Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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'Che University A FEW years ago the most optimistic could not have predicted for our alma mater the advancement which she is just now enjoying .KQQU in every department of university life. The past year has more than equalled the preceding ones in the improvements made and the position attained. A more intimate relation exists between students and professors and a more earnest zeal for the university and university affairs is felt by everyone connected with the institution. Financially the outlook was never brighter. The property value has been increased half amillion dollars and the resources materially augmented and made more secure. The number of students has increased 24 per cent. over the enrollment of last year. This fact considered in connection with the raising of the standards of admission and general scholarship is evidence of a stronger hold in the state and country. The past year has witnessed a few changes in the faculty. Richard jones, Ph.D., professor of English Literature, during the summer resigned his position to accept a chair of literature in Vanderbilt university. Instructors Treadwell, Kraus, Bassett, Tyler and Smith also left for other fields. These last named vacancies were filled in the fall by the addition to the faculty of instructors Taylor, Bole, Patterson, Coulter and Sawin. Mr. Wilsori, Mr. Burchard, and Mr. Smith were elected instructors in the departments of philosophy, greek and chemistry, respectively 5 positions newly created at the meeting of tl1e Board of Trustees last June. Prof. F. J. Holzwarth, head of the department of German, has been granted a leave of absence and will spend the coming year in study abroad. The announcement of the election of Dean Leonard to the presidency of the state Normal College at Ypsilanti with the information of his accept- ance has been received witl1 universal regret. During the last three years he has served not only in the capacity of dean but has filled the chair of pedagogy, and through his instrumentality has gained for Syracuse a wide reputation in that department. Though the position of dean demands exceptional qualities he has filled it with marked distinction and has gained the confidence and respect of the students to an unusual degree. A worthy successor will doubtless be secured but Dean Leonard's departure will nevertheless be deeply lamented. 7

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1 AV at M 3 CI 4' The pathway of a Board of Pditors is strewn with roses and it has a surfeit of shade trees. We thought so for a long time, and in our especial case, in view of the unparallelled unanimity that has char- acterized the individuals composing the class of 1901 we were certain that the unusual conditions could not be otherwise than strongly operative in facilitating the labors of an editorial board. We were not mistaken and make haste to record the fact, Wh1Ch is not strange. We might be induced to change our mind if we pondered the matter long. Besides, we have become very much accus- tomed to making haste lately. That usualbf becomes a habit with those who start late. But of our rapid walk down aforesaid shady, rose embowered path, another word remains to be spoken. We were on our good behavior all the while, wore our best clothes, talked our brightest and looked our finest. In more sober terms, we have given you our best in prose, verse and sketch and await the execration of the multitude. It may throw some light upon the deficiencies of the pamphlet to say that there were lots of things we would like to have done but like the mouse which Bobbie Burns succeeded in making famous many of our plans suffered inversion. We have our regrets. Doubtless some readers will have theirs for other reasons. Never mind. They win who laugh chants the muse, and to the sentiment contained in the profound dictum we commend tl1ose who insist upon being sad. Nuff said. We take pleasure in presenting the ONONDAGAN of 1901. Reader, the Onondagan. Onondagan, the Reader. Wx x'li'2Pf-X . ,. - V' 'fv' ' f ' . . ff - A -44. -. K V 5 Q: p:,:g,,. ' ' fi. 6.,r-ggi . L iHU.?-vig -r. V I' -ig, ry' ' ' -r '...'?f-'nf 5, ,, - , .v fi, :TL .4 , .:.,-5, .1 -., ..4.yg,1 g.,, 22: .. ' 3 v .' - - ' - . - . ' iz by ' n . ,I I: Wai in '. n . L if 12 ' , . S c

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The efliciency of the university has been increased by the endowment of two chairs. The first in astronomy through the generosity of the late E. F. Holden, 'drst vice-president of the Board of Trustees. The other in English Bible, the gift of Mrs. Willard Ives of Antwerp, N. Y. A need long felt in the university has been partially supplied during the year by the erection of Winchell Hall, a large five-story dormitory situated just oppsite the campus on the corner of University avenue and University place. The building designed by E. H. Gaggin of the archi- tectural department is modern in every respect and is well adapted to the use for which it was erected. i A slight acquaintance with conditions as they exist at Syracuse is enough to impress any one with the fact that bright as has been the past still brighter is to be the future. The past year has fully emphasized this growing tendency. The advancement that has been achieved is beyond a doubt largely due to the ability, energy and foresight of Chancellor Day. His plans for the future include better equipment, still higher standards, increased property value and an augmented attendance in all colleges of the university as far as is compatible with the internal growth. K J co p Q p Q cg -fx. C20 A N,- 'A ' j f , 'xiii-'34 -, .-. 8