Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

BATES COLLEGE.
thanksgiving Day observanee-De.
bates With Clark-ivy Day Parts.

Lewiston. Me, Nov. 29-(SpeciaD.-
Thanksgiving day at Bates was one of
pleasure and satisfaction-as regards
the inner man.
At $50 in the evening a large as
sembly Of students and visiting friends
gathered at ,Fiske room in the girls
dOrmitOry. President Chase. Miss Brit
ain and Mrs. Chase were the receiving
committee. Prof. Bratain was the chief
leader in furnishing the entertainment.
After few short witty speeches by
President Chase and Mr. Britain to the
assembly all adjourned to the gymna-
SUM, where each class separately act
ed out some scene. The Sophomore
girls did good stunt in representing
the way the girls conducted themselves
in the new dormitOry during the even
ing hours, some plugging, some gath
cred in groups having feeds, while
others We're busy hazing Freshmen.
The Sophomore boys represented
life inside the walls of Parker hall, a
difficult task to do but nevertheless
they did the work very creditably.
In one room was a gathering of boys
plugging while in the middle doomed
up 1O-gallOn jug and no one knew
the nature of the contents. CO
In another room party was engaged
III game Of whist, while outside How
ard seemed to be busy attending to the
calls of the phone. Williams quite
averse 10 his usual habit, was trying
to find quiet place in which to study.
Tine sudden call that q girl was going
hNrl tn in
instant and they all made a mad rush
for the windows. The signal used was
T. q. c.. a symbol which every man in
Parker hall was supposed to recognize
instantly.
This part of the play ended up with
rush which came near proving de-
structive to the girls screens and
books which they SO generously loaned.
The Freshmen represented the Bow
doin-Bates Freshmen meet, the girls
representing BOwdoin and the boys
representing Bates; of course Bates
was pronounced the winners, although
il. fact the girls put it over them in
the relays and sprints.
The Junior class acted out charades,
etc. fer a half hour.
This part of the program ended with
the Civil War which was represented
, by the Seniors. This included the civil
st.ife. separation of forces, battle of
Bull Run in which Goodwin and Libby
acted as bulls running across the floor,
, the mar h to the sea Co, tenting on
the old camp ground and the surren-
der Of Lee (MerrilD to Grant Misses
Sadie and Mabel GranD.
An adjournment WAS then made to
the reception room Wire ice cream,
punch and cake Wa -nrved by Prof.
Chase, Mrs. Brittai" ROT. Case and
Miss Britain. The p,.: Ike up with
the national song .America.'
The judges of debates as carried on
this term have decided on the following
three to represent the college against
Clarke College: Thomas S. Bridges '0S,
John r. Sawyer 'O9, John NJ. Carroll
'O9: alternates, Fred H. Noble '0S and
Joseph Wiggin 90: second team de-
bates to be Rodney G. Page '09 Charles
/ f. Roseland 'c9 and Warren f. Libby
| 90
The Ivy Day parts of '0a as thus far
gwen out are:
Orator Rodney G. Page; toastmast-
err. Joseph Wadleigh; poet, Miss Grace
f. Holbrocke; Odes, Miss lola Walker
and Miss Grace Hardie. The other
! parts will be given out later.