The sun., 1909-06-19
ELECTION WORK AT CORNELL.
Alumni Condemn Methods Used In Behalf
Of . Trustee Candidate.

Of = Trustee Candidate.
ITHACA, June 1s.-The associate alumni
Of Cornell University. which comprises
all those having a degree from the UNI.
versity not only took radical measure,
at the annual meeting on 'Wednesday
last looking toward the Reorganization
Of the alumni by providing that in futur,
all students who matriculated at Cornell
and did not finish their courses she'll
become associate members OF the alumpi
with full privileges except voting 10:
alumni trustee, but also took drastic
action regarding future canvRssing for
votes for alumni trustees.
As soon as the election of Charles C.
Dickinson. 'ol, president Of the Carnegie
Trust Company, and that of.his colleague
Mr.. Behan, were announced ex-JudG,
Turner OF Auburn arose and protest? !
against the election methods that had
been used by the supporters of one OF
these men. He mentioned no nayne
but it was understood at once that his
remarks were aimed against the meas.
ures used to secure Mr.. Dickinson's cleo
ton.
OuORe uII6T ueuOuiiCtu tiIo Idu'pHiC
eering that had been employed on Mr.
| Diokinson's behalf as undignifed,. IN,
worthy and disgrace. He declared
that the lavish use Of money il continued
! would lead to evil results. The use o
cheap political methods he condemned
in severe terms. His remarks were
greeted with tremendous applause.
Other speakers also denounced that
kind Of canvassing and the result was the
! ~ resolution nrnnNsad TWO
years ago and then laid on the table. ex-
pressing disapproval of all kinds OF elec-
! tioneering and favoring the circulation
OF biographical information about the
various candidates solely by the mil
versity itself and drawn up in an impartial
manner. The suspicion that advantage
was taken to advertise private 0usinee'
disapproving the work OF the Dickinson
supporters was then passed unanimousi5
and was 30 ordered to be recorded Oh
the minutes.
Another matter that came before the
alumni and escaped general attention
was the report Of the work of securing
subscriptions for the equipment OF the
alumni field and playground, bes,n, sfa',,
S45. 600 with which to grade an athletic
field and playground. That wors hss
been accomplished but the field has
lain practically unused because 1t has
not been equipped with stands, Q ciup
house and other necessities to MAKE !.
the great playground and athletic home
of the students. ,
Since then an effort has been made 10
raise the siOo, 900 to make the field USE
full, A committee has been in charge
Of the work for some time, and II reporeui
that 1t had secured pledges for aoout
$4,000 Since March the subsoIlpuons
have been coming in at the rate .s o. soos' ,s.
81 200 a week. The subscriptions re-
ceived here this week raised the iuno
to more than SO. 900. ,.a
An effort is being made TO have the iuna
OF 500, 900 subscribed fully in the M meA.
few weeks and before the uornelnsn
council begins active work. Ihe woin s,ic
OF the council will he to secure systemau.o
subscriptions to the funds OF the unlyersig
with the distinct understanding that 10
other appeals for funds shall he mao a.
to the alumni. All money raised ny tN
council is to be sent direct to the trea-
urer OF the university and the trnstss
are to have an absolutely free hand IN o'''
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