Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-24

AN"' 1"'' Cooie never dpplleu person
ally for admission to the college. but applica-
ton was made for him March 90, BY Mr..
Turner, then manager of the Bowdoin base
ball nine; that Soule entered college about n
week after the opening of the spring term,
which, by the way, was about the time the
nine began active practice. President HYDE
stated that he regarded Soale as properly a
member of the college; that it was pri, stely
understood that Soul was to receive remuner-
alton for his services on the nine, but the
faculty couldn't interfere with that matter.
He further stated that Soule was not ranked,
that his name was not on any rol-call; that his
attendance at prayers was not required and
that he was admitted without examination.
President Hyde was then dismissed and Soule
brought in.
SOule stated that he had not attended
school for four years previously; he had
been in school three wears, but couldn't re-.
member who was principal of the school at
any time during that period. He had never
appiled for admission at any other college.
Soule was dismissed and Profs Smith and
Lee summoned.
Prot. Smith testified that Soule had been
IN the History class twice during the term
but had n, yer recited. He not been ranked
and his was not on the roll call. Prof Lee
said that Soule had been in the Physiology
class from four to six times and had recited
once.
Soule declared under oath that Moulton
and Turner of Bowdon had solicited him to
attend Bowdoin College, but neither they nor
anyone else connected or unconnected with
the college had promised him at any time any
aid, credit or remuneration for his service,
on the nine, but that he was paying his own
bills. He was unable TO tell what studies he
should pursue after this term or how long he
intended to remain in college.
The committeee was of course obliged to
make their decision from the evidence given.
and the conclusions they reached are given
below over their signatures.
The whole matter may be summed up thus
Soule entered Bowdoin College in April last
after being out of school four years. lie
took for studies History and Physiology, and
has made one recitation so far this term. He
was admitted without examination. His
name is on no roll-call he is not ranked and
his attendance at chapel is not required. In
spite of this, all of which was proved, Presi-
dent Hyde stated that he considered him as
properly a member of Bowdon College, and
upon his testimony the case was decided
In contrast with this may be cited a SINH
lar case which occurred at the Orono. OxIey,
formerly of the Portlands, it seems, applied
for admission to the State College in the
spring, but was not admitted. Here is the
statement made by President Fernald:
''Oxley wished to enter, not for real study,
but for technical point and was not ad-
mitted. (Signed) Nj. G.. FERNALD."
Below is the result reached by the arbitra-
tion committee on which no comments are
necessary:
"The undersigned, chosen by members of
the Maine State intercollegiate Base Ball
League, as a board of arbitrators to pro-
nounce upon the question of eligibility of Mr.
A. +. Soule to membership in said associa-
ton, submit the following;
Upon the evidence presented to US, we are
of the opinion that said SOule is eligible to
membership under the rules governing the
Association.
In view of the facts presented we are of
the opinion that MIR. Soule connected himself
with Bowdoin College for the express pur
pose of playing ball upon the college nine,
and in view of the circumstance in the case
we earnestly recommend to the manager OF
the Bowdoin nine that they dispense with the
services of Mr.. Soule from this date, belev-
ing that his connection with the nine Ia at
least of questionable propriety and subver-
sive of the best interests of college athletics.
j. w. MANSON,
DIR. j. +. HILL,
DR.. c. II. CUMsTON.