Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-12-16

Y. La Fetra Perly, White Plains N.
Y, Helen Harris. New London, Conn.
and Jean Harris of Yonkers. N Y.
Miss Joan Munro. chairman of the au-
dltlng committees. is assisted by Rose
Dohertyt of New Haven, and Leah Pick
of Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. S. H. Williams OF Glastonbury.
who is member OF the board of trus-
tees and a member of the house fur
nishing committee. was a recent ytsi-
tor at the college, and spent the time
OF her visit in reviewing Winthrop
House. 1t was decided by the com
mittee on furnishing to convert the
open space in the corridor Of the sec
ond floor of Winthrop House, at the
head of the staircase, into a COW cor
ner. A divan. tea table and one or
two easy chairs will be placed in the
corner, converting what would other
wise be unused space into a delight
tul reception room, which might be
used to entertain a friend in case the
reception room on the ground floor
should be in use by other students.
Mrs. Williams, who has spent much
time and thought ON the work of this
important committee, presented a Pic
ture of the reception room of Win
throp, to the college.
Rev. DR.. Chapman Spoke.
At convecation on Tuesday morning.
Rev, DR.. Chapman, of New London.
was the speaker. DR.. Chapman's sub.
ject was Six Plain Men. Among the
men described and pictured were:
CAPTAIN Chadwick Of the old frigate
sampson OF Old Lyme. whose stern
deep life teemed with toses traits
that go to make UP the character of
worth; Captain Hivey of the Aba
Eon from Liverpool; Captain Oluve
Hovey of the Amazon, from Liverpool:
Captain Oliver Brooks. who for 81
vscf REHlrl <Sk1 Ia~-t-k
ners Island: and DR.. Edward Fair
banks, a country minister and a ty-
pical New England farmer. DR.. Chan
man received enthusiastic applause
Tor lecture which contained much
humor with its sound advice and in
formation.
Sophomore Won at Hockey.
The most exciting and enthusiastic
game ever played on the college cam
pus. was played on Saturday morn
ing between the freshman and the So
phomore hockey teams. The sopho-
more team was the victor with a score
of to 1. Practically every member
Of the two classes was present at this
initial game. and many of the faculty
also We're out on the field to cheer
the favorite. Miss Louise Ashley of
Cheshire, captain Of the sophomore
team, made three goals, Miss Batchi1-
der of Hartford, and Miss Rowe of
vow IldN OIL uidhiIlS IHG OlleT Two.
Miss Margaret Davies, captain of the
freshman team, made the one fresh
man goal. The team played in per-
feet order and the passes were espec-
lally worthy of note.
Work Started On New House.
Excavating for the cellar Of the new
field house which is to be erected on
the southeast corner Of Reservoir and
Blackstone streets. is progressing rap
Idly and bids for building will prob
ably bes called for by the irst OF the
new year. 1t was originally planned
to have the slope arranged in three
terraces, but a change in favor Of a
graceful slope to the lower level was
made.
Although it Is anticipated, that the
field house will be completed and all
ready for acceptance by the commits
tee by the closing of college in June,
1t is not expected that the house will
be put to use for class purposes until
the entrance of the next class in Sep
tember, 1917. The house as design
ed by Architect Dudley St. G. Dom
nelly, will be one of the most modern
as well as most completely equipped
gymnasiums for college use,