Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
COLBY COLLEGE
Officers of Colby Military Com
pany-COmbined Concert OF
College Musical Clubs a Sue
cess

The Colby Military Company formally
organized recently with the following
permanent officers In charge: Captain,
IA pnael Miranda 10 of Havana, CUBA;
LIST lieutenant, hugh Spencer Pratt IL OF
Corning, \. y. I'd lieutenant. Eliot buse
p OF Chicago, Ind; drillmaster. Lieut..
Frederick d. McAiary (retired), I'd Me.
Inf. The sergeants and corporals are to
be chosen in few days by competition
after examination of the candidates.
Lieut. McAlary has served In Co. H. OF
v atervi.le and was at the border las
summer. He is a very competent instruL-
tor and Is bound TO have the support of
the entire company. The company has
received an invitation to take part in the
big preparedness exercises to be held in
Augusta May and will undoubtedly ac-
oept tie invitation in full numbers. The
enrolment now numbers well over the 10J
mark and the company is fast rounding
into shape as a we'll trained unit.
The combined concert by the musical
clubs of both divisions CT the college was
held last night with great success be
fore well filled City Opera house. The
splendid character of the program offered
together with the variety Of numbers
made the entire program one OF excep-
tonaI pleasure. This is the first time the
two divisions Of the college have ever pro-
duced joint program. and it met with
instant success. 1t is the third and last
entertainment for the benefit Of the Stu
dent Endowment Fund this year and
also the last college musical event Of the
present year. The ladies' glee club of 80
voices met with instant success in all its
numbers and sang with a finish that be-
spoke much talent and training A series
of catchy encores were specially we'll rem
dered. The Colby String Trio made Its
usual excellent appearance in both Its
numbers and responded to hearty ap-
plause. The work of the mixed quartet
WIS a new feature Of college musical Or
CARNATIONS and was well received. The
male quartet work was well received also,
il scoring a big hit in the humorous songs
and local slams. Norman Latin Is play
ed his violin solo with his usual dash and
mastery of the instruments. Miss Marion
Griffin. soprano, gave very pleasing SOLO
and her voice was remarkably well liked
Winthrop l.. Webb. tenor and Raymond
o. Brinkman. bass, were both heard IN
solo numbers of much merit. Miss Kath-
ryne Sturdivant was great success as
reader of the occasion. ladies' sextet
also contributed much to the program ana
it's great excellence. The evenings con-
cert was closed with the Alma Mater
and Colby the long way. 1,
The annual spring tennis tournament
has begun with 30 men scheduled to meet
in singles to carry out the work of elm
nation Mgr. Robinson has put the
campus courts in fine condition and looks
to see some excellent results in the way
of team this spring.
The second group Of speakers for the
freshman reading preliminaries. the final
contest of which marks the ending OF the
course with special prizes has been as
signed coaches from the class in advanced
public speaking. The following coaches
| have several men each to prepare for the
| next set Of prelimlnares to be hell
Wednesday afternoon: Maurice b. lngra-
ham II, ]. Gleason Perry Is. Norman D..
| Latin IS, Foster Eaton II and 5. e.
Young II.