Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-08
University Of Maine Notes.

/ College opened again for recitations
Monday noon and now everything Is In
full swing as it was before the recess.
The agricultural department of the COL
lege Is one Of the branches Of this college
which is taking as rapid strides in ad-
vancement as any other department Of
the institution. Two Holstein heifers
have recently been purchased for the COL
lege farm. These animals were obtained
at cost of 800 each, so it may be seen
that only the best animals are procured
for the subjects of instruction for the
"Aggie'' men. The men who come to
Maine for an education In agricultural
lines have to take more or less chat
from the Engineering students, but
every one in this college, whether he Is
student of engineering or an "Aggie,"
knows that the course in agriculture here
is big success and that every year men
are graduated from 1t who 60 out in the
world and do things.
The u. of NJ. Law School at Bangor
has recently been given handsome lot
for new Law School Building. This
lot is situated on Ohio Street. In the
heart of the business section of Bangor,
and was donated to the Law School by
DR.. Thomas Coe of Bangor. The Board
of Trade of the city of Bangor has taken
up the matter and has taken some action,
in conjunction with President Fellows,
regarding the matter of raising funds
necessary to construct desirable build
ing.
Alta recent meeting of the Basket Ball
men who played on the varsity team
10 yaor nh WaIo-arkh IN of Can
ford, Me-, was elected captain of the
team for the coming season by uuani-
nous vote. The first practice was held
Thursday evening, Dec. Sd. There were
about forty men out for the first practice.
1t is said on good authority that there is
some very promising material in the
Freshman class and the prospects for
another successful team this year are
very bright.
1t is one of the chapel customs to have
special music during the services on
each Wednesday morning. The music
last Wednesday consisted of q very fine
violin solo given by Miss Eldridge of
Michigan who is at present visiting Dean
and Mrs. Hurd.
The Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald, Governor
elect of Maine, gave brief address to
the student body in the Chapel during
the regular Chapel exercises on Tuesday
morning, Dec. LIST. A meeting of the
trustees of the U. of NJ. was also held at
the college on the same day.
As token of respect for James S.
Aldrich, ~, of Little Falls, N. Y, who
was the victim of the sad drowning &C
cident that occurred during the Thanks
giving recess, the student body rose at
the end of Chapel exercises Tuesday
morning and stood for few moments
with bowed heads.
The following is list of the speakers
who took part in the sophomore prize
declarations Friday evening, Dec, 4th:
b. o. Warren, Fryeburg, Me-, The Ethics of
the Press.
3. B: Pond, Bangor. Selection from the play
"If Were King"
s. Waite, Portland. Guuga Din.
F. K. Southland, Lewiston, At the Tomb OF
IT, g. Wood. Hallowen. Settling of the Mort.
8. A. Wakefield, Lisbon, Lasca.
+. L. Chenery, Jr., Wayne. Against Flogging
In the Navy.
NJ r. Sumner. South Paris. Selection from the
Morality Play "Everyman."
The prize was awarded to Mr.. Wood.