Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
OUR COLLEGES.
The Holiday Vacation Will Last
Until Jan. 5.
Pres. Fellows Of U. Of Maine on Com
ing Legislative Appropriations.
Resume of the Past Years Events at
Bowdoin College.

Orono, Me, Dec. p. (SpeciaD.-The
University of Maine closed, Friday
afternoon, at 4.30, for the Christmas
recess which extends until Monday af-
students left on the afternoon trains
for their homes and the college is now
practically deserted, as but few stu
dents will remain here during the va
cation Students living in the west
ern part of the State and in Massa-
chusetts made the trip homeward I'M
der rather better conditions, this year,
than last, when, oni account of the
floods, they were obliged to go via
Maine Central railroad to Bar Harbor
Ferry then by boat to Rockland, from
whence they continued their journey
by rail.
The Glee, Mandolin and Banjo Clubs
returned, Saturday morning, from
Ellsworth, where. Friday night, they
gave the last of a series of successful
concerts in Washington county.
Wednesday evening, they were greeted
by a crowded house at Cherryfield, and
Thursday night, gave a most salts
factory concert at Machias.
Thursday eveningk, the German Club
met with DR.. Lewis. After short pro-
gram which consisted of a pleasing
solo by Miss Daisy Bartlett Of Bangor.
German games. recitations etc, the
time was spent in readings from Ger
man authors. The German Club was
founded this fall by DIR. Lewis, profess
sor of modern languages. and the
meetings, which are held every two
weeks. are growing in popularity.
In view of the current reports that
have appeared in several of the State pa
pers concerning the appropriation that the
University of Maine would ask at the
next session of the Legislature, and de-
string to ascertain the authenticity OF
these rumors, the Journal reporter had d
short interview, Saturday afternoon, with
DIR. G.. E. Fellows, president of the uni
versity. In reply to questions, Pres. Eel
lows said:
THE immediate needs of the University
of Maine are so many that it would not
be expedient to ask for all at the next
session OF the Legislature. The univer-
sity is in great need of new dormitoreS.
At present, the total number OF students
mat can find accommodations on the
campus is less than one-third of the en-
tire number in attendance at the univer-
sity. But there are other wants NOR.
immediate than new domitories, and as
long as. students can find living place
either In Orono or on the campus, we
must, in view of the other needs of a
growing college, Inconvenience them until
the more pressing necessities can be sat
isfied
Our library building is also insufficient
for the accommodation of the students
The reading room is too small and room
is needed for additional volumes that are
IL
the laboratory of all students who are
not pursuing technical courses
What. in your opinion. is the most
urgent need OF the university asked the
reporter.
"A building to contain a heating and
power plant a shop and an engineering
laboratory is absolutely necessary. Al
present, the heating plant Is inadequate
of this month it was necessary to prac-
tically suspend recitations on account OF
the rooms being cold. With a proper
heating plant the State could be saved an
annual expense of nearly 5000.
THE machine shop is now far too small
to give students in the engineering
courses the proper practical training ina !
they should have. When the present
II students taking the mechanical engi-
neering course. Now JAG are depending
upon the shop for the practical work. ant
only very small part OF these can L.
accommodated at one time.
1.-THE practical training obtained from
shop work is incomplete without better
laboratory facilities; hence, with the
construction of the shop, there should,
at the same time. be erected complete
laboratories. At present the machinery
is so crowded in the shop as to Grippe
its usefulness besides being insufficiently
protected from possible destruction by
fire"
What amount does the college propose
to ask OF the Legislature. this winter?
II should think about $4,000 would build
such a building as / have described, in
Guiding the equipment for our presen,
moods