Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-02
At BATES COLLEGE.
Prof. Stanton Confined Indoors b,
Broken Hip-Fali Term End Dec. 8.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 1.(SpeciaD.-
The students at Bates are giving a
great deal Of sympathy to Johnny"
Stanton, who is lying at his home pros
trated by broken hip. Prof. Jonathan
Y. Stanton, or simply Johnny" as ev-
cry one calls him, has been so much
fixture at the college that every one
feels personal loss in his Illness Prof.
Stanton, now in his I'D year, has mad
several rather hard falls lately, but
none have resulted in any serious in
jury until last Wednesday night. On
that evening the faculty had a special
meeting which lasted until about 10
o'clock. Prof. Stanton lives at some lit
tie distance from the college, and as
was his custom. started to walk home.
When near his house in some manner
he fell and his cries were heard by
passerSby, who tenderly bore him into
his home.
A consultation of physicians was
found necessary and it was then def
nitely ascertained that he had broken
his hip. The hip was set and Prof. Stan
ton rallied well from the ether and the
shock of the operation and at last ac-
counts was comfortable Just how seri-
Gus the injury will prove to be cannot
be foretold, but of course the advanced
age of the patient makes complete re-
covery doubtful.
Should Prof. Stanton not be able to
resume his class work at Bates his loss
will be severely and keenly felt by the
students. Johnny was one of the
earliest to accept a professorship at
Bates and ever since he has been ac-
lively engaged, heart and soul, in pro-
noting the best interests of the COL
lege. For some years he has taught
Greek with the aid of an assistant, and
his knowledge of Greek literature is re
markable. Not only is this true, but
Prof. Stanton is a great bird lover and
has one of the finest and most complete
collection of New England birds.
Then, too, he is equally conversant
with Latin. with mathematics and va
rious of the sciences and, best OF all.
no man at Bates College would say a
word against johnny" His kind heart,
his generosity and his personal inter-
est in the welfare of every student have
made him universally dear throughout
the college. Many friends. unite in hop
to health.
Thanksgiving day was observed in
various ways. Most of the students re-
manned in town as regular recitatiOns
were resumed. yesterday. At the new
dolmitory for the women q very attrac-
tive menu was put on and some Of the
women Of the senior class entertained
at dinner some of their men classn.ateS.
Several of the professors. too, enter
tanned small parties of students.
In the evening the faculty gave the
annual Thanksgiving reception to the
students. The Fiske reception hall of
the new dormitory was used for the
reception and it was brimfull and run
ming over all the evening. Several jolly
games were tried and musical numbers
were given. Then President Chase adj
dressed the students briefly. after
which Caterer Ross served cake and
ices and the company broke up.
Regular recitations at the college are
ractically over for this term. Next
week will be devoted almost entirely
to examinations. There will probably
be some examinations given, Monday.
but the regular examination periods
will begin, Tuesday. Bates still holds to
three terms year and so far has not
seen sufficient advantage in the semes-
ter system to warrant her changing
over and adopting it. So the examine
lions to be given. next week, cover all
the work of the fall term.
College will close, next Friday, Dec.
s, for four weeks and will open for the
spring term, Jan. 9.
The Glee Club is now we'll under way.
Mr.. johnson '06, is the manager for the
coming season and will as usual. ar
range for one or two concert tours as
well as various one-night engagements.
Last year there was a dearth of tenors
in college. This year, this lack is some
what remedied. The Glee Club made
its first appearance at the reception to
the football team and sang very credi-
tably. The club has not been rehearsing
enough to get the shading and the har-
mony that it will have later, but when
the corners get knocked off it should
rourd out into an able organization of
which the college should be proud.