Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-10
UNI. OF MAINE
Winter Activities Among the
Ffaternities and Social Life
Of College Has Commenced
SEVEN SENIORS ELECTED
TO HONORARY SOCIETIES


In the University Of Maine Masque proc
lamations for the coming season and In
dications point to one OF the most sue
cessful ysass In the history Of this organ
ization. Old and new men are working
hard with Prot. Windsor p. Dasgstt, who
directs and produces the work Of the
MasQue. and come fine material has
shown up in the preliminary work.
For the season Of l91e-197 tho Maine
MasQue will present . group Of three one
act plays. Great attention viii bs given
to tho manner Of production and a rare
treat Is promised to those who appreciate
the artistry Of the theatre. Each pro-
duction VIII bs q study in color. artistic
lighting and originality.
The first Of the trio 10 The Day That
Lincoln Died. b. Preston Warren and
VIII Hutchins and il produced by special
permission Of the authors. 1t IN a serious
little play. impressive and strong, pre-
senting the mood and feeling of a men,
orable day in American history. There is
an exceptionally well balanced cast Of
seven characters.
SS>~hAA
comedy OF much merit entitled A Girl to
order, and is by Bessie Wreford Springer.
1t Is lively little piece and viii display
the talent Of the Masque to the enjoy
ment Of the audience. This playlet has a
cast Of six characters.
The last Of the three is entitled "The
Bean Of Bath" and is by Constance
Darcy Mackay. It Is a poetic play Of
rare and exquisite beauty in which Sum-
ner Cobb, 1917. will play his farewell to
the Masque. Three characters, extremely
well drawn and quantity ideal. are neces-
sary for this production.
An important innovation with the
Masque this year is the introduction Of
the new art" idea in staging. Profess
sor Daggett has made a special study Of
this and will introduce It in all three OF
this years plays.
Lively competition Is going on for
the positions of press agent to the
Maine Masque. Various assignments
for the articles have been given out
and the competition IL open to any
student. Professor Charles West,
Thomas Sheehan and Maxwell Alley are
to be the judges.
Much interest Is being taken this
year In the work of the Masque and a
large number Of students are trying
out for the casts. Prof. Daggett has
given several very interesting talks in
connection with this work.
Debating
The question for the Freshman.
Sophomore debate has been chosen and
is, Resolved. That the Principle of the
Canadian Industrial Dispute Act
Should be Adopted by the State and
Federal Governments. Preliminary
trials for the debate were held on Oct.
rs. Work in both squads is going rap
idly forward in preparation for the de-
bate which will be held on Dec. 8.
Debating Calendar
The debating calender follows:
Nov. 21.-Freshman and Sophomore
trials for Maine Colby debate.
Nov. 22-Junior and Senior trials for
Name Colby debate.
Dec. 1.-Announcement Of Discus
sion League and l. p. s.
Junior speakers announced.
Dec. S-Freshman- Sophomore de-
bate.
Seabbard and Blade Hop
Scabbard and Blade. the honorary
military society at the University Of
Maine, is to give an informal hop in
the gymnasium of the university Fri
day evening, to which members Of the
faculty and student body have been in
vited. This Is one of the first of the
seasons social affairs, and the first
given by this organization on the cam
pus and it promises fair to- be a most
successful and enjoyable occasion.
The committee in charge Is: Cadet
Major Nelson F. Mank. Cadet Major
Herbert E. Watkins and Cadet Captain
Charles s. Stephenson. The floor man.
ager is Captain Frank s. Clark. U. 8.
A.. c. A. Corps. and is to be assisted
by the senior cadet officers.
Scabbard and Blade gave a most sue
cessful smoker Wednesday night to the
field and staff cadet officers in Wins
low hall. The affair was most success
full and enjoyed by all present.
Notes About Campus
Dean James S. Stevens of the Col
leS0 OF ArtS anu 0C1enCeS OF the UNI
versity Is to speak en- the evening Of
II, on the topic Of Charles
Dickens before the Guilford Community
Club.
The Arts Club of the university is
to meet Saturday night at the home Of
Prof. George Davis Chase. Captain
Frank S. Clark. U. S. A.. c. A. Corps,
ia to be the speaker. He has chosen
for his topic the subject. From the Bar
rack Window.
At a recent meeting Of the Arts fac
ulty Of the university it was voted to
work in the department of mu-
sic in the group of social sciences. This
group includes work in economics. his
tory. philosophy. art and education.
Honorary Societies Elect
Four men and three women have been
elected to membership in the honorary
scholastic society Phi Kappa Phi. The
new members are all seniors and include:
Miss Grace Bristol, Miss Leola Chaplin,
Miss Mary v. Harrison, Sumner C. Cobb,
Philip N. Libby, william H. wahlenberg,
Lawrence B. Wood
Alpha Chi Sigma, honorary chemical So
ciety, announces the following pledges
from the class Of 1918: M. w. Davis, H.
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