. Inter-fraternity President Editorial Glee Club Pres ents Harry Paul Is asks the freshman Delegation Goes To Augusta ' and non fraternity upper-class- A settlement effected yesterday between the owner of the ^ Where Meeting Wi th Acheson Messiah Saturda y -' men to forestall forming opin- •* Elmwood Hotel and a student faculty committee of Colby College ions about fraternities until closed the incident of discrimination which occured last Saturday Results In Terminatin g Affair their knowledge -of fraternal evening at the aforementioned establishment; In a public re- The first post-war production of rules arid regulations, is suffi- lease the owner of the hotel stated that it "is not the policy of the On Saturday evening, December 7, Handel's "Messiah" , at Colby will be cient to arrive at fair and intelli- hotel to practice discrimination and admitted that the in- William Mason a Colby College stu- presented Saturday evening, Decem- gent conclusions. By the time ' cident in question was . a case of discrimination due to exer- dent, was refused service' in the Pine ber 14 iri the Women's Union • with a the Echo goes to press the In- cise of bad judgment. Tree Tavern. Upon speaking to the chorus; of two'hundred and fifty-Col- ter-fraternity counsel ' will have . This declaration has been accepted "by the college and the Manager of the Elmwood, Henry Mc- by and 1 Bowdoin students,-townspeo- " distributed copies of these -rules "Elmwood Incident" is now closed. However, despite the fa'ct Avoy, Mason was informed that he ple and faculty, supported by a string ' around -the campus. Non-frater- that the incident is closed it can be by no means considered that} could-be served in a private room , ensemble from the New England Con- nity men are urged to watch for the-.whole general issue of racial equality is settled, and it is on but that the Hotel felt it was to the servatory of Music;':- . .. J. these and to read them ' care- ' this point that the students of Colby College must take a definite interests of the majority of their John "White.: Thomas,., director of fully. . - -' . . ¦ ¦-¦ " stand. To be' realized, first .is the fact-that the race problem is guests that Mason not be waited op the Colby Glee Club, ' and Fred Til- bigger than any one isolated incident and with that realization lotseri, Bowdoin-Glee Club director, in the public room. an attempt ' will cooperate in conducting the con- .should be made to achieve a remedy which is in keep- Jean Winston went to President - ing with the scope of the whole broad issue. - . , - Bixler on Sunday, December 8, with cert. Malcolm Holmes,: .Dean of the • " New England Conservatory, will be Dr. Coon To Speak It is therefore proposed that the students of Colby College the above information. She was ad- ' ' unite and direct a concerted effort vised by the President to go, with concert master; ' . - J __ . :. . - . to bring about an enactment of. a Civil Liberties Law in the other ECHO sta ff members, to the . Jocelyiv Huleme, '47, with Marilyn On Anthro pology State of Maine. WHAT BETTER Hubert, '47, Roger Williams, '46, and PLACE THAN COLBY COLLEGE FOR SUCH- A PROPOSAL manager of the Hotel to request an John Deyine," '44, will sing the solo TO RECEIVE ITS IMPETUS : WHAT BETTER WAY FOR adequate explanation of such action. parts'in • ' At Averill Lecture THE STUDENTS OF COLBY TO PUT INTO ACTION THE McAvoy explained to Dana Robinson, the oratorio. The same pro- 1 gram will be -given Friday evening, IDEALS AND CONVICTIONS THEY PIAVE PROFESSED ? Shirley Lloyd, and Jean Whiston to ' '' the effect that he felt it to the 'best December 13, at Brunswick. . ..Carleton Coon of Harvard, one of .. - . J. L. W. interests of his guests as a whole to the world's foremost anthropologists, have taken such action. He had no will speak on "Practical Anthropolo- intention of reversing this policy in gy" at the second Averill lecture this the future, and felt that such action Men Pres ent Gri pes Friday night, December .13 at 8:00 KNOW YODI. COLLEGE ¦ was perfectly justified. P. M. A student's first contact with the responsible for the records of the (Continued on Page 5) To Colby College A magna cum/ laude. graduate of office of the Registrar may be when faculty. Throughout the year, mis- Harvard 'in 1925, Dr. Coon immedi- he addresses his college application cellaneous reports niust. be submitted ately began intensive field work and to that office. Throughout his four to the President. - ; By Sanford Krpll anthropological research • in North college years, he may know little 50 Students Assert Maintains Employment Agency This . year, Colby has the largest Africa, the Balkan's, Ethiopia, and about the Registrar in spite of the student body in its history. Its ranks Arabia, and . in 1939. discovered the fact .that his entire academic record Some further duties of the Regis- Dead Wood Present have been, swelled , by large numbers rem ains of a Neanderthal; man in and schedule are supervised by that trar's , office are those of part-time ¦ <- ¦ ¦¦¦• :¦ , ¦ ¦ ,.¦ - of returning veterans and the admis- North Africa.;. officer. ' . •:- . • • • > employment, of students, .and , the sion of a record freshman, class. For maintenance of a personnel , and At Colby College Dr. Coon has been a After a short meeting with Elmer tiro first time.in many years, the num- Since 1934, placement bureau l'or graduates. faculty," first C. Warren, it becomes apparent that ber, of men at Colby exceeds the num- member of-the Harvard Prospective employers of Colby grad- as associ- the great mass of detail which con- The lack of initiative, unity, or- ber of women. Perhaps it was the as an instructor and later uates often come to the college, nnd anthropology. Dur- stitutes the office of Registrar, not ganization nnd the ability of the lack of men in the past years that ate professor of Mr. . Warren must assist in testing, Afri- only makes this office a major func- students to think for themselves be- has caused the administration to feel ing tho war, Dr . Coon seved in •interviewing, and arranging with the ates tion of the college,, but without this sets the college with the following rather, apathetic towards the prob- ca as a major in the United St employees for the positions oiYered. he is a focal point for the integration of rec- problems. lems that naturally arose upon their Army. Now back at Harvard, He is on' the committees for Finan- ' Anthropo- ords, the administrative function of Poor athletic standing of the school return to the campus. The first step member of the American cial Aid, Curriculum , Standing, the American the college would bog down altogeth- as a whole with lack of sufficient in remedying this should be editorial logical Association and . Freshman Week, and Adult Educa- Sciences. er. spirit at sporting events; nonchalant [representation on the "ECHO." Academy of Arts and tion, Served Three Years as Major attitude of students at the football This is not an attempt to "censure Aside from his extensive- contribu- Mr. Wa rren does not ' Mr. Warren, who was graduated .stop here, r-anies. This was clearly shown when |tho- college, but rather part of a pro- in research, Carleton S. Coon however, As a relief from these tions from M. I. T.', came to Colby in 1928. va- our cheers and songs were easily gram to make Colby cognizant of the o of numerous, books on is the auth r . From 1028 until 1933 (when he be- ried and difficult duties, he makes drowned out by the opposing side. problems that are peculiar to • the anthropology including "Races of use of his spare time as . came Registi'nr) he taught in- the the President Tlio disorganization of the cheer mule student body. A reasonable, ex- Europe" published in 1939 and the of the Parent-Teachers mathematics department full time. ' Association lenders and the unfamiliarity with amination of these- gripes will, we "Principles of Anthropology" writ- of Wntervillo Is on the Republican Ho has acted in this capacity except , the songs by the students was pre- believe, bring about the necessary en in conjunction with Eliot Chap- City Committee, and the Red Cross t ¦ for the , years from 1942 to 1945, dominant. remedies. pie. . ' . ' • Committee, and should certainly be a when he left Colby for tire armed Un.iiicco/iaful Social Functions One of .the chief difllcultles has candidate for the busiest man on the services. Holding the rank of Major UnsuccessfJul social functions; dis- hen In 'th e use of a book of vouchers Colby faculty. . • in the AAF, ho was chief of Personal f or meals, Tliese books become-bent, organization at Colby Weekend which Needs 100 Dates Affairs of the AAP, Personnel Dis- torn , nnd above all, lost, Colby men, S.CA led to many disappointments by both tribution Command, consisting of being human; are not infallible , and For Christm as Part y Alumni .and students. ¦ three, redistribution centers and fif- Psychological Drama thoro haye been a few occasions when f Various small cliques; small groups teen hospitals, for the processing of these boolc's wore forgotten. Surely who remain in their own circle and years it troops from overseas service. Set for Thursda y Night a system could bo ( worked out so that For approximately twenty d o not or will not meet tho other stu- Colby Collogo " n man would riot have to be penalized has booii tho custom of To tho Registrar may bo assigned dents oC the college, A tragic situa- i party for tho by making it necessary for.him to eat to have n Christmas, the title—Custodian of Academic "Th e Eternal Mask", a psycholog- tion since the advantages of a small ¦ ¦ children of Watovvlllo. This year tho Records, Ho must secure tho stu- school are to gain familiarity of tho outside of the -school on such occa- ' ical film which has received wide ac- ¦ ¦ party,, sponsored by the Stu- o 'faculty, re- whole student body. sions. . . ., v ' - . ' . '¦ annual dents' records from th claim , will bo shown as the second Association -will bo A groat' cause of consternation is d ent Christian , cord tliom, and Issue reports to the Colby Film Society program tomor- Students Lack Spirit Alumnae Build- the rule that men must leave , Foan hold. Saturday in the students, In cooperation with the row evening, Decem ber 12, at 7:15 in General dissatisfaction and dis- gym from 2 to 4 p. in. lT-In.ll Immediately after monls, -There ing Veteraim'' Administration, ho must the AUunnao Buildin g. content ol* students—this can easily Is no bus Bowled provided between ' Ono hundred town boys and girls make a report of tire academic bo shown by tho lack of spirit. . ents of tho veterans. Filmed in Vienna 5:80 and 0 MB P. M., and as a result, will bo invited and it Is tho hope of achievem . Lack of Interest as a whole, or, Rcgiitrntlon in 24 Hours Filmed in Vienna , "Th o Eternal 'the men congregate on ' the Foss Hall tho S. C A, that one hundred collogo Completes perhaps, lack of stimulation of inter- Mask" iii an experiment in the field walk and porch. We fool that this rule students will bo on h'andto help make Wll;h an uiulor-mannod staff con- est in Oolby College; two members of tlio motion picture using the cine- is both unfair and unjust. 1Mb seri- tho party a success.; The gym ,w111 bo sisting of only two assistants! Miss were present at men 's Senior Elec- ma for a ' clranin of''th o mind's twists ously doubted that, this rule wris pro- decora ted In accordance with the sea- Frances Perkins, and Miss Barbara tions, alth ough there wore four candi- and Illusions. It I s the story of a mulgated because of complaints of tire son with a Christmas tree and all the Wolstenholme the Registrar must also dates. The other olnssea showed not young doctor's fight to return to tho women, If so,' wo think it,rather in- trimmin gs, Includin g Santa Claim. A sot u p the registration procedures for much better results. ronl world out of his dream-world. hospitable, and -wo can jassnro the short shit will bo.presented and the the student body nt the 'be ginning of Colby Full of 'Doiul Wood" Directed corodfl that' if the 'situation wore ro- traditional- Christmas story will bo onch sonibstor. An-Idea of tho mag- by Werner lloclibauni , This arti cle is dir ect ed at the ''dead with a score by f vorsod, thoy would- not . receive such road. There will also bn Hinging and nitude of this job may bo realized Anton Pro os, tho wood" of Colby College, It applies ' loadin g nctorfl aro Mnthins Wioman treatment. The use of tho Alumnae refreshments, . ' . . . from tho fact that, for each of the to the groat majority of men and ' and Olgo Tschcchowa. A point ol! In- Buildin g lins proved : neither adequate Any. st dent who would like to tnko 900 8tudonl ¦ ' ' ¦ ' know in very short order "whether ' ' team . was outfought or outplayed. The Feb. .11—At (Northeastern V • . . . . offense, wns sparkling and aggressive, Conch Williams' prediction that the Feb. 12—At Boston University ' .. ' Each play was set up deliberately nnd Colby sqnnd would take 50% of its Feb. 1.5—M. I. T. hero. executed with skill hut tho Colby games is true or not, WE THINK IT G ARB ADINE SKI PANTS shots just could not pierce the nets. rsi 14.95 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE ON FLASHLIGHTS 89c COMPLETE Why not come in nnd look aroiind to aee tho items too Merr y Christmas And numerous to mention? ' Wlion you've done your work fnltli. i fully onch dny, you enn xip through ' Phone 163 DAKIN'S Temple St. flnnl oxnms HIco n brooxo. And wlion ' Happy New Year To AH you complete your nocrotarlol trntn. In[! at Knthnrlno Qibbs, you can ontor nny biiHlnons oflk o with confi- ' welcome nt dence, Porsonn! plncemont service In Colby students are always Compliments of (our cltlcn. College Course Dunn, Walter Day's 7 Post Office Square W. Vl . Berry Co. 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Tel. 488 SO College Ave. The Colby Athletic Depart- INCIDENT SETTLED p ment has requested that all SPOfiTOPICS Dom Puiia Ca tain hockey and ~ basketball candi- (Continued from Page 1) By BOB MATUSOFF dates report back to school from Of football In 1947 their Christmas vacation's two or A mjass meeting was called (by) As this edition rolls, off the press, the Blue and Grey hdop- three days earlier than usual for President Bixler for Monday morn- ' the necessary polishing up of the ing, at which time he explained to the sters ire . tangling..With the tearri that is supposed to, according- Dom Puiia,. Colby's All-Maine to. all pre-season ' dopesters,. cop the Maine State Basketball two teams before their forth- entire student body the facts of the Championship without too much trouble. Just what the outcome guard, was elected by his teammates coming Karnes. incident, and urged the students to of the struggle between the Pale Blue of Maine and the Colby; to . captain the Mules 1947 grid ma- take action along educational lines. . chine at the annual football banquet James Acheson, President and Mules will be, we do not as yet know, but if last Saturday's nipi held last week at the Colonial Inn. and tucker with Bowdoin is any indication of our quintet'si New Chaplin Hall Managing Director of the Acheson strength and their desire to fight and win, we should at least,, Puiia, who was recently selected Hotels, was contacted, and a meeting expect a good battle from our Mules: for the All-Maine team by the coach- Leads Interdorm Series was arranged for 5 P. M., Tuesday, Coach Williams' men looked very good at Brunswick last? es of the -Maine Colleges because of December 10. Attending tins Meeting Saturday. They-looked much better than what was expected of his outstanding performance during were Mayor H. C. Marden, Charles them in their first game of the season. They were sterling on of- the State Series, was shifted from his The Interdormitory Basketball Nelson, incoming Mayor of Augusta, fense ; "their plays were extremely well executed, and at times; former quarterback position tb guard League is running quite smoothly and Mr. Acheson, Raymond Grant, As- they made Bowdoin look like' a high-school team. Their tosses! during the season and proved that he there- is a lot of interest and spirit sistant tb Mr. Acheson, - President were fairly accurate and were all coming from inside. But I have could handle that spot with equal shown in all the games. It looks like Bixler, Professor Paul FullaTn, . Mr. never, in my life seen so many shots hit dead center, roll around' ease. the. Palmer House boys, who have led McAvoy, Joan Whiston, Shirley interdorm competition for the past Lloyd, Sanford Kroll, and John Wash- the rim precariously, and then fall out. They couldn't even buy The 26 year old star, ^yho plans to year, will finally be. challenged for ington. At this meeting, Mr. Acheson two points. This-was ah excellent example of how Lady Luck take up coaching as his vocation, will supremacy by two fast teams put out presented his statement (printed on with her little two-letter word, known around sport circles as terminate his college football career- by New and Old Chaplin Halls. All the Editorial Page) regarding the being "on", can decide.a ball;game. " . - next year when he graduates after ' • " three teams are undefeated but New occurence Saturday night and with . • On the defense Colby veas i little weak, and it showed up the fall term. , , moit. against Bowdoin's fairly welL-execiited Chaplin leads the scoring card having several changes on" the request of the fast break. They football base- caught the - Blue and Grey defense napping quite a~ few times. Winning letters in , amassed a grand total of 85 points committee, this was accepted as set- But with a little more work, this can be ball,, and 'basketball while at the to Palmer's 71 and- Old Chaplin's 61. tlement of the Elmwood incident. ironed out. i Puiia represented The Brunswick boys were very good Waterville college, V A new off Campus team is being After the ECHO Went to press, a off the backboards, and All-Eastern baseball this was especially noted in the ill-fated Colby On the organized to'enter competition. Any Mass Meeting was held, "Wednesday second half when our they defeated an offensive board was completely dominated team last June when off-campus student interested in pjay- evening, at which time the committee by Branche and Pow- Boston's ers of the Black Bears. All-Western aggregation at ing on the team should contact Bert presented an aim of achieving a Civil with George Clark starred offensively and Fenway Park. Dom, alternating Strich or Hal Joseph. ,:, Liberties law in Maine to the student Bob (Mosel) Mosely of Georgia football as .usual, defensively, with Zabriskie and Charley Trippi body, asking for any suggestions and Hunter also playinsr knocked in two Well the entire game. In fact every Colby man who was in, played fame in the outfield, Wed., Del. 11, 3:45 P. M. Robbins assistance from the students. well, and wlith any: kind of a break, We would have runs on a long fly ball and a single Hall vs South College. salted that in his two trips to the plate. one away as we plan to do many more this season.—More on the ; Wed., Del. 11, 4:45 P. M. Off-Cam- hoopsters next week after they tangle with' the Bates Bobcats ' While serving with the Marines pus vs Boardman^Hall. Yvette's Beauty Shop during the war, Mico played on a Thurs., Dec. 12, 3':45 P. M. 'Roberts baseball team studded with major Hall vs North College. BEAUTY CULTURE ' INTERDORMITORY LEAGUE league stars such as Bob Kennedy of Colby Coaches Active Thurs., Dec. 12, 4:45 P. M. Palmer ST AMniHP Sox and the great Ted Wil- Tel. 2457-W 28 Common St. the White House vs Pepper Hall, In Meetings , Banquets Team liams. Managed by. Ted Lyons Dom W L % Fri., found himself playing the Outfiel d Dee. 13, 3 :45, P. M., Robbins New.Chaplin Hall 2-0 1.000 . Telephone 145 walloping Williams and Hall vs Off Campus, Paltrier House 2 0 1.000 alongside the The aftermath of the football sea- Fri., Dec. 13, 4:45 P. M. South Col- , Old Chaplin . Hall 2 0 1.000 batted at a .295 clip. Waterville Steam son is still going on . -with' banquets lege vs Boardman. and speeches taking up the time North College 1 1 .500 Treated to a steak dinner by Rich- of Mon., Dec. 16, 3:45 P. M. Old Laundry the coaches. ¦ Boardman Hall 1 1 .500 a loyal Colby supporter, the ard Hal, Chaplin Hall vs North. 145 Main Street, Waterville, Me. Robbins Hall 0 1. .000 35 Mule gridmen were toasted by Last Sunday, Mom Dec 16 4:45 P. M Coach Williams spoke [ South College - O 1 .000 coaches Danny Lewis and Swede , , . Roberts at the Skowhegan Flail vs Palmer House football banquet Pepper Hall 0 2 .000 Anderson, Gilbert Loebs, Bill Millett given for the players by the Vetera-ns Roberts Hall 0 2 .000 and Ed Roundy of the'Physical Edu- Tue., Dec. 17, 3:46 P. M. Robbins Boothby .& Bartlett Co. of Foreign Wars. Coach Roundy also cation department and Remo Verren- Hall vs Chaplin Hall-. spoke e op ig GENERAL INSURANCE savt th Winthr H h school gia, retiring captain of the 1946 team Tue., Dec. 17, 4:45 P. M. Off-Cam- football banquet early ' this week. and also an All-Maine selection. pus vs Pepper Hall, 185 Main Street Waterville Me. " , Next Monday Coach ' Lewis Will Don't Be Dull on a Dull Day speak to the Colby Alumni Club at Portland and on Tuesday evening to Choose o'ne of our new, .-bri ght the Knights of Pythias in Waterville, Bill Millett will represent Colby at RAINCOATS DANNY Emery-Brown Co. the Eastern Collegiate Athletic As- sociation at New York City on De- Electric Blue, Coral and Lime YOUR FAVORITE comber 17 and 18 to help set policies * - Give Her Toiletries for player eligibility. On January 5 Select' Your Favorite<* Now Spaghetti Dinner and 0, Mike Loebs and Danny Lewis /> THURSDAY NIGHT ¦ Mi | will attend the Football Coaches As- ^ sociation in New York and Loebs will Stella B. Raymond also take in the National-Collegiate "SHOP FOR GIRLS" Jefferson Hotel Meeting in the same city on Junuar-y ¦ ' +¦ ¦ - 7 aiufS. 34 Main St. ** ^r i^gh ^ ik SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT tmMmmmib. at the PINE TREE GIFT SHOP ^mm SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE "VARSITY VIC" , THE GOOD LUCK DOODAD ! Pine Tree Gift Shop Made of Plastic. Letter and Sweater 17 Sliver S treat in "Fuaay Clun«hilla'\ College Color1 and Ltettcr * STARTS. SUNDAY DEC. 15 $1.50 WALT DISNEY'S College "MAKE MINE MUSI C" Bookstore¦ wJL . \&/ kumnoo^ H USMxM IK Elms Restaurant i . IN TECHNICOLOR jBy« v./ """""" '"tiTN lt$!0$Vsizfii) L / 1lhb. 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Telephone 844 scarlol-casocl, Geraldina Fitaa«rald "LITTLE IODINE" lo clot hor holiday will) colorl with " In . Flo's Greenhouses rioan Ann Marlowe "!n Lotion , Arclona Cloanilno Crunm , Oraniio Ct ton course cards must women students. You are tho ones u terest Is the fact thai, thin film was nor practical. Wo boo no roaHon why a child to .the party ghould sign his be collected , nogrbgatod , and filed who have degenerated tho school to mado in tho homo of modern, psy- tho ' use ' of,th o lobby of Foss Hall lis name to ono ' of the lists In Fosa,| by courses and sections, all within the position it is in today. Tho lack chology, Vienna, a waiting room for a short period of Mary Low or LouIbo Coburn.Halla, twenty-four hours, of nn adequate liberal education 'at time after mould, would cause any. Ho will bo given a form which iii*. "Along \yltli this, bhe Registrar's Later In the series tho Film So- Col by is giving vent to actions which ' inconvenience to anyone, eludes the address of.tho child' who office musk- prepare all tho «choduloB ciety will present "Tho Cabinet ' of surpass the realm of good fun and Colby, like . most 'other colleges has lino boon assigned to him, for pinsBfls, rooms, examination!!, nnd Dr. Oall gnri", a vqry diff erent inter- cause neglect of efficient studying. . ¦ made iio ''¦ attempt¦' to regulate tlio This la- -one of tho few opportuni- tlio academic calendar, ns. woll an. pretation of a. psychological theme, No other romilta can be expected from hours f its male students." It hnsl, ties Hint Colby students Irnvo to como editing the collogo catalogue, and tho also a Gorman film , which will af- tho unrelieved monotony of the Colby o : however, cpnacloualy ov unconsciously into close contact with , the commun- Colby Groy. Book. The Registrar is ford an opportunity for contrast to stud out life today. • this week' i ' (Continued on Fntjo 8) ity in which they live. also secretary to tlio faculty, and is s f lm, -( Continued on Pago 0) ^ ¦> m»*mm mm ¦¦» — »»«¦>»¦>— m ¦¦»¦«» —¦»— — ¦*»«¦»«¦»«»¦ m \m* m 3% CHolfa B ^fa - Letters To the Editor Beethoven's Emperor Concerto is . . the finest piece of " music ever writ- All letters should be sent to Have You Met? ten, and . is also rather partial to- The Editor of the Colby Echo. wards Dr. .Comparetti's piano con- They must be accompanied by certo. the writer 's name which will be Mrs. Fellows, the former Muriel -wit hheld on request. -These let- Sterling,..entered C.olbjt.in the .fall ,., HSPHEaCNTCO FOI* NATIONAL AOVBRTtSINO BY ters do hot necessar ily reflect of 1941, hailing from New Bruns- National Advertising Service, Inc. the opinions of the Editorial wick, N. J. She returned to the (- Colltgt PuihikfTSRafiro vnlath* $ j , Board of the ECHO. _ao Madis on Ave. " ' NBW VORK N.Y. happy hunting-grounds in Water- uicmo ,' BoiTOn • Us Annul • im ftuuMtn * ville the beginning of this semes-" To the Editor of the Echo: ter, and she and hubby will be Founded in 1877 and published weekly durinz the college year under the supervision When I came to Colby College a graduated in June of '48. of the students of Colby College. Member of the Associated College Press and Charter Mem- few years ago several things im-1 ber of the New England Intercollegiate Newspaper Association. Entered as Second Class Undoubtedly the fact that Dick • Matter at the Post Office , -Waterville, Maine. Subscription price is J2.00 _ year. pressed me very 'much, such as the comes from the North (Bang'r to new campus and President ' Bixler's us'uns who knows) has a lot. to do EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JEAN WHISTON, '47, Mary Low Hall ideas and' aims. But nearly as im- with his liking for "anything to do MAKE-UP EDITOR . ' DANA I. ROBINSON, '47, Palmer House "DICK'; and "DICKIE' ' • pressive was the relative lack of race with mountains." Before he en- NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR SHIRLEY LLOYD. '47. Mary Low Hall prejudice. JANE "WAL-ACE, 'Vt , Mary Low Hall "Honestly, we're not people of tered the service he actively par- ' NEWS COPY EDITOR ^ FEATURE EDITOR JODIE SCHEIBER , '47, Mary Low Hall When I was asked after I came •• note," said Dick Fellows when we ticipated. in the Outing Club, is an * West Hall SPORTS EDITOR • ROBERT MATUSOFF, '47. here why I liked Colby, this was one went to interview him and his wife avid supporter " of the . outdoor- . SPORTS EDITOR ••••• DONALD STERNER, »47<. West Hall of the first things I mentioned. ¦ BUSINESS MANAGER WILLIAM MASON, '47, Chaplin -Hall in" their apartment on College Ave- crew 'at Colby, and will see action ' ADVISER ¦ JAMES KUSH I earnestly hope that this freedom nue. -WelJ, all we can add to that as a member' of the ski team this " f rom prejudice has ¦ now' ..become a ASSOCIATE EDITORS : Beverly Benner, Mary Burrlson, Carol Carpenter, Kathryn Demp- statement is that if you haven't year. , Burton Krumholz, Hannah Levine, Ann Mc- Colby tradition, and that it-will be ' met' the Fellows, lose no time . Dickie, a vivacious^ looking, sey, Russel Farnaworth, Sanford Kroll '::- ¦ . AJory, Malcolm McQuillan, Ruth-Marriner, Vera Themlstocles, Jean Whelan. always honored- and d^fendedj^ . , they're tops! . , • ' . dark-haired gal, has taken to house , Janet ' ' ASSISTANT EDITORS : Joan Abbot, Cynthia Crook, George Dowd, Anne Fraser Sincerely? ' " " ' " " Dick .and Dickie ("please don,'t keeping—which, includes the prep- Gay, Mary Hathaway, Barbara Lindsay. Marcia Maerarie, Barbara Morrison, Charles' . Samuel M'..Green O'Reilly, Shirley Parks, Richard Reny, Gloria Shine. . x call.me Muriel!" ) were married aration of three meals a day (odd, REPORTERS : Robert Darling ' • ' - two years ago at Camp Swift, Tex- but - that seems to be the accepted FEATURE WRITERS : LoweU Haynes, Jeanne Smith. Editor Echo': as, just before Dick was sent to It- number . . ) in a fashion that our PHOTOGRAPHERS : Beverly Benner, Dwisht Erhllck. May I have the opportunity of aly" with the Mountain Infantry. secret agents report is quite ac- CIRCULATION STAFF : Ann Fraser, Shirlee Rubin. ; your columns to add . two items to (Add another good strike on the ceptable. At the present time she's BUSINESS STAFF the program' for the Powder and, Colby match box!) Leaving school not quite sure what she'll be doing CIRCULATION MANAGER -•••• KATHARINE WEISMAN Wig production of Dec. 7. •at the end of his sophomore- year, in the post-Colby days, nor where SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER ... • - BARBARA NORTON By my oversight, the credit for di- ' she'll be. (Dick wants to attend ADVERTISING MANAGER JOHN IVES . he was in the service for two recting the ' third play—A Night at years, and returned to his books in Columbia Law School, so we'll take - an Inn,—was not given "where it was Colby last February. a good guess that it will be' New Libera l Arts Education ... due. Harry Paul arid Patterson, Small Common interests to both Mis- York.) Wherever it is, though, and were the directors, and . did the job civilization as a whole, and:the United ter and Missus lie in the' fields of no matter what she's doing, we're Today, Western of rehearsing and working out the history (their major field in sure that it will be done right. States in , particular, ' is 1aeing the most ominous crisis in action of the play, with slight as- by day, the learned men of our times are careful- school), skiing, and classical mu- So here's a toast to the future, its history! Day sistance from me, consultation,, and sic. -Dick insists emphatically that Fellows! Best of luck to you both. ly analyzing the import of contemporary events, shaking their a few suggestions on stage positions heads somewhat fearfully, and recalling the candid utterance and movement. They were very gen- of Tom Paine over 170 years ago—a pronouncement as applica- erous in receiving news of the. over- ble, if not more so, in our-times as in his—"These are the times) sight, which I detected too late to Palmer Hall Modernize d; The 'Peasants ' Are Here s souls. • . '! that try men' " correct on the program. 10 Peons In New Campus Group On all sides, among peoples here and abroad, most certainly I should like to mention the good New Phone Initial Step among the members of our own Colby family, the public has sportsmanship of our actors, too, come to realize that the basic cause of our fundamental ills re-* par ticularly of the "priests of Klesh", Things at Palmer Hall aren't what suits from the fact that we have no single orthodoxy upon which, and of "Klesh" himself. Their cos- they used to be now that a shiny new by Jerry Jackson to fall back. There exists no ready-made unity for bur genera* tumes and make-up were dirty and ¦telephone stands in one of our shel- tion. We find oursel ves split by philosophical conflicts and hope- unpleasant—it was miraculous to see An outstanding organization on the tered nooks. At first, the new phone campus is "The Peasant Clan" which lessly divided by seemingl y irreconciliable misunderstand- handsome Colby men emerge from received only cold stares, as if the ' was started by h group of veterans ing. ' the disguises assumed beforehand. inhabitants of Palmer' Hall weren't They doubled as members of the crew who came to Colby, last February; Yes, it is a most discouraging, disheartening and apparently; quite used to modern inventions dis- They are a group of people; of the - "Atlantic Queen", which "Just hopeless task that faces , the liberal arts colleges . throughout rupting their way of life. corinnon people , meant quick changes, and • double ", is the way they de- America as they attempt in 1947 to strike upon a remedy for the' Brea k Rules to Get Operator scribe, make-up. "Klesh" may have made themselves. Tlrey are glad of shortcomings in our educational system. Every human effort is their commonnessnvith cold chills quiver up and down the Added to that; a sign installed on a unique feel-_ being bent to advance, or emphasize, some concrete suggestion was spines of the audience (a few, at the phone warned that no money ing of mixed humility and pride. as to the primary base .on which student-faculty relations can be operator asked any rate) but he was boiling inside to be put in untikthe They are an organization without anchored in the next few years. Colby, as its part, cannot, and only trouble- was that in the costume, himself. For some of our for it. The superficial value's,, As their name im- certainly does not want to, shirk its responsibility of try- get the operator, to ask for actors, then, the parts brought acute order to plies they are .peasants in the time ing to bring lasting order out of the contemporary chaos. to be put in physical discomf ort. But they bore it any money, a nickel had . sense of the word.. In worldly things After a good deal of careful thought and speculation, we) After most of the inhabitants like the troupers that ' Powder and first. they have nothing, but in fellowship, found ourselves particularly struck with one main function for patiently at the Wiggers usually become. of Palmer Hall stood liberal understanding, and respect Colby to direct itself towards in the future/ It must strive, with' as the 1 Yours sincerely, phone {adhering to rules, for their fellow mnii , their wealth is all the resources and the traditions it has developed in its over . bright soul ,133 years of service, to make the student a responsible partner Cecil A. Rollins, Director. Peasants always do) sdme great, . had the idea that perhaps the sign Live as They See Fit in - his own education. It must provide a lasting intellectual , and fear- stimulus to all who come to its doors in search of learning. Colbyl didn't mean what it said Their purpose is to live—>to live as must provide the kind of personal development which will start lessly dropped a nickel in the slgt be- they see fit and without the bonds of " fore the operator asked for it. .That social conventions. Each peasant is the student on the exciting but endless road of learning. It must, Colby Outlook ' infuse in every student the interest and capacity to continue to was the answer! . an individual . tied only by his promise By Sumner Abramion A young lady, whoso name will be to himself to respect and understand pursue learning for the rest of his life, facing the changes which has the pur modern-day society creates daily with courage and construe-, On November 4 , 1940, the Repub- guarded from prying eyes, any phase of human life. Race, color, lican Party gained control of Con- distinction of making the first call or creed means nothing to him for in tive purpose. * before the operator With these high ideals in mind , education—particularly our! gress, winning by an '..overwhelming to Palmer Hall seeing his own situation clearly the 1 majority in Senate, House, and gu- ovon had the information that we had true peasant is acutely aware of tho own Colby brand—can and will become a major force in making a phone. This young lady called, was a reality of the gradually fading concept of a "One World." It is' bernatorial elections, History lias ¦ hardships a biased and conservative shown, with but one exception , that Informed by the operator that' no society can impose upon the individu- a concept to be lauded, to be revered , to be praised, to be cher- -while tho ished, and above all one that must be attained if our democratic) tho party, winning in mid-term lias such telephone existed, al and unalienable rights of man-. ¦ been the one to win the coming pres- young lady insisted that it did. As There is nothing civilization is to endure. J. L, W. tho argument was progressing to- secret about this idential election. Due to this fact organisation. "Tlio Peasant Clan en- ward violent words, a , voice broke " much attention has been centered on graved on tho pin is obvious In moan- December 10, 1946, finding whom the Republicans will through tho circuit. The installation ing. The shape of ' was chocking from Palmer Hall, the pin was -de- Dr. Julius S. Bixler, President ' run for president in 1948, man, signed by one of the the young lady got her call. ' charter mem- 'Colby College Because of their overwhelming vic- bers who -was In Europe during Waterville, Maine tory, the party men feel that there is Tel ephone Plnyi Hero World War II and who was closely ' quickly Dear Dr. Bixler : no need to enter to the liberal ele- However, the telephone associated . With somo Belgian peas- In all of the hotels which I operate guests are and have beenj ment... Therefore, thoy have 'eliminat- vindicated itself and became our ants. ed Governor Harold Stnsaon of Min- prize ' possession tho very first night welcomed and served regardless of race. Many of the Negro race Tie came- to know it was installed, Hero what hap- and understand have been among the finest and most courteous guests I havfe nesota as a possibility. The formula is them and greater ' for victory pen ed. still ho was accept- had. There are, however, certain situations where discretion .seems to ..require that a ed by them. presidential candidate coino either Two prominent residents, Guy "The Peasant Clan"i must be exercised in order to prevent unfortunate incidents and shield was used by from the Mid-west or' New York Smith and Chuck DoBovoiso, blitliloy a group of those in order not to jeopardi ze the license or licenses I hold from the peasants in tho Belgian State, It seems that because Sena- Bailing up May/lower Hill , -heads in Underground state. Actual experiences have shown me that there are certain to identif y each J tors Brickor mid Taft of Ohio and clouds nt what awaited them on said other during the people, even in Maine , who are definftely prejudiced on the ques Gorman occupation, tion of race. The release of inhibitions that necessarily goes with Senator Vandonborg of Michigan all summit, somehow managed to leave drinking has created race incidents among guests in cockjtail como from tho Mid-west thoy will in- the road and became lodged in a Conside r Now Members lounges in my hotels. Such incidents when they occur do far more evitably cancel each other out. It Is ditch . What tq do? Suddenly thoy At present' tho members of the harm to our American way of life than a request that .a gueslf probably in light of those factors that were hit by nn Insprratloii-r-tho now Peasant Clan arc : George Toomoy, ,or guests be served elsewhere in the hotel . Consequently, a hotel I Drew Pearson, a well-known com- phono! Hurrying up tho hill thoy mjt Joan. Paquotto, Paul Golden , Noll iman has to exercise a good deal of discretion, and a great meas-/ mentator predicted on November 8, In on emergency call. Soon h(x stal- Goulot, .Donald Zabrlskle, Lester ,,uro of delicate judgment, not only to protect himself , but also to 1040, that: Tliomna»E. Dewey' will wart Peasants from Palmer. Hali Soule, and Guy. Smith . ' . ; become the ' 'further in the' long run one of the basic concepts of our society.\ , next- president of the onrne to the -rescue. By nonchalnntly Helen Jacobs, Ellocn McMalion and- U. S. A. There may well be times when the discretion and the judgment lifting the env /back to its normal Irene Ferris took the first degree of Dewoy Mm Not Aided roatlng place on , is improperly exercised. In the incident occurring last Saturday Vol* tho rood the night tlio Peasantry . Saturday at the "P. :night the exercise of that necessary discretion did result in dis- Wendell Wllkio , In his last active was saved,—Saved by tho now tele- T." Ton more polby candidates campaign will crimination. No one regrets this more than I and the members of , woh defeated in Wisconsin phono! . bo considered after Clirlstmno. our staff. But, t .firmly believe that in the majority of cases, it because he had chosen a platform of has prevented far more harmful acts of discrimination. I sayj extreme American torn, and hod at- this sincerely and as one who believes as deeply as any of you in tacked und repudiated such men ns wmm^^ our concept of race equality. Gerald 'h, K. Smith rind Col. MeCor- , Sincerely yours, mlck of the Chicago Tribune, Dow- &Mm MtymtmuB ; # Star All * ¦_. ;..._ ,„ „ ' ,. ' James M. Achesph (Continued on Pago, S) imiei^ day) that the time for increased tax- S. C Will Enact ty es was during a period of high wages : [{ A- Sorori News and prosperity so- that during a de- y£; Musi kic k s i£f pression taxes could be decreased J m Christmas Play Sun . Sorority rush week, November 17- and hardship alleviated. . By Paul JR.- Huber ^N^MSgP. 22, began with an open house tea Proof that profits are not on the The Colby Glee Club will perform between the halves held in the four sorority rooms, All downgrade as we would be led to be-' would have been The Drama Committee of the Stu- Handel's Messiah next Saturday night too much for any Colby the girls who had signed up for rush- lieve, is this statement by George student. dent Christian Association will pre- in the Women's Union. This tradi- This column reported ing were invited to get acquainted Seldes from "In Fact" of December • -a few weeks sent "Good King. Wenccslaus" a one tional performance promises to be ago that the Rip George with sorority girls and their rooms. 2, 1946: 'band was on act Christmas play in the old Chapel one of the highlights of the musical the verge of folding up. I must now During- the week each sorority held a "In spite of all the problems of re- on Sunday, December 15, at 7:30 P; year in Waterville . .. Incidentally, confess that closed rush party on their designated conversion, labor stoppages, material the boys ' are packing M., it is interesting to note that, as a them in at the' Fairfield Opera House day. Those . accepting bids were shortages, government regulations The play tells the story of child, the composer Handel had- to on Saturday nights . . . That penguin King pledged Tuesday, November 26. and what not, the profits of 35.0 lead- overcome considerable '• opposition in LaVerdie're's reminds me of the Wenceslaus and his court oil the eve The following girls were pledged : ing corporations, - after taxes, ran of the celebration of the Feast of from his father in order to, become a Reefer—always on the move and al- Alpha Delta Pi: Dorothy Goodrich, 12% ahead of war returns of 1945." Stephen. musician. This coupled with the fact ways-good for a chuckle. - Doris Knight, Alene Sylvester, Jane Republicans Ignore Labor The-east includes : that there is no indication that any DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD: .O'Donnell, Janet Snow. A liberal Republican can not be led King Wenceslaus, Malcolm McQuil- of his ancestors had any particular How do the hotel owners, in Water-' Delta Delta Delta: Virginia Flagg, to believe that the lahor program in- lan; Queen Anne, Irma Fritchman; ability in the field of music makes the ville figure that this area ican support Constance Leonard, Barbara Barrow, to which we arc heading is a proper Master of Ceremonies, Richard Bow- greatness of George Frederick Han- six cocktail lounges, five with bands? Nancy . Hill, Nancy Joel, Leanne one. We are more inclined to be- ers; Jan Foster Choate del even more striking. , ; Councillor, Shibles, Cynthia Leslie, Pauline Ber- lieve, along with Harold 'Stassen, David Evans; Jester, Avis Yatto; As. I remember it we used to have ry, Lois Smith, Martha Daggett, Bar- that now is the time for a construe-, Lady in Waiting, Norma Rheim ; Poor " organized carol singing the night be- bara Preble, Nancy Maxson, Beverly tive, not a destructive labors policy. Mary Lowe House Part y Man, Roberj^ Barteaux; Attendants, ' Christmas vacation started. Is Holt, Nancy Ardiff. Americans do not believe in the ex- fore Mary Wilson, Shirley Bessey, Sing- that still a tradition at Colby? Sigma Kappa: Elizabeth Hamer, ploitation of one faction for the ben- . Acclaimed Big Success ers, Hope Harvey, Miriam Marsh, you have forgotten, two Grace Hand, Charlotte Crandall, efit of another. . Just -in case Martha Loughman, Martha Jackson; s musical organizations -will Frances Graham, Flora Ingram, Ruth The , most important result of the oPColby' Voice, Bud Schlesingcr; 'Stage Mana- " in the month of January. Young reindeer running on the Stetson, Mary Ann Seward, Marion election of Dewey is what will hap- perform ger) Marjorie .Plaisted; Scenery Di- concert by the Colby-Community walls led the way tb the scene of the Brush, Ruth Pierce. pen to the concept of free enterprise. The rector, Robert Mitchell ; " Costume Orchestra arid the Varsity Show both Mary Low house party last Friday Chi Omega: Dorothy Jacobs, Mary These free enterprisers cannot seem Director, Maida Bernstein; Pianist, Jordan promise worth-while entertainment night. Dorothy Briggs was in charge , Martha Appolloirio, Barbara to realize, that the only way to pre- Katherine Clark ; Director, Dorothv Cook . . . It's a lucky thing the Cojby foot-^ of the affair, the first this year. ,' Barbara Miller, Christine serve the system in which they be- Worthly. . . Lucy, Barbara Hill ball team wasn't invited to play in Doris Meyer saw that everyone had , Patricia Bain. lieve is by limiting. To prevent so- Upperelassmen pledged the Glass Bowl in place of Bates. The his share of the punch and " cookies, this year, cialism from completely eliminating prior to November 26 shock of seeing five bands perform which were set in the dining room. , include : capitalism in this country, big busi- Alpha The decorations were the inspiration Colby Medical Society Delta Pi: Hazel Huckins; ness will have to submit to a certain Katherine Clark, Norma Roehm of Peg Horsph, while the records for , Jean degree of control. If business goes on Bohnell, Donna Barter dancing were supplied by Martha Holds First Meetin g , Eleanor Ac- unbridled as these Republicans would Consider Summer School kerman, Erdine Hocking, Morrill. - Lois Nor- have it, the result would be the same wood. as in an area where flood control is Foreign languages Lights were low in the playroom The first meeting Of I of the new Colby Chi Omega: Ann Rodney, Rae Lib- needed and not used. The inevitable as the couples danced to request Medical'Society was held last night by, Nancy Semonian, Gloria Auger. result is chaos. numbers. In the parlor, card tables in Chemical hall- Colby College and Swarthmore to elect officers and were set for those who preferred to to discuss plans for meetings. As a matter of fact, unless some- College. at Swarthmore, Pennsylva- THE COLBY OUTLOOK play bri dge. Informal chair arrange- thing is done to liberalize the Repub- nia , are considering the possibility of The. purpose of this organization is ments offered seclusion to anyone (Contiued from Page 2) lican Party; unless something can be establishing jointly a' summer school to provide an extra-curricular activ- who wanted to talk. The pine-cov- done to remove the influence and of foreign languages for undergradu- ity for anyone interested in medicine. ey, on the other hand, while cam- ered mantels and the burning fire- name of Truman from the Demo- ates. It is not necessary to be a pro-Mod paigning - for president, not only places lent a Christmas-like atmos- cratic Party ; or unless, a third coali- McCoy, head of student to join. The Medical Society failed to repudiate these men, but Professor John F. phere to the surroundings, tion party can be organized featur- our Department of Modern Lan- will attempt to coordinate tho pro- bad this same Col. McCormick's sis- ing such irien as Stassen and Wallace, ' The guests of the girls expressed guages, states that the school would grams of Chemistry, Biology and tor as the guiding hand in bis cam- it is difficult to foresee anything but their appreciation in the remarks be located on Colby's new campus on . -Psychology under tlie general field pniffn. chaos. heard durine; the evening. "My Span- Mayflower Hill, where small resi- of Medicine. Name-calling in campaigns can be ish will suffer, but . . . ." Everyone During last night' dence units provide ideal quarters for . s meeting,. Rich- chalked off to emotions and over-ex- MEN PRESENT GRIPES "present was sure more parties of this living completely in the'language be- ard Pisch gave a talk on "Bogomolets citement. It might bo possible to ex- typo would , , be a welcome event on and his A. C. S. . (Continued from Page 1) ing studied. ' • ~- .-. .- . .» ., " A. C. S. is a se- cuse Dcwcy on that score. However, the Colby campus. rum for the prolongation of life. - there , is no excuse for his record in May Offer. Russian succeeded in doing this by failing to dealing with veterans, and in vet- French, German, Spanish, and pos- provide bus service after 10 P. M. eran 's affairs in New York. He has sibly Russian would be offered. Each This has caused some amount of in- succeeded on this score in alienating 'course would run for a period of sev- Buildin g Names Commemorate convenience to those men who live Colby ftlen himself from the American Veterans' e e beginning about July 5th, Many of , the buildings oii both on the hill. Could not a later bus bo n we ks, preceded that of Dr. Johnson. Rob- Committee. and would provide nn opportunity to campuses commemorate the names of erts Union also bears his name. He scheduled without any great expense Education Fundi Misused accompl ish in' that cou rse the work Colby's great men. was an exceptionally fine English to the school? Tho emphasis these days of ono academic year. Thus the stu- Champlin Civil War Prexy scholnr and taught English prior to is placed One of the most pressing needs is more and more upon tiro dent could earn the maximum of six Champlin Hall was named for for- his becoming president. His reputa- need for im- adequate lighting near the men's dor- proving educational semester-hours of credit'..Ho would mer President James T. Champlin. tion ns an English professor was so facilities. There mitory on the hill. There is a con- was a surplus 'in New York State lie expected to devote all his waking It was lie who, during his long, term widespread that George Horace Lor- de- spicuous and inconvenient lack of rived mostly from New York City hours to tho language, of his choice, of office, carried tho college through imer, n -Yale student, who decided to 's any sort of illumination at present. revenue. This surplus was made pos- though spine of tho activities would, the" Civil War period. This was the take up journalism, came to Colby to With very poor roads, walking is ex- sible 'through the efforts of Gover- of course, bo recreational. low point in tho history of the col- take several English courses from tremely hazardous. We suggest that nor Lehman, who finally overcam e a It is likoly that some of the toach-1 logo, when many of tho men students him. LOrimcr later became editor of these conditions be improved before major financial deficit. This, surplus ing techniques recently developed in had gone to war and there were no tho Snturdoy Evening Post nnd gave any serious accident results. was earmarked- for education. Educa- tho Army Specialized Training Pro- women students. He aroused tho in- tho funds for the erection of the Lor- tion , however, was overlooked and It is our attempt hero to bring to grams would be used. This would bo toroalf of Gardner Colby- who, gave imer Chapel. the attention of the administration the surplus was. used as a personal a unique opportunity' for undergrad- tho huge sum of $200,000 to the col- Colby rewarded tho generosity of selling point for Dcwcy as nn .out- its responsibilities towards the men a for as far as is known, no logo, and received, in turn, tho honor Merton L. Miller, a graduate of tho u tes, , standing example of his accomplish- students. Wo hope that the entire summer school offers such a program of having the college named for him. class of 1890 , by naming the new li- ments for the. State of Now York. college sees the necessity of closer anywhere in United States. Hedmnn Hall took its name from brary for him. A fter graduation, Mil- tfio A major thing to consider in con- contact between the administration Professor John Hedman, a son of ler bonded west nnd became a mem- Tentative, Opening Ui 1047 nection with Governor Dewey and the student body in order that Maine's Swedish colony. Hedman was ber of the staff of anthropologists is how If student interest is sufficient will ho go nlong with tho machine? college problems may be considered . the former head of tho Department of tho Chicago Field Museum. Ho and if arrangements can be made in There is no doubt in our minds but and coped with. We heartily endorse of Romance Languages. For his fin e was sent to the Philippines to study time the school may bo opened in Umt the proposed program of tax re- d strong representative student coun- , work abroad , he received the Sor- the lore ' of the natives. At that time the HumnW 1947. The total coat duction , muzzling of labor cil as an ideal liaison between nil tlio of bonno Prize—-tho highest award tlioro were few Intelligent young , and re- to tho student will approximate that version to complete VLaissoz fniro members of the Colby family. which it was possible for a foreign Amoricnns in_ tho islands, an d when " usually charged for similar courses . will still bo tho goals, y , student to receive. Ho was a frien d Miller was offered, a good position with Dewe nt given during a seven week's session, tlio helm. to all members of tho college, nnd in
KNOW YODI. COLLEGE ¦ Was Perfectly Justified
