Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-01
At BATES COLLEGE.
Lectures Debates and Various Notes of
Interest.

Lewiston, Me. Jan.-(SpeciaD.- The
University Extension Lecture given in
Auburn hall. Monday evening, was one
Of the most able productions of the
course, George Willis Cooke, the we'll
known author ana lecturer. addressed
a fair sized audience OF students and
citizens in Auburn nai on the subject:
Abra ham Li,l.oln ami Personal I.iber-
ty." After a very pleasing Introduction
by Reverend VIM. J. Taylor of Lewis
ton, Mr.. Cooke. i'll q very scholarly
manner. discussed the problem of slaV-
cry. state or national sovereignty. the
enlargement Of government function all
of which are closely associated with the
name of Lincoln. Lincoln's theory as
opposed to the theory of Calhoun Was
in regard to labor and not in regard 10
claVery. He wished TO see all men Tree
according to their capacity. Alter CIV
ing his historical basis Mr.. Cooke drew
conclusions in regard to modern thor
les We are slowly growing TO belleFe
that the peoples rights must De pre-
fcrred to the rights Of the individual.
On this ground is based the proposed
control of interstate commerce, the
regulation of railroads and large cor
porations. Historic Indications show
that we are growing this way One in
dication is the practical education Of
the child to understand these problems
Another is that the function of the ma
ton is to advance The welfare of Its
people.
Professor A. w. Anthony of the Cobb
Divinity school occupied the pulpit, for
the Rev. r. 2. Marston, last Sunday
Of tile Pine Street Congregational
church Mi. Mlrston was suffering
from an attack of the grippe. which
made it necessary for hin. to procure a
supply for his Pulpit.
Mr.. Cecil s. Lowell. T.. l.. p. will be
gin his duties in the department of His
tory and economies ut Rates on We'd
Eesday. Feb. l. Mr.. Lowell is Il native
OF Canada. a graduJa of one Of the
Western colleges IN the United States.
AID for the past few years has been d
very prominent lecturer for the Cniver-
Shy Extension Society. He comes high
" recommended to Bates. and it is ev-
rccted that Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell will be
warmly Welcomed by he students.
The stragel"rs are getting back into
line Cnce moro. MANY Bates students
take advantage Of til" long vacation
between the fail ana Wil.ter terms of
college to teach. The majority who have
not returned are from the two lower
classes. Among recent arrivals arr
Andy Bowman. %. the Varsity catcher
and NJ. s. Giles '06. manager of the
Bates football team.
The Junior basket ball team from the
college will play the CTimsOns of tn !
Lewiston Y. VI. g. A. Tuesday evening.
in the cGlltg" gymnasium. The Juniors
have a very snappy team and it is an
ticipated they will meet with an easy
victory.
The work in debate is advancing very
SLOWLY Parsons. the leading dcbater Of
Rates has been obliged to leave his col :
le@e work for the past few weeks on
account Of i'll health. 1t is understood
that he is very rapidly improving and
is expected to resume his labOrS in tn
near future. He sends US good evidence
Of his outdoor rambleS IN fine Spcci-
mems Of spruce gum.
Mary Of the students and several
members of he Faculty are Temperate
" laid aside" by the grippe and bad
colds.