Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-08
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The varsity debaters are preparing
for the Yale clash which comes on Dec.
11S at New Haven. The three men. Err
win Canhsm '25, of Auburn. William Z.
Young '24, of Lewiston and Herbert B.
Morrell '25. Of Brooklyn N. T.. are
closeted with Professor Baird for
portion of each day. The other men,
! bers Of the varsity squad will soon
meet the varsity in practice debate. 1t
| is planned to cebate Williams on the
evening before the Yale debate If it
| can be arranged. Correspondence is
still under way with many colleges of
| the middle west regarding the posi-
! bility Of Western debating trip. Pro-
| fessor Robinson of the public speaking
! department wifi accompany the men on
the Yale trip and stop for the debate
on his way to New York where he plans
to pass the holidays.
The Y NJ. c. A. held it's regular meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 6.45.
Coach Chester A. Jenkins, the track
mentor, spoke on Efficiency" He gave
a fine talk. emphasizing the qualities
which contribute to efficiency both in
track and in life. Coach Jenkins record
! is proof that he knows the application
Of these principles.
President Gray will go to New York
during the holidays to attend a meet
ing of the social service commission
of the Northern Baptist convention to
be held on Dec. q. President Gray is
very active in the work Of the conven-
ton and was also prominent in the In
| tcrchurch World Movement.
| The Politics Club met on Thursday
evening at 100 in Libby Forum for an
open discussion of the question, HAS
| the Harding Administration Been a
Success or Failure?" Theodore
Pinckney '23 of Washington, d. c., and
Paul Robinson '23 Of Lewiston pre-
sented arguments on the question. All
interested students were invited.
The Ramsdell Scientific society met
at Carnegie Science building Thursday
evening at Z. Doctor Tubbs addressed
the meeting on subject of scientific
interest which he is we'll qualified to
handle by his broad education along
these lines.
The Spofford Club met at Libby
Forum en- Tuesday evening for their
weekly gathering. In connection with
the club members study of home town
authors. Miss Grace Goddard '25, pre-
scented sketch of the life Of Miss
FRANCES l.. Warner of Putnam, Conn.
Herbert Carroll '23, presented an origi-
nal story entitled when Mesmerist
Meets Mesmerist." Erwin d. Can
ham '25 read u very entertaining com
cay having to do with the search of
Bates for the Million. General criti-
cism ana discussion followed the pres
cntation of the stories after which the
meeting adjourned.
William H. Whittum '07, chairman Of
the citizens committee of the local
drive for the Million Dollar Fund, was
4 guest at the Commons on Tuesday
room. He briefly expressed his devo-
ton to the fund and assured the men
Of the support of the citizens of the
Two cities. The professors are work
ing for the local campaign as collec-
tors and the resulting cuts are well
coined almost as eagerly as the LOYALTY
of the faculty.
Invitations have been issued for the
Z. w. G. A. bazaar to be held on Satur-
day afternoon and evening at Chase
hall. In the afternoon the tables for
the sale Of various fancy articles will
hns
some particular speciality and the rival
ry indicates success for the affair. A
lunch will be served at followed by
an entertainment in the evening. The
proceeds of the bazaar will be used by
the Y. w. c. A. for the expenses of the
delegates sent annually to the Y. w.
c. A. conference at Camp Maqua.
The Y. NJ. c. A. is making an effort
to interest the men in social service
work among the foreigners of the town
The recent visit to the campus Of Fred
G. Rindge. industrial secretary of the
International Y. aroused much enthu-
siasm for the work. The men entering
the work will be assigned classes In
various portion. Of the city and will
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Dean Pomeroy was in Portland on
Tuesday where he attended a speech
by Police Commissioner Enright of
New York Professor Pomeroy is not
so bound up II college affairs that he
ICES not take an active part in local
affairs. He has served as police com
missioner for Lewiston for several
| years.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dudley enter
| tanned a family dinner party of "a,
at their home. Thanksgiving. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
| Charles and son, Maurice; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Crowell from Augusta;
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cannon and child
rem from Oakland: Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Crowell and children; Mr..
and Mrs. George Crowell and child
ron; Charles Packard from Show
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