Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-27
UNIVERSITY DAY.
(Continued from page 81

CONTINUED from page 81
chanical building where students were
at work at all sorts Of work on wood
and iron. A visit was paid the chemi-
cal laboratory and the engineering
building.
1t was then that the ever welcome
supper bell babe all to enter the Com
mons and partake of the festive p1rd
with all the ''tiXins."
Nearly il not quite 100 people sat
down in the dining room for this din
ner. All seemed to be able to enjoy
the meal and eat all the bountiful sup |
ply set before him.
President Harris arose to make his
speech at 4.45 and in the next As min |
utes delivered an excellent discourse.
tat was surely a mastery plea for the
institution, He traced the history of
the foundation of state colleges and
particularly of this one. He told of
IT'S struggles and it's victories and an
swered all the enemys accusations
against, He showed that it had not
confiicted in the least with the other
Maine colleges, for he says, there is
room for all in Maine. In brief he ex-
plained many things, hitherto rather
clouded in the minds of many. In his
closing remarks he alluded to the mil
itary department and of it's high stand
ard. He told of the 40 or more of the
students who went to war as volunteers
in May of last year. Four of these ola
not come back. 1t was intended to set
apart Feb. % as a memorial day 10
them. this year, but as it is known that
a drill hall is asked for by the coilese
of the Legislature. President Harris
saws he shall not observe memorial
day until later. lest the observance III
the boys memory be misconstrued. AS
a tribute to their memory, and to the
memory of the 40 other Maine men VINO
died in the service, he suggested the
erection of the drill hall for the tram
ing of the future generations.
AT the close unanimous vote 81
thanks for the hospitality was passed.
and three rousing cheers were given 10Y
the University Of Maine.
Cars were taken for Bangor, and the
greater part Of the Augusta party re-
turned to the Capital on the pullman.
The party which was under the SUI
peryision of Senator James Adams OF
Bangor, and Representative Alfred r.
Nickerson of Swanville. who are the
eharmen of the committee on state
college, was made up in part or the
following named persons:
Senators Henry C. Sharp. Monticello:
Rufus p. Grindle, Bluehill: Perham >.
Head, Waterville; A.C. T. King. Paris;
James Adams. Bangor; Nathaniel M.
Jones, Lincoln; Representatives An
drew G. Fitz, Durham; Howard Pierce,
Blaine: Alpheus Craig, Island Fails:
John e. Cartrel, Baldwin: Winthrop c.
Fogg, Freeport; Samuel G. Spur. Otis
field; Alroy Moves, Pownal; Thurston
s. Burns, Westbrook: True NJ. Merrill,
New Gloucester; William A. Spofforc,
New Sharon; George NJ. Estey, Range
lev: Isaac Britton, Bucksport; Charles
H. Drummey, Ellsworth A. H. Ser
geant, Sedgwick; Fred w. Brigham,
Sullivan; Howard Stetson Monmouth;
Nelson D. Gordon, Readfield; George
Mosher, Jr., Rome; Francisco Col
burn, Windsor; H. T. Cunning, Wins
low: Orrin McFadden. Dresden; John
NJ. Turner, Somerville; Eben S. Kill
born, Bethel; Isaac H. Berry. Den
mark; Josiah c. Donham, Hebron;
Edgar F. Gentleman, Porter: Moses F.
Chick, Clifton; Hiram N. Parker. Glen
burn; James F. Beath, Kenduskeag;
N. A. Nickerson, Orrington: Stillman
j. Ridlon, Stetson; Marion F. Tyler,
Bradley; Charles S. Hassell, Sebec:
John A. Purinton, Woolwich: c. II.
Smith, Hartland; Benjamin w. Adams,
Mayfield Plantation; Charles II. Grid
Ter, Mercer; Herman G. Johonnett Pal
myra: David Rowell. Scion: William
L. Walker, Starks; George E. Bryant,
AT