Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-24
BATES COLLEGE.
Rev. Standby Durkce's visit-FootbaII
and Track Athletics.

Lewiston, Me-, Oct. 23.-(SpeciaD. Sew
eral of the guests of yesterday were
| aboutthe campus. today, and among 9TH
ers Rev Standby Durkee of Boston, an
alumnus of the college, who conducted
chapel services. this morning. When in
college. Rev. Mr.. Durkee distinguished
himself as a debater. In the introduce
ton. this morning, Pres. Chase spoke OF
the intercollegiate debates of 1861 III
which Durkee. Cults and Miiliken took
such prominent part. and also stated
that the success of that debate was due
in a great part to Mr.. Durkee's ability.
Those We're the intercollegiate debate in
which Bates had engaged and the final
| debate between Bates and Boston tni-
versity, which took place in no less an
historical place than Old Fanelil hall.
| Boston. resulted in Il great victory for
| Bates. After graduating from Bates IN
| 1891. Durkee took the pulpit Of the Court
Street Free Baptist church. Auburn, and
held that position until about year ago,
when he was called to his present posi-
| ton us pastor of the First Baptist
| church, Roxbury. Very few of Bates
young alumni have won the noticeable
success that Mar. Durkee has. and fewer
still are granted so many physical. men
| tai and spiritual qualities that win sue
cess.
The Bates eleven, Wednesday. played
| a practice game with Lewiston High. Inc
game began in lively manner but Bates
| aid not seem to Wake up unill the filGl.
school fellows had made the first goal.
| Then the college boys got INTO the game
and held Lewiston down to six points,
| but only won IL. Although Lewiston
High has very strong team. IL uusns
not to be allowed to score on a college
Varsity. Cutten is still out of the prac-
tice but probably he will play. Saturday,
against Coburn Classical.
| The formal resignation of Capt. Allen
has been received at college. 1t mas beer
| known Allen had resigned since last SAT
urdey but the formal letter from him 70
| the A. A. was only received. Oct. y.
Towne who was elected captain pro TEN
will be elected regular captain in the a.
A. meeting, Friday.
| The inter-class meet will take pace;
| Friday afternoon. The cold. heavy wind
has been IL serious hindrance Tor the
track work. this week. since 1t made the
runs almost impossible. The entries.
| however promise to be even better than
| expected and by them one sees that the
| juniors are bringing forward their pest
men at the last moment Bradford
Briggs Cole Croker. David, Lane. Lace
and Robbins have entered. but only ROD
bins, Lane and Briggs have practicsd, so
| that the result is doubtful. However.
| these men if trained would easily carr!
off the cup. This class has surprised the
| others for three years by coming IN at
| the last moment to snatch victory as II
were from the very hands or those VINO
had trained and expected to WIN.
| The soDhomores. on the other nahG
| will lack two or three of their pest men
| since Fenton Parsons. Lewis. North, VIII
| Hams and Stockwell of that class. NAY.
| gone to Turner to work for two week,
gathering apples. The entries hhve .., no. !,
] vet closed and the manager is husthng
around today. trying to get out men VINO
have not practiced but who have shoWe"
| m well before in similar contests