Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23

NJ. S. Getchell and Harry N. Jones,
49, A committee is to be appointed
later to cooperate with the trustees
in making plans for the observance Of
the Tooth anniversary of the founding
of Colby. which comes in 1920. 1t is
planned at that time to greatly in
crease the endowment and provide for
Colby of the future. President
Dodge presided at the post prandial
which were brief. though very inter-
esting. Edward ]. Colcord of Brook
Ign Of the class Of rs was the first
speaker.
H. L. Koopman, 80. author, poet
and at present librarian at Brown Uni
versity, was the next speaker. Hugh D.
Mcclellan, 80. of Boston infused con-
siderable mirth into the exercises by
the relation Of several humorous incl
dents. r. L. Erwin, IL, graduate man.
ager of athletics, spoke on behalf OF
the athletic association and urged a
more hearty support on the part OF
the alumni. The last speaker Of the
afternoon was President Roberts. He
college: its rapid growth during the
past few years, and the need Of a
larger endowment. He laid before the
alumni what the college is attempting
to do, and how it is endeavoring to
train men and women in the best pos
sible way.
Striving to do away with the pomp
ceremony and formality that generally
marks a college Commencement, the
alumni parade arranged last year
was again made part of the ceremonies
this commencement.
The Baseball Game
In game that was marked by con-
siderable loose fielding and frequent
hitting, Colby defeated Madison be.
fore large crowd Of CONNIE ncement
spectators IN Alumni field Tuesday
afternoon by the score of 3 to 0. AL
though Madison did not score, she put
James in several tight places and
wen. out with a man on third more
than once. Despite the fact that the
Colby players got to Gray for eight
hits. he pitched good ball in spells
striking out nine men. three in one in
ming. Colby's only two errors were
made by Fraser. the regular center
fielder. who played shortstop owing to
the absence Of Duffy and Cawley. A
distinct feature of the game was the
fielding of Simpson. who accepted five
difficult chances without an error. Wy
man. a Freshman. caught his first
game for Colby and besides playing his
position well made two hits, one a
three-b Dagger.
Phi Beta Kappa Grafton
Bringing with him all the prestige OF
reputation that extends from ocean
to ocean. Bliss Perry, professor of
English literature of Harvard Univer-
sity. and a former editor of the At
lantic Monthly, delivered the Phi Beta
Kappa Grafton at the First Baptist
church Tuesday evening before one
of the largest audiences that ever
crowded into the building at one time.
Mr.. Perry is widely known as an au-
thor and teacher, as an authority on
English, and one of the best read men
in America. His advent to the Colby
commencement was indeed a rare
treat for the scholars Of the commun-
ty. AS a speaker he has that same dis
tinctive characteristic that marks all
his writings, the EXPIRE ssion of a rare
personality in rare and beautiful Eng
lish. He held his audience in the palm
Of his hand. Everyone was ever at
tentive and alert.
Mr.. Perry's subject was Phi Beta
Kappa's Most Famous Day"