Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-14
AT U. OF M.
Much Interest Shown in
Various Sports.
Chapter House Will Have House
Warming, Today.
Ball Game Proposed for Commence
ment Week-club Reoreanized.

OronO, Me-, Dec. l3-(SpeciaD.-Th
executive committee Of the Athletic
Association held its regular monthly
meeting. Monday evening. Several
matters We're taken up relative to
University athletics. At a recent meet
ing it was voted to elect an assistant
manager for the basketball team Sc
that the subcommittee after having
advertised for candidates recommends
ed four names to be voted upon by the
committee. Harvey Hamlin Hoxie of
Waterville was finally selected as as
sistant manager Of the basketball
team.
The ACCESSIBILITY Of having a bal
game during commencement week was
discussed by Manager Campbell Man
ager earle suggested the matter of
season tickets for the basketball
games. 1t is thought that large num-
Der of the students will buy season
tickets which will admit to the ten or
twelve games to be played in the gym
nasium and the scheme will probably
lie tried
Manager Buttcrworth of the Tennis
team reported on prospects for indoor
practice in the gymnasium. Mr.. Grow
er reported for the sub committee, that
james Harvey Mcclure OF Bangor had
been elected captain OF the Tennis
team for the season of 1905. Mr.. Nc
lure has taken an active interest in
the sport during the last two years and
last year together with Hopkins sue
ceedcd in defeating Captain Stewart
and his partner at the doubles. but af-
forwards Withdrew. 1t IS generally felt
that not enough interest is taken in
the game at Maine ana it is hoped that
greater number can be brought into
this branch of athletics during the
spring of 1908.
The Twin City Club consisting of
graduates from Edward Little and
Lewiston High schools was leorgan-
lied, Monday afternoon, by Trafton,
'05. There are betWeen twenty and
thirty men now at the University rep
resenting these schools. The following
officers Wore elected: Winfield d.
Bearce of Auburn, president: Howard
C. Stetson of Auburn. vice president;
John Ames of Lewiston, secretary;
Thomas A. Mal]oy Of vision. treas
urer; Ernest e. Traitor, Robert F.
Olds. Everett III. Stetson, and Ernest
J.. Toner, executive committee. The
feasibility of holding a banquet dur
ing the Christmas holidays was talk
ed over and left with the committee.
The arrangements for the first Glee
Club concert are complete and large
audience iS expected ut the chanel on
Friday evening, Dec. IL. There has
been an unusually large number of
candidates for the clubs this year and
a very successful season is predicted.
Following the entertainment dance
will be held in the gymnasium.
The Maine chapter of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon will hold its reception and
house warming, Wednesday evening. a
large number Of invitations have been
sent out ard many people from sur
rounding towns will attend.
This fraternity house was built dur
ing the last summer ard was occupied
about two months ago. 1t is fine
roomy living hous" with large parlors.
dining room, and studies. The build
ing is finished throughout in hard pine
ana foored with hard wood. On the
first floor are the two large reception
parlors. the dining room, and, in the
ell 4 kitchen and room for servants
Quarters. The second floor is entirely
given IN to studies and a bath room.
The OLD idea Of a pasture" is carried
ont on the third floor where all sleep
are. all told about thirty-three mem
bers now i'm college all ave active ana
prominent in college life. After the re-
cnption from s to 10 o'clock. the re-
mainder of the evening will be passed
in dancing a portion Of Pullen's or
chestra will furnish music.
President Fellows has received a
call fron, the Civil Service Commission,
for candidates to take examination
preparatory to positions on Panama
canal survey. The call states that
there is great need of men to do work
as rOdmen and instrument men. For
these men a salary OF $50 per month
is offered besides transportation and
care in case of sickness. One Of Names
Alumni, G. Fl. Farnham. 81. who was
q member ol the ->iNdfdsud cdiih' SUI
vey, and was recently or the campus.
SAYS that this is an exceptional OPP
portunity for young men. The danger
from fevers and sickness can be east
" avoided by sufficient care for the
health.
II is expected that the annual pub
LEGATION Of the Sophomore class. the
Maine Calendar will he out shortly.
AS was the case last year the first
edition will be 1000 copies which will
be sold at So cents Or for one dollar.
The calendar is a valuable souvenir to
all students as it contains the pictures
of the various athletic and musical or
ganizations.