Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

Bangor in celebrating Armistice Day.
by marching In the parade in that
city, The unit left the campus be-
tween 11.30 and IL. going by special
electric cars. The cars were stopped
during the two minutes of silence at
the noon hour. The students liv-
ened the occasion with songs. cheers
and stories, the officers Joining in the
good time. Upon arrival In Bangor
the corps marched to the Y. NJ. c. A
there to~await the formation OF the
parade IT 2 o'clock. The parade
through Bangor was made under
very unfavorable conditions. the
streets were muddy, slushy, icy and
full Of water. After parading for an
hour and a half, the unit returned
to the cars where welcome doughnuts
and hot coffee were served to the
men. The return trip to Orono was
more pleasant than the trip down.
Songs were sung and many cheers
given. The corps arrived on the
campus shortly after 5 o'clock.
Saturday morning. after the roll
call was read. the members of the
r. o. L. c. filed into the chapel. They
were addressed by Major James.
head of the department and by Reg
istrar Gannett. Major James stated
the pleasure which he experienced
because of the good appearance
made by the corps when parading in
Bangor. He went so far as to say
that in 20 years he had not seen a
body of men parade better. Regis
trar Gannett presented the banner
to Company A. Which was won by
the members of that company last
year. and also the year previous. The
banner is given for the general pro-
f1ciency of the company in all ways,
such as attending at drill. efficiency
in manual of arms and drill, the lack
of dement's and so forth.
On Monday military drill consisted
of company and squad movements,
executed in rapid succession. In
clement weather made it necessary
to be held in the gym, but by form
ing companies in opposite corners
and then giving the same commands
to both companies, there vas no in
reference.
A rather large number Of the up
per classmen who did not have to
march in Bangor, left the campus
relatives. They began to return Sat-
urday night and continued to come
until Monday night. Those from the
northern part of the State brought
back reports of considerable
amount of snow.
The membership Of the rife team
is nearly complete, being necessary
for all members to have their names
and the 81 membership charge, in
by November Is. This 81 entities one
to the use of a rife. ammunition and
targets in the indoor rife range
which was recently constructed.
Recently the students have been
favored with numerous mid semester
prelims. in all the different subjects.
These prelims. are to assist the in
structors in making out the mid
semester ranks which are to be in
TIA office by November is. Interest
Is being shown in the announcement
OF the Deans list which is composed
of the names of the students which
average in all subjects is A or B.
Those whose names are on the deans
list receive special privileges.
The airplane which has been at the
university for some time has been
unable to make flights for several
days because of the unfavorable
weather conditions. The airplane
has been kept in the field back of
Lord hall.
The news OF the victory of the