Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-02-06
COLLEGE NEWS.

friday evening, FEB. 5, the Sophomore
exhibition will be given in the College
Chapel
Miss Mollie Holden has been confined
to her room during the past week be-
cause of serious illness.
This is the week of anxieties for the
students of the college. The first SEM
ester has rapidly passed and we are
brought face to face with the examina-
ton. A solace it will be to us when Fri
day evening comes once more.
The Junior Rhetorical exhibition was
held in the chapel Friday evening, Feb.
Tst. The variety of compositions was
most interesting throughout, and were
delivered III pleasing manner. After
the exhibition the classes of 'oS were
entertained at the home of Pref A. =.
Cook by the class of 'oe. Refreshments
were served and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all.
Last Thursday happened to be the day
of prayer for the college, and we were so
fortunate as TO he favored by the pres
ence of DIR. Lewis, from the Saginaw
First Presbyterian Church, who favored
us with an address for the occasion. The
students are always glad to listen to this
eloquent speaker, and are delighted
when he is in our midst The two main
topics of his argument were, irst-"The
darkest thing in man" BY this is not
pain and suffering of various kinds. The
world is fitted for the acquisition of GER
tain things. Mans strength is revealed
by the numerous difficulties overcome.
And character is reaped out of the vicis-
situdes of life. Therefore, the thing op-
posed to character is the darkest thing in
man. Second-"St Strongest thing in the
universe is law" By this is not meant
violent display such as volcanic errup-
tions, earthquakes, etc, but by still,
small activities. AS is physical law, so is
moral law. Holiness spells health, but
sin spells pain. Ultimately, mans sins
will find him out. He may escape courts
OF human justice but when brought be-
fore the Heavenly court his sins will be
revealed TO him. Centuries ago, Plato
said "Sin and itsldoom are perpetually
rivited together Gods was supreme
love, not an easy one. His moral laws
must be obeyed that the virtuous rights
of society may not be infringed upou.
As baseball season draws near the
anxious fan and the dope fiend" become
busy, and the chances of the home team
are discussed on every corner. At Alma
college, more than ordinary interest has
been aroused, for prospects for spring
athletics were never brighter The work
of Coach Harper with football delighted
the students, and as he has an extra
ordinarily good looking squad now fat
work, great class team is looked for.
About twenty men answered the call for
indoor practice, and form is the main
object so tar Coach Harper has given
stiff course in batting practice and a
knowledge of the science is being gained.
Individual coaching can be given best in
doors, especially with the recruits who
handle themselves poorly. As a result
the bunch is rounding into fine form.
The squad will be greatly increased as
soon as warmer weather comes and the
great majority of the men have three
years more in school, SO the future will
be we'll taken care of. Captain Campbell
has mortgage Oh catcher's position. He
is steady player, fine batter and base
runner, and his work is All inspiration to
the men. SANDY" Duncanson comes
with magnificent high school record,
and with Montieth, the box will be well
taken care Of. The hardest fights will
be for inheld positions. AT present, Hill
and Marshall are contesting for first.
Helmer, Magidsohn, Dofoe, J. Campbell,
ID. Duncanson and Watson for other in
field places. St. Cyr will probably fill
center field, and Montieth, Deering and
Bradford for the other places. Track
work is getting its share and good show
ing should be made. MacoInb is he
dashes, Hill, Helmer and McCollum in
the weights, Groves and Moon in the
high jump. Bradford, Slayton and Chapel
in the long distance events, are showing
up well. Prospects are excellent and
Alma will undoubtedly record many
victories this spring.