Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-02
Bates COLLEGE

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morning at 9 o'clock in Hathorn hall.
Owing to the fact that Friday was
Back to Bates" night, the rally had
been postponed till the following
morning. f. c. Mclean, the cheer
leader presided in his usual pepful
manner. Cheers were given, the Alma
Mater was sung and several speakers
gave their views of the football sit
uation. Arthur DeScoteau '23, leader
of the band, was the first speaker He
enumerated the reasons why that
organization was very necessary one
and introduced an interesting arSu-
ment from psychology explaining the
influence of sound on the human ear
Lee Spillcr %, captain of the varsity
baseball team then spoke on the
teams chances. His remarks We're
humorous and well received. Dean
PomeiOy followed with q few remarks
on the spirit of the student body. He
commended the Freshmen on their
spirit and urged the upper classmen
to emulate them. He also made sew
eral witty remarks regarding the
young ladies which were heartily ap-
plauded by the masculine section Of
the audience. A special feature of
the rally was selection by the Par
ker Hall Jazz orchestra. The meet
ing was closed with cheers for the
team.
At Chapel Saturday morning Presi-
dent Gray extended hearty welcome
to, the graduates who were present TO:
the game. Hesexplained the alumni
activities of the college and gave the
itinerary of his coming trip to the
West in which he will visit alumni
groups in several cities. President
| Russell Taylor of the student council
presented a telegram expressing the
sentiments of Bates college in regard
!, to limitation of ornaments The
telegram received the desired approx
al. This lines Bates up with most of
the large institutions of the country
which have sent similar kilograms to
Washington
The Chase Hall committee for the
coming year has been selected. It's
members are as follows: Harry c.
tNlckcnney, chairman; Earle c. Mac
Lean, Wesley Hilbourne. Elmer Wat
son, Clifford Chisholm This commit
tee solicits suggestions on choice of
records, newspapers and magazines,
forms of entertainment and SO on
Sophomore Prize Speaking is we'll
under way and it is interesting to
note the choice Of subjects. Wilson
leads the list with u followers. next
comes TEDDY" whose vigorous
speeches have many times stirred his
countrymen. Next comes Lodge.
Root, Wood, Grady and Borah. This
year new method of choice will he
employed. From the entire class 30
orators will be chosen for the semi
finals. From these 80. Il will be Sc
lectcd by the Senior judges for pub
lie competition. From these - the
individual winners will be selected.
Considering the selection Of material
and excellence of 1924 in the speak
ing line. it is certain that q very cred
liable exhibition will be staged.
Miss Clara L. Boswell for eight
years Dean of Women at Bates has
'recently been appointed to the Eng
tlish staff of the college Of Secretarial
1 t'N4Cia'V VI IooSlfH oIlNfrSitH. Hiss
Boswell is a graduate Of Boston Uni
versty. class of 1900. She received
the honarav degree of A. NJ. last year
in recognition of her services at
Bates.
There has been much activity on
the girls side of the campus duying
the past week while the hockey team
were being picked. They are as fol-
lows by classes:
1922. Y. Willis. nv. D. Trcwer RI y.
Holt C. NJ Wills Ii. r. Cullcns Nv. #.
Fullerton rh. b. Clark oh. G. bearing
III. I. Lidstone fb, X OBren fb. d.
Manser e.
! 1923. Forwards. r. Baker. NJ. Plum
mer. H. Montieth. A. I.aing. Fl. Hoyt:
halfbaclls. A. Cunningham #. Rob-
! crts. f. Files: fullba cks. NJ. Baker. A.
Jeasman; goal, G. Lombard.
! 1924. Forwards d. Lamb L. Brvane
Z. Milliken. NJ. Stevens. NJ. Nichols:
! halfhacks. F.. Norman. l.. Warren. r.
/ Barker: fullba cts. NJ. Tlman, r. Pow-
ers; goal. \. Bannistcr.
/ 1925. N. Fogg rw. D. Fish ri. r.
! Cook C. NJ. Mahan Ii, Il. Jordan lw, f.
| McCuc ih. Y. Freeman Oh, F.. PRAY III.
F.. Jordan flo, r. Nutter RIB. X. Burk
S.
| The games are scheduled for this
| weekend and as the teams are even
~ matched give promise OF ex-
citement and clever playing. --
Plans are being completed for the