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Larges t tailors in the world of GOOD made-to-order clothes Price Building CHICAGO U. S. A. COLBY-MAINE INTERCOLLEGIATE gan, and Mr. Charles B. Haskell of Pitts- DEBATE. field, made up the board of judges. At Orono, in the Chapel of Alumni The Colby debating teams won a double Hall, our negative team—Paul F. Fraser, victory over the University of Maine, on '15, Carroll B. Flanders, '17, and Albert Wednesday, April 21, discussing the ques- D. Gilbert, '15—gained a unanimous de- tion : Resolved, that in cities of twenty- cision over Maine's affirmative team—¦ five thousand and over, in the "United Frark C. Ferguson, '18, John H. Magee, States, a tax upon land alone should be '18, and Harry E. Rollins, '16. Here substituted for the present real property President Aley presided and the judges,

HAROLD STERLING CAMPBELL, '15 PAUL FREDERICK FRASER, '15 of Ashland of Dorchester, Mass; tax, the substitution to be gradual and were : Dr. David N. Beach of Bangor, completed within ten years. Arthur L. Thayer, Esq., of Bangor, and At Waterville, in the College Chapel, Principal George H. Larrabee of Bangor. our affirmative team—Harold S. Camp- The question debated, one can see, is bell, '15 > Claude A. LaBelle, '17 , and A. nothing if not specific. Now a specific Raymond Rogers, '17—gained a two to question is usually a technical question, one decision over Maine's negative team— which means that the debaters couldn't Walter C. Jones, 17 , Albert W. Wunder- assume much knowledge on tye part of lich, '18, and Carl Magnus, '15. Here the audience, and this made the work of Professor Thomas B. Ashcraft presided, interesting and holding the audience all and the Honorable John A. Morrill of Au- the harder. Likewise the question is one burn, Mr. Roland T, Patten of Skowhe- on which the average person hasn't any decided opinion, and so the debaters didn't emphatically as third speaker in rebuttal. j have any very deep-rooted prejudices to Colby's second speaker, Mr. LaBelle, 1 meet. But for all this there was a de- after giving a much needed definition of | cided burden of proof. The affirmative "ground rent," began to develop in very J found itself in the position of proposing general terms certain advantages of the If and defending a definite reform, a reform land tax, that it would stimulate business | hedged about with qualifications. They by forcing all real estate holders to im- 1 had to show not only that some reform in prove their land, that it could not possi- 1 taxation is desirable, but that this par- bly be shifted to the tenant, and that it 1 ticular reform in taxation is desirable ; in would largely check speculation in. land. J other words, they had to. shoulder a fairly It may be remarked in passing that Mr. j heavy burden of proof. LaBelle's second point was the only gen- | One might gather as much from a eral statement made in the debate that I wsI

ALBERT DAME GILBERT 1 , '15 CARROLL BENJAMIN FLANDERS, '17 | of Methuen, Mass. of Skowhegan | i, glance at the question , but in any case Mr. passed quite unchallenged during the | Campbell's opening speech for the affir- evening. Mr. Rogers, as third speaker, I mative would have made the point evi- tried to show that a land tax would help | dent. After clearing the way for con- to lower rents and would solve the hous- S structive work by explaining that the ing problem. Plis task, perhaps, was the 1 affirmative did not intend to claim too hardest on the affirmative side. I much, Mr. Campbell dwelt on the central In contrast to Colby's general line of I argument for the affirmative , that society argument, Maine's negative team used 1 has a right to appropriate land values, be- quotations and statistics very freely ; their | cause such values are created entirely by arguments were on the whole more de- 1 society. This proposition, abstract as it tailed and complex. Only Mr. Jones, in 1 is, was really the mainstay of their case, opening the discussion for his side, devot- | and Mr. Campbell chose to repeat it very ed himself to the broader aspects of their | case, arguing that authorities on taxation other points, they sub-mitteld that there was are not demanding this particular reform no assurance that rents would be lowered in the present system and that other under the proposed scheme, that specula- things beside land owe their value to the tion in land is not after all very general , presence of population. But Mr. Wun- that by certain reforms which they pro- derlich, with his rapid delivery and abun- posed the present system of taxation dant supply of material, got an elaborate could be remedied without any radical argument into his twelve minutes and change in policy. Colby did not have so went into detail about home-builders and much material to present, or at any rate slums ; not only did he argue that taxa- did not present so much. If the affirma- tion has nothing to do with the slum pro- tive had tried to meet point by point all blem but he attempted to show what is the contentions of the negative they would the cause of the problem, and how it have had time for nothing else. The

CLAUDE ARCHER LaBELLE, '17 ALBERT RAYMOND ROGERS, '17 of Concord, N. H. of Waterville might be solved, and so forth. Likewise period of five minutes allowed each man Magnus length ¦ Mr. dwelt at on the effect for rebuttal doesn't give a prudent de- the land tax would have upon the distri- bater opportunity to wander very far bution of manufacturing plants ; he tried afield. What our team did was to work to show that under the proposed tax in- hard on a few points that could be clearly dustries would naturally migrate to the and vigorously stated in the time at their larger cities, since in such locations their disposal. For example, in answer to buildings and equipment would go tax- Maine's repeated demands that they show free. the defects in the present system of taxa- On rebuttal Maine was the more active, tion, Colby simply produced one vigorous at least in the sense of introducing new and authoritative quotation. material, and did some comprehensive It was in manner of presentation and in though not very vigorous work. Among delivery that Colby excelled. If a good point in theory is a debater's opportunity, took up the land tax as a fiscal device, the fact remains that it takes good plat- that is, discussed it from the point of view form work to grasp that opportunity. of the official who is simply trying to get No abundance of ideas can make up for revenue for the government in the best failure to "put ideas across" in the rough possible way. But soon he went back to and tumble of actual discussion. - Setting the general social aspects of the tax, ar- aside any partisan feeling in the audience, guing that speculation would be dis- it was quite evident that the Colby men couraged and housing conditions im- were "putting ideas across" more effect- proved ; it is worth noticing that this so- ively than their opponents. At any rate cial, side of the question took up almost the the judges took not more than five min- entire attention of both sides. utes to reach their individual decisions, Mr. Fraser, opening Colby's negative, and the audience went home highly sat- challenged the idea that society produces isfied. all land values, urging that at that rate no At Orono much the same differences in individual could take credit for produc- the methods and tactics of the two teams ing anything, and then went on to say appeared. Possibly , the nature of the that a building boom caused by the land question was such that the case for the tax would be really unhealthy and would affirmative didn't lend itself very well to divert capital from more productive chan- detailed statistical treatment. Both nels. Mr. Flanders followed with a very Maine teams used this sort of argument clear and effective discussion of the hous- and probably their affirmative used it too ing problem ; his most striking point was freely—even the blackboard and the dia- that a land tax would bring about a more grams they had on hand were not entire- intensive use of sites in districts already ly convincing. Mr. Ferguson, the open- congested and would thus actually aggra- ing speaker on Maine's affirmative team, vate housing conditions. To a certain ex- touched a good many points. His speech tent he anticipated Maine's third speaker. included an exposition of what the ques- Mr. Gilbert, third speaker for the neg- tion to be debated meant ; an outline of ative, covered a good deal of ground ; his the case for his side ; an attack on the main points were that it was essentially present system in the name of certain re- unfair that the land owner should pay quirements of an ideal tax—that the tax and the owner of buildings go scot free, should be levied and collected in an easy that owners of urban home sites would be and efficient way ; and a statement of the hard hit by the land tax, and that the affirmative's cardinal point, that land present system, although it has its defects, values rightly belong to society. Then is correct in principle and needsi' only Mr. Magee, the ablest speaker on his sound administration. team, began making specific claims for On rebuttal Colby concentrated fire, as the land tax, how it would force vacant it were. Thus Mr. Flanders devoted all land into use and thus urge on produc- his time to showing that the proposed tion, and how the tenant would not have reform, though it does fulfil some of the to bear the tax burden. He tried to cite requirements of a good tax, conspicuously definite cases where the tax had been ap- violates the principle that a man should plied successfully and used charts 'and be taxed according to his ability to pay. diagrams to back up his arguments. Though Mr. Magee made a good rebuttal On ^the • whole Maine's affirmative speech for Maine, Colby had the' advant- seemed inclined to make larger claims for age that goes with forceful personality the land tax than did Colby's affirmative. and good platform presence. The audi- Mr. Rollins, third speaker for Maine, first ence was not only courteous but cordial toward our team, and agreed generally marks brought forth laughter from his with the unanimous decision of the audience." judges. ' The decisive result is what makes the HOWE WINS FOURTH IN 100-YARD victory so notable. When two teams DASH AT PENN RELAY CARNIVAL. "split even" in a debate of this sort, that Irving is, when both affirmative teams win or Howe, Colby's star sprinter, cap- both negative teams win, there is always a tured fourth place in the 100-dash at the lingering suspicion that the merits of the relay carnival of the University of Penn- sylvania question may have had something to do , Saturday, at Philadelphia. In with the verdict. No such suspicion is this annual meet, there . was competition . between possible here—we won pro and con. Af- - the best track material in Amer- ica, eighty colleges ter all, intercollegiate debate combines in being represented. Howe ran a unique way clear thinking with per- his trial heat in 10.1 seconds. In the final sprint sonal, thoroughly human, competition. It , Drew of Southern Cal- ifornia, the holder of is a good thing to take a sporting inter- the world's record in this event, est in ideas now and then ; it is a good finished first place in 10 seconds. thing when the same undergraduate body Smith of Michigan came in sec- ond, and Knight can turn out winning football teams and of Chicago third, Howe making the last winning debating teams. position. Howe was the only athlete from the Maine colleges and he was the only man The Bangor News in its write-up of the in the eastern part of the country to take . Colby-Maine debate at Orono, had the fol- a point in the so-called special events. lowing to say of the Colby debaters : "Paul Eraser was then introduced as RIFLE CLUB FORMED. the first speaker of the negative side of the question and 'Ginger,' as he is more Due to a recent announcement in the familiarly known, received a great ova- Echo regarding the formation of a Rifle tion from the audience. Ginger proved Club here at Colby, a meeting was held that the football fiel d was not the only Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Over place where he could be a hero and gave thirty men were present and much inter- the audience the impression that he had est was shown ; in the proposed organiza- been accustomed to the stage all his tion. A committee of three was appoint- life. His arguments were clear and well ed to draw up a constitution to. suit con- stated. . . . The second speaker of the ditions here at Colby. negative side was in a class by himself There will be another meeting next Fri- and his arguments, method of presenting, day evening at 7.00 o'clock in Shannon and delivery all won the unanimous ap- Observatory. Officers will be elected at proval of the audience. Mr. Flanders was that time. Any member of the student the most convincing speaker of the even- body or faculty is eligible for membership. ing and was the leading factor in the vic- Every five members will be furnished tory which his team won„ . . . Mr. Gil- , with a new Krag rifle, and each man bert, the last speaker on the negative with 120 rounds of ammunition. The side, had a convincing way of presenting annual fee will be about fifty cents, and his points which won for him the hearty everyone is urged to jo in, as this will be a approval of the audience. ... Mr. Gil- live organization. For further informa- bert Was probably the most quick-witted tion see Kelsey, '15. Don't forget the man on either team and many of his re- meeting Friday evening ! ¦THE afford to miss this splendid opportunity M COLB Y E CHO to hear one of the most popular preachers M Published Wednesdays During the College Year by the Students of of the day. 1 COLBY c6lLEGE MURRAY DEBATE FOR 1913-14 , I EDITORIAL BOARD MAY 3. Editor-in-Chief - - Merle F. Hunt, '15 I ASSOCIATE EDITORS Vernelle W. Dyer, '16 Fred A. Pottle. '17 The Murray Prize Debate which was m Albert J. O 'Neill, '16 Burton B. B laisdell, ' 16 Hubert H. Barker, '16 Claude A. LaBelle, '17 scheduled to take place during the last m E. Donald Record, '17 Hugh S. Pratt, '17 . Cyril M. Joly, '16 academic year and was postponed to this m Business Manager ....Lester F. Weeks, '15 Assistant Manager - Scott D. Staples, '16 will be held on Monday evening, May 3rd, m Mailing Clerk - Morrill L. Ilsley. '17 in the First Baptist Church. The ques- M Exchanges and all communications relating to the Literary and News departments of the paper should be addressed to THE tion to be debated will be somewhat sim- I COLBY EuHO, Waterville. Maine. All remittances by mail should be made payable to the Business ilar to that debated in the dual debates 1 Manager. with the University of Maine, except that i Subscriptions , $1.00 per year, in advance Single Copies Five Cents it will be broader in scope and will be | much nearer in application to the Single Entered at the Post Office at Waterville, Maine, as Second Class 1 Mail Matter. Tax proposition. The exact wording of II Press of Fairf ield Publishing Company. the resolution is as follows : m Resolved, that in cities of 25,000 and m Hear Dr. Stair tonight, tomorrow night over, in the United States, a tax upon land • 11 and Friday night at the Chapel ! alone should be substituted for the present |j general property tax, the substitution to m Don't forget that you're going to see be gradual and extending over a period of || "The Japanese Girl" at the Opera House ten years. M tomorrow night at eight o'clock ! The affirmative team will be composed a of Harold S. Campbell, '15, Waldo C. Lin- m Owing to the fact that only meagre coin, '16, and Vernelle W. Dyer, '15. The H details in regard to the Orono end of the negative team will be composed of Arthur m dual debate were available last week B. Riley, '16, Frederick F, Sully, '16, and I when the Echo went to press, no suitable Carroll B. Flanders^ '17. . H account of the event was possible ; but The officials of this debate have not as H in this issue we are glad to be able to yet been appointed. m publish an extended write-up of both The prizes, aggregating $100, are the H ends of the double victory. gift of George Edwin Murray, of Law- H The Echo wishes most heartily to en- rence, Mass., of the class of '79. I dorse the efforts of the college Y. M. C. A. SIXTY-FIVE CONTESTANTS IN 1 in securing Dr. Stair of Portland for the THE LYFORD. I series of four evening services, the first of which attracted a good sized audience The sixth annual Lyford Interscholastic m of young men last evening. Dr. Stair is Prize Speaking Contest will be held on the H a very pleasing and magnetic speaker, and afternoon and evening of May 14. This H makes a logical and stirring appeal, es- year's contest promises to eclipse all pre- M pecially to college men. While the meet- vious ones in point of number of schools n ings are to be primarily evangelical, all is represented and in the total number of H to be carried on in a quiet way. ' They representatives. It will undoubtedly be H will offer a chance for each man to de- the largest gathering of young orators H termine and to declare on which side he ever held in New England, a fact worthy ffl is standing. Not a man in college can of public notice. I Up to the present date, April 26, forty The prizes aggregate $100 and are the schools have signified their intention of gift of Hon. Will Hartwell Lyford, class sending a total of sixty-five representa- of '79, of Chicago, Illinois. tives. These schools are located in Maine The above mentioned schools will be and New Hampshire, and are both public represented- by the following men : and private institutions. Clyde C. Badger, Thomas E. Maple- The following figures will show the beck, Harold D. Taylor, Smith Dunnack, number of schools represented in the past Charles W. Gustin, Arthur H. Edwards, six years and the number of representa- Bernard C. Marsh, Reynold F. Thompson, tives registered : Homer Ray, Raymond W. Blaisdell, Wil- Year Schools Contestants liam M. Damm, Nicholas A. Curran, 1910 29 44 Carlton Smart, Arlo M. Vance, Benjamin 1911 30 50 H. Clark, Webster Wentworth, Gordon 1912 26 44 Gates, Earle Wingate, Serenus Rodick, 1913 34 49 Edward B. Kirk, Oscar E. Stewart, For- 1914 ;.31 43 est B. Randall, Philip Goodhue, Milton M. 1915 40 6.5 MacGowell, Albert E. Doran, Frank A. In all, seventy-five different schools will Murphy, William Nadeau, Albert F. Scam- have representatives at the various con- mon, Earle C. Clement, Arthur L. Walker, tests) and a total of 295 young orators Ervin E. Trask, Harvey N. Berry, Ed- will have contested for the prizes. win D. Anderson, Elbridge L. Show, Basil Preparations are already underway for C. Gleason, Arthur B. Brown, Donald H. the entertainment of the contestants. Curtis, Carroll Andrews, Merton W. They will be invited to be the guests of Towe, Burtus F. Fowler, Shirley F. Bun- the College over Saturday, May 15, when nell, Willis E. Snowman, Colby B. Kal-. the intercollegiate track meet will be held loch, Loring N. Young, E. Shepley Paul, on Alumni field. Vernon H. Tooker, De Witt Baldwin, J. Following is a list of the schools to be Wesley Coburn, Edward P. Walsh. represented : Kent's Hill Seminary, Ricker Classical BATES AT LEWISTON SATURDAY. Institute, East Maine Conference Semi- - nary, Maine Central Institute,. Freedom With the State Championship series be- Academy, Thornton Academy, Coburn ginning next Saturday, Colby playing Classical Institute, Foxcroft Academy, Bates at Lewiston, the baseball team oc- Erskine Academy, Colby Academy, Pen- cupies the center of the stage. ' The re- nell Institute, Somerset Academy, Hebron cent Massachusetts trip was not so suc- Academy, Monmouth Academy, Cherry- cessful as could have been wished, but it fiel d Academy, Sanborn Seminary, Geo.- served to show the weaknesses of the Stevens Academy, Tilton Seminary, West- team. brook Seminary, Skowhegan High, Ed- After the hard drubbing at the hands ward Little High, Sabattus High, Phillips of Holy Cross, Colby came back and High, Livermore Falls High, Camden' turned the tables upon the luckless Con- High, Lewiston High, Clinton High, necticut Aggies to the tune of 12 to 0. Deering High, No. Haven High, Fort The chief feature of the latter game was Fairfield High, Mexico High, Buxton the fine pitching of Wright. In spite of High, Dexter High, Waterville High, the intense cold, "Jimmie 2nd" twirled Bangor High, Bar Harbor High, Winter- like a veteran, and his gilt-edged work port High, Good Will High, New Glouces- was one of the chief causes for encourage- ter High, Waterboro High. ment from the whole trip. Wright al- lowed but two hits, gave but two passes ser is out for the first time, and he is and fanned seven—some record for such right there with the old "whollop." a cold day. Another feature of the game "Eddie" Cawley also promises to have was a terrific home run drive off the bat his differences with the Faculty settled of "Candy" LaFleur. by Saturday. With these two men in the Innings 123456 line-up, the Blue and Gray will look Colby 5 0 2 2 3 0— 12 twenty-five per cent stronger. James is slated to occupy the mound, Colby Repeats at Expense of Conn. and, if he gets any breaks at all, he will "Aggies." have the Bates batters cutting wide- On Friday, Colby again took the meas- swaths in the ozone. ure of the Connecticut Aggies, this time by a 15 to 2 score. For the visitors, "Big SOME PROM ! ! !. Bill" Pendergast was in the points, and he twirled a masterly game. His team- Yes, it was some Prom, even if we did mates promptly gave him a good lead, have to cut out nine dances in order to and the mighty southpaw did not have submit to the higher word of the Powers. to exert himself after the third inning ; In spite of this disappointment, every- but even at that he had the Indian sign on thing went off finely and it was one real . the opposing betters. dance. The attendance was not up to the As was expected, Colby was no match maximum in size, on account of the post- for the fast Williams team, on Saturday. ponement of the affair, which made it im- The score would have been much closer, possible for some to be present ; but as however, except for the damp, cold wind. the new Elks' Hall is rather small, it fitted "Jimmie" James did the twirling and he like a glove, although leaving just enough had all kinds of trouble keeping his arm room for all the complex variations of warm. As a result, he was touched hard the Fox Trot, Gavotte and even the whirls and often by the Williams sluggers. The of ye old fashioned - waltz. From eight visiting fielders were also affected by the to nine, a reception was held, with an ex- cold, and their frequent and costly mis- cellent concert by Pullen's orchestra of plays did not help matters in the least. nine pieces, including the majority of our Likewise, Colby could do nothing with college's far-famed harmony distributors. the opposing pitcher and the final score Allen, President of the Junior Class first of 12 to 5 gives a fair idea of the rela- welcomed the guests and then they were tive playing of the two teams. introduced to Miss Barker, President of Williams 005 510 01x-—12 the Women's division, Mayor Bartlett and Colby 102 020 000— 5 Mrs. Bartlett, and Dr. and Mrs. J. Wil- As stated above, next Saturday will see liam Black. Finally, the round up was the ringing up of the curtain on the 1915 called off , and the grand march, led by championship race. The Lewiston col- the two presidents, with a train of the lege promises to be one of the strongest fairest of the fair and their proud at- contenders for the gonfalon, this year, and tendants, wended its way around the hall, will no doubt give Colby a hard rub on and all ' received their programs. And the Saturday. Davidson, Bates' clever port- programs ? The best ever, without a rider, is pitching great ball, and the red doubt—blue leather memorandum pads has a well-balanced, hard-hitting team. and card cases combined, which will make Colby will be right in the midst of the excellent shopping list for our girls, and melee, however, and Bates will have to .note books for the rest of us. show something to win. "Ginger" Era- As soon as the first, excitement had sub- sided, the waltz "Beautiful Roses" began, Judge Philbrook, Hon Herbert W. Trafton, and then, also, began the fun. The order Rev. George Dana Sanders, and Presi- ran off very smoothly, giving alLthe most dent Roberts. ample opportunity to trip the light fan- The President was given a most cordial tastic to their hearts' content. One of reception when he arose to speak and it the pleasing effects of the evening, one in was several minutes before Colby's most which Nature played more than her part, popular head could begin speaking. was the moonlight waltzes. Shall we ever "One great evil in American college life forget them? By a clever arrangement today is student extravagance in the ex- of the lights, a subdued and delightful , penditure of money," declared President effect was produced, including a largie Roberts. "The less money a boy spends "'16" in blue lights over the balcony. at college, the better. At Colby we are. Now and then, wierdly enough, the scene trying to teach men to think for them- was brightened by—flashes of the spot selves and to think straight, and to em- light ? No, indeed. Nature helped us phasize the importance of doing a day's out here, and saved us the cost of install- work every day." ing an intermittent system. We were visited by a thunder storm, which, aside DEFICIENCIES. from cooling off the air for the dancers, The following new ruling in regard to made the moonlight dance, a lightning deficiencies has been made by the faculty dance, an innovation long to be remem- and was read by the President at chapel bered. At intermision, a concoction, un- , Monday morning : der the romantic title of "Parfait," was No student with more than three de- served by Hager. There was also a ficiencies shall enter the succeeding class lunch at the Deke House, and there , were , oi be retained in college, after the fourth several private parties at the Chop House. Wednesday of the academic year. This rule shall apply to the class of AROOSTOOK ALUMNI DINE AT 1918 and succeeding classes. For the HOULTON. classes of 1916 and 1917 , instead of "three" read "four." (From Aroostook Pioneer of April 22) . No student shall be permitted to elect Twenty-six loyal Colby men gathered at more than six courses, unless his average Watson hall, Houlton, Tuesday evening, for the previous semester has eighth annual meeting and dinner been 80 or for the more. of the Aroostook Colby Club. At the business meeting which was pre- sided over by Howard Pierce, President RESOLUTIONS OF AROOSTOOK of the Club, the following officers were ALUMNI. elected : President, Judge John B. Rob- Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Faulkingham, erts, '04, of Caribou ; First Vice President, West Jonesport, Maine. George A. Gorham, '90 ; Second Vice Pres- Dear Sir: dent, Ernest W. Loane, '08, of Easton ; The annual meeting of the Aroostook Secretary, Albert K. Stetson, '07; Treas- Association of Alumni of Colby College urer, Walter F, Titcomb, '97. which was held at Houlton on Tuesday, Stephen W. Hanson, '95, a most loyal April 20, was saddened by the shadow of "booster " of the college, served as toast- the great grief that has darkened your master and it is needless to say "that life with the passing of your noble boy, there was something doing every minute." Philmore M. Faulkingham, at Waterville,,. The speakers were Howard Pierce, Esq., on Monday, the 19th of this month. A stranger to most of the older sons of Friday, May 14—Lyford Contest. Colby, Philmore was our brother ; and in Saturday, May 15—State Track meet, sympathy with you in your overwhelmr Alumni Field. ing loss the Association, by us, its com- Thursday, May 20—Second Murray De- mittee, hereby tenders to you and your bate. estimable wife its fraternal condolence. Friday, May 21—Goodwin Contest. May the thought that he died that an- Saturday, May 22—Baseball, Maine at other might live, after the first pangs of Waterville. sorrow are spent, in a measure assuage Friday, May 28—Hallowell Prize Con- your grief. test. Charles P. Barnes, '92, Linville W. Bobbins, '94, CAMPUS CHAT. Noah V. Barker, '02, Woodward, '16, and Skillin, '18, re- Committee of the Aroostook Colby Alumni turned from Jonesport, Friday, while Association. Dobbin, '16, and Wilbur, '17, remained until Saturday. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. and Mrs. Skillin have returned to Inasmuch as Death has suddenly taken their home in West Somerville, Mass. from us Philmore M. Faulkingham, who Seth Francis Harrison Howes, M4, now was not only a loyal and beloved mem- studying medicine at Harvard, has been ber of our class and a popular and faith- visiting friends on the campus. ful son of his Alma Mater, but a whole- H. S. Campbell, '15, and Perry, '18, some and willing supporter of all that is spoke Sunday morning at the Bethany highest and noblest in life ; therefore we, Baptist church, Skowhegan. the members of the class of Nineteen "Bill' Beal, '14, attended the "Prom" Hundred Eighteen, hereby express our and called later at the Zeta Psi house. feeling of irreparable loss and extend our WOMEN'S DIVISION. sympathy to the family of the deceased Edited by the News Department of the Colbiana. at this time of our mutual bereavement. 1915—Dorothy Newman Webb. 1916—Vesta May McCurda. R. Sprague. 1917—Marion Daggett. 1918—Isabelle Hervey Wing. A. Eraser. Manager—Hazel Dell Ross. C. PlEBES. "A love of a bonnet" was presented at N. Lattin. the Fairfield Sanatorium last Saturday, For the Class. by the Misses Osgood, Buker, McCurdy, Robinson, Gladys Craft and Mildred COMING EVENTS. Craft. Wednesday, April 28—Second Interfra- Mrs. Treat of Chisholm is the , guest of ternity Meet. her daughter, Mollie, at Foss Hall. Friday, April 30—Dramatic Club at The F. E. F.'s gave a dinner to Miss Brooks. Mildred Craft, Saturday. Saturday, May 1—Dual Meet with Rev. George R. Stair of Portland ad- Maine. dressed the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday evening, Monday, May 3-—First Murray Prize and was greatly enjoyed. Debate. The Operetta occupies the attention of Friday, May 7—Dramatic Club at City the Colby girls these days. Opera House. 'Miss Margaret Munson, a member of Saturday, May 8—Baseball , Bowdoin, • Sigma chapter of Chi Omega, is visiting Alumni Field. Beta chapter this week. •IFF you need a reliable Watch, Clock ' ¦ or article of Silverware or Jewelry, RAUROAD Y. M. C. A. something up to date, but at a reason- able price, call at HARRIMAN'S ..HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL. 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