Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-07
Lecture on Field and
Track Athletics. +"
Plans Being Made For the
Annual MinStre! Show.
Several New Works are Added to
the College Library.

Brunswick, Me, Dec. G.-(SpeciaD.-
One of the most interesting lectures of
the year was given in Memorial hall
this evening, when Ellcry H. Clark OF
Boston, the twice chosen all-Americaa
track champion, gave an address.
Mr.. Clark's subject was Track and
Field Athletics" and was illustrated
with views relating to track and field
sports. Mr.. Clark was listened to with
the closest attention throughout. and
all present were delighted to have had
the opportunity of listening to the we'll
known athlete. Mr.. Clark spoke under
the auspices Of the Christian Associa-
ton Of the college. He is u personal
friend Of +. &. Morrill, 10, and it was
largely through the efforts Of Mr.. Nor
rill that Mr.. Clark spoke here.
The annual minstrel show is being
actively discussed and plans are being
formulated for the event. This show
h2s bc"n,nr q regular feature Of COL
le@c life u f:oNGcin, being given annu-
ally under the @UsriccS OF the Baseball
Association. Tac first general rehear-
sal Will IT, ilell XXI Monday evening
in the Christian Association room and
it is expected thai there viii De many
3tuGents Wy FIR tic many parts. II is
rlannrd 10 %nre tEr play at least once
ont of town in addition 70 tfa regular
BrunsWiril rreeeututior. Robert y.
Tootlakcr Of Brunswick, Who is one Of
] l., in,
lion. and WHO has coached the sho" for
the r"gt two years. h2s been engaged OF
coach again this year.
owing to the unreasonable cold
weather of the first Of the week. ~
steps We're taken toward running ~
The hare ana hound race for III" cur
that has been altered h> IL" track mani
acc,rent. Just when this viii take place
! Is uncertain but Capt. Shor"y has
| stated .hat il would TAX" plac" as 500
as the conditions warranted. There has
been fire interest in the hare and hound
work this fell ana it is pr"hahi" that
! thyro Will be from i to 20 men III the
/ contest.
The regular Tuesday evening debate
| was hc;d in the debating room last
| Tues l1v evening. the question beng
| "That the United states Should Thor
oughlv Revise tha Tariff. The disnut-
ants ~ tic affirmative Wcr" D"lvania
'o>. ara Merrill '0>; for the negative.
.H.rhcu u. ard SNOW 20.
The cnlcce library has had num-
! Tor G., hooks presented by alumni ana
! ,.l,n,e Among the number are the fol-
| lowing:
4 hoe.
| bralv with three instructive books Ell
area. 1.-THE Packers Private car
! inrs 7" Nv J. O. Armour; The History
| ni TWO Reciprocity Treaties. ny -
| Robinson, ana "Sel"ctions from w
| G0spcls" Ami L. Dennison Y, has Pre-
| scented 4 family ccnalOgy Of when ne
! is the author, and which is o. eSp'ci"i
| interest of many citizens of HrunSWrN
and the nci.hloring towns; Or. Z. T. =
III lincoln 81. has given to the library Il
book by L. l.. II. Pott called ~ Sh'trii
,r Chinese History; and tW" BOOKS
| b.v. been received from DR.. J.. H.
| coax 'Gf. entitled "Thc Next Great
| Av,,1cnipg'' by Josiah Strong. ana
..rbn Paths to Power" by I. L. VII
| son.
| Insn,.h Pearson 20. assistant il phys
| ,cs and chemistry during last year. ny
| who later accepted a position IN tii'
! Carnegie expedition for the naGh'tl'
| survey Of the Pacific OCEAN. mas f'c'l''-
| Is, l,cn II visitor at Brunswick. Tie r.
\ ,,rnnd Z; few days ago to III" iaci'c
/ and will join the ship Gallilce' Whrc!
= engaged in this work for another
lang voyage in tn" near future
Thc Zetu Isl fraternity held dane
4 inc party at its chapter h"u5" On ~
Il lcgc street this evening.
II Il learned with regret that Gardner
H ct,cnv 40 has decided to leave college
and will accept a fine business opening
in Chicago. Mr.. Stacey has been ono
| ot Rnyyloin's star athletes during His
two wears in college, being one "i ''l'
best tackles that has been on the l"ot-
ball team tor ii number OF years ne
lhus also been very popular among INC
students. ana his many frlchdS WISH
him success in his ,GW work.