Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-29

IN missionary work. The program
is as follows: Saturday p. m.. regis
tration of volunteers; Saturday 2.3O
y. M, speech by DR.. Tubbs on THE
Missionary Field; Saturday .. m,
speaker. DR.. Longwell; Sunday 9
a. NJ, prayer meeting; Sunday $50
p. m, closing session, speaker, Rev
L. c. Whittimore.
On Saturday evening the juniors
added another contribution to their
growing class quota to the Million
dollar fund. A very entertaining
program was staged at Hathorn hall
by two clever novelty artists. Pro-
lessor Paul Gervais, the wizard of a
musician. and Hector Decarie of
Montreal, the strongest man in the
world, showed their wares and proved
themselves entertainers of high cali
bre. The two visitors are making a
tour of this section and fortunately
were secured by the Juniors for an
evening.
On Saturday afternoon Hathorn
hall was the scene of the annual
Sophomore prize speaking contest.
Six men and six women selected from
the first elimination of 80 competed
for first honors. In the opinion of
Professor Robinson his charges made
the most creditabie showing in years.
OF interest to Augusta people is the
fact that Miss Helen Tracy. formerly
of the Cony High faculty and now
teaching at Lewiston high, was one
of the judges. The others were
William G. Tackaberry and Rev. Milo
II. Pearson. William V. Burns '25
of Lynn. Mass, was in charge of
the arrangements. First prize for
the men was awarded to Kirby 5.
Baker of Springfield, Mass, while
Miss Gladys J. Leahy of Lewiston
captured first honors for the women.
The following took part in the con-
test: Miss Caroline r. Wells of West
Andover, n. H.. "Why the robin got
his red breast; Herbert B. Morrell
of Brooklyn, n. Y. "Americanism"
Miss Gladys J. Leahey of Lewiston,
1.-THE Mourning Veil": Erwin D. Can
ham of Auburn. 1.-THE blight of arma
ment competition; Miss Ruth F..
Garner of kezar Falls, "Cocott";
John +. O'Connor of Dorchester.
Mass. independence Hail.; Miss
Mildred Stanley Of Kezar Falls,
Loves sacrifice: Douglas Mac
Donald. ''Protection of American
Citizens; Miss Lois NJ. Simpson Of
Auburn. "Why shoe clerks go in
sane: Dana J. Kenney of Portland,
1.-THE Haywood trial. defense; Kirby
S. Baker Of Springfield, Mass, THE
Haywood trial. prosecution: Miss
Gladys w. Hasty of South Berwick,
"A Christmas present for lady.
At the last meeting of the debating
council the possibility of debate
with Williams college was discussed.
Williams is anxious to meet Bates on
Dec. 18th and as this would be the
evening before the Yale debate and
directly on the way, the matter was
received favorably. The Council
voted to empower Professor Baird
and the secretary to make the neces-
sary arrangements. If the debate is
arranged it will be the first meeting
of Bates and Williams and will arouse
much interest opening as it does
Bates season in American debating
this year. A western trip is also
being considered similar to those
conducted by other colleges recently.
Letters have been sent to about so
western institutions and a favorable
reply is expected from reasonable
number. This year for the first time
for some years Bates is departing
from her policy of entering only a
few debates and will have the longest
schedule for years.