Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-27
BELIEVE new GYM
NOW ASSURED
FOR COLBY COLLEGE

The recent meeting of the Colby
trustees has given the Colby student
body much encouragement concern
ing the prospects of having a new
gymnasium at the college and it
looks as II the most progressive steps
that have ever been taken in this
matter have at last been started up
on. The students at their mass meet
ing held in the gymnasium decided
that they would send TO the board
of trustees a petition asking their
assistance and cooperation in this
matter and the members of the mems
division We're also asked to pledge
money to the new building fund.
The petition that was sent to
the trustees read as follows:
To the President and Trustees of
Colby College:
Whereas, the present gymnasium
at Colby college is woefully made
quate in size to accommodate the
student body, is sadly lacking the
proper equipment for the training of
the whole student body and is so
antiquated in construction and ap-
pointments as to offer a positive
menace to the health of it's users,
Whereas, our college is at a dis
tinct and unfair disadvantage in be-
ing forced to compete athletically
with its three rival Maine colleges
now possessing modern eymnasiums,
Whereas, we, the entire mems di-
vision of Colby college desire to pro-
mote the welfare of the institution,
Be it resolved, that we hereby pc
tition the President and the Board
of Trusees of Colby college to ap-
point a committee which will con-
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drive for the erection of an adequate
gymnasium on the campus.
By
STUDENT COUNCIL OF
COLBY COLLEGE.
The trustees at their recent meet
ing considered the matter that was
brought to their attention by the
council with a great degree of sin
certify and although no definite plans
have been announced it has been said
that the trustees are in favor of the
movement and are going to give their
support to the fund for a new ath-
letic structure. It has been rumored
that a committee has been formed
by the trustees and that an active
drive will be inaugurated soon. At
any rate the trustees have answered
the petition sent to them by the
Colby student council and have sig
nified that they are in sympathy with
the spirit and object of the petition.
The answer that was received was
as follows:
Mr.. Stephen B. Berry, Representing
the Men of Colby College:
My Dear Sir:
At the meeting of the Board of
Trustees Of Colby College. held in
Portland, April II, the Secretary pre-
sented a petition signed by you in
behalf of the men of the College,
asking that immediate steps be taken
to provide an adequate and suitable
gymnasium, and rehearsing the dis
advantages of the present situation,
and the difficult conditions which it
imposed upon the athletic teams of
the college, also the unfavorable COM
PARSONS that were drawn between
Colby and her competitors in ath-
letics.
1t was unanimously voted that the
Secretary acknowledge the receipt of
the petition and express the petit
TONERS the entire sympathy of the
Trustees with the spirit and object
Of the petition. They will take the
matter up N good faith at the June
meeting, to consider and determine
what action should be taken to ac-
complish the end desired.
By Order of the Trustees.
EDWIN c. WHITTERMORE,
Secretary.
Stephen 8. Berry is the president
of the student council and he signed
the petition that was sent to the
trustees. The pledges that have been
signed by the students of the mems
division are rapidly coming in and
it is expected that the end of the
month all of the money pledged will
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