New Jersey Agricultural College - Four Leaf Clover Yearbook (New Brunswick, NJ)

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The Short Course Orchestra Left to Right-Heilin, Duncan, lJuM'ont, lanterman, Caldwell, Beckers Claeaderj, Mrs. Tohelman, Van Zandt, ltaws, NVcnc, Fitzcsimmons. ' OLLOWTING the precedent established hy the 1913-14 class, a call for volunteers was made early in the term, with the ohject of organizing a Short Course orchestra. The call met with great success and an enthusi- astic body of students promptly arranged for the first rehearsal. Since their first appearance at an E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society, the orchestra has enjoyed an enviable popularity, and their excellent attainments have not lacked appreciation, even from outside sources, for the favorable comment of the press quickly caused the organization to receive invitations to entertain at other than Short Course gatherings. The rendering of its services at several social functions in New Brunswick, not only lent credit to the organization, but also reflected honor upon the Short Course student body for including such meme hers among them. The Short Course Orchestra fills a great part in making the 1915 class the hanner class of the Short Courses. 91

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Resolved, That intensive methods in crop production are conducive to greater profits to the farmer than co-operative methods in marketing the pro- ducts, is a question of much importance which will have been decided before the publication of this book. As we go to press, arrangements are being com- pleted for the annual debate between the Four Year and Short course students, to be held in the Auditorium of the new Agricultural Building, on Tuesday evening, February 'l6. This is the third animal debate held by the students and they have always afforded unbounded rivalry. The lirst debate was won by the Short Course and the second by the Four Year students. Following the custom established, the Short Course students, being the losers of last yea1 s debate, challenged the Four Year students, accepting the above subject which was submitted. From present indications the debate of this year will be spirited. The mem- bers of the Short Course debating team are all experienced speakers of ability. VVe regret sincerely that we are unable to announce the result of this debate, but suffice it to say that the Short Course team is confident of victory and we trust that it will carry out our prophecy. ' Hasty Hatching on College Farm F you don't believe this is true, ask Bullet Joe, VVestwood, N. jfs popular Irish comedian. He had the incubator to prove it. Bullet did a heap of thinking some time ago and figured that there was no logical reason why, if an incubator hatched chicks out in twenty-one days, the same result could not be had in one day if the heat was increased 2100 per cent. So Bullet set seven eggs in the incubator on Monday. Twenty-four hours later he peered inside. A healthy-looking chick was bursting out of its shell. Bullet has- tened to the feed house to get some corn-meal for the newcomer. Upon his return to the house Bullet heard shrill crowing. A glance into the incubator took his breath away. The chick had grown into a full-sized rooster with spurs and all. Witliotit waiting to release the prodigy he ran again to the feed house to get some whole corn. But when he returned to the incubator the crowing had stopped. The rooster was lying on its side roasted to a turn! W'hat about the other eggs? Ask Bullet He was so excited that he for- got to tell me' about them. 90

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Glee Club HE organization of the Short Course Glee Club marks a new departure in the winter activities at the agricultural college. Like most of the other student movements, the club owes its birth to the E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society, its organization being proposed at a meeting of that society early in December. A committee, composed of XVilson Howell, Charles L. A. Beckers and James McCracken, was directly responsible for the forma- tion of the club, and the efhciency of these men and of Mr. Hoffman, whose services were secured as coach, as well as the interest taken by Mrs. Helen Tobelman, who acted as accompanist, were important factors in making the club a success. The Glee Club deserves great credit for the results accomplished under the difficulties encountered. The work being started comparatively late in the term, has given the singers little opportunity for proper preparation, and this opportunity was further decreased by the late arrival of their music. But in spite of these handicaps, the enthusiasm displayed and the persistency of the members throughout have made possible the appearance of the club at several meetings of the E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society, where their efforts were greatly appreciated. Beside the pleasure derived from their connection with the club, its 1'11C1'1'l- bers may fcel that they have established a precedent in Short Course activities which will in all probability serve as an incentive for prompt and systematic organization of similar clubs in future classes. I 92