Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13
Athletic Association Re-
fuses Nominations.
News Received Of Death Of
Alice Randall in Hartford, Conn.
Conference Of Maine College
Formed..Y. N. c. A. Gives Social.

The Athletic ASSOCIATION SATURDAY.
voted Gown the slate of officers sub
mitted by the executive committee. A
committee 1T once got together and
drew up Il new slate OF officers. This
committee was, however. not fully ia
Iniliar With the bylaws of the associa-
ton which say: ANY 10 men NAV nom
mate a special ticket. which shall also
be voted on at the annual meeting,
providing the. nominations lie made at
q special meeting, called for that pur-
pose not later than the fourth day pri =
or to the election" The members draw
ing up the new slate failed to take adj
vantage of the fact So the matter re-
verts to the executive committee of the
old council.
At an adjourned meeting called Sat
urday a lively but friendly discussion
took place in regard to the two states
submitted The point OF difference is
in regard to the kind of men to COM
pose the council, whether they should
be men who have had some part in
athletics and thus be familiar with
the needs of athletics. or whether they
shall be men who. although they may
not be as familiar with the real work
of the teams, shall be better lifted to
transact the business OF the associa-
ton.
The matter was settled in very sat
isfactory manner for both committees,
as the states submitted by both were
referred to the executive committee.
which will act upon them Thursday
and without doubt select a council
agreeable to all.
News of the death of Alice Sawtelle
Randall, wife of Herbert Randall of
Hartford CT, was received here yes
terday The telegram bearing the mes
sage stated that death occurred Thurs
Cay and that the body would arrive at
Waterville at o'clock Friday even
ing for burial in this city, Mrs. Ran
dali was graduate from Colby College
in the Glass of 1888, and for several
years was an instructor in Coburn
Classical Institute.
Edward r. Stevens of the Glass of
$50 has been appointed assistant in
the circulation department of the New
York Public library.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of the college gave a Masked So
ciaI in the gymnasium Friday evening.
About SO couples We're present. About
so of them were masked. There were
many fine costumes as we'll as many
comical ones. Miss Alice Thomas re-
ceived the prize for the lady wearing
the best costume, and James Perry was
given the one fer. the best dressed gen.
tleman. The College Orchestra fur
nished the music y 4,
j. c. Smith, State secretaryrof the Y.
NJ G. A., j. l.. McConauGhy, general
secretary at Bowdoin, c. r. Coming of
the University Of Maine, Guy w. Vail,
president of the Colby Association, r.
E. Baker, secretary. John M. Maxwell,
president of the Bible study commit
tee, Ray Cecil Carter and James Fer
~. assembled Friday in the Savings
Bank building to consider conference
Of Maine colleges. 1t was voted to hold
mid-winter conference for the asso"
citation of the Maine colleges. The dates
decided upon are March 4, and 6,
1910. An invitation was extended by
the Colby Association for the confer
cnce to be held at that college and was
accepted by the other delegates. Rep
resentative guests from all the leading
preparatory schools of the State will
also be present. The prospective speak
ers are Clayton S. Cooper of the In
ternational Bible Study committee; DR..
Fitch, president of Andover Theologi-
cal Seminary. Cambridge. and Dr. Col
ton os New York. The committee on ar
rangements is as follows: j. l.. Nc
Conaughy of Bowdoin; Guy Vail of
Colby: and G.. II. Coming, Maine. Bates
College and the Bangor Theological
school will choose their representatives
later Each college will have the privi-
lege OF sending Is men to represent
them at the convention.
The musical clubs VIII go to Clinton
next Friday evening. A special train
will lsave WatervilIe at O'Clock.
John M. Maxwell, Colby 10, led the
services at Oak Grove Seminary yes
| terday.
The college boys took advantage of
the fine skating on the river Saturday
afternoon and evening, the stretch be-
low the dam being packed with skaters.
| Coach Thompson tried out several OF
| .he new candidates at the practice OF
the relay team saturday afternoon. Be-
| fore college closes for the Christmas
vacation more work of this kind will
| be done. After the recess the team will
be picked and go into training at once.
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