Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
Is Observed BY Glass OF
.-'Os, Bates College,
fine time Enjoyed al Cottage
al Lake Auburn.
Slmmsas, 90, New York, Bow
loin's New FeetbaIl Manager.

fAwiston, Me-, Nov 24.-(SpeciaD. -
fhe celebration Of Sophomore Night"
Is carried out by the class of 1908 last
nisht was a grand success in every
way. The term "Sophomore Night"
originated with the class of 'OS.
forty-two boys boarded the 10 O'Clock
chr for Lake Auburn and on arriving
there walked about 600 yards along
the shore to a commodious cottage
where the committee of arrangements
Larrabee, Wilder. Wheaton and Harris.
had roaring fire going and good
supply Of apples and cider on the tables
The first three hours were spent in
playing whist and at 1.3o good feed
was heartily enjoyed by all.
The spirits and apeptite being re-
newed and appeased respectively the
party was grouped around the lire place
and a flash light taken by French.
Then an hour or so was spent in speech
es, President Bridges serving as toast
master.
It was certainly an impressive scene
as all those forty-two tried and true
comrades sitting around the Pickering
fireplace relating Incidents of the past.
incidents of the glorious and success
full deeds of the class done during the
three years now gone. and speaking in
Glowing terms of the future success of
the class.
Each man was heartily chcered as
he arose to speak. Doc" Noble acting
as cheer leader.
\ Captain Schumacher was the first
man called upon. He expressed in
glowing terms his loyalty to '0S and his
faith in the future success IF each
member.
Captain Wilder of the baseball team
then spoke Of the many happy times
spent together and the loyalty through
thick and thin.
Captain Fraser Of the track team
urged the men to work and train this
year and then he spoke of Bosworth
whose placed he obtained as track
captain after his death. He remarked
that BoswOrth had been a sure point
winner but that by hard work they
could build up as good a team as Bates
had last year.
Coach O'DOnnell made very fitting
speech. saying that he had known lots
Of college classes and men but that he
had never met crowd of fellows SO
amiable and full of college spirit as
0S. Then he gave some advice on
training and hard. faithful work IS
necessary points of good track men.
Captain Campbell of the tennis team.
!, although brief. was clear cut and RICH;
the ,point.y
ER4@ Stevens. editor of the Bates
\ M, made the best speech of the
being interviewer
IA any jokes and stories.
70 f64 3H&49n, whom Bridges desig-
n j ~ the future professor Of
1(er3&3et the history of former
fGX4Ie class in q very inter-
4E manager of the baseball
tfeisith him that same
NJ has exhibited on every
kHgUyf manager of the baS-
B Sappealed to the fellows
49, '0S spirit die out after
II aid graduate but to keep
! &c Afj6Sve their reunions just the
sible.
Gate, president of the Y. NJ.
made a good speech from the
sto lint of the Y. M. G. A. He tried
W}ehfress upon the fellows the idea
mat the Y. Nj. c. A. had the interest
Of every man ut heart and that it was
intended to help every form of college
life.
Guy Williams predicted as future
Bates professor in biology. very frank
admitted that ne had missed much
VI MS college life by not taking part
III tne first observation-disclosures rush
anu that he had always regretted it
since.
george Merrill. philosopher and flu
'are statesman, made an eloquent
speech on the future of 'OS.
archie Bangs, the man who can talk
languages and whistle three others.
Aep the assembly in happy state of
mind with his Jokes.
whlslow G. Smith, the business head
tne class. proposed that the Sopho-
.'ore night should be observed after
we class should graduate
\ arthur Harris spoke of the laurels
.oh BY 'oS and the good men that the
s'ssS mad lost: consequently every man
"Ho mas ever been a member of the 'Oy
sAss and was absent was given a good
learty cheer.
'eorse w. French. class photograph
u"eit on the laurcls that '08 had
l' OF her never knowing defeat and
ressed his belief that much more
.u De done during the rest of the
ss oy her to help 'Os and Bates.
sssras CorSon. reporter. gave several
n.S.esting facts in regard to his ex-
,.s ence as an '0S and '07 man and fin
ny saying he valued his MEM
rrsh'p In 'Os as a great honor.
us haines after a pleasing ovation
VCOntinued m pace Two>