Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-13
COLBY COLLEGE ELATED
over new ENROLMENT

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The authorities of Colby college feel
elated over the enrolment which was
much higher than was expected AL
though the mems division has neces-
sarily decreased, the large increase IN
the number of women has helped ire
mendously in boosting the number or
students to it's mark of about Two
, thirds normal. President Roberts in
| his first two chapel talks to the
mems division has seemed to feel en-
courag ed. and has spoken to the men
about the seriousness of the times.
He has urged the men to view
college training with more serious
eyes than ever before. He said that
this is no year for fooling and vast
ing time or money. All energies and
thoughts must he turned to helping
their country at this time of need and
the duty of the college men is to help
their country by attending to their
, college studies as they never have be
fore. He said that he did not mean
( that the year must be gloomy but that
the men should fall in line with the
spirit of conservation and economy
which is now sweeping the country
and this year avoid all absolutely un-
necessary expenditures of time and
money.
There have not been many changes
in the faculty this year there being
only one ntw addition to the teaching
force This is Professor Stewart Mac
Donald of the economics department
He takes the place of Professor Eu-
gene Wolfe who resigned to go to
Wesleyan college in Ohio. Professor
Macdonald comes from Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada. where he was the
professor of economies at Wesley col
lege, and examiner for the University
of Manitoba. Professor Macdonald is
a graduate of Delhauser and Cornell
University and has been given de-
srets of B. A., NJ. A.. and Phi. D. He
! is sure to be valuable addition to the
faculty.
The annual reception to the men,
bers of the Mems Division of the
Freshman class given by the Colby
| Y. NJ c. A. was held in Chemical hall.
A good sized crowd was present and
/ a fine time was had in listening to
| the speakers and getting acquainted
with the Freshmen. All arrangements
were in charge of Herbert l.. Newman
is. who arranged pleasing program.
Among the speakers were President
! Roberts, who gave an address of well
come to the Freshmen. He pointed
out the seriousness of the year that
lay before them and the great advan
: TO had n 0cftin0 college
course at this time. when college
is worth more than ever before. He
/ ended by giving them hearty well
! come to the activities of the college.
Some Of the others were Professor
| Brown. Captain Raymond Q. Rogers,
member of last years Senior class,
! the Reverend Mr.. Phelps and Keller
man and Herbert l.. Newman. presi-
dent Of the Colby Y. NJ. c. A. Re-
i freshments were enjoyed. while an or
chestra under the direction of ELS
worth Prince rs. furnished music.
! The football team. after a week of
hard work. is waiting. ready for the
first game of the season, which takes
place at Waterville this afternoon with
, the Naval Reserve team of Portland.
! The men have been out on the field
twice daily and have held signal prac-
I tice several evenings in the. gymnasi-
UNI. Art Smith is still on the Job and
he has injected a lot of fight in the
men. who plan to make good star,
/ by administering a defeat to the Naval
| Reserve team.
This game Is the only opportunity
to size up the material in actual play
which the coaches will have before
the first game of the State series,
which occurs one week hence. and for
that reason it seems likely that quite
few promising men will be given a
| chance to show their goods before the
! gp me is ended No accurate lineup can
! be given at this time but it would ap
pear that the men most likely 10 start
are as follows kallock, 10; Claffey.
hb: Bressett. hb: Conlon, quarter;
I"Pulsifer end; Captain Perry, end;
Tyler guard: Crosby. guard: Hersom.
tackle: Buchanan, tackle: Dow. center.
There has been quite contest among
some Of the new men for the various
positions and with the exception of
one end, which Captain Perry will hold
down, one guard, one tackle and the
center positions and the positions OF
quarter right half and full. which
will be held down by veterans, the
new men will have a chance for the
Varsity. Even some of the veterans
may not be certain Of their places.