Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-03
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Interest in Debating lncreases-Fresh
men FootbaIl-Cadet Uniforms.

Orono, Me, Nov. 2.-(9peciaD.-A great
deal more interest than formerly is being
taken in debating. this year. at the Uni
versity Of Maine, and the students belong
ing to the debating club are obtaining
some valuable practice and experience. A
very decided effort is being made to bring
this branch of literary work up to the
important place that 1t should occupy,
and to develop speakers who shall be COM
petent to represent the university against
any other college that may challenge The
Importance of debating cannot be over
estimated, and the faculty are doing all
they can to help the debating club In it's
endeavors. The most decided drawback
is that the students do not have as much
time to give to this work as do the stu
dents of most other universities and col
leges. Here the minimum amount of
work required of a student is II hours a
week, while the average number of hours
carried by them is something over ~
hours. This is because of the fact that
there are so many men following enSi-
nnering courses, and man taking an en-
gineering course in order to complete The
work required for his degree in four years
must carry ever 20 hours a week during
his whole course. However, the Geba ting
club is doing its best to create interest.
and once the sufficient amount of interest
is secured success will attend its efforts
Interest and enthusiasm, the two things
that form the basis of college spirit. will
carry the debating club to the goal that
| IL Is seeking.
The squad of candidates for the fresh
man football team met in Alumni hall.
Tuesday noon. and elected Henry l.. Mi
ner of Haverhill, Mass. captain. Miner
is a graduate of Haverhill High school.
where he played on the football team
representing that school, He is on the
football squad and is being practiced as
sub-1uarterback- The challenge Of the
SOphOmOreS has already been accepted
and the game will be played after the
Varsity season is over.
The second consignment of sophomore
canes has arrived and tire sticks are be-
ing distributed. This year. the class has
established a precedent by adopting the
same style cane, both in shape and size
as the, class of 1906 which preceded it
will follow out this precedent. In this
way the three upper classes will all have
canes alike. and the stick will become a
university Instead of a class insignia.
The second floor football team of Oak
hall has challenged the first floor eleven
and the game will be played. next Satur-
day morning. on Alumni field. At least
teams. and as they are usually very even
ly matched and the rivalry is intense. the
excitement runs high. All Varsity men
= q barred.
The uniforms for the Cadet battalion
ariived: Tuesday, and were distributed,
On and after Thursday Nov. g. all ca
nets must report for drill in full uniform.
The battalion numbers about $50 men.
both off GERS and men than at any time
during the last few years. The old style
cap has been abolished, and in its place
the men will wear the regulation army
service hat. The change is very accept
able one among the men. The drill, on
Monday, was devoted to battalion inspec-
ton
PROFESSOR Caleb T. Winchester of Wes-
leyan University, will lecture. at : o'clock
Thursday evening, on THE English Lakes
and Their Poets. Professor Winchester
Is undoubtedly the most fascinating ard
popular American lecturer on English
literature. and his lecture Is certainly a
fascinating one from first to last He pos
sesses trne poetical instincts and excep-
tional power of presenting them clearly 20
general audience: he talks without notes
and in an off-hand. easy manner charm
ing all by his graceful diction. This lee
ture is one CT those to be given in the
University course and undoubtedly the
seating capacity of the chapel will be
taxed to its utmost. The lecture will be
unlllustrated save by the word-pictures of
Professor Winchester