The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-11-10
q. OF II. NEWS.
Deferred from last week.

Deferred from last week.
The campus was a lively place last Fri
day morning about chapel time, when the
Maine Association of colleges and prepara-
tory schools came up to attend chapel exer
cises. They arrived on a special car and
went to the chapel, where the student body
gave their seats to the teachers, and the
regular chapel exercises were conducted by
President Chase of Bates. After chapel
the teachers inspected the buildings, under
the guidance of student friends, or in par
ties. Lunch was served very informally in
the gymnasium at quarter past twelve and
the afternoon was taken UP with the meet
ings of the different societies of the associa-
ton, held in the association rooms. The
teachers returned to Bangor in time for the
evening meeting, when Professor Esta-
brooke spoke on "English in the Prepara-
tory School,"
The mass meeting last Friday night was
an enthusiastic gathering. The new songs,
many of which were written by Lincoln
Colcord of Seaxsp0rt, and the familiar
CuCCkos WC1O 6ltOu uI olOtcls Cudtl ludIt
Of the Maine night committee, presided,
and members of the faculty and student
body addressed the meeting. The band
was an important factor in the evenings
program, which was entirely informal. A
special train with about hundred and
twenty students aboard, left Orono at eight
O'Clock Saturday morning for the Colby
game at Watervile.
The Conversation Club, composed of the
older members of the Faculty, held its
monthly meeting with DR.. Drew. The sup
per was followed by a discussion on the
ideal relations between the University and
fitting schools, led by Prof Harrington.
The Gamma Chapter of Delta Sigma gave
a Halloween party at the Mt Vernon
House last Saturday evening. About forty
were present and spent an enjoyable even
ing. The post Office and fish pond were at
tractive features of the evening. The house
was decorated with red bunting and ever
green, and the dining table was heaped nigh
with red apples surrounded by nuts, and
the punch bowl of new cider was popular
place. Dancing was enjoyed at intervals
and an expert palmist added to the even
ings pleasure.
The Debating Club met last Tuesday
night when the topic: "Resolved, That
fraternity life is detrimental to college
life," was ably discussed.
The first lecture in the U. of NJ lecture
course is to be given in the chapel Thursday
evening, November Sd, by Professor Caleb
I. Winchester of Wesleyan, on ''The Eng
lish Lakes and Their Poets.' Professor
Winchester is one of the most popular lee
, turers on English literature. The remain
der of the course is announced as follows:
Thursday, December 18th, Prof. Geo. 7. Lit
tie of Bowdoin, on Mountain Climbing, il
Illustrated Friday, January goth, Prf Chas.
Baskerville, of the College of the City of
New York, on Radium, with demonstra-
tions and illustrations Thursday, February
18th, Professor c. Frank Allen, of the Mas
! sachusetts Institute of Technology, ON The
Development of the Railroad, illustrated :;
Thursday, March End, by Professor Samuel
! n. Spring, of the University of Maine, on
Some Aspects of Forestry, illustrated. The
course is entirely free to the students and
only nominal charge is made for those
outside the college. The course is an ex-
ceptional advantage to the students, and is
possible only through the cooperation of
the University and faculty.
j. 7. Kendregan of Rockland, Mass, has
been elected manager of the Freshman foot
ball team, and the captain is to be chosen
by the squad.
j The Sophomore football manager is R. E.
Clayton of Bangor, and the class captain is
F. w. Matheas of Bangor
A Masonic Club has been formed among
the faculty and students, which is not as
yet fully organized. Prof. Wood is acting
as president at present.
Last Wednesday night the Deutscher
Verein met at Mt Vernon House. Mr.. R.
K. Merely of Newton, Mass, tutor in math-
ematics, c. W. Campbell, 'O6, Ellsworth, A.
j. Butterworth, 'O6, of Southbridge, Mass.
and Miss j. c. Colcord, 'O7, of Searsport
| were taken into the society.
Prof. Spring has been in Washington on
business connected with the forestry depart.
ment.
The follOwingmen have been chosen for the
choir for this term C. E. Currier, 'O6, Brew.
er, K. R. Drummond, 'O5, Bangor; G. p
Goodwin, 'O6, Skowhegan; H. b. Smith, 'OS
Saco; f. O. Sweetser, '07, Cumberland
Center; F. w. Twombly, '07, Belfast; b. H.
Young, 'OS, Bar Harbor
A number of the fraternities have initial.
ed some of their candidates, but most OF
them are saving some of their men until
Maine Night. M.D.P.
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