The Republican journal., 1905-03-23

emblems and spOrted the daring combina-
ton.
Both the Phi Kappa Sigmas and Beta
Theta Pts entertained dancing parties at
their chapter houses last Saturday evening.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilons gave an enjoy
| able house dance last Friday evening.
A. j. Butterworth, 'O6, of Lynn, Mass,
attended the meeting of the Intercollegiate
Tennis Association in Waterville last week
and was elected treasurer of the association.
The library has received from the relatives
of the late James d. Lazell, 's7, a beautiful
ly illustrated set of "Pepy's Diary" in six
teen volumes, which will be a valuable ad-
diti0n to the shelves.
The Senior class have elected their officers
as follows: Marshal, A. W. Collins, Fort
Fairfield; assistant marshal, F. E. Learned,
Waterville; historian, J. A. McDermott,
Biddeford !; poet, E. L. DinsmOre, Whiting !;
orator, A. W. Sprague; address to UNDER
graduates, F. L. Flanders, Howard, r. J. :;
Odist, E. o. Sweetser valedictOrian, G. X.
Huntington.
The Junior class pipes have arrived and
have an amber crooked stem with the nu-
Merals On either side of the silver an"
One Of the pleasantest occasions in the
history Of the Press Club was enjoyed We'd
nesday evening whes Mr.. T.. II. Kelley, u.
OF NJ, 20. managing editor Of the Bangor
Daily Commercial, addressed the members
Of the club at the home Of DIR. Lewis in
OrOnO. The talk was ,eminently practical.
dealing with the problems which the young
newspaper correspondent must meet. lie
gave some interesting facts about his own
career, and held the closest attention Of his
audience. After the conclusion Of his talk
the members Of the club asked questions on
doubtful points and the evening passed very
quickly. Chocolate and cakes were served,
and all the club members were unanimous
in expressing heartiest thanks to Mr.. Kelley
for taking the time from his busy life to ad-
dress them.
The Kappa Sigmas are to entertain their
friends at house dance next Saturday
evening.
Prof o. F. Lewis spoke before the State
Board of Trade meeting in Waterville Tues
day on "Civc Improvement in the State"
There is to be a special meeting of the
l.,E{ "a a., =,
ject of the new library and other matters of
Importance.
Wednesday evening a number of the fac
| ulty and faculty ladies took part in very
clever entertainment at the town hall
Some of the faculty ladies have been ar
ranging the affair, which was known as the
Orono Phonograph.
The basket ball season has ended at the
University and track work is now holding
every ones attention. The teams were
pretty we'll tired out, as the season has been
exceptionally long and hard, and the game
arranged with Holy Cross for next Satur-
day was consequently cancelled.
Last Wednesday evening the Somerset
County Club held an enjoyable smoker at
the rooms of the Katahdin Club in Bangor
Various plans of interest to the members
were discussed.
The Musical Clubs gave very successful
concerts in Madison and Skowhegan last
| week, returning to Orono Saturday.
Professor Harrington has been absent on
business this week, speaking before the
Methodist ministers meeting in Boston last
Monday ON the new Methodist Hymnal, of
which he is the musical editor. Tuesday
he lectured at Wellesley on "Down the
Appian Way with Horace
On account of the town meeting held
Monday many classes got cuts.
Professor J. S. Stevens text book, "Out-
line of Physics" has been adopted and in
troduced in the University of Washington
at Seattle.
An enthusiastic college meeting was held
after chapel Friday, when the base ball and
track prospects for the coming season were
discussed and the semi-annual Athletic As
sociation subscription papers were circua-
ted. The meeting was presided over by
President &. K Huntington and President
Fellows. Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor,
! Professors Boardman and Hurd, Captain
"Pat' Collins, 'O5, j. H. McDermott, 'O5,
track manager, Z. A. Stanford, 'O6, and
base ball manager, G. W. Campbell, '06, all
made interesting speeches. Some hearty
Maine cheers, led by F. L. Flanders, 'O5,
| were given during the meeting, which was
| satisfactory from every point OF view.
There are more candidates than ever before
out for base ball practice, and in view
of that and the fact that but three