Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-24
BOWDOIN NEWS.

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From time to time the college -e-
cciyes manifestations Of the keen in
terest which the alumni take in both
the athletic and literary life Of the
college. Two such manifestations
were lately RECEIVED in the form Of
letters addressed to the editor-in-
chief OF Bowdoin's undergraduate pub
iication. the Orient. The. first, writ
ten by John Clair Minot ''9s. literary
editor Of the Boston Herald, concerns
the undergraduate publications. Mr..
Minot indicates very emphatically mis-
approval of Bowdoin's latest literary
publication. The Bear Skin. The Bear
Skin is the comic magazine OF the col
lege. This publication was establish
ed in the spring OF 1921 by several
Give" undergraduates. Since it's es-
Establishment three issues have ap-
peared. Criticism of the magazine
unfavorable. With the board of man
ayers and editors Of The Bear Skin
supporting not only the editing and
printing of the magazine but also the
financial end, the opinion of the fac
ulty and aIumniFwas solicited. This
desired opinion has been given severa.
times; both favorable and unfavorable
comment has been received. The ex-
preston Of opinion Of Mr.. Minot. who
is so we'll versed in criticism Of liter
allure, comes as demonstration of
the approval Of a critic. A second let
ter. also approving the publication,
was received from Roy L. Marston
'99. His communication demonstrated
the approval of another Interested
alumnus. Such letters are received
with great interest by the undergrad
yates Of the college.
The vesper service held Sunday af-
ternoon was conducted by President
Stills. President Stills opened with a
text takes from the life of Paul. AZ
ter reading the text, he stated that
the most of the stories of the Bible
have a pertinent relation to the life
of today. AS an example of this re-
lation he spoke of the same fear that
existed among the men Of Biblical
times and modern times concerning
"moral courage" Judge Peters, re-
Gently resigned from his COMPRESSION
al seat stated that one of the great
est struggles of the senators and
congressman was the struggle OF
moral courage. Fear of the public
opinion, Of their supporters at home
often prevents there men from max
ing a stand which they thoroughly
believe in. The human stock, he said
! as ready as ever to take risks and
c'1ances. But leaders appear to be
deteriorating in respect to moral
courage. He told of how we in col
lege are afraid of the opinion Of the
undergraduates; we give in to their
sentiment in order to avoid contest
ing the opinion Of the undergrad
yates. He further said that if a man
were to state aloud that he were
bored by an athletic contest. he
would at once shrink in the opinion
OF the undergraduates. In contrast
he stated that the men making The
annals of the college had one note
running through their lives: that OF
moral courage. These men were no,
afraid to sacrifice their pride against
the adverse opinion of group OF
people. William Pitt Fessenden in the
trial of Andrew Johnson cast a vote
against the impeachment of Johnson
Fessenden affirmed that he was placed
in his position by his constituents tc
Stand for principles. Fessenden was
fine example Of a man of mora
courage. In recent years the police
commissioner of Boston, son Of 6
Bowdoin man, refused to compromise
his principle in the face of public
opinion. This man is another excel.
lent example of one not morally 6
coward. The president went on tt
say that the quality of wisdom which
the man morally courageous should
employ ought to be in accordance
with the demands of the situation
The greatest need Of today is fear.
lessness. He stated that the college
mans stock phrase II shout dworry'
demands a greater need Of persona
responsibility than heretofore. Ir
closing he said that training in char,
acter here in the college can not BIZ
had if the student lacks moral cour.
age.
The first concert Of the Bowdoir
Musical clubs will be given Saturday
evening. Jan. 20 in the Portland City
hail. This concert will be a part OF
the entertainment furnished the dele.
gates to the State Boys Conference
to be given that evening.
The final schedule of examinations
for the first Semester of the college
has been posted. 1t. was necessary tC
post two tentative schedules before
u satisfactory one could be arranged
The mid-year examinations begin or
Thursday, Jan. &c. and end on Sat.
urday. February 4. Monday. Febru.
airy is the first ay Of the secont
Semester. Students and teacher:
alike are preparing for the work o.
the mid-year exams. The Deans of.
flee is daily the scene Of much activ.
ity: students are enrolling for The
courses of the second Semester