The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-10
University of Maine Notes.

The completion of the mid-yeaf finals and
the commencement of the spring semester al
lows renewal of basket ball practice, which
had been given up from lack of time. The
personnel of the team will be but little changed
because of failures in the finals. Many new
men have come out since examinations. Mana
ger "A. 5. Moore announced Tuesday that Ban
gor A. A. will play Friday night in place OF the
team from Bar Harbor High, as the latter team
is quarantined because of diphtheria. This
game is expected to be the fastest and most
exciting of the series to DE played in Orono.
Bangor has fast, aggressive team, who have
many times expressed desire to play Maine.
| Maine has never been beaten on her own floor
and will do her best to uphold their record.
| Mrs. Leib, matron at the Kappa Sigma fra
| ternity house, entertained at whist last week
the eight matrons from the Chapter houses.
After spending the afternoon at whist most
delicious lunch was served.
| At the first entertainment of the Literati
| since the new semester began Prof. Daggett's
class in advanced public speaking gave series
of readings from Shakespeare's Merchant of
Venice. The affair was held Tuesday evening
at p. m. in the lecture room of the library.
The readings reflected much credit on Prof.
Daggett and the work done by the class
Pres. Fellows has received notice that the
next meeting of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION will be held in Boston early in July,
| instead of III San Francisco, as had been
planned This association had an unusually
large attendance in 19O3 when it met in Bos-
ton, and this year the attendance will probably
be much larger. New England teachers will
, have very unusual opportunity of attending,
and every Maine teacher should avail himself
| of it.
| The special music at chapel February End
was furnished by Sansousi, ~, who sang in an
unusually pleasing manner and created very
! favorable impression among his hearers.
| Prof. Comstock recently gave series of
free lectures and demonstrations before the
W. c. T. u of Skowhegan.
| Prof R. K Jones, Hon. S. c. Southland, rs,
and C. c. johnson, 10, will act as Names
| representatives at the meeting of the Maine
Intercollegiate Athletic Association, to be held
| in Boston February 18th. In the evening they
! will attend the B. A. A. meet.
The mechanical engineering department re-
Gently installed in the machine shop two new
engine lathes which were made by Fay and
Scott of Dexter and it has ordered surface
| condenser for use with the Corliss engine.
At recent mass meeting it was voted to ac-
cept the following resolutions: 1.-THE members
of the student body of the University of Maine
feel that in the resignation of Mr.. Stephen ].
Farrell as track coach and athletic trainer the
University will suffer a severe loss.
'In appreciation of his long service, his earn
est endeavor and his success in connection with
University of Maine athletics of his influence
physically and morally on all students who
have enjoyed his acquaintance, of the fairness
and sportsmanlke characteristics which he has
shown to ALL and because in his departure a
true friend leaves, the student body would
have these resolutions to Mr.. Farrell, inscribed
printed in the Maine Campus.
THE student body also wishes Mr. Farrell all
the success which he richly deserves in his new
field of work.
The list of speakers who will lecture before
the Junior Civil Society has been announced.
They are as follows: Prof. Barrows and Prof.
Breed of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nologv, Prof Swain of Harvard and one engi-
peer, not yet selected, who is connected with
the extensive work of water supply for New
York City.
Prof. J. F. Cotton of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture spoke before the Agricultural
Club Wednesday evening, January 10Th. He
gave an illustrated lecture on pastures and
pasture management.
The University of Maine Musical Clubs gave
most successful concert in Bangor last Thurs
day evening before large audience. The clubs
this year are the best that the University has
had in many years. This, Thursday, evening
the clubs will give concert at Ellsworth and
on Friday in Bar Harbor.
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