Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-30
COLBY COLLEGE

The following o0cerS were eIected a.
a meeting OF the Colby Press Club yes-
terday: President, Thaddeus r. Til.on
(reeIected): vice president, Harry r.
Levin; corresponding secretary. Ray
mond II. Spinney: recording sscretaTF.
Elliot e. Buse. Prof. Libby spoke to
the members In regard to the purpose
and aims Of the organization and said
that It should do . great deal for the
collsge d, ring this. its centennial year.
Last night Colby Phi Chi" 1872. ac-
cording to custom OF long standing.
gave the freshmen the third degree in
the Ancient Order of Old Colby. AT
"esSnf bells'' of the ffrst watch al
.'buzzers" were rounded up and march,
ed to the gym. The sophomores wer"
much in prominence with their hard
wood 'pe.suaders'' and everything
went smartly as usual. Among the va
rious stunts into which the freshmen
were urged to enter heartily wers: Rid
ing the "colby goat outbursts Of ora
tory: appropriate musical selections:
boxing matches with blindfoId. etc
blue laws" and other reminders q
freshman etiquette were posted in corr
spicuous places. All men Of class }of
1su were warned to faithfully li1egup
to the following edict Of Phi Chr w:
"Brainless. spineless. .babbiing bsbes.
Phi Chi 1872 speaks. We. the iilustrious
and honorable class of 1872. havirg the
almost impossible task Of consertinS
you prep school infants to worthy soma
of the Blue and Gray, insist that you
obey the following rules:
Freshmen must: Wear the fresh. |
man cap; wear sufflsss paSts: walk on
co-ords side Of College Svenue; carry
cigarettes and matches for all upper |
classmen: enter classr6oms on tiptoe;
uncover your block heads to upper
ciassmen facultf snd co-eds: wear |
for neekues: sit at right |
hand counter when dining at the Deal
Rat" obey all orders from the honor
afy member of the class Of 1sz-vice
Pres. weymouth.
Freshmen must not: Smoke In pub.
lie or carry pipes; wear prep school In
sigma, we will find your good qualities;
enter buildings before upper-classmen.
Real men, men worthy of Colby,
SONS of whom she is proud, have
obeyed the edicts of Phi Chi. Do ye
likewise or the chilly waters of the
Kennebec will wash over you. There
ID NO evasion. Remember ever. to
honor, revere, worship and obey your
mighty master-the class Of 1872"
After the ceremonies were complet-
I'd at the gym the above posters were
put up. as directed, by the freshmen,
md not few were made acquainted
With the rural districts: returning to
Irish their nights rest in the early
lqprs Of the morning.
The football squad was given a
light work out yesterday afternoon.
Coach Erwin passed most Of the
lime drilling the men In dummy
Buchanan, who has not
been in toys before on account Of
minor injuries received before prac-
ice started. reported to Coach Err
Yin. No doubt he will play a backfield
position. Babe" Crosby. 1917 letter
nan. will probably report today. COL
~ plays its first game with Fort VIII
Jams Saturday, Oct. I. and as
many positions are still in doubt. the
practice for the next few days prom
Ises plenty OF good hard football.
Trainer Mike Ryan win issue a
call for cross-country candidates as
soon as possible. Inter-class and fra
ternity meets look now to be a GER
tainty. Trainer Ryan also hopes to
have fall baseball and tennis re-