Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-24
BATES DEBATERS
WORKING HARD TO
MEET OXFORD

Lewiston, Sept. 22-The football
team is not the only undergraduate
interest which is training FOR COM
ing contests, the varsity debating
team has been working for fully an
equal length of time In preparation
for the approaching contest with
Oxford University which will be held
at the Lewiston City hall on Sep
TENDER 9th. The details of the con-
test were arranged by President Gray
during his recent visit 10 Oxford in
the latter part of the summer. The
Englishmen plan to DEBATE a large
number of American colleges and
universities in the East as they did
on their last visit. Bates College is
done a signal honor in being chosen
as the first contestant in this series.
The subject for debate is one on
which the English nation reel strong
ly and is one which may yet affect
the future peace of the world. 1t is
Resolved, That this assembly ap-
proves the French occupation of the
Ruhr district. Bates will uphold the
affirmative and Oxford University
the negative 1t should De noted that
the question is worded as IS Gus
tomary in English debates and the
contest at Lewiston Will be decided
by a vote of the audience.
Bates will be represented by the
same three men who met Oxford a
year ago-William f. Young "a of
Lewiston, Erwin d. Canham '25 OF
Auburn and Arthur w. Pollister IA
of Danville. Young is debater of
great ability having been a member
of every team since his entrance to
college three years ago. his ability
in summing up an opponents case
and pointing out Inconsistencies has
been no small factor in the splendid
record of the college. Canham max
ing the team last year for the first
time demonstrated his worth so
clearly that he is assured of a posi-
ton on all future teams. He Is a
worthy team mate of Young and has
contributed much to his Alma
Mater. Polister though lacking the
long experience of his colleagues is
nevertheless an able debater and a
deep thinker. He won himself a
place on the team through his
analytical ability and has proved
himself worthy.
Professor A. c. Baird is working
daily with the men and SIS receiving
some assistance from the members OF
last years Sophomore debating
| squad who are furnishing opposition
J lOI lIlt VARSITY. loSllNC NSDotS>
are held at intervals and the result
ing information is put to good use
Students tickets are to be on sale
within a few days while those for the
public have been obtainable at the
! Berry Paper Company for the pas
! few days.
! With the arrival of former Captain
Jim" Stonier the number of foot
| ball coaches is raised to five. Be-
side Coaches Cults and Wiggin there
| are John Davis. last years star full
back and Vinal Sampson, another
old Garnet grid star Several more
new candidates out Thursday for the
| first time raises the total number o.
candidates to 60. A cut in the num-
| Der of hopefuls is promised in the
near future The first scrimmagt
run off Thursday was very pleasing
to the coaches and like training will
be the order of the day from now on
The public will not be admitted t.
the grounds during practice as
! Coach Cults wishes no report:
abroad before he is ready to show hi:
hand.
This years Freshman "Bibles" arr
now ready for distribution to TIT
newcomers. These little books con
tain much information indispensable
to the Freshman. College customs
and traditions. athletics. clubs, or
CARNATIONS. and particular Freshman
duties are all explained. This yea
the book has been much improved
and many sections have been rewrit
ten. The editor this year was Wal
ter V. Gavigan "a of Willimantic
Conn. He was assisted by Thoma:
A. Reed rs of Worcester. Mass.
George c. Sheldon '25 of Augusta
| Carleton w. Burt "a OF North Attic.
boro. Mass. and Miss Vardis Brown
| '25 of Portland. Nc.