Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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cring fires have been fanned into flame and the illumination will be maintained, I hope for years to come. Seek ye the good for man and ye shall have your share. Yours fraternally, Russell H. Con well. The staff and editors who had worked so hard to bring forth this initial number, were: Hinson V. Howlett, oO C., Editor in Chief. Frederick J. Deane, ’07 P., Managing Editor. Percy E. Wii.mot, ’07 C, Business Manager. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. , Albert H. Marion, ’07 C., Literary. James T. Jenkins, ‘07 N. P. T., Athletics. Frances J. Heath, '06 C.. College Notes. Albert C. Norton, ’09 C.. Exchanges. Ida L. K. Miller, ’07 C, Announcements. William J. H. Cotton, '06 C., Alumni. Specimens of the articles in the first numbers were: “Mein Ueber Fritz von Elsie, by Bertha Davenport. ’07 K. The Merchant of Venice,” by Ida L. K. Miller. 07 C. landscape,” by Gertrude M. Tolbert, 08 C. “The Cherry and the White. by A. C. Norton, 09 C. Meanwhile, societies had been very active. A debating society, the Pi Kappa Phi. was formed and did good work during the year. This was partially Prep., but its mainstay was The College, from which came its advisors and some of its officers. The more typical College society was the Phi Alpha, which held numerous spreads, surprised Duchess Henrietta Burbridge in her chateau at Tacony, held its annual Banquet on the 12th of May and enjoyed a picnic to Chadd's Ford, along the Brandywine, early in June. The Y. M. C. A. sent Messrs. Seel, Young, Wilmot, Cotton, Nor ley to Northfield Conference to laud the praises of Temple among sister colleges. The closing feature of the College year was the Commencement at which several sojourners left this happy abode. Among them were Mr. Cotton. Rev. Johnston, Miss Heath, Miss Clark and Mr. Howlett. There was one class-room from which we found it hard to part, and that was Dr. Caw’s, in old B9. He wasn’t Doctor then, but it was to his careful training in paragraph and theme writing that most of us owe whatever facility with the English language that we may have. May abundant success attend his efforts as he labors in the far West. IS

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And of all glad days, the one par excellence for both young and old, faculty and students—in fact, for everybody at Temple (except the janitors)—is Founders’ Day. Talk about fun! You don’t know what the word means until you have witnessed a Founders' Day Rally. It began this year with a burst of hearty applause on the entrance of Dr. Conwell. After the regular Giapcl exercises, conducted by the President, Dr. McKinley took charge of the program, introducing representatives who brought birthday greetings from the various departments. After delivering their verbal messages the speakers again filed up to the platform bearing a more visible token of their esteem in the shape of a fishing outfit. Then a strange thing happened. A reverend gentle-nun of the Junior Class deigned to read to the assembled collegians a new college song written anonymously for the occasion by one of the Ostracised. Later in the day the bells rang for all to assemble, and what joy was theirs! A rare dramatic treat was in store, and they appreciated it immensely. It was a repetition of “A Case of Suspension.” After the spread, following the play given by the Phi Alpha to members of the college Department, came the Faculty luncheon, to which the Dramatic Corps was invited. With shouts of joy, all Tcmpleites later saw representatives of our Alma Mater acquitting themselves nobly on the hard fought field. And it was only after our conquering heroes had wiped up the floor with the opposing team that any one thought of supper. After a brief interval spent in that delightful pastime, we assembled for the evening exercises in the Baptist Temple. Then came the real treat of the day. After the Apollo Quartette had rendered several delightful selections, and the students, through Mr. Kincadc of the Law School, and Miss Gertrude M. Tolbert of the College Department, had Spoken, Dr. Wilmcr Krusen, of our Medical School, introduced the speaker of the evening: Dr. George Stuart Fullerton, of Columbia University, who delivered a very polished address on The Wealth of the Mind.” Then Dr. Comvcll made a few stirring remarks in which he applied in a practical way the central thought of Dr. Fullerton's address to the work of the Temple. At the close of the exercises, every one withdrew to the “Gym” for the reception there. Amid music and dancing and the hum of merry conversation, the evening came to an end, leaving every one more enthusiastic than ever over the joys of the life together at our Alma Mater. Thus passed our First Founders' Day Celebration. The Owi. made its first ap| earancc in April. 190$, in which number appeared a hearty encouragement from Dr. Conwell in the following words: PltlLA., Mar. 25, 1906. To the Editor of The Owl: My salutation to the Editors and my fraternal greetings to the readers of The Owl. At last the smold- 17

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The Sophomore Year of the Class of 1909, along with the rest of the University and College grades, was formally opened on September 17th, 1906, at the Broad and Brown Sts. Building, president Conwcll presided, and after a forceful speech, introduced Dean Francis Chapman, of the Law School. Mr. Chapman made a learned address on “The University Idea.” He traced the idea from ancient Babylon, Phoenicia, Greece and Rome through the period of the renaissance and down to the present time. Dr. McKinley spoke for the College Department, and pointed out that the two aims of a College course were the training of the mind and the giving of a wider outlook on life. In the first number The Owi. for this year (i.e., October. 1906), the Freshics were given some rules to be observed by them. Among these rules were the following: t. Never fail to greet your superiors, the Sophomores. Juniors, and especially the Seniors, with a very courteous bow. 2. If you are privileged, through the kindness of the faculty, to talk any subject with your superiors, never try to answer any question which they may not feel inclined (at the moment) to answer. 3. If a distinguished Senior—and they are all distinguished—should enter the library, and all the chairs be occupied, show your servility by arising at once and giving up your seat, whether the person be lady or gentleman. 4. Never “butt in when the Seniors arc engaged in any conversation, for you are only Freshics, and may use language unbecoming that learned and august hotly of students. 5. Speak only when spoken to. 6. If you meet a Senior outside of the College building, never dare to converse with him. but simply greet him with a salutation due to such a respected person. 7. Always let a Sophomore precede you in the College, on the street, or whcrc-cvcr you may be fortunate to meet him, for he is better able to guide the unsteady Freshman. 8. Never be caught talking to a Senior co-Fd, or playing tennis with her on the College “campus.” The Phi Alpha, which has done so much to foster College spirit and by whose members these rules were promulgated, also announced its officers chosen at the last meeting in June. They are: 19