Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-11
COlBY'S THANKS
Sent the Generous University
Of Maine Boys
Who So ThoughtfuI|y and Promptly
Assisted the Fire Victims.
Sophomore Prize Declarations at ".
Of Me-, Last Evening.

mass meeting of the entire student
body of the University held after
chapel, this morning, Pres. Fellows
read the following telegram in recogn;-
ton OF the amount recently subscribed
by Maine students for the benefit of
chose of Colby, who suffered losses on
account of the burning of the domi-
tory:
Waterville. Me, Dec. 8, '02. Presi-
dent q. 4. Fellows. The students OF
Colby College express their heartfelt
thanks to the students of the Univer-
sity of Maine for their kind remem-
brance in time of need. Washburn and
Tompkins, for the student body"
The reading OF this message was
greeted with the utmost enthusiasm on
the part of the student body and well
attested the heartineSS of feeling that
exists between Colby and Maine.
President Fellows received the fol-
lowing letter, this morning, just after
chapel from President White of Colby,
and will be read in chapel, tomorrow:
Waterville, Me-, Dec. 9, '92.
President George Emory Fellows, LII.
D., OronO, Me-:
My Dear President Fellows: Your
very kind and delightful letter of
Dec reached me, last evening My
heart was greatly touched by the
thoughtfulness of your students. and
when l read your letter. this morning
at the end of our chapel service. our
,,,i
asm for the University of Maine. This
generous gift will never be forgotten.
and will link the two institutions to-
gether more strongly than ever before.
| nave placed the money order in the
hands of the treasurer of the local COM
mttee, to whom | am forwarding all
the sums sent to me. Every mail is
bringing from various parts of the
country new gifts with which to assist
our students. Nearly all of the boys
lost everything they had, and some es-
capped only in their night clothes. Had
the fire been discovered Is minutes
later l. feaEathere would have been Il
great loss of life.
With best wishes and kindly greet
ings to all the students and professors,
| remain,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) CHARLES l.. WHITE.
As many Of the students were not
present at the time of the mass meet
ing when the money was subscribed
contributions are being received daily
in the office ana already a substantial
addition to the sum previously sub
scribed has been received by the treas
urer.
President Fellows has received word
from Capt Amos II. Martin, who was
detailed. Nov. II. at Washington as
military instructor of the University of
Maine and who is now on leave of alb
sence at Sharpsburg, Pa. that, If need
ed, he would come directly to the uni
versity and take charge. President Eel
lows in reply said that considering the
short time before the Christmas vaca-
ton. which begins, Dec. 10, if he great
| " desired he could wait until Jan.
before assuming his duties.
Cant. Harry Nj. Smith of Co. G, Ban
gor, is now acting military Instructor
and under his direction the students
have been doing excellent work in
drills.
The SOPHOMORE prize defamation
contest which was postponed from last
Friday evening. Dec. 5, took place, this
evening, in the chapel The parts were
/ exceptionally well delivered and show
| ed a careful preparation on the part OF
the competitors. At the conclusion OF
the speaking a social dance was en-
loved in the gymnasium until late
| hour. Pulien's orchestra of Bangor. fur-
n;shing excellent music between the
different numbers of the program ana
at the dance.
The following was the program,
which was interspersed with music:
Tire lr'ai Oh 4''' r. II. Davis
"a, "The Attorneys Speech,
! Frank l.. Flanders, Howard, X L.
| M .sThe Prisoners Plea,
Carl d. Smith. Skowhsgan. Me i,oar
A'n FERRY k. Dow. Old Towne, Me.
"A ,a''''e' Charles kingsley
| uis'n iiindenendence." C. V. Curtis
| AIM Andrew j. Hayes. oxford. Me.
| ...rondar Heart. Allen DromgooSle
uarinn n Wentworth, Kennebunk Beach
The Serulchre in the Garden; .o
Howard L. chur Maine. N0''"
| '-rhe Better Part, ,rs;,n,o,
| George X. Huntington. Lynn Mass
! The awarding committee: Prot II. n.
| White. T. NJ. Simpson and Rev =. II.
! Cutler. Bangor.