Hamilton College
Motto:	Γνωθι Σεαυτον (Know Thyself)
Established:	1793 as Hamilton-Oneida Academy, 1812 as Hamilton College
Type:	Private coeducational
Endowment:	$779 million USD
President:	Joan Hinde Stewart
Faculty:	183
Undergraduates:	1,780
Location:	Clinton, NY, USA
Campus:	Rural
Annual Fees:	$48,410 (2008–2009)
Colors:	Buff      and Blue
Nickname:	Continentals
Affiliations:	MAISA; AAU
Website:	www.hamilton.edu

Hamilton College is a private, independent, liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. Clinton is a Village in Oneida County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time School colors are the Colors chosen by a School to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification For other uses of the term see Buff Buff (colour Buff is a pale Yellow - Brown colour that got its name from the Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a University or College within the United States is the name officially adopted by Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA organizes and regulates intercollegiate sailing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, The Association of American Universities (AAU is an Organization of leading research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic Research A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Liberal arts colleges in the United States are institutions of Higher education in the United States. Clinton is a Village in Oneida County, New York, United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous In 2007, U.S. News & World Report ranked Hamilton the 17th best liberal arts college in the United States. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D ^[1] The college is known for its emphasis on writing and speaking. The school was founded in 1793, chartered as Hamilton College in 1812, and has been coeducational since 1978, when it merged with Kirkland College. Mixed-sex education, (or just Mixed education) also known as Coeducation, is the integrated education to males and females at the same school facilities Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kirkland College was a small private liberal arts women's college located in Clinton, New York from 1968 to 1978

Hamilton is sometimes referred to as the "College on the Hill", due to the school's location on top of College Hill, just outside of downtown Clinton. Hamilton College is considered to be one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, and is considered one of the "Little Ivies. Little Ivies is a colloquialism referring to a group of small selective American colleges and universities however it does not denote any official organization " A separate article listing notable Hamilton College alumni includes leaders in business, government, academics, arts, sports, and other fields. Hamilton College is a private independent and highly selective Liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York.

Contents 1 Academics 2 History 3 Campus life 3.1 Housing 3.2 Societies 3.3 On-campus events 3.4 Campus media 3.4.1 Annual events and traditions 3.5 Diversity 4 Athletics 5 Facilities 5.1 Carol Woodhouse Wellin Performance Hall 5.2 The Sage Rink 5.3 Bristol Swimming Pool 5.4 Steuben Field 5.5 Litchfield Observatory 6 Campus speakers 6.1 The Sacerdote Great Names Series at Hamilton 7 College statistics 8 Historical landmarks on campus 8.1 Hamilton College Chapel 8.2 Kirkland Cottage 8.3 Birthplace of Elihu Root 8.4 Elihu Root House 9 College songs 10 Trivia 11 See also 12 References 13 External links

Academics

Hamilton currently offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in any of over 50 areas of concentration. ^[2] Additionally, Hamilton students may study abroad. The College runs programs in China, France, and Spain, as well as programs closer to home in New York City and Washington, DC. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The City of New York Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Hamilton is well known for its unique "open" curriculum, for which there are no distributional requirements; students have nearly total freedom over their course selection. Hamilton College, Brown University and Smith College are institutions with such a policy. The college has a tradition of adherence to an academic honor code. Every student matriculating at Hamilton must sign a pledge to observe the Honor Code, and many examinations are not proctored. Hamilton has been part of the SAT optional movement for undergraduate admission since 2002. The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[3]

History

Hamilton began in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, a K-12 school, and was chartered as Hamilton College in 1812. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Samuel Kirkland founded the College as part of his missions work with the Oneida tribe. Rev Samuel Kirkland (1741 &ndash 1808 was a Presbyterian Missionary among the Oneida and Tuscarora people in North America The Oneida ( Onyota'aka or Onayotekaono, meaning the People of the Upright Stone or standing stone, Thwahrù•nęˀ in Tuscarora The college is named for Alexander Hamilton, who was a member of the first Board of Trustees of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy (though he never set foot on campus). Baron von Steuben, acting as Hamilton's surrogate, laid the college's cornerstone. Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben ( September 17, 1730 &ndash November 28, 1794) was a Prussian-German army officer

In 1978, the all-male Hamilton College merged with the all-female Kirkland College, which had been located adjacent to and founded by Hamilton; the primary public reason for the merger was Kirkland's imminent insolvency. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Kirkland College was a small private liberal arts women's college located in Clinton, New York from 1968 to 1978 It took nearly 7 years to fully complete the merger; female students were given the option of receiving a Kirkland diploma instead of a Hamilton diploma until 1979. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Several former Kirkland faculty members teaching at Hamilton still fondly remember being part of a very different academic community prior to the merger.

Hamilton College is the third oldest college established in New York, after Columbia and Union. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Union College is a non-denominational independent liberal arts college located in Schenectady New York.

Since the 1970s, Hamilton has been a member of the NESCAC athletic conference (despite being located outside of New England), which includes Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Connecticut College, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan, and Williams. Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. Bates College is a private liberal arts college located in Lewiston Maine, in the United States. Bowdoin College, founded in 1794 is a private liberal arts college located in the coastal New England town of Brunswick, Maine. Colby College, founded in 1813, is an American private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville Maine. Connecticut College is a selective coeducational private liberal arts college located in New London Connecticut. Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford Connecticut. This article concerns Wesleyan Williams College is a highly selective private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

Today, the original Hamilton campus is referred to by students and some school literature as the "light side" or "north side" of the campus. Formerly, the original side of campus was referred to as the "Stryker Campus" after its former president, Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (or incorrectly "Striker Campus"). On the other side of College Hill Road, the original Kirkland campus is referred to affectionately as the "dark side" or as the "south side. "

Campus life

The current Hamilton College campus consists of the original Hamilton College campus and the neighboring former campus of Kirkland College, known respectively as the light side and the dark side.

In the mid 1990s, the administration enacted a policy requiring all underclassmen to live in college housing (resulting in the closure of all fraternity houses and the Emerson Literary Society's house), and created social spaces for student use, improved funding for on-campus events, and pursued several other social life changes. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 This process caused a great deal of controversy — mostly surrounding the decision to preclude fraternities from exercising any use of their houses. As a result, the majority of fraternities felt they had no choice but to sell their houses to the college, though some fraternities refused to sell their houses until well into the next decade. As the college purchased the houses, it has carried out extensive renovations. Since the discussion, a few fraternities and sororities have had their charters revoked or suspended for extreme behavior (causing additional controversy among the students and alumni). Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words la frater and la soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively are fraternal

Housing

Nearly all students live in college-owned dorms. There are a variety of styles of residence halls, including former fraternity houses, suites, apartment style housing, and more traditional dormitory style housing. Hamilton currently offers a cooperative living option to students, as well as substance-free and quiet housing. The Statement on the Co-operative Identity, promulgated by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA defines and guides co-operatives worldwide ^[4]

Societies

There are currently ten fraternities, seven sororities, and one co-ed society active on the Hamilton College campus. Greek organizations still provide significant social capital despite the misappropriation of the houses following the 1995 Residential Life Decision, and fraternity members compose a majority of Trustees, and successful alumni in general. These fraternities comprise some of the oldest and most exclusive collegiate social organizations in the country; most with chapters only at elite eastern Colleges, including two of the "Union Triad" : Delta Phi and Sigma Phi. They consist of Alpha Delta Phi ( founded at Hamilton College ), Chi Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Delta Phi, Delta Upsilon, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Psi Upsilon, Sigma Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Theta Delta Chi. The Split Since the 1992 split the Fraternity and the Society are completely separate and independent legal entities with separate governing bodies and are not separate or parallel Chi Psi Fraternity, ΧΨ is a fraternity consisting of more than 30 chapters (known as "Alphas" at American colleges and universities Delta Kappa Epsilon ( ΔΚΕ; also pronounced D-K-E or "Deke" is a Fraternity founded at Yale College in 1844 by 15 men of the sophomore Delta Phi ( ΔΦ) is a fraternity founded in 1827 at Union College in Schenectady New York. Delta Upsilon ( ΔY) is the 6th oldest international all-male college Greek-letter social fraternity and is the first non-secret fraternity ever La Unidad Latina Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity was established on February 19 1982 in order to address the shortcomings of academic institutions in meeting Fraternity Origin In the 18th and 19th centuries college extracurricular activities were primarily intellectual exercises in the form of literary debates readings and oratorical The Sigma Phi Society, founded on 4 March, 1827 on the campus of Union College as a part of the Union Triad in Schenectady New York Tau Kappa Epsilon ( ΤΚΕ or Teke, pronounced T-K-E or ˈtiːk as in Teak wood is a College fraternity founded on January 10th History Origins and growth Theta Delta Chi the eleventh oldest of the college fraternities was founded in 1847 at Union College in Schenectady NY by six The sororities are Alpha Chi Lambda, Alpha Theta Chi, Gamma Xi, Kappa Delta Omega, Kappa Sigma Alpha, Omega Phi Beta, and Phi Beta Chi. Omega Phi Beta ( ΩΦΒ) Sorority was founded on March 15, 1989 at the State University of New York in Albany New York.

While all of the fraternities on campus are affiliated with national organizations, only one sorority (Omega Phi Beta) has a national affiliation. The other six sororities are unique to Hamilton.

Lambda Chi Alpha existed at Hamilton until 1958. Lambda Chi Alpha ( ΛΧΑ) headquartered in Indianapolis Indiana, is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC and one of the largest

Hamilton also has a co-ed, non-Greek social society, the Emerson Literary Society. The Emerson Literary Society (ELS is a Co-ed, non-exclusive social society at Hamilton College in Clinton NY Since 1882 ELS has operated on the Hamilton

Further information about each society may be found on the Hamilton College website.

On-campus events

The changes have allowed the student community to increase the number and types of activities available on campus. The college has also provided significant funding for student activities through student-run organizations. College-sponsored student-run groups routinely bring music, movies, plays, and other performers to the college. The Hamilton College Student Assembly allocates over one quarter of a million dollars to student groups each year. The Student Activities Office, the President's Office, and other College offices provide additional funds for student groups.

Campus media

WHCL FM: During the academic year, Hamilton students, faculty, and community members produce a variety of music, news, sports, and talk radio programs at FM frequency 88. 7 The station is available through most of the Mohawk Valley region and online at WHCL.org. The Mohawk Valley ( Yenęˀná•ˀna•č in Tuscarora) region of the U It is the only radio station in Clinton.

The Spectator: Hamilton College's primary news publication is published weekly and is freely available in the campus dining halls, mail center, and library. Also online at hamilton.edu/spectator. The Spectator covers campus, local, and national news as well as Hamilton sports and campus life. It is older than the New York Times, which is the paper's official slogan.

The Daily Bull: A daily bulletin that features humor pieces, campus satire, cultural commentary, classified advertisements, and local weather. The Daily Bull is noted for being printed on yellow legal size paper, and is distributed on dining hall tables every morning. There have been many standard sizes of Paper at different times and in different countries but today there are two widespread systems in use the international standard (A4

The Wag: Hamilton's biannual satire magazine, published near the end of every semester. It features written and graphical satire of campus news and life. The Wag has also produced short feature films about the "Hamilton experience" in the past.

The Duel Observer: A weekly humor and satire publication that adopts the format of a parody newspaper (i. A parody (ˈpɛɹədiː US, [ˈpaɹədiː] UK) in contemporary usage is a work created to mock comment on or poke fun at an original work its subject A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. e. the Onion). For the vegetable see Onion. The Onion is an American " fake news " organization The name "Duel Observer" is a reference to the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton which resulted in Hamilton's death. As practiced from the 11th to 20th centuries in Western societies a duel is an engagement in combat between two individuals with matched weapons in accordance with their combat This article discusses Aaron Burr (1756-1836 the US politician

HamPoll: Hamilton's Polling organization regularly surveys students and faculty. Recent surveys have asked about relationship dynamics, evaluations of academic departments, recycling habits, as well as political and social affiliations.

The Continental: A student-run magazine published a few times a semester. The magazine features fashion advice, party photos, and articles on a variety of subjects.

Annual events and traditions

Class and Charter Day: On the last day of spring term classes, all afternoon classes are cancelled for a campus wide picnic and party. Additionally, a ceremony is held during which students, faculty, and other members of the Hamilton community are recognized for their academic, leadership, and community-development accomplishments. During the ceremony, chosen students are also inducted into Hamilton's three prestigious and secret honor societies: Doers and Thinkers (13 rising sophomores), Was Los (6 rising juniors), and Pentagon (5 rising seniors). Class and Charter Day is also the biggest party day of the year at Hamilton.

Citrus Bowl: The Citrus Bowl is the first men's home hockey game of the season. Traditionally the game was called the Orange Bowl, and upon the first Hamilton-scored goal, oranges that students had smuggled into the rink were thrown onto the ice at the visiting goalie. This often resulted in a delay-of-game penalty against Hamilton while the ice was cleaned. In recent years, the orange throwing has been very strongly discouraged by the College administration and by NESCAC officials, but the event is still well attended. Orange T-shirts commemorating the event have been distributed in recent years.

FebFest: Rooted in the long standing tradition of the winter carnival at Hamilton, FebFest is a relatively recent revival at Hamilton. A week-long combination of performances, parties, free food, fireworks, and various other events, FebFest intends to keep student morale high during the winter.

May Day Music Festival: Started in 2004, May Day is an outdoor music festival sponsored by several on-campus organizations including the Hamilton College Independent Music Fund, WHCL, and the Hamilton College Campus Activities Board. The May Day Music Festival is annually held at Hamilton College on Minor Field during the spring "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Past performers have included: Citizen Cope, The New Pornographers, The Pharcyde, Dead Meadow, Tim Reynolds, The Virginia Coalition, Jennifer Gentle, Rainer Maria, Ted Leo, The Unicorns, J-Live, Catch-22 and Sleater-Kinney. Citizen Cope is a Pseudonym of Clarence Greenwood, keyboardist, Guitarist Singer, DJ, and Record producer The New Pornographers is a Canadian Indie rock supergroup formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Pharcyde is an Alternative hip hop group from the West coast of the United States Dead Meadow is a Stoner rock / Psychedelic rock band originally from Washington D Tim Reynolds (born December 15, 1957 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist. Jennifer Gentle is an Italian Psychedelic rock group History Jennifer Gentle was formed by Marco Fasolo and Alessio Gastaldello in early 2000 after Rainer Maria was an Indie rock band originally from Madison Wisconsin, later residing in Brooklyn New York. Theodore Francis "Ted" Leo (born September 11, 1970, in South Bend, Indiana) is an American Punk rock The Unicorns were an Indie pop band from Montreal, Canada, formed in December 2000 by Nicholas "Nick Diamonds" Thorburn J-Live (also know as Justice Allah, legal name Jean-Jacques Cadet) is an MC, DJ, and producer from New York, and also the Catch 22 is a Ska punk band from East Brunswick, New Jersey. The band was formed by Guitarist vocalist/songwriter Tomas Kalnoky Sleater-Kinney was an American Indie rock band that existed from 1995 to 2006 It should be noted that the name "May Day" has no association with other May Day events and activities elsewhere in the world. Rather, the name simply refers to the fact that the festival is staged in early May or late April.

HamTrek: Started in 2004, HamTrek is an annual sprint-triathlon consisting of a 525-yard swim, 9-mile bike ride, and 3. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 1-mile run. Participants can compete individually, in unisex teams of 3, or co-ed teams of 3. Prizes are awarded to the winners of the different competing groups. Also, many athletic coaches now require their teams to compete. HamTrek takes place on Class and Charter day.

Diversity

Like most small colleges in the United States, Hamilton is working to increase the diversity of its student body. See the Statistics section for more information.

Athletics

Hamilton is a NCAA Division III school and has been a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference since 1971. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. Members The league currently has 11 full members Conference championships The NESCAC holds conference championships in Fall season Men and Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The college sports teams are known as the Hamilton Continentals. Hamilton sponsors 28 sports, including: Baseball (M), Basketball (M&W), Crew (M&W), Cross Country (M&W), Field Hockey (W), Football (M), Golf (M), Ice Hockey (M&W), Lacrosse (M&W), Outdoor and Indoor Track & Field (M&W), Soccer (M&W), Softball (W), Squash (M&W), Swimming & Diving (M&W), Tennis (M&W), Volleyball (W). Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m A crew comprises a body or a class of people who work at a common activity generally in a structured or hierarchical organization Cross Country running is a Sport of running Compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet

Prior to the 1993-94 academic year, Hamilton sports teams could not participate in any national postseason tournaments. The rule was changed that year, allowing Hamilton to participate in Division III tournaments in various sports. On May 18, 2008, Hamilton won its first NCAA championship, when the women's lacrosse team defeated Franklin & Marshall 13-6 in the finals of the NCAA tournament. Franklin & Marshall College (abbreviated as " F&M " is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster Pennsylvania.

About 30% of the Hamilton student body participates on the athletics program. In addition to varsity sports, Hamilton sponsors several club sports and intramural activities each year. All students have the opportunity to participate at a level enjoyable to them, including the creation of a streaking team in 2002. Streaking is the act of taking off one's clothes and running naked through a public place See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Hamilton's mascot is a Continental, a soldier in America's Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The college's colors are blue and white, the colors of the Continental Army's uniforms. Blue is a Colour, the Perception of which is evoked by White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye The college's namegiver, Alexander Hamilton played a central role in the Continental Army as General George Washington's Chief of Staff. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the At many sporting events Hamilton is represented by the Al-Ham (an an abbreviation of Alexander Hamilton) pig. A large, anthropomorphic pig attired in a Hamilton football jersey and a Continental soldier's tri-corner hat, the pig was introduced in the early 2000s in attempt to positively boost school spirit and interest in Hamilton's athletics program.

Facilities

During the summer of 2006, the school completed a 56 million dollar science building. The art department has separate studios for each of the studio arts taught, most of which are in the midst a 37. 5 million dollar renovation project. Hamilton's athletic facilities include an ice rink, swimming pool, several athletics fields, a golf course, a three-story climbing wall, and a state of the art 10 Court Squash Center (opened in 2006), all of which are open to use by the student body.

Carol Woodhouse Wellin Performance Hall

The 700 seat hall hosts the College Orchestra conducted by Heather Buchman, Choir, Jazz Band, Oratorio Society, and Faculty Dance Concerts as well as guest artists from around the globe. Heather Buchman is an American conductor and trombonist She is an assistant professor of music at Hamilton College and conductor of both the Hamilton College orchestra and

The Sage Rink

Hamilton College’s Sage Rink is America's second oldest indoor collegiate hockey rink after Northeastern University's Matthews Arena^[5]. It was financed by the widow of industrialist Russell Sage, whose name graces a number of Central New York college edifices, including Russell Sage College. Russell Sage ( 4 August 1816 - 22 July 1906) was a Financier and politician from New York, United States Russell Sage College (often Russell Sage or RSC) is a women's college located in Troy, New York, approximately north of New In addition to Continental mens and womens teams, youth hockey, high school teams, adult amateur efforts and the famous Clinton Comets, who dominated the semi-professional Eastern Hockey League in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, have played at the Sage Rink. Notable alumni Notable alumni of the Clinton Comets include Ed Giacomin, who went on to become an all-star Goaltender with the New York ^[6]It was renovated in 1993, when it received better lighting, ice-making equipment, and structural enhancements. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The rink houses the college's Men's and Women's varsity hockey teams, intramural ice hockey, physical education classes, and local youth hockey games.

Bristol Swimming Pool

Complete in 1988, the pool was christened by a Guinness Book of World Records setting event in April 1989 when the world's longest swim relay was completed in the Bristol pool. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U They are a lot of pools.

Steuben Field

Home to the Hamilton College football team, Steuben Field was founded in 1897, and is one of the ten oldest collegiate football fields in the United States. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common ^[7]

Litchfield Observatory

IAU code 789, from which C. H. F. Peters discovered some 48 asteroids. The observatory burned down but is currently marked on campus by its telescope mount outside of the Suida Admissions house. The current observatory, a quarter of a mile from campus, is powered by solar energy and is open for student use.

Campus speakers

Hamilton hosts many different speakers on many different subjects. Notable recent speakers have included Salman Rushdie, Jared Diamond, Stanley Lombardo, Peter Meineck, Kenneth Miller, David Corn and the speakers of the Great Names series (see below). Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Kt (born 19 June 1947 is an Indian - British novelist and essayist TemplateInfobox writer --> Jared Mason Diamond (b 10 September, 1937) is an American Evolutionary biologist Stanley F Lombardo (born 1943 is an American Professor of Classics at the University of Kansas. Peter Meineck (born 1967 is the Artistic Director and founder of Aquila Theatre. Kenneth Miller may refer to Kenneth R Miller (born 1948 US biologist known for his opposition to creationism Kenneth G David Corn is a Liberal American political journalist and author

The Sacerdote Great Names Series at Hamilton

Starting in 1996 the Sacerdote Great Names Series has brought some of the most sought after speakers to campus for presentations. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) While most of these have been in the form of speeches, they have also included concerts by B. B. King and Aretha Franklin. B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the

To date the speakers that have been part of this series are:

• Aretha Franklin, April 5, 2008
• Al Gore, April 26, 2007
• Tom Brokaw, April 27, 2006
• Bill Clinton, November 9, 2004
• Bill Cosby, October 15, 2003
• Rudolph Giuliani, September 24, 2002
• Madeleine Albright, March 6, 2002
• Jimmy Carter, April 30, 2001
• Desmond Tutu, April 11, 2000
• Lady Margaret Thatcher, December 9, 1999
• B.B. King, October 20, 1998
• F.W. de Klerk, April 8, 1998
• Elie Wiesel, April 3, 1997
• James Carville, and Mary Matalin October 15, 1996
• Colin Powell, April 1, 1996

College statistics

General Information:
Enrollment:	~1,775
Applicants for class of 2011	~4,962
Percentage male:	50%
Percentage female:	50%
Target entering class size:	435 (as of 2007)
Acceptance rate:	28% (for the Class of 2011)
SAT scores:
-75th percentile:	1460
-25th percentile:	1280
High school rank:	84% were in the top 10%
High school public to private ratio:	60-40

Ethnic diversity:
International	5%
African-American	5%
Native American	1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	8%
Hispanic	4%
Caucasian	70%
Unknown	8%

Geographic diversity:

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Historical landmarks on campus

Hamilton College Chapel

The college's chapel is a historically protected landmark and is the only three story chapel still standing in America. ^[9] The chapel is topped by a signature quill pen weather vane, which represents Hamilton College's long standing commitment to producing graduates with exceptional writing and communication abilities. Quill is a high level object oriented Programming language created by the Dutch software company Quintiq. A weather vane, also called a wind vane, is a movable device attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind

Kirkland Cottage

The cottage was the original residence of Samuel Kirkland when he began his missionary work to the Oneida that resulted in the founding of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy. The cottage itself is completely original, although it was moved from its original location to its current place on the main quadrangle of the Hamilton Side. The cottage is currently used for matriculation ceremonies.

Birthplace of Elihu Root

This house originally belonged to the Root family and was the birthplace of Secretary of State Elihu Root. Elihu Root ( February 15, 1845 &ndash February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the The house has since been renamed Buttrick Hall. Originally built in 1812 as the student dining hall, in 1834 it became the home of Horatio Buttrick, then superintendent of the Buildings and Grounds Department as well as registrar. Through Oren Root’s marriage to a daughter of Horatio Buttrick, the building became the birthplace of Elihu Root, U. S. secretary of state and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor The house currently serves as office space for the President of the College and the Dean of Faculty.

Elihu Root House

The Elihu Root House house originally belonged to Elihu Root and served as his summer home. Elihu Root House was the home of American statesman Elihu Root. Elihu Root ( February 15, 1845 &ndash February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the Formerly the home of the Office of Admission, it as of September 2007 is home to the Dean of Students Office, the Registrar, and the department of History.

College songs

• Carissima
• We Never Will Forget Thee, the fight song of Hamilton College, often performed by the Hamilton College Buffers, an all-male student a cappella group. Carissima is the alma mater of Hamilton College, written in 1872 by M A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term referring to a Song associated with a team A cappella (Italian or Latin "From the chapel/choir" Music is Vocal music or Singing without instrumental Accompaniment The Hamilton College Football team also sings a slightly modified version of this song upon winning a football game.

Trivia

• In Act III of Thornton Wilder's play, Our Town, the character Mr. Thornton Niven Wilder ( April 17, 1897 &ndash December 7, 1975) was an American Playwright and Novelist. Our Town is a three act play by Thornton Wilder which is perhaps the most frequently produced play by an American playwright Webb was returning on the early-morning train after having been away for several days in Clinton, New York, to make a speech at Hamilton College, his alma mater. Hamilton graduate Alexander Woollcott was friends with Wilder and convinced him to include the college.
• Hamilton was cited as the second most "preppy" college in the United States in Lisa Birnbach's Official Preppy Handbook. The Official Preppy Handbook (1980 is a Tongue-in-cheek "reference guide" edited by Lisa Birnbach and written by Carol McD

See also

• List of Hamilton College people

References

External links

• Official website
• Hamilton College Wiki
• America's Best Colleges 2008, Hamilton College At A Glance
• Graduates for a Greener Hamilton
• Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (unaffiliated with Hamilton College)
• Hamilton College Alumni for Governance Reform

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