Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-03
BATES coLLEGH.

The college year at Bates 10 now well
under way, aud everything ind cates that the
present one and the years TO come will be
VI unusual prosperity and pleasure for the
students of this young but progressive insti-
tu'lon. During the vacation Improvements
"th'n the buildings and without, have been
made. Among those of u pr: ct,cal pature
may be mentioned the introduction of steam
tor heating, and the retitting aud refurnish-
ing Of the gy mIasium under the excellent
Instruction of Piof. Dodge, u graduate of
Yale, is zesluusly undertaken by all, bvth
Young ladies and young gentl, men. The
promise Of n held day in the early part of
October Is an inspiration 10 good work and
also the fact that priz.s will be offered for
b'st ply sieai d,v,lul meht and highest at
Tempt IN various athletic coutests.-M urk in
the CHI mistry department is made much
more .hJo, able aud profitable this Year by Q
supplementary course III analytical cheunis-
Try, under the supervision of MIR. A. 5.
bonney of Harvard medical school. The
facilities for pursuing this branch of science
Will be stli greater hen the chemical lab
sratory, for which the grounds are now be-
ING graded, is completed. This building
Will undoubtedly be nne one.-The finish
my Of n reception room in Parker hall sup
plies lolg telt want.-The announcements
ot the completion of the SlOu,UOO fund
toward which ilor. J II. l.. Cobb vf Lewis
ton gave the hrst S25,uoo, gives u great
deal ot JOY TO both students and alumni,
This insures the immediate erection OF the
hllrd with all modern appli-
ahces, upon observatory hill The fIesh-
man class. although not as large as the class
ot VI. PROMISES to be at least of average
ability. Ii Is especially 10 be nuted that
quite proportion of the class viii enter
Ia artly into the work of the Christian Asso-
ia base ball is greater than
Tor years, and 10 currespond with this the
mat, rial M the nlne is probably better than
ever before. he recent successful trip of
The team 10 ST. John makes all the boys
happy. They played two games and won
'h' M both, the hist hy score OF s to I. and
HE second 10 .. Upon their return
he! were met AT the depot with barge and
HE college cry "Boonea la.ka, boom a-la-ka
Doom Bates boom, wa. gi,en with will.
he haihes Of the pla, crs and their positions
i'e as follows: Gait, c.; Wilson, p. Gil
more, Id. Dagget, 2b Giov.s, 3b Day,
ss. Putnam, IL. Knox, ct ; Lite, rf.-It
is eApceled that DIR. Cheney will soon take q
western tip 10 look after some financial
matters IN which the college Is interested -
Ihe u 'riIt hdeht OF eX, z,ii,al III, oloyy
AMI NJ" les'ann III Gie,k and will continue
~ that position untl the return OF Professor
fi'ct Anihoh. from his trp abroad. d.--lhere
has b'en as Yet no outbreak between the
~o lower classes of any Importance. The
'h'iacter oi the sophomore class il such
hat IT is hot likely that there viii be even Nc
huch f.ei'hg as usual uhlvss ia. heads Of
he freshmen Increase IN SIZE too rapidly.-
l lie NariVus receptions given by the socie-
I.s and Christian Association have been
much enjoyed by all who had III, 20 ,d for
unc To be present.-M,ss Dora Jordan, 40,
ia' catered the junior class ar WellesIey.-
W. NJ. Davis, tobb divinity school 'ss, has
'ht.fcd the SOPHOMORE .-Juhonnett,
VI, has been Obliged 10 return TO his home
~ account of slcknrss -key. l.. Is. STILES,
90 VAS On the campu. yesterday and on
>u"day will give addresses in the city and
Auburn on missionary work.