Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-18
COLBY COLLEGE


! Vernon Phillips. general secretary for
New England OF the National lntercol-
legiate Prohibition Association spoke ut
the mems chapel exercises THURSDAY
morning. Mr. Philips was brief. but II
contained y vital message to college men
MIR. Phillips gave a large number OF sta
tis,ics showing that The brewe: les and
saloons should he closed rs an imroriant
measure of conservation one o{ his
most interesting documents which i Of
great moment AZ preseu: was t..a; ty the
closing OF brcweries and saloons ei,ht or
nine million tons Of coal year wo.d be
released for other purposes. Nj. Phi Lips
closed his talk with an appeal 10 colleges
to do all in their power 10 help in tho
great movement to secure the ratification
OF the fedsral prohibition amendment. He
held it up as 4 patriotic duty which col
lege men should fulfll. His talk was well
received by the students present.
i The news that President Roberts has
beea elected state chairman OF the Maine
ranch OF the League u Enforce Peace
was received by the student body VITA
great pleasure. From the outset OF the
one of sympathy with the aims OF the
government to carry the war 10 sue
ccssful conclusion, AMI he las worked and
devoted all his energy to spreading the
belief that n premature peace would he
calamity. It is expected that through
his connection with the League to En-
force Peace he will be able to do mucn
patriotic work. Colby sta tents feel proud
OF their patriotic presiden:.
/ Professor Libby, editor OF the Colby
Campus. which is published quarterly, att
rounces that the January issue Will come
from TIE press some time next week. This
issue, which will he illustrated with over
- ha!f-tore cuts Of tol'y men IN the SER
vice. will cCntain - pages of rcaGing mat
ter The special articles will I've as fol-
lows: At Annapolis, Prof. W. q. Stevens
.. Of the Anna polls Naval Aaadcmy:
Colby IN the Great War Professor Libby
'02; Leaves from My Diary. by Lewis w
Eunn '07. Y. NJ. L. 4. war secretary: T !a
Junior Volunteer Movement, Prof. H"mer
= Little of Colby; COihys Christmas
Fund. by President Roberts: Coby's Fit
ting Schools by the principals Of I ose
institutions. A copy OF this ISSUE. Hh!c.i
Is 10 contain complete roster "t al! Col
Ly men IL the service. Will be sent to
every enlisted man.
BY the enlistment in the navy of Harold
Good 81. Colby loses one of the mcst
promising athletes OF recent years Go5d.
ho is 4 cousin to the famous Coloy an
letes Ralph and Roy Good. entered ohy
IL the fal, ;:ud at once ma le the fpo,bai
squad. receiving his &C" at the end nf
the season. he was 5eir- banke upon
as one of t.le most promising ba 3eD@l!
candidate this cOm.HS spring. IS those
who have seen him in action &c ia:c that
hc would nave proven tastian hrd for
Colby.
Lewis g. Bdr!e.ch y IF nou!toa win
soon leave preparatory 10 cIxerlng An
napolis. to which place he recentl: re-
ceived a prncipars appointn,e.-; from
;Congressman Hersey.
Friends uf Reginald II. St4rtc>unt, eX-
%. will he pleased to learn mat he has
received irst atcrnate's app ointment
10 Annapolis from Senator Ferna!d. Stur-
tevant came to Colby from IAve-nore
Falls and at the outbreti, Of the war last
spring he lett 10 eri;st in the Naval I:e-
serve. He has since neen st;stlOnc! ~
Portland
Ernest McCrackcn n has left "oi,ega
10 accept a position with the Name CeH-
trail Railroad
The many friends OF George Gy Watson.
II. who died at the l.. :. ARM Camp III
houston. Tex. recently while in MS c u
try's service. listened with deep lnt-re-t
and qualification to the tribute Whith vas
paid - him by Prof Franklin at the
chapel exercises on Tuesday. Pro-. Frank
lin. who was one OF Watsons clcsCac
friends while lie was at Colby, spuha
feeiingly Of Watsop's deep appreciation #
high ideals ard Of his intense loyalty to
Colby George watson who entered COT
by from Dexter. Maine, was we'll liked by
his fellow students He TOOK part in thu
various activities OF the college. being a
rember Of the Dramatic club and presi-
cent Of the democratic Club. He had
planned TO take up graduate work at Iar-
ward in studying TO be writer. in whcl
field of work he showed great promise
while at Colby: but he fel. it his duty 10
mis- country To enter the army. In his
death Colby loses loyal alulnaUe
\ Miss Florence Emery of Madison has
been secured as gymnasium instructor for
the members OF the womens division.
Miss Emery graduated from the Sargent
School Of Physical Culture in Cambrilge.
Ma ss.. in 1915. The members Of The won?-
e..s division are enthusiastic over this
new course. and are taking much interest
! in the plans which are being made by
Miss Emery. Miss Emery is already a.
the college, and an informal party has
/ The winter issue OF the "Col5ana,"
which is the publication of the Womens
Division is now out The issue contains
stories. themes. editorials. and notes OF
the college and alumnae.
| Ralph w. BUreigh. 81. OF Houlton, re-
ceived an appointment to Annapolis dur
ing the Christmas vacation, and will soon
leave to attend school preparatory TO
entering that institution. He received
the principals appointment. 1t being
given him by Congressman Hersey Of