Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-28
BATES COLLEGE NOTES.
Gymnasium Work-Debating-
row Escape of a Freshman.

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 27.-(SpeciaD.-
under way and with no football, base
ball or track work to take up the time
| the students are doing their best class
| room work. Nearly all the students
lare now back to college. Among these
who are astill away are John S. Reed,
fJohne SBeMeyer, S. C. Stockwell, sof
1905, Perley Plant, 1904, and c. L. Jor-
dani,0s, s1e
The gymnasium work is being car
ried on.,with unusual interest this VIII
ter. The freshman squad, which began
with the Indian clubs last November,
Notwithstanding the difficulty of the
drill is well under way under the in
struction of J. c. Briggs, '04.
The sophomores, as usual are taking
up the dumb bell drill.
DOC" Rounds, '04, instructs the
sophomores. The juniors are learning
the broad sword drill. This is proba bly,
the most interesting as we'll as the
most difficult of the three drills Box
ling, tumblirg, horizontal and parallel
bar work and fencing are made side
|along these lines in the gymnasium
Each class devotes more or less time
eacn day to basket ball. Presently
there will be class teams chosen and
|interclass games will be played. The
freshmen will play the sophomores
some time in February.
The freshmen are now rehearsing
their declama lions to Professor Rob-
inson the instructor in elocution and it
is reported that the class of 1906 is ia
vored with several excellent speakers
The sophomores are busy preparing
the regular sophomore debates which
will be given publicly the last OF
March. Professor Foster, the instruc-
tor in English, has arranged to have
debates in the class room which shall
lserve as preliminary work for the final
debate.
The question decided upon for debate
between one of the Bates intercoi-
leGiate teams and Trinity is rs fol-
lows: Resolved that combinations of
capital commonly known as trusts are
likely to benefit society," Instead of
debating the Dartmouth seniors IS
was formerly contemplated the Bates
faculty upon invitation have decided
to send the intercollegiate team con-
sisting of Messrs. Spofford, Weymouth
and Swan to debate with Boston Uni
versity and Law school. The question
for debate has not been as yet deter
mined.
S. Q. Clason. 1900, and ex-Coach
Purinton. 1900. spent Monday with
friends at the college. I he boys regret
to learn that Mr.. Purinton. who for
the past year has coached the Varsity
baseball and football teams, will be
unable to act as coach for the
baseball team during the coming
season. Definite arrangements for
a coach have not been made as yet
| Negotiations to secure National
| League man are on foot
Monday afternoon Harry Blount, 1906,
Cape Cod Mass, while endeavoring to
hang a rope from his window in the
fourth story to be used in case of fire,
accidentally fell. He caught the rope
which he had been adjusting, but it
broke. From lower window Mr..
Bradley, one of his classmates, who
Il had been previously assisting him,
caught the end of the broken rope and
was able to partially break his fall 1t
| is thought that young Blount is not
seriously injured, but as it was a fall
OF 80 feet for him it was a very mar
row escape.
The day of prayer for colleges, which
will be Jan. 18th, will be observed at
Bates as usual by an address to the
students. This year the address will
be given by Rev. Mr.. Woodroe of
Springfield, Mass. Mr.. Woodroe is a
graduate of Bates, class of 1888.
| The cage work for the baseball men
| will commence about Feb. 9.