as he is connected with the University. All students, whether members or not, may trade at the store of the Society. The advantages offered are such that new students will do well to investigate before purchasing term supplies. The board of directors consists of a president, a secretary, and seven directors, one from the Faculty and six from the student body. Profes- sor C. H. Hull is president of the board. 34 Fraternities The following- are the Greek-letter fraternities w r ith the date of estab- lishment at Cornell; those in italics are for women: Alpha Delta Phi, 115 E. Buffalo St. ,1869. Alpha Phi , Sage College, 1889. Alpha Tau Omega, 136 University Ave., 1888. BetaTheta Pi, 129 East Buffalo St. ,1874. Chi Phi, 1 Craigielea Place, 1868. Chi Psi, 246 University Ave., 1869. Delta Chi, 61 Huestis St., 1890. Delta Gamma, 1 College Place, 1885. Delta Kappa Epsilon, 13 South Ave., 1870. Delta Phi, 60 Stewart Ave. , 1891. Delta Tau Delta, Stewart Ave. and Edgewood PI., 1890. Delta Upsilon (non-secret), 6 South Ave., 1869. Zeta Psi, 51 Stewart Ave., 1868. Theta Chi, 59 Huestis St., 1897. Theta Delta Chi, Cor. South and West Aves., 1870. Kappa Alpha, 2 Central Ave., 1868. Kappa Alpha Theta, Sage 1881. Kappa Kappa Gamma, 152 East Seneca St., 1883. Kappa Sigma, 19 Huestis St., 1892. Sigma Chi, 48 Stewart Ave., 1890. Sigma Phi, 1£ Central Ave., 1890. Phi Delta Phi, 23 Quarry St., 1888. Phi Delta Theta, 5 Edgemoor Lane, 1872. Phi Kappa Psi, 73 Huestis St., 1869. Phi Gamma Delta, 50 Stewart Ave., 1888. Phi Sigma Kappa, 3 Osmun PL, 1889. Psi Upsilon, 1 Central Ave., 1876. 35 Student Publications Cornell Daily Sun , published every week day by a board of nine editors, chosen from the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes. $3 per year. Cornell Era , published every Sat- urday during the college year, by a board of editors chosen from the Senior and Junior classes. $2.50 per year. The Widow, published bi-weekly by a board of nine editors. $2 per year. Cornell Magazine, a literary monthly, published during the col- lege year by a board of seven edi- tors. $2 per year. Sibley Journal, an engineering magazine, published monthly during the college year by a board of edi- tors from the technical courses. $2 per year. The Bulletin, published each term in the interests of Christian work in the University, by a board of seven editors, is sent free to students in the University. The Students’ Hand-Book, pub- lished annually by the Christian As- sociation of Cornell University, is distributed without charge to new students. The Cornellian, the college an- nual, is published every spring by a board of seven editors from the Junior class. $1.25 per copy. 36 Churcli Directory University chapel,— Preaching ser- vices are held every Sunday morn- ing at 11 a. m., in Sage Chapel, the gift of the Hon. H. W. Sage, of Ithaca. Leading clergymen from the various denominations officiate at these services, which are arranged especially for the students and Uni- versity officers. Among the preach- ers of recent months have been the Rev. Lyman Abbott, Rev. Charles H . Parkhurst, Bishop J. H. Vincent, Rev. Theodore Cuyler, Dr. Alexan- der McKenzie, and others. First M. E. Church, corner of North Aurora and Mill streets. Rev. W. H. York, pastor (70 North Aurora st.). Roman Catholic, corner of Geneva and Seneca streets. Rev. Father Evans, rector (9 North Geneva st.). First Congregational, corner Ge- neva and Seneca streets. Rev. Wm. Elliot Griffis, pastor (36 South Geneva st.). First Presbyterian, north side De- Witt Park. Rev. J. F. Fitschen, pas- tor (76 East Buffalo street). First Unitarian, corner of Aurora and Buffalo streets. Rev. J. M. Scott, pastor (Cascadilla Manse, off Osmun Place). First Baptist, east side DeWitt Park. Rev. R. T. Jones, pastor (19 East Mill street. St. John’s Episcopal, corner Buffalo and Cayuga streets. Rev. S. H. Synnott, rector (26 East Buffalo st.). 37 State Street M. E., corner State and Albany streets. Rev. C. L. Con- nell, pastor (64 South Cayuga st.). African M. E., Wheat street. Rev. R. M. Turner, pastor (21 South Corn street). Tabernacle Baptist, corner Utica street and Railroad Ave. Rev. Sid- ney Fisher, pastor (137 North Tioga street). Free Methodist and Wesleyan churches are established in the north end of town. Regular Sunday services in the city churches: Preaching 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday-school, 12 m.; young people’s p-ayer-meeting (at Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches), the hour before or after the evening ser- vices. Regular weekly prayer-meet- ings, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Calendar ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Sunday— 9:30-10:30, Bible classes. 11-12, University chapel. 12:15-1, Normal class. 4-5, General meeting. Wednesday— 7-7:40, Class prayer- meetings. Friday— 7-8, Mission-study class. 38 Miscellaneous Mails— Post-office is open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. On Sunday, 8:30 to 9:30 a. m. Free delivery at 8 a. m., 1:45 p. m., except Sunday. The cam- pus has a third delivery at 4:30 p. m.; the business portion of the city has four deliveries. Money order de- partment closes at 6 p. m. Telegraph — Western Union, Libra- ry Building, corner Seneca and Tioga streets. Hours, 8 a. m. to 12 midnight. Sunday, 9-12 a. m., 2-7 p. m. Campus office in Cascadilla Place. Hours, 9-12 a. m., and 1-6 p. m. Railroads — The following roads have stations in Ithaca: Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, office 73 East State street; Lehigh Valley Railroad (Ithaca Division from Sayre to Geneva; Auburn Division from Ithaca to Auburn and to Cayuga; Ithaca Division, formerly Elmira, Cortland & Northern, from Canastota to Elmira); office, corner Aurora and State streets. Steamers — During the summer sea- son the steamers Frontenac and Ithaca leave Ithaca for Cayuga at 9:30 a. m. and 3 p. m., respectively, re- turning from Cayuga at 3:15 p. m. and 8:48 a. m., connecting with the New York Central Railroad, and stopping at way-landings. Several other steamers make regular trips to points at the south end of the lake. Street Cars — Electric cars run from all stations to the campus. Also from State street to Renwick Park at the south end of the lake. 39 Banks — The Ithaca Trust Co., the First National bank, and the Savings bank, are on North Tioga street, be- tween State and Seneca. The Tomp- kins County National bank is on State street, between Tioga and Cayuga. Banking hours, 10-4. Express — The United States Ex- press Company calls for and de- livers packages free of charge. Office, corner State and Aurora. Hotels — The four leading hotels, with rates, are: Ithaca Hotel . $2.00 to $3.00 per day Clinton House .... 2.00 “ Hollister House . . . 2.00 “ Tompkins House . . . 1.50 “ Signal Service Weather Signals Lincoln Hall. They are changed each morning, and indicate for the following 24 hours. INDICATIONS No. 1, White Flag— Clear or Fair Weather. No 2, Blue Flag— Rain or Snow. No. 3, White Flag, Black Centre- Cold Wave. No. 4, Black Triangular Flag— Tem- perature: when placed above Nos. 1 and 2, indicates warmer weather; when placed below, colder. No. 5, Blue and White Flag— Showers. 40 Athletics “ Cornell , I yell , yell, yell , Cornell /” Athletic Association . — The Cornell Athletic Association is an indepen- dent organization incorporated un- der the laws of the state of New York. Its board of trustees is com- posed of seven representatives from the trustees, alumni, and Faculty of the University, and from the student body, eight members representing officially, as captains and managers, the base-ball, foot-ball, and athletic teams, and the navy. The Associa- tion, which is termed the Athletic Council, owns Percy Field, the boat houses, and a launch, and controls or directs the finances and the gen- eral management of the athletic in- terests of the University. Percy Field — The athletic grounds, bearing the name of Percy Field, are situated in the northern part of the city, reached by the Tioga street cars, with a transfer at the State street junction from the campus line. The base-ball diamond, foot-ball field, quarter-mile cinder track, grand stands, and other equipments for the field are located here, with the Witherbee Memorial club-house, erected in the rear of the quadran- gle. Foot-ball . — The foot-ball team com- mences practice at the beginning of the fall term. Games are played with the leading colleges of the East and West, including Harvard, Penn- sylvania, Princeton, Brown, and the University of Michigan. Captain, William McKeever, ’98. Manager, D. M. McLaughlin, ’98. 41 Base-ball. — Training begins during the winter term in the gymnasium. Games with Harvard, Princeton, Pennsylvania, and other institutions are frequently played on the home grounds. Captain, C. V. P. Young, ’99. The Navy. — The ’Varsity crew rows an annual four-mile race, and the Freshman crew a two-mile race. Both crews begin training under the direction of Charles E. Courtney as coach, early in the winter term, and continue together in their work till the days of the races. Manager, W. C. White, ’98. Track Team.— The annual meet with Pennsylvania will be held this year on Percy Field. Games were held last year also with Syracuse and Rochester Universities. Spring and fall meets are arranged for Per- cy Field, and a winter meet is held in the Armory. Captain, C. U. Powell, ’98. Manager, E. M. Bull, ’98. Cross Country Club. — The club makes weekly runs during the fall and spring terms, and contests with Pennsylvania in a dual meet in the fall of each year. A team of four is selected from the club by competi- tion to represent the University in this meet. Fencing Club. — Competent instruc- tion is given to all who desire to en- gage in fencing. The team entered in the meet of the Amateur Fencers League of America, held in New York last year, winning second place. Fencing master. — Prof. P. Brigandi. 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