Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-20
A RESERVE ARMY FOR
PROHIBITION CONFLICT
las go the colleges today,

AS go the colleges today,
So goes the nation tomorrow"
| In his annual report, President Had
| ley of Yale dwelt at some length on
the idea that the college men of this
country should be trained for mill
tary' service, so that when they go
out into active life they may consti-
tute large reserve force ready to ac-
cept places of leadership in case the
nation should need them in a war that
may possibly come. Other college
presidents are taking a similar stand.
! This was remarked upon by Mr. Mark
| Revell Shaw. Eastern field secretary for
the intercollegiate Prohibition Associa-
ton. who was in Augusta last week. He
| continued:
rs it not equally true that the col
lege men and women should be trained
| for efficient leadership in the conflic,
| against the foe that is WITHIN our Dor
ders, and which, far from being mere
possibility. is an awful reality? Armies
| and navies cannot preserve our nation
as long as an internal foe is wasting
| our economic resources and destroying
| our citizenship. And the sad part OF 1t
/ is that our Federal government is not
| only protecting, but is In partnership
with this enemy that Lloyd George said
In England was worse than Germany
| or Austria
The intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
citation has take as its task the training
! of the college men and women of this
| nation for intelligent leadership in the
| anti-alcohol movement and is now work
| ing in over 30 colleges. AS Eastern field
secretary, l have been among the col
| leges of New England during last year
! and this, and have just finished my fall
| tour of these schools. Last year the
work in this section was just in its be-
| ginnings las it is yes, IN factD but
| am glad to report that there is quite
a decided growth in the number of stu
! dents enrolled and in the intensity OF
| their interest. This is especially true in
| Maine, which is of course as it should
be.
| Officers in Maine Colleges
| AT Bates, the mems branch has over
| 20 members and is going after hundred
| They will have regular meetings for dis
cussion of the various vital aspects of
the alcohol problem. a study class for
|
an oratorical contest which will include
| several of Bates best student speakers
| and will send out men in deputation
work that they may express their con-
victions in active service. The officers
are: President. Harold B. Clifford, vice
president, Milton A. Slade; secretary
| Adm S. Turner; treasurer. Earl Pack
ard: reporter. c. c. Chayer; faculty adj
wiser, Prof. A. Craig Baird The ladies'
branch at Bates has over 80 members
| and is after more. They plan study
class, a speaking contest, and co-opera-
| ton with the w. c. T. L. of the city.
The officers are: President, Aura En-
erson: secretary and treasurer, Ruth
| Chapman.
THE mems branch at Colby will have
regular meetings with speakers and dis
| cussion, oratorical contest, and deputa-
| ton work. The officers are: President.
Winthrop l.. Webb; vice president, Cecil
| A. Rollins; secretary, Howard A. Board
man; treasurer, Fred A. Pottle: reporter.
Harry H. Upton: facult~ adviser, Prof.
| Clarence n. White The ladies' league
is not yet fully organized. They plan
stury class and aspeaking contest. The
| new NSdIi VI NOIcii, >hoiy ~
Cooper, will be their faculty adviser.
"At the University Of Maine the l. P.
A. is much more active than last year.
1t holds bi-weekly meetings with speaker
and discussion, is going after a course
in the curriculum, pans for strong
! contest, and as lab work will strive
for law enforcement in Orono. The or
ficers are: President, Leroy Coombs;
secretary, F. L. Webster; treasurer,
vice president, Charles L. Seidlinger;
Charles E. Grassland; reporter. Elmer
D. Potter; faculty adviser. Prof. George
| w. Stephens. The ladies have not yet
completed their plans. but expect to have
| study class and a speaking contest.
Professor Stephens will lead the class.
| "At Bangor Seminary practically all
the students are interested in the l. 2.
| A. The officers are: President, Frederick
| r. Dixon; secretary-treasurer. Charles E.
Bodman. They plan to enter the orator
ical contest this year for the first time.
State Convention
1.-The State convention will be held at
the University Of Maine this year about
the third week in April, at which time
1
compete for State honors and the priv
ilegt of representing the State in the
Eastern Interstate contest. The State
officers who have charge of the work
in the State and the plans for the con-
vention are: President, Christian Fl. Won
Tobel. Bates; secretary. Albert W. Wun-
derlich, U. Of Maine; treasurer, Win
throp L. Webb, Colby; reporter, Elmer
| D. Potter. U. Of Maine.
This work in Maine is but part OF
the activity Of the national association
which is now organized in over 20 col
leges and universities, including most OF
the larger institutions, has member
| ship OF over 5000, has between ESQ and
5000 students in it's voluntary and cred
it" classes for stury of the civic, eco
nomic and social relations Of the liquor
| problem. had ga students in the orator.
cal contests last year. and which IN the
| campaign for prohibition in Ohio last
fall enlisted over $50 students for actual
participation in that contest as speakers.
singers, poll canvassers and workers at
the polls On election day. The l. r. A.
is now making plans to take similar
part in the contests in Vermont. Micn-
: igan, Nebraska, Montana, South Dako-