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OMEWHAT over a year ago the hearts of the present members of the Board of Editors of THESTUTEwere gladdened

and their spirits sent sky-ward by the notification of their election as successors to a body of genuinely public-spirited fellows,-the founders of Stevens' newspaper. These fellows, members of the class '05, felt that something was lacking with the undergraduate body,-they appreciated that something ought to be done to awaken in it an interest in the welfare of the college, as well as to arouse in that body a mutual interest among its members. Of course, there is nothing very remarkable in the perception of such a need-it was but too evident. Most every fellow at all interested in Institute doings, perceived the almost wretched condition of affairs and realized the need of reform. But the mere recognition of an abuse does not remedy it. I t remained with Scheel, Housn~ann,Potbury and Waldeck to tackle sease of mutual disinterestedness among Stevens' students it was a disease, chronic and contagious-and prescribe an te, something which would not only kill the germ, but also inculcate a spirit of a more kindly regard among the ts, both for each other and for their college. THESTUTE was the prescription, the dose being one "injection" every two weeks. There is no doubt that they struck upon the right remedy, but a cure could not be expected within a year. I t is quite safe to say, however, that ultimately Stevens' undergraduates will take the same interest in their Institute's affairs, as is manifested by the students of somd of the larger institutions in their respective colleges. To step into the shoes of such an illustrious quartette seemed a big proposition. To be considered worthy of being their SUCcessors was gratifying; it was an honor duly appreciated. As is generally known, the present Board was elected at the time of the tenth issue and served an apprenticeship pf ten weeks, assisting in the publication of the remaining five issues. They were thus enabled to study the ropes and become imbued with the spirit and principles for which the paper stood, so that they might safely assume the control of and responsibility for Val. 11. Since last September quite a number of the Junior class have rked for THESTUTEeither writing, or assisting in the business d of the paper. Opportunities were thus afforded for studying

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their qualities and enabling a good, safe choice to be made of men, to whom the editing of another volume could be entrusted and who, in turn, would conscientiously select a good succeeding board, and so on to infinity. Unlike the policy of last year's board, the officersof the third board of editors were not decided upon immediately after their selection as members, for it was deemed advisable to defer the election until after two more issues were published. This plan permits of a still more thorough acquaintance with the new men and consequently assures a safe selection of the future head of the board. It is a pleasure for the editors to now announce the names of the men upon whom has fallen the lot of carrying Stevens' believe, paper through its third year, men, who, their app~inters possess the required qualities and have shown themselves best adapted to the positions of STUTE editors. They are Harold F. Hagen, Bernard J. Klein, Merrit B. Lurn and John A. Meeker. Beginning with the eleventh issue and continuing tTll the fifteenth, these men will act as assistanlaeditors, while the last issue of the year will be in their complete charge. With the twelfth issue will come the announcement of the officers of the new board. There is every reason to believe that THESTUTEwill maintain for another year and for many years to come, the high standing the founders have given it and which the present board too has tried its utmost to preserve.

Calendar. MARCH31-lacrosse game with C, C. N. Y ., at Cricket Grounds, 3.30 P. M. I 31-Baseball game with Columbia, at South Field, 116th Street and Boulevard, at 3 P. M. APRIL 2-Y. M. C. A. meeting in Prof. Denton's room. I1 11 4-Prof. Langmuir's lecture on Electro-Chemistry " before the Engineering Society, at 3.10 P. M. I 6-Baseball game with C . C. N. Y., at New ~ o r k . ' 1L 7-Baseball game with Brooklyn Poly., at Brooklyn. 7-lacrosse game with Crescent Athletic Club 1st team, at Bay Ridge, 3 P. M, MUSICALCLUBS-Rehearsals (see Bulletin Board. ) i

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The A t h l e t i c Mass M e e t i n g .

The Athletic Mass Meeting, held Monday, March 5th, though only fairly attended, was productive of much enthusiasm. President Norris of the Athletic Association presented Mr. J H Cuntz, '87, as the first speaker. Mr. Cuntz stated that he had been chosen chairman of an Alumni Committee on Athletics, appointed for the purpose of creating better relations between the Alumni and Undergraduates. A permanent fund had been started, he said, largely through the donation of President Hump h r e y ~ , which he hoped would be the means of securing an athletic field and gymnasium. H e spoke favorably of the new provision whereby alumni can become members of the A. A., and said he thought a number would take advantage of it. H e announced that Mr. Hosea Webster, '82, had donated a cup for the purpose of promoting interest in interclass contests. This cup will be the prize for Field Day, the winning class to have its numerals inscribed thereupon and to retain possession for one year. Mr. Cuntz said he hoped for good results in all branches of athletics this season, but that lacrosse should be given most attention since Stevens stood so high in that game. H e suggested that it might be advantageous were the outgoing Executive Committee of the A. A. to serve as an advisory board to the new committee, without power to vote. I n closing he said that college spirit should be uppermost with each man and that it would be a great benefit both in college and in later life. Capt. Davis of the lacrosse team made an appeal for more men. H e said there was a new rule whereby any number of men could be substituted in a game and that advantage would be taken of this to give all a chance. Manager Gaffney of the -baseball team said that an excellent schedule had been arranged, the first game being with Columbia on March 31st. A competent coach had been engaged, he stated and the candidates were already engaged in indoor practice. Mr. Gayley spoke in behalf of track athletics. H e referred LO the good showing at the Intercollegiate Meet last year, and said that Stevens should work hard to sustain the reputation made at that event. H e also urged men to come out for Field Day. Capt. Cowenhoven of the football team stated that a game had been arranged with Princeton for October 3rd. H e adyised the football men to keep in shape by supporting the spring athletics. Mr. Woolley, President of the Tennis Club, spoke encouragingly of the season's prospects. Matches are scheduled with Rutgers and Pratt, he said, with others under consideration. Prof. Pond in a short address gave some advice regarding athletics in general. H e said that studies were first in importice, but it was a fact that the students did not exercise enough ? man should take outdoor exercise at least three times a

week, he advised,, and should make it count to the advantage of the teams, if possible. He expressed hopes for a successful season-in all branches of college sports. President Norris closed the meeting with an appeal for an' increase of individual college spirit. He said that it was the opinion of many that this could be attained by making membership of the A. A. compulsory upon each student of the Institute. By a standing vote those present expressed themselves as unanimously in favor of such a plan.

Lacrosse. The weather has not been favorable for out-door. lacrosse practice for the past two weeks. We have not wasted all this time. however, as a large squad has taken advantage of the Prep. Gym. to get into good physical condition. Right here I want to urge all candidates to use every possible means to get right and then keep so. We all remember how well the team played against Swarthmore last year and that we surely would have won that game if we could have kept up the pace of the first half. Well, bygones are bygones but if we ever expect to inlprove we must not fail to profit by past experiences. Coach Davis has laid great stress upon the physical condition of the candidates, as was evident from his talk last Friday. Now, men, you surely must expect to do as he requests in every respect or else our chances for a championship team will be reduced very DAVIS, Capt.

Cheer Rehearsals. The cheer rehearsals are about to begin again, and this year we want everybody to realize how important they are. I t is next to in~possiblefor any team to come out on top without the hearty and earnest support of the college it represents. Imagine if you were playing on a varsity team, the college in general showing only a lukewarm interest; would it seem worth while to train faithfully and work hard? Now this year our chances for excellent Lacrosse and Baseball Teams are better than they have been in a long time. Most of our old men are still here, we have good coaches and all that is needed is a whole-souled enthusiastic college spirit to back them. This spirit has been steadily increasing, but we still have a long way to go. Let us cover the distance with rapid strides, and at the games this year have every Stevens man who doesn't play on the tealns, in the grand-stand cheering. All aboard the band wagon ! Cheer Rehearsal to-day March 30, 12.45 Y. M.

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Baseball. The kindness of the North German Lloyd Co., in allowing us to use their pier should be especially appreciated this year as the weather conditions have made outdoor work an impossibility. The practice has been a big help and there should be none of the glass arms" which so often handicap ball teams in the early spring. The veterans have been working faithfully and several new men of promise have reported, although not nearly enough of them. The real try-out will be in batting as it is Captain Beckman's idea to place hitting ability above everything else. By arrangement with the lacrosse management the baseball team will use the diamond at the Cricket Grounds every afternoon until 5 o'clock as soon as the outdoor season begins. This of course means that every man must make a point of reporting directly after 4 o'clock if he wishes to do justice to either the team or himself. We have engaged as coach Mr. Mallon, who is not only an -xcellent player but has also successfully managed several independent professional teams. He is familiar with the conditions at Stevens as he saw several of our games last year, and is very enthusiastic over the prospects for the coming season. Printed schedules will be issued as soon as possible. St Francis College has been booked for May 19, at Hoboken while the game with Pratt at Brooklyn on April 14, will be played in the morning. Several interesting home games have been arranged and we expect the rooters to show the enthusiasm and appreciation which go so far towards en:ouraging a team to victory.

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The first Freshman-Sophomore game was played in the Armory, City Hall, Hoboken on March 17th. The Freshmen started well, but failed to keep up the fast pace set by their more experienced opponents and were forced to suffer defeat by the score of 42-7. The line up was as follows : FRBSHMBN

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The second game took place a week later at the same place he Freshmen profitted by their experience of the previous week, id played a much better game. They were again compelled to 3w down to defeat, this time by the score of 22-7.. The line up same.

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Tennis. The annual meeting of the Tennis Club was held Thursday ifternoon, March 15th. The election of officers resulted as follows: -H. 0. Woolley, '07, President; R. A. Demarest, '07, Vice-PresiJent; I,.G, Hanmer, '07, Treasurer; R . E. Butler, '08, Secretary. T h e following motions were passed. (1.) The manager of the tennis team shall be elected by the club. (2.) The captain's term shall begin and end with the college year. Below is given the financial report for the past year as submitted by I'reas. Vescelius. During the Spring there will be an open tournament which my student at the Institute may enter. Last year we had more than fifty entries and we expect to have a greater number this year. This tournament will decide both the class champions and the Institute champion. Two courts are available a t present and, if possible, we will have more. At the Mass Meeting, March 19th, Dr. Pond said that many fellows at the Institute did not exercise enough, and urged everyone to get out at least three afternoons a week. I wish to add this: If you don't play lacrosse or baseball, come out and H. 0: WOOLLEV, Pres. take a whack at tennis. REPORT OF

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Prof. Ganz's long promised lecture on the Electrolysis of Gas and Water Pipes by Stray Currents" was delivered before the Engineering Society on Wednesday, March 21. I n spite of the fine weather there was an unusually large attendance. No one who heard the lecture could help being convinced the extreme importance of the subject. I n one instance cited,

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rent of over three thousand amperes. I n another case the action of electrolysis had eaten a hole in a large water main, and the damage caused by the leaking water amounted t o thousands of dollars. To illustrate the vagaries of some of these stray currents, the conditions in New York about 1898 were mentioned. I t seems that in the city lines there was no chance for leakage to the ground and yet the gas and water people found electric currents running along their pipes. I t was finally discovered that the trouble lay in Brooklyn (nothing unusual). The return current of one of the trolley lines was flowing across the Brooklyn Bridge, up some of New York's gas and sewer pipes, and thence by way of a large sewer main across the East River returning to the power station. I t was proved that this trouble could be eliminated by the use of the return feeder system. In Germany and even in Japan this is compelled by law. America, however, seems fated to be behindhand in everything that costs the corporations money. But now that the gas companies have taken up the matter, it is very likely that the present methods of the trolley people will in their turn become electrolyzed. The society held a meeting on March 20. No talks had been arranged for the day but the time was given to the expounding of several practical problems presented by various members." -Last Wednesday Pres. Humphrey~gave the first of a series o f two lectures before the Engineering Society on the subject of ' 'Gas" THE STUTEwent to press too early to contain an account of it. The date of the second lecture is still indefinite. Next Wednesday, April 4, Prof. Langn~uirwill speak on Electro Chemistry." Every student in the Institute should avail himself of the opportunity to attend these lectures.

Faculty and Institute Notes. During the cold weather all three boilers are called into play to supply the wants of the Institute's now numerous buildings. Pres. Humphreys has accepted an invitation to speak at the banquet of the Columbia University Graduates of Civil Engineering on April 14. Various members of the Faculty have received numerous applications from industrial concerns for graduates. A number of the Seniors have already been placed.

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, but was unfortunThe laboratory of the new building was opened for class , March 19. The ventilating y tried and found to be highly aboratory will shortly be renome the Patent library for the art& a fund with a $1000. Pres. Dod of the Board of Trustees of' the Institute recently had a sudden attack of vertigo while at his home and fell backward injuring his head. It is feared that serious complications may result from the injury.

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The Carnegie Laboratory equipment has been increased by the purchase of four sixteen foot ladders so that the Juniors may themselves manipulate the valves of the pipes directly underneath the ceiling, previous to making tests. ented by the N. Y. Edison egie Laboratory and taken will shortly present the Int connected to a 125 t was thought too big ce its removal. The following appeal is being sent out from the President's member of the Alumni Association : To Our ALumni: Chemistry is practically now being used and the \

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The totalreceipts from subscriptions and accumulations are The subscriptions unpaid amount to Already we have been obliged to borrow money to meet deficit. To wipe out this deficit will require $40,000.

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- DEAR SIR:-At a recent mass meeting of the student body, the men present were asked what view they took upon the question of compulsory membership to the Athletic Associationwhether they were in favor of having a regular charge made upon each man's bill, the money so raised to be devoted to the interests of athletics. Everyone present at that meeting signi- ' fied his approval of such a plan. There can be no doubt that, on account of the growing interest in athletics here at Stevens, more money is needed for their support. More return can be given for that support now than has been possible at any other time in recent years. The teams are more consistently good and there are a greater number of games upon the home grounds each year. Now to consider the reasons why such a step is a fair one. First come the reasons of sentiment. Every man deriving more or less good from his college should take more than a passing interest in the fame and success of her name. This success and fame is attained in more ways than one, and not the least of these is by means of her athletics. Who can say that after watching his college team win an exciting victory, he has left the field without a feeling of pride in the fact that it was his team and his victory? Or, if it was defeat, that he has not felt some little regret? If there is any man in this college with so little spirit, I have yet to meet him. Apart from this, there are other, and perhaps more convincing reasons why every man should lend a hand. I n the past year the Institute authorities have given us a new athletic field, a field which, when opened, will be at the disposal and for the physical betterment of every man. I t is more than likely that the Athletic Association will be called upon to bear a portion of the load contingent upon the maintainance of this field. Is it not just that you, who will have the use of the field, should contribute something towards its support?

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The benefits mentioned above would not be the only ones derived by the undergraduates from this plan. Each man being a member of the Association, would be admitted to all games free of charge. That, in itself, should more than compensate for the monetary support given US. In addition you would see better games for the teams could have better training and better coaching than our means have permitted us to give up to the present time. Of course the decision lies, not with the student body but with the Board of Trustees of the college and the matter is now in their hands. May you and they agree with me that the adop:ion of this plan would be to the lasting good of the Institute. NORRIS. A. MURDOCH

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Because of the discussion at the Institute of the Honor System, the committee appointed by the Senior Class wish to make known their purpose. We are not trying to force the Honor System on the Institute as a whole, but are endeavoring to formulate for the Senior examinations a plan which may some day form a precedent. We realize that a system of this kind cannot be adopted at once but must be developed gradually. Four years ago President Humphreys raised this question but it was defeated through the attitude of the upper classes and the then general spirit at the Institute. Since then there has been a change in college spirit. The existence of a college paper, the greatly increased membership in the A. A . , the new athletic field, the new management of Link and the activity of the Tennis and other clubs, show a tendency towards student government in student organizations. Because of this developing spirit the committee believe that there will be some future Honor System at Stevens if there is a precedent to follow. The committee would appreciate any suggestions as to a method of student government in examinations or any good reason why the Honor System would not be possible at Stevens. Why shouldn't Stevens lead the Technical Colleges of the country in the adoption of a system whose only safe guard is a man's honor to himself, and to his fellow students? Signed, COMMITTEE.

Class News. 1906.

The Senior class had a meeting on March 19. The Dinner committee presented its report which showed a deficit of about $6.50. Upon motion of Cross, the class voted to take steps oward the introduction of the Honor System at examinations. . Elder appointed a committee consisting of Cross, Cr~sson, , Randolph and Carey to take charge of ,the matter. Another .ee composed of Walker, Hazeltine, Anderson and Ernst

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pointed to induce each Senior to donate, as is customary, L'ij 00 deposit, paid at the beginning of the course, for the, 3 of some apparatus for the Institute, and to consult with lty as to the best disposition of the fund. Caffrey, Hill eler were delegated to compose a class song. 1909.

At a class meeting on March 16th, W. Lippincott was elected Captain of the Track Team, and J. H . O'Neil was elected Manager of next year's football team. At a meeting of the football team s later, W. M. Hendrick was elected Captain for nexteG '

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Snow, cold weather, and "cons" have proved a serious drawback to school athletics. The last mentioned seems to have troubled the lacrosse men most, causing the loss of several of the best players. These fellows should try hard to get rid of their conditions in the re-examinations which are about two weeks off, and thus confer a favor upon the school. An attempt will be made however to pick the best team possible under existing circumstances, The baseball squad fared better, losing but a few men, who will probably pass off their conditions in the re-exams. The track candidates were expecting to turn out in suits this week, but the snow and cold weather have caused them to change their minds. They are keeping in trim, however, as far as possible. C.-S. S . , '06.

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