Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-21
Largest Freshman Class in
History of Institution.
Formal Opening, Changes in
facuIty--South College Repairs.
The New Chemical Building Great Interest
in the College Sports.

largest number in the history of the
freshman class.
There h4ve been abundant evidences
opening of the college was not far dis
tant. The first of the students began
to arrive a week ago. They We're the
men who were either expecting to
make. or had already made. places on
the foot ball team. They had been told
to be present some time before the col
lege opened that they might be in good
form as soon as the college year began.
There were a few who had come to
make arrangements for the opening of
the year. These, for the most part
were men who are to enter the fresh
men class.
ITp to the first of the week but few
of the freshmen in the women's divis-
ion had arrived. Ladies' hall has been
opened for several days. Miss Grace
f. Matthews, the new dean of the wO-
mems division, arrived. several weeks
ago, and has been installing herself in
her new quarters. By the first of the
week. she was fully prepared to re-
ceive those who are to be under her
during the coming year. Her. apart
ments are, as usual. in Ladies hall. !.
Those who have arrived early are
much taken up with the changes that
have taken place since last Commence
ment. The grounds around the new
chemical building, which is the finest
chemical building in the State, have
been put in a condition to correspond
with the rest of the campus. All the
furniture for the building is now in
Pres. Butler who has moved into his
new office in the chemical building, has
been busy for several days receiving
those who have been planning their
work for the coming year.
With the exception of the chemica!
building. the greatest change has been
made in South College. A part of the
rear rooms on the ground floor have
been taken up in fitting up shower
baths and toilet rooms. The floors of
the rooms are laid with slate. In ad-
dition several set bowls have been
placed, each fitted with hot and cold
water. The, toilet rooms that have
been put in are of the most modern
type. In fact. they are of the same
pattern chosen by Architect John Cal
vim Stevens for the new chemical
building. The plumbing work is all
open and is nickel plated. giving a
pleasing effect.
At either entrance, besides the toilet
apparatus. is a shower bath lined with
what is called Spanish copper. cop
per of an unusually heavy pattern and
FURNISHED like the brass work of a
WAN Each hath Mum he'd
for hot and cold water.
The sanitary arrangements are al
most perfect, the climax being capped
by the ventilating arrangements.
Within the ventilating pipes are placed
electric fans so that there is at all
times a perfect draft, carrying off all
odors that might arise
At the head of each fight of stairs
has been placed a window, so that the
building is better lighted and ventilated
than since it was built. The lower cor
ridors and stair case have been wains-
cotted with cypress. This gives a
much more finished appearance to the
building and makes it much lighter.
The reading room has also been rem
ovated and painted. so that it presents
most attractive appearance.
Another change is that President
Butler is occupying the president
house instead of the Bangs house, as
ne did last year. The house has been
thoroughly renovated and alterations
made in the arrangements. Among
other changes. it has been fitted with
the most modern lighting apparatus.
There is a change, this year. in the
instructors, due to members of the fac
ulty taking leave of absence for study
In the place of Prof A. j. Roberts. wh'
has been granted leave OF absence
for study, is Prof. w. o. Stevens. He
will occupy the chair Of English. Mr.
Stevens Is a graduate Of the class o
80
Fred F. p Pike of Boston. Colby. '95
will take Prof John Hedman's plac
during the year.
The most marked change is that o
the dean of the WOman's division
Miss Mary Sawtelle, who for so man.
years has been at the head OF that oil
vision, will be succeeded by Miss Grac
Il. Matthews.
Another change will be made a
Christmas, when a successor to Prol
Hull will have to be found. As yet tn
trustees have no one in mind. Prol
Hull, as has several times been stated
will go to Dartmouth. where he will b
assistant in physics.
The entering class numbers NOR
than ever before in the history of tn
college, there being 20 in all. In tn
class are several good athletes VIII
will prove of value, both on the grid
iron and on the diamond. The mem
bers of the class are:
Men-Janthis Boothby, North Corr
vile; Walter H. Tobey, Guilford
George w. Thomas. Pulpit Harbol
Frank w. Moody. Cecil NJ. Dagget
Waterville; julius II. b. Fogg, Free
port: Elmer w. Allen, Watervillt
Carleton w. Steward, Ralph w Anne
Skowhegan; Leland Porter knaui
Wilton; Carroll H. Warner, Fairfield
Sheppard E. Butler, Waterville: Wei
dell c. Washburn. China; Frank
Witherspoon. Pulpit Harbor; George
Hegarty. Winthrop; Henry n. Jone
Camden: Caleb A. Lewis. Watervil
Lewis G.. Lord, Oakland; Willard
Lewis G. Lord, Oakland; Mi
lard B. Long, Camden; Leon
Staples, New Haven, Conn; L
renzo E. Thayer. Waterville; wi
liam n. Halves. Skowhegan: Phil
G. Richardson. Brockton. Mass: Al
son NJ. Watts Tenants Harbor: 70
coe r. Paine WinslOw. Allen