Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-06
Debating Council BusyAr-
ranging the Schedule.
Bates Student Editors Ap-
pointed by The Faculty.
Christian Associations Plan Work
For rm-..Absentees Teaching.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 5.-(SpeciaD.-
The Bates College Debating Council
is having a busy time just now ar
ranging the schedule of debates for
the coming season. The first definite
action was taken today, when the
Sophomore class at a special meeting
voted to dcfray the expenses of de-
bate With Massachusetts Agricultural
College This means that the Bates
Sophomore debating team, which. was
to have met the l.. of NJ. Sophomores,
Will debate against the Massachusetts
Aggies' Varsity team. 1t is not certain
just where this debate will be held,
but it may he in Amherst. The date
| is more uncertain still, but will prob
ably be sometime it April.
The debate with Clark College will
| be held in Worcester, Mass The ques-
| ton submitted by Clark was: Re
solved, That the Galveston Plan Of
| City Government Should be Adopted
| by the Cities of the United States"
Bates has chosen the affirmative side
of this question 1t is not certain of
whom this team will consist, but it
will probably be composed largely OF
Juniors.
The third debate will be held in Lew
| iston Bates has four propositions for
this debate. These offers include Union
College, New York City College,
Swarthmore University of Rochester.
All of the colleges wish to arrange a
debate with Bates, but it is not GER
tain which institution will be taken
on for this debate. The arrangements
which were under way with Syracuse
University and Georgetown University
have been dropped and no contest will
be held with these institutions this
year at least.
For these two debates the following
six men have been picked: Peter 1.
| Lawton, Stanley E. Howard. Clarence
| P. Quimby, from the Senior class;
| Walter f. Matthews. Robert NJ. Pierce,
Bcrnt @. stordahl from the Junior
| class. Each man has the privilege of
| choosing an alternate, the choice be-
ing subject to the approval of J. NJ
| Carroll. Instructor in English compO-
sition and augmentation, and who
viii have General oversight OF the
! inter%olie Gi;lte debates
| nv 1LtN ttllolS lpi VIC tiltS tott-
deEt. the Bates monthly paper. have
| been appointed by the faculty The APP
pOintment was made on the basis of
general scholarship and special ability
shown along literary lines Walter
James Graham, II, of Yarmouthville
was appointed editor-in- chief. The
| other editors, all from the Junior class,
were as follows: irving Hill Blake of
| Augusta. Freeman I'ell Clason of Car
diner, Miss Guile Annette Wyman,
| Rita May Cox of Lewiston. Elizabeth
Frances Ongersoil of Auburn. Graham
and Clason have both had a years
-eXperience as associate editors in pre-
| vious years, as has also Miss Wyman.
| Blake has been one Of the most effu-
| sive contributors to the Student for
| the past year, and Misses Cox and In
| gersoll have contributed several excel
| lent articles.
| The new managing editor has not yet
been appointed Lawrence Damon, II,
| has been the assistant manager for
the past year ard will hold the posi-
| ton at least until an election is made.
| The Sophomore class today elected
Frank Alexander Nevers of Houlton
as assistant manager for the ensuing
gear.
| A joint meeting Of the Y. NJ and Y.
w. Christian Association was held
| Wednesday evening in the association
room in Libbey Forum. After the meet
| ing the cabinets of the two associa-
| lions held a joint executive meeting to
discuss plans for the term.
| The books of the Bates College regis
! no
are out Of college. teaching: e. II.
| Brunquist. II, at North Edgecomb: A.
| Raymond Carter. '13 at Bluehill; Will
| liam ii. Buker, 10, at Manchester;
| Clarence Fish. 10, at Appleton;
| Frances Jecusco, IS. at Cranberry Isle;
Fred r. Stewart, II, Cranberry Isle;
| Fred p. Jecusco. H. at Morrill,; Leon
A. Luce, 10, at Sharon; Clarence I.
| Chatto, ~, at Northport; Frank W.
| Keaney, Jr.. II, at Searsmont Melvin
| c. Knight. ~, at Westport; Elmer H.
| Weber, 10, at Rowland; Warren
| Weber. 10, at Rowland: Bernard
Ross, '13, at Sutton; Donald S. Yeaton,
| '13, at Belgrade; Hazel p. Ladd, II. at
Mercer; Grace Parsons. II. at Albion;
Alice P Hail. 10, at Skillngs: Mary
c. Morse ~, at Buckfield; Florence
Perry, 10, at Stratton; Margaret H
Dixon at Springvale; Sarah Mccain.
IL, at Minot; Louise F. Sawyer, II, at
Arson: Helen J. Davis. 10, at Poland;
Winnefred Mckee, II, at South Wind
ham; Eulela Little, II, at Pittsfeld.