Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-06
AT BATES COLLEGE
The Several Societies Provide Interest.
ina Entertainments-Ot Notes.


The literary societies at Bates enjoyed
very Interesting programs, Friday
evening. The Piaeridn Society debat-
ed on this question: "Resolved that the
Maine state Prohibitory Law Should
Fn ReSubmitted to the PeOple." Affirm
alive. Stevens, '0S; negative, Smith.
'0S. The debate, it will be noted, was
between freshmen, yet it was very
from the floor and the two main di-
SEutantS. Page, the college soloist,
rendered Il very pleasing selection and
was warmly encored. Polynlnia dis
cussed: "Resolved that the United
States Should Place Further Restric-
tons On immigration" The aftirina-
tive was supported ny Wiggin, '06; the
negative by Freese, 'O1. Other interest
ing numbers were also enjoyed II
Polymnia. EurOsOphia omitted the
regular debate. yet the program of mu-
seal parts, reading and original parts
was equally enjoyed. At the cOnciu-
sion of the literary features of the
evening, EurosopEia and Polymnia ad-
Journed to the English room and con-
Quoted very witty mock trial" in
which Prosecuting Attorney Pendleton
and Lawyer Aldrich for the defence ell
cauently and ably handled the trial of
an unruly sophomore charged with the
abduction of one Jack Frost. The pr;s-
oner was acquitted. His honor, Judge
Merrill, presided.
The Bates Student" appeared.
Thursday. under its new board of edi
tors. The members of the junior class
ranked on their excellence i'm English.
are the editors who are annually chos-
en- by the faculty. The editorial board
this year. is as follows: Editor-in-
chief. Harold y. Cummings; associate
editors, Ross NJ. Bradley, Luther l.
Eonnev, Alice p. Rand. Grace W.
Pratt, Clar NJ. Davis; business mama
ger, A. r. Lewis. The new edition is
very happy and confident in its tone.
The design is much the same as that
used. last year. with the exception of
color. The covers. this year, are is
sued in Il light brown.
The new dOrmitory is slowing reach
ing completion. Looking at the exte-
rior one would say that the building
was already finished. Ii stands at the
base of Mount David. facing the cam
pus. The site is one Of the best on the
grounds ana the building is the best
since the erection Of Co
ram library. The building is construct
ed of brick, laid III a manner which
gives an exceedingly artistic effect
The dnmitory will be supplied with
modern improvements. making it one
Of the most comfortable as we'll as one
OF the most attractive dOrmitOrieS in
New England for young ladies.
Professor Cecil F. Gavel began his
duties ut Bates. Wednesday. Feb. |.
Doctor TaVell is 4 native of Kingston.
Canada. although for the past seven
or eight years his work has been on the
lecture platform for the University EX-
tension Society. His work at Bates is
opening very auspiciously and although
he has been so short time at Bates.
The students are very generous in their
of the worth of Mr.. TjvelI.
He is apparently 4 conservative man
with high scholarly attainmentS. we'll
calculated to win respect for his pro-
feSSion.
We arc glad TO learn that Doctor
eitZ is having a happy opening of his
" ork in he Columbian University. He
has had the honor of being elected a
member of the COSmuS Club since he |
went to Washington. This club is COM
posed only of literary and scientific
men.
President Chase will deliver a lecture
before the University Extension Soci-
aty of Lewiston and Auburn. Monday. |
Feb. g. at s =. NJ, in Auburn hall. His
subje is announced as Moral EvOlu- |
ion
Several members Of Bates. '0S. attend |
III the reunion Of the Lewiston Huh |
school. '04 class. Aside from these |
members of the High school many stu
present at the hop which was given at |
he close Of the reunion, Friday even |
nG. i'm Odd Fellows hall. Auburn. Near |
Y 100 We're present. The music was by |
Frank T.. Holding. the distinguished |
.iolinist and Seldom Crafts. pianist |
'aterer Stevens presided over the re-
'rcshment table. Mr.. Orvil E. Pierce ,
vas reelected president. An invitation !
rom Florence Potter. a former mem !
1or of the class to pass next Halo
\ cen at her home in Lisbon was unan-
mously accepted. Among those pres
mt from the Bates '0S class were the
Misses Anthony, Rand, Dinsmnre. i
sands and the gentlemen, Hall, Holman
md PeaSlae.