Colgate University 1939 Yearbook (Hamilton, NY) - Full Access

Richard Crook , Metropolitan pera tar, wa the third performer brought to the 1aroon campus by the Co.ncert. and Lecture Committee to enthrall a Colgate gathering with his sparkling tenor voice. oon after the beginning of the second seme ter, Dr. J. L wan of Roche ter, ad– dressed a chapel audience on the di ea e of cance•·. When Artur Rodzinski raised his baton late in Feb•·uar , a hush fell ov •· the audience, and as the Cleveland ymphony rche tra ran through the strains of Debu y and Stra– vinsky, a high level was reached in Colgate' musical education. Following Dr. tockdale of the National '\anufadurer ' s ociation and President uUen, who made one of his rare chap I appearance out ide of Convocation, the noted ocialist, Norman Thomas, declared that "it i shocking that the younger generation should face uch an insecure world when it holds such technological re ources." Highlighting the program preceding spring vacation was the final argument of the annual intramural debate contest. The cont.e (ants Commons lub and Phi Gamma Delta, discussed the proposition "Re olved: That. the United t.ates should have a navy for defense purposes only ." The former team compo ed ofT. Owen Williams and Phillip T . Seymour both class of 19-!0 won the deci ion from the "Fiji" team of Norman F. Sa ers and John F. Robertson both likewise member of the junior cia s . The winners were presented with the George B . Cutten trophy . Such excellent presentations were continued when 1aurice Hindu , Colgate alumnus and authority on world affairs, appeared before a large a sembly. tudent. forgot memories of the recent pring vacation and dispensed with ru hing activities long enough to pack the chapel to li ten attentively t the words of an eye wit.ne to the \.unich alTair, and 1r. Hindus did not di appoint them . In addition to uch feature , the customary devotional services were held throughout the year. Featured in this series were sp cia) programs of organ mu ic from the repertoire of Mr. Ford Saunders, university organist. Especially welcome wa hi r ndit.ion of ":\1y Reverie" which at. the time was currently leading the parade of song hit . Special programs of devotion were held prior to hristmas and Easter vacations and appropriate song were combined with religious wor hip at. the e occa ions . t.udent. par– ticipation in spiritual service was likewise encouraged, and Walter R. hapel '39, wa the leader for one of the e devotional meeting . \Vedne day as u ual was given over to the t.udent.'s As ociat.ion and man White and Black Hat points of view were decided on the chapel floor at the e gathering . Presiding over the chapel programs at all times wa Dean Kallgren who wa a i ted by Dean Howlett. Profes or Roberts acted a song leade•· throughout the year. 123