Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
Thurst on for this for some

liIhC. g &
Mr.. Thurston responded, by referring
to a visit to a meeting of the faculty
which he imagined he once took. He
took UP each individual on the FACULTY
and enlarged upon their eccentrlcltleS
and characteristics. He allowed that
there were some members of the class
who had attended these meetings ana
had been made almost regular MEM
bers of the faculty for they had to go
to all of the faculty meetings with oc-
casional visits to Prexy's office be-
tween times. He summarized by show
ing the practical and civic influences
which "The Powers that Be" had had
on the class of 1910.
"The achievements of any body or
class Of individuals is an interesting
topic" explained Toastmaster Quimby.
'"To look at US now and to know that
at the time we entered Bates we were
the largest on record, suggests that
our greatest achievement was that OF
loosing members. Well, that's not
really OUR achievement. The Powers
that be- figured extensively in that.
And right here is a film of connection"
When we were Sophomores our wom-
en- one night performed a heroic act
by uuenching the fiery ardor of a few
Freshmen, including the Freshman
president. Incidentally they flooded
the interior of Rand Hall and, later,
visited headquarters. Well. you get
the idea; they We're falling in behind
the faculty and organizing a fire de-
partment of their own"
To this Miss Barker responded in
part:
She took the audience back into q
distant city in Italy. Here group OF
cultured men We're in session. Among
the study of books they CHANGED upon
one volume tires Ami in Batesina"
which proved to contain an account
of the achievements Of the class Of
1910.
'"rhe unsurpassed musical ability of
the class was a striking characteristic.
The star soloists, Bassett and Miss
Harmon figured prominently. MISS
Boulia and Kamsdell were exception
al violinists, Quinn the clever clarinet
player, Holman, Loring and Peasley
were members of the college Glee and
Mandolin Clubs"
Achievements in track work came
next 1910 was famed by winning an
indoor meet. Prominent track men
were "String" Williams, Dorman, the
pole vaulter, Quimby, the potato racer,
Jackson, the shot putter, and Merrill,
Lucas and Elword in the races. Foot
bail called such men as Captain ''Sher-
riff Cummings, Dorman, Eassett, Rus
sell, Cole, Elword, and Andrews from
the ranks of the class to defend the
honor of Bates.
For orators and readers the class
lacked nothing. Miss Nettleton, a
favorite reader, and Quimby the
gained fame The class had won the
highest of fame in debating. Lawton,
Howard and Quimby had been on COL
lege teams and had won reknown.
In basketball the champion girls
team had always carried off the pen
nant In tennis the class had
furnished three men for the Varsity
team,-Jackson, Bolster and Quimby.
The young ladies boosted of Misses
Hall and Leland as their tennis cham
pions.
In baseball the class had con-
trbuted the great potcher, Hartman.
Besides Dorman and Cole had played
on the team. The class had won the
great Freshmen Sophomore game
when they first came to Bates.
Here the reader paused and slowly
closed the book. The thrilling story
had ended; with a keen interest in the
Class Of 1910 the circle broke up after
he. 6 i,,tn a
each fell asleep that night only to
dream Of the untold achievements that
the Glass of 1910 must have accom-
plished in their Senior year
In introducing the next subject
"Sociability," the toast master said
AT such an institution as Bates
sociability needs little introduction
You get the spirit way back in the
Freshmen year. The Sophomore
generally encourage it when you try
to accompany a young lady home that
first fall term 1910 has alwas been
strong socially. But we have one
member who has been absolutely Cole
to all forms of social life. For that
reason he has made few social adj
vances Even when we entrusted the
leadership of our class to him, al
though he carefully steered us through
the storms of our Sophomore course
yet he himself Steered clear of the
belle" bOuys OF social danger. But we
all feel sure that he must have been
doing some socializing somewhere
Enough so that he is competent to
handle the subject; no matter if his
training did come from South Paris
Mr.. Cole responded in part as fol-
lows
Ever since the foundation Of this
intellectual place known as Bates Col
lege, sociability has played an ex-
tremely important part of the regular
Curriculum. As far as can be ascer-
tanned the original intention Of the
founders was to subordinate the social
activity to other elements of colleg
life. We are told that this plan
worked well and was carried out
faithfully by those in charge until the
advent of our present honored Presi-
dent and his associates. 1910 has adj
ded to the intense social aspirations to
the extent that Bates must be con-
sidered today the most social college in
existence"