Colby College - Oracle Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 307 of the 1909 volume:

x V x CULBY ORACLE wx X it ..Q.XXXx4 I X. Y , XM Q X1 N . . f 5 1. ' Q Gr!! ,x L5 co XXYI XXXX S, W W 0 ' i 4-fa' X ex ZX - ' 'xp A74'-SN-FIS SQX 7 ,x xx f ff f fy Zyl, I 1'1 X xx XX E I , I X 'ffl ,ff xx X X XX X 7 ff Xg X 1 1 xx, X , f' ' f M 'N X ' f x X w X 1 , ' N 6 f .NX y f .N 1 X 1 1 I 4 Q' 8 RX fff ,I O ' 3 3 ,f .J '16 SX m ff L Z X 4 ? K . X N r f f, 9 N X ' ' , N Q X X I ff A N Y x xx X xx X! X X . Rx X xx X X X X x x X X H'E'S' 'Il x Q 909 To A rihur .feremzah R 066111, THE PRESIDENT Whose energy is only equalled by his devotion. THE PROFESSOR Whose knowledge is deep, whose wits ' is pure, whose intellect is strong. THE FRIEND Whose insight is su1'e, whose judg- ment is infal1ible,whose heart is as big as the Wide, wide World. Preface HE ORACLE, such as it is, is here. This preface cannot be so independent as some we have read. The editor is too vitally conscious of the shortcomings of the book. W'e were debarred from using some features because of expense, from some because of a lack of co-operation, from some, very prob-' ably, from a too lifeless ambition. However, what has been done has been done in a spirit of love for Colby and we hope that the work will be received in the same spirit. If it will only serve to heighten Colby spirit, widen Colby fame, and perpetuate Colby annals, the Oracle Board will have accomplished its mission. f OJlT!'Il1TS .T.u-l,I..I.,'.I Q. CLASSES . . f1ONORARY SOCIETIES ATHLETICS . . MUSIC DEBATE DRAMATIC Y. M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. EXHIBITIONS AWARDS . COIIIMENCEMENT IN MEMORIAI1 SUNDRIES SLAIIIS ASSOCI1X'l'IONS LITERARY GLOSSARY . ACI:NOwI.1e:Dc:IIENTS A XVORD TO TIIE VVISIL THE END . . THE ORACLE ADX'IER'I'I5LiIQ DEDICATION PREFACE CONTENTS . . THE ORACLE BOARD F RATERNITIES SORORITIES . . . OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES . . ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS . OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE FACULTY . . 5 7 8 9 II 32 47 48 5O 52 53 57 I2I 127 149 160 162 166 167 169 T75 181 137 193 201 213 219 260 264 265 266 267 1 909 THE ORACLE BOARD Editor-in-Chief EDWIN VVALTER MERRILL, ATQ Business Manager IRA WALTER RICHARDSON, AKE Assistant Business Manager RAYMOND CLIFFORD BRIDGES, CIDAQ Associate Editors JOHN MOORE MAXXVELL, AKE JEROME PHILIP FOGWELL, ATQ HENRY BRITT MOOR, Z'-If INEZ NAOMI STEVENSON, EK RAY CECIL CARTER, AY ETHEL ROSE K.NOWLTON, X9 THE COLBY ORACLE 9 CROWELL EDWARD PEASE, QJAQD PEARL LUCINDA DAVIS, AAA LEONA CASSANDRIA GARLAND, H l .H if :-I .im Q: 1 , ,- -'ET ,-'- ML :Albi- 137 ZH' ' 45: 'ff j'-5 ZZ rv, - in - 1, - - T, 4.5 r . If N 'x 1 H LIJ-Z 4 s 4 . . fa: F3 .-5 IIE W ' W 711' lu .i 'n . 1-lim ,W 'I' FF! a 'V-if :Ji in Il' Q 1' -. W., . V . 'HQ' 's1v :-F, 'Il 1 I M 'h i . slnl1,m,s,ulLq f , I f I2 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Delta Kappa Epsilon Founded at Yale XI Chapter College, 1844 Established 1845 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Clark Drummond 'Chapman LSO SfGW211'l2 Tf9.SlC Oscar John Crockett Tubbs Monroe Elias Young CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Alton David Blake john Moore Maxwell Nathan Henry Garrick -Ira VValter Richardson CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Albion Vlfilliam Blake Harlan Roderick Mackenzie Ernest Hamilton Cole Ralph Eastman Nash VVilbur Vose Cole james Perry Irving Myron Holt Lorenzo Ernest Thornton ' ' CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Robert Edwin Baker Thomas Scott Grindle Robert Sanders Bishop Richard Austin Harlow Clark Blance john Wfilflard Kimball Wilford Gore Chapman, Ir. Eugene Pillsbury Lander Harold Eugene Donnell Wfarren Gowell Lunt Alban Fowler John Elliot May Elmer Dow Gibbs Harold Wfillmont Nutting Royden Keith Greeley Donald Gordon Roby Alpheus Laforest VVhittemore Delta Kappa Epsilon I4 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Resident Members Prof. E. VV. Hall Colby, '62 Prof. john Hedman Colby, '95 G. S. Paine '71 H. S. Hall '96 Rev. H. R. Mitchell '72 A. L. Holmes '98 Rev. W. C. Stetson '79 L. E. Tlwyef GX-'03 Rev. I. H. Roberts Columbia, '81 H. R. Keene ex-'04 Rev. G. D. Sanders Colby, '82 A. I. Lockhart '05 A. F. Drummond '88 A. A. Thompson ex-'05 H. D. Eaton '89 H. L. Pepper '06 Rev. C. VV. Stimson 'QO A. E. VVinslow Dartmouth, '07 D. P. Poster 'QI G. A. Gould Colby, '08 H. M. Stinson ex-'11 Roll of Chapters Phi Yale University 1844 Theta Bowdoin 1844 Xi Colby 1845 Sigma Amherst College 1846 Gamma Vanderbilt University 1847 Phi University of Alabama 1847 Upsilon Brown University 1850 Chi University of Mississippi 1850 Beta University of North Carolina 1851 Eta University of Virginia 1852 Kappa Miami University 1852 Lambda Kenyon College 18 5 3 Pi Dlartmouth 'College - 1853 IOM Central University of Kentucky 1854 Alpha Alpha Middlebury College 1855 OHHCFOH University of Michigan 1855 Epsilon 1 W'illiams Couege 1855 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE I5 Rho Lafayette College 1856 Tau Hamilton College 1856 Mu Colgate University 1856 Nu College of the City of New York 1856 Beta Phi University of Rochester 1856 Phi Chi Rutgers College 1861 Psi Phi De Pauw University 1866 Gamma Phi Wesleyan University 1867 Psi Omega Rensselaer Polytechnic 1867 Beta Chi Adelbert College 1867 Delta Chi Cornell University 1870 Delta Delta Chicago University 1870 Phi Gamma Syracuse University 1871 Gamma Beta Columbia College 1874 Theta Zeta University of California 1877 Alpha Chi Trinity College 1879 Phi Epsilon University of Minnesota 1889 Sigma Tau Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1890 Tau Lambda Tulane University 1898 Alpha Phi Toronto University ISQ8 Delta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1899 Tau Alpha McGill University 1900 Sigma Rho Leland Stanford University 1901 Delta Pi University of Illinois 1904 Rho Delta University of Wfisconsin 1906 I5 THE CGLBY ORACLE IQOQ Zeta Psi Founded at Chi Chapter University of New York, 1846 ESf2bliSl1ed 1350 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Leon Southard Gilpatrick Joseph VVilliam Hammond Leon Clifton Guptill CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Henry Britt Moor Stanley Fred Brown Frederick Thayer Hill CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Renworth Robinson Rogers VVilliam Bailey Carroll Bernard Blaine Tibbetts Edward Goodell Stacey Harry VValdo Kidder Harold Everett Stacey Robert Linwood Irvin Horace Mann Pullen Waltei' John Rideout CLASS oi' NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE john Arthur Bagnell VVyman Lester Beal Emmons Williani Stacey Guy Manning Gray Ralph james Eaulkingham Samuel Alton Herrick Earl Chandiler 'Maconiber Mahlon Turner Hill Harold Hutchinson Sinclair A Arthur Ambrose Knight Paul Rogers Wyiiian Edward Elvin XfV3.Si1bLII'l1 Frederick Joy X Z!-V 'JY Zeta Psi 13 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Resident Members F. VV. Alden Colby, '98 H. C. Libby Colby, '01 D. M. Bangs 'QI Q. A. Learned '00 'W. WV. Brown '58 T. L. Merrick '04 D. E. Bowman '93 C. N. Meader '06 B. E. Bean CX-'04 Rev. C. C. Owen '79 I. D. Buck CX-'04 VV. C. Philbrook '82 C. VV. Bradlee eX-'08 R. L. Plaisted '86 G. 'C. Cook ex-'07 C. C. Perkins '04 C. I. Clukey ex-'05 I. A. Partridge '04 R. W. Dunn '68 'M. Mead ex-'08 H. W. Dunn '96 7 R. L. Reynolds '06 L. W. Getchell CX-'07 L. A. Salisbury '96 I. F. Hill '82 E. M. Stacey '81 F. B. Hubbard '84 L. Stark '02 I. N. Jones '05 F. C. Thayer '65 B. F. jones '07 Rev. E. C. Xfvh-llZ'ECi1llO1'6 '79 P. L. Vlfhittaker '05 R011 of Chapters Phi University of the City of New York 1846 Zeta VVilliarns College . 1848 Delta Rutgers College 1848 Sigma University of Pennsylvania 1850 Chi Colby 'College 1850 Epsilon Brown University 1852 Kappa Tufts College 1855 Tau Lafayette College 1857 Upsilon University of North 'Carolina 1858 Xi University of Michigan 1858 Lambda Bowdoin College 1868 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE IQ Psi Cornell University 1869 lota University of California 1870 Gamma Syracuse University 1875 Theta Xi University of Toronto 1879 Alpha Columbia College 1879 Alpha Psi McGill University 1883 Nu Case School Applied Sciences 1885 Eta Yale University 1889 Mu Leland Stanford, Ir., University 1891 Beta University of Virginia 1893 Alpha Beta University of Minnesota 1889 20 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Delta Upsilon Founded at COIUY Chapter Williams, 1834 Established 1852 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE George Carl Anders-on Wil'bt1r Garland Eoye Joseph Chandler Leonard Oakman Merrill Howard Austin McLellan CLASS or NINE1'EEN HUNDRED AND TEN Ralph Nelson Good Charles Henry Swan Thomas Lee Mahany John Aldorous Tidd CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Ray Cecil Carter Thomas Putnam Packard Arthur Brobston Merriam A Guy VVinfred Vail CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Leslie Brainerd Arey Ralph Edwin Hamilton David Baum lfVil1lis Elwood Jones Clayton Earle Eames james A. Rooney Maurice Edwin Lord Edward james Ryan Russell Hinckley Lord Carl Raymond Smith james Arthur Michaud Lewis Curtis Sturtevant Willian1 Adelbert Tracy Gtis Earle Lowell Colby Lester Estabrook Seymour Soule Delta Upsilon Q THE COLBY CRACLE 193 Resident Members Il Rn1 UHh3U1 C0Hn5'86 C.fX.Lends CoH5g'03 -T. P. Larrabee '87 C. R. Bryant ,O4 Pr0f.Ii.IQ.I1ateh ,QO 11.11. Bryant '05 XM A, Fletglier ,QI S. W. Purinton ex-'05 Dr. P. S. Merrill ,Q4 E. P. Putnam ex-'07 Prin. G. S. Stevenson Harvard, '03 C. Richardson CX-,GQ Roll of Chapters VVHHHHIS 1834 Iiarvard 1880 Ilnion 1838 XNESCOHSHI 1885 Elannhon 1847 Lnfayeme 1885 Amherst 1847 Columbia 1885 NVestern Reserve 1847 Lehigh 1885 COHH7 1 I852 'Tuhs 1886 Roehemer 1852 iDe Paunf 1887 hinhhebury 1856 Pennsyivania 1888 Bowdoin 1857 Minnesota 1890 Ringers 1858 'Technology 1891 BYOWH1 1860 Sxvardnnore 1893 CkHgHfC 1865 Stanford 1896 New York 1865 California 1896 Miami 1868 McGill 1898 COrueH 1869 Tiebraska 1898 Blanena 1870 Tbronun ' 1899 SYYQCUSQ 1873 Clneago 1901 Blhiiean 1876 CHno Stan: 1904 Tiorthvvestern ISSQ Iuinois 1905 Iust at the age ' twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is truth. . -Smff. 24 THE CoLEY ORACLE IQOQ Phi Delta Theta Founded at Maine Alpha Chapter Miami University, 1848 Established 1348 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Eugene Frank Allen Harold Willis Kimball Milfred Isaac Buker 'Nelson Irving Mixer Frank Osborn Dean Clarence Ray Plummer CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Frank Woodlnriclge Carey Reginald Houston Farrar Crowell Edward Pease CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Hervey Clifford Allen Nathan Russell Patterson Raymond 'Clifford Bridges Sidney Vlfinfield Patterson CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Florian George Arey Arthur Lind-ley Horne Everett Alger Baldwin - Leslie Francis Jordan Albert Edward Calvin Carpenter Merle Cox Rideout Harry Lindsey Curtis James Burleigh Thompson Herbert Henry Goodwin Vifilliam Augustine VVeeden Augustus Leigh Wfelch Phi Deita Theta 26 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Resident Members Harry E. Pratt President Arthur J. Roberts Colby, ,QO Norman K. Puller Harry S. Brown I-Ienry F. Totman Charles IW. Vigue Ohio Alpha Indiana Alpha Kentucky Alpha Indiana Beta Wfisconsin Alpha Illinois Alpha Indiana Gamma Ohio Beta Indiana Delta Indiana Epsilon Michigan Al-pha Illinois Beta Indiana Zeta Ohio Gamma Missouri Alpha Illinois Delta Georgia Alpha Georgia Beta Iowa Alpha Georgia Gamma New York Alpha Pennsylvania Alph California Alpha Virginia Beta Virginia Gamma Nebraska Alpha Pennsylvania Beta EL Pennsylvania Gamma Tennessee Alpha Mississippi Alpha 98 Charles VV. Atchley '98 Nathaniel Flood '00 Dr. Maurice A. Priest '98 Dr. John G. Towne Roll of Chapters Miami University Indiana University Center 'College Vtfabash College University of VVisc0nsin Northwestern University Butler College Ohio Wesleyan University Franklin College Hanover College University of Michigan University of 'Chicago De Pauw University Ohio University University of Missouri Knox College University of Georgia Emory College Iowa Wfesleyan University Mercer University Cornell University Lafayette College University of 'California University of Virginia Randolph Macon College University of Nebraska Pennsylvania College Wfashington and jefferson College Vanderbilt University University of Mississippi '02 5 03 05 u w ex- 05 ex-'05 1848 1849 1850 1850 1857 1859 1859 I86O 1860 1860 1864 1865 1868 1868 1870 1871 1871 1371 I87I 1872 1872 1873 1873 1373 1374 1875 1875 1875 1876 1377 1909 TIAIE COLBY ORACLE 27 Alabama Alpha University of Alabama 1877 Illinois Zeta Lombard University 1878 Alabama Beta Alabama Agricultural School 1879 Pennsylvania Delta Alleghany College 1879 Vermont Alpha University of Vermont 1879 Pennsylvania Epsilon Dickenson College 1880 Missouri Beta Wfestminster 'College ISSO Minnesota Alpha University of Minnesota 1881 Iowa Beta University of Iowa 1882 Kansas Alpha University of Kansas 1882 Tennessee Beta University of the South 1883 Ohio Zeta Ohio State University 1883 Texas Beta University of Texas 1883 Pennsylvania Zeta University of Pennsylvania 1883 New York Beta Union University 1883 Maine Alpha Colby College 1884 New York Delta Columbia University 1884 New I7Ian1pshire Alpha Da1't111011th College 1884 North Carolina Beta University of North Carolina 1885 Keiiiuglqy Delta Central University 1885 Massachusetts Alpha Wfilliams College 1886 Texas Gamma Southwestern University 1886 New York Epsilon , Syracuse University 1887 Pelingylvgluig, Eta Lklllgll Ul1iV6fSlf3' Yirginia Zeta Wfashington and Lee University 1887 Massachusetts Beta Amherst College 1888 Rhode Island Alpha Brown University 1889 Louisiana Alpha Tulane University 1889 Missouri Gamma VVashington University ISQI California Beta Stanford University 1891 Illinois Eta University of Illinois ISQ3 Indiana Theta IDL11'ClL1e Ul1iVe1'Sitjf 1893 Ohio Eta Case School ot Applied Sciences 1896 Ohio Theta University of 'Cincinnati 1898 NYashing'ton Alpha University of Wfashington 1900 Kentucky Epsilon Kentucky State University 1901 Colorado Alpha University of 'Colorado 1902 Georgia Delta Georgia S-chool ot Technology 1902 Quebec Alpha McGill University 1902 Pennsylvania Theta Pennsylvania State University 1904 Ontario Alpha University of Toronto 1904 South Dakota Alpha University of South Dakota 1906 Idaho Alpha University of Idaho IQOS 28 THE COLBY ORACLE I QOQ Alpha Tau Omega Founded at Maine Gamma Alpha Chapter Virginia Military Institute, 1865 Established 1892 1 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Ralph Bertram Davis ' Frederick Howard Paine Nathaniel Percy Merrill 'Otis Bullard Reed Edwin VValter Merrill Francis Howard Rose Nathaniel Ernest Wheeler CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Harold Francis Dow Charles Lee Haskell Jerome Philip Fogwell Williain Gladstone Ramsden CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Delber Wallace Clark Isaac Higginbotham Francis David Walker CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TXVELVE Nathaniel Bacon Rowland Mansield Hussey Barker Gillis Cates VVilliam Albert Purdy Samuel Clark Cates Henry Clifton Reynolds Freeman Kendrick Hackett Elmer Westoii Stuart Ernest Neilson Herrick Harold Everett Tobey Alpha Tau Omega 30 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Resident Members E. IV. Allen M. E. Fitzgerald G. IM. I-Ioxie Dr. LI. C. Totman Virginia Beta Virginia Delta North Carolina Xi Tennessee Pi Tennessee Omeg'a Georgia Alpha Beta North Carolina Alpha Delta Alabama Alpha Epsilon Georgia Alpha Zeta Pennsylvania Tau Georgia Alpha Theta Pennsylvania Alpha Iota Michigan Alpha Mu New York Alpha Lambda Ohio Alpha Nu Pennsylvania Alpha Pi New York Alpha Omicron Pennsylvania Alpha Rho Tennessee Alpha Tau Pennsylvania Alpha Epsilon Ohio Alpha Psi Florida Alpha Omega Iowa Beta Alpha Alabama Beta Beta Massachusetts Beta Gamma Alabama Beta Delta Colby, ' og, E. M. Robbins U. of M. 'oo oo I-I. S. Vose Col-by, ,QQ Q4 D. M. Young '07 Q4 E. I-I. Pratt '94 of Chapters VVashington and Lee University 1865 University of Virginia 1868 Trinity 'College 1872 University of Tennessee 1872 University of the South 1877 University of Georgia 1878 University of North Carolina 1878 Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1879 Mercer University 1880 University of Pennsylvania 1881 Emory College 1881 Muhlenburg College 1881 Adrian 'College 1881 Columbia University 1881 Mt. Union College 1882 VVashington and jefferson College 1882 St. Lawrence University 1882 Lehigh University 1882 Southwestern Presbyterian University 1882 Pennsylvania College T882 VVittenburg 'College 1883 University of Florida 1884 Simpson 'College - 1885 Southern University 1885 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1885 University of Alabama 1885 1909 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 3I Louisiana Beta Epsilon Tulane University 1887 Vermont Beta Zeta University of Vermont 1887 Ohio Beta Eta. VVesleyan University 1887 New York Beta Theta Cornell University 1887 Michigan Beta Kappa I-Iillsdale College 1888 Michigan Beta Lambda University of Michigan 1888 Georgia Beta Iota Georgia School of Technology 1888 Ohio Beta Mu University of IfVooster 1888 South Carolina Beta Xi College of Charleston 1889 Michigan Beta Omicron Albion College 1889 Tennessee Beta Pi Vanderbilt University 1889 Maine Beta Upsilon University of Maine 1891 Ohio Beta Omega Ohio State University 1892 Maine Gamma Alpha Colby College 1892 Massachusetts Gamma Beta Tufts College 1893 Indiana Gamma Gamma Rose Polytechnic Institute 1894 Tennessee Beta Tau Southwestern Baptist University 1894 Rhode Island 'Gamma Delta Brown University 1894 Illinois Gamma Zeta University of Illinois 1895 Nebraska Gamma Theta University of Nebraska 1897 Texas Gamma Eta University of Texas 1897 California Gamma Iota University of California 1900 Ohio Gamma Kappa Wfestern Presbyterian University 1901 Colorado Gamma Lambda University of Colorado 1901 Kansas Gamma Mu University of Kansas 1901 Minnesota Gamma Nu University of Minnesota 1902 Illinois Gamma Xi University of 'Chicago 1903 Indiana Gamma Omicron Purdue University 1903 VVashington 'Gamma Pi University of 'Washington 1904 Missouri Gamma Rho University of Missouri 1905 Massachusetts Gamma Sigma VVorcester Polytechnic Institute 1906 VVisconsin Gamma Tau University of Wiscorisiii 1907 Iowa Gamma Upsilon Ames College 1908 Kentucky Mu Iota Kentucky State 'College 1909 32 THE CQLBY ORACLE IQOQ Sigma Kappa Founded at Alpha Chapter Colby, 1874 Established 1874 CLASS OF NINEI'EEN HUNDRED AND NINE Clara Augustine Eastman Ella Melvina MacBurnie , Blanche Miriam Emory Cora Elmer Robinson Marion Elizabeth Goodwin Inez Naomi Stevenson Marion Gilkey Wadswortli CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Caro Bernice Chapman Jennie Pauline Herring Cassilena Marguerite Perry Helen Varney Robinson CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Louise Newcomb Buzzell Mary Lucinda Ingram Laura Lovell Day Cora Mabelle Kennison Mary Emily Hall Esther Gertrude Robinson CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TXVELVE Vella Etta Barrett Adelaide Lounsbury Klein Mary Margaret Busvvell Emma Louise Leighton Florence Sargent Carll Mildred ,Ralph Bessie Margaret Cummings Edith Jessie Ross Ruth Eleanor Goodwin Margaret Beryl Skinner Ethel Milner Stevens Sigma Kappa 3.1 THE. COLBY ORACLE IQOQ Resident Members Mary Charlotte Abbot O8 Clara C. Morrill '98 Louise A. Allen Colby, ex-O6 Frances H. Morrill Colby, '94 Jennie M. Buck QQ Lucia H. Morrill '93 Mary H. Caswell O4 Virginia G. Noyes g 'o7 Mary S. Croswell 96 Caroline D. Noyes '08 Florence E. Dunn 86 Harriet M. Parinenter '89 Mabel E. Dunn ex- og Ellen I. Peterson 'o7 Rose A. Gilpatrick Q2 Hortense VV. Philbrick ex-'o7 Caro L. Hoxie 96 Sophia M. Pierce '87 Bertha H. Kennison o6 Alice M. Purinton 'QQ Addie M. Lakin O5 Jennie M. Smith '87 Marian L. Learned O7 Marjorie E. Stevenson 'o2 Emily P. Meader 78 Carrie M. True 'Q5 Alpha, November, 1874 Delta, March, 1904 Epsilon, May, 19o5 Zeta, February, 1906 Eta, February, IQO6 Theta, February, 1906 Iota, February, 1908 Kappa, April, 1908 Roll of Chapters Colby College, Waterville, Maine Boston University, Boston, Mass. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. ' George VVashington University, VVashington, D. C. Illinois VVesleyan University,Bloomington, Ill. University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill. Denver University, Denver, Colorado. Brown University, Providence, R. I. Let's go hand in hand, not one before another. SA zzkespefzre 36 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Chi Omega Founded at Beta Chapter University of Arkansas, 1895 Established 1906 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Mabelle Edwina Babson Ethel Rose Knowlton Maude Nina Eaton june Stewart Philbrick Olive Ann Green V Agrandece Jeanette Record Esther Huston Weeks CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Verena Hilton Chaney Ethel Cynthia Fairfield Margaret Anne Clarke Jennie Alice Grindle Lillian Louise Day Lowell CLASS OF NINE'IEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Hazel Lydia Breckenridge Sinai Fay King Gertrude Hazelton Coombs Alice Louise Thomas Margaret Jean Hare Leta Young A CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TXVELVE Maude Files Collins Inez Dorinda Mace Laura Marion Getchell Helen Margaret Nichols Ethel Gilpatrick Frances H. Pollard Margaret Eliza Lincoln Freda Allene Snow Gail Anne Taggart Chi Omega 33 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Resident Members Florence Stover Allen Colby, ex-'06 Delia Hiscock Heclman 'OI Harriet V. Bessey '97 Ida P- KCC11 705 Alice Lowe Brown ,QQ Gertrude T. Lorcl 1 'OI Clara M. Bryant ex-308 Nella M. Merrick ex-'00 Augusta Colby '02 Marion Vifebber ex-'05 Harriet M. Drake ex-'06 Roll of Chapters Psi University ot Arkansas 1895 Sigma Randolph-Macon Wfomans College ISQQ Tau University of Mississippi 1899 Rho Tulane University, Newcomb College 1900 Pi University of Tennessee 1900 Omicron University of Illinois 1900 Xi Northwestern University 1901 Nu University of Wisconsin 1902 Mu University of California 1902 Lambda University of Kansas 1902 Kappa University of Nebraska 1905 Chi Kentucky University 1903 Upsilon Union University 1903 Phi Alpha George lhfashington University 1903 Iota University of Texas 1904 Theta Wfest Virginia University 1905 Eta University of Michigan 1905 Zeta University of .Colorado 1906 Epsilon Columbia University, Barnard College 1906 Beta Colby College 1 1906 Delta Drickinson College 1907 Gamma Florida State College for 'Women 1908 Phi University of Wfashington 1909 Alpha University of Oregon 1909 Wisdom is the principal thingg therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting, get understanding. - -.Pro-verify. 40 THE CQLEY ORACLE 1909 Delta Delta Delta Founded at Alpha Upsilon Chapter Boston University, 1888 Established 1908 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE Ethel Hannah Butler Pearl Lucinda Davis Fannie Miller Crute Abbie Sanford Hague CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Leona Josephine Achorn Eleanor Mae Creech Addie Flora Knight CLASS OF NiNETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Marian Elise Brown Mildred Myra Jordan Hazel Bowker Cole Elizabeth Louise Springfield Helen Eliza Warreii I CLASS OF NINE1'EEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Julia Macomber Campbell V Ruth Emily Humphries Lillian Mae Carll Helen Celia March Etta Alice Creech Anne Elizabeth McKechnie Flossie Belle Cross Lillian Pearle Milton Laurel Edna Wyiiiaii ' Delta Delta Delta 42 THE COLBY GRACLE 1909 Resident Members Eva Charlotte Plummer Colby, 1906 Jessie Pease Lawton Syracuse, 1903 Chapter R011 Alpha Boston University 1888 Dielm Simpson College 1889 Epsilon Knox College 1889 Gamma Adrian College 4 1890 Beta St. Lawrence University 1891 Zeta University of Cincinnati ISQZ Eta University of Vermont 1893 Them University of 'Minnesota 1894 Kappa University of Nebraska 1894 Lambda Baker University 1895 Siglng. WCSlCjf31l Upsilou Northwestern University 1896 Qmigmu Syracuse University 1896 Mu University of lfVisconsin 1898 Xi VVornan's College, Baltimore 1898 Pi University of California 1900 Rho Barnard College 1903 Tau Bucknell University 1904 Phi ' University of Iowa 1904 Chi University of Mississippi 1904 Psi University of Pennsylvania i 1904 Alpha Xi Randolph Macon VVO1l1?l1liS College 1905 Beta Zeta Transylvania University 1907 Alpha Upsilon Colby College 1908 Delta Alpha De Pauw IQOS Qniega Leland Stanford University 1 909 Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop Than when we soar. IfV01'fz':-wofffk THE COLBY ORACLE 19o9 Hypatia Society Founded at Colby, 1906 Members 1909 Helen E. Adams Helene B. Bellatty 1910 Leona C. Garland 1911 Estelle M. Eernalcl Rose M. Pillsbury 1912 E. Louise Clark Carrie E. Crile Local Myra I. Hardy Rinda B. Ward Mary E. VVoodn1an Elsie M. Lawrence Louise A. Ross Edith R. Lenhart Annie C. Pomeroy 9 Susan M. XlVC1ltWO1'l1l1 He could di.rf1'1LguisIz and divide , A hair 't-wixt south and south and sozztlrwest side. PLUMMER, '09 Hypatia Colby College FOUNDED JULT Q, 1818 COLORS, Blue and Gmy LONG C-O-L-B-Y C-O-L-B-Y C-O-L-B-Y f CHEER rah rah, rah, fab tab, fab, rah, rah, fab, Colby, Colby, 46 Colby Ofjqoers of ffoe Corporation ARTI-IUR JEREMIAH ROBER'1'S, AM, .... ..... P resident HON. LESLIE C. CORNISH, LL.D., - Vice-Prosidczzt and ca' offcio C1IClI'l'l7IUlI of flzoc Board of Trustees XNILFORD G. CH.xPM.xN , ESQ., Portland. .. Sec1'cm1'y GEORGE K. BoU'rELr,12, Waterville. .. -T1'oasm'o1' 47 Boom' of T rmfooy LION. EDWIN E. LYFORD, A.M.. .. REV. GEORGE BULLEN, D.D. ..... . JOSHUA W. BEEDE, A.M., M.D... EUGENE N. FOSS, ESQ. ....... . JOSEPH L. COLBY, L'L.D.. .. DUDLEY P. BAILEY, ESQ. .... . FORREST E. GOODWIN, ESQ.... GEORGE K. BOUTELLE, LION. GEORGE C. WING ....... GEORGE QTIS SMITH, PH.D.... VVILLIAM H. DEXTER, ESQ. ...... .. REV. A. R. CRANE, D.D. ........... . HON. RICIIARD SHANNON, LL.D REV. JOHN H. HIGGINS ........... ASHER C. HINDS, LL.D.. . . ALLEN P. SOULE, ESQ.. . . REV. J. K. VVILSON, D.D.. . . FRANK H. EDMUNDS, ESQ. ...... . REV. WOODMAN BRADBURY, D.D.. . . LION. BEECHER PUTNAM ......... ARTHUR J. ROBERTS, A.M.. . . LION. MOSES GIDDINGS ........ WILEORD G. CHAPMAN, ESQ. ..... . REV. FRANCIS W. BAKEMAN, D.D. HON. LESLIE C. CORNISH, LL.D.. . I I REV. CHARLES E. OWEN, D.D.. .. DAVID W. CAMPBELL, ESQ. .... . VVILLIAM C. CRAVVFORD, A.M. .... . WILLIAM H. SNYDER, A.M., D.SC.. REV. EDWIN C. WHITTEMORE, D.D.. . . . CI-IARLES A. JONES, ESQ. ........ . . . . .SjM'ingfieId, Mass. . . . . . .Necdham, Mass. ..............Aubm'1z .famczica Plains, Mlzss. Newton Ceuteag Mass. . . . . . . . .E'oe1'eH, Mass. . . .Sleofzvhegan . . . Wate1 UiIle ... ..z47flb'LH'7Z- . . .l7Vaslzi1zgton, D. C. .. .TfVo1'coste1', Mass. Hebron .. . .B1'ockpo1't, N. Y. .... . .. Charleston . . ..WHS!Z'i7ZgfO7Z, D. C. . . ...H'Zj7lgAlZU171, Mass. ........P01't1a1zd . . , . .New York City . . . .Cc1mIJ1'z'dge, 111055. Houltoiz . . W'ate1'viZZo . . . Bczngor . . . . . .. Po1'z'Ianci . . . .Chelsecz, Zlffczss. ........ Augusicz . . . . Water-ville . . . . .. Cherryiiofd . . . ..AIIsto1z., Jvfa-ss. . . . . . . . I3Vczjw1e . . . . . Dl7czte1'viIIe . . . WobzLA1f1L,, Mass. And step by step, since time began, I see the steady gain of man. W L z'fz'z'e 7' I Alumni Associations The General Alumni Association OFFICERS Prcsidczzt, CHARLES H. PEPPER, '89 If,7'C6-P'7'ES'Z.d6'7Zf, I'IENRY VV. DUNN, '96 Sccz'cm1'y, FRANK VV. EXLDEN, '98, VVaterville T1-easzzrevf, I-I. R. DUNHAM, '86, Waterville NecIroZ0gz'sz?, IEDWVARD W. I'IALL, '62, VVate1-ville The Boston Colby Alumni Association OFFICERS P7'6S1-dC72f, I. COLRY BASSEIT, ,QS Vice-Pvfesidents, ALLEN P. SOULE, '7Q, and IRVING O. PALMER, '87 S ecrefcxry-T1'ec1s'1u'cI1', H. vVARREN F oss, '96, 23 Wfenclell Street, Cambridge, Mass The New York Colby Alumni Association OFFICERS Presz'dmzf, FRANK H. I-IANSON, '83 Vfice-Prcsidcvzf, RICHARD A. NIETCALF, '86 , Secrcmry-T1'easuz'e1', CHARLES P. CI-IIPMAN, 'o6, Talcottville, Conn. The Colby Club 'OFFICERS P1'cs1'dezzf, EDWIN C. XNIIIIIEMDIRE, '79 Vice-P1'es1'de11fs, PROFESSOR JOHN IIEDMAN, '95, ALBERT F. DRURIMOND, '88, DENNIS E. BOWMAN, 393 ' Secvwavfy, CHARLES VV. ATCI-ILEY, 'o3, VVaterville T1'easm'er, NORMAN K. FULLER, '98, VVaterville 50 I9o9 THE COLBY ORACLE 51 The Colby Alumnae Association Prcszfdczzf, 1WRS. ANNIE PEPPER X7ARNEY, ,98 TXYICC-P7'U5'l'dClIf, FLORENCE E. DUNN, '96 Secretary, EDITH L. IQENNISON, 'o6, Wfaterville Tl'UUS1Li'87', MRS. DELI1X H. PIEDMAN, 'o1, VVate1'vi1le E11-cczzfz'-vc Comnwzfteel, LLXLICE M. PURINGTON, !QQ. BGRS, So1'H1.x H. PIERCE, '82, IDA P. ICEENE, '05 The Boston Colby Alumnae Association P7'0S1.Ci07Lf, LENORA BESSEY, '98 V'iC8-P7'U5l'dCIIf, MRS. ETHEL FARR IiIMBALL, '96 S6C7'6fCI7'j', M,xR'1'1-IA D. TRACY, '97, 5 Oak Street, Lawrence, Mass. T7'6US'Zfl7'CI', MRS. IEIELEN SULLIVAN RICHARDSON, ,923 E.'l'6CItILI.'L'6 Committee, MRS. EDNR Mo'1fE.vr COLLINS, 'o6, MRS. lXfYRA 1WARVELL CrETCI-IELL, '98, EVRLINE A. S.xLsM.'xN, '04 t'Thi1Lgs wiflzoui all 7'L'77'LL'dj' should be without 1'eg1z1'zi. AREY, 'IZ Officers of the College President, ARTEIUR IEREMIAH ROBER'IS, A.M. Vice-Preslclent, LESLIE C. CORNISH, LLD. T1'easm'ea', GEORGE K. BOUTELLE, ESQ. Libraerlan, EDYVARD VVINSLOVV HALL, LL.D. Reglst1'a1', HOWARD EDVVARD SIMPSON, PH.B., A.M. Dean Of flze W0l7ZCl'Z-JS DZ-'UlS1l0lL. GRACE ELLA BERRY, A.M. As headstrovzg as an allegory on the banks of the Nile, THOMPSON, ,I2 -it MVN' lf' 'Eff' - -- 'fi 'aff' Hlu .' '11 1' -f 1 X.-lin'-:l1'l'fff 'af' -x xl' iifviff iv RQ, . f . ,. 'gf.,..:,u,,f,f,,f',,,'. 3111.4 wif-If ' X ' ffQ 0 1 , ff,-M0 S i:f 'f :F 4:3 X1 5:81 ,fi - . f 1- :X '1-X 1- X . a EX ' I ' 9 7.' lr ' Q f 1 ' ....-.'...-.-,-...v ' ..-,-....., ' ..-..,.,..- ,.,-1 .v.-.v- 713.-,., -,.,..v.-.4.-.FE I L. -,L 1 -- -N 1, Y : - Q ff f - i 0 I If X' 4 fl 'I .TQ --H ., ?- I f E- , Q X .Jn ,, V - i li 4 y 1 - N fy ! 3 jf If V , V J P P f 11 .--' .- ' e - l cur.g1'wl ' +1.ES,.'n,. ARTI-ILTR j1aRE1x11A11 Ro13ER'1's, AM. President and Babcock Professoz' of Psychology and Moral Phzflosojvhy Limerick Academy. 18853 Colby. 1890, graduate student at Harvard University, 1899- IQOO, Professor of Rlietoric and Instructor in Elocution at Colby, ISQO-1903, Dean of Colby College, 19083 President of Colby College, since 1908. IEDNVARD VVINSLONV IiALL, A.M., LL.D. Lilzrariazz and EI7ZC'7'if1tS Professor of Modern Lcwzguagcs Portland High School, 18583 Colby, 18623 Professor of Modern Languages, 1866-18913 Registrar, 1888-19o2g Librarian, 1873-1909. IULIAN D1xN115L TAYLOR, 1-LM., LL.D. Professor of the Latin, Language and Lizfe1'atm'c Vassalboro Academy, 18613 Oak Grove Seminary, 18623 W'aterville Academy, 1864 Colby, 18683 Associate Professor at Colby, 1868-1873, Received the Degree of AM., 1871 Degree of LL.D., Colby 19013 Professor of Latin since 1873. 53 54 THE CIOLBY ORACLE 1909 jmnis lK71L1.1,xM BL.-xciq, P1-LD. Pl'0jCC'5SO7' of H-istory and Political Economy Baltimore City College, 13851 Iohns Hopkins University, 18885 Received the Degree of Ph.D., 1891: Professor of History and Political Science at Georgetown College, 1891- 18925 Associate Professor of Economics at Gberlin College, 1892-1894, Member of the American Historical Association, the American Economic Association, the Maryland His- torical Societyg the Council of Maine Historical Society, Professor at Colby since 1891. AN'ro-N NIARQUARDTV, P1-LD. Professor of the Gcrmavz Laugzzczga and Liz'c1'czf-ure Dr. RCl1llZl11iS High School, Lubeclc, Germany, 1877, passed the Einjaerig Treiwilligen- Examen, 18775 Catherineum, at Lubeck, 1877-18803 passed the Maturitaets-Examen, 1880, Universities of Berlin and Kiel, 1880-1885, passed the Doctor-Examen, at Kiel, 18852 grad- uate student at Kiel, 1885-18875 High School, VVatertown, Massachusetts, 1887-1891, at Colby since 1891. 101-1N IrI13D11AN, A.M. Professor of the Romarzce Lcmgzzages Caribou I-ligh School, 1891, Colby, 1895, Instructor in Modern Languages, Colby, 1895- 1896g Instructor in Latin and Greek, 1896-1899, University of Paris, 1899-19005 Associate Professor of Romance Languages, IQOO-IQOZQ Professor of Romance Languages since 1902. CLARENCE Hiwwoon XN1-11112, A.M. Professof' of the Greek Lazzgzlage and L1if0'I'flll1l-7'E Bristol Academy, Taunton, Mass., 1882, Amherst College, 18865 Instructor in Greek, Amherst High School, 1885-18863 Instructor in Latin and Mathematics, Private Classical School, at Hartford, 1886-18875 Instructor in Greek and Latin, Carleton College, 1887-18919 Master in Latin, Worcestei' Academy, 1891-19023 Professor at Colby since 1902. HUGH Ross HA'rc1-1, A.M, Professor of lwaffzcllzcifzfs and BfibI'z'caZ L'If67'flfIlI'C Eastern Maine Conference Seminary, 18865 Colby, 18905 Newton Theological Semi- nary, 1893, Summer School, University of Chicago, 1895-18975 Instructor in Mathematics at Newton Theological Seminary, 1893-18975 Professor of Mathematics at Colby since 1903. IQOQ T1-113 C0-LBY ORACLE 55 GEORGE F1uz12M1xN Pixmitznrmz, PLLD. Mc1'1'z'II Professor of Chem-2'st1'y Needham High School, Mass., 18965 Massachusetts State College, 19005 Fellow in Chemistry at Massachusetts State College, IQOO-IQOI, Assistant Chemist at U. S. Experi- ment Station, Kingston, R. l., 1901-190.25 Instructor in Chemistry at Brown University, L902-I903, Professor of Chemistry at Col-by since 1903. GRACE Elgnix BERRY, A.M. Deon of the Wouzcnjs Dz't'1's1'o1zi VVest Boylston High School, 18885 Mount Holyoke Colle-ge, 18935 Instructor in Math- ematics, VV'estern College for XIVOIUCH, 1893-18975 graduate student and Assistant in Math- ematics, Mount Holyoke, 1897-18995 received the Degree of A.M., 1899, graduate student, at Cornell Summer School, 18995 Instructor in Mathematics and Physics. Wfestern College for NVomen, 1899-19005 Associate Professor of Physics. -Mount Holyoke, IQOO-1902, Dean of the WO1llC11'S College, Colby, since 1902. XM 131251511 C1-113s'1?15R, A.M. Associate Professor of Biology Berkeley High School, 13933 Colgate University, 19005 Instructor in Science and Math- ematics at Colby Academyr IQOO-1902, graduate student at Harvard University, 1902-19033 lnstructor in Biology at Colby College. 1903-IQOSQ Associate Professor of Biology since 19055 graduate student at Harvard University, 1907-19085 received the Degree of A.M.. Harvard, 1908. ELLIS EARL15 LAXVTON, PI-I.D.,'.rX.Bfl. Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Jordan Free Academy, Jordan, N. Y., 18975 Cornell University, 1898-1899, Rochester, ISQQ-1902, in charge of the Science Department, Northwestern Military Academy, Chicago, 1902-19035 graduate work at Yale, 1903-19045 Assistant in Physics at Yale, 1904-19055 received the Degree of AM., Yale, 19055 elected to Sigma Xig Assistant in Physics and graduate worlc at Yale, 1905-lQO6, received the Degree of Ph.D., Yale, 19065 connected with Teaching Staff at Sloane Laboratory, Yale College, 1906-1907g Associate Professor at Colby since 1907. 56 111113 o0L-BY 0RAcLE IQOQ I-Iow,-1120 EDw1N SIMPSON, PHB., A.M. Associate Professor of I-lJ'IiIl6 7'CIl0gj7, Registrati- Clarence High School, 1891, Cornell College, Ph.B., 1896, Cornell School of Oratory, 1896, Instructor in Science, Knoxville High School, 1897-1898, Principal of ,Knoxville High School, 1898-1900, Superintendent of Schools, Columbus Junction, Iowa, IQOO-1003, graduate student in, University of Chicago Summer School, 1902-1903, graduate student, Harvard University, 1903-1905, Pield and Laboratory Assistant in Geology, Harvard University, IQO4, Assistant in Physiography and Meteorology, -Harvard University I904-1905, Instructor in Geology, Colby, 1905-1908, Associate Professor of Mineralogy since 1908. MARY SY131L CROSWELL, AB., MD. Director of Physical Tmizzing for 11701111611 VVilt0n Academy, 1892, Colby, 1896, Tufts Medical School, 1903, House Physician and Surgeon, VV0rcester Memorial Hospital, 1903-IQO4, Instructor in Pathology and Physiology, Passe Gymnasium, Boston, 1904-1905, at Colby since 1905. FRED LORING T1-10M1's0-N, B.S. Direczfor of Physical Trczinirzg for Men Newton High School, '00, Amherst College, 1904, Edward Hitchcock Fellow in Physi- cal Education, Amherst College, 1994-1905, Instructor in Gymnastics and Athletics, New- ton High School, 1905-1908, Instructor in Physical Training at Colby since 1908. IHIENRY PYDELBERT VVHITE, A.M. Iustrzictoz' fm E-ug!-ish and S6Cl'I?ZLClI'j? of the Faculty Cazenovia Seminary, Cazenovia, N. Y., IQOOQ A.B., IfV'esleyan University, 1904, A.M., 1905, A.M., Yale, 1908, graduate student, Harvard University, 1905-1906, Instructor in English, Purdue University, 1906-1907, University Scholar in English, Yale University, 1907-1908, at Colby since 1908. DAXYID IVIONAGHAN YOUNG, A.B.- Assfistmzt in Che1m'st1'y Higgins Classical Institute, 1903, Colby, 1907, at Col-by since 1907. S3iN HQhTi 58 THE COLBY ORACLE T909 Class of 1909 MEN P7'6S7ldC'l1f, I-Ioward Austin McLellan Secretary, Miltred Isaac Buker T1'ea,sf1,H'e1', Nathaniel Ernest VVheeler ' Jllarshal, Joseph Vlfilliam Hammond Histor-1'mz, Nathaniel Percy Merrill Omior, Nelson Irving Mixer Prophet, Frank Osborne Dean Poet, joseph Chandler PCZ7'f'I7'Lg' Address, Leon Clifton Guptill Chaplaiiiz, Monroe Elias Young Toastfmczsteag Harold Willis Kimball Executive Committee Leon Southard Gilpatrick, Chafirmczvyz Leo Stewart Trask I-Iarold Willis Kimball George Carl Anderson Edwin Wfalter Merrill A Ode Committee Leonard Oakman Merrill, Milfred Isaac Buker Class Yeil: Br-idgton, have you Eugene Frank Allen Colby, Rah! Colby, Rah! Colby! Colby! Rah! Rah! Rah! Smlms, Simms, -ipsa Res! 'Aff ,Aff Le College! Dies ist mein Rust, was ist bein? Zig-a-ragalm Colby, 1909 CLASS COLORS: Brown and Blue 7 LGT! ef' hcczrd of rBridgto1z? JORDAN Members of 1909 Eugene Frank 'Allen Q A GJ George Carl Anderson AY Joseph Chandler AY Clark Drummond Chapman A KE Ralph Bertram Davis A TQ Frank Osborn Dean Q A C9 Wilbur Garland Foye AY Howard Austin McLellan AY Edwin Walter Merrill A TQ Nelson Irving Mixer Q A GJ Frederick Howard Paine ATO Clarence Ray Plummer Q A GD Oscar John Crockett Tubbs A KE Otis Bullard Read A TQ Francis Howard Rose ATU Monroe Elias Young A K E Milfred Issac Buker A GD Leon Clifton Guptill Zllf Austin Shaw Q A C9 Nathaniel Ernest Wheeler A TQ Leonard Oakman Merrill AY Nathaniel Percy Merrill ATQ Harold Willis Kimball Q A GD Leon Southard Gilpatrick ZNII Joseph William Hammond Z II' Leo Stewart Trask A KE A lazy, lollmg sort, unseen at church. Chelsea, Mass. Fairfield Livermore Falls Portland Haverhill, Mass. Hallowell West Bridgewater, Princeton Newport, N. H. West Paris Elmwood, Mass. Waterville Waterville Windsor, Vt. Norwich, Conn. Calais Weld Cherrytield Milbridge Dun barton, N. H. Gardiner Newport, N. H. Presque Isle Danforth Van Buren Springfield QA Q9 House A Y House AY House A KE House A TQ House Q AGJ House Mass. A Y House A Y House A T Q House Q A Q House A T Q House 18 Pleasant Street 47 Elm Street A T Q House A T Q House AK E House Q A GJ House Z '11 House Q A GD House A T Q House A Y House A T Q House Q A QD House 28 Boutelle Avenue Z 'If H ous A K E House BUKBR, ,CQ Senior History MEN 1 VVe of the 'Class of 1909 are proud of our class and of its history and of the old college where it has made that history. 'Even as Freshmen we were an aggressive and united class and proceeded to win both horn rush and baseball game from 1908. A few weeks later we held our reception with all the class present much to the disappointment of 1908. , As Sophomores IQOQ managed the affairs of 1910 and the college faithfully, and left 'both better fitted for the reception and training of a new class. Our junior year found us grave and studfious as becomes upperclassmen. Qur members were now found active in all the multiple activities of Colby life. In both the study and the athletic field 1909 men have made good and 1909 is proud of them. I . Qiur final year has been crowded with changes and events, some good and some of doubtful value. We, like the rest of 'the college, hailed the election of Professor Roberts to the presidency of Colby with acclamation and are proud of being the first class he will graduate. We are not prepared to pass upon the new semester system. Some of us have been made uncomfortable by the finals which seem to cover the ground even if they do not come as often as under the term system. Besides being the last ought7' class of the century we have another distinction from -the fact that one of our members became a benedict this spring. During the entire four years we as a class have sought the 'best :good for both 1909 and Colby. VVe hail the approach of commencement with mingled feelings- of regret and confidence, regret that we are leaving our college home and confidence of future success. If Colby's clestinyiwere to be measured in the hearts of IQOQ her future would be bright indeed. I He mouths a sentence as cum mouth zz bone. RIDEOUT, ,I2 60 Biographies of Senior Class MEN THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 EUGENE FRANK ALLEN QDAQD Gene ' His very feet make music as he comes up Good Will High School, 'O5g Class Baseball Team Qlj, Qzjg Second Varsity Baseball Team Qzj, Q3jg 'Class Track 'Team QU, Qzj, Q3j3 Varsity Track Team Qzj, Q3j 5 Class Executive Commit- tee Q2j, Q4j g Treasurer Q3j. From 'his name you will see that Herr has had some dealings with Dutchy. By crossing off the final r you will get the thing he most hates. This accounts for the fact that Dutchy gave him the German prize for Dutchy hates the same thing. Herr ' has been a good little boy ever since he came to college. He wanted to make Phi Beta Kappa. It's -only Feasiblels fault that he didn't. We'd like to crack Andy real well, but we can't, for he's all right. Chelsea High School,,'o5g Glee Club Qlj, Qzj, Qgj, Q4jg Lea er Q4D3 Violin Soloist, Qtj, Qzj, Qgj, Q4j5 Class Basketball Qljv, Qzjl, Qgj, Q41 3 Captain Q25 5 Class Base- ball Qlj, Q2jg Class Track Q2Q, Q 335 Assistant Track Manager Qzj 5 Manager iQ3j g Vice-Presif dent M..T. A. A. Qgj gi Assistant Manager GRACLE Qzjg College Band Q2j, Qgjg President. Massa- chusetts Club Q4j g Wearer of Manageris C g YB5 QDNE This is Hdopey Geneif' not so dopey, however, but that he has managed to make quite a collection of honors, as you see, and also to fall in love. These are .two things that not every Senior can boast of doing successfully at the same time. And we assure you, Genie, that your fair one is not the 'only one who appreciates your pleasant smile and courteous Ways, and your hard Work as a College Musician. the stairsf' ALLEN, ,II 'GEORGE CARL ANDERSON AY 'Herr . I 909 Tl-I 12 CQLBY ORACLE 63 Ng., MILFRED ISAAC BUKER, CDAGD Buke f'Di1'e was the 72-0f.90 of conflict. 5 Livermore Falls High School, 'ogg Class . Basketball Team-fgjg Class Track Team Qij, fzjf f3lv i455 Captain fzjg Varsity Track' Team Czj, Qgj, f4jg Captain Q4j5 Glee Club fzj, fgjg Mandolin Club Qrj, fzj, Qgjg Col- lege Band CID, Qzj, Q3j, Q4jg Ode Committee fgjg Class Historian C315 Class Poet 1415 Sophomore Declamation Qzjg Iunior Exhibition fgj, Second Prizeg Second German prize fzjg Associate Editor Erko fgj, Q4j5 Wearer of Track C. Livermore Falls sent joey to Colby to tell Parmenter some things about I hemistry. joey didn't like college when he was a Freshman, but he's gotten over some of his Freshman ideas now, for in his junior year there was an arrival at Foss Hall that has changed his whole course of life. Since then he has been a frequent visitor at the Hall. and a regular attendant at vespers. He has Wilton Academy, 'O55 Glee Club Qrj, fzj, CID: Mig College Band Qrj, Qzj, Qgj, Q4j5 Class Basket Ballfrj, Qzj, QQ, 6455 Captain C355 Class Base Ball frj, Qzj, f3j, AMD? Var- sity Base Ball fzj, fgj, f4jg Class Track fzj, Q4j5 Class Secretary Q43 Ode Committee f3j, f4j5 Wearer of HC. Buke has one ambition, that 'of becoming a musician. His prospects are good, for he can play the trombone and has actually been known to compose in his leisure moments. The world will be compelled to recognize him some day unless his associations with Chester make him bug-house. But we don't want to make any wrong impressions, for Buke is a first rate chap, he has a heart big enough to have love affairs, play baseball and write essays for Rob. A few of us can keep Rob going some of the time, but we can't keep all three going all of the time. BALDWIN, lI2, DOLAN. '12 V A Q ' Y 4 I .,.. i X V W- -5 - T g , A a long list' of honors in track and scholarship, and in Y. M. C. A. which he forgot to mention. joe is the only JOSEPH CHANDLER, AY man in the 'class who has his Freshman morals intact. Our best -wishes, foe. HJ-Oeyu THE COLBY ORACLE . 1.909 CLARK' DRUMMOND CHAPMAN, AKE K4.C1qappy5J A bold, bad 71Hl7'Z. l- Haverhill High School, '05 Commencement Usher . QI5, 5 Debating Societyg Y. M. C. A.5 Delegate to Portland Conference 1155 Bible Study Committee C255 Delegate to Rockland Conference C355 Chairman Religious Meetings Committee . Davis has spent four years in trying to become popular with the co-ords and results were obtained when he appeared at church with one late' in his Senior year, No reason why he shouldn't be- come intimate with the fair sex, for he is especially noted among the fellows for his smooth manners and polite ways. Ralph has been a steady-going lad, and if he has had any grudges he has kept them close. We hope that the Future will beam as kindly upon him as he has upon, us. Portland High School, ex-i065 Class Executive Committee Q15 5 Sophomore Declamation 3 Echo Board Q25, Q35 5 Committee of Ten Q35 5 Executive. Co-mmittee Athletic Association Q35, Q455 Assistant 'Manager Varsity ,Foot- ball Team 35 5 Manager Q45 5 Wearer of Ma'nager's C 5 YB5, QNE5 Epicureans. S - i . Chappy has -been conspicuous for something every year since com-ing to Colby. During his Freshman year he' was conspicuous by his absence quite often, especially when the Sophs came around. During his Sophomore year he was noted for inflicting 'upon Fresh- men certain things vvhich he escaped during his first stage of college life. His Junior and Senior years have found him plugging a little, but the swelling is still in evidence. The average 'think he's all right, so we'll let him pass. The average certainly do, Chappy, and the average will- not let you pass without giving you a hearty handshake and tell- ing you that' they are mighty glad to have had four years in college with you. RIDEOUT, ,II 1 RALPH BERTRAM DAVIS, ATO f'Davis IQOQ' THE COLBY GRACLE 6 FRANK OSBORN DEAN, CDAQB Dean', rf , , A chiefs among ye takin An' fa-ith hd!! p1'e1'zt if. Howard High School, 'o5g Freshman Entrance Prizeg Execu- tive' Committee Athletic Associa- H011 fo, 425, 435. f4l5i5CC1'C't2'-YY C215 President Cgjg Y. M. C. A. CID, Czj, C-3.j, C45 5 Vice-President C315 Chairman Bible Study Com- mittee CLLDQ Junior Exhibition. We don't know exactly what Foye will make of himself. He learned a lot about rocks, etc., clown in Bridgewater, and -came to Colby to tell some things to Simpy about Mineralogy. l1Ve surmise that he w'il'l. be the future reg- istrar-r-r of the. college. His fame rests in his ability to sing. He never made the glee club or the college choir because Prexy said his face would 'put them on the bum. His geniality has overcome any prejudices that may have existedfand has won him a place in the frienclship of alll Hallowell High School. 'o5g Colby Echo Reportorial Staff CID, C2jg Editor-in-Chief C3,j, C4jg Sophomore Declamation, Second Prizeg junior Exhibition, First Prizeg Intercollegiate Debate with U. of M. C353 Class 'Treasurer CQDQ Class Poet C355 Class Exec- utive Committee Cgjg President Republican Club C4j5 QDNE. This august looking personage is the man form Hallowellg student, literary man, orator, editor, successor to Prof. Hatch, and the most unsociable man that ever came to Colby. But the Freshmen say that since his appoint- ment to the pfrofessorship of Mathe- matics that he does speak to them when he meets them. It may be that we can attribute his neglect 'of speaking to other men to his profound thinking. Frank has always been a star'l in everything he undertook and has con-, sequently a number of doubtful friends. no tes, D , EAN, O9 WILBUR GARLAND Fovn, AY ffpoyell ' 66 THE COLBY GRACLE 1909 Danforth High School, 'o4. Varsity Track Team Q15 , Qzj, QQ, Q Varsity Football fgj, C45 3 Manager of ORACLE Qgj. 'Chainman 'Class Executive Comf- mittee QQ, Class Baseball KID, Qzjg Wearer of Cf - V Gil's whole existence rests' on the motto, Better late than- never. We realize that we are taking, a big chance in putting his picture in here with the Senior.s',. but we are going to take it upon ourselves to get him ready .for graduation, and if nothing happens will in time to informs us have him at the church receive his diploma. Gil that he expects' to launch out into the world as 'a business man after having had such wonderful success in manag- ing the ORACLE. To be sure he brought the Association out of debt, but per- sonally has been tfinancially embarrassed ever -since. Gil is exceptionally .good- LEON SOUTHARD GILPATRICK, ZYII ,,G.1,, -natured, and has a rather abnormal fl growth of the heart, two diseases not altogether to be shunned. Some tell, some hear, some judge of 110105, 507716 make if-U HSMOKERM MERRILL, 109 Cherryfield Academy, '05, Freshmen Read- ing, first and second prizes. Tennis Qrj, Qgjg Manager Qgjg Baseball Qzjg Class Basketball Q1-Q, Qzjg Class President fzjg Glee Club CID: czir C352 C455 Reader Manager C353 Mandolin Club Qrj, fzj, Qgj, f4j3 Leader Q3j, QQ, Athletic Association Qzj, fgj, C4jg Vice-President fgjg Sub Committee Q4jg E020 Manager f4jg Committee of Twenty Qzjg Con- ference Board 'C3j3 Dramatics fzj Q4jg Presi- dent f4jg Cheer Leader Q4j5 Class Orator fgjg Parting Address Q4jg Epicureansg Wearer of HC. Gup,?' the martyr politician and connoisseur. His path through college is strewn with aching hearts from N. I. to New Brunswick. Maidens young and maidens old, have succumbed to his wiles. He is also a political reformer, a new Republican. We cannot but deplore the success of his career as campaign manager of Gov- ernor Fernald for the districts of Smithfield, Bingville and Cherryheld, nor the setting of his sun after having usurped and corrupted our honored Republican Club. But, Gup, you will linger long in our memory as thesun- shine of our class, a thoroughly boyish boy who is everybody's friend. LEON CLIFTON GUPTILL, ZWII 'iGup IQOQ THE COLBY I ORACLE 67 HAROLD WILLIS IQIMBALL, QDAQD Kim', ,I A snapper-uf: of 'Ll1tCT0lIfJlCiC'7'f'd Miles. Coburn 'Classical Institute, 'o5g Varsity Foot-ball Team CU, Qzj, C4j 3 Varsity Basketball Team Qlj, 435, C43 s Memagef tab, C455 C2112- tain f4jg Class Basketball Team KID, CQQ, C4jg Captain f2j g Man- ager Varsity Baseball Team Q4jg Class Baseball Team CID, C2jg Class President f4DQiVVC2l1'CI' of Cg Epicureans. -Mad' came from Princeton, way down by the border line. He says that the awful toughness of life that he wit- nessed in that part of the world accounts for -the remarkable rectitude which he has practiced in college. His fame, rests in the fact that,-well, history will tell all about it. You always find Mac just the same. It takes a good while to say it, but he says l'jest what he thinks. Presque Isle High School, 7O4.Q Class Vice-President fljg Class Baskabali co, ca, oi, um Class Baseball QIQ, Czjg Varsity Football C2j, Qgj, C4jg All Maine Football Cgj, Q4jg Dramatic Club l2D, C3DI, C453 GIGS Club C32 C4jg Class Executive Committee f3D, C4jg Class Toastmaster C4jg Executive Committee C. A. A.g Senior Member CLLDQ Wearei' of HC W oNE. Kim1' comes from Aroostook. You would know that to look at him if you ever knew anyone else from there. He doe.r1fz't run the universe,- only keeps trying. He acquired his fame in the Maine-fColby football game 'by obeying Dr. Marquardt's instructions to liter- ally put his opponent out of business. WVe truly believe that Kim isn't afraid of any man in the universe. We like him, and we have used him pretty well. S. W. PATTERSON HOWARD AUSTIN MCLELLAN, AY . 'Mac THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 NATHANIEL PERCY MERRILL, ATO !'Smoker Richards High School, '05-3 New Hampshire Club Q25 5 D e b a t e, Alternate g, Member Nomina- tion Commitee C45 5 Awairder of Prizes Qgjg President Democratic Club f4jg Class Historian fC4j. N. P. is very well known for four things,-his pipe, his laundry bill, his cuts, and 'Red Wiiig.l' His nerve as a reporter and as El. pugilist is unsur- passed. Smoker has fought the battle alone fand has asked ,no bouquets from any one, and we think he has done a good job. If he h'asn't, we call for can- ic ates. 1 'UT-is the voice of the sluggmfd, I heard him complain, . ' 'You have wfzkfd me too soon, I must slumber' agam. ' ' EARRAR, 'Io Richards High School, 'o5g S o ph o m o r e Declamation Qzjg Fi'rstPrize. Junior Exhibition Cgj 5 Glee Club QU, Q2Dg -Class Vice- President Qzjg President Qgjg Executive Committee CLLDQ Asso- ciate Editor of Echo Cgjg Asso- ciate Editor ORACLE H355 Presi- dent -and Editor-in-Chief C4j 3 His- torian Czjg Committee of Twenty C225 Secretary of Conference Board Cgjg YB5 Epicureans. The cares of the world, and especially of the ORACLE, hang heavy' on Ed's shoulders, but like a man he braces up and 'bravely eludes them all, If he is not in his room when you call, please ask one of the boys to awake him. Beside a load of cares Ed. bears a load of dignity. Don't let that alarm you, for 'beneath it his heart is all right and it's a 'big one, too. A EDWIN WALTER MERRILL, ATQ HECIJ7 1909, ' THE COLBY ORACLE LEONARD OAKMAN MERRILL, AY Fife It will ciiscourse most eloquent muvsic CARY, '10, SHAW, lO9, ALLEN, Hebron Academy, 'o45 Reader Glee Club 5 Dramatic Club Caj, C 31 5 Manager Dramatic Club C4j 5 Class Secretary C2j 5 Class Basketball C315 Class Orator C4j5 Prize Debate' 'C2j5 Intercollegiate Debate with U. of M. C355 Asso- ciate Editor GRACLE C 3j. Mix is the fellow who wears the number three shoe and the number nine bonnet, and whose approach is always heralded by such a volume of hot air that one would almost imagme that a gas factory was in the ,process of blow- ing up. In spite of all his bold attempts to make himself famous, hels never- Clone anything yet worth -record- mg. Now that may be so. but we can't let that go without a challenge, can we, 'iM'i'x P We'll just remind them of a debate, and Anglo-Saxon, and a few Sophomore raids. Mii:g ' is always there and with the berriesf' Gardiner High School, ,055 Mandolin Club Clj, C2D, C3j, C455 College Band CID, Cay, C3j, C.4DQ Treasurer of Bandg College Orchestra Czj, -Cgj, C4j5 0216 Committee C355 Ode Commit- tee C4j. Fife has spent his college 'life too much in seclusion to allow us to say mulch- about him. His only companion has been his flute, although he says he has derived fully as much pleasure from his bed. He became famous by getting over to f'Simpy one morning at eight o'cloclc, and by eloping in his Senior year. We are glad you came back, Fife,'l for we should certainly have missed you. '11, IKIMBALL, '09, The Broivzfo-Seltzer Qimrteitu NELSON IRVING MIXER, CPAQ Magix!! 69 0 THE coLBY onactn - 1909 FREDERIC HOCWARD PAINE, ATQ Freddy East Bridgewater High School, 'ogg Bridgewater Academy, '05, Debating Society, ,First Germ-an Prize Qzjg Y. M.,C. A., Mission- ary Committee Qzjg Delegate to Rockland .Conference Cgj. H Freddy'sU gentleness and innocence will not allow us to say much about him. He has been remarkably free from any fault, and with no stain upon his name up to his senior year, and then he took to the Woods and we haven't seen much of hrim since. But we think we can trust Freddy for he's a prety good sort of a fellow. He can wiggle! the keys to almost any tune, but we think his sylvan mel0dieS are best. There are more things in hecweu and eavrth, Horatio, X C Than are dreamed of -m your j111XfLl0sojzlzy. RoB's PSYCHOLOGY Hallowell High School, '05, Class Basketball Qlj, Caj, Qfgj, C43 5 Class Baseball QU 5 Class Vice-President Q21 5 Mandolin Club Cgj, C4jg Glee Club Cetjg First German Prize fzjg Cali, is a great man for the ladies, not only the co-ord kind, but also the common everyday kind. He has away, however, of covering up hlis actions so that whenever he goes upstream nobody but a few intimates know it. He says this year that it has been much easier to ma-ke his peranibnlations Foss-Hall- ward without the fact being known, since he now lives off the campus. You have been a genial classmate, Calf, and We hope we shall not lose you altogether in the years to come. CLARENCE RAY PLUMMER, QIJAG CICa17J 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE , Kimball Union Acadeiny, ,O4Q Acadia College, ex-'o8g Demo- cratic Clubg Chairman Executive Committee f4jg Y. M. C. A.g Presidentls Conference at Yale, C313 Northfield C355 M i s sion Study Leader C4511 President Q4jg Student Volunteer fgj, Otis came here two years ago from . Acadia and he brought Evangeline along with him. He is intending to be a Baptist minister, but we think he would make a better pugilist. How- ever, we canit say anything too good for Otis, we haven't any fault to find. I OTIS BULLARD READ, ATO Otis HTl181'6:S Cl migltty lot of meamzess in us all. PREXY Norwich Art School, 'oog Nor- wich Free Academy, '04, Debat- 'i n g S o c i et y Q11 5 Sophoinore Declamation Qzj, Y. M. C. A.g Chairman Missionary Connnittee 1415 Bible Class Leader Q4j. Francis is everything but an athlete, scholar, swinger, pianist, painter, draughts- man, lover, minister. The ORACLE i'sn t going to slain him every hard, because it is too deeply indebted to his unselfishness and skill for numberless drawings in this edition. FRANCIS HOWARD ROSE, ATQ Francis Rosie THE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ LEO STEWART TRASK, AKE Pope - ' Thy locks uncut like a rough wood appeczzfj lfVaterville High School, 303' 3 Coburn Classical Institute, 'o5g Secretary of Class 3 'Secretary and Treasurer Colby Democratic Club C41 ' V Oscar tried to be unselhsh and leave a part of his name out, but the ORACLE wouldn't stand for it. He has lived in the city and so We have not had much of his society. We surmise that if he had seen much 'rnore of everybody and everybody of him everybody would have been much 'better off. Oscar has. no enemies that we know of, at least, no deadly ones. He has been one ot the brightest scholars of his class. and we expect he will make Phi Beta Kappa. Be sure, by the way, that you call it Beeta, Phi Beta Kappa. Hebron -Academy, ,OSS Varsity Football lil, C251 Vvar' my T1-ack co, 125. our Capfaiin f3DQ Class- Baseball Qlj, fztlg Class Basketball C353 Class Track Team UD, C2l,C.3l5,CHPt21ilH C399 Cl-ass Marshal Qgjg Class Execu- tive 'Connnititee C451 wearer ot Football and Tr-ack NCQ' GJNE5 Epicureans. Pope has always been the class champion since he held the bugleyin the good old days of the horn rush. He has inade about everything available 'except a match, as-his history -shows. We are sure that Pope is deserving of, every goood wordg we wouldn't dare to give any other kind anyway. 't'l'o11N,1z, '12 OSCARA JOHN CROCKETT TUBES, AKE - Oscar john Crockett 1909 THE COLBY GRACLE -I AUSTIN SHAW, CIDAG IKR-ip!! Hebron Academy, 'o5g Glee Club Qlj, Czj, Qgj, Q4jg Minstrel Show Cgjg Class Basketball Qzj, Qgbg Class Baseball QU, fzjg Varsity Baseball QU, Qzj, Qgb, CALDQ Varsity Football Qgjg Cap- tain Baseball C453 Class Executive Iommittee Czjg Wearer of the C, Epicureansg YB5 C:-UNE. Rip hails 'from Milbridge, Maine, wherever that place is. His claim to distinction lies in the fact that he has taken three years of Parmenter, and four years of 'crack baseball. But he's played all kinds of ball for that matter. His history testifies in what esteem 'his classmates have held him. He dfaweth out thc thread of his wrbosity 7f'i7i0l' than the staple of his argu,11zc11,t. Colby Academy, 'ex-'o5g Y. M. C. A.g Chairman Handbook Com- mittee C4jg Chairman Finance Committee C4jg Northfield Stu- dent Conference Cgjsg Class Treas- urer Prof. Hatch's right-hand man, and like Cosine, he gives the same excru- ciating feeling of exactness in all things. Slow, but the kind of slowness that gets there just the same. The co- ords have failed to impress him with their c-harms although he, has been occasionally ilmpressed in their service. He has dabbled in Tennis and Y. M1 C. A. and that ought to make a broad- minded man. You are all there. Nat, we think, and you know a heap more than most of us. MIXER, ,OQ fv- NATHANIEL ERNEST WHEELER, ATU KINatJ7 73 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 MUNROE ELIAS YOUNG, AKE 'IMO11-tie . Calais High School, ,015 Y. M. C. A. Cabinet C4jg Sec, Q2j3 Con- ference Board Q3jg Committee of Twenty Qljg Committee of Ten C313 Class President Qlbg Class Chaplain fgj, QQ 5 Chairman Executive Committee Qgjg Chair- man Iunior Prom. Committee Qgj 3 Secretary Republican Club We have a job on our hands now. Monde has had a greatycareer in the Y. M. C. A. and as Class Chaplain, hut, aside from that we are bound to tax our imagination. We think that per- haps his knowing Ways and his metal- lic voice are his most distinguishing features. Montie,' comes pretty close to Joey on the moral question. He has always been most devoted to his class and alive to all its interests. 'Eternal smiles his ezziptiness be,t1'ay. CURTIXS, ,I2 The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related that it is difflcult to classify them. 1 -Thomas Puma. 76 THE CO-LBY 'QRACLE IQOQ Class of 1909 WOMEN P-residevzry Florence Totman Freeland V'1'C6-P7'ES'IldE71f, Ethel Rose Knowlton Secrefaffy, Inez Naomi Stephenson Treasmfewf, Pearl Lucinda Davis HlSf0'7'lU77f, Pearl Lucinda Davis Profzlmet, Olive Annette Green Address to Umle1'g1'aduates, Clara Augustine Eastman Poet, Myra Irene Hardy Executive Committee Olive Annette Green Sadie Belle Young Cora Elmer Robinson Rinda Baker Ward Ode Committee ldonia Cecilia Tubbs Ethel Rose Knowlton Abbie Sanford Hague Class Yell : Colby, Rah! Colby, Rah! Colby! Colby! Rah! Rah! Rah SUMUS, SUMUS, Ipsa Res! 'Aet! 'Aetl Le College! Dies ist mein Rui, was ist bein CP ! Zig-a-rag-a V' Colby ! Nineteen-Nine ! CLASS CoLoRs: Brown and Blue No sooner inet, but they lookedg No sooner looked, but they lovedg No sooner loved, but they sighedg No sooner sighed, but they asked one another the reason. Miss BUTLER, ,019 IQOQ THE COLBY ORACLE 77 Members of 1909 Helen Esther Adams H Mabelle Edwina Babson X0 Helen Bernice Belatty H Ethel Hannah Butler A A A Fannie Miller Crute A AA Pearl Lucinda Davis A AA Clara Augustine Eastman EK Maude Nina Eaton X9 Blanche Miriam Emory K Florence Totman Freeland Marion' Elizabeth Goodwin E K Olive Annette Green XO Abbie Sanford Hague A A A Myra Irene Hardy H Ethel Rose Knowlton X0 Ella Melvina MacBurnie EK Iune Stewart Philbrick XO Cora Elmer Robinson EK Inez Naomi Stevenson EK Idonia Cecilia Tubbs Marion Gilkey Wadsworth E K Rinda Baker Ward H Sadie Belle Young A Y Agrandece Ieannette Record X0 l I have cz soul above Zmtt01'zs. Windham, Vt. Bluehill Ellsworth East Jamaica, Vt. Thomaston South Lagrange Rockland Medford, Mass. Norridgewock Fairfield Saco Skowhegan Gorham East Iaffrey, N. H. Skowhegan Bridgewater Bangor Robinson Waterville Waterville Camden Waterville Solon Livermore Falls 33 Foss Hall I2 Foss Hall 23 Foss Hall ro Foss Hall I5 Mary Low Hall ro Foss Hall 6 Foss Hall I2 Foss Hall 5 Sheldon Place 6 Foss Hall 9 Foss Hall I4 Mary Low Hall II Foss Hall 35 Foss Hall 8 Mary Low Hall 16 Foss Hall I5 Mary Low Hall 16 Foss Hall 6 Foss Hall 47 Elm Street I5 Foss Hall 5 College Place 39 Foss Hall I2 Foss Hall Miss FERNALD, 'L 1. Senior History WOMEN How quickly Father Time has borne us along! It hardly seems possible that we are actually Seniors now, that only four short college years ago we came to Colby a very young, green set of Freshmen. At least, I suppose that is what the upper classmen thought, though in our own conception of ourselves, how old and wise! For had we not just been Seniors? To us naturally 1909 has seemed a most wonderful class and we onlyhope the fact has been impressed upon the minds of others. The year we arrived 1908 had decided to abolish hazing, a move for which we were decidedly thankful. The only day the two classes were in opposition to each other, was the day of :the peanut drunk, the first 'Monday of the term. It :is needless to say that the Class of 1909 came off victorious in the drunk, feasting upon the peanuts in one of the best rooms of the Gerald. Following the feast was the election of officers. Later in the term came Colby Day with the Freshman drill which kept us busy days, almost weeks beforehand. Then another great red letter day in our history-the Freshman Reception, at which our President was present -in a very remarkable garb. Then in June our exit. Shall we ever forget it? T-hunder-Lightning- Rain, -but a glorious good time! - O-ur Sophomore year we returned smaller in numbers, but those of us who were left, felt very wise, for were we not one year nearer being Seniors? We started out well, 'by again winning the peanut drunk through the remarkable strategy of two of our members. Then during the year, followed our class par- ties, 'one given by the men of the class and another by the women. That year ended grandly with our Sophomore exit. ' When we returned as Juniors we were still fewer in numbers. We had returned with our minds and hearts set less on the frivolous gaities of life and more on the studious routine of college duties. Responsibilities of various kinds began to be placed upon our shoulders. We were upper classmen and began to feel in a certain degree the great dignity of it. College life sseemeda more serious affair to us than when we were Sophomores and Freshmen. At the close of the year, however, we cast aside what dignity we had and again became Freshmen in spirit and behaviour. That junior exit was a never-'to-'be-forgotten event. But now we come to our Senior year, 'our last within the arms of our dear Alma Mater. 'Our mother has done all she can for us to make us strong and competent to cope with the duties before us out in the great, wide world. What have we done for ourselves? Have we made use of every opportunity? Have we mad-e the best of w-hat is in us? And, above all things, what have we done for our college? These are questions for each member to ask herself individually. In a few weeks more the Class of 1909 will have passed out from the protecting arms of Colby. May it be a credit to the institution Where it has spent four happy years with so many pleasant associations and warm friends. And in leav- ing Colby, may it be 'our ambition still to serve as loyal supporters of Colby which has lifted each member of the Class of 1909 to a higher plane of womanhood. 78 Biographies of Senior Class WOMEN 80 THE COLEY ORACLE IQOQ HELEN ESTHER ADAMS, H For thy sake, tobacco, I ' Would do cmythiug but die. George Stevens Academy, '05 g Social Committee Qzj gn Class Exec- utive Committee Qzj, Qgjg Presi- dent Colby Pan-Hellenic Q45 5 Dramatics Qgjg Chairman Class Nominating Committee Bah is distinguished for her skill in arranging her desk and mirror at convenient angles. The two things on which she prides herself are her sar- casm and her ability to do the right UD thing at the right CU time. She has a remarkable knowledge of baseball and we shall not be surprised to see her taking baseball coaching as her pro- fession. Leland and Gray Seminary, 'o4g tee Cgjg Delegate to Silver Bay Y. W. C. A., Missoinary Commit- fgj 3 Kappa Alpha. Baby Time is a marvel to all who know her 'for her wonderful precocity. She is an extremely original infant, and 'has recently concocted a recipe for fudge which bids fair to bring fame to herself and honor to her Alma Mater. She still retains her childish fear ofthe dignilied and awe-inspiring Faculty, but she is such a good little lamb that not even an Elisha bear would care to harm her. KIMBALL, 'og MABELLE EDWINA BABSON, XQ 6113311393 IQOQ THE COLBY ORACLE ETHEL HANNAH BUTLER, AAA Baby Butler Leland and Gray Seminary, '05 g Y. W. C. A. Missionary Commit- tee C41 Q Glee Club Qgj g'Dran'1atiCS Q43 g Dexter Club Qzj, 'fgj 5 XFGJ Baby Butleri' is as round, plump and as pretty a little child as when she first came to college. She is still a baby in size, but has grown remarkably in knowledge. particularly in the art of keeping several strings to her bow. Some say she is a flirt. The trouble is she likes all these strings to her bow and so it isn't her fault if she is a flirt. Age cmmot wither her, nov' customs stale her imimfte 'z1a1'1fety. Ellsworth High School, 'o5g Y. VV. C. A.g Delegate to Silver Bay fzjg Class Basketball Q25 3 Dexter Clubg. Dramatics Helene is the popular lady. To see her at her best you should witness her reproduction of the recent McArthur' lecture. Her senior year ha-s been ren- dered rather strenuous by her attempts to lead several incorrigible infants in the narrow path of rectitude and also to carry seven or eight courses at the same time. Yet in spite of this she wears a marked air of dignified leisure. Miss BELLATTY, '09 HELENE BERNIECE BELLATTY, H 82 THE Cotter oRAcLE 1909 Thomaston High School, 'o53 Y. W. C. A.g Intercollegiate Com- mittee, Y. W. C. A.g First Prize for excellence -in German Qzj, - C-333 . Dexter Club Csl, C455 ' Kappa Alpha. Funny most often sofcalled-- sometimes , Tom -has a remarkable Way -of laughing with her whole face. Wlien she laughs her eyes car1't be seen at all. The only thing that ever wor- ries her besides her lessons, is the fact that she is fast growing to become one of the heavy weights of the class. 'Woe betide the one who tells her so! FANNIE MILLER CRUTE, AAA Funny In maiden meciitatizm fancy free. Cambridge Latin School and Higgins Classical Institute, 'o5g Y. W. C. A.g Chairman of Social Committee. C4jg Class Basketball Qlj, fzjg Second German Prize Czjg Glee Club Qgjg Class Execu- tive Committee Qgj 5 Conference Board Cgj, C4DQ'Cl21SS Treasurer CLLDQ Class Historian Q41 g Asso- ciate Editor of QRACLE C45 3 Pan Hellenic Q4j5 Dexter Club Qgj, Q4j 3 Dexter Executive -Committee Q35 Q XFQ- Pearlina is not so old as might be supposed considering the fact that she has pas-sed through the Flood, She came out all right and has shown a lot of good sense since. She is noted par- ticularly for her cousins She seems to be able to discover relationship almost anywhere. CARY, 'IO PEARL LUCINDA DAVIS, AAA Pearlina 1909 THE CGLBY ORACLE nn! CLARA AUGUSTINE EASTMAN, EK W a r r e n High School, 'ol 5 Farmington State Normal, '03 5 Hebron Academy, 'o4g Y. W. TC. 'A. Intercollegiate Committee Qgjg Manager Class Basketball QU, Class President C2j3 Honorary Mention Sophomore Declamationg ORACLE Artist CID, Qzj, Q35 g Con- ference Board QU, Q2j, Q3jg President of Board C4j, Address to Undergraduates Q4j, Dexter Club, Kappa Alpha. Clara's characteristic Yankee cau- tion led her to graduate from several schools before entering Colby, thus assuring thorough preparation for col- lege work. The years have wrought no change in her and she remains the epit- ome of the scholarly and dignihed co- ord. Scores of friends wish 'her good luck. W'haf ramiof be csclzrrcicd, nmst be c111b1'c1ced. HIG f-B So Medford High School, 'o5g Y. VV. C. A., Missionary Committee fljg Chairman Bible Study Com- mi-ttee C355 Finance Committee C4jg Class Treasurer Qzjg Class Basketball Qzj, C3jg Manager -fgjg Junior Exhibition, Editor De Feminis for Echo Q45 5 Vice- President Massachusetts Club Q4j g XTCD ' Four years have Wrought a great change in the young and giddy Fresh- man until now we find her the grave and dignified Editor De Feminis of the Echo. This practice of gathering news will be of great service to her when she has attained her great ambition, that is, to 'be mistress of a little cottage with a N dozen cats. Anyhow, she has and deserves our best wishes. MAUDE NINA EATON, XG Maudie THE COLBY ORACLE I 909 BLANCHE MIRIAM EMORY Of 'l71Cl17f7ZE7'S, ge1fLtle,,0f fwifcctiowis, m'ild,' In wit cz 111a1fz,' .ri'11zpl1Tcity, a child. Fairield High-Sch-ool, 'o5g Class Presiden-t CLLDQ Class Executive Committee C353 Mandolin Club CID, C2D, C339 Dr21m21fiCS C435 Qde Committee Cgj. Florence hails from the metropolis of Somerset county and is proud of it. She is gifted in many Ways and in all of them excellently. That's why she was chosen president of her class this year. She is sociable, too, and can count a host of friends in college. Norridgewock High School, '05 3- Y. C. A.g Delegate to Portland Qzjg Class President CID 5 Dra- matics Qjjg Dexter Club C4j3 XTCD Blanche first became known to the World at large by graduating from one of the Norridgewock high schools, and' since that event has been prominent in educational circles. She is. the girl who wears that big hat in Cas1sie's ' His- tory' of Art. It is not known Whether Blanche will teach or marry, or both. In any case, we wish her good luck. BALDWIN, 712 FLORENCE TOTMAN FREELAND Flossie 1909 T1-IE COL-BY ORACLE 85 MARION ELIZABETH GOODWIN, EK Thornton Academy, 'O53 Y. W. C. A.3 Social Committee Qzjg Dramatics Qgj, f4jg First Prize Freshman Reading g 'Glee Club Qgjg Dexter Club Qzj, Cgjg Hon- orable Mention German Qgjg XFGJ Yes, Marion is proud and we sus- pect that she thinks she has reason to be. She 'loratesu some and can talk back at Dutchy in his own tongue. Matrimony, it is understood, is to be her life work. Whatever it is, we know she will do it well. Often the cockloft is empty in those which -hatzwe has built many stories high. I9 Skowhegan High Schol, 'o2g Y. W. C. A. Secretary Czjg Cabinet Qzjg Class Vice-President Qzjg Chairman Class Executive Com- mittee Q4Dg Class Prophet C4j3 Dexter Club.: XFGJ Olive is a fraud. Her sober, demure expression leads one to believe her the very model of propriety, but a short acquaintance with her will prove how unsafe it is to trust in appearances. Her jovial manner and witty remarks have made her a general favorite. . WELC11, ' OLIVE ANN GREEN, X0 Kittens THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 -.2 ABBIE SANFORD HAGUE, AAA Mother Hague ' Oh ISAAC HIGGINBOTHAB Leland and 'C-fray Seminary, '03 g Y. W. C. A. Chairman Bible Study Committee Qajg Chairman Mis- sionary Committee C45 5- Associate Editor ORACLE Cgjg Class Histo- rian fgjg junior Exhibition Sec- ond Prizeg President Class of 1908 f3DQ President of Hypatia fzjg Reading Room Associa-tiong President fgjg Glee Club Cgj., Q4jg Secretary and Treasurer C455 Conference Board C4jg Kappa Alpha. ' Tout is a worthy successor of Dr. Johnson in her use of large and unin- telligible Words and phrases. Her mod- eration is proverbial. Not even a chafing dish overilowing on a new rug is sufficient to excite her to accelerated motion. Although -she is of stature short. yet she is of genius brightg and devotes her unusuayl abilities largely to the education of Theodora who is rapidly becoming one of the most accomplished Teddy Bears in the country. Bridgton High School, VV'est- brook Seminary, 'ogg Class Secre- tary QU 5 Y. W. C. A. Bible Study Committee Qzjg Vice-President of Dexter Club Qgj 5 XFCD Abbie is noted chiefly for her great stock of good sense where other people are concerned, though much less Where she herself is concerned. The Fresh- men all go to her for advice and have given 'her the name -of Mother Hague. 1, Phoebifis, 'what a name. MYRA TRENE HARDY, H ffTOutJ, 1909 T1-ns Cotes? oRACLE Qs -f Skowhegan High School, 'O25 Y. W. C. A.5 Social Committee C35, C455 Class Basketball C25, C 35, Captain C 355 Dframatics C355 Class Secretary C255 Class Histo- rian C355 Class Vice-President C455 Dexter Club5 Executive Board C355 Dexter Club President C455 Assistant Edit-or of GRACLE C455 Ode Committee C455 Fresh- man Reading, Second Prize5 Ger- man, Honorable Mention C255 Kappa Alpha. Early in her college career Miss Knowlton showed signs of great pre- cocity and thereby gained a lasting reputation. This has served her a two- fold purpose,5 hrst of relieving her from hard study, and secondly of harvesting for her a crop of A's. Four years of E1-HEL ROSE KNOWLTON XQ varied occupations am'ply'lit her for the ' ' position off Dean which the future promises. lu duzfav-we 'vile here must I waleewzzzrd weep. CEsopus to Maria.5 DOW Ricker Classical Insti-tuteg Y. W. C. A. Religious Committee C35, C45 5 Captain Class Basketball C15 5 Class Vice-President CI5 5 Class Treasurer C355 Dexter Club C455 junior E-xhibitiong Chairman Gde Committee C35 5 Dramatics C35, C45 5 Reading Room Committee C35- Ella Melvina came to Colby from Bridgewater, but she soon overcame all prejudice against her on that account by her extreme good nature. She is positively the only co-ord who can flirt successfully with McLellan. Ella is a product of Aroostook and the garden of Maine has yet to send us a better. ELL-A MELVINA MACBURNIE, EK ss THE OGLBY oRAcLi-3 1909 -Q Maine Central Institute, ,O4j' Y. W. C. A.g Social Committee CID, f2jg Membership Committee C353 Vice-President Qpgjg President C435 Delegate CSD, C453 C12-SS President Cgjg Conference Board C2D, C3D, C439 X119 A June is the giant of the S.enior Class. Besides this quality she has a wonder- ful pull with the profs. Daily she receives many inquiries as regards the secret charm she exerts over them and Dean Berry. Perhaps, it has been secured during those few minutes she always spends in 'the class-room while the rest of the 'class is on its way to the recitation, for she makes it her rule 'to be ten minutes early at least. Though she is president of the Y. W. C. A. no one will accuse her of being a -TUNE STEWART PHILBRICK, X9 plaster Saint, flluniefl So wise, so young, they say do nies' live long- MISS HARDY, 'og Livermore Falls. High School, ,055 Y. W. C. A.g Social Commit- tee Qzjg Cabinet Czjg Class Exec- utive Committee Qzjg Vice-Presb den-t of Glee Clubs Qgj 3 XTC9 Decie well represents the old adage that still water runs deep. Her extreme good nature unfortunately has made 'her Bab's willing lady's maid, a position of no small- requirement. Of late her frivolity and gaiety have been a constant source of amazement to her classmates and friends. AGRANDECE JEANNETTE RECORD, X9 Decie 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 89 CORA ELMER ROBINSON, EK Codie A'ssu11'z-e a virtue if you have 'ii not. Coburn Classical Instituteg Y. W. C. A. Social Committee Q15g Chairman Intercollegiate Commi-t- tee Q35g Treasurer Q45g Chairman Finance- Committee Q45g I-Iand Book Committee Q45g Delegate to Silver Bay Q25g Leader -Junior Bible Class Q35g Class Basket- ball Q35g Treasurer Reading- Room Association Q25g Class Treasurer Q15 5 Chairman Class Executive Committee Q25g Class Secretary Q45g Dramatics 35, Q45g Pan-I-Iellenic Q35, Q45 gAsso- ciate Editor of GIQACLE Q45g Sec- ond Prize Sophomore Declamation Q25 3 First Prize junior Exhibition Q35 g Kappa Alpha. A Inez evidently preferred to have us boys Write her slam. The girls say she Wants a beaugi we don't know any- thing about it,-she has made no impres- sion here. Inez has been a gallant worker in the Y. W. C. A., played a little basketball, and pulled, literally pulled a lot of' A's: s Ricker Clasical Institute, '03 3 Y. W. C. A. gClass Executive Com- mittee QI5, Q45 5 Secretary Q25 3 Dramatics Q35, Q45 5 Kappa Alpha. Cora Elmer Robinson is her full name and by looking at her picture you can see how she looks. Her greatest fault is over-indulgence in frivolous conversation. We wait for time to work a cure. Cora is a good Church- woman, too, and has a big bunch of friends at Colby. WEEDEN, '12 ' 5' 'sf k 13, - ,rg . . '- 113' V. , , I 3' Y lftyg-6 i v is ' . . I - V- V ,-my V ,I as s. n , ' f . Fifi? ' ,4if:f::511i.1'-22:2W3 v . :.:,.f' - 2 , +5 -yew :- gp Q' vii: ' ' , '-Yf ,,j 4,75 Q-ig-5,35 1' :QISEZ '22- 25 41? 1121, - Y L' 2 X . TNEZ N-AOMI STEVENSONLEK Ine THE COLBY -ORACLE 1909 IDONIA CECILIA TUBBS ' Idonia Cecelia Waterville High School, 'Oog Coburn Classical Institute, ,O2Q First German Prize Q33 3 Y. W. C. A.pg Ode Committee Q4j. Idonia has lived a life by herself in the depths. of the city and has applied herself assiduously to books. Her reci- tat-ions are the despair of her class- mates and the cause of wildest joy to the Profs, She is a sure ,nough Phi Beta. Speak low, if you speak love. REED, Camden High School, 'o4g 'Y. W. C. A. Religious' Committee Qzj, C355 Leader of Mandolin Club, Qzj, Qgjg Dexter Club Q2j, fgjg Class Vice-President C355 Ode Committee Qgb 3 Glee Club Qgj 3 Kappa Alpha. Marion Gilkey W. is simply unap- proachable. She sails high above all ordinary morta-ls. You have some idea of that from her picture. However, Marion has been quite indispensable to all sides of college life and we don't want to 'slam her very hard. i MARION GLLKEY VVADSWORTH, EK Weazle 1909 THE CQLBY ORACLE RINDA BAKER WARD, H Of gm age that lectures, not creates. Coburn Classical Institute, '05, Class President Qljg Class Secre- tary Qgjg Class Executive Com- mittee Q4j g Intercollegiate Com- mittee Qgjg Pan Hellenic Qgjg Member of Reading Ro-om Asso- ciation Qlj, Czj, Qgj, Q45 5 Dexter Club, Kappa Alpha. A Sadie or Sade as she is commonly called, is noted for her studious abili- ties and for the Busy signs invariably found. upon 'her door. One must have the fearlessnes of a lion to dare t-o over- look such a sign. Still such an one would Hndthe bark worse than the bite. Cherry-Held Academy, 'o5g YQ W. C. A., Class Executive Com- mittee g Dramatics Kappa Alpha. Rinda is one of those noisy, boister- ous, care-free girls, afraid of nothing but Dutcl1y and the'dark. Her chief desire in life is to organize something or nothing. She is a htm believer in the black arts, and rests her hopes of mar- ried bliss upon recent Hallowe'en pre- dictionvs. With her everything is blessed from Teddy Bears to her favorite member of the Faculty. DR. BLACK SADIE BELLE YOUNG, AAA !CSade!5 Q1 'w'. V 1 1 , 1 v-. 1 ,.. .41 . -,z - . - -- 4, 1,1 11 Q1 1 N N 151' ' ' .' IQ .,'V f-1.11127 ' ' ' A 'ff' ,. 1 , 11 1 1 .. -'- - ' - ' ' , 1- - 1. J, ,A - ' ,.A .. . X 11 - ,J .1 'W -4 .,, - f. I.- 11- I I ' 1z Q.jg-.g,,g.Q, . . X ,-A, . X , mi 1 . . , ,.r Y - , , . . V. -415411, , 4. , :'1. '1,'z1 , 1- , -.1 1. 11 1.1 - 1 , . ,- nz Lib . ' 1 -1 .' 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NX' X f f ! gf ' ff W Q A I I r XJ W nb ., Vp, NX sy. R Q4 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Class of 1 9 1 0 MEN P1'c5ia'c11r, Ieronie Philip Pogwell Vice-P1'csz'dc11f4, Ira Wfalter Richardson SL'C1'CZLUl'j', Charles Henry Swan TI'CLl5ll1'C7', Henry Britt' Moor .Zl'fLZl'SfZlll, Thomas Lee Mahaney Ol'ClZL0l'4, Harold Francis Dow H1'sf01'1'c11z, John Alclorous Tidd Pocf, 'Crowell Edward Pease Clzajilciizz, john Moore Maxwell Executive Committee Frederick Thayer Hill , Alton David Blake Henry Britt Moor Class Yell: Rah, Rah, Colby! Rah, Rah, Ten, Rah, Rah, Colby, Nineteen Ten! QJIAOUQ 1'r7xefo'1'ov9 ?Xa,u,sv.' Vive-la Colby, Nineteen Ten! CL.-xss Cowles: Garnet and VVl1ite hBL'S1'l!l'J, Hs klI'U'2k'1I he could 'Dzzich' sjvmleu, A5 7lClflH'tlNy as pl-gs sqzzczllcf' N. R. PATTERSON. 1909 Tl-IE cotsv oR.LxcL13 Q5 History of the Junior Class MEN Two years have passed, yes, and we can hardly believe that so short a time could possibly bring about such a change as has come to the members who now make up the Class of 1910. And yet when we consider the contests engaged in, the burdens carried, the obstacles overcome, and the victories gained, we must realize that it 'takes a strong, healthy body combined with an active, vigorous brain to accomplish the work which we have done. From the different parts of the country, thirty-seven noble young men set out in search of wisdom, and on September the tenth,Nineteen Hundred and Six, they found their ways to the campus of Colby College. VVe at once began to organize into a band which we called the Class of 1910. Even before we were really organized we gained two great victories, the Tin Trumpet Prize Fight, and the Peavy Stock Battle, from that one year old college crust that was at that time attempting to run the College affairs. Of course we were many times harassed from behind by that yearling crust, nevertheless during the year we gained three notable victories, the Class Basketball Championship, the Class Track Meet, and last but not least, the Battle of Staircase Bluff which proved to be a reality to the yearling crust. Gaining this monument of fame won for us the awe and respect of the upper classmen. Thus ended our first year of college in great triumph. At this point we had another problem to deal with. A tribe of intruders very much resembling the lightning bug which hasnt any mind but which goes whiz- zing through space with its headlight on behind, came and tried to overcome us and occupy our lofty position. But one Bloody Monday Night we made a swooping attack upon them with our Gideon Band and subdued them and caused them to become our servants and pay homage most sacred to our .god Phi Chi. Notwithstanding this defeat, this brainless and even instinctless tribe made several uprisings from which they suffered disgrace and servitude. But we were faithful to our duty and gave them so good a training that we have at last suc- ceeded in developing a fairly good class out of them. In peace and quiet have we entered upon our third year of college. Our numbers have now dwindled to seventeen. The whole college grieves with us over that most unfortunate accident which resulted in the death of our beloved classmates, David Tilton 'Whitten and George Neal Dean. Those of us who are left are fast ripening into the golden manhood of wis- dom where lies our goal. Wfhile we do not claim to 'know all wisdom, we are proud of the advancement made, and of the bright outlook for the future whigi this advancement affords us, 96 THE CQLBY ORACLE IQOQ Members of 1 9 1 0 MEN Stanley Fred Brown Zll! Fairfield Fairfield Reginald Houston Farrar CDAG john Moore Maxwell AKE Crowell Edward Pease KIDAGD Ira Walter Richardson AKE Charles Henry Swan AY john Aldorous Tidd AY Alton David Blake AKE Frank Woodbridge Cary CIDAQO Harold Francis 'Dow ATQ Ieroine Philip Fogwell ATQ Nathan Henry Garrick AKE Ralph Nelson Good AY joseph William Hammond ZY1' Charles Lee Haskell ATO Frederick Thayer Hill ZKI1 H Thomas Lee Mahany AY Henry Britt Moore ZXII William Gladstone Ramsden ATU West Ripley Coleraine, Ireland Fairfield Kennebunk Princeton Houlton Oakland Turner Winthrop, Mass. Fall River, Mass. Waterville Monticello Van Buren Bethlehem, N. H. Waterville Easton Waterville Salem, N. H. QAQ9 House AKE House Fairfield AKE House AY House AY House AKE House CIDAQ House ATQ House ATO House AKE House AY House ZSP House QPAG House 225 Main Street AY House 9 Center Street ATQ House Only whvu genius zs 1IL4'I7'l'l'f'd'f'0 scztzict Ctlllf the lziglzvsl rvszzlts be fnrod-nerd, WHEELER. Discretionoof speech is more than eloquenceg and to ,speak agreeably to him with W-hom We deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. ' -Baron. 98 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Class of 1910 WoMEN Prcfslzlczzf, Caro Bernice Chapman V1'cc-P1'c51'dc1zz', Grace Emma VVhittie1' Sec7'clc11'y and T1'0czs111'c1', Helen Varney Robinson HI-Sl0l'lllllI, Jennie Pauline Herring Executive Committee . Verena Hilton Chaney Leona Cassandria Garland Cassilena Marguerite Perry Addie Flora Knight Class Yell: Rah! Rah! Colby! Rah! Rah! Ten! Rah! Rah! Colby, Nineteen-Ten! flifltovq vrltelorouq Exapevf Vive-la Colby, Nineteen-Ten! CLASS CoLo1:s: Garnet and VVhite The klllglll of flu' b1z1'111'11g li1111f1. li. F. ALLEN, 'o9. Leona Iosephine Achoin AAA Caro B61l'11C6 Chapman EK 1909 THF, CoLt:Y ORACLE 99 Members of 1910 Ethel Cynthia Fairfield YQ Verena Hilton Chaney X52 Leona Cassandria Garland H Jennie Alice Grindle X52 Alice Mary Henderson Iennie Pauline Herring EK Rosalind Mae Iewett Addie Flora Knight AAA Lillian Louise Day Lowell XQ Cassilena Marguerite Perry EK Helen Varney Robinson EK Grace Emma Whittier Mary Ellen Woodman WOMEN Belfast 24 Foss Hall Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairlield Fairfield Broad Cove 36 Foss Hall Hampstead, N. H. 6 Mary C. Low Hall Bluehill V 37 Foss Hall Brown's Town, St. Ann, Jamaica, W. I. 9 Mary C. Low Hall Fairfield Fairfield Waterville 5 Union Street North Whitefield II Foss Hall South Portland 36 Foss Hall Caribou I3 Mary C. Low Hall Portland 4,2 Foss Hall Westville, N. H. 6 Mary C. Low Hall Waterville 39 Gold Street Who fll1.1lkS tim lifllu und who miles inn IlL7lL'fZ.'l CARv15Nr1aiz, '12 1 oo THE COLBY QRACLE 1909 Junior History WOMEN ' VVell, Bess, I will try and tell you all about it, just exactly as it happened. You know where my room is, way up near the roof on the south side, just across the lawn from the big tower clock, and you also know my habit of forget- ting all about the lapse of time when I become absorbed in anything. Vifell, I had been delving into a German fairy tale in the original until I had no idea as to whether it was to-day or 'ito-morrow. Finally, laying my books aside, I stepped to the window and stood absently looking out over the silent, snow-clad landscape, when-Boom! the big bell in the tower struck with such unexpectedness that I fairly jumped and involuntarily raised my eyes toward it. Then Bess, as my gaze returned to the earth I saw, not the snowy winter scene, 'but a large and quaintly. furnished room, every part of which was dis- tinctly lighted by a huge wood fire burning merrily on the open hearth. A'mas- sive door at the east end was closed fast, but a similar one at the west end was partially open, and through its portal I could see the blackness of the winter's night. - Standing beside a small table near the partially opened door stood an old, old man anxiously watching the sand in a large hour glass, as it rapidly slipped away. They are nearly run, I heard him mutter. He surely must come soon. I have much to say to him, and time flies apacef' Boom-The bell in the tower rang out a second insistent note. The iold man turned with an expectant air toward the closed eastern door, and lo-as he did so, it swung wide upon its hinges and there entered a handsome fresh-faced lad, the straight vigor of his youthful form and the healthy bloom on his smooth cheek in striking contrast to the stooping Egure, long, snow-white beard and care-worn, wrinkled face of the little old man. - ' i'Ah, my son, cried the old man, I almost feared you would be latef' XNhat's that? The junior girls in Colby? Yes-yes, I have been waiting to tell you about them. VVell, son, tradition tells us that they entered with 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 1o1 thirty-seven bright, enthusiastic young girls, and now they only number sixteen. Strange how they have dwindled. The pale horse and his rider took one of their members, and other causes have decimated their ranks, 'but not their spirit, and after all, son, its 'quality, not quantity, that counts in the final race, and the rem+ nant are certainly the 'survival of the f1'ttest. ' 1 F Uh, yes, they studied hard when they were Freshmen, but they had their good times,,too. Such a time astthey did have at the reception which they gave to theboys-and I'm not so sure that the boys appreciated it: eitherf, l'No, they never seemed to mind their Freshman Math. and their Sophomore Physics as some classes do. I guess they're faithful students although I never heard any one say that they were prodigiesf' Exi't's? Cf course. Their Freshman year they went to China Lake, and last year to Massalonskee Lakef, Success? Isn't everything those girls undertake a success? If you don't think so, just ask 1912 about their Peanut Drunk. I 4 Eleven times now the old clock's brazen throat had flung its notes upon the midnight air, and I knew that the poor Old Year was nearly gone. Hlhfell, son, thats a pretty hard question to answer. I have friends in every class, and it is not pleasant to choose. They have always called 1910 ob-ob- Cyes, thank you. I'm getting old, you seej obstreperous. Some of the Sophomores objected because they weren't more submissive when they were Freshmen, but as for me, their independence did me good. I think if I had to choose, I'd take the girls of 191o.'t I i Once more the big clocks solemn tones rang out. A mist obscured my vision, and when it cleared as -the echoes died away, I saw the huge western door of the room was shut, the hour glass had been reversed, and that the bright and glad 'New Year' stood alone on the hearth. I turned from the window then, and as I did so the wind in the pines seemed to be softly whispering, Not numbers, my child, not numbers, but hard and faithful work will win the laurelsf' t'T1zc1'c must be S07IZC'f17I7Ig good in 31011, I know, Or why does evwyuzw abuse you so. RAMSDEN. 'v -J, ,J--- , ,. - I J L A . . ,., fr A 'qv-T. . Lsrfuffg-if-:g:,E -1?.:!4H-w , H. .-,.-..,-Q1 --:- - vm . Y -.E-A I .1 ,. - . , . . AN. ,. '11-Lk ui 'xn- 4 -:ar 945 L 1 V' U .n I. 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Z'x'355,l4:,:: Jix-wQ5,'L,WL'AA 11119121 V Hu I--:'.,:1-'fill ' 'xv ' . ,. ,f 1 N X A kF?45MW N1kJfgf4 W7 m f ? .11 X12 fu- WY Nix ,-2: yt 1Q. ,1-- 1 -is--xulgl' lfgilhf Klxigfvxxf X gl ' ' J fluff. ' W if M ?JM W '43'f If , , g al! QQ '9 hi Hqgyli 'P4 ' -3.- N x n. x C1035 1o4 THE CCJLBY ORACLE 1909 I Class of 1911 MEN P1'cs1'de11f, Edward Goodell Stacey lfl'CC-P7'CS'1'dU7'Zf, Ralph Eastman Nash SUCl'CfUl'3l, Ray Cecil Carter T1'easzz1'e1', Isaac Higginbotham Hisforiaziz, Renvvorth Robinson Rogers 1 Pact, Ray Cecil Carter Marslzial, Hervey Clifford Allen TOGSf77'l0Sf67',i Walter john Rideout CI1aj1Iaz'11, Isaac Higginbotham I Executive Committee Wfilbur Vose Cole, Clzf1i1'111c11z Thomas Putnam Packard YValter John Rideout Nathan Russell Patterson Isaac Higginbotham Class yell: Vive clmczm, five lc four, Nineteen Eleven strong and true, 2X1f0'w,LLev KAgOS Kai Tl.,lL'l'iV, Glory and honor we shall gain, Hika, Pica, Zilc, Boom, Bah, Colby, Eleven, Rah, Rah, Rah. CLASS Co-LORS: Brown and golden tan My 71'!ll1'ZL' is Jlifl.gIlf',1l'lilU I76tZ7I'.' I 11111 also called N0-nzore, Too-late, Fr11'etue!Z. PLNINE 1909 THE coLBY oRAcLi3 105 Members of 1911 Raymond Clifford Bridges CDACD Ray Cecil Carter AY Delbar Wallace Clark ATQ Robert Linwood Ervin ZXI1 Warren Clifford Goodwin Isaac Higginbotham ATQ Irvin Myron Holt AKE Harry Waldo Kidder ZKI1 Arthur Brobston Merriam AY Ralph Eastman Nash AKE Thomas Putnam Packard AY james Perry AKE Horace Mann Pullen ZIII Walter John Rideout ZNII Edward Goodell Stacy ZWII Guy Winfred Vail AY Francis David Walker ATQ Hervey Clifford Allen CIDAQ Andy Lee Applebee ATQ William Bailey Carroll ZXII Ernest Hamilton Cole AKE Wilbur Vose Cole AKE Nathan Russell Patterson CDACO Sidney Winfield Patterson QDAQ Renworth Robinson Rogers ZHII Harold Everett Stacey ZHI1 Lorenzo Ernest Thornton AKE Bernard Blaine Tibbetts ZIII Albion William Blake AKE Harlan Roderlick MacKenzie AKE MEN West Brooklin Brooklin A Washburn Houlton Grasmere, N. Y. Chelsea, Mass. Clinton Albion Skowhegan Harrington Houlton Camden Monson Dover Waterville Houlton Waterville Camden Passadurnkeag Rumford Prospect Harbor Prospect Harbor Winslow Winslow Belfast Waterville Houlton Waterville Oakland fIDAGJ House AY House ATO House ZKII House 40 C. H. ATQ House AKE House 71 Pleasant Street AY House AKE House AY House AKE House 2 College Place Zllf House ZXII House ' AY House 28 Pleasant Street KIJAQD House ATO House Zllf House II Pearl Street II Pearl Street Winslow Winslow 28 Boutelle Avenue ZNI' House AKE House 1oo Pleasant Street AKE House Royalston, Mass. ' Hanson Hall 106 THE CQLBY ORACLE 19o9 History of Sophomore Class MEN I 9 Idle are told that history repeats itself, but it will be noticed that this is one of the exceptions that proves the rule. The annals of the Sophomore Class are unique in the fact that the happenings about to be recorded have never before occurred in the daily life of similar bodies. These extraordinary incidents led to much discussion on the part of the class as to who was best able to write them, and to much urging on the part of the upper classes to write them down while they were still clearly in mind. In relating this history I felt it my duty to follow the modern or critical method of writing, which makes style and entertainment secondary to tru-th, although the ancient style, and especially that of Herodotus, appeals to me more strongly. Firm in 'this determination I have proceeded to collect data, with which to embellish and round out the whole narrative. This material and that which is known to me personally, cannot, I believe, be duplicated by any other member of the class without an expenditure of more time than can be given con- veniently to the search. As I arrange the subjects in their proper order, the importance of my position is clearly brought home, and after these few words, I hasten to put on paper those incidents which for two years have held the inter- est of the entire college. 'fIn the fall of 1907, when our class for the first time gathered in the chapel, the natives were greatly impressed with the intelligent and manly bearing of its members, who lu It is our painful duty to make known the fact that after writing so far, the historian was raving at his desk, where he hadbeen overtaken and his nerves badly shattered by a brainstorm. The saddest part of the whole matter was his belief that the story, which is an exact reproduction of all previous ones, was original and utterly free from egotism. Wfe set down the principal points, how- ever, together with a summary of the whole. VVe ............ victory .. ....... our .... were we our we...... us........ our .. beat wc best........ captured...... we prizes our class. In short, VVE have guided -the Freshmen with rare judgment, W'E have furnished the most athletes, IVE have a monopoly of brains, in fact IVE are the WI-IGLE THING. 1909 THE CGLBY ORACLE IO Class of 1 9 1 1 WOMEN Presidczzf, Cora Mabelle Kennison TXYICC-Pl'CSl'dC1lf, Margaret Joan Hare SUC'l'CZLCII'QV. Louise Newcomb Buzzell 7x1'C'ClSlL1'L'l', Sadie Edna Garfield Executive Committee Gertrude Hazleton Coombs Marion Elise Brown .Esther Gertrude Robinson A Lucile Noyes Helen Eliza Wfarren Class yell: V1'i'c Clllllfllll, viva lc four! Nineteen-Eleven, strong and true, Exrfowpuev Kkeos Kal TLfJ.'I'?V, Glory and honor we shall gain. Hiea, Pica! Zik, Boom, Bah! Colby, Eleven, Rah! Rah! Rah! CLASS COLORS: Brown and Golden Tan His 7llUf1lCI S boy, But 7,'CI'l'lj', a tale-IJca1'ur. D,xV1S. IOS THE CGLBY GRACLE IQOQ Members of 19 1 1 . WOMEN Hazel Lydia Breckenridge XQ Marian Elise Brown AAA Louise Newcomb Buzzell EK Rose Mildred Carver Hazel Bowker Cole AAA Gertrude Hazelton Coombs XQ Laura Lovell Day EK Helen Minerva Dunlap Sarah Edna Garfield Minnie Estelle Fernald H Mary Emily Hall EK Margaret Jean Hare X9 Mary Lucinda Ingram EK Mildred Myra Jordan AAA Cora Mabelle Kennison EK Sinia Fay King XQ Elsie May Lawrence H Lucile Noyes Ellen Mary Pillsbury Rose Maude Pillsbury H ' Esther Gertrude Robinson EK Rita Maud Robinson Louise Alta Ross H Gladys Annabel Simpson Elizabeth Louise Springfield AAA Alice Lillian Thomas X0 Helen Eliza Warren AAA Mary Bixby Weston Beulah Ethel Withee Ethel Miriam Wood Leta Young XO I am Sir Oracle, Lynn, Mass. Pulpit Harbor I4 Mary C. Low Hall 25 Foss Hall Houlton 31 Foss Hall North Haven 19 Foss Hall Foxcroft 38 Foss Hall Tilton, N. H. ' 4 Mary C. Low Hall Foxcroft 43 Foss Hall Waterville 4 Oak Street Wilkinsonville, Mass. 22 Foss Hall Camden 32 Foss Hall Rockville 3 Mary C. Low Hall Monticello 37 Foss Hall Nashua, N. H. I3 Mary C. Low Hall Pittsfield, Mass, I4 Foss Hall Waterville 43 Silver Street New Centre, Mass. 48 Foss Hall Solon 2 Dutton House North Attleboro, Mass. 20 Foss Hall Waterville 218 College Avenue Camden 1 Foss Hall Waterville 7 Nudd Street Warren 4 Mary C. Low Hall Corinna 2 Dutton House Waterville 185 Water Street Waterville 52 Pleasant Street Livermore Falls 1 Dutton House Woodsville, N. H. 5 Mary C. Low Hall Madison I4 Foss Hall Waterville 221 Main Street East Lebanon 35 Foss Hall Pittsfield 36 Boutelle Avenue And when I speak, lc! no dog bark. BABSON, Jog 1909 TH-E co-LBY QRACLE IOQ Sophomore History WOMEN On a balmy September morning, ,o8, the good ship IQII cast off her moor- ings from Prep. School VVharf to begin her cruise on the sea of knowledge. Her new sa'ls gaily flapping in t'he breeze and the gleaming paint on 'her hull quickly told the observer that this was the maiden voyage of 1911. Truly a good'ly sight was she, this graceful ship, impatiently plunging her bow into the harbor's danc- ing waves as if challenging the whiite gulls that skim sportively above her, for a race. From her toipmast floated proudly a brown and tan pennant waving a fare- well to the home land. Bright faces clustered on the deck or lean'ng oler the sides watched carelessly the feathery foam that flecked the rippling tide. just outside the dock the 1911 led by the little black tug 1910, joined the rest of the Colby fleet lying at anchor there. Sails were soon hoisted and t'he whole fleet headed by the flagship President Wliite 'moved majestically down the bay. For a time all went well on board the IQIIQ the captain proved a person worthy of the trust and well qualihed to manage the crew of forty-eight good seamen. 'There was no epidemic of seasickness, no mutiny and only one drunk from which each sailor recovered with none of IQIO'S eagerly offered assistance. About three weeks out, one afternoon there came sweeping down from the northeast one of those swift storms so familiar to seafaring folks, QBehold, the flrst quiz in Mathj IQII weathered the gale with good grace and thereby proved herself a seaworthy craft. ' Every day now, the sea was eagerly scanned for some trace of that tradi- tional bovine peacefully feeding on a certain allotted space of the whitecapped waves. She was not seen, evidently being afraid 'to trust her time-worn self to the mercies of 1911 she had stayed home in Hugh Ross' pasture and chewed her cud. just before the holidays the fleet encourtered the periodic storms fl-Tinalsj, so much dreaded by old sailorsg imagine the fears and trepidations of new voy- agers. K Only once during the cruise did IQII deviate from 'the prescribed course and this was to accept the invitation of her brother ship for a sail, despite the many and strenuous efforts of 1910 to prevent. , . In due time Trigonometry Shoals were safely passed and Dutchie's Ei, and Ie, Reefs, the Scylla and Charybdis of the course. When spring drew near it found the IQII homeward bound, with a new resolve to break her record on the homestretch. The last few days of the trip 110 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 were spent in celebrating the departure for foreign ports of one of the fleet, the IQO8. This completed, 1911 tied up at the home dock, starting out again two months later for another long voyage. There were several changes in the Heet this year, the most important of which was the fine new flagship President Rob- erts, a sturdy craft built to battle with the roughest weather, and the 1912 a shipload of children evidently, designed to aiord amusement for the rest of the fleet during the long, weary days of sailing. 1911, realizing the immense responsibility that was hers in caring for this new sister has spared no painsg ever trying to shield her from wind and weather and to train her crew to become good seamen. The most important social event of this voyage was that -tendered by the crew of 1911 to their brothers, on which occasion they proved themselves 'royal entertainers, not until a late hour did the masculine contingent depart for their own ship. Already 1911 has distinguished herself among the other vessels of the Heet, not only for sailig ability but for seamanship as well, and many victories have been hers. Now as we leave her pressing valiantly toward her goal we can only say with the poet: ic In spite of rock and tempests' roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on nor fear .to breast the sea. Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee. Less uoisc, less noise. BRIDGES, '11. il- -1 ..1- '13 xhwaf' X W 1 12 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Class of 1 9 1 2 MEN P1'es1'de1zf, Russell Hinckley Lord Vice-P1'esz'dc1zt, james Arthur Micbaud SCCI'6fCl7'y, Mablon Turner Hill Trc'a.m1'e1', Ernest Neilson Herrick , Executive Committee Robert Edwin Baker, Cl1,aii1'main Colby Lester Estabrook Robert Sanders Bishop Donald Gordan Roby Harold Eugene Donnell Lewis Curtis Stiurtevant Class Yell: Colby, '12! Colby, '12! Rah! Rah! Colby, 1912! Nilzll fzrduz' ll0l7l'S est, We can always stand the test! Eoguuev cipmra, yeS we are I In aeternuni, '12, Hurrah! CLASS 'CoLo11s: Dartinouth Green and Vllliite IQOQ THE CGLBY ORACLE II3 Members of 1912 MEN Leslie Brainerd Arey AY Camden AY House Florian George Arey CDAQ Stonington 29 C. H. Nathaniel Bacon ATQ Norridgewock ATQ House Robert Edwin Baker AKE Jamacia Plains, Mass. 18 C. H. Iohn Arthur Bagnall ZKII Kezar Falls, Zllf House Everett Alger Baldwin QAGD North'Stratford, N. H. 29 C. H. David Baum AY Livermore Falls 16 C. H. Wyman Lester Beal Z'If Ionesport ZYII House Robert Sanders Bishop AKE China 41 C. H. Clarke Blance AKE Prospect Harbor I7 C. H. Barker Gillis Cates ATQ Samuel Clark Cates ATQ Albert Edward Calvin Carpenter Wilford Gore Chapman AKE Harry Lindsey Curtis CIDAQ John Patrick Dolan . Harold Eugene Donnell AKE Clayton Earle Eames AY Donald Witherle Ellis Colby Lester Estabrook AY Ralph james Faulkingham ZNII Alban Fowler AKE Elmer Dow Gibbs AKE Herbert Henry Goodwin CIJAGJ Guy Manning Gray ZXI1 Thomas Scott Grindle AKE Royden Keith Greeley AKE Freeman Kendrick Hackett ATO Ralph Edwin Hamilton AY Richard Austin Harlow AKE Samuel Alton Herrick ZWII Ernest Nielson Herrick ATQ Mahlon Turner Hill ZIII IIDAGJ East Vassalboro East Vasalboro Cannan, N. H. Portland Coos, N. H. Nashua, N. H. Northeast Harbor North' Anson Fairiield New Limerick West Jonesport Exeter North Livermore Lawrence, Mass. Lubec South Penobscot Clinton Damariscotta Cambridge, Mass. Woodfords Brooklin Brownville Brooklin East Vassalboro East Vassalboro CIJAGJ House AKE House 29 C. H. 31 C. H. I7 C. H. 8 C. H. Fairfield AY House ZNII House AKE House 16 C. H. QAC9 House Z1If House AKE House AKE House ATQ House AY House 41 C. H. Z'lf House ATQ House ZXII House 1 I4 THE COLBY GRACLE 1909 Roger King Hodsdon Yarmouthville 8 C. H. Richard Prince Hodsdon Yarmouthville 8 C. H. Herbert Charles Hodgkins Waterville 6 Dalton Street Arthur Lindley Horne CIJAGJ Filifield Fairfield Rowland Mansfield Hussey ATQ Willis Elwood Jones AY Leslie Francis Jordan GDAGJ Frederick Joy ZKIJ John Willard Kimball AKE Arthur Ambrose Knight Zllf Eugene Pillsbury Lander AKE Maurice Edwin Lord AY Russell Hinckley Lord AY Otis 'Earle Lowell AY Warren Gowell Lunt AKE Earl Chandler Macomber ZWII John Elliott May AKE James Arthur Michaud AY Harold Wilmot Nutting AKE William Albert Purdy ATO Henry Clifton Reynolds ATQ Merle Cox Rideout GJAGJ Donald Gordon Roby AKE James A. Rooney AY Edward James Ryan AY Carl Raymond Smith AY Harold Hutchinson 'Sinclair Zilf Seymour Soule AY Emmons Witham Stacey Zilf Elmer Weston Stuart ATQ Lewis Curtis Sturtevant AY James Burleigh Thompson QJAGJ Harold Everett Tobey ATQ William Adelbert Tracey AY Edward Elvin Washburn Zilf William Augustine Weeden fIJAQ Augustus Leigh Welch CIJAQ Alpheus LaForest Whittemore AKE Paul Rogers Wyman ZKI1 North Berwick South China ' Casco Cranberry Isles Moodus, Conn. Garland Bingham North Brooksville North Brooksville Dexter West Falmouth Charleston Yaleville, Conn. Caribou Canaan VVilton, N. H. Waterville Houlton Malden, Mass. Paterson, N. J. Fairfield Exeter Bangor Hingham, Mass. Foxcroft Winslow Pittsheld Machias Winthrop Center Cary China Quincy, Mass. Dryden lay Portland QI Silver Street 21 Morrill Street Chemical Hall ZYII House 28 C. H. Zilf House AKE House I9 Ash Street I9 Ash Street AY House AKE House 6 Dalton Street 28 C. H. AY House AKE House ATQ House ATQ House CIDAQD House AKE House AY House Fairfield AY House ZKI1 House AY House ZNII House Winslow AY House QAQ House ATQ Hocss AY House ZMI1 House QAG House CDAC9 House 13 C. H. 41 C. H. 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 115 History of the Freshman Class MEN Indeed it is with fears and apprehensions that we devote so much as a single line to the history of the Freshman Class. Witli fears and appre- hensions, I say, because such people so young and unlearned in the ways of the world are apt to attribute such airs to themselves because we have deigned to give them a word of introduction, as it were, that they would be in grave danger of having that disease which is so common among first year men, swell-headedness. If such a 'thing should happen, and perchance their heads should swell to such proportions that any of their gray matter should escape, just picture to yourselves what a task Schlugs Chester would have to classify it. But there is one thing that will always be a source of pleasant memories to them, and that is that they have the d,istinction of entering college the same year that President Rob enters upon his duties. So we will very- briefly detail a history of the class of IQI2. Gne day, late last September, this motley throng of seventy-two members swarmed over the campus like so many locusts, seizing and dev-ouring everything that chanced in their way. In spite of warnings from upper classmen to desist from such wanton and reckless actions lest perchance some dire calamity should befall them, they continued with their wild cavorts. Alas for their supercilious self- confidence! Pride at length taketh a fall! One dark night when the rest of the world was asleep, a hideous racket awakened 'the erstwhile valiant but now shiverng Freshmen, which was the ominous prediction that a band of demons, following the ancestral traditions of their god Phi Chi, had set out upon one of their periodic expeditions of razooing fthe Freshmen. Dire were the noises and scenes that followed. At length these specters departed, leaving behind them a chastized and sorrowful group of Freshmen, each tucked into his little bed groaning and crying to himself, and whose only consolation was Ujust wait till I'm a Sophomore. But such things cannot last forever. There must be an end somewhere. Since that memorable, occasion, they have deported themselves in a less conspic- uous manner, except for the fact that each one has acquired a strange freak of wearing a little green skull cap. Nevertheless, they sometimes break their bounds and have to be chastized anew, in order to make them learn to keep their proper places. We hope, however, that they will finally grow big enough to see the folly of their ways, and will so far progress along the paths of knowledge, as to exert the same fatherly influence a year hence upon the incoming Freshman Class, as has been this year exerted upon them. 116 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Class of 1 9 1 2 WOMEN Prcsidcizt, Helen Celia Marsh Voice-P1'esz'dc7zf, Bessie Margaret Cummings Scc1'e1'a1'5' and Tl'GL7S1'll'Ul', Annie Elizabeth McKecl'1nie Executive Committee Bessie Margaret Cummings Adelaide Sainsbury Klein Class Yell: Col-by, '12! Colby, 'I2! Rah! Rah! Colby, IQI2! Nzflziil fzrdizi IIOb'I'S est, We can always stand the test. Ecr,u.ev ripurra, yes we are l ln aeternum, ,I2, Hurrah! He made an 'I.lI5fl'1H'lIC'llf lo know If rlzc moon slmze at full or H0.'U Frances H. Pollard VVHEELER, 'o9. 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 117 Members of 1912 Vella Etta Barrett EK Angie Lee Beckford Mary Margaret Buswell EK Leslie Georgiana Cameron julia Macomber Campbell Florence Sargent Carll EK Lillian Mae Carll AAA Emma Louise Clark H Maud Files Collins XQ Etta Alice Creech AAA Flossie Belle Cross AAA Bessie Margaret Cummings EK Marion Edith Dodge Pauline Hamilton Freeman Laura Marion Getchell X0 Carrie Estella Gile H Ethel Gilpatrick X9 Ruth Eleanor Goodwin EK Ethel Vina Haines Gertrude Woodcock Haines Beatrice Leona Haycock Margaret Alice Holbrook Ruth Emily Humphries AAA Adelaide Lounsbury Klein EK Rose Blanche Labonte Harriet Lincoln Lawler Emma Louise Leighton EK Edith Rose Lenhart H Helen Celia Marsh AAA Annie Elizabeth McKechnie AAA Lillian Pearle Milton AAA Helen Margaret Nichols XO Olive Ellen Perkins WOMEN Bridgewater 30 Foss Hall Fairfield Fairfield Foxcroft 43 Foss Hall Newport, R. I. 34 Foss Hall Hall Quarry II Mary C. Low Hall South China 26 Foss Hall Westbrook 45 Foss Hall Oakland Oakland Caribou 40 Foss Hall Fairfield Fairfield Colebrook, N. H. 8 Foss Hall Saco 28 Foss Hall Bluehill 29 Foss Hall Hallowell 34 Foss Hall Bucksport 16 Burleigh Street Alfred 3 Dutton House Kezvar Falls 40 Foss Hall Saco 9 Foss Hall Sebago 3 Dutton House Waterville I7 Appleton Street Cherryfield 31 Foss Hall Vanceboro I7 Foss Hall Malden, Mass. II Mary C. Low Hall Greene 30 Foss Hall Westbrook 3 Mary C. Low Hall Eastport 27 Foss Hall Harrington 8 Foss Hall Bedford, Mass. 9 Dutton House Guilford 18 Foss Hall Saco 5 Mary C. Low Hall Caribou 18 Foss Hall Round Pond 21 Foss Hall Hallowell I2 Mary C. Low Hall 118 THE CGLBY ORACLE 1909 Frances H. Pollard XQ Annie C. Boyd Pomeroy H Louise Brooks Powers Leora Edna Prentiss Mildred Ralph EK Helen Marguerite Record Jennie Marie Reed Edith Jessie Ross EK Myrtie Louise Rumery Bessie Ross Sanborn Margaret Beryl Skinner EK Amber Alice Slipp Bessie Rae Sloat Freda Allene Snow X0 Ethel Milner Stevens EK Mary Annie Strickland Gail Annie Taggart XQ Marion Elizabeth Tebbetts Fayalene Blanche Trefren Ada Edith Waugh Susie May Wentworth Harriet Robinson Williams Bertha Morse Wilson Jeannette Winchester Laurel Edna Wyman AAA Donna Lillian Yeaton Oldtown Waterville Agawam, Mass. Benton Station 4 Dutton House 38 Oakland Street 1 Foss Hall Benton Station North Attleboro, Mass. 26 Foss Hall Livermore Falls 29 Foss Hall Bowdoinham 48 Foss Hall Calais 28 Foss Hall West Jonesport 46 Foss Hall Newport I2 Mary C. Low Hall Woodfords 26 Foss Hall Bridgewater II High Street Presque Isle ro Mary C. Low Hall Oldtown 4 Dutton House Newburyport, Mass. I Dutton House New Portland 39 Pleasant Street Skowhegan 46 Foss Hall Belgrade 47 Foss Hall Winslow Winslow Levant 27 Foss Hall Cumberland Mills 45 Foss Hall Thomaston 2 Mary C. Low Hall Thomaston 1 Mary C. Low Hall Corinna 44 Foss Hall Lawrence, Mass. 38 Foss Hall Belgrade 47 Foss Hall A lzmritio 1'm0Jt'c', CI hard to C07Ifl'l-'I't', una' LI l1lI7Id fo vn'f'r1zfr. Sanus BELLE YOUNG, '09 1909 THE coLBY ORACLE 1 I9 History of the Freshman Class WOMEN Ch, companions of Colby, Wfith your hearts so brave and true, We are happy, happy, happy For we've come 'to live with you. Wfe have come with our dollies In the dawning of the day, And if you'll treat us kindly lfVe'll never go away. VVe have left all play behind us, It can never, never ind us In this delightful Colby land, A Wfhere wisdom holds her swayg From far and near we've gathered here NV e hope that we may stay, For if you'll treat us kindly W7e'll never go away. To the rollicking music of this childish song 1912 marched up to Colby's doors and demanded admittance. VVho could resist the eager look of expecta- tion on the innocent faces? So in they came, this throng of happy, verdant chil- dren 3-verdant? Yea, verily, and so they have remained. Many misdemeanors have 'they committed, beginning with Monday of their first week with us, when they all fell into a state of intoxication which I am una- ble to describeg suffice it to say that they themselves seemingly conscious of their own guilt, chose night time for the carousal. Not the least of their offences was the reception at Lawyer Haines' whose sympathies had been enlisted in favor of the youthful miscreants. This was an affair in direct contradiction to the rules of propriety, for should not children seek the advice of their elders in all matters? 011 the eventful night some conscience-smitten maid lisped an inkling of the truth into a friendly earg then every precaution was taken that each should arrive on time, and some were even conducted to the very doors of the mansion. Yes, 1911 has dealt leniently with her charges because of their extreme youthfulness. 'With superior skill and excellent judgment she has trained their feet to follow in her own successful footstepsg and pointed to them as a goal the heights which she has already attained by patient study and perseverance. That her untiring eHorts have not been in vain is seen by the remarkable change in one semester. They certainly show great promise and our only hope for the future is, that they may prove themselves worthy to stand beside 1911. These things are not -for the best, nor as I think they ought to beg but still they are better than that which is downright bad.-Plaufus. 1909 THE COLBY GRACLE 121 The Epicureans Founded in 1898 FRATRES IN COLLEGIO Howard Austin McLellan ' Leon Clifton Guptill Edwin Waltei' Merrill Leo Steward Trask Austin Shaw it Sovereign Sampler of the Sacred Show Bread. Senior Society Patriarchus Sanctissinius Lord Chief Tester and Taster s. s, s. s. Big M. M. A. A. A. 13.1 C. M. R. or T Master Measurer and Able Adjuster of Abdoininal Expansion. ICh1ef Mercury and Runner for the Doctor. Tho maui who smolecs tlzilzlcs like a sage, and acts like cn Slll1'lCl1'il'Cl7L.U SMOKER 122 THE COLBY oiRACLE 1909 Kappa Alpha Founded at Colby, 1898 Senior Society for Women Sorores in Urbe Alice L. Brown, ,QQ Delia H. Hedman, ,OI Alice M. Purinton, 'QQ Mary H. C9.SWCll,',O4 Mary S. Croswell, ,96 Edith L. Kennison, '05 Ellen Josephine Peterson, lO7 Sorores in Collegio Helen Esther Adams Cora Elmer Robinson Fannie Miller Crute Inez Naomi Stevenson Clara Augustine Eastman Marion Gillcey lfVaclsworth Myra Irene Hardy Rincla Baker Wfard Ethel Rose Knowlton Sadie Belle Young fl rose is .sweeter in the budde than full blawzif' ROSE Kappa Alpha 124 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Chi Gamma Theta Founded at Colby, 1900 Sophomore Society for Women Sorores in Urbe Mabel Esther Dunn Marian Webber Marion Louise Learned Inez Bowler Grace Lord Stetson Alice Hope Davies Sorores Emeritae Helen joy Hinckey Lillian Louise Day Lowell Maude Allan Weed Eleanor Mae Creech Jennie Alice Grindle Helen Varney Robinson Sarah Louise Snow Ruth Edson 'Wood Sorores in Collegio Louise Newcomb Buzzell Mildred Myra jordan Hazel Bovvker Cole 'Cora Mabelle Kennison Gertrude Hazelton Cooinbs Sinia Eay King Laura Lovell Day Esther Gertrude Robinson Margaret jean Hare Alice Lillian Thoinas Mary Lucinda Ingram Helen Eliza VV'arren Age cannot wzlther her, nor custonzs stile lim' inrfilfiife tlclrietyf' Miss BELLATTY, ,OQ. Chi Gamma Theta 1 26 THE COLBY QRACLE 1909 U psilon Beta 1 Founded at Colby in 1903 Freshman Society for Men 'Fratres in Urbe Charles lfVilliam Bradlee Emmons Parkman Burrill Burr Erank Jones Fratres in Collegio CLASS OF NlNET'EEN HUNDIQED AND NINE Eugene Erank Allen Clark Drummond Chapman Edwin WValter Merrill Austin Shaw CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TEN Erank Trowbridge Carey Frederick Thayer Hill Reginald Houstan Farrar Henry Britt Moor Ralph Nelson Good Vlfilliam Gladstone Ramsden Charles Lee Haskell A Ira VValter Richardson CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN Hervey Clifford Allen lrving Myron Holt Raymond Clifford Bridges Thomas Putnam Packard Robert Linwood Ervin Renworth Robinson Rogers Francis David l!VE'LlliC1' - CLASS OF NlNE'fElSN HUNDRED AND 'TNVELVE Albert Edward Calvin Carpenter Erederick Joy L Vlfilford Gore Chapman, Jr. Harold 'Wfilmont Nutting ' Ernest Neilson Herrick James A.. Rooney Mahlon Turner Hill Lewis Curtis Sturtevant Rowland Mansfield Hussey VVilliam Augustine Wfeeden So wire, so young, they saygdo 11r'z'1' Iiw Z011g. ' Miss HARDY, '09 squid ef' f 1, r I L O E ,. fe fs if 128 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Colby Athletic Association C OFFICERS P7'C5I.dClbf, John M. Maxwell pvlfli'-fDl'CSZidC'7Zf, Charles H. Swan Scc1'eta1'y, Renworth R. Rogers T1'CClSll7'8l , Professor Hugh R. Hatch Executive Committee Faculty Professor George F. Parmenter Professor john Hedman Professor Hugh R. Hatch Professor F. L. Thompson fllzzvmzi Albert P. Drummond, '88 Charles XV. Atchley, '03 U1zdc1'g1'adzzcztes Chapman, ,OQ Cfuptill, ,OQ Foye, JOQ Kimball, lOQ Good, ,IO Maxwell, ,IO Swan, ,IO Rogers, ,II Bridges, ,II l!V'2llkG1', ,II Baker, 712 Sinclair, '12 I have az soul above Z7Z'LLLf0llS.U ' Miss FERNALD, ,II x FOOTBALL 130 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Football Team . College Team for 1908 RAL11-1-1 N. GOOD, ,IO ....................... Captain CLARK D. C1-1,x1'MAN, '09 ..... .,.......... 1 Manager CHARLES H. SVVAN, ,IO ............. Asrista-at Manager THE TEAM R. L. ERVIN, ,II ................... ..... R ight End G. N. DEANE, ,IO. ...... ..... R ight Tackle H. A. NLCLELLAN, 'Og .... ..... R ight Guard R. E. HIAMILTON, 112 .... ......... C enter R. R. ROGERS, ,II ...... .... L eft Guard L. S. GILPATRICR, 'O9 .... .... L eft Tackle H. W. KIMBALL, 'og .... . . . ..... Left End I. W. HAMMOND, 'og .......... .... Q uarterback I. A. BAGNELL, ,IZ .... .. . .On 4, E. W' STACYJ ,IZI I . - ' -A S ,.... ... Rzbht Halfbacl. G. VV. XLAIL, ,II ......... 1 L. S. TR.-1514, 'og .... .... S ' ' Fummck R. N. GOOD, 'IO .... ..... ..... L e ft Halfbade GAMES September 26-ICCHVS Hill at VVatervi1le IO-5 October 3-Hebron at Waterville 16-O October 10-New Hampshire State at Portland 6-O October 17-Bates at VVaterville 6-O October 24-BOWClOl1l at Brunswick I 6-9 October 3IfEXCtCF' at Exeter A . 15-12 November 7-University of Maine at VVaterville 16-5 As proud as Lucifer. RUTH GOODWIN, I2 Football Team Manners must adorn knowledge and smooth its way through the world. -CA65fE7j?-EZIIZ BASE BALL - A I x f N ,--. l il 'O' 'Ak 'RN ' Elf 5 N, -N ' X :'i fXl X 4' Elf- , i-'Qi' mg- WZ? 1 sl 1. :WT-uf! . : : W m, f m I ' ' -1 ri u mumuuvmmm xx. . - - -ff J it an A A - --- , ,K .- -i EX .R ' '7? 1 q . College Team of 190 8 CHARLES C. DNNVYER '08, Capmifz FRANK B. CONDON '08, IW-!l7lHg67 HOWARD A. MCLELLAN '09, fls.vz'sfafzz' 17lflZ7Zllg'I:'7' THE TEAM C. C. Dwx ER '08, Crzimef H. A. TRIBOU '08, F. C. CARY '10, R. N. GOOD '10, A. SHAW '09, Pifrhers Lgyff jfielfz' M. I. BUKIER '09, F. C. CARY '10, 111 Bays A. SHAW '09, R. N. GOOD '10, A. L. COTTON '08, A. D. BLAKE'10, 20734156 I. 'l'. MA'l'HEXVS '08, Cefzfer Field C. R. FLOOD '08, F. C. CARY '10, Sharfsfap G. W. VAIL '11, Iffgh! Field B. B. TIBBITS '1 1, 312' Base SCHEDIULE EGR 1908 April I5-l'iC1lf,S Hill at Wfaterville five inningsj 3-3 April 20-U11lVCfSllj' of Maine at Wfaterville Cancelled April 25-Hebron at Hebron 14-8 April 28-VVesleyan at Middletown, Conn. o-2 April 29-Brown at Providence, R. I. 3-6 April 30-Rhode Island State College at Kingston, R. I. 1-3 May I-TL1ffS at Medford, Mass. o-1 May 2-New Hampshire State 'College at Durham, N. H. 4-9 May 6-Bowdoin at Brunswick 3-5 May I3-U11lVCl'SltjV of Maine at Orono QIO inningsj 3-4 May 16-Maine lntercollegiate Track Meet May 2o-Bates at Lewiston o-2 May 22-23-Colby junior League at lfVaiterville May 27-University of Maine at VVaterville 3-6 May ZQ-TLlffS at Waterville 1-5 June 3-Bates at 'Waterville 1-Io June Io-Bowdoin at Wfaterville ftwelve inningsj 3-2 134' ' X xfyf I fEw 1 x1 ff- Y-X, x V I , A D ' i K ,N .-..-V--J-R, , , , ,,,.Wf--JLe'Q- LLL. ,-f'1, !sx D N f k fb i ,W ll . ..- -'ggfjt-- : -,.-N401 E, ,.-naar .-2, . . -4' N'-.4. -- ' .wang 2. .L- - . --fs., -- . A .ggq if .,,,,,.. L, :Y,-, W ,, - -rv -Y .. , , M1517 AY - .L 1, if-fs -' J, ,, - fl L-L,j:' 7271 76' ' 'fx QA H ,-' W- A k i Di' 32 7X Nmig S-.S g . .nil 5x X51 , 'x XXX R Colby Track Association LEO S. TRAsK, '09 ...... EUGENE F. ALLEN, '09 .... CHARLES L. PIASKELL, FIO. .. 100-Yard Dash 220-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash Half-Mile Run Mile Run Two-Mile Run 120-Yard Hurdles ' 220-Yard Hurdles Putting Shot Throwing Hammer Throwing Discus Running High Iump Running Broad Jump Pole Vault OFFICERS RECORDS MacVz1ne, lO7 Allen, '04 Newenham. ,OI Clement, 197 Moody. '00 Moody, '00 Cotton, '00 Hooke, '00 Hetherington, Coombs, '06 Newman, ,O7 Stevens, ,QQ Hawes, '03 Hawes, '03 As Izeadstroug as an allegory on Nw banks of fha N-ilc. 135 ...Captain ..........Ma1zage2' . . .Assistcmt Manager IO-3 23-3 I 54'-1 2 min. 9-2 4 min. SI-2 IO min. 26 18-3 27-3 37 ft. 5 IIQ ft. 7 102 ft. 2.4 5 ft. 5.5 20 ft. II 9 ft- 9 1: SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. in. in. in. in. in. in. LAUREL EDNA WVYMAN, ,IZ CSE 136 THE C0LBY 0R-ACLE 1909 IOO-Yard Dash 220-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash Half-Mile Run Mile Run TWO-Mile Run 120-Yard Hurdles 220-Yard Hurdles High Jump Broad Iump Pole Vault Shot Put Hammer Throw Discus Throw iOnly two men iinished. Class of IQOQ-62 Twenty-Ninth Annual Field Meet VVATERVILLE, MAY 2, 1908 Events Chandler, '09 Trask, '09 Ervin, 'II Trask, '09 Chandler, '09 Ervin, '11 Chandler, '09 Trask, '09 Anderson, '09 Stinson. 'II Cole, '11 Thompson, 'OS Cole, 'II Stinson. 'II Pullen, '11 Cole, 'II Lovett, '08 Thompson, '08 Pierce, '11 Bridges, 'II Trask, '09 Gilpatrick, '09 Pierce, 'II Packard, '11 Gilpatrick, '09 Allen, '09 Trask, '09 Plummer, '09 Allen. '09 Pierce, 'II Allen, '09 Mathews, '08 Garrick, 'IO Gilpatrick, '09 Trask, '09 Garrick, 'IO Gilpatrick, '09 Keyes, '08 Gilpatrick, '09 Rogers, '11 Allen, '09 The Score Class of 191 I-46 Class of 1903 , 1909 THE CGLBY ORACLE 137 NV. F air ball, VVat Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association orsicens P7'6SZ.dCllf, I. A. VVIGGIN, Bates 7f1'CG-P'1'CSl'dC'Ilf, E. F. ALLEN, Colby T1'easu1'e1', R. Q. BR15wS'rER, Bowdoin Sec1'efu1'y, E. VV. MORTON, Maine EXEC U TIVE COM M ITTEE Ufhcers of the Association The Fourteenth Annual Meet BRUNSNVICK, BIAY i6, 1908 OFFICERS OF THE DAY Clerk of Course, DR. XV. T. Rowe, Portland ' TRACK EVENTS Referee, Eugene Buckley, Boston. Judges CllL.FlTll'I'S7Z, XV. VV. Bolster, Brunswickg E. A. Parker, Skowhegang F Halliday, Lewiston. T1'7l'ZCl'S, A. L. Grover, Crono, F. N. Wfliittier, Brunswick, E. A. Rice held. .S'fa1fte1', H. C. McGrath, Cliarlesbank Gymnasium, Boston. SCOVGV, lfValter Sullivan, Bates. FIELD EVENTS llJeasu7'e1's-F. B. Condon, Colbyg.R. D. Purinton, Lewiston, Phillips Kim- Bathg A. P. Wfynian, Skowhegan. Judges, Albert johnson, Bates, VV. D. Hurd, Orono, H. A. Wiiig, Lewiston Scorers, L B. Hull, Bates, E. A. Stanford, Kennebunkg C. Wf Atchley erville. , Alziioulzcer, M. A. Sturtevant, Maine. 138 THE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ Events loo-Yard Dash 1. Pond, Maine IO 1-5 See, 2. 'vVilliams, Bates 3. Ballard, Bowdoin 220-XT3.1'Cl Dash 1. VVilliams, Bates 23 sec, 2. Cook, Maine 3 Ballard, Bowdoin 440-Yard Dash 1. Littlelield, Maine 52 4-5 sec 2. Manter. Bowdoin 3. Chandler, Colby Half Mile Run 1. Fortier, Maine 2 min. 2 sec. 2 Bean, Maine 3 Cole, Colby One Mile Run 1. Colhath, Bowdoin X4 rnin. 34 2-5 sec. 2. Hicks, Maine Q A 3. Snow, Maine Two Mile Run 1. Colibath, Bowdoin S10 min. 3-5 sec. 2. Slocum, Bowdoin 3 Dyer, Maine 120-Yard Hurdles 1. Eraser, Bates M16 2-5 sec. 2 Smith, Maine . i 3 Sanihorn, Bowdoin 220-Yard Hurdles 1. Edwards, Bowdoin X25 2-5 sec. 2. Smith, Maine 3. Sanborn, Bowdoin High jump 1. Meserve, Maine 5 ft. 3 1-2 in. 2. Brigham, Bowdoin MY2 Higgins, Maine Broad Jump 1. Morrill. Bowdoin 21 feet 2. Higgins, Maine 3. Fraser, Bates Pole Vault 1. Denning. Bowdoin IO ft. 7 in. 2. Burton, Bowdoin 3. Scales. Maine Shot Put 1. Morrill, Bowdoin 5:40 ft. 8 in. 2. Newman, Bowdoin 3. Schumacher, Bates Hammer Throw 1. VVarren, Bowdoin 123 ft. IO 1-2 in. 2. French, Bates 3. Morrill, Bowdoin Throwing Discus I. Waldeii, Maine 106 ft. 9 1-2 in. 2. Rowell, Bowdoin 3. Morrill, Bowdoin f4New Record :f:gRecord equalled. Wyfied for second place The Score ' Bowdoin-58 Maine-48 Bates-18 Colby-2 HI was born for other tIz1'1Lgs. NIISS G1LE, ,I2 Books cannot always please, however goodg Minds are not ever craving for their food. -Crrzbbe t Slfqlix ENEIIIIIL .lim-' f i x IIOVKARD N lu-CLLII XN 9 Captam cmd Mauna 3 .4 xi! 'E' I R 5 . . QQ ffl . - 1 ,- -:fa 1 xl EEK' 5 41 f 1 January January January january january February February February February v A THE TEAM HOWARD A. lVICLELLAN,, 'og ......... H.1xRo1.n XV. NU'1 r1NG, 112 .... .... EXLTON D. BL,xK13, JIO ....... FREDliRICIi joyy ,I2 ......... I-I.xRL.xN R. M,xc1s15Nz1E, ,II. .. GAMES S-Dover and Foxcroft at Dover ........CI37fLIf8l' Right F01 zUa1'cl- .Left F01'wa.1'd . . . .R'1'glz.t Back ...Jleft Back -Bar Harbor Y. M. C. .-X. at Bar Harbor 15 I6-U11iVC1'Sitj7 of Maine at Qrono 23-NCW Hampshire State Coilege at Wfaterville 30-University of Maine at Wfaterville 6-BEII' Harbor Y. M. C. A. at Bar Harbor 13hUniVe1'sity of Maine at Orono iQ-XNCSTIb1'OOk Seminary at Portland 20-New Hampshire State College at Durham 36 1 5- 16- 26- 33- 50 7- 32 18 25 29 40 20 24 1 5 417 24 -40 n I--i:::::E:::::::::::: --q------nl-llllll:-llll---niilllllll lla!!!-punnnlnnnnnnuuqnnnnunnil--nu-:nu-Illllnllllllllllllllllll 4 ll- ll lll Ill 'Ill PEI:-'L Ia: - 'es :I 'gli' Ill- -llll llll-I nn -I-lll l ISI lllnu: lll Ill 1 .lllll ' ll 'llll Ill ' 'll AI. --. ,...:: '1:: :sa lin I- - ll!! l 1l 1 II llllllI:: l:l::: ISI Iugl lil I--K C11 Ill! 5:77 EEE!!!-H' :Iv :ullll I-I llll--lllllll 5' -:::'s. ISL 4- Ilml- !ll:::::: IEEIIHIIIII III! Ill-ll II- lil!! Ill 1 ll- ll li- llllll i g In ........-. .--------- ---- - ----- ---' : ' -' I1 -I- ..... I! I ' ' - XIII!!-'llll -Ill!! ' llll lll glllgg' X --- , .-- , '.:::. I.. ' I - I-- L... I:-: .--- . - - Ill -I .-i. '- OFFICERS Sub-Committee on Athletics LEON C. GUPTILL, 'O9, Mmzagezf Y :DAVID M. YOUNG, Captam Representatives at the Intercollegiate Tournament Singles ' MALCOLM D. SMITH, 'OS D.-XVID M. YOUNG Doubles DIALCOLM D. SMITH, ,OS ' DIXVID M. YOUNG GEO-RGD A. GOULD, 'OS LEON C. GUPTILL, 'O9' IfVhc1'c 110710 Eldllll-VC, 'Hs -zLsvIc'ss fo Lxvccl, , PVlze1'c none are beaux, 'tis win to be a bella. BRECKENRIDGE, 'II 142 ,Martyrdom is a fme thing if the subject has a. capadty for itg if not, it's a pity to waste it on him. - -Prexy. 144 THE COLBY ORACLE Igog The Colby Oracle Association OFFICERS P7'CS'fdClIf, EDwIN VV. NIERRILL, '09 Trcasz-m'e1', IRA W. RICHIXRDSON, ,IO Secretary, RIXYNIOND C. BRIDGES, ,II The Colby Oracle Published annually by the students of the college Board of Editors for 1909 EDI'roR-IN-cIfII13F Edwin W. Merrill, JOQ ASSOCIATE EDITORS john M. Maxwell, 'IO Jerome P. Pogwell, '10 Henry B. Moor, ,IO lnez N. Stevenson, '09 Ray C. Canter, ,II Ethel R. Knowlton, '09 Crowell E. Pease, ,IO Pearl L. Davis, 'of - V Leona C. Garland, 'IO 1'FllCklC71'855 is the soulce of every 1nisf01'tu1zc. ' BUTLER, '09 Oracle Board Moon RICHARDSON Focwrzu NIAXXVELI, MERRILL CARTER ' PEASE DAVIS KNowL'roN STEPHENSON GARLAND gem S H-ES' 11, The Colby Echo Published Wfeekly During the College Year by the Students of Colby College Board of Editors EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Frank 0. Dean, ,og . . ASSOCIATE EDITORS Clark D. Chapman, ,og H. VV. Kidder, ,II joseph Chandler, '09 Isaac Higginbotham, ,II I. M. Maxwell, 'Io Board of Managers Leon C. Cwuptill, '09 ......................... Busirzcss Jllavzagel' C. E. Pease, ,IO ..... ...,.... A ssisfazzt B'LL.S'7:lZESS Mazzczger 146 K' Lf ft x-J K 9 W f X ,i 5, , ,iG? 4 is ' 4 ' 1 J ,if W X1 X135 J D C Echo Board . EATON Gu CHAPM Religion is pretty largely a matter of tissues and molecules. , -Prexy. Q Fr' Practicing what you preach Will, in the long run, affect your preaching somewhat. -Pl'K.Tj '. .X IKQZR . . .. ,' AX! lgf E'fG '!v.a'fw +1 ef vb :fs-...M 'Sill 0 -'i L35 ' FJ ' W flll'lr . -594 - .A - lf. ff ' 1' kg, gf 'J Xl my will , 4 nv W E3 A ,yy , ' -65.11 'W fgo S' w : i5Q I 'W' A 'li-1 . - 'u 24,1 ,I ' . M O 'faxed In 1' ,fr nr N f ,IU .,::,, iff Tl I Rm 'lim X A . ...M ,Sf y NS ll, F N57 i, . G, ,Jfil , E l J , I7 Q ' ff 7- ' ful ' 6l If C 1 j 7 U f - u .,, M, , ,i D , 1 ,, ii 1 li fi Q f fee .. 9 fi f Rfk' 'K - ,ru 'bs al ff? gf 4, ,x--.9 ' :.-.gf !s14,4rur X I.. I gl' ' l I cumin Leader Eugene F. Allen, '09 First Tonors -I. M. Maxwell, 'IO E. H. Cole, '11 R. E. Baker, '12 James Micliaud, '12 A. L. Wfelcli. '12 Second Tenors R. L. Irvin, 'II ' L. C. Guptill, '09 . A. A. Kniffht, '12 R. H. Lord, '12 Wfej. Rideout, '11 Austin Shaw, '09 First Boss R. K. Greeley, '12 E. N. Herrick, '12 H. NN. Kimball, 'OQ M. E. Lord, '12 C. R. Plummer, '09 F. XV. Car , '10 Y A Second Bass E. F. Allen, '09 H. C. Allen, 'II R. . Faulkin liam, '12 M. I. Buker, '0 3 9 F. G. Arey, 'I2 I N. H. Garrick, '10 blames Perry, '11 H. B. Moor, '10 I. C. Hi0'0'inbotl1am, '11, RCCICfC7' A. A. Knifflit, '12, Acconzf anis! sas s P Soloisfs Russell H. Lord, '12, Tenor Nathan H. Gzxrrick, '10, Bass Eugene F. Allen, '09, i7'Z'0i'Zill Leon C. Gu till, '0., Mczizdoiin P 9 Q1LG7'Z'8lf R. E. Baker, '12, Firsf Zkfzof M. E. Lord, '12, I-Urs! Bass R. H. Lord, '12, .Serofzzi Yknor N. H. Garrick, '10, Second 131155 151 e 91265 eL E UVSLCA.lT C OFFICERS B1zs1f11css lqwflllllgfl' and T1'eas1.z1'e1' Nathan H. Garriek, ,IO Leader Glce Club Eugene F. Allen, '09 Leader Mcmd0I1'1z-Guzffar Club Leon C. Guptill, '09 5 Concerts Given by Musical Clubs, 1908-1909 Slgowhegan, December I Presque Isle, january 6 Brownville, January 4 Fort Fairneld, january 7 Caribou, January 5 Houlton, january 8 , Waterville, January 25 She is p:'ei'ty to walls 'ZEJIYIL-. And witty to talk with, And pretty, foo, to think on. ALICE THOMAS, ,II I52 Glee Club 154 THE GOLBY ORACLE 1909 Mandolin-Guitar Club Leader Leon C. Guptill, '09 First Mcmdolms L. C. Guptill, '09 q james Perry, ,II F. W. Cary, ,IO A. VV. Blake, ,II E. F. Allen, FOQ , Second Mcmdolivzs C. R. Plunumer, '09 WV. I. Rideout, ,II H. C. Allen, ,II R. I. Faulkingham, '12 A. A. Knight, '12 Guitars L. O. Merrill, 709 R. K. Greely, ,IZ H. E. Stacey, ,II ' 'Cello R. H. Lgrd, 712 In maidezt meditrztiou faztcy-free. ETTA ALICE CREECH, !I2 1 1 1 -We J lllllggx ol f . ill 1Y x ll alll r ' ka' 1 qu . ,, I T? 1. A r Leader' Eugene F. Allen, 509 Piano Royden K. Greely, '12 First Violflzs E. F. Allen, '09 Second Violizzs F. XV. Cary, ,IO H. C. Tvfombofze M. I. Buker, 109 F. G A Comets E. N. Herriclc, 712 M. E. Flute L. O. Merrill, ,OQ A. VV. Blake, ,II Allen, ,II Cloa'-inet Arey, ,I2 Lord, ,I2 'Fd 1'tlflLCI' have cn fool to make me merry than cxpczievzce to make me sod. ANNE ELIZABETH MCKECHME 1 155 K I I 909 THE COLBY ORACLE I 4 R. E. The Colby Quartette Leader-Gar1'ick Baker, ,I2, First Tenor R. H. Lord, ,I2, Second Tenor M. E. Lord, ,I2, Fz'1'si Bass N. H. Garrick, ,IO, Second Bass Such 11'Z'llSLC as, 'zfis,said, Before ous Heffel' made. FRANCES POLLARD I9 158 THE CCLBY ORACLE 1909 Cverture-Selected Program season of 1908-1909 PART I Qaj Away to the Woocls+Geilbel Qbji Medley Qaj Captain VVillie Brown Cbj Are You Sin-cere Reading+Selectecl Vocal Solo-Love Sings the Lark Serenade Caj Old College Days-Smith Selection PART H Caj Gay Collegian',-L. O. Merrill, '09 Cbj Sweetheart Days Thy Sentinel Ani I-4VVa'tsou Gay Hearts--Selected Reading-Selected Violin Solo A111141 Mater-Bean, '05 Order gave each thing zficwf' Orcliestzra Glee Club Mandolin Club Higginbotham R. H. Lord Quartet Glee Club Orchestra Mandolin Club N. H. Garrick Quartette L. C. Guptill E. F. Allen Glee Club HAZEL BONVKER Coma, ,rr 1909 THE COLBY GRACLE 1 N Ladies' Glee Club Sopraazo Myra Hardy Ruth Humphries Jennie Grindle Florence Carll Laura Day Jessie Ross Emma Leighton Beatrice Haycock Maizie VVeston Mildred Jordan Helen Dunlap M esso-5' 0 praazo Frances Pollard Esther Robinson Ethel Wood Marguerite Record Laurel VVyman Bessie Cummings Pauline Freeman Rose Pillsbury Ruth Goodwin Blanche Labonte Helen Marsh Beulah Witliee Marian Brown Alice Henderson ' 'Margaret Holbrook Harriet Lawler Vella Barrett c Alto Ethel Gilpatrick Susie VVentworth Julia Campbell Contmlro Leslie Cameron Verena Chaney Pianist l Louise Buzzell Not stepping o'e1' the bonds of modesty. Plossie Cross l Donna Yeaton Angie Bickford Helen Nichols Lillian Carll Alice Thomas PEARL NIILTON, '12 Colby College vs. University of Maine Orono, June 5, 1908 Sung ECT: Rcsolzfcdr, That 'the State of Maine should adopt the Hlnitiative and Referendum. f:lfi1'771flfl ZfL', U. W' ZVL SPEAKERS Frederick L. Chenery Frank E. Soutliarcl Francis Cr. Wlaclswortlu Negafz'71e, Colby P SPEAKERS Harold F. Dow Frank O. Dean Nelson l. Mixer A Zf677lL'lf6'.S' R. W. Redman, U. of M. N. P. Merrill, Colby fzmfgfcs Hon. L. A. Emery, C. S. C., Ellsworth Rev. Elmer F. Pember, Bangor Mr. F. U. Landman, Principal M. C. l., Pittsiielcl 160 Debating Team DEAN MIXER DOXV 1 62 THE COLBY GRACLE COLLEGE CEHHWS I CHARACTERS Franklyn Risley, Ph.D., Dean of Clinton University . Friederich von Wfeber, a Professor of German ...... Wallace Findlay, known as The Babe ........ .. I-Ioward Thorne, known as The Bully , ....... .. Arthur Kingsbury, Captain of the ,Varsity Team .... Paul Dinsmore, a Sophomore ................... Clifford Paige, Manager of the 'Varsity Team. . . john Findlay, father -of VV'allace ............. Alec, an old colored attendant ............ Mrs. Almira Dinsmore, mother of Paul .... Grace Dinsmore, her daughter ............. Toby Sprague, daughter of the watchman ........... SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENT Act I, Student's room. Gpening of college. Act II. Scene Same. A year later. 1909 ....Blance, I2 . . . .Bridges, ,II . . . . . .Guptill, ,og . . . . .I-Iammond, ,IO Moor, 'Io . . .Rideout, ,I2 . . . .Kimball, ,og . . . .Rogers, ,II ' .... Nash ' ,II .....DoW, ,IO . . .Cai-roll, ,II ....Dolon 712 . . , s Act. III. In the Gym before the game on the next afternoon. orrrcniis or CLUB Leon C. Guptill ......................,.... . . .Presideizzf Nelson I. Mixer. .. .......... .Malzager Crowell E. Pease .......................... ENGAGEMENTS February I2 .... ......... ......... March I2 .... March I5 .... March 22 .... March 26 .... ............ .............. Wfashington County Trip April 5-9 Ellsworth Cherryheld Bangor .Projnerty Mamzgef' Belfast . .. Norridgewock . . Skowhegan . . . Wfaterville . . . . 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Vail, ,II Handbook Nathaniel E. Wheeler, IOQ Arthur B. Merriam, ,II ' Guy VV. Vail, ,II 166 HES. ' Officers P1'esz'dc1zf, JUNE PHILRRICK, ,OQ - 'ICTL'C-PI'CS'l'dC7l1i, LILLIAN LOWRLL, 710 Secretary, ALICE HENDERSON, ,io Ella MacBn1-nie, 'OQ Verena Chaney, 'io Myra Hardy, ,OQ Lillian Lowell, 'Io Helen Robinson, 'Io Margaret Hare, ,II Ethel Knowlton, Gertrude Coombs, 'II Inez Stevenson, ,GQ T1'casm'er, INEZ S'rrsv12NsoN, '09 Committees RGfZig'Z.07leY llfCU1'l'lIgS Jennie Grinflle, 'Io Cora Robinson, ,OQ Bible Sfzzdy Hazel Cole, ,II Lillian Carll, 'I2 Missi01zci.1'y Ethel Butler, ,OQ Eleanor Creech, '10 Mcmbe1'slz1'p Hazel Breckenridge, ,II I11fc1'c0llcg1'nI'c Laura Day, ,II Estelle Eernalcl, ,II Social Helen Wfarren, ,II ,OQ Ella L.Cigi1tOl1,,,I2 Books and L'ZlbI't77'j' Sinia King, ,II Fiizczzzce Maude Eaton, YOQ 167 Best men oft are moulded out of faults. -Shakeqjcawf 3 ,ff 15- DUEU JUNE 05' A man of wit would often be much embarrassed without the company of fools.-Ifbrhefozzmzzlzzf I 909 TI-IE COLBY QRACLE 171 Junior Exhibition Baptist Church, June 20, 1908 The Mission of Greek The Awakening of China Stratford-on-Avon A Plea for Naval Supremacy A Good VVord for the VVhat Irrigation is Aceomplishing An American Problem Fair Play for the Bad Boy I ' PROGRAM MUsIC PRAYER MUSIC Mythology Ella Melvina IVIZiCB1.11'1'1i6 Joseph Chandler Myra Irene I-Iardy MUSIC Frank Osborn Dean Immigrant Maude Nina Eaton Wilbtir Garland Foye MUSIC Edwin Walter Merrill Inez Naomi Stevenson DECISION or JUDCES M e1i First Prize ..... ..... ..... F r ank Osborn Dean Second Prize ..... ......... ....... I o seph Chandler Ufomezi First Pifize ..... ............. I nez Naomi Stevenson Second Prize .... Snwot1i rims iflie water Myra Irene Hardy where the brook -is deep. LOUISE SPRINGFIELD II I Grooves count for more than wheels. -Prexyx Psyfhologj f K4 ,..f' W9 X ' ,lf ..y. f X . Z 1 ' X Hive ,K f' fff' ff' E ' 571.,'11ig?,'. Y yf ff!-,f-f afz, 4 If Nseggiw I . Alf uf 4, if ,ful ggfgggfiil , , W, X f, gf I4 .,,?',rgg1: I , , , 1. Q6 ,ff ei! fyj,'u,f1f0,fy'f 1, ff X ?-ff fwgjgiffpj, J' f ff ,nf o f 44:2-2 f fw4aL 1 f .Wy , , ,, lay 4, ' ff' z,,,.:, Qfzgrzwif .5 J f, f-0 ', Sophomore Declamation 174' THE CoLBY ORAC LE 1909 Sophomore Declamation Baptist Church, May 25, 1908 A PROGRAM MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC A Message to Young Men-Kipling - l Thrush-Anon i:Obligations of Public Life-Beveridge -lessekiah Browns Courtship-Field MUSIC The Labor Movement in America-Gompers The Story of Muhammed Din-Kipling Law or Personal Power-VVilson The Greek Slave VVho Won the 'Olive Crown- MUSIC Reginald Houston Farrar Mary Ellen 'Woodman Frank VVood'bridge Cary Verena Hilton Chaney Charles Henry Swan Helen Varney Robinson Frederick Thayer Hill Anon Lillian Day Lowell VVhy President Roosevelt Should Be Re-elected-Parsons :kThe Rhyme of the Duchess May-Browning A Monologue-Anon Thomas Lee Mahany Margaret Scott Fielden Sarah Louise Snow The Universities and the Social Conscience-Peabody Crowell Edward Pease MUSIC :FEXcused DECISION or JUDGES Men F'l'1'Sf Przlcc ,... ............. C rowell Edward Pease Second Prize... ................ Thomas Lee Mahany ifV0l7Zv6'll First Prize ...... ............ L illian Louise Day Lowell Second Prize ..... .... N ferena Hilton Chaney Award s 176 THE COLBY ORACLE , 1909 x Honors and Prizes MEN Rhodes Scholar for 1905-1908 Harold Williains Soule 09043 Senior E,l.'IZlAb'ifi0IL Frank Wilder Lovett Jimior Exliibition First Prize ..... ....................... F rank Gsborn Dean Second Prize .......................... Joseph Chandler Sophomore Declafmatioii First Prize ..... ....... F ............. C rowell Edward Pease Second Prize ..... .................. T hornas Lee Mahany Freslimoii Prizes First Prize ..... ................... I saac Higginbotham 566011 d PTM? Renvvorth Robinson Rogers H ' ' fVValter John Rideout Freslimazz Reading First Prize. .. .................... ..Harry VValdo Kidder in Joy 5 Harold Francis Dow Sewlld PUNK' ' ' ' ' 1 Walter John Rideout Geriiiazi Prizes First Prize ..... N ................. Clarence Ray Plummer Second Prize ........ ...George Carl Anderson - Honorable Mezztiofz .... .... W ilbur Garland Foye My life is one deufd horrid grind. GARLAND, '10 1909 THE coLBY ORACLE 177 Honors and Prizes WOMEN Members Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, 1908 Josephine Ella Clark Annie Alice I-Iarthorn I-Ielen Louise Cochrane Myrta Alice Little Nettie May Runnals Senior Exhibitiorz L I-Ielen Louise Cochrane fimior .E,'l'll'l.b7'f1i011 First Prize ..... .................... I nez Naomi Stevenson Seeorzd Prize... .......................... Myra Irene Hardy S0f7l107fll07'C Declairiatiori First Prize ..... ................ L illian Louise Day Lowell Second Prize... ................... Verena Hilton Chaney Preshmarz Prizes First Prize ...,. .............. G ertrude I-Iazelton Coombs Second Prize ..... ...................... I Ethel Miriam VVood Freslimalz Reading First Prize ......... Hazel Bovvker 'Cole and Alice Lillian Thomas Second Prize ..... Alice Dudley Holman and Mildred Myra Jordan German Prizes Special Prize ..... .............. G ertrude I-Iazelton Coombs First Prize ........ ........ I donia Cecilia Tubbs Second Prize ........ ..... ........ M a rgaret Scott Fielden Honorable Merztioii ..............,.. Marion Elizabeth Goodwin History Prize An annual prize of 'twenty-tive dollars, known as the Mary Floyd Neely Memorial Prize, is offered by The Colonial Dames of the State of Maine, for the best essay upon some 'topic in the colonial history of Maine. The competi- tion is limited to the women who are pursuing courses in history in the colleges of Maine. The prize offered in 1908 was won by Miss Annie Alice I-Iarthorn, Colby, 1908, her subject being,- I-Iow Maine came under the jurisdiction of Massa- chusettsf' 178 THE CoLBY ORACLE 1909 Honors in General Scholarshlp Josephine Ella Clark Helen Louise Cochrane Susan Angelina Corbett Candidates john Arthur Burton Frank Bramhall Condon Charles -Clark Dwyer Percy Silas Farrar Charles Russell Flood George Abner Gould Victor Ray jones Frank XfVilde1' Lovett Isaac Ross McCombe John Tracy Mathews I-Iarold Nash Mitchell Malcolm Dana Smith Augustus Coolidge Thompson Ray Foster Thompson S-zmzma Cum Laude Nettie May Runnals Magna Cum Laude Annie Alice Harthorn C um Laude Ethel Maud Hayward Myrta Alice Little for Degree of Bachelor of Arts MEN'S DIVISION Corinna Belfast Martinsville Guilford South Paris Wfoodfords Monson Brandon, Vt. Sanford Tenant's Harbor Waterville Bridgewater North Livermore Machias My heart is true as steel. LILLIAN MAY CARLL IQOQ TI-IE coLBY oRAcLE 17 Mary Charlotte Abbott Bertha Harris Bangs Helen Burnham Campbell Inez Hazen Card Josephine Ella Clark Helen Louise Cochrane Susan Angelina Corbett Grace Emogene Corthell Helen Frances Dickinson Annie Alice Harthorn Ethel Maud Hayward Nina Beatrice Holmes Florence Emily King Myrta Alice Little Caroline Dole Noyes Jennie May Roberts Ruth Olive Roberts Nettie May Runnals Lucy Evelyn Treat Agnes Eunice Walliei' Abbie Frances Weecl WOMEN'S DIVISION Wvafterville Portland Cherryheld York Harbor East Iaffrey, N. H. Brunswick Foxcroft IfVafterville U VViscasset Wfilton Portage Eastport Newton Centre, Mass. Hampstead, N. Wfafterville Fairfield Fairfield Foxcroft Cohasset, Mass. Mechanic Falls Wfoodfords Candidates for Degree of Bachelor Alvin Leslie Cotton Merle Roliston Keyes Clifford Henry Libby Willialii Fred Sherburne Howard Arthur Tribou Dorothy Claudia Hopson MEN'S DIVISION Norway Dryden South Portland Monson Rockport WOMENZS DIVISION johnson, Vt. H , of Science 180 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Honorary Degrees Conferred in 1908 Doctor of Laws Associate justice Arno WViswell King Ellsworth, Me. Major General Henry Clay Merriam QI864D Wfasliington, D. Rev. Rev. Rev. Prof. C. Doctor of D1.'?,'Zi1Z1ifiV Boston, Mass. Somerville, Mass. Brockton, Mass. Fred P. Haggard john Russell Gow VVillian1 O. Ayer QI868j Doctor of Science - Charles B. Willson Clgglp Wfestfield, Mass. Doctor of Letters Harry L. Koopman QISSOD Providence, R. I. Master of Arts George YN. Norton Portland, Me. Gertrude Bray Morse Portland, Me. USIDICIZCL? is thc porfcctrst herald of joy: wore but littlc lz-oppy, if I could my Ito-zu vmzchf' FLoss11z BELLE CROSS, 'iz Qlnmmvnrvnwnt 'The Eighty-Eighth. Annual Commencement COLBY COLLEGE Wednesday, fmze 24, 1908 ORDER OF EXERCISES Helen Burnham Campbell Frank lfVilder Lovett Susan Angelina Corbett George Abner Gould Frank Bramhall 'Condon Lucy Evelyn Treat Myrta Alice Little Jennie May Roberts Victor Ray jones at Excused M UsIc PRAYER TMTUSIC , The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Roman Worlcl and Christianity An Appreciation of Gray A Great Philanthropist MUSIC Progress Toward International Peace The Friendship of Goethe and Schiller The Magic of Poetry MUSIC The Mission of Education Captain John Smith CONFERRING or DYIEGREES ' BENEDICTION 182 ,Y f DA -PRE s ENTATBPCPP QL. Class of 1909 COLBY CAMPUS, MONDA Y, JUNE 22, 1908 ORDER OF EXERCISES MUs1c PRAYER SINGING CLASS ODE Gration Leon C. Guptil Poem Prank O. Dean MUSIC History of Men Joseph Chandler History of WO11l611 Ethel R. Knowlton Awarding of Prizes N. Percy Merrill Presentation of Class Gift Edwin W. 'Merrill Acceptance in Behalf of Trustees I President 'Charles L. White MUs1c 183 184 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 PRESENTATION ODE Oh Colby, our dear Alma Mater, We ever will sing in thy praiseg For thy blessings to us have been greater Than we can e'er tell all our days. Three years 'have we spent in thy service, The happiest that we have yet knowng May the one which now still lies before us Tell of victories as valiantly won. Our debt to thee we can ne'er measure. But we -would not ungrateful beg So bring we now here of our treasure, To offer it freely to thee. And wilt thou accept now this token Of gratitude heart-felt t'hat's thine, And never -by thee be forgotten Thy children of dear old Naught Nine. One year and we leave this clear campus Out in the wide world to gog But the memories shall ever be with us Of the happy days which We here know. And through all the future still nobly May We to thine ideals be trueg And ever bring honor and glory To Colby and her Gray and Blue. I hold you as fl thing euskied and sai1'1ted. ALICE HENDERSON, :IO 4 ,if f' ff Tuesday, June 23, 1908 EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC ' History of Men Clifford Henry Libby History of VVomen Bertha Harris Bangs CLASS ODE AIR: Love Makes the W'01'ld G0 ROMILdi' Four happy years have We spent with thee, Here in these dear college halls, True to our classmates we e'er will be Though we go out from these walls. lVe gather here with our hearts so 'free And to thee will ever 'be trueg We'll love thee ever, Nothing can sever Our love for the Gray and the Blue. CHORUS Colby, our college home so dear, Memories fond will center here. There is no place upon this earth To Nineteen-eight of so much worth. I We come to thee this day with praise, Ever to thee our songs we'll raise. Thee are We leaving, and we are grieving, Colby, our college home. VVhen we have parted and each gone his Way, Though far from each one we stray, Often we'll think of the bright happy days lfVhen Nineteen-eight Sang .thy praise. VVhile we as classmates 'by gray and by gold Are bound to each other fin love, We'll e'er remember With thoughts so tender Our love for the Gray and the Blue. CHORUS 1 8 5 iw 186 THE COLRY GRACLE 1909 Poems, Men George Abner Gould Woinen Abbie Frances Weed MUSIC Oration - Augustus Coolidge Thompson MUSIC EXERCISES ON THE CAMPUS MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC Prophecies, Men Harold Nash Mitchell Women Caroline Dole Noyes PIPE ODE SMOKING PIPE OF PEACE MUSIC Address to Undergraduates Florence Emily King PARTING ODE AIR : !rDIfEG1'lZ!llgJ, Far o'er the Kennebec waters, Borne on the voice of the breezes, By whispering elm trees and willow, Through halls of stateliest grandeur, Of four fair years 'neath thy portals Comes to us joy bathed in sorrow. Alma Mater, the noble and free, To thee farewell! CHORUS Colby, Colby, A Ever to thee we've been loyal, Tending our hearts to thy welfare true, Showing our love for the Gray and Blue. Colby, Col-by, Ever we'll Cherish thy honor Now as we go from thy campus so green, To thee farewell! 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Sleep on, ye men, till wars shall Cease, Sleep on, We honor you, ye warriors brave, Your hopes, your loves, your lives ye gave, Ye died our fatherland to save, Sleep on, ye hoary men, in peace, Sleep on. 138 5111 !JHP111n1'111111 113111111111 illllaihvmz 1515 Class of Elghteen Hundred Thirty four lDzed FCb1UOTy 14 1909 1Kr11 Nz1il111111el EV illng Class of Elghteen Hundred Thxrty mne Dzed October 18 1908 13111111113 A 5711111111111 Class of Eighteen Hundred Forty two Dzed December 27 1908 151111 661111111112 S' 1511111 Class of Elghteen Hundred Flfty Dzed May 7 1908 Class of Elghteen Hundred Fxfty one Dzed November 27 1908 151111 Alhtun 4K 15 'lK11U1lIlfHII Class of Elhteen Hundred Fifty four Dzecl September 16 1908 151111 m11l1a111 41 Olnrilyrll Class of Exghteen Hundred Fxfty seven Dzed November 1 1908 'L61111 911111111 iv 1811111111 Class of Elghteen Hundred Flfty eight Dzed September 5 1908 ' ' 1 , ' ' . ill. APplPfU11 A. aglE1i5TPh 190 THE coLBY ORACLE 1909 5 Richard Albert Lyons Dlied April 2o, 1908 U We all knew him as Toby, and he lives today in our hearts the same Toby whom we knew and loved one short year ago. We hardly knew that he was ill until the disease took on such an' aggravated form that he was removed to the home of President Wliite. He lingered a little and then passed on. He was a 'man of strong purpose and good ideals. He was broad in his friendshipsg he -was sparing in his criticising he was in all things charitable. In every phase of college life he had a place. He is most sadly missed by his many friends, and is held in loving memory. 1909 ' THE COLBY ORACLE IQI 5 George Neal Deane For the second time in the college year deathiclaimed a Colby student when George Neal Deane passed away at the home of President Roberts on February 11, 1909. Mr. Deane was born in Easton, Maine, November 25, 1885. In 1905 he graduated from Ricker Classical Institute entering Colby in the class of 1910. In college circles as elsewhere Deane played a man's part and claimed a large circle of friends. I-Ie was an athlete of prominence and a student of more than ordinary ability and promise. In the Zeta Psi fraternity, of whi-ch he was a member, he took an honored place. I-Ie is held in respected and loving remembrance by all who knew him. 192 THE 'COLBY ORACLE 1909 David Tilton Whitten One of the saddest accidents in the history of our college world occurred, shortly after ten o'clcck on Thursday, November 12, IQO8, when David Tilton VVhitten of the Class of IQIO fell 'to his death as he was entering the Phi Delta Theta house on his return from a recitation. He was born in Montville, Me., May 30, 1889, and received a part of his education in the schools there, later graduating from Freedoni Academy. He entered Colby in the Class of 1910 and proved himself a manly college man in every sense of fthe term. He became a nieniber of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity soon after entering Colby. He bequeathed to all of us who knew him a fund of tender recollections. In count- less ways our college life will be the poorer for his loss. These were the con- cluding words of the tribute paid by President Roberts at the nieznorial services inthe chapel, and they were echoed in the 'heart of every Colby inan and woman. ll IIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ---------. 'I -I-I-l-l-l-I-l'l I- I I I I I I I-l'l-l I I I I I -I I I I I-I-IIIiI-I-I-I'I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I- I I- A , , , I l'lllll'l'l.llll1l'lFllll'-I - I I. 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Mr. Wliite is the new Instructor in the English Department, and has been made Secretary of the Faculty. He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary, Cazenovia, N. Y., in 1900. He received the degree of A.B. from VVesleyan University in 1904 and in 1905 the degree of A.M. In 1905-1906 he was a graduate student at Harvardg 1906-1907 he was Instructor in English at Purdue University. During the year 1907-1908 he studied at Yale and was awarded thedegree of A.M. Mr. 'White-possesses a great fund of knowledge in his Department and has conducted most excellently his classes in Rhetoric and Debating. 196 THE coLBY ORACLE 1909 Review of the Year The spirit which has been displayed along all lines of activity at Colby this year is one which imparts hope and joy to all loyal friends of the college. It is a spirit of good-fellowship and of hearty co-operation. The year opened under the administration of President Roberts, and is a year which will be remembered as an important one because of the large number in the entering class. A change in holding the first chapel service was necessary on this account. Instead of having the students of both divisions present it was necessary to hold the services separately. On the first Friday evening of the first semester a reception to the new stu- dents was given by the Christian Associations, which served very materially to make them feel at home. The football team began work early in the fall and did excellent work in every game played. A large squad of men turned out all the season. Colby played a good, clean game from start to finish. At the close of the season a ban- quet was held at the Elmwood Hotel for the members of the team and their friends, where Colby enthusiasm reached a highwater mark. The banquet was tendered by friends of the college in the city. There are two new men on the faculty this year. Mr. I-I. A. IfVhite, Instructor in English, and Mr. F. L. Thompson, Director of Physical Training and Instructor in Physiology. Mr. Thompson took charge of 'the physical culture work of all the men who were not on the football squad at the beginning of the year. Most of the men elected track work, and much good material was developed as was evident at the meet held one afternoon in the fall. Class work in the Gymnasium took the place of track work and tennis from Thanksgiving until the end of the Hrst semester. The men have uniforms for this work which adds much to the appearance of the classes on the floor. The prospects are that there will be a good season in baseball and also in track work. Large squads are out for both these branches of sport. It is the hope of all to do something in track athletics this spring. Professor Wliite is giving the course for beginners in Greek for the first time in several years, for the benefit of a small class who wish 'to get a taste of Greek culture, although they are late in beginning the study. Qther new courses, it is rumored, will be offered next year in various depa-rtments. There is a marked difference this year in the atmosphere of 'the campus. It is hard to define, but it is especially evident in the improved state of Colby spirit. This new-feeling seems to emanate from our President. The encour- aging part of the improvement is that it has not only invaded the college in every department, but has also interested the city and the alumni. The outlook for Colby was never brighter than now. 1909 THE coLBY oRACL13 197 The Baseball Season of 1908 In the history of Maine College baseball, it has been unusual indeed when Col-by has been found at the foot of t'he list at the close of the season. Such, how- ever, was the case last spring. But we cannot, with justice, lay it entirely to poor playing by the men on the team. Throughout the season frequent and extensive changes were made in the line-up, naturally interfering with the team's work. Not until the last game of the season did the old time snap and vim return to the team, and then one of the best Hnishes ever made by a Colby team was made under the able leadership of Captain Dwyer with Pitcher Good in the box. Many of the games were lost either by a single score or in the last one or two innings. On the Massachusetts trip the be-ys were defeated in every game, but in very few of them did they lose by more than one run. The team started in an uphill iight, and repeated hard luck was discouraging. Upon their return to VVater- ville, the outlook for the Maine college games was gloomy indeed, but Coach Rawson, aided by good support from the student body and loyal alumni, encour- aged the players and when the hrst championship game came with Bowdoin on May 6, Colby's team went to Brunswick determined to iight to the end of the game. Good was in the box and had his game won until .the ninth inning, when Bowdoin pulled out with the score 5 to 3 in her favor. Both Files and Good pitched good ball and the game was an interesting one for the spectators. The following week Colby was beaten by Maine in a close ten inning game, the score being 4 to 3. The score in the ninth inning was 3 to o in favor of Colby, but Maine made three runs on three hits and two dead balls, thus tying the score and pulling in the winning run in the extra inning. The third championship game was in Lewiston on May 20 and Bates won by the score of 2 to o. Bot'h teams played good and steady baseball, but Colby seemed to be unable to hit the ball out of the diamond. The first home :game was on May 27 and Colby lost by the score of 6 to 3. Shaw was in the box for Colby and pitched well, but although he struck out eight men he could not overcome the ten errors made by his team. On june 3 Colby played the loosest and poorest game of the season, Bates easily piling up ten runs in the nine innings. The following Wetliiesclay Colby closed the season with Bowdoin at 'Water- ville. No one outside of the college and very few of the students expected the team to win, but Bowdoin, champions of Maine for two consecutive years, was defeated in twelve innings by the score of 3 to 2. A general shake-up had taken place in the Colby line-up and with Ralph Good in the box and every man on the team playing his best, Bowdoin was outmatched and Colby closed the season of 1908 in a most creditable manner. 198 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 The Football Season of 190B The past football season was the most successful that Colby has had for a number of years. Under the able leadership of Captain Good and Coach McDevitt every game on the schedule was won except the one with Bowdoin at Brunswick, and that was lost not because of the superiority of Bowdoinls eleven nor because of poor playing by Colby's team, but -because of the stupidity of the ofhcials chosen to decide the contest. . Witli the largest entering class in the history of the institution and many of them good football players to fill out the strong nucleus left from the team of the previous year, the prospects were very bright. Coach McDevitt was early on hand and by hard and faithful work he rounded the team in-to shape in three days so that the strong team from Kent's Hill was defeated by the score of ten to hve. The following Saturday, Gctober 3, Hebron came to Waterville hoping to, at least, tie and possibly, to win, from Colby, but the week's training for the college boys showed up well, and the game ended with the score in their favor, 16 to o. The next week Colby defeated New Hampshire State College in Portland by six points, and on Gctober 17, Colby Day, the first championship game was played with Bates in Watei'ville. Colby's team was crippled by the absence of several men from the line-up because of injuries, but the men played good, hard football. The game was very close until the latter part of the second half, when after severe penalties by the officials the ball was placed near Bates' line and' Vail was sent over for a touchdown, Hammond kicked the goal and Colby won by the score of 6 to o. ' On October 24, the much discussed game with Bowdoin took place at Bruns- wick. As stated before Colby was defeated through mistakes by the officials, the final score being nine to six. The feature of this game was the run of Captain Good for a 'touchdown through a broken field from the forty-eight yard line. Colby outplayed Bowdoin, especially in the use of the new game and by nearly every one present was admitted to have the better team. D A week later Colby went to New Hampshire and played Phillips Exeter Academy, defeating them I5 to 12. The game was closely fought by both teams and although Colby went to Exeter confident of winning, it was not until after the hardest game of the entire schedule. The season closed in Vlfaterville on November 7 when the University of Maine played here. This game was one of the best ever witnessed on Alumni Field and was played before one of the largest crowds ever gathered there. The Colby team played the best game of the season and every man deserves his share of the credit for the victory won. Captain Good was again the star of the game, carrying the ball 217 yards in all. As a result of the season's games Colby and Bowdoin were tied for first place and Maine and Bates for second place. Gratitude is the memory of the heart. Zlfrzrszkzz 200 THE coLBY ORACLE mg Massachusetts Club This club was organized by the students of Colby, to promote the social life of the college and to work in general for the best interests of Colby, In this, as in similar cases, the formation ot the club necessitated hard work on the part of a few Massachusetts men and Women. It finally blossomed out in full bloom and a most pleasant reception was given the club, by the Alpha Tau Omega members at the Alpha Tau Omega House, directly after the Christmas recess. The young ladies of the club entertained the men in the Foss Hall gymna- sium, on the evening of March the thirteenth. Since lthen, the machinery of the club has been well oiled, and very enjoyable meetings have been held every week. Officers of the Club P'7'CSZ'd671f, Allen, '09 Vice-Pvfcsidczzt, Eaton, yOQ T1'ec1szz1'e1', Dow, EIO Scc1'em1'3', King, 'II Executive Committee Fogwell, 110- C1ZfClI'l l71fl7Z Soule, 712 Foy, '09 Baker, 512 XfVeeden, '12 'tHe flmi' slziizes l71'I'gl1ft?5f to-day is lust in the tcfhirl of lu-111of'row. Dow, :lo xx? 5 SLA 53 Sl 3 THE COLBY GRACLE 1909 A Faculty Meeting The Faculty in solemn council sate Debating gravely vast affairs of state. One Presence great, whose voice fills the hall, Controls, directs and dominates them all. Thus Rob presides with presidential air And young VVheelbarrow acts as 'secretaire Vast gravity prevails, no jest, no laugh But each sits grave and thoughtful as a calf. VVith bow profound and academic air I. Williaiiiis up, his troubles to declare. The students in returning books were slow, It hadn't been so aback in Baltimo'. Then cons'ternation 'shone on every face And sound of grave debate Hlled all the place. The council 'then with harmony agreed That nevermore should history-students read. Then rose 'the learned Teddy from his chair To beg for shorter hours 'tau librairef' 1 Then said the council, Your present course pursue, Unlock the doors at ten and half-past two. Scarce had the wonted calm returned serene VVhen up rose the insructor in hygiene. Wilcl were his eyes and wild he tore his hair, And in his voice rang tones of deep despair. Once were my classes full 'of students, but, A change has come upon them and they cu't.', Again those ponderous brains with thought intent Labor the callow youth to circumvent. List to the senate's high and wise decree- Absence from gym shall count against AB. But fhere behold the mark of mighty witj Regular presence there counts not toward it. Now spoke the Dutchman, up to this unheard, Witli gesture comic and with voice absurd Told how his students would mis-pronounce ei In spite of all his art and lectures dry. The council then proceeded to agree That henceforth ei should be pronounced ie. Now rises Hedman, man of mighty mold, Most four feet six when he is all unrolled. My students do not plug enough I feel, Could you suggest a method so they weel? 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE zo This mighty problem -due attention got, Make the lessons longer-as you oughtf' Thus said the council to the Frenchman mild And Chester, Simp and Lawton sat and smiled. Rising, the Registrar spake for the 'three- Ujohn, our complaint they answered, ans'ring thee. Mary Sybel Croswell,-A.B., MDL Made complaint of the co--ords drinking tea. The Solons grave in this dilemma sad Condemn the conduct of the co-ords bad, And sware forevermore to force ,um To sustain life by drinking postum. Then rose the noblest Roman of them all And close beside him Grecian Cassie tall. Short is their prayer, no special aid they seek, They but report their cut-outs of the week. jude mourns for those by Latin laid at peace, Ditto Cassie in his history of Greece. Hatch rises to his feet his news to tell. In math, although 'they studied it like-well Forty Freshmen are behind the van ' And are to take exams at five per man. Parmenter, his head with hair uncrowned, Now rose to add his clamor to the sound. Complains of students leaving class too soon. The council wills- Let no man eat at noon. One yet remains unheard though not unseen, Grace Ella Berry, Foss hall's honored dean. She rises to her feet with willow grace Affection glows from eviry 'fessor's face. 'She smiles a radiant smile upon them all And bids 'the august bunch down to Foss hall, VVTTCTG, for the evening, with their wives they may Chaperone the giddy Y. W. C. A. Wliich will the Christians of the sterner sex VVith march and circle for the evening vex. The solemn council rises to its solemn feet, Accepts and gives the solemn thanks so mete. The meeting's o'er, the wise men leave the hall And universal darkness buries allf' :- at 204 THE CoLBY oRAcLE 1909 Happenings in the Greek History Room Professor lfl7lz1'zfe: 'lMr. Cates, is it you or your brother who is absent to-day ?', Mr. Cates: Me, Professor White, after speaking of Darius' unsuccessful expedition to Greece. But, Mr. Herrick, despite this discouraging feature, did Darius give up F .l'll3l'7'l.Cl?.' No, he died. Dolan, after Cassie, told the members of the class to ask any questions they wanted to. 'WVhat was Sparta's altitude toward this league? Qspeaking of the Delian Leaguej. '!Cassle: ' You mean attitude, don't you, Mr. Dolan? Professor lflflrite: You remember the treatment of the Persians when the Spartans 'chucked' 'them down the well? Colby Comedy IN THIRD YEAR FRENCH ACT I. Before Class folmmfe: Monsieur Merrill, trarlzlissee, s'1'l vous jvlallf' Ed: Qbrazenlyj I'm no-t prepared. fohmzie: Qrecording the factj Miss VVeeks. Mlle. lflfeeles: Qbravelyj I 'haven't thisf, .l'0l1lL1Zl'L'I fwith eyes like flaming pinheadsj Mr, Swan. Charles: I didn't get so far. Jolr1z1zfz'e.' Qtired of writing zerosj Miss Greenf' Miss Greerz: Cvery sheepishlyj I'm not prepared to-day. Johnnie, in despair, then calls on Miss W'ood and M-iss Lowell and other Phi lletas, with the usual ten spot results. ACT II. After Class Mille. Green lingers and offers a feeble apology. Jolmzzle: Ch, yes, Miss Green, that's all right. You're not one 'of the bluffers, are you ? Oh, Miss Green! Miss Green! Perhaps you bluffed Johnnie, but you can't bluff your classmates. If you were not bluffing like the rest, why did you not get excused before class the way all good children do? The way, incidentally, that bluffers donlt do. 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 205 More Colby Comedy A CO-ORD DILEMMA ACT I. Scene, Dut-ton House. Gentleman rings the bell. Miss W- answers. Geiitlemafz: Good evening, is Miss P- in P Miss W.-.' Come into the parlor and I'll see' Clsaterj UNO, she is not inf, Geiztleiiiam VVhen s'lTe comes, will you please tell her 'that Illl call at 7.30 to-morrow eveningfl Miss W-.' 'KYes, I'll tell her, and who shall I say called ? Cl: Oh, she will know all right. Good n-ight. Miss W-: Good night. CAsidej She may not know. You are not the only pebble by any means. ACT II. Scene-Same. After Miss Pfs return. Miss W'-: Oh, Frances, HE called this evening and said he would call at 7.30 to-morrow evening. Miss P-: He? W'l1o? Which one ?' Miss W-: K'Oh, he said you would know. Miss P-: c'Know? I donit see how I can tell which one it is. Things We Don't Like to See Eogwell fall down in English Lit. and almost hit a co-ord in the face with his cowhides, in his eagerness to leave the room after Rob dismisses the class. Mixer get mad if the class laughs when Rob catches him reading off the English sovereigns instead of reciting them. Miss Babson talk about standing on the bridge at midnight, because such things might cast some reflections on the Diean's ability to rule at Foss Hall. we THE CQLBY ORACLE 1909 Still More Colby Comedy HALIBUTS GHOST on TI-IE MYSTERY OF THE WALKING HAT-RACK ACT. I. Scene 1. English Room. Rhetoric Class. Halibut sitting at desk, Sounds of college bell in distance. Students crowd into room, surround desk and make inquiries about rank. Other students -sur- reptitiously attach a string to leg of hat-rack. Students take their seats. ACT II. Scene Same. Halibut arises and harangues class on theme writing. Hat-rack begins to move. Students giggle. Still Halibut harangues. Hat-rack moves again. More giggle. Halibut discovers, blushes, and is bes'de himself. Searches out seven offenders and sends them out. Resumes his seat. ACT III. Scene Same. Recitaltion. Hat-rack begins to move. One more sent out. ACT IV. Scene Same. Recitaition dismissed. Students ariseg so does hat-rack. Students rung so does hat-rack. Students, hat-rack, H. Adelbert's dip in one mad scramble for t'he door. Curtain. Four sfood in hm' eyes and clzczllfd hm' fnccf' Miss IXVARD, '09 1909 Tl-IE CGLBY oRAcLE 207 Two of a Kind M iss St-v- Congratulations, Professor Sophomore Wit It Still Applies Something Doing All the Time What We Hear Student to Miss St-v-ns, who is unpacking 'her suitcase: There is your veil. ns: CLooking out of the windowj VVhere is he? Professor Chester Con Lazy Menj : 'There is hope for some of us, our hearts work! all the time. z H. Adelbert Vtfhitez That sentence doesn'-t seem quite clear. VVialker, ,III VVell, tell him to strain itf' Read, '09, reading from last year's 0Ri-XCLI5Z f An uncon- scious joke, Read, 'O9.'-l never could see the joke of thatf' Rob: VVhen was Dryden born, Mr. Guptill?' Guptill: ln I63I. Rob: In whose reign was that? , Guptillz In Queen Elizabeths reign. Rob: Er-Give the English sovereigns and their dates. Guptill: Qhesitatingj 'cVVell, I guess I don t knowg you see I didn't get back till yesterday and er? Rob: You can now see that things have happened during your absence. Not in His Line It was in the American History class, the first recitat'on after the Christmas holidays. J. Williaiii on looking about and finding only a few of the boys present, proceeds to inquire as to the whereabouts of the absent members. I. Vlfilliam: 'Wl1e1'e is Gilpatriclc, with the Glee Club ?'l CLaughter.j I. VVillia1n, after reading the names of several men who were with the club, reads the name of N. P. Merrill. lN'here is Mr. Merrill P A Student: He is with 'the Glee Club. CLaughter.j J. VVillia1n: He isnlt here, l guess he is' asleep' C, More laughterj Smoker says he doesn't mind having reference made to his sleeping proclivi- ties because he is proud of them, but to be accused of being a singer is more than he can stand. 208 THE ooLBY oRACLE 1909 Outside Reading Debate Held at Chemical Hall Affirmative : Senior: Allan spends most of 'his time in the library. Freshman: 'fOh, I see, literary is he ? junior: 'fNot at all. I-Ie's taking American History to Black. Resolved: That modern iiction is superior to that of earlier writers. Susie Vlfentworth. N egative: Mr. VVhite. judges: Sophomore Rhetoric Class. Decision: In favor of the negative with many compliments to the affirmative for her brilliancy. She'S 2 Hummer Student: I nearly go to sleep in chapel every day while the Dean is talking. Dr. Croswell: You don't go to sleep when I lead chapel. You don't have time. ASff211geFee1iI1g Dr. Black in European: Mr. Cole, what was the theme ofthe German singers in the Middle Ages? Only thing worth writing about anyway. ' Silence. Dr. Black : History of Education Stale Joke Something New VVell, perhaps you never felt it, Mr. Cole. Rob: 'KGood morning, Shawg er-I'd.like to know if you have some course which alternates with mine. I see you here only every other day. I Parmenter: f'Did you ever notice that all great chemists are remarkable for their lack of hirsute adornmentf' Miss jordan in German translates Hkleini' as Uyounggn whereg upon Dr. Marquaclt says: Oh, Miss jordan, but all little people are not youngf' As gentle as zvphyrs, blowing below the violet. Miss ADAMS, ,GQ I 909 THE coLBY o-RACLE 209 Manly Beauty A Familiar Phase Mr. Stacy Mr. Stacy: Ambiguous Rhetoric Class QWomen's Div.y Rob in English Lit: Men are no longer so attractive as they used to be. I don'-t see what they were thinking of to ever let silk waistcoats and velvet breeches go out of style. I. Bill in European History to Stacy, who was standing in the doorway: , where is your brother ? VVay down belowl' Qpointing down stairsj. Miss Butler, out walking-sidewalks wet and slushy,-meets a little boy. A man about four feet high approaches. Miss Butler: Look out, little man, you will get your feet wetf! Mr. lfVhite: A member of the class has just handed me a fraternity pin. If any of you have lost one ot your own, or one that belongs to someone else, or know of anyone that has los-t one, please report to me after class. Miss T- Qafter classj : May I see the pin? I hear that one of the boys has lost onef' Mr. VVhite: Oh, yesg but it was a D. U. pin that was lost, and this isn't a D. U. pin, is it, Miss T.? The Usual Bull President Roberts closing chapel, Seniors excused! juniors excused! Sophomores excused! Coming down from the platform, Freshmen will remafnln Sophomores in a chorus: 'KSit down, Freshmen! Silt down! Fogwell, authoritatively: Don,t you sit down, Freshmen! 'Go on! Get out! Don'it wa it ! Something between a hindrance and a helflfl Miss LENHART, ,I2 THE coLBY ORACLE 1909 210 Rewards of the H. Adelbert, in Rhetoric Class: HINill the one who brought Righteous that fire-extinguisher into fthe room, please carry it out? No answer. ' 4' ' if ll be a mat-ter of H. 1-Xclelbert Cpersuasivelyj : It seems to me that it xxou c ho-nor. Packard, '11, arises and takes extinguisher to door. H. Adelbert Qsoftlyj: 'IE1'-Mr. Packard, you needn't come back. the T4-221011198 Rose to water' HIlll 'have cream toast, tea, and prune sauce' Over , Boys in chorus: Uh, Rosie's eating prunes! I-Iig: I suppose yon're going to take her to-night, Rosie? t Rose Cgrumblingj: Her, -her, Who's lZ81'?'U Smoike: Wfell, now-'J ' Rose Qstamping feet and -banging elbowsj : Now, you fellows, stop! You might just as well hi-st as last,-I tell you I mean business li' See Colby Echo Wfheeler, 'ogz Dix Black, I was absent the other day. Here May 12 is a white card from the President. I think th's is my first absence. Dr. Black: VVell, er-Mr. VVheeler, I don't er-know as this is quite SLll:ICIClCl'1t. .Er-why ere-were you absent ? VV'heeler, 'O9: It seemed rather necessary that I should go to Bosfton on pri- vate business. The President was satisiiedf' Dr. Black: VVell, I'm afraid er- Wfheeler, ,092 K'You can settle it to suit yourself, Dr. Black! fDon't get hufty, I l ' O' bout The I-Iazeltine House, Newton?j Wheeler-how could the doctor know anytiing a t'T111'11lem'f H1011 Thi! I could live, mid. lvl' fhecvgo, l I'Vlz0 art my lift' ilsclf? NU, N0.' . JORDAN, '10, PIUMPHRIES, ,I2 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 211 In Memoriam of a Moustache Such a character as our fellow-student, Tidd, of the Class of 1910, deserves more than pass'ng notice in this our college annual. Hlfather Tiddw he is called by his classmates and a few special acquaintances who are fortunate enough to come under his pastoral sway. WVe fear that Johns future is quite vague, his non-committal l-ook baffles even his most intimate fraternity brothers. He is bright in a few of his courses, in fact, an apt student when the occasion requires C at examination timej, but in his social life sadly he is deficient. Some say that our poor friend once loved a maiden, she was witty and pretty and as it proved, too witty for Aldorous who perforce joined the order of bachelors. And so john doesnt go out with the boys, preferring to sit and dream of by-gone days at Ricker. Father Tidd has made many social errors while in college. The climax came on a bright, cold, March morning. The fellows had noticed that the stout Junior seemed to avoid' the Campus fdnring the dayj and that he ran to and from recitations, always taking a back seat in the classroom. At last his queer actions were explained when a co-ord exclaimed to her neighbor, in Philosophy: f'0h, dear. see Mr. Tidd's railroad moustache! HDoesn't he look funny, was the reply. But what is a railroad moustache ? A hair at every station and twenty-three stations on the linef' came the laughing response. A general giggle rustled through the room and Rob looking up exclaimsz 'fMr. Tidd, begin the Essay on Criticism, let your intellect shine through your renderingf, Life became quite miserable for the father of our flock and he became morose and sullen. His only hope was to wash off his deformity. Finally, entirely dis- couraged and broken-spiri-ted, feeling that his attempt to look like a man had been, and always would be, a miserable failure, Father Tidd borrowed his room- mate's razor and as a soldier on the field of battle, bravely went to it and suc- ceeded in wrenching out the source of all his woe. May the experience of this foolish young man be a lesson to all of like tend- encies, that they may never aspire to manhood until the proper environment pushes them into life's struggles and forces the world to say, Here is indeed a Manll' J. P. F., ,IO. Thy fam, the index of IZ fveling 11L1'1z.d. Miss Ross. ,II 2 I2 THE CoLBY ORACLE 1909 The Want Section Wanted: A revised edition of Webster's, con- taining only words of more than five syllables, for the benefit of the poet laureate of the Senior class. Wanted: At Foss Hall, an automatic mop attached to the Dining Room Automobile to wipe up the stray drops of water which carelessly jump out of the pan. Kindly forward the same to the chauffeurs. Vvanted: A cap and gown for Theodora. Who will start the contribution? Wanted: To know if it is proper to talk with a young man in front of the A. T. O. House. E. M. F. and R. B. W. Wanted: An apparatus warranted to tell the state of the sky, temperature, direction of wind and its velocity, amount and kind of precipitation, without the observed going out of doors. Such an instrument would be highly appreciated by the members of the meteorology class. FQ1- Sale: Some Faculty calls. Apply to Women's Division. .SSUEIA I0 The Voice of Colby I, III. From the campus by -the river Rings a summons loud and clear. Echoes bounding on forever, Waft the call to far and near. Students from within the Pine State, And from distant helds of learning, All for broader knowledge yearning, Enter Colby's open gate. II. Day by day -the tie grows stronger, Binding every comrade's heart. All are wishing years were longer, E'er the time would come to part. Life so full of joy and laughter, Care and study, sometimes sorrow, Looking ever toward the morrow, Given to thy son and daughter. Hark, the sweet voice s-till is calling, But a mightier stills the sound, On the ear the worldls din falling Draws where broader fields abound, Tells that college days are past, Bids us sing the farewell chorus, Colby, Alma, Mater, bless us! Separation comes at las-t. IV. Once again there comes a whispering Sweet and low the Master's voice, Finds us ready for his bidding, Ready to with him rejoice. Farewell, Colby, now forever! Bless us, bless us as we part, And accept our deepest homage For thine influence in each heart. H. L. B., 1911. 213 ZI4 THE COLBY GRACLE I 909 Dawn Once, in the stilly morn Wlieii all -the World did sleep, A sudden sound was borne To me in slumber deep. NVithout, the arching skies, Devoid of moon or star, Greet my sleep-laden eyes, Cloud-dotted near and far. VVhat could have been the sound Coming with such a shock That from my couch I bound? The myst'ry solved-that clock! No more in stilly morn, Wlien all -the world doth sleep, That sudden sound is borne To me in slumber deep. For, grabbing up that clock I hurled it like a shot, Against a granite rock, And now it's going-not. S 'oo -J x I am, sure CCl7'C!S an 211211131 to life. lW'ARGUERITE RECORD, '12 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE zz Red Wing Of all the beautiful pictures That hang on mem'ry's wall, Gi all those wonderful pictures,- The very best of all,- The one that sets me laughing, Expels all care and woe, And stirs up all my tickles Until the tear drops flow, Ts the one of dear old Red XWing Wfith his sign-board long and thin, YVhile croning from the door rock Is N. P. Merrill in ? Ur sitting in a rocker lfVi-th sadly bowed head He softly strokes his whiskers So awful, awful red. The seat grows hard and harder, The hours onward speed, The light grows dim and dimmer, Tt's time he had his feed. But still he sits and muses, And, lifting up his chin, He asks of all who pass him Is N. P. Merrill in FH This is the short and the long of it. ' BTYRA :HARDY AND JUNE PHILBRICK 21 THE COLBY QRACLE 1909 Or, strolling on the campus Wfith hands behind his back, In long-tailed coat and whiskers fHe's always dressed in blackj, He comes across a student,- A stzfzdelzt, mark you well, VVho's hustling on to chapel ' VVhile Davis dings the bell. He stares in milclest wonder At wicked sftudent's grin, And lie asks the same old question, Is -N. P. Merrill in ? And thus it will continue: So thus N. P. will Vex, So thus Red Wfingu will chase him Till hels passed in his checks. Red VVing, -the hot pursuer, Is pierced with golden dart, VVhile Smoker, Heeing ever, Has Daphne's leaden heart. Red Wiiig, you may grow wrinkled, Grow old, and yet more thin, But you'll never, 7Z6'UC7', NEVER Find N. P. Merrill in. BEZA, 'o9. In notes by distance made more sweet. HARRIET LAWLER, ,I2 1909 THE CGLBY ORACLE 217 A Colby Sunset The air is cold and fresh from the rain which has been ntfully falling all day. Now, late in the afternoon, the reluctant sun appears, and does its best to atone for its former capriciousness. It shines forth on a wet and dreary landscape and lo! immediately everything is changed. The buildings shine as if freshly painted, the windows of an -old shed seem almost like glowing fire, and the very puddles in the road sparkle and glitter. Slowly the glowing ball sinks below the horizon, leaving a picture painted by a master artist. Low in the west, the sky is a Haming red, which spreads upwards into a soft, pale green. This beautiful color blends and softens itself into a pale golden brown, which spreads over the entire western sky. Against this background a weather-vane stands sharply sil- houetted. Darker and darker grow the clouds until at las-t twilight falls gently over the land. E. L., ,I2. Sans Money, Sans Girl mAh, what can ail thee, wretched Wight P Your looks are sad and lorn. List to the sad and low reply, My money7s almost gone. H H Ah, what can ail thee, wretched wivht ? Your eyes are dark and sad. And thus the answer came at length: l'My girl-she threw me bad. b H -s Ah, what can ail thee, wretched Wight? Your body's poor and thin. V l couldnit pay my board, he said, Because I had no tin. if H II Ah, what can ail thee, wretched wivht ? My query still pursuing. I've lost my tin, ditto my girl, And now there's nothing d-oingf, 'EJ H L'ENvo1 Unhappy Wight, thy fate is hard, Thy sorrows deep to bear, For loss of money and of girl Can but lead to despair. lKS.,J3 309. THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 The Bulletin Board Its face is scarred, The cracks gap Wide, And full of tacks Its every side. Yet it stands in the public square Wfhere all who pass may gaze and stare. VVords of wisdom And foolish joke Smiles and laughter Gr frown provoke. , It's no Ornament standing there, And yet We'd miss it from the square. Perhaps its Lost, A fountain penn Or, Colby victor, Six to ten. Yes, it's sort o' handy there, lfVe'd kind o' miss it from the square. V HS-,H The Pulp Mill VVhen the morn is bright And the wind is light, And the vigor of springs in the air, You feel a quiver And lthen a shiver, Then you suddenly tear at your hair, It's an awful smell, lt's a horrid smell, Ch, it makes your very heart sink! It's a terrible smell! lt smells like ffm! lt's that blamed old sulphur stink! Bizza, ,OQ. As merry as the day is long. BEATIHCE HAYCOCK, ,I2 VLIIWVIZIRWIYRW 220 THE CoLBY oRACLE 1909 So I Have Been Told There was a young lady, so I have been told,- She must have been young or she would have been old, Who had an old lover, so I have been told,- But he must have been young or he wouldn't be old. And he was a poor man, so I have been told, Who wasn't a pauper because he had gold. And he loved her warmly, so I have been told,- Of course it was warm or it would have been cold. But she loved the money, so I have been told,- Though she claimed she loved him instead of his gold. And he was a timid old duffer, I'm told,- If he hadnft been timid he would have been bold, But she Wasnlt timid, so I've been told,- And not being timid of course she was bold. She married her lover, so I have been told, Though as a matter of fact she married his gold. I-Ie failed up in business, so I have been told, So though he clicln't buy her, she had been sold. The moral of the tale, so I have been told, Is that it's immoml to marry for gold. 'fs ,O9 How pretty her blushing was and yet she blushed again RECORD, '09 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 221 A T wo-Fold Victory I'm not sure, VViggs, but I've kept 1ny eyes peeled the last two games, and it's either a case of losing his head or getting into a funk, and the more I watch him the more I think the fellow's scared. I've half a notion Coach has caught on, too. Your know just before the Raymond game Coach slapped I-Ieyton on the shoulder, and said, Don't you forget it's all the same to you whether you get smashed to bits or not, so long as Kelton wins. The low voice of the Kelton halfback reached beyond the college library alcove, where he and the captain were talking, to -the geological shelves. Near these, a young girl was seated, her face bent over a book in her lap. The boys were talking about Robert I-Ieyton, and the angry blood surged into her cheeks. For the life of her she could not help listening, and the boys thinking the library deserted on that holiday morning continued. Captain Vtfiggs was speaking now and his voice sounded anxious. 'KI know I-Ieyton didnt want -to play on the team anyway, but his frat boys got after him as soon as they found he knew the game. You know how well he showed up alt trial practice, and see what a hole we're in justi now. Reynolds with a broken collar bone and two subs sick, and the Wfareville game this afternoon. It's no use talking, Bob is one of the strongest men we have, if he doesn't lose his head. You think he's a coward, and-I-well, I don't know. I've thought some things were just rattle-headedness, but maybe you're right. I'll keep my eye on him. I asked him about that misplay in the last half of the Burton Falls game, but he turned surly and all I could get out of him was that I could think what I darn please, he wasn't fussy about being -on the team. The last game wasn't bad. I-Ie did seem to liunk a bit, maybe, when the Rockton fellows hur- dled, but so far as I could see he put up a good game. Of course Kelton hasn't any place for cowards on the field, and I'm rather of the opinion there isn't much place for that breed in the college. The girl's face bent lower over her book, and she bit her lips to keep back the tears. They were talking about her brother, and what was 'worse they were right, Bob was a -coward. She had been all through, this shame a dozen times before and, poor boy, he had suffered, too. If only he had been slender, and pale with a body to match hisftimid heart, instead of a handsome type of a clever ath- lete, they would both have been spared much bitterness of spirit. So much was expected ,of Bob, and he fulfilled few of the expectations. Proud as Lucifer. Ruri-1-GOODWIN, ,I2 222 THE coLBY oRAcLE 1909 Qnce when they were in grammar school, she had fought and vanquished Peter McQuirk for singing 'K ,Fraid Cat !' at Bob, while the latter, two years his sisterys senior, had slunk out of the school yard, his cap over h's eyes, his hands in his pockets. I-Iow gentle mother had been with the torn lip and black eye, and how sick and miserable Bob had looked when he came from his father's study and had gone straight to bed. Hearing him sob, she had crept into his room in the night and with their curly heads together he had choked out, I can't help it, Beth, I can't. I think I won't be scared to lick any fellow, but when I get righ-t up to him and he doubles up his fists' and glares at me, there's something hurts me at the pit of my stomach and my knees get all wabbly and I have to quit. I don't want to-but I have to. Never mind, Bobbief she had said, I ain't afraid of nobody nor nothing. I'll lick 'em all for you. I'd jus-t as soon. I'd a little rather. - But she had found she could not always fight I-Ieyton's battles. His father had sternly insisted that Bob must enter every athletic spor-t offered in prep school hoping a spirit as manly as his appearance might be cultivated. But he had not played on a team since his junior year when he had been ordered from -the field for Hagrant cowardice. I-Iow Beth had hoped, even prayed, that this weakness of her brothers character be outgrown. She could be charitable. To her this seemed a physical failing as deplorable as near-sightedness, or deafness or lame- ness, and if he never overcame it, she would never do him the injustice to believe that he had not struggled and suffered. And now the game this afternoon. If only he could have the luck to play a good, clean ordinary game with 'no oppor- tunity to distinguish h'mself. Such opportunities meant black disgrace Ito Robert, Some games had few bad scrimmages, where men piled four and five deep. But Wareville was noted for its game. She shut her teeth and the tears dropped on the open page. If only she could play. If only she were the boy of the fam- ily, wouldnit she fight for that ball-wouldnit she fight for her college-and oh, wouldn't she fight for her own honor! The boys had left the library and she caught a glimpse of them strolling across the campus, Neither of them had Bobbie's fine physique. Oh, she could be so proud of Bob if-yes, there was always the if. But the game this after- noon. She almost knew, now the other boys were getting suspicious that Bob- bie would fail. And there was Esther Berchald, the pretty Freshman president. Beth knew her brother and she knew he had never liked any other girl as he did Esther. And Esther? She wasn't sure. Esther was proud and fastidious, and Robert was handsome, in a popular frat, and a football man. VVhether she would like him if he became disgraced was a weighty consideration. Esther would be Take the Good the gods provide thecf' CAMPBELL, 'IZ 1 909 THE COLBY ORACLE 2 23 at the game and had invited Beth to go with her. Even Robert never knew how Beth suffered when a game was on, but his sister never shirked the opportunity to cheer and hope for Bob, however circumstances combined against him. It was a glorious October afternoon. Wfhen Esther and Beth found their seats the Wvareville men were already on the held, and blue and white banners were waving wildly from the crowded grand stand. But Kelton sympathizers packed the right end of the stand, and the Kelton band was sounding forth Kel- ton Forever, with great volume of trombone and bass drum. Kelton friends watched the practice of the visiting team with anxious faces, but when the boys of red and gray trotted upon the field, a mighty cheer swept the college grounds and students rose in a body to ring out the song, - All up to cheer for dear old Kelton A rousing cheer for dear K. C. She's here to lead us on to victory, On to victory-on to victory, Cn every side our yells are ringing, And loyal sons their tribute bringing To Kelton and the red and greyf' J A few moments of practicing, then the official whistle blew. VVareville, are you ready? Kelton, are you ready ? The centers responded, and the game was on. 'Comparative silence held the spectators, save for a few kid voices among the bleachers yelling for Kelton. It seemed to onlookers that every man on the Held realized that this game would decide the State championship, and had braced himself for his best effort. Esther Berchald sat nervously alert beside Beth, her eyes on the broad back of Kelton's left end. In her -belt were Bob,s red roses, and the breeze contin- ually caught her flag and waved it over the heads in front of her. As for Beth, she hardly watched the field. Somehow she seemed to know that Bob would meet a crisis in this game, and she felt she must brace herself to help him bear the chagrin and disgrace which must come. Wfareville had kicked off and Kelton received the ball. The first few moments seemed filled with an aimless passing and shifting, but Kelton, though slowly, gained a few yards. These, however, were forfeited and Vtfareville had a slight advantage. Time dragged slowly, each moment showing spectators that the teams were in equally good fighting trim, and both were determined to win. In fact, so evenly matched were they that to the untutored the game seemed a quick series of the piling up and untangling of a score of arms and legs. JVIe1'ri1'ly, 7lZ6l'l'ffjY, shall I live 011-.U GREEN, '09 224 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 Suddenly a cry sprang from the front seats of the grand stand, Richardsl 4'Richards! Instantly the whole stand shook with cheers and shouts. The band burst into the mighty refrain, 'fGlory, glory to old Keltonlu For Richards, with the ball under his arm, was scouring down the field, headed for the goal and everlasting fame. But Huston, the Wfareville tackle, a veritable son of Anak, caught him by the waist, and the two went sprawling. Neverthe- less, something had been gained, and Kelton colors waved wildly. A good try, Richards! ' Eine play, old boyl' sang ou-t the bleachers, and once more the teams dropped into position for signals. A confused heap of men fell on the ball, and Beth noted with sinking heart that Bob was hovering on the edge of the play nei-ther in with his team, nor too far away to attract general notice. But suddenly, a man's voice shouted, Get into -the game, I-Ieyton! Play t-he game! lwhat you doing? He was speedily suppressed, but Beth's hands clenched tightly, and Esther looked up inquiringly. Then the latter's lip curled. Beth saw that she had guessed intuitively that Bob was afraid., Another pile-up, and I-leyton fell last on the heap of men. Some one made a laughing remark as to the speed o-f Kel-ton's left end, and Beth looked appealingly at Esther, but Esther, still with disdainful lip took the roses from her belt and dropped them under the seat. Beth's courage forsook her at the act, and she would have left the stand, but the crowd hedging about her made it impossible. Suddenly a wild cheer split the throats of lWarevi1le sup- porters. Barker was tearing toward the goal, his blue and white stockings flash- ing d-own the field. Kelton's tackle reached for him, but with a duck of his head and a wide swoop, he cleared his path, and it seemed that the visitors would score. Ten yards, eight, six, ive-like a Hash he was covering the distance, when a gasp from the witnesses-hetripped, tried to save himself, but pitched forward on the ball. The rest of the half was a desperate effort of the Kel-ton team to regain lost ground, and they had surely made good the cost of Barkers run when the time-keeper's whistle blew, and the referee called the first half of the game, the score standing o to o. Coach Makay did some hard thinking during the halves. Should he put a substitute in Heyton's place? But his subs were disabled. Heldou-bted if he could trust, any of the fellows held in reserve to do better than the present left end. There were times when I-Ieyton played a splendid game, not brilliant, not spectacular, but oneashowing the good head work which often counts as much toward victory as a sensational run. Finally the 'Coach contented himself with taking Bo-b aside, reading him a lecture rin which was a threat to put 'him off the team if he didn't brace up and play the game., Heyton received the remarks with his usual surly and reserved attitude toward criticism. VVhile the boys IQOQ THE COLBY oRAcLE 22 5 were chatting together or with the Coach, Bob sat apart and alone. They could not know the nails were digging his palms as he said over and over to himself, l'Esther's here, I must play the game. She'll despise me. I'll have to leave col- lege. I must play! I mzzst j1lc1y! ' Once more the teams trotted upon the field. Cheers for lfVareville, cheers for Kelton swung back and forth. As usual home sympathizers succeeded in making the greater noise. 'KKelton! Rah! Rah! Rah! Kelton! Rah! Rah! Rah! Kelton! Rah! Rah! Rah! Kelton! Kelton l ! Kelton ! ! I The red and grey heard the college cry and their teeth set and the grip of their hands tightened. Championship? Of course they'd win! A spirit of grim determination showed in the resistance they offered the blue and white. Even Bob caught the enthusiasm and threw himself boldly into the game, never for a moment reckless, but with less regard for his precious bones than he had shown in the first half. But tl1e same determination made strong the muscles of the blue and white, and the play grew rougher and less scientihc. Never on Kelton field had gains been won so slowly. The game resolved itself into a question -of strength in shoving the ball now this Way, now that. Suddenly a punted -ball soared overhead. Huston caught it, a quick pass and down the lield tore Richards again. Two Kelton men tracked him. He swerved now to the left, now to the right. His own men were running beside him. The Kelton band sank into silence, but the air was ringing with Wfareville songs and cheers. Excited groans came from the watchers each time he escaped a tackler, then- Hnally a tremendous yell broke loose- Richards! Richards! Richards! R-i-c-h a-r-d-s! For the blue and white had reached the goal, and 'Wfareville had a touchdown. How the banners waved, and the cheers resounded! But, undaunted, the Kelton band struck up and the boys sang lustily, Cheer for old Kelton! Kelton must win, Fight to the finish, never give in. You do your best, boys, we'll do the rest, boys, Fight for the victory! Rah! Rah! Rah! Then a hush fell. Belcher stood straight and tall to kick goal. He meas- ured the distance with his eye, raised his foot and the ball rose steadily in air. It cut smoothly toward the goal, when the wind bore it a bit to the left, then a little more, until it dropped to one side. Five to nothing! Five to nothing!,' called out the bleachers, and Wfareville friends took up the cry, Five to nothingf, After this the game went rapidly. The next two minutes were crammed with playing, punts, passes, and trick plays. A short run by a VVarevi1le man, 2 26 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 followed by one equally brief by a Kelton. Five to nothing and only five minutes to play. How it happened Heyton never knew, but suddenly he found himself racing down the Held, the ball tucked under his arm. For a moment, he thrilled with exultation. He would show them! This was playing some. Then, the sick feeling came over him. Wfithout warning his knees wabbled, and his .soul shrank, for tearing toward him came Huston, his great arm outstretched to tackle. It seemed to him that the Wa1'eville fellow was right upon him, in real- ity Huston was several yards away. With strange, unreasoning fear, he flung himself prostrate still holding the ball. A groan of derision swept the field. Beth shuddered, but like a Hash Esther caught a megaphone from the mouth of a man in front, and before he could make astonished protest her clear voice sounded, Bob! Bob! go it! go it for Kelton! A Above the roar of mingled voices, above the pounding of blood in his ears, and the thumping of his cowardly heart, ground into the dirt, Bob heard the voice and knew -the speaker. VVhat she said did not-matter. Wlfat were mere words? She had cried out to him when he was down and almost out. Some- thing within him greater than mere cowardice responded. Huston, surprised at the fall of the runner, had not been able to check his own speed and had gone by a few steps, but a half dozen others were preparing to sprawl on the ball, when Bob rolled out of their grasp, jumped to his feet, Hung himself forward, and began a new race for the goal. The odds were fear- fully against him. The blue and white were close at his heels. Now he ducked a long arm, now swooped from under widespread fingers. The sound of many waters roared in his ears. How could 'he know that Kelton had risen as one man and was cheering him like mad? How could he know that Beth was sob- bing as she watched his brave effort, and Esther held in nervous grip a bunch of red roses? Suddenly he felt himself swung around. VVhirling he caught a glimpse of Huston's sweat-streaked face. But who was Huston? Afraid .of him? Not much! He shook him off, but it seemed as if his arm was bent double. A queer pricking sensation swept his whole side. But he was free and the goal was before him. Something ailed his knees, but it was not fear. ' They shook, but still he could run. Back and forth he see-sawed. Now this side of the held, now that. Never had been more brilliant dodging. One yard, two, could he do any more? Through little balls of red which swam before his eyes he saw the goal. Stark and' grim it stood. Could he do it? He was almost there, almost! A thousand hands were stretched out to stop him. Suddenly he cried out. They were upon him and he was sinking down, down into fathoms of pain and greyness. 1909 THE coLBY ORACLE 227 They placed him on a stretcher and carried him off the field amid a storm of cheers. Heyton had made a touchdown, and he had made it in spite of a broken shoulder. Oh, 'I am so glad, so gladf' sobbed Beth hysterically. It seemed to the poor girl that a nightmare of years' duration had been dispelled. Some of the spectators eyed her disapprovingly. Co-eds were rather emotional creatures, and no doubt the Dean would reprimand the girl who had lost her head and shrieked through a megaphone, and would probably recommend a constant attempt at self-control to this, her companion, who seemed to be weeping tears of joy over Heyton's magnificent feat, even exclaiming when t-old he was injured, Oh, I don't care! I don't care! He'll get over that, but he'll never get over that run. Never! Oh, I m so gladli' There was justitime enough left for Kelton to kick goal, and the game was over, with the score six to five in favor of the red and gray. Heyton lay weak and white in Prexy's house. His shoulder had been set, and in spite of pain there was a manly happiness on his face, that prov-ed' his suf- fering worth while. Beth was holding his brawny hand, talking very little, but looking as happy as a girl well could. It was growing dark outside. Suddenly from the lawn below came the sound of the boys, voices. They were singing, singing for Heyton, and in spite of himself the quick tears came to his eyes. In the grandeur of age And the pride of its might, Q Stands the home of the sage, And the students' delight. It was Qld Keltonn and they were singing because they were proud of him, and because that afternoon he had proved himself a worthy son of the college. He and Beth listened silently as the boys sang all the verses, then began to move quietly away, still singing. The chorus came back to them faintly, - Then echo-re-echo, ye cliffs stern and hoary, The name that we honor, Qld Kelton, our glory. i'Dear, said Beth softly when the song sank into silence. It is worth it, isn't it? Wortli the few moments of being afraid, and the bad shoulder?'l Wortl1 it? A hundred times! But, Beth, the strange part is when I made up my mind to reach that goal, I wasn,t afraid. And-I-don't believe-I ever shall be again. I owe a pile to you, little girl, you've always understood, and as for this afternoon, he smiled gently, t'Esther, and Old Kelton, God bless them ! God bless them! repeated Beth, softly. L. C., 512. All are not fools that look so. H. ADELBERT WHITE 22 Tl-IE COLBY QRACLE 1 909 The Crimson Maple From the sunset hurried westward By a stinging autumn breeze, Comes the purple twilight wrapping Riiled, naked, moaning trees, But I know a crimson maple Dances lightly through the night, Swaying, bending, undulating, 'With a sensuous delight. Like an Qriental dancer, Half revealing polished limb, Swaying to the rhythmic chanting Cf a weird, nocturnal hymn. 'Veil of gold and mist of crimson The slz01't'mzd the Hides her passion-glowing face, Strain of mystic exaltatiion Lending fire to serpent grace. Yet I know e'er moon shall whiten That the maple, fire and gold, All its crimson beauty dropping Vtfill grow crabbed, grey and old. Like a toothless crone will mutter Prayers to tear-strung rosary, Slipping ice-pearls through the fingers Of her ugly poverty. So I look through shadows falling, Round the dancer, thick and fast, Seeing not a red-leaved maple, But a spirit of the past, Seeing not a trick of autumn, But a fantasy grown real, Dyed with passion of the ages, Glorified by the ideal. L. C., 12. lang of iff' LERNHART AND CLARK, 'I2 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 229 A Cross-Country Run I. Richard Langley, football favorite and celebrated runner, threw the maga- zine that he had been reading into the farthest corner of the room and stretching out his gigantic frame in the two chairs he was occupying, emitted a terrific yawn. King, his more studious room-mate, was writing furiously at an article on Magazine Literature of To-dayf, NI-Tow did you like the story? he asked, without pausing in his work. Sentimental slush and exaggerated escapadef' was Langleyls somewhat alliterative comment. Now, I called that a mighty interesting story, replied King. Ch, hang it, it's interesting enoughf' replied the other, evidently in a critical mood, and that's all some people want, no dinference whether a thing is sensi- ble or not. Thatjs the trouble, it,-s 'too interesting to be true, at any rate, a lot of it is. Nothing like it ever happens except in stories, and never will. Look at what you've got there-man falls dead in love with girl at first sight 'to begin with. Sensible, isn't it, in the twentieth century! Then there is a very exciting but most improbable episode, man saves girlis life and 'she falls in love with him, then a lot of superhuous soft-soap it la moonlight, wedding bells, and a wise curtain dropped at the psychological moment of the minister's benediction. And that's a good sample of what people get for stories now-a-days, exaggerated, over-colored, but no real action to them. Now I like a story with plenty of movement, plenty of action, and none of your sentiment. The world, my dear fellow, has outgrown romance, if it ever was in style. W6,1'C too practical, too systematized for it. Lve lived twenty-three years and never saw a ghost of an adventure, if that's what you call them, never even saw a girl who would make a possible heroine for one if it should happen along, and never expect to see one either, nor a real live villain who would make things go. Lend me your jersey, old man, I've :got to go for a run and mine is in the wash. Sure, said King, it's in my suit case. Think T'll include your remarks in my quoted criticisms. They're valuable as showing the degenerated tastes, the lack of cfhivalry and of appreciation of beautiful sentiment that usually accom- panies self-conceit. At times, said Langley, 'cyou make me so exceedingly weary that it is too much exertion even to throw you out ot the window. KC People who mile much say 7L0l'11'1f1Zg.U WILSON, '12, BACON, ,IZ Qgo THE Cotiav oRAcLE 1909 In spite of the heat Langley decided' to take a long run out into the country instead of exercising on the track. It was a beautiful afternoon in May. The air was balmy with the fragrance of spring, the birds were singing joyously, and over all the warm afternoon sun beamed down from the clear blue sky upon the greening earth below. Everything,-fragrance, beauty, light and sound con- spired to stir those amorous sentiments to which the poet tells us the young man's fancy so lightly reverts. But it was all lost upon energetic, practical Langley. The inter-collegiate track meet was not a month away, and his college was looking to him to win at least the mile and two-mile events, and possibly more. Besides, he was manager of the baseball team, and as he swung along the road leading out into the country his mind was- busy with plans for the season. He felt a sense of power in his own strong body, trained to perfect condition, and had few fears of losing in the coming contest. Now and then he sprinted a little to test his wind, but for the most part, kept to the long, easy, swinging stnide 'that had worried and defeated many a competitor on the track. He was -happy in a very matter-'of-fact way, but made the mental comment that it was too hot for running. Now Dame Nature is a very patient old lady, but very persistent, and will even resort to extreme measures, if necessary, to have her own way and satisfy her vanity, and it may be, that being mildly offended at such indifference to her charms she arranged a little special program for that afternoon which, as we shall see, resulted in a number of things. II. Miss Daisy Mower, teacher of the village school, was restless that afternoon, and from time to time she cast wistful glances out to where the green fields and pastures and 'the woods beyond invited one to pleasant walks or dreamy siestas in the cooling shade. In her there was no lack of sentiment or of response to Natures moods. Every breath of perfume-laden air that floated in through the open windows of the little school room, intoxicated her and made it more and more difficult for her to keep her mind on the work of the afternoon. The pupils shared h-er impatience to be out of the stuffy schoolroom and she had no heart to chide them for an inattention which she herself felt, so she dismissed school an hour early and, with a novel under her arm and a red parasol over her shoulder, strolled down the village street and out into the country. She crossed a field to a large pasture where a wide-spreading beech promised cool shade. A herd of cows were feeding some distance away, but Miss Daisy was not afraid of cows. She selected a spot at the foot of the beech, brushed away the twigs and had settled' herself comfortably with her parasol over her shoulders. Sud- 1909 THE COLBY ORACLE 231 denly, a low roar from the direction of the grazing herd caused her to look up. A large red bull was coming toward her. He stopped occasionally to paw the ground and bellow and viciously shake his horns. Miss Daisy sprang to her feet in terror. Her first thought was to run for the fence, but she saw at a glance that there was not time. For a moment she stood dazed,-then as the brute, catching a new glimpse of the red parasol, charged her with a savage roar, she uttered a series of shrill cries for help, and dodged behind the tree. It was those cries that reached the ears of Dick Langley as he swung along across the held, taking a short cut back to town. A glance showed him the sit- uation. Vifithout stopping to consider what he should do to help, he ran with all speed toward the scene of what he felt might, at any moment, become a horribie tragedy. He could see the girl dodging behind the tree to avoid the vicious rushes of the animal, and he pictured what would happen if she should slip, or if one of those horns should prove too quick for her, and he ran as he had never run before. He rushed at the animal, shouting and waving his arms to attract his attention from the girl, but Mr. Bull had his eyes on the red parasol, which the girl still kept in her hand, and he was not to be diverted. Throw that to me, shouted Langley, after having tried vainly to attract the animal's attention, and Miss Daisy threw it. Langley sprang and picked it up, dodging aside just as a gleaming horn iiashed by him, striking his left wrist and leaving his hand hanging limp, Run for the fence, he shouted to the girl, and waving the parasol, he started off in another direction, followed by the bull. For ten minutes the hero of many grim battles on the gridiron, and breathless shoulder to shoulder races on the track, found that he needed all his agility and speed to keep out of the way of those long white horns. At last, almost exhausted, he reached the high wall and climbed over, while the bull in his rage, hurled himself against it and sto-od throwing great pieces of turf and clouds of dirt into the air, and making the -ground fairly shake with his roars. VVhile Langley lay panting for breath, a very much flustered, very grateful, and withal a very bewitching Miss Daisy came running to him, overwhelmed him with her expressions of gratitude and anxious solicitude for himself, saw his bleeding wrist and, in spite of his protests, insisted on doing it up in her hand- kerchief. After that their acquaintance progressed quite rapidly and as Langley made his way home he really noticed for the first time that the birds were singing, that the air was sweet, that the whole landscape was pleasant to look upon. How strange that he had not noticed before what an altogether delightful spring it was! Unless each wzftlwut the other. JORDAN, '11, HUMPHR11ss, ,iz 232 TI-IIE COLBY ORACLE 1909 III. King was folding his manuscript as Langley entered the room, carefully concealing his bandaged wrist. HI-Iad a good time? he asked. ' Very,', said the other. I-Ie fished a bath towel out of a drawer and threw it over his shoulder, picked up the magazine from the corner where he had thrown it earlier in the day and sat down on the edge of the table. Bill, he said, did I make any remarks this afternoon about certain sug- gestions ot exaggeration in some of our popular fiction? Did I intimate that romantic adventure, villains and heroines were nothing but bubbles from some overworked imagination, etc., etc. ?'l f'That sounds a good deal like you, said King, Ushouldnit wonder if you did. ' lNell, said the other, HI take it all back and I apologize for slandering the Muse in any such way. IVhy, man, the world was never so full of roaring mon- sters besetting fair maidens as it is to-day. Your wildest novel is a milk-colored nursery tale, its fairest heroine is a veritable Lydia Languish, its darkest villain is a conceited prig. I-Ie should roar instead of muttering, and a good set of horns would make him look more business-like. Real lite is the thing, the real thing. Its heroine is worth while, its villain is worthy of your steel 3-and there is plenty of action, my boy, plenty of actionfy And he went whistling down to his bath, leaving King gaping in astonishment. A Football Refrain IAIere's to Colby, ldear old Colby, VVe are here to win to-day, It's the good old Colby way! For its COLBY, and its COLISY, Fighting for the victory! Rah! Rah! Rah! For Colby, dear old Colby, Blue and gray is all our cry, It is Colby, do or die! For it's COLD-Y, and it's Couzv, Wfe will win the victory! E. VV. M., ?OQ. IQOQ T1-ns cotsv oRAcLE 233 I-Iazing The college student comes into contact with hazing in the first two years of his course, but generally his opinions change at the beginning of the Sophomore year. As a Ifreshman he naturally is against itg and the fresher he is the more he opposes it. But when he becomes a Sophomore he looks at it from one of three standpoints: As a college custom which his class must maintain in order to follow precedence and protect its reputation and honor, or as a simple matter of revenge, a revenge which is exacted from the innocent party, a revenge that injures the character of the Sophomore immeasurably more than it hurts the skin of the Freshmang or as a bad way of trying to right certain conditions, which,-although he d-oes not believe it is the best method,-he must support by his presence in order that it be conducted in as fair and humane a way as possible under existing' conditions. The latter is my position in regard to hazing, and although I would gladly relinquish my stand if I -could do it conscientiously, I cannot do so as long' as my class has a majority in favor of it. Everyone admits, the best of the Freshman Class included, that there are certain ones in the entering class who need to be taken in hand and shown their places in college life. But the question is how can this be done in a way that will protect the innocent, if the Freshman Class takes the matter up and decides that they will oppose hazing, then the matter will become even more complicated, for if they use force they will only be looked upon as giving vent to their fresh- ness, and all the rest of the student body will oppose such a move. If the Soph- omore Class votes to abolish hazing, they will be looked upon as Hsquealers and mollycoddlesfl and if the faculty makes a decree against it, it will still be carried on in some form or other. If it is ever to be stopped, it is certain that there is no better time than the present. As to the method of abolishing it I. have two suggestions, either of which, I believe, would be successful: let the student body as a whole vote to do away with it and appoint a committee consisting of members of all the classes, said committee to investigate all cases of excessive freshness and to give kind but htm advice to the offending party, and if this does not suffice report the circum- stances to the student body that it may take some concerted action. Ur if this plan cannot be made to work, let all the fraternities vote that they will not allow their Freshmen to be taken out of their fraternity houses, and that they them- selves will look after their own members who need admonishing and restraining. Personally, I am thoroughly interested in this subject, and while I intend to maintain the position that I have taken, as a thorough-going hazer, yet I would be glad if some other solution could be worked out that would be fairer to the majority of the Freshmen, and at the same time would lighten the heavy burdens of the Sophomores. I H, ,II So didst than trawl on Zifds cozzzirzion way, I In cheerful godlmessf' Asians SANFORD HAGUE, '09 THE coLBY ORACLE IQOQ . The Mystic Piper Do you hear the pipes of Autumn calling, calling From the glory of the crimson-frosted hill? Do you hear the thin, wild music falling, falling From the mountain till the very v-alleys thrill? Oh, t'he leaves dance fast and faster, Madness rushing to disaster, Urging golden-rod and aster And the wood-Flowers by the rill, To join frenzied in the moaning, The wild whirling and the groaning Of the weird, fantastic death-dance that is piped from yonder hill. Do you hear the pipes of Autumn wailing, wailing Solemn requiem to shrouded plain and hill? Do you hear the tuneless death chant trailing, trailing Wliere the leaves and flowers lie crushed and still? Ch, that one mad hour of pleasure, Riot, passion in full measure, 'Waste of summer life and treasure, For deathls sodden, hopeless chill. Oh, that mocking, cruel power That can pipe in one short hour Joy to shame, then thrill the valley with a death-hymn wild and shrill. But 'tis said, this piper luring, luring Innocent and fair to deaths unholy chill, All their summer ripened senses blurring, blurring VVith his music's passion-ladened thrill, Turns at last from call to madness, Turns from dirge and wailing sadness, Pipes a note of liquid gladness, Sweet 'as hopeful prayer its trill, Then the valleys seem to shiver, Seem to wake with joy a-quiver, And the smile of April ripples over heath and barren hill. L. C., ,I2. You 'write witli, case to show your breeding, But easy 'wxitzvigk curst hard reading. PEARL LUCINDA Drxvis, ,UQ 1909 TI-IE Couav ORACLE 2 Found I. Vlfandering once, I lost my way In a forest wildg At night-fall of a cloudy day, And a child. 2. Then I prayed for guidaneeg Not a sound, Save the moisture dripping On the ground: 3. Not a voice in answer To my prayer, Save the rippling echo of a Brook somewhere. 4. Breathlessly I listened- Loved that sounclg Turned and sought the broolcletg Hope I'd found. 5. A path along the brookside- I-Iastened little feetg Found with little running Their native street. 6. Many times I've wandered Far awayg Sought for lifes fulfillment Here some day. 236 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ 7. Caught at last a rippling, Distant melody. Low F-I scarcely heard it, Did not seem for me. 8. Yet, I followed after Anxiously, ' Threading all its winding path Amorously. Q. Followed till a better self Arose in meg Found the life and God I sought - All in thee. F. I-I. R., 'o9. Colby Day, by a Sophomore Girl If there be one word or combination of words more repugnant to the ear of a Sophomore than that of f'Algebra quizw it certainly is Colby Day. This day was instituted by the Faculty and Trustees of the college principally to create and instill in the student body, Colby spirit, Colby enthusiasm and Colby loyalty and incidentally to afford a day of rest, a cessation from toil and exertion and a release from anxieties and cares. Alas! how utterly they have failed in the last mentioned! Tasks upon tasks, they rise to hills, mountains and even seem to glide behind the fluffy, fleecy cur- tain of the heavens, so huge and gigantic do they appear to us. Every door opens to some unfinished task, every bell summons to new duties. No one escapes, no one can be tired, no one can be ill. One has no time to eat, sleep or breathe. On, on. Indeed, if death itself should take one from the rush, it were but to arouse the scorn of every one. One must arise, smile, work. VVork for the night is coming when classes display their talent, skill, genius. T-o be or not to be. Ah! the bitterness, the hopelessness, the agony! Better the grave than this-Eclipsed by the Freshmen. M. M. I., 1911. 1909 'rr-ns coLBY oRAcLE 237 A Plea for College Training The aim of college training is to broaden the minds of men, to establish and verify the facts and theories taught in the fitting school, to add to the already acquired knowledge, a touch of personality, to pursue advanced work in special courses or professions, and above all else, to acquire the art of adaptability. By many people a college training is considered a waste of time, and the college bred man is thought to be very impractical. This is a false idea, and those who believe nothing useful is derived from college training are ,grossly ignorant of its purpos-es and methods. As a rule the ignorant critics are so prej- udiced that 'they refuse to bel'eve or consider anything beyond the sphere of their own contracted understanding. ln considering the work that constitutes a college training, it is necessary to begin with the student as he leaves the fitting school, and explain the method of training for the first year in college. The regular freshman course is a direct continuation of the last year's work in preparatory school. The work of the second year is selected with the view of establishing the proof of the statements and theories previously learned, and fitting the 'student to take up special work in preparation for the chosen profession. By the time the second year's work is completed, the average student has come to realize the nature of the work to which he is best adapted. l-le has also learned whether his tastes are inclined toward a scientific, a literary, or a business life. The third year's work is so arranged that he may choose, with the aid of experienced teachers, the courses to which he is best adapted. The fourth year finds the student with plans for the future definitely before him. l-le has been working for a purpose, and at the close of the last year's work, he will End himself in one of two positions: he will either take up special collegiate work, or he will at once enter an occupa- tion for which he has been fitting himself. Vtfhile the student has been collecting from his books the fragments of the world's knowledge, and adding ideas and theories to his -mental library, an unconscious change has been taking place in his life. From the daily contact with fellow-students and teachers he has added a chapter 'that he has been unable to find in books. He has learned that the mind of one man connot contain all the facts of the text-book, or that Stext-books do not hold within their sacred pages all the knowledge of the world. More than that he has learned to eliminate those things that help to make life an asset in the world's accounts. A college training Oh, how full of f7l'i0l',S' is this work-dczy world. FANNIE BTILLER CRUTE, '09 238 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 gives a man an opportunity to see the world from many points of view. It allows one to mingle with all classes of people, and teaches one how to serve them, and how to lead them. College training is now a necessity for the man who maintains a position in competition with the business and professional men of the present day, for the leading men of the country are college trained. Because of the tremendous amount of business now transacted, business methods are very complicated and only trained men are able to understand the work. This is an impossibility unless he be master of men. The average man cannot control men unless he has pre- pared himself by special experience and training. This discipline can come in no better way than by the pursurance of a college course. The secret of success in college training is due to the fact that it trains a man in the school of experience with the men with whom he must live and do busi- ness. The life and business of the present day is not carried on with books and set rules, but with men and 'women 'striving to obtain the most out of life. This is a reason sufficiently plain to the person of ordinary intelligence, why the aver- age young man should embrace the opportunity to attend college. The results of college training are evident on every hand. Qur peace, our schools, our mercantile prosperity, even our very government, is the fruit of col- lege training. The future of this country lies with the young men of this gen- eration. Shall 'the labor of ther fathers be in vain? The college holds the destiny of t'he world. , N. B., 12. The Stage Beauty It is the first scene of the first act of the new comic opera The Merry Wfid- ower, in which Miss Drusilla Montgomery is to appear as the leading lady. The papers had all spoken of her as the most famous beauty on the American stage, and the audience of the Commonwealth Theatre were all a-quiver of excitement as they awaited her first entrance at this, the initial performance. Ah! Here she comes! See the crowds crane their necks! See the young- sters cast their adoring eyes at her, who for the next few weeks is to be their idol. Wfith flashing eyes and arching brows, with dimpling cheeks and tempting lips, she flutters about the stage, a charming sight. Her cheeks are tinged with the red of the rose, her beautiful tresses of thick nut-brown hair now lie in folds upon her lovely head, toss in an enchanting manner as she goes on with her part. From the depths of her bewitching eyes she gathers many a coquettish glance and hurls it, as Cupid does his arrow, straight into the heart of some 1909 T1-is cotisv oRAcLE 239 foolish youth. Her form, so beautiful, so perfect in symmetry, and so nymph- like in movement, is second to none, no not even to Venus. As the audience watches her every movement, catches her every glance, and notices even the pearly whiteness of her teeth as she charms them with her smiles, they think that this must be some fairy queen come down to earth. Ah! If they only knew. The scene is changed. The first performance is over and it was a grand suc- cess, and the audience is convinced that Miss Montgomery is the most beauti- ful actress on the American stage. Perhaps she is when she is on it, but she certainly is not when she is OH the stage. ' 1 Don t say a word, but step with me into this room and I will show you something. The mirrors here are so fixed that they reflect perfectly the person in the next dressing room as she stands before her dressing table. Wfhatl You see something? 'lWell, that is Miss Drusilla and even at this distance she does not look as charming as she did on the stage. Wliat was that? She has taken her teeth out! Wfell, don't look surprised, there is more coming. Now come her eyebrows and see how carefully she lays them awayg no wonder, for beauty is Worth preserving. vVVl121t is it that makes her towel so red? XfVhy. you can surely guess. No, she didn't 'take all her hair off, although she certainly has the most of it in her hand. You don't say so? Surely her form is rapidly diminishing and the question isn't how much will she take off, but will there be any left. Now she is dressing to go home and Drusilla stands before you, a sweet maiden of forty summers, and plain isn't just the word to use. Sometimes beauty isn't even skin deep. I saw her, as I fancied, fair, Yes, fairest of earth's creatures: I saw the purest 'red and white O'erspread her lovely features: She fainted, and I sprinkled her, Her malady relieving: I washed both rose and lily off! Oh! seeing's not believing. E-Baylcy. I. Hr, 11. Some are born grcat, some aclzivzfc grcatzzcss and some haw grvafzzcss thrust upon them. ELEANOR TWWAE CREECH, 'io 240 THE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ . Sophomore Alphabet C is for Carter and also for Clark, Une is a bird, the other a shark, L is for Laura who extinguishes tire, B is for Brown who knows Physics entire, Y is for Young who calls forth Dutchy's ire. N is for Nash of book-store renown, l, Isaac e'er lo-yal to yellow and brown, N also for Noyes the plug of all classes, E is for Ervin, who admire-s the lasses. T is for Thomas of sober demeanour, Every day seen with a dignihed Senior. E is for Ernest, the other young Cole, No one but Marie is the wish of his soul. E is for Edward at Foss Hall often seen. Louise, a young maid of belligerent mien, Ellen and Elise, the worst sharks of all, V is for Vail, the champion in football, Extraordinary class, loyal to you Nineteen eleven, strong and true. H. B. C., 1911. The Foss Hall Burglar Rattle! Rattle! Had a stronger blast of grime-laden air from the yards shaken the windows, or had that window on the back piazza opened,-then closed on a dark form that slipped quietly over the sill? Listen! That was a step on the floor! The long-expeced Burglar is at last inside Foss Hall. He was not an ordinary burglar, or he would not have come to a girls, dor- mitory for small change. At the moment he answered to the name of Charlie, and, having been both a newspaper man and a book agent in his youth, was per- haps not wholly responsible for his actions. By the light of his tiny electric lantern, Charlie inspected the room he had entered. From the further corner grinned the Foss Hall Skeleton. f'Poor old fellow, chuckled the intruder, i'Guess I won't stay long enough to get in your fix. Still you have a livelier time than most skeletons, I fancyf' 1909 THE cotsr otmctis 241 A few minutes more and Charlie was out of this room, and in the long corri- dor on the second floor. It was nearly midnight, but lights were still shining through the transoms, from rooms where the students were conning their books, and the frivolous concocting new brands of toothsome fudge. Suddenly he tripped on the hall matting. The echo carried far down the corridor, and he scrambled to his feet, sure that he was discovered. But all he heard was a com- plaining Voice from the room next him: Talk about monitors! Hear that racket. Freshmen, with fudge, most likely. Let's get some. No, too late. Tm too tired to even eat. Do get that light turned off, Mary, and please don't forget the windows. Charlie breathed again, and sat down on a dark stairway. For nearly an hour he waited, as one by one the transoms turned to darkened spaces and the hall subsided to its customary quiet. Then he listened a moment at the door next to him, I-fe opened it softly, greeted only by the regular breathing of the unconscious girls. He entered and turned his lantern on the table by the door. There in the midst of the confusion lay a purse, and the man smiled as he slipped it into his pocket. One of the occu- pants sighed and moved as though waking. Charlie turned toward the door, but his feet were 'tangled in a mass of lluffy, silky things. He stumbled,+threw out his arms to catch his balance, and fell headlong. The neat pile of pillows which had caused the disaster, promptly enveloped him, and delayed his rising. As he emerged, an ear-splitting cry smote him. Mary had waked to the fact that it was not her ro-om-mate, but a burglar, who was making the disturbance. She was sitting up and shrieking with machine-like regularity. Miss Berry! Miss Butman! Girls! Fire! Thieves! Charlie stared half a second. No use to try to stop her, thought he, if she's like ithe rest, and started down the corridor. Doors flew open behind him, and white-robed figures took up the cry. By the time he was down stairs, all Foss Hall shook with the combined voices of seventy-five frantic girls. Charlie stopped by the wind-ow a moment to catch his breath. The din was hushed, then rose again, this time with more volume than before: Gut of the way, girls! The revolverlu Look out! Miss Butman's comingll' Don't shoot. Miss Butman, do-ont. The girls began to scatter in all directions. A few lied down the stairs, almost into the arms of the mystified burglar. Out of the window went he, and slammed it shut behind him, but the panic-stricken girls seek safety in further flight. 242 THE CoLBY ORACLE 1909 Poor Charlie! t'And they had a gun waiting for me, he kept murmuring. But they were worse scared than myself, after all. And he groped his way down Foss Alley to the safer streets beyond. Beneath a friendly electric light he stopped to inspect his only prize. The purse was light but bulky. He opened it and pulled forth a crackling bit of paper. Bah! a milliner's bill! Next, a season ticket to the basketball games, then a man's picture, a fudge recipe, and last of all a Canadian ten-cent piece and two pennies. Charlie crushed the papers in his hand, and put the twelve cents in his pocket. Inst enough, he reflected, to take me out to Gakland. Wfaterville really isn't worth while. L P ,I2 . ., . Winter in Maine The mere thought of a winter in Maine probably brings a momentary shiver to one who lives in balmy Florida or sunny California. VVith us, who live in the old Pine Tree State, the shiver is more than momentary. It lingers with us from late November until March. Some morning we awake and find that win- ter has come during the night. Softly the snowflakes have drifted down and covered everything with downy white. After this the snow comes often, and grows deeper and deeper, until the whole world seems to be under a soft white blanket-some four feet thick. Sometimes it does not come softly drifting down, but is driven by the north wind in blinding sheets of white. It covers everything. It sifts into every crack and crevice. The trees bend beneath their load, and drifts waist-deep block the roads. The wind howls around the cor- ners and shrieks down the chimneys like some lost spirit. The cold grows more intense, and none but the bravest venture out, for a good old New Eng- land blizzard, as t.he saying is, has us in its clutches. But at last the wind dies down, the snow ceases to fall, and slowly the sleeping earth is aroused, and loosened from the storm's fetters. Qne of the most pleasant features of our winter season is its scenery. Nothing can be more beautiful in its results than an ice storm, which coats every object with crystals of ice that glitter and sparkle in the sunlight, giving a fairy- palace effect to everything in sight. It is a rare pleasure to ride through a wooded country road, where low-hanging boughs, winter-weighed, bend to meet the Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps. Amana FLORA IKNIGHT, 'lo and gracefully along, darting now this way, now that, w.hile the sun flashes back IQOQ THE cotnv oraactn 243 drifts piled high on either side, then to emerge into a clearing where all before you is a trackless waste of glittering snow, fitting all the hollows and ridges, a vast sheet of marble, sculptured from below. And then we have our winter sports-sleighing, coasting, skating, snow- shoeing, and skeeing afford one round of gaiety. There is no prettier sight than the r-iver or lake, when 'the shining ice swarms with skaters, gliding swiftly to go flying down over the long from the gleaming skates and those who do not enjoy skating lights up the gay colors of the skaters. Even grow enthusiastic over coasting. VVhat fun it is icy hills on a ''double-runner,', faster, ever faster, whizzing around the curves until it seems as if the merry crowd would surely be tipped into the sn-ow. Quite often this does happen, but it only increases the fun, and brushing off the snow the party start up the hill for another coast. Even when the s11ow is deep, we can still have our long tramps through woods and fields, for with snow-shoes we can walk on top of the snow. This sport is often amusing as well as exhilarating, especially if there is a beginner in the party. For the fir-st time one comes to a fence, he is quite likely to get one foot safely over only to find the other facing him and refusing to cross in spite of all his manoeuvring. The result is that he has to unstrap one of the clumsy shoes before he can proceed. Some who are more daring prefer the slender skees to snow-shoes, and go shooting down over long hills, guiding themselves and balancing with a long pole, and so go the merry days until The warm wind comes 'blowing o'er the southern seas bringing our beautiful New England spring. M. N. E., 'oQ. The Winning of Phantom Farm John Larkin was the oldest son of the Larkin family and lived in the town of Hampstead. Now, Hampstead had the reputation of being a very spooky place, in fact, several scores of people affirm that if you go down the main street and look up Pine street which leads over the hill, a phantom automobile with only one person in it can be perceived crossing the road. For this reason one of the most fertile and picturesque farms in the village was fast going to ruin, as the owner, a wealthy business man of a neighboring city could not rent it, owing to the Hpantom autof, whose favorite resting place seemed to be the top of the hill just in front of the old farm-house. 244 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 john Larkin, as I have said, was the oldest son of the Larkin household, and, inasmuch as the father and bread-winner had died penniless, the duty of sup- porting the best friend he will ever have, his mother, devolved upon him, and he did his duty both faithfully and cheerfully. During 'Mix Larkin's last days he had often expressed the desire that his son might some time be the owner of the finest farm in old Hampstead, and that the spooky buzz wagon as he called it, might be put forever out of existence. In the early autumn twilight john would sit out on the back step and as he whittled, he would think, and think, and think. How could that phantom auto be traced down, and how could he buy the farm. Strangely enough, john had never been able to see this much discussed auto, and could only surmise as to its appearance, from the descriptions of others. ' On the evening on which our story opens, he was sitting as usual when his work was done, out on the back step, whittlinzg and thinking. His thoughts were much more agitated, however, than on other similar occasions, for at last the phantom farm had been advertised for sale at the exceedingly low price of twelve hundred dollars. But, although he tried as hard as he could, no feasible plan presented itself, and finally he went to bed rather di-scouraged. For he felt that some one would now buy the farm he had hoped would be his own. Early the next morning as he was driving to town to sell his potatoes and cabbages he decided to go by the way of Main Street, and over the hill. 'When he reached Pine Street he glanced up and lo-he beheld the phantom automobile. His hair stood on end, and he quickly reached for the whip, shouting to the old horse to go on, for the sight was indeed spooky.', As he neared the town with its bustling life and -stern reality, he became calm and went about selling his vegetables as if nothing unusual had occurred. Having successfully disposed of his goods and with courage renewed he started home by the way of Pine Street, wondering if he would again see the strange phantom, Soon he was leaving the village behind him and the scattered dwellings told him he was nearing the farming country, and Pine Hill now loomed directly before him. As he began climbing this, to him, unfamiliar road-for being a lo-nger and harder way home he seldom took this hill, but went around by the river instead-he watched the wheels as they ground their deep ruts into the sandy soil. For a time he remained lost in thought, then he su-ddenly remem- bered the phantom auto and the reason of his choosing this road and he looked up. The sight that met his gaze nearly took his breath away. There directly before him stood the phantom. Although he felt scared he determined to stay this time and see it as long as it remained there, but the auto stood still. Then IQOQ TI-IE CoLBY ORACLJ3 245 he became calm, and drove nearer, I-Ie jumped out and ran, then he went back to Where he had first seen it, then to one side of the road, then the other. Finally it all became clear. The entire machine and its solitary occupant were formed by the tops of the pine trees on the summit of the hill. But he must be sure, so he climbed back into the wagon and studied the whole thing carefully. The sun was just sinking behind the western hills' and Nature kindly came to his assistance, for as the shadows of the pines and the phantom auto lay in exaggerated outline on the :ground the solution became absolutely plain, and he threw up his hat and shouted for joy. Hurrah, the farm, the farm is mine! 'Wfith radiant face he galloped the astonished horse homeward, and rushing into the house told the good news to his mother, who listened intently, question- ing often, as 1T1Otl1C1'S will. 'Concluding his story the handed her the bank book which showed that their funds had reached one thousand dollars. Now, said John, Uwe can buy the farm. But his maternal ancestor said that if the owner knew the truth of the phantom auto the price of the farm would be advanced, and that on no condition 1nust John try to buy the farm without telling of his discovery. The next day john went to the city in quest of the owner of the farm. At length he found him and told him his story, which was listened to with great interest. Wfhen john had Hnished the owner said: My boy, you have been honest with me, a-nd I do not doubt your story. Now in memory of your father whom I used to know when he was a lad, I will sell you Phantom Farm for one thousand dollars cashf, john was overjoyed and -hastened home to carry the tidings to- his mother, who had worked so hard to save, and to bring up her boy in the straight and narrow way. All this happened long ago. But if you are ever in the quaint little town of Hampstead, jest step into the corner store, and ask any of the old farmers who congregate there how john Larkin came to be the owner of the finest farm in l-Iampstead County. They will tell you as they told me, for that is where I heard it. D. G. R., '12. She was as good as she was fair, None-410m ,on earth above her! As jmre in tlmuglzt as angels. arc, To know her was to love her. MARION ELISE BROWN, ,II 246 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ Freshman Memories Not very long ago I thought it just a simple plan To write a little poetry as only poets can, And as I sat and pondered what I had best write down My mind directly wandered back to my old college town, And many of the happenings of my past Freshman year Before my mental vision thus plainly did appear. I seemed to roll into the station on 'train one hundred two, And there lay Colhy's campus spread out before my view. First there came the f'rushing of all the Freshman bunch, Wfith many fishing parties and ice cream, cake, and punch. College was just glorious, and good times we all had, XIVC thought we all were wonders and a credit to our Dadf' But lo, all things were not as smooth as this would indicate, For alas, on Bloody-Monday Night' we Freshmen were up late Entertaining Sophomores in a style both grand and free, And you can bet that we all wished our mothers we could see, For those dreadful Sophomores read, without a sigh or tear, Rules and regulations for our guidance through the year, Then they gave us some advice and made us understand 'Twould be vain and useless to oppose their mighty band. But when the night was over, we Freshmen quick forgot The warnings of the Sophomores, and quick for mischief sought. Plans for a Freshman Reception claimed our attention soon, Wfe arranged for our refreshments and also for a room. And here upon the Sophomores we Freshmen surely scored, For of our plans and plottings the Sophs heard not a word. The evening passed oft gaily for the Freshmen in the hall, Wfhile outside the angry Sophomores showered eggs against the wall Next day the Sophs so baffled, with their wrath at tervid heat, Swore by all the gods and devils those Freshies they would beat. Wfe Freshmen then began to fear that we had gone too far, And wished the Sophs we'd minded as we'd always minded Pa. And shortly after this upon the walks and streets were seen Some meek and humble Freshmen who wore small caps of green. C'lmrify of .rpcrrlz is as ditfiue zz thing as clmrity of action. CAMERON, ,I2 1909 THE COLBY GRACLE 24 My mind then saw another and quite different side of life, By far more serious than this Sophomore-Freshman strife. It had to do with studies and with problems queer and deep, And often caused us Freshmen to lose a lot of sleep. Now if ambition tempts you to brave A'Jucle's watchful eye Unless it be your specialty you'd better pass it by, And then unless at Math you are real quick and bright Iust take a hint and 'try to keep from Co-sine's sight, Likewise you'll ind in German, where Dutchy's jokes are queer You're apt to have to take him again your second year. And all the rest caused trouble to us Freshmen green and gay, For we really couldn't study when we'd any chance to playg But o'er these shoals and shallows, so apt to wreck a fleet, Our good class passed triumphant, with records hard to beat. And lo, there came another scene of a far different style, T seemed to see the students in a long and solemn nle, And in answer to a stranger T heard one softly say, Yes, it's Tobey Lyons. poor Tobey's passed away. Yes, Tobey was a Senior, and loved by all he knew, For never was a boy more noble, kind and true. Class strife was then forgotten as our loss o'ershadowed all, And we all assembled sadly in the great big Chapel hall, And there good Prexy Wfhite, and dear Prof. Roberts, too, And both spoke words of comfort, and 'told of life anew. Then we took farewell from the friend we'd learned to love, And sadly we departed with our thoughts on things above. Another view there came, with quite a different tune, And everything was lovely on a glorious day in june. The grandstand was just crowded with men and maidens fair, For COLBY we all shouted, suspense was hard to bear. Qld Good was in the box, and a mighty man was he, Vlfith many curves and spit-balls as queer as queer could be, And with those Bowdoin fellows he surely had some fun, For off from his delivery they couldn't get a run. Although it took twelve innings to do this little trick, COLBY trimmed old Bowdoin and did it pretty slick, And when the game was over the score stood three to two, The COLBY crowd was happy, the Bowdoin crowd was blue, And there was much rejoicing in yVaterville town that night, With parades, and songs, and stories, till almost morning light. 248 TT-TE COLBY 'QRACLE 1909 Time rolled swiftly onward, Commencement week came round, Many were the former Grads on COLBYJS Campus found. Young Grads, and old Grads, and Grads whose hair was gray, All mingled there together wit-h the Grads of but a day. They all were full of Spirit, of the good old COLBY sort. Many were the tales they told of the battles they had fought, Battles with their schoolmates, and with their lessons, too, Battles in athletics for old Co-LBY,s gray and blue, Told us how those lessons, as they traveled on through life, Brought them forth as victors, from many a hard-fought strife. Vlfe all sat there and listened, we Freshmen soft and green, And wondered if as Graduates we'd ever there be seeng Then we left our Freshmen places for the Sophomores' haughty stand. And we cheered for dear old COLBY, HTHE mzsa' IN ALL ri-113 LixND. ' L. E. T., '.11 Uncle Zach' ' Uncle Zachary Taylor Burnell was a kind of sub-patriarch in the village of East Baldwin, being subordinate to the acknowledged chief authority of the vil- lage, old man Burnell, and yet raised above the grocery council of elders because of his Hgiftsf' In Baldwin dialect a man who possesses gifts is an exhorter. Uncle Zach drove long distances Cat the rate of half a mile an hourj, to address religious gatherings with zeal, if not with knowledge. Cn these occasions he displayed his ruling passions, a desire to show off exalted expres- sions and to make vivid statementsf' fl doubt that he would have lied for less than a chance to 'gain five per cent. on a bushel of applesj He invariably began his exhortation with the words: Oh, my brethren- ough-if Noah-ough-had left one leetle plank-ough-outer the ark--ough- they'd all-ll been drownded-ough! The kind of long-drawn grunt which might have supplied him time to form his ideas, but Hough reminded irreverent listeners Con 'the back seatj of secular life and the pig-pen. Since his favorite sect, the Bullockites would not allow their members to live by drawing a preacher's salary, Uncle Zach 'ffarmedf' as only a lazy Yan- kee can farm. I-lis attitude toward crops is best shown by a remark which he once made about one of his apple trees: f'Them apples hain't good fer nuthin'. They hain't goodifer no kind uv a thing. Still, I guess theylre good to eat an' good to cook. Don't know-never got none-always rotted on the treef' But TJ he could drive a hard bargain. His c-onscience, tough and unyielding in ques- IQOQ THE COLBY ORACLE 249 tions of cider and the circus, permitted him to take in a stranger in the fullest sense of that term. One fact in particular separated him from his fellow-exhorters. He had a deep respect for education, which, to him, indicated one thing alone. An edu- cation meant that its possessor could spell. His only advice, of a secular nature, given to young people was: G'wan, :g'wan, larn to spellf' Often when we bent over Latin in disgust the high, quavering voice of the old man afforded encouragement. HNaow, g'wan, all uv you, larn to spell. His joys and sorrows were alike forgotten on a Saturday evening when he drove home in the dusk along the winding Baldwin road, with his mind set upon unlimited baked beans and rhubarb pie. Over the summit of Saddleback the sunis rays scarcely climbed. The smell of white clover by the roadside, the chirp of crickets, and the 'sleepy tap of the birds now and then, brought a glad peace at the close of day. Perhaps that calm, restful moment brought feelings to Uncle Zach, which mingled oddly with his shrewdness and self-complacency. Then his soul Hoated out on the air in the words: How pleasant is Saturday eve, Wfhen I've tried all the week to be good, Not uttered a word that was bad, And done all the good that I couldf, He seemed even happier at such moments than when, in a meeting ot Bul- lockites, he would exclaim in a tone of nasal thunder, May power reign over this meetin' like a sepulchref' S. M. W., 112. Spring Robin on de tree lim' er swingin' Almos' bustin' 'is troat er singin', Sun am shinin' an' warmin' de air, Buds growin' big an, grass lookin' green Ani skies am de blues, eber seen, Spring suits dis yere darkey pretty fair. Ice on de pon' am broken an' thin, Brooks am er ragin' erlong like sin. Ev'rythinys er movin', I declare It seems as if dis yere happy coon Es lakly ter start er movin' soon, , Eer spring suits dis darkey pretty fair. Old jack Eros, scairt erway by de sun Maytlowers er bloomin' one by one, Farmers er plowin' an ev'rywhere VVorl's gittin' :greener an' nearer bloom An' losin' winter's sleet an' gloom, An' it suits dis darkey pretty fair. SQ 09. v v 250 THE CQLBY ORACLE 1909 Colby in 1920 It was a bright day in June, and now, after eight long years, I stood again upon the station platform gazing the astonishment and admiration at the New Colby College I saw before me. For full five minutes I stood as one in a dream, then suddenly I heard my name called, and, upon turning around, I con- fronted one of my former classmates, who, noting my surprise at seeing her there, informed me that she was now a teacher in our dear old Alma Mater. I began to feel more at ease although the sight of all these enormous buildings, which nearly filled up the campus, still somewhat dazzled me. ' My classmate evidently understood my feelings, for she beckoned me to follow her as she led 'the way up to Chemical Hall. I know you want to know just what changes have been made since you left. But let me say first of all that Colby is still the dear old place you left in IQI2 in spite of her rapid increase in Professors, students, and buildings. As you see, Chemical Hall is much the same as ever. A few rooms have been done away with while others have been made larger. Here 'Johnnie' still 'parle frangais' and here Latin recitaltfons are still carried on. English is no longer taught in this building. The English classes have become so large that a new building has become necessary, and here 'I-I. Adelbert' reigns supreme. You remember him, I suppose. He used to preside over Freshmen Reading. Wfell, he is leading man in English now. You'd hardly know him. And would you believe it! He looks almost as dignified as 'Rob' Bashful, did you say? XNell, I should say not. 'He got over that long ago, he married a Colby girl. He has for one of his assistants Miss Leslie Cam- eron, a IQI2 girl who recently received her A.M. at XfVellesley. She is also quite a famous writer, sort of a second Martha Baker Dunn, and furnishes the Col- lege with w-itty stories during her leisure moments. 0, yes, fRob' is still here. They couldn't get along without him. W'hy, the girls simply adore him. How- ever, he doesn't do any teaching now. f'Th'ose bu-ild'ngs you see in front of us are the new 'Frat' Houses. Aren't they quite an addition to the Campus? Chaplin Hall hasnt changed noticeably. It has been just recently repaired, and now 'Dutchy' and his assistants have well nigh 'taken full possession. The boys have a new Y. M. C. A. building and this large room on the first Hoor 'Dutchy' has reserved for those who have not yet learned the difference between ei and ie. The room is getting nearly over- And vzctfca' ri word said slief' RECORD, S12 IQOQ THF, coirsiav ora-tcrsis 251 crowded, and now 'Dutchy' is racking his brains to find s-ome sort of eternal punishment for those who have served a term here and still know nothing, as he says. 'jf Bill,' did you say? Oh, he's not in this building now. lt wasn't big enough for 'I Bill' and 'Dutchyf toog he has a history building all to himself. Wfhy, the Library wasn't half large enough to contain all his outside reading books, so one of his former pupils has very kindly donated a building, together with four or tive thousand volumes of history, for him, and you may be sure that I. Wfilliam is taking due advantage of both, for outside reading is still his favor- ite hobby. The donat-cr was also extremely considerate of 'I VVill's, comfort, for, on 'the second floor, a private reception room has been fitted out. It is boun- tifully supplied with mirrors on each side of the room and conveniently located so that he can spend his time between recitations in his private boudoir. Also under his desk in each room, these new-fangled heat appliances have been placed, whereby 'I. Wfilliam' can keep his feet warm without roasting the class. This building at the left of Coburn Hall is the new Art Museum. lt con- tains a liittle of everything from the poor souls murdered by 'Simpy' and fl. VVilliam' to the trophies won by Colby's loyal sons and daughters. Has 'Simpy' a conscience yet? Wfell, I shouldnt wonder. l nearly forgot to tell youg he has actually founded a :theological seminary for the sole benefit of those who st'll don't know what it is to be conscience-stricken. There, T think we've taken in about everything new on the boys' Campus. Now we'll go to the XK7omen's College, which is now entirely separate. The College has bought the square piece of land which extends from the station to Getchell Street, and several new buildings have been erected. They have two dorms besides Foss Hall. No, I guess you wont see Dean Berry. Wliy, bless my soul! she hasnt been here for a long time. She is married now and is taking life easy down in a little t-own in Massachusetts. Foss Hall is now run by Dr. Croswell, who with Dr. Lawton has organized a large class of Fletcherites and lectures are given free of charge to all applicants. O, yes, Butty is still here but no longer as matron of Foss Hall. She is-well. T hardly know what to call her-head matron or stewardianyway she is next thing to the Faculty, sort of a privileged character who oversees all of the girls' fdormsf You know 'Rob' thinks she is tip-top and couldn't possibly get along without her. The other dormitories are run on -the latest improved plan. Everything is d-one by electricity. VVaitresses have been done away with. The head of the table simply presses a button, the floor opens, and a table already set appears. At the end of each course, the table leaves in the same manner and comes back ready for the next course. In the serving room the dishes are scraped with an auto- matic -spoon and placed by means of an automatic slide into the tubs. Here suf- ficient water power is turned upon them, and they slide out on tables where they 252 THE COLBY ORACLE 1909 are dried by artificial heat. Automatic handles pile the dishes up, put them back on the shelves, and they are again ready for use. At the front door is an auto- matic rug which cleans one's shoes as he reaches the door. The cooking here is also very easily done. The roasts, f-or instance, are left on a little table on the piazza. From there they are taken automatically to the sink Where they are Washed and put into the oven. VVhen they are sufficiently roasted, the oven door springs open and the roast pans deposit themselves on the pantry shelves. Some day we shall have everything done by electricity, even our teaching. Now you really must come in and see it, even though you can't stay long. I started to climb the steps leading to the hall, and to my amazement I found them moving under me. I simply had to stand still. VVell, I said to myself, 'KI see a great future in store for old Colby. If she changes in the next eight years as she has in the last eight, what will she become ? I-Iere the door opened automatically and from the reception room ca-me to me the old familiar strains, H In the grandeur of age And the pride of its might, Stands the home of the sage, And the students' delight. Then echoare-echo, ye cliffs stern and hoary, The name that we honor, Old Colby, our glory. E. R. L., '12. Zu Sauer Zu Essen I. Ein Bettler besucht' beim Gartner: Ein Frau macht' auf die Thiir. Bitte, sagte der Bettler, Etwas zu essen ftirul 5: 2. Sofort machti sie die Thiir zu. Ein IrIund sprang die Eclie herum Und griff den Mann an den Halse: Sie maohten den Staub in Sturm. Common sense is rare. YVHITTIER, Io 1909 THE cotnv oRAcLE 2 53 3. Zuletzt der Mann erobernte, Erschlug den Irlund gegen Mauer. Dann bat er die Frau um Brottweil Der I-Iund war viel zu sauerf' D113 MORAL Und dies ist I-Ierr Doctor Marquardt, Der sich widerseszt dem Trug. Die Frau ist wie ein'ger Student, Den Dutchie aus Deutsche schlug. F. H. R., 'oo The Eternal Question Can I ever get away from it? Ihfill it ever leave me in peace? For the past five years it has been ever before me, haunting my sleep, clogging my footsteps, spoiling my dinners, and making life a misery. Wfould that I might get into my power that individual who first dared to spring this perpetual interrogation! I go for a walk in Gods beautiful out-of-doors and strive to get into that spirit of appreciation about which our poets raveg but to no avail. Everything about me, every breath of air, every bit of green, every drop of water, every inch of sky, and all the things that are made from these, fail to appeal to my heart and soulg they immediately and involuntarily begin to classify and catalogue them- selves in readiness for this awful question. I sit down in my study to reason or meditate upon some great theory or work. My mind begins to gather its forcesg it sifts the evidenceg it collects examples and illustrationsg it proves or disproves the theory. Then all of a sud- den this brilliant accomplishment of the mind vanishesg nothing is left but a few dry bones to satisfy the appetite of this hungry, rapacious question. I take up some bookg perhaps it is a novel. Soon I get interested in the plotg my sympathies are awakenedg I follow with wondering mind the adventures of the herog I fall in love with the heroineg I am ready to kill the villaing the story becomes a reality. Burt alas, the Fates are against me! That sneaking, persistent question mark bobs up again. No matter where I go, it follows me. Ch, deliver me from its power! Let me Hee to the uttermost parts of the world! I do, but, alas, in vain. I go into 254 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1909 the bowels of the earth, down into the maze of the subway. Lo, hiding behind a post. it is there, blinking and jeering. I take a balloon and soar through the air, but still it relentlessly pursues me. In the depths of the forest, on the Wide roll- ing sea, and even on the heights of the Alps, its impish form unmercifully fol- lows. Is there no cure? Can nothing appease, subdue, or murder it? Gr must I wait that final cure, church-yard mold? Surely in heaven my soul shall rest in peace, for I cannot conceive of a worse punishment in the other place than being bothered by this lurking imp. Ah, it is at me again! Get away, you diabolical wretch! For a While it has gone, but I know it will be back again soon in some new and dreadful form,- the eternal question,- VVh-at shall be the subject of my theme? I. H., 1911. My Castle in Spain Fair builded by an artist's hands It sits at the edge of the deep blue sea. Soft the waves kiss the snow-white sands And scatter upon them caressingly, And back to the rearward stretch the lands,- W'oodland, pasture and daisied lea. O'er this am I monarch. VV,ide the domain Ruled by that castle, my castle in Spain. There do gentlest breezes blow, VVith their soft, sweet breath the Bowers wooing, And far above me, sweet and low, I hear the sound of love birds cooing. At eventide the shadows longer growg And the herdsman's faint hallooing In falling cadences in borne amain By breezes blowing' to the coast of Spain. A child uf our g1'fllI'dlll0HlL'l', Ere, fl ICCIIIUIC, or for thy more sweat zzzzdefzrtandilzg, cz iU07I107l1.D L1aoN,x IosEPH1N12 ACHORN, 'IO IQOQ THE cotnv oRacLE 2 5 5 Wfithin, the castles massive walls Wfith the richest of tapestries are hung, And sweetly through its arched halls The lleeting hours on golden chimes are rung. Through the wide windows the sunlight falls And broad o'er the marble floor is Hung, :Xnd happiness, beauty, and peace obtain ln that quaint old castle of mine in Spain.- There, in my castle by 'the sea, Massive and fair from the artist's hands, Dwell those forever dear to me. Caressin-gly break the waves on the sandsg llright bloom the llowers of woodland and leag A liar to the rearward stretch the lands, And unknown are sorrow and grief and pain, Pleasant indeed in my castle in Spain. ::Sv,u '09- The Fellow Who Flunked Memorial l-lall was filled with Heaton men. Boys of all ages were gathered to say good-bye to the well-beloved Latin teacher, Professor Randolph. Sev- enty-five years had left him a little bent, his face a net-work of fine wrinkles, but his hair hardly tinged with grey. Fifty of these years had been spent in the class-rooin of the Latin department of telegram College, but the resignation he insisted on proffering had at last been accepted by the trustees, and was to take effect that month. The spring wind swept softly through the willows on the campus. There was no suggestion of the completion of labor in its light touch, but rather promise of ceaseless activity, from bud to blossom, from blossom to bud. lt came through the open windows of -the Hall, flickering the lights on the brilliant tables, brush- ing with impartial caress the faces of alumni old and young, and of the still ver- dant undergraduate. The banquet was nearly over. Toasts had been proposed and responded to. Laughter had sometimes bordered on tears. Reminiscences had been happy and 256 THE COLBY ORACLE IQOQ sad, and a forced gaiety had almost hidden the real heartache of farewell of which the banquet was significant. Suddenly the toast-master leaned toward the professor. Professor Randolph, he said, this isn't on our program, but one of the boys has asked it, and we'd all like to hear what you will say. VVhat Heaton fellow, whom you've taught, has done the most for his college? There was a silence as the speaker raised his voice so his question rang through the room. The professor looked -over the company, a half smile lighting his Roman features. It was a goodly gathering: men -of genius, men of wealth, men of political power, whose lives were an honor to their Alma .7VIa,te1'. One or two brilliant faces looked a bit conscious, as if preparing for the' embarrass- ment of being publicly named and commended. The teacher rose, one hand toy- ing with his wine-glass, the smile fading from his face. In its place came an expression so gentle, so almost womanly in sweetness that even the undergrad- uates received a revelation o-f the tender-ness o-f the old professor's heart. Boys,', he said, 'Tve already thanked you for the honor you've done me to-night. Tve already told you what it means to me to see you all back here, and to find your hearts as warm and responsive as they were when you were Freshmen, butchering Horace and murdering Tacitus. You are all good boys. Some of you are better than others. Some of you have lived humbly, s-ome in the glare of publicity, but Heaton is proud of you all, and you wouldn't be here to-night saying the things you have if you didn't love your college and all she stands for. But there's one boy not here to-night-a boy who has been dead these forty-five years, who lived and died for his college, and, boys, he was a fellow who flunked, not now and then, but systematically in every course. Professor Randolph stopped a moment and cleared his throat. The boys leaned forward, listening intently. It was my second year as teacher at Heaton, he continued, and Jacob VVentwood was repeating his Sophomore course. It was his fourth year in col- lege. I had left a university with the notion that to fail to win honor rank in an examination was to make a total failure of life, an opinion which seemed in nowise shared by this strapping young athlete, who took the news, one day after class, that he had barely passed his mid-term, with a joy to me wholly dispropor- tiona'te to the narrow margin of grace. I was a slender, stoop-shouldered chap myself, and it may be that something in the -other's ruddy vigor irritated me, for I said sharply, fTt's poor work for a Sophomore repeating his course. You are somewhat lacking in college spirit, Wfentwood. Your college expects a lo't more of a fellow than playing ball or being stroke oar. From my knowledge of your class work and what the other professors say, you aren't much of a credit to the institution' 1909 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 257 The smile went out of the round face, and for a second he looked like a great boyhurt to 'the heart. Then his chin squared and a man's thought deep- ened in his eyes. 'Maybe you're right, Professor Randolphf he said slowly, 'bu-t-but I think a lot of the place' 'If you can learn,' said I, still iagggressive, 'why d-on't you do it? If you can't, don't sponge on your college, and your professors, and your fellow-stu- dents.' I rather liked the sound of that sentiment, so I repeated it. 'If you can't be a prop, don't be a sponge' HI-Ie jammed on his head the tall hat such as boys wore in those days, and saying humbly, 'Maybe you're right, Professor. I-Ieaton ought to have the best fellows and a fellows best,' he walked out of the recitation-room, his great shoulders drooping a little as if a he-avy weight were pressing on them. I was only two years older than he or I might have guessed that I had hurt one who was more of a man then than I was or ever would be. Again the profess-or stopped for a moment, and the hush was intense. It was in the troubled year of '63, Many of our boys had enlisted, and marched away carrying the hopes of their friends and the blessing of their col- lege. A day or two after my talk with VVentwood, I missed him from class and was told that he had enlisted, and for many days I did not hear or think of him. The war raged, and though devoted to classics, I had some small spark of patriot- ism, and a year later I, too, joined a regiment which left the college town. Most of you know that I spent some weeks in Libby prison. Many of you do not know that in that vile den, I learned what it is for a man to love his col- lege, to live for it, to die for it. I had been there three days before I stumbled upon Jacob VVentwood. He was thin -almost to emaciation, his mouth was black with scurvy, and a wo-und in his sh-oulder was rotting with gangrene. 'I-Iello, Professorf he said weakly, then pointing to a young fellow leaning against his ragged sleeve, which bore a captains stripes, 'I don't know that you will recog- nize julie, his brain is about used up.' I should never have known the brilliant I-Ieaton junior, who at eighteen was something of a phenomenon, having taken every prize in his course and at the same time won popularity with teachers and students. In the days of misery that followed, I learned much about Iacob VVent- wood. I-Ie had been in that cursed hole for three months, expecting his colonel to have him exchanged at the earliest opportunity. The dearth of food caused suffering for every prisoner, but Iac-ob 'endured agony not only of hunger, but also of his ragged, unhealing w-ound. Other prisoners told me, what jacob would never have mentioned, of a gallant charge with a handful of men. 'VV e were singing, Glory, zglory, hallelujahfl as we ran up the hillf said a lieutenant to me, 'but, sure as I live, when Captain W'entwood caught the Hag as it was falling, and 2 5.2 TI-IE cotnv onactis 1909 ran still farther on with it, he was singing at the top of his lungs, Glory, glory to old Heatonfi Then he crumpled all in a heap with that ball in his shoulder. They say its fthe college 'he came from, Heaton is, and I tell you it must 'have a grip on that fellow's soul to have him singng of her in all that hell of smoke and shot and sweat and death. Xdfhen we were marched here as prison- ers, he found that little julie chap gone clean daft with fever and the living, and he's tended him like a motherf Indeed, like a mother jacob looked after julie, never touching his wormy bread until the younger boy had taken part of it as well as his own, smoothing the crazed head with gentle hand, hushing cries with sn-aitches of football songs and chapel hymns, watching incessantly lest the other wander near the dead line or expose himself to guard guns at the windows. I tried -to help them both, but -Iulie clung to Iacob, and only when Wfentwood was wandering in delirium did he relax his care of 'the junior. 'If we could only get him out of here,, he said more than once. 'It's all right for some of us slow chaps to die for our country, but Julie and you, why, Professor, the country needs you to live for her, and Heaton needs you to work for her. It's the devil's doings to blast a brain like 'this,' laying a thin hand on Julie's head, 'but if we could only get him out of this, he'd be all right, I know he would' I had been in Libby 'three awful weeks. 'More than once when julie was quiet, I found myself close to Jacobs side, drawing strength from his heroic endurance of pain, and his quiet hopefulness of release for us all. I tried to help, but Jacob was the one who gave, and all about him, starving, naked and rebellious gained from him a higher ideal of manliness. The fever-breeding room, the scarcity and quality of fo-od, the vile drinking water had already begun to tell on my strength. Qne night I was roused from a stupor-like sleep. Before I understood, I was pushed t-oward the door. jacob and I with several other ofhcers, had been exchanged. Oh, that draught of pure air on my face! I swear -as I stood in the prison-yard, I felt the breath of Heaton willows, and straining my feverish eyes, I seemed to be looking across the college campus, and to be listening to young voices sounding from one of the fraternity houses, 'Heres to good old Heaton, drink her downf I looked around for jacob. Strangers, gaunt, tattered, wild-eyed with joy were all about me, but jacob was nowhere to be seen. Then his lieutenant took my arm as we waited for 'the officers who were to escort us across the line to Union outposts. 1' 'Captain Wfentwood couldn't make you understand. He had to look out so the guard wouldnt catch on. Captain put his coat and what papers they had left him when he came here on Julie, and swore that Iulies name was Jacob Wfent- wood. He said to me on the sly, Tell Randolph to look out for him and get his brains back for Heaton's sake. He'll come out all right. I-Ie's no sponge. The professor will understandf Honest tears sounded in the man's voice. 'I'cl have sltaid myself,' he said, 'but the 'Captain wouldn't hear of it, and he said argu- ment would end in neither him nor Julie getting out., Tlzc surest may to hit in TUOIIILZII-,S hczirl is to take aim klLECIIlZg.U I-IERRICK 1909 THE corsnv onactii 2 59 Professor Randolph paused abruptly, and stood with bent head, leaning heavily on the table, it was some seconds before he continued. Finally he drew a long breath, and throwing back his head said, That's what he had done, boys, wasted from two hundred to one hundred pounds, burning with fever, gnawed by the pain of his wound, with an opporunity for receiving freedom and nurs- ing, he gave back to Heaton her honor man, and he-he paid 'the price. 'frkbout a week after the exchange of prisoners, so we learned later, he grew rapidly very ill. One afternoon he rose unsteadily to his feet, smiling happily on the misery around him. Liftng his hand as if it held a wine-glass, he began to sing in strained, parched voice, Hereis to good old Heaton, Drink it down, drink it down. Here's to good old Heaton, Dear old school that can't be beaten, Drink it down, drink it down, drink it down, down, down. Still smiling, they say he swayed a little, then sank on the floor, and, his hand under his cheek, he lay like a tired boy asleep. Men, continued the professor, some of us call his devotion patriotism, some of us call it college spirit, and some of us knowing his gentleness, his unselfrshness, his never-swerving loyalty, call it-God! VVe hear that greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend, and Heaton was the one absorbing friend of jacob W'entwood's manly life. So I say that of all my boys, Jacob did the most for his college, for he both lived and died for herfl The Professor sat down, and finally someone asked quietly, And Julie, did he get well? VVas he worth the sacrifice? Did he do anything for Heaton ? A smile flashed into the teachers face. He rose again, and with a bow of introduction said. The man sitting aft my right, your guest, my friend, is none other than little Julie. That name, however, he left behind when he graduated from college forty-one years ago. Nowadays he is called Dr. julian Rich. Head of the Department of Modern Languages, Heaton College. Yes, we think jacob would be satisfied. Again fell another hush. There were no more words of farewell to Profes- sor Randolph, no more compliments, no more regrets. Finally the toast-master rose, the three hundred present stood with him, and the old Heaton song rang through the hall, across the campus, echoing to the spring-tinted willows. And as they sang, they thought not of their Alma Mater, not of their beloved profes- sor, not of their college friendships, but of a sleeping Heaton boy, with hand under his cheek, a smile on his lips, and the peace of love fulfilled in his quiet heart. L. C., yI2. NA Reclzabitc poor Plfill mzzsi' live And Ll1l 1:7'Ifk of Adams ale. PURDY GL 5 SANWW A n.-CDBK rank, Ioo W. A 0' cl ate from the classic department. A has-been. A.B. n.- gra u Ass n.-A human donkey. Any youth with abHO1'II12L1 Cranial appendage. Bluff v. a.-To pull the Wool over the eyes of a Prof. ivl, GE Flyixll To exercise nerve. To pull a Prof's leg. QOL?-4 . . frvlli- Brains n. pl.-fforeignQ-Indeiinable. 60m5- K 1 , BROKE adj.-Penniiess. In the blues. ,f fy g Bum adj.-On the hog. Off color. Rotten. Lfffgf. or --L lb CO-ORD. n. Qunclassiliedj-Name applied to inmates of F. H. and M. L. H. i 9 CUT n.-Result of procras- ! Z. , am i' . f+ r' ---A 4f w?T Q 147f ' 'T-:: ' tination on the part of a Prof. HU!llTmwff Cut v. a.--To elude a recitation. To be sick. an Hy Cut V. p.-To be given the niitten. To be 1 - Tupa- harcl hit. 1 fn DATE n.-An appointment with a co-ord, or gf -X 'sei other fem. A pre-arranged call. 5- gat -ll f ima? ' 5 ' Dirty adjfunfan-. J. 'A 'ff' - f Rotten.L1lce a Muckei. Q .5-215, -We DOPE v. n.-To be Q 2. 'fi A .-- at ease. To pull the Weed. f 'ij S., 1? ' 'sgl Egg-o-see n.-QOhsoletej. 1' .. r 260 - Q --e---tree' THE COLBY ORACLE 2 61 1909 Funny adj.-Witty Q FQ Absurd. Like Dutchy. FUSSING V. n.- L , A To be oft in feminine 5 1yi ,::- company. To be with Q- i - M W- , , U. Ln? 'N a co-ord. N - -3 ,ar-f Ie1 if Q f .frmft f Girl n.-A Fresh- J nvln 4ft 4 3fq4.4.Z 4 wV.i. ' man co-ord. '----- l 1' l L K -7 Grind V. a.-To play. To bore. To breed T-s germs. .9 HORSE v. a.-To obtain outside assistance in the v translation of Horace. To pony. To keep a stable Iolly v. a.-To confuse. To make embarrassed. To sell. vi: s l V Q A Q Kill v. a.-To do away with. Used only in connec- 'sg e ff 'f'f'2- tion with the noun lime. NERVE n.-Excess of gall, shown by cer- -, , tain signs which become red on exposure. Notice n.-Bad news from the Registiar-r-r. L If ,Ti I Pluggers are immune. lj-Q I ,UR 3 ' ll' 'a I A ' Nutty adj.-Confused intellect accompanied ' by gall. Type-Mixer. PULL n.-To secure high . lv ' -an rank. ' ll: g TL ggi. -i Pun n.-The ability to fool if -L-ffl-Lf professors. ' Plug v.-To bone or grind, -neg. - ' both foolish. Seldom indulged in by students. Mush n.-Conversation usually carried on over telephone lines leading to 74 Mushy adj.-Inclined to mushingg soft. Mucker n.-Unregenerate mang species unknown at Colby. V Ossified n.-State of extreme hilarity followed by remarkable quiet. Liable break out any time. to 262 THE coLBY oRAcLE 1909 Oily adj.-Unnatural smoothness-usually accompanies assignment of lengthy outside reading and other disreputable acts. Quart n.-The essential of ossification, which see. Quarter n.-A small coin, often borrowed by improvident or prodigal students g two of them is the usual price of a good horse. Quitter n.-One who 'fbeats it N before the finish, one who loses nerveg characteristic of the present Sophomore class. River n.--Stream passing a college by the Kennebec. 'Raw n.-Unprepared for use or enjoyment, immature, characteristic of Freshmen. ROTTEN adj.TFrom v. to Rot. Unstable finan- Q..-.avr--f' 7 cial standing of students induced by excessive charges. Tgliiiggjiih L-.-:l 1... I PM ' --- Tin horn n.-A would-be-sport who don't know the J' ', game. There are several at Colby. i n i??9.0l Telephone n.-A wire connecting Foss Hall with a ' -...rl frat. house. SOAK V.-To saturate. Reaction resulting from the K, Q K union of a Sophomore and a pail of water in the presence 1 .' of a Freshman. ll' .x VI ' 4 ' , L Soaker n.-A professor who lacks common sense. al i f Results in crammin or bluffinff. ,si g igi gr' . b . 7 1'f Telephone v.-Jollying by wire, Less danger to both parties than a call. STUNG V.-Passive. A M io be deeply disappointed. V ,RANK ,f ,. -. gmai l.: ,,,? .--. x o get the laugh. If E I X Stung V.-The un- ji HND- neil- , doing of a college politi- H pf K .W L gi Qian. naw. - , f p 31, 5 52rfwV-Www ,' - . -.. Sore adj.-Condition Qi BMW' Bell: 'T Q' resulting from be ing WI' 72 2 Mal ihf3'J Wt J stun gl 1909 rr-ns coLBY oRAcLE 263 Uncle n.-The male relative dear to many college men. Often visited after the home team loses. Unlcist adj.-Condition of some students--notably certain inhabitants of F. H. and the P. H. ' Urgent adj.-Imperative, often used of telegrams and other messeges received during examination. Verdant adj.-Freshness and innocence!-often exhibited in new-comers. Vapor n. Employed by bluffers. Known technically as 4' hot air. Vice n. A disease. The inveterate foe of the Y. M. C. A. Manifested in various ways. Most people are more or less infected. Wisdom n. A Virtue confined strictly to The Faculty and a few Seniors. Rare and hard to obtain. Wake up v. To 'fget Wise 5 to take a ff brace. Often performed previous to the rnid-years and finals. Wink v.-To wink-to communicate across the class room by means of the eyelid. Often provokes a smile. X adj. Often applied to those who are gone but not forgotten, as Ham- mond, ex 'o6. X n. Occurs in sixty which indicates that the student has got to hump him- self in that course. Yell n. Colby the long way. Yellow adj. Mourning color from its association with the lemon fsee stungj. Zebra n. A striped horse-little used at Colby. Most of ours are plain brown. Acknowledgmenfs y The Editor wishes to heartily thank his associates for their kind co-operation. Especially should he mention the prompt and willing work of Mr. Carter, Mr. Pease, Mr. Fogwell, Miss Knowlton, Miss Davis and Miss Garland. The contributions from those not on the Editorial Staff have been very gratefully received, and the Editor wishes to express his appreciation of this entirely voluntary service. The 1909 Oracle is in no small measure the result of the efforts of Mr. Rose, Mr. H. E. Stacy, Miss Marsh and Miss Humphries in the art department, and Miss Cameron, Miss Belatty, Mr. Kidder, Mr. Higginbotham and Mr. Chapman in the literary department. The contributions and suggestions of the Editor's brother, N. P. Merrill, have assisted very materially in the completion of the work. The success of the work is also due in very large measure to the hearty co-operation of Mr. W. B. Patterson of the Journal Printshop, Lewiston. A Word Z0 Ike VWM To those who never have time or inclination to contribute to the ORACTJE but who show a remarkable readiness to criticize it after someone else has done the work. Go, little book, into the printer's hanclsg Be not afraid of critics' praise or blame, lhfho took no part in making, understand, First criticise thy contents, e'en thy name. Thy pictures poor, thy jokes too stale to read,- To those who aided not in thy compiling, To these among thy critics pay no heedg Their words are weak, and leave thine authors smiling. But to those who wrought thee with loving heart,- To these thy many faults are shockingg List to their Words,-they play no critic part, VVhile,tho1se who 'lhave no time to write are simply ku ocking V ,.-, - Q .1 - .,.: - .,-.-'-,f - ,.f.4. .-,., 1 , ,1,,,:..1:.,l,...A.,-.f 4 '.:, .v.4: V ,,.fm.1 -,,, ., .1-:1 .,.,v:,.,1. ,,:, . ,. .k-....,, ggi Q J Ml W M iii 'L Adwrizyman is Index to PAGE Arnold K Co., NN. B. 21 Auclet, A. J. I3 Austin, P. H. 26 Blair, E. C. 27 Blanchard, Frank 23 Brown, L. R. 9 Brown ck Sturtevant 27 Buzzell 20 Central Me. Pub. Co. 4 Coburn C. T. 7 Colby College 6 College Ave. Pharm. 27 Copley Square Hotel I3 'Corner Store Dry Goods Co. IO Day, George A. 23 Day X Smiley 26 Dunham, The H. A. 81 Co. I Electric City Engraving Co. Insert Emery, E. H. 3 Fairfield journal Publishing Co. I6 Flood, C. S. Sc Co. I5 Poster, Tailor Ed. A 28 Gatchell, I. A. 30 Gerald, The 28 Globe Steam Laundry 25 Goodrich .Sz Kershner, Drs. 31 Goodridge, F. I. 29 Gove, E. L. 31 Green, S. A. Sz A. B. 22 Hagers 8 Hebron C. I. 7 Horsman, E. T. 8 CO. 2 Trish, M. S. 81 Co. 31 Kennison, Geo. A. 28 Kennison dr Newell I4 Advertisers Kidder, Dr. Learned, Geo. 81 Co. Lewiston Journal Co. Libby, H. C. McMahon, H. Merrill, Dr. P. S. Mess. Elec. Co. Metcalf Miller's Cigar Store 'Mitchell Sz CO. Nash 85 Stacy North End Market Otten, A. Peoples Laundry Preble, S. L., Read, VVm. ck Sons Redington N Co. Robinson's Market Simpson, E. L. Smith, E. L. Somes, L. V. Ticonic National Bank Tillson, P. C. Townsend, Lucy VV. U. of M. Law Vose 81 Luques Vlfalker Clothing Co. Wfardwell Sz Emery Wfaterman, L. E. Sz CO. PAGE 36 I2 Insert 4 36 34 24 35 33 30 5 36 22 34 17 35 29 35 33 36 35 I9 35 35 I2 35 36 25 2 Wfaterville Sz Fairfield Ry.kLt. Co. I3 VVaterville Sentinel Wfaterville Slteam Laundry Wfentworth Music Co. 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Waterman's Ideals are made of 'the best materials and on a sill-MI: scientific basis. The wide range of styles, sizes and pen points makes , l' . possible the purchase of a style which will be permanently satisfactory. R , , FROM ALL DEALERS l LOOK FOR THE GLOBE TRADE-MARK: ITIS oUR GUARANTEE. a T C30..w:s rg V 5 School sm.. Boslon zoa sm. sn.. Chung.: 1 Munn sz..'5an,Fm.ci5co. 136 sw. Jams sm., M0..rfe.l nz Coleen Lane. London 6 Rue ae Hamm-e mis IQOQ THE ORACLE ADV-EETISER E. H. Emery lze Tazilor A full line of Foreign and Domestic Woolens in Suit ings, Trouserings, and Overcoatings. Particular attention given to College Trade. Prices as low as the Lowest, .' .' .' Sa ff5fllCl'Z.07Z Gurzmn feed Tel. 219-1 12 Main St., Waterville, Me. THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 The Libby Company PUQQQQERS Water-ville, Me. COLBY STORIES Edited by Herbert Carlyle Libdyfae. Contains a score and more of Colby stories, written by the men of 1832 to igoz. No Colby mau's library complete without it. Price ,Z'1.5a UNDER THE WILLOWS Edited by flerberz' Carlyle Libdy, with intro- duction by lion. Asher C. I-fimls, VR. A book of Colby verse, contributed to the various stu- dent publications by Colby students and grad- uates Price 31.00 STRONG SELECTIONS FOR PUBLIC READING Edited by flerberi Carlyle Lzfby, and com- piled by lllary Emily lfeddingtozz, with intro- duction by Prof. Shailer Mathews, Undoubtedly the best book of public readings on the market to-day. Over goo pages, 50 readings Prire 191.50 YARNS FOR BOYS BY Hfdfffi Carlyle Libby. Contains a half- dozen of the author's best boys' stories Prire 81.00 IN CAMP WITH BOYS By Kev. Gen. LV. Hinckley of Good Will Farm. The six stories comprising this volume abound in valuable information and are rich in spiritual helpfulness Price 31.011 For sale al all baolexlares, or sen! yfaxlfirzizl by Me publishers azz recezyiz' offiricc lhe LIBBY COMPANY PUBQQQQERS Waterville, Maine FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY THE HOME OF or flze rozzfvenienfe of our Co! lege patrom orderffoz' Prifzfifzg mn be banded fo Mr. Erzzext Cole, '11, fwith fhe mfzzrazvre 0fP7'0llZPf :md rareyizl attezziiozz nuhiigrinting, EW' mfmrzgemefzl amz' Maz'lPublz'5hz'ng Company L. C. FULLER, Mg,-. new zzleas, l'077ZbZlZL'!lI wzlh an zzbzwzlzmre of new 77llZZ'K7'Z'lZZ make Mix qgfiee semnzl I0 none in Mis xecfion for Me proflzzelzbfz Q' fllozlerzz Pl'l'7Zfl'7Zg 120 Main Sr. Waterville, Me. 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER V swlaA'l'ERS. TENNIS R.xCIuaTs. IXASIEBALI. GOODS ,mu OTHER 1STlILE'l'IC SUPPLIES COLLIQGE BOOKS R f P. ' r 5 4, - - if f V HMHLEMS AL! Il L lNA::.l! I DWVAKIID C, s'1.xeLx NEW AND uv uixsn l7l5NN4XNTS ISANNISRS Pxmlk A . l'Il1l,fYXV i! i Lownns S'l'A'l'lONI!:lzX' IVOBS 1 lwosflvlgns CFI-IE N0'l'lf: BOOIKS N4 IJENCILS U, S, FLAGS COLLEGE SUPPLX' bfl'ORE mf ,,,,,A ,,,,A,,,,s FRATERNITY Tum O1rmcI.xI, Boom Srouls Fon PHOTOGRAPHIC BANNERS Comm' COLLEGE PASTE PlSNN1KNTS DRI FOBS KYVING - INS1'RUDIENTS IHKPICIX noixurrs P4kI l5'R PICTURI-JS RECI'fA'1'ION IIALL '1' SQUAXIIES Asn 'r1u.xNc:.L1zs ' ROOAI lfxvm N0 VELTIES ETC . T Y PEXVRITERS AND SUPPLIES, FOUNTA.IN PENS, INIi .XND IIOLDERS April 1 April 2 April .3 April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 9 April IO April II April I2 April I3 SPRING TERM ROB ELECTED PR12s1D13Nr. Great rejoicing. Students tender him reception at the station. Rejoicing continued. Rev. I. Chester Hyde delivers lecture in chapel on The Sittiition in the Heart of Africa. - Joey rejoiees. Alice takes prize in Freshman reading. John Maxwell starts for Ireland, Begor1'a. Track tea-ni suffers election of new manager. Three religious events,-Rev. George Bruce Nicholson conducted chapelg Merriam elected treasurer Y. M. C. A,g Rev. Mr. Boggs addresses the students on 'AThe Revival in India. Same thing happened as last year. Reed tries Yale for a few days. Decided Colby was better. Sophomore Declamation speakers announced. Rob lectures at Wiltoii. Lotsldoing at the Messalonskee. Same thing as day before. Prex devotes the evening to shaking hands, THE ORACLE ADVERTISER IQOQ O L B Y COLLE 1 J OLBY COLLEGE was char- tered by the General Court of Massachusetts, Feb. 27, 1813. Students may study for either the A.B. or B.S. degree and for the A.B. degree may present a Modern Language in place of Greek. The men and women are educated in separate divisions. They have different Chapel services and a double set of honors and prizes. For Irzformrztlon and Catalog , Address Pres. A. ROBERTS 33 College Aw. Watef-ville, Me. 1909 THE GRACLE ADVERTISER VH C U B U R Classical Institute WATER VILLE, MAINE Two Courses of study are offered- Classical and Scientific. These are designed to anford a complete and max- imum preparation for any college or scientihc school. They are peculiarly adapted to those who do not contem- plate entering a higher institution of learning, but desire a good general training as a preparation for life. The Science Laboratory has recently been enlarged and equipped with modern apparatus. Grange S. Sfefvefzron, Principal 1804 1909 Hebron Academy HEBRON, MAINE Has passed its one hundredth anniver- sary. VVithin ten years there have been added to its equipment a fine Academy building, the Sturtevant Home for girls, unsurpassed for conven- ience and beautyg two dormitories for boys, a gymnasium, principal's house and Q8IS0,000 endowment. Courses prepare for all colleges, scientific schools, life and business at smallest expense. Through the munilicence of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sturtevant, this Christian school enters its second cen- tury thus splendidly equipped. Send for catalogue to W. E. SARGENT, Primipzzl I4 The Big Three chosen to debate against Maine. April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April April First baseball game of the season. Colby vs. Kents Hill. Colby Club takes supper at the Elmwood. The Profs. on the bum. Too much dissipation the night before. Y. M. C. A. Social in Gym. 'tl-lig stars. 'tSimpy and his Geology class go on outing to Hallowell, Sunday, Everything quiet. - Patriots' Day. CUTS. Charles Smith leaves college. Guided by the spirit of Horace Greeley. Prexl' speeches in chapel on the arrival of ther Roman Forum. Rain. Nothing doing. Brite and fair. 'lPrexy starts for W'ashington by freight. Colby defeats Hebron. Everybody goes to church. Baseball team starts on Massachusetts trip. U. of M. Dramatic Club presents ilWhC11 We Were Twenty-one at the Opera House. Colby plays VVesleyan. Nothin' doin'. Brown defeats us at Providence. 1 VIII TI-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 For Ice Cream and Soda, Fine Chocolates and Home Made Candies, we W1l1 go to .' .' . Q I . f CATERING FOR A PARTIES AND BALLS 1 Main Street Telephone Connection April Colby meets Rhode Island State. Dr. E. E. Merriam lectures on Jour- nalismf' May Tufts downs us. May Game with New Hampshire State concludes the fatal trip. Interclass track meet. May Sunday. 'ffoeyl' attends vespers. May Rainy. May Brite and fair. Cassie attends Congregational conference at Bangor. f'By way of reviewl' the I-Iistory Class has the same lesson the follow- ing day. May Hugh Ross occupies the senate chamber in Augusta. May Junior Promf' May The children all enjoy a good time in the kindergarten at Foss Hall. May Things still doing at the Massalonskee. May Andy', spends Sunday at home. May Colby defeats M. C. I. Rev. R. O. Everhart conducts chapel. UI. Bill gives nickel show at Recitation I-Iall. May Daggett lectures on Bricks at chapel. THE ORACLE ADVE'R'Tl'SER IX 1909 E The Safzkfazvfzwe Of 61 Sw 1 bl.. 'li te m 1 'mT't' . A' SQ A' it he satisfaction ofa Cus- x i Milli! os t: pg tom made suitof clothes H3 0f'3..liW' does not end the first 553 'Q ' it ,l j V tinae they are Worn. It is a .1 I ily if ,M fggpf fi daily and hourly pleasure that 532 Ii 1 ii M You eXPQ1'ience as long as they 5533 ,li gt Ni iiltt last-Which 1S much longer .QgQfg'Qjl.:.5fg'-1,1ill E than an ordinary suit 2- ii ,A 'ff fPressing and Repairing Department? ii 1, - T.-ffilfiflil t- 1 N ., W . I Y N 7 copvnicr-n' APSEC 'A X Niki' L. R B R O I 1- All Cash Mefscbanf Tczzfor 95 Main su-ea - 'WACPERVILLE May I3 May I4 May I5 May I6 May I7 lllay 18 May IQ May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 Colby vs. Maine at Orono. Everything quiet. . I Q - , Alpha Upsilon becomes Delta Delta Delta. . 'DutchyJ' lectn.res.,at Rumford Falls. A 4 Annual Championship meet of Maineiilntercollelfgiate Athletic Association at Brunswick. Ioeyy' goes to vespers again. Regular thing now. Coach 'Marsh leaves for Kents Hill. Colby plays Oak Grove Seminary. Tennis tournament at Orono. Dave and Zeke still at it. Bowdoin game postponed. Junior League meets at Xflfaterville. Reception at D. U. House to prep. school boys. Everything closed up for the rbenent of the visitors. 'CUTS AGAIN. Company still remains. The Colby ministers look after their various flocks. Sophomore, Declamation. Cinderella and the Princen at the Opera House. Hlken and Nl-laley the stars. THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 'v ll ' ., f- I , 1 Q f TJ Will' 1' 1 'W' 'ali V if? is ,A X, ,wl mul, 5' -El f' f 2 -A I sd - fi fl 'lc 'S ' E l if- Flyf C W iw , -1 6, X 2 , .2-fr f i ' f , ' X fl Eiffel.. f A l sail-3'5'.': '-1 ,I!Wl Yl ' 4' .411 'fs Firimw-,.,' 7-AL S2911-Z':iE1i-11 'Y f.:3ii'9fi '1 - -f ' ' 'if-X .f.:1f.f4f5if ' ' 4' its Vary-1 - as f 'ii 'f ' Lg: fl Iii-'- It -P - .?:.: -:-'Fig-'L .ifff-a4Ga53g:q1iFAg...j? .3 ,.,, ' 00.112101 . za: 24 4,5-:nv-iii.:-if:2:22 If A 7 li' . .fll'ik?w s-gms ,L --...fxi+.. 1, Qi .r. ... jiri ,J I,--1-.,m'm' 'Q-fjgfg -f?,LfS.f-3-,thin-. .-9:11 f . r-.,-- qgg.r5-:auf-: .-2-4, .-.:.q.f'S:--1s::.'4,:v1 mini u ni ll 5. , sg .Y W if T imm lll l,lLWMf ., its:-gui. ., 55- r , SV' 24' ' tsl . , fE2-rifuka -'elf if' . 153: , S . S- - Mm:'i'Et- ' 'L X cd ,,gr-,..-.-- 'rug-'7 0 rg, H AQIGZ' ,,4 f I yn' R: Lfffl pull 11 1 'ni . . - - 11. .1 Lflllfnffdlhhybkagw -:Psi -' . I Mgylgsfl-!g4ay9,::g:a:,2,l5 ef 4.5 ilqflfgl-' gi-5'5:::11J 1.-:F r-2552215 -lm V... 'f-lF:'lhlf-llfnlrlfl. , eE:::122y. ..., ,sal w ,L 'l'57li!-!i55ii:EE5 'f 12:-..- .iss J ziiffiliii. , T Copyright 1909 by -' '-Iart achatfner 8: Marx Fashionis Newest Most Exclusive Apparel AT THE CORNER STORE OU'LL find our Store the Headquarters for the Really Best Things to Wear. Having added the Famous Regal Shoes to our many Departments, we are now prepared to clothe you from your hat to your shoes. We make a Specialty of the cele- brated Hart, Schaffner 85 Marx Clothes, and we couldn't offer you a better evidence of our quality than that fact. , Our stock of Women's Suits, Coats, Waists, Skirts, etc., includes every- thing that is new and fashionable in models and materials. A most attractive showing of Mil- linery, consisting of Trimmed Hats, Tailored and Suit Hats. Also an elaborate array of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Silk Muslins, Wash Goods, Boots and Shoes. T he Comer Store Dry Goods Co. 36-38-40-42 Maizz St. and 3 Silver Sf. WA 'TER VILLE MAINE 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER Xl For ll . . C0Ff1iirS matvrurllv Svvntrmel or Posters TW iguhlinhing Artistic Olnmpzmg Book and Job Printers May May May May May June June June Iune June June June june Iune June ,Tune 27 Maine defeats Colby. 28 Brite and fair. 29 Tufts trims us again. Things look cloudy. 30 Memorial Day. CUTS. Everybody visits the cemetery. QD 31 Public exhibition on College Avenue. 1 Free distribution of tracts by 1910. Contents found to be very helpful. Q?'J 2 Nothin' doin'. 3 Same thing. 4 Colby-Maine Debate. Hjohnnyi' praises the victors. Ye have the brain, gentlemen, if ye haven't the brawnf' 5 Everything quiet again. 6 Spent in meditation for the morrow. 7 Three other religious events. Hig preaches at Hallowell, Davis at Vas- salboro, and Hugh Ross at Arlington, Mass. S Prex returns from his leave of absence, 9 'fPfsX,' addresses the Y. M. and Y. W. VC. A. IO Colby trims Bowdoin. Many sleepless eyes. II f'Brite and fair. XII THE ORACLE ADVERTISER IQOQ 9 9 T116 0 CE. QE. iflzxrnvh Umveryzzyf gc qlummmg 0 f R . JE P LU M B E R S M A401775 STEAM AND HOT WATER FITTERS of Defi? Slfli 'Eiiiiifyi flfnbing ' Agents for E e t ' Law Heat Regulators meg Kr -A at awe 99 Za M-'RE For ffzhrmafian Afldrefs W E. WALZ, Dean I Bd 71 go 7, 72 Maln Street M6571 6, Waterville - Maine 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XIII June june june June June June june june june june ,Tune june Iune IIOUSEIIOLD ELECTRIC TJEVICES FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES . EVEll'YTllINCi llLECTRIl,'4XL WSTATERWTILLE 81 FAIRIVIEIJD RAILYVAY 8. LIGIIT CO. ovxm 'rrcoslc UANI 110 INIAIN S'1'Rl2li'1' WVATERVILLI3, SIE. 'fPrexy'l lectures on the old theme,-i'IeIonesty is the best Policy. Everyone recalls the lecture of the day before when we again hear of the secret sin. Ike has meeting at which he advocates that cri-bbing is no sin. Gets many followers. Principles of Ike's meeting put into execution. Some get caught. Others escape. Great excitement. Erats urged to discuss the honor system. Decision not in favor. Ike triumphs. Troulble ends. Everybody rejoices. junior exhibition. Doc. VV'hittemore declares he can never again do justice to the platform of the First Baptist. Baccalaureate sermon. Meeting of the wise men. Decided that the ranks were large enough. No additional forces necessary. Old grads celefbrate. No end of excitement. La peau de mouton brings joy to many seniors. Everybody bids fond good-by to Prexy Wliite. XIV TI-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER IQOQ THE CHIEF FEATURES OT AN AND CEILING DECORA FIONS WE CAN GIVE AN ARTISTIC EFFECT EITHER IN WALL PAPER WATER COLORS OR OIL PAINTS CARRY A FULL LINE OI WALI PAPERS PAINTS VARNISHES AND MOUIDINGS Te,e,,,,,,,,e 3,61 Seventy SIX Temple Street Next Cong. Church WATERVI LLE MAI NE Kenmson Newell ATTRACTIVE ROOM ARE ITS WALL ' . WE 7 September 23 The campus begins to show signs of life. September 24 First chapel, 9.50 A. M. The Freshmen more than ill their section. September 25 Y. 'M. C. A. and Y. VV. C. A. tender a reception to the Freshmen, VVheeler and Miss Stevenson in command. September 26 Colby trims Kent's Hill, IO to 5. Only two days practice. September 27 Sunday. Everybody at church. A little spirituality is a good thing. September 28 Bloody Monday Night comes and goes. Sophs. almost afraid to put in an appearance. Very tamle affair all around. Sophs beat the Freshies in baseball. 7 to 6, but it takes ten innings to do it. Juniors eat the grapes. - 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER Shippers and Dealers in , All Kinds of Anthracite E5 Bituminous Wood, Lime, Cement, Hay, Straw and Drain Pipe 16 Orders Carefully Filled and Promptly Attended to Q91 OFFICES W. T. Stewart 81 Co. 62 Main St. E. L. Gove 64 College Ave. Arthur Daviau 83 Water St. Al1en's East Side Market Winslow C. S. FLOOD 81 CO COAL YARDS AND OFFICE MAIN AND PLEASANT STREETS XVI THE 'ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 Have a Colby Man do your ' fi' 0 0 rtnhn We have the best equipped Job Office in Central Maine. Everything is Up-to-Date. New Presses, New Type, Skilled Workmen. Prices always right. airfield ournal ublishing o. FAIRFIELD . MAINE September 29 Study commences in earnest. Prof. Chester is back. September 30 Two new ones in chapel, Mr. White and Mr. Thompson. October I Freshmen here a week. Beginning to get used to them. The caps are really pretty. October 2 Pease takes a nap and cuts Chemistry Lab period. October 3 Colby 16, Hebron o. October 4 Rain. Not so many at church. October 5 Brite and fair. Freshmen in the toils with Jude. October 6 Dr. Black makes the first assignment of a hundred and hfty pages of out- side reading in American History. Dean Berry goes to the Baptist State Convention. October 7 Freshmen learning Gray's Elegy. The Colby Echo appears in new form. Great improvement over the old one. October 8 Plummer goes upstream. Nash and Stacey open up the ohicial college bookstore in Recitati-on Hall. Tough on Bydam. October 9 Pease forgets to attend Chemistry Lab period. October IO Colby trims New Hampshire State, 6 to 0, at Portland. Small crowd went down. Things look.promising. Republican Club formed. T909 TI-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER XVII . L. Preble College Photographer 66 Main Street Waterville, Maine ff 'I BEST EQUIPPED I FINEST W0 RK STUDIO IN I ATTHE T H E S TAT E R FAIREST PRICES IMI? If Ml, fm 9 f If ,I ' I fr I XVIII TI-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 A. J. AUDET The Most Modern Hair Dressing Parlors of the City NONE EVERY BUT F ive Chairs COLBY FIRST N o LAD CLASS Waiting IS EMPLOYEES WELCOMED 49 MAIN STREET COP LEY SQUARE HOTEL EQEIITSTSHGSZSFSLE 'Q' HIGH class modern house, most cen- trally located. Only one block from Huntington Avenue Station of Boston and Albany Railroad, and from Back Bay Station of N. Y., New Haven and H. R. R, Electric cars pass the door for North Station of Boston and Maine Railroad and connect with L and surface lines running throughout New England. Moderate prices, superior cuisine, attentive service, attractive rooms, each con- nected with long distancetelephone. Court- eous attention assured to ladies traveling alone. 360 rooms, 200 private baths. AMOS H. WHIPPLE. Prop. October II Sunday again. Nothing doing but a meeting of the college nien's class at the Baptist Church. October I2 Columbus discovers America, also Dutchy tells the Freshmen about hell and dunkelf' Democratic Club instituted. . X October I3 Seniors elect officers. McLellan president. October I4 Dean elected president of the Republican Club. Football practice coming along fast under Coach McDevitt. ' October I5 A. T. O.s and Zetes 'banquet their initiates. October I6 Colby Day celebration. Lots of enthusiasni. judge Cornish, ,75, and Gup- till, ,OQ, are the principal speakers. Coach McDevitt also sings a solo. October I7 Colby 6, Bates 0. Lots of noise. Dutchy on the sidelines swinging his umbrella. October 18 Nobody at church. Reaction from the last two days celebration. October IQ '4Fat Brown goes to Troy to teach school. He is learning too much and has got to get rid of some -of his knowledge. October 20 Rev. Robert MacArthur speaks in the Baptist Church on A1nerica,s Great Place Among the Nations. Dean takes notes. IQOQ THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XIX Uhr 'irnnir atinnaliiank OF WATERVILLE Capital 3100300.00 Surplus and Profits, 3401000.00 OFFICERS GEO. K. BOUTELLE, ----- President CLARENCE A. LEIGHTON, Vice-President HASCALL S. HALL, - - - - - Cashier FFERS to depositors every facility consistent with safe and conserva- tive banking. Makes discounts daily. Sells New York and DIRECTORS Boston Exchange at reason- Joseph Eaton A LCM? K' Bouteue able rates. Furnishes Foreign Clarence . eig ton , , , William 'T' Haines W. J. Lanigan Letters of Credit and-Bills of C. J. Clukey Julian D. Taylor Exchange at Short notlce' October 21 'Freshman Reception held. All present but the Sophomores. Phi Delta Theta banquets at the Gerald. October 22 Anderson and Swan go to the D. U. Convention at Swarthmore, Pa. October 23 Pease goes to Chemistry Lab period and asks to be assigned a desk. Par- menter flares up but finally acquiesces. October 24 Special train to Brunswick. Bowdoin 9, Colby 6. Inetficient and incom- petent umpire. Came home early. October 25 Still sore over yesterday's game and the church is empty. October 26 Dr. Croswell's Class in Physiology attends a lecture at the Baptist Church. VVonder if they learned anything. October 27 D. U. banquets at the Gerald. October 28 D. K. E. initiation banquet at its chapter house. October 29 Dr. Black tells Miss Record that the Germans took their beer not for an eye-opener but for a lubricator. October 30 Chandler helps Cassie lead chapel. C'hi Omega banquets at the Gerald. October 31 Halloween. The Freshmen have a party at the Haines log cabin. Dr. Croswell there, too, but that's all right. November I 'Many attend evening worship. Pine moon. November 2 Freshmen get the shingle in the Gym. Tr-:E ORACLE ADVERTISER IQOQ The place to dine if at EG ll' Qlh 15 63 TENIPIJE STREET WVATERVILLE, NIAINE Prifwfe Dzhzrzg Rooms November 3 Freshmen have to eat off a shelf. Wligf? November 4 Track meet. November 5 Dramatic club organized. November 6 Sigma Kappa initiation. banquet at the Gerald, Delta Delta Delta initiation. November 7 Colby, -5 U. of M., -. November 8 Tubbs goes to Fairfield. November 9 Dr. G. D. B. Pepper leads chapel. November IO Miss Record at iphone, H124-I please. November II Chi Omega tea. November I2 Trial reading of musical clubs. November I3 Canon Nicholson leads chapel. November I4 Mrs. Pepper's Bible class entertains in Baptist Church. November IS Tubbs goes to Fairfield. November 16 Miss Record still at 'phone IQOQ TI-IE ORAC LF. ADVERTISER XXI Are We Supplying You WITH GROCERIES, MEATS . OR PROVISIONS If not, please give us a call. Our prices are always as low as the lowest. .' '. .' TICONIC MINERAL SPRING WATER Order Slate for J. A. WHITCOMB Public Carriage Whitcomb 81 Cannon 81 MAIN STREET W. B. Arnold O. G. Springfield W. B. Arnold 81 Co HARDWARE Nails, Iron and Steel, Car- riage Woodwork, Stoves and Furnaces, Glass, Paints and Oils, Milk Supplies, Black Powder and High Explo- sives. Doors, Sash and Glazed Vtfindows .' .' .' Tinsmiths, Steam and Water Fitters 107-109 Main sr. 23 E. Temple sf WATERVILLE, MAINE Novembe 1' I7 Chapel at Foss Hall lasts only thirty minutes. Dean Berry certainly me ms to earn her salary. November I8 A co-ord seen with a hat on! November I9 Annual meeting of the executive committee of the Athletic Association November 20 Prof. F. O. Dean raises his hat by mistake. November 2I Class work begins i11 Gym. November 2,2 Tubbs goes to Fairneld. November 23 Dr. Croswell sends out a few small bills. November 24 Football banquet at the Gerald. November 25 A November 26 Sunlight hop at Foss Hall. November 27 Hypatia initiation and banquet. November 28 November 29 Recovering from effects of Tlianksgiving. November 3o beneath that exterior after all. VVheelbarrow is beginning to take noticef, I. Bill thinks he has cracked a joke, but no one smiles. Social at Foss I-Iall. Miss H-y-k meets Mr. G-y. There may be something December I Miss I-I-y-lc takes Mr. G-y to the moving pictures. December 2 Freddie. Paine and Davis begin to shine upu to co-ords. Keep a stiff upper lip. XXII TI-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 S. A. gl A. B. GREE Anihrarihe anh Eituminnua CGAL The Celebrated Philadelphia 81 Reading Hard White Ash Coals a Specialty. Hard and Soft Wood Edgings, Kindlings, Etc., Etc. Office and Yard, - - 251 Main Street Down Town Office, Corner Market Street T?1eDhOne, ' ' WATERVILLE, MAINE 2-Xuguaiua 69111211 Dealer in and Manufacturer of all Kinds of Bread Cake and Pastry Wedding Cake a Specialty Boston Butter and Toast Crackers, Soda, Graham Milk and Cream Biscuits 39-41 Temple St. W A T E R V I L E December 3 Rob looks into Butties refrigerator. December 4 D. U.'s give a card party at the chapter house. December 5 Dance in Foss Hall chapel. December 6 In front of church. December 7 Exams! Guess the profs forgot they had adopted the semester system December 8 june thinks Monde has begun to grow. Cheer up, Montie, if you can grow there are plenty of your size. Quality Printing Let Us Guard Your 'Printing Interests T he Journal! Prmtslzop Jozzrfzal Buz'la'z'11g , ' Lefwzkfon, Maz'ne ENGRAVINGS BY fbog ELECTRIC CITY ENGRAVING BUFFALO, N. Y. 1909 TIAIE ORACLE ADVERTISER XXIII . TI-IE WVATERVILLE STEAM LAUNDRX' WS'ORIi CIXLLED F012 4KND DELIVERED 'U'ITllOU'l' l5XTll4K CIIAXRCS TIIONLXS P. IUKCIi4XliD, 4XCiEN'l' F011 COLIIY 145 INIAIN STIIIEET 'SVx1'e:n VILLE ISIAINE TELEPIIONE, 145 December 9 J. Bill wears the same necktie twice. You'll have to take a trip to Balti- December IO December II January January January January January January 5 6 7 8 9 IO more pretty soon, Bill, to stock up again. Exams being sprung right and left. Students sent out of town to make room for Grangers. Happy New Year, Seekers of knowledge return. Fogwell, Chandler and Arey substitute for the choir and a few students expire. Purdy and Young play checkers. Purdy refuses to move when cornered and game is called a Hdrawf' Glee Club returns from a successful trip in Aroostook County,and with the club the college choir. Rose takes Miss 'Coombs to hear Madame Yaw yaw. Look out, the Rose bud is CoomQ'bJ ing. Basketball squad trims Dover and Eoxcroft A. A. 36-25. Rob,' deals out scholarships on condition. Churches well attended and the ministers welcome the Hold and yet new faces. XXIV THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1909 Elecz'rz'c Current Electric Supplzkzs O Messalonskee Electric Company 141 Main Street, WATERVILLE. MAINE Fuzz? Prices Fair Terms January II 'lRob has Mixer and Hammond recite the names of the English sovereigns since the time of Elizabeth and the dates of their respective reigns. january I2 Mr. Timothy Hussey of North Berwick gives a very interesting illustrated lecture on the 'lHolyland in the chapel. Many students enjoy his talk. E, T. Allen, violinist, and the quartette of the Colby Glee Club, accom- panied by its leader. take part in a concert at Norridgewock. January I3 Guptill is told by Prexy that a great many things go on in college even i though he CGuptillj is away. january I4 Bacon. ,I2, tells Prexy that a college presidents duty is to run errancls and do other dirty work. January I5 Bar Harbor Y. M. C. A. trims the 'Varsity 29-15, a clean, fast game. The young ladies of 1911 give the 1'llC11'S division of the class a cotil- lion which was agreeable to all. January 16 Maine and Colby play at Orono. As usual a clean game and also Cas usuall Colby loses to the tune of 40 to 16, As usualu the boys will trim Maine at lfVatc1'ville. 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XXV Tlze i College Lezelles Mm of Colby who want the Best Worlq will find everything at they need to make their dressing correct and stylish and their rooms comfortable attractive and cozy You will find that our prices as well as the goods are just right at The Wardwell-Emery Company Reasonable Prices send their Laundry to LIS 9.12 Portland Worlq collected every Monday and delivered Thursday The Globe Steam Laundry W. J. RIDEOUT Colby Agent XXYI THE GRACLE ADVERTISER 1909 F. H. AUSTIN, Tonsorial Artist Mz'leage1 Bought, Sold, amd To Let Telephone 308-3 - 166 Main Street, WATERVILLE P . DAY E8 SMILEY COMPANY ontractors and Builders job work and general repairing by competent help. Dealers in Lumber and Aroostook Shinglesg STEEL CEILIIVGSQ' IEUBBEROID ROOFYNG SHOP 37 FRONT STREET, opp. CITY HALL, WATERVILLE January I7 Professor Simpson's prophesied cold wave arrives and it is too cold to go to church, besides, it snowed. january 18 A. T. O. basketball aggregation accompanied by enthusiastic rooters, go to Oak Grove Seminary where a fast individual game is played, and the fraternity men lower their record by one game lost out of a total I of one game played. Score, 14-6. Ianuary IQ Glee Club performs at Augusta before an appreciative audience. January 20 Colby choir renders a very touching selection in chapel. The students wish to applaud. January 21 Red Wlllgi' appears, to pass a few weeks at the college, and makes his retreat in Smokers' room. A notice was thereby posted of his pres- ence on the campus and his -office hours were 'fall day and all nightf' January 22 The engagement of Nellie' Dow to VVeggie Farrar, both of the class of 1910, is announced. January 23 A few Freshmen skiddoo home to mother for encouragement against those awful Sophomores. January 24 A resident of the town wants to know if there is such a thing as .a class of 1911. 1909 TT-IE URACLE ADVERTISER XXVTI COLLEG E AVENUE BROWN E. C. BLAIR AND STURTEVANT PHARMACY ffl'fcm- - 'Eressin J, Obe Olo ffieliable ,Y 9 jlarlors A market ' Ice Cream, Soda Chocolates M Artistic Han' Dressing Cigars, Pqyes and for College Men. Four Where Quality Clzairs. First-class Tobacco , Work Guaranteed and Quantity Facial Massage a 'Zz Cgunt ,' ,' Specialty. : : : ': RIGHT ACROSS FROM ATHLETIC FIELD 129 MAIN STREET 170 MAIN STREET january 25 Glee Clu-b affords aivery enjoyable evening to a large crowd at the opera house. January 26 Massachusetts Club is entertained at the A. T. O. house by the A. T. O. members of the club. January 27 'Gene Allen buys a larger hat, and takes the plasters off his head. january 28 A rumor of mid-year examinations pervades the air. A few Freshmen begin to tremble. january 29 Eogwell and President Roberts collide in Chemical Hall. Prexy picks himself up, Excuse me, Mr. Eogwellf' Fogwell, Ali that's all right. January 30 'We extinguish Maine's light 33-24, a good game, why-because Goode was in lt. January 31 The janitors dig the snow away from the houses and some religious Y. M. C. A. men go to church. . February I Examination schedule is posted and ominous ejaculations ill the air. lfebruary 2 'tProfessor Thompson notifies the students about the gym examination and that all cuts should be made up by walking, skating or any other manly'l exercise. Smoker notihes the Professor that, HI get all the necessary exercise that :any man, needs. Dr. Parmenter smiles and hands out papers for a quiz in Chemistry I. Irving tells the doctor that H25 is a pungent gas. Haskell prunes all the profs. 'fOh, primes, sometimes we are almost tempted to doubt the Bethlehem boy's word. XXVIII TI-IE GR.-XJCLE ADVERTISER IQOQ Plfdfik Blcznvlwrd Dealer in Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Typewriters, Small Musical Instruments and Sheet Music 250 Main Street WATERVILLE, MAINE Publzk Carrzkzge Residence, 49 Silver Street Tel. 504-I Business stand at W. A. Hager's Tel. 35-II Geo. A. Day TAILOR ED. MAKES NAPPY TYLISI-I UITS Repairifzg NKllfb1 Done 50 Main St., Waterville, Me. The Gerald Uhr Zllinrzi 5111152 in fllllainv Ten minutes from Waterville by Electric Cars connecting with all Trains East and West. PRIVATE BATHS IN EVERY ROOM ROOMS SINGLE OR EN SUITE. RATES: 52.00 PER DAY AND UP. Wi fi BRADBUIBK Prop. FAIRFIELD, MAINE Geo. A. Kennison Wholesale anb Retail Grocer Tzaler in All Kinds of Fancy and Retail Groceries, Canned Goods, Flour, Grain, Garden and Field Seeds. House and Garden Plants in May and june. Orders taken for Wood and Coal. Club onz'e1'.v pv'o71zj5z'!jf fillezf. TELEPHONE ZIQ-II 18 Main Sr., WATERVILLE, ME 1909 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XXIX Redington 81 Co- F. J. Goodridge jlfurniture Cir? OPUCMI1 Dealer in Carpets, Feathers, Crockery and Mattresses Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware '7 G32 0 I I f 104 Main Street WATERVILLE MAINE WATERVILLE MAINE February 3 f'Nellie Dow gets a call-down from Prexie!' and of course trims ':Rob in the debate that follows Caccording to Dowj. February 4 Herrick. 512, appears in chapel with a dress suit case and waste basket. Rolf reads from the Bible, and Peter went out and wept bitterly. A general titter surprises Prexie.', February 5 Last day of classes before the mid-year examinations. Prexie lectures in Portland, Ed. Merrill and Paine go to Wiiisloxv, Ed said for exercise, but we know the attractiveness of the VVinslo'witish maidens. Social at the Baptist Church. February 9 Bacon contests in a talking match. He defeats a talking machine and buys some jaw oil with the prize money. 'Colby defeats Bar Harbor Y. M. C. A., in a fast, clean game, easily won. Score 56 to 15. February 7 And the Lord rested the seventh day and called it holy, but Ye Colby students in a great majority cut church and perused other literature than the good book. February 8 The beginning of HL2.lT1C11t21'ElO115.H February 9 A few sharks get busy on secret work. XXX THE ORACLE ADWERTISER 1909 ' resh Flowers and 'I ine Floral Designs or Fair Prices MITCHELL E3 CO. 144 Main Street Telephone, 67-4 WATERVILLE. ME. J. A. GATCI-IELL filnstructor of 'Dancing Tflrivate 'lessons a Specialty Room 209 and 217 Savings Bank Building WATERVILLE. MAINE February IO Professor Thompson gives examinations in ugyml' work. Blessings on thee, little man. Qlj . I George Dean, '10, reported as becoming rapidly well and we rejoice with him. February II The college and town people are shocked to hear of the death of Dean, '10, at the home of President Roberts. February I2 Second team, in basketball, receive a trouncing at Guilf0rd's A. A. gym. Lincoln -centenary and a holiday. Memorial services in the chapel for George, whole college saddened. February I3 Examinations continue and several basketball men are out of the game for illness and other causes. February I4 Colby's oldest living Alumnus, W'illiam Matthews, ,35. aged journalist, edu- cator and author, dies at Emerson hospital at Forest Hills, Mass. Rev. Frank VV. Paddleford of Boston, preaches a very able sermon in chapel. February I5 Ed. Merrill, 109, returned from Dexter, 'having supplied over Sunday for Fogwell, 710. He reports the parish in good standing. Smoker and Fogvvell do the town, February 16 ,The second semester of the college year opens. Every one feels relieved, several celebrations occur on and OEM the campus. February I7 Memorial service is held in chapel to the memory of 'William Matthews, '35. February 18 Paine, ,09. and Merrill, 109. go snow-shoeing over to VV'inslow to see Cousin Carrie. Oh, these Hcousinsf' February IQ R0bJ' informs his students in History of Education that the first requisite of a successful teacher is to keep his temper. In fact, he con- tinues, 1tls the prime requisite in every 0ne's life, IQOQ TT-TE ORACLE ADVERTISER XXXT DOCTORS E. L. GOVE - UH ' Oodrlch aj, Kershner ame Central Ullarkeli Fancy Groceries Telephone 3 at Rate Prices 5 3 MA IN ST REET Corner College Avenue and Ash Street V Telephone 36-11 M . M. S. GOODRICI-I W. S. KERSHNER 8 to 9 A.M., 2 to 4 aI1Cl7.3O to 8.30 RM. M. S. Irish 81 Co. 2 to 4 and 7.30 to 8.30 P. M. . Fine Millinery and Arr Embroidery Materials Orricn T'TOURS Resident Telephone, 7 Stamping for Embroidery Done I0 Order go Main Street, ' Resident Telephone, 281-2 W ATE RVILLE, Mlfl. February 20 Scrub team of the college basketball athletes feel rather down in the jeans. That Fairfield A. A. is a hard nut to crack, too much for the seconds. February 21 Cary, '10, goes home to mother and -? over Sunday. J February 23 Chappy returns from Portlandg he also, has been seeing-well- mother, wif you weelf' lneidentally he took mother to the glee club concert. February 22 Glee Club at Portland, large crowd, lots of clapping. February 24 Upsilon Beta takes in her Freshmen. A hot time in the old town, so they say. February 25 Rose and Miss Coombs go walking. Smoker and Grace enjoy a pleas- ant evening together. February 26 College Chums appears at the Belfastxopera house. Boys score a grand success. Everybody tickled. February 27 Rob and Parmy bellow at the New York Alumni Association. February 28 John Tidd, '10, looks well again. Cl-le has shaved that railroad mustache from under his nosej March I Garrick makes up his mind not to take German any more. Much missed by Dutchy. XXXH THE ORACLE ADVERTISER IQOQ M USIC HEADQUARTERS Complete 'illne of Supplies for Orcbeslra, Bane arab Dflanbolin Clubs nib: Telephone connection W WENTWORTH MUSIC COMPANY 169 to 171 Main Street Savings Bank Block March 2 Professor Chester lectures in chapel on Darwin. Lecture Well attended. March 3 Fine snow-shoeing. Chi Omegas have their pictures taken, Sigma Kappas aussi March 4 Paid in Fulli' at the opera house. Quite well attended by many of the stu- dents. Misses Goodwin, Hare and Thomas get splendid Umarked downl' seats. Snow. March 5 Stopped snowing. More good snow-shoeiug. Miss 'Cole gets over a fence. with snow-shoes on. The eventful eve of the f'Delce dance. March 6 Miss Butman decides to leave for Augusta if many more make candy in the kitchen. Y. W. C. A. social. Large attendance of men CPD March 7 Fogvvell and Miss L- B- happen to attend morning worship together. March S Part of Foss Hall, attended by Dr. Black, attend Htown-meeting at Wfinsloxv. Spend the whole day. The First of I. Bill's series of outings. March 9 The iirst appearance of f'Man'l beneath Butties window at midnight. Monsieur Ruya arrives. He holds meeting room. 'fHon. and Mrs. Longworthw hold a reception in rooms I2-13. March IO 'tRobl' must also be janitor of Chemical Hall, for he was found sweeping the floors to-day. Rain. March II The second of I. Bill's expeditions. Conducts the Economics class through the Loclowood Mills. So tired when they returned that the gym class is excused. Good. Do it again, I. Bill. March I2 Pearl's red dress appears on Miss Knight at breakfast. Evidently the latter did not get up till the breakfast bell rang. Massachusetts Club meeting. Each club a very good spieler. March I3 t'Dutchy's hrst appearance in athletics. W'ins potato race at the Oakland Grange. Prize-box of candy. IQOQ THE ORACI .E ADVERTISER XXXTH Three Reasons hy Colby Students trade at M I L L E R 'S First-Because the H, 81 W. CIGAR has the reputa- tion of being the best Ten Cent Cigar in the City Second-Because they can find the Largest Assortment of Pipes and Smokers' Articles in the City Third-Because we carry the Largest Assortment of Domestic and Foreign Cigarettes East of Boston Box Ball Bowling and Pool Tables You Know the Place 164 Main St. C. F. MILLER. Propr. E. L. SIMPSON Wholesale and Retail CONFECTIONER Ice Cream, Soda, Fruits and Nuts Specialties in C h o c o l a t e Work Prompt attention given to Catering Telephone 321-I3 122 Main Street 6 Maple Street WATERVILLE, ME. March March March March March March March March March Sunday. Rain, but the usual excellent evening attendance at church, judging by the number of times the door bell rang at the Hall. Dr. Lawton gives cuts Misses Philbrick, 'Weeks and Davis leave Dr. Black's class to go back for outside reading books. Wliat a shame! Mr. Stimson addresses the Y. VV. C. A. on the subject Social Settlement 'Workf' A. Hague appears in the red dress at breakfast! It its both small and great. Wlho next? Cassie and the class in Art make their First visit to the Pantheon. I. Bill celebrates by wearing a green tie. Art class again visit the Pantheon. Things doing. Freshmen have their party. A wild night on the campus QMartiusD. Still in the Pantheon. March Hare sociable at Foss Hall. Cut in Gemnan. Dutchy goes away to hpreachf' Theft of chocolate peppermints from Room 11. CThis occurred at Foss Hall! Horrors!!j Chi Gamma Theta banquet. College play at the opera house. XXXIV THE GRACLE ADVERTISER 1909 PATRUNIZE THE ' Dr. P. s. Merrill , lilmairiau anh Svurgenn P E O P L E S L A U N D R Y 149 MAIN STREBT THE HOME OF THE DULL FINISH ' , Husey Building 185 Main St. Try it on your next laundry March 23 March 24 March 2 5 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 That 'fred dress gets washed. 7.30 IAM. Miss Butman consults 'Monsieur Ruya. He tells her a man will appear about ten. 10.30 IAM. Second appearance of the Man Buttie mounts guard with a revolver. Implicit faith henceforth in Ruya. The Tri-Delts, A. T. O.s and Glee Cluib have their pictures taken. Mr. Baker and Mr. VVhittemore constitute the Foss Hall guard and sleep in the kitchen. lfVonder of wonders! Ice cream at Foss Hall for the third time in one week. Y. M. C. A. oyster supper at Foss Hall. Entertainment at Congo and lecture That Girl of Mine at the Methodist Church by Rev. Robert Colpitts, 107. Ruyai' consulted again. Dr. Lawton lectures to the Dexter Club on IiFlCtCl16l'lS11l.,, Rained. Inmates of Hall preferred to be Home Baptists. Misses Chaney and Grindle contemplate purchasing three or four S60 gowns. Dr. Black announces his history examinations as a treat before his classes go home. How thoughtful of him! Foss Hall inmates out Nhat hunting. ' Genie learns of the death of his aunt in Bailey. NVe extend our heart- felt sympathy to him. 1909 Tl-IE ORACLE ADVERTISER XXXV George E.Vose,Pharm.D. E. W. Luques, PILC. QEADG8 5- '5'gSf'Wq94fn 13 bl'l d me WW Sm me .B M355 . 1826 Vose 81 Luques OSTONJMA9 Emu ' ' grunts zuih Gllpznusta REG. U- S. PAT. OFFICE Baseball Uniforms and Supplies A oUR sP1zc1,xL'1'x' Send for our Year Book, xqog 55 Main Street XVATERVILLE, ME. J. W. Wentworth College Barber Maple St., near Drug Store Waterville, Maine Lucy W. Townsend ffllillinery Q3 Main Street WATERVILLE, ME. F. C. Tillson Keeps College Men's Furnishings In New Store, Opposite the Campus, Maple Street WATERVILLE, ME. Call and See Robinson's Market Special Prices to Boarding Houses, Clubs and Hotels. I make a specialty on Hotel Tiade. D. ROBINSON F. 8 Silver Street WATERVILLE, ME Metcalf's Lunch Room You all know the place Everything just as nice as ever Waterville, Me. Tel. L. V. Somes Optician 60 Main Street Con. WATERVILLE, ME