Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
KENT'S HILL notes

The members of the Y. NJ. c. A. at
Kent,s hin heard a very interesting af-
ter-supper talk by Dana Shackford OF
the senior Class on HOW IL Ieels 10 oe
a. Serior.. Mr.. Shackford differentiat-
ed between seniors who are gao 10 get
through and those who feel saddeneo
as commencement draws nlSh. lie
spoke of the seniors responsibility III
the matter Of school habits. 1t was
genuine boys talk and proved of inter
est to the fellows. During the business
session it was voted to allow assocl-
atlve members to vote in elections.
This amendment was proposed by For
rest Richardson of Bar Harbor and Is
expected to lead to an increased inter-
est in the Association.
judges for the Hebron-Kent's Hill
debate have been announced as fol-
lows. Prof. w. l.. Davis Of Colby Prof.
w L. Coleman of Bates and Rev.
Frank l.. Phalen. pastor of the First
Unitarian Church of Waterville. The
debate is scheduled for Friday evening
and will be on the very up-to-date sub
ject Of arbitration Of labor disputes.
Mrs. G.. c. Clarke has been i'll during
the past few days and confined to her
bed She was agreeably surprised to
receive a visit from several Of the
young ladies Of the Epworth League
who ably assisted in the homework, a
kindness that was appreciated. This
shows the practical work being done by
the social service department of the
| League.
Miss Bagley has returned from Wool
! 1,in6 u-hara che at a 1nnl,Ia
funeral Of the father and husband Of
her friend Mrs IIathorne.
Rev. George II Spencer, D. D., of
Dorchester again addressed the stu
dents of the seminary at chapel We'd
nesday. lie gave a splendid short talk
on FIRST Things, Best Things, Last
Things Doctor Spencer is a very
pleasing speaker and draws largely
from personal experience for his illus
trations. He is spending q few days at
the seminary as the guest of his son.
Prof Spencer of the English Depart
ment. The SIT dents have given him
hearty welcome and received him as a
hale fellow wei, met"
II Announcement was made in chapel
Wednesday that the Boys Glee Club
Will sing Friday night between the
main speeches and rebuttal speeches of
the Kent'5 Hill-Iiebron debaterS.
Many Of the guests who were in at
tendance at the Senior Reception have
remained at the Hill for few days on
account of the storm of yesterday.
This gave them a chance to visit
classes and see some Of the actual
work of the seminary.
kents Hill has introduced modified
form Of Junior High School for pupils
Of grammar grade and sub-preparatory
school grade. There are three instruct
ors in this dep9 rtment, one giving full
time and the others part time to the
work Elementary arithmetic, gram
mar, penmanship and spelling and sim
liar subjects are included In the
course. thus enabling pupils to carry
part grammar school and part high
school subjects at the same time.
The kcnt's IIill-Mt Vernon mail
route has been reopenod for bids and
much interest is being shown in the re-
suits.
AS tho winter term draws to a close
many exhibitions of literary and music
III accomplishments are in order. The
debate is scheduled for Friday of the
present week and the next evening will
lie given over to the Cali
opean Joint public meeting.
A travelling library of reference books
has lust been received for the use of
tho normal training class, from the
Maine state Lii rary.