Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-01
AUGUSTA. MAINE. MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1897
At B.res COLLEGE.
improvements In College Buildings -GIee
Clubs Interest In Golf.

Lewiston. Oct. 3i.-(SpeciaD.-The
extensive repairs which have been in
progress in HathDrn hall Bates college.
and which have rendered the recitation
rooms on the third floor unfit for use
this term are at last completed and
with the exception of the ancient Ian
guage recitation room where a hard
wood floor is being laid the rooms were
all occupied last week.
These repairs were made necessary
by the discoveryle early in the summer
vacation that the third floor of the
building was settling slightly and that
in order to make the building perfect
ly safe the roof and floor timDers must
be replaced by heavier ones. A crew
of men has been occupied with this
work since the first of August and it's
completion is regarded with great sat
isfaction by the classes who have been
obliged to recite In extemporized rooms
during the progress of the repairs.
Among the other Improvements this
term may be noticed the presidents
office which has been fitted up in
Parker hall, and is great convenience
both to the president and the students.
The equipment of the physical labor
atory has been increased by the ad-
dition of a first class gas engine of 31a
horse power, which is to furnish power
for the dynamo, X-Ray machine,
lathes, etc. This takes the place Of the
water motor which could not be relied
upon for the best results
The gymnasium is to be fitted with
considerable new apparatus before the
opening of the gymnasium work early
in the winter. Director Bolster is
making plans for extended improve
ments in the course of gymnasium
work. In addition to the usual class
work more attention will be given to
preparatory work for the various
branches of field and track athletics
and a greater effort will be made to
develop new material.
Director Bolster has completed the
physical examination of the men of
1901 and the charts show that the class
is much above the average.
DR.. Jane D. Kelley of Cambridge,
Mass, has been in town for the last
two weeks, conducting the physical ex-
aminations of the young ladies. DR..
Kelley has had large experience in this
work having examined hundreds of
young women at Mortified and in
various colleges. She says that the
Bates young women made better
showing then any other set she has
ever examined.
The freshmen have been drilling
faithfully for their declarations under
the direction of Prof. G. NJ. Robinson
the popular instructor in elocution
The declarations begin this week.
The Glee Club, which was so sue
cessful in its concert trip last winter
has been reorganized under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Stickney. '9S. and with the
large addition of material which comes
in with 1901. promises to be better than
ever. The Ladies' Glee Club is also
rehearsing regularly and joint con-
cert is to be given near the close of the
term for the benefit of the Athletic As
ISOLATION.
An innovation at Bates this term is
the game of golf which was introduced
by Mr.. Hoag, the coach of the foot
ball team, and has become immensely
popular. A fine course has been laid
out around the campus and the field is
seldom deserted on pleasant days ex-
cept during recitation hours. On Sat
urday. it is not uncommon to see 30 or
40 players on the grounds at once. 1t
is not considered necessary to have all
the various implements with long
names and longer prices which the con-
ventional golf player considers neces-
sary for his enjoyment of the game.
But with simple implements the game
affords quite as much enjoyment and
perhaps is played with nearly as much
skill. Conant '9S, at present holds the
record for the young men, and Miss
Hayes SO, for the young women.
Mr.. Hoag. the foot ball coach, left
for his home. Friday morning, and the
boys assembled at the station to give
him a good send off. He is far and
away the best coach Bates ever had
and the contrast between the foot ball
teams of this year and last is sufficient
comment on his work.
There is a general feeling of disap-
pointment among Bates students over
the failure of Colby to play U. of NJ
The Bates team say that U. of M. has
been their hardest antagonist this year,
the fact that the
Colby game resulted in a tie and the
general feeling here is that U. of M.
would give the Colby team all it could
walk away with.