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^ PROFESSOR ALLEN JOHNSON TO GO TO YALE praeceptorial system at Bowdoin. At the present time, he is engaged upon a book upon Appointed to Chair of American History American Government, intended for use as a Although the appointment of Prof. Allen text-.book for colleges. An important work Johnson to the chair of American History at which he has recently completed for the Pub- Yale LTniversity was made public before the lic Archives Commission of the American beginning of the Easter recess, it .was made Historical Association, is An Investigation of too late for publication in the last issue of the the Published Archives of Maine, the result, Orient. of which will soon be published by the Fed- The news of Prof. Johnson's appointment eral government. is cause for feelings of regret and congratu- Prof. Johnson is a graduate of Amherst- in lation on the part of all those connected with the 'Class of 1892. Upon leaving college he entered the college regret that Bowdoin is to lose one at once upon the teaching profession, of her most brilliant and most popular profes- being sppointed sub-master in History at the sors, and congratulations to both Yale and Lawrenceville School, in New Jersey, a posi- Prof. Johnson who will be mutually benefited tion which he held for two years. In 1894-95 thru the change. he was the Roswell Dwight Hitchcock Fellow Prof. Johnson has been elected by the ill History and Political Science at Amherst, after which trustees of Yale to fill the vacancy caused by he studied for two years at the the retirement of Prof. Charles H. Smith, who University of Leipsic and L'Ecole des Sciences went .to Yale from Bowdoin about twenty Politiques at Paris. In 1897-98 he was fel- years ago .Prof. Johnson has been Professor low in History at Columbia University, and of History and Political Science at Bowdoin received the degree of Ph.D. from Columbia since 1905. His work at Yale will be along University in '99. From 1898 until he came the same general lines as at Bowdoin. He to Bowdoin he occupied the chair of History will have two classes of undergraduate stu- in Iowa College. dents in Amdrican History and Political Science and will devote the remainder of his time to the graduate school. At the present SEVENTH ANNUAL RALLY COMING time there is no department of Political Committees Need Cash to Carry Out Their Plans Science at Yale and it is the intention to have Everyone Get Ticltets Now Prof. Johnson introduce new courses on this subject. The Seventh Annual Bowdoin Rally comes While at Bowdoin Prof. Johnson has off April 15th and the committees in charge become widely recognized as a student of have been working hard to make the affair the American government by reason of several best yet. As usual souvenirs will be given out articles which he has published. His articles and an all-round good time is promised. It is upon the Nationalizing Influence of Party, up to everyone to get tickets and "do it now."' Th€ Government of England, and National The committee need cash for their work and Budget Making, published in the Yale Review they should sell the tickets as soon as they are an article and in the Contemporary Review out. H. J. Colbath, '10, is in charge of the upon the American Senate as a Second affair and acts as chairman of the various Chamber have brought him into prominence committees. The other members are : Speak- among those interested in government ques- ers—Hale and 'Crosby; Entertainment, Ed- tions. In 1908 he brought out a work entitled wards, R. D. Morss and Wandtke; Music "Stephen A. Douglas; A Study in American Crosby and Webster. The band will be there Politics," which while giving an account of with some new songs. the great fight between Lincoln and Douglas, The speakers already secured are Judge throws nnich light upon American Politics. Clarence Hale, Prof. Henry L. Chapman, During the past year he has introduced the George Fogg, Hon. H. M. Heath and Coach —

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Morrill. Other possibilities are Col. Plum- base hits— Snell. Home run—Wilson. First base mer, ex-Gov. Cohb and Dr. Whittier. The on balls—Off Bliss, 2; off Means, 2. Struck out— By Warner, 5 ; Bliss, 3 ; Means, 2. Double plays- committee is also on the lookout for other Giles to Pickett; Pickett to Giles. Time— i hour, 50 speakers. minutes. Umpire—Lanigan,

BOWDOIN BROWN 5 3, TRACK CANDIDATES MEET Bowdoin Holds Brown Team in Close Game mNearly1 sixtyt men gathered^1 1 m the^i Y.^r M.i\/r Bowdoin began her baseball season last C. A. room last Tuesday night to discuss track Saturday by a game with Brown at Provi- prospects with Coach Morrill and the leading dence. Altho the final score was 5 to 3 in track men in college. Short speeches were favor of the Brtinonians, Bowdoin is far from made by Coach Morrill, Captain Colbath, being discouraged considering .that the team Warren, '10, Slocum, '10, R. D. Morss, '10, has had scarcely a week of out-door practice, and Edwards, '10. Bowdoin outbatted Brown but poor base The importance of getting to work right running was chiefly responsible for the result, away was emphasized particularly. Every Means pitched a heady game allowing only man in college who is physically able to com- four hits and fanning two men. Capt. Cliiiford pete should go out and try for some event, played a very strong game at first and Wil- Almost every man who wears a track B in son's home run into deep centre in the eighth college was developed right here and the was a feature. Bowdoin had some trouble in future success of Bowdoin track athletics connecting safely with Warner but Bliss who depends on perpetuating this policy of devel- succeeded him in the seventh, was a inuch oping men. It appears that we are to have easier proposition. Bowdoin made no change the earliest spring in years and with the mate- in rial should the fastest track the line-up thruout the entire game. . on hand produce team in the history of the college. Pros- Brown PECTS are most bright but to these prospects AB R IB PC A E must be added the willingness of every candi- Nash, ss 4 I I I 2 2 date to work and train conscientiously. A Regnier, 2d 3 I o i 3 3 little later the Orient will publish a list of the I I o 4 2 8 ^^^^^^ trying out for the different events. ^"f^' If Tavlor, rf 2 o o o o Pickett, 3b 3 o o 3 4 Crowther, cf 2 o o SOPHOMORES WIN INDOOR MEET Giles, lb 2 I 14 2 Warner, p 2 2 o« One Record Broken—Class Drill Goes to Freshmen Bliss, p I o 2 o T^, 01 /^i -1 ii T _ Ihe Sophomore Class easily won the in- Totals 26 5 4 27 16 5 door Meet held in the Town Hall, March 18, with a total of 31 points. The Seniors came Bowdoin j^gj.t ^jti-, jg points, IQI^ next with 13 and AB R IB PO A E r .1 -,1 • ^ il 191 1 fourth with points. won the Smifih^ If 4 I I I I 9 1913

Wand'tke, ss... 4 i I I i class drill and took second in the class relay Clifford, lb 4 2 10 race, the first place going to the Sophomores.

Wilson, c. . I I o . 4 8 The finals between iQi I and loio in the relay -' ,, ^ , . . . Alexander, cf 4 o o o , ^ , ^^^^ were run three times before a decision Lawliss Vb 311251 Purinto'n, rf 4 o o o o o was reached. Scofield, 2b 4 o o 2 i Burlingame broke his own record made Means, p j ^ ^ ^ J ^ last year in the high jump going 5 ft. 8 3-4 in. "1 ~6 Cole, '12, dislocated his shoulder in the -Yoiah r^ -M 12 2 ^ " " 20-yard dash, and Frank Smith, '12, spiked '^'s hand in the pole vault. The fencing match Brown'"^'! o 3 o o o 2 x-s Bowdoin ooooiioi 0—3 was omitted this year. Runs made by Nash, Regnier, Snell, Staff, Giles, Class Drill—Won by 1913; second, 1912; third. Smith, Wilson, Lawliss. 1911; and fourth, igio.- Sacrifice hits—Taylor, Crowther. Stolen bases Putting Shot—Won by Newman, '10; G. C, Kern, Nash, 2; Scofield. Two base hits—Lawliss. Three '12, second; Hobbs, '10, third. Distance, 37 ft. yi in. —

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Running High Jump—Burlingame, '12, first; the Augusta High School and partly in Salem, Pierce, '11, second; Edwards, '10, third. Height, S Mass. In 1848 he began engineering work in ft. 7 3-4 in. Boston and later 25-Yard Hurdles—Won by Edwards, '10; Mc- spent a year at the Law^rence Farland, '11, second; R. D. Cole, '12, third. Time, Scientific School. From 1849 ^intil 1872 he 3 4-5 seconds. was engaged in various parts of the country in '12, Deming, '10, Pole Vault—Burlingame, and engineering and similar work. In 1872 he tied for first place; second, Frank Smith, '12. was appointed Professor of Civil Engineering Height, 9 ft. 11^2 in. Twenty- Yard Dash—Won by McKenney, '12; in Bowdoin and ten years later he left to take second, Colbath, '10; third, R. D. Cole, '12. Time a position at the Massachusetts Institute of 2 3-S sec. Technology, where he remained until 1886. Class Relay Race—Won by 1912, second 1913, For the past seven years he has been resi- third, igii, fourth, 1910. a Relay Race—Lewiston High vs. Edward Little dent of Brunswick. He is survived by one High, won by E. L. H. S. Time, 22 sees. son and three daughters. Relay Race—Bowdoin 1913 vs. Bates 1913, won The funeral was held in King Chapel on by Bowdoin 1912. Time, 21 1-5 sec. the forenoon of Friday, April i, at Relay Race—Brunswick High vs. Morse High 9.30 won by Brunswick High. Time, 22 sees. o'clock, The services were conducted by President Hyde and Professor Chapman.

BOWDOIN=WESLEYAN DEBATE BASEBALL SCHEDULE Central Bank Proposition to be Debated in Second Annual Contest April 2—Brown at Providence. At eight o'clock this evening in Memorial April 16—Andover at Andover. Hall comes off the second annual Bowdoin- April 19—Maine Central Club at Port- Wesleyan Debate. It is the first debate with land. Wesleyan to be held at Brunswick and Bow- April 23—Bates at Lewiston (exhibition). doin men should be out in full force. Wes- April 26—Dartmouth at Hanover. leyan was the winner in last year's debate and April 27—Dartmouth at Hanover. has a good team this year. April 28 University Bowdoin is to be represented by Henry Q. —Norwich at North- Hawes, '10, William F. Merrill, '11, and field. Charles F. Adjims, '12, with Ernest G. Fifield, April 29—Vermont at Burlington. '11, as alternate. Of these men Adams was a May 5—Tufts at Medford. member of last year's team in the Wesleyan May 7—Maine at Brunswick. Debate and Hawes was alternate on the same May 13—N. H. State at Brunswick. team. The central bank proposition which is 18 to be debated has been the subject of much May —Maine at Orono. heated discussion in financial circles. May 21 —^^Colby at Waterville. May 25—Exeter at Exeter. May 28—Tufts at Portland. DEATH OF PROF. GEO. L. VOSE May 30—Bates at Lewiston.

For Ten Years at the Head of the Civil Engineering June 3—Bates at Brunswick (Ivy Day). Department at Bowdoin June 8—Colby at Brunswick. Prof. George Leonard Vose, Professor of Civil Enginering in Bowdoin College from

. 1872 to 1882 died in Brunswick on March 29, A. S. POPE, 1911, ADDED TO LIST OF PROVIS= after a brief illness from heart disease. At lONAL COMMENCEMENT APPOINTMENTS one time he was an authority in railroad engineering and his writings were much used. He The name of Alton Stackpole Pope has was a, man of indomitable spirit and in the been added to the list of Provisional Com- course of his active life accomplished a large mencement Appointments. Owing to the fact amount of valuable work. that he is to take his degree at the end of his Prof. Vose was born in Augusta, Me., on third year his name was accidentally omitted April 19, 1831. He was educated partly in in making up the list. BOWDOIN ORIENT

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its torn and twisted fibers as a monument to CALENDAR his work. Friday, April 8 Aside from the associations connected 8.00 ^Musical Clubs play in Portland. with its planting and dedication, it would have 8.00 Bowdoin-Wesleyan Debate in Memorial Hall. in time proven a valuable shade tree. S.\TURDAY, April 9 Whether this wanton destruction is the 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. work of students or townspeople makes no Track Practice on Whittier Field. difference. The college with its traditions, Sunday, April 10 equipment, beautiful campus and many other 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, attractive features should be an object of conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 5.00 Sunday chapel conducted by President pride to both and we hope thr.t there will be Hyde. Music by double quartette. no further evidence of such a spirit as must Monday, April ii have prompted whoever destroyed the Curtis 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Oak. Track .Practice on Whittier Field. Tuesday, April 12 1. 00. Meeting of Orient Board in Deutscher MR. SNOW TO GO TO WILLIAMS Verein Room. 3.00 Baseball practice on Whittier Field. Appointed Instructor in English Literature Track Practice on Whittier Field.

Charles A¥ilbert Snow, '07, of Spruce Wednesday^ April 13 3.00 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Head, Assistant in English and Debating, Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. will leave Bowdoin to go to Williams College Thursday, April 14 3.00 Track Practice Whittier Field. next fall as instructor in English Literature. on Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. During this year, Mr. Snow has conducted the Friday, April 15 department, made vacant by Prof. Foster's 8.00 Dance at Theta Delta Chi House, leave of absence, with care and satisfaction. 3.00 Track Practice on Whittier Fiekl. Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. The department covers a large and difficult ".30 Seventh Annual Bowdoin Rally in Menio- field of work, but Mr. Snow has shown his Hall ability in it the excellent by results accom- Saturday, April 16 plished. Bowdoin vs. Andover at Andover. Mr. Snow has equipped himself well for English work, both during his college course and since graduation, by hard consistent prep- MELVIN T. COPELAND, 06, SPEAKS ON "PREP= aration. He was twice a Bradbury Prize ARATION FOR BUSINESS ' Debater, the alternate on the Clark-Bowdoin debate, and a member of the Bowdoin team Melvin T. Copeland, '06, spoke interest-' that debated witli Syracuse. He was both ingly on the subject, "Preparation for Busi- the Ivy and Class Day Poet. Mr. Snow was ness," Tuesday evening in Hubbard Hall. He both Msnager and Chairman of the Quill spoke with special reference to the Plarvard Board while in college. The first year after Business School, for the sake of concrete illus- his graduation, Mr. Snow was instructor in tration. Referring to business systems and New York University. In 1908, he was conditions of' the present day in comparison awarded the Henry W. Longfellow scholar- with those of former times, he pointed out the ship, the first one to hold it. During 1908- fact that nearly all business is now carried on 'og.Mr. Snow did graduate work in Columbia by a large and complicated business system University. rather than by individual enterprise. The ele- Mr. Snow has always been a popular Bow- ments determining success or failure in busi- doin student and graduate. While in colleg-e, ness in modern times are largely matters of he was twice on the Class Banquet Commit- organization and system. The prospects are tees. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi that present tendencies in business combina- and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. During his tion will increase in the future making it essen- year's return to Brunswick, Mr. Snow has tial for a young man to ally himself with a continued to make friends and to win respect corporation in order to be successful in busi- for his diligent and careful work. Mr. Snow ness. will enter Williams with the best of wishes The ITarvard business courses ofifer in- expressed for a Bowdoin graduate. struction in various lines, such as banking. :

BOWDOIN ORIENT buying and selling of merchandise, railroading rules and reulations under which the league and foreign trade. Referring to the last two has been run previously. Present indications branches, Mr. Copeland said that no business point to a schedule of fast games for this offers wider opportunities than railroading, season. while foreign trade is a new departure in a big business with wonderful prospects for the future. CoUcQC Botes Mr. Copeland, since graduating from of has been study- Bowdoin in the Class 1906 James Clark, '06, was on the campus, Wednes- ing at Harvard. He has just taken a Ph.D. day. degree and is .now an instructor at the Uni- Coach Morrill reports a good squad out for track. versity. D, T. Rcadey, ex-' 10, was on the campus, Tues- day. "Eddie" Files, '08, was on the campus just before Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS FOR 1910=1911—W. C. ALLEN vacation. ELECTED PRESIDENT T. J. Foster, Dartmouth, 1910, was otj the campus Tuesday. The election of Y. M. C. A. officers for the The Theta Delta Chi House Party is to occur on collegiate year 1910-1911 was held at the Thursday, April 14. annual business meeting March 24. The fol- Prof. Woodruff gave adjourns in his Greek courses on Tuesday. lowing men were elected Harold Smith, ex-'io, was on the campus a few President—William C. Allen, 191 1. days before vacation. Vice-President—Frank A. Smith, 1912. "Cub" Simmons, '09, was on the campus a few days before vacation. Corresponding Sec r e t a r y—K e n n e t h Churchill, 1912. P. W. Rowell, '12, has recovered from his recent illness and is back again at college. Treasurer—William A. McCormick, 1912. D. Slocum, '13, was operated on for the Recording Secretary—^Cedric R. Crowell, J. removal of adenoids. 1913- Melvin T. Copeland, '06, has been visiting at the Alumni Advisory Committee: Beta Theta Pi House. Prof. W. B. Mitchell 3 years Harrington, '12, has recovered from an attack of Prof. K. C. M. Sills 2 years grip and has returned to college. David R. Porter 2 years L. B. Fowler, Phillips-Andover, '10, of Lafayette, Ind., was on the campus, -Tuesday. Philip F. Chapman i year crew of men spent the first of the week in Leon F. Timberlake i year A clearing up the campus and trimming the trees. Before the election of officers reports were A. L. Smith, '09, was recently elected Town presented by the officers and chairmen of the Treasurer and member of the School Committee of various committees whose terms of service Vineyard, Me. have just expired. Altho the reports were brief R. A. Tuttle, '10, accompanied a party from Free- port on a trip to Washington during the vacation. they made clearly evident the fact that the Dr. Fred P. Webster, '10, was recently elected a Y. C. A. has just completed the most suc- M. member of the Portland Board of Health for three cessful year in its history and the men elected years. to office for next year assures still greater suc- Knight, '13, has accepted an offer to coach the cess ahead. Edward Little High School baseball team during the coming season. H. D. Evans, '10, gave a talk on the "Purification of Water" before the Chemical Club at the Theta BOWDOIN INTERSCHOLASTIC BASEBALL LEAGUE Delta Chi House, Wednesday evening. ORGANIZES The annual banquet of the members and alumni of the Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon will be held The Bowdoin Interscholastic Baseball at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland on April 23. League was organized for the season of 1910 Students who heard Sir Ernest Shackleton lec- at a meeting of the captains and managers of ture in Portland last week, had an opportunity to the various teams with Assistant Manager compare the South Polar explorer with Commander Peary. Leigh at the Kappa Sigma House shortly be- About twenty-five Bowdoin men attended the fore last vacation. Sorority dances given in Portland last week by the The constitution printed below is practi- Delta Alpha Kappa and the Upsilon Alpha Delta cally nothing more than an embodiment of the Societies. B0Wi30iN ORIENT

A meeting of the Committee on Vacancies of the ARTICLE 5. Governing Boards of Bowdoin College will be held Government. in Boston on Saturday. At that time the matter of Sec. i. The Bowdoin Baseball Association shall the anpointment of new professors will be taken up. have power to decide all appeals except on matters of Dr. Philip P. Thompson, Assistant Demonstra- fact, which come under the direct rules of the game olScials. tor of Anatomy in the Medical School, gave a lecture before the members of the Alpha Kappa Kappa Sec. 2. On the second Saturday in December, the Fraternity in the Zeta Psi House on Tuesday captains and managers of the teams, shall meet evening. at Brunswick to form schedules and choose places for games, said meetings

Sec. 4. If any player contests when not eligible according to this Article any game or games in Hluinni department _ which he contests, shall be forfeited to the opposing team or teams. '49.—Mr. George L. Richardson, who has Sec. 5. All protest in regard to eligibility shall be in the hands of the Bowdoin Baseball Association been for several years an invalid at Swamp- not later than five days after the date of the game scott, Mass., died there Nov. 24, 1909, of cere- protested. bral apoplexy. He was in his eighty-first year. Sec. 6. Each manager must file with the Bow- doin Baseball Association a report of the result of '50.—Rev. John S. Sewall, D.D., for 35 each game played by his team within five days after years a member of. the faculty of Bangor the date of the game, otherwise no protest will be Theological Seminary and one of Maine's considered. most distinguished educators, was tendered a • ARTICLE 8. Umpires. reception Monday night in Central Congrega- Sec. I. Each manager shall submit to the Bow- tional Church in Bangor in honor of his Sotli doin Baseball Association at the December meeting birthday. Over a thousand people were pres- of managers, a list of umpires from which will be ent, including many prominent in religious, selected a sufficient number to be known as "The /\pproved List of Umpires." social and political circles. Prof. Sewall was Sec. 2. The managers of the contesting teams a member of Commodore Perry's expedition shall choose by mutual agrement the umpire, from which in the early 50's opened the treaty ports said "List" not later than five days previous to the of Japan to the world. In memory of this he date of the game. was presented by the seminary faculty Sec. 3. The umpire shall be the judge of all with a questions of fact arising in conection with the game. painting of the ocean. His decision in such matters shall be final. '74.—Mrs. Fannie D. Mower, wife of the Sec. 4. Games in this league shall be conducted under Spalding's National League rules. Hon. George S. Mower, died on Friday, Mar. II. She is survived by her husband and four ARTICLE 9. Dues. children. Sec. I. The dues of the league shall be payable '75.—Judge Frederick A. Powers of the on or before the second Saturday in December. Supreme Court of Maine, is continually gain- Sec. 2. The amount of dues shall be $2.00 per annum. ing stronger and stronger backmg in his candi- ARTICLE 10. dacy for the United States Senate in opposi- Officers. tion to Eugene Hale. One prominent Maine Sec. I. The Bowdoin Baseball Association shall business man has said : "Judge Powers is a be responsible for the satisfactory management of the affairs of the league under the provisions of the progressive, clear thinking, able man ; one of constitution'. the best minds in my opinion that we have in a. It shall keep complete record of the games Maine, resolute of purpose and sincere in his played and their results. purpose if elected to serve the many rather b. It shall have charge of all funds belonging to than the few, and to safe, the league and shall keep an account of all money be a sane and pro- received and expended for the league. gressive representation of this State." c. It shall pay all bills contracted in carrying out '93.—George S. Chapin, A.M., of the Ohio the provisions of this constitution. State School for the Blind, has accepted for d. Its books shall be open for inspection by any manager at any time. the pext academic year a position in the ARTICLE II. Romance Language Department of Ohio State Pennant. University and is to sail in June for a sum- Sec. I. There shall be a banner awarded by the mer in Madrid. Bowdoin Baseball Association to the school winning the greatest number of games in the series. '96.—Ckrence Edgar Baker was recently 2. shall taken Sec. The cost of said banner be re-elected Superintendent of Schools in Ray- from the funds of this league. mond, N. IT. ARTICLE 12. '99. Sec. I. Each school by the act of joining this —Dr. Fred H. Albee read a paper on league thereby binds itself to abide by the provisions "A new operation for Arthritis deformans" at of this constitution in letter and spirit. the Sixteenth International Congress at Buda- ARTICLE 13. pest last year, which is printed in the current Sec. I. This constitution shall become binding issue of Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics. upon the affixing to it, signatures of the principals or head-masters of the sclxools in the league. '03. —M. J. Shaughnessy last fall accepted ARTICLE 14. the position of surgeon in the hospital at Amendments. Wabasha, Minn. He was previously em- Sec. t. This Constitution may be amended by a ]iloyed third in two-thirds (2-3) vote of the managers of the as assistant surgeon the Boston League. City Hospital. : ! ! ! ! BOWDOIN ORIENT

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RALLY TONIGHT The squad is large and there are many promising men showing up. Wilson is first speakers choice for catcher and is playing a steady Prof. Henry L. Chapman, '66 game, hitting the ball hard. Burns, Joy and A. L. Marston, '99 Byles are also putting in a bid for this position. Clarence Hale, '69 There are a large number of candidates out George Fogg, '02 for the box, chief among whom are Means, Dr. F. N. Whittier, '85. Hobbs and I^olt of last year's team, and Lewis and Lafleche, a Medic. Brooks is giving Capt. D. W. Snow, 'yi, H. M. Heath, '72 Clifford a strong argument for first. Second B. C. Morrill, track coach is taken care of by Scofield and Davis and at Frank Smith, '12 present, it would be hard to choose between W. H. Clifford, '11 these men. Lawlis, Montgomery and Black are Prof. G. T. Files, '89 all out for third with the former a first string Music by band—Souvenirs man. Wandtke is expected to look after short, Plenty of punch with Ross, Parcher, and Potter as understud- Be there ies. There are many promising candidates for Bring your friends the field positions, chief among whom are F. Smith, Purington, Alexander, Tilton, O'Neil, Daniels, Kent, Dole, Grant and Henty, a Medic. From this array of material. Coach NEW FOOTBALL COACH Carrigan should round out a team of cham- /^ F. S. Bergen, Princeton, '10, to Have Position pionship calibre. There is still need of more material and it is not too late for fellows to go Manager Berry, '11, of the football team, out now and make the team. announces that Frank S. Bergen, Princeton, '10, will coacl;i the football team next fall. Bergen should prove an excellent coach, for during the four years he was in Exeter he was STUDENT COUNCIL MEETS on the football team, and while in Princeton A meeting of the Undergraduate Council has played on the team as quarterback. Coach was held in the Deutscher Verein Room in the McClave of last fall, recommends Bergen very Library on April The motion was passed highly. Football practice under the new 7. that each fraternity should elect a manager coach will commence about two weeks before and that these managers should meet on Mon- college opens in September. Everyone intend- day evening, April 11, to draw up an interfra- ing to try for the team next fall should go out ternity baseball schedule. President Colbath for either baseball or track this spring so as to reported on the progress of the arrangements get training in the sprints which will be very for the Rally. It was also voted to allow sub- necessary for the game as it vyill be played scription papers to be passed around in the under the new rules next fall. interests of the Debating Council, in order to meet the expenses of the Bowdoin-Wesleyan debate. The next meeting of the Council will BASEBALL OUTLOOK be May 5. As the game with Brown showed Coach Carrigan what the weak places in the baseball MONDAY CLUB MEETING team were, he has been putting the squad thru a good deal of hard work the past week. The Monday Qub held its monthly meet- Every position on the team is being closely ing last Monday evening at the Kappa Sigma contested for so that no man can be sure of a House. Mr. Emery Bean, '03, of Hallowell, place without plenty of faithful practice. late of Harvard Law School, gave a very inter- . :

lO BOWDOIN ORIENT esting talk on the proposed changes in the foot- ence—the existence of great national central banks. As German industrial conditions present the great- ball rules. This followed by an informal was est similarity to American, her system may best be discussion which lasted until the meeting ad- studied. ]Mr. Shuntz then outlined briefly the main journed. The next meeting will be on. May 2. provisions of the German Banking Act. He showed its advantages as a "bank of banks" or rediscount- ing agent of other banks and also its advantages as fiscal agent of the German government. THETA DELTA CHI DANCE C. F. Adams opened the negative for Bowdoin by admitting the contentions of the affirmative as to The Annual Dance of Eta Charge of Theta the evils in the present system, and admitted that the Delta Chi was held at the chapter house last success of foreign banks gave good cause to consider them as measures of reform. evening. The patronesses were Mrs. Wilmot He outlined the essentials of a central bank as B. Mitchell, Mrs. Roscoe J. Ham, Mrs. Frank follows E. Woodruff, and Mrs. Paul Nixon. Among 1. That it should be controlled by the United the guests were the Misses Florence Coffey, States Government. 2. That it should have the sole right of note Mildred Mace, Rose Tyler, Mildred Merri- issue. Dorothy Abbott, Ethel weather, Frances Smith, 3. That it should do a general banking business. McConkey, Helen Jewett, Bertha Flanders, 4. That it should have a system of branches. and Dorothy Lowell of Portland; Misses Mr. Adams then suggested that with such essentials the bank would have to enter direct competi- Emily Felt and Margaret Day of Brunswick; tion with other banks and that the adoption of a Misses Marion Dana and Ellie Hawes of Central Bank would cast aside as useless our present Westbrook; Miss Blanche Webster of Au- system of National Banks. He also quoted a number of authorities creating presumption against such Lillian Fogg of Freeport ; and gusta ; Miss an act. Miss Lena Paul of Auburn. , A. T. Vanderbilt, the second speaker on the ^^ The delegates from the other fraternities affirmative, immediately accepted the definition of a were Harry B. McLaughlin, '10, Alpha Delta central bank given by the negative. He proceeded Phi; John L. Crosby, "10, IDelta Kappa Epsi- to show in greater detail the evils of the present system. Banks hold back their reserves in time of lon; William H. Sanborn, '10, Psi Upsilon; panic when, of all times, they should use them. He '10, Harold B. Ballard, Kappa Sigma; John E. argued that asset currency is impracticable because Cartland, '11, Beta Theta Pi; Lawrence Mc- the banks would expand their issue in time of pros- Farland, '11, Delta tfpsilon; and Frank H. perity and thus endanger the whole financial system. He showed that the banks have proved themselves Burns, '11, Zeta Psi. Music was furnished utterly inadequate to deal with panics as they are at by Kendrie's Orchestra. The committee in present. The bond-based system has the additional charge consisted of James F. Hamburger, '10, disadvantage of being uneconomical because it keeps of Hyde Park, Mass., Harlan F. Hansen, '10, money in vault as security, when it should be in use. He closed by showing that the Bank of Germany of Portland, and Alonzo G. Dennis, '11, of does just these things which our banks do not do. Medford, Mass. Hawes, the second speaker for the nega- H. Q. ^ tive, asked the affirmative to apply their central bank to the thiited States. He showed that the central bank was not suited to the United Staes for several BOWDOIN WINS DEBATE reasons. It is not suited to the great size of the country Defeats Wesleyao in a Close Contest because the branches would be dangerously subject The second annual Bowdoin-Wesleyan Debate, to mismanagement and because it could not judge which was held in Memorial Hall on Friday, April the local needs of the country. He argued that the fluctuations of the dis- 8, resulted in a victory for Bowdoin. The question bank could not control the necessary at issue was. count rate and showed that such control is Resolved, That the Upited States Government to a successful bank. He showed that the branches should establish a Central Bank similar to the Impe- would compete with existing banks. constructive plan rial Bank of Germany. Mr. Hawes then proposed the Bill of C. B. Shuntz opened the affirmative for Wesleyan of the negative, that advocated in the Fowler by giving a brief history of the question and point- 1908. It provided for note issue based on commercial divided ing out the flagrant evils in the present banking sys- assets and backed by a guarantee fund. It unifying tem. He showed that our present system rests on the country into redemption districts, thus for econ- the Banking Law of 1863, which was merely an ex- the banking interests. It finally provided into pedient to provide a market for government bonds omy by having all the government surplus put He then named the frequent and severe panics in the national banks. by this country as a result of inherent evils in our pres- G. S. Brengle continued for the affirmative solid- ent system. As a contrast he pointed to the nations showing that a central bank would unify and of Europe which are free from panics. We rnay ify our banking system and free us from the selfish- individual banks. It would unify the note well look to her for a cure for our financial _ ills. ness of by con- When we do so we find one great point of differ- issue. 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trolling the re-discount rate. It would prevent spec- of that of Germany, they did not apply the latter ulation in individual banks and would make the banks system to this country. The negative, however, more trustworthy. He then showed that conditions while admitting the evils in the present system and are in many ways similar in the United States and the success of that of Germany, showed why the Germany. Their financial systems could easily be latter system would not work in this country. made similar. The judges, Prof. Philip B. Kennedy, A.B., Har- W. F. Merrill continued for the negative by vard University, John F. A. Merrill, A.B., Esq., Yale showing that the plan of his colleague would pro- University, and the Hon. Nathan Clifford, ex-Mayor vide for a uniform note issue as well as a central of Portland, returned a two to one decision in favor bank. He showed that a central bank would favor of Bowdoin. The announcement of the decision by some section or other and would cause great the presiding officer, Prof. Paul Nixon, was met with jealousy. It would have to be rechartered every hearty applause. Following the debate a reception ten years and that would result in a great political was held in Hubbard Hall in honor of the Wesleyan conflict at such times. He gave a brief history of the team. old banks of issue to prove his point. Mr. Hawes, first negative speaker on rebuttal, showed that eonditions in Germany and the United THE MARCH QUILL States are different. Compared with the vivid life that they seek He showed that a currency issued by a Central Bank would be both inelastic and unsafe. It would to reproduce most college stories are flat and be inelastic because its notes, held by the trust com- unprofitable. Yet college editors confidently panies as reserves, would not naturally contract. He invite that sort of production. The present gave as a further reason that there would be no in- number of the Quill contains two good tales centive to redemption. It would be unsafe because there would be no reserve behind our checks and with college setting and none of the customary deposits, which form 90 per cent, of our banking insipidness. Praise of the opening story with business. its felicitous title would be gratuitous, but it Mr. Shuntz, first affirmative speaker on rebuttal, may be said that sketches of undergraduate life showed that the negative plan was equally open to charges of political preferment. The foreign banks with such easy naturalness of style, without of issue do not compete with regular banks and the usual artificial aids to interest, heavy there would be no occasion for such competition descriptions, excess of campus slang, and the here. The old banks of the United States are not unnatural made-to-order demonstrations for cases at issue because they are utterly dissimilar to the German Bank. which President Eliot once criticized organized Mr. Merrill continued by showing that the nega- cheering at games, would be splendid reading. tive plan was not open to political log-rolling be- They must, however, really depict the incom- cause under it the employees would not be govern- parable joy of life of undergraduate days, their ment officials. The case in Germany is different from affectations and that in the United States because there is no deposit fresh enthusiasms, even their banking of importance there. Germany is not as puzzling extremes. To write with absolute progressive a country as the United States. sincerity yet with force and spontaneity, of Mr. Vanderbilt continued by showing that con- college life, seems to require the perspective ditions are different now from those in 1829, on which the negative place much stress. The Socialist and retrospect of the graduate and the product uprising in Germany shows that that nation is far is valuable chiefly as a repository of tradition. from stagnant. He closed by showing that the plan Lack of spirit and spontaneity makes too many offered by the negative would never hold the confi- such tales like the photographs of much-posed dence of the people. Mr. Adams closed for the negative by repeating subjects where the lineaments stand out boldly that the question dealt with the United States and with all vital expression killed. not with Germany. He showed that the affirmative With the appearance of Flandrau's "Har- had not satisfactorily answered the charges that a vard Episodes" some years ago came the first central bank would bring in "log rolling" and that it could not control the discount rate, that it was unsafe approach to the perfect and even there exag- and that its currency would be inelastic. He showed geration was the result, sometimes, of a desire that it was not a case of the relative advantage of to bring out salient but subtly elusive features

. the two plans but that the burden of proof rested of a brilliant, many-sided undergraduate life. upon the affirmative to answer these arguments, in real short, to establish their own plan by applying it in It would be interesting to know the detail to this country. opinion of students as to the point of this first closed for the affirmative declaring Mr. Brengle by tale. While much of the dulling of the edge that the negative had admitted the case by arguing of undergraduate honesty is doubtless uncon- that the central bank had worked well in Germany. kind He showed that the central bank is much better than scious, it may be ascribed possibly to a the Fowler plan because the latter is only theory. of double standard, a King Charles sort of Moreover, the associations of bankers under its pro- conscience,—one for the ordinary world and visions would compete. The summary of the debate another for this class-room relation where all is that while the affirmative very clearly defined the evils of the present system and showed the success seems fair in order to "get by." [Continued on page 12, column 2]. 1 — —

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT Bowdoin, her traditions, and her men. Never- theless there is much to be gained thru a rally which brings together Bowdoin men of all ages and stations. It is a time when all petty BOWDOIN COLLEGE differences and selfish interests are forgotten, when Bowdoin men, realizing that the college is always the greater fraternity, unite to sing EDITORIAL BOARD her praises and those of her sons.

"A title of honor, a glorious name LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief You've heard the world speak it, 'Old WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor Bowdoin.' EDWARD W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor But what do we care for the glory and ASSOCIATE Editors fame

J. C. WHITE, 1911 H. P. VANNAH. 1912 They are not the half of old Bowdoin. W. A. McCORMICK, 1912 L. E. JONES, 1913 W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 The heart is piled high with memories sweet D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 Of hope-haunted halls where the centuries Business Manager J. L. CURTIS, 191 meet, H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager Of life that is reckoned in hours too fleet^ And that's what we mean by old Bowdoin." requested from all undergradu- Contributions are —C. W. P., '93. ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony mous manuscript can be accepted. communications regarding subscriptions should All members of the .„..,. , „ ., To the addressed to the Business Manager. A Significant Feature be g^^^joi^^ debating team of the Bowdo.n= .^j^j^j^ defeated Wesleyan Wesleyan Debate Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single j^^^ ^^^^^ ^j^^ q^^^^^ copies, 10 cents extends its hearty congratulations. Besides being a victory for Bowdoin the debate has a Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter larger, broader aspect. It is the forerunner Journal Printshop, Lewiston of what the Orient hopes will be a series of contests, both intellectual and athletic, which Vol. XL APRIL 15 1910 will draw the two institutions into closer relationship. the standpoint of numbers the two past, From _. „ ,. Bowdoin men of The Seventh institutions are approximately of the same size. ^^.^^^^^ ^^^^ f^^^^^^^^ to. Annual Rally The number of fraternities in one corresponds g^^i^^^ ^jth many members with that of the other and, by a more extensive of the faculty and friends of the college will comparison, many other points of similarity gather in Memorial Hall this evening at the may be discovered. Next fall Bowdoin plays seventh annual Bowdoin Rally. The "Annual Wesleyan in football. We hope that here- Rally" has from an unpretentious beginning, after the managers of teams representing grown to be one of the big events of the col- Bowdoin and Wesleyan will find places on their lege year. Each one has surpassed its pred- schedules for an interchange of all contests cessor and if hard work on the part of those supported by the two student bodies. who have the affair in hand is the standard by which to forecast the success of an undertak- gathering should be a ing, surely this evening's THE MARCH QUILL record-breaker for attendance and demonstra- [Continued from page 11.] tion of Bowdoin spirit for the Student Council an ideal delinquent, has been busy making ready the affair for a This story's hero seems class-room ; average type of month past. of course is he an The true Bowdoin spirit is not secured thru offender? proof-reading, poor throughout this such artificial stimulation as is produced by The 'forbode' on brass bands, pompous oratory or loud cheer- number, left an awkward p. 70 'foreboded'?). ing; it comes thru intimate association with (for BOWDOIN ORIENT t3

"The Glass that Did Not Glitter," despite longing "to see the scope of all the world" and an element of improbability, is well told, with the frenzied eagerness "for to admire and for evident sincerity of style and some spirited to see" of Kipling's world-rover. snatches of conversation and it very neatly It cannot be denied that the modest author fails to importune with a 'jx)int' but properly of "Something" has done a very striking piece leaves us a bit uncomfortable as to a possible of thinking and that he shows the value of the 'moral.' "There was to be a smoker, for little essay in reflective mood, a synthesis of some sub-Freshmen and punch would be in varied experiences. order,' " and "downstairs they passed Arnold The style has the merit of directness, al- between them" are instances of the dangers of most to a staccato clearness. It sets us very defying punctuation .or the proof-reader. much to thinking, although it startles us at the "The piano thumped" seems a needless con- outset by the daring collocation of palm-reader fusion of transitive and intransitive. and preacher, board-walk philosophizing and The writer of the lines "On a Painting of popular exhortation. (Would it not have been the Virgin" very evidently possesses poetic equally effective and in better form to omit feeling and the impulse to poetic expres- the name of a well-known preacher, and later sion and his lines make us wish to see on, surely not to refer to him as "Hillis?" more of his work. But much poetic The English journals' treatment of con- endowment that is not impelled by experience temporaries in this respect can teach us care- and is indeed independent of it in some of its less Americans much.) The question comes. finest raptures, is able to lead young writers Do these types include all the real leaders? into a kind of self-deception as to the genuine- Where are the "great captains with their guns ness of certain forms of poetic emotion. Is and drums" to be considered? Are the the rapture of these verses conventional or Cjesars and Napoleons merely moulders of a personally real? We know, for example, that pliant mob emotion? (What does the writer only out of the very essence of woe, a veritable think of LeBon's Psychology of the Crowd?) "deep despair," could come such a hauntingly One or two minor points may be noted. beautiful line as Poe's "The shadow of thy "Sibyls" seems meaningless now. It might be perfect bliss is the sunshine of ours." Not objected to "Socrates the father of Grecian the first, but repeated reading of the lines ('better 'Greek?') philosophy" that although under consideration makes the reviewer ready Socrates first made a commanding inquiry into to credit the writer with a genuine seizure of the source of knowledge, Greek philosophy, the mystic mood that can be felt at its best and as nature-interpretation existed long before his worst in French manuals of devotion. day. "The Phaeacians" (why "Phaeaccians" in Is it not more than mere "present 'pleas- the OuiUl) is marked by beauty and dignity ure' " that we get from great teachers? 'Form- and a great simplicity which is not the studied ulate' seems better than 'store up' on p. 94. inanity of avowed imitations of the classic but Such interpolations as 'What shall I say?' p. the result of true absorption of the classic 89, may .become a mannerism. What is the spirit which the lines mirror forth— (Qough's need of 'I observed' p. 89, or "I was invited by "Bothie" and Landor's "Hellenics" are noted a friend to read," p. 9? examples showing the gulf between two sorts The Postman shows a conscientious pur- of endeavor). Echoes of Lucretius and Ver- pose in dealing with his exchanges and writes gil and Tennyson there are in "The Phaea- sensibly for the most part. His word 'sin- cians," but Emerson reminds us that "there is cere" strikes the keynote of desired excellence a noble kind of borrowing." The Greek accent in undergraduate writing. The carelessness for Zacynthus, necessary in 1. 27 instead of our which he justly deprecates may be responsible commoner Latin stress, is slightly unpleasant. for the weak closing paragraph and the slip- 'Send' in 1. 33 is evidently for "sends," and ping in of the printing-room word "quotes." 'mead of the valiant just,' must be a printer's Flere, too, the proof-reader overlooked his error for "meed" unless, as seems hardly pos- task. It might be profitable,—if it is possible sible, 'meadow' is meant. to tell,—to compare the Qiiill with the ex- The comparison may be due to a trivial changes in order to ascertain the part that tendency of association, but it is interesting to alumni and faculty contributions play. Cer- note the sameness and the difference of appeal tainly, with the number of undergraduates at in this steady expression of the deep-seated Bowdoin who can write and the number who !

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will give talk Northfield could, if they tried, not more than one alumni for 4 years, a on the Con- ference, illustrated with over 100 slides which will contribution should appear in any single issue show, better than words, the attractiveness and pur- and that one not frecjuently pose of the conference. This same lecture will be M. C. H. given in the other Maine colleges and some prep, schools. Many fellows may be interested in going to the conference as Bowdoin delegates. NORTHFIELD

Mr. McConaughy to Give Illustrated Lecture on Next LECTURE ON CIVIL SERVICE REFORM "^^ Thursday in Hubbard Hall Mr. Richard H. Dana Addresses Students in Hubbard The twenty-fifth session of the Northfield Stu- Hall this year from to dent Conference comes June 24 Mr. Richard H. Dana, Secretary of the National delegates will be preseiit July 3. As in the past, Civil Service Reform League, spoke on Civil Service colleges and many insti- from all the New England Reform in Hubbard Hall, Thursday evening, April Pennsylvania. the tutions in New York and At seventh, before a large audience of students. registered from 1908 Conference 983 men were 139 Mr. Dana's lecture was both interesting and in- this should institutions, and the conference summer structive, bringing out many important facts proba- in its total registration. Yale has not be far behind bly but little known or understood by the average delegates and stated that she expects to send 100 college man. He emphasized the fact that Civil Ser- Harvard is making plans for 50. As usual, the West vice reform seeks not the better administration of delegation will attract much Point and Annapolis existing laws, but its great fight is against the so- attention and Canada, with nearly 40 from McGill, called system or method of establishing a political and as many from the other eastern colleges of the constituency by giving out Civil Service appoint- the Dominion, will show the cosmopolitan side of ments to supporters of political machines. Nor does Conference. the reform seek to reach mail carriers and other The dates this year are specially favorable for minor appointment holders alone, but aims primarily Bowdoin, as they come directly after Commence- at heads of departments and other important attend ment, and are early enough to allow men to officials. The average voter has little voice in the the Conference before beginning their summer government of boss-ridden districts. Even the at- years, un- duties. We have, until the past five been tendance of primaries avails little more than the represented at Northfield. Starting with a delega- disclosure of such conditions as ex-President Roose- tion of 2, then 4, our interest has increased until last velt found in the Baltimore primaries which he at- year there were eight student delegates and a num- tended when he was a commissioner in New York. ber of alumni. It is hoped that this year we may About 750,000 men work for the government again double last year's record. The total cost of under appointment and their annual salaries amount the conference, including railroad fare, will be tmder to about $550,000,000. The merit system advocated $25.00, and by securing a waitership. as many of the by the Reform League has alone proved adequate as delegates do, it may be made lower than $15. a means of resisting the system of the bosses in con- In addition to the Bible Study and Mission trolling for political purposes this great army of Study classes, and Public Meetings, that one would workers. expect at such a Conference, there are many other The merit system is not the system of ridiculous unusual and attractive features. Indeed, the Con- examinations which it is often represented to be. It ference tries to stand for well-rounded Christianity, is a system of fair and reasonable tests designed to and no pressure is brought to bear upon any one who analyze character and ability and thus keep from prefers to skip any of the twice daily meetings. The appointment unworthy men seeking only a reward accepted uniforms are no coat and flannels, and many for political support rendered the. party in power. of the meetings are 'held out of doors. In the Bible The reform has already proven its worth. Prior Classes one studies with men from other colleges and to its activity Civil Service employees were changed consequently .gets a greater breadth. The entire at the rate of 75 per cent, in five years. In the five afternoon is devoted to recreation includitig tramps years following the reform the change was only 8 up the Connecticut River, or swimming in it, and per cent, and in ten years it was only 15 per cent. Intercollegiate tennis and baseball series. The big Massachusetts is credited with the best system of day of the conference is "Celebration Day"—prob- reform now in operation. This system provides for ably July 2 this year—with an Intercollegiate Track a state commission supplemented by municipal com- Meet in the afternoon and a college celebration in mittees. the Auditorium in the evening, such as is seldom The lecture was held under the auspices of the witnessed anywhere else. It is hoped that this year Good Government Club. Bowdoin may contribute a baseball team and some track men, as well as giving "Phi Chi" with vigor in the evening. CANDIDATES FOR ASSISTANT MANAGERSHIPS The Northfield Conference .should appeal to any F. fellow who is facing life questions seriously, for it Baseball : R. W. Belknap, W. F. Eberhardt, T, will help him solve them in the right way. "The Edwards, A. P. Cushman, S. T. Pike, F. S. Wiggin. L. spirit of a wholesome religion for the whole man is Tennis : J. S. Brown, G. O. Cummings, A. the dominant force." Peters. Next Thvirsday evening at 7 in Hubbard Hall, Track: L. A. Crosby, C. R. Crowell, V. R. Mr. McConaughy, who was a delegate from Yale Leavitt, B. A. Moulton. BOWDOIN ORIENT 15

NEW ENGLAND CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS College Botes Prof. Woodrufif. Prof. Sills, and Prof. Nixon attended the annual meeting of New England Classical Hyler, '11, was over Sunday. Association held in the high school building of Hart- home ford, Conn., on April first and second, at which Prof. F. D. Wish, 1913, is out for the Orient. Sills read a paper entitled "Virgil in the Age of Eliz- White, '03, was on the campus Monday. abeth." branch of this association will The Maine The Lincoln County Club met in 29 North Maine meet April 28 and 29 at Waterville. Tuesday night. In connection with the trip Prof. Woodruff sup- The track men have begun training for the plied the puloit of the Park Congregational Church New England Meet. in Hartford on Sunday. Prof. Nixon paid a visit to Wesleyan after the S. W. Jackson, 'og, was visiting friends on the meeting. campus last week. A short visit 'to New York City was made by The various fraternities are putting their tennis Prof. Woodruff and Prof. Sills before they returned courts into condition. to Brunswick. F. H. Davis, Brown, '82, spent Sunday with his son, F. W. Davis, '12. CALENDAR The fraternities are getting their tennis courts ready for use this week. Friday, April 15 Many Bowdoin men saw "The Soul Kiss" in 7.30 Seventh Annual Bowdoin Rally in Memorial Portland, Saturday evening. Hall. C. Oram, '11, went to Bristol, Wednesday, Saturday, April 16 J. where be is to take the census. 8.00 Baseball Team leaves for Andover. 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Andover at Andover. A number of students have left college to work A Bowdoin 2d vs. Brunswick High on Whittier as enumerators in taking the census. Field. Harry C. Merrill, '09, sub-principal of Eastport 3.00 Track Practice on Whittier Field. High School, visited friends last Saturday.

Sunday, April 17 F. W. Davis, '12, who was ill at his home in 10.45. Morning service in the Church on the Hill, Brookline, returned to college last Thursday. conducted by Rev. Quint. J. H. The Orient Board will change its weekly meeting 5.00 Sunday President chapel conducted by to one o'clock on Monday in the Verein Room. Hyde. Music by double quartette; violin solo by Kendrie, '10. Students in Advanced Physics are installing a Wireless Telegraph Apparatus in the Science Build- Monday, April 18 ing. 10.30 Make-up gym. '10, '12, 1. 00 Meeting of Orient Board in Verein Room. Newman, and Kern, spoke before West- 1.30 Make-up gym. brook Seminary last Friday in the interests of the 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. college. 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Professor Woodruff supplied the pulpit at the Park Congregational Church in Hartford, Sunday, Tuesday, April 19 April 3. Patriots' all Day. Adjourns in courses. R. F. White, '12, vsras injured in the clinical 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Maine Central Club at Port- laboratory, Wednesday, by having glass blown into land. his face. 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Mr. George S. Mower, the notice of whose wife's Wednesday, April 20 death appeared in the last issue of the Orient, was a member of its second board of editors. 10.30 A'lake-up gym. 1.30 Make-up gym. Prof. Paul Nixon has had published by the Uni- 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. versity of Chicago Press, his article on "Herrick and 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Martial" from the April Classical Review. 8.45 Meeting of the Romania at the Alpha Delta The Portland Graduate Society of Alpha Delta Phi House. Phi 'held a banquet, Wednesday, April 6, in Port- Thursday-, April 21 land, at which representatives of various New Eng- 10.30 Make-up gym. land Chapters were present. H. E. Warren, '10, 1.30 Make-up gym. and H. C. L. Ashey, '12, were present from the Bow- 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. doin Chapter. 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. The meeting of the managers of the Interfrater- nity Baseball teams, called by the Student Council, Friday, April 22 took no action on the matter of a schedule. Owing 10..30 Make-up gym. to an evident sentiment in the college against inter- 1.30 Make-up gym. fraternity baseball it was decided to refer the mat- 2,30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. ter to the different fraternities for a definite expres- 3.00 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. sion of opinion. 16 BOWDOIN ORIENT

ard, '50, at the coming Commencement of Hlumni Department Lincoln Memorial University. '90.—George B. Chandler, of Rocky Hill, Conn., who has expressed himself in an une- "25.—The funeral of Thaddeus W. Tyler, quivocal manner as contin- the original "Village Blacksmith" of Long- being opposed to a fellow's poem, was held Sunday, April 10, at uance of the Cannon regime, is being spoken of as a possible candidate for Congressman-at- his home in Lynn, Mass. large from Connecticut, altho he himself '58.—Augustus M. Pulsifer, Esq., died at refuses to talk on the matter. his home in Auburn on April 7, 1910, after a '96 Rev. Charles G. Fogg of Tis- long illness from disease of the heart. He — West bury, Mass., has received call was the son of Dr. Moses Rust Pulsifer (M.D. a to the Congre- Bowdoin, 1822) and of Mary S. (Dunn) Pul- gational Church at Royalston, Mass. sifer, born June 15, 1834, at Sullivan, Maine. '97.—Mr. James E. Rhodes, 2d, is located He received his early education in Sullivan and with the Travelers' Insurance Company, in Ellsworth, and was prepared for college at Hartford, Conn., as an examiner in the Claim Hebron Academy, the Maine Wesleyan Semi- Division. nary, and at Waterville Academy. He en- '99.—Jacob Ernest Wignott is Superin- tered Bowdoin in 1855, having spent his Fresh- tendent of Schools in Salem Depot, N. H. year at Colby College. After graduation man '02.—Mr. E. E. Carter is the author of the Falls he taught for two years in the Lewiston circular recently issued by the Forest Service Academy and at the same time engaged in the on "Methods of Increasing Forest Produc- he study of law. Admitted to the bar in i860, tivity." entered upon the practice of his profession at '02.—Mr. Benjamin E. Kelley, Associate Auburn and at once gained a prominent posi- Editor of the Greenwich (Conn.) News, hag tion and became well known as a zealous ad- recentlv been re-elected Clerk and Treasurer vocate of all causes where the public rights of the Borough of Greenwich. and interests were involved. In 1870 he was "03. Mr. 'C. White, Boston, chosen county attorney and on retiring from — Thomas of has bought a part interest in the H. C. Little this office three years later gradually aban- & Son Insurance Agency, owned by C. C. Ben- doned the practice of the law and gave himself son of Lewiston. Mr. White will move to wholly to the management of the Little Andro- Lewiston and will become actively engaged in scoggin Water Power Company, of which he the business as soon as he can sever his connec- was the treasurer for over thirty years. Pie tions with Perry, Coffin, and Burr, bankers was prominent in educational affairs, active in and brokers, Boston. the establishment of a public library, chair- '06. Sewall recently chosen man of the school board, a member of 1 the city —Mr. J. W. was government officials, and president of the com- city engineer of Oldtown. mon council. Personally Mr. Pulsifer was '97.—Rev. Henry E. Dunnack has for the kind, cheerful and optimistic, a believer in the eleventh time been honored with a call for best things and active in behalf of all moral another year's pastorate by the official board issues in the community. of the Green Street Methodist Church of A-u- Mr. Pulsifer married July 2, 1863, Plarriet austa. Mr. Dunnack has accepted the call, if Chase, daughter of Hon. George W. Chase of the conference which will meet next month Auburn, who survives him, with seven chil- will see fit to assign him to the Augusta dren. Miss Janet D. Pulsifer of Buffalo, N. Y., church. This breaks the record in the length James A. Pulsifer, Esq. (Colby, 1888), of Au- of pastorates in New England Methodism burn, Mrs. Samuel Sylvester of Lisbon Falls, where only a few years ago the limit was five Chase Pulsifer, Esq. (Bowdoin, 1897), of years. Since Mr. Dunnack's ordination, he Empire, Canal Zone, Nathan Pulsifer of Cor- has filled but two pastorates, those of the West nell University, Mrs. Charles W. Morris of End Methodist Church at Portland and the Los Angeles, Cal, and Dr. Tappan Chase Pul- Green Street Methodist Church of Augusta. sifer of Berlin, N. H. Auburn, Waterville and several other places '81.—Edgar O. Achorn, Esq., of Boston, have been trying to get Mr. Dunnack, but he has been invited to deliver the commemorative says that he is contented with his flock, which address on the life of General Oliver O. How- is constantly growing. : ! ! ;

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MAINE, VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, APRIL 22, 1910 NO. 3

SEVENTH ANNUAL RALLY the Tariff Commission, an overseer of the Annual Gathering a Great Success — Speeches by college. Prominent Alumni Judge Clarence ITale, '69, spoke of Presi- The Seventh Annual Rally proved all that dent Hyde's twenty-five years of constructive of could be desired in respect to the intensity work in building up Bowdoin, and of the ser- Bowdoin spirit displayed. speakers were The vice done by Professor Chapman during the interesting, the cheering was whole-hearted, past forty years. ITe urged the undergradu- the band good, and the souvenirs appropriate; ates to seek knowledge and training that taken altogether, the Rally set the high-water should make them capable citizens.

mark for events of its kind. George E Fogg, '02, i-ecalled a number of '

H. J. Colbath, '10, President of the Student Bowdoin traditions, and in particular gave an Council, declared that the recent Bowdoin account of a certain football game with Bates successes in athletics were due to hard work that was won by the lighter B'owdoin team on the part of the teams and earnest support through the exercise of clear grit. by the undergraduate body. If this co-opera- Dr. Frank N. Whittier, '85, caused a tion were continued, he said, there need be no demonstration when he announced that his fear of a falling-off in the number of Bowdoin subject was the "new gym." After outlining ^ victories in the future. He then introduced the work in gymnastics from the days of the Professor Henry L. Chapman, '66, as the first ninepin alley in the early twenties to the pres- speaker. ent, he said that the way to obtain the new Professor Chapman defined the rally as one gymnasium was this : "Don't knock, but wish of the occasions of the year when the whole earnestly for the gym, make your wish felt, college meets to represent good fellowship and and the building will come as the others on the enthusiastic devotion to Bowdoin. This year, campus have." as always, the college expects the. ball team to D. W. Snow, '22, was unable to be present, play square and to win. In closing. Professor but sent the committee a letter of regret. Chapman read the folowing verses composed Hon. li. M. Heath, 'y2, made the plea that for the event all class rivalries should be settled by the splendid system of athletics in vogue. Rest not in the thought of the things that are now done. He closed his talk with an earnest tribute to From the triumphs of yesterday borrow the rugged honesty of Professor Robinson as an expert on the witness-stand. New strength for the victories still to be won Berton '10, In the day that but heralds the morrow Coach C. Morrill, of the Track Team summarized the track campaigns of the past few years, declared himself encouraged Our flag flutters proudly ; our eyes are alight at the number of candidates out for track this With its memories and promise of honor spring, and assured the student body that 'Tis the banner of . Bowdoin, the banner of Bowdoin would be well to the top in the com- white, , The blessing of God be upon her ing New England Meet. Captain I'rank A. Smith, '12, of the foot- Roy L. Marston, '99, the second speaker! ball team, urged all men out for the squad to was introduced as a former Editor-in-Chief of go into track work and baseball this spring in the Okient and Chairman of the Quill Board. order to prepare themselves for the require- He told of the pleasure it had aflrorded him to ments of the "new game." introduce "Cope" Philoon, as a West Point Captain William H. Clift'ord, '11, of the undergraduate, to a group of officers at the baseball team, the last speaker, named some of Academy. He also seconded the movement the men depended on to uphold Bowdoin on on foot to make Prof. PI. C. Emery, '92, of the diamond this spring, promising that the : : : —;

18 BOWDOIN ORIENT men would try to equal the record of the Andover Championship Team of 1908. BH PO A E Boles, lb During the intermissions in the program 0700 Goodell, 2b 1112 the band played "We'll Sing to Old Bowdoin" Beedy, 2b 0310 and "Fair Bowdoin" and also some songs in Wright, c I n 4 I Reilly, celebration of Peary set to popular aifs. The 3b i 2 5 I Burdett, ss Rally closed with the singing of Bowdoin i 3 i Wells, c.f 1200 Beata and Phi Chi. Middlebank, r.f i i i Kresser, l.f 1000 Ripley, p I o o o York, p o o BOWDOIN IS, ANDOVER 8 Totals 7 27 IS 6 Pulls Victory Out of a Seeming Defeat Innings Bowdoin proved that she has this year a Bowdoin 00080204 I — IS Andover 08000000 o— 8 team made of the right stuff and one that can

Runs made by Smith, 2 ; Wandtke, Clifford, 2 fight an uphill contest and win, when she trim- Wilson, 3 ; Lawlis, 2 ; Grant, 2 ; Purington, 2 med Philips-Andover last Saturday on Broth- Means, Boles. Goodell, Wright, Reilly, Burdett, Wells, Kresser, York. Three-base hits—Purington, ers' Field by the score of 15-8. Lawlis, Kresser, Reilly. Stolen bases—Wandtke, At first the game loked like a sure thing Wilson, Smith, Reilly, Kresser. Base on balls—By

Means, 7 ; by Ripley, 2 ; by York, 3. Struck out for the aced'emy boys, for in the second inning By Means, 7 ; by Ripley, 5. Double plays—Puring- by heavy and well-bunched hits, aided by some ton and Wandtke, Wandtke and Clifford. Wild pitch—Ripley. Passed ;ball Wilson. Umpire—Reed. ragged fielding on Bowdoin's part, they ran up — Time—2 hours, 30 minutes. eight scores. After this one slump, Bowdoin settled down to steady, consistent playing, giving Means, who pitched fine ball, perfect sup- BOWDOIN SECOND 12, BRUNSWICK HIGH 4 port, and shutting Andover out entirely. In their half of the fourth, Bowdoin started a ter- In the first game this year Bowdoin Second rific batting rally and 'by clever base running defeated Brunswick High on Whittier Field tied the score. Not satisfied, they pounded last Saturday, with a 12 to 4 score. The sec- the ball in the remaining innings every man ond team showed up very strong and there is contributing one or more hits, scoring two in much promising material in it. Lewis and the sixth, four in the eighth and one in the Lafleche were both given a trial in the twirl- ninth. After the second inning, Andover was ing line and both did very creditable work. able to connect with Means for only one safe Tikon for Bowdoin and Stanwood for Bruns- hit, that being a three-bagger by Reilly in the wick, both played star games for their seventh but, even then, he failed to score. respective teams. The score Bowdoin showed marked improvement Bowdoin Second over last week's in fielding game and base- AB B BH PO A E running. Purington and Wandtke and Burns, c 5 2 o 5 o o Wandtke and Clifford contributed double Lewis, p 3 o o o o plays, while Smith, Wilson, Lawlis and Pur- Lafleche, p 2 i i o o 0|Neil, 3b 3 2 I o I ington featured in the hitting department. 3 Tilton, c.f 5 I 2 4 o o score The Marsh (Capt.) 2b 5 i i o i Bowdoin Weston, l.f 500400 Dole, lb 5* 2 I o o BH PO A E 9 Montgomery, ss 4 I i i I i Smith, l.f 3200 Daniels, ss o o o 2 o o Wandtke, ss i 2 2 2 JF'archer, r.f i o i o Clifford, lb 2 12 o 4 Wilson, c 3 7 I o Totals 43 12 8 27 2 2 Lawlis, 3b I I I Grant, 2b I o 2 o Purington, c.f 2210 Brunswick Scholfield, r.f i i o o ab b bh po a e Means, p i o 3 o Weatherhill (Capt.) 3b 5 i o I Leonard, ss 4 o o i o 2 Totals 15 27 10 2 Coombs, 2b 2 o o i o o —

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Brackett, ib 4 i o I o o INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES Snow, c 4 o I 4 o o Allen, c.f 4 I I I 2 Colleges working on aeroplanes will race Stanwood, 2b 422302 in an intercollegiate meet to be held at Phila- Ripley, l.f 4 o o o i delphia. Stetson, p., r.f 401 i i The faculty of Amherst has refused to per- St. Pierre, r.f i o o o o McKenney, p 2 o i mit any football games to be definitely scheduled until the new rules have been seen and Totals 38 4 6 24 I 9 acted upon. Bowdoin 2d o 3 2 3 o 2 2 x—12 Kansas has voted to abolish football tem- Brunswick o i o o 3 o o porarily, pending modifications of the rules which will render the sport less dangerous. Two-base 'hits—Tilton, Weatherhill, Allen. Stolen bases—Burns, Lafleche, O'Neil 2, Tilton, It is reported that David Starr Jordan will Dole 2, Montgomery, Brackett, Stanwood. Sacrifice resign as president of Stanford University this hits—Marsh, Montgomery. Bases on balls—Off Le- year. fleche 2, Stetson i, McKenney i. Hit by pitched Worcester Tech. has been admitted to ball—By Stetson. Struck out—By Stetson 2, Mc- Kenney 2, Lewis 2, Lefleche 3. Wild pitch—Le- membership in the New England Intercolle- fieche. Double play—Leonard to Brackett. Time giate Athletic Association. I h. min. Umpire Newman. 40 — Co-education after fifteen years' trial is to be abolished at Tufts. The U. of M. is to have a new dormitory, r PROFESSOR ROBINSON tlie cost of which will be $51,566.00. The trustees of the Rhodes scholarships Faculty Send Birthday Letter—His Condition have issued a Much Better statement showing that 179 men were recipients of Rhodes honors last year. The members of the facuUy have recently Of this number 90 were from the United written a birthday letter signed by each mem- States, 78 from the British Colonies, and 11 ber to send to Professor Robinson in honor of from Germany. Pennsylvania has nine outdoor track meets his fifty-eighth birthday which occurs on April scheduled for this spring. twenty-fourth. The letter was composed by Professor Chapman. The U. of M. has recently issued a new song book containing over one hundred sonars. Latest reports regarding Professor Robin- son's condition are that he has so far recovered as to be able to sit up regularly and has recov- BETA THETA PI HOUSE PARTY ered his sight to such an extent that he has been able to write letters. The annual reception and dance of Beta Sigma of Beta Theta Pi is being held at the chapter house this afternoon and evening. FRATERNITIES DISAPPROVE OF 1NTERFRATER= The house has been tastily decorated with y NITY BASEBALL palms and cut flowers, the fraternity rose pre- dominating. The music for afternoon and of the At a meeting managers of the fra- evening will be furnished by Kendrie's Or- ternity baseball teams called by the Student chestra. The hostesses are Mrs. William De-

Council to arrange a' schedule, it was voted to Witt Hyde, Mrs. George Taylor Files, Mrs. refer the matter to the fraternities for an ex- Roscoe James Ham, Mrs. Sereno Clifford pression of opinion, because of evident senti- Webster, and Mrs. Nathan Weston. Mrs. ment against interfraternity baseball. The Frank Elmer Roberts, Mrs. Allen Johnson, managers met again on Thursday, April 14, Mrs. Charles Clifford Hutchins and Mrs. and the vote by fraternities was given. Psi Frederick Willis Brown will pour punch, sher- Upsilon, Theta Delta Qii, and Delta Upsilon bet will be served by Mrs. William Trufant voted in favor of an interfraternity league, Foster and Mrs. Paul Nixon. In addition to while Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, the faculty many guests are expected from Zeta Psi, Beta Theta Pi and Kappa Sigma Brunswick and vicinity. voted against it. The managers then voted to In the evening after a short reception, refer the matter to the Student Council for dancing will begin at nine o'clock. Among final settlement. the invited guests are the Misses Mabel Estes,

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BOWDOIN ORIENT SI garet Larrabee of Bath; Miss Florence Gor- also, although their first number, "The Quilt- don of Brewer; Miss Marion Churchill of ing Party" was given with a snap, and was

Newtonville, Mass. ; Miss Mattie Eldridge of well received, their rendering of Rolfe's Gardiner; Miss Agatha Snow of Waterville; "Heart Murmurs" was distinctly their best Miss Hazel Bragdon of South Windham; and work. "Traumerci," by the sextet, was an Miss Frances Little of Brunswick, excellent and effective interpretation of

i The delegates from the other fraternities Schumann's beautiful work. are Herbert Everett Warren, 'lo, Alpha Delta The solos of the evening were of the high- Phi; William Harrison Sanborn, 'lo, Psi est order. Mr. Kellogg, in a selected violin

Upsilon ; Robert Burleigh Martin, 'lo. Delta solo, gave a pleasing and well applauded

Kappa Epsilon ; Leon Hartley Smith, 'lo, selection. His work showed good technique

Theta Delta Chi ; Stetson Harlowe H"ssey, and considerable delicacy of expression. 'ii, Zeta Psi; Richard Wesley Sullivan, 'ii; "Danny Deever" was sung with fine effect Delta Upsilon; and Thomas Otis, 'lo, Kappa by Mr. Stone. The stirring words of Kipling Sigma. were admirably set off by his powerful and The committee in charge consists of expressive voice. One of his two encores, Sereno Sewall Webster, 'lo, of Augusta; "Lorna," afforded the audience a better idea George Cony Weston, 'lo, of Augusta; John of his softer and more sympathetic tones. Leslie Brummett, 'ii, of Roxbury, Mass.; In an encore to one of the Glee Club songs, John Libby Curtis, 'ii, of Camden; and "Annie Laurie," was sung as a solo by Mr. Lowell Sanborn Foote, '12, of Dover, N. H. Davis with humming accompaniment by the Glee Club. His pure, sympathetic voice, together with the admirable feeling and expres- MUSICAL CLUBS AT PORTLAND sion he lent to the famous words, brought long and appreciative applause. The Glee and Mandolin Clubs gave the Mr. Stevens gave a very fine interpreta- best concert of the season at Kotzschmar tion of Browning's Clive. His intense and Hall, Portland, on April eighth. A large and dramatic presentation of Clive's bold, un- appreciative audience—and judging from flinching bravery, won the audience at once. the enthusiasm and prolonged applause He was called back enthusiastically for four distinctly Bowdoin audience—greeted the ef- successive encores which were given in an in- forts of the clubs. From the first number, imitably funny manner. "We'll Sing to Old Bowdoin," to good old "Phi Chi" at the close,—the songs and mandolin selections were given with a whole- vT TRIALS N. E. L SPEAKING CONTEST heartedness and a snap that bespoke confidence in themselves, and in their audience to Robert Hale, '10, Chosen to Represent Bowdoin appreciate. There was no false note to mar The trials for the choice of a man to rep- the harmony, and no confusion to destroy the resent Bowdoin in the New England Intercol- ui'ity of the pieces, but rather a finish and a legiate Speaking Contest, were held in Hub- a care for expression that showed a well-bal- bard Hall, last Wednesday at 4 o'clock. As a anced and excellently trained organization. result Robert Hale, '10, was selected as Bow- The numbers of the Glee Club were doin's speaker in the contest. various in selection. Its members showed cheir ability and versatility in going from rol- licking drinking songs, such as "On Board the COLLEGE MEN TAKING CENSUS Derelict," which they sang with much life and color, to the sweet, soft tones of the Rosary. The following men are engaged in the In an encore to the combined songs, the work of taking the ensus Rosary and Kentucky Babe, the club gave a Class of 1910, C. A. Boynton, R. S. catchy and lively air whose words were de- Crowell, R. B. Grace, H. F. Hansen, M. C. voted to "Women." The subtler pieces were Hill, W. B. Nulty, I. B. Rgbinson, R. A. Tut- admirably shaded and modulated, while the tle. life and vim of the college songs stirred the 191 1, F. U. Burkett, M. G. L. Bailey, A. audience visibly. G. Dennis, R. P. Hine, E. E. Kern, J. C. The Mandolin Club did excellent work Oram, L. P. PaFkman. 22 BOWDOIN ORIENT

1912, R. D. Cole, F. L. Kateon, E. F. In the table which I have prepared, the computa- Maloney. tion and comparison is based upon all the living graduates of the academic department at the out- 1913, C. F. Haskell, Jr., W. C. Lippin- break of the war, and of the medical deprtment up cott, J. A. Norton, A. B. Stetson, F. D. Wish. to and including the year 1867. In fact, it would be Special, H. D. Archer. well nigh impossible to make up a list from either college of those eligible for service on the score of age. In my computation I have eliminated from the BOWDOIN AND DARTMOUTH Dartmouth list only thirteen of those who are recounted as having been temporarily connected either The Records of These Two New England Colleges in as surgeons or stewards with a hospital or without known record. I have carried out the comparison the Civil War Compared by a Bowdoin Man upon Bowdoin's incomplete list of medical graduates in the service, and without determining the comoar- To the Editor of the Transcript: ative rank of the medical graduates of either col- In running over the foreword to the "Dartmouth lege as the data were not at hand. Roll of Honor" recently, my attention was attracted My tabulation shows that Bowdoin had 286 men by the following statement : "From the college and from the academic department in the service. Of the medical school, Dartmouth contributed 652 of her this number forty-one are non-graduates ; and as I alumni and undergraduates—a larger percentage than have already stated, incomplete returns of her med- any other college in the North." ical department give 157, making a total of 443. The claim on the part of any college that it con- There were 1.063 living graduates in 1861 in the tributed a larger percentage than any other institu- academic department, and 707 living medical gradu- tion in defence of the Union is one of which it may ates in 1867—a total of 1770. well be proud and for which due recognition should Dartmouth bad 360' from the academic depart- be given. ment, including the scientific school. Of this num- As a graduate of Bowdoin, who had been led to ber ninety are non-graduates. From her medical de- believe that no college had rallied relatively in greater partment she names 189, making a total of 639, with numbers or had sons who had attained greater dis- thirteen carried on her roll and not enumerated by tinction in the service than Bowdoin men, this asser- me for reasons stated. She had 1854 living gradu- tion of Dartmouth came as a surprise. It contained ates in her academic department at the outbreak of an invitation at least to a comparison of records of the war ; ninety scientific graduates, and 855 living the two colleges. medical graduates in 1867, as appears in The Trien- But when one seeks to compare the war records nial of that year—a total of 2800. of any two institutions one meets at once with dif- This gives the relative percentage of the two in- culties. It the first instance, in order to reach exact stitutions, including their representation in both conclusions it must appear that the records of each branches of the service, as folows; college are complete. Ac. Dept. Med. Dept. Ag'g'te. Assuming that Dartmouth's (embracing the aca- Bowdoin 26.90 22.80 25.02 demic, scientific and medical departments'! is so, we Dartmouth 23.13 22.10 22.82 are less fortunate at Bowdoin, for while the academic list has been gone over with some care, and But even crediting Dartmouth with 652 that she it may be inferred is substantially correct, no com- claims, i. e., with the thirteen names omitted by me plete list has ever been compiled of the medical de- in the above computation, her per cent, would be partment. 23.28. It may be interesting, however, to carry the The latest records of the Bowdoin Medical School parallel a little further. indicate as serving in the war 157 surgeons, assistant Bowdoin had 228 commissioned officers, Dart- and acting assistant surgeons, but it is believed on mouth had 243, making the Bowdoin percentage good authority that exhaustive research would ma- 79.70, and Dartmouth 67.33. terially increase this number. Bowdoin's officers of the higher rank were: Again the same tests should be applied as to eligi- Major Generals—Oliver O. Howard, Francis Fes- bility. A glance at the Dartmouth roll shows it to senden—2. include clerks in departments, stewards and physi- Paymaster General—Horatio Bridge— i. cians 'who were connected for a short time with hos- Medical Inspettor General—Thomas Fitch Per- pitals, not having apparently been mustered into the ley— I. United States service or on duty at the front. There Surgeon General—Alonzo Garcelon— i. are also included a number of whom all that can be Medical Director—Gideon Stinson Parlmer— I. said is that they are "supposed to have been in the Colonels—George Freeman Noyes, William Wirt army" or "no record of their services could be ob- Virgin, Thomas Henry Marshall, William Henry tained." Owen, Jeremiah Howard Oilman, Charles Henry No instances answering to either of these descrip- Foster, Edward Simonton—7. tions have been counted or included in the Bowdoin Brevet Major Generals—James Deering Fessen- list. den, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Henry Goddard There are also various methods by which to com- Thomas—3. pare the records of two colleges, such as using as a Brevet Brigadier Generals—William Seaver Lin- basis either the number of graduates eligible for ser- coln, Frederick Dimmer Sewall, Thomas Hammond vice, or all the living graduates. And the latest year Talbot, William Hobson, Charles Wentworth Rob- to which computation may be carried may also vary erts, William Wiltmore McArthur, Charles Ham- from '61 downward. lin, Thomas Hamlin Hubbard, Jonathan Prince — -

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Cilley, George Fred Grander, Ellis Spear, Charles Q. M. sergeants 2 o Henry Howard, John Francis Appleton, John Mar- Chaplains 16 25 shall Brown, Thomas Worcester Hyde, Stephen Hart Paymasters o 7 Manning, Charles Porter Mattocks, Isaac Lyman Assistant paymasters o 3 Starbird— 18. Musicians 2 Brevet Colonels—Henry Stone, Henry Clay Clerks o 5 Wood, Benjamin Brown Foster, Franklin Mellin Hospital stewards o 6 Drew, Charles Winthrop Lowell, Albert Williams Medical Division I i Bradbury—6. A total of 40, and a percentage of Surgeon general i o 13.98. Division surgeon o I Dartmouth's officers of the higher rank were: Brigadier surgeons 2 4 Medical Directors—Lewis Davis Harlow, Al- Surgeons 14 22 pheus Benning Crosby—2. Assistant surgeons IS 3^ Brevet Major Generals—Charles Edward Hovey, Navy— Samuel Augustus Duncan, Joseph Dana Webster—3. Paymaster general I o Brigadier Generals—Gilman Marston, George Paymasters I 2 Foster Shaplev, Harrison Carroll Hobart—3. Assistant paymasters 8 Colonels—William Badger, Nathan Lord, Redfield Lieutenant commander i o Proctor, Edward Joseph Wood, Hiram Benjamin A, Capt. Mar i Crosby, Frank Aretas Haskell, Reuben Delvan Mus- Lieutenant o I sey, Wheelock Graves Veasy, Amos Byron Jones, Assistant Engineers i 7 David Quigg— 10. Assistant surgeons 6 Brevet Brigadier Generals—Francis Skinner Privates 2 o Fiske, Joshua James Guppey, James Chaplin Hospital stewards o 2 Beecher, Joseph O'Dyke Hudnut, John Eaton, Jacob Clerks o i Sharpe, John Leverett Thompson. Henry William Signal officer o i Fuller, William Cogswell, Joab Nelson Paterson, Charles Arm Carleton, Edward FoUansbee Noyes Acd. grads 245 360 12. Non. grads 41 90 Brevet Colonels—DeWitt CUnton Cram, Wil- Total acd 286 4S0 liam Garrison Cumimngs, 3. Medics IS7 189 Making a total of 33 and a percentage of 7.33. Total both departments 443 639 While I do not vouch for the absolute correct- Liv. acd. department 1063 1854 ness of my data, it would seem to be sufficiently ac- Liv. med, department 707 855 curate to substantiate the fact that Bowdoin not only Liv. C. S. S 90 had a larger percenage of men in the war, in both Total both departments 1770 2800 her departments, than the New Hampshire college, Acd. department (per cent). 26.90 23.13 but also a very much larger percentage of commis- Med. department (per cent) . . 22.20 22.10

. 22.82 sioned officers and those of the higher rank. Both departments (per cent.) . 25.02 If any other iollege in the North claims the first Commissioned officers 228 243 place and can show a greater record than Bowdoin Com, officers (per cent) 79-70 67.33 either in the percentage of the men who entered the Edgar O. Achorn. will service or the lustre of their achievements, we Boston, April 4. gladly pay to that collge the tribute of respect due to so distinguished an honor. Army. Bowdoin. Dartmouth. Major generals 2 CALENDAR Brevet major generals 2 3 Friday, April 22 Brigadier generals o 3 Beta Theta Pi House Party. Brevet brigadier generals 18 12 Saturday, April 23 Colonels 7 10 10.30 Make-up gym. Brevet Colonels 6 3 1.30 Make-up gym. Lieutenant Colonels 9 14 Brunswick H. S. vs. Morse H. S. at Brunswick. Brevet lieutenant colonels .... 14 5 Majors 7 9 Sunday, April 24 Brevet majors 8 4 10.45. Morning service in the Church on the Captains 47 63 Hill, conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. Brevet captains 4 4 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President First lieutenants 17 35 Hyde. Music by the double quartette. Second lieutenants 17 9 Monday, April 25 Sergeants 9 24 7.50 Baseball Team leaves for Hanover, N. H. Corporals 2 9 10.30 Make-up gym. Privates 41 97 i.oo Meeting of the Orient Board in the Inspector i I general Duetscher Verein Room. Battalion adjutant o I 1.30 Make-up gym. Assistant adjutant generals.... 2 2 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Adjutants 5 4 Brigadier L. M i o Tuesday, April 26 Q. M 2 3 10.30 Make-up gym. 24 BOWDOlN ORIENT

1.30 Make-up gym. 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Hlumni ^Department Bowdoin vs. Dartmouth at Hanover, N. H. Wednesday^ April 27 '49. 10.30 Make-up gym. —Mrs. Frances K. Adams, widow of 1.30 Make-vip gym. the late Zabdiel Boylston Adams, M.D., of 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Framingham, Mass., passed away Thursday, Bowdoin vs. Dartmouth at Hanover. April 7, at her residence, at the age of Bowdoin 2d vs. Edward Little H. S. at Auburn. 74 8.30 Meeting of the Romania at Alpha Delta years, 10 months. Phi House. '66, Medic.—Dr. Bigelow T. S anborn, 8.4s P.M. Meeting of Romania at Alpha Delta Phi House. Superintendent of the Maine Insane Hospital Thursday, April 28 at Augusta, died Monday morning, from the 10.30 Make-up gym. results of a shock of paralysis. He is survived 1.30 Make-up gym. by a wife, Mrs. Emma F. Sanborn, and three 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. children, Dr. Bowdoin vs. Norwich University at Northfield. Warren B. Sanborn, a practicing physician in Augusta, Walter M. Sanborn, an Friday, April 29 10.30 Make-up gym. Augu'sta lawyer, and Ray F. Sanborn, a stu- 1.30 Make-up gym. dent at the Baltimore Medical School. 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. Dr. Sanborn was one of the best known Bowdoin vs. University of Vermont at Burling- and most respected medical men of Maine, ton. having occupied 8.00 May dance at Psi Upsilon House. the position of superintendent 8.00 Annual New England District Convention of the Maine Insane Hospital for the past 27 of Delta Upsilon at Brunswick. years, his connection with the institution dat- 8.00 Viola Allen in "The White Sister" at Jef- ing back to his graduation in 1866, when he ferson Theatre, Portland, was appointed first assistant physician. He Saturday, April 30 was born in Standish, Me., July 11, 1839, and Second day of the New England District Conven- received his early in tion of Delta Upsilon at Brunswick. education a private school, 8.00 Viola Allen in "The White Sister" at Jef- the town schools of Standish, and Limington ferson Theatre, Portland. Academy As a subordinate in the Maine Insane Hos- pital for 17 years. Dr. Sanborn so acquitted dollcQC Botes himself in the discharge of his duties as to win the confidence of the superintendent, the late Dr. M. Harlow, and the board of man- Prof. Moody gave adjourns in Math. 4, Friday. J. Auber, '13, and Stetson, '13, are taking census agers of the institution, and upon the resigna- in Brunswick. tion of Dr. Harlow in 1883, Dr. Sanborn was Newman, '10. umpired the ball game Saturday, appointed superintendent, a position which he between Brunswick High and Bowdoin Second. continued to hold during the remainder of his Many students attended the ball in Portland, life. given by the High School Cadets, Tuesday night. . During Dr. Sanborn's achninistration many The Bowdoin Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi held improvements and changes have been made at its Second Annual Banquet at Riverton, Wednesday night. the hospital. New buildings have been A. P. Cushman, '13, S. F. Dole, '13, and P. H. erected, well adapted to meet the growing Emery, '13, have sent in their names as candidates needs of the institution, decorative features, for the Orient Board. such as flowers and works of art, appliances The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon holds its Sec- for recreation, etc., have been added, all of ond Annual Banquet to-morrow night at the Fal- which make the Maine Insane Flospital one of mouth Hotel in Portland. the most comfortable of its kind in New H. L. Perham, '13, left Wednesday for his home at South Acworth, New Hampshire. He may be Enafland. obliged to remain out the rest of the year because of

ill health. 1 At a meeting of the Village Improvement Asso- ciation of Brunswick, held Monday, April 11, Prof. NOTICE Files was re-elected President from last year. Ira P. Booker was elected one of the vice-presi- two E. Baldwin Smith, 'II, and Arthur H. Cole, 'II, dents. Other officers from the college are as fol- Purpose to Publish the lows: S. B. Furbish, Treasurer; Prof. Moody, Prof. Chapman, Prof. Little, and Prof. Mitchell to the Committee. 1911 BOWDOIN CALENDAR :

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, APRIL 29, 1910 NO. 4

PSI UPSILON BANQUET PROGRAM OF THE SIXTH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND CONVENTION OF DELTA UPSILON Chief Justice Lucilius A. Emery of the Supreme Court presided at the exercises fol- The sixth annual District Convention of lowing the fourth annual dinner of the Psi Delta Upsilon is now in session with the Bow- Upsilon Graduate Club at the New Falmouth doin Chapter which will entertain until to- hotel, Satuirday evening. Other speakers were morrow night. Delegates are present from Hon. Joseph W. Symonds, Hon. Joseph E. the eight other New England Chapters, Am- Moore of Rockland, and Hon. William M. In- herst, Brown, Colby, Harvard, Middlebury, graham, judge of the Cumberland County Tufts, Tech. and Williams. The following is Probate Court. It was expected that Herbert the program L. Bridgman of New York, a member of the Friday Evening. executive council of the general fraternity and Smoker and Minstrel Show at the Chap- secretary of the Peary Arctic Club, would be 'ter Flouse on Main Street. present as guest of honor, but much to the disappointment of all he did not arrive. The Saturday. dinner was served in the State of Maine room. 8.45 A.M. Business Session. Judge Emery spoke briefly before calling 2.00 P.M. Tour of campus. on the others, referring to a statement made 8.00 P.M. Banquet at the Hotel Eagle. by Lord Kitchener to the effect that a good fellow made a poor soldier. "I want," said he, "to associate with men who are serious, PSI UPSILON DANCE who do things men who stand for the right — An info/mal dance will be given this and attack the wrong. I hope that Psi Upsi- evening at the Psi Upsilon House. Kendrie's lon will stand for men who do things. We Orchestra will furnish the music. The com- graduates, haye we any reason to stand for mittee having charge of the affair, consists of Psi Upsilon? Are we any better? Are we William H. Sanborn, '10, E. Baldwin Smith, doing any better ? If we are not better and '11, Loring Pratt, '12, and Theodore E. are not doing any better, then there is no Emery, '13. The patronesses are Mrs. H. B. reason for Psi Upsilon." Peters, of Portland, Mrs. George T. Files At the conclusion of his remarks he was and Miss May Potter of Brunswick. warmly applauded and Judge Symonds, Mr. Among the invited guests of 'the evening Moore, Judge Ingraham and Robert Hale, are: The Misses Evelyn Edwards, Anna Mil- '10, were given a most flattering reception liken, Dorothy Holt, Rose Tyler, Eleanor when they were introduced. After the Smith and Harriet Mayberry of Port- speech-making, college songs were sung for a land ; the Misses Dorothy Bird and short time. A large measure of the success of Ruth Blackington of Rockland ; the Misses the afifair is due George E. Fogg, Esq., sec- Gladys Parker, Lina Andrews and Ethel retary of the club, who carried on the arrange- Hawley of Bath ; the Misses Fannie Gray and ments. Marjorie Packard of Roxbury, Mass. ; the Misses Margaret Swett and Ruth Little of ALPHA DELTA PHI BANQUET Brunswick ; Miss Ida Emery of Randolph, and Miss Florabel The second annual banquet of the Bowdoin Ross of Kennebunk. Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi was held at the Riverton Casino, Wednesday evening, April BOWDOIN 1, DARTMOUTH 5 20th. About thirty-five sat down to the sumptuous dinner provided by the manage- Bowdoin lost to Dartmouth on the latter's ment. After the banquet speeches were made field last Tuesday, by the score of five to one. by Toastmaster Morss, '10, Robinson, '10, The field was in very poor condition, due to Kellogg, '11, White, '12, and Philoon, '13. the heavy rain preceding the game. Conse- . 5i : : 2S

26 BOWDOIN ORIENT quently, errors were frequent and fast base- BOWDOIN DEFEATED BY BATES, 5=2 IN ball was practically impossible. EXHIBITION GAME in 'the lead for Bowdoin and Hobbs was The game with Bates at Lewiston last was in great form, allowing only four hits and Saturday was scheduled as an exhibition striking out three men. Dartmouth's pitcher, game, but as far as Bowdoin went, it was a Mitchell, was very wild in the earlier innings very poor exhibition of baseball. Some ex- cuse may be made on account of the poor passing two men and striking out but four. weather conditions, but, at any rate, the whole scored all her runs in two in- Dartmouth team played a slow, unsatisfactory game. At nings. In the fourth, Norton who reached only one period did they show any of the snap first on an error, was assisted to second by a and dash that characterized their playing single by Daley and scored on a wild throw. against Andover, and then it was too late to win. Again, in the seventh, two more runs were Both iteams scored a run in the first inning. scored. Bowdoin's run came in the sixth Bates tallied another in the third, and in the when Wandtke scored on bunched hits. fourth, by timely hitting, aided by Bowdoin's The game was not as unsatisfactory from errors, brought in three men thus clinching" a Bowdoin standpoint as the score might sig- the game. Bowdoin failed to get another nify. The team, man for man, hit harder man across the plate till the eighth, when one and surer than did Dartmouth; the main dif- score was made. Means had trouble in con- ficulty being the failure to connect when hits trolling the ball—but Hobbs, who succeeded meant runs. him in the fifth, was steadier. Purington con- The score: tributed a pretty catch of a hard drive to deep Dartmouth centre. Holden and Harriman both pitched BIT PO A E good ball for Bates, and Keaney was conspic- o I o Orr, 3b 4 uous for his all-around playing. Norton, 2b 0520 The score Daley, cf i I o Emerson, If 2 2 o Bowdoin Mitchell, o 2 o EH PC A E p 0' Hoban, ib o 12 o 3 Smith, If I 3 I Wandtke, ss o 2 2 i Chadbourne, c i 3 o o Post, rf o 2 Clifford, lb I 7 o o Wilson, c I o Gonroy, ss o I 3 9 3 Lawlis, 3b I I Totals 4 27 II 3 Purington, cf I o Grant, 2b > i i i 2 Brooks, rf Bowdoin Means, i I o BH PO A E p Hobbs, p o I Smith, If o 2 o o

Wandtke, ss ^ . . i 2 4 4 Totals s 24 10 3 Clifford, lb I 14 I o Wilson, c 2 3 2 Bates Lawliss, 3b o I I 2 BH PO A E Purington, cf o o o I'Ceaney, ss 3 3 i i Grant, 2b o o 2 o Griffin, c 8 3 Brooks, rf i 2 Lamorey, 3b o 2 o Hobbs, o o p 4 Bickford, cf o 4 I Cole, If o o Totals S 24 12 8 James, rf o o Dornian, lb 2 10 O O Innings 123456789 Erad\', 2b i o i i Dartmouth 00030020 — Holden, p i o 2 o Bowdoin 00000 100 — Harriman, p o o 3

Runs made—By Norton 2, Daley, Emerson, Totals 7 27 n 2 Conroy, Wandtke. Two-base hits Clifford, Wil- — Innings son. Stolen base—^Daley. First base on balls—By Bates 10 130000 X— Mitchell 2, by Hobbs 2. Struck out—By Mitchell Bowdoin I 000000 I — 3, by Hobbs 3. Sacrice hits—Clifford, Mitchell, Orr. Passed balls—Wilson 3, Chadbourne. Um- Runs made by Keaney, 2; James, Dorman, Brady, pire—O'Reilly. Time— ih. 45m. Clift'ord, Smith. T\Mo-base hits—Dorman, Smith, —

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Clifford, Wilson. Stolen bases, Keaney, 5 ; Grif- we broke up, the first gentleman handed me fin, James. Base on balls, by Holden, i ; by Har- his card and he proved to be a member of riman, 2 ; by Means. Struck out, by Holden, I ; by President Taft's Cabinet ; the second I a Harriman, 7; by Means, 4; by Hobbs, I. Sacrifice have hits—Purington. Double plays—Smith to Grant. suspicion was a prominent professional man Hit by pitched ball—By Means, Keaney, Bickford from Springfield, Massachusetts, but I am not and James. Wild pitches—Means. Passed balls sure as to this. I call attention to this merely Griffin. Umpire—Daly. Time—2 hours, 5 min- to utes. show you how some of the practical successful men look at this thing. Possibly if you would look at Kipling's "Mary Gloster," LETTER FROM D. W. SNOW, 73 you would see how the stern old business man looked at some aspects of college life. April 13, 1910. Please believe me, however, when I say Dear Sir: .that I am thoroughly in favor of athletics, that I would enjoy very much attending the I believe that Bowdoin can win, that, as I have Bovvdoiii Rally on the isth, but finding that I already said, it has the brains and the courage and the muscle must be in Rockland, I must decline your kind and that I most sincerely wish invitation. it every possible success. leaving I believe thoroughly in Bowdoin brains, Now this subject which I am afraid may be uninteresting courage and muscle and that if the profes- and possibly disa- sional element could be eliminated from col- greeable to you, let me mention another. I wish lege athletics, Bowdoin would take front rank Bowdoin would introduce the custom which exists in some other colleges, in all intercollegiate sports. So long, how- of musi- ^ cal contest. Bowdoin needs ever, as the larger and wealthier colleges—and new college songs, needs them badly, I mean by this colleges having the wealthier and a custom of this kind would serve to bring rJumni—are in the open market for athletes, out whatever musical the smaller colleges must be content with ability there is in the college or in its alumni. In a college which I minor honors. I believe thoroughly in athlet- have in mind each class produces songs ics for college men and I believe that inter- two and at ^ fixed date each collegiate athletics furnish a great opportunity year the classes meet and there is a friendly for broadening" acquaintance among college contest, each class singing its song. The songs are written men, but in all intercollegiate contests men of by students. Music and one college should be pitted against those of words need not be written by the same stu- another and not the professionals who may dent. The songs are not class songs, but are happen to be employed. Athletics, as at pres- college songs. At this contest a musical com- ent carried on, are enormously expensive, and mittee decides which class has the best song and a cup is given to the class, with a small it seems to me have a tendency to keep men of financial prize the ability, but of moderate means, away from col- to writer of the successful lege and to make social advantages too largely song. I wish very much that this custom could the object sought in entering college. be introduced at Bowdoin and would be glad

to set a to to the class, - Recently I was standing on the hotel up cup be given winning veranda awaiting breakfast, when a gentle- with a financial prize of say ten dollars to the man near me spoke to me and a general con- writer of the successful song, the cup to be versation ensued. While we were talking a contested each year for five years and at the third gentleman joined us and took part in the end of the fifth year to be deposited by the conversation. The first said that he was a class then holding it among the college tro- college man, that on the evening before he had phies. been over to his Chapter House and told the If this suggestion meets with the approval young men what he thought of conditions, and of whoever is qualified to decide such mattters, the second said he had not been back to col- please let me know and I will do my part. lege for a number of years and that he noticed Again wishing Bowdoin all success in all a good many changes, and among others, that good things and believing that she deserves it there was much less democratic feeling than and can win it, I remain, when he was a. student and he thought that Very truly, that was greatly to disadvantage of the the David W. Snow. present student body. Both of them were opposed to athletics as now carried on. When Mr. Robert Hale, Brunswick, Me. 1

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First, we are heartily in favor of the CALENDAR movemerat towards simplified spelling and it Friday, April 2g is belief the only argument which can our that Annual District Convention of Delta Upsilon at be brought against us for which we have no Brunswick. defense, is that we are not consistent, i.e., 8.O0. May dance at Psi Upsilon House. that we do not use all the forms that have 8.00. Viola Allen in "The White Sister," Jef- been approved by the Simplified Spelling ferson Theatre, Portland. Board. The few reformed spellings used by Saturday, April 30 the Orient were introduced last year by the Second day of Annual District Convention of recently retired board whose idea was that Delta Upsilon. 10.30. Make-up gym. this movement which is surely logical and ex- pedient must be furthered by the college men 1.30. Make-up gym. Brunswick High vs. Gardiner High on Whittier of the nation if it is to be successfully carried Field. out. 2.30. Track Practice on Whittier Field. Dr. Ridlon's communication is not the first 8.00. Viola Allen in "The White Sister" at Jef- to this mat- that has come to us with regard ferson Theatre, Portland. ter. All have expressed practically the same ideas and as near as we can find out the cry Sunday, May i 10.45. Morning service in the Church on the Hill, for the old forms of words is stimulated by conducted by Rev. H. Quint. sentiment rather than by any disposition to J. 5.00. Sunday chapel, conducted by President overthrow the arguments advanced by the Hyde. Music by double quartette. supporters of 'the Simplified Forms. The Educational Rcviezv, The Independ- Monday, May 2 8.30. Tennis Tournament begins. ent, The Literary Digest, The Modern Lan- guage Association, and many other represen- 10.30. Make-up gym. 1. 00. Meeting of Orient Board in Deutscher tative publications have adopted many of the Verein Room. simplified forms and for that reason we do not

1 1.30. Make-up gym. feel that we are supported by "'a coterie of 2.30. Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. faddists language enthusiasts." and Track Practice on Whittier Field. grant that it will be many years before We 8.00. Meeting of Monday Night Club at Psi simplified spelli,ng is generally adopted, for no Upsilon House. such reforms were ever accomplished in a Tuesday, May 3 day, but the present idea is one that is fast 10.30. Make-up gym. gaining ground and will come about in due 1.30. Make-up gym. season. 3.30. Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. could present long in de- We a argument Track Practice on Whittier Field. fense of our position but it is entirely unnecessary. Wednesday, May 4 We have adopted the spelling of the 10.30. Make-up gym. above-menHoned words because they appear 1.30. Make-up gym. 2.30. Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. to better than the old, and not for any de- be Track Practice on Whittier Field. sire to enter an active Campaign for the promotion of the Simplified Spelling Movement Thursday, May 5 further than what influence we may exact 10.30. Make-up gym. 1.30. Make-up gym. thru example. Furthermore, our action is 2.30. Track Practice on Whittier Field. sanctioned by the best of authority and we do Bowdoin vs. Tufts at Medford. not feel that we are at all radical or arbitrary. Friday, May 5 The Orient refuses to enter into any con- 10.30. Make-up gym. troversy over the matter. If there are those 1.30. Make-up gym. among the students or alumni of the college 2.30. Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. who are interested in the matter we would Track Practice on Whittier Field. refer them to the Simplified Spelling Board, 8.00. Delta Upsilon House Party.

I Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y., where Saturday, May 7 literature relative to the they may obtain 2.30. Bowdoin vs. U. of Maine on Whittier movement. Field. 30 BOWDOlN ORIENT

Marden, ex-'i3, is teaching at Starks, Me. CollCGe Botes Jim Clark, '06, was on the campus last week. Marsh, '12, spent Sunday at his home in Farm- Grant, '12. was home over Sunday. ington. Track work has been much retarded lately by New Meadows Inn opens up the fifteenth or sixteenth of May.

James Hamilton, '02, visited at the Beta House, Voter, '09, was entertained at the Delta Upsi- lon last week. House over Sunday. McCormick, '12, spent Sunday visiting his Wisgin, '13, has been confined to his room for a brother at Boothbay Harbor. few days. The Delta Kappa Epsilon Freshmen defeated the Tilton, '13, entertained Arthur Elliot of Portland Alpha Delta Freshmen in baseball, 15 to 4, last over Sundajf. Friday. Many students went to Portland, Saturday, to Professor Mitchell held the trials for the Fresh- attend "Havana." men "Alexander Prize" speakers, Monday night, at 7 in Memorial Hall. James Clark, '06, visited friends at college on Thursday of last week. John Wentworth and Carl Robinson, '09, who are both attending the Harvard Medical School, The Coffee Club was entertained last Monday were on the campus last week. night by C. B. Hawes, '11. The Brunswick High School nine defeated Slocum, '13, sprained his ankle pole vaulting in Morse High, Saturday, by the score of 9 to i. the gymnasium last Tuesday. Newman, '10, umpired the game.

S. Martin, '03, is this in Andrews, '12, is taking a vacation of several O. traveling year South America, preparing himself to teach next year in the weeks, on account of ill health. Harvard Business School in connection with the Robert Cole, '12, is coaching the P. H. S. track course on foreign trade. men, while working on the census in Portland. Professor Files addressed the Class in His- tory 6 this afternoon on his impressions of Germany. During .the past week a crew of men has been at The class has just finished German history from the work spreading a new layer of ashes on the campus peace of Westphalia down to the present time. paths. The following men from the Freshman /Class "Baldy" Stanwood, '08, is on the campus for a have been chosen to take part in the Trial few days doing some extra work in his medical Competi- tion for the Prize course. Alexander Speaking: Alexander, Baker, Bull, Crosby, Crowell, Dunphy, Edwards, P. B. Morss, '10, has returned to college. He M. W. Greene, W. S. Greene, Mitchell, Nixon and has been at his home in Medford recovering from C. Tuttle. his sickness. The following men have been chosen to take F. Smith, '12. will keep up track practice during part in the Trial Competition for the Alexander the baseball trip, and will the Dartmouth field use Prize Speaking : Juniors, Allen, Berry, Burnham, for that purpose. Byles, Cole, J. L. Curtis, Fifield, McFarland, Mars-

ton, Merrill, Smith and J. C. White ; Sophomores, R. E. Peary, '"jT, passed thru Brunswick, Wednes- Adams, Bryant, Burlingame, Fuller, Gillin, Hurley, day, April 13, on his way from Lewiston where he Rodick, Smith, Pratt lectured that evening. Maloney, Mathews, Loring and Welch. The trial competition will be held in A party consisting of P. W. Meserve, '11, R. E. Hubbard Hall on May 11. Ross, '10, B. W. Partridge, '11, Donald Redfern, '11, P. W. Rowell, '12, and C. W. Eaton, '10, spent a recent Manager Bridge of the "Walled-Off Hashtoria" is providing a series of classy entertainments for his week-end at Sebago Lake on a fishing trip. (No first night before report has been received of the catch!) guests. The took place Monday dinner. It consisted of a ca-tch-as-catch-can "go" An Orient reporter recently called to interview between "Dooley," the Pride of the Campus, and Hudson Bridge Hastings, Jr., infant son of Professor "Foxy," the Pet of the Walled-Off. The bout was and Mrs. Hastings and learned that that gentleman a short one but was a screamer while it lasted. arrived in Brunswick on Thursday, April fourteenth, Scammon, '09, "Goose" Winslow, Ned Paine, Kent, in very good health and able to tip the balance at and Edmund Wilson contributed some hair-raising eight pounds. Professor and Mrs. Hastings are specialties during -the mix-up, while Miss Pennell heartily congratulated. was right there with the vvater-bucket. In the first "Dooley" got half-Nelson on "Foxy" The first debate in the Bowdoin Interscholastic round a and in off small section of the lat- Debating League was held in Portland, Friday even- succeeded gnawing a chairs ing, between Portland High and Cony High School. ter's scalp. "Fatty" Roberts broke two and a sofa in his endeavor to get out of the fray, while The question was : Resolved, That the Des Moines in plan of city government should be adopted by the Mikelsky, Bragdon and Palmer Straw engaged betting as to which would get pulled cities of the United States. The judges decided in some heavy dog apart first by "Scam" and his assistant. "Dooley" favor of Portland High by a 2-1 decision. The final was finally hurled out the front door. Next week debate will be held in Brunswick between Portland High and Wilton Academy. Mgr. Bridge will spring something new. ! !

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COMMUNICATION — RALLY SONG To the Editor of the Orient: Air : "My Wife's Gone to the Country"

I edi- hope you will pardon my criticism of the A hundred years and more sir, down in the torial department of the paper as it is meant in all woods of Maine, kindness and respect to the editor. I was at one They thought they'd start a college, the young time one of the editors of the Orient myself and idea to train. have always had a very kindly feeling for the paper They cut away some pine trees and planted and its management. there an oak, I feel that I must object, however, to your way And drew up a curriculum, that surely was no of spelling the words through and although. I am joke. aware that you have the sanction of a coterie of fad- Chorus dists and language enthusiasts, as well as some Then here's a health to Bowdoin, Hurray!- prominent and well-meaning persons with you, but Hurray! considered from the standpoint of best usage and She is the best from east to west, or any other authority, your spelling is not only incorrect, it is way! faddy and therefore in bad taste. It may be that And all stand up for Bowdoin. Hurray! the abbreviated spelling advocated in certain quar- Hurray ters may sometime take the place of the legitimate Let everybody raise his voice for Bowdoin, spelling that we were taught, but it does not seem to-day to me that the time is yet ripe for the Okient to adopt it. The English language is too deeply rooted And then this little college began to turn out and the derivation of its words too intimately asso- men, ciated with things of the past to permit of its sud- And lots of them have made their marks, den alteration by any society of men however with sword or learned or conspicuous and it will be a good many voice or pen. years yet before such mongrel spelling as you have And just to show the world, sir, the breed has used ever obtains the sanction of the English- not gone back, speaking people. A plucky son of Bowdoin's got the North Pole I like to see the Orient alive and up with the times, but neither ahead or behind the fashion and in his pack. standing as it does as the leading college publica- Chorus tion in the state, it owes to itself and to the college the observance of' a certain amount of dignity and conservatism. Not the conservatism of mental COLBY'S ankylosis or fogyism, but simply a just appreciation BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR I9I0 of established usages and customs that should pre- April 16—Kent's Hill at Waterville. vent the appearance in its editorial columns of any such grotesque and absurd spelling as "thru" for April 19—Maine at Waterville (Ex.). through, and "altho" for although. April 23—Exeter at Exeter, N. H. This criticism of the editorial department as said before, is meant in the kindest spirit toward the April 25—N. H. State at Durham. editor and arises rather from my interest in the April 26—Andover at Andover. paper and its management than from the primary desire of finding fault. It is therefore hoped that April 27—Holy Cross at Worcester. it may be received in good part and considered April 30—Open. merely as a prjDtest against the so-called simplified spelling and particularly its use and sanction by the May 7—Bates at Waterville. Orient. May 9—Ft. McKinley at Portland. B. D. RiDLON, '91. May 10—Dartmouth at Hanover. May II —U. of V. at Burlington. INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES May 12—Norwich University at North- field. Colby recently held a prize speaking contest for May 14—N. H. State at Waterville. preparatory schools at which prizes aggregating one hundred dollars were awarded. Nearly forty stu- May 18—Pending. ' dents competed, representing twenty-nine Maine May 21 Bowdoin at Waterville. schools. — There is an effort being made to revive interest May 25—Maine at Waterville. in Esperanto at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. May 28 Maine at Orono. The University of Maine Athletic Association — has recently reorganized with a new constitution. June 8—Bowdoin at Brunswick. 32 BOWDOIN ORIENT

with a detachment of his regiment to Fort Hlumni Department Missoula, Montana. He writes to his father, Hon. Everett Philoon of Auburn, that the '70. of Orville —The address Boardman assignment is a delightful one. The place is Grant is desired. If sent to the Orient, his surrounded by lofty mountains while the land kindness. classmates will appreciate the on the Bitter Root river is very fertile and 'jj.—Hon. William T. Cobb, ex-Governor needs no irrigation. It is also a great lumber of Maine, has announced his candidacy for country and the trees are of enormous size. the United States Senate. He says he will Lieut. Philoon is said to be one of the finest not conduct a campaign in the northern part drill masters in the army and his work in that of the State, which is giving Judge Powers a direction is in great demand. At present he is strong backing. acting as adjutant of his regiment. '85.—Dr. William C Kendall, of the U. S. '05.—Mr. Everett Hamilton of New York Bureau of Fisheries, has recently contributed City, is on the staff of the Wall Street to the Proceedings of the Portland Society Journal. of Natural History a monograph on the '05.—Ray W. Pettengill, A.M., has been Fishes of Labrador, which contains the fifth appointed instructor in German at Plarvard of the series of reports on the natural history LTniversity for the academic year 1910-1,1. collection of the Bowdoin Expedition to that "06.—Mrs. Harold S. Stetson, who is with country under Professor L. A. Lee in 1891. her husband at Yokohama, Japan, where he is '94.—At the 86th annual session of the stationed by the International Banking Cor- in Maine Methodist Conference held Portland poration, and who is composing special arti- the first of last week. Rev. T. C. Chapman was cles on Life in Japan for the Lczviston Jour- assigned a pastorate at Conway, N. H. nal, writes in her second letter of the series '95.—George C. Webber, Esq., of Auburn, very entertainingly of the "Daily Life of a when interviewed by the Lewiston Journal, Japanese Countr)' Town and Special Festivi- gave his views on the "quirks and ties at Shimada." Mrs. Stetson, it will be quibbles" of law, in the columns of that paper remembered, was Miss Ethel Day of Lewiston, in a very entertaining and instructive manner. who journeyed last fall from her home to be He expressed himself as a believer in the married to Harold S. Stetson at his post in power of circumstantial evidence to convict, the distant Orient. and as opposed to the death penalty. One of '06.—The engagement of Dr. A. L. Davis, the crying evils and technicalities of our laws, a consulting physician of Portland, connected for which lawyers are alone to blame, he says, with the Eye and Ear Infirmary, to Miss is the allowing of a person the right to file a Pauline Greenberg of Lewiston was an- motion that may delay proceedings very mate- nounced last week. rially on any kind of a case. As a rule this is '06.—David R. Porter and Mrs. Porter only done to obstruct, and the lawyer who sailed from New York, April 27, on the does it maliciously may be called an undesira- White Star liner "Majestic" ifor several ble citizen. months in Europe. Mr. Porter is making a '03.—Dr. Herbert E. Thompson has been special study of conditions of Religious Edu- put in charge of the bacteriological depart- cation in foreign schools in connection with ment of the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital, his work with the International Committee of at Bangor. the Y. M. C. A. '04.—Mr. Wallace M. Powers of Portland, '07.—George A. Bower, of Auburn, was at present a member of the staff of the Nezv the author of the cantata in two parts, entitled York Tribune, and Miss Sarah Curtis Mer- "The School Teacher," which was given a riam of Brunswick, were married on Satur- short time ago with decided success by the in day, April 16, in the Universalist Church young people of that city. Boston. The bride was graduated from the Leland Powers School of Expression in Bos- ton Friday, and after the wedding she was to NOTICE attend the dinner in connection with 'the grad- Baldwin Smith, 'II, and Arthur H. Cole, 'II, uating exercises. E. Purpose to Publish the '05.—^^Lieut. Wallace Philoon of the Four- teenth Infantry, regular army, has been sent 1911 BOWDOIN CALENDAR ; : 6

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MAY 6, 1910 NO. 5

WANTED! A HUNDRED MEN TO QO TO ment in team work was noticed over the game of the day before. THE NEW ENGLAND MEET! Purington contributed two of Bowdoin's Manager Emerson of the Track Team, has three hits while Chadbourne led with the stick for Dartmouth with four clean ones. received the following terms for the trip to The score Boston for the New England Meet at Brook- Dartmouth line on May 20th and 21st: BH PO A E Orr, 3b o o I o For a party of a hundred or more, a rate Norton, 2b 3 S I of $4.40 the round trip, Brunswick to Boston Daley, cf i i o o If and return ; for a party of less than a hundred Emerson, o 2 o Mitchell, rf o o the usual rate of $5.50 the round trip. In 3 4 Hoban, ib i 14 o case the $4.40 rate is used party will have to Chadbourne, c 4 4 2 o go on the same day and on some specified Gammons, p i o i o train, but they could return scattering if they Conroy, ss 2 2 4 I so desired. Totals 12* 26 13 2 Mr. Boothby, Passenger Agent of the Maine Central, wishes Manager Emerson to Bowdoin BH PO A E advise him at least a week before the day of Smith, If o I I the meet as to the number who can go. Every- Wandtke, ss o 3 o one who can go should decide at once so that Clifford, lb o 9 Manager Emerson can send in the number. Wilson, c 7 3 o Lawlis, 3b o o o Surely Bowdoin ought to be able to send a 3 Purington, cf 2 I I hundred men down to Boston to back up one Grant, 2b o 2 i o of the strongest teams that ever- wore the Brooks, rf o o white. Means, p i o S o

Totals 3§ 23 12 2 EVERYBODY OUT FOR THE GAME TOMORROW! *Means out for not touching first base. §Dale out for interference with catcher while Bowdoin plays her first game in the state at bat. championship series to-morrow with the Uni- Innings i 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 Dartmouth o o i o o 3 o 2 — versity of Maine. It's up to every Bowdoin man to be down at the field to give the team the Runs made—By Chadbourne 2, Norton, Mitchell, Conroy, Hoban. Two-base hit—Conroy. Stolen backing it deserves. Every man on the team bases—Gammons, Orr. Base on balls—Off Gam- is ready his to do best and every Bowdoin man mons, off Means 2. Struck out—By Means 6. Sac- knows what Bowdoin spirit can do. Coach rifice hits— EJaley, Conroy. Double play—Conroy, Carrigan has given out the following as Bow- Norton and Hoban. Hit by pitched ball—Mitchell, Norton. Gammons. Passed balls—Wilson 2. Um- doin's slate for the game: pire—O'Reilly. TiiTie—^2h. Smith, l.f.; Wandtke, ss.; Clififord, lb.;

Wilson, c. ; Lawlis, 3b. ; Purington, c.f.

Grant, 2b. ; Brooks, r.f. ; Hobbs, p. BOWDOIN 10. NORWICH 9

Following two defeats by Dartmouth, Bowdoin came back in her game with Nor- BOWDOIN 0, DARTMOUTH 6 wich and won out by the score of 10-9. The Bowdoin suffered a second defeat at the game was played on a very poor field which hands of Dartmouth in the game played troubled the Bowdoin team greatly. Wednesday. The team was unable to get to In the very first inning Bowdoin landed Gammons while Dartmouth landed on Means on Berry's curves and ran up five scores. An- for 12 good hits. But slight improve- other was added in the second and one in the : — : : —i

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third. Norwich now took a brace and, shut- the first. Hobbs, who was in the box for ting out Bovvdoin for four innings, themselves Bowdoin, gave Hunt, the Vermont twirler, a led in the seventh by two runs. Bowdointied good argument. The latter was a trifle wild up in the eighth and added another in the at times and handed out four free passes, tho ninth. This proved the winning run, for, with Bowdoin could not bunch hits on him. Ver- the bases full and two out, Earle of Norwich mont's lone tally came in the third on pretty drove out a long fly which Brooks in right doubles for Haynes and McConnell. field nabbed, thus saving the game for The score Bowdoin. Vermont Purington sustained a bad injury when a BH PO A E O'Dea, 2b o i o foul tip from his own bat hit him in the head. 3 Burton, c o 7 i o pluckily continued the He game, however. Haynes, rf i i o Gordon featured for Norwich in his position Flaherty, rf o o o at third. Skolfield started the game for Bow- McCon'l, If 2 2 o McDon'd, cf i 2 o doin but was obliged to yield to Davis. Dutton, lb 9 o score The Hill, 3b 2 I Bowdoin Williams, 3b o 2 o BH PO A E Lyons, ss I 2 3 Smith, If I 2 Hunt, p I I o Wandtke, ss 2 4 I I Clifford, lb I 12 2 o Totals 5 27 10 I Wilson, c 2 3 4 4 Bowdoin Lawlis, 3b 2 I 4 Purington, cf o 2 o o BH PO A E Smith, If I I I Grant, 2b 2 i i 3 Skolfield, 2b Brooks, rf o i 2232 Clifford, lb o II o o Skolfield, p o 4 o Wilson, c o 2 Davis, p 0020 3 Lawlis, 3b 2 I I Purington, cf i o i Totals II 27 18 6 4 Grant, ss 2 2 Norwich Brooks, rf o PC E BH A Hobbs, p I I Murray, c I 4 4 I Sanborn, 2b 0120 Totals 5 24 10 5 Reid, ib| 3 12 3 i Innings I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hemenway, cf i 2 o I Vermont o i o o o o — Gordon, 3b 2 3 Runs made—By Haynes. Two-base hits Miles, ss I I o 2 Haynes, McConnell. Stolen bases—McDonald, Carpenter, rf I i o o Earle, rf o o Lyons. Base on balls—By Hunt 4, by Hobbs 3. Struck out Hunt by Hobbs 2. Hit by Piatt, If o 2 —By 7, pitched ball Skolfield. Passed balls —Purington 2. Berry, p I i 5 o — Umpire—^Hays. Time— ih. 3Sm.

Totals 10 27 14 S

Innings i 2 3 6 7 8 9 4 5 BOWDOIN ENTRIES FOR MAINE MEET Bowdoin 5 i i o o o 2 i —10 Norwich I i o i o 2 4 o — 9 Bowdoin will be represented at the Maine

Runs made—By Reid 3, Murray 2, Miles 2, San- Intercollegiate Track Meet to be held on Gar- born 2, Smith, Wandtke, Clifford 3, Wilson 2, Law- celon Field at Bates College, Lewiston, Me., lis, Purington, Skolfield. Two-base hits—Reid ; Saturday, May 14, with a well-balanced and Grant. Three-base hits —Reid, Brooks, Wilson 2. Stolen bases—Murray, Sanborn, Gordon, Piatt, strong team. Coach Morrill reports that all Wandtke, Purington, Clifford. Base on balls—By the men are doing hard, conscientious work Berry 2, by Davis, by Skolfield 6. Struck out—By and that they should take a winning number of Berry 6, by Skolfield by Davis. Sacrifice hit 3, points for Bowdoin. The men picked for the Wandtke. Hit by pitched ball—Purington. Umpire —Smith. Time—2h. team are '12 100-Yard Dash—McKenney, ; R. D. Cole, '12; Skolfield, '13; H. A. White, '12; BOWDOIN 0, VERMONT 1 '11. Pierce, '11 ; McFarland, Vermont just nosed out a victory over 120-Yard Hurdles—McFarland, '11; Ed- Bowdoin in Friday's game, winning by a i-o wards, '10; L. E. Jones, '13; W. T. Skillin, score. The game was a pitcher's battle from '11; Curtis, '11; S. H. Hussey, '11. : ;;

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440-Yard Run—A. D. Weston, '12; A. L. November 12—Maine at Orono. '12; Peters, '13; H. J. Colbath, '10; Gray, R. November 19—Wesleyan at Portland. D. Cole, '12; T. E. Emery, '13. Mile—Colbath, '10; Auten, '12; T. E. Emery, '13; H. K. Hine, '11; Skillin, "11; SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF DELTA UPSILON H. L. Robinson, '11. Two-Mile Run—Colbath, '10; H. W. Slo- The Sixth Annual District Convention of cum, '10; T. E. Emery, '13; C. A. Cary, '10; Delta Upsilon was held at the D. U. house, H. L. Robinson, '11; Henry Hall, '13. Brunswick, last Friday and Saturday. An 220- Yard Hurdles Sumner Edwa,rds, '10; — informal smoker and minstrel show was given McFarland, '11; L. E. Jones, '13; R. D. Cole, Friday evening. Saturday morning the busi- '12; H. K. Hine, '11 ; H. L. Wiggin, '11. 220-Yard Run—R. D. Cole, '12; McKen- ness session was held at the chapter house. ney, '12; Walker, '13; A. H. Cole, '11; J. C. After lunch a tour of the campus was made. White, '11; Pierce, '11. At every fraternity house on the campus the Half-Mile Run—T. E. Emery, '13; Col- members of the Bowdoin chapter were most bath, '10;; R. R. Eastman, '10; H. L. Robin- hospitably received together with the visiting son, '11; Edmund Wilson, '12; H. L. Bry- delegates. Fvery delegate keenly appreciated ant, '12. this pleasant feature of the convention and all Putting Shot—Newman, '10; G. C. Kern, were heard to remark that an ideal spirit '12; Chfford, '10; E. H. Hobbs, '10; H. E. existed among the eight fraternities. Satur- '10. Rowell, '10; J. L. Crosby, day evening a banquet was held at Hotel Pole Vault—Deming, '10; Burlingame, Eagle. An excellent menu was enjoyed, after '12; Frank Smith, '12; H. L. Wiggin, '11; G. which the followiiig brothers responded to C. Kern, '12; W. A. McCormick, '12. toasts Running High Jump—Burlingame, '12; Toastmaster: Farnsworth Marshall, Bow- '11; Pierce, S. Edwards, '10; W. S. Greene, doin, '03 ; Alfred W. Anthony, Brown, '83 '10. '13; Emerson, '11; R. R. Eastman, Loton D. Jennings, Bowdoin, '99 ; Frederic

Throwing Hammer—H. Warren, '10; J. L. W. Brown, Harvard, '97; George L. Wheeler,

Crosby, '10; Emerson, '11; L. Bragdon, '12; Bowdoin, '01 ; Emery O. Beane, Bowdoin, '04; '12. J. L. Hurley, '12; Frank Smith, William E. Atwobd, Bowdoin, '10. Running Broad Jump—McFarland, '11; Besides the members of the Bowdoin chap- Burlingame, "12; Frank Smith, '12; S. Ed- ter the following alumni and delegates were '10; '12; '13. wards, McKenney, Skolfield, present : Farnsworth Marshall, Bowdoin, '03

Throwing Discus—C. V. Stevens, Medic, Prof. Alfred W. Anthony, Brown, '83 ; Loton '11; Frank '10; Smith,' 12; H. E. Rowell, J. D. Jennings, Bowdoin, '99 ; Frederic W. L. Crosby, '10; Allan Woodcock, '12; Sylvan Brown, Harvard, '97; Charles E. Merritt, '11. Genthner, Bowdoin, '94 ; Emory O. Beane, Bowdoin, '04 W. E. Atwood, Bowdoin, '10; Ralph E. Howes, Williams, '10; Loomis K. Mark, Wil- 1910 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ;' liams, '11; Scott B. Putnam, M. I. T., '11

Manager Berry of the Football Team has George A. Cowee, M. I. T., '11 ; H. C. Hous- '10; '11 announced the following schedule for the ton, Tufts, Charles Gott, Tufts, ; John season of 1910. A game with Wesleyan is to A. Tidd, Colby, '10; Guy W. Vail, Colby, '11 be substituted for that with Tufts and is to be Alex W. Muir, Brown, '10; Ellis L. Yatman, played in Portland on the same date as the Brown, '11; Warren Johnson, Brown, '10;

Tufts game last year. Russell P. Dale, Middlebury, '11 ; Wayne C. September 12—Fort McKinley at Bruns- Bosworth, Middlebury, '11; Guy Deming, wick. Harvard, '10; H. A. Rogers, Harvard, '11; October i —Harvard at Cambridge. Edmund S. Whitten, Amherst, '11; E. W. October 8—New Hampshire State College Kenofer, Amherst, '11; Rev. Frederick T. at Durham. Nelson, Tufts, '90; Samuel B. Furbish, Am-

October 12—Exeter at Brunswick. herst, '98 ; G. Allen Howe, Esq., Amherst, October 22—Amherst at Amherst. '99; A. L. Smith, Bowdoin, '09; H. S. Pratt, October 29—Colby at Brunswick. Bowdoin, '09; Harrie L. Webber, Bow- November 5—Bates at Brunswick. doin, '03. !

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BOWDOIN ORIENT following table of sta- THE Creditable Showing J.\^ by Bowdoin '"'^ P™^^, i^^^^^^*' ^'^^''^fmg to all Bowdom men since it shows that Bowdoin leads all the BOWDOIN COLLEGE smaller New England colleges with respect to the number of Freshmen who return the next year. EDITORIAL BOARD We are indebted to Mr. S. C. W. Simp- son, '03, for these figures which were brought LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief to light at a recent meeting of the Brown Uni- WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor versity Teachers' Association. The averages EDWARD W. SKELTON, 1911 Alumni Editor were taken from the classes of 1908, 1909, ASSOCIATE Editors 1910 and 191 1. J. C. WHITE. 1911 H. P. VANNAH. 1912 Yale 92 W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 L. E. JONES. 1913 Harvard 91 W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 Bowdoin D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 90 Dartmouth 85 L. CURTIS, Business Manager J. 1911 M. I. T 85 H. igi2 Asst. Business Manager C. L. ASHEY, University of Maine 83 Williams 82 Contributions are requested from all undergradu- Amherst 82 ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony- Brown 81 mous manuscript can be accepted. Wesleyan 81 All communications regarding subscriptions should Boston University 79 be addressed to the Business Manager. Tufts 78 University of Vermont 76 Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single Radcliffe 95 copies, I cents Smith 88 Pembroke 87 Entered at Post-Ofiice at Bruns-wick as Second-Class Mail Matter Mt. Holyoke 84 Journal Printshop, Lkwiston Wellesley 83 Average 84^ Vol. XL MAY 6, 1910 No. 5

Thus far the Bowdoin The alumni of the college Get Behind the Team baseball team has not met A Tribute to . are planning to commem- with any great degree of „ .J ., u President Hyde ^^^^^ President Hyde's success. Only two victories are to its credit twenty-five years of connection with Bowdoin out of a schedule of seven games played. One by placing a portrait of him in Memorial Hall of these was won from a prep, school and the at an estimated expense of twenty-five hun- other from an institution hardly in Bowdoin's dred dollars. Contributions are being received class. As a result the Orient has heard con- now by Professor Henry Johnson who is siderable criticism from the student body and treasurer of the fund, and the portrait will some of the comments savor a little too much probably be painted in the fall. of the "knocking" spirit. Contributions are restricted to those of While the Orient does not deny that alumni, not including honorary graduates, Bowdoin has made a poor showing thus far, and so the portrait will be an expression of it does have a whole lot of consideration for appreciation to President Hyde from former the conditions under which the team played students at the college. its games last week. NOT ONCE did luck Voluntary contributions of various sums break with tlie Bowdoin team. In right places are coming in freely. The Orient is glad to there was a hoodoo on deck constantly. Sev- see this expression of appreciation while Pres- eral of the men were sick and two were quite ident Hyde is still at the college and trusts seriously injured. that no graduate will let pass the opportunity BUT THE SEASON IS YOUNG YET of showing his interest in the movement. From now on all but two of the games will be ; ;:

BOWDOIN ORIENT 37 played within this State. Coach Carrigan and Sigma; Raymond Anderson Tuttle, Freeport, the men on the team are by no means down- Me., Theta Delta Chi. hearted and prophesy that the wise ones who Among the guests from out of town are have placed ISowdoin at the foot of the list in Miss Sadie Wandtke, Lewiston, Me. ; Miss the Maine intercollegiate series will find them- Hazel Lothrop, Auburn, Me. ; Miss Viola selves badly mistaken. Dixon, Freeport, Me. ; the Misses Davis, Mt.

To-morrow Bowdoin starts the Maine Holyoke, Mass. ; Miss Agnes Green, Port- series with the first game with the University land ; Miss Gladys Berry, Gardiner, Me. ; Mrs. of Maine. It has been four years since the S. H. King, Kingfield ; Miss Georgia King,

U. of M. has won a baseball game from Bow- Kingfield, Me. ; Mrs. Chester Kingsley, Au- doin. To-morrow will see the wearers of the gusta ; Mrs. D. O. Skillin, Hallowell; Miss blue make the try of their lives to down the Grace Russell, Miss Ethel Withee, Miss Eva white. Every man in Bowdoin should be on Huart, Farmington ; Miss Emme Harris, Lis- Whittier field ready to back the team to the bon Falls; Miss Dorothy Abbott, Portland; last ditch, for a team MUST have the support Miss Chrystine Kennison, Miss Esther Swett, of the student body if it is to win games, Waterville, Me. ; Miss Bertha G Kimball, Miss especially on the home diamond. Kimball, Alfred Me. ; Mrs. D. W. Baker, Miss

Florence Baker, Exeter, N. H. ; Miss May Walker, Miss Vivien Billings, Mrs. F. A. Hill, DELTA U'S "AT HOME" Portland, Me. ; Miss Stackpole, Biddeford The annual "At Home" of the Bowdoin Miss Florence E. Ayer, Foxcroft; Miss Olive Chapter of Delta Upsilon, will take place at Eastman, Portland; Miss Marion Ross, Port- the chapter house at 259 Main Street this land; Miss Ruth Robinson, Gardiner; Miss evening. Many townspeople together with Emma Taylor, Waterville ; Miss Helen York, the members of the faculty and a number of Augusta; Edward T. B. Palmer, ex-'ii; Per- out-of-town guests are expected to be present. ley C. Voter, '09; Harold M. Smith, '09; The reception is to be from eight till nine- Chester Kingsley, '07. thirty when a dance of eighteen numbers will be enjoyed. DEBATING AFFAIRS The house is tastefully decorated with ferns, potted plants and cut flowers. The H. Q. Hawes, '10, S. H. Hussey, '11, and guests are to be; received by Mrs. William W. H. Callahan, '11, have been chosen a com- DeWitt Hyde, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. mittee to arrange for the banquet of the Allen Johnson, Mrs. Roscoe T. Ham, Mrs. Debating Council which is to be held at New Frederic W. Brown, Mrs. Samuel S. Thomp- Meadows Inn, May 31. There are to be six son. speeches during the evening. The same ladies will also serve as patron- W. H. Sanborn, '10, E. L. Russell, '12, esses for the dance. and F. H. Burns, '11, are to take charge of Morton will cater and Kendrie's Orchestra preparations for the debate between Portland will furnish music for both the reception and High School and Wilton Academy which dance. occurs here May 20. The committee having charge of the afifair The challenge received from Virginia is to '10, is composed of Earl L. Wing Kingfield, be put over until fall for consideration ; and Me.; Alfred W. Wandtke, '10, Lewiston, arrangements for the third of the series of Me.; Lawrence McFarland, '11, Portland, debates with Wesleyan are now being com- Me.; Theodore W. Daniels, '12, Natick, pleted. Mass.; Edward O. Baker, '13, North Adams, Mass. ECONOMIC PRIZES The delegates from the other fraternities are : Gardner W. Cole, Raymond, Me., Zeta An opportunity to compete for economic

Psi ; Carlton W. Eaton, Calais, Me., Psi Upsi- prizes amounting to $2,000 has again been lon ; Walter N. Emerson, Bangor, Me., Beta given to the students of the Bowdoin College.

Theta Pi ; George H. Babbitt, Albany, N. Y., The invitation comes from Professor J. Lau-

Alpha Delta Phi ; Harry W. Woodward, Col- rence Laughlin of the University of Chicago, orado Springs, Col., Delta Kappa Epsilon who is chairman of the committee in charge Edward O. Leigh, Seattle, Wash., Kappa of the contests. ; ; ; : : ; : : —

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The prizes have been offered from year to BOWDOIN SECOND 16, E. L. H. S. 4

year by Hart Schaffner & Marx for the past The second team had little difficulty in trimming E. L. H. S. at Lewiston, April six years and have brought out so many excel- 27. The game was not marked by particularly brilliant playing by lent studies of commercial and economic sub- either team, and errors came frequently. The score 16-4, tells the story of the in jects that they are now renewed for the game a nutshell. It was expected that Bowdoin 2d would win, but seventh year. no such loose game was looked for. The high The subjects of the essays cover such school pitchers, Isaacson and Gerrish, were pounded hard, and received discouraging support from the important topics as rest of their team. Lewis for the Second kept his The value of protectionism to American hits well scattered, but his support was not up to standard. workingmen The score The economic reasons for or against build- BOWWDOIN 2D AB R BH PO A E ing from the Lakes to the a deep waterway Tilton, cf 6 2 2 I o Gulf; Marsh, 2b 6 4 S 2 4 2 Daniels, ss 6 2 4 o I The valuation of railways; O'Neil, 3b 4 2 I 2 o 2 The effect of modern immigration in the Dole, lb 5 2 I 8 o Weston, If 5 I I o United States Parcher, rf 5 o i o o The value of organized speculation; Burns, c 5 2 2 12 6 2 Lewis, p I o 2 I o The history of the rate of interest in the 4 United States. Totals 46 16 17 27 II 7 The Universities whose students have pro- E. L. H. S. AB R BH PO A E duced winning essays in the past are Wash- Hood, cf., rf 3 2 2 2 2 ington and Lee, Harvard, University of Tibbetts, 2b 3 o o I I i Chicago, Oberlin College, University of Wis- Savage, ss 4 I 2 l 4 Jordan, 3b i 6 2 consin, University of Pennsylvania, University 4 Chesley, c 4 o 9 4 i Illinois, University, The Branch of Wesleyan Webber, rf., cf 3 i 2 o o Normal College of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Seavey, ib 3 o I 11 I Norwestern University, University of Michi- Beals, If 3 I I o Isaacson, i o 2 gan and Bowdoin College. Some of the p Gerrish, p i o o I essays have been of such merit that they have been published in book form. Totals 30 4 8 27 13 II

The prizes are to be divided as follows I Bowdoin 2d . I 050 303 3—16 Class "A," first prize, $i,ooo; second E. L. H. S 2 o o I o o I 0—4 prize, $500. Earned runs—Bowdoin 2. Two-base hit—Til- Class "B," first prize $300; second prize, ton. Three-base hit—O'Neil. Sacrifice hits—Tib- Lewis $200. betts, Parcher. Struck out—By Isaacson 6, 10. First base on balls Off Isaacson 2. Stolen those, at the — Class B includes only who pitcher Seavey. bases—Hood 3 ; Savage 3. Hit by — in, are undergrad- time the papers are sent Passed balls—Burns 3; Ghesley i. Wild pitches

; i. Harri- uates of any American College ; Class A Lewis I ; Isaacson 3 Gerrish Umpire— includes any other Americans without restric- man. tion. A contestant in Class B is eligible to a prize in Class A. MEETING OF MONDAY CLUB Members of the committee in charge of the The regular meeting of the Monday Club was essays are as follows held last Monday evening at the Psi Upsilon House. '02, present and spoke in- Professor J. Laurence Laughlin, Univer- Mr. George Fogg, was also an informal discussion sity of Chicago, chairman formallv. There was of the proposed changes in the football rules. It Professor B. Clark, Columbia Uni- J. was suggested that the club should start a move- versity that ; ment to collect the old footballs and baseballs Professor Henry C. Adams, University of have figured in Bowdoin's great games. Other col- Michigan leges have similar collections and the idea received the hearty approval of the club. Several of the rel- Horace White, Esq., New York City; ics have already been collected, chief among which Professor Edwin F. Gay, Harvard Uni- is the first football Bowdoin was able to put over versity. the line when playing against Harvard. It is ear- :

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nestly requested that any graduate or undergraduate who can contribute toward this collection, will (Tollege Botes consult with some member of the club. Clark, '06, was in town this week. Belknap, '13, was home over Sunday CALENDAR O'Neil, '12, was home over Sunday. Friday, May 6 Freshman warnings are out this week. 8.00 Delta Upsilon House Party. The college grounds are being put in good con- 8.00 Musical Clubs at Auburn. dition.

Saturday, May 7 Track work is still being retarded by disagree- 10.30 Make-up gym. able weather. gym. 1.30 Make-up Many new men have turned out for track prac- vs. U. of Maine on Whittier 2.30 Bowdoin tice this week. Field. McKenney, '12, and Pierce, '11, are waiting on 4.00 Track Practice on Whittier Field. the training table. Sunday, May 8 Hale, '12, was confined to his room several days 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the last week by illness. Hill, conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by_ President R. W. Belknap, '13, and L. Dodge, '13, visited Hyde. Music by the double quartette. their homes over Sunday. Monday, May 9 The appearance of the Seniors in caps and gowns 10.30 Make-up gym. added much to the dignity of the chapel service, i.oo Meeting of Orient Board in Deutscher Sunday. Verein room. The Latin prize of $10 this year will be given 1.30 Make-up gym. for the best Latin version of Bacon's essay "On 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Revenge." Whittier Field. Track Practice on The custom of throwing water has been actively Tuesday, May 10 revived in North Winthrop, as many innocent vic- 10.30 Make-up gym. tims will testify. 1.30 Make-up gym. Col. Wing of the Lewiston Journal was down to 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. secure photographs of Bowdoin track stars at their Track Practice on Whittier Field. various feats last week. Wednesday, May ii One of the dead trees near the entrance of 10.30 Make-up gym. North Winthrop was removed last Tuesday and a 1.30 Make-up gym. new sapling was planted in its place. 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Robert D. Cole, '12, has returned to college. He Practice on Whittier Field. Track coaching the Portland School track has been High _ Thursday, May 12 team for the past two weeks, while at work on the 10.30 Make-up gym. census. 1.30 Make-up gym. The golf club is now in full swing. The fol- 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. lowing officers have been chosen: Merrill, '11, Pres- Track Practice on Whittier Field. ident; Joy, '12, Vice-President; Gray, '12, Treas- Friday, May 13 urer; Hale, '12, Secretary. The club has about thirty 10.30 Make-up gym. members. A tournament with the faculty or Bruns- 1.30 Make-up gym. wick Golf Club is being anticipated with interest. 2.30 Bowdoin vs. N. H. State on Whittier Field. At a meeting of the Freshman Class last Thurs- 4.00 Track Practice on Whittier Field. day the following arrangements were made for a

banquet : C. R. Bull was chosen toastmaster ; C. Tut- Saturday, May 14 tle was given the Opening Address and W. S. Track Team leaves for Lewiston. 7.5s Greene, the Closing Address. A committee com- 10.00 Trials in the Maine Intercollegiate Meet posed of P. C. Lunt, chairman, P. C. Savage, R. E. at Lewiston. Palmer, D. W. Sewall and G. C. Duffey, Jr., was 2.00 Finals in the Maine Intercollegiate Meet elected and instructed to draw up a plan of arrange- at Lewiston. ments to be submitted to the class and voted upon at a later date. EXAMINATIONS FOR REMOVAL OF INCOMPLETES The Training Table The following schedule of examinations for the The training table for the track team has been making up of incompletes has been posted established at 269 Main Street. At present it is com- are Thursday—May 5, 1.30 p.m.—German I. posed of he following men, but some additions '11; Saturday, May 7— 1.30 p.m.—English I. to be made: R. D. Cole, '12; S. Pierce, L. Mc- Wednesday, May 11 — 1.30 p.m.—Psychology I., Farland. '11; S. Edwards, '10; H. Colbath, '10; J. Hygiene, History I., Economics II., Chemistry IV. L. Crosby, '10; T. E. Emery. '13; H. W. Slocum, Friday, May 13— 1.30 p.m. —Mathematics I., '10; C. A. Gary, '10; H. L. Robinson, '11; W. P. Mathematics III. Newman, '10; B. C. Morrill, J. D. Clifford, 'lo; H. The examinations are to be given in the class E. Rowell, '10; C. Deming, '10; M. Burlingame, '12; rooms in which the regular recitations are held. and H. Warren, '10. 40 BOWDOIN ORIENT

'87.—Clarence B. Burleigh, prominent in lit- Hlumni S)epattment erary lines, and editor of the Kennebec Journal, died at his home in Augusta on Monday, •'60.—The date for the unveihng of the May 2, 19 10. memorial statue to Thomas B. Reed in Port- '00. Joseph C. Pearson, the notice of land has been set as Aug. 10, but as a result — whose expected return home to Brunswick has of popular sentiment it may be deferred until appeared in a previous number of the Orient, the first of September. President Taft, for- has arrived after an absence of and a half mer President Roosevelt, members of the two years, spent mostly in Egypt, United States Senate, the House of Repre- Persia, and Asiatic Russia. Mr. Pearson was formerly sentatives, the Supreme Court of the United an Instructor in Physics in the college, and States, and other prominent people are for the past four years has been engaged in expected to be present. The event will prob- scientific work for the Carnegie Institute of ably be one of the greatest in the history of Portland. Washington, D. C. Mr. Pearson's latest work has been to Hon. Samuel W. McCall, who was the make a magnetic survey of vast territories. Bowdoin Annie Talbot Cole Lecturer for 1909- The three important tasks which this included 10, has been selected as the orator of the occa- was to measure the compass variation from sion. Congressman McCall was one of the the magnetic pole, the deviation of the needle most brilliant men in Congress during the from the horizontal, and the intensity of the time he served there, and was offered the magnetic field. presidency of Dartmouth on the retirement of These measurements when President Tucker. made at a large number of places constitute the magnetic survey of a country. The unveiling will undoubtedly take place His first experience in the survey was on on the site chosen on the Western Promenade. the yacht Galilee during several long cruises There has been talk of placing the monument in the Pacific. He continued the work in in Lincoln Park, but it is believed that the site Alaska, and then was assigned to make a sur- selected will be retained. It is possible that vey of Turkey. From there he was trans- the monument may be moved at a later date ferred to Egypt and later to Persia and Rus- into the new Lincoln Park addition when this sian Turkestan. His travels, which in the has been cleared off and improved, altho Burt past four years have amounted to 75,000 miles, C. Miller, the sculptor, who journeyed to an equivalent to three times around the globe, Portland from Paris to see the site, was been in unfrequented countries, and he delighted with the spot selected on the West- have has met with many strange and at the same ern Promenade, and said that it was ideal. time dangerous experiences. Altho at one '67. Hon. and Mrs. Stanley Plummer of — time worn out by exposure and lack of proper Dexter, have just returned from a three sustenance, he is now in good health and none months' trip to California. the worse for his experience. '75. Miss Louise Whitmore, formerly of — Mr. Pearson will remain at home for a Brunswick, daughter of the late S. C. Whit- few weeks before returning to Washington, more, was married at Boonton, N. J., on Sat- and hopes to enjoy a little fishing. urday evening, April 16, to Maxwell Meeker of Boonton. They will reside in Orange, N.J. COLLEQE MEN WANTED for summer and '83.—Charles C. Hutchins, Professor of "after hour" work in the circulation depart- Physics in the college, has been recently elected a Fellow of the American Association ment of THE CENTURY MAGAZINE—$30-$50 for the Advancement of Science, for impor- a week easily earned. Address Bradford tant original work accomplished during recent Ellsworth, 33 East 17th St., New York City. years. Numerous articles written by Prof. Hutchins have appeared during the past twenty odd years in various magazines devoted to science, the most recent of which, published We Want Agents " " last year, are : A New Magnetometer" and A Local and traveling. Age 25 to 50. Employment the New Method of Measuring Light Efficiency." whole year, if desired. Outfit free. Pay weekly. Write for terms. '87.—Mr. Elliott B. Torrey has been traveling in France since February of last year. HOMER N. CHASE & CO., Nurserymen, AUBURN, ME. : ;

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MAY 13, 1910 NO. 6

NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE ORATORICAL BOWDOIN 4, MAINE 1 CONTEST Bowdoin Wins First Game of Championship Series by

G. C. Brengle of Wesleyan Wins Medal—E. B. Smith, Defeating Maine Ml, Chosen Treasurer of the League Secretary and That Bowdoin has designs on the state

The New England Intercollegiate Ora- championship . this year was dearly demon- torical League held its first annual contest at strated last Saturday on Whittier Field when she trimmed University of handily, Amherst College, Thursday evening, May 5i Maine at 8 o'clock in College Hall. The officers of 4— I. The game was one of snappiest and prettiest that has been witnessed here for the past year were: President E. J. Selig- man, Amherst; Secretary and Treasurer, H. some time. Bowdoin's team work was of the W. Fowle, Williams. very best, and Hobbs received almost perfect The following men competed support. Maine has no second-rate team this year, either, and they put up a hard, 1. Robert Hale Bowdoin plucky fight. "The Durability of Stevenson" Maine's one and only tally came in the 2. George C. Stucker Brown first inning when Smith misjudged Pond's single which allowed the latter to reach "The Relation of Philosophy to Practical third, and then score on an unlucky throw to "Living." Lawlis. And right here it should be said Z. Colton 3. James Amherst that Pond's little trip around the sacks "Child Labor in the United States" proved him a fast and heady base runner.

4. George C. B;-engle Wesleyan Bowdoin, in her half of this inning, proceeded "The Mission of Theodore Roosevelt" to get busy, and more than evened up things. With two men down, Clifford drove a pretty 5. Hubert W. Fowle Williams single to left field and crossed the plate on "The Turk and Christendom" Wilson's hit to right. Lawlis, the next bats- man, caught one just where he wanted it and The prize of a gold medal was won by scored Wilson with a clean drive to center. Mr. Brengle of Wesleyan. Bearce now made his only two errors, in The judges were Prof. John S. Bassett of quick succession, which allowed Lawlis to Smith College, Prof. Charles F. Fay of Tufts reach home and placed Purington on third. College, Prof. Sidney N. Morse of Williston Brooks, however, fanned. Clifford again scored for Bowdoin when, in the eighth, he Seminary, Prof. Henry L. Southwick of the connected for a long two-bagger to the right Emerson School of O'ratory of Boston, and field fence and went home on Wilson's hit. Prof I. L. Winter of Harvard University. Only four Maine men saw first, but none of. At five o'clock in the afternoon a business these after the first inning reached second. meeting of the delegates was held, at which Hobbs was never in better form than on Saturday the Maine batters could not, with some general business was settled, and offi- one exception, connect safely with his curves cers for the new year were elected with the the ball was always snapped up by some Bow- following results : President, F. M. Fallon of doin player when hit. Maine's pitcher, Mc-

Williams ; Vice-President, G. C. Stucker of Hale, was pounded hard at times when hits Brown; Secretary and Treasurer, E. B. Smith counted. of Bowdoin. Other representatives, G. N. Wilson played a great game behind the Slayton of Amherst and W. R. Montgomery bat, allowing no stolen bases, and his heavy of Wesleyan. and timely hitting was directly responsible for : : —4i : 3

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two of Bowdoin's runs. Capt. Clifford cov- Wandtke. Clifford now singled to right, al- ered first in great style and scored two runs. lowing Wandtke to reach third and the latter The score scored on a passed ball. Bowdoin tied the BOVVDOIN score in the sixth. With one down, Wandtke AB R IB PO A E singled and went to second when Dustin let F. Smith, If 4 o o 2 i Clifford's drive go thru him. Wilson was Wandtke, ss o o 2 o 4 5 out on a fly to Knight, but a passed ball ad- Clifford, lb 4 2 i 17 o vanced the runners. Wandtke crossed the Wilson, c 4 I 3 I 2 Lawlis, 3b 3 I I 2 2 plate on a wild pitch. At this junction, Mar- Purington, cf 4 o 2 tin relieved Atwood. Lawlis hit out a safe Brooks, rf i o 3 one to left, bringing in Clifford with the tying Grant, 2b 3 o I 4 run. From this time out Martin allowed no Hobbs, p 2 o 2 o 3 o hits and struck out eight men. Total 31 4 8 27 16 2 Since the first inning. Means had been Maine keeping the bases clear assisted by a pretty ab r ib pc a e double in the eighth, Lawlis to Clifford, to R. Smith, c 3 o 4 3 o Wilson. In the tenth, however, he weak- Scales, ss 4 o I I o ened, passing Dustin, hitting Quakers and Pond, If 3 I I 3 I I walking Knight, with only one out. Hall McHale, p 3 o o o i Johnson, 3b 3 o I 4 I hit to Lawlis and Dustin was forced at the Bearce, ib 2 O o 7 2 plate but Dickinson drove a heavy one to 2 o Phillips, rf 3 o right, scoring Quakers with the winning run. Goodrich, 2b 2 2 o 5 The score McCarthy, cf 3 o i o Tufts BH PC A E Total 26 I I 24 12 4 Roberts, 2b o I o Innings E. Martin, cf l l o Bowdoin 30000001 x— Dustin, ss o i 3 i Maine looooooo — Quakers, 3b o I 2 o lb o Two-base hit—Clifford. Hits—Off Hobbs i, off Knight, 9 Hall, If o I o o McHale 8. Sacrifice hit—Lawlis. Stolen bases i o F. Smith, Wilson. Double plays—Lawlis and Clif- Dickinson, rf on balls Larkin, c I IS I ford ; Goodrich and Scales. First base Atwood, p o o I o By Hobbs, 3, by McHale i. Struck out—By Hobbs H. Martin, I 2 o I, by McHale' 6. Time—'1.28. Umpire—Dailey p of Lewiston: Totals 3 30 9 I Bowdoin BH PC A E BOWDOIN 3, TUFTS 4 Smith, If I I o o Bowdoin Defeated by Tufts in Ten Inning Game Wandtke, ss I 2 2 o Clifford, lb 2 IS i Tufts found a stiffer proposition than they Wilson, c o 6 i o had bargained for when they stacked up Lawlis, 3b I o 6 Purington, cf I o o against Bowdoin, May 5, at Medford, and Grant, 2b I 3 only by exerting the greatest effort did they Brooks, rf 3 nose out a 4-3 victory in a ten-inning game. Means, p o 3 o Two of Tufts' three scores in the first 29* 15 I inning were due to a little wildness indulged Totals S in by Means. E. Martin reached first on a *Winning run scored with two out. hit. hit to center and Dustin was The next Innings I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gio three batters, Quakers, Knight and Hall re- Tufts 3 o o o o o o 1—4 i o o o ceived passes, forcing two runs. Dickinson Bowdoin o o o 2 — got a single and worked the squeeze play suc- Runs made—By Quakers 2, Wandtke 2, Clif- cessfully with Quakers, the latter scoring ford, E. Martin, Dustin. Stolen bases—Dustin, balls— Means 7. Hits—Off from third. Clifford. Base on By Atwood 3 in 5 1-3 innings, off Martin 2 in 4 2-3 fanned the first nine Bowdoin Atwood innings. Struck out—By H. Martin 8. by Atwood batters in in fourth Smith sin- Grant. order but the 6, by Means 3. Sacrifice hits—Quakers, gled but was forced out at second by Double plays—Means to Clifford to Wandtke; BOWDOIN ORIENT 43

Lawlis to Clifford, to Wilson. Hit by pitched ball of the classical plays, as produced by Har- Dustin 2, Purington Quakers. Wild pitch^- — 2, vard and other colleges, were shown and these Atwood. Passed balls—Wilson, Larkin. Umpire gave a clear idea of the ancient theatri- —Henry. Time—2h. Sm. cal customs. The distinctions between Greek and Roman plays and characters were also NOMINATIONS FOR OVERSEER made very plain by the pictures and explana- The following alumni have been nomi- tions. The lecture was interesting and nated for Overseer of Bowdoin College. instructive. Each is the choice of 25 or more graduates- of the college: George M. Seiders, Portland, CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION MEETING Class of 1872, lawyer; Augustus F. Moul- The Maine Section of the Classical Asso- ton, Portland, Class of 1873, lawyer; William ciation of New England held its fourth an- -E. Rice, Bath, Class of 1875, physician; Rob- nual meeting, April 29-30, in Chemical ert E. Peary, Washington, D. C, Qass of 1910, Hall, Colby College, at Waterville. The ex- 1877, Commander in the U. S. Navy; Henry ercises for Friday afternoon, April were C. Emery, New Haven, Ct., Class of 1892, 29, opened by Prof. Arthur economist; Reuel W. Smith, Auburn, lawyer. J. Roberts of Colby. Prof. report The balloting on those six names will close Woodruff gave a of the recent meeting, at Harrford, of the Classical Associa- J\Iay 20th and the announcement for the election of Eng'land. Rev. K. C. Sills tion will be made at Commencement. New M. of Bowdoin, led a discusison on "The Teach- ing of Vergil." After a brief business meet- SUNDAY CHAPEL ing. Prof. Clarence H. White of Colby, lectured on "The Mimes of Herondas." In the President Hyde in conducting the chapel evening Prof. John C. Kirllard of Phillips- service last Sunday spoke in part, as fol- Exeter Academy spoke on the New Latin lows : In government and all high places, the Requirements. man and not his standing makes success or On Saturday forenoon, the meeting was failure of the office. This has been especially completed. Prof. George D. Chase of the true of the late King of England and altho not University of Maine gave a report from the all the beatitudes would apply to him, his Meeting of College and University Leaders of greatest success was as a peacemaker. Many Latin, held at Cambridge, April 8. Prof. times by his Sagacity, tact and foresight, he Julian D. Taylor of Colby, lectured on "De has preserved peace in Europe where another Moribus." Prof. Paul Nixon of Bowdoin, of different disposition would have brought spoke on "Modern Jokes of an Ancient Wit." on war. However, it is only comparatively The members of the Association present were recently that one has been considered suc- entertained by Colby during the session. On cessful because he was a peacemaker and this Friday evening, the members attended a din- shows the rapid movement of the intellectual ner in Foss Hall. world. To-day, the man who tries to serve the interests of both strong and weak instead of merely aiding one to the detriment of the TENNIS TOURNAMENT other, is the greatest man. Thus the literary college gives a man good training because by The first round of the tennis tournament meeting other fellows and gaining the ability was played off last week with the following Auten, '12, '11, to see the equal rights of all, he is able to con- results: defeated A. Johnson, 6 6 tribute more toward the uplift of his fellow- —3; 5—7; —3. McCormick, '12, defeated Hichborn, '11, 8—6; 6—4. R. D. Morss, '10, defeated W. H. Sanborn, '10, 6—2; 6— i. Hawes, '10, defeated Nichols, '12, 6—2; 6—4. LECTURE ON THE ROMAN THEATRE Hastings, '11, defeated R. F. White, '12, Last Friday afternoon, in the Physics 6—o; 6— I. Ross, '10, defeated Partridge, lecture-room. Professor Sills delivered a lec- '11, 6—o; 6—2. Black, '11, defeated L. H. ture on "The Roman Theatre." The lecture Smith, '10, hy default. Gary, '10, defeated '12, 6 6 was illustrated by stereopticon views which Gillin, — i ; — i. showed many views of Greek and Roman S. S. Webster, '10, defeated W. S. Greene, 6 6 theatres, both in their present state and re- '13, —3; 4—6; — I, and S. S. Webster, produced. Several pictures of the characters '10, defeated Gary, '10, 2—6; 6—2; 6—-2. 1 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT arrived at the gate fifteen minutes before the game started did not reach the grandstand till Published every Fr Collegiate Yea after the first inning was well under way, a circumstance wliJch caused inconvenience for BOWDOIN COLLEGE everybody. And such delay at tlie box office is all unnecessary—much larger crowds have been handled before with no such waits. If EDITORIAL BOARD the ticket seller will provide himself with a sufficient amount of change to start with, he LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief will have no difficulty in keeping the crowd WALTER A. FULLER, igi2 Managing Editor moving rapidly. EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor Associate Editors „ ^. . , To be a gentleman at all More Chivalry j. c. white, 1911 h. p. vannah, 1912 ^.^^^^ .^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ w. a. mccormick, 1912 l. e. jones, 1913 or Less Boonshness ^^q^^j^j^^^ of a college w. r. spinney, 1912 v. r. leavitt, 1913 D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 man. To stand in a line and gawk at a company of visitors upon the campus and partic- L. CURTIS, Business Manager J, 191 ularly when these strangers are young ladies, H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager is an act anything but gentlemanly. The sentiment expressed by the alumnus who has Contributions are requested from all undergradu- voiced his ideas concerning the practice of a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony standing outside the chapel and "sizing up" mous manuscript can be accepted. the young ladies who visit the college, coin- All communications regarding subscriptions should cides exactly with that of the faculty and the be addressed to the Business Manager. best bred men in college. No individual or group is any more at fault than another. The Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single only way to eradicate the habit is thru con- copies, 10 cents certed action on the part of the student body. It is a matter which the Student Coun- Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter cil may well take in liand for no man Journal Printshop, Lewiston entertains his friends here in order to exhibit them. The practice is embarrassing and un- Vol. XL MAY 13, 1910 gentlemanly and it is the duty of the better sentiment of the college to assert itself NOW.

The majority of those Good Baseball who filled the Hubbard COMMUNICATION grandstand last Saturday To the Editor the "Bozvdoin Orient:" afternoon were happily surprised. The few of who were not were the followers of the team Bowdoin is possessed of a code of customs representing the University of Maine. Bow- which generally tends to make her respected and the outside doin played clean, fast, heady baseball and if in the eyes of the student body inheritance of we are to judge the outcome of the season by world. She is fortunate is an her the standard of play seen last Saturday, Bow- moral and social standards which endear have long since left doin will be well at the top of the list. to the hearts of those who her walls to seek fame and fortune elsewhere. Nevertheless, there exists in the college code A considerable amount of a habit (I shall call it a habit rather than a Better Service unfavorable comment was custom) which appears both unnecessary and at the Box Office heard Saturday relative to ridiculous. I refer to the backwoods local- been transplanted to an insti- the unsatisfactory way in which those who ism which has removed from anything had charge of the box office conducted busi- tution with ideas far the habit of gathering after ness. A long line of people was kept waiting. provincial. It is standing, hands in pockets and Some stood in line as much as fifteen minutes, chapel and in smiles, for the purpose of because the ticket seller was so slow in mak- faces wreathed ladies who may perchance ing change. Quite a number of persons who inspecting young BOWDOIN ORIENT 45

be visiting the college. We generally asso- CALENDAR ciate such a practice with country railroad Saturday, May 14 stations and the stage entrance of theatres. 10.00 Trials in Maine Intercollegiate Meet at This habit is most conspicuous upon Garcelon Field, Lewiston. the occasion of a fraternity dance. To 2.00 Finals in Maine Intercollegiate Meet. gather in a formation significant of barbaric Sunday, May 15 days seems to violate all rules of gentlemanly 10.4s Morning service in Church on the Hill, conduct, chivalry, and Bowdoin spirit. Upon conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted President second thought one will readily see how ridic- by Hyde. Music by the double quartette, violin solo ulous we must appear to a visitor who knows by Callahan, '10. nothing of Bowdoin customs. If there is in Monday, May 10 our moral or social code any habit or custom 1. 00 Meeting of Orient Board in Deutscher which detracts the least particle from the Verein Room. good name or the general esteem which we 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. enjoy outside the college or 'from the respect Track Practice on Whittier Field. for Bowdoin institutions which exists within 6.00 Joint Cabinet Meeting of Y. M. C. A. at New Meadows Inn. the college, that habit or custom must be eliminated. I desire that this sentiment should Tuesday, May 17 2.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. be received in the same kindly spirit in which ; Bowdoin vs. U. of Maine at Orono. it is given. I do not wish to "knock" or to Wednesday, May 18 complain without due cause. I am simply 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. desirous to see Bowdoin's good name propa- Track Practice on Whittier Field. gated wherever Bowdoin customs are known Thursday, May 19 and wherever Bowdoin spirit is felt. 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Alumnus. Track Practice on Whittier Field. 7.00 Mass-meeting in Memorial Hall. 7.30 Illustrated Lecture in Hubbard Hall by Y. M. C. A. LECTURES Prof. James McConaughy on "How We Got Our Bible." The Y. M. C A. has arranged for two Friday, May 20 special public lectures which vi^ill be given on 8.00 Final Debate in Bowdoin Interscholastic

League : Portland High vs. Wilton Academy. the two coming Thursday evenings. May 19 2.00 Trials in New England Intercollegiate and 26, at p.m., in Hubbard Hall. 7.30 These Meet at Tech. Field, Brookline, Mass. lectures have been given in many other places Saturday, May 21 before large audiences, and it is hoped that 2.00 Finals in New England Meet at Brookline. they will prove interesting to the students and 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Colby at Waterville. townspeople here, all of whom are invited, there being no admission fee. Next Thursday evening Professor James A MICHIGAN CUSTOM McConaughy, head of the Bible Department Mt. Hermon School, will give an "Illustrated The finest and best tradition that the Uni- Lecture" on "How We Got Our Bible." The versity of Michigan has is that of Cap Night. lecture traces, with the aid of slides collected In point of dignity, of impressiveness, of in a recent trip to Palestne, the various early spirit there is nothing to equal it at the uni- manuscripts, and aims to show the process of versity. The event, which is held in late development by which our present version May or early June, commemorates the pass- was achieved. ing of the Freshman Class of that year. At On Thursday, May 26, Mr. Albert H. dusk the different classes congregate at Gilmer of the English Department of Bates various appointed places on the campus which College, will lecture on "Oberammergau, the have been previously announced. When all Play, the Village and the People." Mr. Gil- are assembled a line is formed, the band at mer has spent many weeks in the famous the head with the seniors leading, followed in town as the personal guest of Anton Lang, order by the juniors, the sophomores and the the Christus, and he speaks from intimate freshmen. Leaving the campus the parade acquaintance with the people in their homes makes its way down State Street to Huron' and at their work of preparation for the play to "Sleepy Hollow." Red fire on either side this summer. marks out the line of march. While this is —

46 BOWDOIN ORIENT going on certain designated sophomores have Wesleyan University, May 9.—At a built a huge bonfire in the middle of "Sleepy meeting of the college body Wednesday afternoon, resolutions were passed abolishing haz- Hollow," the beautiful natural amphitheater ing, either by the Sophomore Class, or by the near the Observatory. As the classes march Sophomore Class societies. The matter in in they circle this fire and then ttie upper question had been previously taken up and classmen seat themselves well up on the discussed by the college senate, and resolu- grassy slopes of the hollow where hundreds tions drawn up which were submitted at this meeting. of spectators have already assembled. Below The Corporation of Harvard University them come the sophomores, while the Fresh- has officially adopted a new color in place of the men are given the places of honor around the traditional Crimson, called "arterial red." fire. The speeches consist of short, spirited The new color is a much richer red than the talks by members of the faculty, upperclass- former color, appearing to be of a purple men and undergraduates. Selections by the shade. The local chapter of the Sigma Chi Fra- band, and singing of Michigan songs and ternity at the University of Utah yelling of Michigan cheers by all fill up the has passed a resolution which prohibits preliminaries. The firelight throws its flick- the pledging of men who are .not eligible to ering shadows and the trees stand out in the college standing. The idea is that the pledg- djm glow like silent soldiers.- All this is very ing of high school students is not in keeping impressive and a fitting introduction to the with a national fraternity. A resolution was more impressive ceremony which follows. also adopted which will prevent the initiation After the speeches are over the sophomores of any Freshman until he complied with the whose duty it is to maintain the fire fling on faculty requirements at the mid-year. This great numbers of boxes, packing cases, and is done in order to maintain a high scholar- the like, which the merchants about town ship and to try out the pledges. have donated, and then when the fire is at its Henry H. Hobbs, Yale's famous tackle, height the freshmen, in single file, circle it has been appointed coach of the Amherst team and throw their caps into the blaze. Thus for next fall. the light-gray caps, with their colored buttons At the University of Maine, the Senior denoting the department, are burned on the Skulls, a senior class society, have taken sophomore altar to mark the emancipation of measures to purchase a cup which shall be the freshmen. While this is being done the awarded to that fraternity house which shall "Where, Oh Where are the Verdant Fresh- have maintained the highest average scholar- men?" is being sung by the entire student ship for the year. body. With the burning of his cap the fresh- The world's pole vault record was broken man becomes a full-fledged sophomore. His by Leland S. Scott, captain of the Stanford period of trial and test is over. Ex. University track team at Berkeley, Cal., last week. According to the official report, Scott cleared the bar at 12 feet 10 3-16 inches. The INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES previous world's record was that of W. R. Dray of Danbuiy, Ct., who made the record that Because it is claimed by the coaches of 12 feet 9 1-2 inches on June 12, 1908. The the players will work harder, hereafter all previous college record was 12 feet 3 1-4 Campbell of Yale at Cam- women of the University of Minnesota will be inches, made by bridge, Mass., May 29, 1909. admitted free to the baseball games. Boston, May 9.—A severe jolt was handed honor system at the to the advocates of the ROMANIA MEETING Institute yesterday when by practically a The Romania Club met at the Alpha Delta Phi present at unanimous vote the 450 students House Wednesday evening of last week, with session was held the mass meeting in Huntington Hall passed twelve members present. A short and New Meadows Inn decided upon as the next voicing their disapproval of the a resolution meeting place. The date of the meeting has not introduction of the system here. been set. A

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Parcher, '12, was in Waterville Friday. College Botes Karl Scates, '09, was on the campus, Monday. L. L. Bragdon, '12, has pledged Delta Upsilon. Adjourns in Physics 11. Monday. Newman, '10, is coaching the Morse High base- Adjourns in History II. Monday. ball team. Guptil, 'lo, has returned to college. Montgomery, '12, went to Boston on business Wyman, '12, was home over Sunday. last week. Eddie Files is playing ball with Providence. Ira Knight, '13, has left college for the remainder Professor Nixon visited Kent's Hill last Tues- of the year. day. James Emery, '05, of Bar Harbor, was on the Prof. Sills gave adjourns in Latin 2 last Sat- campus last week. urday. Edward Moody, '03, of Portland, was back the Oram, '11, returned to college from a census job, first of the week. Saturday. J. H. Newell, '12, rendered an excellent cornet Francis Carll of Hebron Academy, is visiting solo in chapel, Sunday. E. H. Hobbs, '10. Dart Edwards of Portland, spent the week end A younger brother of Pope, '11, was on the at the Psi Upsilon House. campus, Saturday. Nearly all of the census takers returned to col- Harold Erswell of Hebron Academy, is visiting lege the first of the week. friends in college. The second team defeated Edward Little High J. A. Creighton, '13, visited his parents in at Auburn, 16 to 4, last week. Thomaston, Sunday. Dreear, '10, spoke very effectively before both di- P. H. Timberlake, '08, visited friends in college, visions of English S last Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Little is in Waterville this week as a delegate Assistant Professor Nixon gave adjourns Tues- to the Congregational Church Convention in ses- day to his classes in Latin 2. sion there. Kent, '12, entertained during the first of the Professor Mitchell has announced a prize of $10 week -Mr. Weston of Bremen. for the best short story written by a member of English II, Alexander, '13, umpired a recent baseball game between Brunswick and Topsham. F'rank Libby of Portland High School, who is coming to The Quill election for assistant manager has Bowdoin next year, visited friends, here been postponed for a second time. last Tuesday. Stone, '10, spoke on "Claudius and Cynthia" be- Parker T, Nickerson, '10, who has been taking a fore the Freshman Class last Friday. • census of the industries of the state, returned to college Monday for Maurice P. Hill, ex-'ii, has been visiting at the a few days. Delta Upsilon House during the past week. By a recent vote of the New England Intercol- On Thursday, some members of the mineralogy legiate A. A., Colby College and Worcester Poly- class, visited the feldspar quarry at Cathance. technic Institute have been admitted to membership. "The Improvement Circle," a girls' club of Rev. John S. Sewall and Hon. Joshua L. Cham- Pejepscot, visited the campus, Monday afternoon. berlain of the Board of Trustees, and Hon. George Moulton, '13, entertained his brother and cousin. P. Davenport of the Board of Overseers have been Manning Moulton and Leland Cole, over Sunday. visiting the college during the past week. Rev. Sewall, '50 John S. D.D., Class of of Ban- The second hundred dollars toward the support gor, conducted the chapel exercises last Thursday of Mr. Hiwale in India will be sent this week. It morning. is hoped that all of the remaining $175 may be col- The examination for the removal of incompletes lected and forwarded before Commencement. in English I. was held Monday afternoon, instead "Masque and of Saturday. The Gown" decided to abandon the trip to Freeport which was scheduled for to- Twombly, '13, has had attack an of tonsilitis and night and the first trip will be to Richmond, Tues- Skillin, '12, has been playing the chapel organ day the 24th. There have been several changes in in his absence. the cast. R. Hale, '10, '10, and W. H. Sanborn, left Fri- By a special arrangement with the First Parish day for Gambler, Ohio, where they will attend the Church, members in good standing in any Christian annual convention of Psi Upsilon as delegates from church may be received into membership there dur- the Kappa Chapter. ing their college course. Last Sunday five men Owing to an epidemic of scarlet fever Hebron joined by this plan. Academy closed Tuesday for a period of ten days. The Town and College Club is the name Several of the students are visiting friends here .^ adopted by the organization of Bowdoin College / in college this week. professors and Brunswick business and professional Bowdoin Seniors wore their caps and gowns men, which for twenty-five years has been popu- for the first time last Sunday, appearing at the larly called the Gentlemen's Club. At the meeting chapel service. On May 16 they will begin to wear last week Rev. John H. Quint and Dr. A. W. Has- them to chapel every day. kell were elected to membership. :

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pital Association and president of the local Hlunini IDepattment Board of Trade. Mr. Burleigh was a versa- tile writer and contributed to the newspapers '48. of Coffin —A memoir Egbert Smyth, and other publications. His first books, "The prepared by Edward Stanwood of the Class Smugglers of Chestnut," was published in of 1861 for the Historical Soci- Massachusetts 1897. Others followed, all boys' books, of ety, has recently been published. marked merit, which readily found a place in '81. —The address by Edgar O. Achorn, the standard fiction of the day. Many of them Esq., delivered at the Commencement Exer- dealt with life at Bowdoin and were made cises of Lincoln Memorial University in com- vivid by experiences of his own college days. memoration of the services of Major-General He was married in November, 1887, to Mrs. Oliver Otis Howard, has been published in Sarah P. Quinby, who, with his two sons, attractive form with an excellent likeness of Edwin Clarence, Bowdoin, '13, and Donald, our distinguished a^lumnus. survives him. He also leaves a brother, Lewis A. Burleigh, and four sisters, Mrs. R. '87.—Clarence Blendon Burleigh, man- Mrs. aging editor of the Kennebec Journal, a short J. Martin, Mrs. Joseph •"Williamson, Boyd, and notice of whose death from apoplexy on May Byron Mrs. R. H. Stubbs. 2 appeared in the last issue of the Orient, '96.—The engagement of Frank E. Brad- was born in the town of Linneus, Aroostook bury of Dedham, Mass., and Mrs. Alice R. County, on Nov. i, 1869. He received his Scarborough of Newton Highlands, has been early education in the schools of Bangor and recently announced. fitted for college at the New Hampton Lit- '07.—The present issue (May) of The erary Institute at New Hampton, N. H. A University Pen, of the University of Utah, few days after his graduation from Bowdoin will constitute the fifth number of volume one he accepted a position as editor of the Sea of that publication, credit for the founding of Shell, a seaside daily published at Old Or- which is largely due to Ammie B. Roberts, chard. At the close of the beach season he Instructor in English. "He had faith in the returned to Augusta, this city having become students of Utah and urged the establishing of an their the home of his parents, and purchased , a paper when the most optimistic shook interest in the Daily Kennebec Journal. heads, not in disapproval, but in doubt." The announcement was made editorially in '08.—Sturgis E. Leavitt is teaching French the Journal's issue of Aug. 29, 1887, and on in Gushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass. the same day Mr. Burleigh assumed the duties '09.—Harry C. Merrill is sub-master of of city editor. From November, 1887, he was the High School at Eastport, Me. associated with the late John L. Stevens in At the annual meeting of the Y. M. C. A. the editorship of the paper until July 18, 1889, an Advisory Alumni Committee was elected when Mr. Stevens retired and Mr. Burleigh to have general advisory help in the policy became managing editor, which position he and actions of the undergraduate association. continued to hold until his death. When the also expected that this committee will law providing for a State printer was enacted It is serve to keep the alumni in close touch with by the Legislature of 1895 he was elected to the Y. M. C. A. The committee has organ- that position and continued to hold it until it ized as follows was abolished by the Legislature of 1897. ^^ David R. Porter, '06, Chairman. Burleigh was president of the Maine Press Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell, '90. Association in 1896 and was re-elected in Prof. Kenneth C. M. Sills, '01. 1897. He was present as a newspaper cor- Philip F. Chapman, '06. respondent at the St. Louis Convention in Leon F. Timberiake, '09. 1896 when McKinley and Hobart were nominated, and he did effective work for his party on the stump in that campaign as well as in others. For three years he was a mem- We Want Agents ber of the board of assessors of Augusta, and he was for a number of years chairman of the Local and traveling. Age 25 to 50. Employment the whole year, if desired. Outfit free. Pay weekly. Write city committee. for terms. He was an incorporator and for several years president of the Augusta General Hos- HOMER N. CHASE & CO., Nurserymen, AUBURN, ME. : : —;•

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BOWDOIN SUPREME McFarland, '11, of Bowdoin, established a

The White Triumphs for Third Consecutive Year new record in the broad jump, his best jump being 21 feet 8 6-10 inches. Bowdoin won the Sixteenth Annual M. I. Deming, '10, would surely have broken A. A. Meet last Saturday with a total of 49 the record which he established last year in points. Bates with sprung a surprise on 37, the pole vault, except for the sudden rain. Maine, snatching second place from the latter, The work of Jones, '13, was watched with whidh scored 28 while Colby brought up at the great interest, and he made good. McKenney, '12, foot of the list with 12. Six state records ran a fine race, tying for first place in the hundred-yard dash. and two New England records were broken, Three new men won their "B," Pierce, '11, and another New England record equalled. McKenney, '12, and Smith, '12. Crosby of Bowdoin established a record with Bowdoin carried off the discus and ham- the new style discus. mer, Crosby, '10, winning both of these. Her- A large crowd, estimated at two thousand rick won Colby's only first in the high jump. Pierce, '11, people, witnessed the games. Bates had a jumping a pretty second. Cole, '12, took second in the 220-yard dash section of the grand stand, having a cheering and Smith, '12, took second in the pole vault. squad and the college band. Bowdoin and Captain Williams of Bates did some fine run- J\laine were on hand with large delegations ning in the dashes—winning both. and each college had a band on their respec- The officials of the meet were tive bleachers. Executive Committee—W. N. Emerson, Altho it was the fastest meet ever held in Bowdoin; M. R. Sumner, Maine; J. G. Bishop, the state it was in some respects the most Bates ; T. P. Packard, Colby. Clerk of unsatisfactoryi. The lower end of the 220 Course—A. S. Macreadie, Portland. Track straight in wretched condition, no away was events—Referee, Eugene Buckley, Boston. adequate police force was present to keep the Judges at the finish—Dr. W. W. Bolster, crowd off the field, the program v/as full of Lewiston; E. A. Parker, Skowhegan; H. A. mistakes and the broad jump take-off had to Allan, Augusta. Timers—F. N. Whittier, be relaid. It is only just that these things Brunswick; E. A. Rice, Fairfield; A. L. should be mentioned, for they were entirely Grover, Orono. Starter—H. C. McGrath, avoidable. y\s it was, the officials and con- Charlesbank gymnasium, Boston. Scorer testants were continually being hindered. W. C. Robinson, Bowdoin. Field events— '10, In the forenoon Edwards, established Measurers—C. W. Atchley, Waterville; R. D. a new record in the 220-yard hurdles and Purinton, Bates ; George Railey, Lewiston Blanchard, '12, of Bates, did likewise in the Dr. G. T. Parmenter, Colby. Judges—H. F. 120-yard hurdles. Sweet, Orono; J. L. Reade, Lewiston; Col. In the mile Captain Colbath proved himself H. A. Wing, Lewiston. Scorers—E. L. to be one of the fastest men in his class in the Quinn, Bates; C. A. Hall, Maine; J. C. Rich- country, finishing the four laps in the remark- ardson, Colby. Announcer, C. L. Haskell, able time of 4 minutes and 21 seconds, closely Colby. followed by Harmon of Maine, who ran a The results were as follows beautiful race. 440- Yard Dash—First heat, won by R. P. Little- In the half Bates trotted out her prize-winfield, Maine ; 2d, Ralph Good, Colby ; 3d, Brown, ner, Holden and he surely is a "beauty — Bates ; time, 53 4-5 sec. Second heat, won by

run in i Walker, Maine ; 2d, Peakes, Bates 3d, Small, Col- bright" for he finished the 880-yard ; time, sec. Final heat minute 56 2-5 seconds. by ; 53 won by Walker, Adaine ; 2d, Brown, Bates 3d, Ralph Good, Colby. In the two-mile Houghton of Maine estab- ; Time—52 1-5 sec. lished a record (with the help of his team- *I20-Yard Hurdles—First heat, won by Blanch-

mates) of 10 minutes i 4-5 seconds. ard, Bates ; 2d, S. Edwards, Bowdoin ; time, 16 i-S :

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sec. Second heat, won by Woodman, Bates; 2d, Running high jump 3 5 I Vail, Colby; time, 17 4-5 sec. Final won by Blanch- Running broad j unip 5 3 I ard. Bates; 2d, Woodman, Bates; 3d, Edwards, Throwing the hammer 8 I Bowdoin; time, 16 1-5 sec. Throwing the discus 5 4 220- Yard Dash—First heat, won bv R. P. Cole, Bowdoin; 2d, Frohock, Colby; time, 23 1-5 sec. Totals 49 37 12 28

Second heat, won by Williams, Bates ; 2d, Pond, Maine; time, 23 1-5 sec. Final heat, won by Wil- Individual Point Winners liams, Bates; 2d, R. P. Cole, Bowdoin; 3d, Fro- Williams, Fates 10 hock, Colby ; time, 22 2-5 sec. Crosby, Bowdoin ID *220-Yards Hurdles—First heat, won by Ed- Blanchard, Bates 8 wards, Bowdoin; 2d, Blanchard, Bates; time, 24 Edwards, Bowdoin 6

4-5 sec. Second heat, won by Jones, Bowdoin ; 2d, Vail, Colby; time, 28 2-5 sec. Third heat, won by A. C. Hammond, Maine; 2d, Wiggin, Bowdoin; time, 28 sec. Semi-final heat, won by Blanchard, BOWDOIN S, NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE 7

Bates. Finals, won by Edwards, Bowdoin ; 2d, State in Loose Game Blanchard, Bates; 3d, L. E. Jones, Bowdoin; time, Bowdoin Loses to New Hampshire 25 3-5 sec. It might have been the Friday 13th hoo- 100- Yard Dash—First heat, won by McKenney, doo that affected the team in the game with Bowdoin ; 2d, Murphy, Maine ; time, 10 2-5 sec.

Second heat, won by R. D. Cole, Bowdoin ; 2d, New Hampshire State a week ago, but at

Deering, Maine ; time, 10 2-5 sec. Third heat, won any rate it shows that Bowdoin hasn't yet by Williams, Bates ; 2d, Pond, Maine ; time, 10 l-S settled down to real championship form. It sec. Semi-final heat, won by Pond, Maine. Final was a great disappointment after the pretty heat won bv Williams, Bates ; 2d, McKenney, Bow- doin Maine. Time, sec. exhibition put up against Maine the week be- ; 3d, Pond, 10 *Half-Mile Run—Won by Holden, Bates; 2d, fore. The chief cause was errors at critical Maine; 3d, time, I min. Fortier, Cates, Colby; 56 times, and some of them were inexcusable. 2-5 sec. There was one redeeming feature and that *Mile run—Won by Colbath, Bowdoin; 2d, P. Harmon, Maine; 3d, Hicks, Maine; time, 4 min. 21 was Wilson's batting and all-round playing. sec. He had the visitors right on their toes when *Two-Mile by Houghton, Maine; 2d, Run—Won he was at bat, and kept the base runners hug- Powers, Maine; 3d, Slocum, Bowdoin; time, 10 ging the sacks when he was behind it. min., I 4-5 sec. Running High Jump^—Won by Herrick, Colby; New Hampshire's first man up, Proud, 2d, Pierce, Bowdoin; 3d, Worden, Maine. Height, got a life, reached second when E. Bur- 5 ft. 6 5-8 in. rowes drew four wide ones and scored, to- *Running Broad Jump—Won by McFarland, gether with Burrowes, on a pretty two-bagger ; Maine. Bowdoin 2d, Frohock, Colby ; 3d, Phillips, Distance, 21 feet, 9 8-10 inches. over Purington's head, by Neal. For Bow- Throwing the Discus—Won by Crosby, Bow- doin, Frank Smith was passed to first, got doin; 2d, Strout, Maine; 3d, Fortier, Maine. Dis- second on Wandtke's well placed sacrifice and tance, 104 feet, 6 1-4 inches. crossed the plate when Neal let Wilson's Throwing the Hammer—Won by Crosby, Bow- doin; 2d, Warren, Bowdoin; 3d, Bearce, Maine. third strike get by him. Another tally was Distance, 129 feet. 10 inches. made for Bowdoin in the second in- Putting the Shot—Won by Gove, Bates; 2d, ning after Brooks got in one of his pretty Shepard, Bates 3d, Newman, Bowdoin. Distance, ; singles. Bowdoin took a big slump in the 39 feet, I I -2 inches. Pole Vault—Won by Deming, Bowdoin; 2d, F. first of the third, when New Hampshire Smith, Bowdoin 3d, Herrick, Colby. Height, 10 scored five runs due to rank errors on the ; feet, 9 inches. part of the home team. They nearly evened *New record. things up in their half of the same inning, when with Wandtke on second and Clififord The tabulated score was as follows on first, Wilson drove a beauty over right

Bowdoin. Bates. Colby. Maine field fence and cleared the bases ; but here the 880-yard run 5 I 3 scoring ended for both teams, tho in several of 440-yard dash 3 I 5 the succeeding innings timely hits would have lOO-yard dash i 3 S given Bowdoin the game. Means pitched One-mile run 5 4 trifle wild at times 120-yard hurdle i 8 good ball, tho he was a 220-yard hurdle 6 3 and was replaced in the seventh by Hobbs Two-mile run i 8 who struck out one man and kept his hits wtll 220-yard dash 5 I 3 scattered. Grant was not playing in good Pole vault 8 I relieved Skolfield Putting shot I 8 form at second and was by : : 7S :

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who did good work. Wandtke at short cov- I. No pushing or pulling of the man with ered a lot of ground accepting all possible the ball. 2. The offense to have seven men chances with only one error. on the line of scrimage. 3. The elimination For New Hampshire, Catcher Neal played of the flying tackle. 4. The division of the a star game, hitting the ball hard at criti- game into four periods of 15 minutes each. 5. cal times. This man has been signed for the No kick to be onside till it shall have gone at Chicago American team this summer, and least 20 yards from the point at which it was judging by his game last Friday should make put in play. 6. The quarterback to be al- good. lowed to advance the ball at any point. 7. The score Eight yards to be gained on three rushes. 8. BOWDOIN limited behind AB R BH PO A E The forward pass to be to the Smith, If S I I I I line of scrimmage. Wandtke, ss S I I 2 3 The main fight all along has been over the Clifford, lb I o o 5 13 forward pass. At the meeting last week Wilson, c 5 I I 6 I o practically nothing else was under considera- Lawlis, 3b 5 o o 2 3 I tion. Purington, cf S o o 2 o o The committee on Saturday morning Brooks, rf 4 i 2 I o o finally yielded to the friends of the pass so far Grant, 2b o o o 3 4 3 as to say that if they could devise any scheme Means, p 2 o o i o which would render it safe, it should remain Hobbs, p 2 o o o Skolfield, 2b I o o o 2 o in the game. This they failed to do, and the result was the limitation of the pass to behind Totals ...' 42 5 5 27 IS 4 the line of scriinmage. New Hampshire State This decision is in appearance a compro- ab r bh po e a mise, but it is in reality a complete victory Proud, rf 5 2 2 I o for the opponents of the forward pass. The Kemp, lb 5 8 I E. Burrowes, 3b 4 i i 2 2 play tims limited will be used very seldom. Neal, c 4 I 2 9 I I W. Burrowes, ss 4 I I 2 3 2 Jones, cf 4 I o o Read, If 4 I .0 PSI UPSILON CONVENTION Call, 2b 4 o 3 2 o William H. Sanborn, '10, and Robert Swan, p 4 o o o 2 o Hale, '10, attended the general convention of Totals '. 38 7 7 26 10 4 the Psi Upsilon Fraternity held the nth, 12th, Innings 13th of May. The convention opened with a N. H. State 2 s o o o — in Co- Bowdoin I I 3 o o o o— Smoker at the Arlington Country Club Home run—Wilson. Stolen bases—Read, Smith, lumbus on the nth, Wednesday. Then fol- Wilson. Sacrifice hits—Clifford, Grant, Wandtke. lowed two days of business session at Gam- First base on balls Off Swan off Means 2. Hit — 7; bier, the seat of Kenyon College. The ban- by pitched ball, by Means 2. Struck out. Swan, 10; quet held in Columbus, on the evening of the by Means 4; by Hobbs. Double play—Smith, Grant and Clifford. Time—2.30. Umpire—Daly of thirteetith, conc'luded the order of events. Lewiston.

BOWDOIN 0, MAINE 4 ALEXANDER PRIZE SPEAKERS was received at the college Word Wednes- The following men have been chosen to night that Bowdoin defeated day was by compete in the Alexander Prize Speaking Maine 4 to o. No particulars of the game Contest could be in time to to press. obtained go The Moses Burpee. Alexander, '13; Arthur team plays Colby at Waterville, Saturday. Harrison Cole, '11; John Libby Curtis, '11; John Edward Dunphy, '13; James McKin- non Gillin, '12; Merton William Greene, '13; THE NEW FOOTBALL RULES John Lawrence Hurley, '12; Earl Baldwin The changes made in the rules by the In- Smith, '11; Arthur Deehan Welch, '12; Al- tercollegiate Football Rules Committee which ternates, (i) Harold Percival Marston, '11; has been in session in Philadelphia for several (2) Loring Pratt, '12; (3) Joseph Curtis days are as follows: White, '11. 52 BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE BOWDOIN ORIENT "Fair Play and May the Best Man Win" is Bowdoin's motto and may the day never come when she will win her athletic contests BOWDOIN COLLEGE in any other spirit.

EDITORIAL BOARD _. ^ ^ c r- The Princeton senior class ^'"^ book contains, as such f"c?le LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief * publications do, estimates igi2 Managing Editor WALTER A. FULLER. of the expense at which the members of the Editor EDWARD W. SKELTON, igii Alumni class about to graduate have secured their ASSOCIATE Editors education. The figures show that the minimum amount which the four years' course has J. C. WHITE. 1911 H. P. VANNAH, 1912 W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 L. E. JONES, 1913 cost any man in the class is $800, the maxi- 1913 W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 V, R. LEAVITT, mum is $10,000, and the average $3,675, D, H, McMURTRIE, 1913 These figures are studied with the more in- of J. L. CURTIS, igii Business Manager terest on account of the present discussion H. C. L. ASHEY, igi2 Asst. Business Manager the high cost of living. It would be of interest to note how this compares with the Contributions are requested from all undergradu- cost of a college education 20 years ago, ac- a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony cording to figures compiled by the New mous manuscript can be accepted. Haven Register. All communications regarding subscriptions should The data for a comparison with Princeton be addressed to the Business Manager. expense in former years is not immediately available, but perhaps the difference between of living in Yale and Princeton at Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single the cost material. rate, here copies, 10 cents that time was not At any are the figures from the Yale senior class Entered at Post-OiBce at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter books of 1892 and 1894, The class graduat- in- Journal Pkintshop, Lewiston ing in the former year reported, by years stead of by course, that the lowest for any one

Vol. XL MAY 20, 1910 year was $90, and the highest $2,300, This rate would have made the cost for the course range between $360 and $9,200, But the act- To Captain Colbath and ual average of the class for the course was Echoes of the the men who brought vic- $3,115, The figures for the class of 1894, lowest M. I. A. A. Meet tory to Bowdoin in the given on the same basis, showed the yearly expense to be and the highest Sixteenth M, I. A. A, $135 $4,000. This would have made the total cost Meet last Saturday, the Orient extends the range from $540 to $16,000. But the actual congratulations of the college. average was $4,528. Classes vary greatly, A In passing it may be said that but few of few wealthy men in a class, or a few with those who saw the methods resorted to by the unusual capabilities for self-support, upset is likely that these representatives of one institution in this State averages tremendously. It two classes represent practically the extremes in fouling Slocum in the two-mile run con- of that time. sider the spirit of that institution sportsman- In the camparison between 1892 or 1894 like. and 1 910, it is observable that the average Track athletics are the cleanest of all cost of the course now is, beside the one, a forms of college athletics. The man who little higher, and beside the other, considera- wins his letter treads the winepress alone, but bly lower. It is significant that, if we strike when such premeditated action as was seen in the average, it is substantially the same, the two-mile run last Saturday, takes place A natural conclusion is that the cost of pro- we can easily see why there is such a cry for getting an education has not advanced in "Sport for Sport's Sake." portion to the cost of other necessaries of life. BOWDOiN ORIENt S3

JOINT CONFERENCE Mr. Pearson has spent the last two and one- half years traveling, chiefly in Egypt, Persia English, Science and Mathematics and Modern and Asiatic Russia, and during that time has Language Departments Meet had many interesting experiences. He in- To-day and to-morrow a joint conference tends to spend several weeks in Brunswick of the English Department and the Depart- and will then return to Washington to resume ment of Science and Matliematics of the his labors. Maine Association of Colleges and Prepara- tory Schools with the Maine Group of the New England Modern Language Associa- LECTURE BY PROF. McCONAUQHY tion, is taking place here. The program as Last evening in ITubbard Hall Prof. announced earlier in the week by Professor James McConaughy, head of the Bible De- Mitchell contains, among others, papers by partment of Mt. Hermon School, delivered a Professors Sills, Henry Johnson, Copeland lecture on "How We Got Our Bible." The and Ham. There is also to be an illustrated talk was illustrated by about seventy stereop- lecture on "A Trip Thru Persia" by the for- ticon views. mer Bowdoin instructor, Joseph C. Pearson, Prof. McConaughy began by showing how who has recently returned from that country. the New Testament grew out of the heroic This evening all the members of the Associa- work of planting the church in the Greek tion are enjoying a shore dinner at the Inn as world in the face of Jewish and Roman per- guests of the Bowdoin Faculty. secutions. In connection with this point, many of the great scenes of Apostolic history SUNDAY CHAPEL connected with Jerusalem, Damascus, Athens, Corinth, and Rome, were shown. In conducting chapel service last Sunday, The next point of development which Prof. President Hyde took for his theme, the char- McConaughy considered was the work of acteristics a man must have if he would be a copying and transmitting the Bible. Several success in the world. He said that when a pictures were shown which gave a clear idea man went out into the world, he soon realized of the old Greek manuscripts and the manner waiting him, that the world was not for that in which the Jewish rabbis and Christian he must compete against many others for monks translated them. money or position, and to accomplish any- Then followed the history of our own thing he must -rea'ch the actual, live man and English Bible with the heroism and romance not consider humanity abstractly. In order to connected with it and the speaker explained' this, it is necessary do to have good general carefully the advantages under which the training, also line of and to have some special present revisers work. work about which he knows more than any- Finally some famous editions of the Eng- one else. He must also prove himself capable lish Bible were shown, among which were the of trust and thus gain a good standing among annotated Bibles of some of our greatest men and lastly and most important he must American preachers and Christian workers. possess a live interest in the development of the world as a whole. If a man has these requisites, the world will always be glad to INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES receive him and he will be a success. Cornell undergraduates and alumni have just raised $7,000 with which they will build a house for Coach Moakley. LECTURE BY JOSEPH C. PEARSON The Kennel Club of the University of An event of interest to Bowdoin graduates Pennsylvania held a dog show on Franklin and undergraduates is the return of Joseph Field recently. C. Pearson, formerly instructor of physics The faculty at Miami has recently ruled here, from .his trip abroad. For the past that the editor of the college paper, the four years, Mr. Pearson has been engaged in Miami Student, shall receive two hours' credit. scientific work for the Carnegie Institute Statistics compiled by the officers of the of Washington, D. C. His work was to senior class at Princeton show that the aver- make a magnetic survey of large territories. age expense of a college student at that place 54 BOWbOIN ORIENf for four years of his course is $3,675, or about CALENDAR a year. The minimum for four years' $919 Saturday, May 21 expenditure reported is and the maxi- $800 2.00 Finals in New England Meet at Brookline. mum $10,000. 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Colby at Waterville. Economics classes at Dartmouth are re- Sunday, May 22 quirea to subscribe tor iMew York daily 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the papers this year instead of purchasing text- Hill, conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. Dooks. 5.00 Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Eighteen out of 20 in the political science Hyde. Music by the double quartette. class of iowa voted for woman franchise, Monday, May 23 the class was entirely of men. New England Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament Mr. Gifi'ord Pinchot, late United States at Longwood. 1.00 Meeting of Orient Board in Deutscher Forester, is mentioned as successor to Pres- a Verein Room. ident xA.iigell of Michigan University. 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. hchultz, Pennsylvania's pitcher, has signed Tuesday, May 24 with the iNlew York Americans for the com- New England Intercollegiate Tennis Tourna- ing season. ment at Longwood. In the last twenty-five years Yale football 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. teams have lost but twelve games out of 300 Wednesday, May 25 played. They have scored 8,963 points to New England Intercollegiate Tennis Tourna- score dur- their opponents' 425. Her highest ment at Longwood. ing this period was 130 to o against Wesleyan. 2.00 Exeter vs. Bowdoin at Exeter. . A tablet in memory of Ross Gilmore Mar- Thursday, May 26 vin, a Cornell alumnus who lost his life while 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. polar expedition Peary, will be on the with 7.30 Lecture in Hubbard Hall by Mr. Albert H. placed by the students in the Sage chapel at Gilmer of Bates College on "Oberammergau, the Cornell. Play, the Village and the People." The editor-in-chief of the Palo Alto, the Friday, May 27 daily paper of Stanford, has been removed 2.00 Trials in Eastern Intercollegiate Track from oftice by the committee on student af- Meet at Philadelphia. fairs for using the public press to incite per- 2.30 Baseball Practice on Whittier Field. Debate between Wilton Academy and Port- sonal violence against a fellow-student. 8.00 land H. S. in Debating Room. Because of the expense, swimming will be dropped from the lists of sports at Harvard. Saturday, May 28 Trials in Bowdoin Interscholastic Track At a recent meeting of the student body of Wes- 10.00 Meet on Whittier Field. leyan it was voted "that a college tax of $15.00 be Finals in Interscholastic Meet. levied for the support of athletics." 2.00 vs. Tufts at Pine Tree Grounds, The athletic governing board of Syracuse has 2.00 Bowdoin awarded "Big Bill" Horr a gold cup for being the Portland. athlete who attained the highest percentage in scholarship. X The National Relay Championship games of HAWES, '10, COLLEGE TENNIS CHAMPION last Saturday were won by the University of Penn- The results of the tennis tournament were as fol- svlvania which made a clean sweep of the field in the four-mile, two-mile and mile relays. lows : Athletes in the University of Indiana have been Second Round: H. Q. Hawes, '10, defeated H. forbidden compete in more than two branches to W. Hastings, '11, 6-2, 6-2; F. C. Black, '11, defeated of athletics at the same time. S. S. Webster, '10, 6-0, 6-2; W. A. McCormick, '12, Track meets were held at Dartmouth and Yale '10, last Saturday. Three Dartmouth records were defeated R. D. Morss, '10, 6-3, 6-3; R. E. Ross, broken in their interclass meet. Captain Palmer defeated M. B. Austin, '12, 6-3, 6-3. 6-3, made a new record in the hieh jump of six feet one Semi-Finals : Hawes defeated McCormick, 6-1 8-10, 7-5. inch. The pole vault record was topped by Hold- ; Black defeated Ross 7-5, man, '11, with a mark of 11 feet 9 inches in a tr-' Finals: Hawes defeated Black 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. title of college champion goes to H. Q. for the record. Tilley, '13, established a new mark The _ of 144 feet six and one-half inches in the hammer Hawes, '10. Ross, '10, having defeated McCormick, throw. '12, in a trial match, is the fourth member of the In the Yale meet only one record was broken. team which is made up as follows: Singles, Capt. Bobby Gardner of Chicago, amateur world's golf Martin and Hawes; doubles, Martin-Hawes and champion, furnished the sensation of the annual Black-Ross. Capt. Martin and Hawes go to Long- track meet by winning the pole vault in the near wood to compete in the New England Intercollegi- world's record figures of 12 feet 4 in. ate Tournament the first of next week. :

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GLEE CLUB ELECTIONS Macomber, '11, S. H. Hussey, '11, S. W. Pierce, '11, E. W. Skelton, '11, A. G. Dennis, '11, A. H. Cole, of last week the Glee and Mando- On Thursday II, S. B. Genthner, '11, and A. J. Somes, '11. Im Clubs met in the Y. M. C. A. Rooms for the Fmance Committee, W. A McCormick, '12, election of officers for the coming year. The fol- chairman; T. W. Daniels, '12, sub-chairman; W. S. lowing were elected : Leader of the Glee Club, Law- Greene, '13, A. Woodcock, '12, L. E. Jones, '13, and rence P. Parkman, 'li; leader of the Mandolin L. L. Bragdon, '12. Club, Stanley W. Pierce, 'li; manager of the clubs, John L. Brumett, 'ii; Assistant Manager, Robert D. Cole, 'i2. doiiCQC Botes

MASS=MEETINQ Adjourns in French H. on Monday. Joy, '12, sprained his ankle, Sunday. A mass-meeting was held in Memorial Hall on Thursday evening. May i2th, to arouse interest in "Jim" Files, ex-'ii, was back, Sunday. the baseball game against New Hampshire State Adjourns in Greek II. and IV. this' week. College on the following day and in the two track Carr, '13, visited friends in Gorham, Sunday. meets. The speakers were. Prof. Mitchell, Cross- John Clifford spoke before the English 5 classes, land, 'lo. Dr. Whittier, Mr. Hawes, a former Tuesday. teacher here, Coach Morrill and Manager Emerson. Makepeace, '12, has been at home on account of 1 hey all spoke with true Bowdoin optimism in spite ill health. of the fact that, as Dr. Whittier remarked, Garcelon Field seemed to be a hoodoo for us and later events Tilton, '13, will play with the "South Portlands," have justified their confidence. A remarkable ova- this summer. tion was given Coach Morrill when he was called / McNeally, '13, spent Saturday and Sunday af upon. The meeting closed with hearty cheers and Sebago Lake. singing. Prof. Woodruff attends the Greek Play given at Dartmouth to-day. Wilford Chapman of Colby, was visiting friends Y. M. C. A. here last Sunday. A meeting of the old and new of the Y. M. C. A. Nixon, '13, entertained a friend from Rochester, Cabinets was held at the Hotel Eagle, Monday even- N. H., last week. ing, at which the chairmen of the retiring commit- Hawes, 'ip, went to Wilton Monday, to coach tees spoke of tjie work accomplished this year and the debating team. gave suggestions for the coming year. A short Norton, '13, and Maloney, '12, have returned business meeting of the new Cabinet was followed from taking census. by a dinner enjoyed by the twenty- four members present. Locke, '12, entertained Wyman, '12, at his home The following committees have been appointed in Augusta last Friday. for the ensuing year The second team plays Yarmouth Academy at Reception Committee, E. B. Smith, 'ii. Chair- Yarmouth next Wednesday. Robinson, 'ii, sub-chairman; L. man; H. L. J. Leigh, '12, has been confined to his bed during Brummett, 'ii; Wiggin, 'ii; C. B. H. L. and the past week with tonsilitis. Hawes, 'il. F'rank P. Sheehan was on the campus Friday, Bible Study Committee, H. N. Burnham, 'ii, and accompanied the Bowdoin men to the track chairman; C. D. Skillin, '12, sub-chairman. meet, Saturday. Social Service Committee, C. L. Oxnard, '11, the faculty Hurley, '12, ; At meeting on last Monday, W. F. chairman ; J. L. sub-chairman H. M. Berry, '11, C. B. Timberlake, '12. Twombley, '13, was elected chapel organist and F. Sub-Committee on Boys' Gymnasium, H. L. W. Davis, '12, leader of the chapel choir. Wiggin, '11, sub-chairman. The final debate in the Bowdoin Interscholastic

Press Comraitte, W. A. Fuller, '12, chairman ; H. League, between Portland High School and Wilton '12, '13. C. L. Ashey, sub-chairman ; P. H. Douglas, Academy, has been postponed to May 27. Meetings, K. Churchill, '12, chair- Committe on Hon. Asher C. Hinds, parliamentarian of the man; G. F. Cressey,^ '12, sub-chairman; J. H. House of Representatives and one of the candidates Newell, '12. for nomination for representative to Congress, ad- Music, R. Hine, '11, Sub-Committee on P. sub- dressed the people of Brunswick, Saturday evening. chairman ; G. A. Tibbetts, '12. The following men went to Orono in the base- Missionary Committee, F. A. Smith, '12, Chair- ball last Wednesday: Wilson, '12, squad Hobbs, Means, man ; W. R. Spinney, sub-chairman. Clifford, Skolfield, Grant, Wandtke, Lawlis, Smith, Sub-committee on Mission Study, C. O. War- Purington, Brooks, Manager Wiggin and Coach ren, '12, sub-chairman. Carrigan. Hiwale Sub-Committee, S. J. Hinch, '13, sub- chairman. The wireless receiving apparatus recently in- Pejepscot Committee, E. G. Fifield, '11, chair- stalled in the Science Building has proved very man; W. T. Skillin. '11, sub-chairman. successful. Messages from all along the New Eng- Membership Committee, L. McFarland, 'll, land coast have been easily picked up by amateur chairman; F. W. Davis, '12, sub-chairman; G. H. receivers. 56 BOWDOIN ORIENT

board of overseers of Lincoln Memorial Uni- Hluinni department "versity, Knoxville, Tenn. '81. —The degree of LL.D. was conferred '60.—Hon. William W. Thomas, former upon Edgar O. Achorn of Boston, by Lincoln United States minister to Sweden, who has RIemorial University at the close of his com- lived in that country a greater part of the mencement address on Major-General O. O. time during the last few years, arrived home Howard, the founder of that institution. on Sunday for a few weeks' visit in Portland. '89.—Wilbur D. Gilpatric is now connected Mr. Thomas returned to Maine because of with Little, Brown & Co., the Boston pub- two very interesting events which occur in lishers. June. The first of these is the fiftieth anni- '89. Frank H. Hill is district superintend- versary of the graduation of his class from — ent of schools for Littleton, Acton, and West- Bowdoin, and the other is the fortieth anniver- ford, Mass. sary of the' settlement of New Sweden. '90. The latter event is especially interesting to —At the banquet concluding the four Mr. Thomas because New Sweden is a monu- days' sessions of the New England Arbitra- ment to his foresight, enterprise and ability. tion and Peace Congress held in Hartford, Forty years ago, after laboring for three years Conn., last week, Hon. George B. Chandler in the Legislature, he secured the passage of spoke very eloquently on the subject "The an act to encourage Swedish immigration to Peace of Fear and the Peace of Faith." the State of Maine. He had been the war-» '92.—Professor Henry C. Emery, chair- time consul in Sweden and had seen great man of the Government Tariff Board, left hordes of Swedish immigrants embarking New York last week for a month's stay in there for all parts of the United States. Germany and England. Germany has re- 'Tf these hardy. God-fearing people can cently taken an industrial census and Mr. find homes in other parts of my country, why Emery's object in visiting that country is to can't they establish homes and be prosperous make first-hand observations of some of the in Maine, where they will have the same cli- results accomplisheitl and the methods fol- mate, the same woods, and practically the lowed in gathering data. If the appropria- same conditions that they now have at home?" tion of $250,000 asked of Congress by Presi- Mr. Thomas repeated this statement many dent Taft to enable the Tariff Board to pre- times to men in Maine whom he tried to inter- pare an encyclopedia or glossary of the est in this undertaking. Finally he was made American tariff is granted, a great deal of the commissioner and went to Sweden to investigation as to cost, methods, and sources secure immigrants. He devoted his whole of production will be necessary. The board heart to this undertaking, selected the best proposes to avail itself of all opportunities for material available, brought them over to obtaining information that may be helpful to Maine and established them in the dense for- the members in their work. ests of Aroostook county. It was the beginning of a colony which has grown and expanded until to-day no town in Maine is more prosperous or has a better citizenship than has To the Discerning Few New Sweden. A continuous income during the year is possible for It was Mr. Thomas who erected the sign- anyone who will wotk under our direction during vaca- dealers in new board pointing out the path to Maine business tion, soliciting the co-operation of retail plan for handling over-due accounts. Address men and legislators, showing them how our Superintendent, 98 Weybosset Street, Room 4 State might secure population for the vast f=RO\/IDE:iMCE:, R. I. tracts of land which are now lying idle and are practically of no value. He not only erected the signboard pointing out the path, but he staid by it until it was gilded with suc- We Want Agents cess and planted so deeply in the soil that time Local and traveling. Age 25 to 50. Employment the itself would not uproot it. whole year, if desired. Outfit free. Tay weekly. Write for terms. '73.—George M. Whittaker, D.Sc, of Washington, D. C, has been elected to the HOMER N. CHASE & CO., Nurserymen, AUBURN, ME. BOWDOIN ORIENT

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Washington. The last, and one of the most important appointments, received by Profes- sor Robinson from the State, was the chair- DEATH OF PROFESSOR ROBINSON manship of the State Survey Commission in It is the painful duty of the Orient to June, 1908, and this position he held until his record the death of one of the most popular death. members of the Bowdoin faculty, Professor Professor Robinson has received from Ro'binson. The end came at the Maine Gen- Bowdoin, in addition to his A.B. in 1873, the eral Hospital, Portland, about 6.45 Wednes- degrees of Master of Arts, in 1876, and Doctor day morning", as the result of Bright's disease. of Laws in 1903. Franklin Clement Robinson was born in As a citizen of Brunswick, Professor Rob- East Orrington, Maine, April 24, 1852, the inson has always been active in its intellectual son of Harrison and Mary Clement Robinson. life. He was president of The Brunswick Pie went to the country school in the vicinity Library Association from the time of its form- until he was fifteen years old and then attended ation in 1883 and to him is due, to a great Bangor High School. From here he entered degree, the present beautiful public library. Bowdoin in 1869. In 1874, the year follow- Since 1878 he has been prominent in the school ing his graduation, he was made instructor affairs of the town. From that time until here in analytic chemistry and mineralogy. 1898, he was a member of the school commit- After holding this position for four years, he tee. During 1898-99, he was Superintendent of was chosen for the Josiah Little Professorship Schools, but because of the pressure of other of Natural Science and later, in 1881, he was business, lie was forced to resign. In 1902, elected to the chair of chemistry and mineral- however, he again accepted a place on the ogy. This position he held until his death. school committee and this he held until his In August, 1877, Professor Robinson married death. Elsie M. Tucker of Brunswick. Three sons Professor Robinson has Jiccomplished a were born to this couple : Clement F., in 1882, great deal for Bowdoin College. His activi- Dwight S. in 1886, and Arthur L. in 1887. All ties have been along so many different lines of these are graduates of 'this college. that it is difficult to choose the most important. Professor Robinson has won many honors Plowever, his greatest interest has probably in the scientific world. He has been a State been in the grounds and buildings. It was he Assayer for many years, and his investigations who first took steps to furnish the college with have been of great value, especially in crimi- a proper water supply. It was lie who first nal cases thruout the state. He has been a suggested electricity for lighting the buildings member of the State Board of Plealth since and he originated the idea of a central heating 1888, and was also State Assayer of Liquor plant. Furthermore, he had an important for some years. Professor Robinson has also part in the planning and technical oversight of been a member of many scientific societies, the construction of both the Science Building among which were. The American Chemical and ITubbard Hall. Pie has always been a Society, The Society of Chemical Industry, working member of the Committee on and The American Public Plealth Assocation. Grounds and Buildings, and, even before such In the last of these, he has been chairman of a committee was instituted, he took an active the committee on disinfectants from 1897 to ])art in tlie improvement of the place. his death, a member of the executive commit- Professor Robinson will be sorely missed tee in 1898-99, and president in 1906. In 1908, by Bowdoin, for he was very popular with both he was chairman of the board of judges which students and graduates. When an under- decided on the merits of the exhibits presented graduate was told that there was going to be by the various associations for the prevention a mass-meeting, rally, or any gathering of the of tuberculosis, from all over the world, at the whole college, one of the first things he wished International Tuberculosis Congress held in to know was if "Prof. Rob" was going to 58 BOWDOIN ORlENt

speak. Every student felt a personal interest the finals. With Lovejoy qualified for the in Professor Robinson whether he was in his finals, which meant clinching the meet, the classes or not, and now each feels a personal Dartmouth followers displayed their first real loss in his death. Professor Robinson was bit of enthusiasm by cheering and singing. also an ever-welcome and efficient represen- Onf-y One Recokd tative of the college at all alumni functions, Broken and the many graduates who have studied While there was only one record broken, under his guidance unite with the undergrad- the performances were remarkable under the uates in offering to the bereaved family, their conditions. The inclement weather kept the heart-felt sympathy. attendance down. The track was soft and very much against fast time. The conditions,

nevertheless, did not hinder H. J. Colbath of Bowdoin proving himself not only to be one of the best distance runners among tlie collegians of New England, but of the country. / BOWDOIN 26 1-12, DARTMOUTH 26 3-4 He won both the mile and two-mile runs, and only the inferior conditions robbed him of getting at least one record. Colbath was Captain Colbath Hero of the Fastest New easily the star, winning both races in hollow style, the mile in 4m. 27 3-5S., and the longer England Meet Ever Held journey in 9m. 56 1-5S. There was but 40 minutes between the two events. With Colbath the most sensational per- read the the England To score of New former, O. E. Lloldman of Dartmouth was Intercollegiate Track Meet held on Tech. the only record breaker. He cleared 11 feet Field, Brookline, last Saturday afternoon, is 8 7-8 inches in the pole vault, an improvement sufficient to explain the disappointment that of 2 3-8 inches over the mark established by

came to tlie plucky Bowdoin men who con- J. L. Hurlbut, Jr., of Wesleyan in 1905. The tested and the loyal band of rooters which greatest point winner, however, was E. M. backed the team to a finish. Roberts of y\mherst, who captured the 100- It was the bitterest kind of disappoint- yards sprint in a dashing manner and secured ment, too—for there was never a New Eng- places in the running broad jump and the low land meet won before by such a narrow mar- hurdles. gin, and but few have been run under such yVs has been said before the star perform- unfavorable circumstances. ances of the day were by Capt. Colbath, who But behind the disappointment there rose won both the mile and two-mile in record a feeling of pride which swelled the heart of time for Tech. Field. There were 18 starters every Bowdoin man present as he watched the in the mile run. Mills of Technology made the wearers of the little black B's plodding going for the first half, with Colbath of Bow- round the heavy, soggy track, each one going doin and Harmon and Hicks of Maine close up. all he had for old Bowdoin. The meet After the three-quarters it was a race among proved to all present that there is no such the three runners from the Pine Tree State. thing as a quitter in Bowdoin. Plarmon was anxious to beat Colbath, who had It was the best meet in the history of the beaten him the week before at the Maine in- association, and before the discus throw had tercollegiate championships. Colbath showed started Bowdoin and Dartmouth led, while that he had plenty of speed, winning by 20 Wesleyan, with 'two men in the discus, had an yards, in 4m. 27 3-55., over Harmon. Hicks excellent chance to secure victory. Bowdoin, captured third after a hard brush with F. I. however, was the only one of the three that Newton of Williams. did not qualify in the event. Dartmouth had Many thought that Colbath's effort in the of him. one man, Lovejoy, and Wesleyan J. PI. Park- mile run would take the gimp out to act only as a inson and J. J. Hanna. Parkinson won, Instead, the mile appeared while Hanna failed to get into 'the finals. preliminary. Watkins of Technology was Lovejoy just managed to beat out Chamber- the chief contender. Watkins led at the end lain of Massachusetts Institute of Technology f)f the first mile in 4 minutes 52 seconds. Col- by four inches to get fourth place and into bath acted as if he could take the lead when- ——•

BOWDOlN ORl£Nt 59 ever he wanted. Greene of Brown, Sim- finals winning out over Jack Marks of Dart- son of Williams and Connor of Wesleyan mouth by 3-4 of an inch. fought hard, but Colbath and Watkins Gutterson of Vermont, who cleared 21 feet I inch, was one of the surprises of the fought Colbath's rush tooth and nail until, meet for many had picked Roberts of Am- entering the back straight, he was forced to herst to win it. yield to the more powerful opponent. Col- E. R. Palmer of Dartmouth won the high bath simply flew up the back straight and jump, as was expected, but was unfortunate in down the stretch to the finish, winning by 50 not beating the record of 5 ft. 11 3-4 inches, yards in 9m. 56 1-5S., 4 3-5 seconds behind held by himself and G. Horrax of VVilliams. the record. Watkins was second, with Greene lie won with 5 ft. 11 in., but failed to clear 6 of Brown third and Simson of Williams feet in trying for the record. fourth. While it is a bitter disappointment to lose Slocum and Robinson both ran a splendid there is much satisfaction in realizing that the race in the two-mile, but were unable to place. Bowdoin team showed the true Bowdoin In the hammer throw Warren and Crosby spirit by exceeding the expectations of her came up to the expectations of everybody, most enthusiastic supporters. nailing first and second places respectively. Summaries Edwards was the whole show in the low hur- One hundred-yard dash First dles. The latter was one of the prettiest — heat won by E. M. Roberts, Amherst; second, H. McKenney, races of the day. Roberts of Amherst and J. Bowdoin. Time—10 2-5S. Second heat won by E. Gutterson of Vermont, fought hard all the Baldwin, Amherst; second, J. S. Russell, Dart- way, leading Edwards by a few yards until mouth. Time—10 2-5S. Third heat won by R. V. Snow, WiUiaros; the ninth hurdle when the latter picked up. second, J. R. Pinkett, Amherst. Time—10 2-55. Fourth heat won by W. E. Robson, Going over the last barrier both Gutterson Wesleyan ; second, J. P. Hartigan, Brown. Time and Roberts had slight lead, but a Edwards 10 2-5S. Heat for second men—VVon by J. S. Rus- on the dash to the tape won by inches over sell, Dartmouth; second, J. H. McKenney, Bow- Roberts, while Gutterson was third and Mar- doin. Time— 10 3-55. Final heat won by E. M. Roberts, Amherst; second, W. E. Robson, Wes- ble last in 25 3-5S. leyan ; third, E. Baldwin, Amherst ; fourth, J. S. Jesse McKenney qualified for the finals in Russell, Dartmouth. Time-^-io 2-53. the 100-yard dash and it took the cream of the Two hundred and twenty-yard dasli—Won by New England college sprinters to beat him W. E. Robson, Wesleyan; second, W. C. Salis- out. Bob Cole also found himself in rather bury, Technology; third, L. R. Wood, Wesleyan; fourth, E. Baldwin, Amherst. Time—22 4-Ss. too fast company in the 220, failing to qualify Four hundred and forty-yards run Won by D. by an extremely narrow margin. — B. Young, Amherst; second, J. D. Lester, Williams; In the high jump both Pierce and Bur- third, L. R. Wood, Wesleyan; fourth, W. C. Salis- lingame jumped well but the latter was the bury, Technology. Time—51s. only one to qualify tying for third place with Eight hundred and eighty-yards run—Won by C. Herrick of Colby, McKay of Brown, and B. Baxter, Dartmouth; second, P. D. White, Tech-

nology ; third, F. E. Fortier, Maine ; fourth, R. D. Thomes of Dartmouth. In the pole vault Campbell, Williams. Time—2m. i 3-53. Deming tied for fourth place with Herrick of One-mile run—Won by H. J. Colbath, Bowdoin; Colby and Miles of Amherst. second, P. Harmon, Maine; third, W. M. Hicks,

Frank Smith's failure to qualify in the dis- Maine ; fourth, F. I. Newton, Williams. Time cus was certainly a piece of hard luck. On 4m. 27 3-5S. his last throw in the trials he made a beauti- Two-mile run—Won by H. J. Colbath, Bowdoin;

second, H. G. Watkins, Technology : third, W. W. ful heave, but slipped a bare inch out of the Greene, Brown ; fourth, G. F. Simson, Williams. circle, thereby fouling and failing to qualify. Time—pm. 56 i-Ss. His throw was a good 112 feet and had he One hundred and twenty-yard high hurdles qualified, Bowdoin would doubtless have won Won by J. F. Wendell, Wesleyan ; second, I. D. Fish, Williams; third, Pead, Technology; the meet. W. J. fourth, W. H. Marble, Brown. Time—16 2-5S. The shot-put brought together a bunch Two hundred and twenty-yard low hurdles, of men good for 40 feet and Newman failed semi^nals—First heat, won by S. Edwards, Bow- second, to get a place, his best put being 38 feet 2 doin ; A. L. Gutterson, Vermont. Time 3-5S. Second heat by E. Roberts, inches. 25 —Won M. Amherst; second, W. H. Marble, Brown. Time— In the broad jump McFarland jumped 26 3-5S. Final heat—Won by S. Edwards, Bow- from 6th place in the trials to 3d place in the doin; second, E. M. Roberts, Amherst; third, A. L. [Continued on page 60, second column.] ;;;

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT the minds of his students into the same splendid proportions that it had assumed in his

own ; and he could put it to the test of practical application in matters of current interest. BOWDOIN COLLEGE He was a man who could make life larger and richer by the contribution he made from his own department. He was intensely human EDITORIAL BOARD he knew men; was intensely interested in in-

dividuals ; and was thoroly in touch with the LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief large movements and interests of the world WALTER A. FULLER, igi2 Managing Editor outside. Pie presented his subject lit up by EDWARD W^. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor the enthusiasm of his own great personality an enthusiasm so contagious that the students Associate Editors could not help catching it from him. j. c. white, 19u h. p. vannah, 1912 Pie genial, meeting the students in in- w. a. mccormick, 1912 l. e. jones, 1913 was W. R. SPINNEY. 1912 V. R. LEAVITT, 1913 formal, friendly ways outside the lecture room D, H. McMURTRIE, 1913 either in general social intercourse or in the chemistry club. His standards of personal L. CURTIS, igii Business Manager J. conduct and character were of the highest in H. C. L. ASHEY, igi2 Asst. Business Manager — short, he was a man whom all Bowdoin men respected, admired, imitated and loved. Contributions are requested from all undergraduates, alunnni, and officers of instruction. No anonymous manuscript can be accepted. All communications regarding subscriptions should NEW ENGLAND MEET

be addressed to the Business Manager. [Continued from page 59.J

Gutterson, VerniDnl ; fourth, W. H. Mai-ble, Brown. Time— 3-5S. Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single 25 Running liigh jump—Won by E. R. Palmer, copies, 10 cents Dartmouth, height S ft. 11 in.; second, R. D. Ely, Williams, height S ft. 10 in.; third, tie between J. Entered at Post-Office at Br vick as Second-Class Mail Matter B. Thomas. Dartmouth ; M. W. Burlinganie, Bow-

Journal Printshop, Lkwiston doin ; S. A. Herrick, Colby, and J. R. McKay, Brown; height 5 ft. 7 in. McKay won toss for third prize. Vol. XL MAY 27, 1910 Running broad jump—Won by A. L. Gutterson, Vermont, distance 23 ft. I in.; second, E. M. Rob-

erts, Amherst, distance 22 ft. 5 in. ; third, L. Mc- Into the life of every hu- Farland, Bowdoin, distance 21 ft. 2 1-2 in.; fourth, Prof. Franklin C. ^-^^^^ cer- being there come Marks, Dartmouth, distance 21 ft. I 3-4 in. Robinson J. ^^[j^ events which so be- Pole vault—Won by O. E. Holdman, Dartmouth numb the heart that human sympathy can do height, II ft. 8 7-8 in.; second, C. H. Jenks, Dart- height, II ft. in.; third, Wessels, Trinity; little to relieve the suffering of those to whom mouth; 4 height, II ft.; fourth, tie, between D. N. Miles they come. Such an event has just come into Amherst; S. A. Herrick, Colby, and C. Deming, C. Robinson, the the home of Prof. Franklin Bowdoin; height, 10 ft. 6 in. head of the department of chemistry, whose Putting 16-pound shot—Won by C. C. Clough, ft. 11 1-2 in.; sec- death the Orient announces in this issue. Worcester Polvtech. ; distance, 40 Masoli, Williams; distance, 40 ft. II in.; Nevertheless, we wish to extend to the ond, G. third, C. W. Tobin, Dartmouth; distance, 40 ft. 3-4 members of the bereaved family the tenderest distance, in.; fourth, J. H. Parkinson, Wesleyan; of sympathy of the active student body and .39 ft. 9 in. every alumnus of the college. Throwing 16-pound hammer—Won by H. E. second, Bowdoin; distance, 130 ft. 5 '" I Professor Robinson was an example of the Warren, ft. in. third, L. Crosby, Bowdoin ; distance, 127 2 ; professor a man who, J. ideal type of college — W. W. Marden. Dartmouth; distance 125 ft. i 1-2 make truth distance, 121 to quote President Hyde, "could in. ; fourth, G. C. Lewis, Dartmouth, kindle and glow thru the dead, cold facts of ft. 7 1-2 in. Discus throw—Won by H. Parkinson, Wes- science." He grasped his subject as a whole, J. leyan; distance, 115 ft.; second, J. E. Douglas, dealt with each aspect of it in its relation to 1-2 third, F. Tiifts; distance, 114 ft. 9 i"- ; J. the whole; was able to make the subject as a Thomas, Williams; distance, no ft. 6 in.; fourth, whole unfold from day to day till it grew in L. E. Lovejoy, Dartmouth; distance, no ft. 4 in. : : : : —S4

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SUMMARY OF POINTS WON BY BOWDOIN McHale, p 4 Goodrich, 2b 4 lo Capt. Colbath Bearce, ib 4 S Edwards Johnston, 3b 3 Warren 5 Phillips, r.f 4 Crosby 3 McCarthy, c.f 3 VIcFarland 2 3"4 Deming Totals 34 5 n 27 8 o Burlingame I"3 Innings 0—0 Total 261-12 Bowdoin 00000000 Maine o o 2 o 2 i o x— The Score. Two-base hits—McHale, Bearce, Pond. Three- Dartmouth 26 3-4 base hit—Goodrich. Sacrifice hit—Wandtke. Stolen Bowdoin 261-12 bases—Smith. Double plays—Clifford (unassisted). 23 Wesleyan Left on bases—Maine 7, Bowdoin 3. First on balls i-3 Amherst 19 —Off McHale i, off Hobbs i. First on errors^ Williams 17 Maine i. Hit by pitched ball— Smith and Wandtke. 12 M. I. T Struck out—By' McHale 14, by Hobbs 5. Passed Vermont 7 ball—Wilson. Time— 1.33. Umpire—Hallen. Maine 7 Worcester Polytech 5 Brown 4 3-4 Tufts 3 BOWDOIN 2, COLBY 4 Trinity 2 Colby I 1-12 In a ragged and slow game Bowdoin lost Holv Cross o to Colby at Waterville last Saturday. The work of both sides was very evenly matched, and the game was anybody's up to the last BOWDOIN 0, MAINE S inning. liobbs pitched winning ball, but the sup- Bowdoin failed to repeat her former vic- port he received at critical times was the tory over Maine in the game played at Orono loosest possible, and enough to discourage any May 18, and was shut out without a hit pitcher. while Maine ran up five scores. McHale, The score Maine's pitcher, was a complete puzzle to Colby. ^ ab r ib po a e Bowdoin, striking out 14 men and receiving R. Good, cf 2 I o 2 o o perfect support from his fielders. Bowdoin's Vail, rf 3 I O 2 O I chief difficulty was the same that has char- Ralph Good, p 4 i I 3 6 o i i o acterized many of the games so far, failure to Carv, c 3 i 6 Bowker, 3b 4 o o o I o hit at opportune times. Reed, lb 4 o i 11 2 The game was one of the cleanest and Clukey. ss 4 o i i 6 I snappiest so far in the college series, both Blake, 2b 3 o o i o I i o teams playing practically errorless ball. Frohock, If 2 i The score Totals 29 4 5 27 14 5 Bowdoin. ab r bh po a e Bowdoin. ab r ib po a e Smith, l.f 2 o 2 00 If 2 Wandtke, ss 3 o o i 2 " o Smith, 5 10 Clifford, lb 4 o o 9 o Wandtke, ss 4 o I i o 4 Wilson, c 3 o o 7 o Clifford, lb 3 o o 6 i o I I o Lawlis, 3b 3 o o 00 Wilson, c 4 o 9 i i I Pnrington, c.f 3 o o I I o Lawliss, 3b 3 3 i I o o Brooks, r.f 3 o 2 Pnrington, cf 4 o o 2 o Grant, 2b 2 o 2 2 i Brooks, rf 4 o o o 2 I Skolfield, 2b 100020 Grant, 2b 3 o o o o I o Hobbs, p 3 o o o i Hobbs, p 4

Totals 27 o 24 8 I Totals 34 2 4 24 6 6 University of Maine. Innings Colby I 0020 100 X— ab r bh po a e Bowdoin 01 00 1000 0—2 Smith, c 4 I o 14 2 Sacrifice hits, Roy Good, Gary, Wilson, Lawliss. Scales, ss 4 i i 2 i o Stolen bases—Roy Good, Smith. Double plays Pond, If 4 2 4 I o —

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Ralph Good, Clukey and Reed ; Lawliss and in this year's production, is an upright, noble Clifford, Grant and Lawliss. Left on bases man who in features and manners could not Colby, 6; Bowdoin, 8. First on balls—Off Good, i; be equalled in his part. off Hobbs, 3. First on errors, Colby, 5; Bowdoin, 4. Struck out—By Good, 6; by Hobbs, 7. Time ]\lr. Ciilmer seemed to transmit to his audi- 1.47. Umpire—Allen. ence, the personal interest which he has in the people and the play—and this made the lecture unusuall}' interesting. LECTURE BY PROFESSOR GILMER

Last evening in Hubbard Hall, the second COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS of the special lectures under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. took place. The speaker was Prof. W. B. Mitchell has announced the Mr. Albert Gilmer of the English Department following commencement speakers : John Le- of Bates College and his subject was "Ober- land Crosby, Edgar Crossland, Robert Hale, ammergau, the Play, the Village, and the Henry Quimby Hawes, Warren Eastman People." Mr. Gilmer has been in the noted Robinson, Ralph Lane Thompson. village as the personal guest of Mr. Anton Lang, the man who will play the part of Christ in the 1910 production, and, thus, he CHANGE IN LATIN REQUIREMENTS thoroly understood his subject. Mr. Gilmer's The faculty recently voted to make a talk briefly summarized, was as follows: change in the entrance requirements in Latin The village of Oberammergau is very which will be of great benefit to entering picturesque. A typical home is a tripartite classes in the future. Students who have the building. Li the most public corner is a little required points but who lack advanced store in which are sold wooden statues, clocks, 29 Latin will be admitted without condition. All and pottery, the chief products of the village. such students, however, will be required to Around and above this part are the living take in college, Latin A and B which will be rooms and in the rear, but under the same given as a regular college course; and, fur- roof, is a room for the cow with a hay-loft in thermore, unless they elect Mathamatics I. or the second story. Greek I., Freshman year, they will be required The life in this village is much different to elect Latin L their Sophomore year. Latin from what the ordinary tourist thinks it is. and B cover Cicero, Ovid and Virgil. This The feverish excitement and ceaseless rush of A change will be of advantage to such students the tenth year, while the play is going on, is as change from a scientific to a Latin course not the real life of the placid, slow-going, but secure all the Latin neces- hard-working Oberammergauer. The people when too late to sary for a four years' course. are not, as is the impression, ignorant, super- stitious peasants but are intelligent, courteous, thrifty for the most part, well educated, and, SUNDAY CHAPEL especially in literature and music. The passion play, which has made the vil- Prof. Foster, who has been away on lage famous, is a production in which all the leave of absence during this year, conducted townspeople have a personal interest. Even the chapel service last Sunday. He began during the years between the productions, by assuring his hearers that in spite of his other religious and folk plays are presented absence from here, he had in no way lost his which keep the actors in training and also interest in Bowdoin and that the most de- give the young people a chance to show what lightful experience of the year to him, was the ability they possess. About a year before the Bowdoin Alumni Banquet in New York, be- big production, various candidates are chosen cause there he was able to get into the Bow- for the parts by a committe, and,- from these, doin spirit. Prof. Foster then spoke on the the actors are elected by a vote of the entire value of our motto, "Fair Play and May the village. The rehearsals then begin and the Best Man Win," not only in college activi- fact that the people consider this, not a play ties but in life in general. Fie said that if but a religious duty, explains the zeal with athletic sports produced in a man belief in this which they work. Mr. Lang, who was the motto and a repulsive feeling against unfair in Christus in 1900 and will take the same part treatment, it might become a greater force BOWDOIN ORIENT 63 moulding character than sermons. In order way of London to Constantinople and in fact operations. to reach" the ideals, however, one should add Constantinople was his base of to this spirit of fair play, the principle of gen- At this point several views of Constantinople erosity, and the combination of the two would were shown, illustrating many beautiful build- ultimately guide anyone to honorable success ings, including Roberts College, which is of in any field. especial interest to Bowdoin students. These were followed by some illustrations of the Bosphorus thru which Mr. Pearson passed when he went from Constantinople to Rus- sia in IQ08. The speaker next described the OBITUARY Russian people and manners and gave an especially interesting account of a revolution Whereas, God has called from the flesh the spirit of our friend and brother. Clarence Blendon Bur- which was in progress while he was in that leigh of the Class of 18S7, we, the members of country. The trip was then traced from Rus- Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. although we sia thru Persia and back to Constantinople. recognize God's good will, cannot refrain from giv- The speaker treated his subject in a very ing voice to our own sorrow and our sympathy for those bound closer to him by the ties of blood. pleasing manner, introducing many amusing anecdotes into his talk, and he heartily Lawrence A. Crosby, was Eugene F. Bradford, applauded at the close of the lecture. Richard F. White, For the Chapter. College flotes Alpha Delta Phi House, Brunswick, Maine. Abbott. '12, was home last week. The Bowdoin Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi records Wyman, '12, was home over Sunday. with deepest sorrow the death of Brother Franklin Dunphy, '13. was home over Sunday. C. Robinson, '73. Philoon, '13, was home over Sunday. We feel that we can never adequately express our sense of the loss we have suffered in the death Clark, '12, returned to college, Monday. of a brother so dearly beloved and highly respected Welch, '12, entertained his father last week. by all. We know, however, that those in the college, Perry, ex-' 12, was at the New England Meet. which is so saddened with grief will realize how There were adjourns in English II. Saturday. irreparable is the 'loss of one who, in his life, was so loyal in his brotherhood to us, Woods, '13, was visited by his father this week. Philip Brayton Morss, Wakefield, 'og, attended the New England Meet. Chester Elijah Kellogg, There were adjourns in German IV., Saturday. Ellison Smullen Purington, Prof. Files gave adjourns in German 2, Saturday. For the Chapter. Locke, '12, visited friends in Lynn, Mass., last week.

Miller, '13, is out for assistant Quill managership.

Prof. Mitchell gave adjourns in English 2, Sat- LECTURE BY JOSEPH C. PEARSON urday. One of the most pleasant events of last Cony High School defeated Brunswick High, week, especially to those connected with Bow- 4-3, Saturday.

doin College was the lecture by Joseph C. Clark, '12, has been home sick on account of Pearson, a Bowdoin graduate and former in- blood poison in his hand. structor, which took place last Friday even- A sending apparatus has been added to the col- ing in Memorial Hall. The lecture was illus- lege wireless equipment, this week. strated by about seventy views and described Last evening the annual farewell supper which a trip which the lecturer made thru Persia in is given to the Senior delegation by the Kappa igo8. Sigma Fraternity took place at New Meadows Inn. tine menu was enjoyed and this was followed by Mr. Pearson began with a brief outline of A speeches, cheering and singing. his scientific work which has been to ascer- The schedule of June examinations was made up tain the various forces which affect the com- this week. The first lot was ready for distribution pass, in different parts of Asia. He then Tuesday, but owing to conflicts which were discov- explained 'that his route to Persia was by the ered later, a new lot was made out yesterday. 64 BOWDOIN ORIENT

that brought him many positions of honor Hlunini 2)epavtment and trust. Successively elected county attorney, member of the State Legislature, member '62.—After an illness of comparatively of the Executive Commission to the World's brief duration, Gen. Charles P. Mattocks died Fair at Chicago, the last office which he held was that of Judge of Probate for Cumberland at his home in Portland on Monday evening, County, which position he filled until 1906. May 16. With his death another great fig- A rather unique incident in his life was his ure of the Civil War has been mustered out selection as a leader in the Spanish War. He and the long, thin line will halt for a brief was commissioned as a brigadier-general and moment to place a wreath upon the grave of placed in charge of the military camp at one of their bravest comrades. Chickamauga. This was probably the only in- Not only was Gen. Mattocks conspicuous stance in that war when a Civil War veteran as a military character but he was equally was selected for an important post. While great in civil life, and but few men will be this service involved no fighting, it was of more missed and sincerely mourned in Cum- great value in organizing and keeping the berland County than he. He was possessed forces in readiness for sudden and swift of all the strong traits and manly qualities action. At the close of that war the general which bring men to the front among their returned to his Portland home and again took fellows and make them leaders in the differ- up his round of civil duties. ent walks of life. Loved and honored by all The later years of his life Gen. Mattocks our people, his memory is one that will be has passed in comparative quiet, the summers cherished in the years to come. being spent on his country estate at Baldwin. Gen. Mattocks was born in Danville, Vt., He has always been an eloquent speaker and in 1840, and was thus nearly seventy years of one in great demand on Memorial and similar age at the time of his death. He received his occasions thruout New England. His most early education in Phillips-Andover Academy notable speech was at the unveiling of the and entered Bowdoin in the fall of 1858, Hooker monument in Boston. where he soon became distinguished for his Gen. Mattocks is survived by a widow, scholarship and love of athletic sports. Mrs. Ella Robinson, and two daughters, Mrs. On graduation, as soon as his domestic lames G. White of Boston, and Mrs. Eugene and business affairs could be arranged, he L. Badge of Portland. A military funeral commenced to recruit a company for the Civil was held over his body on Thursday, May 19, War, which had just broke out, and his work at St. Luke's Church in Portland. This is a in this direction secured for him the commis- signal honor, being the first military funeral sion of a lieutenant in the Seventeenth Maine in Portland for a number of years. Regiment. '84.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sayward ()n that never-to-be-forgotten night, the announce tlie marriage of their daughter, following May, he was one of the leaders in Marion, to Clifford Wilson, of Waltham, the midnight charge at Chancellorsville, and Mass. his work that he was singled so brilliant was "97.—Charles Lamb, formerly principal of complimented in gen- out to be mentioned and the Old Orchard Fligh School, who has been time on, at Fred- eral orders. From that chosen district superintendent of schools of ericksburg, at Gettysburg, in the bloody bat- Gray, Windham, and New Gloucester, Me., Harbor, Mat- tles of the Wilderness, at Cold began his new duties on May ninth. tocks was everywhere prominent and his '00.—Percy C. Giles is engaged as a pri- dashing bravery won promotion from rank to vate tutor and teacher in Woonsocket, R. L rank until at the end of the war he was made "or. The address of Clemens Andrew a brevet brigadier-general and received a — Yost is desired. The Orient will greatly special medal from Congress. appreciate any information sent. At the close of the war Gen. Mattocks '06. Copeland, now_ an entered civil life as zealously as he had met —Mr. Melvin T. has received the enemy on a score of bloody fields. He at assistant in Economics at Harvard, traveling fel- once decided on the law for a profession, and from PL-irvard the award of a to $T,200, and entered the office of the late Judge Fox, with lowship, amounting in income cotton industry in whose son he later became a partner. This will next year study the was but the beginning of a political career various parts of Europe. BOWDOIN ORIENT

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have brought success to Roosevelt in his public life IVY DAY are the same qualities and characteristics that are necessary to secure success in any course of life. They may be summed up in the word "character." Another year has passed and the Orient It is character that secures success. is called upon to record the end of Junior Opportunity, influence or "pull," and genius are of assistance in securing success but are of only year for 1 the Class of 191 by issuing the cus- secondary importance. The hard, persistent work tomary Ivy Day number. Following" the of a man 'of character will overcome the lack of pEiths of tradition the class commemorates its opportunity or of influence or of genius. In fact the man who waits for opportunity passage from Junior to Senior year by plant- will wait in vain. The man of character seizes upon what is ing the Ivy, and with the usual ceremonies ofl'ercd him. Take, for example, Theodore Roose- pays homage to Old Bowdoin. velt. Who would say that the oflice of Police Com- In the morning came the annual Ivy Day missioner of New York was a stepping stone to the White baseball game, again with Bates. In the House? But Roosevelt did well the work of this position; He did it so well that he was ofl:ered afternoon the regular literary exercises were a higher position and so on until he occupied the held in Memorial Hall. These consisted of place be now* holds. Influence or "pull" is as un- the oration, .the poem and presentations, and necessary as it was in the case of Lincoln and genius is nothing were followed by the planting of the Ivy. but hard work. The emptiness of honors secured through these secondary aids is well illus- Seniors' last chapel is next in order. The trated in college. Freshman year the offices of the Class of 1910 marches out of chapel in lock- class are secured by men who have no other quali- step, singing Auld Lang Syne. In the even- fications than that they are able to work a fraternity '"combine" ing comes the Ivy Hop, the most brilliant or make a good appearance. By Senior year, however, such men are sifted out and social function of the year, bringing to a fit- the class and undergraduate body are led and ting close the exercises of Ivy Day. directed by riien who have shown by consistent Harrison L. Robinson, the president of the work that they have character and are fit to lead. few offices still class, presides ,at the exercises in the after- A may be held by weaklings but, as was said in chapel about a month ago, "The noon and makes the presentations. L. John official position amounts to no more than the dot of Brummett, the class marshal, led the class in the letter T.' " The real direction of afl^airs is in the the marching. Prayer was offered at the exer- hands of men of character. cises by the chaplain, Charles H. Byles. The It is never too early to begin to shape one's character, for character is really a matter of habit. We committee in general charge of Ivy Day is all know that as we grow older more and more of composed of the following: Stanley W. our actions become habitual. As Prof. James saj'S, Pierce, chairman; Harrison N. Berry; Harry "The aim of education is to make useful habits automatic." Whether one has a good or a bad L. Wiggin ; Stetson H. Hussey ; George H. Macomher. character is merely a question of whether one habit- ually does the right, useful act, or does the wrong, harmful act. iVt; Day Oration I have said that it is never too early to begin to form useful habits. This is true but unfortunately Delivered by there is a time when it is too late. In order to show the importance of forming a good character while we V Joseph Curtis White are young, I am going to quote again from Prof. James. He says, "Could the young but realize how CHARACTER IN COLLEGE soon they will become mere walking bundles of ha])its. they would give more heed to their conduct In his line, Theodore Roosevelt is now one of wliile in tlic plastic state. We are spinning our own the most successful citizens of the United States. fates, good or evil, and never to be undone. Every We may or may not agree with him in his many, smallest stroke of virtue or of vice leaves its never- varied and 'oftentimes radical opinions and actions, so-little scar. The drunken Rip Van Winkle, in but we must admit that he has been a powerful in- Jeft'erson's play, excuses himself for every fresh !' fluence on the course of public events in this dereliction by saying, T won't count this time country. That is, he has attained great success in Well, he may not count it, and a kind Heaven may his life, the life of a public man. Such a life is not not count it; but it is being counted none the less. open to all of us nor, if it were, would we all wish Down among his nerve-cells and fibres the mole- to follow it, but the qualities and characteristics that cules are counting it, registering it and storing it up ;

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to be used against him when the next temptation of developing both comes from the indirect effect comes. Nothing we ever do is, in strict scientific which this development itself has upon the charac- hterahiess, wiped out." ter." Intellect and bodily vigor are developed by This quotations shows not only the advantage of our studies and athletics. These two activities forming a good character while young, but also the should run a parallel course and should supplement danger of forming any bad habits in this plastic one another. Occasionally they clash but ordinarily state. As a concrete example of the evil effegt of the man who is good in one is good in the other. a bad habit formed in school days, I will read what As a certain Yale Professor once said, "The man Carl Schurz says about one phase of the character who is slack in his studies will be slack in his foot- really it is of Henry Clay.' He says, "The habit he had ball work ; character that counts in both." At cultivated was that of skimming over the surface of Bowdoin the standard of scholarship and athletics is the subjects of his study, in order to gather what high. We are recognized as one of the best small knoweldge was needed for immediate employment colleges in the country and our athletic teams have and as his oratorical genius was developed early and usually been the best expression of our athletic abil- well, he possessed the faculty of turning every bit ity. That Bowdoin has developed good athletes is of information to such advantage as to produce upon attested by the following facts. his hearers the impression that he possessed rich In fifty-five football games with Maine colleges, accumulations behind the actual display. Some- Bowdoin has won thirty-six and tied two; in sixteen times he may have thus satisfied and deceived even Maine Intercollegiate Track Meets Bowdoin has himself. This superficiality remained one of his won thirteen; and in baseball in 1908 Bowdoin was weak points through life." In this passage Mr. twenty-two games ahead of the other Maine colleges Schurz points out how a habit contracted in school for games played since 1872. weakened the character of a statesman throughout But there are other important activities in col- life. The very persistency of this bad habit shows lege all of which require the support of the under- how great would have been the advantage if the graduates. There is the press represented by the habit had been helpful instead of harmful. Orient which should be an important factor in shap- Possibly there are still some who doubt the neces- ing undergraduate opinion and in effecting reforms. sity of 'living now the life that they wish to live This work, however, cannot be done by one or two later. They say, Perhaps it will be harder to change men. The whole college should take an active, in- later than now but this is only college, it is not real telligent interest in its paper. The undergraduate life. After commencement, when real life begins, should use its colunms for expressing opinions and will be the time to turn over a new leaf. the heads of other organizations should take care Ah, this is a great mistake. I have already that the paper is furnished with accurate informa- shown that the period of college life is the time tion concerning the actions of their respective organ- when our characters are molded and I now wish to izations. The Orient should be a true newspaper point out that college life is indeed very real life and should not be satisfied with such notices as to college students. To be sure college is prepara- "There were adjourns in English II. Saturday." tion for a sterner life but so is any period in a man's Upperclassmen are not interested in this fact and career. The office of Police Commissioner was the Freshmen all knew it. The Orient should be preparatory to the Governorship of New York, the interested in more important matters and should Governorship was preparatory to the Vice-Presi- exDress the opinion of the college. The position of dency of the United States and the Vice-Presidency Editor-in-Chief should be one of the most influ- was preparatory to the Presidency. So each step ential positions in college. Such is the condition at was preparatory to the next step, but only by ful- Yale where the editorship of the Nezvs is one of the filling to the best of his ability the duties of one most coveted positions in the University. It seems station was Mr. Roosevelt prepared to receive the to me that a change in the system of election would duties and honors of the next position. So it is secure better reporters and keener competition for with the college. The life we live here is indicative the editorship. There is an opportunity for every of the life we will live after graduation. To-mor- student to show his character by assisting the editor

row never comes ; we must seize to-day and make in his attempt to improve the paper. the most of it. One reform for which the editor of the Orient It is true that college conditions are not those of has been working is in the matter of subscriptions

after life ; there is a certain artificiality about this It is a notorious fact that in Bowdoin there are men life here but still there's much in common between of means who sign subscriptions for large amounts the conditions here and the conditions after com- but never pay a cent. These men follow the teams mencement. We have a little world of our own and bet much larger sums than the manaeers would still they are too selfish to spare a little here : a microcosm filled with duties and problems demand but that can be handled by the students alone. Just as money for the support of Bowdoin athletics. If we conduct ourselves in our little world, so will we Bowdoin is to have athletic teams they must be sup- behave in the larger world. The man who shirks ported and when the method of support is for each his responsibilities in college will shirk them after man to give according to his means, it is unfair and college and the man who succeeds here is pretty sure dishonest for men, who are well able to pay, to to succeed hereafter. Let us look, therefore, at promise support but actually to shift the burden up- some of the conditions of life at Bowdoin. on their poorer fellow-students. Such men will be The chief object of college training is the fitting the tax-dodgers and dishonest ofiicials of the future. of men for life; it is the development of character. Honesty and fulfillment of promises is as neces- "This does not mean." as Mr. Roosevelt says, "that sary in college as in after life. either intellect or bodily vigor can safely be neg- Especiallv is this true in the government of the lected. On the contrary, it means that both should students. Here the future politician shows whether be developed, and that not the least of the benefits he is to be a "wire-puller" or a great statesman who ; ; ; —

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shall take his place beside Bowdoin's famous grad- iVy Day Poem improvement in uates. This year has been a great 1911 the purity of class elections. In the Junior Class X elections was worked out in elaborate nominating By Charles Boardman Hawes. system. According to this system each fraternity Within the pages of an old, old book. drew up a. slate, filling all offices with men of other Dim, torn, and yellowed by the wear of years, fraternities. These slates were compared and the two or three men who received the greatest num- Amid the myriad tales of knightly deeds ber of votes for a position were considered nomi- And women ever beautiful and good, with una- nated. It was interesting to notice what I found a picture, rude, and poor, and old. nimity the more 'important officers were nominated. And underneath a legend on the page This plan was a step toward purer college politics "The Abbey of Surluse," the legend ran, in History is comparable to such re- and Bowdoin And followed then the tale of all the past Australian Ballot forms as the Civil Service and That dwelt about the mighty tiers of rock. reforms in U. S. History. And as I read .the tale there straightway rose Another opportunity for a man to show his From out the page huge walls and towers tall, college and to character is in his relations to the The great, gray stone piled high in somber This question underlies most col- his Fraternity. heaps, lege questions. The attitude that many men take Fair windows ever pointing to the sky. is the chief cause of corruption at elections, it is the Away on right and left stretched fields and of narrow, mean feeling, and is quickly cause much vines. noticed by men outside the college. Bowdoin has And rows of trees, their branches weighted called an aggregate of eight small colleges. been low. This opinion is false but nevertheless prevails in Adown on either side the green slope spread. some quarters. The true position of the fraternity And off within the vale among the hills. in college life is that of the family in the world. Just where the sky swept down to meet the The fraternity should be defended and its interests earth. promoted but it should never be placed before the There shone the waters of the mighty sea. interests of the college. It requires great courage The sun passed down and plunged behind the on the part of a man to subordinate his private and land. fraternity interests to the good of the college, but the man who can do this has done inestimable good And all the .towers and battlements of stone to Bowdoin and incidentally to his own character. Were painted by the ruddy sujiset sky. take broad, college The man who has learned to a The pure, soft chime of bells rang sweetly view of a subject will be well able to confront and clear. master the broad problems of American life. An interesting effect of fraternity life upon a And swathed in cowl and gown dim figures coUege student's character is pointed out by Profes- passed in a letter to the Nation of October, sor Johnson And lo, the chant of voices filled the air, 1907. The fraternity gives a man a better idea of Of many voices clear but ever sad. business responsibility and respect for the property of others. In this letter it is shown that since college men have become property holders in their "While fades the light of day fraternity houses there has been much less damage Beside the bier we pray done to college and town property. In the recent The fleeting sun has passed. celebration when the board running track was burned the mischief was done by men who have not The darkening shades creep past been here long enough to gain this respect for prop- From hidden nooks they stream. erty which arises from management of fraternity And flickering tapers gleam. affairs. Toll, bells of Surluse, toll. So we might go through the whole number of college activities and trace the parallelisms between For our good Abbot's soul. conditions here and those in the broader life of the world but these few examples are sufficient. We Through stained windows high. considered enough to realize the importance of have From out the glowing sky. forming in college such habits as will make a strong fierce light changed character. We have seen that here we are devel- The passed and oping those qualities and characteristics that will To colors all arranged. distinguish us through life. Bowdoin has work for Dim, beautiful, and fair, all and those faithfully and her undergraduates who They seemed, and sweetly rare. honestly accept this work will be the men who in Toll, bells of Surluse, toll. future years will be doing the work of the world and will be receiving the praise of their Alma Mater. For our good Abbot's soul. ;

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT We strive to do our parts To build the goodly creed, That future men may read. Toll, bells of Surluse, toll, ^ BOWDOIN COLLEGE For our good Abbot's soul."

The chant had ceased and all the swelling EDITORIAL BOARD notes Had died away within ithe echoing halls. Editor-in-Chief LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii When through the open door a young lad Managing Editor WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 passed, W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor EDWARD Who studied in the monastery's school. ASSOCIATE Editors He bore a book in hand, came wandering 1912 down, J. C. WHITE. 1911 H. P. VANNAH, W. A. McCORMICK, 1912 L. E. JONES, 1913 And paused beneath the walls and gazed in W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 V. R. LEAVITT, 1913 awe. D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 Upon the sacred ground he stood and Business Manager dreamed, J. L. CURTIS, 1911 H. C. L. ASHEY, igi2 Asst. Business Manager And pondered on the days of long ago. And .those who dwelt within the stately pile. Contributions are requested fronfi all undergradu- "My teachers and my friends," he murmured a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony low. mous manuscript can be accepted. Above the mystic walls and towers loomed All communications regarding subscriptions should Against the deep, cold sapphire dome of be addressed to the Business Manager. heaven, Yet crude and hard the lives, untouched by Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single green. copies, 10 cents "So bare, so bare," he whispered as he passed; Then stooped and delved into the soft, cool Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick 1 nd-Class Mail Matter earth, Journal Printshop, Lewiston And planted with his hand an ivy's shoot. And planting smiled and sang a little song. Vol. XL JUNE 3, 1910 "Grow vine, grow vine. IVY DAY VO'KU— Continued Gray rocks entwine With memories of the past. 'Through all our Abbot's life Bear down the years The world of toil and strife, hopes and fears. The storm-tossed hearts of men, Our they ever last. Were pictured here again; So may Green vine, green vine. But mirrored by his mind rocks entwine All fair they seemed and kind. Gray With memories of the past." Toll, bells of Surluse, toll, turned, yet gazing ever back, and passed For our good Abbot's soul. He Across tlie broad stone steps into .the hall. 'Swift, swift the day has fled: The sun had set and stern night held all sway. Our visions all are dead. The tall forms of the towers loomed dark and The sad, sad tapers burn grim. By whose dim light we learn The tolling bell rang clearly through the To struggle through the night, night, Led on by memories bright. The rustling wind swept down the .trees. Toll, bells of Surluse, toll, For our good Abbot's soul.

'The lessons he has taught, I saw Surluse again when years had flown. The precepts he has wrought, Still rose the hills and rocks against the sky. Live on within our hearts; With still the stately walls and turrets tall .0 H. L. R OBINSON President

J. L. BRUMMETT MarsKal

J. C. WHITE C. B. HAWES Orator Poet B. W. PIERCE CKairman Ivy Commit

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Great heaps of mossy stone they towered Still teach thy sons to live an upright life, strong To labor, each one as he may, to work Beneath the blazing sun. And then a man The common good of all ; and, whatsoe'er All bent and gray with years came wandering down Befall, to strive for honorable deeds. And paused beside the rocks and gazed with Oh Vine, my vine, with heavy burden fraught. awe. You bear in masses green all honors past, The grim, gray shapes towered high in stately All memories of yore !" The old man sat lines, And gazed upon ithe lofty walls. The sun But ever covered by the trailing vine. Passed slowly down into the hazy west. The ivy bowered the gnarled and beaten rocks But in the sunset glow the old man stayed And softened all the angles, all the points. And was endowed again with long-lost youth, The trees ran riot down the long green slopes So fair the light. About his silvered locks Afar, far off the sea lay calm and still. A halo seemed to rest. And then the sun No sound, no voice, but just the one old man Sank down below the great rim of the world While over all the ivy ran, and spread, The stars shone clear from out the cloudless And covered all the bare, gray rocks with sky. green. And down the vale the night-wind rustled Then from die door a boy came running out past And laughed with glee, but stopped as if And sang the old, old song of years ago. afraid The living song of present days, and then When first he saw the stranger leaning by A prophecy of glory far more great. The wall yet gaining courage by delay ; And in the eyes of him, the boy there, shone He crept close to him, pulled his sleeve, and The spirit of the noble men of old. asked, The strong ambition to achieve great deeds. "What wish you waiting here?" The old man turned And looked on him, then smiled a kindly smile And touched the shoulder of the boy. "See, Wp Ode lad, Words by C. B. Hawes "This is my vine," he whispered as he gazed, "My vine I planted years and years ago. Music by C. E. Kellogg Gone are the voices and the minstrelsy, Gone are the comrades of those early years. I. The kindly friends who led my early steps Plant we the ivy, here by the towers; Yet seem there here to live within the vine Dear to our hearts this ivy of ours. The mem'ries of the past, the tales of old. Out from the pines of Bowdoin we roam, The lives of other years brought back again. Over the world to city and home See how the green folds wrap about the Soon must we wander far from thy ken, stone, Guard thou our ivy, mother of men. Each leaf a living dream of olden days, All bound and twined about the old, old rocks. II. Witliin the fair green tendrils of the vine Memories fair we link with the vine; The spirit of the goodly lives of old Dreams of the future, our lives and thine. Still reigns, not now alone but evermore Even as ivy clingeth to stone Again I hear the chant of voices dear. So may our love be ever thine own. Live on, thou ever sacred walls beloved Pledge we our faith for now and for then, By all who taste thy mys.tic comradeship Bowdoin Beata, mother of men. Be all-eternal glory ever thine. And may thy sons forever, as they leave Thy shelter, pass to life's long battle line. Presentations And when they bear the victor's crown, and win In accordance with the usual custom, cer- The laurel wreath of fame, then may they lay tain members of 191 1 were the recipients of Their honors at thy feet and join the ranks gifts from the hands of their classmates. Of those who early built thy lasting name. The presentation was made by President : : 5 : —37

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Robinson at the close of the exercises. Those BOWDOIN 3, TUFTS 7 who were rewarded were For the second time this year, Bowdoin BilHken—S. H. Hussey, Idol was defeated by Tufts. The score: Invalid—W. H. Clifford, Crutch Tufts Grafter—A. H. Cole, Globe BH PC A E Qualis, 3b Tom Thumb (of 191 1) —Palmer Straw, I 2 I D'k's'n, rf o o Chair Dustin, ss I 2 2 Knight, lb Popular Man—E. B. Smith, Wooden i 7 o i Hall, p Spoon. 0030 Hooper, l.f 2400 Henry, c 3 11 2 i

Roberts, 2b o 2 i i

M'Kenna, cf o i i BOWDOIN 4, BATES 5 Chapman, r.f o o o

Bowdoin lost a rather well-played, and Totals 8 27 II 4 close game to Bates at Lewiston, Saturday. Bowdoin Though the fielding of both teams was at BH PO A E Smith, l.f o 2 o times ragged, the hitting was particularly Wandtke, 2b 3 3 l heavy and clean and made a pretty game from Clifford, lb 2 10 i 2 Wilson, c I I o a spectator's standpoint. s Lawless, 3b 4 3 The score Purington, cf i i o i Bates Brooks, r.f o i o O'Neil, ss I I I BH PO A E 4 Davis, p o Keaney, ss 3 3 i 2 Lewis, p I I 0001 Griffin, c 6 Hobbs, p o 3 Lamorey, 3b i 3 3 James, rf o o o Totals 5 27 12 9 Bickford, rf 0000 I o o Cole, If 2 Tufts 3 I 3 o o— Dorman, ib i 10 o Bowdoin I o o 2 — Irish, cf I 2 I o Runs Qualis, Dustin, Knight (3). Hall, Brady, 2b o I 2 i — Hooper, Smith, Clifford, Hobbs. Two-base hits Harriman, i 4 o p Qualis, Hooper, Clifford. Bases on balls—Off Davis, 2; off Lewis, 2. Struck out—By Hall, 13; Totals 9 27 12 3 by Davis, 2. Stolen bases—Hooper, Purinton. Sac- Bowdoin rifice hits—Qualis, Dustin, Knight. Hit by pitched BH PO A E ball—By Hobbs (McKenna). Passed ball —Henry. Wild pitch Lewis. Double play O'Neil, Wandtke Smith, If I 4 I o — — and Clifford. Time 2h. 12m. Umpire Daley. Wandtke, 2b o i i — — Clifford, lb 2 10 o 2 Wilson, c 1510 Lawless, 3b : I 2 2 Purington, cf i BOWDOIN 6, EXETER S Skolfield, rf o o o o Bowdoin took a little trip up to E.xeter O'Neil, ss I I 5 o I ar- Hobbs, p I on May 25th and after a thirteen inning ^ gument with Phillips-Exeter won out, 6-5. II Totals 7 24 3 Both Means and Hobbs were effective and Innings i 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 received good support from the rest of the i o o o o Bates o o 4 — team. I o o o I o 0—4 Bowdoin 2 The summary Runs made—By Keaney, Griffiil, Lamorey, Cole, Bowdoin Harriman, Smith 2, Wandtke, Hobbs, Two-base BH PC A E hit—Dorman. Three-base hit—Keaney. Stolen bases—Keaney, Smith. First base on balls—By Smith, l.f I I o o Harri- Wandtke, 2b Harriman 2. by Hobbs 2. Struck out—By 2140 Lawless. Clifford, lb 2 22 I man 6, by Hobbs 4. Sacrifice hits— Smith, Hit by pitched ball—Purington. Wild pitch— Wilson, c 2 7 3 Harriman. Passed balls—Griffin, Wilson. Um- Lawlis, 3b I I I I Purington, cf pire—McLaughlin. Time— I h. 51m. 1200 5 ::

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Brooks, rf o o o i PSI UPSILON HOUSE PARTY Schofield, rf I o o o The annual Psi Upsilon reception and dance was O'Neil, ss I 4 S i Means, p i i 3 o given on Wednesday by the I-Cappa Chapter at its Hobbs, p o 5 o Chapter House. The house was very prettily decorated and presented a charming appearance. The Totals 12 39 21 4 reception was held from four until six in the afternoon and dancing began at eight-thirty in Exeter the evening. At its close the bouse was turned over to the BH PC A E girls. Wingate, 3b 3 5 2 i The committe in charge of the afifair consisted Hennessey, 2b 2 6 of Clinton N. Peters, '10; Ben W. Partridge, Jr., Curtiss, ss 2 I 2 S '11; Robert P. King, '12; and Albert P. Cushman, Frye, r.f I 3 '13. The patronesses for the party were Mrs. Geo. Pratt, c.f 1300 T. Files of Brunswick; Mrs. Philip G. Clifford of Way, c I 3 I o Portland ; and Miss May Potter of Brunswick. Fox, lb 18 Among the guests in the evening were : Miss Walsh, l.f 0001 Marjorie Frank of Bangor; Misses Anna Milliken, Litchfield, i o 6 I p Evelyn Edwards, Janet Peters, Marjorie Bond and

Dorothy Clay of Portland ; Miss Lillian Fogg of Totals 9 39 16 5 Freeport; Miss Margaret King of Ellsworth; Miss

Lina Andrews of Bath ; Misses Madeline and Doro- Innings i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 thy Bird of Rockland ; Miss Ellen Baxter Bowdoin. 01400000000016 of Bruns- wick ; Miss Dorothea Shute of Newton Centre, Exeter ..0200 i 2000000 — Mass. ; Misses Marion and Dorothy Ransom of Runs made—By Clifford, Wilson, Lawlis, Maiden, Mass. ; Miss Janet Chesley of Waterbury,

Conn. ; Mrs. Purington, Brooks, Hobbs, Wingate, Frye, Pratt, C. A. Davis of Brookline, Mass. ; and Walsh, Litchfield. Two-base hit—Way. Three- Mrs. C. T. Hawes of Bangor. base hit— Pratt. Home run—Wilson. Stolen bases The delegates from the other fraternities were —Wandtke. Lawlis, Brooks, Wingate. Pratt, Walsh. John L. Crosby, '10, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Harold W. Slocum, '10, Theta Delta Chi; Harrison Base on balls—By Means 5, by Hobbs, by Litch- M. Berrv, '11, Delta Upsilon; L. Curtis, '11, field 3. Struck out—By Means 3, by Hobbs 4, by and John Litchfield. Sacrifice hits— Smith, Brooks. Sacri- Beta Theta Pi. fice fly—Clifford. Double play—O'Neil and Clifford. Umpire—W. E. Quinlan. Time—2h. 43m. ZETA PSI HOUSE PARTY

The Sixth Annual Hop of the Lambda Chapter PRIZE OFFEIiED FOR A COLLEGE SONG of Zeta Psi was held at its house on College street, Wednesday evening. The guests were received prize of twenty dollars is to be given by A from 3 to 5 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, at the the 1 910 delegation of the Ibis for the best chapter house, after which dinner was served at college song to be written by an undergrad- New Meadows Inn. The house was prettily decorated with smilax, palms, plants, and uate in the next year. The song need not be cut flowers. Alusic was furnished by Kendrie's Orchestra. On original music but a accompanied by good Thursday, a trip was taken to the Gurnet. song with original mvisic is to be given pref- The patronesses were Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. erence. In case no song of sufficient merit is Charles C. Hutchins, Mrs. Paul Nixon, and Mrs. Hartley Baxter of Brunswick; presented the prize will not be given. C. Mrs. Leland O. Ludwig of Houlton; and Mrs. Charles Dunn, jr., of Portland, Me. Mrs. Charles C. Baird of Spring- field, Mass., was chaperone. Y. M. C. A. The committee in charge of the hop was composed of: Richard R. Eastman, Gardner W. Cole, The Y. M. C. A. is sending out, this week, to Mark W. Burlingame, and Robert W. Belknap. about 500 of the Alumni, a brief summary of the The delegates from the other fraternities were work it has done during the past year. Some of Alfred W. Stone from Delta Kappa Epsilon; Colby it the figures contains are of interest, as follows: Morton from Delta LIpsilon ; Clyde L. Deming from Members. 197; enrolled in Bible Study, 118, for two Theta Delta Chi; and Elmer H. Hobbs from Beta months or more, 52; in Mission Study, 103, for two Theta Pi.

; months, 68 average attendance at meetings, 52 ; per- The guests were : Miss Florence Philbrick and centage of students giving toward Mr. Hiwale's sup- Miss Faucher G. Sawver, of Skowhegan, Me.; Miss port 40 per cent. ; and total amount of money ex- Grace Sweet of .Providence, R. I.; Miss Hazel Perry pended thru the association, nearly $800. This report and Miss Helen Cooper of Rockland; Miss Helen will also be sent to every undergraduate member of Merriman, Miss Edith Weatherill, and Miss Mar- the Y. M. C. A. who has paid his dues. It is hoped garet Day of Brunswick; Miss Lucile Russell; Miss that those who have not done this will be spurred Margaret L. Kimball of Alfred, Me.; Miss Marion

on to do so, in order that the year may end suc- Wheeler, and Miss Rose Tvler of Portland ; Miss cessfully from a financial standpoint. Nellie Hodgdon of Bath ; Miss Emily Graham and ;

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Miss Gladys L. Umberhine of Topsham; Miss Vir- the other fraternities were : Thomas W. Williams, ginia Bubar of Houlton; Miss Gladys Goodhue of '10, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Henry L. Hawes, '10,

Fort Fairfield ; Miss Ruth Farmer of Auburndale, Theta Delta Chi ; Ira B. Robinson, '10, Beta Theta

Mass. ; Miss Mae E. Hussey of Blaine ; Miss Doris Pi; Lawrence McFarland, '11, Delta Upsilon. Stet- Hussey, and Miss Marguerite Paige of Damariscotta, son's Orchestra furnished the music. The com- and Miss Edythe Atkins of Belfast. mittee in charge of the arrangements consisted of:

Stuart F. Brown, '10, of Whitinsville, Mass. ; Ralph B. Grace, '10, of Saco; William H. Callahan, '11, of Lewiston; Edward W. Skelton, '11, of West Brooks-

ville ; Leigh, '12, Hlumni Bepattment Edward O. of Seattle, Wash. ; and Leon E. Jones, '13, of Winthrop, Mass.

'41 —William B. Dean, Esq., one of our oldest alumni, has lately removed from Dyer, DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN—Announcement, 1910=11 Nevada, to Los Angeles, California. '92.—Hon. Herbert M. Heath, of Augusta, German 1 and 2. Elementary course. Three First divisions. Div. A : Mon. Wed. Fri. at 1.30 delivered the Memorial Day address in Houl- ; Year Div. B: Mon. Wed. Fri. at 2.30; Div. C : ton, last Memorial Monday. Other Day Course Tues. Thurs. at 1.30, and Sat. at 8.30. speakers were: George C. Webber, '95, of Professors Files and Ham. Auburn, at Turner; Rev. H. E. Dunnack, '97, of Augusta, at Winthrop; Harrie L. Webber, German 3 and 4. Prose composition and reading. Tues. Thurs. Sat. at 10.30. '03, of Auburn, at Monmouth ; Hon. Andrew Professor Files. P. Haley, '03, of Sullivan, at Gouldsboro; Second „ ^ , ^ x, ,. , , . Rev. O. W. Peterson, '06, at East Baldwin. Year German 5 and 6. Reading and translation °^ modern German. Practice in writing '97.—Ralph Clark is a practicing physician Courses German. Mon. Wed. Fri. at 10.30. at Limerick, Me. Professor Ham '97. Joseph W. Hewitt is assistant profes- — Note—Courses 3, 4 and 5, 6 may be elected by the sor of Greek in Wesleyan University. same student in the same year. They may not here- '01.—Harry H. Cloudman, M.D., is a prac- after be elected by the same student in successive years. tising physician at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. '02.—Richard B. Dole is connected with German 7 and 8. History of German Liter- the U. S. Coast Survey. ature to 1748. Lectures in German and collateral reading. Tues. Thurs. Sat. at '04.—Ethel May, the wife of George C. 11.30. Professor Files. Purington, Jr., died on Saturday, May 21, at her home in Cambridge, Mass., at the age of German 9 and 10. History of German Lit- erature from 1748 to the present time. 27 years, 11 mos., 21 days. The funeral was Third Year Lectures in German and collateral reading. held at her late residence oit Tuesday, May Courses Mon. Wed. Fri. at 11.30. 24, at 2 o'clock. Professor Ham. '05.—Stanley P. Chase, of Woodfords, has German 11 and 12. A course in reading and been awarded one of the Bowdoin graduate translation with special attention to the development of a working vocabulary. In prizes of $200 for dissertations in English at igic-ii this course will be limited to three Harvard University. students. Hours to be arranged. Professor Ham.

KAPPA SIGMA HOUSE PARTY German 13 and 14. (Verein Course.) 1910-1911 : Drama of the Classic Period. The fourth annual dance of Alpha Rho Chapter 1911-1912: Goethe's Faust. of Kappa Sigma, was held in Pythian Hall last Fourth 1912-1913: Contemporary Drama.

evening. The patronesses were : Mrs. Year Wednesday Prerequisite : one of the third year courses. Roscoe J. Ham, Mrs. William T. Foster, Mrs. Frank Course Tuesday 2.30-4.30. M. Stetson, Mrs. Willis B. Moulton, Mrs. Frank Professor Files. Milliken. Among the guests were the Misses Lucy Sweetsir, Elsie Chase and Adelaide Mitchell of Portland; Frances Barrett of Westbrook; Margie German 15 and 16. Gothic and Old High

Davis of Saco ; Doris Amick of Yarmouth ; Audrey German. Hours to be arranged. L. Duffey of Medford, Mass.; Ethel Brown of Professors Files and Ham

Whitinsville, Mass. ; Gertrude Callahan, Lewiston The Deutscher Verein will be composed Florence Cole, South Portland ; Elise Makepeace, Note— of students who elect Courses 13, 14 or 15, 16 and of Barnstable, Mass. ; Sara Palmer, Bangor ; Edith students of high rank who began German in Sopho- Bracher, Rahway, New Jersey ; Maebelle Doughty, year courses Winifred Curtis, Anna Snow, Lucy Stetson and Al- more year and are taking one of the third fretta Graves of Brunswick. The delegates from in German. :

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JUNE 24, 1910 NO. 10

Monday, June 20 One Hundred and Fifth Commencement The usual crowds of alumni and visitors began to make their appearance on the campus Sunday, June 19 Monday, and as the rooms in the various fraternity houses were in their customary vaca- Baccalaureate Sermon tion state of more or less disorder, the room Commencement week for the Class of 1910 facilities of Brunswick were thoroughly tested. I'osters bearing notices of coming Class and opened Sunday, June 19, with the Baccalau- Fraternity Reunions and Banquets made their reate Sermon by President Hyde in the first belittering appearance upon the campus Church on the Hill. Rev. John H. Quint pre- trees and "old grads" could everywhere be sided. Led by the Marshal, John L. Crosby, seen roaming about in delightful anticipation. 2d, the class marched into the church and took seats in the first five center rows. The text Alexander Prize Speaking taken from Matthew vii: 13-14: "Enter ye was Monday evening nine men chosen by elim- in at the straight gate; for wide is the gate, ination trials competed in Memorial Hall for and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruc- the Alexander Prizes of twenty and ten dol- tion, and many there be which go in thereat. lars for excellence in public speaking. The judges were Walter Augustine Rob- Because straight is the gate, and narrow is inson, A.M., '76; Mrs. George C. Riggs (Kate the way, which leadeth unto life, and few Douglas Wiggin) Litt.D., and James Austin there be that find it." President Hyde spoke Bartlett, '06. First prize was awarded to in substance as follows .Vrthur Deehan Welch, '12; second prize to '11. The Christian man ever carries in his mind and .\rthiu- I~[arrison Cole, heart a vision of the perfect good-will, and strives to do it. The extent to which a man does this is the measure of his Christianity. Our own lives approx- Tuesday, June 21 imate this Broad way, of which there are four main types; the Second-Hand Christian. the Un-Christian, Class Day the Anti-Christian, and the Pseudo-Christian. The Second-Hand Christian is the man who is The Class Day Exercises were very largely Christian habit, because his parents were from attended this year and every event on the pro- Christians. He is shallow and superficial, weak and gram was heartily received. Sumner Edwards, yielding in crises. Next below is the man who is frankly Un-Christian. He is ruthless in business, class president, presided over the exercises, unscrupulous in finance, one who violates the spirit the committee of arrangements consisting of if not the letter of the law. The Anti-Christian, James I^. IrEamburger, Robert D. Morss, Will- fortunately rare of late years, is the man who bit- iam P. Newman, Rodney E. Ross, and E. Cur- terly hates and unsparingly denounces, usually because he has confounded Christianity with some ti.s Matthews, Jr. At the exercises in the narrow religious doctrine. Worst and last is the morning prayer was offered by Edgar Cross- false or Pseudo Christian, the deliberate hypocrite, land, as Harold W. Slocum, the class chap- who uses doctrines and principles to further his lain, was obliged to be absent because of the own interests. In reverse order, the paths that lead out of these illness of his mother. The Oration, delivered broad ways are : For the Pseudo Christian : Let him by John D. Clifford, and the Poem, read by make sure his creed is built up around his heart. Robert Hale, appear below. Let the Anti-Christian make a careful examination and honestly discriminate between the true religion and that caricature to which he took excep- The Oration tion. There is only one course open to the Un- the members of the pres- Christian. and that is sharp and steep : Repent. Four years ago when Second-Hand Christianity is hard to get out of. for ent graduating class were Freshmen, on the evening it begets a false complacency and usually needs a that the Alexander Prize Speaking contest was held. shock to arouse it to the true view. General Oliver Otis Howard sat upon this plat- 74 BOWDOIN ORIENT

form and acted in the capacity of chairman. Those Militia companies were formed in all parts of of us who were present that evening might have the country, North and South. Public anxiety was noticed his vigorous physique, his Iceen, bright eye, at a high pitch. The speeches of Abraham Lincoln the kindly, expression of his face, in short, the bear- were of far-reaching importance. "Patriotism being of a man who had accomplished a great work came a living thing, a passionate emotion, an inde- in this world. linable something in which instinct, logic, and feel- It is only right and appropriate, since his death ing were fused." occurred on the 26th of last October, that the life of The Northerners felt that the country, at any cost, such a man who had done so much for humanity, a must be saved, and the young men of our Bowdoin graduate of sixty years ago, one who had nation were willing and ready to make any sacrifice. His love of within his breast the true Bowdoin spirit, should be country, and his belief that the North was justified reviewed here to-day. in its stand, made Howard desirous which 1 of going to the front. I know that any picture of his life work James G. Blaine tendered to Howard the could bring before you must be inadequate, and 1 colonelcy of the Third Maine Regi- ment. realize that the power to paint him with justice He accepted the commisison and proceeded at once belongs to some one far abler than myself. to Washington where a brigade was put his birth to under his charge. The life of Oliver Otis Howard from Now began the actual his death was that of a typical American. service, service such as few men could He was born on a Maine farm, where luxu- give to their country, for General How- life ard possessed all the qualifications ries were unknown, but where the comforts of of a leader, physical strength, endurance lay in abundance. His parents were of the old-fash- and courage, and a bound- less faith stock, hard-working, God-fearing, intelligent in the justice of his cause. ioned You and upright, tiis boyhood days were spent with may read of his part in the battles of Bull hardy, Run, Williamsburg, Fair others of his own age, who like himself, were Oakes, Antietam ; of how wholesome, honest, and self-respecting. Then- he saved the day at Gettysburg and of his part in over thirty other homes were tliose of honest people, where piety and battles. If you read about them you will patriotism were important factors in their daily life. find him always leading his men on, plan- Howard was more ambitious than his comrades ning, driving, encouraging his soldiers to do their duty and save and desired an education. While going through the Union. Yarmouth Academy and Bowdoin College, his hab- At the battle of Bull Run, -when the men in his the charac- brigade were in actual combat for the first time, its and his work showed them some of when they saw after teristics which followed him through life. He says, man man fall by their sides, defined when they heard above the roar of the battle "I see that I had in my mind very clearly the one purpose, and that was to accomplish what I shrieks and moamings of the wounded and dying, when they saw the Confederates undertook, in spite of all obstacles in my way." And with their deadly evi- fire advancing upon their lines, panic seized he did this. His tenacity of purpose was very the would not give up until he had accom- entire brigade. They ran in confusion back to their dent ; he camp. the plished what he set out to do. But very next day. General Howard led that same brigade The foundation of the pure life which he always back to that battlefield, by force of his own will and character, by his ability to con- led was laid here at Bowdoin. At graduation an opportunity, wholly- unexpected, trol men, and they gallantly withstood every Con- federate attack. presented itself to him. This opportunity was an Chancellorsville appointment to West Point. If he had refused to ,^t the battle of he met defeat and suffered heavy losses. Because of this fact he accept, the life story of General Howard might have severely criticized throughout the country. been a very different one. For years he studied was Imputations of neglect to obey orders, of fanatical at the Academy, and was graduated among the reliance of Battles, of extraordinary leaders of bis class. But here, as in later years, he on the God was made that he self-confidence, of not intrenching, of having no became unpopular. Accusation ^ patrol, pickets aind skirmishers, and other accusa- was an abolitionist, that he associated with the "cut tions equally far from true, were made against him. men," that he visited and made friends with the General obeyed his orders to the letter. enlisted men; and that he joined the Bible class, Howard patrols could locate and curried favor with the professor of Ethics. His Neither pickets, skirmishers, or General Jackson because of the dense wood. life there for a time was wretched but his proud -\lthough he did all in his power to preserve order, spirit would not allow him to seek favors froin any- panic- yet his officers, men and , horses became one. Finally Captain Allan perceived how unjustly sticken. the chief reason for his defeat was Howard was being treated and as a friend advised But _ array of Confederates numbering over 25,- him "to knock some man down." Not long after the great 000 men against his force numbering hardly 8,000, this advice was given, he began to win many friends. by that daring, dashing, courageous and Many of his former enemies were now his warm and led Stonewall Jackson. admirers and associates. peerless leader, of Fair Oaks on June I. 1862, Gen- While acting as an instructor at West Point, At the battle eral Howard's right elbow was shattered. Still he the feeling of bitterness between the North and directing his forces, suffering South was becoming more and more intense. It stayed upon that field, loss of blood. Not pain and weakened by the ^ reached into the daily life of the cadets, into the intense surgeon found him in this awful condition, relations between professors and instructors. until a to the improvised hospital, Heated discussions arose and men parted in no and induced him to go leave the scene. Even in that state he friendly mood. Friendships of long standing were would he upon helping a soldier, who like himself broken. Many favored the South secession, others insisted been severely wounded. When told he must the North and the preservation of the Union. had 1

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lose an arm, he replied, "All right, go ahead, happy erty, and education and to help out the poor and to lose only my arm." When he awoke and found needy. • his arm gone, he felt relieved, content and thankfvd. After careful consideration by President Lincoln The very next morning he left for home, for if he and the other leaders of our government. General could do nothing in battle now, he could at least go Howard was chosen as head of the Bureau. Again back to his native state, until his wound should heal, he was placed in a situation of utmost difiiculty, but and there urge more men to join the army. He he went on with the work with that old fixed pur- considered no sacrifice too great to be made in the pose of getting the thing done. cau.se of our national unity and of human liberty. General Howard had no precedent to refer His courage was unquestioned, his ability to control to, there was no situation in any other country similar men was wonderful, his careful planning before to the conditions in the United States. every battle was approved by his superior ofricers. Correspondence heaped in upon him, advice He was not a great strategist as were Sherman and good and bad came from all sources, newspapers Jackson, but he was thoroughly grounded in the art were severely criticizing the bureau and its chief; and science of war, and he was reliable. all was m disorder; and to General Howard fell the task It was all over now ; thousands who had left of completing an organization that take their homes full of ambition and hope and courage would care for the millions of roving, ignorant people. were left buried among the unknown dead. Those In his own words, he says, who had been fortunate were now mustered out of "In such an unset- tled state of affairs, to inspire hostile military service, carrying with them as tokens of races with nnitual confidence, to supply the honor, their certificates of discharge, proud of their immediate wants of the sick and starving, to restore achievements. Full of hope for the future, they joy- social order, and to set in motion all the wheels industry, fully sought their widely scattered homes. of was no ordinary task." Nothing is more admirable than the way the When General Sherman heard of war came to an end. The armies cpiietly lay down the appointment, he wrote to General their arms and took up the peaceful ways of the civ- Howard, and said. "I hardly know whether to congratulate you or not, ilian. The two great leaders. Grant and Lee, knew but of one thing you when further fighting would be useless, they had may be assured, that you possess my entire confidence, fought manfully and with equal energy. The con- and I cannot imagine that matters that involve the future of 4,000,000 souls clusion was now at hand and it is to their ever- could he put in more charitable lasting honor that they knew when the hour of and more conscientious hands. So far as peace had struck. man can do, I believe you will, but I fear you have Hercules' The time came for the grand review at Wash- task." General Howard went with his plans. ington, a review that stands forth to-day, unpar- on Relief was soon given to the unfortunate, work pro- alleled in the history of our country. General was vided for many, farms were hired, families were Sherman called Howard to him and asked him to kept together, and schools were established surrender the command of the Army of the Ten- throughout the insurrectionary states. In there were nessee to General Logan "It will be everything to 1865 established in the states which had been in insur- Logan to have this opportunity. You, Howard, rection, schools, with over pupils. LTnder are a Christian and won't mind the sacrifice." Geia- 740 90,000 his guidance, managership, and encouragement in cral Howard submitted. four years' time there were 2,118 schools, a gain of But this was a terrible blow to him. Imagine his 1,378 schools, and over 250,000 pupils, or a gain of feelings when the reward that should be his, the over 160,000 students. opportunity of leading before the President and the General plans assembled cheering multitudes, the army that he Howard's for education were especially hampered by secret societies, such as the had led and fought with, from Atlanta to the sea, White Caps, The Regulators, and the Klux was to be given to another man. But he overcame Ku Klan, whose purpose was to intimidate the negro, at that time, himself. On May 24th, 1865, General destroy the schools and to compel the white teach- Howard rode by General Sherman's side in that ers to leave. time in alone there review, but when the western armies passed before At one Tennessee were over members belonging to these socie- the President of the United States, Logan and not 40,000 Howard was at the head of the Army of the Ten- ties. still carried on his work, overcoming all ob- nessee. He Something must be done now for tbe freedman. stacles and withstanding all criticism. After all this labor for his government was com- Over 4,0O0;O0O negro slaves, scattered over a vast pleted investigated on charges brought up territory, living in the midst of another people, he was newspaper, on three or four counts. After a claiming to be superior, and known to be not alto- by a Congress they voted him an gether friendly, had been set free by the war and the rigid investigation by said that the charges proclamations of the President. They had left their acquittal, and in their report causeless, that the com- places of work and had become nomadic hordes, were groundless and and "wandering wherever want drove, or untutored in- missioner had been a devoted, honest and able pub- after eulogizing his clination enticed them." lic servant. The report closed words, is deserving of the They were to be found in varied ill-conditioned work wtih these "He masses from Maryland to Mexico, and from the gratitude of the American people." his labors as an educator began. After Gulf to the Ohio River. "An awful calamitous Now University breaking up of a thoroughly organized society." bard struggles he established Howard Something must be done to belp them. Con- and helped lay the foundations for over 70 insti- learning. gress, after much debate, passed the law establish- tutions of religious side of his nature, ing the Freedman's Bureau, the purpose of which In regard to the of the Class of t88i, was to aid the freedmcn in obtaining work, prop- Mr. Edgar O. Achorn, [ Continued on page 77. 1 1 ! :

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT Walker Art Building, the Searles Science Building, Hubbard Hall, and the Observatory. And to President Hyde are to be attributed those changes in elective courses and numer- BOWDOIN COLLEGE ous other improvements that have made Bow- doin what she is, a moulder of true men. May this, his 25th year of service to Bowdoin, be EDITORIAL BOARD far from his last

LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief WALTER A. FULLER. 1912 Managing Editor The one event that has cast EDW^ARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor Sorrow most sadness over the student body was the recent Associate Editors death of Professor Franklin C. Robinson, the j. c. white. 1911 h. p. vannah, 1912 friend and adviser of nearly w. a. mccormick. 1912 l. e. jones. 1913 every man in col- w^. r. spinney. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 lege, the teacher who shared with Professor D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 Chapman the title of "Bowdoin's Most Popu- lar Professors." J. L. CURTIS, 191 Business Manager H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager This year, perhaps, more Contributions are requested from all undergradu- A Farewell than any other, has Bow- a*es, alunnni, and officers of instruction. No anony doin had the misfortune of nnous manuscript can be accepted. losing member after member of her faculty, All communications regarding subscriptions should who have been called to higher positions by be addressed to the Business Manager. large insitutions with which the small college is unable to compete. Such loss, though Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single indicative of the type of men on Bowdoin's copies, 10 cents faculty, is none the less deeply felt. Professor Allen Johnson becomes a professor, and Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter Professor Fairchild an assistant professor at Printshop, Lewiston Journal Yale; Mr. Scott goes to Chicago University as an assistant professor; Mr. Snow is to be Vol. XL JUNE 24, 1910 No. 10 an' instructor at Williams ; Prof. Hastings will retire and enter business. To all of these the Another year in old Bow- Orient, with gratitude for their efforts in the Bowdoin's Progress doin has passed into his- past, extends its best wishes for the future. tory, and another class that has helped to make her name known and It is but fitting that such a respected among sister institutions has left her Welcome to Peary year of success should be historic halls to do what it can for the honor crowned at its Commence- of Alma Mater in the future. A glimpse at ment time by the visit of one of Bowdoin's the past year is reassuring in its evidence of mo.st distinguished alumni. Commander Rob- steady advancement along all lines of healthy ert E. Peary, 'yy, who placed the Stars and growth, and invites comparison with that time, Stripes, together with the banner of his Alma 25 years ago, when President Hyde first Mater, at the summit of the world. We feel entered upon his duties as the college's head. that we cannot do better than quote President In 1885 Bowdoin was a college of 119 stu- Hyde in regard to this supreme feat dents, numbered a faculty of 12, and pos- "We congratulate Commander Peary on sessed productive funds amounting to $222,- the triumphant achievement which has 500. To-day, with 346 students, a faculty of crowned 23 years of undaunted courage, undy- 26, she is well provided for by productive ing energy, undying enthusiasm. He has funds totaling $2,017,000. Gifts amounting united the science of engineering, a unique to $148,594.77 have been received during the personal experience, the support of chosen past year. Buildings added since that time to comrades, the co-operation of primitive races, complete the campus quadrangle are the the endurance of splendid animals; welded all ;

BOWDOIN ORIENT 77 by indomitable will and conquered the mighti- efforts at the New England Meet placed Bow- est obstacles nature has piled across the path- doin but two-thirds of a point behind an insti- way of the progress of mankind. tution that can be considered in Bowdoin's

"It is a triumph of mind over matter, of class in nothing except name ; her superior will over force. It makes man at last the mas- numbers snatched away the emblem of victory ter of the earth he stands on from the Equator just as it fluttered in the grasp of the cleanest to the Pole." athlete, and the most loyal son that ever wore To Commander and Mrs. Peary the the Bowdoin white. Orient extends a cordial welcome.

[ Continued from page 75.1 said in a recent speech, "He had an old-fashioned New England religion and he came honestly by it, for he was nurtured in a church-going community. He voiced it constantly in addresses on array, academic and philanthropic occasions. Yes, more than that, it cropped out at every turn in his private conversation. He was constantly conscious of God's presence. He was constantly about his Mas- ter's work. He was Puritan in the sense in which he associated God's business with our business. Rehgion was a perfectly natural and unaffected factor in his daily life.'" His doctrine was the doctrine of brotherly love. He had the courage of his convictions and although ridiculed by manj', he held religious services on the eve of battle and on days other than Sunday.

General Howard was an ideal Bowdoin man ; he had fought his way from one position to another, overcoming all obstacles, never wavering to satisfy public opinion, never bearing either to the right or J. Colbatk left, keeping ever before him high ideals for a pure and religious life, working out great achievements Undergraduate activities on the battlefield, in literature, and in education. has A Successful Year during the past year have The example which General Howard set before us by his life is a lesson that we must take to enjoyed the success that heart. His principles, his love for all that was marks the college in all its lines of develop- good, and true, and noble, will inspire us to so live ment. Bowdoin won her debate with Wes- that at the close of our careers, they may say, as leyan and furnished the Rhodes Scholar in Tennyson has said, is competition with the other colleges of the Such was he : his work done. But while the races of mankind endure. state. Her football team, although it did not Let his great example stand win the state championship, was conceded gen- Colossal, seen of every land. erally to be one of the strongest ever repre- And keep the soldier firm, the statesman pure senting the white. The tennis team, qualify- Till in all lands and thro' all human story glory." ing at Longwood, a feat seldom accomplished, The path of duty be the way to was returned victor in doubles in the annual State tournament, and possesses the individual The Poem State singles champion. The rather unfortunate career of the baseball team was more I saw some children, fisher's sons, who played clefts rocks and made than atoned for by the work of the best track Among the pools in of Their shingle ships fare far away team ever developed in ithe State. Tufts was On distant voyages, in their humble way, defeated in cross-country in the fall by a per- All on the shadowed surface of the pool. fect score, and lost again in the annual relay Such their delight; geography in school ears race held at the B. A. A. games in February. Untaught but reft by hungry childish From lips of elders yarning on the piers Bowdoin won the Maine Track Meet de- Is wrought in the contour of these rocks cisively with a margin of 12 points and a week By pretty fancy, till some puddle mocks later with 26 1-12 points, finished a close sec- The mighty world within its trivial shore. abhor ond to Dartmouth in the New England Meet Alas, how soon their elder minds The mean confinement and the dull restraint at Brookline. Too much credit for the team's Of childish ships on childish sea:s. They paint achievements cannot be given to Coach Mor- In brilliant hues themselves in winter's storms forms rill and Capt. H. J. Colbath, whose heroic Fast lashed unto the wheel, heroic 78 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Unflinching in their fearlessness. And so From golden sunsets in the olden days They seek the beach and find among the row And cast upon it in his childish ways. Of rotting nets and traps some outcast craft A battered dory, punt, or uncouth raft; Thus, classmates, have we passed the time for play, And when the flowing tide has lapped the sedge Like children by the sea, have spent our day Along the beach's marge and covered ledge Of thinking all the world a toy, have led And flats in its advance, they drag their boat Our mimic life and hastened on to tread In exultation to the waves and float This later path within the storied walls

; falls It forth tipon ecstatic seas. A sail Of Bowdoin fair. The morning came now They rummage from some cluttered loft, and hail The evening of the second day, and we With glad acclaim the morning's gentle breeze, Look always back upon it and we see To skirt tree-shadowed shores and voyage the seas That it was good. But now the evening breeze That lie between the horns of homeland cove. Shakes into solemn song the ancient trees.

Clifford. Orato Wandtke. Closing A

Hale, Poet Day Committee Crosby, Marshal

But once again time changeth all their love. Dim and sad trail the waning rays, The harsh constraint of livelihood makes toils Darker the top of each lofty pine; college days. Of all their childish plays and soon despoils This is the eve of our Them of their high romance and erstwhile joys. Link now, dear Bowdoin, our names to thine. The work of men is but the play of boys. Now with their fathers must they seek the deep. Gcntlv thy visible presence fades. With them must learn the nightly watch to keep, Soft from the halls goes the tread of our feet. With them must face reality now bared Long it may be ere thy stately shades the day's fierce heat. Of a]! the glory that the child had snared Welcome us back from — ; : : :

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Yet when we hear the melodious breeze tended. The Opening Address, by Henry J. Music from treetop to treetop bear, Colbath, the History, by Warren E. Robin- Or in the night from a coppice of trees List to a whippoorvvill's mournful air, son, and the Parting Address, by Alfred W. Wandtke, follow Clear will thy presence before us be. Visions of thee come to mind again. Time goes for naught at the thought thee; of Extract of Youth flows from thee to the hearts of men. Opening Address The subject of the opening address was But now, before we part, we hear the pines "The Value of the Academic Side of Col- Telling Dodona's oracles in lines lege." In summing up his address Mr. Col- Of sure import, speaking a mother's word Unto her sons, as each binds on his sword bath said And girds him for the agelong fray at last. Three traits, self-reliance, fair play, and strength Our dooming fates forever now have cast of will power, nowadays moulded by the college, Us forth upon the world to do men's work, nourished and exercised by the graduate, spend To mingle with the elders, not to shirk their force in augmenting the spirit of America. The burdens we can bear, but every one Bowdoin has been the torch wherewith to light To find some labour that the world needs done. us at the beginning of our way. and the book And bend him to it with the best he hath wherewith to educate us for good American cit- Of strength and joy and steadfastness, the path. izens. May we become bountiful contributors to Once known as right, to cleave to fearlessly her fame and to the well-being of the nation. Although it pass o'er some unsheltered lea Or wind through dismal vales. Ours not to yield However friendly seems some farther field Or lonely is the road by which we go. Extract of Class History- Ours not to weep nor pause to make ado Because our eyes see not the proinised land. Warren Eastman Robinson, Class Histo- Because we reach no end, however grand rian, gave a most interesting account of the Our struggle, neither know complete content. But always pitch our nightly wandering tent Upon the hither side of our desire. This be the very fuel of our desire, This vast undying yearning of the soul Unsated and insatiable, whose goal Is set beyond our sunsets and our stars And past the bound of earthiness which bars Man's passage in the broad celestial lands. Nor ours to mourn that fame undying stands Not waiting us at unforgotten graves. Time will erase our humble names, as waves Obliterate the words that men confide Unto a smooth sea-beach at ebb of tide. Honour enough that we should bravely strive. Glory enough if we can blithely live. And meed enough if we to whom we owe So vast a debt of love and toil can know Us faithful to the last, and deem Us children worthy of her full esteem.

O thou abode of Youth, eternal Youth, Though ever changing, never growing old, Thy spirit, burdened with a century But still as hopeful and as uncontrolled As is the young man's heart,— in thee Is met and mingled all the mighty truth Of ages with the joy of unsapped power. Drunk of Pisrian Spring and of the Fount Of Youth perpetual, divinest blend Of human qualities, thy sons account four years the class had spent imder Bowdoin Thine unremitted service as the end pines. In closing he said Which calls to thee through each lifelong hour. Thy sons are leaving thee who love thee well What has 1910 done for Bowdoin? We do not 'Tis time that we should part. Hail and farewell. boast, but say simply that in our turn we have tried to do our best. In athletics our record has been good, in Track remarkable. In scholarship exercises in the The afternoon under the and undergraduate activities we have done our Thorn dike Oak were as tisual largely at- share. We leave our Alma Mater, feeling that she 80 BOWDOIN ORIENT

is not any the worse for our stay in her halls. ments and by specialization. These have in a way There is better interfraternity feeling than when we broken down the old spirit of fellowship and to entered. College politics are cleaner and college keep this intact athletics have been introduced morals are higher now than then. Whatever we because they give a common purpose, and act as an have done to bring this about, whatever services incentive for common and united action. Not only of ours have benefitted Bowdoin. have been done do they do this for the undergraduate but also they

for ; to have done gladly. We claim no credit them keep the alumni in touch with the college, keep him to shirk our duty. entrust less would have been We interested in a large whole and bring him outside undergraduate life of the college to succeeding the of the small sphere of personal interests into which classes, knowing that they, too, will prove them- his business is likely to plunge him. Thruout the selves -worthy of the responsibility and that Old year the attention of many an alumnus is reverted Bowdoin will continue to prosper. And we hereby to his alma mater by the success or failure of her pledge that when the years have passed and we are various teams. They swell with just as much pride doing our part in the World's work, when this when a track meet is won, or a baseball or football season of the year comes around, our thoughts and championship is obtained as when one of their often our footsteps shall turn hither. And we fur- learned number has acheived success in intellectual ther vow that in the fullness of time lines. When the freshman new from his home "We'll send our sons to Bowdoin in the fall." descends into the unknown body of three or more hundred it is the athletic team alone that shelters, protects and gives him his first sense of co-opera- Parting Address tive interest in the institution that is to shelter, protect and educate him. His first ends are thus "Man," as Aristotle tells us, "is primarily a identified with others ; now he at least receives a social animal." From his earliest infancy when the temporary feeling that the interests of others are struggle for existence begins he is dependent upon his own. The early class games serve to unite the his fellowman and must associate with him. In class and make each man a more powerful and this struggle for existence two stages are to be united unit of the whole. When the football team noted: one to battle upon the field of life where his is struggling for victory or doggedly fighting powers are matched against those of another, and against sure defeat, his heart leaps and bounds with the other to enjoy the fruits of his labors. For the the spirit of personal interest. Your team is his fullfilment of both man must be developed not only team and the old spirit of fellowship, the old mentally but also socially, physically and morally. solidarity and unity of feeling is strengthened and This is the fundamental duty of the college: to renewed. This spirit and feeling that the interests broaden the student's outlook lest he become short- of others are the interests of his own matures the sighted and selfish; to produce the clear-visioned, worldly man. comes as tho instinctively to be well-rounded widely sympathetic and broadly culti- He of course pays of that conscious of himself as a being who vated type of man ; to give him freedom others. It is this feeling of unity, this narrow, self-centered and limited in regard to lest he become thru later to spirit of fellowship that clings to a man his views of life and its conditions ; and lastly life, about which all college ties are bound and give him a training for citizenship that will reach its which is finding itself and becoming stronger in a highest state of perfection only when he is sur- center of interests which are found upon the rounded by the environment and living in the con- new utliletic field. ditions which are found hand in hand in any college. But while fellowship plays an important part in This struggle for existence has without doubt the social development of man there are two other been the most potent and virile factor in the educa- phases which arc of more importance and these are tion of man. Because of it .the educa- the perfection of man's mental and moral nature. tional processes will slowly but surely reach their If athletics contribute to these then indeed they have height and on account of it the value of a college a righteous place in the life of a college man. training is becoming more and more vital as a mental stimulus received from athletics is a means of preparing man for his life as a member The l)i -naturcd quality; one which acts as a mental of society. For man's mental preparation the recreation and allows a man to be spurred on to general routine and curriculum of any college must slill greater efforts, and the other into which mental suffice, but as an aid to his advancement socially, enters. The first is of acknowledged physically and morally another element besides effort itself value for every educator has .agreed that "All work studies comes in. To enter the throes of the busi- and no play will make Jack a dull boy," but the ness world, to feel the pulses of modern achieve- second is slowly finding its way into more and ment, to compete successfully with his fellowmen, prominence. If any opponent always attacked man needs something besides a mere mental prep- more the we have been coaclied to defend football aration. Another factor, the modern spirit of way would lose its greatest advantage, but it is in the athletics which is slowly but surely assuming a matching brain against brain that victory more and more prominent place in the history of process of comes. Beef and brawn are welcome assets education. finally but uncoupled with a little gray matter they amount As man is by nature a social being he needs a practically nothing. The mental effort which^ is stimulous, a common purpose with other men, and to doing the unexpected is what always wins association with them to better appreciate, esteem used in In the history of the sport we read and understand them. In the strides of the college the games. time again certain defeat has been with the growing demands placed upon where time and to keep up merely by the lightning- of courses that are offered turned into sudden victory it, in the greater variety objections intel- like rapidity of some one's thoughts. The the college man, is at times, tempted into raised against football come directly from the lectual isolation caused by these increased require- ;

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attempted suppression of individual worlc. This is aid of our professors who have weaned us with the care of parents, by the protecting walls of our what is of real advantage and shows the caliber of Alma Mater we have been made ready for the calls the man. But while football has its advantages of life. Some of us with the prospects for the along these lines there is probably no sport where future bright are anxious to leave but still would the personal equation and the abilitj' to think enter linger a little longer before setting foot firmly the the so strongly as in the American game of baseball. upon rungs of ladder of life, while others to whom the parting from both It fascinates the thousands and why—simply be- of these seems no doubt a hardship would think- cause a man cannot play the game without rather remain, but we all must go carrying with us ing. The rudiments are easily mastered but the only the memories of four of the happiest years. details which call for the exercise of the mind are Here friendships have been formed that will last a lifetime and sad indeed must be that parting from infinite. No two plays are ever the same and no room-mate or friend who has been the confider in which the artificial conditions can be made by and sharer of our joys and sorrows of these four details can be mastered. It is here that a man may yeav^g. To-day mayhap we clasp hands for the last receive a training that will last him thru later life. time with that jolly good fellow who knew so well practice of Studies may teach a man to think but the how to help us while away the hours ; for the last thinking with rapidity of a meteor's flight is the time we are gathered here as one solid unit, here practice that a college man gets from his athletic we will always look back never to return as a whole games. in spirit united and solid with the feeling that But the most important question to ask of athlet- grows deeper and increases as the years go on and ics is do they contribute to man's moral advance- we come with a fuller understanding of manhood ment. Instead of going into abstractions I shall to realize more fully the advantages that we have simply cite a few e.xamples and let you draw your here enjoyed. own conclusions. In a football game we find the determination to do things despite the consequences Then the class seated themselves in a circle forever springing up. The small man is matched on the grass, smoked the Pipe of Peace, and and the effective blocking shows against the larger sang the Ode, written by Warren E. Robin- the determination which will lead a man to succeed son, to the tnne of the Boating; in later life. It is courage backed by will that is Eton Songf. the prime secret of the struggle that we call life. Probably nowhere else than in a football game can a man find better opportunities to carry on under- Farewell Ode hand work. It is the restraining from such, the power and desire to play clean, to play fair, but Bowdoin, our Mother Beloved, reach above all to play hard, that will enable men to We bid thee farewell to-day. the goal of success. This respect for the rights of Life's road stretches onward before us. others is the foundation for the broad feeling of Christianity and humanity which is slowly but surely Leading us far away. sweeping over the land. Now only do the partici- But ever, as we press forward pants benefit but also the spectators. They appre- With our eyes on the distant goal, ciate the work of another as readily as that of one Tliy spirit appears to guide us. of their own team and low and mean underhand Thy love comes to strengthen the soul. playing is more readily hissed and looked down upon in a member of their own team than in an oppo- Thy sons, O Bowdoin Beata, nent. Above all else do they desire "Fair play and To thy knees their laurels bring. may the best man win." This is the secret of all Their lives thou hast sliaped and ennobled; our sports. Their deeds thy praises sing. A man derives from his athletics courage, Each year at this beautiful season concentration and aggressiveness; his powers of They are gathered again to thee. conception, judgment and decisiveness are quick- Once more does each brother's hand-clasp ened; he obtains self-confidence, discretion and above Give friendship and sympathy. all lie learns to sacrifice his own personal and private interests for those of others. As one writer in Now we, thy youngest children. the "World of To-day" puts it, "The uplift (of ath- Pledge our careers to thee. letics) is felt everywhere, on the street, on the cam- Vowing, dear Alma Mater, pus, in the class room. It is seen in the cheerful alert- True sons of thine to be. ness with which every duty is done and in the vast May we in the misty future acceleration of all educational and formative forces." In thy name our victories gain Hand in hand with studies must we inevitably find May ever our heart's devotion athletics. At present no doubt we are at occasions Unswerving to thee remain. spending too much time upon them but wise regu- lation is slowly curbing their field and in the not far distant future the happy mean will be established. After marching about the campus, cheer- A clean mind goes with a clean body and mental ing all the college buildings, ending with Bow- activity increases with physical force. doin cheers in front of the chapel, the class By perseverance in studies and moderate in- shook hands all around, and each man said dulgence in athletics has the Class of 1910 been prepared to enter the struggle for existence. By the good-bye to every one of his classmates. : :; : :

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Commencement Hop Charles Sumner: His True Limitation Warren Eastman Robinson The Commencement Hop Tuesday even- A World of Peace *John Leiand Crosby ing was attended by a crowd comfortably Publicity and Politics Henry Quinby Hawes large. The hall was decorated with palms, Music Prayer ferns, and cut flowers. The patronesses were Music Mrs. William DeWitt Hyde, Mrs. Frank E. *Excused. Woodruff, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Frank N. Whittier, Mrs. Charles C. Hutchins, Mrs. The honorary appointments were George T. Little and Mrs. Robert E. Peary. Suinma cum Laude Robert Hale, Henry Quinby Hawes, Alton Stackpole Pope, Warren Eastman Robinson, Har- Wednesdat), June 22 old Edwin Rowell, Fred Paterson Webster. Phi Beta Kappa Magna cum Laude Charles Austin Cary, Samuel Herman Dreear, The annual meeting of the Phi Beta Carleton Whidden Eaton, Sumner Edwards, Frank Kappa Fraternit)'^ was held on Wednesday, Caradoc Evans, Merrill Cristy Hill, Rodney Els- more Ross, Bryant Stephens, Raymond June 22, at 11.30 a.m. The following new Winston Anderson Tuttle. members were initiated, eleven in number. Cum Laude From 1910, Samuel Herman Dreear, Sumner Edward Spaulding Bagley, Llenry Jewett Col- Edwards, Frank Caradoc Evans, Alton Stack- bath, John Leiand Crosby, Edgar Crossland, Ralph pole Pope, Winston Bryant Stephens. From Boothby Grace, Arthur Alexander Madison, Will- Nulty, Ira Robinson, Leon 1911, Ernest Gibson Fifield, Chester Elijah iam Bridgham Brown Hartley Smith, Alfred Wheeler Stone, Ralph Lane Kellos Edward Eugene Kern, Edward Tliompson. Warren Skelton. From 1909, Max Pearson Gushing, who was unable to be present last Awards year for initiation. Wallace Edward Mason, '82, was also initiated, as he also was unable The award of prizes for the year 1909-10 to be present upon election at graduation. is as follows Three men were elected to honorary mem- Goodwin Commencement Prize Edgar Crossland bership, as follows : De Alva Stanwood Alex- Class of 1868 Prize Robert Hale ander, '70, John Carroll Perkins, a Bates Pray English Prize Stuart Franklin Brown, Class of 1910 graduate, and John Abbott Douglass, '54. Brown Composition Prizes The following officers were elected for the Robert Plale, first ensuing year : James McKeen, '64, Pres. Winston Bryant Stephens, second Thomas H. Hubbard, '57, Vice-President; Alexander Prize Speaking Welch, Class of 1912, first prize George T. iles, '89, Secretary and Treas- Arthur Deehan Arthur Harrison Cole, Class of 1911, second prize urer; Literary Committee, L. Chap- Henry Sewall Latin Prize man, '66, Rev. Samuel V. Cole, '74, Rev. Lester Lodge Bragdon, Class of 1912 Charles C. Torrey, '84, and Charles H. Cut- Sewall Greek Prize Atherton Fuller, Class of 1912 ler, '81, K. C. M. Sills, 01. Walter Goodwin French Prize Lawrence Alden Crosby, Class of 1913 Noyes Politcial Economy Prize &f)ursdap. June 23 Edward Harlan Webster, Class of 1910 Smyth Mathematical Prize Commencement Day Ellison Smullen Purington, Class of 1912 Class of 1875 Prize in .'\nierican History At 10.30 A.M. the Commencement E.xer- Warren Eastman Robinson, Class of 1910 cises were held in the Church on the Hill. Philo Sherman Bennett Prize Brayton Morss, Class of 1910 The program follows Philip Hawthorne Prize Music Mark Wescott Burlingame, Class of 1912 Prayer Bradbury Debating Prizes—Charles Francis Music Adams, Jr., Class of 1912; Ernest Gibson Fifield, Hawes, Class of 1910; A Patriotic Traitor Robert Hale Class of 191 1 ; Henry Quinby

Class of 191 1 The Preacher and the Modern Spirit first prizes. William Folsom Merrill, ; Edgar Crossland Ivirl Francis Maloney, Class of 1912; Burleigh A Step Forward in Spain Gushing Rodiek, Class of 1912, second prizes. Ralph Lane Thompson Intercollegiate Debating Medals—Charles Fran- Music cis Adams, Jr., Class of 1912; Henry Quinby Hawes, — : ;

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Class of William Folsom Merrill, 1910; Class of Manager; Carl B. Timberlake, Art Editor; 1911. Eugene F. Bradford, Delta Brown Memorial Scholarships—Robert Hale, Kappa Epsilon; Class of 1910; Philip Weston Meserve. Class of gene F. Bradford, Delta Kappa Epsilon;

191 1 ; Robert Danforth Cole, Class of 1912 ; Leon William A. McCormick, Delta Upsilon; Everett Jones, Class of 1913. Edward L. Morss, Alpha Delta Phi; Joseph Charles Carroll Everett Scholarship—Henry H. Newell, Beta Pi ; Quiiiby Havves, Class of 1910. Theta Arthur D. Welch, Almon Goodwin Prize—Chester Elijah Kellogg, Theta Delta Chi; A. Donald Weston, Kappa Class of igii. Sigma. Henry W. Longfellow Graduate Scholarship Stanley Perkins Chase, Class of 1905. Hiland Lockwood Fairbanks Prizes for Excel- SPRING ELECTIONS lence in Debating—William Henry Callahan, Class of igii. The spring elections Hiland Lockwood Fairbanks Prizes for Excel- were held Tuesday lence in Public Speaking—John Edward Dunpliy, evening, June 7, in Memorial Hall with the Class of 1913; Merton William Greene, Class of following results Undergraduate Council, E. B. Smith, Chair- The David Sewall Premium for Excellence in man L. ; ; McFarland, Secretary English Composition—Edward Oliver Baker, Class H. M. Berry, of 1913. H. L. Robinson, H. L. Wiggin, A. H. Cole, S. W. Pierce, R. M. Lawlis, W. N. Emerson, Degrees of A.B. were conferred upon 69 and W. C. Allen. President of the Athletic members of the Class of 1910. Association, E. B. Smith; Vice-President, H.

L. Robinson ; Secretary, J. L. Hurley ; Mem- Commencement Dinner ber from 1912, F. Smith; Member from 1913,

G. L. Skolfield, Jr. ; Cheer Leader, li. L. Wig- The annual Commencement Dinner held in gin ; Assistant Cheer Leader, H. McKen- Memorial Hall was attended by the usual J. ney ; Manager of Baseball Team, E. O. Leigh large body of enthusiastic alumni. President Assistant Baseball Manager, F. S. Wiggin Hyde in his address spoke of 'the new mem- Track Manager, W. A. McCormick ; Assistant bers of the Faculty who are coming to Bow- Track Manager, C. R. Crowell ; Tennis Man- doin next year, and expressed publicly his ager, W. A. Fuller; Assistant Tennis Man- thanks for the cup which was presented to ager, G. O. Cummings. him at faculty meeting a few days ago. The U names of th^ other speakers were not available when the Orient went to press. THE NEW BOARD OF PROCTORS

BOWDOIN'S GREETING TO PEARY The following proctors have been chosen

Y for next year : North Winthrop, Edward W. The crowning event of all the festivities of Skelton ; South Winthrop, Stanley W. Commencement Week, Bowdoin's Greeting to Pierce ; North Maine, Philip W. Meserve Commander Robert E. Peary, took place in South Maine, Lawrence McFarland ; North the church on Thursday, June 23, at 2.30 Appleton, Walter N. Emerson; South Apple- P.M. at which the following program ren- was ton, Ernest G. Fifield.

dered : Music Peary, the Leader Donald B. McMillan, '98 X Peary, the Scientist Alfred E. Burton, '78 CUP FOR PRESIDENT HYDE Music Peary of Bowdoin Henry L. Chapman, '66 At the Faculty Meeting held on Friday, Peary, the Explorer Thomas H. Hubbard, '57 June 17, President Hyde was presented by Response Robert E. Peary, 'tj Music Professor Chapman, in behalf of the Faculty, with a large silver bowl, suitably inscribed, commemorative of the twenty-fifth anniver- NEW BUGLE BOARD sary of the president's connection with the The new board of editors for the 1912 college. Bugle is as follows: It was planned to have a faculty dinner, Mark W. Burlingame, Zeta Psi, Chair- but the death of Professor Robinson caused a man; Loring Pratt, Psi Upsilon, Business chansre in arrangements. : :

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B'S AWARDED ning his B as fielder in 1909 and as third-base- At a meeting of the Athletic Council on man in 1910. Lawrence MacFarland, '11, June 6 baseball B's were granted to Clifford, of Portland, Wilson, Hobbs, Means, Wandtke, Grant, has been chosen to lead the track team for the Lawlis, F. Smith, and Purington. season of 1910-11. McFarland broke the state broad jump record this spring took A track B was voted to Burlingame for and third place in that event the the work he did at the New England Meet. at New England Meet. The matter of admitting preparatory schools outside of Maine to the Bowdoin Interschol- The tennis team has elected Fred C. Black, '11, of Rockland, astic Track and Field Meet was discussed and for next year's captain. Black has played the second tennis for left in the hands of a committee consisting of on team Col. H. A. Wing and the incoming captain the last two years, won his B this year, and and manager. The sentiment of the meeting was the only man for the position. was in favor of admitting these schools. Tennis B's have been awarded to the fol- HEREDIA'S SONNETS lowing men : Martin, Flawes, Ross, Black, and Somers, manager. Translations by Prof. Henry Johnson A new book, beautifully bound and printed, has just been published by F. W. FACULTY'S SUMMER PLANS Chandler & Son, of Brunswick, for Professor Henry It consists of metrical trans- Summer plans of members of the Faculty Johnson. lations of Heredia's Sonnets and is probably who will not spend the vacation in Brunswick the finest exhibition of book-binding ever done are as follows by a Brunswick firm. President Hyde will spend several weeks at Jaffrey, N. H. Dr. Cram sails for Europe in a few days. NORTHFIELD He will do research work in Medical Chemis- try at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. Bowdoin is especially desirous that this Professor Sills at camp in New Brunswick. year, by far the most prosperous year the Y. Professor Brown at Rowe, Mass., Professor M. C. A. has ever enjoyed, she may send a Allen Johnson at Mouse Island, and Profes- large delegation to the annual Student Con- sor Files at his cottage at Mere Point, will ference which is to be held at Northfield, enjoy a genuine outing season. Mass., on June 24—July 3. Among the men Mr. McConaughy will camp at Lac des who will probably take the trip are: Mr. Mc- lies. Conaughy, W. C. Allen, H. N. Burnham, C. Professor Foster expects to teach in the H. Byles, H. L. Wiggin, C. F. Adams, F. A, summer school of Columbia University. Smith, and A. Woodcock. Professor Fairchild has accepted a summer position with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty io Children, REPORTS OF MANAGERS with headquarters at Boston. cannot publish Mr. Scott will immediately commence his The Orient, for lack of space, the detailed statements of managers but hopes the duties at Chicago University, in the sum- new following will be of interest mer school. Mr. Snow plans to study Anglo Saxon in BASEBALL Receipts $2,269.35 the School. Harvard Summer Expenditures 2,258. 10

Cash on hand 1 1.25 The Association is owed approximately, $305, of NEXT YEAR'S CAPTAINS which about $195 is liable for unpaid bills. Total assets, $121.25. At the meeting of the baseball team held directly after the sitting for pictures at Web- TRACIsl Receipts ••... $1,871.24 ber's, Robert M. Lawlis, 'ii, of Houlton, was Expenditures 1,706.71 elected 'varsity baseball captain for next year.

• Lawlis has played baseball for two years, win- Cash on hand • . • 164.53 ; ; ; ! !!

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There is besides due for athletic goods $14.00, veying, Mechanical Drawing, and Geology; Total assets, and on unpaid subscriptions, $145.50. Frederick Duncalf, Assistant Professor of $324-03. TENNIS History; Frank C. Evans, '10, Instructor in Receipts $322.75 Chemistry. Expenditures 280.28

Cash on hand 42.47 A REUNION ODE Outstanding subscriptions amount to $54.00 and $18.00 is owed by players. Deducting $38.25 for June in the meadow outstanding bills leaves net assets of $76.22. Bears no more fragrant flowers Than the sweet memories Our hearts revive. COLLEGE PREACHERS FOR 1910=1911 Love like a rootlet lies In ever-enduring ties Oct. 16, 1910—Not filled. 'Bowdoin forever!" cries 1910 President Albert P. Fitch, Nov. 20, — Nineteen-and-Five. D.D., Andover Seminary, Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 18, 1910—Ambrose W. Vernon, D.D., Far in the ocean Brookline, Mass. Pulses a flowing stream Borne from a sunny shore Jan. 191 1 —Reserved for Rev. Washington Northward it flows. Gladden, D.D. Greener the grassy strand. 1 Feb. 191 —Reserved for Rev. Washington Warmer the wave-beat sand, Gladden, D.D. Happy the harvest land March 19, 1911 —Samuel McChord Crothers, Where'er it goes. Litt.D., Cambridge. Bowdoin, our Spring-land April 16, 191 1 —H. Roswell Bates, of New From thee a tide of youth York City. Flows to the nation's life 1 May 21, 191 —Raymond Calkins, Port- Quickening its heart. land, Me. Pledge hearts and honor bright Pledge home and land to light "^. Tlirongh all to serve the Right! INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Ere we depart. The finals in the Maine Intercollegiate Charles Poole Cleaves, 'OS- Tennis Tournament, owing to inclement weather during the scheduled week at Water- ville, were played off Commencement week at THE FRIARS Bowdoin, as only Bowdoin men quaHfied for At the annual initiation and banquet of the finals in both singles and doubles. The the Friars held in Riverton Casino, Portland, final result gave Martin and ITawes the state on May 31, the following members from 1912 championship in doubles, and Martin and were initiated : Maurice H. Gray, John R. Hawes are tied for the State championship in Hurley, Jesse H. McKenney, and Frank A. singles. Smith.

NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY A THE IBiS Bowdoin's Faculty will contain several Members of the Ibis from 191 1 are Earl new members next fall who come in place of B. Smith, Charles B. Hawes, and Joseph C. those called elsewhere. They are : Charles Howard Mcllwain, Princeton, Professor of White, previously elected, and the new mem- History and Political Science; Warren Benja- bers, William C. Allen, Arthur H. Cole, min Cathin, University of Nebraska, Assist- Ernest G. Fifield, and Stanley W. Pierce.

ant Professor of Economics and Sociology The officers are E. B. Smith, President ; and Henry B. Alvord, M. I. T., Instructor in Sur- Arthur H. Cole, Secretary. :

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Honorary Degrees Runs made—By Keaney, Griffin, Lamorey, Cole 2, Dorman, Smith, Lawlis, Purington, O'Neil, Hobbs, L.L.I). Robert Edwin Peary. Two-base hits—Purington. Stolen bases—Keaney D.D. James Scollay Williamson. 2, Smith 3, Wandtke 2, Wilson. First base on balls Litt. D. William Winter. —By Harriman 3, by Hobbs. Struck out—By Har- riman 5, by Hobbs 4. Sacrifice hit— Purington. D. Sc. Myjes Standish Wild pitch—Harriman. Passed balls—Griffin 3. Lucien Howe. Umpire—McLaughlin of Boston. Time—2h. lom. A. M. Donald Baxter McMillan William Moulton Ingraham Ira Pierce Booker BOWDOIN I, COLBY 2 Lydia Moulton Chadwick. With both teams playing almost perfect A.M. pro merito, Charles Melvin Pennell. ball, Bowdoin lost to Colby June ist on Whit- tier Field in a game of seventeen innings, one of the longest ever played in the State. Flobbs BOWDOIN S, BATES 6 and Good pitched excellent ball, with the advantage favoring the former, until in the six- In one of the most wildly exciting games teenth Hobbs was injured in sliding for the ever played on Whittier Field, Bowdoin was plate. He weakened and in the next inning defeated by Bates in their annual Ivy Day ("oiby scored the winning run. Purington for clash by the score of six to five. The whole Bowdoin and Roy Good for Colby, contrib- Bates team batted heavily and won out in the I'.teil sensational plays in the field. ninth by bunching hits ofif Hobbs, who, tho hit freely, was steady throughout. The scope: The score Colby Bates BH Roy Goode, c.f 7 Keaney. ss ••....•.... 2 Sturtevant, l.f 5 Griffin, c ....•....• O Ralph Goode, p 6 Lamorey, 3b 2 Carey, c 4 Cole, l.f...... 4 Reed, ib. 6 Dorman, ib • i Frohock, 2b 7 Irish, c.f I Bowker, 3b 7 Shepard, r.f 2 Vail, r.f 7 Harriman, p Clukey, ss 7

Totals 13 Totals 56

Bowdoin BH

Smith, l.f 2

Wandtkc, 2b • 2 Smith, l.f 6 3 Clifford, lb •. o Wandtkc, 2b 6 Wilson, c .•• .. o Clifford, lb 6

La wlis, 3b I Wilson, c • • 6 Pnrington, c.f I Purington, c.f 7

O'Neil, ss. • . o O'Neil, ss 6

Skolfield, r.f •• Skofield, r.f.. 6 H'obbs, p o Hobbs, p 7

Brooks, r.f i •''Brooks • • I

Totals •• 7 27 16

Innings i 2 3 4 S 6 7 Bates •.. o o o o Bowdoin- I BOWDOlN ORIENt g?

Hluinni ^Department '74.—^Jesse P. Bickford, a well-known dairy and market farmer, died at his home in Bangor on May 28 at the age of 66. He for '47. Stanchfield, of Hallowell, —Anson G. many years taught in the public schools of Ale., died on Wednesday, June 8, at Everett, New Hampshire and Maine. Mass., in his 88th year. '94.—Charles A. Flagg, the Secretary of '58. The book written by Hon. Lysander — the Class of 1894, reports the following Hill of Chicago, and recently published there changes since the last class directory: by McClurg & Co. has attracted no little atten- H. E. Andrews has just returned to Ken- tion in various quarters. Its somewhat ex- nebunk from a two months' European trip. tended title : "The Two Great Questions ; The Existence of God and the Immortality of the H. L. Bagley is a note broker at 209 Soul," would indicate a theological work, but Washington Street, Boston. in its broader sense it is hi no wise such. It A. V. Bliss has resigned his pastorate at is, in a measure, along the lines of Paley, but Utica, N. Y., and will not resume work imtil it is infinitely wider in its scope and reasoning his health is fully restored ; his present ad- than Paley's Evidences. Its added discus- dress is 434 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. sion of the Darwinian theory and its deduc- T. C. Chapman has been pastor of the tions from modern medical and surgical dis- jMethodist Episcopal Church, Conway, N. H., coveries make it a scientific rather than a theo- since April, 19 10. logical treatise. It is in fact the cogent argu- F. W. Dana, since last February, has been ment, scientific and legal, of a strong judicial connected with the financial management of mind in proof of the existence of God and a three leather firms, at 248 Summer Street, future life at the end of this one—the great Boston Co., question of man's destiny. —The Eastern Leather Winslow Bros, and Smith Co., and Willett Co. Judge Hill told a classmate friend that he &

tlie in his had carried subject head for more F. A. Frost has left Paris, and was re- than thirty years, on the bench, at the bar and ported this spring as on the staff of the Morn- in other walks, thus making it life a long iiig Telegraph, New York. study. The author certainly shows great in- H. L. Horsman, having taken post-gradu- dustry of research in the preparation of his ate courses in New York on diseases of the brief, and it is doubtless the conviction of most eye, ear, throat and nose, is temporarily at of his readers that he has proved his case. home in Princeton, Me., until he decides where Judge Hill's classmates and friends hope to to locate. see him at Commencement this year. Lord has suffered a breakdown from over- '64.—Principal John G. Wight, of the work in his parish in Meriden, Conn., and is Wadleigh High School, will be retired on a on a 10 months' leave of absence, taking pension from the Board of Education on Sept. now a Mediterranean trip. I, after a period of teaching covering 45 years. Michels has been principal of the Gram- '66.—Dr. Frederick H. Gerrish of Port- mar School, Barnstable, Mass., since April, land delivered the lecture at the recent meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1909. Boston. He opposed ex-President Roosevelt's Pickard was transferred in October, 1909, views on Race Suicide, arguing that quality to position of manager of Pittsburg district of and not quantity is the real criterion for race the E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co., perpetuity. office 1209 A-Iay building, Pittsburg, Pa. BOWDOIN ORIENT

Ross is now director of athletics as well as PROGRAM, ALEXANDER PRIZE SPEAKING cf the gymnasium, at Phillips-Exeter. Music E. Thomas, office address 184-2- Middle Non Ti Scordar di Me Robert Bulwcr Lytton Street, Portland. (Forget Me Not) John Libby Curtis No information regarding Bryant, Buck and Moore. The others report no important The Covenanters and Charles Stuart John Gait changes during" the year. Earl Baldwin Smith Coming Home Alfred Berlyn Mass., 94.—Frank E. Briggs of Littleton, John Lawrence Hurley has been elected principal of the Bar Harbor High School from 60 applicants. He Music taken a special course at Harvard and has The Leper Nathaniel Parker Willis has taught eight years in Maine and seven Arthur Deehan Welch years in Massachusetts, during the last two Virginius to the Roman Army Elijah Kellogg having been principal of the Littleton High Moses Burpee Alexander School. As Beseemeth Men Holman Day '03. Marshall has been —Farnsworth G. Merton William Greene elected superintendent of schools in Augusta. Music four years has been principal of the For he Gnnga Din Rudyard Kipling Cony High School in that city. John Edward Dundhy

'05.—Early in June in Wabasha, Minn., Congressional Ingratitude Joseph Hampton Moore will take place ^the marriage of Miss Mary I-Iarold Percival Marston Wyman Lawrence of Minnesota, and William Halford and Mob Robert Browning B. Webb, who has for about four years been Arthur Harrison Cole with the International Banking Corporation in Manila. After his marriage Mr. Webb will enter the employ of the Wabasha Milling Co.

'06.—Earl H. MacMichael, recently grad- THE LAUNDRY DE LUXE! uated from the Harvard Medical School, has There are l.-mndries in nearly every town that, are in a distinct class by Micniselves. been appointed head surgeon at the Maiden They produce a superior uraii-i> is Ihc- pcrfcci while they put on tlieir laun.hy work with Ihc aidot the purest sui'plies'n ey can l>uy. '08.—Arthur H. Ham, now conducting CITIZENS' STEAM LAUNDRY investigations for the Russell Sage Founda- Call 52-J or H. V. URIDGE tion connected with Columbia University, BRUIMSNA/ICK s]5oke at the St. Louis Conference of Chari- ties on the Salary Loan System of New York. He has puliHshed a monograph on the same suljject. Latest 1910 Sensation J:'SiTg those receiving degrees of LL.B. Among pleasant, profitable summer employment, can- from the Maine Law School, Bangor, Me., vass for us. Profit large, work easy. Sample were Herbert L. Grinnell, Jr., '02, Fred E. R. Free. Cruver Mfg. Co., 1419 Carroll Ave., Piper, '06, and Frank L. Bas»> '07. Chicago, Ills., Dept. A. : :

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1910 NO. II

FOOTBALL AT BOWDOIN made by Weatherill, '14, on forward passes from F. Smith and Kern. The present outlook for the football season The line-up at Bowdoin is exceedingly bright. Over thirty men are trying for the team and, under the Bowdoin. Fort McKinley. direction and supervision of Coach Bergin, E. Smith, l.e r.e., Tipton Devine, l.e r.e., Lavine are developing rapidly. Of the men who are Daniels, l.e r.e,, Flood fifteen played the 'varsity in at least a out on Wood, It r.t., Farch portion of some game last season. The ab- Hinch, l.t. sence of King, Wilson, Farnham, Boynton, Houston, l.g r.g., Westermark rg., Longobards Newman and Crosby will be greatly felt by r.g., Godfrey the team. the Freshman Class, Wins- From E. Kern, c c. Cowan low, Weatherill, Brown and Houghton look Douglas, c c, Zinck Burns, r.g l.g., Clair l.g., Gault The back field and the ends are especially l.g., Bridgham strong but the Fort McKinley showed game Hastings, r.t l.t, Wall the line to be a trifle weak. New men, how- Weeks, r.t l.t., Dewitt ever, are workng hard and the coach hopes to Hurley, r.e I.e., Bergmann Wetherill, r.e. be able to build up a good line before the Holt, r.e. Maine State games. Wiggin, q.b q.b., Zimmerman It is not too late for men who, as yet, have Sullivan, q.b q.b., Harries not been out, to help materially in strengthen- Winslow, l.h.b r.h.b., Dwyer

Purington, l.h.b. . r.h.b., Grady ing the team if they will turn out for practice. F A. Smith, rh.b ....l.h.b, Ford Let every fellow in college who has any ability Lasasce, rh.b l.h.b., Baer as a player go out and help to make this G. Kern, f.b. f.b., Armstrong year's Bowdoin team a winning team. f.b., Matthews

The following is the schedule for the Score: Bowdoin, 17; Fort McKinley, o. Touch- season ' downs, G. Kern, Winslow, Hastings. Goals from touchdown—F. A. Smith, 2. Oct. I —Harvard at Cambridge. Oct. 8—New Hampshire State College at Durham, N. H. NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Oct. 12—Exeter at Brunswick. Oct. 22—Amherst at Amherst. When Bowdoin opened this fall, it was Oct. 29—Colby at Brunswick. with quite an extensive change in the faculty. Nov. 5—Bates at Brunswick. Six of the former professors and instructors Nov. 12—University of Maine at Orono. have left and their places have been filled by Nov. 19—Wesleyan at Portland. the men, who from a large field of capable men, are considered the most suitable for the position. To fill the place made vacant in the depart- BOWDOIN 17, FORT McKINLEY ment of history and political science by the de- An exceptionally large crowd, for the parture of Prof. Allen Johnson, who this opening of the season, witnessed Bowdoin's year went to Yale, Mr. Charles Howard Mc- first football game of the season. Ilwain has been chosen. Professor Mcllwain The game was an interesting one and gave prepared for college at the Kiskiminitas the spectators a chance to see the new rules in Spring School in western Pennsylvania and practice. Bowdoin used the new game more graduated from Princeton in 1894. After than the Fort Mclvinley team and made many that he studied law and was admitted to the long gains by the use of the forward pass and bar in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, in end runs. The features of the game were the 1897. Soon after, however, he accepted a long gains by Winslow, '13, and the two gains position as instructor in his old preparatory 90 BOWDOIN ORIENT schcol and taught there for three years. Dur- graduation from the University of Nebraska ing the next two years, Mr. Mcllwain studied in 1903, he taught English in a high school in Iowa for two years. Following this Mr. in the Harvard Graduate School and in 1903, Catlin did graduate work in Economics at Professor of History in Miami he became Columbia for three years and then became in- University, Oxford, Ohio. Here Mr. Mcll- structor in Economics and Politics at Cornell. wain reimained until 1905 when he became As his record shows. Prof. Catlin is well edu- in his preceptor in history and poHtics at Princeton. cated subject and he will be a good man on the faculty. This position he left to accept his present one One of the greatest losses that Bowdoin Prof. Mcllwain has written a at Bowdoin. has sustained in the last year was that of Prof. historical essay on the boundaries between Foster in English and Argumentation, but she legislation and adjudication in England, en- believes that his place will be very capably filled Davis. titled "The High Court of Parliament and its by Professor William H. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State Nor- Supremacy," which will be published in a few mal School in 1897 and for four years after days. He is well versed in his subject and he taught in district schools in that state. He was voted last year by the students at Prince- then entered Harvard, where he majored in ton, the most popular of the fifty preceptors English and gained places on two class de- in that university. bating teams and also on the "varsity" team, which met Princeton in 1905. On his grad- The man who, as the successor of Mr. uation from there in that year, Mr. Davis Scott, will assist Prof. Mcllwain in the his- taught for three years in a private high school tory department, comes from Wisconsin. His in New York. At the end of that time, he name is Mr. Frederick Duncalf. Mr. Duncalf received the degree of Master of Arts from his prepared at Lancaster High School and grad- Alma Mater. Since 1908 Prof. Davis has been in charge of the Department of Public uated from Beloit College in 1904. He then Speaking in the University of Kansas. Thus taught in a high school for two years. On Prof. Davis has had excellent training in both the following year he studied for a Ph.D. de- the theoretical and practical sides of English gree in the University of Wisconsin and after and his coming to Bowdoin is a rare piece of receiving it, he taught in the same place for good fortune. one year. Last year he taught in the Univer- Bowdoin has been very fortunate to obtain sity of Texas. Mr. Duncalf is a believer in so many men of such high calibre and the the preceptorial method and will be well able faculty instead of being weakened by the loss to carry on that plan as it was inaugurated of its former members, is strengthened by the last year. gain of the new ideas which these new men The vacant instructorship in chemistry have brought from other places. will be filled by Frank C. Evans, a Bowdoin graduate of 1910 who has received fine instruction under our own late Professor Rob- STUDENT COUNCIL MEETS inson. Initiation Day Set for October 14—Freshman Hats on Mr. Henry B. Alvord will take Prof. Sale at Bodwell's Hastings" place in the Department of Survey- ing and Drawing. He is a graduate of Wey- The Student Council held a meeting on mouth High School and Massachusetts Tuesday evening. Initiation day was set for Institute of Technology in 1907. Since then Friday, Oct. 14, there being no football game he has been an assistant in Civil Engineering the day following. This makes it about a in the latter place. Prof. Alvord is also a week eariier than before. member of the Boston Society of Civil Engi- The Council also took up the matter of neers. Freshman hats. They are on sale now at Mr. Warren B. Catlin will be the new Bodwell's and it is up to every Freshman to professor in Economics and Sociology to suc- get one and wear it. The Student Council ceed Prof. Fairchild who went to Yale. Prof. has taken this action on the matter of the hats Catlin did his preparatory work at the and it is the duty of the Freshmen to respect Nebraska State Normal School. After his its decision on the matter. : :

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WORK IN CROSS COUNTRY BEGINS To 1912 Herbert Luther Lombard, Bridgton. The cross country squad was called out John Henry Mosely, Waldoboro. Monday afternoon and in response to the To 1913 sammons about fifteen men have been prac- Howard Clement Abbott, Derry, N. H. ticing under Coach Morrill. Altho practi- John Warren Hamilton, Brattleboro, Vt. Raymond Davenport Kennedy, Jefferson. cally a new team will have to be turned out, Elmer Emmons Tufts, Kingfield. Emery, '13, being the only veteran, the mate- Everett Stevens Winslow, Portland. rial seems most promising. At any rate, the SPECIALS fellows are taking hold with a will, and tho Elias Ambrose Jenkins, Mt. Desert. they will have to exert themselves a great Renie Ricker Lafleche, Caribou. deal to equal last year's championship team, George Edwin Woodman, Freeport. the prospect is very bright for another Bow- CLASS OF 1914 doin victory. Most prominent among the Brainerd Lucas Adams, Spruce Head, Me. candidates are Emery, '13; Auten, '12; Skil- Frederick Kenneth Ailing, Woodbridge, Conn. Perlie Badger, Bingham, Me. len, '11; Hall, '13; Barbour, '12; Tuttle, '13; Omar John Lloyd Barbour, Brown City, Mich. Carr, '13, '12. and Wilson, Horace Allen Barton, Greenwich, Conn. Charles Harold Bickford, Portland, Me. Robert Ellsworth Bodurtha, Westfield, Mass. Pearl Smith Bordeaux, Mt. Desert, Me. TENNIS TOURNAMENT Clarence Arthur Brown, Portland, Me. Lewis Turner Brown, Portland, Me. Association plans to run a fall The Tennis Walter Brown, Bath, Me. tournament this year to enable Capt. Black to William Henry Cunliffe, Jr., Fort Kent, Me. get a line on the men from whom are to be Francis Xavier Callahan, Portland, Me. Harold Webster Cate, Weymouth, Mass. selected the three men to fill the places vacated Samuel Wood Chase, Lowell, Mass. the three 10 on the team of last by 19 men Alan Ramsay Cole, Bath, Me. spring. Any Freshmen who have had expe- Elmer Carroll Cooley, Clark City, P. Q. rience in playing should be sure to hand in Warren Crosby Coombs, Brunswick, Me. Campbell Dixon, their names to Capt. Black or Manager Ful- Henry Oneco, Conn. Louis Augustin Donahue, Portland, Me. ler. it is especially desired to get out While Paul Edwin Donahue, Portland, Me. the Freshmen, all the old men are wanted in George Campbell Duffey, Jr., Medford, Mass. the tournament as well. George Franklin Eaton, Bangor, Maine. Warren Day Eddy, Portland, Me. William Haskell Farrar, Bath, Me. Lemuel Bartlet Fowler, Boston, Mass. DEATH OF FORMER BOWDOIN PROFESSOR Philip Ramon Fox, Portland, Me. Francis T Garland, Bangor, Me. Word has just been received from Palo Elwyn Collins Gage, Augusta, Me. Alto, California, of the death of Prof. E. Leonard Henry Gibson, Jr., Bath, Me. J. Alfred Everett Gray, Portsmouth, N. H. Matzke, of Stanford University, on Sept. 17. Henry Levenseller Hall. Camden, Me. Prof. Matzke was professor of French here Maurice Wingate Hamblen, Bridgton, Me. at Bowdoin during 1889-1890. Harold Merrill Hayes, Foxcroft, Me. Joseph Francis Xavier Healey, Portland, Me. Charles Frederick Houghton, Portland, Me. Roswell Earle Hubbard, Hatfield, Mass. REGISTRATION STATISTICS Elroy LaCasce, Skowhegan, Me. James Gregory Blaine Lappin, Portland, Me. The entering Freshman Class this year is sHghtly Robert Devore Leigh, Seattle, Wash. smaller than that of last year, but thru the registra- Wilmot Clyde Lippincott, Augusta, Me. tion of several new men in the higher classes, the Aaron Harden, Jr., Farmington, Me. total is about the same. On last Tuesday the regis- Vernon Waldo Marr, Farmington, Me. tration stood as follows Wallace Edward Mason, Jr., Andover, Mass. Arthur Stowers Merrill, Skowhegan, Me. Seniors 69 Dana Kinsman Merrill, Portland, Me. Juniors 88 Clarence Marshall Minott, South Portland, Me. Sophomores 83 Percy Downing Mitchell, Biddeford, Me. Freshman 83 Reginald Allen Monroe, Milo, Me. Francis Wood McCargo, Augusta, Me. 323 Evan Albert Nason, North Billerica, Mass. Following is a list of the new students admitted Alfred Watts Newcombe, Thomaston, Me. to the higher classes, and the members of the Fresh- Henry Allen Nichols, Pomona, Cal. man Class [Continued on page g2, 2d column] 1 1 J

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT That is all true, but who is to purchase the new track and how much better than nothing was the old one? Further, what became of

the old track? Surely, it looks as if the under- BOWDOIN COLLEGE graduates must answer some questions. At present no help can be expected from the college authorities for, in the first place, the re- EDITORIAL BOARD sponsibility of such matters is left upon the undergraduate organizations and, further, LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief they would hesitate to invest money in a new WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor board track—^when there are so many smould- EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor ering bon-fires in the past. Moreover, the different Athletic Associations are in no finan- ASSOCIATE Editors cial position to take the initiative since they J. C. WHITE. 1911 H. P. VANNAH, 1912 W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 L. E. JONES. 1913 have been straning all their resources to keep W. R. SPINNEY. 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 Coach Morrill here. How is a board track D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 to be obtained? Business Manager Now then, of all times, is the opportunity J. L. CURTIS, 191 H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager for that substantial quality of loyalty, known as Bowdoin spirit, to be shown in a most

Contributions are requested from all undergradu practical and beneficial manner. When the a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony college authorities see that the undergraduates mous manuscript can be accepted. have taken it upon themselves to build a new All communications regarding subscriptions should board track and are thereby assured that the be addressed to the Business Manager. property will be protected (for a man will think twice before he burns what he has Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single bought himself) they will, no doubt, come

copies, I cents forward to help. When the students last spring celebrated the Track victory they de-

Brunswick i nd-Class Mail Matter Entered at Post-Office at stroyed two hundred dollars' worth of boards Journal Printshop, Lewiston that the Athletic Field Committee was going to buy to repair the fence. Therefore let us SEPTEMBER 30, 1910 make expiation and during the next week when the subscriptions for a new track are The Track situation next circulated by the members of the Student let The Track Situation spring is most serious and Council, us every one turn in our part in and even at this early date order that next spring Bowdoin may bring again the victory that now looks so in the collegiate year it should be considered home with the view of alleviating the gravity of its doubtful. position. It can be well understood that, if this fall we fail to have a cross-country team, REGISTRATION STATISTICS next spring our long distance runners will be [Continued from page 91. handicapped. In the same manner, if we fail to develop a B. A. A. team and to train our PhiliiJ Huntley Pope, Manchester, Me. Robinson Payson, Portland, Me. sprinters during the winter, next spring will Edgar Jr., Arthur Llewellyn Pratt, Bath, Me. find dash men sadly behind the game., our Leo Walter Pratt, Wilton, Me. The point is, unless we have an out-door Kenneth Allen Robinson, Biddeford, Me. board track, improved with the best corners, Clifford Little Russell, Portland, Me. Schwey, Portland, Me. our runners will not get sufficient training for Joseph Robert Graves Severance, Turner's Falls, Mass. our Indoor Meet will be next the spring work, Herbert Meyer Shea, Hallowell, Me. to impossible, and our B. A. A. team cannot Prentiss Shepherd, Wellesley Hills, Mass. exist. It is not putting it too strong to say Richard Earl Simpson, Portland,^ Me. Snow, Brunswick, Me. that the whole trade situation centers around Edward Holyoke Myles Standish, Jr., Boston, Mass. track. a new board Leslie Nathaniel Stetson, Brunswick. Me. "Then get a new track,' says the under- Ermond Sylvester, Freeport, Me. graduate, "for your old one was no good." James Obadiah Tarbox, Topsham, Me. :

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Earle Spaulding Thompson, Bath, Me. tary of the largest Y. M. C. A. in New York -City, Frederick WiUiam Thompson, Augusta, Me. and, after two years as a popular and successful pas- Philip Innes Towle, Saco, Me. tor at Lynn, has since held his present position. He Carl Hamilton Tupper, South Portland, Me. has seen Bible Study grow from a minor branch of Neal Tuttle. Cumberland Mills, Me. student Y. M. C. A. work, enrolling less than 10,000, Douglas Urquhart, Ashfield, Mass. to the most important feature of student work, with Ray Marshall Verrill, Farmington, Me. 25,922 college men last year enrolled and attending Robert Thomas Weatherill, Brunswick, Me. over two months, (the total enrollment was nearly Henry Gerry Weymouth, Lyme, N. H. 50,000.) In 1908-09 he spent six months on a tour Charles Francis White, Methuen, Mass. among the students of Asia, interesting the future William Burrill Williamson, Augusta, Me. leaders of India, China, Korea and Japan in the Earl Farnsworth Wilson, Thomaston, Me. study of the Bible, with marked success. In China Paul Llewellyn Wing, Bath, Me. alone 2,400 students were enrolled in Bible classes James Preble Wright, Wiscasset, Me. during his six weeks campaign. His recent articles in "The Century" have told of the progress of Bible Study among students in both the Orient and Occident. 1912 BUGLE BOARD REORGANIZES His address last evening was on the practical value of Bible Study to college men. He pointed With E. P. Bradford as Editor^n^Chief and E. L. out the way in which this study would develop a Morss as Business Manager man both mentally and spiritually. He urged Bow- doin men to form the habit of daily Bible Study, Owing to the resignation of Mark W. Bur- even if for only five or ten minutes each morning. lingame as Editor-in-Qiief and Loring Pratt As a result of his address more men are enrolled as Business Manager, the Board met and re- in Bible study than ever before, and twenty groups will hold their first sessions on Sunday, beginning organized as follows ; Eugene F. Bradford, what promises to be a very successful year for Bible Delta Kappa Epsilon, Editor-in-Chief ; Ed- Study at Bowdoin. ward L. Morss, Alpha Delta Phi, Business The form of the Y. M. C. A. meeting next

Manager ; Carl B. Timberlake, Zeta Psi, Art Thursday will be an innovation here at Bowdoin. Editor; Walter A. Fuller, Psi Upsilon; Clyde The meeting is to be conducted entirely by the students, no outside speaker being present, and in R. Chapman, Zeta Psi; Arthur D. Welch, an informal manner a number of men will suggest Theta Delta Chi; William A. McCormick, ways by which they think Bowdoin college life can

Delta Upsilon ; A. Donald Weston, Kappa be improved. W. C. Allen, the president, will pre- Sigma, and Joseph W. Newell, Beta Theta Pi, side and some of the leading men in college will take part. The Y. M. C. A. stands Associate Editors. for the best and truest form of Bowdoin spirit and endeavors to use its influence to strengthen that spirit in right ways. Although held under Y. M. C. A. auspices, it will Y. C. A. , M. have nothing of the nature of the so-called "prayer ineeting." but is intended rather to be a mass-meet- Bowdoin men were particularly fortunate last ing where the object is to arouse true Bowdoin evening in hearing Clayton S. Cooper, of New York, spirit as it is applied to all forms of college activ- address the opening meeting of the Y. M. C. A. A ity, athletic, mental, social and altruistic. A large, large proportion of the college attended the meet- representative attendance of Bowdoin men is neces- ing, and a great deal of interest and enthusiasm for sary to insure its success. Freshmen, especially, are Bible Study was aroused. Following his address, urged to attend to see what Bowdoin spirit is, and Mr. Cooper spoke informally to the leaders of Bible to find out how they can help to improve it during Study classes, and attended the first meeting of the the ne.xt four years. Cabinet. In the afternoon, at President Hyde's invitation, he met a number of the Faculty, speaking to them briefly on the present day Bible Study movement in American colleges and its true value MEETING OF ATHLETIC COUNCIL a id results. To-day Mr. Cooper is speaking at Col- by, and on Sunday he will open the Bible Study At the first meeting of the Athletic Council the campaign at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. following officers were chosen for the year : Chair- Mr. Cooper is in such great demand as a speaker man, Charles T. Hawes, Bangor; Secretary, L. that Bowdoin had to wait nearly i8 months before J. Hurley, '12; Treasurer, Professor Hutchins; she could hear him. Indeed he is speaking this Au- year at very few colleges of Bowdoin's size, as most diting Committee, Professor Hutchins, E. B. Smith, of his work has to be in the large universities. Mr. '11. On the Schedule Committee are Professor Cooper is a man of unusual personal attractiveness, Hutchins and F. A. Smith, '12; on the Football and his address was listened to with very marked Committee, Hon. Barrett Potter, Professor Hutch- attention. His training has singularly fitted him ins, and F. A. Smith, '12. for the position of National Student Bible Study The Council is composed this year as follows Secretary, which he now holds. He graduated from Alumni, Charles T. Hawes, Franklin C. Payson, Brown, studied for the ministry at Rochester, and Barrett Potter, Henry A. Wing. Roland W. Mann; recently received a Master's degree from Columbia Facultv, Professor Charles C. Hutchins, Professor for advanced study. He served as General Secre- Frank N. Whittier; Students, E. B. Smith, '11; H. 94 BOWDOIN ORIENT

L. Robinson, 'ii; F. A. Smith, '12; J. L. Hurley, artery here or a nerve there, he was greatly im- '12; L. Skolfield, '13. G. Jr., pressed by it and remarked upon the fact to the doc- A game between the second team and Hebron tor. "Why," exclaimed the man, "Do you sup- was approved although no date was announced. pose I would dare to make a single stroke with my knife unless I knew the exact position of everything within that body?" He could see. Again, he hap- Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION pened to witness a miner who had just succeeded in extracting from the earth some precious mineral The annual reception given by the Y. M. C. A. for which he had been doggedly searching for many for held Thursday evening the Freshman Class was months. Fie marveled at the miner's persistence, in Hubbard Hall and was markedly successful. whereat the other answered, "Why I was just as

Speakers chosen from the Faculty and the under- sure that was there ; I have been studying that spot for years." knew. Thus, as the surgeon studies graduate body gave the incoming men a whole- He his anatomy and the miner his mineralogy, so hearted welcome to Bowdoin, at the same time em- should we study the Bible in order that we may see phasizing the importance of the Christian Associa- and know with that same unfailing perception of the tion. William C. Allen, '11, President of the Asso- good and great things in life. ciation, greeted the Class of 1914 in the name of the college and explained that the Y. M. C. A. stood for clean scholarship, clean athletics, and clean living. THIS YEAR'S COURSE IN DEBATING President Hyde seconded the welcome given by The course in debating this year under Mr. Mr. Allen, commending the Association and its Davis gives evidence of being one of the most inter- aims and remarking upon the naturalness of college religion. Professor Chapman assured his esting and instructive yet offered in that department. hearers of the pleasure it afforded him to be pres- In the main, the course will be conducted the same ent to review the progress of the Y. M. C. A. in as in former years. Each member will have to recent years. prepare two suitable debates. That the course is E. Baldwin Smith, '11, Chairman of the Recep- finding more and more favor will be shown from tion Committee, urged the necessity for real Bow- the fact that twenty men have already signified their doin spirit during the pledging season. The next intention of taking it up. Several of these have speaker. Coach Frank Bergin of the football team, been following debating for two or three years. made an excellent impression on the occasion of his first appearance before a Bowdoin audience. Everyone should go out for some form of athletics, he said, because of the physical, mental, moral, and REUNION OF CLASS OF I8S6 social advantages to be gained. were guests of Frank Smith, '12, spoke of the firm friendships The Class of 1856 the Former begun on the football gridiron, and also on the Mayor Woodbury L. Melcher at a class reunion proper relation of scholarship and athletics. Mr. held at The Weirs, N. H., on Wednesday, Sept. 14. told the Association wished to McConaughy what Seven of the fourteen living members were present. accomplish this year. Its work would be a fail- Mr. Melcher took the party on a delightful steamer ure, he asserted, if the Y. M. C. A. did not progress ride on Lake Winnepesaukee in the afternoon and materially instead of being content to stand on its the reunion dinner was held at the Lakeside House. past record. pleasant feature of the evening was the pres- Following the speeches, a reception was held A ence of His Excellency, Henry B. Quinby, Governor in Alumni Hall, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Brown, of Hampshire, a Bowdoin graduate of the President Hyde and Professor Chapman being in New Class of 1869, who made a fraternal call on the the receiving line, after which ice cream and punch Class of '56. were enjoyed by everybody. The affair made the newcomers to college feel at home and gave the undergraduates a deeper appreciation of the purpose of the Association. THE BAND reception committee made up as fol- The was Once more, as of yore, the strident tones of the lows: E. B. Smith, '11, Chairman; H. L. Robin- College Band will enliven the intermissions at the son, sub-chairman; J. L. Brummett, 'li; C. B. Hawes, '11; and H. L. Wiggin, '11. football games. Leader Newell has issued a call for new men to fill the places left vacant by Newman, Weeks and Wing and wishes the entering class to SUNDAY CHAPEL understand, as the other classes already do, that talent is not a necessary asset. Good intention, President Hyde in conducting the chapel exer- perseverance and a fair knoweldge of how to read that cises, Sunday, spoke somewhat as follows: music are all that will be required. To prove He said he was invited by an eminent surgeon to they are in good faith, Newell, '12, Gilbert, '13, and go with him to the Maine General Hospital and wit- Cressey, '12, will assume charge of a class of be- ness a difficult operation. As he stood there watch- ginners, and instruction will be gratis. Freshmen, ing the man deftly ply his knife, barely missing an don't miss this chance. BOWDOIN ORIENT 95

Alexander, '13, has left college. CoUeoe Botes Wandtke, '10, is sub-master at Cony High, Au- gusta. Ira Robinson, '10, has entered Jena University Marden, ex-'i3, has re-entered college. in Germany. H. L. Hall, ex-'i3, has re-entered college. Frank Smith, 12, and Stanley Hinch, '13, recently School. Ross, 'id, has entered Harvard Law visited Kent's Hill. is teaching at Biddeford High School. Grace, 'lo, John Cartland, '11, was on the campus Tuesday Topsham Fair dates are October ii, 12, and 13. and intends to enter Medic, Mikelsky, '10, has entered the medical depart- Bickmore, '11, was in Brunswick to register, ment. Thursday, and will enter Medic. Colbath, '10, will teach at Hill School, Penn., Huston, '12, suffered a slight concussion of the this year. brain, Tuesday, in football practice.

Football training table started Monday at Mc- S. S. Webster, '10, is with Hornblower and Kinley's with seventeen men. Weeks, Stock Brokers, in Boston. Many men from last years graduating class have Smith, Dole, Greenwood, Lunt, and Holt, all '13, been back at college this week. are out for Assistant Football Manager. Eighteen men turned out in response to the call Fogg, Medic, '13," has entered Academic, '14, and for cross country material, Monday. plans to take the full Academic course and then Athur Cowan, 01, has been elected Principal of study medicine at Harvard. Biddeford High School for the coming year. Candidates for Assistant Manager of Tennis are Stevens, '06, has been transferred to the London requested to hand their names to Manager Fuller, office of the International Banking Corporation. 22 Maine Hall, or Assistant Manager Cummings, 6 Appleton Hall. Pratt, Marden, Hall and Coombs, formerly of the Class of 1913, have re-entered college this fall. F. A. Kendrie, '10, was on the campus last week. He is about to take up a course of study in music Algernon Dyer, '91, instructor at the Hill at Harvard and has received many flattering offers school, Hoggtown, Penn., was on the campus, Fri- to play in various Boston orchestras. day. The Freshman Class has elected Cifford Little All baseball men not out for football are re- Russell of Portland, captain, and James G. B. Lap- quested by the captain to report for practice every pin of Portland, manager of the class baseball afternoon at 2.30 on the Delta. team. Capt. Russell immediately issued a call for Files has been elected to fill the Professor candidates and about 12 responded for practice after vacancy in the Brunswick School Board caused by the meeting. The first game in the series between Professor Robinson. the death of the Freshmen and Sophomores will be played, Sat- Candidates for the Orient Board should hand urday. their names to the Managing Editor, 22 Maine Hall, as soon as possible, and commence work. The call for track men has been issued and every CALENDAR man in Bowdoin who is capable of doing anything in this line should respond immediately. S.ATURDAY, October i "Dooley," the dog that for many years has at- 8.00 Football Team leaves for Cambridge. tended chapel with greater regularity than most of 10.00 Freshman-Sophomore Baseball game on Y us, has not shown up this year, and it is reported Delta. ' that he is dead. 3.00 Bowdoin vs. Harvard at Cambridge. Track Practice Whittier Field. Crossland, '10, who has been making an exten- 3.30 on sive trip in the Holy Land during the summer, was Sunday, October 2 in town Saturday. Mr. Crossland has entered Har- 10.45 Morning service in "Church on the Hill," vard Divinity School. conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. All the men who intend to enter the fall tennis 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President tournament are requested to hand their names to Hyde. either Captain Black or Manager Fuller. It is espe- Monday, October 3 cially desired that every Freshman having any ten- 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. nis ability take part in this tournament. Baseball Practice on the Delta. President Hyde gave the undergraduate body a Track Practice on Whittier Field. gym. decided surprise Thursday when he announced that 4.00 Cross Country Squad leaves he desired them to sacrifice a point in the interest Tuesday, October 4 of the college as a whole and to do away with the 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. custom of the chapel rush. Hastily long established Baseball Practice on the Delta. collisions large bodies of men were improvised of Track Practice on Whittier Field. liable to be disastrous, he argued, and were far more 4.00 Cross County Squad leaves gym. dangerous now, when conducted between 200, than in the days when but 25 or 30 took part on a side. Wednesday, October 5 Many suits of old clothes were accordingly worn in 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. vain, as there was no attempt to start the rush. Baseball Practice on Delta. 96 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Track Practice on Whittier Field. 4.00 Cross Country Squad leaves gym. Hlumni IDepartment Thursday, October 6 3-30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. '04. Philip M. Clark announces that he Baseball Practice on Delta. — Track Practice on Whittier Field. has formed partnership for the practice of 4.00 Cross Country Squad leaves gym. law with J. Duke Smith under the name of 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. Room. Address Smith & Clark. They will occupy offices at by George E. Fogg, '02, Portland. I. Christianity 402-403 India Building, 84 State Street, and the Social Problems. "Boys in Court." Boston. Friday, October 7 '09.—Harry C. Merrill has accepted a posi- 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. Baseball Practice on Delta. tion in the laboratory of the Jones and Laugh- Track Practice on Whittier Field. lin Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa. 4.00 Cross Country Squad leaves gym. The August issue of Association Boys contains biographical sketches and portraits of two Bowdoin men, Clarence C. Rob- inson of 1900 and David R. Porter of 1906. RESOLUTIONS The following marriages have taken place Hall or the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, during the summer since the last issue of the Sept. 1910. 27, Orient. The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon is called upon to record with regret the death of another of its Frank E. Bradbury, Dedham, Mass., Class younger alumni, Dr. Henry Stanley Warren of the of 1896, and Miss Alice R. Scarborough, Class of 1897. Altho still a young man he had cre- Newton, Mass. Married June 28, 1910, at ated for himself an enviable reputation among the members of the medical profession in Boston. Newton Centre, Mass. Therefore be it Ben Barker, Portland, Me., Class of 1902, Resolved, That we express our sorrow at his and Miss Lillian Belle Morse, Portland. death and extend our sincere sympathy to those bound closer to him by ties of friendship and family. Married Sept. 8, 1910, Portland. Charles Boardman Hawes, Dr. George A. Foster, Winn, Me., Class Walter Atherton Fuller, of 1905, and Miss Edith Griffin, Stockton James Alexander Creighton, Springs, Me. Married July 25, 1910, Stock- For the Chapter. ton Springs, Me. Henry Lewis, Boston, Class of 1905, and Miss Ella Winslow Burlingame, Exeter, N. of the of Hall Kappa Psi Upsilon, H. Married Sept. 3, 1910, at Exeter, N. H. Sept. 26, 1910. In the death of Alexander Drummond Wallace Eugene Hale Briggs, Class (non) 1907, of the Class of 1863, the Kappa Chapter of Psi and Miss Florence Bush, Denver, Col. Mar- Upsilon loses another of its respected brothers who ried June 14, 1910, at Denver, Col. have spent long lives of service. Brother Wallace has been a faithful and trusted official in the Treas- Shirley W. Ricker, Class of 1908, and ury Department at Washington, being in the govern- Miss Edna Isabelle Harris, Shirley, Mass. ment service for an unbroken period of forty-five Married Aug. 24, 1910, Shirley, Mass. years. Therefore, be it Resolved, That we express our sorrow at his Walter P. Hinckley, Class of 1909, and death and extend our sincere sympathy to those Miss Nellie D. Wagner, Skowhegan, Me. bound closer to him by ties of friendship and family Married July 27, 1910, at Good Will Farm. Charles Boardman Hawes, Walter Atherton Fuller, Percy Owen Dunn, Yarmouthville, Class James Alexander Creighton, of 1912, and Miss Florence Isabelle Edwards, For the Chapter. Auburn, Me. Married June 22, 1910, at Auburn, Me.

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, OCTOBER 7, 1910 NO. 12

HARVARD, 32 ; BOWDOIN, a star game for Bowdoin at the ends, stopping many plays around the positions the In Spectacular Game Harvard Trims Bowdoin's Team, by best Harvard players. Tired Out From Delayed Train Journey The line-up Harvard defeated the Bowdoin eleven on H.ARv.ARD. Bowdoin. Soldiers' Field in a most one-sided game, the Felton, Je wett, l.e I.e., Hurley final score being 32 to o. McKay, Huntington, l.t .l.t., Hastings The game, altho long drawn out and be- Miot. F. Leslie, l.g l.g.. Burns Perkins, P. Smith, c., ginning almost an hour late, was full of c... E. Kern, Douglass Fisher, Parmenter, r.g r.g., Huston spectacular runs, forward passes and brilliant Withington, Bush, Hann, r.t. ...r.t.. Wood, Weeks defence work on the part of the Crimson. Lewis, L. Smith, r-e. Fumbles, however, were most numerous, due r.e. E. Smith, Weatherill, Devine to the fact that the strong wind which blew Wigglesworth, Potter, q.b .q.b., Sullivan

T. Frothingham, l.h.b. . .l.h.b., Winslow, Purington across the field made it exceedingly difficult Campbell, Graustein, Tryon, r.h.b.. .r.h.b., F. Smith for the players to handle the ball accurately. H. Leslie, Morrison, f.b..... f.b., G. Kern The Bowdoin players, wearied by a long Score—Harvard, 32; Bowdoin, o. Touchdowns and somewhat delayed journey, were hardly —Leslie, Tryon, Morrison, Gaustein 2. Goals factors in the game, and only once were inside from touchdowns—Withington, Frothingham, Minot of Harvard's 30-yard line. An attempted goal 2. Goal from field, Frothingham. Referee—Hap- good of Brown. Umpire—Gilander of University from the field was gobbled up by a speedy of Pennsylvania- Field judge, Morse of Dart- Harvard player, who dashed 73 yards for mouth. Time of quarters—10 minutes. the first touchdown. Just before the close of the second period Bowdoin, beneath their own goal posts, held 1913, 7; 1914, S Harvard for downs, altho a penalty figured to Last Saturday, the Sophomores defeated extent. some 'The third touchdown came the Freshmen in the first baseball game of the from another block Bowdoin put on the Maine annual series. The game was conspicuous for team's 20-yard-line, from which point Har- loose playing. Only once was there encour- vard pushed the ball over in three plays. agement for the Freshmen; that was in the fourth The score was the most spectaculai seventh inning, when the score stood five to of the game. After getting the ball in the four in their favor. However, the hopes of middle of the field blocked kick, on a Mor- 1914 were shattered by the rally of the Sopho- rison, the speedy Harvard halfback, skirted mores in the eighth innings. The score Bowdoin's right end and with superb inter- Sophomore ference ran half the length of the field for a ab r ib pc a e touchdown. Tilton, ss s o o o 3

The fifth score was on an onside kick to Savage, ib • • 4 2 2 16 i the Bowdoin 25-yard line, and line plays. Gardner, 3b 4 2 o o 3 3 Skolfield, 2b 4 2 3 3 o The field goal was kicked in the first three Lewis, p 4 I I I S minutes of play Frothingham, when from Dumphy, l.f 4 o O 2 Bowdoin's 20-yard line on the third down, Gilbert, c.f 400000 sent the ball across the bar. Crosby, r.f 300000 Edwards, r.f i o o Both teams used the forward pass freely, E. Tuttle, c 4 o 7 o but while Harvard usually carried ofif the play for good gains, only twice did Bowdoin Totals zj 7 6 27 12 s retain the ball. Freshman Bowdoin's longest run was a 40-yard ab r ib po a e dash by G. Kern, around Harvard's right end W. Brown, 3b 4 o o o I Wilson, 3b I o o I to the 35-yard-line, but a blocked kick imme- Barber, ib 4 i i i diately followed. 5 Wing, 2b 4 I o I 2 I '12, Hurley, and E. B. Smith, '11, played Russell, l.f 4 I o o I : 75 —

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Snow, c 4 o 2 13 I Summary: Home run—Ailing; two-base hit Cooley, ss 4 o i 2 2 Snow. Sacrifice hit—Coolej'. Sruck out—By Lew- Bodurtha, c.f 4 o i o I is 9, by Cate 8. First base on balls—Off Lewis 2, Stetson, p 3 I I I off Cate I. iJit by Pitcher Wing, Skolfield. Um- Cate, r.f •••4 i o 2 i pire—Lawlis. Time of game— i hr. 35 min.

Totals 36 s 3 24 7 8 SCORE BY INNINGS SUNDAY CHAPEL Sophomores i o I 2 o o 3 x— Freshman • o o o i I 2 i — President Hyde Pays Tribute to tlie Memory of Chief Two-base hit— Skolfield. Three-base hit— Skol- Justice Fuller field. Stolen bases—Savage, Lewis, Barber, Wing. Melville Fuller, LL.D., Russell, 2; Snow, 2; Cooley, Stetson, 2; Cate, 2. Weston Chief Jus- Bases on balls—Off Lewis, 3; off Stetson, i. Struck tice of the United States Supreme Court, died out—By Lewis, 7; Stetson, 10. Passed balls—By on the fourth day of July, 1910, in the seven- E. Tuttle. Time i h. 32 min. Umpire Lawlis. — — ty-eighth year of his age. Chief Justipe Fuller graduated from Bowdoin College in 1853. After three years in Maine as a law student,

1914, II; 1913, I a lawyer, and associate editor of the Age, a democratic newspaper published in Augusta, The Freshmen won the second game of he removed to Chicago, where he practiced the Inter-Class 'Baseball series, Wednesday law until his appointment as Chief Justice in by the score of 11 to i. Both Lewis for the 1888. He was a member of the Illinois State Sophs and Cate for 1914, pitched excellent Constitutional Convention in 1862. He ball, but poor support behind the bat and in served in the Illinois Legislature, and was a the field at critical moments proved the down- delegate to several National Conventions of fall of 191 3. Cate was given good support the Democratic party. In 1889 he was a at all times, Tuttle and Wilson distinguishing member of the Arbitration Convention at themselves by spectacular running catches. Paris which passed upon the boundary dis- The Freshmen cinched the game in the third pute between England and Venezuela ; and in inning when they tallied seven runs. The 1905 was one of the peace commissioners at deciding game in the series will be pulled off the Hague. He was chairman of the Trustees to-morrow on the Delta, and an enthusiastic of the Peabody Educational Fund and Chan- contingent of underclassmen will undoubtedly cellor of the Smithsonian Institution. witness the match and participate in the ex- He was an Overseer of the College from citement. 187s to 1879; and a Trustee since 1894. In The score 1894 he was the orator at the Centennial Cel- 1913 ebration of the founding of the College. He AB R H PO A E received the degree of LL.D. from Bowdoin Tilton, SS 5 o 2 i College and from Northwestern University in Savage, ib... o i i 4 9 1888, and from Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth Gardner, 3b 4 o i 2 in Skolfield, 2b 4 o o i 2 ii 1901. Lewis p 4 o 2 3 o His great service was as Chief Justice for Dunphy, l.f. . . 4 o o o the twenty-two years from 1888 to 1910. A Gilbert c.f 4 i 2 'O l I Democrat from life-long conviction, a strict Page, r.f., c 3 o i 5 o 3 Haskell, r.f i o o o o constructionist profoundly distrustful of the Tuttle, c. f 4 o 2 4 I 2 prevailing tendency to extend Federal authority over business affairs, he was often in the 1914 minority; and often opposed not only to pop- AB R H PC A E ular views, but to what many believed to be Cooley, ss •••5 i i i 3 the inevitable trend of progress. Yet such Barbour, ib... 5 2 i 7 i his of the ; his Snow, c 5 I I II o was profound knowledge law Russell, c.f ..5 o 2 o o wide scholarship, his practical wisdom, his

Wing, 2b 4 2 o I I transparent fairness, his gracious courtesy, his Wilson, 3b. 4 I I 2 I I genial humor, that he kept men of the most Pratt, r.f i o i 4 sharply opposed views in harmonious personal Ailing, r.f 3 i. i 2 5 I relations,, expedited business, and held the Cate, p 4 I o 2 5 I Tiittle, c.f 4 2 I I I Court throughout this long and trying period : ;

BOWDOIN ORIENT 99 above the slightest suspicion of partizanship, Wednesday, October 26 or favoritism. 10 A.M. to 12 noon—Translation from Greek in- To his professional attainment he added to English. 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.—Greek Grammar. rare literary and social gifts which adorned 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.—Algebra or Geometry. the office he so ably filled. Though his life It is necessary to in Latin, was spent chiefly in Chicago and Washington, pass Greek, and Mathematics in he never forgot the friends of his native city order to be exempt from En- trance Examinations into Oxford, but Oxford and his beloved college. Lo)'alty to all whom will accept a candidate, if he passed he loved, fidelity to all with which he had ever may have in Latin been identified, whether in family or college, and Mathematics, but not in Greek. Such a candidate cannot enter Oxford imtil business or friendship, church or state;—loy- he has alty and fidelity at whatever cost of inconven- passed Entrance Examination on Greek. ience and sacrifice, were the traits that endeared him to his host of associates and The Scholarships amount to a value of friends. £300 a year for the term of three years. The one great word that sums up his char- The last Rhodes Scholar from Maine was Robert Hale, '10. He has sailed and is due acter is integrity : not merely integrity in the popular meaning of the word as common hon- at Oxford the middle of October. esty, superiority to all forms of bribery, corruption, and undue influence. That, in a man of his high station in these days, we expect as FALL TENNIS TOURNAMENT a matter of course, take for granted. and In the, first round of tennis Soines beat Though it is a satisfaction to know that be- Greee, 6-1, 6-2; E. Wilson beat Bardeaux, fore he was Chief Justice, while still a lawyer 6-3, 5-7, 8-6; Partridge beat J. Slocum by de- to whom an assured income would have been fault. Payson beat Burleigh 0-6, 6-2, 6-1 ofifered retainer most welcome, he refused an Chapman beat Merrill 6-1, 6-0; Nichols beat which would have made him independently Gardner 6-3, 6-4 ; McCormick beat A. H. rich, because he that law justice knew and Cole, 6-1, 6-3; Shepherd beat Hichborn, 6-0, not the side of the ofifered were on man who 6-2. In the second round Somes beat Wilson it. But he had the deeper and rarer quality 6-2, 6-0; Shepherd beat McCormick, 6-3, 6-2. which the word integrity etymologically

: means —that ' unbroken wholeness of life, from which nothing that has once proved precious is ever suffered to drop out ; nothing THE NEW BOARD TRACK is tolerated at in set of cir- one time or one Subscriptions have been solicited from the cumstances which is inconsistent with what students this week for a new board track by all in all circum- one aims to be at times and memlDers of the Student Council. The col- stances. That the highest life-tenure office in lege authorities have promised an amount the gift of the to Nation came one who had equal to that contributed by the student body. this highest quality of mind and heart, is at The new track will be built on the site of the once a credit to his country and a gratification old one. Work on it will be commenced im- to his College. mediately.

RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS ART BUILDING NOTES At the State House, Augusta, on October 25 and 26 A very valuable addition has been made The next Qualifying Examination of the to the collection of paintings in the Walker Rhodes Scholarship will be held at the State Art Building. It is a portrait of John F. JrEouse, Augusta, Maine, on October 25 Kenned)' painted by Eastman Johnson, and and 26. was purchased from Mrs. Johnson and placed The schedule of examinations in the Art Building as a memorial to Mr. Kennedy. This is but the second painting Tuesday, October 25 ever purchased by the college and has been 10 A.M. to 12 noon—Translation from Latin in- placed beside the portrait of Daniel B. Fayer- to English. 2 P.M. to 4 P.M —Latin Prose. weather, also bought as a meinorial. The 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. —Arithmetic. [Continued on page too, 2d column] 1

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LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor Associate Editors j. c. white. 1911 h. p. vannah. 1912 w. a. mccormick, 1912 l. e. jones. 1913 W.R.SPINNEY.1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 Business Manager J. L. CURTIS, 1911 H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager

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COLLEGE PREACHERS campus. After a long deliberation the trustees chose Professor Foster, although only Nov. 20, '10—Pres. Albert P. Fitch, D.D., thirty-two, as president. Andover Seminary, Cambridge. When the offer from the trustees of Reed December 18, '10—Ambrose W. Vernon, College came, Professor Foster had just been D.D., Brookline. '11 made Professor of Education at Bowdoin, January —, —Washington Gladden, after he had taught English and argument D.D., Columbus. there for five years. March 19, 191 1 —Samuel McChord Cro- Professor Foster's father died when he thers, Litt.D., Cambridge. was a small boy, so Foster had to work his April 16, 191 1 —Rev. PI. Roswell Bates, way through Roxbury Latin. He earned New York. enough after he graduated, to carry him May 21, 191 1 —Raymond Calkins, D.D., though half of his Freshman year at Har- Portland. vard; and after that his scholarships paid his way. PROFESSOR FOSTER TAKES FINE POSITION He first taught French at Prospect, Union, and English at Bates. He then returned to President of Reed Institute in Oregon Becomes Harvard and received his master's degree in If the plans of Prof. William Trufant 1904. He then went to Bowdoin where he Foster, formerly of Bowdoin, do not miscarry, remained until he was chosen President of Oregon some day soon is going to have "the Reed College. ideal college." Not the ideal university, the President Foster has announced that he ideal college. To bring that ideal into reality hopes to open Reed College in the fall of 191 1. Professor Foster at present a college presi- He has already received 400 or 500 applica- dent, who is himself, a campus, three million tions for professorships. dollars, and four trustees who are to man- Professor Foster's standard for professors age that three million dollars. They are not is as follows : managing him or the educational affairs of his "The sort of men I am looking for must ideal college. Just the three million dollars. be men first of all. Second they must be That is part of his agreement. teachers. Their proficiency as research schol- Professor Foster is planning buildings to ars will rank third. In some universities the put on his campus and looking for professors order has been reversed—to the detriment of to put in the buildings. It would seem very the students, I believe." easy matter to get the professors afer he had the buildings ; but it is not easy when one has he standards Professor Foster is insisting on. PRESIDENT HYDE EDITS INSTRUCTIVE SERIES However, he is not at all discouraged. He is going blithely on his way making plans and In a few days will be issued a set of books getting things moving. called "Vacations," of which President Hyde Mrs. Amanda Reed, of Portland, Oregon, is Editor-in-Chief. There are ten volumes left her entire fortune of three million dolin the series and these have the purpose of giv- lars in the hands of four trustees for use as ing useful knowledge concerning various in- "a means of general enlightenment for intel- dustries. On the staff of associate editors is lectual or moral culture and the cultivation another Bowdoin man, Albert W. Tolman. and developments of fine arts." The only The author of the book on "The Professions" limitation she placed on the use of the money is also a Bowdoin alumnus, the late Melville was that it should not be used for buildings W. Fuller. The full list of articles is as fol-

and that whatever it should maintain should lows :

be non-sectarian. The trustees decided that 1. Home Making the best thing to do with the three million Mrs. Margaret Wade Deland. Boston, Mass. dollars was to establish a college—Reed Col- 2. Farm and Ranch lege—that should be to the West what Bow- Liberty Hyde Bailey Director of the College of Agriculture, Cornell Uni- doin, Amherst and Willams are to the East. versity, Ithaca, N. Y. An Amherst man, William Ladd who lives 3. The Mechanic Arts in Portland, straightway gave the forty acres Richard Cockburn Maclaurin, LL.D., Sc.D. on the shore of the Columbia river for the President Mass. Inst, of Technology, Boston, Mass. 102 BOWDOIN ORIENT

4. Business who have not yet taken mineralogy are there- Andrew Carnegie, LL.D. by enabled to take Geology the first semes- New York City ter providing they have Chemistry I. or are The Professions 5. taking that course. The Hon. Melville Weston Fuller, LL.D. Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, Wash- Dr. Copeland offers in Zoology 9 a new ing, D. C. course in Organic Evolution. The theories of 6. Public Service evolution and the relations of variation, hered- The Hon. James Randolph Garfield ity, and environment to practical questions of Ex-Member of the Ohio Senate, ex-Member of the heredity are discussed. This course is U. S. Civil Service Commission, ex-Commis- sioner of Corporations in the U. S. Department especially valuable at this time when evolu- of Commerce and Labor, ex-Secretary of the In- tion is being so widely discussed, and is so terior, Mentor, Ohio. necessary to a well-informed student. Education 7. Prof. Brown offers in French 5 and 6 a Mary E. WooUey, Litt.D., L.H.D. course in French President of Mt. Holyoke College, South new reading and composi- Hadley, Mass. tion. Oral practice is also given each day so S. Literature that a student is enabled to converse in Henry Van Dyke, DD., LL.D. French. These two courses are parallel with Professor of English Literature, Princeton Uni- 3 and 4 and may not be elected in successive versity, Princeton, N. J. Q. Music years after 1910-T911. Horatio William Parker, Mus. Doc. Professor of the Theory of Music, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. INTERESTING GIFT TO LIBRARY 10. The Fine Arts A very interesting book has been given to Mr. Kenyon Cox Bowdoin College by P. P. Baxter, '98. The Author and Artist, New York City book was written by his father J. P. Baxter. The book contains two poems, one concerning James Wadsworth Longfellow and the other Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER concerning Prof. Alpheus Spring Packard. The speaker at the Y. M. C. A. meeting They were both read by Mr. J. P. Baxter next will be Francis R. North, Thursday before the Maine Historical Society. The principal of Portland ITigh School. Mr. names of the poems are "Laus Laureate" and North is a graduate of Wesleyan where he "A Greetng to the Mentor." prominently active in Christian work was The book which was printed in 1882 by during his undergraduate days. Since com- Stephen Berry of Portland, is printed on vel- himself ing to Portland, he has associated lum and contains numerous engravings of there and also closely with Y. M. C. A. work both Longfellow and Packard. with several other societies which aim toward the betterment physically, morally and mentally, of young men. Mr. North believes PRIZE ESSAY that athletics, as physical exercise and as an The Lake Mohonk Conference on Inter- incentve to study, are very valuable and since national Arbitration offers a prize of $100 for assuming his position in Portland High, he the best essay on "International Arbitration" has succeeded in placing athletics on a better by an undergraduae student of any Ameri- standing there than they have been for some can College or LTniversity. The donator of years. Mr. North is a direct and pleasing the prize is Chester DeWitt Pugsley, Harvard speaker and whatever subject he may choose, '09, of Peekskill N. Y. The contest closes one may be sure his address will be interest- March 15, 191 1. ing and instructive. THE TRAINING TABLE NEW COURSES The training table started in September nineteenth at Rideouts, on Maine Street, but the food in Several timely changes have been made was unsatisfactory and it was discontinued, Friday, certain courses this year. Mr. Alvord in the the twenty-third. On the following Tuesday the Geology Department offers Dynamical and table was again started; this time at Mrs._ McKin- ley's. The board seems to be giving satisfaction, Topographical Geology the first semester and and it is likely that this will continue to be the head- Structural Geology the second semester, thus quarters for the squad during the remainder of the reversing the usual arrangement. Students season. BOWDOIN ORIENT 103

Files, ex-'li, has entered Tufts. (Tolleoe Botes Locke, '12, returned to college, Saturday. Otis, '10, has entered the Harvard Law School.

Macomber, 'ii, spent Sunday in Bath. Earl L. Russfl, '12, returned to college, Monday.

Genthner, 'il, has returned to college. Busfield, '13, entertained his brother here last w^eek. A Hebron Club is soon to be organized. Donahue, '14, is out for assistant tennis man- "Ed" Merrill, '03, viewed the old landmarks last week. ager. John C. Minot, 'g6, was seen on the campus, S. C. W. Simpson, '03, was on the campus, re- Sunday. cently. Farnham, '13, is coaching the Morse High foot- Wright, '14, is out for the assistant-tennis man- ball team. agership. Hawes, '10, is taking a graduate course at Wilson. '12, has at length appeared upon the Columbia. gridiron. Frederick Thompson, '14, recently visited his Harrington, '12, is expected back on or about in Augusta. Oct. 20th. home Maloney, '12, will act as principal of the high John Oiflford, '10, refereed the Hebron-Port- school at Liberty, Me. land game last Satvirdav. Frank Townsend, '10, with the Boston Telephone Bowdoin Second is on the Hebron schedule for Co., was on the campus, Tuesday. Saturday, October eighth. The winter schedule of the Maine Centra! goes The Band will play for the first time at the Exe- into ffect Monday, October the tenth. ter game October twelfth. Moulton, '13, Wish, '13, and Jones, '13, are S. B. Hitchcock, Cornell, '01, was on the campus the new out for cross country. visiting friends last Sunday. among men Warren D. Eddy, and Erniond Sylvester, both Crowell, 13. has pleased the fellows by opening '14, are out for Assistant Track Manager. a candy shop in 4 South Maine. Professor Woodruff, who was absent a few days Cowles, Yale, '10, who has been staying at last week, resumed his classes on Monday. Harpswell, visited us last week. Chester E. Kellogg, '11, gave a very pleasing vio- Capt. "Jim" Clarke lighted the campus with his lin selection at the chapel exercises on Sunday. benignant smile a few days ago. Last Friday evening a dinner was given at the p. T. Nickerson, 10, returned to college for a pC Hotel Eagle for the faculty by Dean Sills in honor short visit the first of the week. of the five new members of the teaching force. L. W. Flye, '02, with New York City Telephone The first Bowdoin Alumni dinner of the year Co., was on the campus last week. of -the Boston Association will be held at the Uni- L. Brown, Callahan and Adams, all '14, went up versity Club Friday, October 7. to the Hebron-Portland game, Saturday. It is with pleasure that the style of Freshman "Cy" Rowell, '10, is now teaching English and caps has been welcomed. The verdant youths all German at the Chauncey Hall School, Boston. have them now and wear them without complaint. A. C- Milliken, ex-'op, and Medic, '10, is very J. An Employment Bureau will be conducted this severely ill at his home in New Bedford, Mass. year by Mr. McConaughy. All applicants should All unpaid semester bills of the last college year see him in the near future at his office in Hubbard must be adjusted before the isth of October. Hall. President has given two weeks adjourns. "Bill" will be missed by patrons of "Jud's" Bar- Hyde will quite an extended trip and is to assist ber Shop. He intends setting up a shop of his own. He make at the inauguration of Smith College's new Presi- Wantke, '10, is coaching the Cony High football dent- team which defeated Brunswick High, Saturday, 5 A short biography of Prof. William T. Foster to o. recently appeared in Hampton's Magazine. A full In the absence of Warren Davis, his place in the page picture of him also appeared in The World's chapel choir has been taken by Lawrence Park- Work. man, '11. All candidates out for Assistant Track Manager Last week, on Wednesday evening, the "Merry please hand their names to W. A. MacCormick at Widow" at Lewiston, claimed the presence of a Delta Upsilon House or C. R. Crowell at 4 South dozen Bowdoin boys. Maine. Robert Cole, '12, is coaching the Sophomore Professor Ham has been appointed to accom- Track Team and Jesse McKenney, '12, is looking pany President Hyde to the Association of New out for the Freshmen. England Colleges which is held on November 1st The Massachusetts Club will organize soon for at Amherst. its season's work and will be reinforced by many There will be a meeting of the State Confer- from the Freshman class. ence of Charities and Corrections of which Presi- Owing to scehdule changes half the football dent Hyde is president, in Portland, Oct. 26, 27 and team didn't leave Brunswick until eleven o'clock, ar- 28, and he is expected to speak at the opening ses- riving at Boston at 3.05, last Saturday. sion. 104 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Bepavttnent tion, and he accepted, in 1888. The position Hlumni he filled, with great dignity and executive ability, until his death. It has been said that probably no '53.—The Honorable Melville W. Fuller, justice of the Supreme Bench was ever more beloved than he. He was intensely Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the loyal to his Alma Mater and hardly a year United States, died suddenly of heart failure went by that did not see him in Brunswick at his summer home at Sorrento, Me., on July for commencement week. 4, after a life that will be long remembered The death of Chief Justice Fuller recalls from the honor which he reflected on the high the remarkable fact that at one time in our position that he held. He was "jy years old. history both houses of Congress and the high- Chief Justice Fuller was born in Augusta, est judicial body of the country were presided Me., Feb. 11, 1833, received his early educa- over by sons of Bowdoin. Mr. Frye was tion in the schools of his native town and was president p7-o tern, of the Senate, Mr. Reed graduated from Bowdoin in the Class of was speaker of the House, and Mr. Fuller was 1853, one of his classmates being E. J. Phelps, chief justice of the Supreme Court. who was U. S. minister to the court of St. James during the first Cleveland administration. CALENDAR After graduation young Fuller went to Saturday, October 8 Bangor and studied law in the office of his Football team leaves for Durham. uncle, Melville Weston. He then attended a 745 3.00 Bowdoin vs. New Hampshire State at course of lectures at the Harvard Law Durham. School, was admitted to the bar in 1855, and 3.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. formed a partnership with his brother, B. A. 4.00 Cross country squad leaves gym. G. Fuller of Augusta. He also entered jour- Sunday, October 9 nalism and was associated with his brother 10.45 Morning service in Church on the Hill. in the editorial management of the Age, the Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury of the American Mission- ary Association will speak. democratic organ of the State. James G. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President Blaine edited the rival paper in the city at the Hyde. same time. Mr. Fuller's talents were quickly Monday, October 10 recognized and he was almost immediately 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. elected city attorney and president of the Baseball Practice on the Delta. common council. Track Practice on Whittier Field. 4.00 Cross country squad leaves gym. But young Fuller had an ambition to enter a large field, and before the close of the year Tuesday, October ii 1856 he removed to Chicago, and at once en- 3.30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. Baseball Practice on the Delta. tered upon the practice of his profession. Track Practice on Whittier Field. Thence on his advance was rapid. He had 4.00 Cross country squad leaves gym. always been interested in politics, and in 1856 Wednesday, October 12 he took the stump for Buchanan and again 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Exeter on Whittier Field. for Douglas in i860. He was chosen a mem- 4.00 Track Practice on Whittier Field. ber of the Illinois constitutional convention in Cross country squad leaves gym. 1862, when he was but 29 years old, and served in the State legislature from 1862 to 1865. But in deference to the wishes of his Remove the Scratches From Your Last Year's Desk with second wife he abandoned politics in 1865 and gave his' attention to the law. I^IQUID VENEER After the death of Chief Justice Waite, President Cleveland offered Fuller the posi- G. B. RIDLEY HARDWARE CO.

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, OCTOBER 14, 1910 NO. 13

BOWDOIN, 14; EXETER, 2 run netted 20 yards. Two runs by F. Smith gained 11 yards. Wood went around end for Bowdoin Team Plays Fast Game Characterized by Wilson made Long Runs 16 yards. F. Sniith and 14 yards. Exeter rescues ball but fumbled and The second game of the year played on the was forced to make a touchback. Bowdoin Whittier Field by the Bowdoin team was gained but lost ball to Exeter. Exeter punted highly pleasing to Bowdoin supporters. The to Wilson. F. Smith went around end for 9 team showed signs of hard work and excellent yards and a quarterback run netted 13 more. coaching. The features of the game were the F. Smith made 7 yards, Kern one yard. long gains by F. Smith, '12, Wilson, '12, and Fourth Period Wood ,'13. Bowdoin's ball on 33-yard line. Smith The First Period kicked goal from the field. Exeter kicked ofif to F. Smith who carried Bowdoin 8, Exeter 2. it back 20 yards. Bowdoin was unable to gain Devine goes in. Exeter kicked off to E. and Hastings punted. Exeter's ball in the Smith who made 2 yards. Wilson punted. middle of the field. The red was unable to Daniels gees in. Exeter was unable to gain gain and pimted to Wilson who ran it back and punted to F. Smith. Exeter penalized 15 10 yds. An end run by Wilson netted yards 3 yard. F. Smith made 40-yard run. Sullivan more and F. Smith made 3 more. Hastings goes in. F. Smith made three yards and Sul- punted. Exeter was penalized yards and 15 livan and Wood added 10 more. Sullivan it was Bowdoin's ball on first down. Hurley went over for touchdown. F. Smith kicked made yards and Wilson ten. forward s A goal. pass failed and Hastings punted. Bowdoin Bowdoin 14, Exeter 2. recovered the ball on the eight-yard line. Smith kicked off to Exeter. They were Kern made a one-yard gain on a line play and unable to gain and punted. Kern made 10 Wood added three more. Hastings went over yards. Exeter penalized 5 yards. Smith the line for a toudown. A try for a goal made 15 yards and Weatherill 10. Wiggin, failed. Purington, Huston and Douglas go in. For- Bowdoin 3, Exeter o. ward pass gave ball to Exeter but were una- Exeter kicked off to Wilson who made 20 ble to gain. Ball goes to Bowdoin. Clifford yards. Exeter held and Hastings punted. punted but Exeter was unable to gain. Exeter was unable to gain. The line-up Second Period Bowdoin Exeter Sullivan goes in for Wilson. E. Smith, l.e I.e., McCabe Devine, I.e. Bowdoin held and Exeter punted to Sulli- Wood, l.t • I.t., Way van. Weatherill made 6 yards and Hurley 3 Hastings, l.g l.g., Gottstein yards. Hastings made 13 yards, but lost the E. Kern, c. c, Mitchell ball. Exeter made long gains, netting 40 Douglas, c. Burns, r.g • -r.g., Neal yards. Bowdoin held. Exeter penalized 10 Clifford, r,t .-r.t., Kirkpatric yards and punted to i-yard line. A high pass Hurley, re .r.e., Faulkner to Hastings forced Bowdoin to make a safety. Daniels, r.e. Wilson, q.b. q.b., Ayer Bowdoin 5, Exeter 2. Sullivan, q.b. F. Smith made yards and 10 yards and 5 Wiggin, l.h.b. Weatherill was nailed for a loss. On a for- F. Smith, l.h.b l.h.b., Brickler ward pass the ball went to Exeter. Brickler Weatherill, r.h.b r.h.b., O'Brien of Exeter made long run but lost the ball to Purington, r.h.b. G. Kern, f.b f.b.. Fox Bowdoin. Two line plays netted yards. 3 Score—Bowdoin 14, Exeter 2. Touchdowns Second Half Hastings, Sullivan. Goals from touchdowns—F. Smith. Goal from field—F. Smith. Referee Wilson goes in quarter. Exeter kicked to Macreadie. Umpire—Stevenson. Field Jiidge—E. Smith who made 20 yards. A quarterback King of Bowdoin. Time of quarters— 10 minutes. : — : :

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BOWDOJN, 23; NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE, in the eighth but could not stop the Soph batting rally. The final score was to Last Saturday, Bowdoin defeated New 13 5. Hampshire at Durham by a score of 23 to o, 1913 in a hard-fought, exciting game. AB R IB PO A E Intercepted forward passes, long end runs, Tilton, ss s I I I 3 o and successful use of the forward passes were Savage, ib 5 i i 11 I Gardner, 3b 5 2 I 2 o i responsible for the point-making. Skolfield, 2b 5 i o 3 i Smith and Kern both intercepted forward Lewis, p S I I I 4 o passes and ran the length of the field for Abbott, l.f 5 2 2 I o touchdowns. Two long runs by Smith and Gilbert, c.f 523100 Dunphy, r.f 5 2 o o o o Weatherell gave Bowdoin another score. The Belknap, c 5 i i 10 i last touchdown was made in the last period when a fumble by New Hampshire was recov- Total 45 13 10 27 II 3 ered by Bowdoin and converted into a touch- 1914 down. Hurley was injured in the first period AB R IB PO A E

and was replaced by Devine. Capt. Proud Cooley, ss 4 i o o 2 2 and Jones for New Hampshire played a bril- Stetson, lb., p 5 i 2 8 o 2 Snow, c I o I liant game. Sullivan ran the Bowdoin team 4 9 Russell, l.f 4 I 3 o I in good shape and the team as a whole showed Ailing, r.f 4 i i 2 o a big improvement in their style of play. The Tuttle, c.f 2 I o o I line-up Brown, 3b 3 o I 2 2 Cate, p., lb 2 o o o I o New Hampshire. Bowdoin. Wing, 2b 4 o o I 2 4 Jones, l.e r.e., Hurley, Devine Barton, c.f I o o o o o Sanborn, l.t r.t., Clifford, Douglass Perkins, l.g r.g.. Burns Total 33 5 4 24 7 13 Proud, c • c, E. Kern Summary Morgan, r.g l.g., Hastings Three-base hit—Stetson. Two-base hit—Gilbert. Pettingill, r.t. l.t, Wood Sacrifice hit—Tilton. Stolen bases—Tilton Savage, Robinson, r.e I.e., E. Smith Gardner 2, Skolfield, Lewis, Gilbert 2, Dunphy, Twomey. Jones, q.b q.b., Sullivan Cooley, Stetson, Snow, Russell, Ailing 2, Tuttle, Lowd, Willard, Bean, l.h.b...-- r.h.b., G. Kern Brown, Cate. Struck out—By Lewis 10, by Cate 7, S wasey, r.h.b l.h.b., Wetherell by Stetson 2. Base on balls—Off Lewis 3. Hit by Haines, Reardon, fb •. . f.b., F. Smith pitcher—Cooley. Passed balls—Belknap 3. Wild Score—Bowdoin 23. Touchdowns—F. Smith 2, pitch—Cate. Time— i hr. 30 min. Umpire—Lawlis. E. Smith, G. Kern. Goals from touchdowns—3. Umpire—J. C. O'Connor of Dartmouth. Referee W. S. Cannell of Tufts. Head linesman—Carpen- ter. Field Judge—E. J. Davis of Harvard. Time- FRATERNITY INITIATIONS four lo-minute periods. To-night the eight fraternities will receive into their brotherhood 68 new members. The 1913, 13; 1914, S candidates have shown their ability to meet the goat to-night by performing various stunts The Sophomores defeated the Freshmen and feats of strength on the campus this week. in the deciding game of the series, last Satur- Likewise, the goat has been growing stronger day in rather one-sided game. Lewis, the a and mere dangerous for a whole year and will Sophomore twirler, was in his best form, certainly give the initiates a perilous ride to- allowing his opponent only hits. Gate for 4 night. was nervous in pinches and was touched 1914 The initiates are up rather freely by the Sophs. He was also afforded poor support, 13 errors being Alpha Delta Phi chalked against his team^nates. 1913 The Sophs started things in the first inning Everett Stevens Winslow, Portland. and made 4 runs, putting the Freshmen in a 1914 hole. Only once, in the sixth, did they have George Franklin Eaton, Bangor. a chance to pull out, when the score stood 5 Wallace Edward Mason, Jr., Andover, to 4 in favor of 1913, but the Sophs came Mass. back in their half and scored 4 more runs Earle Spaulding Thompson, Bath, Me. and cinched the game. Stetson replaced Gate Philip Innes Towle, Saco, Me. BOWDOIN ORIENT 107

Robert Thomas Wetherell, Brunswick, Me. Delta Upsilon

Psi Upsilon 1913 Elmer Emmons Tufts, Kingfield, Me. 1913 Howard Clement Abbott, Derry, N. H. 1914 1914 Robert Ellsworth Bodwurtha, Westfield, Lemuel Bartlett Fowler, Brookline, Mass. Mass. Charles Frederick Houghton, Portland. Pearl Smith Bordeaux, Mt. Desert, Me. Prentiss Shepherd, Wellesley Hills, Mass. Samuel Wood Chase, Lowell, Mass. Charles Francis White, Methuen, Mass. Vernon Waldo Marr, Farmington, Me. Earle Farnsworth Wilson, Thomaston, Me. Henry Allen Nickols, Pomona, Cal. Paul Llewellyn Wing, Bath, Me. Kenneth Allen Robinson, Biddeford, Me. Robert Myer Shea, Hallowell, Me. Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Sigma 1914 1912 William Henry Cunliffe, Jr., Fort Kent, Me. George Malcolm Graham, Topsham, Me. Warren Day Eddy, Portland, Me. Earle Leander Russell, Portland, Me. Alfred Everett Gray, Portsmouth, N. H. 1914 John Heywood, Gardner, Mass. John Lloyd Barbour, Brown City, Mich. Arthur Stowers Merrill, Skowhegan, Me. Philip Ramon Fox, Portland, Me. Francis Wood McCaoy, Augusta, Me. Edward Holyoke Snow, Brunswick, Me. Myles Standish, Jr., Boston, Mass. Edmond Sylvester, Freeport, Me. Frederick William Thompson, Augusta, Henry Gerry Weymouth, Lyme, N. H. Me. Beta Theta William Burrill Williamson, Augusta, Me. Pi 1914 Theta Delta Chi Brainard Lucas Adams, Spruce Head, Me. 1914 Frederick Kenneth Ailing, New Haven, Walter Brown, Bath, Me. Conn. Horace Allen Barton, Greenwich, Conn. Clarence Arthur Brown, Portland, Me. Allan Ramsay Cole, Bath, Me. Francis Xavier Callahan, Portland, Me. Louis Augustus Donahue, Portland, Me. Elmer Carroll Cooley, Clark City, P. Q. Paul Edwin Donahue, Portland, Me. Francis Tibbetts Garland, Bangor, Me. Maurice Wingate Hamblen, Bridgton, Me. Evan Albert Nason, North Billerica, Mass. James Gregory Blaine Lappin, Portland, Philip Huntley Pope, Manchester, Mass. Me. Robert Graves Severance, Mt. Hermon, Clifford Little Russel, Portland, Me. Mass. Neal Tuttle, Cumberland Mills, Me.

Zeta Psi BOSTON ALUMNI BANQUET 1913 Last Friday evening the first dinner of the Raymond Davenport Kennedy, Jefferson, Boston Alumni was held at the University Me. Club of Boston. There were about forty-two Merton William Green, Madison, Me. men present. Prof. Chapman spoke on the 1914 improvements of the college and the changes Omar Perlie Badger, Skowhegan, Me. in the faculty, and also paid a tribute to the Charles Harold Bickford, Portland, Me. late Prof. Robinson. Harold Webster Gate, Weymouth, Mass. G. C. Purington, Jr., the secretary, told Elwyn Collins Gage, Augusta, Me. that the club was in good financial condition Harold Merrill Hayes, Foxcroft, Me. and urged that all that were present to bring Elroy Osborne Lacasce, Skowhegan, Me. another alumnus with them the next time. Reginald Allen Monroe, Milo, Me. The next dinner will be held Friday, Novem- Richard Earl Simpson, Portland, Me. ber 4th. Our younger alumni are showing

Leslie Nathaniel Stetson, Brunswick, Me. good spirit, too : Several fellows from Har- James Preble Wright, Wiscasset, Me. vard Law were present at the dinner. 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT Y. M. C. A. The Students' Mass-Meeting held last Thursday, Oct. 6th, under the auspices of the BOWDOIN COLLEGE Christian Association was a marked success. The speeches were all good and to the point; there was a large attendance ; and an enthusi- EDITORIAL BOARD astic spirit manifested itself. The object of the meeting was to point out to the students a number of common LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief faults existing in Bowdoin and to arouse a WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor sentiment favoring their abolishment. EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor "Baldy" Smith, the first speaker dealing Associate Editors with the subject of "Cribbing" from a stu- j. c. white. 1911 h. p. vannah, 1912 dent's point of view, first stated that no stu- 1913 w. a. mccormick. 1912 l. e. jones. dent in college actually believed this practice w. r. spinney. 1912 v. r. leavitt, 1913 was right, and then urged the students D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 to foster a public sentiment and public conscience Business Manager J. L. CURTIS, 1911 which would look down on this practice Asst. Business Manager H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 rather than sanction it. In conclusion he remarked that every time a man passed a course Contributions are requested from all undergradu with the aid of cribbing, he lowered the value a'es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony of Phi Beta Kappa. "Let us play the intel- mous manuscript can be accepted. lectual game as we would a physical game," All communications regarding subscriptions should he said, "and play it fair, play it hard, play it Manager. be addressed to the Business the way that becomes Bowdoin men." Les Brumett, the next speaker, with the Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single topic "Working for the College," pointed out 10 cents copies, the many activities which offered opportunities for undergraduates, as members and Entered at Post-Oflice at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter officers, and added that Bowdoin expected Journal Printshop, Lewiston every man to do his duty by entering into one or more of their activities. "Every man Vol. XL OCTOBER 14, 1910 No. 13 should do something," he declared. "The student by applying him'self to his studies satisfies The present season, marked the Faculty ; but that is not enough. He The New "B's" by the change in the foot- has a duty to the college, to the students, to ball rules, seems to call for traditions, that of "working .for the college" new provisions concerning the awarding of by going out for some student enterprise. "B's." In the past, it has been the custom to Jack Hurley followed with a talk on "In- present the college letter to any student who terfraternity Relations." He compared the had participated in two whole games, or in the fraternities to the eight sons of Mother Bow- parts of three. With that method in vogue, a doin, "who could only please their mother and man who had served as much time in the part shew their love for her by maintaining of one game as the players who had helped the friendly relations with each other." He re- team in the parts of three, might fail to secure ferred to past ill feeling between fraternities. the reward which he deserved as well as the This, he said, had been nearly stamped out latter. However, under the new rules, there owing to the good feeling promoted by the is offered by the divison of the game into four college smokers, sectional clubs, and other in- parts a remedy for this disadvantage. The terfraternity clubs. He closed with a warn- l3est plan seems to be that the "B's" be given ing to every one to be careful that the evils of to those who have served time in the whole political combination, and wholesale seeking of eight parts or in the parts of ten. By after Honors do not crop out again and spoil means of this more minute method, a more the splendid spirit now existing. accurate reward for actual service can be Frank Smith opened his talk with the made. Certainly, the Student Council should statement that the colleges of the State of give this new plan favorable consideration. Maine easily held first rank among the col- BOWDOIN ORIENT 109 leges of the country in their use of profane Modern View." At seven, in the Y. M. C. A. language. He cited instances of association Room he will speak about the work of our with men from other colleges who were far Room he will speak about the work above Bowdoin men in clean speech. He of our representative in India, Mr. Hiwale, pointed out how the reputation of a college who is located at Satara, near Bombay, and had many times been lowered by the careless- is working under Dr. Hume's direction. In ness of some of its representatives in their the morning Dr. Hume speaks at the Congre- speech. He said finally "Education should gational Church about missionary work in mean a better use of the English language, not India. He will also speak at the College Ves- a better and more varied assortment of oaths. per Service. Every Bowdoin man should Let us try to wipe out this blot on the fair avail himself of the opportunity of hearing name of our college and let the motto over Dr. Hume, probably the most noted mission- our grandstand also read 'Fair speech and ary in India to-day. " may the clean man win.' The speeches and subjects are well worthy the consideration of every Bowdoin man and CHEMICAL CLUB MEETING the college is indebted to the Christian Asso- The Chemical Club held its first meeting.. ciation for bringing them before the students Thursday, Oct. 6, and officers for the ensuing in this manner. There will be a number of year were elected as follows: Lowell S. Foote, of this kind held during the other meetings '12, President; Fred C. Black, '11, Vice-Pres- the popularity of the first trial of year and ident; George W. Howe, '11, Secretary and large attendance. the plan should insure a Treasurer. The executive committee consists of Foote, '11; Emerson, '11; Purington, '11, and Cole, '12. Regular meetings will be held COMPLIMENT TO CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER on alternate Fridays in the Chemical Labora-

At the session of the U. S. Supreme Court tory Room. The new members are : F. C. last Monday called for the purpose of admin- Black, W. H. Callahan, J. L. Curtis, W. N. istering the oath of office to the new Asso- Emerscn, S. B. Genthner, H. K. Hine, G. W. ciate Judge, Charles E. Hughes, Acting Chiei Howe, P. H. Kimball, F. W. Knight, F. R. Justice Harlan in announcing officially the Lord, G. H. Macomber, C. L. Oxnard, F. H. death of Chief Justice Fuller, paid him a Purington, E. W. Skelton, A. J. Somes, R. warm tribute both as a judge and man and D. Cole, T. E. Makepeace, and R. R. Lafleche. spoke of his distinguished services to the country. He concluded with the remark that "the memory of his famous life would ever re- SUNDAY CHAPEL main as a priceless heritage to his country- Mr. McConaughy spoke in chapel Sunday, men." The court adjourned after the oath on the subject of "Choosing the Best." He of office had been taken out of respect to their dealt with his subject from the physical, and departed chief. intellectual standpoints and from the standpoint of the life after college. Throughout talk he emphasized the point of choosing SUNDAY SPEAKER his the level best and not being content with the Next Sunday, Oct. i6. Rev. R. A. Hume, second best or merely what was good. D.D., of Ahmednagar, India, the first Col- In illustrating his topic from the physical lege Preacher of the year, will address the stu- pcint of view, he related the incident of the dents. Dr. Hume was born in Bombay in time when Bowdoin scored on Harvard, the 1847, graduated from Yale in 1868, and from score being made by a daring recovery of a Andover Theological Seminary in 1873. In fumb'.e and long run by a Bowdoin end, and 1874 he returned to his native land and since he pointed out how he might have chosen to then has carried on missionary work there simply fall on the ball, always a good play, with extraordinary success. He received the but not the best. degree of D.D. from Yale, and has also been Taking the question up from the intellect- presented with the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal, ual side, he declared that the tragedy' of our by Queen Victoria, for public service in India. college life was not those who failed com- Dr. Hume is author of "Mission From the pletely in their courses, but those who were 110 BOWDOIN ORIENT

capable of A's and B's, who were content to MR. MERCER COMING drift along with C's and D's. He added that Bowdoin is soon to have the opportunity those who followed this method soon lost of hearing E. C. Mercer, of New York, Uni- •their ability for the highest standard of versity of Virginia, 1889, who has spoken in work. nearly every large college and University in applying the principle to the life And then the country. After waiting a whole year for after college, he urged upon the students the him, this state has now been given ten days need of finding out the very best thing for in his fall schedule. He spends four days at each individual. He quoted from Abraham Maine, two at Colby, and four here at Bow- Lincoln as saying that "one of the greatest doin, from November 10 to 14. He will give of his life was when he came to the moments at least two public addresses here, and will realization that God had a place and plan speak informally in as many of the fraterni- for him." ties as he can. Last year he addressed nearly "And" added Mr. McConaughy "He has a 40,000 college men in 58 institutions, speak- p'an for each one of us which is the best plan. ing at 148 public meetings and in 369 frater- here will be minis- Net that everyone of you nity houses as well as having interviews with

ters or missionaries ; for the best thing for fully 2,500 men. He is a "man with a mes- be in business life. But many of you may sage," who knows what wrong can do to where it is, let your choice be for the life of wreck a man's life and how it may be over- the life of selfishness. service, God's plan, not come. Bowdoin should be willing, and glad, level best not the Let your choice be for the to hear him. second best. "This choice brings with it hard work and perhaps many sacrifices, but it carries with it CALENDAR the indefinable something that comes when Friday, October 14 one has done his best, the something that has 8.00 Fraternity Initiations. its opposite in the feeling of meanness after a choice of the second best. Luther stood Saturday, October 15 firmly for the best when for a principle he 2.30 Bowdoin Seminary vs. Westbrook Sem- inary at Westbrook. declared 'Here I stand ; God help me ; I can " do naught else.' 2.30 Bates vs. N. H. State at Lewiston. He cited the life of Christ as the perfect Sunday, October 16 example of the one who always did the best, 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the coming into the world "not to be ministered Hill, conducted by Rev. Robert P. unto, but to minister" and even in his last Hume, D.D. ,of Ammednagar, India. hour at Gethsemane saying, "Not my will but 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by Rev. thine be done." Robert P. Hume, D.D. Monday, October 17 Medical School opens.

Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER 3-30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. 4.00 Cross Country squad leaves gym. Thursday evening, Oct. 20, WiUiam S. Tuesday, October 18 Cole, '81, will address the Y. M. C. A. meet- 3-30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. ing. Mr. Cole is a popular Bowdoin grad- Track Practice on Whittier Field . uate and received the degree of M. A. from 4.00 Cross Country squad leaves gym. Bowdoin in 1884. In 1888, Mr. Cole finished his course at Andover Seminary. He was Wednesday, October 19 formerly pastor at Houlton, Me., after which 3-30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. he became superintendent of the South End Track Practice on Whittier Field. leaves House in Boston. This place is one of the 4.00 Cross Country Squad gym. largest settlement houses in this country and Thursday, October 20 has become so prominent largely through Mr. 3-30 Football Practice on Whittier Field. Cole's services. Mr. Cole's lecture Thursday Track Practice on Whittier Field. evening- will be "Settlement Work," being the 4.00 Cross Country squad leaves gym. first in this year's series on Christianity and 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. room. William the Social Problems. S. Cole, '91, South End House, Boston. BOWDOIN ORIENT 111

II. Christianity and the Social Prob- Dr. Cram was in Boston, Friday and Saturday, lems. "Settlement Work." attending a meeting of the American Chemical Association of which he is a member. Friday, October 21 "Cub" Simmons, '09, who is now managing the 7.45 Football Team leaves for Amherst. text-book agency of his father, Parker Simmons, at 3.30 Track Practice on Whittier Field. 120 Boylston Street, Boston, visited Bowdoin last 4.00 Cross Country Squad leaves gym. week. Saturday, October 22 Among the Bowdoin men at the Harvard game, the following were noticed : Davis, '12, Webster, '10, 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Amherst at Amherst. Eastman, '10, Archer, ex-'i2, Otis, '10, Mikelsky, '10, Burton, '09, Brewster, '09. Dean Sills left Saturday for Cincinnati to attend College IRotes the National Convention of the Episcopal Church, which was held Oct. 10 to 15. Prof. Sills is one of the two laymen in Maine delegated to this con- Bailey, '10, was on the campus last week. vention. Thompson, '10, was on the campus, Sunday. David R. Porter, '06, first Rhodes scholar from The Y. M. C. A. Pejepscot work was begun last Maine, at present Traveling Secretary of the Y. M. Friday evening. C. A., was on the campus recently and attended the meeting of the Aluinni Advisory Committee Harry Nickerson, ex-'i2, has entered Stetson of the Christian Association University, Florida. of which he is chairman. So far the following men from Prof. Mcllwain and Prof. Duncalf spent the 1914 have announced their intention week-end in Boston. of going out for the Orient Board: Frederick K. Ailing, Lemuel B. Prof. Alvord spent the week-end at his home Fowler, Alfred E. Gray, Robert D. Leigh, and in South Weymouth, Mass. Richard E. Simpson. Many of our fellows attended the Topsham Fair, The Musical Clubs will be run on a little differ- on the opening day, Tuesday. ent plan this year. Instead of making an extended Dr. Copeland left, Friday afternoon, for a few Maine trip', all energy will be bent on a successful days' trip to Boston and vicinity. trip outside the State. The call for candidates will Dr. Burnett was called away, Tuesday morning, probably be issued about November first. by the sudden death of his father. The "Bookman" for October has a cut of the pro- President Hyde addressed the students of Mt. cession at the Bowdoin commencement exercises of Holyoke College last Sunday morning at chapel last June. The cut accompanied a review of the service. works of Mrs. Riggs (Kate Douglass Wiggin), one of the two women to receive Dr. Burnett has returned from Smith College, degrees from Bowdoin. where he represented Bowdoin at the inauguration The first hare and hound chase started from the of President Burt<;n. track, Monday at 4.00 p.m. About twenty-five were out. The hares led across the railroad Newell, '12, gave two very pleasing cornet solos, and as far as Pleasant Street in a very recently, one at the Y. M. C. A. mass-meeting,and round-about way, ending at the track. another at last Sunday's chapel. The hounds were given the decision. The Bates College Athletic Association has The students rejoice at the authorized its secretary to make application for promotion of "Jim" McBain to the position of chief janitor, membership in the N. E. I. A. A. both on account of his own success and on account of the During the past week, the Freshmen have been faithful care exercised about the buildings "Jim" disciplined by the upper classmen of their own fra- should be congratulated for the cleanliness which is ternities, which hold their initiations on Friday everywhere apparent. night. Announcement has been made of the meeting of The Central Board of Officials has appointed Joe the Educational Association of Maine at Bangor, Pendleton '90, to referee the Harvard-West Point Oct. 2T, 28, 29. A number of Bowdoin professors game, Oct. 29, and the Yale-West Point game, are rnembers of this organization and will attend the Oct. 15. meeting. Adjourns in all classes were given, Wednesday John H. Woodruff, '05, completed his term at afternoon, for the Exeter game. Adjourns will the Citv Hospital, Worcester, Mass., in August and also be given to-morrow in all classes on account has since located in Barre, Vt., for the practice of initiations. of medicine. He was married on Sept. 28th to Miss Robert T. Woodruff, '06, who graduated from the Marion A. Ewen of Fitchburg, Mass. Harvard Law School last June, has begun the prac- James L. McConaughy has recently been tice of law in Lynn, Mass., in the office of Niles, appointed Student Y. M. C. A. Secretary Stevens. Underwood and Mayo. for the State of Maine. This position includes the super- All men who are desirous of taking cage work vision of all the colleges and preparatory schools in baseball this winter must hand their names to of the State. Mr. McConaughy left Tuesday for Captain Lawlis or L. S. Lippincott at once. All the University of Maine to address the students of men who take this work must have a Physical Ex- that institution. Mr. McConaughy will retain his amination at this time as no opportunity for ex- position of General Secretary of the Association amination will be given later. here. 112 BOWDOIN ORIENT

IDepautinent bors Committee, for this State possibly the Hlumni most important committee in the House. Dur- ing his long service upon this committee, "63.—On Thursday, July 21, at Farming- moreover, Mr. Alexander has earned the grat- ton, Me., occurred the death of Alexander D. itude of all who are concerned with the com- Willard, one of Bowdoin's older alumni, in mercial greatness of this port. his seventy-fifth year. He was born Nov. 24, Like the late James Breck Perkins, Rep- 1835, at New Portland, Me. After gradua- resentative Alexander adds the distinction of a tion from college he taught at Marblehead, scholar to the ability of a legislator. His Mass., and from there went to Washington, "Political History of the State of New York" D. C, where he entered the War Department is the authoritative work on the development in July, 1865, being soon, however, trans- of parties in this State. ferred into the Treasury Department. He As Mr. Alexander's constituency is as wide later entered the office of Second Auditor, as the State, so the interest in his campaign where he had charge of the Indian accounts, and the wish for his re-election exceed the of which he made the first trial balance, narrow bounds of his smaller Buffalo constit- an undertaking involving an immense uency and are a matter of genuine concern to amount of labor and the greatest care. He the citizens of the whole State, and particu- was finally transferred into the Division of larly of the citizens of the city whose great Bock-keeping and Warrants, in which divis- commercial interests have commanded his in- ion he was at the time of his death. He was telligent and effective service. thus in the government service for an un- 83.—Prof. C. C. Hutchins has published broken period of forty-five years. He stud- an article telling of new forms of aerials for ied law in Columbian University (now George wireless telegraphy in the Scientific American Washington University) and was admitted to Supplement for Aug. 27, 1910. the bar during Grant's administration. '84.—Franklin P. Knight has been ap- He married Sarah Cutts in Farmington, pointed sub-master of Gould's Academy, Me., in January, 1877. She died in 1907. Bethel, for the coming year. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Esther A. '95.—Rev. A. G. Axtell of Alden, 111., has Mrs. D. Cutts, both of Farm- Knapp and Jane accepted a position as principal of the Blanche ington, and one son, Arthur Cutts Willard. by Kellogg Institute at Santurce, P. R. '70. The Nezv York Sun, a prominent — '98.—Rev. William C. Martyn, after six editorially of Hon. D. Democratic paper, says years' service, has resigned the pastorate of S. Alexander, who has just been re-nominated the First Congregational Church in New Bed- for Representative to Congress by the Repub- ford, Mass., and accepted a call to the First licans of Bufifalo : It is reassuring to per- Church at Millbury, Mass. ceive that even in the turmoil and chaos of '99.—A review of the second edition of present day politics there still survives a con- Arthur H. Nason's Short Themes, a Fresh- siderable measure of appreciation for the man Manual for the first semester, appears in honest and faithful public official whose dis- the Nation of Sept. 29, 1910. tinguished services are not lost sight of by '00. Elbert Fair- the thoughtful and sober in his constituency. —Rev. B. Holmes of Fort field, Oct. I the duties of rector An evidence of precisely this triumph of on assumed sanity and gratitude over the noise and preju- of St. George's parish in Sanford Me. Mr. Holmes has served two years as curate at St. dice of the time is presented by the Republi- cans of Buffalo, who have renominated the Luke's cathedral and has since had charge of Fairfield parish. Hon. D. S. Alexander, for fourteen years an the Fort honorable and able representative of his dis- '06.—Cards have been received announc- trict, county and State in the House of Rep- ing the marriage in Yonkers, N. Y., on Tues- resentatives. day, Sept. 25, of Dr. Crowell C. Hall, Jr., of The re-election of Representative Alexan- Dover, and Miss Marjorie I. Waite of that der will be a cause for satisfaction to the city, the wedding having taken place at the people of the whole State, and particularly to home of the bride. The groom received his the people of this city. This is the case, pri- M.D. degree at the Johns Hopkins Medical marily, because in the Sixty-first Congress School. After a wedding journey Dr. and Mr. Alexander succeeded the Hon. Theodore Mrs. Hall will reside in Dover where Dr. Hall E. Burton as chairman of the Rivers and Harr will practice medicine. :

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ALL ABOARD FOR AMHERST! In the second half Westbrook came back strong. By a series of long gains they got two Scores of Previous Amherst Games touchdowns. In the last period they rushed '99 Amherst 11 Bowdoin 6 the ball to the lo-yard line, but the Bowdoin '00 Amherst 6 Bowdoin 11 team held and prevented another score. '01 Amherst 29 Bowdoin o The line-up '02 Amherst 16 Bowdoin o Westbrook Seminary Bowdoin 2d '03 Bowdoin o Amherst 23 C. Purington, Goffing, Curran, l.e r.e„ Holt '04 Amherst 23 Bowdoin o Harmon, l.t r.t., Sanborn '05 Amherst 22 Bowdoin o Fisher, Dole, l.g. r.g., Parkhurst Cook, Worcester, c .c, Weeks '07 Amherst 17 Bowdoin o McElwee. r.g l.g., Houston Drew, r.t l.t., Hinch The 'varsity football team left for Amherst Fuller, r.e I.e., Daniels, Page this morning. During the ten days at 7.45 Tyler, q.b q.b., Wiggin which have elapsed since the Exeter game Murphv, Ridl'on, l.h.b r.h.b., R. Purington Coach Bergen has pat the men through some Walsh' (Capt.) r.h.b...... l.h.b., Merrill gruelling practice. Every man on the squad Wheeler, fb f.b.. LaCase

Score : Westbrook Seminary, 12 ; Bowdoin 2d, 5. is in fine shape physically and a close game is Touchdowns—Wheeler, 2 ; Daniels. Goals from anticipated. Amherst will be handicapped by touchdowns—Wheeler, ^2. Referee—John Sullivan the loss of Roberts, her star end. Otherwise of Portland Athletic Club. Umpire—"Baldy" Smith the team will line up in much the same order of Bowdoin. Field Judge—R. Sullivan of Bowdoin. linesman N. D. Colcord. Linesman Weeks as on last Saturday, when Harvard defeated Head — — of Bowdoin and R. Howe of Westbrook Seminary. 18-0. it, Timers—Tom Kelley of Portland and "Goose" Winslow of Bowdoin. Time of periods— 10 minutes.

BOWDOIN SECOND, S ; WESTBROOK SEMINARY, 12 Plucky Game Bowdoin Second Puts Up a SHEPHERD, '14, WINS TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The Bowdoin Second team showed up well Last Wednesday, Shepherd, '14, won the in their second game of the season. The line- Fall Tennis Tournament by defeating Briggs, up did not include members of the 'varsity, but '12, in the finals. The following is a complete several showed that -they are to be reckoned record of the tournament: excellent showing of the second with. The First Riound: Somes, '11, defeated W. Greene, team is very pleasing to Bowdoin men be- '13, 6-1, 6-2; E. Wilson, '12, defeated Bordeau.x, '14, cause a good deal depends on the strength of a 6-3. 5-7. 8-6; C. Tuttle. '13, defeated Slocum, '13, by '14, '13, 6-2,, second eleven. default ; Payson, defeated Burleigh, 0-6, 6-1; Briggs, '12, defeated Nixon, '13; Philoon, '13, The real star of the game was Purington defeated Adams, '12; Chapman, '11, defeated IVEerrill, who made long gain and punted in fine shape. '11, 6-1, 6-0; Nichols, '12, defeated Gardner, '13, 6-3, He also played excellent defensive game. 6-4; MacCormack, '12, defeated Cole, '11, 6-1, 6-3; Wiggin, '11, showed up well at quarter and Shepherd, '14, defeated Hichborn, '11, 6-0, 6-2; Brummett '11, defeated Williamson, 6-0, 4-6, 6-2. proved himself able to run a football team. Second Round: Somes, '11, defeated Wilson, The Bowdoin boys played a hard game '12, 6-2, 6-0; Tuttle, '13, defeated Payson, '14, 6-3, during the first two periods. Tyler of West- 7-5; Briggs, '12, defeated Philoon, '13; Chapman, '11, '12. '14, brock was unable to handle a punt by Puring- defeated Nichols, by default ; Shepherd, defeated MacCormick, '12, 6-3, 6-2. ton, and Daniels secured the ball and went Third Round: Briggs, '12, defeated C. Tuttle, over for a touchdown. For the rest of the '13, by default; Shepherd, '14, defeated Brummett, half things were very even. Many times in '11, by default.

: Briggs, '12, defeated Somes, the first half Purington gave a great exhibi- Semi-Final Round '11, 6-4, 6-3; Shepherd, '14, defeated Chapman, '11, tion of carrying the ball in a broken field, and 6-4, 6-3. was only stopped after he had shaken off sev- Final Round : Shepherd, '14, defeated Briggs, eral tackles. '12, 6-3, 6-0. 47 : 1

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THE MONDAY NIGHT CLUB WILL BATES AND COLBY MEET? The Colby-Bates game scheduled for Oct. On Oct. loth was held a meeting of the 19 has been cancelled by the Colby manage- Monday Night Club, at which there were ment. Colby now offers Bates Nov. 5 as their members of the football squad, present all the only open date, but as this is the date on in and a few graduates and others interested which Bates meets Bowdoin it is out of the the Bowdoin team. Among the speakers of question. There seems to be considerable feel- the evening, were Dr. Whittier, and Bodwell ing aroused between the two colleges over this and Bean, old Bowdoin players. After the matter and it is quite probable that their speeches, a light lunch was served, during teams will not meet on the gridiron this fall. which there was an informal discussion of football topics, and especially of the new provisions for awarding the "B.'s." 1914 STRONG MEN

As a result of the physical examinations given to entering students. Dr. Whittier to-day A MEETING OF THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL announced the ten men in the Freshman Class who passed the highest strength test. These of the Athletic Council was A meeting men with their statistcs are as follows held on Oct. 12th. Several affairs of import- Name Henry Lewis Aaron Walter George ance were discussed. T. E. Emery, '13, was L. Hall Brown Marden Brown F. Eaton Strength of Lungs. 32 31 15 17 30 appointed captain of the Cross Country Team. Strength of Back.. 175 170 160 160 140 Strength of Legs.. 450 350 440 310 360 for A committee was chosen to arrange a Str. of Up. Arms.. 131. 177.4 99 9 189.1 165.1 Forearms.. 100 cross-country run with the team of some Str. of 116 110 105 100 other college. Total 891.4 838.4 809.9 796.1 795. The most important deliberation centered Residence Camden Portland Farmington Bath Bangor the several plans which have been pro- Preparatory Sch.. Camden Hebron Farmington Morse Bangor around High High High High posed in regard to the new provisions for giving the college letter. It was the opinion Name Elmer Leo Brainerd Ermund Robert T. C. Cooley W.Pratt L. Adams Sylvester Weatherill of the Council that a man should play four Strength of Lungs. 25 19 23 16 23 full periods and the parts of four others, of Strength of Back.. 150 160 130 140 130 comprise the Maine Strength of Legs.. 380 350 340 300 320 the sixteen periods which Str. of Up. Arms.. 135. 123.9 173.1 1.59.1 166.6 Championship Series and the Wesleyan game. Str. of Forearms.. 87 113 86 126 99 No formal action was taken upon this plan, Total 777,7 765.9 752.1 741.1 738.6

. Wilton Sprucehead Freeport Bruns- . Clark City, because such a change requires an amendment Residence . P. Q. wick to ithe Constitution, which demands a two- Preparatory Sch.. Hebron Wilton Hebron North Brunswick thirds vote of the entire Athletic Association. Academy Yarmouth High The Council hopes that there will be a wide Academy discussion of the subject, in order to enable Besides the above men Edward H. Snow the Association to come to a wise decision in of Brunswick and Clifford L. Russell of Port- the near future. land, each have a record of over 700, total strength.

CROSS=COUNTRY RACE Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER It has been definitely decided that Bow- On Thursday evening, Oct. 13th, Bowdoin this fall in doin will not race Tufts again was fortunate in having for its Y. M. C. A. cross country. Negotiatons are beng made speaker Mr. Francis R. North, principal of with Wesleyan for a race to be held over the the Portland High School, and a leader in Y. Bowdoin course on Nov. 18, the day before M. C. A. work. In a clear and pleasing man- the Bowdoin-Wesleyan game in Portland. ner, he developed his title "The Life That The Squad is out every day working hard Now Is." The tendency of those taking the under Capt. Emery, '13, and should a race A. B. course, he said, is to think of college be held, Bowdoin will surely be well repre- life as something merely artificial, since their sented. future career is usually indefinite. Especially ;;

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in the religious phase, does this propensity WORK OF MR. HIWALE appear. Herein Hes a great mistake. Col- Dr. Hume gave a very interesting informal lege is the very place for exerting a Christian talk to the Y. M. C. A., Sunday evening, tell- influence over men. It is in college that those ing of the work of Mr. Hiwale, the Bowdoin later are to combat the industrial and who missionary in India. educated. social evils of the country, must be Mr. Hiwale, who graduated from Bowdoin The superior intellect, refinement, culture, in 1909, is located at Satara, near Bombay, and high moral purpose, and character of self-sac- is working with Dr. Hume. Upon his return rifice found in the college student who has to India he was given his choice of the kind received religious development along with his of work he wished to do and the choice of academic work, will serve as a beneficent factor in this materialistic age of dollars and location. After marrying the girl to whom cents. The college men are the ones to rem- he was betrothed before leaving for America, edy those subtle evils which make "the reputa- he became the native helper in this district of tion of the great men melt like snow." As a more than three million people. He soon living example of this practical religion, Jesus allayed the fears of Dr. Hume and others that Christ is by far the ideal. It was he who first his American education him con- thus combined religion with secular aflfairs, to would make the advantage of the latter. Let us now, ceited, by entering heart and soul into the life within the college walls, avail ourselves of the of the natives. His choice of work was that opportunity to help our brothers to live lives of personal evangelism. He carried the Bow- of usefulness. doin spirit of team work back to his own people and soon had his countrymen enthusiastic and pulling together for the establish- MEDICAL SCHOOL OPENS ment of the Christian religion. There is no

The medical school opened its doors last doubt that, as Dr. Hume said, he has made Monday for regi&tration and the annual good as a missionary. course of lectures was begun yesterday. The His expenses are about $650 a year, a part results of registration show 32 in the first and of which is furnished by Bowdoin and the re- second year courses, the only ones offered at mainder by Dr. Hume and his associates. the college, of which 25 are first year men. Being a native missionary he receives no aid The new men are: from the American Board and so is strictly a Bowdoin missionary. At present, owing to Frank L. Collins, A.B., Brunswick; Ed- the increase -of his work, he is in need of a

F. Marlboro, ; Lee ward Regan, Mass. Lewis bicycle and a house of his own. He will also Mikelsky, A.B., Brunswick; Benj. M. Mikel- have an assistant assigned to him in a short sky, Bath; Francis D. Walker, Waterville; time. His prospects for advancement are John Everett Cartland, Lisbon Falls; Ralph very bright, as he has won his way into the of his J. Faulkingham, West Jonesport; George hearts people. Harold Johnson, Augusta; Alfred W. John- Last year Bowdoin students and alumni

son, Augusta ; Ralph W. Nutter, Alfred ; Clin- pledged $380.00 for Mr. Hiwale's support, ton Noyes Peters, A.B., Woodfords; Francis $250.00 of which has already been collected.

S. Eichols, Hartford, Conn. ; Harrison L. An effort is being made by the committee to

Robinson, Bangor ; Claude Albert Goddard, collect the balance this month. The Hiwale Bethel, Me.; James A. Williams, A.B., Tops- Committee, composed of undergraduates and ham; Roy Stanley Pedkins, Madbury, N. H. alumni of Bowdoin, and members of the Ban- Harold Vincent Bickmore, Augusta L. gor Theological Seminary are planning a vig- ; John

Johnson, Houlton, Me. ; Carl Dunsmore Gray, orous campaign this year for subscriptions, Henry Moulton, A.B., and it is their hope that the repsonse of those Madison, Me. ; John

Limington ; Charles Eugene Fogg, Portland interested will be so generous that in a short

Waldo T. Skillin, Hallowell ; Herbert C. time Bowdoin can assume the total support of Scribner, Bangor; Isaac L. Gordon, Lincoln. their alumnus in the foreign field. 1

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Bowdoin, and under his supervision Mr. Packard, '04 Hiwale is now working in India. Winchell, '06 Dr. Hume prefaced his remarks with the Machette, Yale, '10 statement that he never asked a man to be- Hazelton, ex-'i2 merely held up come a missionary, but that he Psi Upsilon the chance for unusual service in hopes that Geo. T. Files, '89 the call might come to someone who would be Samuel B. Fowler, '87 true to himself and respond to it. He then Arthur T. Parker, '76 took for his theme the idea that there was Neal W. Cox, '08 ample opportunity for Christian work in all the Henry W. Owen, Jr., '96 activities of life and it was the duty of every Clinton Noyes Peters, '10 man to do all he could to further Christ's David T. Parker, '08 cause, and he spoke in part as follows : In the advancement of Christian ideas one is obliged Delta Kappa Epsilon enter into all phases of modern life. When to F. N. Whittier, '85 I to India, it was with the idea of help- went R. P. Plaisted, '94 ing in their everyday life, and it called men John C. Minot, '96 into some very unexpected forms of ser- me Myles Standish, '75 stay here I became the advice. During my Geo. F. Stetson, '90 affairs during the famine, and ministrator of Robt. K. Eaton, '05 also obliged to take part in politics dur- was F. B. Tupper, '03 ing the reformation later. The great oppor- Harvey P. Winslow, '06 tunity, and the impelling motive which makes Harold S. Hichborn, '07 men do such things as these is to make men C. P. Kinsman, '07 feel that God is great, good, and near and that Clias. S. Pettingill, '08 their great need is By doing this even Jesus. Ralph Bridge, '09 the humblest man can make God glad. More- H. E. Mitchell, '09 over, it is never too late to start doing Christ- W. M. Harris, '09 ian work for we are told that there is more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repenteth Theta Delta Chi than over ninety and nine just persons who Levi Turner need no repentance. Thus our motto thru life Philip Dana should be, "Play up! play up! and win Luther Dana Christ's game." Lucian Libby Leon Smith, '10 Wm. Newman, '10 ALUMNI BACK FOR INITIATIONS L. S. Lippincott, '10 Prof. W. M. Mitchell, '90 The annual initiation ceremonies and ban- qitets of the various fraternities last Friday Zeta Psi evening were the occasion of the presence of Prof. Henry Johnson, '72 a large number of alumni and also delegates Lyman Cousins, '02 from chapters at neighboring institutions. Scott Simpson, '03 Those attending were as follows Edward Merrill, '03 Wm. Lunt, '04 Alpha Delta Phi '05 J. Clark, Stanwood, '6i H. E. Scamman, '09 '66 Chapman, R. Faulkingham, '10 Moody, '82 Stacey, '11 Kaharl, '99 R. G. Bailey, ex-'o8 Stone, '02 Brown, '02 Delta Upsilon Robinson, '03 A. L. Pearson, '62 Cram, '04 E. K. Welch, '98 Purington, '04 Fred Beane, '00 Chapman, '06 Emory Beane, '04 Sanborn, '05 Chester Kingsley, '07 118 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Alfred Wandtke, 'lo CoUcoe Botes Farnsworth Marshall, '03 Willard T. Phillips, '09 Unpaid Term Bills are due this week. Kappa Sigma McFarland, '11, returned to college, Monday. Harrington, '12, returned to college, Tuesday. Edward T. Fenley, '01 Dr. Myles Standish, '75, was on the campus last Smith, '97 Reuel W. week. Shaw, '03 Charles C. Frank Bergen, the football coach, visited Exeter Vyndale A. Hewes, ex-' 11 last week. Ralph Grace, '10 Scholarship Blanks may be obtained at the Treas- John Stetson, ex-'o9 urer's office. Alvah Stetson,ex-'i3 The football squad was given a rest Thursday, October 13th. Beta Theta Pi The Massachusetts Club will organize a week Evans, '01 from Saturday. '11, is agent for the Equitable Life In- Bisbee, '03 Burnham, surance Company. Phillips, '03 The Chemical Club will meet at the Beta House '07 Roberts, next Friday night. '07 Pope, Dean Sills, who was absent last week, resumed We&ton, '08 his classes on Monday. Fairclough, '08 F. Warren Davis, '12, and Harold Andrews, '12, Hanson, ex-'o8 have returned to college. Vaughan, '09 Ben E. Kelly, '02, was on the campus last week Hobbs, '10 and attended the Exeter game. Weston, '10 Manager Berry is going to let the Pejepscot Boys see the Colby Football Game. Pope, '10 Cartland, '11, and Bickmore, '11, have returned '10 Kendrie, and taken up their medical studies. Clifford, '11, refereed the Portland H. S.- Waltham H. S. game last Saturday. "Puss" Newman was on the athletic field last CALENDAR week helping coach the football squad. Friday^ October 21 Mr. McConaughy spoke at Bates, Wednesday night, and will be at Hebron, Sunday. 800 Reception to the medical students in Hub- '11, and Robert Severance, '14, bard Hall. Clarence Brown, represented the Y. M. C. A. at Pejepscot, Tuesday Saturday, October 22 night. More interest should be shown in the Sopho- 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Amherst at Amherst. more-Freshman track practice. So far, very few Sunday, October 23 men have come out. George Wilson, '12, and George Howe, '11, of- 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, ficiated at the Brunswick High-Hallowell High conducted by Rev. T. H. Quint. game, last Saturday. 5.00 Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Hyde. President Hyde will preach in the Arlington Wednesday, October 26 Street Church, Boston, next Sunday, and in the Qualifying Examinations for the Rhodes Central Congregational Church in the same city on Scholarship at the State House, Augusta. the following Sunday. There will be an informal reception to-night, to Thursday, October 27 the medical students, in the Library. Professor Mitchell, President Hyde and some of the medical Second day of Rhodes Scholarship Examina- professors will give short talks. tions. Stiff practice and scimmage was held Monday, 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. room, Hubert Fowle, WiUiams, '10, New York Secretary Student Tuesday and Wednesday, while yesterday the team Volunteer Movement, will speak. was allowed to rest up. This morning they took the eight o'clock train and were to arrive at Amherst Friday, October 28 at 4.30. Prof. Henry Johnson delivered the first of a 7.30 Chemical Club meets at Beta House. series of lectures on the Walker Art Building and its contents, yesterday at 11.30 a.m. The opening Saturday, October 29 talk dealt mainly with the exterior and interior of 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Colby on Whittier Field. the structure itself and the ijiterior decorations. BOWDOIN ORIENT 119

Fred D. Wish, '13, was elected to the Orient themselves in their professions. Therefore, Board at a meeting held Wednesday noon. be it Secretary of the Mr. James L. McConaughy, Resolved, That we express our sorrow at Christian Association, conducted morning service at his death and extend our sincere sympathy to the Central Congregational Church at Bath last Sunday morning. those bound closer to him by ties of friendship Professor Marshall P. Cram has been nominated and family. by Governor Fernald to take the place on the Charles Boardman Hawes, Maine State Board of Health, made vacant by the Walter Atherton Fuller, Dr. Oakes Auburn. death of of James Alexander Creighton, Two hundred and forty-nine students have en- ^ rolled as members of the College Christian Associa- For the Chapter. tion this year which exceeds last year's enrollment by 50. It is expected that final returns will show a membership of 90 per cent, of the student body. Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, The big colleges are starting an investigation of October 12, 1910. matter of expenses paid visiting officials at their the The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon is called games. The expenses paid an official of the Bow- upon to record with regret the death of an- doin-Harvard game is cited as an instance of over- other of its alumni, John Malcolmson Curtis charge ; the amount assessed being $37.00 which was more than the fee paid. of the Class of 1882. Therefore be it President Hyde has made several appointments Resolved, That we express our sorrow at to speak at various places during the ne>;t two his death and extend our sincere sympathy to weeks. Sunday, Oct. 23, he will speak at the Arling- those bound closer to him by ties of friendship ton Street Church in Boston ; and on the following Sunday, at the Central Church in the same city. and family. From October 26-28, President Hyde will preside at Charles Boardman Hawes, the meeting of the State Conference of Charities and Walter Atherton Fuller, Correction to be held in Portland. James Alexander Creighton, For the Chapter.

RESOLUTIONS Hall of Eta of Theta Delta Chi, October 12, 1910. INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES The Eta Charge of Theta Delta Chi is The 117th anniversary of the University called upon to record with regret the death of of North Carolina, the oldest of State univer- another of its alumni, Ayres Mason Edwards sities in point of service, was celebrated Octo- of the Class of 1880. He was for years con- ber 12. nected with the publishing business in Boston. Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., has Therefore be it begun its 115th year with a registration of Resolved, That although the sense of our 335 students. loss in the death of one of our most respected The Pen, Paint and Pretzel Club of Tufts brothers is very keen, we realize that his pass- College gives an annual prize of twenty dol- ing is even a more irreparable blow to those lars for the Junior Class Play. bound even closer to him by ties of friendship Prof. William M. Ramsay of the Univer- and family and to them we extend our sincere sity of Aberdeen, is to give a series sympathy. of exchange lectures on Latin Alonzo Garcelon Dennis, at New York Uni- Arthur Deehan Welch, versity. John D. Rockefeller has made Winthrop Stephenson Greene, a condi- tional gift to Western Reserve University of For the Charze. $250,000. The Board of Trustees of the University Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, of Maine has passed a rule prohibiting the October 12, 1910. Freshmen from living in the fraternity houses. In the death of Dr. Wallace Kilbourne This goes into effect next fall. Oakes of the Class of 1870, the Kappa Chap- The Faculty of the University of Michigan ter of Psi Upsilon loses another of its re- is considering the matter of giving credit for spected brothers who have distinguished work on student publications. 120 BOWDOIN ORIENT

paper maknig from the rudiments of the busi- Hluinni Beparttnent ness. "03.—In the interest of the Harvard Grad- '79.—A prominent candidate to succeed uate School of Business Administration, Sel- the Hon. Eugene Hale as United States Sen- den O. Martin sailed this month for South ator from Maine is Hon. Charles F. Johnson America to spend a year in research work of Waterville, who has been for years the idol and investigation of existing business of Maine Democrats. He was their candi- and commercial conditions in various coun- date for Governor in 1892 and 1894, and has tries. Landing in the canal zone, he will twice been a member of the lower branch of spend some time going over the government the State Legislature, where he was one of the work there. Going then to the West and recognized leaders of the minority party. South he will visit the countries of the West- Mr. Johnson was born in Winslow, Me., ern coast, spending some time in each. His in 1859. At the age of fifteen years he en- rou'ie will then take him across the continent tered Colby, but after being there two years into Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, was obliged to stay out of college and teach, V^enezuela and surrounding countries. to secure m'oney to finish his course. He then j\Ir. Martin has been provided by the entered Bowdoin in the Class of- 1879 and was authorities of the Harvard school with letters graduated in course, with honors. In college of introduction to numerous prominent busi- he was interested in all athletic matters, was ness and political men in the various parts of one of the most popular men in the institution, the country which he will visit, so that he will and was easily a leader in scholarship. have access to practically any place that he After graduating from Bowdoin Mr. John- cares to examine. It is the object of the Busi- son was principal of the Machias High ness School to obtain first-hand information School, remaining there until 1886. He read regarding commercial interests and conditions law in the office of John Lynch of Machias, in South America which can be used in the and also with Hon. Simon F. Brown and Hon. school for purposes of instruction on the re- William T. Haines of Waterville. He was turn of Mr. Martin. The school authorities admitted to the bar in Washington County in have found it advisable ito select promising 1886, and returning to Waterville, he formed young college men either directly from the a partnership with the late S. S. Brown, later university or after they have been in business with E. T. & Appleton Webb. He has for a short time, and send them out to exam- since practiced law in Waterville, his law ine in person existing business and commercial partner now being C. N. Perkins, a recent conditions ; then at the completion of their graduate of Colby College. work to have them return to the school as '95. Rev. Archie G. Axtell has resigned — members of the teaching force. In this way the pastorate of the church at Alden, Iowa, students will be instructed in conditions as to become principal of the Blanche Kellogg they are, and not as they exist theoretically. Institute of Porto Rico, which is under the It is likely that this policy will be followed out auspices of the American Missionary Asso- more elaborately in succeeding years, and that ciation. a considerable part of the teaching force in the '98.—-Prof. Donald B. McMillan of Business School will be made up ulti- Worcester Academy, who accompanied Com- mately of men with practical knowledge of mander Peary on his trip to the North Pole, what they are teaching. has sent word to friends that his party that For some time past Mr. Martin has been was to explore the land west of Davis Inlet employed in the Bureau of Corporations at had been successful, hot only discovering Washington, a position which he has given up three large lakes but also locating the trail of to accept the offer of the Harvard school. His the Nascaupec Indians, with whom they advanced education was received in the Har- passed one night, to the coast. vard graduate school, where he spent three '00.—Philip Pottle, who has for the past years. On his extensive trip to South Amer- two years been superintendent of the Glen ica his expenses will be paid largely by one of Falls Mill of the International Paper Com- the Sheldon travelling fellowships, which pany, has been transferred to Rumford, were instituted last year to make use of the where it is understood he is to be assistant income of about $325,000 from the Sheldon superintendent. Mr. Pottle entered the Rum- fund. Next year he will conduct a course in ford mill soon after graduating, and learned the Business School on South America. :

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BOWDOIN VS COLBY of being scored on, but in the final period, Amherst showed great improvement and once Scores of Previous Colby Games seemed sure of a touchdown. At this time, however, our team held, blocked a try for a 1894—Bowdoin 30, Colby, o. field goal, and then took the ball out of danger. 1895—Bowdoin 5. Colby o. In punting, Amherst had a little the better of Bowdoin 6, Colby o. the argument, but Bowdoin offset this by her 1896—Bowdoin 12. Colby o. ability to run back the punts of the opponents, Bowdoin 6, Colby 6. and when Bowdoin was punting, the seped of 1897—Bowdoin 16, Colby 4. the ends for the deficiency in dis- Bowdoin o Colby o. made up tance. 1898—Bowdoin 24 Colby o. The gfame in detail was as follows Bowdoin 17, Colby o. Creed kicked off for Amherst to Kern, who ran 1899—Bowdoin 6 Colby 6. it out twenty yards from the line. Frank Smith 1900—Bowdoin 68 Colby o. made nine yards around left end on the first down. 1901 —Bowdoin o Colby 12. Wilson thru a broken field, and with little interference, ran forty yards, bringing the ball within strik- 1902—Bowdoin 5 Colby 16. ing- distance of Amherst's goal, in less than a min- 1903 Bowdoin o Colby II. — ute of play. Smith could not gain on a skin-tackle 1904—Bowdoin 52 Colby o. play on the right side, and Kern had no better suc- 1905—Bowdoin 5 Colby o. cess around left end. Then Frank Smith dropped 1906—Bowdoin o Colby o. back and tried a place kick from the 4S-yard line, the ball going wide and Fitts. running it back to the 1907—Bowdoin Colby o. 5 23-yard line. One yard was all Amherst could 1908—Bowdoin 9 Colby 6. make thru Wood, and Creed punted to Wilson who 1909—Bowdoin 5 Colby 12. for the second time ran thru both teams for forty yards, and on the next play he made four more Bowdoin expects every man to do his duty around left end, but Kern was using his hands and by attending th'e Mass Meeting to-night. Be the ball went back 15 yards for the first penalty. Smith made this up on the next play around left at Memorial Hall to-morrow afternoon to end, but could not gain at all around right end a to the march to the field and cheer your team moment later, so he dropped back for another try finish to win still another victory for the at a place kick. The pass was poor and bounced White. twice before reaching Wilson. He saw Cook, Am- herst's right end whom no one had blocked, coming for him, so gathering in the ball he tried to run with it. He was downed in his tracks and it was BOWDOIN 3, AMHERST Amherst's ball on downs. A plunge thru right tackle and a right end run Last Saturday the football eleven delighted got them first down. Connolly next made nine yards again Clif- its supporters by defeating Amherst for the thru left tackle, but on the same play ford turned into a stone wall and not an inch was first time in ten years. The score was 3 to o, gained. They tried the other side of the line but give idea of the superb but that does not any two feet was all they could get and Bowdoin got game Bowdoin played, or the degree to which the ball on downs. she outplayed her opponents. The line which Wilson tried another run around right end but was thrown for a loss of five yards, and Hastings has been Bowdoin's weak place up to this time, tried an onside kick which lost the ball to Amherst. times became a veritable stonewall at when They punted to Smith in the middle of the field the backs, in spite of the darnp, chilly weather, and on the first play Wilson again made 30 yards played like clock-work and made few fumbles. thru a broken field but sprained his ankle when tackled. He remained in the game, and Smith on Moreover, the team was equally good on of- the next two plays made 5 yards in all around left several fensive or on defensive work and end and thru left guard. It was now Bowdoin's times broke up plays which, if they had been ball on the 25-yard line and third down with S yards successful, might have changed the final result. to go. Smith dropped back for his third try at a place kick. The pass was again a poor one and all During the first three periods, Bowdoin kept but rolled to Wilson. With wonderful quickness, the ball in the territory the greater enemy's coolness and daring he picked it up off the ground part of the time and at no time was in danger and turned it around in place, while the line held 122 BOWDOIN ORIENT

well, and Amherst's right end was again coming at were made thru the left side of the line but Amherst him full speed. Wilson saw him and yelled "kick was penalized five yards for locking legs. Hast- it Frank." He did. Nor could it have been a ings broke thru on their next attempt and stopped more accurate, a prettier, or a more dramatic kick. the play behind the line. A forward pass was then The score was then Bowdoin 3, Amherst o. On the worked successfully but with no gain, and Creede kick-off that followed G. Kern caught the ball be- punted. hind the line, and touched it to the ground. It was Smith made no gain thru the right side and then brought out to the 2S-yard line where Smith Hastings punted. Amherst made five yards around made 5 yards and then Hastings punted and the left end but around the right end on the next play first period was over. they were thrown for a loss by Weatherill, and Second Quarter Creede punted to Smith who ran it back ten yards. The second quarter started with Amherst in Bowdoin's first rush netted nothing and they possession of the ball. A right end run for two were penalized five yards, Devine being offside, so yards, a right skin-tackle play for five more and a Hastings punted, and the period ended with Amherst forward pass gave them first down. Connolly made in possession of the ball on their 45-yard line. eight thru center and one more rush gave them first Score—Bowdoin 3, Amherst 0. down again. Then "Baldy' was tried out by Am- The last period started off with a terrific on- herst. He stopped the play behind the line for a slaught b-' the Purple and White. Miles replaced loss of two yards. On a fake kick formation with Abele and he made consistent gains thru both sides two backs back one yard was gained thru the line. of the Bowdoin line. Starting on their own 45-yard A forward pass was next tried and intercepted by line Amherst rushed the ball straight down the field Clifford. with but little interruption. Tbey made two yards Sullivan who replaced Wilson in this period, sent on a right skin tackle play then first down thru the Weatherill thru for four yards. Hastings punted other side of the line. On a left tackle over play twenty-six yards and Hurley recovered the ball on no gain resulted, but the old skin-tackle thru the left the thirty-yard line. Farmer made five yards but side netted three yards and then a forward pass was Smith couldn't gain outside of left tackle and tried successfully. Weatherill tackled and the run- dropped back for a place kick which he missed. It ner in rolling over kicked "Bob" in the back. Even side-lines it seemed to the Orient that a drop kick would have from the Orient's position on the was been a better play at this point. hard to determine whether or not that was inten- rate, Bowdoin given the ball It was now Amherst's ball on their 2S-yard line. tional. At any was They made 6 yards thru center—but ran against the and after two rushes with no gain Hastings punted. stonewall again on Clifford's side and gained noth- On the next play with Amherst in possession of ing on the next play. A forward pass by Creede to of the ball Devine was offside and Bowdoin was pen- Cook, right end, netted twenty yard, and then Am- alized five yards. A plunge thru center and a rush herst punted forty-five yards to Sullivan, who was to the right of center netted first down. Hastings tackled on the 15-yard line by Pinkett. and Wood stopped the next line plunge with no Bowdoin tried an outside kick and lost the ball. gain, but on the same pla" again Amherst made first six yards two On the next down Amherst was penalized 15 yards down. A forward pass then for and for using hands. On a punt formation, they tried yards thru right tackle and two thru left, made first Devine a right end run which "Baldy" stopped for a loss, down again. No gain could be made around offside and Bowdoin was penalized and Madden fell back for a drop kick from the 50- but Burns was five yards. Four yards around left end and two on yard line. He missed and it was Bowdoin's ball on skin-tackle play made first down, but Am- the 2S-yard line. Weatherill made two yards, but the right yards, on the next Burns held and Bowdoin was penalized 15 yards. herst was here penalized five and Hastings punted. play no gain could be made thru Clifford. The them Amherst made two yards thru left tackle and same play thru the same place gave first however, on the following play, first down thru center—the half ending with Am- down, added thru right herst in possession of the ball on their own 30-yard and then four yards were tackle, and no gain thru Clifford on the line. Score—Bowdoin 3, Amherst o. side again they Amherst kicked off in the third period to Hur- left side, made them try the right and five more. It was now their third down with ley who ran it back 20 yards. Smith made five made yards for a thru the right side and Hurley added two around a yard to go for first down and six chose to try Clifford again and left end. E. B. Smith hurt his ankle in this play touchdown. They stopped that play that and was replaced by Devine at left end. Hastings it was right here, when "Bill" punted and Amherst obtained possession of the ball. he saved the game for Bowdoin. It was Bowdoin's line, Hastings punted from On a right end run they- made first down, followed liall on their six-yard and line thirty-five yards. On Amherst's by four on a left skintackle play and six more thru behind the for was pen- the other side of the line, giving them another first next rush Burns was offside and Bowdoin down. Five more yards on the same play was next alized 5 yards more. Madden dropped back to try of saving the added but a penalty of fifteen was imposed for hold- a drop kick, this being their only hope the kick was ing in the line. Devine got around and threw Am- game. Their line did not hold and Again Madden herst for a loss on the following play and they then blocked but recovered by Amherst. successfully, tried a forward pass. This was intercepted and fell back and this time got the drop off Frank Smith was unable to gain so Hastings but the ball went wide—to the right of the uprights. yard line punted. Hastings kicked out from the twenty-five play, time was Amherst then made five yards on a right skin- and as soon as Amherst lined up for has played so tackle »ilay and then three more on the same play. called, and the best game Bowdoin A right end run gave them first down. Three yards far this vear was over. —

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In the first half, Amherst was on the defensive CROSS COUNTRY nine-tenths of the time, and in the last two quarters the same was true of the Bowdoin team. Bow- In spite of the fact that negotiations for a doin was penalized 50 yards in all, and Amherst 40 yards. Bowdoin did not try the forward pass once, cross country race with Maine were nearly while Amherst made five of her seven tries good, completed, the race will not be held. The netting yards. Smith tried place kicks for 35 four Faculty Advisory Committee on Athletics met Bowdoin making one good Madden tried three — Wednesday drop kicks for Amherst—making none good and one afternoon and voted unanimously being blocked. to refuse the manager permission to hold a For Amherst, Pinkett, the veteran colored center, race with Maine. That means that Bowdoin was the individual star. It was wonderful to see will not have a cross country race at all this him run down and tackle under a punt. He prob- fall with any college. ably made three-fourths of all the tackles made by other The action of the Amherst. The Orient would not be surprised to committee is final. see him make all-Araerican center. Campbell, the captain, and Roberts, the star end, were out of the game because of injuries, and their places were not over-well filled. Creede, Miles and Connolly played CALENDAR well. It was not so much the fault of the ends that Saturday, October 29 Bowdoin ran back the punts so well, as that Creede did not punt high enough to give Cook and Browne 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Colby on Whittier Field. and Madden time enough to get down on them. It Bates vs. U. of Maine at Lewiston. was a clean game throughout and after the game Sunday, October 30 an Amherst player told the Orient that Bowdoin 10.4s Morning service in the Church on the Hill, outplayed them, was faster on getting off plays, bet- conducted by Rev. H. Quint. ter on interference, on running back punts and on J. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President Hyde. running down and tackling on punts. The stars for Bowdoin were Wilson who in the first period ran Monday, October 31 a total of about the length of the field in three runs 7-30 Deutscher Verein organizes at Psi Upsilon thru both teams. It was a wonderful exhibition of House. running and dodging and with his cool nerve on holding the winning place kick after a poor pass, Thursday, November 3 must be credited a great part of winning the game. 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. room. Dr. Raymond Smith was Bowdoin's best ground gainer thru the Calkins of Portland will speak on "Religion line and Clifford starred in the defense. It was he in Business Principles." Violin solo by C. who saved the game when Amherst was within six E. Kellogg, '11. Music by college quartet. yards of a touchdown with a yard to for first go Saturday, Nov. ' down. Hurley, E. B. Smith and Devine played star s vs. Whittier Field. games at end. 2.30 Bowdoin Bates on Colby vs. U. of Maine at Waterville. The line-up follows : Bowdoin Amherst E. Smith. Devine, l.e I.e., Browne, Madden Wood, l.t l.t., Creede "^ Hastings, l.g ..l..g., Baumann RECEPTION TO CLASS OF 1914, MEDICAL SCHOOL E. Kern, c c, Pinkett Burns, r.g r.g., Cary The Bowdoin Men's Christian Association Clifford, r.t r.t., Guetter last evening tendered a reception to the stu-

Hurley, r.e • • . r.e., Cooke Wilson. Sullivan, q.b q.b., Fitts dents of the Bowdoin Medical School in Hub- F. Smith, l.h.b l.h.b.; Abele, Miles bard Hall. The speakers of the evening who Weatherill. r.h.b r.h.b., Connolly, Hubbard were introduced by E. Ralph Bridge, '09, G. Kern, f.b f .b., Hubbard, Seaman Medic, '13, were President Wm. DeWitt

The score : Bowdoin Amherst O. Goal from 3, Hyde, Dr. F. N. Whittier, and Dr. Gilbert M. the field—F. Smith. Umpire—Hapgood of Brown. Referee—Marshall of Harvard. Field judge—Mur- Elliott for the faculty, and from the student phy of Harvard. Head linesman—Fowly of Am- body, William Allen, '11, president of the col- herst. Time—four lo-minute periods. lege Y. M. C. A., and Lawrence McFarland, '11, captain of the track team. After the MUSICAL CLUB ELECTIONS speaking refreshments were served and the At a meeting of the Musical Association new students were given an opportunity to last week, John Roberts, '11, was elected meet members of the faculty and their fellOw- leader of the Mandolin Club for the ensuing students. It was the first reception ever year in place of S. W. Pierce, resigned. At given the "Medics" by the Y. M. C. A. and the same meeting R. D. Cole, '12, was elected was successful in every way. At the close of to the managership of the combined clubs, to the affair the new men extended a vote of fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of thanks to the members of the Y. M. C. A. for '11. hospitality. J. L. Brummett, their 1 ! ; —

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT tial element of organized athletics which we will term an active and enthusiastic team backing". We Bowdoin undergraduates have been BOWDOIN COLLEGE led by rally speakers to believe that there exists an intangible something called ''Bowdoin

Spirit" and that this something has in it a EDITORIAL BOARD characteristic element which so distinguishes

it from all other conceptions of spirit that it McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief LAWRENCE can justly be ascribed to and named for Old WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor Bowdoin. We have been led to believe this, W. SKELTON, 1911 Alumni Editor EDWARD and yet. when in a spirit of investigation we Associate Editors have looked about us, too often have we found this Spirit'' honora- j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 "Bowdoin of ancient and w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 ble report, degenerated into the essence of 1913 d. h. mcmurtrie. ! w. r. spinney. 1912 mediocre prep, school interest —we refrain h. p. vannah. 1912 f. d. wish. 1913 even from the use of the word "enthusiasm." Business Manager looked for that fa- J. L. CURTIS, 191 Tco often when we have H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager mous element which our graduates tell us so inspired them in their undergraduate days and Contributions are requested from all undergradu- even fires them with enthusiasm to-day, we

a*es, alunfinl, and officers of instruction. No anony have found it to exist at the present time in mous manuscript can be accepted. the form of rather a grudgingly admitted All communications regarding subscriptions should duty to pay college subscriptions in part, to be addressed to the Business Manager. attend games played in Brunswick and to cheer our fighting team if the excitement of Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, In advance. Single the game sufficiently arouses us to make us copies, I cents feel more like shouting than keeping quiet. This is as deplorable a state of affairs on the Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter part of the student body—the team backers Journal Printshop, Lewiston as can be imagined. The athletic teams themselves could not more effectually under- Vol. XL OCTOBER 28, 1910 mine their efficiency by lack of a whole- hearted, determined organization than has that the college at large a neg- And now for Colby ! ! body known as by lect of those same principles. We are almost tempted to say that this disjointed, passively Out of a student body all interested, conglomeration of collegiate lazi- Celebrations and equally interested in the ness now comprising the student body consti- College Spirit welfare of college activi- tutes no team backing at all, for we can con- ties, it is only possible for ceive of this same element of sportive blood a few to take an active part in carrying those being quite as interested in the welfare of the activities to a happy conclusion. This is Boston Americans—distance, acquaintance especially true of the larger and more impor- and other elements being considered—as in tant undertakings of the student body. The the welfare of their own Bowdoin team. And baseball, football and track teams are all made that is because we have entirely mistaken "in- up to some extent from the same material terest" for "spirit." The two are in no way from men who are physically fit to undergo alike. One is active and progressive. The rigid training and develop themselves into able other is inactive and passive. men in one or all of these three branches of We believe that Bowdoin Spirit—the real athletics. While this comparatively small Bowdoin Spirit of our imaginations—once body of men is doing the actual work of main- existed. It was the spirit in which our college taining for Bowdoin her reputation in inter- was founded. It was the spirit that wrought collegiate activities it falls to that larger per- her wonderful career, the history of which we centage of Bowdoin men, physically incapable are so proud to recall. It was the spirit that of more, to make up that other and all essen- built our activities one and all and the spirit BOWDOIN ORIENT 125

that alone can preserve them. It was the spirit field it is a foreboding of better, cleaner poli- that Hke the ponderous bugle of Gomorrah tics and more efficient administration. fame made all Bowdoin hum. It was the Altho it is often stated that the future gov- spirit that welded Bowdoin men in a fever of ernment of our nation depends upon the pres- surging" enthusiasm and made them irresistible ent generation of college men, it is astonishing in all they undertook. to find out how poorly informed the average But what of Bowdoin Spirit to-day? Do college man is. with regard to the great politi- we show it by letting some twenty men start cal issues of the day. His knowledge of poli- a feeble attempt at the celebration of a victory tics and present day practical government is like that of our team over Amherst? Do we most superficial. It is time we woke up. show it more often by no celebration at all? Just now it appears as though the Republi- Have we a mere Bowdoin interest or the real, cans in college were getting in line. The old-fashioned Bowdoin Spirit? ( )rient has been informed that a letter has The Orient does not encourage or sanc- been received from the President of the tion a drunken brawl. Happily nothing of Xational Republican College League, and that the kind is to be feared. Neither does it advo- steps are to be taken immediately to reorgan- cate a lot of childish tomfoolery, but we be- ize the Republican Club and elect officers. It lieve that the Old Bowdoin Spirit is dying certainly behooves some of us to stimulate a more from a lack of healthy exercise than any- little interest in politics and parties for the thing else. What the Orient believes would sons of Bowdoin who have shared the respon- be good for the student body itself is a more sibility of the nation's government are many manifest interest in the defeats and successes and distinafuished. of that valiant little group of Bowdoin wars- men, the Bowdoin athletic teams. To-morrow Bowdoin plays Colby on Whit- It may be well to remind Respect for Property the members of the stu- tier Field. If you have any Bowdoin spirit dent body that the piano in you let's hear it at the game. If Bowdoin in the Y. M. C. A. room is the exclusive prop- wins let the Student Council plan and execute erty of the Y. M. C. A. a sensible celebration and if we lose don't let a It has always been the policy of the Asso- Bowdoin man leave the stand till every man ciation to be generous in loaning it to the on the football squad, and all others con- stu- dents for their assemblies, etc., and to indi- nected with it be cheered to a finish. Here's hoping we celebrate! viduals for practicing. However, the instru- ment has been ill-treated of late, the last injury being the breaking of the lock in the key- board cover. Unless this sort of practice stops, "The trustees of Princeton the The College Graduate University Thursday, with ex- members of the Association will surely be in it! Politics pression of deeo regret, ac- justified locking up the Y. M. C. A. room; cepted President Wilson's thereby preventing the use of the piano by resignation. The letter had been in the hands of the anyone. board for some days, the body being desirous of having him defer action until the result of the New Jersey election is known. Dr. Wilson declined to have the matter put off. holding that the university RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS non-partisan institution should act at this as a The Rhodes Scholarship examinations time." took place Tuesday and Wednesday of this The above clipping is significant in itself. week at Augusta. Bowdoin was represented It is a statement which should appeal strongly by Edward E. Kern, 'ii; Edward W. Skel- to every man in Bowdoin who is a patriotic, ton, 'ii ; Charles B. Hawes, 'ii; Robert D. democratic, liberty-loving citizen. President Cole, '12; Ellison S. Purington, '12; Law- Wilscn is resigning, and not without great rence A. Crosby, '13. The Board of Judges opposition, the presidency of one of our old- for this year consists of the presidents of the est and most distinguished colleges. four ]\Iaine colleges, Maine University, Colby, And what are his reasons for so doing? Bates, and Bowdoin. As a result of this ex--

Because he feels it his public duty ! Surely amination one man will be chosen as Rhodes when men of President Wilson's breadth of scholar from this State for the year 191 2. training and experience enter the political There will be no examination held next year. 126 BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE APPEAL OF SOCIAL WORK man of the "middle class" is not able to pay and is above charity. Mr. William I. Cole, '8i, of the South End The field of settlement work is large and House, Boston, gave an unusually interesting there are opportunities for men in every walk address at the Y. M. C. A. meeting last Thurs- of life, no matter what their vocation may be. day evening. His was the second in the The call for workers is greater than the sup- series of addresses to be given under the gen- ply. The work touches the territory of the eral head "Christianity and the Social Prob- Salvation Army on one hand and the lower lem." reaches of the Y. M. C. A. on the other. Mr. Cole introduced his subject by saying

Third : Is the religious appeal. that with Peary's conquest of the North Pole, This in a way includes the appeal of the field of physical adventure has indeed be- science and the appeal of service. Religion come circumscribed. But there are other finds expression both in the service and in the fields to be explored, and within the past few worship. The service may benefit the human years attention has been turned to the great lot, either directly or indirectly. To illustrate field of adventtirous endeavor, the field of this point we have on one hand the philan- human society, which may be called "the field thropic rich who give directly to meet human of moral adventure" as contrasted with the needs ; on the other we have Pasteur who aids physical field. thru his scientific discoveries. The great explorers in this field, Arnold Last, comes the call of opportunity. There Toynbee, Edward Dennison and others, would are many departments of the work which are take rank in the importance and significance yet practically unexplored. College men of of their achievements with Columbus, De Christian principles are needed to take up this Soto, Hudson, Stanley, Peary and the other exploration, which will eventually lead to a discoverers. new ethic and a new theology. Thus, as time The appeal of social work is fourfold. goes on, social work will become more and First: The scientific appeal. more a well recognized occupation, whose ap- We worship the god of "things as they peal will be heacled by men of the highest are," and in pursuit of knowledge we have ability and profoundest consecration. come to study man and his relations with his Thruout his discourse, Mr. Cole iritro- fellow-man, from a scientific standpoint, cre- (luced many interesting anecdotes, etc., which ating, within the past thirty years an entirely have come to him during his work in connec- new subject for the college curriculum. To tion with the South End House. It was a secure his knowledge we must live among the splendid address. common people and share with them their everyday experiences. The experiences gained thru such associations result in important data SUNDAY CHAPEL on which to base working principles which may aid the social worker in his efiforts to In the absence of President Hyde, the Sun- make the life of his less fortunate brother and day chapel service was conducted by Rev. J. sister, happier and more fruitful. H. Quint, pastor of the "Church on the Hill." The second appeal is that of Service. Mr. Quint read for a scripture lesson the thir- No longer do we consider the ministry as teenth chapter from the First Epistle of Paul the only field wherein one may consecrate his to the Corinthians. In his introduction he life. To-day we may live lives of consecrated said that Dr. Burton, lately inaugurated Pres- service in secular fields. Thus the doctor, ident of Smith College, made the statement lawyer, dentist, business man, artists and all that two of the greatest difficulties in the way can render service to his fellow-man in con- of religious educators were the changing connection zvith his vocation. In dealing with ception of Religion, and the uncertainties of such clients as a worker meets in the settle- Faith. Mr. Quint said that a custom has ments he must give liberally of his talents arisen of considering religious matters as up without the hope of pecuniary remuneration. in the air, an intangible, while as a matter of In this connection Mr. Cole showed how the fact they possess reality, movement, develop- poor of our great cities might have recourse ment, glow and change. to the best medical, legal and artistic talent in He spoke of the spirit of the movement. the country; the only other to share with him Political, social and religious ideas are chang- being the rich who could afford to pay. The ing, he said, but the fundamental principles BOWDOIN ORIENT 127 remain the same. In the political and social Prof. Mitchell supplied the Congregational pulpit in New Gloucester. realm there seems to be great upheaval, but it There will be adjourns in Philosophy, Monday, is one of the most significant things in our life and a quiz. Wednesday. that the basic laws are steadfast. In the field Simmons, '09. manager of the '08 football team, of physical research there is continual change was on the field, Tuesday. of theory, but if scientific laws were not based Severance, '14, has joined the candidates for on certain known and constant causes the Assistant Track Manager, study of the sciences would not be worth fnstead of football practice Monday afternoon, while. It is the same with the moral laws. the entire squad took a walk. Although our idea of right and wrong is mod- The warnings for the first year men will come out on Monday, October 31. ified, those traits that were vices before, re- President Hyde spoke last Sunday at the Arling- main vices still. Although Moses gave the ton street church in Boston. Ten Commandments, he did not discover An article appeared in last Sunday's Boston It spiritual realm. them. is the same in the Globe on fraternities at Bowdoin. souls is un- The psychic force that makes us Prof. Woodruff preached last Sunday in the changed. In this thirteenth chapter of his Congregational Church in Gray. Epistle to the Corinthians Paul but bore wit- Towle, '14, was field judge at the Thornton- ness to the eternal realities. It was and is ever Fryeburg game at Saco, Saturday. true, he said, that one unchangeable God per- The Y. M. C. A. cabinet met at the Alpha Delta Phi House last Thursday evening. meates all. Dr. Copeland is making rapid progress in the Thus Religion is a supreme fact. You can- new museum in the Science Building. not leave Christ and Religion out of your life An informal dance will be held at the Delta Upsi- if you want the best things. Reformers can- lon house, Friday evening, November 4. not be indifferent to Religion. All who try to Let every Bowdoin man attend the mass-meet- be, fail. So in the French Revolution when ing to-night and show his Bowdoin spirit. the deification of Reason was attempted, chaos Mr. McConaughy attended the Teachers' Con- resulted. The Church had to return to save ference at the University of Maine to-day. the State. The World makes progress only Howe '11, refereed the Edward Little-Brunswick football game at Lewiston, last through devotion to religious ideals. Relig- High Saturday. Studley, ex- '09, who has just undergone an oper- ious Faith is of practical service and is of the ation on his knee, was on the campus, Tuesday. greatest power. If you have it, stick to it. Everybody out for the Colby game to-morrow If you do not have it, you are treading a dan- and bring your strong lungs and megaphones. is the experience of the gerous path. This During his stay at Bowdoin Mr. William I. Cole ages, the greatest truth of Life. We are cit- was entertained at the Alpha Delta Phi house. izens of two realms, the natural and the spirit- Russell, '14, attended the Portland High School- Westbrook Seminary game at Portland, Saturday. ual ; and it is only by observing these underlying spiritual truths that we may enjoy right- D. Weeks, '11, and E. Weeks, '12, were officials at the Thornton-Fryeburg game at Saco, Saturday. eousness, justice and love. Emerson, Oxnard, and Kern will read papers at the Chemical Club meeting at the Beta House to- nighi. Fuller and Carll of Hebron, spent Sunday in CollcGC Botes Brunswick after their game with Bates, last Sat- urday.

Healey, '14, has left college. Daniels, '12, and Purrington, '11, have joined the training table. The table numbers about Deutscher Verein will organize this week. now eighteen. Bullard, Amherst, '10, was on the campus, Tues- Garcelon, ex-'o8, who played in the line of the day. famous '04 team, has been assisting in coaching the Prof. Copeland will entertain his mother next team this week. Monday. Dr. Burnett returned last Wednesday from Tur- Newell and Churchill are singing in the Unita- ner Falls, Mass., where he was called by the death rian Church. of his father. There will a quiz in Chemistry I. a week from be Professor Chapman read a paper before the next Monday. Maine Historical Society at Portland on Wednes- The call for Glee Club candidates will be issued day, October 26. in a week or two. Prof. Sills spoke last Sunday in St. Paul's Chemical Club will hold a meeting, Friday night, Church, on the General Episcopal Convention, at the Beta House. which he recently attended. 128 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Pike. Shackford. Gilbert and Lewis, all '13, and at the Y. M. C. .A. rooms on "The College Man and C;i!l.ilian. Coole^-, L. Brown and Ailing, all '14, went Missions." Mr. Fowle has been speaking entirely up to the Bates-Hebron game, Saturday. at Maine colleges during the past week. Sunday he spoke at vespers and at all of the fraternity houses McFarland, '11, attended the initiation and ban- at the University of Maine ; Monday he spoke at quet of the Colby Chapter of Delta Upsilon, Colby ; Tuesday at evening chapel of the same col- Wednesday evening, as a delegate from the Bowdoin lege ; Wednesday at the Y. M. C. A. rooms at chapter. Bates. Bowdoin College will again have the privi- The medical school work has been enlarged this lege of hearing him on February 22, when he will vear by the addition of courses in hygiene and come together with Mr. D. Brewer Eddy, Secre- "dietetics. The courses in histology and embryology tary of the American Board of Commission for have been amplified a great deal. Foreign Missions, and not only speak at the Y. M. C. A. rooms but also at the different fraternities. Mirrors are soon to be placed in all the Ends. It is at this time that the Mission Work will be One will be placed in the hall on every floor. The started. intention is to provide shaving mirrors, and make it unnecessary to carry water into the rooms. following were among those "resent at the The PETTENQILL=LITTLE .\mherst game : Prof. Smith of Amherst, Bowdoin, '06; '11; Pratt, '12; King, '02; Chapman, Hitchborn, The leading society event of the fall in Bruns- '12; Morrill, ex-'io, and "Doc" Caldwell, ex-'ll. wick was the marriage of Miss Rachel Thayer Lit- installed in the power A new dynamo has been tle, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Thomas Little, station during the past week. The dynamo will be and Dr. Ray Waldron Pettengill, instructor in Ger- used as an auxiliary in case of accidents and has a man at Harvard, which took place at the home of the voltage of IIS, amperage 700. The engine is a 100 h. p. turbine. bride's parents, 8 College street, at half past seven Professor Johnson gave the second of his series o'clock, Saturday evening, 'Oct. 22d. At the cere- of interesting talks on the Art Building, Thursday mony only the immediate families and a very few morning. Both lectures have been well attended for intimate friends of the bride were present. The re- there were a hundred at the first and nearly as ception from 8 until 10 o'clock was very largely at- many at the second. tended, many being present from out of town. The wedding march from Lohengrin was played %he Press Club held its first meeting last week, by Miss Sue Winchell, 'cellist, and Miss Isabel For- the purpose was to elect officers. The following saith, pianist. The parlor was decorated with white elected : Fred D. Wish, President ; James A. were chrysanthemums, srailax and ferns. Beneath an Norton, Vice-President; Lawrence A. Crosby, Sec- arch of smilax and chrysanthemums the two ring retary and Treasurer. service was performed by Rev. John Hastings A number of students attended "The Passing of Quint, pastor of the First Parish Congregational the Third Floor Back" at Lewiston, last week. church. ."Xmong those present were Hussey. 11; Black, '11; The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth B. Little of Merrill, '11; Wilson, '12; Hurley, '12; Leigh, '12; Brunswick, sister of the bride, and Miss Marcia Crowell, '13; Greene, '13; Monroe, '14; Hayes, '14. Reed of Roxbury, Me., a classmate of the bride at Smith College. The flower children, Miss Ruth Pet- Several of the Faculty have changed their board- tengill of Augusta, a niece of the bridegroom, and ing place and the following are now eating at Mrs. Russell Patten of Braintree, Mass., a cousin of the McKinlev's: Dr. Cram, Mcllwain, Alvord. McCon- bride, carried baskets of pink and white chrysan- aughy, Catlin and Evans. The cause of the change themums. Dr. Frederick Lieber of Cambridge, is not altogether a matter of conjecture. The pres- Mass.. was best man. table seems to be giving satisfaction. ent The ushers were Stanley Perkins Chase of Port- Owing to the rain last Saturday night an enthu- land, Bowdoin, '05, Harold Charles Trott of Port- siastic celebration was impossible. However, a few Ian, Bowdoin, '04, Harold Starbird Elder of Wood- of the students marched to the Pastime, took pos- fords, Bowdoin, '06, and George Tappan Little of

session of the theatre ; and after viewing the pictures Brunswick, a brother of the bride. some, and cheering and singing more, marched From 8 until 10 o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. Pettengill around the dormitories and campus, finally dispers- received, being assisted by the parents of the bride. ing after cheering the bride and groom at the Little Dr. and Mrs. George Thomas Little, and by Mr. residence. and Mrs. Charles S. Pettengill of Augusta, the brother and sister of the bridegroom. Dr. and Mrs. The first canvass for Bible Study students Pettingill left at midnight on their honeymoon and showed the large enrollment of 124. A second en- will be at home after Dec. I at 23 Irving Street, rollment is being now made and this is expected to Cambridse, Mass. bring the list up to 150. All the fraternities are Mr. Pettengill is the son of Daniel W._ Pettengill covered and the total number of classes is 23. This of Augusta. He graduated from Bowdoin College is a good thing for Bowdoin, for it means that her in 1905 and after spending a year studying in Ger- students show a great interest in Bible work. The many he took a post graduate course at Harvard enrollment is probably larger than that of any other Universitv from which he received the degree of Maine college. Ph.D. last Tune. Mr. Hubert Fowle, Williams, 'lO, Secretary of The bride is a graduate of Smith College in the the Student Volunteer Movement, spoke last night Class of igoQ and is popular in Brunswick society. : :

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BOWDOIN VS. BATES championship. To be sure, they won by a score of only 6 to 5, but the game they played It is quite evident that the University of justifies the belief that, had the team not been Maine elephant picked up something larger weakened by the injury of Frank Smith and than he could comfortably make off with, Wilson, it would have won by a larger margin. when he journeyed over to Garcelon Field, The game was a good mixture of the old Lewiston, last Saturday. To-morrow the and the new styles and in both Bowdoin men who trimmed his football warriors are showed a marked stiperiority over her oppo- coming down to Brunswick with a clean-cut nents. The line was invincible on the defence victory to their credit, an abundance of con- and also presented fine interference for the fidence, and a determination to defeat Bow- man carrying the ball when on the offence. doin. Indications point to a record-breaking The back field also showed great form, being crowd for the game for everyone realizes that sure in the handling of the ball at all times this game will be a hard smashing game. and able to make consistent gains. Bates is to be seriously reckoned with and Bowdoin's individual stars were Frank every Bowdoin man should be in his place to Smith, Wilson, and Hastings. Not only did cheer on that game little bunch of Bowdoin Smith, by his good judgment and great kick- men who fought till they dropped in defeating ing ability, win the game for us, but he also, Colby last Saturday. several times, stopped Colby from making Score of Bowdoin-Bates series big gains by his superb tackling. Wilson ran 1889—Bowdoin, 62; Bates, 0. the team well at quarter, and his pluck in Bowdoin, Bates, o. 1893— 54; staying in the game after he had been injured, 1894—Bowdoin. 26; Bates, 0. was a credit to himself and to the White. 1895—Bowdoin, 22 ; Bates, 6. i8g6—Bowdoin, 26; Bates, o. Hastings completely outclassed the Colby 1897—Bates, 10; Bowdoin, 6. kickers in the distance of the punts.

1898 Bates', 6 ; Bowdoin, 0. — For Colby, Good played a fine game. In 1899—Bowdoin, 16; Bates, 6, fact, he was their tower of strength in which 1900—Bates refused to play. 1901—Bates, 11; Bowdoin, o, all their hopes rested. 1902—Bates. 16; Bowdoin, 0. The features of the game were three long Bowdoin. 1903— 11; Bates, 5. end runs by E. Smith, F. Smith and Weather- 1904—Bowdoin, 12 ; Bates, 6. ill, an on-side kick by Frank Smith, and a well 190.S —Bowdoin, 6 ; Bates, o. executed forward pass E. 1906—Bates, 6 ; Bowdoin, o. betwen Wilson and 1907—Bowdoin, 6; Bates, 5. Smith which netted 25 yards.

1908 Bates, ; Bowdoin, o. — 5 The game in detail was as follows 1909—Bowdoin, 6; Bates, o. Bowdoin lias won 11 and lost 6. In the beginning of tlie first period, Captain Smith kicked to Colby's 2S-yard line where three Colby men fumbled the ball and it was recovered by a Bowdoin man. Frank Smith made 5 yards thru

X BOWDOIN 6, COLBY 5 left tackle ; Weatherill, five around right end ; Kern, three thru center, and F. Smith made one around SCORE BY QUARTERS right end. A try for a goal from the field by Smith, Bowdoin 60006 failed. Colby F. Smith caught the Colby kick-off and ran it 00055 back to the center of the field. By one play and a penalty to Colby the ball was advanced 11 yards _ In the game against Colby last Saturday, the Bowdoin football eleven demonstrated and Hastings booted the ball to the Colby half-yard line. Ervin, however, punted out to the Colby 30- what the basis of their victory against was yard line. By runs around right end, Smtih made

Amherst the week before by defeating 2 yards and Wilson made ten ; Smith plunged thru Colby. They showed a spirit and ability which left tackle for one yard; and Kern made two thru surprised even the supporters who had center. These gains took the ball to the Colby 15-yard line and from there Capt. Smith made the watched them in practice, and which, if con- first score by a goal from placement against the tinued, wil be sure to give them the state wind. Time—9 minutes. ; —

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Colby kicked to Clifford who ran the ball back by the loss of the captain. Colby, moreover seemed to the Colby 20-yard line. Smith started the second to realize that she must score now or never, and by march toward the opponent's goal bv a skillful end many rushes succeeded in putting the ball over for run which netted 12 yards ; Wilson took two around a touchdown. Sturtevant, however, failed to kick right end; and Hastings kicked. The ball was the goal and Colby's chance for tying the score was fumbled by Colby on their 25-yard line but was gone because during the remaining tew minutes of finally recovered by Good. Colby was unable to play the ball stayed in the center of the field. Dur- gain and punted to their 40-yard line. An on-side ing this part of the period, Bowdoin's features were kick by F. Smith to E. Smith gained 21 yards; and Purington's gains thru center, an eight-yard run Wilson made nine. From there, Frank Smith around right end by Weatherill, and a long punt by booted the ball from placement over the bar for the Hastings which brought the ball to Colby's 6-yard second score of the game. Time— 14 min. 5 sec. line. The quarter closed with the ball in Bowdoin's In the short remaining time. Smith kicked to Vail possession on the Colby 2-yard line where it had who tried to go around right end, but was stopped been recovered after a long punt by Hastings. by a fine tackle by G. Kern. The period ended The summary with the ball in Colby's possesion on her own 31- Bowdoin. Colby. yard line. In the beginning of the second period, Colby E. Smith, Devine, l.e r.e., Ervin failed to make the distance and Bowdoin started Wood, l.t r.t.. Beach down the field. An unsuccessful forward pass, Hastings, l.g r.g., Rogers (Capt.) however, gave the ball to Colby on her 6-yard line E. Kern, c c, Hamilton and it was punted to the 36-yard line. Smith made Burns, r.g.... l.g., C. Soule center Chfford. Hinch, r.t l.t., Keppel 9 yards around right end ; Kern two thru and two more plays gave the ball to the opponents Hurley, r.e I.e., IMikelsky on their 41-yard line. At this point, Welch took Wilson, Sullivan, q.b q.b., Sturtevant, Welch Sturtevant's place and Bagnell entered the game in F. Smith (Capt.), Purington, l.h.b r.h.b., Good place of Vail. There followed an exchange of Weatherill, r.h.b ...l.h.b. Vail, Bagnell, Joy punts which left the ball in Bowdoin's hands^ on her G. Kern, f.b f.b., E. Soule, DeWitt 45-yard line. A fine forward pass from Wilson to Score : Bowdoin, 6 ; Colby, 5. Touchdown Smith made yards and Kern plunged thru E. 25 Good. Goals from field—F. Smith 2. Umpire right tackle for five more. Smith then tried a long Dadmum of W. P. I. Referee—Noble of Amherst. place kick but was unsuccessful. Field judge—Macreadie of Portland. Head lines- field and from Ervin kicked to the center of the man—H. Jones of Haverford. Ten-yard linesmen there, E. Smith circled around right end for 20 Perkins and Kinsman. Twenty-yard linesmen another yards. F. Smith then succeeded in kicking O'Connell and Rogers. Timers—Col. Wing of field goal but owing to three Colby men being off- Bowdoin and Brooks of Colby. Time of periods side, this was not allowed. He failed in a second IS minutes. attempt. Welch punted and the quarter was over. Colby started the third period with Sturtevant back at quarter, and for Bowdoin, Devine was at left end. During the first few minutes of play, CORRECTIONS IN SERIES OF BOWDOIN=COLBY Colby showed renewed life, but even this had little FOOTBALL QAMES effect on the Bowdoin gains. Once Colby reached Bowdoin's ii-yard line, but by capturing a forward Upon revision, it has been found that the scores pass, Bowdoin gained possession of the ball. Hast- of the Bowdoin-Colby football games, published in ings then punted to his 30-yard line where Devine the last issue of the Orient, was not complete, and recovered the ball. Weatherill then pulled off one in two instances, incorrect. The Orient wishes to of the prettiest end runs of the game and this netted rectify these mistakes. 25 yards. Two penalties and a punt by Sturtevant Tlie scores of the games played in 1892 and 1893, brought the play back to the Bowdoin 2S-yard line. which were unpublished were as follows: From there Frank Smith went around left end for 1892—Bowdoin, 56 ; Colbv, o. 20 yards, and thru left tackle for two more, and Bowdoin, 24; Colby, 4. Hastings punted to Colby's 3-yard line. Colby 1693—Bowdoin, 42; Colby, 4. punted out of danger. At this point, Wilson who Bowdoin, 40 ; Colby, o. had been injured several times before this, was obliged to leave the game and Sullivan went in in In 1897 Colby defeated Bowdoin, 16-4, and again his place. In the next play, in which Weatherill in 1899 6-0, instead of vice versa. made 2 vards thru right guard, Clifford was injured Up to date Bowdoin has won 16 games, lost 6 and obliged to leave the field. After a few plays and tied 3. scoring 419 points to Colby's 98. in which the ball see-sawed back and forth in the center of the field the period closed with the ball ^ in Bowdoin's possession on her own so-yard line. NIGHT In the beginning of the fourth period, Clifford CELEBRATION SATURDAY went back into the game. After the first two plays, celebration held for the victory, Saturday the greatest of the several unfortunate incidents took The evening, well became the occasion. The fellows place when Capt. Smith injured his arms. He from the campus over to Federal Street, pluckily stayed in the game for one play but then marched Federal and across to Maine Street where the pain became so great that he was forced to leave down honored by bonfires which lined the high- and Purington took his place. Purington played a they were way. Along the route, attempts were made to ob- fine game, but the team was perceptibly weakened : :

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tain speeches from the professors. Only at Prof. Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER LAST NIGHT Files' house, did they succeed. The Professor Before a good-sized favored the boys in his usual pleasing manner. business audience last night, Dr. After leaving his house, the fellows returned to the Raymond Calkins of Portland, delivered a very interesting talk on subject, campus, where a few closing cheers vi^ere given. the "Religion on Busi- ness Principles." Dr. Calkins treated Many thanks are due the band for its good work. the subject in the following manner

DR. CALIvINS' SPEECH NO CROSS=COUNTRY RACE THIS YEAR We hear much about business on religious prin- It is with great regret that the track man- ciples. We might well think also about religion on business principles. Think of some of the principles agement is forced to announce that there will which every one recognizes in his business life, and be no cross country race this year. Manager see how necessary they are also in one's religious life, if one is to make a success of it. McCormick has been constantly endeavoring One of them is trying. Nobody can make a suc- to arrange a race but with no success. Tufts cess of either religion or business without effort. No one doubts that in business. But all too often was unable to offer any date; Amherst does a man thinks that his religion will take care of itself. not support this branch of track work, and But that is a mistake. One's religious life does not Wesleyan cannot run on account of the train- grow of itself any more than one's mental life or one's physical life. It needs exercise. ing interfering with her relay schedule. What are some of the ways by which a business After trying in vain to seciu"e a race with man makes a success of his business? One is by some college outside the state, Manager Mc- looking for new ideas, and by making the most of Cormick arranged a game with the University his opportunities. If half of the attention and interest were shown in looking for religion as for busi- of Maine in opposition to the sentiment of the ness opportunities, many men would make a great student body and some of the athletic council. success of their religion. A business man masters His arrangements were made without the con- the literature of his trade, and a man must master sent of the faculty committee on athletics and the language and literature of his faith, if it is to be at all real to him. Every business man makes when the matter came up for their considera- a great point of being acquainted with those who tion they voted not to approve it. stand well in his line of business ; and all who wish It is unfortunate, but the faculty, student to make a success of their religious life will cultivate body, and alumni all wish to extend to Capt. the companionship of these characters, who, by the inspirations of their lives, beg us to live the life of Emery and his conscientious band of candi- the spirit. dates their an expression of appreciation of Above all, to make a success in business, one the loyalty shown by the men in training must be able to act on faithto have vision, imagina- faithfully for nearly six weeks and then being tion, faith to believe that gerat things can be done, and by one's sheer faith Cause them to come to pass. forced to stop without a chance to win their Similarly, in one's religious life it is faith that gives letter. substance and reality to things not seen and proves them to be true.

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The following the members of faculty took Y. M. C. A. part in the Annual Meeting of the Maine Mr. Mercer, the son of the late Colonel Mercer Teachers' Association at Bangor last week: of Savannah, is our college Preacher on Sunday, In the Department of Science and Mathe- Nov. 13. He will speak first at the Y. M. C. A. matics Mr. Stone had a paper on "Recent De- meeting on Thursday, the tenth. The following ex- velopments in Astronomy." tract is from the Cornell Daily Sun "After an absence of two years, there came to To Prof. Woodruff was assigned in the Cornell j'esterday, Mercer, a man with a rnessage. Department of Classics the "Metrical Reading When one meets Mercer, dne does not forget him. of Selections from the Greek Poets." He is one of the men who gives to all. If you talk Prof. Mitchell was President of the with him, be it ever so short a time, you will take something away with you, and something that is Department of English, and in the meeting of worth thinking about. this department Prof. Davis read a paper on Fifteen years ago, Mercer was a drunkard on the "Vocal, Training in the Secondary Schools." Bowery. His life typified everything that a strong In the Department of Modern Languages man withstands. He was down and out. story of he came back, how he squared Prof. Files discussed "Pronunciation as a The how himself to the world and began to play the game Part of the Requirement in Modern Lan- with new rules, Mercer alone can tell. And if you guages for Admission to College." Continued on page 132, column 2. 132 BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE BOWDOIN ORIENT ''The best mass-meeting Last Mass-Meeting since I've been in college," was the general comment heard at the close of the "cheer fest" held in BOWDOIN COLLEGE Alemorial Hall last Friday evening. The band was there with a lot of new pieces and nearly every man in the student body was EDITORIAL BOARD present to cheer and listen to the speakers who surely gave some timely and spirited addresses. LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief Those who spoke were : Prof. Hutchins, Prof. WALTER A. FULLER, igi2 Managing Editor Nixon, Prof. Mcllwain, Dr. Whittier, Coach W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor EDWARD Bergen, and Capt. Frank Smith. Space does Associate Editors not permit the publication of what they said j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 but each one had some good jokes, some •w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 anecdote or some bit of college history r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 w. specially pertinent to he occasion. It was a h. p. vannah, 1912 f. d. wish. 1913 meeting that couldn't help inspiring spirit and

J. L. CURTIS, igii Business Manager confidence in both the team and the student H. C. L. ASHEY, igi2 Asst. Business Manager body.

Contributions are requested from all undergraduates, alunfini, and officers of instruction. No anony- Y. M. C. A. mous manuscript can be accepted. Continued from page 131. All communications regarding subscriptions should hear him, you will understand the power of the man; be addressed to the Business Manager. \'0u will understand why he is making his life work for the betterment of moral conditions in American colleges you will see he is a man who knows Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single ; whereof he speaks. copies, 10 cents In college Mercer was a prominent student. He was captain of the varsity baseball team. He was a Entered at Post-Oflice at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter glee club man and a member of the most exclusive it in college that he contracted the Journal Printshop, Lewiston clubs. And was habits that carried him to the lowest that life of the slum holds. It is against these practices and habits Vol. XL NOVEMBER 4, 1910 No. 16 that Mercer protests. Mercer's religion is a religion of red blood. He is not an evangelist. He is not a fanatic. Neither A noteworthy feature of does he represent the type of religion whose devotees Good Sportsmanship consider their work well done when they have ^j^^ Bowdoin-Colby game droned out a few hymns and prayed and in the titne- was the lack of any hard feehng between the worn phrases of the middle ages. His is a religion service. Its work within the walls of the church followers of the two teams at the close of the of is but its beginning. game. The Colby rooters cheered their men to "If Christ were in college to-day" says Mercer, would be captain of the football team. He a finish and then started to march around the "He would be a prominent student." Much has been said field. At the request of the Bowdoin cheer and written on the humility and gentleness of Christ, text is His manliness and strength. leaders they abandoned this plan and, falling but Mercer's The average college man is prone to leave his in line behind the ranks of the Bowdoin men, religious training on the hall table when he starts and ritual bore him. If he does marched to the station. for college. Dogma not lose all interest in higher thin"- he looks for a This is a pleasing contrast with some in- church whose teachings can be more easily applied stances in the past where the followers of two to his every day life and probelms. Pure ethics as- and a higher importance in his life. teams have fallen into wrangles and disputes sumes a hieher He feels that the church which refuses to face the which in some cases have resulted in black great social movements and problems of the world is eyes, etc. No representative group of col- not the church for him. And as a result, the lege men should ever allow themselves to be- church of to-dav is losing its hold on the ypung men the men entering the come arrogant in victory or unsportsmanlike of the nation. The calibre of Christian ministry is lowering. What of the future? in defeat. It hurts the promotion of friendly The mission of Mercer is to preach the simple intercollegiate relations, and takes the sport religion of to-day. a religion of blood and sinew, in- is for from all athletic contests. stead of dry and dustv hones. His message BOWDOIN ORIENT 133

the college man and the college man owes it to him- PROF. CRAM APPOINTED TO STATE BOARD self and to future generations to heed." OF HEALTH Andrew D. White, Former Ambassasdor to Ger- many and Russia, and former President of Cornell Governor Fernald has appointed Dr. Mar-

University, says : "This young man seems to me to shall P. Cram, head of the chemistry depart- distinct message of great value." The Pres- have a ment of Bowdoin College, to the State Board ident of the Class of igio, Cornell, says that there of Health to succeed Dr. Oakes of Auburn. was something vital, something real about Mercer's talk. Certainly there is no need to say, "Hear this man." Thursday evening after the Y. M. C. A. meeting DELTA UPSILON DANCE the Cabinet. Freshman Religious Committee and Mercer Committees will hold a cabinet meeting and An informal dance will be given by the Bowdoin reception to M. Mercer and Mr. Parson at the Beta Chapter of Delta Upsilon at their fraternity house Theta Pi House. While here Mr. Mercer will ad- on Maine Street, to-night. The following commit- dress meetings in each of the fraternity houses and tee is in charge: Seward J. Marsh, '12; Lester B. a non-frat. meeting. The committee to arrange Mr. Shackford, '13; Henry A. Nichols, '14. The

Mercer's programme is as folows : H. L. Wiggin, G. patronesses are : Mrs. W. A. Hill, Mrs. Wm. H. F. Cressey, E. E. Kern, H. M. Berry, S. W. Hughes, Davis, Mrs. F. W. Brown.

E. O. Leigh, A. H. Cole, J. L. Hurley, H. L. Rob- The following will be present : Miss Ethel L.

inson Withee, Farmington, Me. ; Miss Christine Mowry, Mr. Parson who accompanies Mr. Mercer Lubec; Miss Helen M. Stackpole, Biddeford; Miss

through Maine is a graduate of Harvard. '03, was a Virginia Dunn, Auburn ; Miss Eleanor Given,

popular leader at the Northfield Student Conference, Brunswick ; Miss Mattie A. Swift, Wayne ; Misses

and visited the Maine colleges in 1905 in the capacity Ohve Eastman, Agnes Green, Portland ; Misses of Secretary of the International Y. M. C. A. Com- Sarah Allen, Olive Paine, Helen Haines, Elizabeth

mittee. Jones, Hallowell ; Misses Gladys Berry, Doris Berry, Marion Soule, Gardiner; Misses May Walker, Mad- eline Bird, Lena Lawrence, Rockland; Misses Alice Tuck and Laura Tuck, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. BY PROF. McILWAIN NEW BOOK Stetson's Orchestra will furnish music. To-mor- Mr. Charles Howard Mcllwain, Professor row afternoon the guests will attend the Bates game. of History and Political Science, has written book which came out during the week. Its -a COLLEGE CHOIR title is, "The High Court of Parhament and Its Supremacy." An historical essay on the Six new men have been added to the college from the Class making the roll now Boundaries between Legislation and Adjudi- choir of 1914, read cation in Englatid. 191 1— S. H. Hussey, C. E. Kellogg, L. P. Park- The subject is one of great permanent and man. present vital interest and it should prove both 1912—H. C. Chapman, K. Churchill, R. D. Cole, King, H. Newell, L. Pratt. suggestive and valuable reading to students of R. P. J. 1913—L. W. Smith. interested constitutional history and to those 1914—W. H. Cunliffe, G. F Eaton, L. B. Fowler, in the origin of the forms of government W. E. Mason, Jr., R. A. Monroe, E. F Wilson which have so largely influenced us in the de- The college double quartet is made up of the following velopment of our existing system. The men Tibbetts, '12; Johnson (Medic), '11; Newell, '12; of its Nation says that sufficient endorsement Davis, '12; Parkman, '11; Smith, '13; Eaton, '14. scholarly character lies in the fact that the Oxford University Press publishes it in Eng- land in addition to the Yale University Press NEW ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY COLLECTION in America. Gorham Rogers, Jr., has recently presented Hub- bard Library with five excellent books, written on various subjects. ANNIE TALBOT COLE LECTURES One of these books, entitled "The Oberland and Its Glaciers," by H. B. George, contains an interest- V. Cole Will Be Speaker Rev. Samuel ing narration of travels in the Alps. The volume is and elaborately illustrated and offers The Annie Talbot Cole Lectureship has plentifully much instructive matter to the reader. There is a been conferred this year upon Rev. Samuel full description of glaciers and an explanation of Valentine Cole, D.D., Principal of Wheaton their functions. The author closes by treating of b" the trav- Seminary and one of the trustees of the col- the nleasures and dangers experienced eller visiting the glacial region of the Alps. lege. Dr. Cole has chosen as the general sub- Another beautiful book is "The Lord's Supper" ject of this year's series, Personality and by John Niessen. The book contains copies of Power. The dates are Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Leonardo da Vinci's original crayon drawings of ;

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"The Lord's Supper" and the "Twelve Disciples," which are now in the possession of her Royal High- doUeoe flotes ness Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar. The introduction explains the details and characters centered President Hyde gave an hour exam, in Philos- about table in the nicture. and also gives the a his- ophy last Wednesday. tory of this work of Master Leonardo da Vinci and Joe Drummond, captain of the '06 team, a record of the imitations which have been made was on the field, Tuesday, assisting from the original. In the painting of "The Lord's in the coaching. Supper," Leonardo da Vinci "accomplished the ut- Frank Smith has been sent to Boston for a treat- most that art, in regard to the most life-like effect, ment of his injuries received in the Colby game. harmony of color, perfect characteristic, and relig- W. C. Allen, President of the Y. M. C. A., ious inspiration can possibly attain to." attended the Toronto National Y. M. C. A. Con- A very interesting volume on botany is found in vention. Second Century of Orchidaceous Plants," "A by President Hyde and Professor Ham attended the Bateman, Esq. The book has clear James and Association of New England Colleges at Amherst, beautiful illustrations. It is exceptionally an good November i. treatise on that class of plants of which the genus Dean Sills was elected President of the Depart- Orchis is the type. ment of Classics at the Maine Teachers' Association "Les Galeries Publiques de I'Europe," by Mon- Convention, held at Bangor, Friday, sieur J. G. D. Armengand, contains a description of Italian and Roman art. The pictures in this book J. G. Bowman of New York, Secretary of the are elegant. They are illustrative of such buildings Carnegie Foundation, visited college Monday and as the ancient temples and more recent Italian spoke at chapel. He met the faculty in Massachu- architecture and sculpture. setts Hall, Monday afternoon. The last book of the donation contains matter At the Rhodes Scholarship examinations held written in parallel translation of both Italian recently six of the eight men competing were from and French. The title is "Fac simile delle minia- Bowdoin. F. P. and C. R. Clason of the Class of

ture centenute nel Breviario Grimani conservatanella 191 1, Bates College, were the other two candidates. bibliateca di S. Marco," or "Fac simile des minia- On account of his position on the football squad, tures centenues daus le Breviaire Grimani conserve cheer-leader Wiggin is not able to perform his a la bibloteque de St. Marco." It is a breviary from duties. He has appointed Brummett, H., '11, leader the library of Saint Mark, of interest to those desir- pro tcm. with McFarland, '11, as assistant. ous of religious subjects. Last Friday and Saturday Dr. Cram attended the convention at Bangor and also visited the Chemical Department of the University of Maine. Wednesday last, he attended the meeting of the State Board of CALENDAR Health at Augusta. Among the alumni present for the Colby game Fmday, November 4 were: J. S. Simmons, '09; H. E. Rowell, '10; T. C. 7.00 Mass-meeting in Memorial Hall. Wyman, ex' 12; C. W. Walker, ex-'io; H. L. Bagley, '03. 8.00 Informal dance at the Delta Upsilon House. '94 ; C. L. Scamman, '09 ; and S. C. W. Simpson, 8.00 Informal dance at the Delta Kappa Epsilon Other visitors were C. P. Lorensen, Lynn, Mass.

House. P. A. Warren, Dover, Me, ; and Harold Page, Dam- ariscotta, Me. Saturday, November s At a meeting of the Freshmen, Wednesday, 2.30 Bates vs. Bowdoin. on Whittier Field. Arthur S. Merrill was elected captain and Elroy La Colby vs. U. of Maine at Waterville. Casce, manager of the class football team. A nominating committee composed of two members from each fraternity delegation and two from the non- Sunday, November 6 fraternity men will be held Monday to draw up a 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, list of nominees for the election of class officers conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. which will occur next Wednesday. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President Hyde. Violin Solo by Kellogg, '11. CONDITION OF THE INJURED MEN Thursday, November id At the time of writing (Wednesday), the pros- 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. 'C. A. room, Edward C. pects are pretty promising for the men who were Mercer, New York, Special Secretary In- injured in the Colby game. Frank Smith went to a ternational Committe Student Y. M. C. specialist the first of the week who, altho he pre- A., will speak. dicted all kinds of trouble on the start, finally decided that the trouble' was a bruised nerve and Frank probably could Friday, November i i would be all right in a few days and play in the Bates game. Hurley's ankle is in pretty in Memorial Hall. 7.00 Mass-meeting bad shape, but altho he will probably be unable to play Saturday, he will probably figure in the other Saturday, November 12 two games on the schedule. Wilson has a bruised Clifford e.oo Team leaves for Orono. muscle but will probably play to-morrow, .'.30 Bowdoin vs. Maine at Orono. is in first-class shape. BOWDOIN ORIENT 135

LINCOLN COUNTY CLUB Class B includes only those who are undergraduates of any American college, at the The first meeting of the Lincoln County time the papers are sent in. Class A includes Qub for this year was held in 29 North any other Americans without restriction; the Maine, Oct. 19. The following constitute the possession of a degree is not required of a membership: S. B. Genthner, '11; F. H. contestant in this class nor is any limit set. '11; Burns, '11; J. C. Oram, H. P. Vannah, A first prize of One Thousand Dollars, E. W. Kent, H. E. Bryant, L. Dodge, J. H. and a second prize of Five Hundred Dollars Mosely, E. A. Jenkins, '12; R. W. Belknap, are oft'ered to contestants in Class A. A First R. B. Kennedy, '13; P. Wright, '14. The J. Prize of Three Hundred Dollars and a second business of the evening consisted of the elec- prize of Two Hundred Dollars are offered to tion of officers, who are S. B. Genthner, '11, contestants in Class B. The committee re- President; H. P. Vannah, '12, Vice-Presi- serves to itself the right to award the two dent; and E. W. Kent, '12, Secretary and prizes of $1,000 and $500 of Class A to under- Treasurer. The Club will meet again soon graduates in Class B, if the merits of the and arrange the winter routine. An active papers demand it. year in regard to business and social affairs is Competitors are advised that the studies expected. should be thoro, expressed in good Eng- lish, and altho not limited as to length, ECONOMIC PRIZES they should not be needlessly expanded. They should be inscribed with an assumed name, the In order to arouse an interest in the study class in which they are presented, and accom- of topics relating to commerce and industry, panied by a sealed envelope giving the real and to stimulate those who have a college name and address of the competitor. If the training to consider the problems of a busi- competitor is in Class B, the sealed envelope ness career, a committee composed of Prof. J. should contain the name of the institution in Laurence Laughlin, University of Chicago, which he is studying. The papers should be chairman ; Prof. J. B. Clark, Columbia Uni- sent on or before June i, 191 1, to J. Lawrence versity ; Prof. Henry C. Adams, University of Laughlin, Esq., The University of Chicago, Michigan; Horace White, Esq., New York Chicago, Illinois. City, and Prof. Edwin F. Gay, Harvard Uni- versity, has been enabled, through the gener- osity of Messrs. Hart, Schaffner & Marx, of INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES Chicago, to offer in 191 1 four prizes for the best studies in the economic field. "Texas" Ramsdell, the Pennsylvania star, In addition to the subjects below, a list of has just been released from the hospital and is available subjects proposed in past years can expected to take up his old position as half- be had on application. Attention is expressly back on the Pennsylvania eleven. called to the rule that a competitor is not con- Harvard has a large cross country squad fined to topics proposed in the announcements out.

of this committee ; but any other subject Several members of the M. I. T. Faculty chosen must first be approved by it. have taken a stand against the customary 1. The history of the rate of interest in Freshman-Sophomore "roughhouse" follow- the United States. ing the Freshman dinner. 2. The value of protectionism to Amer- Mr. Clayton S. Cooper, who gave an ad- can workingmen. dress before the Christian Association here 3. The reasons for or against building a recently, spoke at Colby last Friday on the deep waterway from the Lakes to the Gulf. topic "Bible Study." 4. German experience in taxing the un- Harvard University has devised a new earned increments from land. degree, that of "Associate in Arts," which will 5. The valuation of railways. be given to students who complete the courses 6. An examination of government wages in the new department of university extension. statistics. If any student at Indiana declares himself 7. The effects of modern immigration in eligible for intercollegiate athletics, knowing the United States. himself to be ineligible, he is dropped from the 8. The value of organized speculation. rolls of the University. '

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Hlumni department "05.—Paul Laidley of St. Louis, Mo., was married on Oct. 13, to Miss M. Alice Knight of Brunswick at Topeka, Kan. '79. Rev. George a retired — W. Johnson, '07. —Robert A. Cony, Jr., private secre- Congregational minister, was found dead at tary to Congressman Burleigh, has left his home in Topsham on Oct. 24. He had Au- hved alone for several years and was known gusta for Washington, D. C, where he will to have been in feeble health for some time. resume his studies at Georgetown University born in Bluehill, Mr. Johnson was Me., Law School, this being his last year at that Feb. 6, 1849. He was graduated from Ban- institution. Mr. Cony has been elected an gor Theological Seminary in 1885. He is editor of the Law School Alumni, being one survived by a son, Henry, and a daughter, of ten selected from a student body of over Mrs. Mabel Strout, of Biddeford. 700 men. 99. J. Dawson Sinkinson has left — Wood- '07.—H. E. Mitchell, Manager of the bury, N. J., to go to Chicago, 111., where he Maine Map and Register Co., has opened an has an excellent position with the National office in Odd Fellows Block, Brunswick, for Lead its Company, as inspector of different a general Directory and Map publishing busi- factories. His family will join him soon. ness. Their plant is thoroughly equipped to '02.—Edward F. Anthoine was married, do book and job printing in connection with Wednesday, Sept. 28, to Miss Sarah Blair their directory and map work. Pinkham, of Portland, Me. The ceremony '07.—Willis E. Roberts, the son of Judge was performed Rev. Hill, by Jesse at the home Frank E. Roberts, who last June completed of the bride's parents. his course at the University of Maine Law '05.—On August 9 at Monrovia, Califor- School, has opened an office in town. Mr. nia, occurred the death of Walter S. Cushing. Roberts graduated from the Brunswick High The funeral, which was held at Skowhegan, School in 1903 and from Bowdoin in Me., August 1 8th, was attended by representa- 1907. After reading law for a year in the tives of the class and of the Delta Kappa office of Wheeler & Howe he entered the Uni- Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Cushing was one of versity of Maine for a two years' course and the first men from the college to enter the em- in August successfully passed the bar exami- ploy of the International Banking Corpora- nations. tion. located He was successively in New Ex-'o7.—Harold S. Hichborn has, with York, London, Yokohama, and Hong Kong. Frank B. Tupper, opened an office in the First About a year and a half ago he was compelled National Bank Building at Augusta for the by ill health to return to this country and sale of high grade Investment Bonds. They since that time he has combated tuberculosis represent Messrs. P. W. Brooks & Co. of New in various health resorts of California. The York and Boston. International Banking Corporation generously '07. A. Blaine Roberts, instructor in gave him every resource which medical science — English in the University of Utah, is prepar- recommends: a splendid tribute to the effi- ing a book in collaboration with Professor ciency and faithfulness of his service. One Foster on the subject, "Debating." The book of his nurses writes that courage is a mild is intended for high school use and seems word for the spirit which he preserved likely to be welcomed widely on account of the through his arduous illness ; no patient of hers rapidly growing interest in debating among had ever shown such fortitude. the preparatory schools. The Educational In college Mr. Cushng was correspondent Reviezv says : "Those who are acquainted with for several State papers and business man- Professor Foster's college text on Argumenta- ager of the Orient. The change in the print- tion are expecting a sound, thorough and ing and cover-design of the Orient was made practical book." by him. His untimely death brings sadness new to a large circle of the younger alumni, and '10. —Merrill C. Hill is taking graduate the friends who knew him best will never work at the LTniversity of Goettingen, Ger- forget his courageous spirit or his friendly many. Ira B. Robinson is attending the Uni- presence. versity of Jena. BOWDOIN ORIENT

VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, NOVEMBER ii, 1910 NO. 17

BOWDOIN -U. OF M. SERIES BOWDOIN 6, BATES 6

1893—Bowdoin 12 Maine 10 In what was undoubtedly the hardest 1896—Bowdoin 12 Maine 6 fought battle of the season. Bates and Bow- 1898—Bowdoin 29 Maine doin played a tie game on Whittier Field last 1899 Bowdoin 14 Maine — Saturday afternoon with a final score of 6-6. 1900—Bowdoin 38 Maine The game was played under the worst possi- 1901—Maine 22 Bowdoin 5 ble conditions, as there was during the whole 1902—Maine 10 Bowdoin o 1903—Maine 16 Bowdoin time a continual downpour, and the field was 1904—Bowdoin 22 Maine 5 soft as a result of about twelve hours of 190S—Maine 18 Bowdoin o rainfall. 1906 Bowdoin 6 Maine o — Bowdoin showed more spirit in this game Bowdoin Maine 1907— 34 5 than she showed even the week before against 1908 Bowdoin 10 Maine o — Colby. During the first period, seven second 1909 Bowdoin 22 Maine o — string men were in the game and even at this time the defensive work was remarkable. list the standing of Bow- The above shows After the regular men had gone in, at the be- doin and Maine with respect to football games ginning of the second period, Bowdoin played won and lost. Since 1893 the teams have much better ball than Bates and it was only played fourteen games and of this number two or three costly fumbles that kept the White from scoring sooner and oftener than Bowdoin has won ten and lost four, scoring she did. In addition to a general improve- points to Maine's has never 204 92. Maine ment in team work, several of the players won from Bowdoin on the field at Orono. individually showed more brilliancy than they Maine has shown that she can "come back" had formerly exhibited. by defeating Colby 6-0 at Waterville last Sat- The most noticeable of the Bowdoin players were Frank Smith, G. Kern, Wilson, urday after being decisively beaten, lo-o, by Devine and Hastings. For Bates, Dennis, Bates on the Saturday previous. Danahy, and Thompson did the most bril- Bowdoin has proved that she can "come liant work. back," both in the Amherst game when they There were in the game several particularly brilliant plays which were the more held Amherst on Bowdoin's 7 yd. line, and in noticeable because of the difficulties under the Bates game last Saturday when the boys which they were pulled off. The most spec- evened up the score in the last period. tacular of these was the forward pass which Now the proposition is what will be the tied the game, altho the other successful for- outcome zvhen Boivdoin and Maine "come toward passes which Bowdoin executed were gether." the cause of much enthusiasm. G. Kern also made two long end runs which contributed Every man on the team and every man in greatly to the total distance gained by the the student body realizes that the State cham- White, and his gains through the line were pionship hinges on to-morrow's game. We the subject of much favorable comment. must win it! Devine also showed great speed in running Capt. Smith and his men will do their part. down punts. Some idea of the superb game Bowdoin Now it's up to the rest of us to beg or borrow played can be gained from the fact that altho enough cash to go to Orono and help out. she was outweighed by Bates, she kept the Don't forget t>o support the band. ball in the Bates territory most of the time, Round trip ticket only $2.00. gaining over five times as much ground as :

13§ BOWDOiN ORIENT the opponents, and Bates was rarely able to 37-yai(l line, third down and with six make the required distance. to go. Throughout the entire game, both the When the whistle blew to begin the second period, E. Kern, Frank Smith, Smith, first and second team players showed a gritty, E. Wil- earnest, determined spirit which deserved to son, and Wood were in their regular places. Hastings' be rewarded by more than a tie score, and punt was blocked but an attempt probably would have, had conditions been dif- to make a gain was stopped by one of G. ferent. Kern's pretty tackles. After Bates had made The game in detail was as follows four yards by two plays, Lovely tried a place kick the line it At the beginning of the first quarter, the from 33-yard but was blocked Bovvdoin team went upon the field with Dan- by Hastings and rolled back to the 45-yard line where it finally recovered Bates iels, Hinch, Douglass, Houston, Devine, Sul- was by a livan, Purington and Winslow in the places man. As the result of several punts, an on- of E. Smith, Wood, E. Kern, Burns, Hurley, side kick by Smith, and a penalty to Bates, Wilson, Purington, and G. Kern. This team Bowdoin finally gained the ball for first down on her 37-yard line. From here, G. Kern did line work on the defense altho it was una- own ble to score. Hastings kicked to Bates who made twenty yards around left end ; a penalty defended the east goal. Danahy carried the to Bates for being ofif-side gave Bowdoin five

; Frank Smith five around right ball to his own 30-yard line. In the first rush. more made Bates tried to gain through Clififord but was end and then circled left for four more. Then in three rushes Weatherill, put back for a loss. After another unsuc- by G. Kern, and cessful rush, Lovely punted. Owing to a Wood, and a forward pass from Wilson to Bowdoin penalty for blocking, Bates obtained Devine placed the ball on the Bates 30-yard possession of the ball but again was unable to line. Then Frank Smith after making five make the distance and Lovely punted to yards thru left tackle, tried a place kick, but the ball recovered Winslow who brought the ball to the Bowdoin was fumbled and by a Bates after rolling back yard. Lovely's 24-yard line before he was downed. Weather- man a punt gave the ball to Bowdoin again on the ill made one yard around right end and Hast- Bates 48-yard line ings kicked to Conklin who was brought to and a fumble forced Hast- the ground by Devine. Again Bates could ings to punt. Lovely punted back and an not make the distance and by a punt, Bow- unsuccessful forward pass was tried which doin received the ball on her own 40-yard was recovered by G. Kern on the Bates 15- yard line. From here, Frank Smith tried to line. Weatherill made one yard thru center, and Hastings punted to Bates' 50-yard line. make a place kick but the ball did not go straight the of this play, time Dennis tried to gain thru left guard but lost and at end was one yard and then Lovely made the kick that called. Third and Fourth Periods came near to being fatal to Bowdoin's hopes As a result of Frank Smith's kick-off the ball for the championship. That punt went sailing was placed in Bates' hands on her own 21-yard line. over the heads of the entire Bowdoin back- Lovely punted thirty yards to Wilson, Frank Smith field and in the race after it which followed, made five yards thru center and on the kick Bates Thompson was the winner and he carried the got the hall on their own 38-yard line. Here the Bowdoin line was like a stonewall and the ball went ball over the line for a touchdown. Conklin to Bowdoin on the 43-yard line. G. Kern went kicked the goal. thru left guard for five yards and Frank Smith Devine took the Bates kick-ofif to the Bow- made two thru center. An on-side kick from doin 14-yard-line. Llastings punted to his Smith's boot was recovered by Remmert on the Bates 25-vard line. Dennis tried to go around right own 36-yard line. After Bates had gained end but Devine stopped him. A penalty to Bowdoin five yards in two rushes, Conklin tried a place gave Bates five yards but they could not make the kick, but it was unsuccessful. From the remaining distance and Bowdoin got the ball on her 20-yard line, Hastings kicked out twenty- own 46-yard line. Kern by three rushes thru center off twelve yards, and Smith after trying to seven yards. Dennis was thrown back for a reeled gnin unsuccessfully, tried another on-side kick then four-yard loss, Lovely made three, and uliicli again was received by Remmert, this time on punted to Winslow who came back ten yards I lie Bates 20-yard line. ."Xgain Bates was forced to before he was downed. Winslow made two 1-ick and Bowdoin was given the ball on her own 50-yard line. Frank Smith made five yards; Kern. yards by a delayed pass, and Weatherill, two one; and a fumble wlien Smith tried to make an around right end. The quarter ended with on-side kick gave the ball to Bates. Lovely punted the ball in Bowdoin's possesion on her own Continued on page I'll —

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^ A MESSAGE FROM MERCER Manager, and subject to the approval of the

Athletic Council : Thosawho have played in the The Orient takes pleasure in welcoming whole of two, or parts of three major games Mercer to the Bowdoin campus. Mr. C. E. which may be designated by the Council" After his splendid reception at the other col- was changed to read as follows : "The fol- leges of the State it is hoped that Bowdoin lowing men shall be entitled to wear a football men will respond with similar hospitality and "B" upon recommendation of the Captain, Manager, and subject to the approval of the interest. Athletic Council : Those who have played in the whole of four periods (not necessarily consecutive), plus parts of four other periods, of the four major games which may be designated by the Council."

MEETING OF COLLEGE LIBRARIANS

Mr. Little will represent Bowdoin at the meeting of New England College Librarians to be held at Providence on the eleventh instant on the occasion of the dedication of the John Hay Memorial Library of BrownUniver- sity. At the dedication Senator Root of New York and President Angell of Brown Univer- sity will deliver addresses and an elaborate If you didn't hear him at the Y. M. C. A. reception will follow in the evening. In the meeting last evening—be sure you meet him forenoon the college librarians will discuss such problems as the proper disposition of old while he is at your fraternity house or about reference books when new editions have been the campus. has a live message you. He for printed, courses of reading for members of the library staff, the valuation of college libraries, and the use of "reserved" books. '68 PRIZE SPEAKERS Announcement has been made of the Class

of 1868 Prize Speakers as follows: Arthur Y. M. C. A. Harrison Cole, Ernest Gibson Fifield, Law- The week beginning Nov. 14 is to be set rence McFarland, William Folsom Merrill, apart as a world-wide week of prayer and will Earl Baldwin Smith, Joseph Curtis White. be so observed here. Short meetings for The contest will occur January 19 and a prize prayer will be held at i.oo p.m. on Monday, of will be awarded to the best written $40.00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. and spoken oration of the six contestants. Cards announcing the list of leaders for the meetings will be distributed as reminders. The list is as follows: AMENDMENT TO THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL Monday—Professor Chapman. CONSTITUTION Tuesday—W. C. Allen, '11. Wednesday—Mr. McConaughy. At a recent meeting of the Athletic Asso- Thursday—President Hyde. ciation, Article IX, Section i, of the Consti- Friday—Mr. Quint. tution of the Athletic Council of Bowdoin Sunday—Pres. Fitch.

College, which had read as follows : "The fol- It is barely possible that Dr. Grenfell may lowing men shall be entitled to wear a football be present during the week and if so a meet- "B" upon recommendation of the Captain, ing: will be arranged to suit his convenience. 140 BOWDOiN ORIENT

THE BOWDOIN ORIENT ble type of college man he knew was the one who voluntarily affixed his name to a subscription blank with no idea of paying." The Orient heartily agrees with him. BOWDOIN COLLEGE When a man_will tell the manager that "he will pay if he wins his bet on the Maine EDITORIAL BOARD game" he's stamping himself as a "cheap sport." LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief It's up to some of us to take to ourselves a WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor little of that responsibility mentioned by Pres- EDWARD W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor ident Hyde in his chapel talk last Sunday, and by co-cperating with the management thru Associate Editors our subscriptions assume a part in the "rc- j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 spojisibility" w. a. mccormick, 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 of the football team. w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 h. p. vannah. 1912 f. d. wish, 1913 Manager J. L. CURTIS, igii Business From time to time the Better Fraternal H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager Orient has commented on Relations the quality of the relations all undergradu- Contributions are requested from existing amongst the fraternities. anony ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No From the action taken by the Senior Class manuscript can be accepted. mous in their recent election it is evident that the All communications regarding subscriptions should tendency to "combine" is giving way to the be addressed to the Business Manager. practice of a square deal for every man. At the call of ex-President Robinson each Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, in advance. Single delegation, including that of the non-frater- copies, 10 cents nity men, drew up a slate of officers without

Entered at PostOiBce at Brunswick : nd-CIass Mail Matter nominating any of its own men, and without consulting any other delegation. Then a com- Journal Printshop, Lewiston mittee composed of two representatives from each delegation met and compared the slates Vol. XL NOVEMBER I I, 1910 as drawn up. The two men having the greatest number of votes for an office were heart „ . .. , "How dear to my Business Managers nominated. j^ ^j^^ ^^^,^ ^^ $ub$crip- S«"«s However, this plan did not suit two dele- tion gations and in utmost fairness the six delega- When the generou$ $ub$criber tions which approved it, yielded to the minor- Pre$ent$ it to view. ity and after considerable debate the follow- But the one who won't pay ing plan was arranged. I refrain from de$scription .A.11 nominations were made from the For perhap$, gentle reader, !" floor and nominations continued till it was the That one may be you unanimous vote of the class that they be The above verse, chpped from an ex- closed. change, seems to be particularly pertinent to Balloting then proceded. In case more the occasion for Manager Berry has in- than two candidates were nominated the three formed the Orient that there are a whole lot liaving the highest number of votes on the of football subscriptions outstanding that are first ballot were balloted on till a majority long overdue. was secured for one candidate. Now we may not care particularly what Of course it is impossible for everyone to the manager's personal opinion of us may be, be perfectly satisfied for there are not enough but we should care whether we are support- offices in the class to provide one for each ing the team that is at present represent- man who merits one. Nevertheless, it was ing old Bowdoin on the football field in true the concensus of opinion that the plan of Bowdoin fashion. elective pursued is as fair as can be arranged. Prof. Hutchins said in his speech on the The Orient heartily commends both the plan eve of the Colby game that "the most despica- and the spirit of the class. : —;

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BOWDOIN 6, BATES 6 The line-up ContiDued from page lya Bowdoin. Bates. 30 yards and Frank Smith carried the ball to the Daniels, E. Smith, l.e r.e., Thompson Bowdoin 41-yard line. Then G. Kern made two Hinch, Wood, l.t.. r.t., Andrew around right end and three more thru left guard, Hastings, l.g r.g., Jecusco, Bolster and as, on the next rush, Bowdoin was unable to Douglas, E. Kern, c c. Cole gain, the ball went to Bates on their own 35-yard Houston, Burns, r.g l.g.. Shepard line as the whistle blew which ended the period. Clififord, r.t l.t.. Dyer During the second and third periods, Bowdoin Devine, Hurley, r.e I.e., Danahy had been showing increasing strength and the Sullivan, Wilson, q.b q.b., Remmert fourth was the best the team played. Lovely punted Purington, F. Smith, Winslow, r.h.b. thirty yards and Frank Smith carried the ball to the r.h.b., Dennis. San Giacomo Bowdoin 49-yard line. From here Smith tried an Weatherill, l.h.b..... l.h.b., Conkhn, Eldridge on-side kick which was received by Bates on their Winslow, G. Kern, f.b f.b., Lovely 43-yard lien. Unable to gain, Lovely was forced to Score : Bowdoin, 6 ; Bates, 6. Touchdowns punt and Smith got the ball. Then Bowdoin started Thompson, E. Smith. Goals from touchdowns^ down the field and did not stop until they had put Conklin, F. Smith. Referee—Hapgood of Brown. the ball over for a touchdown. Frank Smith started Umpire—Dorman of Columbia. Field Judge- the advance by circling right end for thirty-five Burks of Worcester Polytechnic. Head linesman yards. A forward pass from Wilson to E. Smith H. Jones of Haverford. Time of quarters— 15 aided and Frank again went around the end. G. minutes. Kern made two yards altho he lost it on the next play. This placed the ball on the Bates 22-yard line. Then came the dramatic moment of the game. Frank Smith dropped back and Wilson began to SENIOR ELECTIONS prepare for a place kick. At first the Bowdoin sup- The postponed senior elections took place porters began to yell for a touchdown but as the last preparations became nearly completed, a dead silence Monday evening. The following offi- fell over the field. As soon as the signals were given, cers were elected: E. Baldwin Smith, Presi- Eddie Kern made a pretty pass to Wilson. He, dent; Edward Eugene Kern, Vice-President; instead of placing it for a kick, shot a perfect for- Ernest Gibson Fifield, Secretary-Treasurer; ward pass to E. Smith, who carried the ball over for a touchdown. Frank Smith punted the ball out Charles Boardman Hawes, Poet; Joseph Cur- to Wilson directly in front of the posts and then tis White, Orator; William Henry Clifford, prepared to kick the goal. Bates had not, even Historian; Willard H. Curtis, Chaplain; then, given up hope that their six points might be Robert Merton Lawlis, Marshal ; Lawrence enough to win the game because they remembered Sturtevant's failure. However, they were disap- AIcFarland, Opening Address; Arthur H. pointed because Smith put the ball over not two feet Cole, Closing Address. The Class Day Com- from the center of the cross-bar, and the game was mittee was chosen as follows : Stanley W. tied. Pierce, chairman ; John Devine, Harrison Bates' kick gave Bowdoin the ball on their own J. Berry, 30-yard line, and for a moment it looked as though M. George Herbert Macomber, Stetson Bowdoin would score again, for G. Kern reeled off Harlow Hussey. The Class Day Ode Com- thirty-eight yards after getting through left tackle, mittee is composed of Edward Eugene Kern, and then made three more through the same place. Chester Elijah Kellogg, Edward Warren At this point Frank Smith was injured and had to leave the game, much to Bowdoin's disappointment. Skelton, and Ernest Gibson Fifield. Winslow who took his place, made two yards through left guard ; and Kern was unable to gain. On the punt Bates got the ball on their own 35-yard SUNDAY CHAPEL line and being unable to gain was forced to punt. This gave Bowdoin the ball on their own 35-yard President Hyde addressed the student body Sun- line. From here G. Kern made thirteen yards day, on the subject, Responsibility. He introduced through center on two plays ; Winslow made two, his theme by defining the three essentials for health but was forced to give them up on the next play. of mind, as Responsibility, Recreation and Affec- The next pass was fumbled and Hastings kicked to tion. Concerning the latter two, he said that there the center where Hinch, by a great burst of speed would hardly seem to be any need for a stimulus recovered the ball. Winslow gained one yard through for the natural trend of college life promotes center and a forward pass was broken up by Dennis Affection and Recreation. on his own 4-yard line. Dennis made a gain but was But Responsibility is rather less developed. stopped by a fine tackle by Hastings. Lovely punted Responsibility, he defined as the power to so iden- thirty yards to Kern who carried back to the Bow- tify oneself with one's business that all one's pow- doin 40-yard line. A forward pass from Wilson to ers are given to it. and things to which one puts his Devine netted fifteen yards. On this play, Devine hands are perfectly and effectively worked out. He was blinded by the mud and Hurley entered the cited the football team and their work in the Bates games. After a gain of one yard by Winslow, time game as an example. Every man did his best. We, was called with the ball in Bowdoin's possession on he said, admire this but we ought to do more. 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should find some one thing to do and should do it lege from 1889 to the date of his death in June, well. If you do this and work clear through it you 1909. President Hyde in his last annual report, will be surprised to find that everyone looks to you gave a more complete account of his life and paid a in that particular work. Every enterprise rests on tribute to his qualities as soldier, lawyer, gentle- the shoulders of one, two, three or half a dozen who man, and public-spirited citizen. put their interest into it. We have the picture on the athletic field, let us take it somewhere else. Some spheres are not lived so well. Let us each find some place and be College Botes perfectly responsible there. If we find one place then the thing will grojv and spread and we will become what we should be. Afton Farrin, '12, returned to college last week. In conclusion let us remember that he who is W. Brown, '14, has been confined to his room by responsible in a little is also faithful, or responsi- illness. ble, in much. Maloney, '12, is Principal of Liberty High School, Liberty, Me. JUNIOR CLASS MEETING All four classes held meetings, of one kind or another, Monday night. The Junior Class elections will occur next Mon- Among those present at the Bates game were, day evening, 7 p.m., in Memorial Hall. Nomina- Ballard, '10, and Fenley, '01. tions will be made from the floor and the offices The Mandolin Club has begun practice under will be voted upon in the order of their importance. the leadership of Roberts, '11. Dean Sills addressed the Bowdoin Alumni Asso- ciation of Boston, Friday night. ORCHESTRA COLLEGE Clifford, '10, refereed the Portland-Hebron game, The College Orchestra has been formed and con- which was won by Hebron 6 to o. sists of Adams, Pianist; Cressey, Violin; Clark, The football team, while in Bangor, will be

Clarinet ; Newell, Cornet ; and Mason, 'Cello. quartered at the Penobscot Exchange Hotel. George Cressey, Business Manager Pro. Tern., is Mr. Quint, '97, was installed Pastor of the anxious to confer with the committees of any pros- Church on the Hill, last Wednesday evening. nective Dances. House L. T. Brown, '14, and Ailing, '14, attended the Hebron-Portland game, in Portland, Saturday. Professor Johnson gave the third of his series SOPHOMORE CLASS MEETING of talks on the Art Building, Thursday morning. The Freshman-Sophomore will be played The Sophomore Class held a meeting in Hub- game after Thanksgiving recess. has bard Hall, Tuesday evening, and elected the follow- the The exact date not yet been decided on. ing officers :President, A. L. Peters; Vice-Presi- those trying for the Freshman-football dent, P. S. Wood ; Secretary and Treasurer, L. A. Among team are Houghton, Wing, Payson, Tuttle, Minott, Crosbv ; Class Football Captain, P. H. Douglas Manager, T. E. Dunphy. Pratt, Mason, and Wright, Fred Black, '11, has been appointed Vice-Presi- dent and Treasurer of the Rockland, South Thom- RECEPTION AT CHURCH ON HILL aston and St. George Railroad. The following Sophomores are out for class

The Church on the Hill will give an informal football ; Douglas, Pike, Jones, Eberhadt. Crosby, reception on November 11, 8 p.m., in the vestry to Dunphy, Dole, Lewis, Carr, E. Tuttle, Dodge, Hall, all students in the college who are interested in the Burleigh. is arrang- church. The Madisses Club of the church The Band will not make the trip to Maine ing the reception. All in college, whether men tomorrow unless sufficient cash is forthcoming temporary of the church or not, have members who tonight. It's up to the fellows, for the Band must attended the church at all, are cordially invited. be there. The first game of football played between teams from Bowdoin and Maine was in 1893, when the GIFT TO SCIENCE BUILDING Bowdoin Sophomore eleven defeated the Maine Varsity, 12 to 10. The college has recently received a valuable addi- The Maine Central has granted round trip rates tion to the museum in the Science Building. An of $2.00 for the Maine game and it is expected that "7^ herbarium containing a very carefully chosen and practically every man in college will avail himself comprehensive collection of the flora of Western of this opportunity. Maine, is the gift, and Mrs. Belcher of Farmington, widow of the late Major S. Clifford Beicher of the About thirty volumes have lately been added to Class of 1857, is the donor. The collection was the college library to assist the work of the under- made by Major Belcher himself. This man, a Civil graduate Bible classes organized by the Y. M. C. War hero, wounded twice and taken a prisoner by A. Among new periodicals added to the reading- the Confederates, and a prominent lawyer of Farm- room list for this purpose the Sunday School ington after the war, was an Overseer of the Col- Times may be mentioned. BOWlDOlN ORIENT 143

The football team was given a rest Monday. Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER Scrimmage was held Tuesday and Wednesday. The Y. A. speaker will Thursday there was a hard signal drill and to-day M. C. next week be Mr. Harry Kimball. light signal work. Woods He was born in Portland in 1870, graduated from Bowdoin in 1892 and from Mr. Mercer, who will conduct services in the .\ndover Theological Seminary in 1895. He was Church on the Hill and later in the Y. M. C. A. a member of ./Mpha Delta Phi and also made Phi room, Sunday, won instant popularity at the Uni- Beta Kappa. He is now preaching in South Wey- versity of Maine, last week. mouth, Mass. Mr. Kimball is the third speaker on The Maine Chapter of Beta Theta Pi held its "Christianity and the Social Problems." His annual election and banquet last night. Brummett, branch of this topic will be "Thrift Among the 'il, was the delegate from Bowdoin; several others Poor." accompanied him. They will remain until after the game. In the game last Saturday, Bowdoin gained 256 INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES yards in 49 downs against 30 for Bates in 27 downs. made two first downs, each of these being Bates but The Syracuse Athletic Board has voted to the result of a penalty. Bowdoin made her dis- drop rowing from their tance ten times. Hst of intercollegiate sports this year. for Ex-Professor Foster returned last week from a The reason their action trip to Princeton University, the University of. Indi- is the heavy expense incurred this year in car- ana and other institutions. He has been investigat- rying on this activity. As Syracuse with their ing these institutions and incidentally looking over veteran coach, James A. Ten Eyck, were material for the Faculty of Reed Institute. always serious contenders in the Poughkeep- The Bowdoin Club of Boston held their regular sie regatta, meeting last Friday in the rooms of the University their elimination changes the out- Club of that city. Dean Sills addressed the gath- look for next season considerably. ering. All Bowdoin men in the vicinity are invited As a result of the sudden death of Ralph to attend these meetings. They are held on the first Wilson from injuries received in a recent Friday of each month. football game between St. Louis University Monday, Nov. 7, Prof. Alvord took the Geology Class from Bath to Popham Beach, a distance of and Wabash College, the latter institution has fifteen miles, in a motor-boat. The geological excur- voted to permanently abolish this sport from sion was a success in spite of the inclement weather. their athletic activities. The referee of the Among the formations surveyed were sand-dunes, contest stated that the injury was a direct barrier-beaches, glaciated regions, drumlins, and other works of wind and water. The party had an result of the open play required by the new enjoyable outing. rules. The entire student body of Tufts will attend the game with CALENDAR Bates at Portland to- morrow. Saturday, November 12 In a geography examination for the Special Train leaves for Orono. 7.55 Freshmen at Wisconsin recently, nearly half 2.00 Bowdoin vs. Maine at Orono. Bates vs. Tufts at Portland. the class failed to locate correctly two or three

of the following : the Pyrenees, Caucasus, Sunday, November 13 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, Himalaya, and Sierra Nevada mountains and conducted by Mr. Edward C. Mercer. Mt. McKinley. 5.00 Sunday chapel, conducted by President Hyde. Mrs. J. S. Kennedy of New York City has Vocal solo by Davis, '12. Music by quartet. given $100,000 for the erection of a men's 7.00 Evening meeting conducted by Mr. Mercer in y. M. C. A. room. dormitory at Wooster University, Ohio, in memory of her husband. Monday, November 14 7.00 Junior Class meeting in Memorial Hall. The Tufts Freshmen held their banquet at the Parker House, Boston, last Wednesday, in Thursday, November 17 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. room. Address by spite of opposition on the part of the Soph- Henry W. Kimball, '92, Boston.iUbiun. III.ill. Christ-L-nrist- omores. ianitv.,..iityiriiiiLv andciuu theuic SociaSocialduciai Problems. "Thrift " Yale has in the Academic Department Among the Poor."Por" 1226 men compared with 1229 last year. The 8.00 Reception to Bowdoin students in the Church on the Hill. Freshman Class numbers 364 compared with 340 in 1909. Friday, November 18 7.00 Mass-meeting in Memorial Hall. An innovation in college football will be introduced November 16 when a team from Saturday, November 19 10.55 Train leaves for Portland. the Harvard Law School will play the Carlisle 2.00 Bowdoin vs. Wesleyan at Portland. Indians, in the Stadium. :

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'03.—Dr. Herbert E. Thompson was on Hlumni Bepavtment Wednesday, October 29, united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Ebbeson at Portland. They will be at home after Dec. i at Bangor. •go —Orman B. Humphrey will on Thurs- day, Nov. ID, in the Lafayette Ball Room, '04.—Philip M. Clark has formed a partnership with Duke Smith for the general Portland, deliver the first in his course of J. practice of law with offices at 84 State Street, illustrated lectures on "Paris and Versailles." Boston. This lecture has been heard all over the state '05.—William F. Finn was married on and has everywhere received the highest com- Wednesday, Nov. 2, to Miss Marion Graves finished style and for mendation, both for its of Seattle, Wash. the general excellence of the slides. It '09.—Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mitchell of embodies material obtained from personal Newport, Me., announce the engagement of observation and study in France, set forth in their daughter. Miss Emily Isabelle, to Mr. a most entertaining manner, and the stereop- Harry C. Merrill. Mr. Merrill is now located ticon views have been selected with great care in the Experimental Department of the Jones from rare and original negatives secured in and Laughlin Steel Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. Europe. Seldom since the days of John L. Stoddard's famous lectures on foreign lands '10.—William S. Guptill is principal of has the public been given the opportunity of Limerick Academy, Limerick, Me. entertainments of such high order. attending '10.—Ralph B. Grace is an instructor in said A prominent physician from up state has Chemistry and Physics in Thornton Academy, happier "Very rarely does one experience a Saco, Me. mingling of pleasure and profit than in listen- '10.—Edward H. Webster has, after a two ing to Mr. Humphrey's lecture on Paris. years' leave of absence, returned to his old For stay-at-homes it affords an invaluable position of grade room officer and English opportunity of viewing the city from a singu- instructor in the Brooklyn Polytechnic Pre- larly artistic and carefully chosen standpoint. paratory School, Brooklyn, N. Y. During To those fortunate enough to travel, it appeals the first year he studied at Harvard, specializ- with the added charm of renewing old asso- ing in Education and Social Ethics, and last ciations. From the first beautiful picture to year he continued his work at Bowdoin, in the last it is filled with compelling interest." Social Ethics and English. Mr. Webster is a was '91.—On Nov. I Charles H. Hastings very popular instructor. named as temporary chief of the Catalogue According to recent statistics compiled by Division, the largest department in the the Massachusetts Board of Education, Bow- Library of Congress. The promotion is testi- doin graduates are principals of eighteen high monial to the rare energy and executive abil- schools and private schools in that state. ity shown by Mr. Hastirtgs during the past Bowdoin's representatives are: Caleb A. few years, in the organization and conduct of '70, Methuen John F. Elliott, '73, East Page, ; the Card distribution office in the same Boston; S. A. Melcher, '77, Northbridge; library, which is supplying printed catalogue Wallace E. Mason, '82, North Andover; cards to thousands of libraries and individuals William A. Perkins, '83, Grafton ; Willard W. throughout the entire country. Woodman, '88, Peabody ; Frank P. Morse, '90, on '95.—William E. Hatch has an article Revere;, S. H. Erskine, '91, Lancaster; John Massachusetts'' in "Industrial Education in C. FIull, '92, Leominster; Ervine D. Os- Educational the current number of the borne, '92, Winthrop; Fred W. Ward, '00, Review. Taunton; T. W. Bowler, '01, Tisbury; Her- '01, Orleans; Lee T. Gray, '01.—Harry S. Coombs, of the late firm of bert D. Stewart, Wilming- Coombs and Gibbs, Architects, of Lewiston, '02, Palmer; Harold W. Files, '03, MacDougal, '06, Scituate. on the first day of October purchased the in- ton; William J. B. of private schools are: terest held by the junior partner, and has Bowdoin principals the Perley Free taken into partnership his brother, Fred H. F. W. Alexander, '85, of Vining, Coombs. The firm name will now be Coombs School, Georgetown, and Eugene C. Brothers, Architects. '97, of Howe Academy, Billerica. :

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BOWDOIN VS. WESLEYAN Mitchell (Capt.), c. Gillies, r..g. Bowdoin will close her 1910 football Murphy, r.t. season to-morrow afternoon when the White Eustis, r.e. Bacon, q.b. will the representing Wesleyan meet team Laggren, l.h.b. University at Pine Tree Park, Portland. MacCaffrey, r.h.b. There is little basis for comparing the two Rice, f.b. teams since Amherst is the only team which both have met this season. Singularly LECTURE BY DR. W. T. QRENFELL enough, Bowdoin won from Amherst by At the close of the mass-meeting this even- exactly the same score by which Wesleyan ing, Dr. W. T. Grenfell, the famed Labrador lost, 3-0. missionary, will deliver an address in Memo- To-morrow's game will be the second rial Hall. Dr. Grenfell comes to us on his played between the two teams the other being way home from St. John, N. F., and will soon a 0-0 game in 1906, and should bring out the proceed to Florida, where he will spend a best crowd seen at any Maine football game short time before returning to his work on this season, for Bowdoin's work has brought the coast. In an interview the missionary her a prior claim to the state championship stated that the fisheries on the north shore and Bowdoin teams are always good draw- — of Labrador were a complete failure. There ing cards in Portland. Besides this, Wesleyan is no great suffering, however, the Newfound- has a strong following in Portland and her land government has stepped into the breach captain, Mitchell, is an old Portland High and is doing a great deal to assist the fisher- School player. men. His work on the coast this year has Every man in college should see this game been extremely heavy, there being a lot of and give an exhibition of the sportsmanlike sickness, and at times the three hospitals have manner in which Bowdoin men back their been taxed to their capacity, while on the hos- teams. , pital ship that patrols the coast, over 1,000 The band will be there and every one will patients have been treated this season. be expected to form in line at Union station and march down Congress Street to the Lafay- ette where the Bowdoin team will be quar- BOWDOIN, 0; MAINE, A tered. seeing It's up to you to be in line! Don't skip off After the Maine game at Orono as soon as the train reaches the station, as last Saturday, Bowdoin supporters are surely justified in believing that a "hoodoo" has fol- some of the men did last year at the Tufts game! lowed the team in its race for the Maine Championship. Then, as happened the week Below is Wesleyan's schedule to date, together with her line-up as she faced N. Y. before-, Bowdoin played a much better game that University last Saturday. Bowdoin's line-up than her opponents but in spite of was was not yet determined. unable to make this evident by the score. Bowdoin went to Orono in rather bad Sept. 28—Yale 22, Wesleyan o. shape. Captain Smith was forced to stay on Oct. I—Wesleyan 30, Connecticut Agricultural College o. the sidelines most of the time and it was Oct. 8—Amherst 3, Wesleyan o. feared that some of the other star players Oct. IS—Wesleyan 17, Norwich 0. would not be able to play thru the entire Oct. 22—Wesleyan 6, Union o. game. With the Bowdoin Spirit behind them, Oct. 29—Trinity S. Wesleyan o. rooters cheer- Nov. S—Wesleyan o, Williams O. however, and a good bunch of Nov. 12—Wesleyan 9, N. Y. U. 6. ing them on, the players demonstrated their The probable line-up superiority over the Maine warriors, altho McCarthy, I.e. they were forced to be satisfied with a tie Bernhard, l.t. Durling, l.g. score, 0-0. :

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This game was the most important and the had started when the kicking fest began. Shep- herd then tried an on-side kick which inter- hardest fought of the Maine series, and was a was cepted by Wood on the Maine 50-yard line, and striking exhibition of the open tactics. Bow- Hastmgs pulled off the same kind of a play, which doin pulled off many forward passes, most of Maine recovered. which were successful, while Maine was Then followed three more punts which left the ball in Bowdoin's hands in her territory. Wins- forced to resort to the punting game most of own low made five yards around left end and G. Kern the time. added two more thru center. Then Hastings kicked Tlie most prominent Bowdoin men were 30 yards to R. Smith who fumbled and Hurley by a Hurley, Devine, G. Kern, Wilson, and Wins- great burst of speed, recovered the ball on Maine's 25-yard line. At this point the period ended. low. Hurley was back in his old place and Bowdoin came back strong in the second period. the game he played was a source of great Winslow negotiated ten yards thru left tackle, but delight to the supporters of the White. Smith, on a second try was held for no gain. Then Frank and Devine who succeeded him at left end, Smith who was on the sidelines waiting for such a showed fine speed in that position. G. Kern chance, went into the game to attempt a goal from the field from the 15-yard line. However, he was has been consistently improving" in his line doomed to disappointment, because Bearce, the big plunging and this game showed him at his Maine guard broke thru and blocked the kick. Smith best. Wilson ran the team in great style and then left the game and Purington went in at left half. his accuracy in shooting the forward passes On the kick-off from the 25-yard line Weatherill received the ball on the Maine 35-yard line. A for- was a noticeable feature of the game. Wilson ward pass from Wilson to E. Smith netted fifteen pulled off several end runs which con- yards. A fumble in the next play prevented a gain tributed much to the distance gained by Bow- and another which rolled 10 yards before recovered doin. Clifford also get away once on a run in the ne.xt gave Maine the ball on her own 30-yard line. Once again she was not able to gain and which inspired great hopes of a score. Shepherd kicked, Hastings returned the punt and The whole team showed great ability in Maine had possession of the ball on the Bowdoin defensive work as well as offensive. At all 45-yard line. Then Maine tried to gain thru left times the line was almost impenetrable, and guard and, in the next play, thru center but she found both points invulnerable and on the punt Maine only made her distance very few a which followed these attempts. .Bowdoin received times during the whole game. The most the ball on her own lO-yard line. G. Kern made noticeable defensive work was when the two thru center and Hastings kicked fifteen. Maine team had the ball en the Bowdoin 4- On the next three plays, Maine carried the ball to the Bowdoin 12-yard line and on two yard line and the White with true Bowdoin downs to the Bowdoin 4-yard line. Here, however, Spirit held them for downs. she met the "stonewall" which this team presents The undoubted superiority of Bowdoin in when under the shadows of its own goal posts and this game was the climax of four weeks of was unable to make the required two yards. When Bowdoin received the ball, Hastings punted out of constant improvement and it is to be regretted danger and Maine's chances for a touchdown in the that she was not fortunate enough to win a game were gone. decisive victory in this last contest with a Shortly after this Shepherd tried a place kick Maine college this season. from the 40-yard line and failed to make it. Hast- ings kicked off from the 25-yard line and what The game in detail was as follows promised to be a long gain by Parker was nipped The game opened with Bowdoin defending the in the bud by pretty tackle by Weatherill. Maine west goal, and Maine kicking off. Shepherd kicked was unable to make distance and on a punt, Bow- to Weatherill who ran the ball back ten yards and doin obtained the ball on her own 15-yard line. on the ne.xt play made five more thru left guard. Purington kicked back twenty-five yards. In the Hastings then punted to R. Smith who brought the next play, Shepherd tried a place but in this place, ball in five yards. JVIaine being unable to gain, his courage was better than his judgment and the tried a forward pass which was broken up by Wil- ball went far astray. From the Bowdoin 25-yard son who obtained the ball. One failure to gain and line. Hastings kicked twenty-five to Parker who ran a penalty forced Hastings to punt and he booted the it back fifteen. Maine gained five more in two ball thirty yards. Maine was again unable to make rushes and again Shepherd tried a place kick and the required distance and Bowdoin received the ball once again he failed. Once more Bowdoin kicked on her own 33-yard line. From here G. Kern made from the 25-yard line and after two or three scrim- five yards around right end and two more thru cen- mages in which the ball see-sawed, time was called ter, and Hastings kicked thirty-five yards to R. with the ball in Bowdoin's possession in the center Smith who fumbled but recovered the ball after it of the field. rolled five more. Shepherd immediately punted and y\t the beginning of the second half, Bowdoin Hastings returned, Shepherd gaining five yards on showed a decided spurt and during the rest of the the exchange. On another exchange which imme- game played chiefly on the offensive. 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Shepherd kicked ahiiost to the goal line to Wins- punted. A forward pass made a substantial gain for low who brought in the ball l8 yards. Hastings Bowdoin. When Hastings punted twenty-five yards, started the half with a boom, by going around left Hurley by a great burst of speed regained the ball. end for sixteen yards; a forward pass from Wilson Hastings again punted and this time R. Smith to Hurley gained ten more. A gain of eight yards received the ball thirty yards away. Shepherd by Winslow around left end took the ball to the returned the ball and Bowdoin tried a forward pass Bowdoin 48-yard line but a penalty brought it back which gave Maine her last chance to gain. At this. ten. Hastings kicked forty yards and Shepherd Shepherd, as his last struggle, went fifteen yards and returned the kick for the same amount to Wilson the game was ended. who came back five before he was downed. Wins- The summary: downs in two rushes. Winslow made four yards Maine. Bowdoin. down in two rushes. Winslow made four yards around right end and five thru left tackle, and Kern Buck, r.e ; r.e., Hurley made three thru center giving Bowdoin first down Bigelow, r.t r.t., Clifford on the Maine SO-yard line. Kern then made two Crowell, r.g r.g.. Burns thru right tackle, and a forward pass from Kern to Whitney, Eales, c ..c, E. Kern Hastings netted five more. Kern then negotiated Bearce. l.g l.g., Hastings center for four more and a failure of Winslow to McNeil, l.t...... l.t, Wood gain placed the ball on the Maine 39-yard line. Here Cook. King, l.e I.e., Smith, Devine a forward pass was tried which Parker recovered on R. Smith, q.b q.b., Wilson, Sullivan his own 32-yard line and Shepherd immediately Parker, r.h.b r.h.b., Weatherill booted the ball to the Bowdoin 31-yard line. Wins- Cobb, Carleton, l.h.b. low then circled right end for one yard, Hastings l.h.b., Winslow, Smith, Purington kicked to R. Smith and Shepherd again returned the Shephard, f .b f.b., F. Kern ball to Bowdoin without trying a rush. After gain- . Score Bowdoin, o; U. of M., o. Referee ing one yard, Bowdoin tried an unsuccessful pass — Scudder, Brown. Umpire—Kilpatrick, Princeton. which was finally recovered by Wilson on the Bow- Field judge—Macreadie, Portland. Head linesman doin 20-yard line. Winslow circled left end for H. Jones, Haverford. Time 15-miuute periods. twenty yards and probably woujd have gone much — — farther if he had not slipped. On a forvifard pass from Wilson, Clifford made twenty-five yards and would have scored but for a fine tackle by R. Smith. Winslow then made two yards around left end and STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING Hurley went ahead one. At this point, Eales went a meeting of the Student Council held in as center on the Maine team in the place of Whit- At ney. Winslow tried to pull off an on-side kick but last Monday evening, the following action was the ball went outside and was received by Maine on taken. her own 20-yard line. Shepherd, as usual, immedi- It was voted ately punted out of danger and just as the ball was downed on the Maine 47-yard line, the period ended. A. That all men ivhose IQIO football sub- Kern started the ground gaining in the final scriptions are due at, and not paid by, the date period by going thru center for two yards. Wins- the election assistant low added two more by plunging thru right tackle. of of manager and man- Hastings punted and Shepherd returned. Weather- ager for 1911, shall not be allozved to vote. ill by gaining .five yards took the ball to the center B. That hereafter, all managers of var- of the field. A forward pass from Hastings to — sity Weatherill was good for eight yards ; Winslow athletic teams shall give the "squad" men

gained three thru center ; and Kern added three of the sport in season first choice of grand on a fine plunge thru right guard. more An stand seats. attempted forward pass was intercepted and Shep- T. shall allowed than herd punted to Wilson who carried the ball to the Xo man be more center of the field. At this time Wilson left the two (2) seats. game and Sullivan went in at quarter. A short time 2. In football and track those men who after this. Clifford got away for the longest run of make the training table shall be con- the game, for before he was finally downed by R. sidered Smith, he had gone thirty-five yards. A gain of two "squad" men. yards by Winslow put the ball on the Maine 14-yard 3. In baseball and other sports the line but a loss and a penalty put Bowdoin back to "squad" men shall be determined by the 25-yard line from which Hastings made an the captain, coach and manager. unsuccessful try for a goal froin the field. Shepherd kicked from the 25-yard line to 4. These seats must be purchased within Weatherill who brought the ball to the center of the a time limit specified by the manager field. A forward pass was good for six yards and who shall advise the squad of this Sullivan piled up four more running by the center. time. At this point, however, a forward pass went wrong and a penalty took the ball back to the center of the C. That hereafter no class meetings shall field. Another forward pass from Sullivan to be held in Memorial Hall. Class presidents Weatherill made up over half of this loss, and an- are to secure the use of the so-called "History other carried the ball to the Maine 25-yard line. Here Maine gained the ball and Shepherd again Room" in Adams Hall. 1 1

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entire student body and all the alumni in the THANKSGIVING RECESS vicinity are going to Portland to see the boys NOTICE. pla\ Wesleyan the hardest she has seen game The THANKSGIVING RECESS begins this season on Wednesday, November 23d, at 12.30 p.m., and closes on Monday, November 28th, at 8.20 A.M. Students absent on Tuesday or Wednes- Is there a man on, the cam- day, November 22d and 2^d; and Monday or Mercer's Message pus who, after hearing the Tuesday, November 28th and zgth, without messages given us by Mr. permission from the office, will he placed on Mercer is not stimulated to live a better, probation. It will be impossible for any student to get cleaner life? Is there a man who, having leave of absence on Wednesday morning or heard him, can never say that "he never knew on Monday morning, except that students in or realized to what extent immorality may towns where there are no Sunday trains may gain possession over a man—and to what con- obtain permission to return on the first train ditions it may force him? Is there a man here Monday morning by leaving their names with who having heard him does not know whence me during one of my office hours. (Signed) C. M. Sills, Dean. to lock for help in overcoming his tempta- Kenneth tions? If so, that man is out of place on this campus. Not in our time has there ever been INTERFRATERNITY CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK a man at Bowdoin who could deal with the CITY question of immorality antong college men A call has been issued for the second an- and the means of preventing and curing it as nual interfraternity conference to convene Nov. 26 at the University Club, York did Mr. Mercer. He spoke from his heart, New City. At the meeting in a committee was and from his experience and by his frankness 1909 appointed to investigate fraternity conditions and qualities as a "mixer" made a host of throughout colleges. Their report friends here. American will be heard this year. Twenty of the lead- The Orient extends to him its heartiest ing national fraternities were represented last good wishes in all he may attempt in the way year and this year it is the intention to have of bettering the lives of American college men. every college fraternity have a number of delegates in attendance. Dr. Hamilton W. Mabie of New York is the presiding officer. It is an undisputed fact Dr. Grenfell's that Bowdoin men enjoy Address exceptional privileges. As JUNIOR ELECTIONS an instance of this fact the Orient wishes to The Junior Class elections were held Mon- call attention to the lecture by Dr. Grenfell, night in Memorial Hall, and resulted as previously mentioned. day follows When we stop to consider that Harvard University is the only other institution which President Frank Smith will have an opportunity to hear this world- Vice-President G. C. Kern famous man, we begin to realize what a privi- Secretary H. A. White lege is ours. Treasurer W. A. McCormick Lectures, as a rule, do not make a partic- Chaplain K. Churchill ularly strong appeal to the student body. Marshal E. O. Leigh Many men never attend them, and thereby Orator C. F. Adams make a great mistake. Poet E. T. Bradford

We should avail ourselves of every oppor- Ivv Committee : G. F. Cressey, Chairman; tunity to come in contact with, and listen to R. W: Hathaway, A. D. Welch, G. C. Brooks, BIG men, such as frequently visit us. Let's C. Wilson.

start in to-night by hearing Dr. Grenfell. Assembly Committee ; S. J. Marsh, Chair- He will have something both interesting and man; J. H. Newell, S. W. Hughes, T. W. instructive for our consideration. Daniels, A. Woodcock. 150 BOWDOIN ORIENT

E. C. MERCER'S VISIT TO BOWDOIN Prhiceton, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania and other eastern colleges, led a number of Christian V During the last three days of last week, business men and leaders of religious work among Bowdoin men had the opportunity of listening students to secure Mr. Mercer's services for the colleges of the country. to a most practical and forceful speaker in the person of Mr. E. C. Mercer who was here Mr. Mercer was accompanied by Rev. under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Artley B. Parson, pastor of the Free Congre- gationl Church of Providence, Island. Mr. Mercer is traveling among the diflfer- Rhode ent colleges of the country telling the students Mr. Parson graduated from Harvard in 1903, of the effect which bad habits contracted in did graduate work at the University of Michi- college will have on them when they go out gan and also at George Washington Univer- into the world, and of the value of Christ's sity. He is a very finished, eloquent speaker aid in fighting against the evils which beset and is a great aid to Mr. Mercer in his work. them in college. According to arrangements made by Mr. That Mr. Mercer has a practical knowl- McConnaughy, Mr. Mercer spoke at chapel also edge of all the things of which he speaks en Thursday and Friday mornings, and may be seen by the following brief sketch of on Sunday afternoon, in addition to speaking evening. his life. to the Y. M. C. A. meeting Thursday He also spoke informally at the fraternity Edward Clifford Mercer was born in Savannah, houses and to the non-fraternity men at the Ga., in 1873. His family, one of the most prominent in the State, have played an important part in the life Delta Kappa Epsilon house on Friday even- of the South for many generations, and Mercer as ing. opportunities for a boy was provided with all the Mr. Mercer had a direct way of appealing the development which wealth and social position practical standpoint can provide. to the fellows from a He entered the University of Virginia in 1889 which was well illustrated by his speech be- and soon found his place as a leader in the social fore the Y. M. C. A. meeting on Thursday and athletic life of that institution. He became a evening. A brief abstract of that address fol- member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, the College Glee Club, two of the leading social clubs and a lows. member of Senior Society. His athletic prowess "I do not speak at the Maine colleges won him a position on the Varsity Baseball Team because I believe that they are especially faulty he the honor of being a member of the and had in the matter of drink, or vice in general, but famous University of Virginia Baseball Team which habits in college competed for the College World's Championship because many men form bad at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. which when they get out into the world, where But social prestige and athletic ability were not temptations are even greater, carry them to sufficient at University, and Mercer began while the ruin. The college men who get down are the drinking in a social way, and, as the habit grew, he hardest to reach and help and for this became a confirmed drunkard and finally touched men what seemed the very bottom of the social scale. reason I am trying to prevent them from ruin- Homeless and penniless and spurned by his old ing their lives by evil practices started while forced to spend friends and associates, he was they are in college. several nights on the benches in a public park and There are great reasons why the col- not infrequently to walk the streets day and night two hungry. lege man forms the evil habits which he does. In 1904, with a desperate desire to have done The first is because he placed comparatively with old habits, he his into the famous the made way minor things ahead of the great aim in life, Jerry McAuley Water Street Mission in New York Christianity, and the other is thoughtlessness. City, and there, as in the case of thousands of others, a wonderful change occurred in his life. In the On the first of these you have probably heard place of the helpless derelict, he became an earnest many discourses. I wish to call your atten- great friend fallen men, and as Christian and a to tion particularly to the latter. Assistant Superintendent of the McAuley Water drink habit is formed in college, more Street Mission he helped many hundreds of drunk- The ards, gamblers and thieves back to decent lives. as the result of thoughtlessness than from act- This work in the Mission and in the prisons and ual desire to do wrong, and from that habit slums of York brought him in touch with New spring all kinds of vice. I realize that you many college men who, though "down and out" are practical college men and will want me to through sinful lives, took heart upon hearing Mer- cer's story, and many have been redeemed to lives prove my statements. This I will endeavor of usefulness; literally hundreds of men in the to do." slums and prisons have been reformed through The speaker then produced case after case Mercer's influence. where who, thru taking the first drink at His effectiveness in reaching this class of men, men combined with acceptability as a speaker at Yale, college, contracted the liquor habit and finally BOWDOIN ORIENT 151 having been led by this to forgery or some CALENDAR greater evil, they have been sent to prison. Friday, November 18 Perhaps the most interesting lecture of the Mass-Meeting in Memorial Hall. series was the one delivered Sunday night Lecture by Dr. W. T. Grenfell, in Memorial Hall. when Mr. Mercer told of his own life and the Saturday, November wonderful way in which he had been saved 19 10.55 Train leaves for Portland. frcm complete ruin by the aid of Christian 2.30 Bowdoin vs. Wesleyan at Pine Tree Park, men. At the close of the lecture he asked that Portland. every man there who wished to live a pure, 6.30 Banquet for football squad at the Rathskeller, Portland. straightforward hfe would put his name on Sunday, November 20 the cards which the members of the Bowdoin Morning service in the Church on the Hill, Association had previously distributed among conducted by President Albert P. Fitch, the fellows. The fair way in which Mercer D.D.. Andover Seminary, Cambridge. had appealed to them found favor with the Chapel service, conducted by President Fitch, President A. P. Fitch of Andover Seminary fellows, and it is estimated that about every will speak in the Y. M. C. A. room. Sub- one there the card. signed ject, "The Ministry." From here Mr. Mercer went to New Wednesday, November 23 York. After a brief visit there, he will go to 12.30 Thanksgiving Recess begins. the University of Michigan where he will con- Monday, November 28 drct meetings for seven days. 8.20 College Exercises resumed.

FRESHMAN CLASS MEETING The Freshman Class held a meeting in the REPORT OF A. J. SOMES, MANAGER TENNIS, I9I0 gymnasium, Thursday evening, November lo, Brunswick, Maine, Nov. i, 1910. Receipts and elected the following officers : President, To subscriptions $231.00 Francis X. Callahan ; Vice-President, Prentiss Goods bought and sold (including ex- Shepherd ; Secretary, C. A. Brown ; Treas- press) 113.05 urer, Arthur L. Pratt. Rebate from Waterville trip 50

THANKSGIVING COLLECTION Total receipts $344-55 Expenses Next Wednesday morning, just before »the Bv Trip to Waterville $ 3.05 Thanksgiving Recess, the social service committee M. I. L. T. Assn. dues ' 5.00 of the Y. M. C. A., plans to take a collection for Goods purchased 152.62 benefit of needy families Brunswick. the some of Express on goods. 3.00 The collection will be taken at the end of the Stamps and stationery 7.85 chapel exercises and further announcement will be Trip to Portland 1.40 made upon that date. N. E. I. L. T. Assn. dues 5.00 Expenses at Longwood 47.50 MASS MEETING LAST FRIDAY Expenses to Portland, May 30th g.90 Amherst A. C. rain-guarantee 6.00 mass meeting held last Friday night before The Western Union Telegraph Co .66 the surpassed the high standard Maine game set by Expenses at M. L L. T. A. Tournament 50.15 the previous occasions of this kind. The speeches Sweaters for team. . 26.75 were all spirited and to the point and gave occasion Cash balance to General Assn 25.67 for numerous outbursts of enthusiasm. Mr. Mc- Conaughy in a short talk urged the students to f $344-55 show their Bowdoin spirit not only by side-line I find the report of the Tennis manager to be cheering active support of other college but by correct, as above, and properly vouched. Cash bal- organizations which need more attention. Dr. ance, $25.67. Copeland after a series of stories and jokes brought (Signed) Barrett Potter, home to the students again the value of out of the For the Auditors. State games and cited the Amherst game as Bow- November 1910. doin's greatest victory of the season. 3, Prof. Sills in his talk declared himself as strongly in favor of outside games not as a new policy but NEW LIBRARY FUND as a continuation of an old policy. He spoke of the value of the rallies as a means of promoting fellow- A Library fund of $iODO which was established ship among the student body, and congratulated the by the will of Rev. John Fiske. D.D., of the Class students on the clean, healthy athletic spirit exist- of 1837. and for many years a trustee of the college, ing. Prof. Files wound up the rally with a speech has recently become available for the purchase of full of enthusiasm and spirit. The Band was on books. This adds $65 a year to the amount hereto- hand to enliven the intermission. fore spent for this purpose. 152 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Pratt is coaching the Sophomore football team College Botes and L. Brown the Freshmen. The Bangor News picks Frank Smith, Hugh Hastings, and Jack Hurley for positions on the "AH Gordon, '12, spent Sunday in Augusta. Maine" eleven. Wilson, F. Kern, and Burns are Parcher, '06, was on the campus Wednesday. given positions on the second eleven. Mid-semester warnings will come out Saturday. Mr. Mercer made the trip to Orono, Saturday, with the Bowdoin supporters. It is his custom, Holmes B. Fifield, '79, was on the campus last whenever possible, to attend such contests with the week. men of the college at which he is working. Frank L. Bass, '07, was a linesman at the Maine The Team will leave for Portland to-morrow at game. Saturday. eight o'clock. They will make the Portland Athletic President Hyde will speak Sunday at the Uni- Club their headquarters. The field has been scraped versity of Maine. and to-night will be covered with straw to keep out Kendrie, '10, has been invited to join the Boston the frost. Symphony Orchestra. Callahan. '11; Skelton, '11; Greenleaf, '12; Bar- bour, '12; Clark, '12; Riggs, '12; Tilton, '13; and The usual hour exams, that precede warnings, Moulton, '13, attended the Kappa Sigma initiation have been given this week. at the University of Maine, last Thursday, and were Pendleton, '90, field Yale- was judge at the present at Maine Night and the game Saturday. Princeton game last Saturday. A dispatch to the Lewiston Journal from Boston Robert Lawlis, '10, is attending the Delta Kappa ranks the college teams as follows for this season's

Epsilon Convention at Detroit, Mich. football games : Harvard, Annapolis, Princeton, MacFadden gave a numeral pipe to each Bow- Pennsylvania, West Point, Cornell, Yale, Dart- doin man who played in the Colby game. mouth, Brown. Lafayette, Colgate, Syracuse, Bow- doin. Amherst, Carlisle, Bates, Maine, Colby, Wes- C. A. Brown, '14, and Cooley, '14, attended the leyan, Williams, Tufts, and Vermont. Hebron-Kent's Hill game at Hebron, Saturday. The Lewiston Journal says : "There are the usual Gould, '08, and Fogg, '13, have been associated number of All-Maine football teams coming out." with Doctor Grenfell in his work in Greenland. It presents the following as a popular one : Left

A large number of Bowdoin men attended "Com- end, Danahy, Bates ; left tackle, MacNeil, U. of

ing Thru the Rye," at Bangor, Saturday evening. M. ;. left guard, Hastings, Bowdoin ; center, Hamil-

The courtesy of the Maine management in pro- ton, Colby ; right guard, Bearce, U. of M. ; right viding chairs for the bands was much appreciated. tackle, Andrews, Bates; right end, Mikelsky, Colby;

quarterback, Wilson, Bowdoin ; left halfback, Smith, The last talk on the contents of the Art Building was given Thursday morning by Professor Johnson. Bowdoin ; right halfback, Dennis, Bates ; fullback, Shepherd, U. of M. "Jud" Langden has presented the coach, trainer, and members of the football team with shaving mugs. Y. M. C. A. The past week has been observed by the Y. M. The finance committee of the Y. M. C. A. is now C. A. as a week of prayer, with short daily meetings canvassing the college to raise the money necessary at i.oo P.M. for the expenses of the year. Each member is asked Professor Foster is shipping his household goods to pay one dollar, and it is hoped that no one will to Oregon, preparatory presidency to assuming the refuse or delay in giving his help. The money paid of Reed Institute. by the students only partially pays the expenses of The only football game that has ever been the year, which amount to over $400. The Y. M. played between Bowdoin and Wesleyan was in 1906 C. A. Hand Book costs over twenty cents a copy and resulted in a 0-0 score. and the reception to the students at the beginning A meeting of the Maine Library Association will of the year necessitates considerable outlay. be held on Friday, November 18, at the Bates Col- Accordingly, whether a man takes part in other lege Library. Mr. Wilder, who is Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. activities or not, it is hoped that he will Association, and Mr. Lewis, will attend the meeting. bear a share in the expenses, at least because of the above services which the Y. M. C. A. renders him. John La Farge, the celebrated artist who painted It is a mistaken idea that the association funds the mural painting representing Athens in the are expended to pay the Y. M. C. A. speakers for Walker Art Building, died in Providence, Novem- their services. All of them give their services free ber 14. and a large majority also pay their own travelling Joe Pendleton, '90, the popular official of Boston, expenses. has been chosen for the Harvard-Yale game, Satur- Last year, out of 198 members, only 120 paid

day ; the Pennsylvania-Cornell game, next Thurs- their dues. However, and in spite of the fact that day; and the Army-Navy game. Nov. 26. the association was in debt to the extent of $70 in It was a noticeable fact that whenever Bowdoin the fall of 1909, all other bills were met and a bal- had the ball near the Maine stands, in Saturday's ance of $.57 turned over to this year's Treasurer. game, the Maine Band and organized cheering com- It is hoped that this year all the 275 members will pletely drowned out the signals. bear their individual financial responsibility. The Among former Bowdoin football men noticed at Y. M. C. A. also receives $200 from the Collins the Maine game, Saturday, were Beane, '00, New- Professorship Fund which was given Bowdoin to man, '10, and Wandtke, '10. develop religious work here. :

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also demonstrated their superiority over their ^BOWDOIN 5, WESLEYAN opponents. Bowdoin brought her football season to a The individual star of the game was G. close a week ago last Saturday in Portland b)" Kern. Kern has shown a remarkable improve- defeating the strong Wesleyan team to the ment in his line plunging in every game this tune of 5 to o in a most exciting, hard-fought, season, but the way he slid thru the tackles and from the Bowdoin point of view, satis- time after time for long gains was a surprise factory game. In spite of the frosts which to even those who had watched his progress. had been making mud everywhere for a week Hurley also played his star game, and in the before the game, the field, thanks to the care beginning of the second period he contributed the most spectacular play of the afternoon which had been taken of it, was in perfect shape. The day was a good one for the when he picked up the ball on a fumble by the game, high northeast wind being the only Wesleyan fullback and ran the whole length cf the field to plant the ball behind the disagreeable feature. Wes- leyan goal line. LTnfortunately, however this The crowd present to see the game was score was not allowed as. it was claimed that one of the largest ever seen on the Pine Tree the ball had been grounds, an estimate having placed the num- dead before Hurley had started with it. E. Kern played a fine game. ber at 3,000. There were not many Wes- He was matched against Capt. Mitchell, one leyan rooters there, but practically the entire of the strongest men on the opposing team, Bowdoin student body was present. The lat- and he was more than a match for the big ter were not so prominent in their cheering as center. In fact, all the fellows played the best usual, but this was because they were sepa- game possible as the fact that they scored rated in the grand stand. However, they were under such great difficulties demonstrated. right there when they were needed and when The game in detail was as follows the team pulled lofif remarkable plays of which there were many, the students showed their Capt. Smith won the toss and decided to place his team in defence of the north goal. appreciation in an unmistakable manner. Wesleyan kicked off to Purington who carried the ball to the The team went on the field badly crippled. Bowdoin 20-j'ard line. At this point there was a Capt. Frank Smith and Wilson were both slight pause as the Wesleyan fellows objected to an missing, and Winslow who had been substi- official and a substitution was made. When the tuting for Smith was also unable to play. play was resumed, Weatherill made two yards and then Hastings punted about forty. Wesleyan However, this did not daunt the team in any after a vain attempt to gain, tried to punt, but the way and they played with the same spirit ball was blocked by Burns. Wesleyan. however, which has been evident throughout the season, recovered the ball. Bacon then punted to Sullivan especially when the fellows were seemingly on the Wesleyan 3S-yard line. Kern tried unsuccessfully to gain thru center, but a forward pass about to meet defeat. The Wesleyan team from Sullivan to Devine netted ten yards. In the was considerably heavier than our fellows, but next two downs Kern made the distance again by the latter's spirit and speed more than off-set gaining first on a delayed pass and then striking for this advantage. On the offense the Bowdoin left tackle. This brought the ball to the Wesleyan 8-yard line. Kern then made one yard by another team demonstrated from the start a greater line plunge and Weatherill added three more by ability in advancing the ball, and had it not going thru right tackle. An attempted forward pass been for the long punts of Bacon, the Wes- only made one yard and when Wesleyan got the ball leyan quarterback, the score might have been on downs Bacon punted out of danger, Sullivan receiving the ball on the Wesleyan 28-yard line. still larger in favor of the White. The Bow- Weatherill then gained six j'ards thru left tackle, doin defense was also at all times steady. The and Kern added four more thru the same place. A most noticeable instances of this were the two forward pass lost two yards and then Hastings times that the Wesleyan team was held for dropped back seemingly for a try at a field goal. This proved to be the fake play which was so suc- downs on the Bowdoin one-yard line. The cessful in the Bates game, but this time it was un- forward pass was also an important feature successful and Wesleyan on receiving the ball of the game, and in this the Bowdoin team punted to Sullivan in the center of the field. :

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At this time Bowdoin started down the field and of this half were Kern's line plunges and the Bow- did not stop until she had placed the ball behind the doin ability to hold for downs. Sullivan also pulled enemy's goal line. Hastings started the advance by ofi^ several pretty forward passes, usually to Devine making nine yards on a fake kick formation. Kern who always seemed to be the "Johnny on the spot." then gained seven thru right guard, and Sullivan on At one time Kern made a fine twenty-five yard gain an attempted quarterback run added one more. on a delayed pass. Clifford and Kern were injured Kern then plunged thru center for ten more, Weath- in this half but both were able to stay in the game. erill negotiated for one more thru left guard, and a Penalties were frequent, several of them being forward pass from Sullivan to Clifford gave Bow- imposed on Bowdoin. Purington contributed a doin first down on their opponents' nine-yard line. pretty spring of twenty-five yards, but once again Kern then struck left tackle three times for the luck was against the White and thru a technicality remaining distance to a score, making six yards the the gain was out allowed to stand. In the last min- first time, two the second, and the remaining one on ute of the game, E. Smith went into the game in the third try. Hastings then tried to kick a goal Hu.-ley's place. The game ended with the ball in but was unsuccessful. Wesleyan's possession on Bowdoin's 7-yard line. At the first kick-ofif the ball went out of bounds The summary and on the second Hurley gained the ball on the Bowdoin 25-yard line. Hastings then made fifteen Bovi'DoiN Wesleyan yards by a speedy run around left end, and the Hurley, E. Smith, re ...I.e., McCarthy whistle blew for the end of the period with the ball Clifford, rt l.t., Bernhard in Bowdoin's possession, second down, on her own Burns, r.g l.g., Durling 40-yard line. E. Kern, c c, Mitchell (Capt.) At the beginning of the second period, Hastings Hastings, Ig rg., Gililes went around right end for one yard, and then pulled .Wood, l.t r.t. Murphy off an on-side kick which Devine recovered and Devine, l.e r.e., Eustis made six yards before he was downed. However, Sullivan, q.b q.b.. Bacon the actual kick had not gone twenty yards, and Purington. l.h.b l.h.b., Laggren Wesleyan got the ball on her own 20-yard line. Weatherill, rhb rhb., MacCaffrey After trying twice to gain, Wesleyan pulled off a G. Kern, fb fb., Rice forward pass which netted twenty yards. On the

; o. next play Rice fumbled and Hurley picking up the Score : Bowdoin, 5 Wesleyan, Touchdown ball went the length of the field for a touchdown. —G. Kern. Referee—Dadmum of W. P. I. Um- The ball had been declared dead before Hurley had pire—Macreadie of Portland. Field Judge—H. linesman Kelley of obtained it and the score was not counted. This Jones of Haverford. Head — nlay, nevertheless, was the most spectacular of the Portland. Length of periods— 15 minutes. game. The ball was brought back and given to Wesleyan and for a moment the Bowdoin goal line seemed in danger. The line however, did its duty 7< in its usual superb manner, and Wesleyan was BANQUET FOR FOOTBALL TEAM finally obliged to give up the ball on the Bowdoin one-yard line. Bowdoin fumbled the ball on the first The banquet held by the members of the play after receiving the ball but thanks to the alert- Bowdoin College football squad and a few ness of G. Kern she recovered it again. Then invited gttests at the Rathskellar in Portland Hastings punted out fifteen yards. Wesleyan then game, gained five yards in two downs and an unsuccessful on the evening of the Wesleyan forward pass gave Bowdoin the ball on their own brought cue of the most successful seasons lO-vard line. Wesleyan receiving the ball on the Bowdoin ever knew to a close. Capt. Frank next plav by a fluke, was thrown for a loss when .\. Smith presided at the post prandial exer- s'he tried to gain, by the great work of Cliflford. Walter B. Her next play, a forward pass, was very successful, cises and called upon ex-Captain as it gave her the ball on the Bowdoin one-yard Clarke of Portland as the first speaker. Man- line, and the chances for a score seemed bright. ager Harrison M. Berry, Trainer Burton C. However, the boys from Middletown found that the Merrill, Coach Frank S. Bergin and Hugh old Bowdoin stonewall was to be figured with and _ as captain in the they were finally obliged to give up the ball without W. Hastings, who acted putting it over for the much desired score. On absence of Capt. Smith Saturday, followed, receiving the ball Hastings punted it out fifteen after which Capt. Smith spoke briefly and wind, and E. Kern by one of the vards against the thanked them for their loyal support during best bursts of speed of the afternoon, recovered the speakers complimented the ball. His brother then made one yard thru left the season. The tackle, and Hastings punted Short and high. Wes- work of Coach Bergin and all expressed a de- leyan in her turn, was able to make only the dis- sire to see him return to Bowdoin next fall. tance of the punt, and this was not enough for her In his speech Coach Bergin praised the work to continue in possession of the ball. Thus Bow- the squad. The banquet doin received the ball on her own 15-yard line again. of every man on During the last four minutes of play the ball stayed b"oke up with the singing of Bowdoin Beata, inside of that line, until the last play when Hastings after which the party attended the perform- punted to the Bowdoin 20-yard line. ance at Keith's, where they occupied several At the beginning of the second half, McCarthy of Manager E. Moore. kicked to the Bowdoin 25-yard line. The features boxes as guests James :

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Those seated at the tables were Frank A. The following pieces of statuary are in the

Smith, Frank S. Bergin, Robert W. Belknap, collection : a copy of the statue of Hector and Stanley F. Dole, John J. Devine, B. C. Mor- Andromache in the Berlin museum, a copy of rill, John L. Hurley, Lawrence W. Smith, the "Victory" of Lamothrace, a relief of Sumner T. Pike, Theodore W. Daniels, Carlton Athena, and busts of Sappho, Sophocles, and Greenwood, Clifton O. Page, Robert P. King, Pericles. Richard W. Sullivan, Robert C. Houston, The assortment of pictures numbers seven Kendrick Burns, Paul Douglas, S. J. Hinch, very expensive carbon prints and six platinum Walter B. Clarke, H. L. Wiggin, W. E. Holt, prints. It includes reproductions of the George C. Kern, Ed. Kern, Oliver T. San- Roman Forum, the mural "Parnassus" by born, Albert C. Parkhurst, Frank H. Puring- Raphael, in the Vatican, the Coliseum, the ton, Philip T. Wood, H. W. Hastings, Castle of San Angelo or Mausoleum of Everett S. Winslovv, William H. Clifford, Hadrian, the Appian Road, the Palatine Hill Robert T. Weatherill, George F. Wilson, E. as seen from the Aventine, the Forum and Baldwin Smith, Parker W. Rowell and Harri- Column of Trojan, the Dying Gaul, Seated son M. Berry. Pugilist, the Falls and Town of Tivoli, the Nine members of the squad will graduate Arch of Constantine, and a room in the next June. They are Hastings, E. B. Smith, LIffizi Gallery. Sullivan, Wiggin, Clifford, Purington, E. E. In addition to these, three dozen small Kern, Devine and Sanborn. carbon prints illustrating ancient mythology In the season just closed Bowdoin has and history and numerous photographs of played nine games, winning six, tieing two classical statues and paintings have been and losing one. Her goal line was crossed ordered and will be placed in the Classical only 'three times. The only game lost was Room as soon as delivered. that with Harvard, which was the second game played. Colby and Bates each scored a touchdown but failed to win while Exeter, the BOWDOIN INTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATING only other team to score against Bowdoin made two points on a safety. The Bowdoin Debating League, under the The results were as follows direction of the Debating Council, has been organized for this year and an agreement I Bowdoin, 17; Fort McKinley, o. ' Bowdoin, o; Harvard, 32. drawn up. The members of the league are: Bowdoin, 23 ; New Hampshire, o. Cony Fligh School, Lewiston High School, Bowdoin, 14; Exeter, 2. Portland High School, and Wilton Academy.

Bowdoin, ; Amherst, o. 3 The coaches appointed for the various teams Bowdoin, 6; Colby, 5. are as follows : For Cony High, Burleigh C. Bowdoin, 6; Bates, 6. Rodick; for Lewiston High, William R. Spin- Bowdoin, o; Maine, o. ney; for Portland High, William F. Merrill; Bowdoin, ; Wesleyan, o. 5 for Wilton, Carl B. Timberlake. The two Bowdoin, 74; Opponents, 45. preliminary debates will be held March 3, 191 1, and the final debate will be held in Brunswick at a date to be decided ART ACQUISITIONS later The other rules are practically the same as in past By means of the Winthrop fund for the years. encouragement of the study of Latin and Greek, the Classical Room in Memorial Hall has been fitted out with an admirable collec- BISHOP CODMAN TO SPEAK AT Y. M. C. A. tion of classical art. The collection includes The Y. M. C. A. speaker for December 8 will be reproductions of famous statuary and photo- the Rt. Rev. Robert Codman of Portland, Bishop graphs of buildings and places associated of Maine. Bowdom is the only college to have the with Greek and Roman history, and was pur- honor of hearing 'him and everyone should take chased under the direction of Professors advantage of the opportunity. Dean Sills will pre- Woodruff and Nixon. The casts are from side over the meeting. Afterwards there will be held, at 8 o'clock, an informal reception to which Boston while the greater part of the pictures every Episcopal member of the student body, and are from the studio of Brogi in Rome. the members of the Faculty, are cordially invited. 156 BOWDOIN ORIENT

A recent tenement house THE BOWDOIN ORIENT Ao Ounce of fire horror in New York Prevention Published kvkry Fr claimed several unfortu- BOAWDOIN COLLEGE nates who might have escaped if they had not found themselves locked in their rooms. Up- on retiring they had locked their chamber EDITORIAL BOARD doors and put the key in their pocket. LA\A^RENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief They awoke at the cry of "Fire" and WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor found themselves without lights and envel- EDWARD W. SKELTON, 1911 Alumni Editor oped in a suffocating cloud of smoke. In Associate Editors vain they groped about for their clothes in

J. C. WHITE, 1911 L. E. JONES, 1913 order to secure a key that would let them out W. A. McCORMICK, 1912 V. R. LEAVITT, 1913 to safety. They perished miserably. W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 Such a catastrophe is entirely possible here H. P. VANNAH, 1912 F. D. WISH. 1913 in the "ends." Many men retire at night with

J. L. CURTIS, igii Business Manager their study door locked and the key in the H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager pocket of a pair of trousers lying somewhere about the room. In case of a bad fire cir- Contributions are requested from all undergradu- cumstances might result that are not pleasant ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony to describe. Naturally we wish to feel secure mous manuscript can be accepted. and our only means is to lock our door but in regarding subscriptions should All communications doing so zi'e shmild leave the key in the lock. be addressed to the Business Manager.

in advance. Single Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, If Bowdoin College is to

• copies, I cents More Mandolin u x 1 i. j u represented by a Players Wanted! J^ ^^''l^ £ntered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter Mandolin Club this year it

Journal Printshop, Lewiston is quite evident that more men must enter into the competition now going on for places in Vol. XL DECEMBER 2, 1910 the club. There are several vacancies to be filled and Leader Roberts wants every man in Individually many we had college who can play to come to the rehearsals Our Faculty Hosts things for which to be which occur twice a week. thankful during the recent that the Musical recess. As members of the college we had When we consider Clubs many things for which to be thankful. are about the best advertising medium we One thing in particular we should sin- have, we should insist that the men in college cerely appreciate is the generous offer of the who are best c|ualified to represent us should faculty members to entertain all men who be enrolled as members. Plans are laid for were forced to remain in town over the a trip to Massachusetts during the winter so Thanksgiving holidays. Quite a few' men that there will be a large elemnt of pleasure accepted the proffered hospitality and were in making the club, to offset the practice royally entertained. necessary before creditable concerts can be The pleasure afforded those who offered given. But the pleasure incident to making the entertainment and those who received it the club is of trivial importance compared were many, as is always the case when Bow- with the necessity of having a club of talented doin faculty members and students meet at members. If there is a man in college who informal good times. can distinguish between a mandolin and a To the faculty members who entertained, hand-organ, and can tell a musical note from the Orient extends the appreciation of the a Sanscrit symbol, he ought to show his col- entire student body, and to the students who lege loyalty by doing all he can to make the dined with them, congratulations upon enjoy- Mandolin Club what it should be—a creditable ing an exceptional opportunity. orsranization. : :

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SUNDAY CHAPEL relationship of love. True love rests upon

certain traditions ; these traditions require Dr. A. P. Fitch, President of Andover that man should have a sense of chivalry, a Theological Seminary, spoke at Sunday sanctity of his own personality and his own chapel Nov. 20th, on the "Real Ideals of self-respect. To him who prepares himself Undergraduates." His words were, in part, for the highest love, the highest love will come, and he as fellows: "Before pointing out the funda- who has missed the opportunity of preparation will be miserable indeed. mental ideals of college life, I wish to name The last preparation the college offers is three types of man, well known in every stu- the rdatic nship of man to spiritual things ; an

dent body ; namely, the grind, the sport and opportunity which presents itself to you here the commercialist. All three miss entirely the within the walls of this old chapel and in the other original purpose of the college and lose the forms of worship. He who learns in college to be a worker, best it has to offer. to be a friend, to be a lover, and how to min- If these men are out of place in college, ister to his own spiritual need, will leave the what sort of thing are you here for? Let me institution a true man and a man of whom answer my query by the following quotation the college will be proud. "Ccme hither ye boys, that you may go away,

men." That is what Bowdoin exists for ; that boys may enter its walls and learn to be men. LONQY CLUB CONCERT And how can the college teach boys to be first men ? The entertainment of the Saturday There are four relationships of manhood Club was the concert of Chamber music for for which it can give the preparation. First, wind instrufnents by the Longy Club of Bos-

it can teach you to be a worker ; not by neces- ton, held in Memorial Hall, Bowdoin College,

sity, not by choice, but by love ; not a half- on Monday evening, Nov. 21st, at 8 o'clock. hearted worker but one who is enthusiastic and efficient. The army of toilers who are The Longy Club was founded by Georges clothing ycu, feeding you, holding you up, in Longy in 1899, and is the only one of its kind

this place w.here maximum benefits are in the United States. Its members are all enjoyed with minimum sacrifice, demand of artists connected with the Boston Symphony you that you shall learn to take your place Orchestra, and it is conceded that such a beside them as a real worker, after gradua- group of virtuosos for wind instruments has tion. no equal in this country. The program was college also offers The opportunity for the as follows second great relationship, that of being a friend. Here, before the open fire, tramping Beethoven—Quintet in E flat major (op. 16) ever the hills, in the athletic rivalries, in intel- (for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano) Ifctual companionships, are the great oppor- Grave—Allegro ma non troppo tunities for friendship. By meeting your col- Andante Cantabile lege mate half way, however shy you may be, Rondo—Allegro ma non troppo by being honest, by being clean, and by hav- Doppler—Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise ing faith in your fellow-man, you may form (for flute and piano) friendships which will go unbroken through Messrs. A. Brooke and A. De Voto life. When these whom you have loved so Mozart—Trio in B flat major dearly, worshipped as heroes, who have (for obce, clarinet and bassoon) shielded ycu from the world and its harsh Allegro nearness—your parents and guardians—^oiie Larghetto by one, pass on their way to the vale of death, Minuetto these friendships alone will save you from Messrs. G. Longy, G. Grisez and P. Sadony despair and raise you to your feet. Thuille—Sextet in B flat major (op. 6) The college can also make you ready for .•\Ilegro moderato that highest relationship of man, his highest Larghetto state and function, without which he can Gavotte never realize his power and capabilities, the Vivace 158 BOWDOlN ORIENT

INCREASE OF STUDENTS FROM MASSACHUSETTS CALENDAR

The following statistics furnished by Dean Friday, December 2 S-30-7-30 Church Supper in the Church on the Hill Sills will be of special interest to all those who Saturday, December 3 are desirous of seeing Bowdoin draw gener- 2.30 Freshman- Sophomore Game on the Delta. ously from Massachusetts and the other New 8.15 "The Chocolate Soldier" at the Jefferson England States. Theatre, Portland. Sunday, December Students Students 4 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, from Mass. in college Approx. conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 1901-02 IS 254 6 per cent. 5.00 Chapel service, conducted by President Hyde. 1902-03 17 275 6 per cent. Music by double quartette. 1903-04 18 277 7 per cent. 1904-05 22 280 8 per cent. Monday, December 5 1905-06 29 289 10 per cent. 8.00 p.m. Annie Talbot Cole Lecturer, Rev. Samuel Valentine 1906-07 34 288 II per cent. Cole, D.D., Principal of Wheaton Seminary, 1907-08 39 30s 12 per cent. on "Personality and Power," 1908-09 48 348 13 per cent. Memorial Hall. 1909-10 53 346 IS per cent. Thursday, December 8 14I/2 1910-11 49 338 per cent. 7.00 Meeting in Y. M. C. A. room. Address by Rt. Rev. Robert Codman, Portland, Bishop of Maine. LIBRARY NOTES

An autograph copy of the works of Chauncey ZETA PSI DANCE Depew, edited by John Denison Champlin, has re- An informal dance was given under the auspices cently been presented to the Library. It is one of of the Sophomore delegation of Lambda Chapter of a limited edition de luxe and is a fine example of the printer's art. Zeta Psi Fraternity at the Chapter House on Col- lege Street Tuesday evening, Nov. 22d. The patronesses were Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Hartley C. Baxter of Brunswick, and Mrs. Samuel The matter of collections of clothes, magazines, C. Belknap of Damariscotta. Lee's Orchestra of and old text-books has recently been brought to our Augusta played for the order of eighteen dances. notice by the visit of Dr. Grenfell, the London med- The committee of arrangements were Robert Willis Belknap, '13, of Damariscotta, John Lewis, '13, of ical missionary. While here, he mentioned the fact Skowhegan, Paul Cammett Lunt, '13, of Portland, that contributions of old clothing suited to a climate and Harold William Miller, '13, of Lynn, Mass. like that of Maine, are always welcome in his Tlie guests included Miss Helen Merriman, Miss work. The Y. M. C. A. social service committee, Alargaret Day, Miss Sarah Baxter, Miss Ellen Bax- ter, Miss Alfaretta Graves of Brunswick, Miss which has had in mind such a collection, is going Gladys Umberhind of Topsham, Miss Katherine complete their plans, to by a canvass of the "ends" Clarke of Darmariscotta, Miss Helen Cooper, Miss and fraternity houses, the latter part of next week, Hazel Perry of Rockland, Miss Helen Tracy of probably Thursday evening, Dec. 8. Old clothing, Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss Tome Lackee of Portland, old magazines, and old text-books will be received Miss Marie Caldwell of WaterviUe, Miss Frances at this time. The clothing will probably be sent to Huselton of Pittsburg, Penn. Dr. Grenfell; the magazines to some of the prisons and penitentiaries ; and the text-books will be used to swell the local Y. M. C. A. text-book library, BETAS ENTERTAIN located in Mr. McConaughy's office, and open to Bowdoin students. A collection of old clothing The Beta Theta Pi fraternity entertained with an taken last spring was sent to the Rev. H. Roswell informal dance Tuesday evening, Nov. 22d. The Bates of New York City and was turned to good patronesses were Mrs. Stephen Gardner of Calais, account by him, as made known in a letter of and Mrs. Alice Little of Brunswick. Among the acknowledgment to the committee. At the recent Y. M. C. A. Thanksgiving col- guests were Prof, and Mrs. Paul Nixon, Prof, and lection $27.51 was contributed by the students and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Chandler, faculty, and a gift of $1.00 was received from an Miss Frances Little, Miss Nathalie Withington, outside source. This enabled the social service Miss Grace Lunt of Brunswick, Miss Frances' Skol- committee to make glad eleven families of Bruns- field. Miss Dorothy Clay of Portland, Miss Edith wick's poor people. The committee wishes to ex- Dunn, Miss Etta Miller, Miss Frances Johnson of press its thanks to all who through contributions Auburn, and Miss Emma Lord of New Haven, Ct. enabled it to carry on the work, and to Prof. The committee in charge were Lowell S. Foote, '12, Mitchell who kindly helped in the apportionment of of Dover, N. H., Lawrence Davis, '11, of Bradford, the charities. and Jesse H. McKenney, '12, of Brunswick. BOWDOlN ORIENT 159

Y. M. C. A. MEETING countries where the people are extravagant and spend in luxury, and in endless ways the money The Y. M. C. A. speaker on Nov. 17th was Mr. which might well be put into interest-earning securi- Harry Woods Kimball of the Class of 1892, and at ties. Other European nations are following the ex- present the Field Secretary of the Massachusetts ample of France,—encouraging habits of saving Saving Insurance League. He delivered the third among their working people. of the addresses on "Christianity and the Social In practically all European countries there has Problems" and took for his subject "Thrift Among grown the system of Credit Unions or Co-operative the Poor." Mr. Woods was well nosted on this Banking Associations. A number of people get to- subject as the following abstract of his address gether and by paying small sums into a common demonstrates. treasury create a fund -which may be loaned at inter- The place of thrift in modern civilization is well est to members of the Association. This organiza- understood but the need of its exercise in this tion is subject to governmental supervision but their country has yet to be appreciated. banking operations differ from ordinary banking in In many American families the burden of caring that loans are made on security that no commercial for elderly people who have made no provision for bank will accept but no loan is made unless the bor- their declining years is a heavy one. In former rower satisfies a Committee of his fellows that he days when the margin between the cost of the actual will use the money as working capital in his business necessities of life and the wages received was or to tide him over temporary domestic difficulties. These Credit greater than now, the average household could care Unions guard their membership, admitting only persons who are known to be honest, for an unproductive member or two without much industrious and frugal. There are in Europe to-day strain, but the present high cost of living and the twenty-five thousand_of these Associations with insecurity of employment in many trades makes this assets of more than a billion dollars. Almost every- almost impossible to-day. Beyond question the where they have driven the loan sharks out of standard of living is higher in the United States existence. than in other countries but because of the large wage our American working men have not been so economical as those in foreign lands. It is a com- ANNIE TALBOT COLE LECTURES mon saying that the French families can live on the waste that goes out of an American kitchen. The The Annie Talbot Cole Lectures which European governments are doing more than the United States has yet done to cultivate habits of occur at 8.00 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the thrift in the wage earners and also to safeguard the first three Mondays in December are to be savings. delivered The Postal Sal^ings Bank System is well estab- by the Rev. Samuel V. Cole, hus- lished in Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, France, band of the lady in whose name the lecture- Italy, Netherlands, Russia and Sweden. The sta- ship was provided. Mr. Cole is a Bowdoin tistics of the world's savings banks show that in spite of the higher wages made in this country, graduate and Principal of Wheaton Semi- Americans are by no means the best patrons of nary. these institutions. this country is In there a total The subject for his first lecture is Person- of more than three and one-half billion dollars so ality and Power. The students of the college invested which shows average deposits per inhabitant of $42.48. These are less, however, than the and the general public are cordially invited. average of Denmark which is $73.95 or Switzerland which is $62.26, or of Germany which is $494.88. New Zealand is far and away ahead of us with average savings deposits of $66.26. It may be noted, ATHLETIC COUNCIL AWARDS B'S however, that the personal savings of the thrifty in At a meeting of the Athletic Council, Monday all these countries go to the support of other institutions than savings banks. The French people put evening, November 21, football B's were awarded their savings largely into small bonds and other to the following men: Captain F. A. Smith, '12; securities. Nowhere else in all the world do so Manager H. M. Berry, '11; W. H. Clifford, '11; H. many persons in moderate circumstances use the W. Hastings, '11; Devine, '11; E. E. Kern, '11; convenience of being able to cash their coupons each J. J. dividend day. A French statistician estimates the E. B. Smith, '11; R. W. Sullivan, '11; F. H. Pur- present wealth of the French people at about forty- ington, '11; J. L. Hurley, '12; G. C. Kern, '12; G. five billion dollars, nearly $1,200 for each man, F. Wilson, '12; K. Burns, '13; P. S. Wood, '13; R. woman and child. Annual interest payment of nearly E. Weatherill, '14. A committe consisting of Mr. $350,000,000 is distributed as the income of the Barrett Potter, Prof. Charles C. Hutchins and Capt. various investment loans of French investors. A Frank A. Smith were appointed to arrange for a thrifty French investor cuts his coupons on Rus- football coach for next season. While nothing sian government bonds, on Pennsylvania Railroad definite was said at the meeting, there is a strong bonds, from bonds of almost every government feeling that the services of Coach Frank S. Bergin under the sun. He gets his income from the should be retained. 160 BOWDOIN ORIENT

ColiCQC Botes Hlumni department

'62.—The seventieth birthday of Rev. D. Fiske, ex-'o9, was on the campus this week. W. Waldron, Chaplain of the Massachusetts The York County Club will re-organize soon. House of Representatives for 32 years, and David R. Porter, '06, was a visitor at the college city missionary, was made memorable on on Monday. Nov. 1 1 for this esteemed Bowdoin man by will out The new catalogues for 1910-1911 be the various gifts and congratulations oiTered December isth. by his many friends. His associates in the '11, appointed assistant W. F. Merrill, has been Boston City Mission, those who act as visit- in American History. ing missionaries, made up a "Bag of Gold," as Sills spoke at the Episcopal Church at Dean they called it, as their birthday gift to their Bath, Tuesday evening, November 22. leader, and the members of the executive Tribune, in ranking the eastern The New York committee, all of whom called at the offices to college football teams, gives Bowdoin sixteenth congratulate him, presented him with a silver place. loving cup suitably engraved. Hurley, '12, and Burns, '13, coached the Thorn- ton Academy football team during Thanksgiving '76.—Rev. Collins G. Burnham, for many week. years a minister in Lahania, Maui, Hawaiian Robert Lawlis, '11, returned Monday from Islands, has recently composed and published attended the annual Detroit, Michigan, where he a short catechism in the Hawaiian tongue for Delta Kappa Epsilon Convention. use in churches, Sunday schools, and young Gymnasium work began Monday, with the fol- people's societies. It is accompanied by a lowing leaders: Seniors, E. Ralph Bridge, Medic; free English translation, both being in book- Juniors, L. S. Lippincott, Medic; Sophomores, S. '11. let form. J. Marsh, '12; Freshmen, H. S. White, This evening at eight o'clock, under the auspices '85.—Howard Leslie Lunt has been Cool of the Madisses Club, a farce entitled "The recently appointed head of the English De- Collegians" will be given in the Church on the Hill. partment in the preparatory school of the The parts will be taken by Bowdoin students. University of Southern California. Mr. The first of the Annie Talbot Cole Lectures for Lunt, received both his A.B. and A.M. this year will take place Monday evening, Decem- who ber sth, at 8 P.M. in Memorial Hall, when the Rev. from Bowdoin, is regarded as one of the best Samuel V. Cole will speak. This lecture is open educators in that state. He was for some to the public. time a student in Swedish and German Man- following Bowdoin men attended the skat- The ual Training Schools, and is a graduate of the ing party given by the Delta Alpha Kappa Sorority Boston Lloyd Training School. Professor at Portland, Saturday, November 19 ; G. Kern, E. Kern, L. T. Brown, C. A. Brown, B. W. Partridge, Lunt has served three years as Supervising Jr., B. D. Holt, L. Pratt, W. A. McCormick, M. B. Principal at Ontario, three years as Principal F. Slocum. Auten, and D. at Long Beach, one year as City Superin- The Bowdoin team occupied boxes at the pro- tendent at San Bernardino, and two years in duction of Jinks" at Keith's Theatre, Port- "Captain a similar position at Riverside. In the interim land, Saturday, Nov. 19, as the guests of the man- studies ben at Columbia and the agement. Many students occupied seats in the body have pursued of the hall. "Bowdoin Beata" and "Phi Chi" were University of California Summer Sessions. sung between the acts. '99.—A further report on the new opera- The Harvard University Library is preparing to tion for treating Arthritis deformans, in print catalogue cards of its immense collection, which Dr. F. H. Albee, instructor in ortho- except so far as these have been already printed by pedic surgery in Columbia University, has the Library of Congress in the recataloguing of the been so successful, has recently appeared in national library. As our college library has a com- the columns of "Surgery, Gynecology and plete set of the last mentioned cards, now number- Obstetrics." ing nearly half a million, our Library Committee has authorized the purchase from year to year of all '10.—Ralph B. Grace is not, as was an- the cards orinted by Harvard in the English lan- nounced in the Orient of Nov. 11, an in- guage. this co-operation not only assist- By some structor in Chemistry and Physics in Thorn- ance is rendered Harvard, but a general catalogue ton Academy, Saco, Me., but holds a similar of practically all the available books in English will be built up at Bowdoin. position at Biddeford High School. — —

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, DECEMBER 9, 1910 NO. 20

HURLEY ELECTED FOOTBALL CAPTAIN DECEMBER MEETING OF THE BOWDOIN CLUB Monday afternoon at a meeting of the OF BOSTON football B men in Webber's studio, John Thirty members of the Bowdoin Club of Lawrence Hurley, '12, of Maiden, Mass., was Boston and vicinity were present at the elected captain of next year's eleven. Hurley monthly meeting held at the University Club has been on the team for two years and ineli- Friday evening, December 2d. gibility, not inefficiency, prevented his gaining The evening was given over to the discus- a position his Freshman year. He has played sion of two live questions, viz: a star game at end this year, pulling oS many 1. What can the Bowdoin Club do to remarkable plays, perhaps the most noticeable send desirable Massachusetts boys to Bow- of which was his run the length of the field in doin. the Wesleyan game. That his ability has been 2. What should be Bowdoin's policy recognized outside of the college is demon- regarding in-state and out-of-state athletic strated by the fact that he was an almost contests. unanimous choice on the various all-Maine A committee of seven with John , Clair teams. He was considered as the logical Minct, '96, as chairman, was chosen to sys- leader by the students and they feel that he tematically handle the problem of turning will lead the team through another victorious desirable boys to Bowdoin. season in igii. All Bowdoin men who live in or about Boston are requested to send their names and COMMUNICATION addresses to Club Secretary, Mr. George C. Purington, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, in Boston, Mass., Dec. 3, 1910. order that they may receive notices of the Mr. Frank A. Smith, meetings. Captain of the Bowdoin Eleven, College Notes Brunswick,, Maine. Practice for the varsity relay team commenced The Bowdoin Club of Boston, assembled tlie first of the week. As yet only a few men have come out. at its December meeting, wishes to extend to "Cub" Simmons, '09, was here for two days the you, and through you to the eleven and to all first of the week. the members of the squad, its hearty congrat- "Jim" Clark, '05, has visited the campus this ulations upon the success of the football week. The anonymous donor of former years has re- season which has just closed. newed his offer of medals .to the Debating Team, To have lost only one game of the nine gold to a winning, and silver to a losing team. games played—that one being to Harvard Weston, '12, has been called home by the serious and to have defeated such rivals outside the illness of his mother. state as Amherst and Wesleyan, makes a most creditable record for the season, and one FRIARS' INITIATION exceedingly gratifying to Bowdoin men every- The Friars' where. And more than the victories won has Annual Initiation and Ban- been the splendid fighting spirit of the eleven, quet was held last Saturday evening at the and the loyal exemplification of the best Bow- Riverton Casino. A fine dinner and general doin traditions of fair play. good time featured. The initiates were: The graduates, old and young, are proud to have the college represented by such an Eugene Francis Bradford, George Clark eleven, and feel sure that the record it has Brceks, George Fabyan Cressey, George made and the spirit it has shown will be an Craigin Kern, Joseph Henry Newell, Arthur inspiration to other teams in coming years. Deehan Welch, Heman Ashmead White:. The (Signed), others present were : Brummett, Cole, Pierce, F. L. Banfield, President. Robinson, Howe, White, Wiggin, Gray, Hur- Geo. C. Purington, Jr., Secretary. ley, McKenney, Frank Smith. : —

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1914, 9; 1913, '14 was unsuccessful in an attempt at a forward pass, and the Sophs in turn were unsuccessful in the t The Freshmen defeated the Sophomores in the same play, W. Brown intercepting it. The Fresh- annual football game on the Delta last Saturday by men then executed a pass, Merrill to Brown. Time a score of g to o. The game was played in three was called. indies of snow and considering the conditions, Bickford, '14, went in for Marr, '14, at tackle. which caused frequent fumbles, both teams played a The Freshmen started things by making 2 yards good game. 1914 won on their ability to follow the through guard. On the third down La Casce punted ball at all times, their superior team work and the and ba'I went to Sophs on their lo-yard line. Ball kicking ability of La Casce. The scores were made went to 1914 on fumble at the first down. La Casce by a drop kick and a touchdown. After working made 2 around end and then a pass Merrill to L the ball down the field by forward passes and end Brown placed the ball on the 4-yard line. 1913 took runs in the second period, Capt. Merrill called on a brace here and held their rivals for downs. The La Casce for a drop kick. After one unsuccessful Sophs punted on fi st down behind their own goal. attempt wliich was converted into a brilliant run. L. Brown caught the punt and ran it back for a La Casce tried a second time and despite the touchdown. Cooley kicked goal. Score to o. uncertain footing and slippery ball he executed 9 La Casce kicled off to Sophs. Ball was fumbled on a neat drop kick straight through the posts. 5rst down and Badger, '14, fell on it. La Casce The second score was made in the fourth made around end. C. Brown followed with period when Lewis Brown received a punt from the 5 4 through the line and more through the same hole Sophs behind their own goal and ran the ball back 3 on the next down. Time was then called, with the through the broken field for a touchdown. Cooley ball in nossession of 1914 on the Sophs' 12-yard kicked the goal. In this same period, '14 came near line. making a second touchdown on their rivals and were on the 12-yard line when time was called. The The line-up: two scoring plays were the features of the game. 1913 1914 Capt. Merrill for 1914 ran his team well and played Emery, l.e I.e., Schwev. L. Brown '. an excellent offensive game. Coolev, C. Brown, L. Pike, l.t l.t.. Badger Brown, Tuttle and La Casce made good gains for Shackford, l.g l..g., Eaton the Freshmen also. For the Sophs Crosby and Douglass (Capt.). c c, Payson Douglass played an excellent game on defence. Gilbert, r.g r.g.. Mason The backfield were not able to gain much ground on Parkhurst, r.t r.t., Marr-Bickford the Freshmen, however, as they invariably fumbled Page, r.e r.e., Tuttle the ball on second or third down. Cushman, q.b q.b., Merrill ( Capt.) The game in detail is as follows Lewis, l.h.b l.h.b., La Casce Lewis kicked off for Sophs and La Casce returned Walker-Jones, r.h.b r.h.b., Cooley the ball 12 yards. Cooley circled the end for 5 Crosby, f.b f.b., C. Brown

yards and La Casce followed around the other Score— 1914, 9 ; 1913, o. Touchdown—L. Brown. end for a yard. '14 then fumbled, the ball go- Goal from touchdown—Cooley. Goal from field ing to the Sophs. Walker made 12 yards on an La Casce. Referee—Frank Smith, '12. Umpire end play and Crosby went throug^h the line for 3. Hastings. Field Judge—Hurley. Head linesman Sophs then fumbled. '14 fumbled, recovered it, and H. L. Wiggin. Time of quarters—8 minutes. La Casce punted 30 yards, kick being recovered by Merrill, '14, Cooley, Merrill, Tuttle made first down twice by a gain around end and a forward pass, ANNIE TALBOT COLE LECTURE X Merrill to Tuttle, La Casce made 12 yards on a fake kick. Time called. Rev. Samuel Valentine Cole, principal of '14 started things with a forward pass Merrill to Wheaton Seminary, delivered in Memorial Hall, Tuttle, which netted 10 yards. Tuttle and Merrill Monday evening, the first of his series of three lec- made slight gains. La Casce then recovered the tures on Personality and Power. Mr. Cole speaks fumbled pass for a drop kick, making 12 yards. '14 as the Annie Talbot Cole lecturer this year, this failed to make first down on next three plays and being the fourth series of lectures as provided by ball went to Sophs, who were forced to kick on her. In this, his first, lecture, Mr. Cole clearly third down. Cooley returned the punt 4 yards after stated the outline of his course of talks. In his two a brilliant catch. '14 made good gains with Merrill remaining lectures Mr. Cole will develop the princi- and La Casce carrying the ball. La Casce then made ples he set forth Monday evening. the successful drop kick. The Sophs chose to scrim- Mr. Cole stated that opportunities are at all ' mage from their 2S-yard line and the period ended tmes presented to everyone. It remains witli us to with the Freshmen receiving a 20-yard punt by decide whether or not we will use them. But to Cushman. use them we must have the power to perceive and Jones took Walker's place for the Sophs and L. grasp them and then apply them to our good. A Brown went in in place of Schwey for 1914 at the failure to use them displays inefficiency. But ineffi- beginning of the third period. La Casce kicked off ciency is entirely useless. We need not be like an and Crosby returned the kick 5 yards. With Jones automobile that looks all right on the outside but and Crosby carrying the ball the Sophs made first fails lo ascend a grade in its way. A person like down and then Cooley intercepted a forward pass, such a machine is plainly neglecting his present this gave 1914 the ball on the 20-yard line. They work and not improving the opportunities set before did not make distance, and the ball went over. The him. He has a good appearance and an easy way Sophs in turn failed to make yardage in two downs with him, but that is all. He falls down before and nunted. Cooley returned the kick 20 yards. the least difficulty. Improving one's present-day BOWDOIN ORIENT 163

abilities can alone fit us for the future difficulties home, which before was great, is now even greater. and enable us to surmount them. This success, con- A letter to Mr. McConaughy from Mr. Hiwale, sequently, depends on power to perceive and meet himself, is filled with his interest in his work and opportunities as they come before us. his gratitude to, and love for, Bowdoin. His ref- The result shows whether we have displayed our erences to the Satara district are almost overshad- power to use truths for our benefit. The result of owed by his interest in Bowdoin and Bowdoin men. a campaign shows the quality or power of leadership He wants to know whether the athletes who were the commander had. He may have a powerful in- going to turn their muscular power toward mission- fantry and a costly artillery. But if he does not ary work, have done so. He says he wishes that use his forces wisely or does not have the power to every Bowdoin man could have some part in his guide them directly and properly, he is a poor work. Here is our chance. Certainly a man with leader as his defeat will show. A gun, or a fortress, such great interest in his work and a graduate of is strong or weak according as a man of power to our own college is worthy of our heartiest support. do the right thing is behind it or not. It is the workman not the tools that accomplish a wonderful result, for tools have no power in themselves. The horse, not the harness does the work and fur- Y. M. C. A. nishes the power. The Y. M. C. A. speaker next week will be Rev. This power of person is personality. No one H. E. Dunnack, Bowdoin, '97, now of Augusta. can really tell what personality is, however. We Rev. Mr. Dunhack is a very interesting speaker, and can only decide as to the quality of personality a will address us upon a very interesting subject; person possesses. Phillips Brooks, for instance, had 'The Jew of Jesus and the Jew of Shakespeare." a great personality. History often reserves the idea After the regular meeting, will occur the monthly of the type of personality a man has. Similarly, a cabinet meeting, held this time at the Kappa Sigma man of noble soul may have a poor body or a fine House. This is the last Cabinet meeting this term. bodv may hide an ignoble soul. This personality is asserted in various ways. Its intrinsic power attracts. It conveys an idea to us that may represent an ideal. In every case, the Y. M. C. A. MEETING man with an ideal has the counting personality. Moreover, personality influences its surroundings by Robert Gardiner of Gardiner, one of the most self-importation as represented by education. Our prominent Epsicopal laymen of the country, was the most profound example of personality is the Y. M. C. A. speaker on Dec. I. He dwelt on the Saviour. attitude of the college man toward the work of life, making the plea that everyone should try to exert personal influence for good upon his neighbors. DELTA UPSILON BANQUET Every college student yearns for some form of life. This, in its best aspect, is the life eternal, The England Club of Delta Upsilon held New which is simply knowledge of God. The road by its annual banquej: at the American House, Boston, which a man may gain this knowledge is prayer, not

Saturday evening, December 3. The speakers of the to a far-distant Deity, but to an immediate and practical God. evening were Dr. Richard C. MacLaurin, President The temporal life of earthly existence should be Massachusetts Institute of Technology; of the and taken up with the exertion of one's whole strength David Starr Jordan, President of Leland Stanford in helping to establish the Kingdom of God here University. An entertainment was contributed by and now. Just as football cotnpels the use of every members of undergraduate chapters. This included fiber of the body for the sake of the team, an ideal presiding officer was William S. Youngman, Presi- life calls for the complete surrender of self to God's dent of the New England Club. The Bowdoin purpose. chapter was represented by Richard W. Sullivan, '11. Every man can at least try to exercise helpful personal influence on some one man or on hundreds of men, and thus do his share toward making the MR. HIWALE'S WORK world better. In so doing, his mind and will and purpose will grow harmoniously at one with his collection The for Mr. Hiwale, our representa- Creator. tive in India, will be started next week and a few of the facts concerning his needs may be of interest GLEE CLUB MEN to the college. Mr. Hume writes that Rev. T. S. Lee, under w'hom Mr. Hiwale has been working, expects As a result of the try-outs for places on the to start for America on a furlough in March or Glee Club, the following have been selected : First April, which will leave most of the responsibility on tenors, Tibbets, '12; Welch, '12; F. A. Smith, '12; Mr. Hi wale's shoulders. Although the latter is a Marsh, '12; Page, '13; Wilson, '14. First basses are native missionary, he has attained sudh a knowl- F. W. Davis, '12; R. D. Cole, '12; G. F. Cressey, edge of the work that he can take the place of an '12: L. W. Smith, '12; Hughes, '12, alternate. Sec- experienced leader. He further says that the ond tenors are Hussey, '11; Kellog, '11; Ox- Hiwales will be compelled to vacate the house in nard, '11; Newell, '12; Ashey, '12; Callahan, '11, wliich they are now living in March, and that they alternate. Second basses are Churchill, '12; Mon- have no other in sight. Thus the need of a new roe, '14; Eaton, '14; Mason, '14. 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT .Eight men tried the Rhodes examination and six passed. Four of the six were Bozv- doiii men, a tribute to the grand old tradition BOWDOIN COLLEGE that Bowdoin stands primarily for scholarship, and just so long as the present high standard of entrance EDITORIAL BOARD requirements is maintained, Bowdoin will be assured of securing LA\A/RENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief men of high intellectual caliber. The ath- WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor letics will take care of themselves. EDWARD W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor We are proud of our athletes but we are ASSOCIATE Editors prouder of the men who bring lasting credit

J. C. WHITE. 1911 L. E. JONES. 1913 to our college, for athletic championships are W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 of only momentary satisfaction while the W. R. SPINNEY. 1912 D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 credit brought us thru our scholars—such as H. P. VANNAH, 1912 F. D. WISH, 1913 the men who took and passed the Rhodes

J. L. CURTIS, 191 Business Manager examinations is permanent. H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager There is not a man en the list who does not feel prouder to have passed the examinations Contributions are requested from all undergradu- than he would to win any, or all the B"s in ates, alunnni, and officers of instruction. No anony college, and the Orient extends the congrat- mous manuscript can be accepted. ulations of the college to each of them. All communications regarding subscriptions should be addressed to the Business Manager. Up in the old town of Subscriptions, per year, in advance. Single $2.00 The Bowdoin Club of Boston there is a Bowdoin

copies, I cents Boston and Others Club whose spirit might

Entered at Post-Oflice at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter be well absorbed by our other alumni organizations. We do not Journal Printshop, Lkwiston mean by this that our other alumni clubs are not interested in the college nor holding any Vol. XL. DECEMBER 9, 1910 No. 20 meetings, but there is no doubt that the Bos- ton Club is at present setting the pace. Well Now and then we hear organized under efficient leadership the club Scholarship vs. ^j^^ question raised by is certainly making its influence felt. Its secretary keeps in touch with the student members of the under- body thru the columns of the Orient, a feature graduate body, "Is this pohcy of boosting which is not observed by many of the other entrance requirements going to pay? We clubs, and by reason of which the cooperating are losing good men, good athletes, because of power of the two parties is necessarily hin-

it. Men who are highly desirable are forced dered. We hope that we may soon hear from some of the other Bowdoin clubs, accounts of to go elsewhere because they cannot enter whose meetings will be most gladly welcomed Bowdoin." and published in the Orient. True enough, many men who wish to enter Bowdoin, men whom we would like to see here, go elsewhere and many of them The Orient regrets that The Football become athletic opponents of the White. on account of the repeated Team Picture Possibly there may be some cause for dissat- postponement of the date isfaction. for taking the picture of the 1910 football On the other hand the result of the teaiu, no cut could be made in time for publi- Rhodes Scholarship examinations are a source cation in this week's issue. Next week a pic- of satisfaction which more than offset any dis- ture of the team will appear together with a pleasure we may feel regarding our standard brief account of the players and a resume of of entrance requirements. the season. BOWDOIN ORIENT 165

RESULT OF RHODES EXAMINATION CollcGe Botes The result of the Rhodes Scholarship examinations held last October at Augusta Relay practice began Monday. has recently been received from Oxford, Eng- Mr. McConaughy recently visited Kent's Hill. land. Those who passed the exams, are The annual college calendar appeared this week. Edward W. Skelton, Bowdoin, 'ii; Edward The B. A. A. Meet comes just nine weeks from to-morrow. E. Kern, Bowdoin, 'ii; Lawrence A. Crosby, Adams, '14, and C. Brown, '14, represented the Bowdoin, '13; Charles and Freeman Clason, Y. M. C. A. in Pejepscot last week. Bates, "11; Ellison S. Purington, Bowdoin, Makepeace, '12, was called home this week by the illness of his father. '11. Purington did not take .the examination The Massachusetts Club will be reorganized in Greek but has the privilege of taking this shortly with a membership of forty-nine. committee examinaticn upon entering. The Dean Sills gave the classes in Latin I a lecture of selection which will choose, from these on "Roman Antiquities" in the Art Building, Thursday morning. men, the Rhodes scholar for Maine for 191 1. A large number of Bowdoin men attended "the consists of: State Supt. Payson Smith, Prof. Chocolate Soldier" either at Portland, Saturday, or Frank G. Wren of Tufts College, and Francis at Lewiston, Monday. H. Fcbes of Harvard. Sullivan, '11, attended the banquet of the New England Delta Upsilon Club at Boston, Saturday, as delegate from the Bowdoin chapter. McFarland, '11, spoke at the banquet of the Boys' Department of the Rockland Y. M. C. A., as SUNDAY CHAPEL delegate of the Bowdoin Y. M. C. A. The first meeting of the Classical Club for the At Sunday chapel, Dec. President Hyde spoke 4, year will be held at Professor Woodruff's house, on the subject of "Juvenile Courts." First, he Thursday evening, Dec. 15, at 8 o'clock. remarked about the spread of this kind of courts Mr. Joseph Davis, Secretary of the Harvard Y. M. C. A., visited his brother. Prof. Davis, last in the United States and other parts of the civilized Sun- day. Mr. McConaughy tendered him an informal world. Since the institution of the first juvenile reception Saturday afternoon, so that the members court in Illinois in 1899, the system has been of the Cabinet might meet him. adopted in twenty-two of our states and through- An informal reception was held in Hubbard Hall after the Y. M. C. A. meeting, Thursday, at which out Great Britain, A bill introducing the system in the Episcopal members of the student body and the Maine is to be presented at the next state legisla- faculty members were given an opportunity to meet ture. Bishoo Codman. After treating of the spread of juvenile courts, Professor W. T. Foster was in Brunswick, Mon- day, for the last time before leaving for Portland, President Hyde gave an explanation of the system. Oregon, to assume the presidency of Reed Insti- Under the new plan, a young offender is not con- tute. Work will be begun on the buildings of the sidered as a criminal but as one who needs correc- Institute as soon as Professor Foster reaches tion. The courts used to deal with the offense Oregon. rather than with the offender. There were only ?" iwo questions asked : "Did the boy do the crime CALENDAR and if so, shall be the punishment "What for that SuND.w, December ii crime?" Under the new juvenile system, a child 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, younger than 16 years of age is regarded merely as conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 5.00 Sunday Vespers, conducted by President the result of conditions. Consequently, the purpose Hyde. Music by double quartette ; vocal duet primarily is not punitive ; but corrective. When a by Tibbetts, '12, and Parkman, '11. boy is brought before the judge of a juvenile court, the latter endeavors to ascertain the nature of the Monday, December 12 Talbot boy's surroundings. If his home is good, he is sent 8.00 Annie Cole Lecture in Memorial Hall back to his parents, and watched by the probation by Rev. Samuel V. Cole, President of officer. If the home of the youth is not of the kind Wheaton Seminary. that exerts an elevating influence over him, the Thursday, December 15 court places him in a decent one. An exceedingly 7.00 Y. M. C. A. meeting addressed by Rev. H. E. vicious boy is sent to an institution which will give Dunnack, '97, Augusta. Subject: "The Jew give him correction of sufficient severity. of Jesus and the Jew of Shakespeare." In conclusion. President Hyde remarked that 8.00 Meeting of Y. M. C. A. Cabinet at the Kappa the Juvenile Court is a radical change from merci- Sigma House. less justice to just mercy, from blind, brutal bar- 8.00 Meeting of the Classical Club with Prof. barism to just and kind Christianity. Woodruff. 166 BOWDOIN ORIENT

GLEANED FROM OUR EXCHANGES The Maroon baseball team defeated the team of Keio University recently by the score of to 2. This Harvard has employed Alfred Shrubb, the noted S is the sixth victory in succession for Chicago in the English distance runner, as coach for the cross Orient. country m(»n. On September 14 the United Chapter of Phi Beta Columbia now ranl^s first among American col- Kappa voted chapters to Miami University, Beloit leges in enrollment. The total registration is 7,058, College, Indiana University. Denison College, Wash- an increase of 456 over that of last year. ington and Lee, and The University of West Vir- Daniel Waldo Field, a millionaire shoe manufac- ginia. turer, has entered Harvard at the age of 45. The Honor System has been adopted at Oberlin. From now on the Brown 'varsity football, base- At Lafayette a junior has opened a shoe-shining ball, and basketball teams will wear uniform stock- emporium, and is being liberally patronized. ings, brown with white stripes. The change from The University of Washington is seriously con- the old method of giving the white stripes only to sidering sending a crew to the intercollegiate regatta "B" men, was made recently, when the Athletic at Poughkeepsie next June. Hitherto their aquatic Board had a meeting and amended the constitution activities have been confined to races with Califor- on this point. nia, Wisconsin, and Stamford, but success has made Iowa University has an honorary freshman them desirous of competing in a wider field. society, called Si Mu. The A. A. constitution at Lehigh has A prize of fifteen dollars is offered by the man- been amended so as to agement of the Colby Echo to the undergraduate allow a representative of the college paper to attend the whose literary contributions to the Echo are judged Executive Council meetings. to be the most valuable. Negotiations are under way for a football game The Board of Trustees at the University of Mis- between an all-star team of the Middle West under sissippi has voted to abolish all Greek letter socie- the leadership of McGovern of Minnesota, All ties in that institution. America Quarterback for 1909, and the University The first college to adopt a standard flag author- of Washington team, champions of the Pacific ized by its corporation is Pennsylvania, whose new Northwest for the last three years. This post- flag consists of two red and one blue vertical stripes season contest will be the first opportunity of com- with the Pennsylvania arms on the blue stripe in the paring the relative strength of the teams of these center of the flag. sections and will be watched with interest by stu- At Cornell the freshmen wear two styles of caps dents of the sport throughout the country. —skull caps in warm weather and toques in winter. A libel suit must be an alarmingly big and dan- The ball players at Minnesota and Dakota will be arerous affair to a college Board of Editors. "The allowed to play professional ball during the summer Cornell Era" is threatened with this disaster by months without losing their athletic standing. some "dog-wagon" keeper because an article called In a recent swimming meet between Harvard and "The Crime of the Boarding House" was published Yale. R. Loree of Yale broke the intercollegiate in its pages. plunge record with a mark of 72 feet 9 inches. It seems that this year's Sophomores at the U. of One-twentieth of the total number of students P. are a little too enthusiastic about the matter of registered at the University of Pennsylvania are class spirit. The cause for complaint is the spirit- from foreign countries. ing away of Dougherty, President of the Freshman The Wesleyan Athletic Council asked the faculty Class, who was concealed for eight days, being kept and under-graduate Senate to frame a plan to pre- from classes and the festivities of the Thanksgiving vent the loading down of one man with too many holidays. offices. The annual dividend of the Harvard Co-operative The "Yale Daily News" has caused to be com- Society, amounting to 9 per cent., was paid at the piled the average cost of attending that institution Co-operative office in the main store in Harvard during the first three of the under-graduate years. squa'-e, recently. The sum of $18,500 is available Postals were sent out to all members of the Senior for distribution in dividends to members. This will class, and the figures were compiled from the form the largest dividend disbursement in the his- returns. Considering the final average for three history of the society, and is over $3,000 more than years, it cost each man to attend Yale $3,270.15. last year. Christopher Royce, a phenomenal youth, who was Brown has just dedicated her new John Hay said to have the most perfectly trained mind in Library, a fine addition to the campus. America, and who entered Harvard at the age of Schiller's "Maria Stuart" will be produced by fourteen, died the other day in an insane asylum, tlie LTniversity of California English Club this win- the victim of over-study. ter. Cornel! has forbidden undergraduates the privi- Yale's Aero Club has voted to immediately pur- lege of having the letter "C" on their pipes unless it chase a man-carrying biplane glider for practical has been fairly earned as a member of a varsity work. team. Princeton's Sophomores won the annual cane One of the Freshman rules at the University of spree without losing a single cane to their Fresh-

Vermont is : "Freshmen shall at all times carry man rivals. matches to supply upper-classmen and Sophomores." Dramatic aspirants at Michigan will hereafter be Juniors in Stanford wear plug hats. The com- under faculty supervision, both as to eligibility and mittee in charge is called the Plug Ugly Committee. productions. The department of Physical Education newly Dartmouth's $130,000 gymnasium is practically founded at Princeton will provide organized physical completed, and is one of the most up-to-date in the training. country. BOWDOIN ORIENT 167

INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES hours' credit formerly given to women students for dancing. A few holes are punctured in "Oxford The academic faculty of Yale met recently Man's" widely circulated criticism of the to consider a revision of the elective sys- American Rhodes scholars by K. Hack of Roy tem of studies. Williamstown, a Williams graduate, who It costs a Yale man at least $1,000 a year speaks from a three-years' experience. He en an average to go through the University. says that with very few exceptions the Ameri- The minimum annual expense is $375, the cans have entered with genuine pleasure into maximum, about $2,800. the life of their colleges, have joined under- The Yale Y. M. C. A. has a membership graduate clubs and taken part in the weekly of 1280. debates. While they could not, like the Eng- Henry Van Dyke's Phi Beta Kappa poem, lish students, entertain fellow-members at delivered at Harvard in June and received their homes, they have given gladly all the with great enthusiasm, was published for the breakfasts, luncheons, teas, and concrete hos- first time in the October Scribncr's. pitality that their three hvmdred pounds would The new $60,000 dormitory at Maine will permit. be ready for occupancy by the beginning of

The University of Utah Chronicle says, in next term . a write-up of a recent football mass-meeting: A translation of Horace, Ode IV., 4, by "For the first time within the memory of the Professor William Addison Houghton ap- oldest inhabitant, a lady was permitted to peared in a recent Boston Transcript. speak at a football rally. Miss Edna Hull did Columbia University has 9 Chinese stu- credit to herself and her sex by making the dents, six of whom are supported by the Boxer most fiery speech of the day." indemnity fund. Several thousand brief copies of the The University of Pennsylvania has en- Columbia University catalog, printed in rolled students from forty countries other than Chinese, under the direction of the Department the United States. of Oriental Languages, have been sent to The Cleveland Monument Association of China for the information of prospective stu- Princeton, which is to build a tower in mem- dents. cry of the ex-President on the site of the The Board of Trustees of the University Revolutionary battlefield in Princeton, an- of Maine have, passed the following rule: nounces that it has subscribed three-quarters "That during the years 1910 and 191 1 no more of the $100,000 necessary to carry on the work. than one-half the new members of the several Thus far the University of Wisconsin has fraternities shall be taken from the Freshman enrolled 3869 students, a gain of 12 per cent, Class." ever the number at the same time last year. It Williams College is having built a $250,- is expected that the total enrollment will 000 auditorium, a $60,000 infirmary, and an exceed 5,000. $80,000 dormitory. The Freshman Class in the Academic The engineering students at University of Department at Yale numbers 359, an increase Minnesota are constructing an elevated rail- of 19 over last year. The Sheffield Scientific "oad three miles long. School has enrolled 411 Freshmen as com- The sum of $1,200 has been voted at Har- pared with 350 in 1909. vard for the development of minor sports. An announcement of Cornell's registration The Senior Class at the University of Illi- to date shows a total enrollment of 3748, an nois, has initiated a movement for the abol- increase of 152 over the number a year ago. ishment of final examinations in the second A new institute, similar to the Armour In- semester of senior year. stitute of Chicago and Simmons College of The Imperial University of China has Boston, is to be established at Windsor, Con- sent a rec[uest to the University of Chicago for necticut, through the bequest of $1,250,000 by three professors to occupy chairs in general Mrs. Mary H. Loomis. chemistry, economic geography, and civil en- Flarvard, M. I. T., and Tufts College now gmeering. have gliding machines, built by students inter- At the State University of Iowa a recent ested in aeroplanes. Williams College has a action of the faculty has taken away the two recently established Aeronautics Society. 168 BOWDOIN ORIENT

IDepartment graduation. Mr. McGillicuddy was born on Hlumni August 27, 1859, in Lewiston. After three years spent in Bates he finished his course at '54.—With the death of Daniel Clark Bowdoin, being graduated with honors. He even- Linscott, who passed away on Saturday studied law in Lewiston and was admitted to ing, Nov. 19, at his home in Boston, Bowdoin the bar in 1883. He has served three times as older alumni, has lost yet another of her mayor of that city, being elected in 1887, 1890, whose loyalty to his Alma Mater has been and 1902, was a member of the city water the attested in many ways. He has served on commission in 1899, and a member of the Board of Overseers since 1895, was president Maine legislature in 1884 and 1885. He has of the Bowdoin Alumni Association of Bos- twice previously been a candidate for Con- ton for three years, and was at one time presi- gressman. dent of the Bowdoin Chapter of Phi Beta 98.—Prof. Donald B. McMillan delivered Kappa. his lecture "With Peary in the Arctic" at Mr. Linscott was born on March 17, 1828, Williams College on Dec. 2. The proceeds at Jefferson, Me. After graduation from col- will be used toward the maintenance of the lege he was for five years principal of the old \Villiams cot in Dr. Grenfell's hospital in Lab- grammar school in Chelsea, Mass. He studied rador. Prof. McMillan is at present making law during this period and was admitted to preparations for a two years' research expedi- the Suffolk bar in i860. From that time tion with G. K. Borup among the Eskimos, almost to the day of his death he was engaged which will probably start next spring. in active practice and held a high reputation '03.—Andrew P. Havey of Sullivan, dem- as a lawyer. In 1876 he was admitted to the ocratic member of the Sturgis commission, bar of the United States Supreme Court. Mr. has tendered his resignation to Governor Fer- Linscott never sought public office but devoted nald. As yet no action has been taken by the himself to the duties of his profession. In Governor. In the naming of members of this 1864 he was a member of the Chelsea City commission, the Governor's power is absolute,

Council. He was an active member of the it net being necessary, as in other offices of First Baptist Church of Boston and a deacon the State Government, to have the nomina- since 1885, and was a member and former tion confirmed by the Executive Council. Mr. president of the Boston Baptist Social Union. Havey is a candidate for the office of Secre- He was also a member of the American Bar tary of State under the incoming Democratic Association. administration, against Hon. Cyrus W. Davis He was married July 29, 1855, to Ann of Waterville. He was appointed to the Stur- Barron of Topsham, Me., who died in Janu- gis commission in the spring of 1909 by Gov- ary, 1908, less than three years after she and ernor Fernald and has held office continuously her husband had celebrated their golden wed- since. children, survive '03. ding anniversary. Their who —Dr. J. R. Ridlon, assistant surgeon them, are Roswell Linscott, '83, who lives on of the U. S. Public Health and Marine Hos- the old homestead at Jefferson; Frank Knox pital Service, was recently detached from the Linscott, "88, a lawyer of Wollaston, Mass.; U. S. S. Manning, which has spent the sum- Daniel C. Linscott, Jr., '97, a lawyer of Win- mer in Alaskan waters, and is now on duty at

chester, Mass. ; Anna May Linscott, Welles- the Hygienic Laboratory, Washington, D. C. ley, '90, a teacher in the East Boston High 06.—Fred L. Packard is now teaching in School, and Grace Linscott, Wellesley, '98. the Public High School at Dunbury, Conn. '69.—The recently published Proceedings "07.—Amnii Blaine Roberts, in addition to at the Second Meeting of the Governors of liis work in the English Department, is con- the States of the Union contains the address ducting advanced courses in Economics at the on Forests by Gov. Ouinby of New Hamp- University of LTtah. shire and the discussion that followed. '09.—Rev. Melbourne O. Baltzer is assist- of '81.—I-Ion. Daniel J. McGillicuddy, ant pastor of the Phillips Church of Boston, Lewiston, who was in the Maine elections last and resides at 510 Broadway, South Boston. September elected Democratic Representative '10.—Harold E. Weeks has entered the to Congress from the Second District, is University of Maine Law School at Bangor, known thruout the State as a jury lawyer of Me., and has undertaken a course of study great ability and promise, who has been almost that will give him his diploma in two years. continually in the political limelight since his BOWDOIN ORIENT

VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, DECEMBER i6, 1910 NO. 21

Back Row—H. M. Berry. Mgr.. G. F. Wason. H. W. Hastings, K. Burns, W, H. Clifford, P. S. Wood. R, P. King. Asst. Mgr, nd Row—J. J. Devine, E, B. Smitk. E. E. Kern, F. A. Smith. CaJ>t.. J. L. Hurley. G. C. Kern. R. T, WeatKeriU. Front Row— R. W. Sullivan. F. H. Purington.

SUMMARY OF FOOTBALL SEASON Bowdoin has piled up seventy-four points while her opponents have made forty-five. Above is a picture of the football heroes The game which was won by the largest who have upheld the honor of the White on score was tlaat against New Hampshire State the gridiron this season. They have been College when Bowdoin won twenty-three points without allowing very successful in their efforts for out of nine her opponents to score. games played, only one was lost, while six The two most noticeable games of the were won and two were tied. This record season from the Bowdoin point of view were shows up all the more remarkable when one those against Amherst, and Wesleyan. The considers that the last three of these games former was won by a goal from the field kicked by Frank Smith, were played with several of the best players but while this was a fine play it was not the most remarkable thing out of the game on account of injuries, and in the game. The circumstance in this game the last two were played without the captain which Bowdoin supporters appreciated the in a single scrimmage. During the season. most was the manner in which the Bowdoin :

170 BOWDOIN ORIENT line held. Up to this time the line had been the college. He played right half-back, and considered weak, but in this game it seemed was the unanimous choice for that position on to be a stone wall and the result was the first the various All Maine teams this season. victor}^ over Amherst for ten years. Before John Lawrence Hurley, 1912, is the next the latter game, that with Wesleyan, it must man for consideration. He is twenty-three be confessed that the Bowdoin rooters were years old, a resident of Maiden, Mass., and a inclined to be pessimistic, and well they might graduate of Exeter. He has been a member be, for Frank Smith, the standby, Winslow, of the team for the last two years, but was his regular substitute, and E. Smith were all kept ofif on account of ineligibility his fresh- unable to play. Moreover, the Middletown man year. He played right end this year and team outweighed the Bowdoin men by about was the indisputable All Maine choice for fifteen pounds to the man. However that that position. The high regard in which game was a splendid demonstration of the his ability was held by his team mates, who way that speed can overcome weight, and it probably know it better than anyone else, has resulted in a victory for the White to the tune been exhibited recently when he was elected of s to o. to lead the team next year. In the State series while Bowdoin was not The man who played next to Hurley in able to win the championship decisively, she the line was William Henry Clififord, 191 1, of would have probably been the undisputed Lewiston. He is 21 years old, and came here champion if the other Maine colleges had from Lewiston High School. Clififord was a played the full schedule. As it was, she won substitute on the varsity his freshman year her game with Colby by the score of 6 to 5, and from that time until this year, he had not and tied Bates at the score of 6 to 6, and put on a suit. However this year he entered Maine in a scoreless game. Colby and Bates the game again and the way he played demon- had some differences and as a result the final strated his ability to "come back." result of the series is very much tangled. Kendrick Burns, 1913, a resident of Saco, However as Bowdoin played all her games, and a graduate of the Irving School in Tar- won one and lost none, and Bates played two rytown, New York, played the guard next to games won one and lost none, the title seems Clififord. He is 21 years old. He played on to lie between these two colleges with the the 'varsity year before last but last year was advantage in favor of Bowdoin as she has not in college. played the more games. Edward E. Kern, 191 1, a man who played college football for the first time this year, The complete schedule is as follows handled the keystone position in the line in a Date Bowd. Opp. very creditable manner|. He is twenty-one Sept. 24 Fort McKinley at Brunswick 17 years old, a resident of Woodfords, and a Oct. I Harvard at Cambridge 32 graduate of Deering High School. He and Oct. 8 New Hampshire at Durham 23 George Kern, the fullback, are brothers. Oct. 12 Exeter at Brunswick 14 Oct. 22 Amherst at Amherst 3 Hugh Warren Hastings of 191 1, was the Oct. 29 Colby at Brunswick 6 5 man at left guard. He is twenty-one years Nov. 5 Bates at Brunswick 6 6 old, and is a graduate of Fryeburg Academy. Nov. 12 University of Maine at Orono o He played on the second team his Sophomore Nov. 19 Wesleyan at Portland S o year and has been one of the reliable men of Following is a list of the men who have the 'varsity for the last two years. He was contributed to this glorious season, with a Acting Captain of the team this season while short history of each. Captain Smith was unable to be in the game, The first man to consider is Captain and is the unanimous choice for his position Frank Smith, the man who, not only on the All Maine team. by his playing, but also by his spirit which he At left tackle, was a big, speedy Sopho- had transmitted to his men, aided materially more named Philip Shaw Wood. He is to Bowdoin's victories, even when he was not twenty years old, and is a resident of Bar able to play himself. Frank Arthur Smith, Harbor. He played on the second team last 1912, is twenty-eight years old, a resident of year, in the back field. Calais, Me., and a graduate of Kent's Hill. The left extremity of the line was cov- He has played on the Bowdoin team all of the ered by E. Baldwin Smith, a resident of three seasons that he has been a member of Brunswick, and a graduate of Westboro High BOWDOIN ORIENT 171

School. He is twenty-two years old and has tioned. That is Manager Harrison Morton

played on the team last year and this. Berry, 191 1. It is thru his careful handling

John James Devine, 191 1, twenty years of the details that the team has been able to old and a graduate of Portland High School, put forth its best efforts to the best possible was the substitute end on this year's squad, advantage, and thus enjoy success. Behind Manager Berry is a great man and he was able to play enough games to win who has not had a chance to show his ability this his letter. He has been unable to play until year, but who in those things which he has this year on account of ineligibility, but the been able to do, has made good. That is game he put up showed that he had lost none Robert Parsons King, the Assistant Manager. of his former power. He is the will, hope, have the At the pivotal position, George Frank Wil- man who we pleasure of managing an equally successful son, 1912, was the regular player. He is team next year, feel sure will twenty-one, and a graduate of Hebron. He and who we be more than equal to the task. has played on the varsity last year and this, There are two men not appear and was the All Maine choice for his position. who do m the picture, but whose work in turning out the Richard Wesley Sullivan, 191 1, was the team deserves the highest praise. They are substitute for quarterback. He is twenty- Coach Bergin and Trainer Morrill. The re- one years old, a graduate of The English High spect won by them for their untiring efforts School in Boston, and has been a member of speaks for the squad for four years. However, not until them—they need no further com- mendation here. this year has he been able to win his letter, and that his remarkable persistence has at last been rewarded, is a source of pleasure to his friends. R. P. KING ELECTED FOOTBALL MANAGER Frank Humphrey Purington, 191 a 1, At a meeting of the Athletic Association graduate of Mechanic Falls High School, was a '12, the substitute in Frank Smith's position part week ago yesterday, R. P. King, was of the time that the latter was out of the game. elected football manager for the season of He is twenty-one years old. This is the first 191 1. M. H. Gray, '12, the other candidate, year that Purington has ever played on the withdrew his name and moved that the elec- varsity team, but he made good. tion of the Assistant Manager be made unan- At left half-back, as a running mate to imous. Captain Smith was Robert Thomas Weather- ill, 1914, who was a "find" for Bowdoin this season. He is only eighteen years old and PSI UPSILON DANCE graduated last year from Brunswick High. The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon gives He made good this year and will be a factor an informal dance at its chapter house this to be considered in Bowdoin's football prospects in the future. evening. The committee in charge of the af- George Cragin Kern, 1912, a resident of fair is composed of O. T. Sanborn, '11; Lor- Woodfords and a graduate of Deering High ing Pratt, '12; R. E. Palmer, '13; and E. F. School, was the man at full-back, as several Wilson, '14. The patronesses are Mrs. H. B. opponents who had broken away from the Peters of Woodfords, Miss Mae Potter of game and had visions of a touchdown Brunswick, and Mrs. C. S. Emmons. Among before them can well testify, for he prob- the young ladies present are : Miss Dorothy ably spoiled more of these visions than S. Emmons of Newton, Mass. ; Miss Mar-

any other Maine football player this season. garet Ross of Portland ; Miss Evelyn Ed-

He is twenty years old and has played on the wards of Woodfords ; Miss Katharine Pratt varsity last year and this. The All Maine of Elmira, N. Y. ; Miss Hepsey Rowell of position at fullback lies between him and Shep- Roxbury, Mass. Miss Marion R. Swift of herd of Maine with odds on Kern. Gardiner; Miss Fowler of Brookline; Miss

There is one man to whom, altho he did Margaret King of Ellsworth ; Miss Lucy

not enter a single scrimmage, we can attrib- Jacobs of Troy, N. Y. ; Miss Katherine Hunt ute as much of the credit for a successful of Brookline, Mass. Music was furnished by season as to any of those previously men- the college orchestra. 172 BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE BOWDOIN ORIENT arrayed themselves along a line of settees directly behind the balcony railing which was ornamented here and there by the soles of very dirty shoes. Instead of being quiet there BOWDOIN COLLEGE was a constant coming and going which dis- tracted the attention of both speaker and EDITORIAL BOARD audience. May a word to the wise be sufficient. LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief WALTER A. FULLER, igi2 Managing Editor The qualitics demanded of W. SKELTON, igii Alumni Editor n inii n ii. EDWARD Our 1911 Football • i i r ^i, n ,. „ . . an ideal football captain Associate Editors ^ are many. He must have a j. c. w^hite. 1911 l. e. jones. 1 913 thoro knowledge of both the fundamental and w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 the fine points of the game; an ability to play w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie, 1913 it ; the quality of leadership ; an aptitude for h. p. vannah. 1912 f. d. wish. 1913 judging men, a "never say die spirit;" and a

J. L. CURTIS, igii Business Manager personality that wins the respect of opponents H. C. L. ASHEY, igi2 Asst. Business Manager and the confidence and admiration of his followers. Possibly we may never realize ideals Contributions are requested from all undergradu- but we can approach them. a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony In "Jack" Hurley the college has a leader mous manuscript can be accepted. in whom she can trust to bring out a cham- communications regarding subscriptions should All pionship team next year if the material is to be addressed to the Business Manager. be found in college on which to build it. The college is behind you, "Jack." Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, in advance. Single

copies, I cents FIRST JUNIOR ASSEMBLY Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter The first of the annual series of Junior asseni- Journal Printshop, Lewiston hlies will be held in Memorial Hall, Friday evening, January 13. The usual college tea will be given in Vol. XL. DECEMBER 16, 1910 the afternoon. The committee in charge is composed

of the following : R. E. Foss, chairman ; S. J. Marsh, S. W. Hughes, J. H. Newell, A. Woodcock. Once in a while certain The Gallery Gods (?) fellows, thru absolute heedlessness, are guilty of SECOND ANNIE TALBOT COLE LECTURE conduct which tho not particularly bad in it- The second Annie Talbot Cole lecture was given self, tends to bring adverse criticism upon the Monday evening in Memorial Hall by Rev. Samuel college, especially from outsiders. V. Cole, President of Wheaton Seminary. Dr. Cole One instance of this is the habit certain resumed his talk on "Personality and Power" at the into the gallery of men have of wandering point where the lecture the week before ended. Memorial Hall during lectures and entertain- He asked whether great men are great and small ments when there is plenty of room in the men small because nature makes them so, or because they have a hand in it themselves. This can be body of the hall. determined by our own feelings. The chemistry of In the first place there is no need of it. personality lies not so much is the way men are put There are but few occasions when there are together, but in something they have within them- Anglo-Saxon is to not enough seats down stairs to accommodate selves. The tendency of the _ break from the group and strike out for him- all who wish to enter. away self. Secondly, it is most discourteous to those The wisdom of the motto of Maine. '"Dirigo," who entertain us. It is most disconcerting to was then discussed. Dr. Cole said that this motto a speaker or artist of any kind to have his or should sink deep into the hearts of men, for to must take the lead and her audience scattered about all over the hall. accomplish anything a man strike out for himself. The path one man makes Finally, it is discourteous to the general closes up behind him and he who follows must public. At the Annie Talbot Cole lecture last make his own path. The power of initiative, of see- Monday night about eight or ten men ing the thing to be done develops leadership and ;

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personality. It is an important day in the life of any ard on the Board of Trustees. On the Board of man when he learns to take the lead. Overseers, Henry C. Emery, P.N.D., has been Then the lecturer took up the question of ances- chosen for the place which Hon. John B. Redman try and the hand it has in making a man. Any per- formerly held. v son is able to conquer his inherent traits and that This year's registration shows a slight decrease, ' whether or not he does so decides his personality. as there are 338 in the academic department as Dr. Cole then spoke of the opportunities that against 346 of last year. In the medical department come to men. He said that almost every set of cir- there are 67 as against 74 last year. cumstances contains an opportunity. An opportunity The vacancy caused by the death of Prof. Robin- is all that any man should ever ask for. In some son in the committee on buildings has been filled by degree, by taking advantage of opportunities, men Prof. Files. The several places on the Faculty made can literally make the world. vacant by the professors leaving, have been filled Obstacles were next treated. We do not prop- with the exception of Prof. Robinson's place in the erly appreciate obstacles. Meeting obstacles should chemistry department, and Prof. Fairchild's p-lace in make a man stronger and more determined instead the department of Political Economy. of conquering him. Obstacles should arouse the The entrance requirement in Latin has been low- y fighting instinct in men. ered from four to three years, with the condition It was shown that the vital thing in life is one's that students entering on three' years' work must attitude toward the world. There are four atti- tal>e Latin A and B in the first year. A new course tudes : an attitude of retreat, of surrender, of in French aiming to give the student training in oral endurance, and of endeavor. It is this last attitude language on every-day topics, has been added. In that makes men great. The real successes in life are the Medical School there have been several changes the results of efforts; the failures are the failures of in the administration and a new course has been efforts. Without effort nothing can be accom- added. plished. The subjects required for entrance, and courses Dr. Cole concluded by speaking of the chance that of instruction are arranged alphabetically this year a man has to bring out what is in him. A man has instead of being in the order of importance as for- likes and dislikes, both in real life and in fiction, and merly. The department of college expenses has these are ever exerting a silent influence over him. been abbreviated by the omission of the table called It is within a man's power to choose the person- "low expense account." ality that suits him. "Whatever thus lovest, that becomes thy master ; God, if thou lovest God, dust if thou lovest dust." JUNIOR CLASS MEETING

At a meeting of the Class of 1912 last Monday GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB evening judges for the Class Ode were chosen as

follows : Professors Johnson, Sills, and Chapman. The Good Government Club held a meeting last Owing to a mistake in the announcement of the Wednesday in the Debating Room in Hubbard Hall election of the Assembly Committee, another vote for the puropse of re-organization. The officers for was taken for the fifth place and Stephen Hughes the year were elected as follows : Joseph Curtis was retained on the committee and Reginald Foss White, 'ii. President; Ernest Gibson Fifield, 'ii. was found to have had the greatest number of votes Secretary and Treasurer. These men with Prof. and thus is chairman. Mcllwain compose the executive committee. A number of amendments were made to the constitution. They were to the effect that, beginning with CHEMICAL CLUB MEETING the year igii, the yearly membership should be limited to 15; three honorary members can be elected The Chemical Club held a meeting at the Psi during the year to serve as regular members during LTpsilon House, Friday, Dec. Qth. Papers were read the year for which they are elected ; two-thirds vote by Fred Black and John L. Curtis. Prof. Cram also shall be necessary to elect a member of the club gave a short talk. Gardner Sanford, '11, who has re- meetings shall be held monthly and an effort will be cently returned to college, was elected to member- made to secure a number of public men of the State ship. The next meeting will be held late in January to deliver informal talks to the club. The mem- at the Kappa Sigma House. bers for 191 1 are: M. G. L. Bailey, Brummett, Bur- kett, Fifield, Hitchborn, Lawlis, Allen. Hastings, E. B. Smith, MacFarland, A. H. Cole, Berry, Somes, H. S. White, J. C. White, all of 1911. DEBATING

Prof. Davis treated the members of the class in Debating to a very pleasant surprise last Tuesday THE 1910=1911 CATALOG evening. After an hour session at Hubbard Hall he invited them to adjourn to his residence Advance copies of the 1910-1911 College catalog where a very informal and enjoyable reception have been received and will be ready for distribu- was held with Professor and Mrs. Davis as tion in a few days. There are numerous changes in hostess. Prof. Foster was present at the affair and all departments of the book and it is somewhat bid farewell to his Bowdoin work on this occasion, larger than last year's edition. as he has left for the seat of his new activities. Re- Franklin Conant Payson of Portland, has taken freshments were served during the course of the the place made vacant by the death of General How- evening. ;

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IBIS INITIATION will talk on "Anaphylaxis, with Special Reference to Clinical Medicine." a of the Ibis, Thursday evening, E. At meeting The initiates are: From 1911, Paul Raymond E. 'ii, initiated. Plans for lecture Kern, was a Long, Parsonsfield. From 1914, Frank Laforest under the auspices of the Ibis sometime during the Collins, Brunswick; James Albert Williams, A.B., winter were discussed. Topsham ; Ray Stanley Perkins, Madbury, N. H. Harold Vincent Bickmore, Augusta Henry ; John

Moulton, A.B., Limington ; Charles Eugene Fogg, MASSACHUSETTS CLUB Portland ; Waldo Thompson Skillin, Hallowell John Everett Cartland, Lisbon Falls; DeForest The Massachusetts Club held their first meeting Weeks, Cornish; Hudson Russell Miller, Lewiston; last Friday, Dec. loth, at the Theta Delta Chi Edward Francis Regan, Marlboro, Mass.

House. Officers were elected as follows : J. L. Brummett, 'll. President; E. L. Morss, '12, Vice- President; Charles L. Oxnard, '11, Secretary and Y. M. C. A. MEETING Treasurer. The executive committee consists of Wiggin, Churchill, Twombly. John Clair Minot, At the meeting of the Christian Associa- '96, representing the Bowdoin Club of Boston, was tion last evening, Rev. H. E. Dunnack, '97, of present and gave a very interesting talk. He urged the club to co-operate with the Boston Alumni Club Augusta, spoke as follows on "The Jew of in securing Bowdoin students from the Bay State. Jesus and the Jew of Shakespeare." He assured the members that the alumni organiza- The Jew is the abiding figure of all his- tion was heartily in favor of a greater effort being tory. The conviction forces itself upon us made along that line, and told of the recent meeting of the club, at which a definite movement was that his day is coming. To know the Jew one started in tht direction. Prof. Alvord, the latest must cover in his study thirty centuries. The from Massa- acquisition among the faculty members Jew will be seen persecuted, despised and cast chusetts, was elected to honorary membership, and out, yet always brave, patient and victorious. gave a short speech. Refreshments were served and the evening ended in a social good time. Cursed and banished to-day, to-morrow he comes back and gives the world Moses the law-giver, David the poet, Paul the preacher, ALPHA KAPPA KAPPA INITIATION Spinoza the philosopher, Jesus the Saviour. A study of the Jew as painted by the mas- The fourteenth annual installation of officers, ters, is illuminating. Browning's Rabbi Ben initiation, and banquet of Theta chapter of Alpha Kappa Kappa will be held on Saturday afternoon Ezra is optimistic. Kingsley's Miriam is and evening, Dec. 17. The headquarters will be motherhood glorified. Scott's Jew is father- Hotel, Portland. at the Lafayette hood glorified. Wandering Jew is The following men will be initiated: From 1913, the race that can never die. Elliot's Deronda Ezra Ralph Bridge, Brunswick. From 1914, Ralph James Faulkingham, Jonesport; Carl Dinsmore is the gentleman, scholar and idealist. Wal- Gray, Madison; Claude Albert Goddard, Bethel; Al- lace's Hur is lover of man and Christian. fred Wellington Johnson, Augusta; John Loring Seeing the invincible might of the Jew, learn- Johnson, Houlton; Benjamin Myer Mikelsky, Bath; ing how all the passions of humanity live in Lewis Lee Mikelsky, Brunswick; Ralph Willis Nut- him, it may be worth while to study the prob- ter, Alfred ; Clinton Noyes Peters, Portland. The officers-elect, who will be installed Satur- lem of what purpose in life is worth while in day, are: President, Charles G. Wharton, '11, Tu- the light of two Jew characters, the Jew of '13, ; Vice-Pres., Leon S. Lippincott, Au- lare, Cal. Shakespeare and the Jew of Jesus. Corresponding Secretary, Clarence L. Scam- gusta ; Shakespeare's Shylock is the great master mon, '12, Hartland ; Recording Secretary, G. Har- old Johnson, '14, Brunswick; Treasurer, Edward R. spirit of the Merchant of Venice. This Jew Roberts, '13, Portland; Marshal, William E. Buck, banker is keen, alert, and cunning. He has '13, Edward Paine, '13, Portland; Warden, W. penetration and purpose and hate and love. Winslow. patience, can wait, he can see The installation of officers and reception to hon- He has he orary members, which will come at 2.30, will be fol- opportunity and use it. He can fight to the lowed by the initiation and reception to new mem- end and yield to win. Only one thing unmans l)ers. The banquet will be held at 7 o'clock. him, "Ducats." What is the fault, the weakness of this banker? The Jew of Jesus is a farmer, a rich farmer. "The ground of a CHI INITIATION PHI certain rich man brought forth plentifully" so Gamma Gamma Chapter of the Phi Chi Medical the story goes. This picture is by a master Fraternity observes its annual initiation and ban- hand, the idea of a master mind. The Jew banquet will be quet in Portland to-day. The _ farmer is the sole figure in the story. He has served at 8 o'clock, and the speaker of the evening, School, skill and industry. He has fought with nature Dr. M. J. Rosenau of the Harvard Medical —

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with and won. In his hour of success he is think- more and more interest, until at the end of three years' time he had attracted the attention of ing of banquet table and of rich, sweet wine, the ministry, the charity organizations and many and of goodly fellowship when the voice, other outsiders. The club he established was over "Thou fool." Why fool? Was he not wise an old dive, in the Prospect House. Its members to plow and plant and gather and plan and were composed of the laboring class and during its three years' existence numbered among those en- build? What was wrong with the Jew far- enrolled two murderers and numerous thieves. "But pleas- mer of Jesus? Two things, gold and still," said Bishop Codman, "they were nice fellows, ure. He gave all the toil of his hands, the and my interest in them led me many times to the thought of his brain and love of his soul for jail, to their sick families and many times into court as their advocate." From making announcements things. The Jew of Shakespeare gave all the at the first, he increased his influence by short talks the brain and the toil of his hands, thought of and at the end of the three years was preaching to love of his soul for gold and vengeance for them. He had built up the membership from a just things. dozen to 70 or 80 men, loyal to the club and himself. "Then," said, The wrong of these two characters was not he "the thought began to grow on me of entering the ministry." He was urged they done, as what they did so much what had by all familiar with the work and the men them- not do. To live for things means failure selves not to leave the great work he was doing; whether the things are gold or pleasure or but the thought of the temporary character of the work and the permanency of the institution art or music. He who tries to feed an immor- of the church, the belief that in this work it was his will tal soul on things, will have a starved and not God's being done, at last influenced him to give broken life. up the club and become a minister. His talk was Notice these two characters forgot God, enlivened by many humorous anecdotes and stories no thanks, no gratitude, no spirit of love, just which gave an insight into the originality and effectiveness of the work he carried on for his club forget the the things. They claims of immor- of men. tal soul. Faust had tried to live on things and found sorrow and disappointment. They CALENDAR each forgot death. They had made no prepa- Friday, December ration for any other life than this. 16 Phi Chi Initiation and Banquet, Portland. They each forgot the judgment. Every Saturday, December 17 man's work is to be tested. All the false will Alpha Kappa Kappa Initiation and Banquet, be destroyed. Portland. 8.00 Blanche Ring in "The Yankee Girl" at the Jefferson Theatre, Portland. 8.00 Somerset County Club Banquet at Des Y. M. C. A. ANNOUNCEMENT Jardins. December Mr. George E. Fogg, '02, will be the speaker at Sunday, 18 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill the next meeting of the Association Jan. 5. His sub- by Ambrose Vernon, D.D., Brook- ject will be, "Boys in Court," the third in the series conducted W. on Christianity and the social problem. Mr. Fogg line. 5.00 Sunday Vespers conducted by Ambrose W. was to have spoken to us Oct. 6, but was unable to as he was requested to represent the Maine Prison Vernon, D.D. Questionnaire. Association at the International Prison Congress 7.00 held in Washington at that time. Mr. Fogg has Monday, December 19 become a very prominent worker in the Juvenile 8.00 Annie Talbot Cole Lecture in Memorial Court movement which is gaining such popularity Hall by Rev. Samuel V. Cole, President of Wheaton throughout the United States and his address should Seminary. be of the utmost interest to every one in college. Friday, December 24 4.30 College closes for Christmas vacation until January 3 at 8.20. Y. M. C. A. MEETING OF DECEMBER 8

Rt. Rev. Robert Codman of Portland, Bishop of COLLEGE CALENDAR Maine, addressed the Y. M. C. A. Thursday evening, Dec. 8. In a very informal way he told the The Bowdoin calendar for 191 1 was issued last story of the three years when, then a successful week by A. H. Cole and E. B. Smith, of 191 1. The young lawyer of Boston, he started and managed a calendar is extremely attractive, being slightly club for men in East Cambridge, one of the lowest smaller than usual. The cover is of white leather parts of the city. He began by telling how he was with a view of the Art Building and the leaves con- struck with his own selfishness one evening, as he tain pictures of athletic teams, college views, and returned from his club, and he resolved to keep his photographs of the fraternity houses. Instead of eyes open to extend this club privilege to the poor. a number of small views such as are usually in- The opportunity presented itself in a short time and cluded, this year's calendar has a smaller number he entered into the work awkwardly at first but of larger cuts which appear to better advantage. 176 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Fencing work was begun in the gymnasium, Sat- (Tolieoe IRotes urday night, when candidates for the team reported to the coach, Mr. White. A unique sketch-book, Chester Abbott, ex-'i2, visited the college last which was among the col- week. lection of Samuel B. Rowse, has been loaned to the Art Building by its owner. Special Christmas music will be given at chapel, Sunday. John Clair Minot, '98, is authority for the statement that there are twenty-six men of the 1910 The last Annie Talbot Cole lecture comes Mon- Class in and around Boston. day night. Daily relay practice is held on the outdoor track The Deutcher Verein picture will be taken next under the direction Wednesday. of Coach Morrill, in preparation for the B. A. A. meet, January 11. The Press Club pictures were taken, Tuesday, Negotiations are in progress for a meeting beat Webber's. tween the Harvard and Bowdoin fencing teams. The Class of 1868 Prize Speaking comes Thurs- Harvard won last year's contest by one point. day, January ig. The football managers of the four Maine col- As usual nearly all the fraternities will hold leges will meet at the Augusta House, Augusta, Sat- Christmas dances. urday, to draw up a tentative schedule for next Hour examinations will be held in many of the season. courses next week. The members of the Crescent basketball team of A meeting of the Good Government Club was Saco, which played the Waseca Club at Auburn, held, Wednesday evening. Thursday night, were entertained at the Delta Upsi- lon house, Friday. Dr. Copeland was tendered a "farewell" dinner at the Beta House, Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, there was an exhibit of tuberculosis statistics Gordon, '12, will leave college to teach in the at the Town Hall. The High School at Albion, Me. Freshman Class was required to attend, and then were given questions on it is Hygiene. A. C. Gibson is recovering from an operation for appendicitis, in Portland. Many college men will attend the select dance given by some of the young ladies of Brunswick to- Subscription papers for the musical clubs have morrow evening, in Pythian Hall. There will be been circulated during the week. twenty couples. The College Orchestra will play. Coach Bergin is studying at the Columbia Uni- versity Law School, New York City. Dr. Copeland has granted adjourns in all his RESOLUTIONS courses for the remainder of the term. Harrington, '12, was called home recently on H.\LL OF THE IvAPPA CHAPTER OF Psi UpSILON, account of the death of his grandfather. Dec. 12, igio. !t is with great regret that the Kaooa Chapter L. Brown, '14, was referee at the Brunswick of Psi Upsilon is called upon to record the death of High-Alumni basketball game, Saturday. one of its oldest alumni, Daniel Clark Linscott of Burns, '13, referee was at the Crescent-Waseca the Class of 1854. He has had a distinguished basketball game at Auburn, Thursday night. career as a lawyer in Massachusetts and has held im- The first Classical Club meeting of the year was portant offices in the gift of his state and of his held last evening with Professor Woodruff. Alma Mater. Therefore be it Weeks, '12, has been employed to work on the Resolved, That we express our sorrow at his campus trees during the Christmas vacation. death and extend our sincere sympathy to those bound closer to him by ties of friendship and family. W. A. Brown, '14, is acting as official at the Morse High School basketball games at Bath. Charles Boardman Hawes, Walter Atherton Fuller, President Hyde spoke at St. Paul's Church Men's James Alexander CreightoNj Club, Tuesday evening, on the "Juvenile Court." For the Chapter. The last Y. M. C. A. cabinet meeting of the term was held Thursday night at the Kappa Sigma House. Beta Theta Pi will give a dance next Tuesday DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES evening at the Fraternity House. The College Orchestra will play. CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER A poem by President Hyde, entitled, "Life's and SHEFFIELD PLATE Promise and Fulfilment," appeared in the Independ- ent for Decejnber 8, 1910. C. W. CLIFFORD & SON, - BATH, ME. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS.

350 rooms ; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple, Proprieto). 1 —

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E. E. KERN, BOWDOIN'S THIRD RHODES SCHOLAR Deering High School. His record in the college is one worthy of note. He was recently It was with great pleasure that Bowdoin elected to the Ibis, is the Vice-president of his students learned on December 17th that class, has been a prominent member of the another Bowdoin student was to go to Oxford College Band, and was Treasurer of his class next fall to represent the state as the Rhodes in his Sophomore year. He is a member of scholar for 191 1. The fortunate person is the Deutscher Verein, and is a member of the Edward Eugene Kern. Out of eight students Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. In athletics he six from Bowdoin and two from Bates, who has also been prominent in the life of the col- took the qualifying examinations on October lege. He was a member of his class squad in 25 and 26, six men qualified. These six were his Freshman year, was a member of his class Charles R. and Freeman P. Clason of Bates football teams in his Sophomore and Fresh- and Edward E. Kern, Edward Skelton, Lau- man years. This last season he tried 'varsity rence A. Crosby and Ellison E. Purington of football and won his letter as center on the this college. On Friday, December i6th, these team. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mr. Kern has received all the benefits which a college can give a man and is a well- developed all-round man who will be a credit to his state and his college.

COMMUNICATION FROM RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINING COMMITTEE

My dear President Hyde: I am sure a committee never spent hours of greater perplexity than these in which our committee of selection was trying to decide regarding the relative merits of the splendid fellows who appeared yesterday before us. You know the decision and I want to express not only my congratulations to Bowdoin, but E. E. KERN my appreciation of its splendid product as typified by these candidates. And especially I candidates went to Augusta to have a personal want to say that the honor which has come interview with the committee on selection. to Mr. Kern is the more marked since he was The committee of selection consisted of Prof. selected from a group any of whom, consid- Frank G. Wren of Tufts College, Francis H. ered alone, would have appeared to the com- Fobes of Harvard and Payson Smith, State mittee to possess all the qualities demanded by Superintendent of Schools for Maine. Four of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust. Two of the the candidates were excluded on the first inter- men stood out very distinctly as eligible for view and the remaining two—Mr. Kern and the honor and the committee for hours weighed Freeman Clason—seemed to be equally well their relative merits. qualified for the honor. However, after much Nothing afforded me greater satisfaction consideration the committee decided upon Mr. than the manly, sportsmanlike—if I may thus Kern to represent the state. use the term—manner in which Mr. Freeman Edward Eugene Kern is of the class of Clason received the decision and joined in the

191 1 and a resident of Woodfords. He is joy of his successful competitor. I know you twenty-one years of age and a graduate of will share with me the satisfaction that comes :

178 BOWDOIN ORIENT of this added distinction of Mr. Kern's—his Lewis Brown '14, Oliver Sanborn '11, Lincoln Skol-

fie'.d '13, and Paul Savage '13 (alternate) ; mando- selection from a group of so distinctly worthy lins, Edward H. Weatherill '11 Henry Nichols '14; rivals. mandocella, Philip Cole '12; guitars, Kenneth I am, believe me, Churchill '12. Arthur Parcher '12, and Laurence Crosby '13. Most faithfully yours, Payson Smith. (Signed) MASQUE AND GOWN Dec. 191O. 17, The Masque and Gown has selected the play

which they will present this year. It is "Sweet Lavender," one of A. W. Pinero's most successful MONDAY NIGHT CLUB plays and very popular in London a few years ago. The plot is sustained is At a meeting of the Monday Night Club, throughout and developed in a very pleasing way. The coach selected for this held at the Zeta Psi House, Monday evening, year is Mrs. Edgar Kaharl of Brunswick, who has '12, elected president Dec. 19th, Hurley, was had a great deal of experience in this line. Tria'.s and G. Kern, 'i2, secretary for the ensuing for the various parts are to be held this week. year. New members were chosen as follows Clifford, '11; Purington, '11; E. Kern, '11; TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR FOSTER Sullivan, '11; Devine, '11; Burns, '13, and Wood, '13. The club voted to appoint a com- The January issue of the .\merican Magazine mittee to tabulate and record the plays used contains a full-page picture of Professor Foster, this year which would be of advantage to next formerly of Bowdoin, and a sketch of his life and year's team. personality by President Hyde. Dr. Hyde speaks of Prof. Foster's work while at Bowdoin and tells of his fitness for the position of President of Reed WESLEVAN DEBATE Institute, Oregon, which he is now organizing. At the close of the article President Hyde says, "A The secretary of the Debating Council has thoro scholar, an accomplished writer, a skilful received word that the following question, sub- teacher, a masterful administrator, a diligent student of educational problems, with a wide acquaint- Bowdoin, has been chosen by Wes- mitted by ance in university circles, and a genial personality, leyan as the subject for the debate to be held he has all the qualities that pronounce a brilliant April 7th: "Resolved, that, constitutionality career in what Dr. Wallace Bettrick of the General being waived, a graduated income tax should Educational Board has called the best educational opportunity in the country. form a part of our federal revenue system." Bowdoin has the affirmative of the question. The Bradbury debate trials, open to all the FACULTY NOTES students of the college, will be held Tuesday, Professor Kenneth C. M. Sills, head of the Latin Feb. 14th. Bradbury prize debate occurs The department, had an article in the December number 7th. This debate forms the Tuesday March of the Classical Journal, entitled, "Virgil in the Age trials for the Wesleyan debate. of Elizabeth." Professor Sills describes very inter- estingly the important part which Latin had in the education of the Elizabethan Age, and tells how RELAY WORK much the writers of that age, including Spencer and Shakespeare, owe to Latin authors and poets for Under the direction of Coach Morrill relay work their instruction and inspiration. was begun in earnest Wednesday afternoon. From now until the day of the race, February 11, practice Dr. Cram has recently been elected a member of will be held every afternoon on the outdoor track. the English Chemical Society. If Bowdoin is to have a fast team this year it is During the Christmas recess Dr. Cram attended necessary for a large number of men to turn out. the meeting of the American Chemical Society at The trials for the B. A. A. team will be held Minneapolis. January 28. A number of the professors attended meetings of various educational societies, during the Christmas MANDOLIN CLUB holidays. Prof. Files attended the session of the National Modern Language Association at New The following men have been chosen as members York; Prof. C. H. Mcllwain and Asst. Prof. Dun- calf attended the meeting of the American Histori- of the Mandolin Club for this season : First mandolin, John Roberts '11, Charles Hawes '11, Leslie cal Society at Indianapolis ; Prof. Nixon attended Brummett '11, and Allan Woodcock '11; second man- the meeting of the American Philological Society in dolin, Jesse McKenney '12, George Cressey '12, Providence, R. I. :

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BOWDOIN CLUB OF BOSTON I have examined the books and accounts of the manager of the Football Association and find them Club At the December meeting of the Bowdoin accurately kept and properly vouched. The fore- appointed as a Com- of Boston the following were going is a correct summary of receipts and expend- Students: C. Minot, mittee on Prospective John itures and the cash balance is $410.60. Purington, Ellis Spear, Jr., Thomas L. George C. Barrett Potter, Auditor. Pierce, and Thomas Otis, all of Boston or immedi- December 23, 1910. ate vicinity. These men, loyal Bowdoin graduates, are to do their best to turn the attention of preparatory school boys toward Bowdoin. One of the about schemes which the club employs to bring this DR. COLE'S FINAL LECTURE is that of encouraging out-of-state Bowdoin games. On Monday evening Dr. Samuel V. Cole delivered the last of his series of lectures on "Power and QUILL BOARD ELECTIONS Personality."

At a meeting of the Quill Board held in Decem- In it he followed the general plan which he out- '12, elected business man- ber, Carle O. Warren, was lined in his first lecture and spoke on the sub- ager, and Paul H. Emery, '13, was elected assistant ject of the necessity of using the power we business manager. Philip P. Cole, '12, was elected possess. brief abstract of his lecture to membership. At the first meeting of the new A follows board, Eugene F. Bradford, '12, was chosen as The real key of life and of all things lies in the issued for candidates chairman. A call has been goal. Education is not to fill a reservoir but to from for the position of assistant business man- 1914 start streams of energy flowing toward some definite ager. end. A man's energy may be deficient but there is also such a thing as energy misdirected. One should FOOTBALL FINANCIAL REPORT always do his duty. What duty says is final ; it goes Report of Manager Berry for the football season forth not as a request but as a demand. We must of 1910. also be sure to know just what duty requires, for Receipts duties are forever different for different men. Subscriptions $1,054.00 There is, however, one comprehensive duty which Ft. McKinley 72.95 Harvard 300.00 will practically determine all others ; that is the duty N. H. State 7S-00 of service. We judge men now not by their ability ii2-00 Exeter to make the world serve them, but by their ability Amherst 250.00 to serve the world. are here to do useful Colby 949-30 We Bates 852.25 things, to toil and fight, to accept responsibilities and 1,256.00 Maine , share in all the burdens of the world. No other kind Wesleyan 89405 of life is worthy of a true man. Miscellaneous receipts 40-65 However, we must be on our guard lest we consider our service according to the conspicuousness $5,856.20 of our position. The great fact in service is not Expenditures the position but the way in which that position is Ft. McKinley $ 43-99 filled. Harvard 245.62 There are certain traits which characterize the N. H. State - 99-73 spirit of service and which lie in everyone's reach, Exeter ---- 123-IO and there are certain fundamental convictions which Amherst 332-29 a man cannot abandon without abandoning his use- Colby 500.10 fulness at the same time. The first is best expressed Bates 689-90 by the saying of Abraham Lincoln, "I am not bound Maine 844.85 to win, but I am bound to be true." The second is Wesleyan 507-00 the attitude of regarding the work as something big- Miscellaneous expenditures 423-25 ger than ourselves. The better way ol expressing Coach Bergin's salary, board, room, expenses 898.40 this is to say that the men of highest service have Wright & Ditson 537-37 taken up their work by the job rather than by the Trainer Morrill 200.00 day. What counts is the personal inteiest in the thing which you are trying to accomplish. The $S,44S-6o third trait is indifference to unfriendly criticism. Balance 410.60 No man ever did anything of great value except in the face of someone's criticism. Finally one should $5,856.20 have large sympathies. The men who serve must Assets have a many-sided interest and sympathy in human Cash balance $ 410.60 life. Unpaid subscriptions 76.00 Ours in a very distinctive sense is the age of man. Henceforth, the title of honor is not "lord" $486.60 but "servant." Never before have so many oppor- Liabilities, none. tunities existed for splendid service as there are H. M. Berky, Mgr. today, in every department of life. 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT bing" of material has been stamped out in many other colleges and even in preparatory schools; certainly it is high time that a college of Bow- doin's standing should apply the motto over BOWDOIN COLLEGE VVhittier grandstand to its struggles on the rostrum as well as on the field. The fault can be remedied, not by penalty, or by library EDITORIAL BOARD rules, but by a spirit of fair play among debat- ers and students. "Fair Plav and May the LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief Best Man Win." WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor

„ , always ASSOCIATE Editors 1^ "We are proud when of reflects ni. J e u I one our alumni L. E. JONES, 1913 Rhodes Scholar ^ ,-, .< , J. C. WHITE, 1911 special credit upon the col- W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 lege. are especially proud when credit W. R. SPINNEY, 1912 D. H. McMURTRIE, 1913 We H. P. VANNAH, 1912 F. D. WISH, 1913 comes to us thru a member of the student body." With these words President Hyde L. CURTIS, 1911 Business Manager J. introduced his brief address in announcing the H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager election of Mr. E. E. Kern of the Class of 1911 as the next Rhodes scholar from the state of Contributions are requested from all undergradu- Maine. We can say no more than President a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony Hyde, for his words convey the sentiment of mous manuscript can be accepted. the student body thruout. All communications regarding subscriptions should The testimonial from the examining com- be addressed to the Business Manager. mittee, printed in another column, shows that Mr. Kern has won a well-deserved honor for Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, in advance. Single himself and the college. copies, 10 cents

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Journal Printshop, Lhwiston DISTRIBUTION STATISTICS OF THE COLLEGE Some interesting statistics regarding the geo- Vol. XL. JANUARY 6, 1911 No. 22 graphical distribution of this year's registration have been prepared by the office. The number of students outside Maine has decreased one per cent, connection with Massa- . . . A matter in since last vear, while the attendance from Spor snianship in ^,^g approaching debate trials chusetts shows an increase. The representation by

Intellectual Contests is as foMows : Maine, Massachusetts, 51; ^^ighl^^ell receive the atten- states 251; New Hampshire, 9; Vermont, i; Rhode Island, i; is the custom tion of the contestants. That Connecticut, 4; New York, 7; Illinois, i; Ohio, i;

existing here of one or two of the candidates Michigan, 2; Wisconsin, I ; Minnesota, i; South making a rush for the material, taking out of Dakota, i; Nebraska, i ; California, 2; Washington,

; outside United States, 2. the Library the pick of the. references upon 2 the subject, and keeping out these books until the debate is over. Such a method of defeat- CLASSICAL CLUB ing the other aspirants is just as much a "dirty A meeting of the Classical Club at the home of play" in this mental contest as is slugging or Prof. Woodruiif, for the purpose of reorganization, discountenanced tripping, which is so generally was held recently. The officers were elected for the on the gridiron. If the debate were an inter- year as follows: Prof. Woodruff, president; Lester Prof. collegiate affair and a common library were L. Bragdon, secretary ; executive committee, Bragdon, Earl Tuttle. The member- the only source of reference for the competing Nixon, Lester ship of the club has been limited to 15, preference material would be unsports- teams, "grabbing" being given to those who have a rank of A or B in manlike, but in a purely local contest of this their classical studies. This rule will be put into sort, with classmate against classmate, it cer- effect in the next two years. The new members this year are: R. D. Cole, '12; Earl Tuttle, '13; Frank tainly is an unfair and indefensible practice. Cowan, '13; Leon Dodge, '13; Edward O. Baker, should be a fair contest of intellect, A debate '13; Albert Parkhurst, '13; Paul Emery, '13; John C. not a question of craft and of who shall be the Carr, '13; Luther G. Whittier, '13; Merton W. first man at the Librarian's desk. This "grab- Greene, '13; Ray Palmer, '13. —

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GYMNASIUM INSTRUCTION appeared last spring. A few years ago he published a volume of poems entitled, "Where Beauty Is." The leaders in the various classes in physical The book recently published was put out by F. training are as follows : Berton C. Morrill, instruc- W. Chandler and was printed by the Brunswick tor. Publishing Co. A copy has been received by the SENIORS Library. This last book is thought to be the best Fencing of Prof. Johnson's, work and has been well received Leader—E. Ralph Bridge, Medic, '13. Assistants by those who appreciate true art. —Leon S. Lippincott, Medic., '13; Linwood E. Clark, '11; Allan Woodcock, '12. JUNIORS ENTERTAINMENT AT PEJEPSCOT Broadswords The boys and the girls of the Pejepscot Sunday Leader—Leon S. Lippincott. Assistants—Lin- School, which is conducted under the auspices of wood E. Clark; Charles Oxnard, '11; Allan Wood- the Bowdoin Christian Association, were splendidly cock, '12. entertained at a Christmas-tree festival on Tuesday SOPHOMORES evening, Dec. 20, 1910. Each child was remem- Dumbbells and Boxing bered with a present and a box of candy. A large

Leade'—Seward J. Marsh, '12. Assistants—Ed- gathering, in which several of the parents of the ward L. Morss, '12; Philip P. Cole, '12; William children were present, listened with pleasure to the Holt, '12; Carl O. Warren, '12. music rendered by a quartette, consisting of Warren FRESHMEN F. Davis, '12, Arthur D. Welch, '12, Earl F. Wilson, '14, and George F. Eaton, '14; and to the readings Indian Clubs and Prescribed Exercises given by Mr. Welch. Ernest G. Fifield, '11, chair- Leader—Harold S. White, 'ii. Assistants man of the Pejepscot Committee, had charge of the Seward J. Marsh, '12; Carl D. Skillin, '12; Harold affair. Santa Claus was impersonated by Leland G. V. Bickmore, '11; Philip P. Cole, '12; Edward L. Means, '12. Morss, '12; Percy C. Buck, '13; Frank I. Cowan, '13; Harold D. Gilbert, '13; Wilmot C. Lippincott, '13- OUR NEXT COLLEGE PREACHER

BASEBALL, CAGE WORK On Sunday evening, at 7.30, in Memorial Hall, Leader—Berton C. Morrill. Assistant—Capt. Rev. H. Roswell Bates, pastor of the Spring Street Robert M. Lawlis. TRACK Presbyterian Church in lower New York City, will give an address upon the charitable work being done Leader—Berton C Morrill. by various Christian agencies among the poor in the slums of New York. Mr. Bates, vjrho is the College Preacher for Sunday, spoke in Memorial Hall on the evening NEW COLLECTION OF POEMS BY PROFESSOR of his visit here two years ago, and all who were present still remember his address. JOHNSON He is conducting one of the largest and most effective settlement houses in New York, and his address publication of unusual interest A to Bowdoin will show the forms of "social service" best used students is a book of poems recently issued, of to help the poor. which the author is Prof. Henry Johnson, Ph. D., the Longfellow Professor of Modern Languages and Curator of the Art Collection. The title of the work MARRIAGE OF PROFESSOR COPELAND is "The Seer and Other Poems." The first poem, At high noon on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at St. Thomas' "The Seer," was read at the celebration of the Episcopal Church, Taunton, Mass., took place the Longfellow anniversary in 1907. Among the longer poems is a narrative entitled "Sandro's Master- marriage of Dr. Manton Copeland, Professor of piece," the hero of which is an artist of the Renais- Biology, and Miss Ruth Windsor Ripley, daughter sance. There are also two fine translations, one of of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frederick Ripley of Taunton. Petrarch's Canzoni and the other from Lucretius. The one-ring service was performed by Rev. There are numerous lyrics and sonnets scattered through the book which show the ability of Prof. Malcolm Taylor. Later, at the home of the bride's Johnson. Poems of special interest to Maine people parents, a wedding breakfast was served. The dec- are tributes to George Burgess, the first Bishop of orations at the house were white roses and carna- Maine, and to Prof. G. L. Vose, who was for a tions, laurel festoons and wreaths. Dr. and Mrs. long time connected with the scientific department Copeland left for a short honeymoon and will be at of the college. home at 88 Federal street, Brunswick, after Feb. 1st. This is the second book of poems of Prof. John- The gift of the groom to the bride was a diamond son's published this year, as a translation of the son- and pearl necklace and his gifts to the "best man nets of the French poet, Heredia, from his pen, and ushers were coral scarf pins. ;

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CHRISTMAS DANCES BETA THETA PI DANCE

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, Beta Theta Pi With six of the fraternities giving dances during gave a very enjoyable dance at the fraternitv house. The rooms and arches were decorated and the the last week of college before the Christmas stairways banked with boughs, in a delightful man- recess the campus suggested a co-educational insti- ner. The patronesses were Mrs. Alice Little, Mrs. tution. The spirit of the approaching holidays was Davis, Mrs. Brown and Miss Maud Mason. Guests manifest throughout and the tributes from the fair from the faculty were Professor and Mrs. Brown, Professor Nixon, Professor Sills and Professor visitors to Bowdoin's hospitality were numerous and Duncalf. The other guests were the Misses Lydia flattering. Skolfield, Frances Skolfield, Dorothy Clay, Helen Richardson, Elsie Merrill, Katherine Johnson, Alice Fassett, Vinie ALPHA DELTA PHI HOUSE PARTY Kent, Elinor Smith of Portland; Beatrice Hacker, Frances Little, Ruth Little, Nata- The Bowdoin Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi lie Withington, Grace Lunt, Frances Skolfield and I.-ah Hutchinson of Brunswick; Iva Record of fraternity held its annual Christmas house party

Auburn ; Dorothy Bird of Rockland ; Lillie Johnson dance at Pythian Hall Thursday evening, December of Boston ; Florence R. Davis of Cambridge. Music 22nd. The hall was prettily decorated in the frater- was furnished b" the College Orchestra. The com- nity colors, green and white. After the dance lunch mittee in charge was Lowell S. Foote, '12, of Dover, N. H., Kenneth Churchill, '12, of Newtonville, Mass., was served at the chapter house and fraternity songs and Walter N. Emerson, '11, of Bangor. were sung. The patronesses were Miss Helen Chap- man, Mrs. William A. Moody, Mrs. Charles C. DELTA KAPPA EPSILON DANCE Hutchins, Mrs. Gardner Cram and Mrs. Edgar The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon Kaharl. gave its first dance of the season on the evening before The guests included Miss Charlotte Tuttle, Miss college closed for the Christmas holidays, Dec. 22, Virginia Woodbury, Miss Isabel Forsaith, Mrs. 1910. Dancing continued from 8 until i o'clock, music Thomas H. Riley, Jr., Mrs. Thomas R. Winchell, being furnished by the Leahy Orchestra of Waterville. At intermission Miss Margaret Day, Miss Gertrude Sadler, Miss light refreshments of salad, ice cream and coffee were served. Among Anne Johnson, Miss Marion Drew, Miss Frances the guests present were : Misses Elizabeth Sullivan, Ethel of Brunswick; Miss Lida Little, Miss Webb Priscilla Crosby, Hazel Savage, Ethel Heiskell, Beatrice Henley of Boston; Miss Amy Baker, Miss Frances Eldridge, Margaret Wood and Anastasia Weeks of Auburn; Miss Dorothy Lowell of Lewis- Scribner of Bangor ; Frances Spofford, May Spof-

ton ; Miss Mary Hastings of Fryeburg ; Miss Helen ford of Salem, Mass. ; Ruth Cook, Mary Fletcher, Miss Olive Eastman Sargent, Miss Dorothy Abbott, Marion Fletcher, Persis Conant, Margaret Hewey of Portland ; Miss Edna Leavitt of Wellesley, Mass. of Portland ; Helen Gray of Oldtown ; Mildred Thompson, Miss Margaret Sewall, Miss Miss Ruth Elliott of Manchester, N. H.; Rachel Smith of Clifford of Bath; Miss May Collins of Madeline Reading, Mass.; Frances Skolfield of Brunswick; Waltham, Mass. ; Miss May Walker of Rockland Barbara Standish of Boston, Mass. ; Kenneth C. M. Miss Sybil Kittredge of Augusta; Miss Mary Von Sills and Prof. Frederic Duncalf of the faculty. The of Honolulu, H. L; Miss Hilda Thatcher, Miss Holt ^latronesses were Mrs. George L. Skolfield and Mrs. Miss Pauline Savage, Miss Marion Marion Dunning, Louis A. Parsons of Brunswick. The following White, Miss Dorrice Robinson, Miss Anastasia committee had charge of the affair : Leland G. Scribner of Bangor. Means, '12, Allan Woodcock, '12, and William F. Twombley, '13. THETA DELTA CHI DANCE KAPPA SIQMA DANCE An informal Christmas dance was held by Eta The last of the fraternity Christmas festivities Delta fraternity its chap- Charge of the Theta Chi at was the dance given Friday evening, Dec. 23rd, by ter house with Mrs. Herbert E. Cole of Bath, Mrs. Alpha Rho Chapter of Kappa Sigma at their chapter Frank E. Woodruff and Mrs. Wilmot B. Mitchell house on College and Harpswell streets. The pat- as the patronesses. The College Orchestra played ronesses were Mrs. Geo. T. Files, Mrs. Roscoe J. Ham for the order of twenty-two dances, which was and Mrs. Frank M. Stetson, all of Brunswick. The enjoyed by about twenty couples. The guests pres- committee in charge consisted of E. Skelton, '11; C. ent were Miss Emily Felt, Miss Marguerite Hutch- L. Oxnard, '11; W. J. Greenleaf, '12; G. Duffy, '13, ins of Brunswick, Miss Lillian Fogg of Freeport, and E. H. Snow, '14. Among the young ladies

Miss Anna Percy, Miss Louise Harriman, Miss Ger- present were : Miss Edna Leavitt of Wellesley, trude Dillon of Bath, Miss Gladys Newell of Lewis- Mass.; Miss Retta Morse of Portland; Miss Ade- ton, Miss Ethel Gilpatrick of Kezar Falls, Miss laide Mitchell of Portland; Miss Belle Tilton of So. Dorothy Grant of Bar Harbor, Miss Ellie Hawes of Portland; Miss Winona Norcross of Augusta; Miss Westbrook, Miss Mary Johnson of Augusta, Miss Lillian Perkins of Bath; Miss Ida S. Beane of Alberta Robinson, Miss Helen Schonland, Miss Mil- Auburndale, Mass.; Miss Margaret Hutchins of dred Lane, Miss Edith Alunroe, Miss Frances Cros- Brunswick; Miss Helen Snow of Brunswick; Miss man. Miss Madeline Walsh, Miss Evelyn Edwards Izah Hutchinson of Brunswick; Miss Gertrude Sad- and Miss Mildred Schonland of Portland. ler of Brunswick. BOWDOIN ORIENT 183

ColleGC flotes INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES Edward J. Hart has been elected captain of Princeton's football team for next vear. He is the fifth man since 1875 to be elected captain two years. Trials for the B. A. A. team come January 28. Yale's Dramatic Association will produce "11 soon. The various sectional clubs will organize Ventaglio" (The Fan) this year. This is the first The mid-year examinations commence Thurs- time the production will have been given in Eng- lish, and it will form a topic day, January 26. of general interest to theatre-goers. Perky Voter '09, R. E. Ross '10, C. F. Carter The University of Southern California has as a '09, were on the Campus a few days ago. special student a man ninety-three years old. Burns, '13, is employed as court messenger in Of 1000 leading scientists of the country 79 are Saco and will not return to college until February. members of the Harvard University faculty, while 48, 47, and 38 belong to the respective faculties of Dana of the Class of who is engaged Sam J. 1904, Columbia, Chicago, and Yale. in United States Forest Service, visited the college As a memorial to their son, Morris Pratt, a last week. member of the Amherst College, Class of 191 1, who The Bowdoin Club of Boston held a meeting on died last July, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Pratt of Dec. 2, which was chiefly a reunion meeting for Brooklyn, N. Y., will present a new dormitory to members of all classes from 1880-1889 inclusive. the coUeee. The announcement of the proposed gift was made recently by President George Harris. At a meeting of the Quill Board recently, Carl Altho all of the details have not yet been worked Warren, '12, was elected Business Manager, and out, the dormitory will be built during the coming Paul Emery, '13, was -elected Assistant Business year and probably will be located on the field north Manager. Philip P. Cole, '12, was elected to mem- of Walker hall. Mr. Pratt, who is connected with bership on the Board. the Standard Oil Co., has previously made important An interesting gift has recently been made to donations to Amherst College. the college. It is a badge of the old Peucinian Soci- A Harvard directory compiled by J. D. Greene, ety, which belonged to Dr. C. Roberts of the Class '96, shows that there are about 32,000 graduates of of 1815. The present was given by Miss Roberts of the University living. New York city. The curio will be placed in the Art The Students' Christian Association at the Uni- Building. versity of Michigan is one of the largest in the country this year, having an enrollment of 1400 number of the students, who remained in A men and 200 women. Brunswick during the holidays, attended a dance The Association of American Universities is given by Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle in honor of her holding a conference at the University of Virginia. daughter, Miss Charlotte Tuttle, and her guest, Miss Yale has 3287 students, only 11 more than last Mary Van Hoist of Honolulu, at Pythian Hall, vear. The slight increase is attributed to more Friday evening, Dec. 30th. stringent entrance requirements of the professional Professor Allen Johnson, Ph. D., Larned Profes- schools. sor of American History, is at present working upon President Schurman of Cornell has declared that a book of selected readings in the history of Amer- the University should be a "seminary for the aris- ican politics for class use. He is also engaged upon tocracy of talent" rather than an abiding place for a work relating to American Government and the "average student." Politics. (Yale Daily News.) The Class of 1885 of Amherst, in a memorial to trustees, urges "that the instruction given at Amherst

College be a modified classical course ; that the CALENDAR degree of Bachelor of Science be abolished; that college devote all her means to the indefinite in-

Friday, January 6 crease of teachers' salaries ; that the number of

students attending the college be limited ; and that 7.30 Smoker in Memorial Hall. entrance be permitted only by competitive examination." Sunday, January 8 At Clark College a Student Council has recently 10.4s Morning service in the Church on the Hill been formed consisting of the elected leaders of the conducted by Rev. H. Roswell Bates, New York. various college activities. S.oo Chapel conducted by Rev. H. R. Bates. The Knowlton Debating Club of Tufts is to dis- Music by quartette; violin solo by Kellogg, '11. cuss the question of press censorship of college news for reporters on the Boston papers. 7.30 Meeting in Memorial Hall. Rev. H. Ros- Amherst, Wesleyan and Williams held a well Bates, Spring Street Mission, New York will triangular debate December 10 on the speak on "Christianity and the Slums." question, "Resolved, That the Federal Government should have power to impose an income tax not apportioned Thursday, January 12 among the states according to population." (The 7.00 Y. M. C. A. meeting. Address by Dean constitutionality is waived). Vernon, of St. Luke's, Portland. The Yale Alumni Weekly has now become a rep- 8.00 Cabinet meeting at Zeta Psi House. resentative paper instead if being run under private 8.00 Classical Club meets with Professor Sills ownership. 184 BOWDOiN ORIENT

Hlunini IDepartment University. He was also an editor and writer of note on scientific matters and a member of numerous scientific societies. "46—Word has reached Massachusetts rel- Surviving Professor Whitman are his atives of the death of Professor Joseph C. widow, and two sons, Frank and Carroll. Pickard at the residence of his son, Dr. Frank Whitman is a student at Harvard Uni- WiUiam S. Pickard, in Maywood, 111. He versity, and his brother is at Cornell Univer- was born in Rowley, Sept. 7, 1826, a son of sity. Samuel and Sarah Coffin Pickard, and six '99—Samuel Topliff has accepted the posi- years after his graduation from Bowdoin he tion of manager of the bankruptcy depart- took a degree at the Bangor Theological ment in the Continental and Commercial Bank Seminary. His whole active life was devoted of Chicago. to educational work and he was principal of '99 L. B. will in academies at Fryeburg and Bridgton, and of — Leavitt be Washington high schools in Bangor and Calais, in Maine, for a few months where he will be engaged in writing portion of the text for the forth- and in Milwaukee, Wis. Later, he held a of Manufac- professorships in the University of Wiscon- coming report of the Census tures. sin, and in the University of Illinois. He is survived by three sons and by two daughters. '99—Archer P. Cram has accepted a position with the litigating department of the Two of his brothers and two of his sisters Sidal Guarantee and Trust Co. also are living. They are: Josiah L. Pick- '05 John H. Woodruff has received an ard, LL.D., of California, former president of — appointment in the department of surgery at Iowa University; Samuel T. Pickard, Ames- the Medical College of the University of Ver- ; Mrs. Sarah L. San- bury, formerly of Boston mont. born of Pasadena, Cal, and Mrs. W. K. Dana '06—The engagement of Miss Ethel May, late Mayor Edward of Westbrook, Me. The daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Horace Mitchell Pickard of Newton was also a brother. of Kittery Point, to Edward Russell Hale of "68.—Professor Charles Otis Whitman, Portland, is announced. ]\Ir. Hale is a graduate of Bowdoin and of Harvard Law School. head of the department of zoology and curator Miss Mitchell is a graduate of Wellesley and of the Zoological Museum at the University of a teacher in the Portsmouth, N. H., High Chicago, died of pneumonia in Chicago, Dec. School.

6. Prof. Whitman, who was 68 years old, was '09 —Paul J. Newman is now located in widely known as a zoologist. He had been head Chicago with Little, Brown & Co. of his department at the University of Chicago '10—Charles A. Smith is taking a course since the opening of the institution in 1892. in mining engineering at the Massachusetts He was born at Woodstock, Maine, and was Institute of Technology. educated at Bowdoin, Leipsig University, Ger- many, and Johns Hopkins University. Before DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES coming to Chicago, he held important posts at the Imperial University of Japan, at the CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER and SHEFFIELD PLATE Naples Zoological station. Harvard Univer- sity, the Allis Lake Laboratory, and Clark C. W, CLIFFORD & SON, - BATH, ME. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. 350 rooms; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple, Propietor. 1

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JANUARY 13, 191 NO. 23

FIRST JUNIOR ASSEMBLY FENCING TEAM

The first Junior assembly is lield this even- The fencing squad has now got its work ing in Memorial Hall. The patronesses are of the year well under way. Daily practice is Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Chai'les C. Hutch- being held every afternoon from five until six ins, Mrs. Frederic W. Brown, Mrs. Paul Nix- in the gymnasium, under the direction of Capt. on and Mrs. William H. Davis. The commit- Bridge, who was one of the stars of last year's tee of arrangements is made up of Reginald 'varsity team. Every Saturday evening the

E. Foss, chairman ; Seward J. Marsh, Allan men are coached by Charles D. White of the Woodcock, Stephen Flughes and Joseph New- Pianelli Fencing Club of Augusta. Mr. ell. Music for the dancing, which will begin White meets the men on the mat and gives promptly at eight o'clock will be furnished by each the best kind of personal coaching. Hicks' orchestra of Lewiston. There will be A large number of men are taking much an order of sixteen dances and three extras. interest in the sport and the squad now num- Tickets for the dance and refreshment tickets bers about thirty, who, besides Capt. Bridge, will be sold in the gentlemen's dressing room. Medic, '13, are: Lippincott, Medic, '13;

Clark, 'II ; R. P. Hine, '11 ; R. F. White, '12; Pike, '13; Cummings, '13; McCargo, '14; FIRST COLLEGE TEA Payson, '14; Barton, '14; D. K. Merrill, '14; L. A. Donahue, '14; P. E. Donahue, '14. Be- The first college tea of the year was held sides these there are many others who are this afternoon in Hubbard Hall from half after showing up well with the foil. three until half after five. In the receiving Pike, '13, who has been appointed manager, line were Mrs. George T. Files, Miss Helen hopes to arrange a Massachusetts trip, when Chapman, Mrs. George T. Little and Mrs. matches will be held with Harvard, Amherst William A. Moody. A large number of stu- and Springfield Training School. Springfield dents and their friends and many Brunswick has already challenged Bowdoin to a match in people were present. Delicious refreshments Brunswick on January 2i, but as this date is were served. College teas will also be held unsatisfactory to Bowdoin, an attempt will be on February loth and March loth. made to arrange a contest with Springfield on

the latter 's home mat. '68 PRIZE SPEAKING

The annual contest for the Class of 1868 COMMENCEMENT PLANS Prize will occur on next Thursday evening, week Jan. 19. The speakers are as follows : Arthur The Wednesday of commencement Harrison Cole, Ernest Gibson Fifield, Law- will no longer be a dull spot between the rush rence McFarland, William Folsom Merrill, of college exercises and social functions pre- Earl Baldwin Smith, and Joseph Curtis White. ceding and following. A committee of alum- The prize of $40.00 will be awarded to the ni composed of Arthur T. Parker, '76, of best written and spoken oration of the six Bath, chairman; Prof. George T. Files, '89, contestants. of Brunswick ; Eugene L. Bodge, '97, of Port-

land ; Howard R. Ives, '98, of Portland ; and Prof. K. C. M. Sills, '01, of Brunswick, are MONDAY NIGHT CLUB at work making arrangements for a program The Monday Night Club met this week, which will make that day attractive to both but in an informal way. Those present had a alumni and undergraduates. No definite discussion about next year's football schedule, arrangements have been made as yet, but a and about the character of officials in charge general plan has been drawn up which in- of our Maine games. Games outside the state cludes a tennis tournament in the forenoon, a were mentioned. lunch and a meeting of alumni in the gymna- 186 BOWDOIN ORIENT

sium, an outdoor drama in the afternoon, and remodeling of the State House within the a concert promenade on the campus just be- limits of time and expense set by the Legisla- fore the president's reception in the evening. t.ire. At the formal rededication of the com- The committee would be glad to receive any pleted structure a former critic of the under- recommendations from interested alumni. taking pronounced it "a million-dollar State This year the Class of '6i will hold its fif- House for $400,000.00." tieth anniversary reunion and the Class of '86 The Concord Evening Monitor says fur-

" ' its twenty-fifth. Other reunions to be held ther : Economy and efficiency' have been this year are by the classes of '71, '76, '81, '91, favorite watchwords of the Quinby adminis- '96, '01 and '06. tration and their application has saved the state many thousands of dollars. "The records of the administration show A SPLENDID RECORD how carefully and with what sacrifice of personal convenience and private business His Tribute to Hon. H. B. Quinby, '69 Excellency has attended to the routine duties For the recently closed administration of of his high office. Governor Henry Brewer Quinby of Bowdoin "Dartmouth College, not strictly a state institution, beneficiary in the Class of 1869, the Concord Evening but an annual of the state treasury, has entertained Governor Monitor finds it difficult to confine to even Quinby frequently and has manifested its one-half columns its words of appre- two and appreciation of his personal qualities and pub- ciation and congratulation to the state for so lic record by conferring upon him the hon- efficient a head. orary degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor He was inaugurated as Governor of New of Laws. The latter, which Governor Quin- by also received during his administration Hampshire on Jan. 7, 1909, and in his inaugu- from his Alma Mater, Bowdoin, was given the Legislature recommended ral message to him by Dartmouth upon the occasion of the reform, anti-free-pass legislation, the re- tax installation of President Ernest F. Nichols. striction of the lobby, a direct primary law, "At this ceremony Governor Quinby was legislation protecting no-license communities, included in the most distinguished array of measure of state aid to public an enlarged speakers ever heard on a single occasion in rural districts, an amendment to the schools in Xew Hampshire and his remarks were as apt trustee process law, the strengthening and and eloquent, as creditable to the state he rep- the against child labor, enforcement of laws resented, as on many another occasion, formal appointment of a state forester, provision the and informal, during the two years of his offi- against state loss by fire, defense against cial life. If all his addresses, prepared and supervision by the state insect pests, further impromptu, could be collected from the re- agencies. of public service ports of the daily press and combined with his paper An editorial in the above-mentioned proclamations and other executive documents that session of the Legisla- at the close of the result would be an important addition to written the present American Min- ture, by the official literature of New Hampshire." ister to Greece, said: "The real leader of the Legislature this winter sat in neither the Sen- ate nor the House. His chair was in the executive chamber and from there he laid a INVITE McCALL TO SPEAK firm hand upon all the proceedings of the ses- Bowdoin Alumni in Washington Ask Him to Address he . which sion. . . On every pledge Dinner made to the people Governor Quinby has made The Bowdoin College Alumni of Washing- to During his two years of office Governor ton have invited Representative McCall Quinby was confronted by not a few onerous attend their annual dinner there Jan. 19 and Port- and unusual duties of great responsibility, repeat the address which he delivered at to not the least of which were the laying out of land last summer when the monument unveiled. state trunk line highways, the construction and Speaker Thomas B. Reed was maintenance of other state-built or state-aided Mr. McCall has accepted. President Taft roads, and the satisfactory enlargement and may look in on the dinner. ;

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CLASSICAL CLUB MEETING ment where his delinquency could be attended to; in other words he was given all the benefits of the The Classical Club met Thursday night at education the community had to offer. "In this Prof. Nixon's house instead of at Prof. Sills'. way," he said, "America is solving the problem of The members enjoyed a very pleasant inform- prevention of crime, and Law is learning to apply the principles of the New Testament in place of al meeting, during which the "Birds" of Aris- those of the Old." tophanes was read.

COLLEGE PREACHER DEUTSCHER VEREIN The fourth college preacher of the year Rev. H. The Deutscher Verein met Saturday evening at Roswell Bates of the Spring Street Mission, New the Alpha Delta Phi House. The program of the York, conducted services at the college, Sunday. In evening included a paper by Professor Files on the morning Dr. Bates had charge of the service "Commercial Germany." This was followed by a at the Church on the Hill and in the afternoon discussion. Refreshments were served. spoke at Chapel on "Christianity and the Slums," the talk being given as a part of the social problem series being conducted by the Christian Association. GENERAL CHAMBERLAIN HONORED "Christianity and the Slums" "The ever-present sign in the great cities," said The picture of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, for Mr. Bates, "is, 'Wanted—o friend'." A friend is which an appropriation was made by the last Legis- needed not only by the multitudes of deserted lature, 'has been delivered to the State and will be women and the multitudes of men out of positions, hung in the State House at once. It shows Gen- but by every working man. To every laboring man eral Chamberlain mounted and dressed in the uni- in a great city, however strong he may think he is, form to which his rank entitles him. temptation is sure to come, sooner or later. The greatest temptation is that of the saloon. It is when the saloon beckons that the strong, true friend is needed. With such a friend back of him many a Y. M. C. A. MEETING man who has sunk down into the depths of degrad- ation might have corae out on top. George E. Fogg '02, addressed the Y. M. C. A., The little children, too, need friends, for it is Thursday evening, Jan. 5, on the subject of the from the children that our men and women are to Juvenile Courts, in the series on Christianity and the come, and everything depends upon the start. The Social Problem. He began his talk with illustra- children need proper schools, they need proper food tions showing the relation of Christianity to law. and clothing, they need proper bringing up. Count- He differentiated between the Old and New Testa- less children have advanced into the ranks of the ment teachings, the former's laws being those of criminals through want of a friend in the time of absolute and dum'b justice with retribution on the need. end of it, while the latter's idea of justice is justice The great want is felt everywhere. On all sides with lig'ht, justice considering the individual and may be found human wrecks to w'hom, had a friend circumstances. "Our statute law is like that of the been present at the proper time all would have been Old Testament," he said, "but today it is being different. The wretched old woman stealing scraps brought about that the spirit of the New Testa- from the garbage barrel, the derelict upon the park ment is carried out legally." benches, the thousands who drift on day by day He then traced the course of law reform in from nowhere into nowhere, above all, the poor England from the earliest statutes of Lombroso to girl alone in the great city: all these need the adoption of the resolutions of a special com- working mission, which stated that the greatest age of crime friends. need that the church mission is was between twenty and twenty-three and that the It is this crying to fill. mission is trying to be the "big institution which would care for the child between trying The brother" to all the underworld. The greatest ser- the ages of ten and sixteen would solve the prison vice to humanity possible today is work among the problem. He said that after they had adopted this either abroad or at home. In this service as report they woke up to the fact that America had poor, other can the young man do the work of God. worked the problem out ten years before and had in no instituted the great system of Juvenile Court and Evening Service probation oiificer. The institution did not come In the evening Mr. Bates spoke in Memorial Hall" Tolstoy." from one place or one brain ; it was an evolution on "A Visit to and at a number of places at the same time people In his address the speaker paid a glowing tribute realized that young criminals were the result of to the memory of the great Russian. Mr. Bates youth's conditions. At Chicago the germinal idea told of a visit paid to Tolstoy by himself and a com- sprang up and finally in Colorado under Judge panion while engaged in mission work abroad. The simplicity Lindsey it reached its true development. Under whole discourse brought out forcibly the the this system the equitable side of justice was brought of the Russian count's life and associations, and out. Instead of indictment there was a petition nobility and grandeur of character underlying all was free to the people issued ; instead of an arrest by the police, the parent this. Whatever Tolstoy had accompanied the delinquent into court; the child, he tried to live his life as Christ would have done. after examination, was placed under a probation No man ever lived whose death has been more in- ofKcer until he could be placed under some move- tensely mourned by people all over the world. 1

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10.30—Sectional Conference on Bible Study for col- Boys' Club at Pejepscot will send delegates. lege men, McMillan or Elliott; Prep, school Arthur Merrill, 1914, is President of the Confer- men, Pontius. ence. The Christmas celebration of the Pejepscot 11.30 Conference Picture. — Sunday School, under the auspices of the Bowdoin Y. M. C. A., was held 20. Presents were 11.4s—Life Work Meetings (i) For Student Volun- December teers given to nearly 50 children and about 80 people conducted by E. T. Colton ; (2) Y. M. attended the exercises. warmly C. A. Secretaries, conducted by Mr. Ober "Santa Claus" was received, and the reading by Welch and songs by (3) Men planning to enter the ministry. the quartet were much appreciated. The Sunday School meets weekly, with an average attendance of 1.30—Business Session. nearly 300, tavight by three students. 1.4s—Brief Address on Northfield Conference, by The subscriptions for the work of A. S. Hiwale, Mr. Colton or Mr. Pontius, followed by very 1909, in India, will be undertaken this week. Later brief reports by selected delegates. the alumni will be given an opportunity to contribute toward his support. It is hoped to send at least 2.30—College Men, "Service After College," State $300 from the students this year. Last year out of Senator Milliken; and "Opportunities in Y. $300 pledged by students, only about $200 was col- M. C. A. Work," Mr. C. K. Ober of New lected. The Faculty and alumni gave about $100 York, Secretary of International Y. M. C. A. more. Be ready with your share when the sub- Com. scription book comes around 2.30—Preparatory School Men, conference on Just before college closed, a large box of old organization and meetings, conducted by clothes was sent by the Y. M. C. A. to Rev. H. Ros- Mr. Pontius. well Bates, in New York, and a box of magazines to the State Prison. Another box of papers is 2.30—Special Session for Faculty Members, con- about to be sent to the Sailors' Mission in Charles- ducted by E. T. Colton, brief addresses prob- town. As the last steamer for Labrador has sailed, ably by President Aley of Maine, Dr. Sar- the barrel of old clothes for the work of Dr. Gren- gent of Hebron and others. fell cannot be sent until early spring. Toward this, and the box for the sailors and the Text Book Loan 4.00 to 6.00—Basket Ball Game Bates vs. Portland Library, contributions will be gladly received by the Y. M. C. A. chairman of the committee, Charles Oxnard. Public officer. 7.30— meeting at City Hall ; presiding President Aley; address on "Work at Home"

by Mr. C. W. Towson ; or "Work Abroad" by Mr. E. T. Cokon. CALENDAR

Sunday Friday, January 13.

Assembly in Memorial Hall. 9.30—Devotional Address, Mr. Pontius. 8.00 First Junior 10.30—Church Services, addresses by Conference speakers. Sunday, January 15 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the 3.00—Mass Meeting for Students, address by E. T. Hill, conducted by Rev. Wilbur F. Berry, Superin- Colton. tendent of the Christian Civic League of Maine.

7.30—Public Meeting, City Hall ; address by W. K. 5.00 Chapel conducted by President Hyde. Cooper of Washington, and one other Music by Quartette; cornet solo by Newell, '12. speaker.

9.00 to 9.IS—Closing Session for College and Pre- Thursday, January 19 paratory School Men. 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Meeting. Address by Carl E. Milliken, Island Falls. 8.00 Class of 1868 Prize Speaking in Memorial Hall. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Friday, January 20

The December Bible Study report indicates that 7.30 Smoker in Memorial Hall. there are eighteen classes meeting weekly, with 142 men enrolled, and an average attendance of 97, both of which are nearly double the number enrolled and attending last year. Classes are being held in six Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER fraternities. The closing sessions will be held this month, and during February and March, as last The next college speaker will be Senator Carl year, there will be two brief courses in Missions, E. Milliken of Island Falls. Senator Milliken was following the method pursued in Bible Study. one of the few Republican candidates to be returned There will also be a Sunday noon Bible Class con- to the Senate at Augusta. He is a graduate of ducted by President Hyde and Professor Chapman. Bates and a well-known lumber merchant. He The annual Maine Boys' Y. M. C. A. Confer- spoke here last winter. This Y. M. C. A. meeting ence will be held in Bangor, February 24-26. The will be the last in the semester. ;

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The library is now distributing among other dollcQC IRotes institutions the first of the Bowdoin College Studies in History. This is a booklet by Robert Hale, entitled, "Early Days of the Church in the State Wyman, ex-'i2, visited the college last week. of Maine." The Freshman Class picture was taken Friday. By a ruling of the faculty, Seniors who by the The Classical Club last met evening with Dean end of the first semester are credited with thirty Sills. courses need not make the usual deposit on courses The trials for the Bradbury Prize Debate occur in excess of thirty-four, but will be required to pay Tuesday, Feb. 14. the usual sum in June if they fail in the extra An informal whist party was given at the Delta courses. Upsilon house, Friday evening. The following men are candidates for the 'Var- A meeting of the Y. M. C. A. cabinet was held sity relay team: McFarland, '11; Smith, '11; Pierce, last evening at the Zeta Psi house. 'n; Wiggin, '11; Allen '11; Purington '11; Kern, '11; Hine, '11; McKenney, '12; Cole, '12; Gray, '12; Rev. H. Roswell Bates, last Sunday's college E. Tuttle, '13; Jones. '13; Skolfield, '13; Walker, '13; preacher, is a graduate of Hamilton. Weatherill, '14; Mitchell, '14. James M. Pierce, ex-'ii, stopped off last week The University of Maine athletic board has ap- on his way to Georgetown University. proved the dates for the first five games of the Trials in the sprints and 'high are being jump series for the Maine State collegiate baseball cham- held in the Freshman gymnasium classes. pionship as follows: May 6, Bowdoin at Brunswick; Prof. attended Cram the meeting of the State May 10, Bates at Lewiston ; May 20, Bates at Orono in last Board of Health Augusta Tuesday. May 24, Bowdoin at Orono ; May 27, Colby at Orono. Hurley, '12, is principal of the Brunswick evening school. The school opened January 9. Mr. Enoch Perkins of Maiden, formerly of Lew- iston, and a member of the staff of Gov. Harris M. The college smoker announced for last Friday Plaisted, father of the present Governor, tells some night has been postponed until January 20. interesting anecdotes concerning his experiences Walker, '13, has been confined to his home in while a staff member. The following will be of Biddeford, Me., with illness, the past week. interest to all who may have been present at the time the incident described occurred. Grippe is very prevalent in the college at present, "The most amusing incident that occurred at any a number of students being confined to their rooms. one time was when we were at Bowdoin College with Junior Assembly guests of the non-fraternity the Governor to attend the commencement exercises. men are being entertained at the Delta Upsilon There was to be a larger number of visitors than usual house. on the platform so the carpenters enlarged the stage Students may receive their room deposits upon by laying boards out about two feet over the first two presentation of their receipts at the Treasurer's top steps, making the distance about three feet to stifling and office. slip down from. The weather was hot our padded dress uniforms made us the more un- Prof. Chapman was in Augusta Wednesday, to comfortable. The Governor and his staff were attend the meeting of the trustees of the State seated on the front of the stage and I made up my Normal Schools. mind after a while that I had had enough. Think- Sills Boston Thursday, to attend Prof. went to ing I would go out on the campus and lie down American Dante Society, of the meeting of the under a tree and get cooled, I excused myself to which he is a member. the Governor and stepping down the two steps fell Mr. McConaughy entertained the members of to the floor in a sprawl in front of 1500 people. the Freshman religious committee Tuesday after- When the Bowdoin Bugle (a book published by the noon at his rooms on College Street. students) came out in the fall there was consider- Bowdoin and Harvard meet in baseball at Cam- able space devoted to illustrations showing the Gov- wheel- is the first baseball game be- ernor's staff being wheeled to the depot on bridge, May 4. This " tween the two colleges for several years. barrows. George E. Fogg, '02, the Y. M. C. A. speaker of is well known to all Bowdoin men as January 5, INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES the author of "We'll Sing to Old Bowdoin." Dennis, '11, is acting as doorkeepr in the Senate The total enrolment at Dartmouth is 1258, Legislature is in session. Locke, while the State as against 1229 in 1909. '12, been chosen clerk to the committee on rail- has Western Reserve University has increased roads. its nimibers from 1065 students last year to The Lewiston Journal is publishing a series of articles by Professor George T. Files on "Good 1302 this fall. . Roads and Summer Travel." The fifth of the The Push Ball Fight at the University of published Saturday. series was Pennsylvania is doomed. Thrice has it been has been noticed the The absence of Hurley tried and twice found wanting—both from the past week. Together with Withington, captain of standpoint of the enlisted classes and the by- Harvard's football team, he has been addressing the Massachusetts schools concerning athletics. standers. BOWDOIN ORIENT 191

Hon. Joseph Battell, an alumnus of Mid- higher learning in Brooklyn and form a Long Island Institute. schools which may combine dlebury College, has announced his intention Among the are Adelphi College, the Polytechnic Institute, the to give 10,000 acres of forest land to his Alma College of Engineers, and the Long Island Medical Mater as the foundation for a school of for- School. A fund of about $5,000,000 would be estry. needed to furnish equipment. More than earned the students Women are to be admitted to membership $166,000 was by of Columbia University during the last scholastic in the University of Pennsylvania Chapter of year. This is an increase of $60,000 over the pre- Sigma Xi, the honorary scientific society. vious year. The Lawrence Scientific School of Har- Bates has made application for membership in vard University has been merged with the the N. E. I. A. A. This request will be voted upon at the next meeting of the association, to be held Graduate School of Applied Science. at the Lenox Hotel in Boston on Feb. 11. The Board of Fellows of Brown Univer- sity, has approved the recommendation contained in the President's report for the establishment of the semester system. This action was taken because it was thought that the RESOLUTIONS present three-term system gives more work to both instructor and student. Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, At Wellesley more than 600 students are enrolled Jan. II, 191 1. in the compulsory spelling courses for delinquents in this branch of English. The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon is The Harvard Crimson makes the appeal that the called upon to record with regret the death of University should make more of an effort to attract another of its alumni, George Robinson Swa- high school students as opposed to the "preparatory" sey of the Class of 1875. In his chosen pro- school students. The Crimson is authority for the distin- statement that more than half the public high fession, that of law, he has had a schools of Massachusetts have not sent to Harvard guished and honored career. Therefore, be it a single man in ten years. Resolved, That we express our sorrow at The total registration at Bates is a gain of 478, his death and extend our sincere sympathy to 17 over last year. The entering class numbers 134, closer ties of friendship a loss of IS from last year. those bound to him by Yale offers a prize to any Divinity School stu- and family. dent who wins a position on one of the debating Ben Weston Partridge, Jr., teams which oppose Harvard and Princeton. Senior buttons 'with a design in the class colors, Walter Atherton Fuller, orange and black, and with the numerals promi- Charles Richard Farnham, nently displayed, are to be worn for the remainder of the year by the Class of 191 1 at Harvard, For the Chapter. In his last official report. President Emeritus Seelye of Smith College advocates discriminative salaries for the members of the faculty, based direct- Hall of Alpha Rho of Kappa Sigma. ly on the worth of the various professors to the January 11, 191 1. college. Every young woman in the Home Economics Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Department of the University of Missouri who takes Grand Master of the Universe to remove the course in testing fabrics must roll up her sleeves from our midst our brother, James Atwood and work over a wash-tub. The course aims to Crowell Milliken, of the Class of 1909, there- teach the effect of starch, bluing and other chemicals on clothing. fore be it Professor Max Friedlander, an Exchange Pro- Resolved, That in the death of our brother fessor at Harvard from the University of Berlin, is we suffer a great loss, and, realizing the deep- to organize a student c'horus similar to those in of those bound closer to him by ties German universities. er sorrow Seven members of the Christian Association at of family, we extend to them our heartfelt the University of Pennsylvania have just completed sympathy. a novel missionary campaign in the neighboring city Charles Lewis Oxnard, of West Chester. They spoke at a series of services held in various churches, played basketball Edward Oliver Leigh, with the local Y. M. C. A. team, held conferences JosiAH Steele Brown, and prayer meetings, and took part in gymnasium exhibits in the endeavor to show just what the rela- For the Chapter. tion of the college man is to Christianity. A plan is being advocated by Pres. Charles H. Levermore of Adelphi College and several other Brooklyn educators to unite the institutions of 192 BOWDOIN ORIENT

citizenship ideals ; in the uprightness of his Hlumni Department life revealed daily in intimate contact with pupils; the moral results of Mr. Lawrence's '66.—When Principal Hiram Bartlett Law- service and influence of nearly forty years rence of the Appleton Street Grammar School cannot be measured. A long life consecrated in Holyoke, Mass., passed away at his home to the work of guiding children upward to on Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, 1910, the be- intelligence, sympathy and moral purpose is reavement was felt the more deeply thru hun- his gift to Holyoke—as rich a gift as man dreds of homes thruout the city as this grand could bestow or city receive." old teacher had most firmly entrenched him- '75.—Hon. Seth L. Larrabee died at his self in the affections of all by a full comple- home in Portland early Friday morning, Dec. ment of those sterling qualities which go to 9, 1910, after a long illness which assumed a make up a fine and noble life. The cause of critical aspect only recently. He was born in his death was erysipelas, developing into Scarboro, Me., Jan. 22, 1855, was educated in bronchial pneumonia. the town schools, Westbrook Seminary and Mr. Lawrence was born in Wayne, Me., Bowdoin. For one year after graduation he on March 4, 1840. His whole life was a con- was an instructor in Goddard Seminary in tinued struggle against adverse conditions. Barre, Vt. He then returned to Portland and A few weeks of school during the winter studied law in the office of Strout & Gage, after he was old enoug'h to be of assistance being admitted to the bar in 1878. on the farm in the summer was all that he Mr. Larrabee was elected register of pro- enjoyed. Later, however, having attended bate in 1880 and held this office for nine years. parts of several terms at the Wayne High In 1891 he was elected city solicitor, holding School and Towle Academy, Winthrop, he the office one year. I-Ie was elected to the taught two winters in country schools. House of Representatives in 1895 and again Having equipped himself with sufficient in 1897, being chosen Speaker on the organ- Latin, which by the way he never laid aside ization of the Legislature in January. or forgot, he spent one year at the Maine He was married Oct. 21, 1880, to Miss State Seminary, Lewiston. He entered Bow- Lulu B. Sturdevant of Scarboro, who with doin in 1862, and altho obliged to spend all her two sons, Sidney B. and Leon A. Larra- his spare time and part of the time when he bee, survives him. 'been engaged in his studies in should have Ex- '09—Dr. James A. C. Milliken died at manual labor for his own support in college, New Bedford, Mass., on Thursday morning, he was graduated with his class with honors, Dec. 29, 1910, after having been ill since last $2,000 in debt. August with a complication of diseases. After studied law and was After graduation he taking special work for a year at Bowdoin he bar August 11, admitted to the Kennebec entered the Medical School of Maine and was he always seemed to have a love 1886. But graduated last June. He received an appoint- for teaching, and while engaged in his law ment at the State Hospital at Fort Steilacoom, studies was principal of the Gardiner, Me., Washington, where he was practicing when High School. From there he went to Pena- taken ill. His age was 25 years. He was N. H., in 1869, and in 1872 cook Academy, engaged to Miss Mabelle Doughty of Bruns- principal of the Appleton Street was elected wick. Miss Doughty was in New Bedford School in Holyoke. is survived Grammar He during the greater part of his illness. by a wife, Mrs. Mary J. Lawrence, and one daughter. Vera B. Lawrence. Superintendent John L. Riley of the Hol- yoke Schools offers this tribute to Principal DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES Lawrence's work: CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER "In his love for children and his ever- and SHEFFIELD PLATE youthful enthusiasm in their activities and aspirations; in his devotion to duty; in his C. W. CLIFFORD & SON, - BATH, ME. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. 350 rooms; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple, Proprietor. : : :

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, JANUARY 20, 191 1 NO. 24

CLASS OF 1868 PRIZE SPEAKING AMERICAN HISTORY AND BENNETT PRIZE SUBJECTS The Class of 1868 Prize Speaking Contest occurred last evening, Jan. 19, in Memorial The Class of 1875 Prize in American His- Hall. The committee in charge of arrange- tory will be awarded this year for the best ments consisted of William Folsom Merrill essay on one of the following subjects (chairman), Ernest Fifield, and Arthur H. "The Importance of Pemaquid in Ameri- Cole. The judges were as follows: Principal can History."

Herbert E. Cole, '82, of Bath ; Rev. Herbert "The History of the Abolitionist Move- P. Woodin of Auburn, and Hon. Percival P. ment in New England." Baxter, '98, of Portland. Prof. Chapman pre- Essays should contain not less than fifteen, sided. The program was as follows nor more than twenty-five thousand words. All essays must be typewritten and submitted A New Avenue to the Public Mind, Professor later than i, Lawrence McFarland, '11 to Mcllwain not June 191 1. The competition is open to Juniors and Criminals or Citizens, Seniors. Ernest Gibson Fifield, '11 The Bennett prize will be awarded for the Music. best essay on "The Direct Election of Senators Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor, in the United States." For this prize the '11 Joseph Curtis White, essays should contain not less than five nor Poe's Incompleteness, more than ten thousand words. They must be '11 Arthur Harrison Cole, submitted to Professor Mcllwain on or before Music. June I, 191 1. The competition is open to Edward Macdowell, the American Composer, Juniors and Seniors. Those intending to com- Wm. Folsom Merrill (excused) pete for either of these prizes are requested to A New Arisitocracy, Earl Baldwin Smith, '11 notify Professor Mcllwain at once. Music. Decision of Judges. FIRST JUNIOR ASSEMBLY

Last Friday evening at 8 o'clock, the first Junior Assembly was held in Memorial Hall. RELAY WORK There were about fifty couples on the floor, Definite arrangements have been com- who enjoyed the music of the Hobbs Orches- pleted by Manager MacCofmiick of the tra of Lewiston. An order of sixteen dances Track Association, whereby Bowdoin and and three extras was played and the dancing Tufts relay teams will meet at the B. A. A. continued to a late hour. The hall was pro- games in Boston, Feruary 11. For the past fusely decorated with college and fraternity two years Bowdoin has won from her oppo- banners. At intermission, refreshments were nent but this year a hard and close battle is served by Morton of Brunswick. likely. Under Coach Morrill the team is fast The patronesses for the occasion were developing and will in all probability be Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Charles C. Hutch- definitely picked during the coming week. It ins, Airs. Frederick W. Brown, Mrs. Paul has been a disappointment that so few Fresh- Nixon and Mrs. William H. Davis.

men have shown interest enough to come out Among those present were : Misses Mar- for the team. Thus far only two out of a garet Crosby, Helen Christian, Margaret class of eighty-five have reported for daily Wood, and Hortense Harding, of Bangor; practice. It is not yet too late to come out Edith Hughes and Belle Tilton of South Port-

; Nellie and make someone work hard for a place. In land ; Lila Pike of Dover, Mass.

addition a little experience will go a long way Hodgkins of Bath ; Rachel Smith of Reading,

in making the Freshman team. Mass. ; Imogene Bennett, Grace Lunt, Frances ;

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Little, JMargaret Day, Leona Thompson, LECTURE BY MR. PORRIT Marion Drew, Gertrude Saddler, Virginia Air. Edward Porrit, a former "parliamentary reporter," and probably Woodbury of Brunswick ; Frances Crosman, the best authority on the Enghsh House of Mary Fletcher, Evelyn Edwards, Margaret Lords and House of Commons in .\merica, spoke before the Good Government Club Peters, Adelaide Mitchell, Starbird, Janet Wednesday evening on the subject of the budget of Frances Skolfield, Eva Miller, Marion Ross, England. At present the English government is Olive Eastman, Madeline Bradford of Port- vitally wrapped up in the attitude taken by the House of Lords in disposing of the budgets passed on to Weston of Augusta ; Hazel Loth- land ; Anna them from the House of Commons, where the bills ; Winifred Dodge, rop, Iva Record of Auburn have been approved. All the discussion and turmoil

Freedom Josephine Hill, Biddeford ; Lillian in England over are ; the question of the budget traceable back to the introduction of Lloyd George Perkins, Bath ; Dorothy Bird, Helen Cooper, Emily Webb, Rockland; Gladys Umberhind, budget in 1909 and its failure to pass the House of Lords. Topsham. In connection with the history of the budget, The committee in charge of the assembly reference must be made to the famous date lines consisted of: Reginald Edson Foss of Skow- since the Reformation. The first date line is 1660, the time when the commonwealth was done away hegan, Seward Joseph Marsh of Farmington, with. The revolution under James in 1688 forms of Richmond, Allan Joseph Henry Newell the second date line. The third is 1745. when the "Woodcock of Bangor, and Stephen Winfield Hanoverian line was completely established. In Hughes of South Portland. 1783, we have the close of the American revolution. In 1832, the Reform Act swept away the old mediaeval House of Commons, giving the House of FIRST COLLEGE TEA Lords complete control. The right to vote was given to men living in lO-pound houses. The mid- Last Friday afternoon from three-thirty to dle class was thus given the franchise. The sixth five-thirty, the first college tea was held in the date line refers to the Reform Act of 1867, which working men living in the Alumni Room of Hubbard Hall. The afifair admitted to the franchise burroughs. Finally in 1884-85, the third Reform by a large number of visitors, was attended .\ct brought in to the vote all working classes. In members of the faculty, and students, who 1886, Home Rule became vitally important. The had a very enjoyable time. The crowded parliament elected in 1906 constitutes the ninth date line. In this Parliament there were 51 or 52 rep- room was tastily decorated with red pinks. resentatives of Labor and Socialism. There is the coffee and punch were Refreshments of tea, approaching eve of another development when Par- served to the guests. liament again meets in February. In the receiving line were Mrs. George Although the real cause of the disturbance over the House of Lords is the budget of April, 1909, Taylor Files, Miss Helen Chapman, Mrs. we have to go back to 1885, the election following Little and Mrs. William Albion George T. the third franchise act, for full causes of the trouble. Moody. Up to 1885, there had existed the three classes, that the Radical parties. The coffee table was in charge of Mrs. is, the Wage, the Liberal, and Following the extension of the Franchise hi '85, Charles C. Hutchins; the tea, of Mrs. Frank Gladstone was dependent on the Irish or Nationalist the punch, of Mrs. William E. Woodrufif, and vote. His Home Rule bill of 1886 was, however, H. Davis and Mrs. Manton Copeland. defeated in the House of Commons. He appealed with the result that the Salisbury The ushers were : Harrison Carter Chap- to the country government came in and lasted from 1886 to 1892. man, 'ii, of Portland, from the Alpha Delta The English conservatism and Toryism was^ much Robert Parsons King, '12, of Ells- Phi house; affected. An example of the good legislation of worth, Psi Upsilon; William Clinton Allen, the period was the County Government Act. In power, although '11, of St. Paul, Minn., Delta Kappa Epsilon 1892, the Liberals again came into dependent upon the Irish Nationalists. Gladstone Philip Pearson Cole, '12, of Bath, Theta Delta then carried the Home Rule bill thru the House of Foss, '12, of Skowhe- Chi; Reginald Edson Commons but not the House of Lords. The elec- Auten, '12, of legislation gan, Zeta Psi; Meredith Bodine tion in 189s brought in more progressive Boer vvar Cass City, Mich., Delta Upsilon; Burleigh under the Conservatives. Then came the with the' reactionary Parliament, giv- Gushing Rodick, '12, of Freeport, Kappa Sig- in 1900, along ing new privileges to the church, in regard to Emerson, '11, of Bangor, ma; Walter Nelson schools, and new privileges to the liquor trade. Tn Beta Theta Pi. 1906, the Liberals won an overwhelming majority affair was in a number of 670. The committee in charge of the of 349 . Trouble then commenced. The Liberals being composed of: Mrs. George T. Files, chairman. practically out of power since 1885, gave progressive Chapman, Mrs. George T. Little, Act,. the Miss Helen acts. Their Plural Vote Act, the University Mrs. William A. Moody and Mrs. William H. Scotch Land Act, the Education Act, introduced by Their Davis. them, were, however, vetoed by the Lords. — : ;

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budget increased the legislation on large estates '' The following schedule was drawn up when they passed from one man to another at his April 2 School at Bruns- death. It tended to tax the landed aristocracy. —Morse High Then came the election in January, igio. wick. Looking at the House of Lords we see how it April 29—Lewiston High School at Bath. has grown in strength. In 1660 there were 142 Lords, in 1688 there were 166, in 1783 there were 210 May 3—Lewiston High School at Bruns- and today there are 630. Since 1832, there have wick. been created 422 peers, by Liberals. Many of 239 6 the new peers are due to the influence of wealth May —Edward Little High School at and corruption. When Lloyd George introduced Bath; Brunswick High School at Augusta. the budget of 1909 it went to the Lords all right. May 10—Lewiston High School at Au- By a majority of 275 the bill was thrown out by the Lords. Twice running the bills have been gusta. thrown out by Lords as always when the Liberals May 13—Brunswick High School at Au- are in power. The Lords, however, never go to the burn; Cony High School at Bath. chamber unless to throw out a Liberal bill. Thus, whenever the Tory majority of the Lords May 17—Edward Little High School at wishes to, it can defeat a bill against itself. The Augusta. Liberals at last have gone to the King, asking for 20 dissolution. King Edward did this. When Mr. May —Morse High School at Lewiston. AsQuith returned it was on the assurance that the May 24—Lewiston High School at Au- policy. King Tory Lords would give up their veto burn. George, however, coming in after the late King's death, seems to have disregarded the promise made May 27—Cony High School at Auburn to Asquith and tried to show his own hand. A Brunswick High School at Bath. compromise conference of Liberals and Conserva- tives failed to decide as to the veto and so another May 31 —Edward Little High School at election took place in December, 1910, the Liberals Brunswick. gaining five votes. The veto question is now, then, June 3—Morse High School at Auburn; uppermost. England will probably receive then its first portion of a writtten constitution. Cony High School at Brunswick. Formerb' both parties have agreed to a resolu- Jtme 7—Brunswick High School at Lewis- tion. The veto bill ought now to go through else ton. in 1913 if the same result is given as usual to the Electoral District Act, the Plural Vote Act, the Uni- June 10—Edward Little High School at versity Bill Act, and the Home Rule Bill, the vic- Lewiston ; Morse High School at Augusta. torious House of Commons will skip the House of Lords' usual veto and go directly to the King and June 14—Cony High School at Lewiston. receive recognition. No peers will, however, have to be created to do this, although the report is prevalent that this is necessary. Thus, England is standing almost on a brink and will retire safely from it THE CLASSICAL CLUB only by a proper treatment of the veto question. The Classical Club has recently amended its BOWDOIN INTERSCHOLASTIC BASEBALL LEAGUE constitution, so that it reads in the following The annual meeting of the Bowdoin Inter- manner : scholastic Baseball League was held Saturday "Beginning with the academic year 1911- afternoon at the Alpha Delta Phi house, with 1912, admission to the Classical Club will be Frederick S. Wiggin, '13, assistant manager restricted to men, taking Sophomore Classics, of the Bowdoin Baseball Association, in the who received a grade of A or B in Freshman chair. The teams to compose the league for Classics, and to men who have elected Junior 191 1 are Edward Little High School, Au- Classics. From candidates so qualified, the burn ; Cony High School, Augusta ; Brunswick Club will annually elect such a number as shall

High School ; Lewiston High School ; Morse seem desirable." High School, Bath. The following represen- The next meeting of the Classical Club is tatives were in attendance : Brunswick High to be held, Feb. 9, at Prof. Sills' house. The School, Manager J- L. Baxter, Captain Joseph speaker will be Prof. Vv^oodrufif.

Leonard ; Morse High School, Manager Ar- For one of the next three meetings after thur Higgins, Captain Clarence Parker ; Cony that, Prof. Johnson will speak on some phase High School, Manager Leo Dunuj Captain of Greek and Roman art. For another, Prof. Henry Thyng; Edward Little High School, Chapman will give a talk on some subject not Manager Harold F. Plummer, Captain John yet known. At one of the meetings, a play of W. Lynch. Plantus will be read. 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT proper time to bring the members of a class together for the promotion of friendship and Published every Fri college spirit is at the bcginiiiiii^ rather than at the end, of our course. With the abolishing BOWDOIN COLLEGE of hazing and the dying out of many old class customs and traditions, class spirit has almost EDITORIAL BOARD entirely disappeared. Events that bring a class together are few and far between and it is an undisputed fact that many men are com- LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief parative strangers to their own classmates A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor WALTER until Junior or Senior year. EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 1 Alumni Editor The Orient wishes to present a proposition Associate Editors which would provide that all Freshmen entering Bowdoin shall henceforth be placed in one j. c. w^hite. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 or of the dormitories on the campus. w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 two The w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 plan would certainly have numerous advan- h. p. vannah, 1912 f. d. wish. 1913 tages. If all the Freshmen could be quartered on J. L. CURTIS, 191 Business Manager the campus, regardless of fraternity or selected H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager group, a more general acquaintanceship, more democracy, and a livelier, more whole- Contributions are requested from all undergradu- spirit certainly result. Ulti- ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony some class would mous manuscript can be accepted. mately would come better college spirit. All communications regarding subscriptions should The fraternity house and the boarding be addressed to the Business Manager. house are not desirable places for a Freshman to live. Experience has proven it.

Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single Of course this plan may embody certain will gladly wel- copies, I cents disadvantages. The Orient come all communications, either in support of, Entered at Fost-Office at Brunswick i nd-Class Mail Matter or against this proposition. It's a matter of Journal Printshop, Lbwiston college interest. If you have any ideas on the matter it's your duty to make them known.

JANUARY 20, 191 I No. 24

All who have had an „ ..£,... An article recently pub- Freshman Bowdoin Spirit -^ opportunity to read the jj^j^^^ ^ Minnesota news- Dormitories vs. Cribbing recent issues of Harvard's ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^j^^^ ^^^^ i^^^j. daily paper, "The Harvard Crimson," have ness men of Minneapolis are becoming doubtless been impressed by the frequent alarmed at the continuous reporting of whole- reports and comments printed in its columns sale "cribbing" in the colleges during examin- relative to the "Senior Dormitory Question." ations. Reasoning that "as the twig is bent It appears that the class of 1911 at the Uni- the tree's inclined," they are becoming doubt- versity has created the precedent of housing ful as to the safety in taking into their busi- dis- all its members in the College yard. At a ness houses men who show such traits of meeting of the class of 191 2 the other evening, honesty. President Lowell and Lothrop Withington, In view of the approaching mid-year ex- well Jr., captain of the football team, explained aminations here at Bowdoin we may the benefits that had accrued to the college and reflect on this matter for while "cribbing" is the class of 1911 as a result of the latter's not a coinmon practice here, it is not alto- being quartered in the yard. It is hoped that gether unknown, and the best element in col- is to stamp it out altogether. 1 912 will adopt the plan. lege endeavoring practice College is a collection cf men making The men who are guilty of this friends and meeting their fellows, and while may be divided into two classes. On the one we have absolutely no criticism to make of hand is the fellow who stands so low in a the the Harvard plan, it appears to us that the course that he "cribs" in order to pass ; on : : ::

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other hand is the fellow who, while in no TOTAL POPULATION OF TOWN SHOWS DECREASE danger of "flunking,"' resorts to "cribbing" in A special dispatch from E. Dana Durand, census order to insure high rank, and thereby secure director at Washington, gave the first information in this town as to the census as follows honorary recognition as a scholar, either thru Brunswick village election to certain scholastic societies or ,by 5341 Brunswick town 6621 receiving pecuniary aid. Both are equally The census for 1900 was guilty. Brunswick village 5210 We have no honor system here at Bow- Brunswick town 6806 doin. We do not want one. Such an institu- Gain in village, 1910 131 tion would be contrary to the traditional spirit Loss in town, 1910 185 Loss in town, out of village of the college, which stands for individual 316 Adding to the population the students of Bow- integrity and honor. May the next two doin College, who were omitted in this year's cen- weeks prove that this spirit, which is entirely sus, Brunswick has approximately 7000. in our keeping, is still cherished by every stu- The gain in the village on the same basis as the dent on the campus. igoo census, is about 400. The population of Brunswick as returned at ten- year intervals since 1850 was as follows

SATURDAY CLUB PLAY 1850 • 4977 i860 4723 Cricket Friday evening, January 20, "The 1870 4687 on the Hearth," by Charles Dickens, will be 1880 5384 presented in the Town Hall, under the aus- 1890 6012 pices of the Saturday Club. The performance 1900 6806 1910 , *662i will begin at eight and will be followed by *Bowdoin students omitted. dancing. The price of admission is thirty-five cents ; reserved seats, fifty cents. Following Y. M. C. A. MEETING is the cast Dean Vernon of St. Luke's Cathedral, Portland, Stone John Perrybingle, Mr. addressed the Y. M. C. A. meeting Thursday, Jan. Mr. Tackleton, Prof. Davis 12. The text of his address was "Be ye not con- Caleb Plummer, Mr. Welch formed but transformed." His special subject was Stranger, Mr. Twombly the matter of temptations which every man sooner ^ or later has to face. "These forces are always Porter, Mr. Ashey playing on everyone," he said, "and the question is Dot's Father, Mr. Cressey whether you will be conformed or transformed by Dot, Mrs. F. W. Brown them. All temptations," he continued, "can be Bertha, Miss Mason traced to three sources, heredity, environment, and temperament. But (he question for us is not if we Fielding, Mrs. Davis Mrs. have a bad heredity, a bad temperament, or a bad May Fielding, Miss Felt environment, it is rather how we shall control these Tilly Slowboy, Miss Ruth Little forces, and what attitude we shall take towards them. Dot's mother, Mrs. Chamberlain Many a man has gone wrong because he was overcome by the realization of his own weakness. Char- acter, which counts for so much in life, is not dependent on our conditions or temperament, but on A NEW SCHOLARSHIP the way we manage them. " By the recently probated will of Mrs. Gar- It is better that we know what these temptations are and the special weakness that each one of us will diner B. Perry of Middletown, R. L, a schol- have to fight than to meet them blindly. These arship of ten thousand dollars is established temptations are not weaknesses ; they are tests, and in memory of her father, the Rev. Richard when we know our weakness we have an exceptional Woodhull of the Class of 1827. chance to cultivate the opposite virtue in a rare degree. All moral dangers can be traced to three

general heads : sensuality, pride, covetousness. Some who escape entirely the vices of sensuality are MEETINQ OF THE GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB sorely tempted by pride. Their fight is just as hard The Good Government Club held a meetmg in the and much more subtle than the former. The great Debating Room last Thursday noon. Profs. Ham temptation of the college man is to place philosophy and Mcllwain were elected to honorary membership. ahead of religion. The temptations of temperament Edward E. Kern, '11, and William F. Merrill, '11, are the hardest to fight and can be met only by a were elected to membership. Edward Porrit, one of careful self-examination and rigid self-imposed disci- the leading authorities in the United States on Brit- pline. The fight is a hard one, probably the hardest ish government, spoke Wednesday evening on the we have to meet in life, and can be vi^on only with " Present Crisis in England." Divine aid. :

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SUNDAY CHAPEL College IRotes Rev. Wilbur F. Berry, Superintendent of the Christian Civic League of Maine, spoke at last Sun- The Bugle board picture was taken Monday. day chapel. He discussed the attitude that a citi- John C. Minot was a visitor here over Sunday. zen of the State should take as regards the liquor The next Junior assembly is to be held February question. He carried through his address an anal- 10. ogy between the community of the football team Harrison Atwood, '09, was on the campus this and the larger community of the State. The team, week. he pointed out, has a definite purpose, that of win- Mathews, '12, has returned to college after an ning its games. The State also 'has its definite pur- absence of several weeks.' pose, that of its general well-being. Each unit in The next meeting of the Monday Night Club both of these communities must perform his individ- will be held February 6. ual part in order that the common goal may be Examinations for the of con- reached. "It is a splendid thing," he said, "to see removal entrance the devotion with which the members of an athletic ditions were held Wednesday. team restrain their habits and appetites and sacrifice The 'varsity relay team meets Tufts at the B. A. their time for the good of the team and college. How A. meet in Boston, February 11. much more, then, it is important that the individuals Many students attended the production of "The of the State sacrifice their personal pleasure in order Soul Kiss" in Portland, Saturday. to fulfil their personal obligation to the State. In The Cony High School baseball team will be time of war there is no trouble in getting men to coached this year by Wandtke, '10. enlist for the defence of the nation. But war is The college smoker announced for tonight has the rare occurrence. The nation and State need been postponed until Monday evening, January 23. more men to live for it every day. "With this attitude we should approach the liq- The trials for Masque and Gown were held in uor question. Each one should ask himself the Memorial Hall Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. question, 'What effect will the drink habit have on McFarland, '11, addressed the students of He- me in my relation to the State as a whole?' And bron Academy, Sunday night, on Y. M. C. A. work since science and medicine and experimentation say in general. diminishes efficiency, he should, as a that alcohol Work will be begun soon in preparation for the it out of his life. loyal citizen, rule annual indoor track meet to be held in the latter it is law that puts beyond "Furthermore, a good part of March. the reach of the weak man that which he would give G. Wilson, '12, and Weatherill, '14, were officials in to if he had the chance. As it is not proper for at the Brunswick High-Morse High basketball game, a student to be authorized to supply a dema_nd_ that Saturday evening. might exist among students here for liquor, it is no more right for the State to authorize any man to At a meeting of the Town and College Club, Fri- supply this demand of individuals. The only proper day evening. Professor Ham spoke on "The Prus- course for the State is to forbid all such traffic. sian Schoolmaster." Young man, the State needs you for personal, loyal The Musical Clubs are practicing three hours service. If you catch the spirit of the Cross and the a week and are rounding into shape for their con- Living Christ I am sure you will do your best in cert to be held soon. the great state of your life." Subscription papers for the support of A. S. Hi- wale, 'og, the Bowdoin missionary in India, have been circulated in the fraternity houses. CALENDAR Rev. H. R. Bates, college preacher January g, appears on the list of the college preachers at Friday, January 20 Brown, speaking there January 25. 8.00 "The Cricket on the Hearth" in the Town Members of the Morse High School basketball Hall, under the auspices of the Saturday team, which played Brunswick High, Saturday, were Club. entertained over night at the college. Saturday, January 21 Several members of the faculty have parts in the Saturday Club play, "The Cricket on the Hearth," 8.00 "Katie Did" at the Jefferson Theatre, Port- whicb is to be presented in the Town Hall tonight. land. A number of extra copies of the January Asso- Sunday, January 22 ciation Men are being distributed around college by This is a 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, the general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. special issue of the magazine. 5.00 Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Hyde. Pres. Hyde addressed the Bowdoin Alumni Asso- ciation of Providence, R. I., in that city last even- Monday, January 23 ing. He is to speak before the High School Mas- evening. 7-30 Postponed Smoker in Memorial Hall. ters' Club of Boston Saturday The Bowdoin Council has adopted the following Thursday, January 26 question for the Bowdoin Interscholastic League 8.30 Mid-year Examinations begin. "Resolved, That commercial reciprocity between the :

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United States and Canada would be for the best interests of the United States." RESOLUTIONS At the annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of America, to be held Febru- Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, ary 26, an amendment will be proposed excluding January 18, 191 1. Freshmen from competition in the intercollegiate The Kappa Chapter of Psi Upsilon is called meet and all contests held under jurisdiction of the upon to record with regret, the death of an- the general association. other of its older alumni, Hiram Bartlett Law- The Medical School has recently distributed rence of the Class of 1866. His life of un- among all the practicing physicians of the state and selfish devotion to his profession of teaching the graduates of the school a circular which gives a had won the respect and affection of all who

short history of the school, its curriculum, and a were thrown into contact with him. By his preliminary statement of the funds required to im- death the Kappa Chapter loses a loyal and

prove the standing of the institution and to keep it honored elder brother. Therefore be it in its present position in the Class A institutions of Resolved, That we express our sorrow at the country. his death and extend our sincere sympathy to those The annual dinner of the Bowdoin Alumni Asso- bound closer to him by ties of friendship and family. ciation of Washington, D. C, was held last evening. Representative McCall of Massachusetts was the Ben Weston PAETRrocE, Jr., principal speaker. The Bowdoin College Alumni of Walter Atherton Fuller, Washington invited Congressman McCall to repeat Charles Richard Farnham, the address which" he delivered at Portland last For the Chapter. summer when the monument to Speaker Thomas B. Reed was unveiled. Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon. As a result of the renewed athletic and debating relations between Bowdoin and Wesleyan this year, In the death of Brother William Gay Waitt a Bowdoin-Wesleyan night is to be held in New of the Class of 1876 the Kappa Chapter of Psi city this evening, 20. Alumni and for- York Jan. Upsilon has lost one of its alumni who was a mer students of both institutions will be present. respected member of the legal profession in Both Pres. Hyd^ and Pres. Shanklin of Wesleyan will make addresses, and Gov.-elect Plaisted of Boston and a loyal member of his Fraternity. Maine will also speak. Therefore, be it The publication of the recent Harvard Catalog Resolved, That we express our sorrow at has given Bowdoin a chance to congratulate itself. his death and extend our sincere sympathy to Of the number of students contributed by the differ- those bound closer to him by ties of friendship throughout the country ent colleges to that institu- and family. tion Bowdoin has an exceptionally large number, especially when the small size of this institution is Ben Weston Partridge, Jr., compared with the other contributing colleges. Walter Atherton Fuller, Bowdoin stands seventh in the number of men at Charles Richard Farnham, the Law School, sixth in the number attending the Medical School, and third in the number attending For the Chapter. the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Editor of the Williams Record

Dear Sir : Will you permit me to correct an impression which your account of the recent intercollegiate debate has unintentionally made? You spoke INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES in your issue of the 19th as though whatever success the teams attained in that debate was due en- The entire student body of the North Georgia tirely to the new system of trials. As a matter of Agricultural College at Dahlone, Ga., was arrested fact, a very important, if not the most important, following the bursting of the big Government cannon factor in our partial success was the unselfish and in the barracks, resulting in the wrecking of the exceedingly helpful coaching of Mr. Snow (Bow- building. It is said that the cannon was loaded with doin '07) who was at all times ready to give the giant powder with a fifty-one foot fuse attached. members of the team the benefit of his own valuable The school is under $6000 bond to the government experience as an orator and debater. In making as a guarantee for the security of the cannon. this acknowledgement I am echoing the sentiment A debate conducted in French is the latest plan of every the team. man on of the Cercle Francais at Brown University. Sincerely yours, The faculty at Wesleyan -have abolished hockey Reginald D. Forbes. from her list of intercollegiate sports. 200 BOWDOIN ORIENT

way by teaching school during vacations. At Hlumni IDepartment the end of this time his father died and the young man was compelled to leave college. '75. the death in Boston on Dec. —By 19, After working a year, Mr. Johnson entered 1910, of George Robinson Swasey, the Class Bowdoin, where he remained until his gradua- of lost another of its members. Mr. 1875 tion in 1879. Swasey was born in Standish, Me., January While in Bowdoin Mr. Johnson became a 8, 1854. After graduation he read law in the member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, and was office of his father, Hon. Horatio Swasey, J. one of the most popular men in his class of at Standish. In October, he entered 1877, thirty. Upon his graduation the young man the Boston University Law School and was desired to take up his long-cherished study of graduated from that institution in June, 1878. law but lacked the necessary means, so was April 12, he was admitted to the Cum- 1878, compelled to seek other employment. berland bar, and the following summer was His first work was as a railroad clerk, then appointed tutor in the Boston University Law he became a successful school teacher, being School. In February, he was admitted 1879, for some years principal of the Machias to the bar of Suffolk county, Mass. He had ( Ale.) High School. During all this time Mr. enjoyed a large practice for many years in Johnson had been employing his spare mo- Boston, his office being in Court square. He ments in reading law, and in 1886 he took the for some years a lecturer in the Harvard was examinations for the bar and was admitted. Law School. At one time he was tendered Mr. Johnson's success as a lawyer has been the position of associate justice on the rapid and brilliant, and entirely by his own supreme bench of Massachusetts, but this efforts he has built up one of the most exten- honor he declined. In 1879 he assisted in the sive practices in Maine. In his career before preparation for publication of that standard the bar he has been associated with some of legal work, Benjamin on Sales. He was never the most prominent figures in the legal history married. In the years that have elapsed 35 of the State. Much of his work has been since graduation the Class of 1875, Bowdoin, devoted to corporation cases and throughout has lost by death nine of its 44 members, his life he has stood firmly for clean politics. namely; Reuben R. Baston, Charles A. Black, He has always refused to undertake any work Walter H. Holmes, Horace R. Patten, Fred- bearing the least resemblance to "lobbying." erick B. Osgood, Orestes Pierce, Herbert G. Politically Mr. Johnson has been very Briggs, Seth L. Larrabee, George R. Swasey. prominent. He has twice been candidate for '79—It is a source of gratification to every Governor and each time ran well against over- legislative body Bowdoin man that the State whelming odds. He has served two terms in Maine, has chosen as junior Senator from the Legislature, has been mayor of Waterville, the Class of Mr. Charles F. Johnson, of 1879. and in addition has held various minor offices. widely-known lawyer of Water- Johnson, a Charles F. Johnson is an able man, a bril- been a prominent figure in ville, has for years liant man, a dean man. Whatever is given is able and well qualified in politics and a man him to do he goes into heart and soul. He the representation of a every respect to uphold never hesitates, never retreats, and yet with state. great all his legal capacity and tireless energy he is born in Winslow, Charles F. Johnson was heart and soul a family man. This, then, is His early life was Maine, February 14, 1859. the type of man that the people of Maine have and frugality and it was only one of hardship sent to Washington. through his own efforts that he was able to attend the district schools of his native town and later the Coburn Classical Institute, then known as "Dr. Hanson's School." After DIAMONDS. FINE WATCHES graduating from the classical institute, Mr. CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER Johnson, who had already determined upon and SHEFFIELD PLATE the law as a life work, entered Colby College, where he remained for two years, paying his C. W. CLIFFORD & SON, - BATH, ME. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. 350 rooms; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple. Proprietor. : 1

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, FEBRUARY lo, 191 NO. 25

EVERETT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO THE " POP CONCERT "

E. B. SMITH, 'II If anyone thinks the Student Council is not a very much alive organization, he should have The Charles Carroll Everett Scholarship attended the "Pop-Concert" on the evening of Janu- ary 23d. There was something doing every minute has been awarded to Earl Baldwin Smith, '11. from the time the doors of Memorial Hall opened He is to use the scholarship for the study of at 7.1S till the singing of "Phi Chi" two hours later. "Baldy" Smith the History of Art. was master of ceremonies, "Art" Cole served as "bouncer," "Kate" Wiggin tended bar, The Longfellow Scholarship has not yet "Bill" Allen stood guard over the cash box, while been assigned. the rest of the Council dispensed the edibles and drinkables. Forty gallons of sweet cider, a bushel of pretzels, 2,000 cigarettes, and pounds and pounds of tobacco (which "Bob" Lawlis procured somewhere AT A bakgain) disappeared like magic. Every- MASQUE AND GOWN one present was given a stein bearing Hubbard Hall in relief on its side as a souvenir, till the supply The trials for the parts in the play "Sweet ran out and there were 273 given away at that. "Doc" Robinson and "Mack" established a new Lavender," to be staged by the Masque and record between Memorial Hall and Chandler's store Gown, were held Jan. 23d in Memorial Hall. when they went after the reserve supply of steins, but even their desperate efforts could not stem the Mrs. Edgar Kaharl, the coach of this year's tide of ticket holders clamoring for souvenirs, and productions, and Pro'f. Brown, were the quite a few of the fellows had to be disappointed. The band played, the glee club sang, Artie Welch judges. The cast was chosen as follows roasted a few chestnuts, Callahan and Emerson roasted themselves and everybody else, and the col- Richard Phenyl Arthur D. Welch ,'12. — lege orchestra did some most creditable stunts. '12. Clement Hale—John L. Hurley, There were no kicks to be heard—save that you Dr. Delaney—John Dunphy, '13. couldn't cut the atmosphere with a meat cleaver. Mr. Bulger—Philip H. Pope, '14. Everybody had a bully good time. Geoffry Wedderburn—Merton Greene, '13. Horace Bream—Leon Jones, '13. Lavender—William Nixon, '13. BOWDOIN'S HIRED ATHLETES Ruth Rolt—P. P. Cole, '12. The following article clipped from the Bruns- Minnie Gilfillian—W. F. Twombley, '13. zuick Record, will no doubt bring peace and quiet Mrs. Gilfillian—Cedric Crowell, '13. to the minds of any Bowdoin supporters who have Mr. Maw—Charles Adams, '12. wondered why the matter of Mr. Wingard's Boston speech has not been taken up before. As there were The rehearsals will start some time this no issues of the Orient during the examination period, i. e., the two weeks just passed, the college week and the costumes and properties will be has had no means of bringing its ideas to light, save prepared at once so that the production can be thru the daily papers. "The statement concerning Bowdoin athletes presented early this season. A number of alleged to have been made by E. R. Wingard, trips will be made. director of athletics at the University of Maine, at a recent banquet in Boston has been disclaimed by Mr. Wingard. At a meeting of the University of Maine Alumni R. Wingard, RELAY TEAM Association in Boston recently, F. director of athletics at the University of Maine, have Coach Morrill has picked the Relay Team for the made a speech during which he was reported to was published B. A. A. as follows: R. D. Cole, '12; T. E. Emery, made the following statement which

: her athletes. '13; G. L. Skolfield, '13; E. B. Smith, '11; and M. in several newspapers "Maine makes theirs. They offer H. Gray, '12, alternate. At a meeting of the team Bowdoin, Colby and Bates buy other inducements to preparatory Cole was elected captain. The race is to be held scholarships and year each have eight or ten Feb. II at Boston, Bowdoin meeting Tufts. Capt. school athletes and this attracted little atten- McFarland of the track team, may run in the high so procured." This statement utterances have_ been hurdles at the meet, and McKenney, '12, may com- tion at Bowdoin. Similar to be refuted; and this one pete in the 40-yard dash. made in the past, only ; ;:

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was considered of little importance. But the fact ters, were present and had a most enjoyable time. that both Bates and Colby have published replies to -The music was furnished by Dennis' Orchestra, of Mr. Wingard forces Bowdoin to break her silence. Augusta. Reuben W. Dunn, Chi, '82, served as Immediately after the publication of the above toastmaster. The other speakers were : Warren C. statement, a Bowdoin student who is interested in Philbrook, Chi, '82; William E. Lunt, Lambda, '04; athletics wrote to Mr. Wingard. In reply to this Angier L. Goodwin, Chi, '02; W. Folsom Merrill, inquiry, Dr. Frank N. Whittier, head of the depart- Lambda, 'n; Walter C. Emerson, Chi, '84; Harry ment of physical training at Bowdoin, received the L. Bagley, Lambda, '94; Harry W. Kidder, Chi, '11; following letter: Herbert M. Heath, Lambda, '74; W. F. Livingston, University of Maine^ Orono, Me., Zeta. The banquet committee January 26, 1911. for Chi consisted of Edward G. Stacey, '11, Chairman; John A. Bagnall, Dr. F. N. Whittier, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, '12; Bernard B. Tibbetts, '12; Lionel F. Jealous, '13; Maine. Myron A. Griswold, '14; for Lambda, F. Elmer Dear Sir: I regret that an unauthorized and Nolin, '12, Chairman; Read C. Horsman, '11; John misleading newspaper statement should be a possible Lewis, '13. source of antagonism where I certainly desired none. The statement alleged to have been made by me at the banquet of the University of Maine BOWDOIN MEN IN HARVARD LAW SCHOOL alumni in Boston did not correctly represent what I had in mind or what I said. In talking to the Maine Some may take interest in the following list, alumni, I endeavored to call attention to the fact which contains the names of Bowdoin men now in that I had been informed on good authority that the Harvard Law School: A. T. Gould, '08; G. P. many in preparatory schools who had planned to go Hyde, '08; M. P. Merrill, '08; A. L. Robinson, '08; to Maine, had been induced to go elsewhere by the W. H. Stone, '06; C. N. Abbot, '08; H. H. Burton, promise of scholarships and other opportunities to '09; R. M. Pennell, '09; H. M. Smith, '09; R. O. help them through college, for all of the other col- Brewster, '09; J. D. Clifford, '10; C. L. Favinger, leges in Maine have many scholarships and inter- '06; B. Martin, '10; Thomas Otis, '10; R. E. Ross, ested alumni who are willing to help worthy men '10; W. H. Sanborn, '10. that Maine has practically no scholarships and the only way to meet this is through the legitimate personal efforts of interested alumni. Furthermore, I MUSICAL CLUB TRIPS certainly mentioned the fact that I had been informed The itinerary for the Musical Club trips has been that so far as Bowdoin College is concerned, no completed. dates for concerts are as fol- scholarships are promised in advance of admission nearly The lows: Feb. Bath; Feb. Bangor; Feb. 14, Bar to college. 9, 13, ; ; Portland Very truly yours, Harbor Feb. 16, Augusta Feb. 23, March 18, Brunswick; March 20, Portland; March (Signed) Edgar R. Wingard. 21, Saco (pending) ; March 22, Kennebunk (pend- (pending) March This letter removes any necessity that Bowdohi ing) ; March 23, Exeter ; 24, Mass. ; Boston. Dates are pend- should offer proof that her athletes are not hired by Reading, March 25, Framing- scholarships or by any other inducements. It not ing also with Farmington, Lewiston, and only exonerates Mr. Wingard from any connection ham, Mass. with the published statement, but it also frees Bow- doin from the charge which it contained." PORTLAND ALUMNI DINNER

The annual dinner of the Bowdoin Alumni Asso- FENCING NOTES ciation of Portland, was held in that city at the New Falmouth Hotel, Saturday evening. Forty-seven fencing match has been arranged with the A graduates of the college gathered about the tables in Harvard team to take place at the Heminway Gym- the Maine room of the hotel during the banquet and nasium, Cambridge, Feb. 25. A match has also been the exercises that followed. Hon. Augustus F. arranged with the Springfield Training School team Moulton. '73, officiated as toastmaster and introduced at the same place, Feb. 24. A match with Massa- as speakers; President William DeWitt Hyde; chusetts Institute of Technology is pending, to take Judge William L. Putnam, '551 Prof- Henry L. place at the Tech. gymnasium on the 23d. The team Chapman, '66, Dr. Frederic H. Gerrish, '66; Hon. not picked yet, but to represent Bowdoin has been '95. George M. Seiders, '72 ; and Frank H. Haskell, candidates are Capt. Bridge L. Lippincott, likely President Hyde spoke particularly upon the needs Medic, '13; C. B. Hawes, '11, and McCargo, '14. of the college and said that a new gymnasium and Clarke, '11, who was practically sure of a place, extensions to the medical school were wants that left at the end of last semester. demanded attention. The medical school needs new and more commodious laboratories and a dispen- sary in Portland and the college can not longer do JOINT BANQUET OF ZETA PSI CHAPTERS without a new and modern gymnasium. The sum of The Second Joint Banquet of the Chi Chapter, of $240,000 would cover the cost of these. upon matters famil- Colby, and the Lambda Chapter, of Bowdoin, of the The other speakers touched college, the student Zeta Psi Fraternity, was held Friday evening, Jan. iar to Bowdoin men, such as the various activities and the alumni organiza- 20, at the Augusta House, Augusta, Maine. About body, the the spirit of loyalty so uni- 85 members, including many alumni of both chap- tion's. In all of the talks : — ;

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versally characteristic of Bowdoin men was notice- stricken. The brave American, a trained •physician, comes to the able. rescue, contracts the disease himself and yields up his life a willing sacrifice. "Oporto" Before the dinner the annual business meeting has a strong Portuguese flavor, but the writer of the following and election of officers was held with the story assures us that the notice of the American's results appointment to lead the fight against the plague was placarded President—Franklin C. Payson. in Spanish. However, the Portuguese and Spanish languages are near akin, and Vice-President—Frederick O. Conant. the reviewer has not studied geography for some years. Secretary and Treasurer Percival P. Baxter. — The defect of the story lies in too much collateral Nominating Committee—Clarence Hale, George and not especially interesting detail, and not enough H. Fogg, Philip W. Davis. clear cut delineation of the hero. The "Savior" makes little appeal to the reader's emotions, Entertainment Committee—Eugene L. Bodge, not- withstanding the greatness of his sacrifice. Anthoine, PhiUp G. Clifford. Edward S. Turning from the stories the eye hghts upon Those present were: F. M. Mikels, M.D., '05; Prof. Chapman's "Peary of Bowdoin." Those who Sidney W. Noyes, '02; H. B. Eastman, '02; Leon H. were privileged to hear this virile poem delivered Smith, '10; Louis L. Hills, 'gg; A. B. Wood, '00; at the Peary Celebration last Commencement, will Howard R. Ives. 'gS; Eugene L. Bodge, 'g7; James remember it as the literary gem of that interesting

A. Clarke, '05 ; Francis J. Welch, '03 ; Luther Dana, occasion, and will be glad to find it preserved in the

'03; E. F. Abott, '03; Philip W. Davis, 'g; ; E. W. pages of the Quill. The poem, simple, direct, dyna- Files, '02; C. A. Baker, M.D., '78; Frank H. Has- mic, with no inverted sentences to make the rhyme, kell, 'gS; Dr. George T. Bates, '82, Yarmouth, Me.; is a clear-cut cameo of the conquest of the pole. Charles E. Sayward, '84; George S. Payson, '80; Ye Postman gathers up the good things in the Virgil C. Wilson, '80; Richard C. Payson, 'ga college exchanges of the previous spring, and inci- Henry S. Payson, '81; William W. Thomas, 'g4; dentally makes some very sensible observations up- 'g6 Eben Winthrop Freeman. '85 ; Philip Dana, on the motive in writing college stories. With phil- Franklin C. Payson, '76; David W. Snow, '73; Clar- osophical insight he points to the vital thing in story ence Hale, '69; William DeW. Hyde, Augustus F. writing—a justifiable motive. Stories, which like

'55 ; Frederick H. Poe's or Moulton, '7Z ; William L. Putnam, De Maupassant's are lacking in ethical qual- Gerrish, '66; George M, Seiders, '72; Alfred ity may be justified by the fascination of the subtle

Mitchell, Jr., '95 ; W. M. Ingraham, 'gs ; C. L. Hutch- intellect displayed, and by the supreme art which son, Emery G. Wilson, '98; Chase Eastman, '96; of itself ranks them among the masterpieces. Arthur W. Merrill, '87; Edward S. Anthoine, '02; The turn of the page bears one from the world '01 Frederic Duncalf, Kenneth C. M. Sills, ; George of books and magazines into the world of nature. '02 C. Wheeler, '01 ; Lyman Abbott Cousens, ; Mar- By a Pen Picture entitled "The Island" we are '04. shall P. Cram, '04; Harold J. Everett, placed in a canoe and helped to see again what every canoeist has seen in the delicious freedom of pond and stream. "The Island" is like a paragraph out of Thoreau, decidedly the best prose in the number. REVIEW OF THE OCTOBER QUILL Besides Prof. Chapman's "Peary of Bowdoin," the October Quill boasts four pages of verse. The Quill for last contains two short The October Witch Wife describes in fifteen imaginative stories by undergraduates, Prof. Chapman's Peary quatrains the bloom of the water-lily from the filthy Poem, Ye Postman's review of college exchanges, a scum of a stagnant pool. The conception is good;

the thought, meritorious ; the language, well Pen Picture from a canoe, and two poems of chosen. With less poetic license in mixed metre and more weirdness. imaginative care for an unhalting movement, these verses would The first article is a story entitled John Conelly, have considerable poetical merit. which draws in burlesque the antics of an insane The number closes with "A Vigil of Three," an anonymous poem of shuddering, tragic imagination, man who, after breaking the head of a small boy the subjective reflections of an impressionable mind with a gas pipe, very properly winds up his career in wrought upon by the sight of three skulls resting an asylum. There seems to be no special reason upon the cold stone of a graveyard vault. The why this story should have been written except to poem thrills with the melancholy of death in life and futility skulls give the Quill a touch of realism from the angle of the seeming of endeavor. The three may typify masculine strength, motherhood, and psychological abnormality. The narrative breathes philosophy—all alike brought to the tomb. The a grim humor in its play with distinguished names verses are finely executed, full of penetrating phrases introduced as decoys to deceive the unbalanced and thoughts that grip the reader. In a word the variety of the subject. The story is not badly told, poem has power. but lacks any touch of real sympathy, which fact With one or two exceptions, the October Quill perhaps establishes its realistic merit. leaves one with the impression of over-sombreness. Following on the heels of John Conelly, insane Beginning with insanity, disease and fatality, it appears "The Savior of Oporto." The reader hopes closes with death's lament ringing mournfully in for a reaction towards romanticism and is not one's ears. wholly disappointed. The Savior of Oporto, an The number is dedicated to Kate Douglas is jilted lover who gets himself ap- American, a Wiggin. pointed vice-consul to some remote place not easily J. H. Q., '97. located on the map of the world. Oporto is plague- 1

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BOWDOIN ORIENT 205 the Junior and the Senior. The chapter house has been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." He undoubtedly some advantages and I suppose that spoke in part as follows just at present it is a necessity. Nevertheless, one "There is nothing much less lyrical than a law. son of Bowdoin that I know could view dry-eyed It is brief and concise, it contains no figure of speech, the destruction of every fraternity house at Bow- no climax, no cadence. It appeals, not to the emo- doin if he knew that the result would be the return tions, but solely to the will. Yet the Psalmist says, of all undergraduates to the campus. 'Thy statutes have been my songs.' It is like saying, I have always been, and still am, a great believer 'Birds that cannot sing, must be made to.' But no, in the fraternity system ; but I do not believe that a we cannot compel any song. If it is not the voice man can be a good fraternity man unless he be first of our emotions, it will sound artificial. How then of all a good college man. The greatness of the did the Psalmist come to be this way. Simply he opportunity offered by colleges like our own lies had the right point of view. The statutes of the in the fact that in them a man may, if he choose, Lord are too often represented as his omnipotent know intimately so many men. 1 have never met a will, which we must obey to the letter. We must graduate of Harvard or Yale who knew as many learn that it is good-will, which is back of these in college I did I special effort men as and made no laws ; that He lays no restraint except from self- to increase the number of my friends and acquaint- destruction. Conceive yourself walking an unknown ances. In the days when nearly everybody lived on path, and suddenly confronted by an iron barrier. the campus, one could not help knowing everybody As you beat against it or try to scale it, there is else. suddenly a flash of lightning which reveals to you It may be that conditions are as good now as the fact that you have been saved from walking over they were then. I do not see how they can be bet- a precipice. Thus it is with God and the Psalmist ter. I thought then and I think now that the life we had found it out. He had the right point of view. lived was an ideal life for a college man. I doubt "Next the Psalmist had proved that 'Whatever if any improvements have been made upon it. we do thoroughly and well, we like to do.' Too value it will only If these comments have any be many of us say, "I don't like this; I'll just omit it.' because they are the views of a man who has spent There is not much chance for us until we get away for col- his time for some years in preparing boys from this kind of philosophy. It is all in the way lege. At least they will show you that your excel- we obey the statutes ; in a slovenly manner, they are lent editorial has made some of us do some thinking. simply drudgery, if resolutely, they are a well-spring Yours very truly, of pleasure. No student finds pleasure in a study half-mastered. There is no joy more genuine than George E. Carmichael, '97. that of work v^rell done. If you have a course which you do not like, try mastering completely every day. No matter what sphere of life we are in we shall find tasks to do and do well. The Psalmist hadn't NEW YORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BANQUET shirked and 'he had found it pleasure. And the Psalmist said, 'I have remembered thy annual banquet of the College The Bowdoin name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law. Alumni Association was held at the Hotel Gotham, This I had, because I kept thy precepts.' The Psalm- York City. Friday evening. General Thomas New ist had not much glory and not much gold, but he president of the Arctic Club, H. Hubbard, Peary had kept His precepts. Emerson said, 'The reward sprung a surprise on the company by producing the of the deed is, to have done it,' but the Psalmist said original left Peary at memoranda by Commander this many years ago. The statutes of the Lord are the northernmost tip of the continent of Greenland, many but the sum of them all is the Law of Love. delimitation the continent. marking his northern of If you once get away from the negative laws, into Peary left this paper in May, 1900. In May, 1907, the region of Love, there is no question but that it found by members of the Danish scientific was your life will be full of melody. Over the plains of expedition, who, as an act of courtesy, took it to Bethlehem when He was born, the heavens burst as conclusive proof that Peary had really Denmark into song. Our business in life is turning statutes been where he said he had. into song, for the greatest happiness of life is good Several Wesleyan alumni were present as guests, work well done and love is the fulfilling of all." and President Hyde spoke. He gave the Bowdoin alumni a review of the progress which the college has made since they were graduated. In referring WASHINGTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BANQUET to the high standard of scholarship which Bowdoin maintains, he said that the fraternities themselves The twenty-ninth annual banquet of the Bow- have taken great pride in seeing to it that the doin College Alumni Association of Washington, D. scholarship of their individual members is kept above C, was held at the Raleigh Hotel on Thursday reproach. evening, January 19, 191 1. Hon. Amos L. Allen, toastmaster, George W. Tillson, 'tj, was and '60, one of the vice-presidents, presided and spoke Donald B. MacMillan, '98, was present. briefly of the late Chief Justice, Melville W. Fuller, whose death since the last meeting of the association had left vacant its presidency. Hon. Samuel graduate of Dart- COLLEGE PREACHER W. McCall of Massachusetts, a mouth in the Class of 1874, was the guest of the The College Preacher of last Sunday was Dr association and gave portions of his speech, made Washington Gladden, of Columbus, Ohio. He took to the unveiling of the statue to Thomas B. Reed in Mr. his text from the 119th Psalm: Thy statutes have Portland, Maine, during the summer of 1910. ;;:

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McCalFs close personal association witli Mr. Reed Thursday, February 16 gave to his scholarly address a peculiar interest to 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Meeting. Address by Rev. Bowdoin men, many of whom present had known Charles M. Woodman, Portland. Maine's greatest statesman in his student days or in 8.00 Musical Clubs Concert at Augusta. his public life. Following Mr. McCall, Hon. D. S. Alexander, of the Class of '70, recalled incidents in Friday, February 17 the public life of Mr. Reed which had come partic- First Day of State Intercollegiate Conference at ularly to his notice. Gen. Ellis Spear, Class of '58, Bates College, Lewtston. Hon. Frederick C. Stevens, Class of '81, Dr. Wood- bury Pulsifer, Class of '75, and Hon. Amos L. Allen, spoke of their relations with Speaker Reed and recounted anecdotes illustrative of his remarkable qualities. College flotes Mr. Harvey Murray, formerly organist in a Port- land church and now in the Church of the Covenant Prof. Brown spent last week in Boston. in Washington, was present and accompanied Mr. Messrs. Duncalf and Alvord were in Boston last P. B. Turpin, soloist. The younger alumni led in week. singing songs of Bowdoin and all joined in the commencement hymn. Buell, ex-Yale, '13, has entered the Freshman The following officers were elected for the com- Class. ing year: Pres., Hon. William P. Frye ; Vice-Presi- The Brunswick concert of the musical clubs dents, Hon. D. S. Alexander and Hon. F. C. Stev- comes Saturday, March 18. ens; Corresponding Secretary, Mr. Charles H. Hast- Tickets for the B. A. A. Meet may be obtained at ings Recording Secretary, Rev. Frank Sewall ; the Delta Upsilon House.

Treasurer, Gen. Ellis Spear ; Executive Committee, It is said that all the doors in the ends may be Gen. ElHs Spear, Hon. William P. Frye, Mr. Chas. fitted with Yale locks next year. H. Hastings, Dr. Woodbury Pulsifer, Mr. Howard Somes, completed L. Prince and Mr. Horace M. Jordan. R. W. Sullivan and A. J. 1911, The following alumni and guests were present their college courses at the end of the first semester. Hon. D. S. Alexander, '70; Hon. A. L. Allen, '60; Dr. Whittier spent a part of last week at Hano- '07 the Dartmouth gymna- John W. Butterfield, '51 ; Robert A. Conv, ; Dr. ver, N. H., inspecting new C. A. Davis, '86; C. A. Flagg. '94; C. W. Hastings, sium.

'56 ; L. B. '91 ; R. H. Hupper, '07 ; H. M. Jordan, A debate between Freshman teams from Bow- Leavitt, '99; W. S. Linnell, '07; C. W. Porter, '43; doin and the University of Maine is extremely '62 Capt. H. L. Prince, ; Dr. Woodbury Pulsifer, ^75 probable. '57; Col. Edward Simonton, '61; N, A. Robbins, The engagement of Paris E. Miller, '11, to Miss Ellis Spear, '58; Hon. F. C. Stevens, '81; F. G. Gen. Stella Soule of South Freeport, was recently '87; Weld, '05; Swett, '92; C. H. Verrill, L. D. H. announced. Maj. N. Whitney, '64; Dr. G. M. Whittaker, '72; J. Many students spent at home the time between Hon. Samuel W. McCall, Mr. Harvey Murray, Mr. the close of their exams and the beginning of the P. B. Turpin and Mr. James M. Spear. second semester. The engagement of Miss Nellie M. Hodgdon of CALENDAR Bath, to Mark W. Burlingame, ex-'i2, of Winthrop, Mass., has been announced. Frid.'^y, February 10 The Maine college relay teams arc matched as fol- Assembly, Memorial Hall. 8.00 Second Junior lows for the B. A. A. Meet: Bowdoin vs. Tufts, Saturday, February ii Maine vs. Vermont, Bates vs. Colby. the Tufts baseball schedule, which 7.55 A.M. Relay Team leaves for Boston. According to will play Tufts at 7.30 P.M. Bowdoin vs. Tufts at B. A. A. Meet, was recently announced, Bowdoin Mechanics' Hall, Boston. Medford on May 3 and at Portland on May 27.

Sunday, February 12 Spinney, '12, has left college on account of his health. He has secured a position in the offices of 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, Pennsylvania Mutual Life Ins. Co. at Boston. conducted by Rev. Brewer Eddy of Bos- the ton, Secretary American Board of Com- The teaching staff of the Hill School, Pottstown, missioners for Foreign Missions. Pennsylvania, includes three Bowdoin graduates: A. '06; Colbath, '10. 5.00 Sunday Chapel conducted by Rev. Brewer S. Dyer, '91; J. A. Bartlett, H. J. Eddy. President Flyde, Professor Chapman, and Assist- in Y. M. C. A. room 7.00 Rev. Brewer Eddy speaks ant Professors Duncalf and Cram represented the on "Mission Study." faculty at the dinner of the Portland Alumni Asso- Monday, February 13 ciation, Saturday evening. prize will be held on 8.00 Musical Clubs Concert at Bangor. The trials for the Bradbury February 21st instead of the 14th, as announced sev- Tuesday, February 14 eral weeks ago by the English Department. Profes- Concert at Oldtown. 8.00 Musical Clubs sor Davis has made this change in the date to Wednesday, February 15 accommodate many men trying out for the team who the 14th. 8.00 Musical Clubs Concert at Bar Harbor. will be obliged to.be out of town on BOWDOIN ORIENT 207

Seward J. Marsh, '12, has been appointed coach Tufts Gate Receipts 99.60 of Lewiston High School in the Bowdoin Interschol- Bates Game one-half Gate Receipts 181. 17 astic Debating League, in place of Wm. R. Spin- Bates Gate Receipts 242.00 ney, '12, who has left college. Colby Gate Receipts 60.00 Brunswick The Aroostook County Alumni Association held High Gate Receipts 4.90 Edward Little High Guarantee a banquet at Houlton, February 7. Hon. F. O. 15.00 Yarmouth Academy Guarantee Powers of Houlton, is President of the Association, 10.00 Cony High Guarantee and Roland E. Clark, Secretary. Dean Sills at- 25.00 Goods tended the meeting, representing the College. Sold 12.25 1910 Subscriptions 411.00 One of the most prominent track men in the Loan by Athletic Council. 70.00 State says that in his estimation at the present time Bates stands the best chance to win the Maine inter- Total $2,579.47 collegiate meet. of M. comes next, with Bow- U. Expenditures doin and Colby in the. position of dark horses. 1909 Bills $230.10 These latter colleges will have to depend more or Minstrel Show l47-l6 less on new material. Brown Trip 137-35 Provided the subscriptions warrant, the Boston Andover Trip 70.54 Opera Company will present "La Boheme" with Bates Trip 14. 10 Constantino, tenor, and Alice Neilsen, soprano, at Dartmouth-Norwich-Vermont Trip. 372.11 Keith's Theatre, Portland, Thursday evening, March Tufts Trip 86.40 seats, fol- 7. Orders are now being received for the Maine Guarantee • 7500 lowing scale of prices prevailing: Boxes, $5.00; N. H. State Guarantee 50.00 lower floor, $4.00; first balcony, $4.00, $3-00, and Colby Trip 40.10 $2.00; second balcony, $1.00. Exeter Trip 7336 Tufts Guarantee 80.00 Bowdoin will play Colby twice this year, at Tufts Game in Portland 50.05 Brunswick on May 10, and at Waterville on May Bates Trip 32.25 20. Other State college games on Colby's schedule Bates one-half Net Gate Receipts 96.25 are : University of Maine at Waterville on April 19 Colby Guarantee 50.00 (exhibition), at Waterville on May 17, and at Brunswick one-half Gate Receipts.. 1,20 Orono on May 27. Bates will meet Colby in Water- Edward Little High Trip 10.45 ville on May 6 and in Lewiston on June 7. The Yarmouth Trip Colby nine may make an extensive trip through the 9.05 Cony High Trip South this spring. 17.65 Coaching 403.00 In connection with the investigation of the prob- Athletic Goods 231.27 lem of entrance requirements, a record has been 10 Per cent, to Athletic Council 57-71 have graduated summa cum made of the men who Umpires . - 6g-6o laude in the las^ ten years. Of these 47 honor men, Incidentals ^ 18.12 nine were class presidents; three, managers of Loan by Athletic Council 70.00

; popular teams ; eight, editors of college papers one, Maine Trip 72.40 man in his class ; four, leaders of musical clubs ; and Work on Diamond 3.00 eight, members of musical clubs. These men received a far greater proportion of honors than the large Total $2,568.22 percentage of men not graduating summa cum laude. of The conclusion is that a large number men who Receipts $2,579.47 receive high ranks also take an active part in college Expenditures 2,568.22 activities and receive honors from their mates. Balance on Hand, $11.25

REPORT OF BASEBALL MANAGER, SEASON 1910 Outstanding Credits •- $30500 Outstanding Debts 209.27 Receipts 1908 Subscriptions $26.00 Balance, $95-73 1909 Subscriptions •.... 141.35 Balance on Hand, 1125 Minstrel Show 229. 15 Brown Guarantee loo.oo Total Balance. $106.98 Andover Guarantee 65.00 Respectfully submitted, Bates Game one-half Gate Receipts 17.00

• L. Wicgin, Manager. Dartmouth Guarantee • 175.00 Harry Norwich Guarantee SO.oo and accounts of the • the books Vermont Guarantee • loo.bo I have examined Tufts Guarantee 80.00 Manager of the Baseball Association and find them kept and vouched. The foregoing is an Maine Gate Receipts • 164.3S properly New Hampshire Gate Receipts 105.70 accurate summary and the cash balance is $11.25 as Maine Guarantee 75-0O therein stated. Colby Guarantee 5000 Barrett Potter, Auditor. Exeter Guarantee 70.00 June 22, 1910. 208 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Nov. 30, 1910, in Phillips Church, SoutlT Hluinni department Boston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. O. Baltzer, assistant pastor of Phillips '41.—William Bradford Dean, son of Tis- Church, who was a classmate of Mr. Newton, dale and Mary (Andrews) Dean, was born 14 both in Bangor Theological School and in Jan. 1820, at Frankfort, Maine. He received Bowdoin. The bride and bridegroom were his early education in the public schools of his unattended and only the immediate relatives native town and was prepared for college at were present. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wayne Hampden Academy, at Kent's Hill Seminary, and Master Harold Wayne went from Me- at Bucksport High School, and at Belfast chanic Falls for the service. Academy. At college he was a menlber of After a few days in Boston, Mr. and Mrs. the Athenean Society. Upon graduation he Newton will go to Bradford, Vt., where Mr. taught for a year at Nottingham, Maryland, Newton has accepted a call to the pastorate and then engaged in mercantile pursuits in of the Congregational Church. They will be Prince Edward's Island, where he resided at home in Bradford after December 15. until 1873. From 1853 to 1857 he was United Mrs. Newton has many friends in Me- States Consul at Charlottetown. Returning chanic Falls, where she has lived for some to the United States, he was a merchant in years. She is a musician of considerable tal- Boston for ten years. He then engaged in ent and has been active in the work of the farming in North Dakota for six years. Dur- Congregational Church, especially in its mu- ing the remainder of his life he was occupied sical affairs, and in the Sunday school. With in trade pursuits and resided chiefly with his the children she has been very successful in her children at Roxbury, Mass., at Dyer, Nevada, work and is much loved by them. Mr. New- and at Los Angeles, where he died of old age ton, too, has many friends here, made through on Jan. 16, 191 1. his pastorate at the Congregational Church. Mr. Dean, although unable to visit his That Bowdoin continues to contribute her of his Alma Mater during the closing years quota to senatorial and legislative offices, both in thought interested life, was loyal to her and national and state, was evidenced by the results from in even the most trivial communications of the political campaigns which have recently her up to the very day of his death. been brought to a close. She has both United States Senators in William P. Frye, '50, and '56.—The annual reception tendered by his Charles F. Johnson, '79, the latter having just parishioners to Rev. Dr. Edwin Pond Parker been elected. has one of the four Repre- of the South Congregational church of Hart- She sentatives in Daniel McGillicuddy, '81. In ford, Conn., on Friday evening, January 13, J. the State Legislature Bowdoin has Senators was made the more memorable by the fact that Edwards, '81, and H. M. Moulton, '87, that date was the seventy-fifth anniversary of M. O. and Representatves H. B. Austin, '87, John A. the pas:tor's birth, while fifty-one years ago Peters, Sawyer, '94, H. E. Snow, that week he began his duties at the church. '85, J. W. '83, Williamson, '88, and the following The reception was held in the parlors of the Joseph School graduates: A. Plummer, church, which were prettily decorated, and a Medical W. '94, C. Sleeper, '83, and H. A. Wey- large gathering testified to the respect and M. admiration with which Mr. and Mrs. Parker mouth, '82. are regarded by a wide circle of friends.

'09—Rev. Harry J. Newton of London, Eng., formerly minister at the Congrega- DIAMONDS, FINE WATCHES tional Church, Mechanic Falls, and Miss Effie CUT GLASS, STERLING SILVER daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. May Wayne, J. and SHEFFIELD PLATE Wayne of Mechanic Falls, were married at half after seven o'clock, Wednesday evening, C. W. CLIFFORD & SON, - BATH, ME. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. 350 rooms; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple, Froptietor. 1 : 1:

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)C BOWDOIN WINS AT THE B. A. A. GAME Manager McCormick. The following matters of business were transacted Relay Team Defeats Tufts—McKenney, '12, Second in 40°Yard Handicap Bates College was admitted to membership. Section L of Article XHL of the Constitu- The loyal rooters who followed the team tion was amended so as to read "A joist eight which represented Bowdoin at the B. A. A. inches wide shall be sunk flush with the earth, games last Saturday night had the privilege etc." of seeing the team do all that was expected Section H. was amended so as to read "In of it—and a little bit more, for McKenney front of the scratch line the ground shall be was barely crowded out of Urst place in the 40 removed to the depth of one-half an inch yd. dash by Trowell of Holy Cross, who had a and two foot handicap on the former. the width of i2 inches outward." The meet was an excellent one in every These changes were made because the respect for the pick of the Eastern college and eight-inch "take off" and the other change athletic club athletes were present and there have been adopted by the A. A. U. and the L was net a single hitch in the order of events. C. A. A. A. A. and it was argued that the N. The relay races, as a whole, were the most E. L A. A. should follow suit in order that its uninteresting features on the program, not athletes, many of whom compete under the because there were, so many, but because the auspices of the A. A. U. and the L C. A. A. teams were so poorly matched. With a very A. A., might be familiar with the conditions few exceptions every team which won, won regarding board jumping, imposed by those by a big margin. associations. The changes were primarily Cole started for Bowdoin and tho Harris, made because it is thought that the wider who ran first for Tufts, drew the pole, he "take off" and shallow pit in front of same

couldn't keep it, and before the second corner will minimize the chances of a competitor's was reached, Pole passed him and continued injuring his ankle. to increase his lead to about fifteen yards, A letter from Dr. D. W. Abercrombie of which he handed over to E. B. Smith. The Worcester Academy was read. This con- latter added five yards to his lead in the first tained an informal invitation to hold the 191 lap. On the second he slipped and fell, but Meet on "Gaskell Field," the new athletic whirled to his feet and kept on digging away field at Worcester Academy. Manager Ben-

till he had made up nearly all the distance lost son of M. L T. presnted a formal invitation thru his "spill." The crowd gave him a great to hold the meet at "Tech" Field, Brookline, hand for his gameness. Skolfield outran his offering the same contract as has been accepted man easily so that Emery, who finished, by the Association the past two years. romped in thirty-five or forty yards ahead of As there was considerable difference of Tufts' fourth runner. The time was 3.19 1-5. opinion with regard to holding the meet on Gray, '12, entered the 600-yard handicap "Tech." Field in Brookline or on Gaskill but was tripped in a corner and forced to Field in Worcester, a committee was appointed retire. to investigate the Worcester field, and after At the close of the meet a lunch was served reporting the results of their investigations at the B. A. A. club rooms, where an informal to the managers, a mail vote will be taken to good time was enjoyed by all present. decide the matter. The investigating committee is composed of the following names F. W. Long of Dartmouth, W. A. McCor- ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N. E. 1. A. A. mick of Bowdoin, and R. W. Taylor of The annual meeting' of the N. E. I. A. A. Williams. was held last Saturday morning at Hotel The minutes of the last meeting were read Lennox, Boston, Massachusetts. Bowdoin and accepted as was Treasurer Benson's pro-

was represented by Captain McFarland and visional report. ., ; : 2

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The following officers were elected to pre- DELTA UPSILON WINS FRIAR CUP side during the coming year: The following is the standing of the various President, F. W. Long of Dartmouth; fraternities in the competition for the cup to be

Vice-President, H. S Symns, Wesleyan ; Sec- donated by the Friars to the fraternity having retary, E. M. Da'land, Brown; Treasurer, H. the best record in scholarship. The computa- S. Benson, M. I. T. The executive commit- tion has been made on the following basis of tees as follows: R. C. Field, Wesleyan; R. C. points

Peters, Amherst ; D. R. O'Brien, Holy Cross A=4 S. Benson, M. I. J. E. Hinckley, Brown; H. B=3 T., and President Long. C=2 D=i E (condition)^ —

1868 PRIZE SPEAKING Hygiene and English 5 have been counted as half courses; Algebra as two-thirds of a Owing to an oversight the report of the course, and Geometry as one-third ; incom- '68 Prize Speaking was omitted from last pletes have not ben counted. The final figure week's Orient. It was held on Thursday, is the result of the total number of points ob- January nineteenth, in Memorial Hall. There tained by that fraternity, divided by the num-

were five speakers : Lawrence McFarland, ber of men in that fraternity. Ernest Gibson Fifield, Arthur Harrison Cole, y Delta Upsilon 1 1.9683 Curtis White, and Earl Baldwin Smith. /-Joseph Beta Theta Pi 1 1 .4705 / Mr. 'Cole won the contest with an oration 3. Kappa Sigma 10.5606 ' entitled, "Poe's Incompleteness." The ad- 4. Zeta Psi 10.0286 dresses were of an unusually high order, be- 5. Theta Delta Chi 9.9086 carefully written and effectively delivered. ing 6. Alpha Delta Phi 97150 The judges were Principal Herbert E. Cole of 7. Delta Kappa Epsilon 9- 1707 Herbert P. Morse High School, Bath; Rev. Non Fraternity 8.7376 Hon. Percival P. Woodin of Auburn; and Psi Upsilon 8.6282 Baxter of Portland. (Signed) Kenneth C. M. Sills, Dean. THE FRIAR CUP

"In order to add incentive for the attain- MONDAY NIGHT CLUB Bowdoin, we, the ment of high scholarship at The Monday Night Club held a meeting, members of the Junior Society of Friars in Feb. 13, at the Alpha Delta Phi House. Prof. Senior members of the conjunction with the Nixon who was a Rhodes scholar from Wes- present a cup for which the Fra- same society, leyan, gave an informal talk on Rugby Foot- shall contest. The cup shall be held ternities ball and Athletics at Oxford. Plans for the Fraternity that attains for a semester by sending student speakers to talk before pre- average rank during the preceding the highest paratory schools in this and neighboring states cup shall become the property semester. The were made. Hurley, '12, will address all Fraternity that has won it the greatest of the available schools on the Glee Club trip, and of times in four consecutive years. number alumni in the state will cover the Maine fit- non-fraternity men shall be considered a The ting schools. The object of this campaign is unit and if they win the cup it shall be placed to secure legitimate and beneficial advertising Hall. In case of a tie the Fra- in Hubbard among future college material of this section. breaking the tie shall be awarded ternity first Refreshments were served. the cup. "The semester just ended shall be considered as beginning the contest." SECOND COLLEGE TEA Respectfully submitted, Tlie second college tea was held last Friday after- room of Hubbard Hall, and in The Friars. noon in the Alumni addition to the guests from Brunswick and vicinity Brunswick, February, 191 1. there were several present from Portland and Lewis- ;; : 67 :

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ton. The receiving committee consisted of Mrs. Wil- sor Davis charmed his hearers by his exquisite mot B. Mitchell, Mrs. Frank E. Woodruff, Mrs. reading. February 20 Professor Davis will read Chas. C. Hutchins, Mrs. William H. Davis and Mrs. from Longfellow and Hawthorne and the program Manton Copeland. for February 27 will consist of selections from Mrs. Henry Johnson and Mrs. Roscoe J. Ham Palmer's Odyssey and the Arthurian Legends of served coffee, Mrs. Frederick W. Brown served Tennyson. Following is Monday night's program tea, and Mrs. Frank N. Whittier and Mrs. Paul "In the Workshop" Bliss Carman Nixon poured punch. These ladies were assisted "Hem and Haw" Bliss Carman by Misses Edith Weatherell, Bertha Stetson, Helen "At the End of the Day" Bliss Carman Johnson, Virginia Woodbury. Lida Baker, Helen "Vagabondia" Richard Hovey Carmer and Ruth Little. "Shakespeare Himself" "The Burglars" Kenneth Grahame "The Man on the Hilltop" Irving Bacheller SECOND JUNIOR ASSEMBLY "On a Soldier Fallen in the Philippines" W. V. Moody The second of the Junior assemblies at Bowdoin "Ode in Time of Hesitation" was held in Memorial Hall on Friday evening. More than fifty couples danced from eight o'clock until twelve, music Lovell's Orchestra of to the of DEUTSCHER VEREIN MEETING seven pieces from Brvmswick. The hall was at- tractively decorated with college and fraternity ban- The Deutscher Verein held a meeting at the ners. At intermission refreshments were served by Delta Kappa Epsilon House, Thursday evening, the Morton Bon Bon Co. of Brunswick. February 9. Professor Roscoe J. Ham read a paper The patronesses of the dance were Mrs. Frank on "Municipal Government in Germany." An in- E. Woodruff, Mrs. William A. Moody, Mrs. Geo. formal hour of discussion followed. Refreshments T. Files, Mrs. Wilmot B. Mitchell, and Mrs. Ros- were served. coe J. Ham, all of Brunswick. The committee in charge of the successful affair included the following Juniors : Reginald Edson RELAY TEAM RECORDS

Foss, chairman, of Skowhegan ; Seward Joseph Henry Newell, of The following is a record of the Bowdoin relay Marsh, of Farmington ; Joseph teams at the B. A. A. Meets Richmond ; Allan Woodcock of Bangor ; and Stephen Winfield Hughes, of South Portland. TIME 1898—Harvard 2d defeated Bowdoin Among those present were : Misses Frances Crosman, Hazel Leard, Lydia and Frances Skolfield, 1899—Bowdoin defeated Harvard 2d Maude Smith, Grace Kern, Margaret Starbird, 1900—Bowdoin defeated M. I. T. Mary Smith, Janet Peters, Evelyn Edwards, Mil- 1901—Bowdoin defeated M. I. T. dred Meriwether, Elizabeth Wyer, Marion Coneen, 1502—M. I. T. defeated Bowdoin 1903—Race awarded to M. I. T. of Portland ; i Florence Cole, Florence Higgins, 1904—Bowdoin defeated Brown Edith Hughes, of South Portland ; Frances Little, Elnora Smith, Grace Lunt, Virginia Woodbury, 1905—Bowdoin defeated M. I. T. Leona Thompson, Lida Baker, Natalie Withington, 1906—M. I. T. defeated Bowdoin 1907—Tufts defeated Bowdoin of Brunswick; Lucy Sweetsir, of Woodfords ; Lil- 1908—Tufts defeated Bowdoin lian Perkins, Dorothy Palmer, of Bath ; Mildred 1509—Bowdoin defeated Tufts Conant, of Auburn ; Gladys Berry, of Gardiner Lena Lawrence, Dorothy Bird, Cora Hopkins, of 1910—Bowdoin defeated Tufts 191 1 —Bowdoin defeated Tufts Rockland ; Genevieve Dwinal, Ruth Jenkins, Etta Bowdoin Won Miller, of Auburn ; Amy Towne, Marguerite Pol- — Lost— lock, of Springfield, Mass. ; Cora Lord, of Con- way, N. H.; Ida M. Spenser, Belfast; Mary Hol- ton, Boothbay Harbor ; Mildred Lamb, Sangerville Meverett Shackford, Waterville; Gladys Goodhue,

Fort Fairfield ; Hazel Perry, Rockland ; Helen Mer- riman, Alfaretta Graves, Gladys Umberhine, Bruns- wick; Beatrice Locke, Boothbay Harbor.

READINGS BY PROFESSOR DAVIS

Monday evening in Hubbard Hall, Professor WiUiam Hawley Davis gave the first of a series of readings from the works of noted authors and poets, past and present. Professor Davis's first reading dealt with contemporary writers including Bliss Carman, Richard Hovey, Kenneth Grahame, Irving Bacheller, and William Vaughn Moody. The selections given were well chosen and Profes- 1 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT at recitations; he is behindhand in meeting appointments; he is behindhand in paying his Published every Friday of the Collegia bills ; he is behindhand in assuming responsi- BY THE Students of bilities is BOWDOIN COLLEGE ; and he behindhand in realizing and taking advantage of the priceless opportunities afforded him present. EDITORIAL BOARD at There are numerous examples of this type of "the man behind" in every class in college. LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor The "man behind" in the world which lies be- EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor yond the campus is commonly supposed to be

a man pozver. So he is, but he is not be- Associate Editors of hind in the sense as is the fellow described j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 above. The "man behind" in the business and 1913 w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie, professional world is a driving force, the other H. P. VANNAH, 1912 F. D. WISH. 1913 is a dead weight that must be dragged along. L. CURTIS, Business Manager J. 191 In which class do you belong? If you are a H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager "man behind" of the objectionable type it is quite the proper time to make a resolution or Contributions are requested from all undergradu two. a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony nnous manuscript can be accepted. subscriptions All communications regarding should When a club organized to the Business Manager. be addressed The Friar Cup solely for the promotion of good fellowship amongst Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, in advance. Single the various fraternities represented by its copies, 10 cents members, takes such a step as the Bowdoin

Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter Friars have taken in offering a cup to be awarded under the conditions specified in Journal Printshop, Lewiston another column of this issue, it is safe to believe that such a club indeed has the best inter- Vol. XL. FEBRUARY 17, 1911 No. 26 ests of the college at heart. Membership in such an organization is a true honor. New Years is the prover- Such competition as will be necessary to The Man Behind bial time for making res- win the cup cannot fail to bring about an advancement of the scholarship thruout col- olutions ; not because a lege. person is any more likely to keep them at that In behalf of the college, the Orient ex- time, but because most people feel that the tends its heartiest approval to the commenda- clean slate on New Year presents a sort of ble action taken by Bowdoin's Junior Society. which to record actions either commendable or otherwise. The statistics announcing Just so with the beginning of a new semes- To the First Winner ^^^ ^^^^^ ^f ^^e Friar Cup ter. hear many fellows say, "Well, I did of the Friar Cup We j^^^^ rt&chtd the Orient I'm pretty ragged work last semester but just before going to press. To the winner, going to show a clean sheet for the next half the Bowdoin Chapter of Delta Upsilon, the congratulations. The year." This is a fine resolution, many of such Orient extends its honor is surely well earned for it is undoubt- are being made about this time. edly harder to maintain a high average of If we look into the conditions which prompt scholarship in a fraternity of forty men, than find that he such a statement we will usually in one consisting of only twenty-five or thirty. who makes it is behind not only in his courses, Delta Upsilon is next to the largest chapter in but in other things as well. He is behindhand college, there being over forty men enrolled. :

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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS INVESTIGATION BOWDOIN BANQUET AT HOULTON

The adoption of a new system of entrance re- On the evening of Feb. 7 a meeting of the Bow- quirements at Harvard, which is intended to malte doin Men of Aroostook County was held in Houlton. Out of alumni in the easier admittance for high school graduates, has 35 county 23 were present, making a rousing percentage present. The follow- ler to a similar investigation Sills 5y Dean with ing is the list of those who attended : Kenneth C. similar results as to the ability of high school grad- M. Sills, Dean of the College; Don A. H. Powers, uates in comparison to academy students. Houlton; Frederick A Powers, Ansel L. Lumbert, The new Harvard system requires that all appli- Charles H. Fogg, Parker C. Newbegin, Thomas V. cants for admission must first present certificate a Doherty, Fred O. Orcutt, Roland E. Clark, Fred that they have attended a reputable high school or L. Putnam, William F. Coan, Leonard A. Pierce, academy for four years, together with their record Arthur O. Putnam, Edwin C. Bates, Walter B. during that time. If this certificate is regarded as Clark, Elisha S. Powers, Ralph E. Sawyer, John satisfactory, they must be examined in four sub- G. Potter (Medical) ; M. Burpee Alexander, Rob- jects, English, Latin, Mathematics or Science, and ert M. Lawlis, S. L. Merriman, Presque Isle; one other. If they pass these they are admitted Nicholas Fessenden, Fort Fairfield ; Herbert T. without condition. This scheme does away with the Powers, Tom E. Hacker, Harold V. Goodhue. practice of entering college with conditions, and also Officers elected: President, Nicholas Fessenden; the certificate privilege accorded some schools. It Vice-President, Ansel L. Lumbert ; Secretary, Ro- will also modify the system of required and elective land E. Clark ; E.xecutive Committee, Charles H. subjects and the point system. Fogg, Leonard A. Pierce, Tom E. Hacker. Sills in conducting the investigation took Dean Speeches by Dean Sills, Don A. H. Powers, Fred- the records of the class recently graduated from erick A. Powers, Ansel L. Lumbert, Thomas V. Bowdoin. He divided the students into three Doherty, William F. Coan, Leonard A. Pierce, M. groups : those coming from large high schools, that Burpee Alexander, Robert M. Lawlis (for the un- is students; those with more than 150 coming from dergraduates), S. L. Merriman; toast-master, small high schools ; and those coming from acade- Nicholas Fessenden. mies and other private schools. In these three classes it was found that the large high school graduates had the best average rank, the small high school students being next and the academy students THE NOVEMBER QUILL fell below both of these. The "Silhouettes" make the most significant In the class taken for investigation there were reading in this Quill; the writer seems to have felt from the large high schools, 27; from the small high a condition deeper and more subtle than college in- schools, 17; and from the academies, 23, Ranks difference and more far-reaching than the college were reckoned with the letters A, B, C and D. The world. For, with chastened wisdom, he makes no average number of each rank for each man was appeal for literature as a pursuit in and for itself. found to be as follows A B C D His is a necessarily practical, utilitarian plea, albeit a just one. And the straits must be dire that call for Large high schools 10.9 13. i 9.6 3.4 the drastic effort of "everv man physically able to Small high schools 10.7 13.1 11.8 3.5 wield a pen." Probably the writer felt the danger Academies 6.9 13.2 12.1 3.6 inevitable to a periodical whose contents are on this entirely editorial It will seen from this that while there is little occasion, with one ( ?) exception, difference in the lower ranks. A, which is the rank and alumni contributions. of distinction, was obtained most often by the grad- The average undergraduate in all colleges to-day uates of the large high schools. finds nothing much more insipid nor much less to "literary." all In this class, of the six who graduated summa his taste than the mere word With the ordered interest in debating no sub- cum laude, five were from large high schools, and renewed and is encouraged. one from a small high school, while the academies ject with the least "literary" turn far travelled from the old literary were not represented at all. Of the magna cum How we have hotly, with abundant laude students, one came from a large high school, societies, rivals who argued

all questions ! They took four from small high schools, and four from acad- quotations, on academic pursuits very seriously. old emies. Of the cum laude men six were from large their literary An another of the small col- high schools, one from a small high school and letter dated from little generation ago, works up to the three from academies. Of the ten students elected leges a over a securing of a lecturer, a prominent man of the day, to Phi Beta Kappa, six were graduates of large

following preamble : "The United Literary high schools, two of small high schools, and two of by the — College have decided to award academies. The difference in work of large and Societies of first choice as orator at their annual meeting small high school graduates differs only in the high- you the in It is necessary to remember that oratory est honor men; but in both average rank and honors June." not then the well-established source of income the high school men are above the academy grad- was that it is now since the women's clubs have created uates. a "demand." Lecturers were simpler folk who A committee of the faculty has for some time _ Milton's five pounds for writing "Para- been considering the question of entrance require- remembered dise Lost" and didn't ask twenty for telling people ments, but as yet have made no definite report. The to read it. Harvard system and Dean Sill's statistics will, how- how That the quality of the work done in the Quill is ever, probably have an influence on their recom- poor although it is scant in volume, is shown by mendations. not ; ! !

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the present number whose only fault in its much ter—they should write, write, whatever the theme, at excellence is a negative one,—lack of any strikingly present here at Bowdoin original, strongly inspirational note. After all, per- The writer of the "Pen Picture" shows a very haps we have no right to expect that, except—more happy temper for finding grey days gold, and his and more it seems true—where a soul is "in disgrace quick, telling strokes give a pleasing simplicity of with fortune and men's eyes," as when a Lanier sees style. We wonder if he realizes that he is a bit of a colors undying on the "Marshes" and gets tones philosopher divine in his "Symphony" under the spur of sick- Short essays after the model of the Contributors' ness and privation, and a Thompson is lashed by Club in the Atlantic Monthly should tempt Quill- poverty to conceive "The Hound of Heaven." writers and soon we hope to see a beginning of is call for review There no a of the "Angel in one-act plays ; the drama is the most vital form of the Chapel" and the "Longfellow Path" other than literature to-day and it has been successfully tried to recognize a quality in the latter which might be by young Harvard writers and others. Cannot called the beauty of loyalty and which fitly honors Bowdoin present at least a curtain-raiser from home the Bovvdoin that it loves. Both are the work of a effort on Ivy Day? well-known alumnus, a successful journalist. M. C. H. "Moorland Dick" has a plain, incisive style that fits well the spirit of its time and place. It is a good tale, well told, and holds our interest to the end.. 7^ BY PROF. PHELPS The maurauder Dick might have been set forth more LECTURE realistically. The probable misprint in "I had swam" Prof. William Lyon Phelps, Professor of Eng- is only in this carefully edited number. the one noted lish at Harvard, will speak to-night in Memorial at the The sentence beginning "The next morning" Hall under the auspices of the Saturday Club of its jerkiness if read aloud the end would show by Brunswick. His subject will be, "How to Read surprising structure of nine disjointed phrases, Books," and as this is of especial interest to col- which could be rearranged in one smooth compound lege students a large number are expected to at- sentence. tend. By arrangement with the club, Bowdoin stu- There is an excellent page of description in "The dents are admited without charge. Easel," the account of the dim, dusty store-room of antiques. Such a sketch as this with only a slight theme, depends largely for effect on its style, and although direct and sincere for the most part, it descends to the commonplace and conscious MUSICAL CLUB TRIPS as is inevitable where so many details precede the The Musical Clubs left Monday morning for real purpose of the writing,—the portrayal of the their first trip of the season, giving their annual old man's emotion over his discovery. series of concerts in central Maine. The clubs The anonymous author of "Salem—1692" has a opened Monday evening at Bangor, played at Old- keen sense of the poetic value of "little pictures" in town, Tuesday, at Bar Harbor, Wednesday, and at verse. The unadorned realism of such lines as "the Augusta Thursday. The program offered this blind corpses tlie wind swayed at its will" and a gen- season is rather more ambitious than that of former uine dramatic quality in the whole, make it one of years and the clubs were everywhere well received. the best numbers this menth. Such a presentation The musical clubs are composed of the following is more forceful than a treatise on witchcraft. men Somehow the names of mighty import and the Glee Club Leader, Lawrence P. Parkman, '11, gentle tappings called "knocks" produce a curious — First tenors: George A. Tibbetts, '12, Arthur D. and incongruous impression in the "Gray Goose Welch, '12, Frank A. Smith, '12, Seward J. Marsh, Tracks." This department is strongly intrenched in '12, '13, Earl F. Wilson, '14. telling, or reor- Clifton O. Page, tradition : couldn't it be made more Second tenors: Stetson H. Hussey, '11, Chester ganized? How would a series of "Letters to the E. Kellogg, '11, Charles I. Oxnard, '11, Joseph H. Editor" with a flavor of literature and a substance of Newell, '12, Harold C. L. Ashey, '12, alternate, things vital in everyday life, succeed? Those in the William H. Callahan, '11. London Spectator are very readable and often amus- First basses: Francis W. Davis, '12, Stephen W. ing—when not too political. ("If we are going to Hughes, '12, Robert D. Cole, '12, George F. Cres- criticise," rightly says the Gray Goose man, "we sey, '12, Lawrence W. Smith, '13. ought to suggest improvements.") Second basses: Kenneth Churchill, '12, Reginald Back of "The Burden of the Past" there is felt A. Munroe, '14, George F. Eaton, '14, Wallace E. a rich fancy, a decidedly poetic sense, but there is a Mason, '14, Lawrence P. Parkman, '11. certain conventional stiltedness about the lines that Mandolin-Guitar Club—Leader, John L. Roberts, has too didactic an effect. The verses have, to be '11; First mandolins: Charles B. Hawes, '11, J. sure, a ring of the young Tennyson's ardor; but to Leslie Brummett, '11, Allen Woodcock, '12. Sec- us, other minds of other days, a Newbolt's graphic McKenney, '12, George F. ond mandolins : Jesse H. power is more moving. "Bear tradition ever on- '12, Lewis T. Brown, '14, Oliver T. San- ward, guard the banners never furled," in what is Cressey, born. '11, George L. Skolfield, '13. Paul C. Savage, perhaps the best stanza, suggests the imagery of an- '13, Edward H. Weatherill, '11, George H. Nichols, other "vital lampada" poem, "The Torch-Bearer '12. Mandocello: Philip P. Cole, '12. in Edward Cracroft Lefroy's almost forgotten son- Guitars: Kenneth Churchill, '12, Arthur H. Par- nets. . '12, Crosby, '13. Violin, C. E. "The Postman's" standard for his neighbors is a cher, Lawrence A, '11; Cornet, H. Newell, '12; Reader, very good one and forcefully expressed. He shows Kellogg, J. '12. insight into undergraduate limitations; but no mat- A. D. Welch, :

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Wednesday, February 22 CoIIeoe Botes Washington's Birthday. Adjourns in all courses. Term bills and reports were sent out last week. Thursday, February 23 Professor Davis's second reading comes Mon- 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Meeting. Address by Judge Levi day, February 20. Turner, 1888, Portland; IV. Christianity and the Social Problems. While in Boston the track team made their head- 8.00 Classical Club Meeting at Theta Delta Chi quarters at Hotel Brunswick. House. Prize in Bradbury Debate Trials occur Memo- 8.00 Musical Clubs Concert at Portland. rial Hall, Februarjf 21. It is expected that over fifty Bowdoin men will attend the conference at Lewiston. RESOLUTIONS An informal dance will be held at the Delta Hall of L.ambda of Zeta Psi. Upsilon House, Tuesday evening, February 21. On December 9, 1910, death removed from our A motor for pumping wind for the pipe organ number a beloved and respected brother, Seth Leon- in the college recently installed. chapel has been and Larrabee, Class of 1875, a man of sterling integ- The next meeting of the Classical Club will be rity and with an honorable career. Therefore be it Thursday, February 23, at the Theta Delta Chi Resolved, that we exoress our own sorrow at the house. death of this honored brother and extend to his Among the alumni at the B. A. A. Meet were bereaved relatives and friends our sincerest sym- Otis, '10, Ballard, '10, Webster, '10, Minot, '96, and pathy. MacCormick, '03. Ray-mond W. Hathaway, John L. Hurley, President Hyde addressed the students of the George F. Wilson, Maiden High School, while in Boston to attend the Boston alumni banquet. For the Chapter.

At the annual meeting of the N. E. I. A. A.- Sat- Brunswick, Maine, January 9, 1911. urday, Bates was admitted to membership. The place of the next meet was not decided upon. Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE Captain ^NIcFarland and JNIanager MacCormick third Preparatory attended the annual meeting of the N. E. I. A. A. at The annual Maine College and the Hotel Lenox, Boston, Saturday morning. School Conference and State Y. M. C. A. Confer- ence opened to-day at Lewiston under the auspices The following students attended the B. A. A. of Bates College, with over two hundred delegates Meet; Somes, '11, SuUivan, '11, Files, '05 Curtis from the schools and colleges of Maine present. '11, Devine, '11, Chapman, '11, Hichborn, '11, The conference lasts until Sunday evening and the Lunt, '13. program will include a banquet in the City Hall, The Bowdoin and Colby Chapters of Delta Upsi- with speeches by Governor Plaisted, President lon are to held a joint banquet, March 11, at Au- Hyde, and President Chase ; various conferences gusta. It is expected that a large number of the and business sessions ; an address by the Secretary alumni of the two chapters and of the fraternity at of the International Y. M. C. A. Committee ; a bas- large will be present. ketball game between Bates and the Portland Y. M. C. A.; a great public meeting at City Hall; and a mass-meeting for students. CALENDAR The events of the first day were as follows 3.00 to 5.00—Informal conference of Presidents Friday, February 17 and Leaders in college and preparatory school Y. 6.30 Students Y. M. C. A. Conference begins at M. C. A.'s to consider matters of policy, etc., con- Bates College, Lewiston. ducted by Mr. J. W. Pontius, Eastern College Sec- 8.00 Lecture by Prof. Phelps of Yale on "How to retary. Read Books." 6.30.—Banquet in the City Hall with the Maine State Y. M. C. A. delegates. Speakers: C. R. Saturday, February 18 Towson of New York, Governor Plaisted, President Second Day of Conference at Bates. Hyde, President Chase, and possibly Mr. Pontius.

Sunday, February 19 BIBLE STUDY 10.4s Morning service in the Church on the Hill, conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. Lhider the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. a special 4.00 Bible Class in Y. M. C. A. room, conducted series of Bible Classes led by President Hyde and by Prof. H. L. Chapman. Professor Chapman, on Sunday afternoons during 5.00 Sunday Chapel conducted by President Hyde. February and March. February 12, 19 and 26 Profes- Music by college quartette. sor Chapman will conduct the study which will be 8.00 Students' conference closes. concerned with "the Parables" and on March 5, 12, and 19 President Hyde will take up "The Princi- Tuesday, February 21 ples of the Sermon on the Mount." These classes, 2.30 Bradbury Trials in Memorial Hall. which are held in the Y. M. C. A. Room at 4.15 8.00 Informal dance at Delta Upsilon House. P.M., are open to all. 216 BOWDOlN ORIENT

REV. D. BREWER EDDY, COLLEGE PREACHER Hlunini department In connection with the Foreign Mission Move- ment Rev. D. Brewer Eddv of Boston, Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign '35.—The first volume of the historical Missions, conducted services at the college Sunday, work of the Piscataquis County Historical speaking in the morning at the Church on the Hill, Society contains a chapter on the Crosby fam- at Sunday in Chapel the afternoon, and in Memo- ily of Atkinson, Me., and a sketch of Hon. rial Hall in the evening. Josiah Crosby, written by S. P. Crosby of Minnesota. SUNDAY CHAPEL '87.—Prof. Austin Cary has returned from At chapel Mr. Eddy said that the old idea that Montana and will give a course of lectures this the Orient does not want our Christianity is false. winter at Harvard University. Mr. Cary has There are to-day in India 100,000 weavers driven been connected with the U. S. Forestry Ser- out of business by English competition. These vice at Missouri, Mont., since last June, and men with their families are in a state of destitution was there during the great fires in Montana and are turning towards American mission Christ- and Idaho that burned over an area of two ianity because that means an escape from starvation. million acres, and destroyed six billion feet of This is but an example. Throughout India, to-day, timber, an amount equal to one-sixth the year- the head men of the villages are asking for churches, ly cut of this country. Seventy-five men lost schools, and missionaries,—asking for a quantity that their lives in the fire. Mr. Cary spent a week cannot possibly be supplied by the present resources fighting the fire, and later was engaged in ex- available to the Board. ploring the burnt timber region. The Orient is undergoing a transformation, a

moral and physical uplift such as has come to all 98.—Alfred B. White and Frank E. Brad- peoples in the course of advancement. The economic bury, 96, on January 5, 191 1, formed a part- necessity of finding better things, land, personal nership for the practice of law, under the firm equipment, and creed, is responsible for the uplift- name of White & Bradbury, with offices at 85 ing movement and the eyes of the eastern people Devonshire Street, Boston. have been opened to this economic necessity by the '00.—Charles Glidden Willard is the new American Missions. The Turks acknowledge that sub-master at Punchard High School, Ando- their recent revolt and establishment of a better ver, Mass. governing system could not have taken place had '01. Walter L. Sanborn, Class Secretary, it not been for the training given the young Turks — by the American Mission Colleges. Christianity is has begun his canvass for a class reunion at at the bottom of the upward movement of the commencement this year by issuing "The Riot Orient. Call," in semi-serious vein from Medford, Hence it is a necessity to pass this movement Mass. on, to enlarge and extend it. The East needs the best that we can give, wealth, vitality, and most of '02.—Edward Edgecombe Carter has re- all, lives. More workers are needed in the mission cently been appointed an assistant professor field, more support is needed for the movement. It of Forestry at Harvard University. is our duty to keep in touch with it and further it to the best of our ability. '03.—Sidney B. Larrabee has been elected a director and counsel for the Union Safe EVENING SERVICE Deposit & Trust Co. of Portland, to succeed In the evening Mr. Eddy spoke intimately to the his father, the late Seth L. Larrabee. students in Memorial Hall. He described the daily '05.—The engagement of Helen Johnson, life of the missionary in the eastern field, told of the difficulties that must be encountered, and related Wellesley, '11, of Brunswick, Maine, to Stan- a few interesting personal experiences. He said ley P. Chase, has been announced. that the churches there, poor and needy as they are, '08. Shipley W. Ricker is employed as actually lead ours in manv essential elements of — Christianity. In closing Mr. Eddy again spoke of assistant in the periodical department of the the need of the Orient for ardent workers. Congressional Library at Washington, D. C. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. 350 rooms; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Boston. Amos H. Whipple, ProprietOT. ;; 1

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DELTA KAPPA EPSILON PARTY Delta Phi, F. H. Purington, "11, of Mechanic Falls; Theta Delta Chi, H. '12, of The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsi- John Joy, Roxbury, Mass. ; Psi Upsilon, Oliver T. San- Ion is holding its annual house party this week. born, '11, of Portland; Zeta Psi, David S. The affair lasts two days and will end with a Hyler, '11, of Rockland; Delta Upsilon, Wil- dance in the chapter house this evening. The lard H. Curtis, '11, Dennysville ; Xi Chapter program for yesterday included a straw ride of Delta Kappa Epsilon at Colby, Albion W. Blake, '11, of Oakand. to Otter Brook Farm where refreshments were The committee of arrangements consists of served. This afternoon a reception was given Harry L. Wiggin, '11, of Boston, chairman; at the chapter house, to the out-of-town guests, Alden S. Hichborn, '11, of Augusta; Maurice members of the faculty, and people of Bruns- H. Gray, '12, of Oldtown. The decorating wick. The house was beautifully decorated committee is composed of Frederick B. Simp- with smilax, evergreen and pinks. Music was son, '12, of Bangor, chairman; Robert M. Lawlis, "11, '11, furnished by Kendrie's Orchestra of five of Houlton; William C. Allen, pieces. The serving was done by Mrs. H. P. of St. Paul, Minn. The following committee had charge of the entertainment for Thurs- Baxter, Mrs. Henry Johnson, j\'[rs. Geo. L. L. '11, Skolfield, Mrs. Louis Parsons, all of Bruns- day: Harry Wiggin, of Boston, Mass., '12, wick. chairman ; G. Clark Brooks, of Reading, '12, About 50 couples are expected on the floor Mass. ; Leland G. Means, of Orleans, Neb. The catering of the affair was done by this evening. An order of 24 dances is to be furnished by Kendrie's Orchestra. Corde of Portland. The patronesses of the evening are Mrs. Geo. T. Little of Brunswick, Mrs. F. Marion Simpson of I^angor, Mrs. Carl B. Smith of DELTA UPSILON DANCE Portland. An informal dance was given by the Bow- those present at the house party Among doin Chapter of the Delta Upsilon at their fra- are : Misses Elizabeth Sullivan, Mary Angley, ternity house on Maine Street, Tuesday night. Priscilla Crosby, Eleanor Strickland, Hazel Savage, Margaret Wood of Bangor; Vir- The affair was in charge of the following com- ginia Harman, Alice Foster, Anna Milliken, mittee: Lyde S. Pratt, '12; H. Barton Walker, Dorothy Abbott, Helen Foden, Gladys Smith, '13; Samuel W. Chase, '14. The patronesses

Portland ; Evelyn Richards of Lynn, Mass. were : Mrs. William A. Hill, Mrs. Frederick

Elizabeth Wood of Wheeling, W. Va. ; Marian W. Brown, Mrs. Paul Nixon, Mrs. Samuel S.

Keith of Oldtown ; Florence Leighton of Hav- Thompson. Stetson's Orchestra furnished erhill, Mass. ; Martha Fifield of Conway, N. music for an order of eighteen dances.

H. ; Beatrice Twiss of Lawrence, Mass. ; Imo- The guests included : Professor and Mrs. gene Bennett of Brunswick; Havena Quimby Frederic W. Brown, Professor and Mrs. Paul of Lakeport, N. H. ; Marion Swasey of Stand- Nixon, Professor and Mrs. William H. Davis,

Professor ; ish ; Mary Brooks of Concord, N. H. ; Ruth and Mrs. Manton Copeland Misses Green of Bar Harbor; Rachel Smith of Read- Doris Berry, Gladys Berry, Emma Nelson, ing, Mass. ; Lora Standish of Boston, Mass. Myra Wood, Gardiner; Misses Ethel Withee,

Elise Haskell of Pittsfield ; Gertrude Callahan Lucile Stevens, Farmington ; Misses Maria Cobb, Madeline Bird, B. Wise, of Lewiston ; Mary Stinson of Augusta ; Ruth Helen Rock-

Whitney of Bath; Helen Sherman of Bar land ; Misses Lura Howard, May Dinsmore,

Harbor. Lewiston ; Miss Helen M. Stackpole, Bidde-

The following fraternities will send dele- ford ; Miss Marguerite Weeks, Cornish ; Miss

Olive Paine, Hallowell ; Miss Harris, gates to the dance this evening : Kappa Sigma, Emma

Falls ; W. H. Callahan, '11, of Lewiston; Beta Theta Lisbon ; Miss Edna Dyer, Lewiston Miss Phillips. Pi, L. S. Foote, '12, of Dover, N. H. ; Alpha 218 BOWDOIN ORIENT

STUDENT MEETING OF Y. M. C. A. COMMENCEMENT PLANS

Next Thursday evening will be held an- The committee in charge of Commence- other of the Student Meetings of the Y. M. C. ment have arranged the following program for A. Everyone who remembers the practical Wednesday of Commencement Week. In the morning there talks on campus questions given at the meet- will be tennis contests between the alumni the undergrad- ing last fall will be there. Those that did not and attend missed a great deal and cannot afford uates. At noon a luncheon will be served in

the Gymnasium ; and at the same time the to repeat it. The speakers will probably be Alumni Association its F. A. Smith, W. F. Merrill, E. G. Fifield, E. will hold annual meet- E. Kern, and W. A. MacCormick. ing. An outdoor performance will be given by the College Dramatic Club in the afternoon. Plans have been made to have the campus illuminated in the evening, and there will also MASSACHUSETTS TRIP OF FENCING TEAM be a band concert. This program will not in- The 'Varsity Fencing Team left this morn- terfere with the regular exercises set for ing for Boston where they will meet the Har- Wednesday, but will help to fill out the vacancies. vard team in the Hemenway Gymnasium, this afternoon, and the team from the Springfield Training School to-morrow. This year's team ART BUILDING NOTES is considered the best that has ever represented Miss Mary Richardson, the Boston artist, it is confidently expected that the college and has loaned the Art Collection a portrait of her year's it will better the record of last team father, Franklin Richardson. lost to Harvard single point. The which by a A badge of the Peucinian Society, fonnerly following the trip : Manager S. T. men made the property of Chandler Robbins, 1815, has Bridge, L. Lip- Pike, '13; E. Ralph Medic; S. been presented by his daughter, Harrietta L. '11. pincott, Medic; C. B. Hawes, Robbins. A pin of the same organization has been given by John Leland Crosby, 1853. The Peucinian Society was one of the first formed BOWDOIN PROFESSOR GOES TO HARVARD at Bowdoin. Prof. Charles H. Mcllwain of Bowdoin College has been appointed assistant professor THE TRACK SITUATION of history at Harvard University and will Coach Smith's Views on Maine's Chances in the assume his new position at the beginning of State Meet the next college year. He graduated from Below is printed an article written by Princeton in 1894, and four years later re- Coach Smith expressing his views on the pros- ceived the degree of A.M. from that institu- pects of the track season this spring. It is tion. From 1901 to 1903 he studied in the "straight from the shoulder" and thoroughly Harvard Graduate School and in the latter characteristic of the will do his best year received his A.M. from Harvard. For man who to winning track team for Maine two years he was professor of history at turn out a Miami University, Ohio, and he then returned this year. He writes as follows: to Princeton as preceptor of history, politics The track situation at Maine is a simple one. and economics. He held this position until Ahnost any ordinary school boy could size it up in a few minutes. The reason for this simplicity is that last September when he came to Bowdoin as Maine, as far as the State Meet is concerned, as jt professor of history. looks to-day, is a dead competitor. I realize that this He has recently published "The High is a bold statement and may not be digested easily something nice and Court of Parliament and Its Supremacy," a by those who prefer to hear rosy about their athletics. On the other hand it is book which has obtained the highest com- much safer and more profitable for us to size the sit- mendation not only in this country but also in uation up along sane lines than to prophesy some- England. The London Spectator, in a recent thing that originates in our imaginations. There- fore, it is better to have a correct understanding, review of the book, says : "His acute, learned even though it does hurt, than to go on believing and brilliantly argued study deserves to rank something day in and day out that is entirely false. among the established authorities on our con- Maine has just about five athletes to-day who, stitutional history." barring accidents, can be figured on to win points in —

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the State Meet, and they are not all sure of scholar- meeting and cheer the team, for its captain, and ship eligibility. They are Walker, Rogers, Hough- every Tom, Dick, and Harry—anything just so we ton, Strout, and Worden. Not a few interested can cheer. It is like the awaking of the bear after people will ask about some athlete whom they think his long winter sleep; he feels refreshed and wants capable, but in reality know nothing about. The to put on his war paint for the sake of roaming, bright fire-places in our numerous and comfortable nothing else. It is a cinch to be enthusiastic, full of fraternity houses are the birthplaces of many cheer- life, 'energy and determination, when the band plays ful and encouraging prophecies and ideas, and were and the sun shines for everything looks pleasant and we to take the well meant predictions that issue happy then, but it takes a man to fight an uphill very forth from sympathetic minds we would have fight, to work in the dark as he would in the light, little all be clean sailing cause to worry and would to do things when the tide is against him as he would until May 20 and then all that we hoped for would if it were in his favor. If we can borrow be revealed to us in a moment. And that moment some of next spring's enthusiasm and energy, and would be disappointing. use it now, day in and day out, we will be a credit the I realize that the athletes at Maine are of to ourselves and the University and have a better are home made brand, generally speaking. They show for the track meet this year as well as years handicapped by not having prep, school coaching. to come. Surely this same condition exists among the other three colleges as well as here. Such being the case, it is my firm opinion that Bates, Colby Bowdoin and DEATH OF JUDGE LEVI TURNER Maine must all make their athletes and that college which excels in this process is the one that will Judge Levi Turner of the Cumberland County WIN THE STATE MEET THIS YEAR. In Superior Court and a noted jurist, died last Sun- other words there is no question in my mind that day morning at his home in Portland. He was an the State Meet will be won by the college which overseer of Bowdoin College, and his judicial duties develops the greatest number of point winners be- did not prevent his maintaining an active interest in tween now and May 20th. I have no doubt that the welfare of the college. He was graduated in the Bates, Colby, and Bowdoin are already figuring out notable Class of 1886. Judge Turner was a mem- the dope, stretching one here and another there ber of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. doing anything with the dope sheet just so they can Levi Turner was born in 1859 in Somerville, win the meet—on paper. They are figuring last Lincoln County. He received his preparation for year's point winners not only to repeat their work, college at Coburn Classical Institute, the Eastern but to do a little better and bring in a few more Maine Conference Seminary and the Maine Central points. This is wasting time in the wrong direction. Institute. He was graduated from the latter school I am satisfied to let some one else figure the in 1881. and the following year he entered Bowdoin. points we ought to get if the college for which I am Judge Turner had hardly left college before he working will give me what I consider even better began to hold public office. In 1889 he was elected than last year's point winners—material to work to the Maine House of Representatives' from the with—material to build up our weak places and en- City of Rockland. He was recorder of the Muni- able us to beat* all our competitors in turning out cipal Court of Cumberland County, 1895-99, and second string men for the State Meet, for needless when Judge Percival Bonney died, he was one of to say it is the second and third string men who win those first mentioned to succeed him. Judge Turner State Meets and will eventually, in another year or received his appointment in 1906, and he held that two, become stars. It is you Freshmen and you office until his death. new men that will decide the State Meet and the Judge Turner was noted for his skill before the reason that I say that the situation is very poor is Bar, and^ was one of the ablest lawyers in the State. because, the number of candidates for track up to He was interested in several phases of social reform date, is away below my expectations and the desired and was connected with the administration of various amount. charities. Another reason is the utter lack of attention that is given to field events—the high jump, shot, hammer, discus, and the pole vault. These events have THE MAINE INTERCOLLEGIATE Y. M. C. A. merely a handful of followers where there should CONFERENCE should be at least ten men trying for each one. It is disappointing, because of the lack of interest Bowdoin was well represented at the Third An- and enthusiasm in track athletics in general—the nual Students' Conference of Young Men's Christ- unwillingness on the part of the big fellows to come ian Associations of Maine which was held at Lewis- out and do something in the weights—the foolish- ton-Auburn. February 17, 18, 19. There were 33 ness of others displayed in the fact that some of our registered Bowdoin delegates. Besides these many men who are recognized as good track men are go- other Bowdoin men who did not register, were ing for some other sport for which they are not so present. Several Bowdoin men were speakers, in- well fitted, and last but not least because the general cluding William A. MacCormick, '12, Ernest G. Fi- impression that last year's point winners and other field. '11, and Kenneth Churchill, '12. One of the so called world-beaters will decide the State Meet, best speeches given at the banquet Friday night was '12, whereas it will be decided by what is now classified that of Frank A. Smith, who spoke especially to as green material. the preparatory school men. He told them that they The desired spirit and enthusiasm will no doubt needed a foundation for their college career, and that come out next spring, too late to be of any value. that foundation is Christianity. He also pointed out When the spring is here and everything is cheerful to the younger delegates the necessity of constant and lovely, we all gather together in our little mass- Continued on page 221 1 1 !

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT ever, we have our courses in ancient and Eng- lish literature, and it seems as tho the time is now ripe to introduce a course in American literature which will enable Bowdoin men to BOWDOIN COLLEGE more fully appreciate the works of Bowdoin's numerous great writers. This matter has been discussed in the EDITORIAL BOARD Orient before, and the majority of the men in

the Class of 191 1 who were sincere in their LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Ch\ff statement, voted last year that a "course in WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor American literature" is the course most needed EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor and desired at the present time. There is no doubt that such a course would be most popu- Editors Associate lar, and it seems as tho it has sufficient merits j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 to warrant its installation. w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 h. p. vannah. 1912 f. d. wish, 1913 • doubt, the arti- o J , T 1 Without a Bowdoin s Track ^j^ L. CURTIS, 191 Business Manager ^^ ^^^^j^ ^^^-^^ ^^ J. prospects H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager Maine, in which he sizes up the track situation at our State University,

Contributions are requested fronfi all undergradu- which we are re-printing in this issue, will a*es, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony prove interesting reading to every man in mous nnanuscript can be accepted. Bowdoin College. It certainly is a most sane, All comnnunications regarding subscriptions should straightforward discussion of conditions as be addressed to the Business Manager. they are at the present time at Maine, if the Orient is to believe what several reliable Subscriptions, $2,00 per year, in advance. Single Maine men have stated in recent conversa- copies, I cents tions. All one needs to do is to insert the word Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter "Bowdoin" in every instance where "Maine" Journal Printshop, Lewiston is used and we have about the best statement of conditions at Bowdoin that could be writ- Vol. XL. FEBRUARY 24, 1911 ten. Out of last year's championship team Bowdoin has just five men left, Capt. McFar- No lecturer ever comes to land. Cole, McKenney, Pierce and Smith, the A Course in Bowdoin without paying a total of whose performances was less than 20 American Literature glowing tribute to the part points of the 47 which Bowdoin scored on which Bowdoin graduates Garcelon Field. have played in the field of American letters. Particular attention should be given to the We were all justly proud when Prof. Phelps, last four paragraphs of Coach Smith's article. in his lecture before the Saturday Club last Therein he sums up what zi'ill and what zvoii't Thursday evening said that, "next to Harvard, make a championship team. Bowdoin has played a more important part in While the Orient believes that Bates' the developing of American literature than any prospects appear to be a trifle better than those other college or university in the country." of any other college in the State, we fully And yet Bowdoin, distinctively a literary col- agree with Coach Smith when he says that the lege, has no course in American literature resuh of the State met for 191 1 "will be satis- Of course we realize that courses in ancient fied by what is now classed as green material." literature, and English literature are absolutely There are a whole lot of men in Bowdoin who essential, for we must have those, first of all, think that because the graduation of the Class before we can feel qualified to study American of 1910 took with it the star men who have literature, just as a general knowledge of been Bowdoin's mainstay in track for the past English constitutional history is necessary be- three years, Bowdoin has no show to win the fore one can thoroly understand the develop- Maine Meet anyzmy. If that is the attitude ment of the United States Constitution. How- we are to adopt, Bowdoin surely will not win — :

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the Meet. The Meet cannot be won on paper, Men neither can it be won by a constant appeal for Saturday Morning men to start in training, nozi'. If Bowdoin (High St. Congregational Church, Auburn.) 8.30 Quiet Hour spirit is not in and behind the men who should — Thornton B. Penfield, New York. be on the track squad, surely winning team a 9-00—Report of Committees cannot be produced. The time to win the 9.10 "Religious Work Efficiency." meet is nozu and we earnestly hope that the William Knowles Cooper Washington, men in college who are qualified to interest p. C. Discussion. themselves in turning out a winning team will — 10.10 "Survey and Outlook for Maine Association manifest their interest by coming out for the Work." team instead of fooling away their time. Thornton B. Penfield, New York City. — Discussion. II. 10 "Association Men." William Knowles Cooper. THE MAINE INTERCOLLEQIATE Y. M. C. A. 11.30—^Business Session. CONFERENCE 12.30—Convention photograph. Continued from page 219 Students prayer. He advised them to pray for help in all Saturday Morning their work.in their musical work, in their studies, 8.45—Address by Pres. A. P. Fitch of Andover in their athletics. ' He warned them against setting- Seminary. Bates Chapel. down the athlete for a blockhead and sneering at 9.30—Business Session. the studious fellow. The athlete is learning how to 9.45—Address on "Bible Study," by Mr, McMillan. handle men, the scholar will also do great things in 10.30 College Men. Libbey Forum. the world. Each has his fill, place to and these Discussion conducted by Mr. McMillan. places are great and important. Papers on The speakers who delivered addresses at the "The Value of the Normal Class," general meetings were most inspiring, and there is by J. K. Romeyn of Colby. no doubt tactful that their and powerful pre- "The Fraternity Class" sentation of the work and needs of the Y. M. C. A., by M. D. Jones, Maine. together with the interest and spirit manifested by "How to Conduct a Group Class," the delegates, will result in a decided impetus in by W. A. MacCormick, Bowdoin the Y. M. C. A. work thruout our state. "Large Classes led by Faculty Men," PROGRAM by H. C. Robertson, Bates. Men "The Personal Value of Bible Study," by R. H. Colby, Bangor. Friday Afternoon "A Bible Study program for Maine," (Board of Trade Rooms, Lewiston) by E. H. Fifield, Bowdoin, 3.30—INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE 10.30 Preparatory School Men. Libbey Forum. Under the auspices of the Lewiston, Auburn Discussion on Bible Study, etc.. conducted Boards of Trade. by Mr. J. W. Pontius. Sneaker—Charles R. Towson New York 11.30—Conference Picture. Library Steps. City. H.45—Life Work Conferences. Friday Evening "The Ministry," led by Pres. Fitch. "Student Volunteers," led by Mr. Pontius. (Pine St. Congregational Church, Lewiston.) "Y. M. C. A. Secretaryship," led by Mr. 6.30—BANQUET McMillan and Mr. Cooper. Toastmaster—William Knowles Cooper, Washington, D. C. Men Music—Bates Glee Club. Saturday Afternoon Address of Welcome (High St. Cong. Church, Auburn.) Mayor Irving L. Merrill, Auburn 1.30—Devotional Period, Mayor Frank A. Morey Lewiston. — A. A. Protzman, Portland. Pres. George C. Chase, Bates College. 1.4s "A Challenge to Laymen," Speakers—William DeWitt Hyde, Charles F. Nesbit, Washington, D. C. Brunswick. 3.00—Recreation and Sight-seeing. Charles R. Towson, New York City. Students Students Saturday Afternoon Friday Afternoon 1. 30—Report of Business Committee. Bates Chapel. 2.6 Libbey Forum, Bates College. — Talk on "The Northfield Conference," Registration by of delegates. Mr. MacMillan. 4.00 Libbey Forum. — Papers on Leaders' Conference, conducted by Mr. Pontius. "Northfield and Inspiration," Isaac Hig- Friday Evening ginbotham, Colby. (Pine St. Congregational Church, Lewiston) "Northfield and Recreation." K, Churchill, 6,30—BANQUET with State Convention. Bowdoin. :

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"Northfield and the Prep. School Man," C. Much was said in praise of the work of both the A. Brown, Hebron, 1910. Glee and Mandolin Clubs, while the soloists were "The Ocean Park Conference," James Perry, especially well thought of. The concert this year Colby. had been put in charge of a committee of the Talk on "Deputation Service," Mr. L. W. alumni and thru their loyalty, Bowdoin was sup- Dunn. ported by a far larger audience than has been seen 2.30—Bates Chapel. College Men. for several years. Talk on "Service after College," Hon Carl The smaller concerts at Oldtown, Vassalboro. E. Milliken. Bates, 1897. and Gardiner, were well rendered, and the good 2.30—Libbey Forum. Preparatory School Men. time still continued, though Bangor and Bar Har- Discussion on Methods, Organization, Meet- bor left a record that could not be broken. The trip ings, etc., led by Mr. Dunn. was one that the men on the clubs this year will 2.00—Libbey Forum. Faculty Men. look back on with pleasure, in recalling the many Discussion led by Mr. Pontius. humorous incidents, the good-fellowship, and the 3.30—Basketball. social events thruout. Saturday Evening An opportunity will be given later for Bowdoin (High St. Cong. Church, Auburn.) men and the people of Brunswick to decide for 7.30— Pres. Robert J. Aley, University of Maine. themselves as to the distinctive merit of the clubs, Presiding. so that no criticism of their work in detail will be Music by Bates College Quartette. attempted here. Addresses—William K. Cooper, The following is the program J. W. Pontius. PART I. Sunday Morning 1. We'll Sing to Old Bowdoin Fogg, '02 Convention speakers in the Churches. Glee and Mandolin Clubs 2. Spring Waltz Song Filke Sunday Afternoon Glee Club (City Hall, Auburn) 3. Violin Solo Selected 3.30—Mass Meeting for Men. Mr. Kellogg Speaker—Pres. A. P. Fitch, Cambridge, 4. The Red Ear Morse Mass. Mandolin Club Address, "What Makes a Man." 5. Longing Ambrose. Sunday Evening Mr. Parkman 6. of the Bullard (Pine St. Cong. Church, Lewiston.) a The Monk Mountain b Marching Trotere 7.30—Union Mass Meeting. Glee Club 8.45—Farewell Service. PART 2. 1. Cornet Solo Selected MAINE TRIP OF MUSICAL CLUBS Mr. Newell 2. Indifference Rolfe The Musical Clubs have just returned from a Mandolin Club highly successful trip thru eastern Maine, giving 3. Wot Cher Ingle concerts at Bangor, Oldtown, Bar Harbor, Vassal- Glee Club boro, and Gardiner. The men are agreed that they 4. Reading had one of the best Maine trips taken by the clubs Mr. Welch for the last three seasons, at least. Bangor and 5. Pansies for Thought Blyn Bar Harbor were the features of the tour. Every- Mandolin Club one had a good time in these places. It was Bow- 6. a Bowdoin Beata Pierce, '96 doin's first visit to that famous summer resort. Bar b Phi Chi Anon Harbor, and certainly it could not have been made Glee and Mandolin Clubs any pleasanter for the men if it had been mid- summer instead of ten below zero. Newman, cap- "^ tain of Bowdoin's football team in 1909, gave the LECTURE BY PROFESSOR PHELPS OF YALE clubs a hearty welcome on their arrival and from that time on there was a merry time for all. The Last Friday evening William Lyon Phelps, men are all agreed that Bar Harbor society was the Professor of English Literature in Yale University, most enjoyable of any they have experienced on gave a lecture in Memorial Hall under the auspices previous trips. No wonder, after such a royal of the Saturday Club on "How to Read Books." entertainment, that the concert was the best so far Those who had expected a mere catalog of good given this season. The enthusiasm was mutual. advice on the reading of books were happily disap- The clubs certainly gave their very best, and the pointed. Professor Phelps gave a decidedly hu- audience responded heartily thruout the program. morous turn to his lecture and sugared the excellent It is to be hoped that Bowdoin's visit to Bar bits of advice in his talk with a plentiful amount of Harbor may become an annual affair. amusing incidents and illustrations. He did not con- In Bangor, two nights previous, the men gave a fine himself to the subject of books but touched very good concert considering that it was the first briefly upon each of the arts. big audience of the year and this almost the first In the beginning he took occasion to ridicule concert of the season. After the opening numbers, those popular poets who paint happiness as the the men entered into the swing of the music and purely physical joys of life and youth as the su- the audience grew appreciative and enthusiastic. premely happy age. With regard to old age he dis- : :

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agreed with those who could have us finish our lives Portland; Lillian Buzzell of Bangor; Alice Turner at sixty with the declaration to of that he expected South Portland ; Marion Swift of Gardiner ; Anne spend his happiest days between seventy and eighty. Reilly of Biddeford; Mabel Perkins of Meadbury, in- His definition of happiness is the ability to think N. H. ; Genevieve Dwinal of Auburn; Emily Felt, teresting thoughts. The great sources of this happy Marguerite Hutchins, Ida Smith of Brunswick. faculty are to be found in nature, music, art and literature. Touching briefly on each of these, Professor Phelps discussed at some length the reading of books. BOWDOIN MEN IN HARVARD Professor Phelps displayed the indispensable The following is a list of the Bowdoin regis- virtue in a lecturer of making his audience feel his men tered in the Harvard Medical School personality. He paid a high tribute to Bowdoin as for the academic year 1910-1911 : Harold '08 having done the most for American Literature with B. Chandler, Charles C. Knowlton, '06; Carl '08 the possible exception of Harvard. Those students M. Robinson,

Victor V. Thompson, ; '06 who had the privilege of hearing Professor Phelps — Harold G. Tobey, Charles F. Thomas, '07; A. '09. are sincerely grateful to the Saturday Club for the John Went worth, opportunity.

BRADBURY TRIALS CALENDAR Fkiday, Last Tuesday afternoon in Memorial Hall, the February 24 trials for the Bradbury debate were held. The Delta Kappa Epsilon House Party. Judges were Prof. William H. Davis, Prof. Wilmot Saturday, February 25 B. Mitchell and Mr. Ralph B. Stone. 8.15 "Seven Days" at the Jefferson Theatre, Port- The following men were chosen and placed on land. the respective teams by these judges Sunday, February 26

Affirmative : 10.4s Morning service in the Church on the Hill, Ernest G. Fifield, 'il. of Conway, N. H. conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. Burleigh C. Rodick, '12, of Freeport 4.00 Bible Class in Y. M. C. A. room, conducted by Fred D. Fish, '13, of Portland. Jr., Prof. H. L. Chapman. William H. Callahan, '11, of Lewiston (Alter- 5.00 Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Hyde. nate. Music by quartette. Negative Charles F. Adams, Jr., '12, of Auburn. Monday, February 27 Merton W. Greene, '13, of Madison. 8.00 Prof. Davis's Reading in Hubbard Hall. Earle F. Maloney. '12, of So. Thomaston. Thursday. Harold P. Marston, '11, of Chicago, 111. (Alter- March 2 nate.) 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Mass-meeting. Student speakers

The question / was : Resolved, That, constitution- on college questions. ality being waived, a graduated income tax should form a part of our federal revenue system. The following men spoke: Maloney, '12, Haskell, '13, P. H. Emery, '13, Rodick, '12. Callahan, '11, RESOLUTIONS Wish, '13, M. W. Greene, '13, L. Curtis, '11, Mars- J. Hall of the Kappa of Psi Upsilon, ton, '11, and Adams, '12. Fifield, '11, and Timber- lake, '12, spoke before the judges on Monday after- February 22, 191 1. noon. In the death of Brother Amos Laurence The Bradury debate will take place on Tuesday, Allen of the Class of i860, the Kappa Chapter March seventh, and the debate with Wesleyan will take place a month from that date. of Psi Upsilon, loses one of the most distinguished of its older alumni. His distinguished career as a Representative of the State PHI CHI DANCE of Maine in the National Congress has been marked great The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Phi Chi frater- by legislative ability and un- nity of the Bowdoin Medical School holds a dance swerving devotion to duty. In him the Kappa Friday evening at Pythian Hall. Music is to be fur- Chapter loses a loyal and honored elder nished by the Call Orchestra of Lewiston. The brother. Therefore be it patronesses of the evening are Mrs. WilHs B. Moul- Resolved, That we express our sorrow at ton and Mrs. Walter E. Tobie of Portland ; Mrs. Frank N. Whittier and Mrs. Gilbert M. Elliot of his death and extend our sincere sympathy to Brunswick. The committee in charge consists of those bound closer to him by ties of friendship Albert WiUis Moulton, '13, of Portland, Harry Dan- and family. iel McNeil, '13, of Bangor ; Francis David Walker, Partridge, '13, of Waterville; John Everett Cartland, '14, of Ben Weston Jr., Brunswick, and Charles Eugene Fogg, '14, of Port- Walter Atherton Fuller, land. Charles Richard Farnham, Among those present are the Misses Eliza- beth Hirsch, Eleanor Wescott. Hazel Leard of For the Chapter. 224 BOWDOIN ORIENT

The Theta Delta Chi Fraternity will observe College Botes Alumni Night on Friday, March third. The committee in charge consists of Cressey, '12, Dole, '13, and Parkhurst, '13. X The Indoor Meet comes March 17. Howe, '11, Cressey, '12, Welch, '12, and Jo}', '12, Burns, '13, has returned to college. have been attending the sixty-third annual conven- Eddy, '14, has been sick at his home in Portland. tion of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity, which was Coach Morrill returned this week from an ex- held in New York City. tended trip to Boston. P. P. Cole, '12, attended the funeral of Judge Many of the students attended the Automobile Levi Turner in Portland, Tuesday, as delegate from Show at Portland, Wednesday. Theta Delta Chi. A number of other men from the President Hyde takes charge of the Sunday fraternity also attended the funeral. afternoon Bible Classes, March 5. Bowdoin loses one of her Overseers in the death Harvard has Bowdoin on her football schedule of Judge Levi Turner, '86. There is also a vacancy in the Board of Trustees which was caused the for a game at Cambridge, October 7. by death of Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller. '53. Newcombe, '14, has been initiated into Zeta Psi, According the and L. T. Brown, '14, into Beta Theta Pi. to baseball schedule of Brown University, which was lately announced, Bowdoin is Professor F. W. Brown has been in Boston re- to play Brown at Providence on April i. Bowdoin cently, doing some reading in the libraries there. is the only Maine college announced on the Brown The reading by Professor Davis announced for schedule. February 20, has been postponed until February 27. A special train will leave Brunswick next Mon- Candidates for Assistant Baseball Manager are day evening at 7.27, to carry those who wish to at- Simpson, Dana Merrill, Arthur Merrill, and Robin- tend "The Dollar Princess" at the Empire in Lewis- son, all '14. ton. The special will not leave Lewiston until the y Several Bowdoin students attended the Delta close of the performance. -^ Alpha Kappa dance in Wilson Hall, Portland, Tues- The Musical Clubs are playing in Hoegg Hall, day evening. Portland, this evening, under the auspices of the A. S. Merrill, '14, is attending the Boys' Y. M. C. Alpha Phi fraternity of Portland High School. A A. Conference at Bangor, February 24, 25, and 26 dance will conclude the program of the evening, and the will K. A. Robinson, D. K. Merrill, A. S. Merrill, Bowdoin men also be entertained at several small and R. E. Simpson are candidates for Assistant Base- dinner parties. ball Managership. President Hyde attended the meeting of the Board of Overseers of Exeter last Saturday. Last William F. Twombly, '13, and Samuel W. Chase, Sunday he preached at Wellesley College. Friday '14, took part in "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments" he spoke before a legislative committee on adoption which was given in Pythian Hall, Feb. 9th. the of the Juvenile Court system, and in the evening A trip through central Maine, covering the same spoke at the Y. M. C. A. State Convention at Lew- territory played by the Musical Clubs, is contem- iston. plated for the Masque and Gown during vacation. "Sweet Lavender," this year's Masque and Gown The following Seniors successfully completed the play was first presented at Terry's Theatre, London, courses required for a degree, in three years and a March 21, 1888, with Mr. Edward Terry as Richard

half : Horsman, Burkett, Sullivan, Somes, Hussey, Phenyl, Mr. Bernard Gould as Clement Hale, and and Clarke. Miss Moneys as Lavender. It was first produced in Oxnard, '11, Rodick, '12, Callahan. '11, Clarke, America by Daniel Frohman. '12, Spinney, '12, spent a part of last week in and The current issue of the Exonian, the Phillips- attending the First District Conclave of Boston Exeter weekly, contains an article by Captain-elect Sigma. Kappa Hurley in which he gives an excellent idea of the The Freshmen elected their Class Squad leader size, equipment, curriculum, traditions, social cus- this week. The following were recommended by the toms, and general organization of Bowdoin, together Gym leaders : Cunliffe, Garland, Leigh, Nason, with a brief discussion of her athletics. Leigh received the election. Nicholls. R. D. President Hyde has had several appointments The Architectural Record for February contains lately. On Friday evening he was one of the prin- an article describing the types of architecture found cipal speakers at the banquet which onened the Y. in the buildings making up the equipment of Bow- M. C. A. Convention in Lewiston. He attended a doin, Brown, Wesleyan and Trinity. meeting of the Board of Trustees of Exeter on Sat- Leigh, '12, and Lawlis, '12, spent the latter part of urday, and preached the following day at Wellesley. last week in Boston. While there they interviewed He was also one of the speakers of the meeting of several candidates for baseball coach, and the choice Harvard Club of Maine which was held recently in of the Athletic council will soon be announced. Portland. COPLEY SQUARE HOTEL Huntington Avenue, Exeter and Blagden Streets, BOSTON, MASS. Boston. 350 rooms ; 200 private baths. Headquarters for college and school teams when in Amos H. Whipple, Proprietor. 1

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PROVISIONAL COMMENCEMENT APPOINTMENTS tion, and that he be given a leave of absence for one year to take The announcement of the Provisional Com- up post-graduate work at Columbia University. Fifield, '11, will assume mencement Appointments for 191 1 was made the duties of General Secretary by the faculty Monday afternoon. Each man of the Asso- ciation during Mr. McConaughy's absence. on the list is required to write an essay and the final commencement appointments are chosen from these. The provisional appointments are A LEGAL TANGLE as follows: > The Supreme Court of the State of Massa- John Leslie Brummett. chusetts will consider sometime this month a Arthur Harrison Cole. peculiar case, in which Bowdoin College is in- John Libby Curtis. terested as one of the parties concerned. The Willard Hallowell Curtis. question at issue is whether still Walter Nelson Emerson. Bowdoin is an institution as incorporated under the law of Ernest Gibson Fifield. Massachusetts in or that its charter was Charles Boardman Hawes. 1794 affected by the separation act of Harold Kirkham Hine. 1819, when Maine became a State. The decision of this Roderick Paul Hine. point will determine whether the gift of Chester Elijah Kellogg. $100,- 000 by John C. Coombs of Boston, is Edward Eugene Kern. which now available shall Lawrence McFarland. for Bowdoin, be exempt from the inheritance George Herbert Macomber. tax of the State of Massa- chusetts, which waives the tax upon gifts to William Folsom Merrill. educational institutions. Charles Lewis Oxnard. The case is interesting as a legal puzzle and Stanley Woodward Pierce. is being prosecuted by the Trustees Frank Humphrey Purington. of Bow- doin more as a test case, than for the money John Leonard Roberts. involved. Edward Warren Skelton. Meanwhile Bowdoin students will have Earl Baldwin Smith. DeForest Weeks. their mail addressed to the State of Maine regardless of the fact that all unwittingly they Joseph Curtis White. may be treading on the soil of the Bay State. This case, altho it does not rest upon the LONGFELLOW SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO same points, will recall the famous "Dartmouth College Case" in which Chief Justice Marshall > C. B. HAWES, 1911 handed down his famous decision relative The faculty has awarded the Henry W. to the nature and obligations of corpora- Longfellow graduate scholarship to Charles tion charters. Boardman Hawes, '11. This award is made to allow a graduate of Bowdoin to pursue further work in English in some other college, or ZETA PSIS OF NEW ENGLAND HOLD BANQUET abroad, if considered desirable. At the banquet of the New England Asso- ciation of Zeta Psi, which was held at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Feb. 18, Stetson H. ADVANCEMENT FOR MR. McCONAUGHY Hussey, Fred C. Black, Frank H. Burns, '11; President Hyde has announced that at a George F. Wilson and John L. Hurley, '12, meeting of the college boards to be held in represented the Lambda Chapter, of Bowdoin. June the faculty will recommend that James Over one hundred brothers from the New Lukens McConaughy, now instructor in Eng- England chapters attended the banquet and lish, and General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., spent a most enjoyable evening. After the be appointed Assistant Professor of Educa- dinner, an excellent post-prandial program was 226 BOWDOIN ORIENT given. Julian C. Edgerly, Kappa, '88, served appointed associate justice of the Second Dis-

as toast-master. The speakers were : Harold trict Court of Massachusets, a position he held P. Gould, Chi, 'lo, the traveling secretary; C. for thirty-seven years. While a vein of eccen- E. Meleney, Chi, '76; Henry T. Thomas, tricity apparently prevented his judicial ad- '64; Emerson, Chi, '84; Omega, Walter C. vancement, he was termed at his decease by Sargent, Kappa, '87 John F. Greene, John G. ; the presiding justice "the best read member at '91. Chapter, of Yale, and Epsilon, The Eta that bar and one of the last representatives of the Epsilon, of Brown, gave a pleasing enter- the old school of lawyers." tainment. To some of his former instructors, it seems only yesterday that Judge Turner was sitting BOWDOIN MOURNS THE LOSS OF FOUR as a student in the recitation rooms of Memo- rial Hall. He was older than his classmates DISTINGUISHED SONS and his earnestness and his seriousness were Rarely is Bowdoin called upon to mourn in always manifest. Here again the college the same week the decease of four of her sons, course meant delay, self-denial and extra labor two of them members of her Board of Over- before entering upon his chosen calling. Am- seers. Still more rarely does it happen that ple justification was found for the broad four men of eminence in their respective states, foundation he laid in the steady progress he men who made grand return for college train- made when once he entered upon his profes- ing are taken from the roll of living alumni sional labors. "His appointment as judge of within four days. In the death of Congress- the Superior Court in igo6 met with wide ap- man Allen, Class of i860; of Judge Lovatt of proval. Possessed of a temperament which Fall River, Class of i860; of judge Turner of eminently fitted him for the judicial office, he Portland, Class of 1886, and of James McKeen had both sympathy for human frailties and an of New York City, Class of 1864, their Alma eager ambition to reach just results. He took Mater must be sorrowful. In their life record, infinite pains in perfecting the efficiency of his she rejoices. court and was of tireless industry in discharg- Congressman Allen in his youth was ham- ing its duties. His sudden death seems to indi- pered by poverty and completed his college cate that he had over-taxed his strength in his course only by persistence and self-denial. But generous attitude of helpfulness in every pub- from the first he developed that willingness to lic measure looking to penal reform while at help, that attention to details, that accuracy and the same time performing so conscientiously exactness of execution that made him the suc- the work that was peculiarly his own. cessful man he was. How much his painstak- In the death of James McKeen, Esq., which ing labors and methodical industry as secre- took place at Brooklyn Feb. 22, 191 1, the col- tary to his famous predecessor in office meant lege has lost one of its ablest sons. He grad- to state and nation will never be known. It uated with high honors at nineteen, was admit- is not always enough to elect an intellectual ted to the New York bar within two years of attaining his majority, his talents and giant ; it js sometimes necessary to keep him and by persona grata to a certain type of his constit- character won an enviable position among the uents. That the First District of Maine was lawyers of the metropolis. This is the picture represented in Congress for over a third of a of his personality drawn by a distinguished century by two classmates, is surely due in part editor of Brooklyn, which was his home dur- to the fact that Mr. Allen had the rare habit ing all his married life. "He is a logician with a of giving personal attention to work that many capacity for eloquence. He is a man of humor leave undone or thrust upon others. Still without malice or a tinge of vulgarity. He more prominent in him was that plentiful sup- tenaciously holds to fundamental doctrines, but ply of the milk of human kindness which made does not insist on his own way at all hazards. the appellation "Uncle Amos" a symbol of He is too learned for over-confidence, too just affection, not familiarity. for arrogance, too fair for dictation, too wise Judge Lovatt, who was a year younger for vanity. He would not make a great agi- than his classmate, died the same morning. tator, for there is no fanaticism in him. But His college course was marked by ability as a he is a rare pleader and advocate. His voca- writer and by high scholarship among the tion has not narrowed his intellect, poisoned group of talented men who belonged to this his tongue, or soured his soul. He mingles class. Early in his professional career, he was classical culture with the modern analytic and BOWDOIN ORIENT 227

scientific spirit. I believe he is not 'rich;' but upon by the executive council. At this meet- I know he has weaUh of wisdom and estate of ing Professor Henry Johnson will read a character that money cannot command." Out paper. of many honors that his reputation for ability and independence won for him may be mentioned his selection with Charles E. Hughes in SUNDAY CHAPEL 1905 to carry on as counsel the investigation President Hyde at Sunday Chapel, Febru- of the great New York insurance companies. ary 26, spoke of a complimentary reception to Mr. McKeen was most loyal to the college of Professor Palmer of Cambridge, "Harvard's which his grandfather was the first president, his father for thirty-six years the treasurer, most popular professor," that he attended last and he himself an overseer since 1886. At no week. Professor Palmer has taught ten thous- time in this period was his loyalty greater than and Harvard men; not only taught them but during the few years in which his own inde- entered into their lives and characters. When pendence of character led. him persistently to ex-President Roosevelt recently re-visited Har- oppose a policy approved by an overwhelming vard he telegraphed ahead "Give me an hour majority of his friends and colleagues. alone with Professor Palmer." The beloved Harvard professor— attributes his success to this one thing "I early made up my mind not to TRIBUTE TO THE MUSICAL CLUBS be afraid of anything." In early life he was The following is a letter which, together extremely shy, ordinary social intercourse with a picture of the 191 1 Bowdoin Musical being almost impossible for him. He made up Clubs, clipped from a Portland paper, was his mind not to fear his own inferiority, per- received by President Hyde early this week. sisted in this determination, and to-day is the The Orient does not believe that the mem- best liked professor of a great university. bers of the Faculty or those of the Musical President Hyde said that everyone can Clubs are at all anxious to enter a beauty con- profit by Palmer's resolution. Many men to- test, but the compliment tendered the Musical day say, "I can't do this or that so well as that Club men is appreciated by both Faculty and man; therefore I won't do it at all; I'll let the students. other man do it. People will criticize me if I United States Courts, do it." That is a coward's resolution. Do the

Judge's Chambers, best that you can ; learn from the mistakes you Portland, Me., Feb. 25, '11. make. Do not think of your own inferiority and after persistent effort you will not be y Ply dear Prmdent Hyde: tempted to. "Go ahead ; do what you can ; do I think you ought to be proud of this lot of not be afraid." young gentlemen. Do you think you could get so many "good lookers" among the Faculty? Very truly yours, MAINE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION meeting of the Maine Intercollegiate W. L. Putnam. A Athletic Association was held at the Hotel Eagle last Satur- William DeW. Hyde, LL.D., day night, the representatives present from the four Brunswick, Me. colleges being Walter N. Emerson of Bowdoin, Warren McDonald of U. of M., Wilford G. Chap- man, Jr., of Colby, and A. W. Buck of Bates. These officers were elected for the ensuing year:

CLASSICAL CLUB MEETS President, Warren McDonald of U. of M. ; Vice- President, A. W. Buck of Bates; Treasurer, Wilford The Classical Club held a meeting at the G. Chapman, Jr., of Colby; Secretary, W. A. Mc- Theta Delta Chi House, Thursday evening, Cormick of Bowdoin. It was voted to authorize the issue Feb. 23. Professor Henry L. Chapman read a of a new edition of the constitution and by-laws of the associa- very interesting paper on "The Unities of the tion after its acceptance by the four colleges, and also Drama." A general discussion on the subject to add any part of the ten articles of the Maine inter- of unities followed. Light refreshments were collegiate agreement which have been agreed to by served. Bowdoin as applying to track. It was also voted to obtain for this year's meet, The next meeting of the cluh will be held if possible, the same officials who handled the track March ninth, and the place will be decided games last spring. ,

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT If the college buildings are to be used for various purposes by the several college organizations, some rules ought to be made for fix- ing the responsibility for any destruction or BOWDOIN COLLEGE defacement of property.

EDITORIAL BOARD In this age it is necessary Service and . . ,. for every institution, no LAWRENCE McFARLAND, 1911 Editor-in-Chief Appreciation ,^ 1 ^ -^ 1 matter what its character,^ WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor to keep in the public eye if it would prosper, EDWARD W. SKELTON, 1911 Alumni Editor and so Bowdoin if she would still maintain her Associate Editors prestige, must advertise and this advertising

j. c. white. 1911 l. e. jones. 1913 must come largely thru the groups of men w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 who tour the state and the rest of New Eng- w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 land, representing some phase of college h. p. vannah, 1912 f. d. wish. 1913 activity.

J. L. CURTIS, 1911 Business Manager Since the return of the Musical Clubs from H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager their recent trips, only the most favorable reports concerning the character of the con- Contributions are requested from all undergradu- certs and the deportment of club men have ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony come to us thru the press and other sources. mous manuscript can be accepted. It is most gratifying to realize that this year's All communications regarding subscriptions should clubs are composed of such excellent men and be addressed to the Business Manager. are giving such successful concerts. Probably no one college activity does so much real adver- Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single tising as do the musical clubs. They usually copies, 10 cents stay for some length of time in every place they visit, and for the most part they are enter- Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter tained in the homes of the townspeople and Journal Printshop, Lewiston meet many others in a social way. In other words the men can be more closely studied Vol. XL. MARCH 3, 1911 than those who represent Bowdoin in any other branch of college life. Consequently,

,, . . When Joseph Boyd, one of the character of the men in the clubs Unpardonable ^^^ .^^^^J^^ ^p^^^ B^^_ and the quality of their concerts, is a most val- carelessness ^^^^^^ j^^jj^ .^^ ^^^ College uable factor in creating and maintaining a chapel Wednesday noon, he detected a strong good or bad reputation for the college in what- odor of smoke. An investigation showed that ever community the organization enters. The r there had been a blaze in the room on the sec- results of such visits make either friends or ond story, formerly occupied by the art col- enemies for the college. They attract or repel lection, but now used by the College Band and prospective students. the Mandolin Club. A hole two feet in diam- The name "club" which is given to this eter was burned through two thicknesses of organization is in a way misleading. Many floor and one floor timber, and the laths on the suppose that theirs is a life of contin- ceiling below were badly charred. The fire ual pleasure, with little work, but the evidently burnt itself out from lack of draft. opposite more nearly represents conditions. The damage will not be large and is fully cov- The members of the Musical Clubs do a great ered by insurance. The paintings in King (leal of hard work before their season com- chapel were not damaged by the smoke, as no mences, and even after the concerts begin there smoke penetrated into the chapel proper. are still many rehearsals. Appreciation is It is practically certain that the fire was never lacking for their splendid concerts, but caused by a lighted match or cigarette stub little credit is given for their real work. And which had been thrown on the floor. Such this should be accorded them, for to it is due wanton carelessness cannot be too severely that success fn public which means so much to criticised. Bowdoin. : ;;

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BRADBURY PRIZE DEBATE The University of Virginia was expelled from the association for failure to send the required three men The annual Bradbury Prize Debate will be to the last two annual meetings. held next Tuesday evening, March seventh, at The A. A. U. rules governing relay racing were eight o'clock in Memorial Hall. The speak- adopted almost entirely. It was also voted that a competitor knocking down three or more hurdles, or ers were announced in the last issue of the one who fouls his leg or foot alongside any hurdle, Orient. The question will be : Resolved, shall be disquaHfied. That constitutionality being waived, a grad- A rule was adopted forbidding any student from uated income tax should form a part of our competing at more than four annual games.

Officers were elected as follows : Leslie Soule, federal revenue system. In view of the fact Yale, President; John F. Hyatt, New York Univer- that an amendment to the federal constitution sity, Secretary; A. H. Smith, Columbia, Treasurer; has been submitted to the states, favoring this H. M. Goets, Michigan, First Vice-President ; J. Hinckley, form of taxation, this question is one which is Brown, Second Vice-President. Execu- tive Board—R. C. Floyd, Harvard; H. M. Rankin, of especial interest to every person who Princeton; A. M. Roberts, Cornell; D. E. Williams, desires to be informed on the aflfairs of the Pennsylvania. day. The judges will be President Hyde, Bowdoin was represented by Manager W. A. Prof. Chas. H. Mcllwain, and Mr. G. Allen McCormick. Howe of Brunswick. FANCY DRESS BALL GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AND FRIENDS THREE NEW EVENTS FOR INTERCLASS MEET An exceedingly pretty fancy dress ball was held Three outdoor events have been added to this at Pythian Hall, Saturday evening. About twenty year's interclass meet program, as follows : 45-yard couples attended. The affair was arranged by a com- low hurdle, one-half mile run, and one-mile run. For mittee consisting of Prof. Charles T. Burnett, Prof. the last two events training must begin at once, for Kenneth C. M. Sills and Ralph B. Stone. They were no one who does not train three weeks can be en- assisted by Mrs. Frederic W. Brown, Mrs. William tered. The Meet comes March 17. The above men- H. Davis and Mrs. Paul Nixon. tioned events will be run in the afternoon on the German figures added much to the pleasure of the outdoor track. Four men from each class may be evening. The favor tables were presided over by entered and three compete. Mrs. A. W. Haskell and Mrs. Paul Laidley. A Each class should meet now and elect a track shower of confetti during the closing figure ended captain and manager. the dance with a pretty effect. The costumes of the dancers were among the best ever seen at a fancy dress ball here and they HARVARD GETS MEET made a fascinating picture as watched from the gal- leries. Among those in costume were Prof. Charles Voted to Hold Intercollegiates at Cambridge — One T. Burnett as a Mexican; Miss Belle Smith, fancy

; Sills, Turkish astrol- Year Residence Rule Rejected costume Prof. Kenneth C. M.

oger ; Miss Lida Baker, Folly ; Ralph B. Stone,

At the annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Ama- Little Boy Blue ; JNIiss Ethel Webb, Spanish dancer teur Athletic Association of America, held in New Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Jobnson. couple of 1850 York City Saturday, it was voted to hold the track Prof, and Mrs. Manton Copeland, Colonial couple

and field meet on Soldiers' Field, Cambridge. The Prof. William H. Davis, Mexican gentleman ; Mrs. meet is to be held May 26 and 27. The representa- William H. Davis, Mistress Mary Quite Contrary 6 tives of the big Eastern colleges voted 11 to 'in Thomas H. Riley, Jr., Spanish dancer ; Samuel B.

favor of Harvard as opposed to Syracuse in their Furbish, bell boy ; Mrs. Samuel B. Furbish, fancy contest for the meet. costume; Edgar Kaharl, Dutch costume; Dr. Gilbert

The executive committee favored Harvard on M. Elliott, miUtary costume : Mrs. Gilbert M. Elliott,

acount of certain peculiarities of the track at Syra- old-fashioned costume ; Dr. W. F. Browne, Ben Bolt

cuse, and the final vote ratified the recommendation. Miss Sue Winchell, Sweet Alice ; Samuel L. For-

Harvard not voting. saith, clown ; Miss Isabel Forsaith, shepherdess ; Dr. The proposed amendment barring Freshmen from A. C. Thompson, Dutch boy; Miss Mabel Davis, spring meets was rejected by a vote of 11 to 7. mainly Dutch girl; Alfred Merryman, courtier; Miss Helen

through the efforts of Columbia. Cornell, Yale, Har- Carmer, Colonial dame ; Harold Machette, Chinese

Dartmouth, Princeton, voted for costume ; Mrs. Frederic W. Brown, fancy costume vard, and Michigan ;

it. A substitute amendment, which was submitted by Lieut. Kress, sailor ; Miss Youngman, fancy cos- Cornell, was adopted. It is as follows tume. Others present were Prof, and Mrs. George "No one shall represent any college or university T. Files, Prof, and Mrs. Charles C. Hutchins and as a competitor in the annual field meeting or cross- Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson. country run who has won a first, second, third, or At intermission salad, sandwiches and coffee were fourth place in the annual field meeting or cross- served. Music for the dance was furnished bv Miss

country run while representing any other college or Prudence McLellan, pianist ; Miss Aimee Stetson, university which is, or in four years' prior thereto violinist; Horace D. Lovell, clarinetist, and Ernest has been, a member of this association." L. Crawford, cornetist. ; —

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NOTES FROM THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL Sagebrand would be likely to hear any "singing morning bird" on New Year's morning, unless the At a meeting of the Athletic Council last Thurs- crowing cock be thus dignified. day afternoon, it was voted not to allow the track "To a Hawthorn," while chargeable with some manager to enter into a two-year agreement for a metrical defects, is a praiseworthy attempt in a line Institute dual meet with the Massachusetts of Tech- that all young verse writers should try as a disci- nology, which was what the M. I. T. Track Associa- pline, translation from a foreign language. The tion had desired. The reason for this was, that, if political ideas being furnished by the original, the the two-year agreement was made, it would bring problem becomes the single one of adequate poetical three track meets, the annual State intercollegiate expression in the vernacular. The born genius, as dual meet with Tech, and the event, the Bowdoin well as the less end-owed, cannot fail to benefit by interscholastic, all in Brunswick in quick succession this exercise. in the Spring of 1912, a condition which was deemed The principal contribution, "Edgar Allan Poe," inadvisable. the '68 part that was awarded the prize, impresses by also the question The council discussed favorably reason of its impartiality and breadth of view qual- the — of awarding letters to the members of fencing ities too apt to be lacking in undergraduate essays team, but no definite action was taken. in criticism. The thoughts are naturally arranged for assistant of football, Nominations manager and connected, and the expression is clear and sim- which have been postponed for some time, will prob- ple. The great question that arises in the criticism meeting, the baseball ably be made at the next and of poetry, that of form and substance, is touched schedule may also come up for approval. upon, with due acknowledgement of Poe's commanding excellence in form, in his prose as well as in poetry. How vital such excellence is to poetry which may be said to be nothing if not a thing of THE JANUARY QUILL beauty, that is, of admirable form—and how essen- A new Quill Board's first number is a matter of tial to its lasting renown, might have been set forth moment not only to the Board itself, but to the col- somewhat more fully. The phrase, "The highest lege community. In the issue before us, all who are crown of Literati," could be bettered. In the title interested in the things that the Quill was founded and also in the first line, Allen, instead of Allan, has to promote have good assurance that the average of escaped the proof-reader. past years is to be well maintained. This is espe- The two stories have in common what a recent cially gratifying in view of the candid remarks of reviewer of the Quill regretfully finds, a funereal the Editor in "Silhouettes" concerning the efifort sadness. This autumnal bent in "The Springtime of required to get contributions—a serious fact, not Life" is easily explained by the law of the attraction merely as affecting; the comfort of those in charge of of opposites ; but one could wish to see more of the the periodical, but as indicating present college wit and humor of college life than has ever found tendencies here, and, no doubt, elsewhere generally expression in the Quill. Even "Gray Goose Tracks," present instance, is foster melan- for if the Alma Mater of the foremost American as in the apt to men of letters is becoming absorbed in materialism, choly rather than mirth. Does the pensive shade of still the whispering pines? it is to be feared that the other colleges are in a very Hawthorne brood under bad way. But a college being a kind of world in Even thus, the cheerful spirit of Longfellow ought epitome, a small group, or a single individual, may to prove reassuring. beautiful, exert an influence immensely stronger than is the Famihar elements, a bride tender and case in the world outside; and just here lies the but pathetically unwilling, with a mother unlovely, opportunity of the men who have won the approval masterful and ambitious, figure in "The Wedding of their fellows to the extent of being entrusted Morning." Consistency would seem to require, in with one of the chief interests of the College. By the person of the unloved bridegroom, not an artist, vigorous and intelligent exertion, on the part of even though renowned, but rather a man of wealth these few. a wholesome interest in literature and in and title, as the choice of the Philistine mother. In writing may be aroused in the more serious and this story, and in "His Garden," the characters are distinctly sketched, and both have natural dialogue capable ; and by such means—in the view of an on- looker—rather than by the proposed lowering of the and vivid description with skilful use of detail. The requirements, should successors for editorial boards climax of "His Garden" is fresh and impressive to be secured. an unusual degree. the That five out of the eight contributions to the The new Board should feel encouraged, by present number are in verse, would be more strik- success of their first venture, to proceed with whatever extra vigor be demanded in view of the ing did it not immediately appear that three of the may ebb— if ebb there be—in literary interest on the part five are from graduates ; yet such graduate interest of college constituency. is in itself notable, evinced, as it is, by the Dean of the the College, by a prominent trustee, and by a for- W. A. H. mer Quill Editor, now a professor in another college. The undergraduate verses have more interest and more merit than many that are printed in col- THE DECEMBER QUILL lege periodicals. "Priest Sagebrand" meets the first requirement of verse, correctness in measure and in When prominent visitors here nay noteworthy rhyme. It is clear, simple and strong—good, in tributes to the services rendered by Bowdoin to short, though a greater variety of pause would have American letters, we sometimes wonder if their eulo- improved it. It may seem hypercritical to ask gies awaken the least enthusiasm in our undergrad- whether, in his presumably high latitude. Priest uates. If a college is to be judged at all by its inter- —

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est in ideal and spiritual things, it is perfectly just Thursday, March g to hold our student body to high attainments or at 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Meeting. Address by Ellis Spear, least to a high degree of interest in literary matters. Jr., '98, Boston ; V. Christianity and the It is but the sober truth to beheve that "by their Social Problems. "The Working Out of the fruits ye shall know them." We cannot, therefore, Principles of Christianity in Law." unless her be proud of Bovvdoin in proper measure 8.00 Y. M. C. A- Cabinet Meeting at the Theta youngest sons believe that the literary side of the Delta Chi House. college should be heartily supported. And yet it 8.00 C'assical Club Meeting. seems that we still must needs be exhorted to con- tribue, intellectually and financially, to the Quill. That things might be worse is cold comfort when we know that really we do not care much if there Colleoe Botes are few or many candidates for the Quill Board or if the editors have turned prematurely gray in soliciting articles. Squad practice has begun for the Indoor Meet. The last number of Volume XIV. is now for two Dr. Little was confined to his home with illness months a part of history ; and the reviewer has there- last week. fore the advantage of perspective. In a word it is The ne.xt meeting of the Classical Club will be a good number of no extraordinary distinction—ex- March g. cept in the verse. The two sonnets by Mr. Gross are was the 104th anniversary of the birth thoughtful and interesting. The second one puts in- Monday of Longfellow. to modern dress the mediaeval theme Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuere? which the conclud- The first rehearsal for the baseball minstrel show ing couplet answers in a Christian spirit. Bovvdoin was held Saturday evening. editors are always grateful for something from the Marr, '14, has returned to college after two weeks' facile pen of Mr. Isaac Bassett Choate ; and the edi- absence on account of illness. torial lyric, Sail," is mystical and fanciful in the "A A large number of students attended "The Dollar extreme. essays deal with out of the way The two Princess" at Lewiston, Monday night. themes. One of them is on the "Passing of the A. P. Richards, ex-12, has received the honorary Chantey" and the other on a Roman satirist. We appointment of first year dean's clerk at the Boston wonder why in the first there is no mention of Kip- University Law School. ling's fine poems. The second is marred by the peculiar way in which the quotations are given. But Dean Sills was a guest and speaker at the meet- it is scholarly and makes its point. The love story ing of the Harvard Club of Maine in Portland, "My Uncle's Butler" is in no way extraordinary. Saturday evening. Two and a half pages are devoted to the Postman After an absence of a year Bowdoin re-appears on a department which in our opinion should be Dartmouth's football schedule, playing at Hanover, reformed altogether. Scanty mention of stories and Wednesday, October 4. Colbv plays at Hanover, essays in other college magazines serves no useful October 7. poetry such as purpose,although a merry bit of The igii Convention of the Grand Chaoter of the well be given in full. "Primitive Home Life" may Zeta Psi Fraternity will take place in New Haven The editor makes no valedictory. Can it be that his and New York, under the auspices of the Eta Chap- for utterance ? and his thoughts were too deep He ter of Yale, in April. board, despite a scandalous lack of support, have Manager MacCormick renresented Bowdoin at turned out a creditable volume, nevertheless, and the meeting of the I. C. A. A. A. held at New York, deserve well of the college. Saturday. It was decided at the meeting to hold the K. C. M. S., '01. annual games in the Harvard Stadium, May 26 and 27. It has been definitely settled that the Boston CALENDAR Opera Company will present Puccini's "La Boheme" with Alice Neilsen as Mimi, and Constantino as Friday, March 3 Rodolfo at Keith's Theatre, Portland, March 16. production includes the Boston Opera House Theta Delta Chi Alumni Night. The orchestra of forty-five pieces.

Sunday, March s 10.45 Morning service in the Church on the Hill, INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. 4.IS Bible Study Class in Y. M. C. A. Room con- At the annual dinner of the Harvard Club of ducted by President Hyde. Connecticut in Hartford last night. Professor John speakers, 5.00 Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Hyde. J. McCook of Trinity College, one of the Music by quartette. advocated the affiliation of Trinity and Wesleyan Universities with Yale, and also the affiliation of Monday, March 6 Amherst, Tufts, and Boston Institute of Technology with Harvard. He said that there was a tendency to 8.00 Prof. Davis's Reading in Hubbard Hall. localize education, and that such an affiliation as he suggested would overcome that tendency and also Tuesday, March 7 reduce expenses. He made no suggestion as to how 7.30 Bradbury Debate in Memorial Hall. such a move might be consummated. 232 BOWDOIN ORIENT

tice Manual, and is now engaged in collabora- Hlumni Bepavtment tion with two others. '89.—George Lyman Rogers, for the past years claims attorney of the Metropolitan 63.—Hon. A. R. G. Smith died in White- 14 park commission of Massachusetts, has been field, Thursday morning, Feb. 2, at one appointed secretary of the commission, to suc- o'clock, after a long illness. The funeral was ceed John Woodbury, resigned. held at the Union church on Feb. 5. Mr. Rogers is well equipped for the per- '71.-—Dr. 'Charles E. Clark died on Jan. formance of the duties of his office. As a mat- 19, 191 1, at Passaic, N. at the home of J., ter of fact, these duties have from time to time Frank F. Finch, his wife's father. He was been performed by him in the absence of Mr. born in Auburn, July 8, I850, the only son of Woodbury. He is thoroughly familiar with Charles and Sarah (Little) Clark. After every phase of the state commission's work graduating from Bowdoin, Dr. Clark studied and has been especially successful in the ad- medicine at Harvard and received his degree justment of land and other claims against the in practiced his profession in Bos- I877. He commonwealth. Mr. Rogers, while perform- ton for a few years and was a member of the ing his duties as attorney for the park com- Massachusetts Medical Society. Becoming mission, has served for the past two years as somewhat interested in city politics, he gave secretary of the so-called "big four" commis- up professional work and was for a while sion, the commission on metropolitan improve- commissioner of elections subsequently and a ments. director of the East Boston ferries. His Mr. Rogers was born in Providence, Feb. tastes, however, soon led him to become a col- 12, 1866, and attended the Boston Latin School lector and of his time and thought were much and the South Berwick, Me., Academy. He given to portraits and rare prints, and their aftervvfard studied at Bowdoin from which he use in the extra-illustration of historical was graduated in 1889, and then went to Far- his works. His knowledge of the former and mington. Me., where he studied law and manual dexterity in the details of the latter taught school. He was principal of the Farm- were remarkable The disposal of his collec- ington High School in 1889-90. He was ad- tion of American engraved portraits at a pub- mitted to the Maine bar in 1891 and took up lic sale in Boston in one of the 1901 was the practice of law. He was elected county events of the season to frequenters of book attorney of Franklin County, Me., in 1893-94 auctions. The collection of over two thous- and in the fall of the latter year he went to pieces yielded and $11,000. Boston, was admitted to the Suffolk bar and Dr. Clark from his college days took great began the practice of his profession. In 1896 of interest in music and during his residence Mr. Rogers became associated with the metro- in active in twenty years Lynn, Mass., he was politan park commission in the settlement of the care and development of the musical ser- claims and shortly afterward he assumed vices of the church he attended. charge of the conveyancing, claims and other during the latter portion of His summers legal matters of that kind. He was married his life were spent at Bretton Woods, where to Miss Alice Sully of Boston in 1905 and lives he has an enviable reputation as an amateur on Humboldt avenue, Roxbury. He is a mem- golf player. While still a young physician in ber of the University, the Abstract and the Boston, Dr. Clark promised a friend of his Longwood Cricket Clubs. mother, a widowed lady, much his senior, never to have a home of his own, but to care for her as long as she should live. This BOWDOIN COLLEGE promise was faithfully observed. After her MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. death, in 1908, at a very advanced age, he be- The Ninety-first Annual Course of Ledlures will begin came engaged to Mrs. Isabel Finch Sawyer of Thursday, Oiftober 13, 1910, and continue to June 21,1911. Boston to whom he was married last October. Four courses of lecflures are required of all who matricu- His genial manners and his ability as a conver- late as first-course students. The courses are graded and cover Lectures, Recitations, sationalist favorite in made Dr. Clark a great Laboratory Work and Chnical Instrudlion, the social circle in which he lived, while his The third and fourtli year classes will receive their entire generous, kindly spirit endeared him to those instrudlion at Portland, where excellent clinical facilities will be afforded at the Maine General Hospital. who knew him well. For catalogue, apply to '86. —George Stillman Berry, a Denver ALFRED MITCHELL, M.D., Dtan. attorney, has just completed a Colorado Jus- Brunswick, Maine, 1910. BOWDOIN ORIENT

VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MARCH lo, 1911 NO. 29

^ MINSTREL SHOW REHEARSALS BEGIN duties at the specified time, the week after the Excellent Performance Promised This Year Indoor Meet. He is a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. We're going to have a real Minstrel Show this year, a regular up-to-date show with all kinds live, of clever stunts, mixed in with some TWO ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEETINGS spicy, dashing songs, the kind you'll hum on an informal meeting Athletic the way home. At of the Council, held Monday afternoon, Prof. Philip And perhaps there isn't some class to the H. Cobb of Tufts College, spoke as an unof- array of song artists and joke crackers. Frank ficial representative of that institution. Smith, '12, will officiate as "middleman" and He discussed at length the athletic associa- Frank can be depended upon to uncork some some tions between Tufts and and ex- new ones. Then on the ends, rattling the Bowdoin pressed desire to see strengthened from "bones" and beating the "tamboes," you'll see a them year to year. Prof. Cobb is a graduate of such notorious fun-makers as "Bill" Cliflford, in the Class of and is eager to '11, "Artie" Welch, '12, "Al" Woodcock, '12, Bowdoin 1902 increase the feeling which exists "Bob" Cole, '12, "Jun" Duflfey, '14, and "X" good now between the institutions. Callahan, '14. And when that select chorus two Arrangements are now on foot to have a of forty opens fire, you'll wonder how "Lew" arranged for 1 and it Dockstader ever got by with such a tame shov^r. game between them 191 was definitely decided to arrange for a game But the second part of the performance is going to be the big feature of the evening's en- to be played in Medford in 1912, and another to tertainment. There's going to be pulled off be played either in Brunswick or Portland in This arrangement, altho not one of the neatest stunts ever seen at Bowdoin 1913. of a definite nature, practically and the scenic effects and specialties intro- very as yet assures football relations between the colleges in duced will make, one big hit. Remember, two the next three years. March 1 1 is the date, and the Town Hall, the business meeting the Athletic Council place. Come prepared to join in the fun and A of enjoy one of the best shows you ever saw. was held Tuesday afternoon, at which the season's baseball schedule was adopted, altho it will not be announced until it is approved by BASEBALL COACH the faculty. It was also decided to instruct N The baseball management has recently Manager McCormack to cast Bowdoin's vote secured Walter H. Norton, Dartmouth, '10. in the New England Track Association as as this year's coach. Norton lives in Win- being in favor of holding the Spring meet in throp, Mass., and attended Boston English Springfield on the Springfield Training High School where he was a member of the School's field rather than on Tech's field in baseball team. He made the Dartmouth team Brookline, Mass. for four successive years and was captain and At the same meeting it was voted to award second base on last year's team which was one the track B to those men who were on the relay of the fastest college aggregations in New team which defeated Tufts in the recent B. A. England. While in college he not only dis- A. Meet. The following men will get their tinguished himself as an athlete but took high letters: Robert D. Cole, '13, T. D. Emery, '13, rank in the class room and was elected to Phi E. B. Smith, 'II, and G. L. Skolfield, '13. Beta Kappa. He has been chosen as coach The track B was also awarded to Lory from a large list of possibilities and was given Prentiss, '89, the first man who ever won a the position from his known ability at under- point for Bowdoin in the New England meet. standing college men and college baseball. He Mr. Prentiss is now director of the Lawrence- is a gingery player and drives the men hard. ville School gymnasium, in Lawrenceville, N.

Mr. Norton has just recently recovered from J. The present system of awarding the letter a severe illness which has confined him to his was not in use at the time at which he won his home, but he will be ready to enter upon his point. :

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BRADBURY PRIZE DEBATE INDOOR MEET TICKETS

The annual Bradbury Prize Debate was The drawings for positions in the "ticket line" will be held at Chandler's Book Store, held Tuesday evening, March 7, in Memorial Tuesday afternoon, from five to six o'clock. Tickets will go Hall. The question debated was : Resolved, on sale at seven o'clock that evening and each pur- That, constitutionality being waived, a grad- chaser will be entitled to six only. In order to uated Income Tax should form a part of our avoid confusion it will be necessary for the students Federal revenue system. The speakers for the to take places in the line according to the numbers drawn in the afternoon. Help the management by affirmative in order were Burleigh C. Rodick, getting in your place on time. Remember the draw- '12; Fred D. Wish, Jr., '13; Ernest G. Fifield, ings at five o'clock. Only reserved seats will be sold '11, with William H. Callahan, '11, as alter- for the price of fifty cents each. nate. For the negative, the speakers were Merton W. Greene, '13; Charles "F. Adams, Jr., '12; Earle F. Maloney, '12, and Harold P. LEADERS FOR INDOOR MEET EVENTS Marston, '11, as alternate. The order of The four classes have completed their organiza- speakers were reversed for the rebuttal tions for the indoor meet. The officers follow speeches. The decision of the judges was two Freshmen—Leader Indian club drill, R. D. Leigh; to one in favor of the affirmative. The judges captain track team, L. T. Brown; pianist, Philip I. were: President William DeWitt Hyde, Prof. Towle ; manager, A. R. Cole. Sophomores—Leader dumb bell drill, M. H. Bus- C. H. Mcllwain, G. Allen Howe, Esq., of field ; captain track team, G. L. Skolfield, Jr. ; pian- Brunswick, and Prof. W. H. Davis as advisory ist, W. F. Twombly ; manager, W. J. Nixon. judge. Dean Sills presided. Each speaker Juniors—Leader broad sword drill, C. O. War- was allowed ten minutes for the first speech ren; captain track team, R. D. Cole; pianist, C. D. SkiUin. and five minutes for rebuttal ; the first speaker Seniors—Leader fencing drill, C. B. Hawes ; cap- was allowed three additional minutes for the tain track team, Lawrence McFarland ; pianist, explanation of the question. Prizes amount- R. P. Hine. ing to sixty dollars are awarded to the debat- ers, for winning and twenty for the forty the THIRD COLLEGE TEA losing side. / From these speakers the 'varsity team of This afternoon in the Alumni Room in Hubbard Hall the third and final College Tea was held. The three speakers and an alternate, which will tea was largely attended and was a very enjoyable meet Wesleyan University at Middletown on time for all who were there. The hall was very April 7th, was chosen. The members are tastefully decorated with Easter lilies and jonquils. Charles F. Adams, '12; Ernest Gibson Fifield, In the receiving line were the members of the

committee, the following ladies : Mrs. Roscoe '11; C. Rodick, '12, and Earle F. J. Burleigh Ham, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Frank N. Whit- Maloney, '12, alternate. All of these men tier, Mrs. Frederick W. Brown, and Mrs. Paul have had considerable experience in this line. Nixon. Adams was a member of the team which Mrs. William A. Moody presided at the tea table and she was assisted by Miss Cragin, Miss Lulu defeated Wesleyan last year, and Fifield was Woodward, and Miss Nathalie Withington, all of an alternate on the same team. All four of the Brunswick. men debated in last year's Bradbury debate. Miss Helen Chapman poured coffee and her Rodick and Maloney were also members of assistants were: Mrs. Samuel Furbish, Miss Frances Skolfield and Miss Frances Little. their Freshman team which defeated the Soph- Mrs. George T. Files and Mrs. George T. Little omores. The team is already hard at work for dipped punch and were aided by Miss Smith, Miss the contest next month. Emily Felt, Miss Ellen Baxter, Miss Youngman, Miss Anne Johnson, and Miss Sarah Baxter. The Fortnightly Club of Bath were the special guests of the afternoon and in addition to these and the usual townspeople, there were many guests pres- ALEXANDER'S PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT HYDE ent from Bangor and Augusta. PLACED IN ART BUILDING

painting of President Hyde has ar- A new NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUND rived, and been hung in the southern end of the Art Building. The beautiful portrait, Under the will of William N. Mann of Yar- mouth, who died recently in New York, Bowdoin which is about five by eight feet and in a gilt College receives another scholarship fund. By the artist, frame, is a product of the famous John terms of the will, after the family bequests have W. Alexander. been satisfied, the sum of two thousand dollars is to BOWDOIN ORIENT 235

be paid to the president of the trustees of this col- always be measured absolutely by the intrinsic im- lege to be held in trust, the income from which shall portance of the materials with which it deals, but be used for a scholarship to be known as the depends to some extent on the closeness of its rela- William N. Mann Scholarship. Students of the col- tion to his own interests and future sphere. And so lege who are residents of Yarmouth or graduates it may be argued with some plausibility that the of North Yarmouth Academy shall be preferred in literature of America has a greater significance to us, the paj'ment of the scholarship. Colby and Bates as Americans, than the more commanding product each receive like sums. of, let us say, England in the Victorian period. It North Yarmouth Academy, which prepares many voices for us those ideals for which our Republic students for Bowdoin, profits by the gift of two stands; it gives us the flower and finer essence of thousand dollars, the annual income of which is to the national spirit. Through the Yankee shrewd- be expended for the general purposes of the acad- ness of Ben Franklin's advice not "to pay too much emy. Another sum is given to the trustees of Yar- for the whistle," through the intense consciousness mouth Academy to establish the Charlotte Elizabeth of "the reality of spiritual light" which underlay the Mann fund, the income from which is to be used hard crust of Jonathan Edwards' theological dogmas, for the general purposes of the academy. through those phrases of Emerson which "startle and pierce and carry high thoughts deep into heart and brain," through the enchantment by which Long- FRESHMAN=SOPHOMORE DEBATE fellow invested our desolate areas with the shadowy traditions of antiquity, through the crises of con- Arrangements are being completed for a Fresh- science by which Hawthorne interpreted the moral men-Sophomore debate, which is to be held some austerity of Puritan character, through the "bar- time late in April. A committee consisting of Don baric yawp" of Walt Whitman proclaiming from the roof-tops Weston, 'i2 ; Carl B. Timberlake, '12 ; and Harold the dawn of a new age of brotherhood P. Marston. '11, has been chosen by the Debating and democracy, through the passionate patriotism of Lowell's !" Council to have charge of preliminary matters. The "O Beautiful ! my country —yes, through the jocular question chosen is : Resolved, That the United voices of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, States senators should be elected by a direct vote of the elements of the American character have found the people. The sides will be assigned later. The expression in literature. Can the young citizen of trials for both teams will be held on March 21, one to-day afford to leave his college walls without hav- in Memorial Hall and the other in the Debating ing sat for a time at the feet of these masters, with- Room. The sides will consist of three speakers and out having felt himself warmed and quickened by one alternate. Coaches will be appointed for the contact with their spirit? teams from the upper classmen. There is much else to be said in favor of Ameri- This is the second time that this sort of contest can literature, but I must be content with merely has been held in Bowdoin. Two years ago a similar indicating what line such a defence would take. On debate was held between the lower classes and the the other hand, the difficulties in the way of making Freshmen were victorious. The main object in hold- the subject profitable for the all too crowded under- ing the contest, aside from settling the class suprem- graduate years are grave. Most college teachers, I acy, is to bring but new material from the incom- think, unless their judgment has been warped by a in class. It is hoped that a large number of Fresh- shallow graduate training, perceive that the primary men and Sophomores will try out for their teams needs of the average undergraduate are a first-hand and that a precedent may be established which will acquaintance with a fair amount of really great, assure an annual affair of this kind. Those intend- enduring literature—what Arnold called "a knowl- ing to try out should begin work now. edge of the best that is known and thought in the world,"—and secondly, proceeding from and formed by such orientation in the world of ideas, a sense of COMMUNICATION values, of standards, by which sophistry may be discriminated from argument, mere rhetoric from Cambridge, Mass. eloquence, pseudo-mystical enthusiasm from insight, To the Editor of the Orient: prettiness from poetry. I realize, of course, that any sound presentation of literature will not disre- Dear Sir : The fact that two recent editorials of gard the historic aspects of literary development, and the Orient express a need felt by many students for that questions of "influence," of historic origin, of a new college course is an encouraging token of the the growth and modification of genres, may be healthy intellectual life of our undergraduates. It handled in the class-room with fruitful results. If is especially heartening to those of us who wish to they open the student's eyes to the phenomenon of see "the humanities" retain an honored place in the continuity in the history of ideas, if they make him curriculum to find that the desired course is in lit- perceive the relative element which enters into all erature and that the arguments for its installation our judgments, if they quicken his sense of perfect are advanced with a large degree of candour and form, such discussions serve their purpose. The reasonableness. May I be permitted the use of trouble with these methods, when pressed too far, your columns to set forth certain convictions on the is that they leave the student with the impression place of American literature in the undergraduate that the absolute validity of any idea is, curriculum which have resulted from my teaching for the truly enlightened litterateur, a matter of slight conse- the subject two years in a western university? quence. They prevent him from approaching a It is far from my purpose to deny that the study work in the frame of mind in which the author of American authors may have large cultural and desired it should be read. Wordsworth's view educational value. Everyone must realize that the of significance for the student of a given course cannot [Continued on page 2.36, 2d column] 1

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THE BOWDOIN ORIENT turn to our own field for inspiration though the soil is thin that it smacks of "smug provincialism." Rather it is the desire to know what America has done in literature, and BOWDOIN COLLEGE accordingly to be able to view the work more wisely. We have a number of very admirable EDITORIAL BOARD courses in English Literature, we grant there is no intensive course, but we have sufficient background for our activity in an American LAWRENCE McFARLAND, igii Editor-in-Chief field. And, too, the student body has ex- WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor pressed a desire for a new course which is a EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 Alumni Editor — wish not quite unreasonable, and may be ex- Associate Editors pressive of a serious interest, America's act- j. c. white. 19h l. e. jones. 1913 ual literary worth. w. a. mccormick. 1912 v. r. leavitt. 1913 w. r. spinney. 1912 d. h. mcmurtrie. 1913 h. p. vannah. 1912 f. d. wish, 1913 COMMUNICATION

Continued from page 235 J. L. CURTIS, 1911 Business Manager H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager nature was simply the sentimentalisni of the eighteenth century, mixed with Platonic ideas of

pre-existence : we will remember that formula, and Contributions are requested from all undergradu- we won't bother to inquire how universal is the a*es, alunnni, and officers of Instruction. No anony Wordsworthian attitude, how far it is sanctioned by mous nfianuscrlpt can be accepted. experience, or to what ideals of conduct it would All communications regarding subscriptions should lead. Everything grew out of something else, and in turn gives birth to new "tendencies." It is be addressed to the Business Manager. a merry procession, and, though we don't quite know what it is all for, we follow it blithely. "We don't Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single know where we're going, but we're on the way." copies, 10 cents Happily, Bowdoin is not afflicted with such an abuse

of the historical method ; nor are we likely to forget Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter the truth expressed by William James in one of his last magazine articles (which liberally interpreted, is Journal Printshop, Lewiston pregnant with significance for the student of literature) that the end of all education is the ability to Vol. XL. MARCH 10, 1911 No. 29 distinguish work well done from work ill done, the genuine from the meretricious. Now American literature, it must be admitted, It is with pleasure that we does not constitute a body of documents capable of Our Communication print the communication giving the student acquaintance with the best that of Mr. Stanley P. Chase, was known and thought in the world within its own period. It hardly inakes in comparison with other '05. First, because he shows the interest contemporary Hteratures, a third or a fourth best. sec- Bowdoin men take in their Alma Mater; It is, on the whole intellectually thin'—lacking in ond, because Mr. Chase is qualified to express impelling dynamic ideas ; it follows at a distance his opinion upon such a subject. In adding and only feebly echoes the great issues which were being fought out abroad; it numbers no genius of our "codicil" to Mr. Chase's letter we do not induljitably the first order (in spite of the claim to intend to take issue with him, but rather try to that distinction made by foreign critics in behalf of free make our own attitude clearer. We admit Poe) ; its poetry singularly from unwhole- pas- with Mr. Chase that English Literature is of someness, is yet deficient in power and great sion. As a subject for "historical" treatment Amer- vastly more importance than American, also ican literature fares even worse. Americans, it that we are "transplanted Englishmen." In must never be forgotten, are transplanted English- our desire, however, for a course in American men ; Wordsworth, Keats, George Eliot were read Hawthorne. literature, we do not intend to overrate its here no less than Bryant, Lowell, and Our writers, too have drawn their inspiration from value. Such a course, however, was success- foreigners much more than from their own country- fully carried on here some years ago, but was men. Attempts to trace "literary developments in dropped because of lack of time with the America" are therefore, bound to be futile, unless a adoption of the semester system. much more intimate knowledge of British literature may be presumed than the average student pos- Even though we are "transplanted Eng- sesses. At least, the opportunity for historical study for lishmen" and should look to the East our in this field is vastly less simple than is desirable in intellectual food, we do not feel that if we an undergraduate course. ! ;

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The election by a student of any course means CHEMICAL CLUB the exclusion of some other course, equally or nearly as desirable. The question, therefore, arises The Chemical Club held a meeting at the Zeta whether he can afford, for the sake of American lit- Psi House, Friday evening. Perley C. Voter, '09, erature, to deny himself any one of the courses now now instructor of chemistry in Harvard University, offered or of several others which might, in my spoke on "Graduate Work." A general discussion opinion, be added to the curriculum more profita- followed and refreshments were served. bly than American literature. For the man who has enthusiastically studied Tennyson, Browning and Arnold, Newman and Ruskin, Swift, Pope, and IBIS LECTURER DeFoe, is not, in my experience, content to remain ignorant of Walt Whitman, Hawthorne, and Emer- Professor John Hays Gardiner, formerly of the son. He reads the American writers for himself, English department of Harvard University, Tues- and he brings to the reading less provincialism, a day evening in the Deutscher Verein room of Hub- wider culture, and a keener recognition of true bard Hall, lectured before the members of the Ibis. originality. Are there not in college some men who His subject was, "The Bible as Literature." would prefer to a new course in American Litera- Professor Gardiner is a recognized authority on ture a more intensive study of the English poets of any topic concerned with English or with English the romantic period, a course in the Elizabethan literature, being the author of several notable works drama, or a course in the history of prose fiction? on those subjects. Some of his works are, "Forms This list of topics might be indefinitely expanded. of Prose Literature," "Elements of English Compo- One word in closing about another matter which sition" (Book III. of "The Mother Tongue"), "The was suggested to me by a recent conversation with Bible as English Literature," and a Manual of Com- a Brunswick gentleman, himself the graduate of position and Rhetoric. He received the degree of another college. He remarked upon the idle talk A.B. from Harvard and later was graduated from (by which I suppose every serious student of let- the Harvard Law School. Since 1900 he acted as ters has been at some time offended) of "absorbing assistant professor of English at Harvard, but is at culture." Is there not a danger that, in our justi- present passing the winter at his home in Gardiner. fiable pride in Bowdoin's literary inheritance, we fall into a somewhat smug provincialism? Your first editorial, in which you said, in effect, that Bow- ALUMNI NIGHT OF THETA DELTA CHI doin, because of her traditions, needs a course in American literature less than do some other col- Eta Charge of Theta Delta Chi held its second leges, reflected, it seemed to me, such an attitude, annual alumni night last Friday evening. The initiates and a sentence from your last editorial on the mat- were R. L. Buell, '14, and D. K. Merrill, '14, and ter confirms my suspicion. You say that "it seems after the initiation ceremony the alumni and under- as tho the time is now ripe to introduce a course in graduates enjoyed a social evening. Refreshments American literature which will enable Bowdoin were served. The following members of the alumni men to more fully appreciate the works of Bow- were present : Fremont J. C. Little, '89, Augusta '90, doin's nume:;ous great writers." Who these lumi- Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell, Brunswick ; Edward '03, '03, naries are, besides Longfellow and Hawthorne, I, F. Moody, Portland ; Leon V. Walker, for one, wait to be informed. And of the two mas- Portland; Luther Dana, '03, Westbrook; E. F. Ab-

'03, ; '06, Portland ters are we not given to boasting overmuch ? Per- bott, Auburn G. Soule, South ; J. '09, sonally, I see no reason why they should be paraded W. Craigie, '07, Westbrook; Hewey D. Benner, forth every time the Quill manager wants more sub- Boston; and Sumner L. Mountfort, Tufts, '13, scriptions. As for our "literary atmosphere," it will Woodfords. not be enhanced by well-meaning attempts to "ab- The committee in charge of the evening con- '12; Dole, '13, Parkhurst, '13. sorb" it, —as if anything worth having ever came sisted of Cressey, and through a process of absorption I need not say that my suggestions in regard to the curriculum involve no criticism of any depart- Y. M. C. A. SPEAKERS ment of the college. They are merely designed to present the larger aspect of the question your vahia- The Y. M. C. A. speaker ne.xt Thursday will be fjle editorial has raised. Mr. J. W. Amick, a prominent manufacturer of Freeport, who is treasurer of the Maine State Y. truly yours, Very M. C. A. committee. Mr. Amick will give an illus- Stanley P. Chase, '05. trated lecture in Hubbard Hall, on "A Trip places Feb. 27, 191 1. Through Palestine" showing sUdes of various of interest in the Holy Land. The lecture is open to the public, as well as to the college. CLASSICAL CLUB MEETING On Sunday evening at 7.30 in the Episcopal church will be held the first of a series of four Lenten A meeting of the Classical Club was held last meetings, arranged by the Y. M. C. A. Special seats evening in Memorial Hall and at the Psi Upsilon will be reserved for college students, and special House. The meeting opened in the Classical Room, music will be sung. The speakers have been chosen Memorial Hall, when Professor- Henry Johnson with an audience of college men particularly in gave an illustrated lecture on "Classical Art." The mind. The speaker next Sunday will be Rev. B. club then adjourned to the Psi LTpsilon House where C. Roberts, rector of St. Mark's Church, Augusta. refreshments were served and an hour of general Mr. Roberts is a graduate of Trinity, and spent sociability followed. some time as a student at Oxford. The other ;

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speakers will be : March 19, Dr. Samuel McChord Crothers of Cambridge, who will speak at a special College IRotes Lenten serice which will probably be held in King; Chapel, and at which a special musical program will be provided; April 9, Rev. John H. Nolan, of A very important meeting of the Lewiston, and April 16, an Easter service, with an Orient Board will be held next address by Rev. Louis A. Parsons, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Brunswick. Throughout Lent Tuesday, March 14, at 2.30 P.M., Wedensday evening meetings will also be held at in the Deutscher Verein Room. St. Paul's at 8, with visiting speakers, to which college men are invited. Rev. Cuthbert McGay, of The new Editorial Board will be Grace Church, Bath, speaks next Wednesday, elected. Next Sunday at 4.15 President Hyde will continue his course of Bible Studies on "The Sermon Class relay practice began Monday.. on the Mount." Wandtke, 'lo, was on the campus, Sunday. The Bowdoin Interscholastic Meet will be held May 27. Y. m. C. A. MEETING General adjourns were given Monday afternoon The speakers at the student mass-meeting held in on account of town-meeting. the Y. M. C. A. room Thursday evening, March 2, As usual the fraternities will entertain many sub- were E. E. Kern, Fifield, W. F. Merrill, and Mac- Freshmen at the Indoor Meet. Cormick, all of '11. A large number of students Assistant Professor Cram spoke at Bates Col- were present to hear remarks of vital interest to lege February 28 on "Petroleum." every undergraduate, Kern spoke on "Property," pointing out the treat- R. D. Cole, '12, is confined to the Delta Kappa ment that the property about the dormitories and Epsilon House with rheumatic fever. college buildings should receive. Fifield's subject Callahan, '14, and Fowler, '14, have become can- was, "The Other Fellow," and he told in what didates for assistant manager of baseball respects college men may help to make their fellow- Professor Files was elected a member of the students' college life of greater value, and especially Brunswick school board at Town Meeting, Monday. fraternity men may help the non-fraternity men. how Colby plays Dartmouth at Hanover on Saturday, Merrill spoke on "The Commons Club." He told of Oct. 7, the same day that Bowdoin meets Harvard the clubs which had been so successful at Williams at Cambridge. and at other colleges, organizations to which every student of the college is eligible, and which serve to The committee from the N. E. I. A. A. to inves- the non-fraternity men the place of a college home, tigate Pratt Field, were entertained in Springfield MacCormick's subject was, "Sub-Freshmen," a topic at the Ayasset Club. all college men, whether under- of great in terest to A joint banquet between the Bowdoin and Colby alumni. spoke of the present sys- graduates or He chapters of Delta Upsilon will be held at Augusta, interest among prospective stu- tem of creating to-morrow evening. dents, and urged the adoption of some method more reaching. He advised each student to work to get Simpson, '14, attended the debate between Port- preparatory school students interested in the college, land High School and Cony High School at by living all the time as representatives of the col- Augusta, Friday night. lege, and by making Bowdoin matters, rather than By an unintentional omission, the name of J. C. of colleges, the subject of their conver- those other White was last week left out of the list of Seniors sation. who finished their college courses in three years for the meeting was furnished by Special music and a half. a quartet composed of Parkman, '11, Newell, '12, Davis, '12, and Eaton, '14. There will be a low excursion rate for Boston and points in the vicinity of Boston, on March 25. Students desiring such tickets may secure them of Grant, '12. Tickets good for 15 davs. LAST READING BY PROFESSOR DAVIS The Classical Club met at the Classical Room in Memorial Hall, Thursday evening, where Prof William Hawley Davis gave the last in Professor Johnson gave a lepture. The Club then spent a readings, evening in Hubbard his series of Monday social evening at the Psi Upsilon house. Hall. The program was confined entirely to the Odyssey and the Arthurian Legend. Professor The brass memorial tablet to the late Professor Davis used the Palmer translation of the Odyssey Franklin C. Robinson has been placed in the Science Depart- and read his selection from it most charmingly, Building, in the vestibule at the Chemistry emphasizing the musical quaUties of the work. The ment entrance. The inscription was composed by program follows Professor Chapman. "Story of the Cyclops" from the Odyssey. At a recent meeting of the Debating Council, S. the follow- "Betrothal of Arthur and Guinevere," from "Idyls J. Marsh, '12, was elected manager and of the King." ing committee was appointed to have charge of the "Parting of Arthur and Guinevere" from "Idyls of Sophomore-Freshman Debate: A. D. Weston, '12; the King." H. P. Marston, '11; C. B, Timberlake, '12. BOWDOIN ORIENT 239

The following men are still competing for places Friday^ March 17 on the Freshman squad : Adams, Bickford, Callahan, Special events for Indoor Meet on board A. R. Cole, Chase, Cunliffe, Garland, Marr, Mason, track. Mitchell, McCargo, Nason, Nichols, Payson, Shea, 7.00 Indoor Meet in Town Hall. Shepherd, Thompson, Wright. 10.30 Sub-Freshmen Night at fraternities.

Friday, March 3, the House of Representatives passed an amended Senate bill granting R. E. Peary high honors for his Polar achievements. The bill authorized the appointment of Peary to the retired list of civil engineers with the rank of rear admiral. OBITUARY The appointment is to date from April 6, 1909, and carries with it the highest pay of that grade under James McKeen, of the Class of 1864, died at his the existing law. home in Brooklyn, New York, on February 22. Manager MacCormick, as a member of the com- In the death of Brother McKeen the Bowdoin mittee of investigation from the N. E. I. A. A., went Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi loses one of its excel- to Springfield, Friday, to inspect Pratt Field. The lent members. He was a prominent man in every committee voted unanimously in favor of holding relation of life—a leader in his college class, a the spring meet there. A written vote will immedi- lawyer of the highest standing in the Empire State, ately be taken of the colleges in the association. The a member of the commission which drafted the char- other members of the committee were F. W. Lang, ter of Greater New York, an associate of Governor Dartmouth, and R. W. Taylor, Williams. Hughes in the famous insurance investigation. But we, as Bowdoin men, mourn him as a loyal son of the College, a grandson of its first president who had rendered conspicuous service as an Over- MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PROCTORS seer, during a term of twenty-five years. As Alpha Th Board of Proctors consisting of Dean Sills Delts "we grieve at the loss of one who—having" (chairman) and Fifield, Skelton, Pierce, Meserve, declined for filial reasons, but with sincere regret. the invitation given him in his Freshman j'ear to McFarland and Emerson, all of 191 1, met in the Dean's office, Wednesday afternoon, to consider sev- join the fraternity—held the society in =0 h'gh eral matters of importance. At the close of the meet- esteem that he joyfully accepted a renewed invita- ing the members of the board were entertained at tion to become one of us, more than forty years dinner by Dean Sills. The only report given out after graduation. Although he wore the Star and was that, save by a great increase in the number Crescent but a few years, the principles which they of electric bulbs used in the "ends," the conduct and represent to us guided him all the years of his life. care of property has been good this year. In spirit he was always an Alpha Delt. Edward Stanwood, '61, For the Chapter. CALENDAR Hall of Delta Upsilon, Frid.\y, March 10 March 6, igil. Brunswick High School play in Town Hall. Whereas, God in His infinite wisdom has seen fit to take to himself the soul of our honored alumnus S.-VTURDAY. March ii and brother, Andrew Robinson Gidding Smith of Trials for Indoor Meet in Gymnasium. 3-30 the Class of '63, we wish to express our own sor- 8.00 Joint Banquet of Colby and Bowdoin Chap- row, and our sympathy for those bound closer to ters of Delta Upsilon at Augusta. him by ties of blood. Sunday, March 12 Deforest Weeks, Lester L. Bragdon, Morning service in the Church on the Hill, 10.45 Carl D. Skillin, conducted by Rev. J. H. Quint. For the Chapter. 4-15 President Hyde's Bible Study Class meets in Y. M. C. A. room. Sunday Chapel, conducted by President Hall of Eta of Theta Delta Chi, Hyde. Music by quartette. February 26, 191 1. Episcopal Church, Lenten Meeting. Speaker, By the death of Brother Levi Turner of the Class Rev. B. C. Roberts of Augusta. of 1886, Eta Chapter of Theta Delta Chi loses one of Tuesday, March 14 its most distinguished alumni. Therefore be it That express our sorrow at his 5.00 Drawings for Indoor Meet tickets at Chand- Resolved, we extend our sincere sympathy to those ler's book store. death and closer to him by ties of friendship and of 7.00 Indoor Meet tickets go on sale at Chandler's. bound family. Thursday, March 16 Albert E. Parkhurst, P. Marston, 7.00 Y. M. C. A. Meeting in Hubbard Hall. Illus- Harold Maurice W. Hamblen, trated Lecture by Mr. J. W. Amick of Free- port, on "A Trip Through Palestine." For the Charge. 8.00 "La Boheme," by the Boston Opera Com- pany at Keith's Theatre, Portland. 240 BOWDOIN ORIENT

1878 and I in 1870. His character for abso- Hlurnni Department lute honesty and unflagging industry was early established, and his whole life has been "64—"If to do justice, love mercy and walk one of honor and exalted action. reverently be religion, then he was religious. "Soon after his admission to the Navy in

If to keep the hands pure, one's heart clean ; to 1 88 1 he became interested in Arctic explora- love God and his fellowmen, be religion, then tion, and since 1888 his purpose has been he was religious." In these words the Rev. prosecuted with indomitable courage and iron Lyman Abbott paid tribute to his friend, persistence. With him it has not been a case James McKeen, the noted lawyer, over whose of seizing opportunity which occurred or was body funeral services were held last Friday thrust upon him. He made his opportunity afternoon at his late residence, 58 Clark street, by hard work, great sacrifice, and large risks. Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Abbott feelingly spoke In prosecuting his ambition he paid out of his of Mr. McKeen's qualities as a lawyer, as a own money, earned by lectures, magazine citizen and as a man. "I am very glad I knew articles, and a published book, a large propor- James McKeen," he concluded, simply. "His tion of the expenses of his several expeditions. life has strengthened my faith in the invisible A broken leg and the loss of eight toes testi-

things of religion ; his life broadened my con- fied to his determination to win. Thus for 23 ception of religion and made me more of the best years of his life did he toil and catholic." suffer.

Mr. Abbott said further : "The record of what "Mr. Speaker, since 1899 Capt. Peary has he did tells better than words what he was, but to been a cripple; and yet with patient persist- the record should be added the fact that it was ence, with admiration for his work, with a de- always on clear and undisputed merit. Offices, termination to reach the farthest north, he social and public, and the honors which they spent his money, he borrowed from friends, brought, sought the man, and he honored he laughed at physical disability, and bravely them, while at the same time he discharged went forward with his plans, until, with the their duties with a thoroughness and success help of God, he planted the Stars and Stripes which made him a shining example to all asso- at the North Pole. ciates and successors. In his personality, "But, Mr. Speaker, he has done much be- high and honorable lineage laid a foundation, sides. He has filled in all the unknown gaps upon which education, which was of the in the northern coast line of the American half whole man and not an exterior possession, but of the Arctic regions. He has rounded and

that indescribable something which lives and determined the northern end of Greenland ; he speaks through every act, erected a super- has placed his records, with the Stars and structure almost classic in its grace and pro- Stripes, on the northern point of the three portion. Independent, sincere and courageous most northern lands in the world; he has in convictions, in speech and in deeds, Mr. Mc- added a long list of meteorological and tidal Keen set an example of high and unselfish cit- observations; he has brought back a large izenship which will long be remembered, of a amount of material in the domain of natural type which seems to be diminishing, yet to history; and he has made many soundings in whose high ideals and standards we who have new waters, including a line of soundings profited by his example and friendship, and from Cape Columbia to the North Pole." possession for- cherishing his memory as a '09.—The marriage of Leonard F. Tim- ever, may well address ourselves." berlake to Jessie Alice Chapman at Lovell, '78—The closing sessions of the Sixty- Me., on Thursday, Feb. 2, has been an- First Congress rendered to Commander Rob- nounced. ert E. Peary the recognition which has been so long overdue, by the passage of the bill placing him "on the retired list of the Corps of BOWDOIN COLLEGE Civil Engineers with the rank of rear admiral, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. to date from April 6, 1909, with the highest The Ninety-first Annual Course of Leaures will begin and continue to June 21, 191 1. retired pay of that grade under existing law." Thursday, 0(flober 13, 1910, are required of all who matricu- Congressman De Alva Stanvvood Alexan- Four courses of ledtures late as first-course students. der, of New York, in an elociuent speech in The courses are graded and cover Ledlures, Recitatiotis, and Clinical Instrucflion. support of the bill said in part : "Mr. Speaker, Laboratory Work and fourth year classes will receive their entire for more than 20 years I have had the pleas- The third instruaion at Portland, where excellent clinical facilities will ure and privilege of knowing Capt. Peary per- be afforded at the Maine General Hospital. sonally and with some degree of intimacy. For catalogue, apply to We graduated from Bowdoin College—he in ALFRED MITCHELL, M.D., Dean. : 1

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VOL. XL BRUNSWICK, MAINE, MARCH 17, 191 NO. 30

BASEBALL York trip and for this purpose the manager will make the rounds of the college soon with The baseball schedule for 191 1 has been the subscription book. It is urged that the approved by the Athletic Council and is an- students pay their subscriptions upon signing nounced as follows in for them as the money is needed at once and Mar. 28—St. John's College at Brooklyn, it is less of a bother to the manager and stu- N. Y. dent when settled this way. Mar. 29—Princeton University at Princeton, Only two of last year's first team are not N.J. back this year, Wandtke and Hobbs. Hobbs Mar. 30—Seaton Hall at South Orange, N. J. in the box and Wandtke's snappy infield work Mar. 31 —Rhode Island State College at will be greatly missed; but with the ten of Kingston, R. I. last year's men and the new men rounding Apr. I —Brown University at Providence, into form there is a bright outlook for a R. I. championship team. At present the weak Apr. 22—Bates at Lewiston (exhibition). point seems to be in the pitching staflf. Means Apr. 25—Dartmouth at Hanover, N. H. is the only first team man in college; Lewis,

Apr. 26—Dartmouth at Hanover . Woodcock, and Hastings, however, are show- Apr. 28—University of Vermont at Burling- ing up well and will probably supply the ton, Vt. vacant positions on the mound. Capt. Law- Apr. 29—University of Vermont at Burling- lis has stated that strict training rules will be ton, Vt. in effect this year and that with the backing May 3—Tufts College at Medford, Mass. of the student body a winning team can be May 4—Harvard at Cambridge, Mass. developed. Coach Norton is expected on the May 6—University of Maine at Brunswick. campus next Monday and will take charge of May 10—Colby College at Brunswick. the squad at once. May 16—New .Hampshire State at Bruns- wick. May 20—Colby College at Waterville. INDOOR INTERCLASS MEET May 24 University of Maine at Orono. — To-night in Town Hall, the annual indoor May 27 Tufts College at Portland. — interclass track meet and exhibition will be May 30 Bates College at Lewiston (Memo- — held. This afternoon the mile run, the half rial Day). mile, and the 45-yard hurdles, all new events, June 2—Bates College at Brunswick (Ivy were run off the board track at 3.30. The Day). following men were entered in these events:

It will be seen from the above schedule Half Mile that the Spring trip will be taken this year 191 1 —Howe, H. Hine, W. Skillin. after last 2 being abandoned year on account of 1 91 —Bryant, Gray, Wilson, Hurley. insufficient guarantees. The team will leave 1913—Dole, Walker, T. E. Emery. Brunswick Monday, March 26, and will tour 1914—Russell, Bickford, Wright. New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, Mile Run playing games during the most of the vaca- 191 1 —Howe, Curtis, W. Skillin, H. Hine. tion period. Harvard has been added to the J. 1912 Auten, Barbour, Timberlake, R. White. schedule this year, after a period of three — 1913—E. Tuttle, H. H. Hall, Norton, Tufts. years. 1914—Tuttle, Payson. The management is endeavoring to have coats for the team to wear on the spring trip, 45-Yard Hurdles a thing which would greatly improve the looks 191 1 —Wiggin, McFarland. of the team on the field. Black jerseys will 1912—McKenney, Smith, Gray, Kern, Welch. also be worn. 191 3—Jones, C. Tuttle, Dole, Wood. A large sum will be needed for the New 1 9 14—L. Donahue, Fox, L. T. Brown. : : :

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The trials in the field events were held in ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEETING the gymnasium last Saturday afternoon with At a meeting of the Athletic Council held the following results Thursday, March 9, nominations for the posi- In the shot put, Kern, '12, Simpson, '12, tion of Assistant Manager of Football, were

made as follows : L. Smith, Carl Smith, "12, Hubbard, '14, and Towle, '14 will W. S. Green- wood, and R. W. Belknap, alternate, all of compete to-night. 1913. The date of election of manager has The contestants in the running high jump not yet been announced. At the same meet- will be Pierce '11, Mifflin, '12, W. S. Greene, ing the dates for the Maine Intercollegiate

'13, L. T. Brown, '14, and C. Brown, '14. Tennis Tournament for 191 1 were approved. In the pole vault the following men have They are May 25, 26, 27. The tournament is qualified: Kern, '12; F. A. Smith, 12; Mason, to be held in Brunswick. '14; A. Merrill, '14. '14; Hubbard, and S. 7^ In the 20-yard dash and the 25-yard high hurdles, the following men are entered. MEMORIAL TABLET TO PROFESSOR ROBINSON

20-Yard Dash In the vestibule of the North end of 191 1 —McFarland, Wiggin, Purington, E. B. the Searles Science Building, has been placed Smith. a memorial tablet to Prof. Franklin Clement 1912—McKenney, Smith, Means, Kern, H. A. Robinson. It is the gift of several of Prof. White, Welch, Locke, Rowell, Hur- Robinson's friends among the alumni of the ley, Woodcock. college. The tablet is bronze and about three feet 1913—C. Tuttle, Hagar, Skolfield, Winslow. by four. On it is the following inscription Russell, Merrill, L. T. Brown. 1914—Towle, written by Prof. Henry L. Chapman 25-YARD Hurdles In Memory of 191 1 —McFarland, Wiggin. FRANKLIN CLEMENT ROBINSON, LL.D., 1912—F. Smith, McKenney, Gray, Welch. Of the Class of 1913—Dole, Jones, Dunphy, C. Tuttle. 1873 Born 1852 Died 1910 1914—L. Donahue, C. Brown, Towle. Instructor and Professor of Chemistry The class squads and relay teams have and Mineralogy from 1874 to 1910, and been working hard because so close are the Josiah Little Professor of Natural Science classes in track ability that on these two From 1878 to 191 o. events undoubtedly hangs the result of the A Profound Student of Nature and Her Laws meet. An Accomplished and Beloved Teacher The officials for the meet are A Devoted Son of the College Referee—Dr. W. W. Bolster of Lewiston. And a Revered Citizen Judges of Drills—Dr. Copeland, Professor Hutchins, and Col. H. A. Wing of Lewiston. Judges of Floor and Track Events— Prof. Y. M. C. A. NOMINATIONS Nixon, Prof. Alvord, and Mr. R. D. Puring- The following officers have been nomi- ton of Lewiston. nated to be voted on at the annual Y. M. C. A. Timers—Dr. Whittier, Mr. S. B. Furbish, business meeting on Thursday, March 23. and H. K. Hine. Other nominations may be added at the meet- Measurers—Mr. McConaughy, li. M. ing: Berry, '11, and E. O. Leigh, '12. President—Kenneth Churchill, 1912; W. Starter—B. C. Morrill. A. McCormick, 1912. Vice-President—Lowell S. Foote, 1912; Scorer—E. G. Fifield, '11. L. Hurley, 1912. Announcer—W. N. Emerson, '11. J. Treasurer—C. R. Crowell, 1913; T. W. Clerk of Course—H. L. Robinson. Daniels, 1912. Assistant Clerks of Course—T. W. Dan- Corresponding Secretary—Carl D. Skillin, iels, '12, E. L. Morse, '12. 1912; Carl O. Warren, 1912. BOWDOIN ORIENT 243

Recording Secretary—R. O. Leigh, 1914; in length, must be typewritten, and sent with a fictitious name, and must be left at Room A. S. Merrill, 1914. 4, Memorial Hall, not later than Monday, Two members of Alumni Advisory Com- May 15. mittee for one year: Philip F. Chapman, 1906; Harold H. Burton, 1909. Brief reports will be given by officers and COMMUNICATION chairmen. committee The following letter, accompanied by a subscription for $100.00, was received by President Hyde early this week. What bet- NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE ORATORICAL ter testimony as to the worth of regular gym- LEAGUE nastic exercise such as will be afforded by our The second competition in the New Eng- new gymnasium, can we secure? Surely Mr. land Intercollegiate Oratorical League will be Porter, '43, speaks with authority. held in Memorial Hall (Bowdoin College) on evening. this Thursday May 4, 1911. In com- 1 761 Q Street, Washington, D. C, petitive speaking one representative from each March 11, 191 1. of the five colleges—Amherst, Bowdoin, President Hyde Bowdoin College: Brown, Wesleyan, and Williams will deliver — Dear Sir—I enclose a small contribution an original oration not more than 1800 words for the proposed Gymnasium. in length. A Preliminary Speaking will be I wish I could afford to make it larger, for I am myself an exponent of the value of reg- held in Memorial Hall on Monday, April 17, ular gymnastic exercise to the young student. when a committee of the Faculty will select the The gymnasium of my college days was a speaker to represent Bowdoin. Commencement small, open shed ; with one or two horses, par- parts or '68 parts may be used in this competi- allel bars and poles and a high swung rope tion, and it is open to any student in college. in the yard adjacent. But the regular use of All students who wish to compete in the these all through my college life, transformed a slender, delicate boy into a strong, active Preliminary Sppaking will please give their man, with confirmed health that has lasted names to Professor Mitchell not later than with scarce a break to this, my 88th year. Thursday, Mareh 23. Yours very truly, C. W. Porter. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS All men whose names are on the provisional COMMUNICATION list of Commencement speakers are required to Bowdoin College, write Commencement parts. These parts, which Brunswick, Maine, should be not more than twelve hundred March 7, 1911. words in length, will be due Monday, May 15. Dear Mr. McFarland: Here's for the Orient and any one who

wants it. THE HAWTHORNE PRIZE Out of 7 Harvard medical students who tried the Rhode Island examinations for hos- Hawthorne Prize of given The $40, by pital appointments, Tobey, Bowdoin 1906, Mrs. George C. Riggs (Kate Douglas Wig- and Robinson, Bowdoin 1908, were the only gin), is awarded annually to the writer of the ones to pass. Robinson has also passed successfully examinations for appointment in best short story. The competition is open the the Massachusetts General Hospital. to members of the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes. The stories ofifered in this Very truly yours, competition must be not less than 1500 words Wm. DeWitt Hyde. 244 BOWDOIN ORIENT

THE BOWDOIN ORIENT nity, class, and activity in the college. We have endeavored to support those things which Published every Friday of the Collegiate Y time and experience have shown to be wor- BY THE Students of thy of support and such new things as ap- BOWDOIN COLLEGE peared to us upon serious and unbiased reflection reasonable. And we have set what EDITORIAL BOARD influence we may have had against those things which have appeared to us as being LAWRENCE McFARLAND.igii Editor-in-Chief contrary to those ideals for which Bowdoin WALTER A. FULLER, 1912 Managing Editor stands. EDWARD W. SKELTON, 191 1 Alumni Editor We have made mistakes; our judgment Associate Editors has blundered but we trust that our friends will not criticise us too hastily. J. C. WHITE. 1911 L. E. JONES. 1913 W. A. McCORMICK. 1912 V. R. LEAVITT. 1913 In closing we wish to extend the heartiest W. R. SPINNEY. 1912 D. H. McMURTRIE. 1913 good wishes to our successors, and the sincer- H. P. VANNAH. 1912 F. D. WISH, 1913 est thanks to our many friends among the

J. L. CURTIS, 1911 ^ Business Manager students, faculty, alumni, and elsewhere, who H. C. L. ASHEY, 1912 Asst. Business Manager have aided us thru their communications, their personal letters and suggestions, and Contributions are requested from all undergradu- their never-failing interest, in the Bowdoin ates, alumni, and officers of instruction. No anony Orient. mous manuscript can be accepted. All communications regarding subscriptions should * -^"'O'''^ what information we be addressed to the Business Manager. n h C 'I '^'^ ^^^^ ''^ secure, it I d h* a Subscriptions, $2.00 per year, in advance. Single appears that the Bowdoin copies, 10 cents College Debating Council is greatly handicapped by lack of funds. In order to meet the Entered at Post-Office at Brunswick as Second-Class Mail Matter expenses of the trip to Wesleyan, and pay the Journal Printshop, Lewiston expenses of the coaches who have been work-

Vol. XL. MARCH 17, 1911 ing with the several teams in the Bowdoin Interscholastic Debating League, the manager must secure $150.00. This sum must necessa- There will be no further issues of the Orient until rily come from the students or alumni, for the Friday, April 7, 1911 college has no funds which it can bring for- for the purpose. With this issue, Volume ward Prof. Davis Retirement of the XL. of the Bowdoin and the members of the Coun- cil are doing all in their to stimulate in- Orient Board Orient will be completed power in this important work, and the present board will terest branch of our pass on to make way for those upon whom and to develop a winning team for the college. It is regretted that this interest falls the duty of continuing the publication. to be receives no better support. If the subscription It is with mingled feelings that the 1911 paper which is being circulated by the man- board retires. We regret that such a change ager comes to you, it behooves you to help is necessary for it is a most pointed reminder out all can. If you are an alumnus and that our days in college are numbered, but you are interested in this work, a contribution sent behind that looms a feeling of pleasure when Marsh, Brunswick, Me., will be we remember the pleasant associations en- to Mr. S. J. most gratefully accepted. joyed while working together, and the assurance that the paper is coming into the hands of a most efficient board. In all cases the Are you interested in the The V. M. C. A. policy of calm and deliberate consideration of furthering of all the activ- Election matters to be passed upon, with the well- ities which promote the being of the majority always in mind, of giv- welfare of Bowdoin both on the campus and ing opinions unaffected by personal consider- beyond? Yes? Then prove your statement ations has been aimed at during the past year. by being present at the annual business meet- We have striven to do justice to every frater- ing of the Y. M. C. A. next Thursday evening ;

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and take part in the balloting for the officers sideration will be shown by Bowdoin men in who are to conduct the affairs of the associa- acquainting their guests with the more serious tion during the coming year. and enduring interests of the college. Under the splendid leadership of Mr. Mc- Conaughy, the association has just completed FENCING SQUAD BANQUET the most successful year's work in its history. More men have been reached, more work has The members of the Fencing Squad held a very been done, and more interest in the association enjoyable banquet in honor of their coach, Mr. has been stimulated than ever before. The Charles White of Augusta, last Saturday evening, at the Hotel Eagle. Nearly all of the squad of work must be kept up if Bowdoin is to main- twenty-five were tain her place among the colleges of the present. At the post-prandial exercises, Ralph Bridge, Medic '13, captain of this country where Christian manhood is the high- year's team, presided. Charles B. Hawes, '11, est ideal. started the speaking with a discussion reasons Perhaps you do not wish to be an active of the why the fencing team should recognized the member? Possibly not, but no doubt you are be by Student Council. Leon Lippincott followed with in sympathy with the association and its work. S. a talk on the many benefits of the sport of Fencing. If are, on hand next Thursday evening you be Mr. White, the last speaker, gave a short summary to vote and listen to the reports of the officers, of the prospects for next year and complimented the committee, chairmen. Maybe you will become squad on the earnest way they had taken hold of more interested. The association needs your fencing this year and added that, with this spirit, official recognition would be bound to come to the help. sport. He said that this year had been the most successful for fencing in the four years he has had charge of the squad. The Orient takes pleasure The team composed of Ralph E. Bridge, Medic, fV New Orient Board in announcing the new edi- '13; Leon S. Lippincott, Medic, '13, and Charles B. torial staff, elected at the Hawes, '11, will finish the season by a bout with the Pianelli Club of Augusta, on the floor of the Au- board meeting last Tuesday afternoon for gusta club house. 1911-1912: Fencing has been placed on a very firm footing Editor-in-Chief, Walter A. Fuller, '12; this year in a number of ways. Financially the Managing Editor, Douglas H. McMurtrie, '13; season has been most satisfactory, as all the bills is small sur- Alumni Editor, Harold P. Vannah, '12; Asso- have been met promptly and there a plus in the treasury at the present time. Editors, MacCormick, '12, ciate William A. The department of Physical Training has recog- Leon E. Jones, '13, Verd R. Leavitt, '13, Fred nized the sport and the matter of awarding a fencing D. Wish, Jr., '13, Frederick K. Ailing, '14, "B" to the team is being considered. Next year, it Robert D, Leigh, '14, Kenneth A. Robinson, is hoped, the College will be in the Intercollegiate Fencing Association and that matches will be '14; Business Manager, Harold C. L. Ashey, arranged with Bates, Springfield Training School and '12 ; Assistant Business Manager, Harry B. the Pianelli. Club. Although all three of this year's Walker, '13. team will be lost in June, there are some first-class men on the squad who will step into their places.

To the preparatory school Our Guests men, our alumni and friends DELTA UPSILON JOINT BANQUET of the college who are being entertained by the undergraduates to-night, A joint banquet of the Bowdoin and Colby chap- Augusta the Orent extends a most cordial welcome. At ters of Delta Upsilon was held at the evening. affair was this particular time the athletic and social sides House, Augusta, Saturday The entire chapters of both of college life are particularly emphasized, but attended by practically the we trust that our guests will not formulate an colleges and by many alumni, and over sixty sat at Bowdoin, '11, offi- idea that these interests are paramount at Bow- the tables. Lawrence McFarland, ciated as toast-master and the following speakers doin. It has been truthfully stated that men were introduced : Harry Bates Watson, Colby. '97 who are entertained here only on such occa- '11 Harrison Morton Berry, Bowdoin, ; George sions as the indoor meet, carry away an Stanley Stevenson, Harvard, '03; James Corey Richardson, Colby, '11 Alfred Wilhelm Wandtke, entirely wrong impression of Bowdoin life. ; Bowdoin, 'lo; William Alexander MacCormick, While we are heartily in favor of making this Bowdoin, '12; Goldwin Goldsmith, Columbia, '96. occasion just what it is intended to be—a good Selections by the Delta Upsilon Orchestra of Colby time for all concerned, we hope that some con- added to the enjoyment of the evening. 246 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Y. M. C. A. CABINET MEETING A large number of Bowdoin students and faculty members attended "La Boheme" at Keith's Theatre, The Y. M. C. A. cabinet held its regular monthly Portland, March 16. meeting, Thursday, March 9, at the Theta Delta Goldwin Goldsmith, Columbia '96, President of Chi House. A nominating committee consisting of the Executive Council of Delta Upsilon, visited the Biirnham, '11; Fifield, '11; Cressey, '12; Daniels, Bowdoin Chapter, Sunday. '12 ; and Hurley, '12, was appointed to make out a The condition of R. D. Cole, '12, who is confined list of candidates for the offices of the Y. M. C. A. to the Delta Kappa Epsilon house with rheumatic fever, which are to be voted upon at the regular meeting, is reported to be much improved. Thursday, March 23. The list nominated will be made public next Thursday, March 16. Mr. Ellis Dr. Burnett addressed the Cumberland County Teachers' Association, Spear, Jr., '98, of Boston, the regular Thursday last Monday in Portland, on night speaker, was present at the Cabinet meeting. "How Psychology Helps in Dealing with Children." Refreshments were served. E. E. Kern, '11; G. C. Kern, '12, McMurtrie, '13, and D. K. Merrill, '14, were officials at the Deering High School interclass meet in Portland last Satur- CALENDAR day night. The candidates for position on the Freshman Friday^ March 17 squad have been narrowed down to fourteen men.

7.00 Indoor Meet in Town Hall. They are : Bickford, Chase, Cunliffe, Garland, Marr, 10.30 Sub-Freshmen Night at Fraternities. Mason, Mitchell, McCargo, Nason, Nicholls, Payson, Shepherd, Thompson and Leigh. Saturday, March 18 8.00 Annual Concert by Musical Clubs in Memo- rial Hall. INTERCOLLEGIATE NOTES Sunday, March 19 In 'honor of John Winthrop, founder of the city of New London, the new institution for the higher 10.4s Morning service in the Church on the Hill, conducted by Samuel McChord Crothers, education of women in Connecticut will be called Litt.D., Cambridge, College Preacher. Winthrop College. Friends of the project say that S.oo Sunday Chapel, conducted by Dr. Crothers. the college will have an endowment of two million dollars. Tuesday, March 21 The plan adopted by many Western colleges and Trials for Freshman-Sophomore Debate, Me- by Williams, Amherst, and the University of Penn- morial Hall and Debating Room, Hubbard sylvania in the East of giving academic credit for Hall. certain extra curricular work is being favorably Thursday, March 23 considered at Columbia. It is suggested that this work include business managerships of athletic teams 7.00 Annual Meeting of Y, M. C. A. Reports and as well as students' literary and debating work. Election of Officers for 1911-12. A new institution, the Deutsches Haus, is to be Friday, March 24 established in New York City through the efforts of President Butler of Columbia. Its purpose is to 4.30 College closes for vacation until 8.20 a.m., furnish a medium of communication between Ger- April 4. man and American educators. The Haus will include an information bureau for students and educators w*hich will at the same time be open to the public. A fund of $130,000 has been raised to estab- College IRotes lish the institution and Prof. Rudolph Tombo, Jr., of Columbia has been selected as the director. The Haus will afford headquarters for the German the first of Freshman warnings will be issued exchange professors who visit this country in the the week. future. The Baseball Minstrel Show has been postponed Princeton's upperclassmen are debating among until after vacation. . themselves the discontinuance of any form of hazing.

Professor Woodruff, who was ill last week, A new periodical called the "Agora" has resumed his classes on Monday. appeared at Dartmouth. It will cover a new field and will so far as is known be unique among college S. W. Hughes, '12, was initiated into the Delta publications. The paper is to serve as a medium Kappa Epsilon fraternity on Wednesday evening. for all complaints, criticisms, and discussions, and Edgar Robinson Payson, 1914, and Howard Jr., will be open to anyone who wishes to comment on Clement Abbott, were recently initiated into 1913, the 'happenings in the college. Psi Upsilon. By a vote of 188 to 152 the Congregation held Bowdoin goes on the football schedule of Brown at Oxford has decided to retain Greek as a com- University this year, playing at Providence, Satur- pulsory subject in Responsions, which means the day, Oct. 14. first of the three examinations which a candidate The fraternity home of the Colby chapter of for the degree of A. B. must pass. The margin is Delta Upsilon was practically destroyed by fire last small, and probably Greek is doomed to be omitted Saturday night, while they were holding the joint before long at its chief seat of study in Great Brit- banquet with the Bowdoin chapter at Augusta. ain as a required subject. BOWDOIN ORIENT 247

The annual Intercollegiate Gymnastic Meet will were good enough to be used as a Tech Show pos- be held in the Yale gymnasium March 20. ter. In no other case, however, was an excellent The first aeronautic weekly has been founded by drawing so combined with a clever idea as in the a Dartmouth graduate. winning drawing. The poster is without a doubt the A club has been formed at the University of best poster Tech Show has ever had. The poster is Maine to be known as the " M Club," membership done in block color work and the central figure is a in which is open only to those who have won their dancing girl. Burton has had considerable practice 'varsity letter. The club will send certificates to all in drawing college posters. He drew the poster for recorded graduates who won their letter while in Tech Show 1909, "That Pill Grimm," besides draw- college. ing several posters for Bowdoin college plays. Bur- ton is a graduate of Bowdoin and Technology and is An effort is being made by President Robert J. Aley of the University of Maine to secure a new now taking a post-graduate course. The drawing is building for the Law School. A suitable site has now in the hands of the engravers and it is hoped that the will been offered by a Bangor man, and it is thought poster be out within a month. that a building could be erected for $50,000. A "fratority" is the latest type of college organ- William C. Proctor of Cincinnati has given ization, and Indiana University has the honor of Princeton $500,000 recently. The graduate school originating the idea. The members of a "fratority" are recruited both in fund now amounts to $4,000,000 and it is probable from sexes the university, and that the work of erecting buildings will begin soon. its purposes are mainly social. Unless the fraternities at Columbia raise their Only 293 of the 850 students at Wellesley favor standard of scholarship, the authorities propose to "Votes for Women." restrict fraternity membership to those who com- Six new courses in journalism have been estab- plete their first year at college successfully. lished at Ohio State University. They will be opened Nearly 42 per cent, of all Bates graduates are to students next fall. teachers. The trustees of the Rhodes Scholarship fund The University of Maine has a total enrollment have issued a statement showing that 179 men were of 858. recipients of Rhodes honors last year. Of this The General Education Board has thus far con- number 90 were from the United States, 78 from the tributed to seventy colleges gifts aggregating $5,177,- British colonies, and 11 from Germany. 500, the latest beneficiaries being Depauw Univer- The trustees of the University of Chicago are sity, Allegheny College, Drake University, Marietta considering the erection of a $200,000 stadium, as College, Transylvania University, Central Univer- the result of the recent ten-million dollar gift of sity of Kentucky, and Cornell College of Iowa. Rockefeller. Three University of Maine Seniors will build a Chicago University has a Short Story Club which full-sized aeroplane as a graduation thesis in their meets regularly to discuss original narratives written course in mechanical engineering, says an exchange. by members of English courses in the University. This is a decided innovation in the way of a thesis According to Prof. Fairchild of the University but has been sanctioned by Dean Boardman. One of Missouri, one man m every five takes part in ath- of the three wi,ll visit Boston and attend a conven- letics in England to one in every fifty in this tion of aeroplane designers for the latest ideas. country. The aeroplane will be built as near perfection as University credits will be given for Bible Study possible in the smallest detail, and will be complete at the University of Texas. and ready to fly with the exception of the motor. The University of Chicago is offering an evening The Bleriot monoplane type will probably be select- course in Magazine writing. ed and the machine will be on exhibition at next Girls secret societies have been abolished at commencement. The builders will be Jack Sears Mt. Holyoke. Mrs. Russell Sage has given $150,000 Barker of Calais, Clarence F. Doore of Dover and for the erection of a new dormitory, and the Vassar Ernest Thaxter Walker of Biddeford. idea of a thousand students all housed in college James Blaine McKusick (ex-Bowdoin '11) of buildings will soon be realized. Calais has been Chosen as one of the 10 men who Moving pictures showing the activities at the will represent the University of South Dakota in University of Missouri, are being shown through- the interstate collegiate debating contests with the out that state, in order to secure more appropria-

University of Denver, Denver, Colo. ; Creighton Uni- tions for the next year. versity, Omaha, Neb., and the University of North At a conference of the representatives of the Dakota, Grand Forks, N. D. The debating teams faculty and the various fraternities, at the University of the University of South Dakota are chosen by of Washington, high school pledging has been abol- competition from all the various departments of the ished. university so that the competition is keen. Mrs. Russell Sage has given $30,000 for a new Hereafter no Freshmen shall be allowed to enter dormitory for women at Cornell. The building will into athletics at Leland Stanford University. This be a memorial to Mrs, Sage's mother. rule was recently recommended by David Starr This spring the first unit of a group of buildings Jordan and passed by the faculty of the university for research work in chemistry will be erected at on the ground that the first-year men should have Harvard. The group when complete is expected to one year free from the excitement and publicity rival the great laboratories of Germany. The entire between the high school and university years. cost will be about $1,200,000., With twenty-four other competitors in the field, The Class of 1896 of Amherst will celebrate its Felix Arnold Burton won the 191 1 Tech Show pos- fifteenth anniversary by sending a biological expedi- ter competition. The results of the call were most tion to Patagonia. The same class five years ago gratifying as over half of the drawings submitted sent an expedition to Nebraska and Wyoming. 248 BOWDOIN ORIENT

Hlumni Department to begin in the middle of March. This church is the largest in the city, having about 1 100 members, and is besides connected as the '57—Rev. Daniel Freeman Smith, D.D., college church with Grinnell College. Saturday, Feb. his in who died on 11, at home '04—At the recent city elections held in Long Beach, Cal., was the veteran rector Hallowell, Emery O. Beane was elected mayor emeritus of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, of that city on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Evanston. He had been selected by the late Beane is only 27 years old. Bishop McLaren to establish there the mis- '04—The marriage of Eugene P. D. Hath- sion which later became St. Luke's. He away to Miss Josephine Ames of Washington, served as rector in the north shore suburb D. C, was announced for March 7. The bridal until his health failed in 1904. He was born couple will be at home after May i at 1807 in 1836 at Saco, Me. He married Eliza Newton Street, Washington, D. C. Thompson, the daughter of General A. R. '06 William B. MacDougald, for- Thompson of Brunswick. — J. merly principal of the Scituate High School, '91. A daughter was born to Dr. and — was recently elected to a similar position in the Mrs. C. S. F. Lincoln at St. John's College, High School at Athol, Mass., where he has Shanghai, China, on January 31 ; she has been over two hundred pupils in charge. named Eleanor. '07—Dwight S. Robinson, who is in the '91 and '96 At the annual meeting of the — employ of the Dupont Powder Company, has American Association of China, held in changed his address from Louviers, Col., to Shanghai on Dec. 28, 1910, Dr. C. S. F. Lin- 51 High Street, Woodbury, N. J. coln and Stirling Fessenden, Esq., were re- '09 Robert K. Atwell is an instructor in elected members of the Executive Committee. — Mathematics in the College of Applied Science '93—Prof. Arthur S. Haggett, formerly and is at the same time taking graduate work head of the department of Greek and Latin in the College of Liberal Arts, Syracuse Uni- in the University of Washington, has been versity. elected dean of the College of Liberal Arts in '09 Harrison Atwood is employed in the that institution. — advertising department of the New York Tel- '94—Rev. George Colby De Mott has re- ephone Company. cently been appointed pastor of the united '09 Thomas D. Ginn, as Vice-Principal of bodies of the Winter Street and Central Con- — the Wallingford (Conn.) High School, is an gregational parishes of Bath. instructor in the Sciences. '97.—Rev. Hugh MacCallum was installed '09 Willard T. Phillips is employed in the as pastor of the First Church of Christ in — auditing department of the E. T. Burrowes Simsbury, Mass., on Feb. i. He was born in Screen Co., Portland, Me. Scotland, is a graduate of Bowdoin, of Ban- gor Theological Seminary, and of Yale Divin- '10—Harold B. Ballard has accepted a posi- the Life Insurance ity School. He was ordained at Waldoboro, tion with Penn Mutual England headquarters at Me., in 1897, and was settled there for two Company, with New and one-half years. He was then pastor of 24 Milk Street, Boston. the First Congregational Church at Derby for six years. In January, 1906, he was called to Walp>ole, Mass., where he remained until he BOWDOIN COLLEGE began his pastorate at Simsbury, Nov. 15, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 1910. The Ninety-first Annual Course of Leftures will begin '97 whose —Dr. F. A. Hamlin, a physician Thursday, 0<5lober 13, 1910, and continue to June 21, 191 1. offices are in the Butler building, San Fran- P'our courses of le(flures are required of all who matricu- late first-course students. cisco, is an instructor of ophthalmology in as The courses are graded and cover Leiflures, Recitations, Copper Medical College, San Francisco. Laboratory Work and Clinical Instrudlion. '02—Rev. Percival F. Marston, who for The third and fourth year classes will receive their entire three years has been pastor of the New Eng- instrudlion at Portland, where excellent clinical facilities will be afforded at the Maine General Hospital. land Congregational Church of Chicago, has For catalogue, apply to accepted the pastorate of the First Congre- ALFRED MITCHELL, M.D., Dean. gational Church of Grinnell, Iowa, his duties