The Republican journal., 1889-11-21
Bates College Notes.

The Presidents reception to the Freshmen class
was Il most enjoyable occasion. The spacious par
lorS were filled never before by Freshman
class and DR.. Cheney's face beamed with pleasure
as he greeted them Nearly all the Freshmen and
many OF the iadleS OF the college were present
making an assemblage of about seventy five. A
social evening was passed and abundant refresh
mehts were served. 1t was a late hour when the
rcvelers wended their homeward way.
Air a. }. ilackctt, of Auburn, a base ball enthu-
siast, gave reception to the Bates team few
evenings ago. The nine Were splcndidly enter
tanned ami enjoyed an evening of music ball field
"reminiscences, etc. There We're readings speeches
toasts, discussion of plans for the seasons play
ing in the summer of 80 and general jubilee. 1T
a late hour the residents in Mr.. Hacketts immeti-
have been taken for an Indian war-whoop, but it
was the boys giving three cheers for their host,
adding as usual the deep-toned Boom-a- ka
The annual reception to the college students,
more especially to the Freshman class, given
BY the ladies' of the Main street Free Baptist
Church Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th. The rain
dlc not prevent large attendance at this happy
occasion. The students were out iii force. A most
pleasant social evening with music and refresh
ments was enjoyed by all present. Rev. DR.. sum
merbell, in behalf of the ladies, extended cordial
suited to the occasion. Singer, 80 responded for
the Students thanking the good ladies OF the so
cietv for the many kindnesses which they con
stantly showing to the college students.
Tie new catalogue gives the number of students
IN tie college as one hundred and thirty nine OF
these thirty nine are ladies. Twenty nine resi-
dents of Lewiston and thirteen reside in Auburn.
Seventeen are from New Hampshire. Since the
iaSt catalogue Was issued the number Of students
has lncreased~y eleven and the number of vol
ulneS in the library by five hundred and ninety
seven. Three scholarships have been addict. SIX
teen students are in attendance at the Divinity
school Applications for admission special
students are received at Bates each year. But
after trial 1t was found to be detrimental to the
college interests to receive them, and since 1881 no
specials have entered. Were such students re
ceiyc!, the college would catalogue a considerably
larger number OF names.
Unusually large audiences have listened to the
several divisions of NE Freshmen prize declama
tions Of this term. At the Prize Division standing
room only, and Il precious small amount of that
available The prize was awarded to Miss An
nc Bean, OF Grey. There were five dccamations ON
the program, the other parts varying from the reel
tdtions Favored with tragedy to highly humorous
selections Considerable complaint has been heard
this year in regard to the style of the pieces spok
en-. \ pure defamation does not receive an even
chance WITH the recltatlons 50 many of which are
delivered each year a fair comparison can hard
" be made between these two classes of selections
ON conNcrsing with one OF the faculty, your CORE
spondent learns that il is probable that next year
two prizes will be awarded at the Freshman decla.
nations, one lor the ladies and one for the gentle
mon.
Both of the college societies have held their an
nual public meetings. The faculty will not allow
any of the secret college traternties to be organic
Cd al Bates. They look upon them as costly luNur-
les Instead there are two Wide,awake literary
societies or debating clubs The benefit derived
from the society work during the college course
i considered cf more practical worth to a student
than any one of his studies. There has been much
rivalry IN getting new members, and the y Fresh
men are about equally divided between them.
Both public meetings were indeed excellent. The
Eurosophlans have the most musical talent, sup
porting an orchestra Of twelve pieces and a large
Glee Club. To the Poly mnians must be awarded
the honor Of having the best literary entertain
ment The decorations of both societies We're eN-
! tremely fine
The Lewiston and Auburn Boar,i Of Trade be
| lieNe that the establishment Of an astronomical