Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
University Of
Maine Notes


will be held on Friday. Jan. 2s.Coach
Smith is fairly we'll pleased with the
prospects for a winning team. That
several Of the men who were on last
years team will be unable to make
place on that of this year, is quite
evident. OF the men who composed
last years team, French is the only
one who is sure Of a place this year.
He is without doubt the fastest man
on the squad. Leacock, Totman and
King who ran last year, have made
no call over Lawry and MacBride. this
year. The competition between these
five men will be keen for the rest OF
the week. Donovan is another man
who has shown no little improvement
in his running. He is the heaviest
man on the squad and is new to the
relay game.
The members Of the cross country
team have been working out since the
Christmas vacation in preparation for
the Meadowbrook relays, which are
to be held in New York. If it is
thought that they will make up
team that is fast enough. they will
be entered in the. mile relay. Bell.
Preti, Dempsey and Wunderlick are
the men who are now working out and
all four have done the mile in good
time. II they balance as we'll as they
did in the hill and dale game, they
should make up a combination that
will be unwilling to take the dust of
any Of the eastern colleges.
The general lecture course for the
spring semester has been announced
and promises to be an unusually in
structive and interesting one. 1t will
be under the direction Of the depart
ment of biology and will be assisted by
Professor Craig, Professor Briscoe.
and by Doctor Pearl Of the Experi-
ment station. also by speakers from
Bangor, and by representatives from
the United States department Of agri-
culture. The course will show that
the biologist can utilize his labors for
some good practical purposes. The
lectures will be given Wednesday aft
ernoons in Coburn hall. They will be
open to the public as usual. Among
the lectures announced are as follows:
Bacteria in the Service Of Man." by
DR.. Chrysler; Insects in Relation to
Disease" by DR.. Boring: parasitic
Worms and Meat Inspection" (speak-
er to be announced); "Hygienic As
poets of Patent Medicines" Speaker
to be announced); School Hygiene"
Supt Fuller; plants, the Worlds Food
Makers by Prof. Conser; Shade
Trees and Fungi" by DR.. Clements;
"Birds-Our Friends or Enemies
(speaker to be announced); "Eugen-
ics,' by DR.. Chrysler; biological Fac
tors and Social Problems" by DIR.
Pearl; biological Aspects of the
War" by DR.. Pearl.
The report of Treasurer Wilbur CO
the Athletic association has been made
public and shows good balance. This
has resulted in the lowering OF the
athletic dues fifty cents on each tick
ct. This balance has been made pos
sible by the policy of economy prac-
ticed by the athletic board for the EAST
few years. That it was accomplished
in a semester, when the association
was at a greater expense, hiring an
assistant football coach, equipping
larged squads, and sending the cross
country team on an additional trip.
was possible because Of stronger finan
cial support from the students than
ever before. ...
The University of Maine Rifle team
defeated Worcester Polytechnic in
stitute in the first Of the intercolle-
gate matches. L. r. Merriman Of the
Maine team was high man for the
match with a total of 1877. The Rifle
team has a more complete organiza-
ton than any other sport in the uni
versity. large squad is kept practic-
ing every day, because the high men
in practice matches are picked to rep
resent the team in the intercollegiate
matches, so that the subs" have an
equal chance of taking a regular men,
ber's place in the next match. The
displaced member can regain his posi-
ton. only by winning over the new
member. Those who shot in the last
match are: L. T. Merriman, O. F.
Tarr. C. M. Winter, E. s. Fraser and
Frederick ROBBIE. The score totaled
964 against 954 made by w. P. l. The
team Is making a strenuous effort to
hrnok into closa "Av this war