Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-11
Bates COLLEGE

The cross country squad is prac-
ticing daily in preparation for the
Maine cross country run which will
be held over Bates course the first
week of November Several new
members Of the squad have been
showing up we'll. Frank Door '25 of
Orland; James Hurley "a of Lewis
ton and Ward '26 of Gardiner are CIV
ing promise among the new material.
Time trials are being held regularly
over the Pole Hill course. At the
last trial the first eight men finished
in the following order with one min
ute and nine seconds time between
the first and last man: Sargent Us,
Holt "a. Mckinley "a. Batten '23,
Ward '23. Hurley "a, Sanella rs,
Door '25.
The Sophomore class met at
Hathorn hall at 10 o'clock on Mon
day to make plans for the annual pic
mic. 1t was voted to hold it on Fri
day at 4 o'clock on the river bank,
the time honored picnic place. Two
| committees will be appointed by the
president to have charge of the re-
l..
matter of the class quota Of the mil
lion dollar fund was also discussed
and referred to the next meeting for
action.
| The Ramsdell Scientific club held
its first meeting of the year Monday
evening at lis at the Carnegie
Science hall. The program for the
year was discussed and the follow
/ ing new members were voted in:
Misses Marcia Wallngford '23 of Al
| fred, Hazel Prescott PA of Worcester,
! Mass; Marion Chick '223 of Mon
mouth, Beatrice Adams pa Of VIM
! throp, Nellie Bannister "a of Cole
brook, \. H.. Marjorie Bannister "a,
Eleanor Wilson "a of Berlin n. H.
| Monday morning the men of the
Freshman class met in the chapel in
order that the new physical program
of Director Cults might be explained
to them. Under the new plan a man
may take his physical work in almost
any branch of activity which he
wishes, football, track. tennis, hiking
or gymnasium work. Director Cults
believes that this will stimulate the
interest of the men and prove more
beneficial than the former plan of
compulsory gym work. The re-
spective coaches will be in charge
of the athletic work while F.. A.
Woodward, new instructor in Fresh
man English will lead the mixers.
Mr.. Woodward was an active mem
Der Of the Dartmouth Outing club
while at college
The Press club met Monday eve
ming in the society room of Libby
Forum. Means of cooperating with
the Million dollar campaign We're dis
cuSsed and George Duncan "a was
appointed to report on the matter.
Other plans for the coming meetings
were brought up and if was resolved
to make the club the most active on
the campus. The meeting then adj
journed.
The student committee on the mil
lion dollar fund made up of two
representatives from each class met
at 4.30 in Chase hall. 1t was decided
to give another play in the near
future and the committee hope to re-
peat the success of Nothing but the
| Truth" which was given by the stu
dent body at the Empire theatre last
spring.
The College club of Lewiston and
Auburn met Monday evening at the
Dewitt hotel for the annual banquet.
,1,,ls j
of the two cities is very active
organization and has assisted ma
terially the progress OF the drive.
Deutscher Nerien. the German club
met Monday evening at Libby Forum
for their first gathering Of the year.
y record attendance was reported
and the years work was started with
a rush.