Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-01
New York Alumni Holds
Annual Reunion.
Addresses Delivered by Pres.
Roberts and Others.
Harrington Putnam Of New York
Elected President of Asso.

The 18th annual reunion of the New
York Alumni Association was held Sat-
urday evening at Shanley's, Broadway
and AID street. A goodly number of Col
by men gathered to attest anew their 10y
atty to their alma mater. After an hour
of social intercourse they sat down to
an excellent dinner. Colby songs and
lusty cheers led by H. T. Jordan '93,
were interspersed with the various
courses. Then the chairs We're pushed
back, cigars were lighted and the bust
ness of the evening began.
Pres. +. II. Hanson S3, as POSTMASTER,
introduced the speakers. Pres. Roberts
was greeted with rousing cheers. There
was, no formal eloquence, but a quiet
heart-to-heart talk with his fellow alum
is being done at Colby and what is hoped
for there in the future. In speaking of
the college Pres. Roberts declared that it
already possessed two great essentials
a capable, devoted faculty and first-class
human material in the student body. He
emphasized the fact that after all the
real business of the college is not to turn
out scholars, but to develop in its under
graduates sterling echaracter. He sat
down amidst storm of applause.
DR.. Hall spoke of the difficulties encoun-
tered in preparing the recently issued
general catalogue and called attention to
the fact that in the 80 odd years of it's
life Colby has contributed to the educa
tional world more than 5000 men and wo-
men.
Nv I'd tn mir fol 10
pressed his love and loyalty and devo-
ton to Colby and his firm confidence in
the hand at the helm. He has his usual
quota of amusing stories to tell and re-
ceived a generous share of applause.
Capt. Good of the champion football
team spoke of the changes recent years
have brought to Colby, especially the
changes in athletics. He outlined the
football conditions from 1905, when Colby
did not win game of the championship
series. to 1909, when not a game was lost.
He declared that today Colby is factor
to be reckoned within the athletics of
the Maine colleges. The unconquerable
Colby spirit says I'VE will not be beaten
if there is an honorable way to victo-
ry"
Ira Waldron, '64, was the last speaker.
He told how, although graduated in the
days of the Waterville College. he was a
Colby man, both because of his degree,
received in 1867. and because the Colby
spirit is ever tho same, though the name
# the institution be varied.
Letters were read from various alumni
and friends of the college unable to be
present. The following officers were
elected for the year 191O-1911: Pres. Har-
rinston Putnam, 70, now judge of the
supreme court of New York; vice Pres,
Rev. J. B. Slocum, 49, Sec. and Treas, E.
B. Winslow, 'N.
After a few words of acceptance from
the newly elected president the company
dispersed, and one more reunion of the
New York Alumni Association had pass
ed into history.
Harold F. Dow, who was called home
last week on account of the illness of
his father. returned to college yesterday.
Franklin Bredstreet of the Glass of 1913
is quite i'll at the Deke house with tom
silitis