Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-11-06
COLLEGE NOTES.

field Y. M. C. A. college last Saturday
by the score of 2S-7. The team put up
a splendid fight, however, three times
holding the Y. M. C. A. men for three
downs within half a yard of the line
The Springfield men played excellent
football and Middlebury did well to
make the showinr against them that
she did. They defeated Norwich $40.
and Middlebury men consider that the
prospects are bright for victory over
here the 18th of November. The fea-
ture of the game Saturday was the
eighty-yard run by Jones, scoring Mid
dlebury's only touchdown.
The Freshman Debating society held
its first debate last Friday evening,
October 30. The question was Re-
solved, That in the United States all
young men should receive at least two
years military training Messrs. Greene,
Lyon and Shedd upheld the affirmative,
while Drew, Holden and Mara defended
the negative. The arguments of both
sides were well prepared and clearly
presented, but the judges, consisting of
Mr.. Penniman, Mr.. Day and Mr.. Mona
han of the Senior class, rendered de-
cision in favor of the affirmative Ralph
H. Beaumont acted as critic and while
the judges were out gave some helpful
suggestions.
Professor Harrington of the English
department gave the first of a series of
lectures on Historical Foundations of
Christianity" in the chapel last Tuesday
evening. Quite few were out to hear
him, and were deeply interested in what
he had to say. He traced the tunda-
mental ideas of Christianity from the
earliest times, giving his hearers a clean
insight into the customs and hopes of
the Jewish nation, and telling them of
the many wars and struggles taken
part in by that nation, which still is dis
tinct and separate from all others. Mr..
Harrington's lecture will be given
each Tuesday night at o'clock, and
all men of the college are invited to at
tend.
On Thursday evening, October 30, the
Middlebury Union held their fourth sue
cessful smoker of the year. 1t was
held in Mccullough gymnasium and a
large number of students were in at
tendance The freshmen were we'll
represented and it is noticeable that they
have made it point of turning out to
these smokers the entire fall. Presi-
dent Day of the Union presided and did
his part with his usual grace and attract
i've remarks. He complimented the
men on turning out so well and an
nounced that the first speaker of the
evening would be Professor Sanford,
who Immediately came forward and was
given a cordial reception. He spoke on
the difference in the character of sports
here in America and in England AS
Mr.. Sanford spoke from his own per-
sonal experience his address was inter
estng and instructive. Prof McGilton
was the next speaker. Mr.. Day in in
PRODUCING him spoke enthusiastically of
Mr.. McGilton' love of sports and of
his great interest in the college teams.
Prof. McGilton spoke on Good Sports
manship" and his address was well
worth hearing. He spoke of the bene-
fits that come to people from encourag-
ing clean sports and expressed his own
interest in the teams Professor Voter
also spoke. He gave very enjoyable
address interspersed with many humor-
Gus anecdotes and managed to drive
home good many wholesome ideas at
the same time. Following this the fell
lows all joined in singing the Middle
bury songs and thus closed one of the
most successful meetings this season.