Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-02
Maine COLLEGES,
Libby Forum at Bates Is
Duly Dedicated.
Faculty, Students and Mem
berS Of Alumni Take Part.
Bowdoin Sophomores Lay Down
Rules Of Conduct for Freshmen.

Lev iStnn, Me, Oct. 1-(Speciaij-
About 4tD students, members of the
faculty ana members OF the alumni OF
Bates College. gathered this evening
IN Hathorn hall to attend the dedica-
tory services of TIE new society build
ing. libbay Forum. This magnificent
building, the object of much comment
from those who admire splendid archi-
lecture. was presented to the three lit
erary societies and the Christian as
soCatiois OF Bates College by an alum
nus Of the institution, lion. w. Scot
Libbey of lewiston.
The services were very impressive.
The students formed in line by so
ci,tics about : o'clock. The members
of POlymnia. the Oldest society, march
90 into the chapel lead bp John Hen
Nlick Powers. 10. Piaeria. the younges
society, came last. nurshalled by Ho
:atio Nelson nCrnlan, 10. The mar
shall led the speakers to the platform
']n the platform We're President
Chase. President Oral NJ Bean of
Polymnia Society. President Delber'
Andrews of E.uresophia. Presiden'
Stanley +. Howard of Piaeria Judg'
u NJ. Spear. John Pcndleton. Bates 'O7
Mrs. A. ". Anthony Dr. Lewis Palmer
OF south Framineham. Mass, and Hon
w. Scott Libbey, donor Of the building
President Delhert Andrews of Euroso-
phia was the presiding officer.
After prayer by Everett Farnsworta
'lr. OF Piaerian Society. Senior class
chaplain, Il response was played by the
College Orchestra. The orchestra fur
niShcd several selections during tn,
evening. Judge \. N. Spear. q Bates
graduate, delivered ain enthusiastic APP
probation OF tie work of the literary
societies Of Bates College. The stu
dents then rose and sang the new Bates
song, ''1luTrah, Bates" composed by
Richard +. stanley, Bates 81. the first
president Of PiaerIa Society.
Gene all We loyal sons of Bates.
Join in the triumph song,
li"f IS n %G hnlG Rats is coming
Fly your colors ever high
flurrah Iiurrah, IIurrsul,.
Fling out ,hc garnet q d. sky.
' ; I%' l i'r $;'' i'' Sr@ Hmran
We're marching alongsto the lift of tho
iirrrah. Hurrah. nnrrsh. Hurrah.
Bates Bates. Bates.
Thine shall the spoil of the battle he.
And We'll join in the Jubilee"
Juha Pendleton, Bates '07. one
time president of Rolymnia Society
gave an address on <Society Life at
Bates Pendleton, himself fresh from
the influences of these societies. gave
a very Interesting picture of this phase
of college life at Bates. Following this
Spe ech' IT," society presidents joined
their respective societies and the en-
tire body was narshalcd to the lawn
i'll front Of the new forum. The Sc,
nors in their caps and gowns led the
three professions.
Forming i'll great circle in from,
of tie steps the students and visitors
witnessed the formal presentation OF
the keys Of the building to the college.
Mrs. \. ". Anthony, Wife of Prof.
daughter of the doner OF
the building, made the speech of pre-
scntati@n She gave the KEYS to Pres.
ident Chase, who made a happy reply
to her remarks. He urged that the
reception of this gift should stand for
an added impetusAo the social life Of
The college. Following President
bases speech, some of the alumni said
a few words for Aud Lang Syne" ana
then the building became the formal
of the college for the sole use
of the literary societies and the Chris
tan associations.
IN" societies adjourned to their
rooms and passed resolutions Of thanks
10 Hon. W. Scott Libhfy for; the bag
i.l,,cent, 2on aiiln "fiiWisfc .,a eae:,, leaG
received - cir quarter. At Piaeria the