The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-11-10
u, OF M. NEWS.

Snort speech, and then, accompanied Dy
the band, the students sang their popular
song to the tune of "Our Director
"Sing song for Maine, boys,
| Cheer the team afleld,
Old Maine is game, boys,
She's not going to yield
! To any old college at all, so
| Keep the blue on high. boys,
| Always in sight.
| Three cheers for Maine, boys,
For she's all right.
Rah !! Rah +! Rahp'
W. II. Foster, 'O5, of the Law School, was
introduced, and voiced the sympathy and
feeling of the law students in very happy
manner The college orchestra gave a Sc
lection and Coach E. NJ. King said few
words regarding the team and its work.
The new song to "Fall in, March," from the
Prince of Pilsen was sung with good effect.
When the football call resounds through
out the land
Every man of Maine is ready heart and
In the battle of the fall, it's the man behind
| the ball
Who must teach the lesson others under
stand.
Every son of dear old Maine is tried and
true,
And in action he's the guardian of the blue
| When the side lines shout and yell, he's
the hero we love well
AS he drives opposing forces and breaks
through.
| Chorus.
Up boys, give cheer for Maine,
| Give a cheer that shall sound aloud the
| story,
Each rush must be for gain,
| Paths to fame leads through fields that al e
CORY. Rah!
Up boys, cheer with heart and soul,
For the team that is playing for our glory,
| Loud let the drummer roll, we want another
! goal,
Cheer now for dear old Maine!
| Rah! Rah! Rah!
| Prof. Harrington read a poem written for
the occasion which was received with great
applause. The mandolin and guitar club
gave particularly pretty selection. Tu-
multuous applause greeted the appearance
on the platform of former coach j. Wells
| Farley, and the breathless silence in which
his hearers listened to him testified to the
esteem in which he is held as fully as did
the applause and cheering that began with
his last word. Prof. Stevens then present
ed to the Athletic Association, from C. f.
Nichols of Orono, handsome Maine ban
| ner. A selection by the band preceded
the apt introduction of A. j. Butterworth,
'O6 The selection of Mr.. Butterwoth to
represent the student body proved to be IL
wise one for his excellent and well deliver
ed speech met with the approval of every
one. Prof. Stevens read two letters from
Hon. L. c. Southard, rs, of Dorchester,
Macs a prOmipant NOR # ba ol, nj;
in which he expressed regret that he was
not able to be present, and announced a
generous gift to the Athletic Association.
Another new song, to the air of "Marching
Through Georgia." was sung:
"Our boys are on the football field
They've gathered for the fray:
The old Maine yell is in the air,
We're going to win TODAY.
Well fight and fight unto the end
Each man in every play,
While we are shouting for Maine boys.
Chorus.
Hurrah, Hurrah, We'll rush the ball along.
rush, shove, We'll send it thro' the
throng,
No line can stop our fellows in their rush
es, fierce and strong
While we are shouting for Maine boys"
Dean Walz of the Law School was intro
duced as the last speaker and kept his au-
dience in a roar of laughter at his anecdotes,
or in applauding the points in his enthusi-
astic speech that specially appealed to the
audience. The evenings program closed by
Prof. Stevens announcement of an informal
dance in the gymnasium, and after singing
the song to the tune of "Bluebell's," writ
ten by Lincoln A. Colcord, 'O6, of Searsport.
"Good-bye to Bowdoin boys,
Maine wins to-day,
Our line is breaking through on every play.
Swiftly advancing,
Game after game,
We want touch down in the name of
Maine"
To the music of the band, the audience,
estimated at about eight hundred, moved
from the chapel to the gymnasium. The
foot ball squad, who had occupied seats of
honor in front, had been obliged to retire
early in the evening on account of training
hours. They had been enthusiastically
cheered-the team collectively and individ-
ually, the subs, the second, the coaches and
the trainer. The speakers, the musical Or
ganizations, and all who contributed to the
evenings success had also been remember
Gu anu Appreciated ny tlc CHccIo VI CLc SUI
dent body under the leadership of H.. Har-
vey Mcclure, 'O5.
The college orchestra furnished excellent
music for the ten dances enjoyed by a large
number in the gym. Special cars to Ban
gor and Old Town took care of many of the
out-Of-town visitors. Every one agreed
that the evening had been one of the most
successful since the establishment of the
custom of having "Maine Night"
The Debating Club and the U. NJ. c. A.
held their respective meetings Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings as usual
Prof. Hart has resumed his classroom
| work after long illness.
Samples of the Senior pipes have been
received. They are of French briar, with
an "M" cut in the face Of the bowl, tianked
| by the class numerals inlaid in silver. The
design is specially attractive.
Almost all of the fraternities held BAN
Quets, reunions or limitations, or all three