Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-10
COLBY COLLEGE

William Jennings Bryan spoke before
a crowd which filled the Colby chapei
to overlooking Saturday morning. His ad-
dress. which lasted over an hour, was
listened to with close attention by his
audience of college students. Mr.. Bryan
arrived on the SOS train and as he en-
tered the chapel filled with people all
arose and cheered the distinguished VS.
tor.
Mr. Bryan discussed eloquently the two
subjects of public speaking and the 'Pur-
pose of Life
The annual initiation banquet of the
Colby chapter of Deltan Epsilon was held
at the Elmwood Hotel Saturday evening
The affair was voted one Of the best m
scent years. A military touch was added
to the occasion by the present of several
men who are In the service.
Robert Lord 20. now boatswain IN
the naval reserve, was initiated at TINS
time, this being the first initiation OF
man who lett college TO enlist oelor
joining. After the banquet speeches were
in order. Merle Fuller Hunt rs was the
POSTMASTER of the evening and ne intro
duced the following speakers: Choragus
Richard l.. Sprague ~, cnoragus; Cnarles
Y. Perkins '9s. "Deltan Epsilon of Aud
Lang Syne." Reginald II. Sturtevant ~
THE Boys in the Service G. L. batchef
der, Bowdoin IS, The Basis OF Brothe''
hood" A. B. Lorimer IS, principal, ana
Phil T. Somerville q, THE Neophites
Many improumptu speeches were also en-
joyed. A number OF alumni we're pre-
ent, among them being II. l.. Durham
John F.. Tilton IS. A. Lorimer 81. Chafies
y. Perkins '93. and Lieutenant Hersum o.
Bowdoin. Quartermaster Reginaid stur"'
want 20, Boatswain Robert r. Lord
and Seaman Wilbur n. Baxter ~ were
among the enlisted men present.
The iniatiates present were Ernest a.
Adams 81 of Whiinsville. Mass; RaIp'
&C Bradley q of Providence. h. J.
Chauncey L. Brown 81 WaterviN'
Arthur J. Colder ~ of Auburn, Harrow
Good 81 of Monticello. William t. la"
cock ~ of York Village. Arthur A. he"
ert 81 of Van Buren,, Willard A. Sean'an'
81 of Winthrop. Albert q. Snow q
Bluehill. Phil T. Somervlle 81 Of Houiton
Nominations for the various offices ID
the new French Club which is being FORM
ed have been made as follows: Preslden.
Charles f. Vigue 20 Of Waterville, anu
Belle Longely 10 OF China; vice pres''
dent, [Adrienne Clair ~ OF WaterVil''
Pauline Windsberg is OF New Bedfoi0'
Mass, and Benjamin s. Hanson ~ u
Sanford. secretary kathrynp SturtevhH'
rs Of North Yarmouth. and Eunice Chase
rs of Skowhegan; treasurer. Henry DC"
30 Of Hayerhill. Mass, and Doro'h!
Crawford 20 of Pittsfeld. The election
will shortly be held.
Howard Conley. exec. who has pee"
teaching in Caratunk this year, is passi"s
A few days at the college while wall"s
for a call to service in the navy, in winch
he has just enlisted.
Lieut.. Thomas Joyce II is visiting th'
Delta Epsilon house. Joyce, who will be
remembered for his athletic ability wniN
ar Colby. received his commission at inc
recent Plattsburg camp and will repor'
for duty in few days
Sydney Wyman '1e and Elwood Wyman
IS went to Portland Saturday TO vlsl,
their brother, who is In the service an"
expects to go across shortly
Charles Piebes 49, who is in the awe
ton ser e, passed through WaterTi"e
yesterd-I.
Fred English AZ, who received MS corr
mission of lieutenant at Plattsburg, u
spending few days at the Phil Del'a
Theta house.