Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-07

Uni. of Maine
Will Celebrate,

Orono, Me-, March G.-(SpeciaD.-The
result Of the action of the Legislature
in regard TO keeping the A. B. course
in the University of Maine was made
known TO the student body at 2 p. Nj.
and Maine spirit was shown
as it has never been shown before. II
had been previously announced in chap
ell that if the Legislature acted favor
ably on The A. +. question that as soon
as the news reached the university the
bell in Wingate hall should he rung ii
= o'clock, the news arrived and the bel!
was rung as II never was rung before
\ mass meeting was immediately
called i'll the chapel and Prof. Stevens
spoke a few words of welcome Al
though the joy over this victory. for
such it is considered BY every Maine
man. WAS very great. the feeling Of
thankfulneaS CT everyone present was
just as great, ana all joined in singing
Praise God From Whom All Bless
ingS Slow
Professor Chase briefly SPOKE Of the
work OF The university in the past and
ended BY saying that the University Of
Maine was only realins what she had
soWcd. Professor Chase was loudly
checred and in a few seconds the cry
Of We want Captain Brown" IVES
taken IN. Captain Brown, who is az
the head Of the military department Of
the university, quickly responded and
IVES loudly chcered. The University
Band then struck up "lill the Stems 10
Dear Ola Maine" ana over 800 voices
joined III.
Mrs. Ealentine. secretary Of the
faculty, vas called upon and said thar
every time that those opposed to the
university tried to lower it's standing
they were only helping the University
of Maine by advertising it.
At this point long, loud cheers
were given for President Fellows who
has done so much to bring about this
favorable result
Mr. Totman from the Senior class
was next called upon and announced
that few of the Seniors and members
'cf the faculty who were in the
front Of the chapel had just DISCUSSED
the question of holding a celebration
Saturday night. The question was re-
ceivcd with loud applause by the stu
dent body and while the band played
Cheer the Team for Maine Boys" q
collection for the purpose of buying
fireworks was taken. over $50 being
obtained. A committee to take charge
of the celebration was quickly elected
consisting Of Earle PhilbrOok '07, Prof
Huddiiston and Joe Goodrich '07.
Prof. HudGilstCn at this point entered
the chapel and was greeted with cheers
He responded with q few words which
the Senior class was the last speaker
and was loudly cheered
The student body headed by the Uni
Vcrsity Band, then left the chapel and
marched all over the campus. stopping
il front of each building and cheering
the different professors. They ended
their march in front of President Eel
lows house and continued to cheer for
Mr.. ard Mrs. Fellows, for nearly 10
minutes. Mrs. Fellows spoke a few
words. telling the students how glad
she felt that the university had won.
and ended by saying that if those in
tcrested in the university should ever
have to fight in the future for its rights,
she hoped that one and all of the loyal
students before her would be there to
ala III the contest. After many more
cheers had been given for Mr. and Mrs.
Fellows the students dispersed. all
however looking with pleasure to the
celebration which will he held next
Saturday evening.