Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
Bates COLLEGE.

on utSudN SiittSN l4SAih was sf'N
scene Of the first Ivy Hop. The affair
was a formal one and the convention
al. garb of the men and the gowns OF
the ladies formed charming picture.
The hall was decorated with green and
white crepe paper ana punches OIL
green carnations garnished the cor
ners. An order of 16 dances was car
ried out, the dances being cleVerly
named for the professors. During IN
Permission delicious refreshments OF
ice cream, cake and cookies were serv-
ed by white CARRIED freshmen girls.
The dancing continued till twelve
O'Clock, following which everyone adj
iourncd to their college homes heart
liz endorsing the first Ivy Day Hop
as a big success. The music which
was excellent was furnished by Mar
Mes orchestra. The chapcrones We're
Professor and Mrs. r. Il. \. Gould,
Professor and Mrs. +. f.. Pomeroy.
The committee which deserves much
credit for their work was composed of
James +. Hamlin. Miss Helen Hoyt,
Miss Ruth Leader and Robert q.
Wade.
The speakers for Commencement
will be: Robert Il. Watts of Portland,
Me, Clarence Forbes of Colebrook.
y. r., Miss Eleanor r. Bradford of
auckland, Mass, and Miss Lilli f.
Herring of Lewiston.
AS Il result of the special meeting
Of the Spofford club held on Monday
the following officers were elected for
the coming year Present, Carl Pur-
inton of Lewiston; vice president,
Miss Alice Jesscrmin of Lisbon, y.
IT,, and secretary and treasurer, Miss
Amy V. Baisdell of York Village.
The last round of the semi final
debating trials was held "Wednesday
morning at $50 a. NJ. in the chapel.
Arthur w. pollistcr of Danville and
, of Lynn, Mass, VS.. Kenneth Field of
Auburn and Theodore pinckncy of
| Washington, ID. c. The question was
the same as in previous trials, Re
solved: That the United states should
recognize the present Russian gov
crnmcnt.
The college had rather uncommon
sort of visitor Tuesday in the person
of ex-private Leslie Ficher from
Washington, Pa. Private Eicher is
hiking the boundary lines of the
country and visiting the capitos of
the boundary states. When completed
his journey will have covered 25,00O
miles.
The class Of 1902 will hold their Goth
reunion at the Frye Street house on
juno i.
On Wednesday morning, June :, the
seniors held their last chapel The
four classes marched in separately,
the freshmen leading. The class mar
shalS were, 1925, Raymond b. Bragg
Of Worcester. Mass; 1924. Robert
Partridge of Andovcr, Mass: 1928
William Kennedy Of No. Belingham,
Mass, and 1922, Maynard Moulton of
Auburn. The seniors marched in la st
in caps ana gowns while the other
classes stood
The program:
Prelude, allegro con fuoco", (ROro-
vskD Homer G. Bryant; PROFESSIONAL
america the Beautiful" (MacFar-
laneO Homer c. Bryant: doxology:
responsive reading; anthem, 30 Lord,
How Manifold arc Thy Works. -
I.ansing) senior choir: 1.-THE Spirit of
College" Roland j. Carpenter; PRAYER.
Raymond b. Buler; last chapel hymn.
seniors: occasional.
Following the program the classes
grouped themselves in front of the
chapel and each cheered the other
class and would up with their own
class Yell. The singing Of the ".lma
Mater concluded the last chapel of
the class Of 1922.