Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-18
BATES SOCIETIES
MEET AND ELECT

Lewiston, June 16.-The annual
meeting Of the Bates chapter Of
Delta Sigma Rho. the national de-
batting fraternity was held Monday
afternoon at Chase hall, one Of the
opening business events of the Goth
anniversary of Bates college. -
In the absence Of the president,
Arthur L. Purinton, Bates IT, Pro-
fessor A. Craig Baird, past president
OF the chapter presided. Members
Of teams participating in the Yale
and University Of Pennsylvania
mems debates were initiated, and for
the first time in the history of the
through the ritual. the three MEM
bers of the women's team which de-
feated a representation of the young
ladies of Boston University Law
School receiving their keys.
The new members Initiated were:
Fred T. Googins, Jr.. Portlands
Harold H. Walker. Portland; George
c. Sheldon, Augusta; Louise B.
Bryant, Lebanon, N. H.; Janice Holt,
Auburn, and Elsie Greene Of Tur-
per.
The election of officers for the
coming year resulted in the election
of Brooks Quimby, principal of
Deering High of Portland, a former
Bates debating ace. as president; J.
Murray Carroll, head Of the econom-
les department, as vice president;
Harry w. Rowe. bursar of the COL
lege, as secretary-treasurer and
Erwin D. Canham, '25 of Auburn, as
editor. The executive committee for
the coming year will comprise the
officers. plus Prof. A. Craig Baird,
and Elsie Greene, special members.
At 3.45 the Gamma Chapter, Phi
Beta Kappa held its annual meet
ing for the initiation of such men,
bers of the class of 1924 who were
elected to the chapter in April be-
cause of their achievements along
scholastic lines since their gradua-
ton, but who were unable to be
present at the initiation held there
at the time Of the election. Those
initiated were DIR. Nicholas Andronis.
a member Of the teaching staff of
Texas University, Galveston, Texas;
Louis r. Sullivan, assistant curator
Of the Department of Anthropology,
American Museum of Natural His
tory, New York City; George C.
Marsden, principal of the Plymouth,
Mass, High school; and Guy L. Wey-
mouth, '04.
Prof. William H. Hartshorn,
president, Prof. Fred A. Knapp. vice
president, and DR.. Arthur N Leonard
secretary were reelected for the
coming year.
At a meeting Monday night, the
Alumni Council, which is the body
which is the body which regulates
Alumni policy as a whole, elected
the following executive committee:
Mrs. Persie Morrison Jones, '98 of
Jersey City, N. j.; John L. Reade.
'S3 of Lewiston; Harry w. Rowe, 10.
Of Lewiston: r. l.. Coombs, '0S;
Grace E. Haines. 'o9; p. r. Webb,
IT
In a general meeting. the Alumni
Association elected the following Of
ficers: President, Mrs. Persie Nor
rison Jones, '9S, of Jersey City, N. j..
(tthe first woman ever to hold this
office;) LIST vice president, General
Mark L. Hersey, 'S4. of Boston; End
vice president, Jed F. flaming, '93, of
Portland; 3rd vice president, Harry
II. Loring, '12; secretary treasurer,
John L. Reade, 'S3 of Lewiston.
Two alumni overseers were elected
from five candidates nominated last
year. Ernest F. Clason, '02, of Lisbon
Falls. and Walter E. Ranger. 80 of
Providence. r. I. The nominees for
election next year are: Arthur Deer
ing. 81. of Lslesburg. Ills; Harvey
l.. Croweli,- 10, Ashburnham. Mass.
Ernest L. Mclean, '02 OF Augusta;
Gen. Mark l.. Hersey, "a Of Boston;
and Mrs. Ethel c. Pierce. "a Of Lew
iston.
Following the business meetings. a
reception and dance was held and
attended by large number Of grads
and members OF the graduating
class.