The Republican journal., 1905-03-02
U. OF M. NEWS.

was well received, the banjo sextette meet
ing with special favor. A number of the
University students attended the concert
and dance which followed and special car
brought them back to the college. The
clubs started on their trip Monday, playing
that night in Bucksport, going from there to
Camden, where they played Tuesday, in
kockland Wednesday, and will play in Bel
fast this, Thursday, evening and in Sears
port tomorrow, Friday, evening. After the
Searsport concert manager Wilson leaves
for Massachusetts and assistant manager
W. II. Burke for the western part of the
State to arrange for trips later in the sea-
son. Manager Wilson has got neat little
label for the use of club members on their
baggage.
The Theta Epsilons gave house dance
last Wednesday night at their chapter
house.
Professor Spring, head of the Forestry
Department, is to conclude the series of
lectures given by the University for the
benefit of the students during the winter
with his lecture on "Some Aspects of For
estry," to be given in the chapel on this,
Thursday, evening. Professor Spring has
been preparing slides for some time and
the views will add much to the interest and
instructive value of the lecture
Mr.. B. Walker McKeen of Fryeburg gave
two very interesting talks to the agrcul-
tural students last week. Mr.. McKeen is a
practical farmer and his talks were interest
ing as well as of great value.
The German Club met at the Mount Yer
non House Wednesday night and Professor
Segall gave an interesting lecture.
which have been unusually successful and
we'll attended, have closed.
President Fellows has been in New York
the past week. He was in Schenectady on
Monday evening at the formation Of a new
Alumni Association composed of the many
graduates of the University employed there.
Miss Edith NJ. Patch, entomologist to the
Experiment Station, returned Monday from
visit to her home in Minnesota.
Base ball practice has begun in good
earnest. About thirty-fve men have turn
ed out and have been divided into two
squads who practice on alternate afternoons
A. De- g I
soon to take charge of the men. This is his
third year as varsity coach and his advent
will be hailed with pleasure.
The Sophomore hop is to be given May
9TH, and the committee which has it in
charge, who were recently elected is as fol-
lows: c. B. Davidson, York. floor mana
ger; c. f. Burns, Fort Fairfield l.. j Reed,
Berlin, N. H.; II. j. Philbrook, Shelburne,
n. H.; ;J. H. Burlegh, South Berwick W.
W. Black, Beverly, Mass.
The Maine Intercollegiate track meet is
to be held on Alumni Field this spring. The
date is not yet definitely decided.
The recently recognized Cumberland
County Club has elected officers as follows:
President, J. G. Wallace, Portland; 1st
vice president, 0. W. Trask, '05, Wood
fords; 2nd vice president, d. j. Edwards,
'06, Oaks; secretary, E. d. Gulliver, '05,
Portland, treasurer, f. c. Thomas, 'O5,
Portland, executive committee; G. W.
Carle, 'O5, Portland; c. A. Gray, '06, Bridg-
ton; A. P. Rounds, '07, Bridgton; H. W.
Worcester, 'O6, Portland; c. F. Davis, 'O7,
BridgtOn.
The Freshmen track men are out, in
preparation for the interclass meet in the
spring. f. W. Cram of Portland is the man.
ager.
Preparations for Junior Week are pro-
crossing. The committee consists of r. E.
Lord of Bangor, w. II. Burke of West
Kennebunk, j. W. Elms of Foxcroft, G. G.
Coligny of Springfield, Mass, F. o. Stevens
of Milan, n. H. The Ivy Day Committee
will be appointed by them. The Junior
Promenade Committee has also been arrang-
ed. The floor manager is F. A. Banks of
bluUoIOTu, anu tu0 COtIlHlGteo is u. u. COll-
gny of Springfield, H. II. Hoxie Of Water
vile, G. H. Hill Of Saco, E. j. Sawyer of
Milridge, Fl. W. Worcester, Portland. The
Ivy day parts have been chosen and are
as follows: curator, A. W. Richardson,
Bethel; marshal. W. d. Bearce, Auburn;
chaplain, Rev. j. NJ. Brockie, Old Town;
presentatOr, E. A. Stanford, Lowell orator,
H. A. Emery, North Anson; historian, F.
o. Stevens, Milan. N. H.; prophet, H. W.
Bearce, Hebron; odist, f. D. Southard, Dor
chester, Mass. poet, L. R. Colcord, Sears
port The plan is to make Junior week
specially attractive for the friends of the
class. The Junior promenade, band con-
cert, three baseball games and other attrac-
tions will be arranged.
The Freshman basket ball team has been
organized and is getting in some practice.
r. K. Steward of Skowhegan is manager of
the team.
c. W. Campbell has resigned from the
business managershp of the Prism and ii.
A. Emery has been elected in his place, with
power to appoint his own assistant.