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QQQQQQ QQ QQQ DEDICATION GREETING CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ORACLE ASSOCIATION AND BOARD EDITORIALS COLBY COLLEGE THE CORPORATION THE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS FACULTY STUDENT BODY MEN'S DIVISION SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS WOMAN,S DIVISION SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS ERESHMAN CLASS FRATERNITIES DELTA KAPPA EPSILON ZETA PSI DELTA UPSILON PHI DELTA THETA ALPHA TAU OMEGA COMMONS CLUB SORORITIES SIGMA KAPPA CHI OMEGA DELTA DELTA DELTA ALPHA PHI ALPHA HONORARY SOCIETIES EPICUREANS DRUIDS UPSILON BETA KAPPA ALPHA CHI GAMMA THETA EXHIBITIONS COMMENCEMENT 191 1 JUNIOR EXHIBITION Contents PAGE 5 7 8 9 IO I2 17 17 18 19 21 28 50 54 60 66 88 94 98 104 108 112 116 120 124 126 ISO 134 138 140 142 144 146 148 152 PRESENTATION DAY CLASS DAY COMMENCEMENT DAY AWARDS LYFORD PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST GOODNVIN PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST HALLOWELL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST SOPHOMORE DECLAMATION COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS M. C. A. Y. W. C. A. COLBY ECHO COBURN CLUB ' HEBRON CLUB AROOSTOOK CLUB HIGGINS CLUB DEBATING SOCIETY THE DRAMATIC CLUB ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN,S DIVISION BASEBALL FOOTBALL TRACK WOMEN,S DIVISION TENNIS ' BASKETBALL MUSICAL CLUBS OFFICERS GLEE CLUB MANDOLIN CLUB ORCHESTRA AND BAND PROGRAM IN MEMORIAB-I LITERARY SLAMS MISCELLANEOUS COLBY DAY FACULTY MEMBERS ANNALS ACKNOXVLEDGMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS PAGE 153 155 158 159 164 165 167 168 170 171 172 174 175 176 177 178 179 184 186 189 195 195 197 197 198 198 200 202 203 237 249 250 252 254 261 263 List Cover Deszgfz Yifle Page fzelzarz Daniel Taylor, LLD. Oraele Boara' Roberls Hall .Af67Z,.f Diozkiou Sefzior Jllembers iff Serzior Class fafzior Sophomore Freshmen Woma1z's Diwisiozz Sefzior Mem bers mf Senior Clam fafzior Sophomore Freshmen iz'-7'tZZ'67'7ZZlZ.E.S' Della Kappa Epxilon Zela Psi Della Upszlofz Phi Della Thela Agfa Tau Omega Commons Club Szlgma Kappa Clzz' Omega of Illustrations PAGE 3 4 11 16 25 27 31-48 49 53 59 65 97 70-86 37 93 97 101 I0 3 107 III 115 119 I2 3 125 129 Delia Delia Della Ahh: Paz' Ahha Efonorarjf Soezelies Epielzreans Drzeifls Upxzlofz Bela Kappa Alpha Clzz' Gamma Taela ExhZAbZ'fZ.07Z8 Olgil7llZllZ'Z'07Z.S' Ecko Board Dramafie Club A!alez'z'e.v, Mefz'x D1'11z'sz'o1z Baseball Yleam, 1911 Jfoofball Team, 1911 Relay Zeam, 1912 Afaleliex, W ome7z'.v Dz'wQf1'o1z Mzxze flfasieal Clubs Oreheslra ana' 50710, DZ .llfemoriam Liferarjv Slamx MZ'5fEffH7?60ZlJ' fE7l7'J' PAGE 133 137 139 141 143 145 147 149 151 169 173 180 181 185 187 193 194 196 199 201 202 '203 237 249 262 10 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 The Oracle Association OFFICERS President. . . .............. RICHARD AUSTIN HARLOW, ,I2 Tvfeasurcr. .. ..... ELMER HORACE HUSSEY, '13 5-EC746ifU7'j' ..... Art Editress. . . ............MILROY WARREN, F14 ...MARITXN ELIZABETH INGALLS, '13 The Oracle Board RICH Editor-in-Chief ARD AUSTIN HARLOW, '12 Business Manager ELMER HORAXCE HUSSEY, ,I3 Assistant Business Manager MIT,ROY WARREN, ,I4 Art Editress MARIAN ELIZABETH INGALLS, '13 GEORGE LEWIS BEACH, ,I3 LESTER AMBROSE KEYES, '13 IRVIN LEVI CLEVELAND, ,I3 HARVEY ARTHUR :KNIGI-IT, ,I4 SUSI A Associate Editors VVALTER JOHN RIDEOUT, '12 CLARA ELLIOTT WINSLOW, '13 MARJORIE SCRIBNER, '14 ALICE MIARGARET IADAMS, ,I3 E MAE WENTWORTH, '12 5 ,, J Sm sw - - 'ff 7 .-.- ! ' -- 1' ily 5' Q NfssADAMs, - wuz- ' F3 ' E 5:51 . . . 'K 'f ffm W' ' w' f .aL , ...-. M155 HAFLOH , QS' . nazi: - 7 , 6 , . , . ----' ,...-4 :f , WA RREN ...Jr Hu5s.f:Y 4+ 1 . .,,.V , , L Q 54-.'i'5'gf::'1 ,f The Oracle Board DITORIALS VVe agree with the Editor-in-Chief of last year, that the time has come when the ORACLE should become a college publication, in which every man has his rep- resentative whether he be a fraternity or a non-fraternity man. Never in the his- tory of the college since fraternity life was introduced, has there been such a large percentage of non-fraternity men, and surely the time could not be better for this change. Before attempting to call together such a large body of men from all over the city, we deemed it best to get the ideas of the representative men of each class and our attempt was rather discouraging as they seemed to be afraid to shoulder the burdens that the fraternities have carried along so successfully for so long a time. Under the present conditions, it has been neccessary for each fraternity to hold itself responsible for two books for each man and under the proposed changes, every man would be held responsible for one book, while the price per book would remain the same, the quality of the book would be increased under the laiiger board of editors. The change seemed impracticable this year, but we hope that next year our non-fraternity men will be more ambitious and show a little more college spirit by helping to make their college annual more democratic. In last year's ORACLE, an architect's drawing of the new dormitory was pic- tured. This year we publish a picture of the 'building as it looks to-day. Beauti- ful in its outward aspect, it is one of the finest buildings on the campus. The rooms are large and pleasant, giving each and every man a chance to have the finest surroundings possible while in college. The building has not as yet received an official name, but the campus seems favorable to the name Roberts Hall, in honor of the President who made it possible for us to have this beautiful addition to our campus. We hope this name will find favor with the trustees and will be accepted officially. I2 1912 THE COLBY GRACLE 13 During the past year radical changes have been made in the management of Colby Athletics. The old, clumsy Executive Committee with its red tape of sub-committees has been entirely swept away. The athletic policy of the college is no longer to be decided at monthly meetings of a committee of twenty odd stu- dents, chosen for every purpose except a knowledge of the management of athletic teams and contests. The new constitution of the Association aims to place the running of our sports upon a business foundation. The direct supervision of them is entrusted to a Graduate Manager, who acts under the direction of a Council of seven, com- posed of two alumni of the college, two members of the faculty, and three stu- dents. This Council, of which one of the student members is president, meets weekly, and thus keeps in close touch with the athletic situation. A second radical change was made necessary by the reductfon in the size of the Council. The election of all ofhcers and managers of the association was placed in the hands of the student body. How much of a success the new constitution will prove cannot as yet be told. That it is not perfect is evident. That such a radical change would be at all per- fect was not to be expected. That it is much more satisfactory than the old organ- ization, however, is certain. Probably no event in this city has been so instrumental in bringing the citi- zens of VVaterville and the faculty together than the chess tournament which took place this year. The faculty won the tournament, but the best part was won by the city club when they gave the faculty team a forfeit banquet. At this affair all the phases of life were represented and the speeches were among the best ever heard in this city. Captain Marquardt and Captain joly are certainly to be con- gratulatd o-n the success of the affair from beginning to end. The QRACLE wants to take this opportunity of welcoming to Colby, the new members of the Faculty. Our association with them for the past year has been one of the very pleasant events of the year. Our only hope is that they have enjoyed the year as much as we have. Men of Colby, you have been indignant at the way the Echo has been used the past year, but look at it in the right way and see who has made it necessary for such exposures to be made, and remember that there is no other way to reach all of you. Think it over. 14 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 It was just a college generation ago that our President came into office and a slight review of the events that have happened since will not be ainiss. A record-breaking class entered that fall, and made necessary the enlarging of the faculty. The next fall came a still larger class and this year we Won the state charnpionship in football. For the next two years the entering classes have been larger and larger, making it necessary to increase the faculty, open new class rooms, and enlarge the curriculum. This year saw the opening of the new dor- mitory, the raising of the entrance requirements, and the graduation of the first class entering under President Roberts. This year has been one of the niost successful years in the history of the col- lege. May they, each one added, bring niore and more successes to her. Any one who says we lack college spirit should have been here Colby Day. Come this year and we will prove it to YOU. ' Roberts Hall WSW MSQOQ EQQEW ESE? OFFICERS ,Wo WWQEWRW WSEQMM NEDEEWEQO WEQW .QRUEQF-ww WW THE CORPORATION ARZEHUR JEREMIAH ROBERTS, A.M. ............ . .... President HON. LESLIE C. CORNISH, LL.D. Vice-P14asici?e11zt and ex micio ChCI'i7'71'Ll11L of the Board of Trustees WILFORD G. CHAPMAN, ESQ. .... . GEORGE K. QBOUTELLE, ESQ.. . . . THE COLLEGE ARTHUR JEREMIAH ROBERTS, A.M.. . .. LESLIE C. CORNISH, LL.D. ....... . GEORGE K. BOUTELLE, ESQ. ..... . CHARLES PHILLIP CHIPMAN, AB.. , . . HERBERT CARLYLE LIBBY, A.B.. .. ELIZABETH BASS, A.B.. . . 17 ................................Sec1'eta1'y . . . .Treasmfeff . . . . . . .President . . . .Vice-President . . . .T7'6CLSLL7'67' . . . ..Lib-Varian ..........Regist1'ar . . . .Acting Dean of the W0me11's Di'visi01z 5200001000 0'P0034F'?00e1t0'0 000f0001'aKC.D3'.00i000BJf00 00+r0000t. BOARD OF TRUSTEES .'0I0000B00 00f00020iQF000000 WHQPEW 43:9 :'ijrI'3: 'E3 ' 000200021'Qfli'00E00 00f000201QF-P00200 00020003 REV. GEORGE BULLEN, DD. .............................. Needham, Mass. JOSHUA VV. BEEDE, A.M., M.D.. .. I'ION. EUGENE N. FOSS .......... JOSEPH L. COLBY, LLD. ..... . HON. FORREST GOODWIN ...... GEORGE K. BOUTELLE, ESQ. .... . PION. GEORGE C. WING, LLD .... VVILIAM H. DEXTER ........... DUDLEV P. BAILEY, ESQ.. .. EMERY B. GIBBS, ESQ ............. REV. A. R. CRANE, D.D. .......... . HON. RICHARD C. SHANNON, LLD REUBEN WESLEY DUNN, A.M.. . .. HON. ASIIER C. HINDS, LLD..... REV. I. K. WILSON, D.D. ........ . REV. VVOODMAN BRADBURY, D.D... HON. BEECHER PUTNAM .......... ARTHUR I. ROBERTS, A.M. ......... . CHARLES FRANKLIN WALIIER, SGD.. XHON. MOSES GIDDINGS .............. WILFORD G. CHAPMAN, ESQ. ..... . REV. FRANCIS W. BAKEMAN, D.D.. REV. CHARLES E. CWEN, D.D. .... . DAVID W. CAMPBELL, A.M. .... . WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD, A.M .... REV. EDWIN C. WHITTEMORE ..... ALLEN P. SOULE . ..... . ........ . HON. HARRINGTON PUTNAM, LLD.. 4fDeceaSed. .................Anbn1'n .falnaica Plain, Mass. Newton Cent1 e', M ass. ..........Sk0wl1egan .. . . . . . .WGf61'Ulll6 ..............Anbn1'7L . . . .Worceste1', Mass. . . . .Eve1'ett, Mass. . . . Boston, Mass. . . . . . Gardner, Mass. .....B'1'0clej1o1't, Mass. ....... . . .Wate1'ville ...Z?Vaslnngt0n, D. C. . . . . .G . . . . . .Portland . . . . Cambridge, Mass. ...........Honlton .........Wate1'Dllle . . . .Sp1'lngHk2ld, Mass. ............Bang0r ....... . . .Portland . . . .Chelsea, Mass. . . . . . . Wate1'vllle . . . . . Clzerryfield . . . .Allston, Mass. .. . . . . . . . .DVate1'7Jille . . . .Hingha1n, Mass. . . . .B1'o0kly1z, N. Y. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 19 Alumni Associations The General Alumni Association OFFICERS The General Alumni Association Presidefzf, l'IARVEY D. EATON, '87 Vice-Presidcviit, EMERY B. GIBBS, '88 Secretary, FRANK VV. EXLDEN, '98 Tl'80SZLI'67', H. R. DUNHAM, '86 Nec1'0l0g'ist, EDWIN C. XfVHI'I rI5MoR15, '79 The Boston Colby Alumni Association OFFICERS President, ROBIE G. FRYE, '89 Vice-Prcsid-wits, NIERLE S. GDICIAIELL, '93, BIELVILLE C. FREEMAN, 794 Secretary-T1'easzu'er, B. C. RICHARDSON, '98, Dorchester, Mass. The New York Colby Alumni Association OFFICERS P7'USl'd61Zf, EDWARD F. S'1'13v13Ns, '89 S ecretcwfy-T1'easzz1'er, EDWARD B. VVINSLOW, '04 The Colby Club OFFICERS President, CYRUS F. STIMSON, '93 Vice-Presidezzts, PROF. J. D. TAYLOR, 'D8g ROSCOE C. EMERY, ,073 CALEB A LEWIS, 103 Secretary, CHARLES W. ATCHLEY, '03 Tvfeasurer, H. R. DUNHAM, '86 20 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 The Colby Alumni Association of Detroit OFFICERS President, A. E. BQEIGS, ,7O l7ice-President, C. H. DODGE, ,Q3 Secretaify, JAMES PERRY, ,II The Colby Alumnae Association OFFICERS President, MRS. DELIA HISCOCIC HEDMAN, ,OI Vice-Presidents, BERTHA H. BANGS, '08, SINIA M. KING., ,II Secretary, MRS. EDITH VVATKINS CHESTER, '04 ' T7'8ClS1fL7'fZ7', MRS. GRACE WARREN ATCI-ILEY, '03 Executive Comifuiittee, ELLEN PETERSON, ,O7, EDITH PRIEST, 707, MRS. EDNA Owen Rice, ,O2 The Boston Colby Alumnae Association OFFICERS Pifesideiit, EVALINE A. SALSMAN, '04 Vice-President, MRS. EDNA NIOFFATT COLLINS, '96 S6C7'8IfG7'y, MRS. HELEN HANSCOM HILL, '97 Tifeasuifei, SARAH CUMMINGS, ,O7 Executive Committee, MRS. MARY FARR BRADBURY, '88 3 MRS. ETHEL FARR KIM- ball, '96, Alice M. Pierce, ex-'03 The Colby Alumnae Association of Western Maine ' OFFICERS President, MYRTICE D, CHENEY, '96 Vice-Pifesideiit, MRS. NATIUM M. WING, ex-'96 Cowespoiiding Secifetaify, CARO L. HOXIE, '96 Recording Secretaify-T1'easiwe1', LILLIAN LOWELL, ,IO tem -WQQEQN WWELQZEM Wottow wffwt awew WH A FACULTY Sew WQHQEW WMQEW Wattage WTQHM WHQMM wrt. ARTHUR JEREMIAI-I ROBERTS, A.M. President and Babcock Professor of Psychology and Moral Philosophy JULIAN DJXNIEL TAYLOR, LL.D. Professor of the Latin Language and Literature JAMES WILLIAM BLACK, PH.D. Professor of History and Political Econoiny ANTON MARQUARDT, PI'I.D. Professor of the German Language and Literature JOHN I-IEDMAN, A.M. Professor of Roinauce Languages CLARENCE HAYWARD WHITE, A.M. Professor of the Greek Language and Literature GEORGE FREEMAN PARMENTER, PHD. Merrill Professor of C heniistry. WEBSTER CHESTER, A.M. Professor of Biology ' 21 la TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 THOMAS BRYCE ASI-ICRAFT, PH.D. Associate Professor of Mathenfzatics FREDERICK WARREN GROVER, PHD. Associate Professor of Physics RIORTON C. MOT1'-SMITH, PH.D. Assistant Professor of Physics HOMER PAYSON LITTLE, PH.D. Assistant Professor of Geology BENJAMIN EDWARD CARTER, A.M. Assistant Professor of Drawing ROBERT VVARNER CROWELL, A.M. Assistant Professor of Modern Languages CHARLES PHILLIPS CHIPMAN, AB. Librarian HERBERT CARLYLE LIBBY, A.B. Instructor in Public Sjwealeirzg and Registrar ELIZABETH BASS, AB, Director of Physical Training in Women 's Dizfision and Instructor in Physiology. Acting Dean of the lV017Z6lZ,S Division 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE FLORENCE ELIZABETH DUNN, A.B. Imtmctoi' iii Latin in the WO'l71E7lJS Division ALICE HEALD VVHITE, MUs.B. Instrzizctoi' iii Music iii the W0me1z's Difvisioii HARVEY VVHITEFIELD PECK, A.M. Iiisfmctor in English HENRY EMERSON TREFETHEN, A.M. I7Z.Yf7'1lCll07' in A5i7'0I1OMZy SHERMAN BROWN NEEE, A.M. Instructor in Eizglisli GEORGE BARROWS OBEAR, PHD. Iiistructoi' in Physics EDWIN JAY ROBERTS, PHD. I izstifiictoif iii Cheiiiistify FRANK BURNHAM MCLEARY, AB, Iiistriictoi' in English Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled! , Q -Milton ' DIVI IO ' N-........,.,,,,x. . ,,-m.., , M. , will' - V' lf, Q 2.31-f ' dig - x ,x ,' xt ' ,fy , ,Q A X Ntszgv , - ' , ,. fi ' I , 5' , 1 'NFA V, Vg. 'Lg grwjax 2, f' 41-'gf J I' 1 Ky V E 1 5 Q 'U ff ' ' V-. f -w- :nf-.r 1 Q5 Y rfz . g':k 5 ' g 1 ' 1+ . -1 Y ri ,I V - . - -' V :Wi 13 sf? 'Rf 'A ? VJ 5, xx ' X - Y ,' .I if fy: , 3 . v,' I1 ' 1 I - QW? fili L 5',: ' ,- 53 f Q? ., , :W fi H I fl V v ,' 1 . i if V .L 1:1 ' 1 -,L 57 Y' 7 -t -' , -32 , ' 1 wif - pl ff .Q .A X p -T f Ag ' :Q ' ' . iii 5' Y -4 ff 53 - HU . '-1 nf: gi! , ,ff If 4 L 5? 535 Ff ?gi'f5:i I , ,i H Q -ff' Egg! ,V Ag '241' 'K KL: in M ,L a ., ,efiiisf . V'. ' A' : fgf 'd'Tx V 1 ,1A, , fi'-2 Q 5 V ,:,, Q ' - .A -'IW' :Z 5 , 1-v :1'x i V' . fu ., . ,I '-E2 . 1 , ..A, wx. H QM' What beautiful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! Cowper i 28 I THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 19 12 Preslde-Ht, Samuel Alton Herrick Vice-President, Hervey Clifford Allen Secretary, Roger King Hodsdon Treasurevf, Leslie Brainerd Arey Hlst01'iah, John Arthur Bagnell Prophet, VVillis Elwood Jones Orator, Ernest Delmore Jackman Pa1'ti11,g A'dd1'ess, Walter john Rideout Chaplain, Luther Morris M arshal, Samuel Clark Cates Executive Committee Mahlon Turner Hill Elmer Dow Gibbs 1 James Burleigh Thompson Henry Clifton Reynolds Otis Earle Lowell A John Patrick Dolan Ode Committee Russell Hinkley Lord Richard Austin Harlow ' Ernest Delmore Jackman Class Yell Class Yell: Colby, IZ! Colby, '12! ,Rah! 'Rahl Colby, 1912! Nihil ardui nobis est, We can always stand the test! Eo',u.ev 6.,pL0'Tl1, yes we are! In aeternum, ,I2, Hurrah! CLASS COLORS: Dartmouth Green and Wliite 1912 THE COLBY GRACLE 29 Senior Class VHervey Clifford Allen ' v' Leslie Brainerd Arey - ' VJohn Arthur Bagnell 4 tRobert Edwin Baker -A f 2 Samuel Clark Cates -. f N, Wilford Gore Chapman, J -. Ernest Hamilton Cole - 7 .1 John Bailey DeWitt e l v John Patrick Dolan ru Alban Fowler f- 1 A V Elmer Dow Gibbs -Jffhomas Scott Grindle f --xfRichard Austin Harlow Vt J. Samuel Alton Herrick 1 ,tj Mahlon Turner Hill. 1 t.f'Herbert Charles Hodgkins V'Roger King Hodsdonn v 'Roy Wood Hogan ,D VlErnest Delmore Jackman -VNVillis Elwood Jones 5 John Willard Kimball V 5' Arthur Ambrose Knight Ye- Maurice Edwin Lord -Russell Hinckley Lord -. Otis Earle Lowell A John Elliott May Luther Morris f Henry Clifton Reynolds H u rv Walter John Rideout V James A. Rooney ' V Lewis Curtis Sturtevant ' V James Burleigh Thompson -Vi Bernard Blaine Tibbetts 'V Edward Elvin Washburn v Alpl'161.1S LaForest VVhittemore B 1-If Camden Camden Kezar Falls Jamaica Plain, Mass. East Vassalboro Portland Waterville Bradford Nashua, N. H. Woodfords North Livermore South Penobscot Portland Brooklin Brooklin Waterville Yarmouthville Monticello Mt. Vernon South China Moodus, Conn. Garland North Brooksville North Brooksville Dexter Yalesville, Conn. North Vassalboro Winslow Dover Paterson, N. J. Pittsfield Machias Waterville China Jay ' CD A QD House A Y House Z1I1 House A K E House A T O House A KE House A K E House 6 Leighton Street I9 C. H. A K E House A K E House A K E House A K E House Z XII House ZKII House 4 Dalton Street 2 College Pl. A Y House fb A G House A Y House A K E House Z Y House 3 Pleasant Street AY House A Y House A K E House North Vassalboro 257 Main Street Z KP House AY House A Y House C11 A QD House Z 11' House Z 'II House A K E House 30 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Senior History The men of the Senior class to-day represent the survival of the fittestf' From an entering class of seventy-five we have dwindled down to thirty-two, but that number represents the type of men that furnishes the core and bulwark, not only of a college but also of a nation. VVe have lost from our midst, a great many good men, who if they had remained with us, would have been an honor to their class and to their college. We regret their loss and feel that they have made a grave mistake. Still we realize that in a great many cases the fight for an edu- cation is too strenuous, and some will fall by the wayside. It is only to the few, who have the grit, determination and staying qualities, that a complete col- lege course is granted. To some who have the means and the faculty of learn- ing readily it is not so hard a task. But to the men who secure their education by constant grinding and hard work is due the greatest credit and praise. During one's college course there are a great many things that are pleasant This is especially true of the well-to-do fellows who do not know what hard work is, and whose every want is supplied. But to the man who is striving for himself, grinding out his own career, by hard study and toil, there is little chance for pleasure. Witli him it is simply a cold business proposition. This is the type of man who is sure to attract attention in his future life. By overcoming the obsta- cles ever present in the path of a self-made man, he has learned how to strive with the great problems that are sure to face him in the future. The men of our class represent the few fortunate ones who possess the neces- sary qualities of a college man. They have struggled on through four long years of hard but pleasant toil, and now that they have reached their goal, they feel repaid for the sacrifices they have made and the hardships they have under- gone. Looking back over the years that we have so profitably spent here, we forget the things that we considered hard, and see nothing but four short years of pleas- ant, care-free life. We think only of the pleasure we have had and the friend- ships we have formed, and now that it is ended, we bid each other a fond fare- well, looking forward to the time when we will assemble here again and see the classes of the future take their leave. To our college we also bid farewell fully realizing the debt we owe, and ever cheris'hed in our hearts the deepest love and devotion. 1912 THE CGLBY ORACLE 31 HERVEY CLIFFORD ALLEN, QIJAGJ ' I z:DOC:9 Camden High School, 'o7, Glee Club, I, 2, Orches- tra, Ig Mandolin Club, 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Class baseball, I g Echo Staff, I, 23 Class Marshal, 2, Execu- tive Com-mittee Athletic Association, 4, V'ice-Presi- dent, 43 Class Executive Committee, 3, Y B, GJ N Eg Epicureans. Doc has been classined one year behind for some time, but 'he says he'll show them now how a sheepskin can really be taken in gentle-m-anly style. He is pop- ular with the ladies- Such a dear, big boy, you know. He has occasioned some worry in the past by innocent trips out of town, but those who know him best, know he is all right. Those who saw him as sheriff in the mock trial, prophesy him a great future as a train crier, or a hawker for patent medicines. As a social lion, Doc made a big hit at Colby. How we'll till his place, it is had to tell, for if indeed he isn't a great man he surely is a -big one. i fr . LESLIE BRAINARD AREY, AY Gramp Camden High School, '08, Soph. Dec., Class Hist.g Class Treas., 4. The shark from Camden, Hail! This curly-headed piece of ,humanity knows more about Bugs and Che-m- istry than the whole college put together. His favor- ite pastime .is to be in the Biology lab. counting the rings on the carcass of an angleworm or making sec- tions of an ant's brain. They say that one of his fra- ternity brothers cut him out at F oss Hall and that this accounts for his great concentration of mind. just the same, we think that there is some picture in his watch that repudiates this fact and some day Gramp will come serenely unto his own. 32 THE COLBY ORACLE HC. Epicureans. diploma with the rest of us ROBERT EDWIN BAKER, A KE I Bob Q M' Hebron Academy, '08, Glee Club, 1, 2, College Quartet, I g Chapel Choir, I 5 Executive Committee Ath- letic Association, I, Secretary Y. M. C. A., 2, Class Executive Committee, 2, Junior Exhibition, 3 5 Secre- tary Hebron Club, 3. For four years Bob has been Chief of the College Fire Department and Butty's right hand man. His life has been a hard o-ne here but we trust that his fu- ture years may 'be more pleasant. , JOHN ARTHUR BXCJNALL A111 Jack Parsonsfield Seminary, OS Class Piesident 2 Historian, 4, Chairman SQUIOI Hop Comnnttee 4 'Varsity Football, I, 2, 3, 4 g Captain 4 Vars1ty Track Squad, I, 2, 3, 45 Class Baseball 1 2 Weaier of the jack came to Colby from Paisonsheld Seminary Said he, I like this place pietty Well I Guess Ill stay. He did and We are glad of 1t The Faculty tried to put one over on him and listed him as a Junior this year but Jack has foiled them and will take his 1912 THE CDLBY ORACLE 33 SAMUEL CLARK CA'r12s, ATO Sam Oak Grove Seminary, '08, Class Track Team 1, 2, 3, 4, ,Varsity Track Team, 2, 3, 4, Sophomore Decla- mation, 2, Class Executive Committee, 2, Class Presi- dent, 3,VlCC-PYCSlClC11t Athletic Association, 3, Pre- senter of Class Gift, 3, President Athletic Association, 4, Holder of Colby record in the half-mile, Class Mar- shal, 4, Wea1'er of Cf, Epicureans. Sam is noted for two things, his running and his fussing. 'He has won a medal in the former, and lost Fratf' pin in the latter. His worst habit is going home to see the folksf' but we don't blame you a bit, 'XSamf' X7VLL1foRD GORE CHAPMAN, IR., A KE 'iChapie Portland High School, '08, Second Prize, Fresh- men Schalorship, Echo Board, 2, 3, Editor-in-Chief, 4, First Prize, Sophomore Declamation, 2, Murray Prize Debate, 2, Assistant Manager 'Varsity Track Team, 2, Manager, 3, Hallowell Prize Speaking Contest, 3, Goodwin Prize Speaking Contest, 3, Vice-President Debating Society, 3, Commencement Marshal, 3, Member Intercollegiate Athletic Board, 3, 4, Execu- tive Committee Athletic Association, 4, Wearer of Manager C, Chapie has more energy stored up in that little body of his than the average football team. He has two hobbies, track and journalism, but he expects to make his living in politics. Only give him a chance and he will prove to you that the moon is made of green cheese. THE COLBYC ORACLE 1912 ERNEST HAMILTON COLE, A KE Father Coburn 'Classical Institute, 'o6, Class Executive Committee, I, 2 5 Sophomore Declamation, 2 3 Goodwin Prize Speaking Contest, 3, Second Prize Junior Exhi- bition, 3, 'Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary Glee Club, 4, Murray Prize Debate, 4, Hand Book Committee Y. M. C. A., 2, Chairman, 3, Class Baseball Team, 2, Druids. His looks belies the name Father but he sure does live up to it by his actions Some day he intends to be the proud possessor of Bydams book store, and then the business men of Waterville Will sit up and take notice. for-IN BAILEY DEWITT, Z 111 il rr-Tohusr Q ,Lil Higgins Classical Institute, '03, Colby, EX-'o7g 'Varsity Football, I, 2, 3, 'Varsity Basketball, 2, 3, Manager, 3, Class Basketball, I, 2, 3, Class Baseball, 1 2, Class Track Team, 33 Assistant Manager Dra- matic Club, 3, Wea1'er of HC. Druids. john Bailey is the college grandfather. We have heard about his horrid actions in the old days but in this his second and last appearance he has been a model of rectitude. His chief dissipation was joining the Druids. VVe admire his stick-to-itiveness and are glad that he will graduate as a member of 1912. 1912 THE coLBY ORACLE 35 Joi-IN PA'rR1cic DOLAN Pat Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4, President 4. Pat comes from Nashua, N. H. Perhaps this explains Why he has made the impression he has. He is an awfully cute little actor. ,ALBAN FOWLER, A K E , Beanie, 739 it Westbrook Seininary, '08, Glee Club, 2, Class Sec- retary, 2. Beanies nickname used to be Mouse, -but he did f' not like it so we changed it. He came rightly by it, ' however, on account of his ability to ease into his little trundle bed in the still hours of the -morning Without disturbing anyone. He says he is going to be a farmer but he will have to go to 'bed earlier nights if he does. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ELMER Dow GIBBS, AKE Gaben' Livermore High School, 'OS 3 Class Executive Com- mittee, 45 Class Track Team, 23 Finance Committee, Y. M. C. A., 3. Crash, Bang: Sounds as though Chemical Hall was going up. No, it isn't, for it is only .Gaben mix- ing up a few chemicals. He is the boy who is always doing the unexpected. For this reason we expect to hear big things of him. THOMAS SCOTT GRINDLE, AKE ffTOIT17l Cohurn Classical Institute, '08, Class Executive Committee, I, 2g Class Vice-President, 3g Manager ORACLE, 3 3 Druids. Tom was the most bashful chap that ever entered Colby. He has overcome that fault, however, since he took up dancing and C?j. He has not decided yet whether he will go into the ministry or take up farm- ing. Money never did appeal to Tom. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 37 RICIrI1NRD AUSTIN HIARLOW, AKE ' Dick Deering H. S. ex-307, Hebron Academy, '08, Sec- o-nd Prize Freshmen Reading, IQ Second Prize Soph- omore Declamation, 23 Associate Editor ORfXCLE, 3, Class Poet, 3, Class Ode Committee, 3, 4, Editor-in- chief ORACLE, 4. Dick's strong points are fussing and society. By indulging so much in the latter he has become an invet- erate tea drinker. He tried smoking his last year but it did not agree with him. WVVC expect Dick to make a name for himself some day in High Financel' and also as a Cotillion leader. SAMUEL ALTON PTERRICK, Z ill Saul Brooklin High School, '08, Executive Committee of Athletic Association, 2, 3, 43 'Varsity Track Team, 1, 2, 3, 43 Captain, 43 Assistant Manager Echo, 3Q Manager, 43 Class Secretary and Treasurer, 3, Presi- dent, 4, VVearer of C, Druids. F our years ago there came to college a little boy named Sammy .... You will have to .guess the rest for We promised not to give him away. Sam is a good boy just the same with the most coquettish smile. He is a great orator, too-. His most famous speech is the one beginning There are two sides- to this question. 'He has 'been the leading social light of the college and has also found time to be Cham- pion High jumper of the State. f 38 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 . 1 ki NTAHLON TURNER T'TILL, Z ilffpjf gg M. TIF? Higgins Classical Institute, '08, Class Baseball, I, 2Q Varsity Track Squad, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis Team, 3, Class Secretary, 2, Class Executive Committee, 3, 45 Assistant Manager '0RACLE, 25 Art Editor, 3g Mana- ger Echo, 3, Y. M. C. A. Finance Committee, I, Upsilon Beta. M, T. would have accomplished -much more in college if he had not been such a fusser. Wlien a man has a great many social engagements he has little time for anything else, The hearts this quiet 'boy has broken would fill a box-car. He is also an artist. Ask him how he passed his Trig. exam. not found out. Don't Work so hard, Charles, it doesn't Pay PTERBERT CHARLES I-IODGKINS T-Todglcinsu Coburn Classical Institute, 308. This is the shark', of the class. What he does know of Math. and Physics the Drs. have never Hapu 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 39 ROGER K1 NG T'TODSDON Roger Yarmouth High School, 307, Class Secretary, 4, College Band, 2, 3, 4. This fair monsieur came from Yarmouth, but donlt tell anyone for he would rather you would not. He is quite a ladies' -man and goes to the Club House quite regular. just look at that Sunday cigar of his. RM VVOOD HOGAN T Rickei Classical Institute, ,O7, Dramatics, IQ Com. of Ten, I, Glee Club, 2, 35 Echo Staff, 35 Athletic Council, 35 Ass't Mgr. Baseball, 3, Mgr. Baseball, 4, Murray Pr. Deb., -3, Ch. Jun. Prom. Com. Class Ex. Com., 3, V. P. Aroostook Club, 3, U. B. Happy is a great politician, whether he attained unto it or had it thrust upon him, we know not. lt is enough to know that when he gets his party organ- ized, things generally go. 'He and his colleague from a neigh-boring house, have caused many an uproar in domestic circles, and some day we expect to find him the leader in Tammany Hall. During his vacations he will come back to the scene of his college days and plead for the new City Charter. -Happy is somewhat of a student, his specialty being Shakespeare. Through his politics he has attained the managership of the baseball team. He smokes big 'black Cigars and we wonder if this is one of the mana.ger's duties. y THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ERNES1' DELMORE JACKMAN, dv A GJ lack Kent's Hill, '05, Bates, ex-'09, Colby, ,IO-12, Hal- lowell Prize Speaking 3, 3d prize, Goodwin Prize Speaking 3, 2d prize, Junior Exhibition, Oration, 4Q Assistant Editor Echo, 45 President Wilsoii Club, Druids, GONE. jack is a man of many accomplishments. The most noted of which is that of arguing. The only trouble is that he uses the Socratic Method in his argu- ments. He is some political speaker but just at present his politics are on the de Klein VVILLIS ELWOOD JONES .cv 1 HQuakerU wha Oak Grove Sem. '08, College Track Team, Ig Echo Board, 3, Sec.-Treas., Deb. Soc., 3gPres. Deb. Sec., 4, Murray Pr. Deb.g Druids. Quaker comes from the shores of China Lake and we think it was there that he found his undescribable vocabulary. A man of ordinary education would need three copies of Webster's Unabridged to translate what he has to say. Libby has hi-m down for one of Colby's greatest debaters, and so we must give him cerdit for his ability. Durin-g his Iunior year Quaker aspired to be a mild fusser, 'but he somehow failed in his attempt. Never mind, old boy, they will have to go some to trim you and some day we expect to find you Attorney General of the United States. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 41 JOHN WVILLARD TQIMIZALL, AKE Kim Connecticut Literary Institute, 'OSQ Sophomore Declamation, 2, Class Executive Committee, 3, junior Prom. Committee, 3 3 Senior 'Hop Committee, 4, 'Var- sity Track Team, 3, 43 Class Track Team, I, 2, 3, 4, Wea1'e1' of Cpu Epicureaus. Kim hails from the famous Nutmeg State. Like the rest that come from there he was not much of a fusser when he first landed, but has since developed along that line wonderfully. Chemistry is his strong point and We expect to hear from him in that profes- s1on. ARTHUR AMBROSE TQNIGHT, ZWII Arthur Higgins Classical Institute, '08, Glee Club, 1, 2, 35 Mandolin Club, I, 23 Qrchestra, I, 2, 3, Leader, 3, Presentation of Gifts, 3, junior Prom. Committee, 3, Assistant Manager Football, 3, Manager, 4. 'fBill says that Art is -a ba-ad ca-atv 'but we do not agree. We will admit, however, that he has been a little 'fCrossU this year but with good reason, We think. In his 'Sophomore year he sought to gain lit- erary fa-me and he did. Witliotit doubt he has no equal in his chosen field. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 MAURICE EDWIN LORD Maurice Coburn Classical Institute, '08, Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Quartet I, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra, I, 2, 3, 4, Band, I, 2, 3, 4, Sec. Athletic Association 2, President, 3, Assist- ant Manager Glee Club, 2. Maurice is a brother of Togo,' although one would never know it to look at him. He is a very busy man scarcely having time to eat his meals. We have often tried to have him room on the Campus but he would rather stick to Center Street. After all, doesn't the minister say: Wliat God hath joined to- gether let no man put asunder ? Maurice is also a great musician, and any 'Sunday his soft tremolo can be heard at the M. E. Church. His ambitions are to found a school for boys and to study medicine. As a manager he is a beauty and when it comes to quartet work he has everything stopped. RUss1:r L HINCKLDY LORD Togo Coburn Classical Institute, '08, Class Pres., lj Chap. 3, Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4, Leader, 2, 35 Quartet, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra and Bland, 2, 3, 4, Pres. Musical Club, 45 Goodwin Sp. 'Con. 3, 4th Pr., Y. M. C. A. Treas., 3, Pres., 4, Ch. Ode Com., 4. This young Jap hails fro-m Brooksville where he was brought up on smoked herring packed in a tin box. Several times during his course at Colby Togo has endeavored to 'become a follower of Cupid, but somehow the arrows from the bow of his ideal never found the right spot in his heart. As a musician he is a wonder, there is not an instrument from a Jews harp to a Saxaphone that Togo cannot manipulate. VVl'1C1'1 it comes to singing we must remember that the rafters of every church and music hall of VVaterville are still ringing with the agony received from his ren- derings. He has many friends and is constantly mak- ing more. He is somewhat of a critic on a small scale but 'we still have hopes of him in the near future. 1912 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 43 GTIS EARLE LOWELL Earle ' Coburn Class. Inst. 'o8g EX. Com., 4. VVhenever a racket was heard in the house at three A.M. one always knew that Earle was just pulling in from VVinslow. During his Junior and Senior years little was seen of him on the Campus except at recita- tions. Cheer up, old boy, this is your worst failing and we still have hopes of you as a -politician. It is said that the people of Dexter just idolize him. But if the truth were known about the actions of Earle, his admirers would realize that their idol was a heart- breaker. jot-IN ELLIOTT MAY, AKE john Connecticut Literary Institute, '08, Hark: what was that It sounded like the bray of a donkey, but it wasnlt. It was only john indulging in a quiet little laugh. Iohn's future is uncertain yet. He thinks he will either be a dealer in coal and wood or a dancing teacher. Being a plugger he will make good in either one. 44 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 LUTHER MORRIS Glyn Council School, W'ales, ,045 Class Chaplain, 4. This man is a stranger to us. He has heen an uncertain class-mate to the college and it was not until this last year we knew he was classified as a Senior. HENRY CLIFTON REYNOLDS, ATU Wiiislow High School, '06, Class Baseball, I, 25 Class Track Team, I, 2g 'Varsity Track Squad, IQ Class Vice-President, 2, junior Prom. Coing Class Historian, 3. 1Hi the Haxen-haired bof from VVinsloW has 1 , 1 I , . y achieved quite ia reputation as a dancer and ladies man, and as a star in ll. Bill's European. As We have long since become accustomed to his little eccentrici- ties, 'we are never surprised by anything he does. Hi is 'fsomei' chef and We understand that he has been engaged to cook john 'D's toast and sour inilk. Here's to you, Hi, and niay good luck go with you, 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 45 XVAL'r13R jot-IN RIDEOUT, Zwlag I J Walt .nit X ' ' to 1 Higgins Classical Institute, 507, Colby, Ex-'11. Tied for Second Prize in Scholarship, 1, Class Vice- President, IQ Executive Committee, 25 Toastmaster, 2, Orator, 3, Parting Address, 43 Glee Club, I, 2, 3, 4g Mandolin Club, 1, 2, 3, Manager Musical Clubs, 4, Second Prize Freshman Reading, I, First Prize Soph- omore Declamation, 2, First Prize Goodwin Prize Speaking, 3, First Prize junior Exhibition, 3, Mur- ray Prize Debate, 3, 4g Cheer Leader, 31 Assistant Manager Tennis, 3, Manager, 4, Vice-President De- bating Society, 43 Y. M. C. A. Vice-President, 4, Chairman Membership Committee, 4, Associate Editor GRACLE, 4. You have all heard of Billy, the Boy Artist, and have you never heard of VValt, the Boy Oratoi-? As a lawyer he is second to none. Be careful, however, when near him, for you will be in danger of catching cold as a great draft is usually noticed when he begins to vociferate. 'Tis said that variety is the spice of life -and I am sure, Walt, you have had your share of the spice from the curse of boils to the blissful heights of a successful lover. JAMES A. ROONEY W Kilim DL ft 6 lxicker Classical Inst., '08, Jim used to come in about the time that the sun poked its lirst rays over the log piles across the river, but he was not a fusser of much reputation. He was always lucky in drawing a royal flush or three of a kind, and so could afford to come home early. jim liked a good time and generally had it. He never looked inside a book but always managed to throw a pretty good bluff and so got by. He is a game sport and next year is planning to follow the fairs to bet on the races. Good luck to you, jim. THE OOLBY ORACLE 1912 LEWIS CURTIS STURTEVANT lfStiby77 l, 'dz-I Maine -Central Inst., '08, Baseball, 2, 3, Capt., 3, Football, 3. Another early home comer, Somehow his hand always played into that of his roommate and when the combination got together it was a hard one to defeat. Stiby's 'tHow's the boy ? 'and I guess not, eh ?,' won him many friends both in college and town and his good-fellowship to everyone will cause him to be greatly missed in the years to come. JAMES BURLLIGH THOMPSON, 112 A CD 'KTOmmy Machias High School, ,O8g Class Track Team, I, 2, 35 'Varsity Football, 4, Wearer of Cf Tommy, after passing through many a trial in matters of the heart, and failing to find the right maiden, fell a victim in his last year and lost heart, frat. pin and reason in one grand catastrophe. VVe're sorry to see you go, Tommy The :girls will miss you so. If there are any more in Machias of the same brand, send them to Colby. Daw XRD ELVIN VVASHBURN, Z llf Higgins Classical Institute, ,O7, 'Varsity aseball, 4 2 3 4 Class Baseball I, 2, Class Marshal, 33 Cheer Leader, 3 4 First Prize Freshman Reading, IQ GRA- l9l2 THE COLBY ORACLE 4.7 BERNARD BLAINE TIBBETTS, ZKII Coburn Classical Institute, 707 3 Colby, CX-,II 3 Class Baseball, I, 2, Class Basketball, 1, 2, 'Varsity Track Team., I, 2, 3, 45 'Vlarsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Wearei' of the Cf: Tib is the little man who throws the discus. To look at his puny figure one would never suspect him to be an athlete. Tib was a member of 1911 but grew tired in his junior year and took a rest. It has been rumored that Cupid has caught him, but we don't know. 4. 23 cu: Board, 3, Wfearer or the CF Smut has never hid his candle under a bushel. He stepped, or rather jumped, into the lime-light as the Fresh-man who blew the horn in the Freshman-Sopho- more Baseball game and he has been in it ever since. He is a chemist, a member of the Cheese Qrchestra, and general agent for Wear-liver Aluminum Uten- sils. Eva Allen says he will succeed in his chosen work.. Let us hope so. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ALPHEUS LAP oR12sT W1-11T'r12MoRE, A K E Al1ie', Wilton Academy, 308. By four years of hard work Allie has rightly earned the title of Assistant Chief of the College Fire Depart- ment. He is a 'bunch of nerves which accounts for his being called in to capture the burglars who tried to enter Foss Hall one dark night. As a dancer he has no peer. TWV! yx N M f Q Yi, W WWW A NWN! V L n 1, Z N GK? s QM Hx M WN 'B XEQAIX'-Ss-'Syl X SS! U N -4-3-if - Ls: V' M V , +:x X,1L,bi 'r X 1 fll f X If 1,6 ' li, X f . ,: ' I '. .x..x fy , I , Q mf Q xl Wi- Lg, f i 5 X ff xf'35 :. h , .-x. ,1z'f, . 4'v?:::kmx -xx 'fr-fx -.- 1 ff, X, X. - . KX VP V .-4 VJ? F JI J A , ,f nwt -,R K y: 5,1 ,J cl f- mam if f N- ' ,hi I ,hs H. 1 If ' xx X x xxl , I A NQ?g?4.!, cf, .:' ,- . W i If 21+ X514 XR xx A ' . io- . oo' MM I N1 Af, X . , ,, A 4 . 1 . IX Wwwl n N T X. 4? ' -'W 'A -. A -KL 'Nl L I ' , 50 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class 'of 1913 President, Charles James Keppel Vice-Presidevit, Frank Dominic Nardini S ecretary-T1'easii1'eif, Lester Ambrose Keyes A Executive Committee Elmer Roy Bowker Frederick Atwood Hunt Irvin Levi Cleveland Leo Gardiner Shesong Wyiiian L. Beal Orcztor, Elmer Roy Bowker Historian, Ernest Cummings Mariner Cliaplaiii, Andrew Young P7'6S6'l1l'Ufl'i077, of Class Gift, Lawrence Ross Bowler Aztfarcliizg of Prizes, Bertrand A. Loane Marslial, Roy Frederick Good Ode Committee Irvin Levi Cleveland Frederick Atwood Hunt Melvin Philip Roberts Class Yell: C-O-L-B-Y, Thirteen, Elldg gut, alles gut, is our theme. ailtteis rnffdspev each year, We will always persevere. Seiiipeif i14l'Zl.S' ad astm, Une, 'Rahl Nine, 'Rahl Thirteen, 'Rahl CLASS, COLORS: Burnt Orange and White. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 51 Junior Class David Baum Livermore Falls I9 N. D. George Lewis Beach Waterbury, Conn. AKE House VVyman L. Beal Ionesport Z 'If House Clair Frank Benson Lubec zo N. D. Elmer Roy Bowker Bryant Pond AKE House Lawrence Ross Bowler Waterville I5 Nudd Street VVilliam Bailey Carroll Rumford Zilf House Irvin Levi Cleveland Wilmot, N. H. AY House Herbert John Clukey Dexter 9 Summer Street Frederick Gordon Davis Norridgewock 40 C. H. Donald lfVitherle Ellis Fairfield A KE House john Hess Foster Burton, Wash. I2 N. D. john 'Coleman Goldthwaite Royden Keith Greely Jason McClintock Hagan Ivan Othena Harlow Frederick Atwood Hunt Philip Williain Hussey Elmer Horace Hussey Frederick Joy john Perley Kennedy Charles james Keppel Lester Ambrose Keyes Bertrand A. Loane Aaron Lawson MacGhee Ernest Cummings Marriner Melvin Philip Roberts Gershom Burgess Rollins Clarence A. Small Chester Carl Soule Seymour Soule Robert Ross Webber John Wells Donald Heald Wliite Andrew Young Chester, Vt. Clinton Westbrook Oakland Brooklyn, N. Y. North Berwick Norway Cranberry Isles Vassalboro Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Dryden Fort Fairfield Augusta Bridgton Caribou Camden Cornish Gorham Hingham, Mass. North Vassalboro New Britain, Conn. Waterville Sangerville A K E House A K E House Z il' House Oakland CID A G House A T O House A Y House Z 111 House A T O House AY House 112 A GJ House A K E House 42 C. H. A T O House A KE House A Y House Z XII House Z NI' House A Y House A T O House A Y House 3 Nudd Street A T O House 52 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Junior History If ever thou dost hear men's prayers and men's afflictions see, come, Clio, take thy quill in hand and write this history. For never can my pen record in fitting phrase or word the annals that the Gods decree should everywhere be heard, the annals of a band of youth whose deeds have been so great that those of good Alemenas's son are vastly out of date. 'Twas in Autumnus' season in the year of nineteen nine-these gallants came to Colby's halls to kneel at Arthur's shrine. Their elders called them Baby and little harmless worm, forgetting that 'tis ever true the littlest worm will turn. Time-honored Bloody Monday brought them victory supreme and their athletics won more laurels on the good old col- lege green. At their first class reception-by the way 'twas quite a feat-their rivals beat from Oakland ignominious retreat. And thus they grew in power, who had first appeared a joke, as from the little acorn rises high the mighty oak. Wlieii another autumn came, one fatal day, 'tis said, there sprang from earth and sky and sea and heath and river-bed a throng of lawless creatures, all wild and untamed beasts, such as in by-gone ages sat at the Satyr's feasts. To tame this, bunch of Freshmen, for that was their lowly name, fell to that noble band of youth now risen high in fame. The task of taming this wild mob was harder far, I fear, than to clean Augean stables twenty times a year. Yet somehow 'twas accomplished and the raging mob was quelled, as the roaring, swirling river Dy the mighty dam is held. And when again aro-und the sun the earth had run its course, the youth returned to Colby diminished some in force. But though a little company be subject to men's scorns, a rose is always sweeter than a hundred thousand thorns. Since in the former years of strife theyid earned both rest and ease, these youth, no longer militant, now turned to works of peace. 'With pride and dignity they did forget their former feats when they marched into the chapel and took the Junior seats. Thus with marked prosperity the junior year has gone and soon they will be Seniors, soon their four-year taskill be done. Though they may scat- ter far and wide and ne'er return, I ween, theyill all be true to Colby and old Nineteen Thirteen. ' Now him who scoffs my meagre work or deems my annals dry, I call, like Kipling's Gunga Din, a- better man than I. gn. 53 ., LqiU F1u- . ,, . .,, 'H3+27?'- ' .yllgl 1.7, Q J 4 f . K 11 Q lv M g HN W X' W . TW' .1 Qui f f l . www V, A, llnjigmb- my 41 imw w X K . Y XM , Jlfwl Q wr 1 xx ,A I. '1 . ,:' l . 1 wi , I ' 'I gd .,A,jf ' 5 ' ,' . If ,, . KN , N1 . 1 'W XX If , mn . . SEQ f lx :EL G ' -- fed .- . . .fvf-3 ..'a. , . L21 , XF 1 . I' 1 5 - 1 Q . -1 xf lm' WOOTC-E. - x W E' ' 1 w ' ' 3' 1 l, : ,1f5'M w . 3f ff 4' x Qfg x X I J ... xy , X f 'Rx 1-,X W N 770 R x I cf 54 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 1914 President, Clarence B. Wfashburn 17166-P7'6.S'l'd6lI2', Raymond P. Lu-ce Secretary, Frank S. Carpenter Tren.m1'c'1', Everett L, Wynrall Executive Committee Robert E. Colomy Earle H. Davis Robert E. Gwen 1. Franklin Pineo George G. Dudley Harry P. Fuller CLASS CoLoRs: Yale Blue and W'hite 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 55 lJVillard Berry Ashford Harold VVest Bartlett Robert Hall Bowen Franklin Bradstreet Stephen Fletcher Brann, Ir Joseph Patrick Burke Philip Lawrence Campbell Frank Simonds Carpenter Robert Eliott Colomy John Hugh Crawford Eugene Kelvie Currie Raymond Cyrus Curtis Henry Semple Cushman Earle Hurd Davis XVilbur Brooks Dexter Paul Jeremiah Doyle Frederick Harold Dubor George Otis Dudley Emmons Blaine Farrar Harry Philip Fuller Arthur Douglas Gillingham Frank Truscot Gillingham Williaiii Lawrence Hardy Ray Isaac Haskell Seth Francis Harrison Howes Paul VVebber Huff Lionel Frederick Jealous Roscoe Eaton Johnson Frank Harold Jones Everett Stanley Kelson Harvey Knight Robert 'Wilbur Libby Reginald Alden Lowell Harvey Wfilliam Mayo Donald McGume Sophomore Class Litchfield Auburn Waterville Bridgewater Waterville Nashua, N. H. Cherryfield Madison South Poland Millinocket Lee Pemaquid Beach St. Louis, Mo. East Wakefield, N. Worcester, Mass. Nashua, N. H. Waterville Medford, Mass. Guilford Hallowell Atlantic City, N. -l. Atlantic City, N. J. Melson, N. H. Bethlehem, N. H. Southboro, Mass. Kennebunk Vassalboro Barre, Mass. Portland Westbrook South Eliot Limerick West Buxton Southwest Harbor Stonington H. A T O House CID A GJ House 23 Morrill Avenue AKE Ziff CIDAGJ - AKE ZKP AKE 9 30 IIJAGJ 230 Main CIDAGD IO GAG 204 Water' 17 AKE AY House House House House House House N. D. C. H. House Street House N. D. House Street N. D. House House I N. D. I N. D. Appleton Inn AT O House A Y House A TO House Z 111 House IO N. D. CID A GJ House zo N. D. A TO House 9 North Street ATO House CID A-GD House QA QD House 56 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Norman Merrill Somerville, Mass. 18 C, H, Stanley Bucknam Miller Yarmouth 21 N, D, VVilmer Allen Mooers Ashland A KE Housg Harold Calvin Morse Waterville rg Western Avenue Harold VVilmot Nutting Waterville AKE House Robert Everett Owen Waterville 6 Sheldon Place VValter Mayo'Payson South Hope 9 North St, George VVaterhouse Perry Camden I7 N, D, George Wollage Pratt Henry Gay Pratt A Charles Grenville Reed Thomas James Reynolds Charles Drummond. Robinson Fred 'William Rowell Lester Hale Shibles Ralph Washington Silver Byron Harrington Smith I George VVilliam Snow Henry Lewis Spearin Lyle Perry Stanley Vinal Harlan Tibbetts William Adelbert Tracy Lorenzo Ernest Warren Milroy Warreii H. Augustus lfVeir Evan Rupert 'Wheeler Linvill Francis Whitmore Don John Whitney Louis Allen W'ilson Chester Frank 'Wood Everett Lindley Wyman Corning, N. Y. Winsted, Conn. Masardis Waterville Winslow South Thomaston Rockport Brewster, Mass. Washburn Old Town Fort Fairfield Waterville New Harbor Cary Waterville East Brownfield Spring Valley, N. Oakland Belfast Norway Concord, N. H. Woburn, Mass. Apponaug, R. I. Y. A K E House I A Y House A Y House zo Benton Avenue Winslow CID A Q House Z 'II House A T O House A T O House AY House Z XII House 71 Benton Avenue fb A 0 House AY House I3 N. D. A T O House A T O House Oakland 18 Maple Street 411 A GD House CID A QD House I 2 N. D. A K E House 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 57 Sophomore History History is the potential knowledge of the present studied with reference to its development from the past, to the end that the lessons of the past may be applied to our present and future goodf' Such, I. Bill tells us, is the chief object in the study of history. The class of IQI4 has obtained a potential knowledge of how to do and how not to do acts of kindness and deeds of mercy to the fresh- man class, we have applied this knowledge to the end of the present good of the Freshmen 3 and the future good of the College. ' We have now reached the second milestone of college life. We look back and review with pardonable pride and satisfaction the progress of our college life. Two paths now lie before us, the one leads to hard work, the other to the life of the junior, which shall it be? Our historylast year needs no repetition, we won the grape rush, made a good sho-wing in track and baseball, were respect- ful in all things. In short, we were model Freshmen. This year is but a record of achievements, and leaves poor Job in second place as far as patience is con- cerned, Qfor we verily believe that Freshmen are as m.uch worse than boils, as one of I. Bill's quizzes is worse than the strains of The Merry Wiclow.j This year Bloody Mondayu was, for the first time in history, conducted in a good, sports- man-like way. This year we won the F reshman-Sophomore baseball game, and made the Freshman track team look like a cow chasing the U2O'E'l'1 Century Lim- itedf' Had any other class in college been given the task of guiding and directing that cosmopolitan bunch of Freshmen appearing on our beautiful campus last September, they would have formed an alliance with the other two -classes, got their war clubs out, and telephoned for the police. Not so IQI4. With a firm and unerring hand they have guided the Freshmen, as a class, and as individuals, until the light of justice and reason has broken through their clo-uded intellects. We have taught them that an upper classman is an object for respect and venera- tion, this is the true basis of all knowledge. VVe have told them that a study was not a course, that a society is not a Frat, and that, in short, a prep. school is not a college! They have slowly and painfully learned the truth, and the truth had made them withdraw from the lime light and keep their place. We have not forgotten the lessons of the past, that they teach the use of the paddle. If necessary, we can still apply that lesson for the present and future good of the College and of the Freshmen. But the succeeeding classes will do well to follow our recipe: ' HA mixture of determination, promptness to quell disrespect and disorder, justice tempered with mercy, a bucket of paste, posters, and ten bars of Ivory soap. 58 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 19 1 5 P7'E.S'1.d67'Lf', Arthur Chester Niles I7ice-P1'es1'de21t, Paul Frederick Fraser A Secretary, Paul Fran-cis Christopher T1'easzw'e1', Lester Frank Weeks E 60 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Freshman Class Cedric Errol Adams Houlton 4 N. D. Putnam Perley Bicknell Rockland ZYII House Ralph Albin Bramhall Belfast AY House Ralph John Burroughs Sanbornville, N. H. 9 North St. George Herbert Glover Campbell Windsor Locks, Conn. 9 N. D. Harold Sterling Campbell Ashland 4 N, D, Paul Francis ,Christopher Springfield, Mass. Z 111 House Arthur French Clark Livermore Falls 3K C. H. Ralph Southworth Collins Belfast A Y House Rae Volney Comerford Barre, Mass. ro N. D. Leon Wardwell Crockett Whitefield, N. H. 8 C. H. Thomas blames Crossman, I Needham, Mass. 18 N. D. Elias Pike Collins Currier Amesbury, Mass. 5 N. D. XV alter Carlton Dacey Auburn CD AGJ House Raymond Osgood Davis Amesbury, Mass. 5 N. D. Robert Romeo Decormier Westbrook 7 N, D, Carroll 'Edward Dobbin West Jonesport ZQ C. H. Leander Alfred Dole Sebago Lake 43 C. H. Prince Al-bert DfL11T1111OHd Waterville 28 Morrill Avenue Harold Hiram Dunham West Paris 16 N, D, Fred Ballantyne Dunn Needham, Mags, I4 N, D, Vernelle Wallace Dyer Oakland Oakland Henry A. Eaton Whitefield, N. H. 5 C. H. Harvey Doane Eaton, Ir. Waterville 55 Silver Street Clarence Lester Foss Albert Dame Gilbert Roy Winfred Gillmore Leonard Warreri Grant john Ralph Hamel Guy E, Higgins Vernon l. Hight Archie Colby Hodgdon Harold E. Hodgkins Everett Guy Holt Ralph William Hoyt Robert Allen Howard South Berwick Methuen, Mass. Concord, N. H. Allston, Mass. Portland Presque Isle Caribou Lakeport, N. H. Waterville Clinton Waterville Mansfield, Mass. A T O House 6 N. D. 22 N. D. 16 C. H. 68 College Avenue House 16 C. H. 28 C. H. 4 Dalton Street 5 Sheldon Place 37 Pleasant Street 3 N. D. 1912 THE CCLBY ORACLE 61 Merle Fuller Hunt Charleston AY House Roland Batchellor Hutchins Methuen, Mass. 6 N. D. Frank A. James East Millinocket AY House Wilhelm Herman Kelsey Boston, Mass. 2 N. D. John Ralph LaFleur J. Alfred Lambert Arthur Howard Lary, Ir. Carl Burton Lord Franklin A. Marsh Robert MCGLlff1C Chester Rudolph Mills Joseph Hill Mo-ore Leslie Ferguson Murch Frank Pierce Murphy George Vlfilliam Needham Lester Dunbar Patterson james Hanford Phair john Kemp Pottle Ernest Winship Pratt Bernard Gilbert Priestley Roger A. Putnam Howard P. Ramsdell Harold VVilbur Rand Hiram Ricker, Ir. Ralph Davis Rivers Ray Dutton Robinson Benjamin Stuart Rose I. Bernard Root Kent Tyler Royal Leon Paul Spinney Allen Fairfield Stoughton Hal-bert Kinnie Struthers Crawford Alvah Treat Leslie Lee Ward Ernest Vtfhitefield VVarren Lester Frank Weeks Ralph Washburn Weston Roy Maxfield Wheldon Albert Robinson Willard Robert Hussey Williams Earle Mitton Woodard Aaron Houghton Yeaton Ray Cawley Young Waterville 167 Water Street Waterville 5 West Street Gilead 5 Gilman Street North Vassalboro North Vassalboro Oakland Oakland Stonington 27 C. H. Needham, Mass. 18 N. D. St. Iohnsbury, Vt. I3 Morrill Avenue Hampden Highlands 5 College Place Bartlett, N. H. Topsfield, Mass. Winslow Limestone East Otisneld Barre, Mass. Somersworth, N. H. York Portland Sebago Lake Poland Spring Tenants Harbor Warren Cambridge, Mass. Wichita, Kan. Harvard, Mass. South Eliot Whitefield, N. H. Upton, Mass. Stockton Springs Waterville Caribou Alna Wollaston, Mass. Westbrook Fayville, Mass. Houlton Ionesport Norway Lakeport, N. H. QD A GJ House I3 Morrill Avenue Winslow ATO House ATO House 21 N. D. 27 C. H. I9 C. H. II N. D. 16 N. D. 8 N. D. 41 C. H. 31 C. H. 2 N. D. 3 N. D. AY House 7 C. H. 5 C. H. ' 8 C. H. A T O House 39 C. H. AY House I9 N. D. I5 N. D. AY House 22 N. D. 29 C. H. 16 N. D. 28 C. H. 62 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Freshman History We entered Colby in the Fall of 1911. From the first our superiority was evident Cto usj. Wfe have been the leaders in athletics, in the class room, and socially we have far outshone the upper classes. Let us tell you what we have done since entering Colby. In athletics we have done the best work. In o-ur 'baseball game with the Sophs. we almost thought at one time we were going to win, or rather we always thought we were going to win, but at one time it really looked as though we had a chance to win. They beat us, 1-o. We are very proud of our-ball team, and we would have beaten the Sophs. ten or twelve runs had we been in practice. In our track meet the Sophs. beat us again, this time the score was 60-21. You see that we have excelled in athletics. In the class room fully one-third of the class got byi' without flunking a sin- gle course. For a class that does not pride itself on scholarship, the Registrar says this is remarkable. ' Our social taste is shown by our Banquet Hall in which we held the greatest social event of the year, it was a barn on the other side of the Messalonskee. Now, don't laugh! We went out there so the Sophs. wouldn't disturb us, they say a Freshman should not be out late at night. W'ell, when we got there we found some of the Sophs. waiting for us. We got in the barn, but the Sophs. took off the barn door, 'broke up our BANQUET, and sent us home at Half-past Eightg before we had a chance to get acquainted with any of the Co-ords. We were going to fight, but we thought we might hurt the Sophs., as there were only twenty of them Cwe found that out laterj and we had seventy-five, so we went home walking down on the girls' side of the street, as bidden. On BLOODY MONDAYH night the Sophs. took us to the Gym. and we entertained them. They gave us some good advice, also a copy of the good advice in the shape of a green poster. This we have carried out to the letter and the upper classmen now say they occasionally see signs of intelligence in some of our brightest men. The Sophs. used us like Gentlemen, and we herewith tender them a vote of thanks for their patience and guidance. The hrst chapel exercise of the year was led by President Robertsg the first glance at us was such a shock to him that he rushed out, raised the entrance requirements, and had Colby put on the New England Board. The Sophomores tell this story on us. VVe Qdon't tell anyonej don't think that is why he raised the entrance requirementsg but still Colby is going to be put on the New England BOard. I izVERITiAS,y, Tribe 1915. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE Special Students Daniel Witclier Ashley Earle Atkins Carpenter Arthur I. Cratty Vance Harold Farnham Thomas Vlfebster Farnsworth Avery M. Fides George Curtis Foster Paul Frederick Fraser Roy Frederick Good Albert Mentzer Guptill Rafe N. Hatt Arthur S. Hawes Charles Hanson Jones Lawrence Leo Kane Byron Austin Ladd Raymond Philip Luce Francis Dominic Nardini Arthur Chester Niles Williaiii I. Pendergast John Franklin Pineo Raymond Eugene Flaisted Nathaniel Edgar Robinson Leo Gardiner Shesong Alanson Eugene Skillings Chester Vielle Sm-ith Raymond Russell Thompson VVilliam Web'ster Trefethen John H. Trites Ernest Ambrose Trites Clarence Bliss Waslibtirn Woodsville, N. H. Concord, N. H. Waterville Waterville Boston, Mass. Orr's Island Concord, N. H. Dorchester, Mass. Monticello Farmington, Conn. West Paris Dorchester, Mass. Waterville Bath Roxbury, Mass. Caribou Concord, N. H. Auburn Dorchester, Mass. Lawrence, Mass. Sanford Mt. Vernon Greenville junction Oakland Bradley North Berwick Waterville Moncton, N. B. Waterville Litchfield 63 I4 N. D. 6 N. D 5 Oak Street 174 College Avenue I4 N. D. 5 N. D. I3 Morrill Avenue 18 C. H, AY House rr N. D. 28 Pleasant Street The Hanford 4 C. H. Q A GJ House A K E House Q A Q House Q A C9 House 39 C. H. AY House AY House I5 Dalton Street A T O House Oakland 5 Pleasant Street 4 C. H. H. House 201 College Avenue 201 College Avenue A T O House Fd rather 'be a Could Be, If l cannot be an Areg For a Could Be is a May Be Witli a chance of reaching Par. I'cl rather be 2. 'Has Been Than a Might Hawie Been by far, For a Might Have Been has neve While a Has was once an Are. r been -Literary Digest WOMAN'S DIVISIO ' Q f, - - 1 1, e1':2 --f:ef5i21L2: 0 . f ' q':3jf5,.::., 1 1 ' -.gf wp- . ' A - -S , ,.5,f5:i,yf,:,3::1,,:,4,,?., . . ,-.,.- ,, ja ,. J :iw V Jiibfiifi? 2 , .1 .. - -'L.24,,5?2f' f -1,---we-If -, 1,1 ' gk ' nk 5' f 2 v q Tiff . Wil, ' Z? Q 4 , I ' f 'C .192 .1 '- V' ' 5 4 + -- ':.'f,I,' xv . V. G ' 5:2 Uf'.'f'f 1:k25 rg . - '-I 11 - . .m f 1' ., ,Q ilff ff has . '. n ' 1?Z ' 315 ,1.1 v3 ,,,r . . 9 4:5 A9 5 . - ' A . 2 S 1 45 . . , , 13' ., X, ,, . , - VA, 4-. f L, ,:,.5, .,, v, W ei 1 -if-' 'lf' 25' f' 9' f . ,.,, , Q :.,.,,, my -P . gf' t, :- -.:1 . 1 ' . fi? 21 :Q .14 '7 -' ff' 4 1 1 f Q . lf' . ,. ff ' '5,C,1 ' 44 ' ' r . , f ff- 19 1, . 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Q ' - !Q 4'f.:'3af:i1cfffh V . 66 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 19 12 Presidelzt, Ruth Oraville Hamilton l7lce-Presiulevzl, Eva Mae Reynolds SeCVUtary-T1'eas1l1'e1', Ethel Vina Haines Historlawz, Ethel Gilpatrick Pirophecy, Elsie Carleton Gardiner Address to U1ld61'g'I'Gd'ZlGlES, Lillian Mae Carll Poet, Laurel Edna VVyman A Executive Committee Eva Mae Reynolds Mary Margaret Buswell Elsie Carleton Gardiner Margaret Alice Holbrook Ode Committee Bessie Margaret Cummings Laurel Edna VVyman Class Yell: Colby, .12 Colby, '12! 'Rahl 'Rahl Colby, 1912! Nllzil urdzzli 110IJz's est VVe can always stand the test! ,'EcrXev ripL0 ra, y63S W6 3.161 In aeternum, ,I2 Hurrah! CLASS CoLoRs: Dartmouth Green and White SD IDR 68 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Senior History Now that one more year has passed leaving us, the class of 1912, in the responsibible position of Seniors, it becomes necessary for us to give to the world a record of the things we have accomplished during the four short years of our college course. It is a known fact that history repeats itself, a fact which is especially true of any college class, so we will not attempt to give any detailed account of the tri- umphs scored and victories won, fearing the monotony would tire, instead we will try to bring to mind those prominent and distinctive happenings which have characterized the class. ' We began our struggle for existence in Colby a lot of happy, care-free girls, strong in numbers and confident of our strength, aggressive but courteous with- all. We absorbed greedily all the crumbs of wisdom which the professors and upper-classmen deigned to shower upon us and sought eagerly for more. During the second stage of our journey we strove diligently to teach the little ones to follow in our footsteps, and when they, in their pseudo-superior wisdom, through well-prepared speeches, to convince us that they were no longer children, we listened patiently, following our usual courteous custom, and continued to lead them gently but firmly. Upon becoming juniors, we put away childish things as behooves an upper- classman, trusting that none could do better than follow our example of diligence and dignity. And now that we have reached that place in our journey where the long- sought-for goal looms so very near, it is with regret and sadness that we look back over the years that have passed too quickly and happily and know that the end is near. We have worked hard, played hard, fought hard, and nowfthat our college days are almost over, we ask ourselves, Have we done all we could, have we improved every opportunity, have we developed into that well-rounded woman- hood, with a sound body, a keen mind and a lofty spirit which should be the result of the inestimable privileges we have enjoyed ? ' As we leave the shelter of the University walls to join that band of workers who are making the history of the world, we trust that the training we have received here, the character built, will enable us to live so that we may be a credit touour Alma Mater, to our friends, and to ourselves, and that the world may be better because we have lived. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 69 Senior Class Marian Elise Brown ' North Haven V Mary Margaret Buswell Foxcroft . Florence Sargent Carllfi South China Y Lillian Mae Carll N Portland . Emma Louise Clark Qakland 1 Etta Alice Creech C7 Fairfield ' Florence Belle Cross ' Colebrook, N. H. . Bessie Margaret Cummings Saco Y. Elsie Carleton Gardiner ,af Rockport Ethel Gilpatrick Kezar Falls Ruth Eleanor Goodwin Saco X, Ethel Vina Haines 'C' Sebago V Mary Emily Hall ZW Rockville V Ruth Oraville Hamilton West Scarboro 3 Margaret Alice Holbrook -4- Vanceboro Helen Hunt li Gray lf.:EllllT12l. Louise Leighton Harrington Vi Lillian Pearl Mitton .f'- Caribou 'Leora E. Prentiss .L V ,f Mildred Ralph X- West Benton N. Attleboro, Mass. vilennie Marie Reed ' Bowdoinham Eva May Reynolds 'IP' Waterville -f Rita Maude Robinson Warren N. Edith Jessie Ross 3. Calais i Margaret Beryl Skinner A Woodfords l Sarah Louise Snow fl Oldtown L V v Q N Ethel Milner Stevens f: Mary Annie Strickland Newburyport, Mass. New Portland Gail Anne Taggart Skowhegan Grace Evans Vose f Madison Ethel Anneta Ward li? Hallowell Susan Mary Wentworth 'Y' Cumberland Mills Bertha Morse VVilson .9 Thornaston Laurel Edna Wyman A Lawrence, Mass. I3 F. H. 9 M. L. H. 39 F. H. 41 F. H. Oakland Fairfield 32 F. H. 8 M. L. H, 6 D. H. IO F. H. 38 F. H. 1 M. L. H. I4 M. L. H. 5 M. L. H. 32 F. H. 4 D. H. 8 M. L. H. 47 F. H. West Benton 3'M. L. H. I5 F. H. R. F. D. 40 38 F. H. 38 F. H. 24 F. H. 7 F. H. IO M. L. H. 16 M. L. H. 9 F. H. I2 F. H. 2 M. L. H. I6 M. L. H. I3 M. L. H. 3 D. H. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 BTARIAN Eusis BROWN, A AA Brownie North Haven High School, '07, Y. VV. C. A., In- tercollegiate Committee, 25 Honorable Mention in German, IQ Glee Club, 1, 2, 33 Dramatics, 3: Exhibi- tion, 35 Secretary of Deutscher Verein, 31 KA. Still water runs deep with Brownie. Have you ever heard agentle whispering like the -waiting of spring zephyrs? Then you have heard Marian, a more gentle, unassuming creature could not be imagined. She is especially known as Miss Butman's escort to ball games, as head scullion. at Foss Hall, for the A's she pulls in all her courses and for her natural coquet- tishness. NIARY lllARGARET BUSWELL, E K HBUZU Foxcroft, Me., Foxcroft Academy, 'o7g Y. XV. C. A.g Intercollegiate Committee, IQ Dexter Club, I, 23 Sophomore Declamation, 25 Delegate to Silver Bay, 2Q Y. VV. C. A. Cabinet, 3g Glee Club, 3, Dramatics, 35 Deutscher Verein, 33 Kappa Alphag Class Ex. Com. 4. f'Buzzy is one of that nice, roly-poly sort that everyone likes-in fact, the only fault one can End with her is that she giggles, brushes her teeth too often, sleeps too much, allways has to 'be waited for-but still, she generally gets there. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 71 FLORENCE SARGENT CARLL, EK FlufF1e South China, Me., Hebron Academy, '08, Y. VV. C. A., Glee Club, I, Honorable Mention in German, IQ Second Scholarship Prize, I, Sophomore Declama- tion, Second prize, 2, Junior Exhibition, second prize, 31 Vice1President of Y. W. C. A., 3, Bible Study Com- mittee, 2, Bible Class Leader, 2, Dexter Club, 1, Dramatics, 3, Chairman Class Gift Committee, 3, Editor, VVomen's Division, Echo, 4. Here's a girl that pulls straight A's. Her knowl- edge is fairly uncanny. Although she has a fondness for A's, she's managed to Work in ia B somehow. She can -be a sport-and a good one-if it is necessary to go to Bowdoin. There's just one word that descries her and please, Write it large. It is CAPABLE. LILLIAN MAE CARLL, A A A Wfestbroolc High School, 308, Glee Club, 1, Fresh- man Reading, Ist Prize, Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 2, Soph- omore Declamation, ist prize, GRACLE Board, 2, Pres- ident Y. VV. C. A., 4, Dramatics, 4, C, Address to Undergraduates, 4. Everyone has heard of airy, fairy Lillian, but this is where the saying does not stand the test, for Lillian is hrm of mind and of body, especially of mind. She has many ambitions for the future such as these: her success as an educationalist, the ability to bear on her broad shoulders all her friends' burdens, and her desire for a sincere franlcness which will accompany her through life. She also has good ideas on a home of her own. Ask her! THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 EMMA LOUISE CLARKE, AQDA Oakland High School, 'oSg ORACLE Board, 32 Pan- hellenic, 4. Louise is the lovelornest girl in Colby. Her numerous feminine crushes have produced a giddy disposition in her and We fear the outcome when the serious outer 'World shall receive one so Wrapped up in the frivolity of 'pleasure She is no grind! She alternates her love attacks Qconiined strictly to the VVomen's Divisionj with hilarious dancing and-wildly reckless social lite. She is, really, not so formidable as her superior height indicatesg yet the air of scornful critic becomes her well. ETTA ALICE CREECH, A A A Fairfield High School, 'o7g junior Exhibition 2d Prize, Y. W. C. A. ' We hardly know what to say about Etta for if We put too much stress on the nature of her frivolities it might give her serious displeasure. Her rank cards are noted for the A's which they sport. Her sweet smile is known far and near to everyone, 'but mostly to those of the stronger sex Whom she especially favors with it, for she is a regular rogue for fun. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 73 FLORENCE BELLE CROSS, A A A Chula Colebrook Academy, '08, Cflee Club, 1, Managei Mandolin Club, 2, 3, Dramatics, 4, Y. W. C. A4 XFGJ. Demure? Yes, to an amazing degree, for it is by this natural accomplishment of looking stupid that lit- tle girl gets by. Chula is noted for her conversa- tional qualities of long standing Cone hour and nity- seven minutes by actual count in the telephone boothj. Her interests are pretty evenly divided between her studies of Knight-hood' and the growth and devel- opment of the West, especially Cleveland. V Btssnz NIARGARET CUMMINGS, E K Bess Spider Saco., Me., Thornton Academy, '08, Y. W. C. A., Cabinet, 4, Membership, 3, Missionary Committee, 2, Class President, 2, Class Vice-President, IQ Chair- man Executive Committee, I 3 Executive Committee, 35 Glee Club, IQ Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 45 Pan Hel- lenic, 3, 4, Dexter Club, 1, Senior Qde Committee, 45 Dramatics, 45 X I' GJ. Bess is a very enthusiastic -worker in all her under- takings. At present this enthusiasm is expended in the pursuit of hunting carried on in the neighborhood of Greenville. She's after a deer, of course, and We guess she has caught him. Bess's pull in the kitchen is Without doubt the longest and strongest recorded in the annals of 'KButty. Ain't it grand to be next! THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ELSIE CARLIZTON GARDINER, A fb A Rockport High School, lO7g Glee Club, Ig Class Executive Committe, 1, 4, Panhellenic, 4g Dramatics, 4Q Class Prophet, 4, KA. Reuben is a grave, earnest character, who strives ever to uphold the dignity of the whole college, lNe never see her descend to the familiar levels which her associates tread. She has been much discussed as a future dean for Dutton House, but we feel sure that her commanding presence would best become a female college in some distant isle. Here's to you, Elsiegee, as a future biologist-missionary in Ceylon, and may the heathen girls appreciate the protecting chaperonage which you have thrown away on a thankless Colby Sophomore. Einnr, GILPATRICK, XQ. Parsonsiield Seminary, IQO8. Class Executive Committee, 2. Class President, 3g Class Basketball, 1, 3, 45 Captain Class Basketball, 35 VVoman's Athletic Committee, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club, I, 25 Chapel Choir, SQ Pan-Hellenic, 3g President Pan-Hellenic, 45 Associate Editor of GRAACLE, 3, Assistant Manager of Echo, 4g Historian Q4jg XFQ. ' Ethel is a dancer of pleasing and varied reper- toire including all species from Hull's Victory to I'That Mysterious Ra-ag. She enjoys them all with the possible exception of the pirouette,which if handled carelessly leads to dire results. She may study, but is too shy to show it. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 75 , 1 ,- 5 lf L fl JN RU'1'H TELEANOR GOOLWIN, EK Saco, Me., Thornton Academy, '08, Dexter Club, IQ Glee Club, 21 Dra-matics, 3, 4Q Class Executive H Committee, 35 Class Basketball, 4, Deutscher Verein, 3, IIACD. Bill, Cecil, Barney, Heinie, joe, Hal, H. Augustus, Mac, Henry, Husky. Wl1atever made you :go with him?', Oh, he's such a good dancer. Say, how many times have you been under?', Twice, but I don't care. It was worth it. Ruth, don't you think canoeing is dangerous? Oh, not after you get used to it. 'Wdfhere were you Junior Class Day? - V Busy.,' TETHEL VYINA H1X1NES Thornton Acalemy, 'o8g Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Y. XV. C. A. delegate to Silver Bay, 2, Class Treasurer, 45 K A. Ethel's mathematical accuracy is the despair of her classmates. Calculus, class accounts, Y. VV. C. A. bud- gets, give Ethel no difficulty. In basketball and tennis she is a stiff antagonist, but Ethel is happiest when reciting Shakespeare. vVV3.lICl1 her smile when Rob 'be- gins to hunt for Miss Haines. Ethel's future career will, We think, be that of a mathematics professor in the University of Peking, combining scholarly and mis- sionary interests. ' TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 l A f' ly' IVIARY EMILY HALL, EK Rockville, Me., Rockport I-Iigh School, 'o6. Y. W1 C. A., Silver Bay, 2, Ode Committee, 3g Dexter Club, I, 2, KA. Uh! I'm so worried, I've studied that Geology for four hours and donit know a thing about it. Say, isn't it terrible? W'l1at shall I do? I can never get through that German. Don't you thing Rob is aw- fully hard in his courses? and that Economics will be the death of -nie! O dear! I know I shall tlunk 'em all. And then-she gets an A. RUTH ORAVILLE HAMILTON Sanford I-Iigh School, ,O7Q Sophomore Declama- tion, 25 Leader Freshman Bible Class, 3, 43 Treasurer Y. VV. C. A., 4, Class I-Iistorian, 3, Class President, 4, Delegate to Y. VV. C. A. City Convention, New York, 45 Senior Dramatics, 45 KA. Ruth is Irish and Quaker. Therefore, she likes to fight, in spite of her demure countenance. 1911 claimed her at first, but, after an absence, she returned to enter 1912, and we have been getting acquainted with her ever since. VVork? Ruth knows all about it. Talk? She has extensive gifts in that direction. She is al-- ways interesting, often sensible, holds a record in 'biol- ogy and evening watch, and writes peculiar themes. Most of us feel that she is destined to become the lead- ing orator of the twentieth century. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 77 EIELEN I'IUNT, A CID A lMliARGARET ALICE HoLERook, AAA . Tub,' Vanceboro High School, 'o8g 'Glee Club, 1, 2, 33 Mandolin Club, 2, 35 Y. W. C. A., Dramatics, 3, 45 Class Treasurer, 33 Class Executive Committee, 45 Secretary Reading Room Association, 2, 3. Tub is surely the f'l-Ieroine of a Lost Cause. Ask herg she's had a private telephone line put into her room, and she'll talk by Wire any time. TubU sleeps the golden morning hours away and then she partakes at the Chop House,-while her check', lasts. Pennell Institute, 1904, Colby Cosmopolitan Club, 1. Helen makes the 'best divinity in Dutton House, Where she has -become assistant matron. As a con- soler of freshmen, Mother has no equal and her name may go clown in history as one of Dutchie's', few tried and faithful. Her greatest trouble has been the bringing up of Mabelle, but We feel that she has succeeded fairly Well. This 'bright-haired maiden would make an excellent preceptress, but such a good cook ought not to be lost to the World of mankind. THE COLBY CRACLE 1912 EMMA Louise LEIGHTON, EK Stub', 'Harrington, Me., Harrington High School, Co- burn Classical Institute, '06, Y. VV. C. A., Social Com- mittee, 1, 2, Class Executive Committee, 2, Glee Club, 2, Class Dramatics, 4, Capt. Baskett Ball, 2Q Head of Basketball, 3, 45 Head of Tennis, 2, 35 Championship of Tennis, 2, 3, Delegate to Athletic Committee of New England Colleges, 25 XFA. HStub is a born acrobat. She can walk on her hands, stand on her head, turn back somersaults, has a record for jumping four feet, and can kick Spud's hat off. Stu'b', used to be strong on hunting but lately she has taken to chasing insects. Stub has beaten everything in college from the cake to the tennis play- CFS. LILLIAN PUEARLE lWIL'l'ON, AAA Poyle', Caribou High School, '08, 2d German Prize, 2, Treasurer Reading-Room Association, 2, President Reading-Room Association, 3, Class Executive Com- mittee, 3. Pearle is a born leader. lf you want to know who's Who, just start something. She started out to make a sensation in rank, but cuts overtook her, and she decided to turn her ability into the dramatic line and her present endeavor is to complete her book on The College Girl as a Home-Makerf' 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE ?9 North Attleboro, Mass.g North Attleboro High School, ,073 Y. VV. C. Ag Dexter Club, I: Dramatics, Y W C A Cabinet, 3, 4g Associate ORACLE Edi- ll'illLDRED RALPH, EK f'Topsy', LEORA EDNA PRENTISS, Bridge Maine Central Institute, '07, Glee Club, I, 2, 33 KA. This demure lady has devoted herself for three years to two aims, catching the Fairhelcl car and ad- miring Polly.', Since Polly left college, Leora has startled us all by pulling IOOZ7 on Rob's exams. and by frequent visits to another Maine college. Bridge is a true philosopher and will lose her worried look after Dutchie's classes are finally finished. VVl'161'6VC1' Budge's' school will be, We trust that it may be near the Mainfej line and not too far from Oldtown. l?O1',3Q XAQ5 HACID. Topsyl' began her career by standing her hair on end and then sending the inmates of Foss Hall into hysterics. She continued it by bringing home bugs and 'beetles to frighten them with. She learned how to pull things apart in Hlabu and her friends donlt always escape. She looks lazy and frequently cuts all her courses except Economics. QThey say I. Bill is partial to blondsj Once we thought her affections were centered in the Zete Houseg but she attends every Deke dance, and lives opposite the Deke House, so- Hnuff said. TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 IENNIE NIARIE REED, A A A lllaneli Lee QMass.j High School, 'o73 Class Secretary and Treasurer, 25 Y. VV. C. A. Cabinet, 45 Dramat- ics, 4. A Jane always gets by because she is little and it is a pity to pick on the powerless. Jane never fails to take in a picture-show and it is rumored that she cuts up in general, even though she walks -broadcast as But- tie's right-hand man. Her smile, however, insists upon friendship and it is quite impossible not to like her. y ,946 Eva lVlAE REYNOLDS, A A A VVinslow High School, ,073 Deutscher Verein, 3Q Vice-President Class, 45 Chairman Executive Commit- tee, 4g Y. W. C. A.3 KA. VVe all worry for fear Eva will be late for the final Roll-call, or if some kind friend does hustle her in through the gates before they close she will forget to answer to her name, for she never got to a roll-call yet. It is no fault of hers though, for she has more dilem- mas than most people and often it takes a long time to decide just what to do. It is whispered darkly that Eva has been known to pick up strange young men at the Opera House, and we all know her relations with certain members of the Royalty. 1912 THE COLBY CJRACLE 81 R1'l',K TWAUDE RoBiNsoN Vlfarren High School,fo7g Class Basketball Team, 1, 2, 3, 4, IQI2 cup for all-around basketball, 4, Class Executive Committee, 1, KA. Rita has played strenuous basketball for four years and rejoices in the well-earned title of sport. She has grown strangely giddy in the past year and we hear that she sometimes goes a-larking and receives a bill. Uh, well, she may only be getting up a soap-order for l the -benefit of the well-soaked fourth year Germans. Rita is an observant young lady. ba Mention German, I, Dexter Club, I, 'Cwlee Club, 23 Dramatics, 3, 4, Deutscher Verein, 3, Class Basket- ll CEDITI-I Jessie Ross, EK 4' K6-Tess!! . Calais, Me., Calais High School, '05, Honorable 43 TIAQP. 7 There was a young lady named Jess Has she cut up? Well, I guess, First, Carpy so coy Then Serp,', the dear boy, Uh Dartmouth, come settle this mess. XfVhat, is Dartmouth in this score? Yes, and Harvard takes part, what's mo-re, Um, who's going to win? Wliere does Colby come in? That's a question we've all asked before. Don't 'be surprised at what you may hear and see, for 82 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 SARAH LOUISE SNOW jig, fn, Glcltown High School, '05, Class Vice-President, IQ Conference Board, 2, Sophomore Declamation, Y. I W. C. A., X A G. She's little, but oh, my! During her college course she has undergone all the prevailing epidemics and six courses to Rob, all without apparent effect. p NIARGARET BERYL SKINNER, EK Skinny Madonna Portland, Me., Deering High School, ',O7Q Y. W. C. A., First Prize Freshmen Reading, Second Prize Freshman Reading, Dexter Club, I, 2, Y. W. C. A. Finance Committee, 33 Delegate to Silver Bay, 35 Leader of Bible Class, 23 Mandolin Club, 2, 3, Class Vice-President, 33 Deutscher Verein, 33 Dramatics, 3, 4- -Skinny's', dignified manner scares you at Hrst, but later you get over it. She evidently has suited I. Bill for we hear that the only reason Margaret Skinner got 98 in that quiz is that she's so horribly good looking. Skinny's had several devoted shadows during her col- lege course, but the most devoted is Ethel-for where you see the one, you see the other, too. The greater part of her Senior year has 'been spent in looking after Skinny's freshmen. -Hope they grow up to be a credit to you, Margaret. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 83 ETHEL NIILNER STEVENS, EK Newburyport, lVl:Zl.SS.Q Newburyport High School, 'O73 Y. VV. C. A., Dexter Club, I, 23 Mandolin Club, 2, 3, Dramatics, 33 Y. W. C. A. Intercollegiate Com- mittee, 2, 33 Delegate to Silver Bay, 33 Leader of Col- lege Choir, 43 Kappa Alpha, 4. Ethel has no nickname, 'but that does not mark her as unpopular. Witli her frank and lovable nature she has crept into the hearts of many of us, from Freshmen to Seniors, especially since Freshmen year when her devotion was solely for Skinnyf' She is really one of our artists, only beware! never tell her so. There is one thing she is forced to admit. Ethel actually enjoys having the weight of the college choir on her shoulders, the leader of such an enthusiastic group of girls. The prettiest thing about her are her fuzzy locks. She dances divinely, and has such a sweet disposition that she never refuses to initiate beginners in the art. MARY ANNIE STRICKLAND, AGPA Coburn Classical Institute, 'o8. Strickie is the champion cook of 1912. She lived in town for three years3 otherwise t-he weight of her personality,-and of her tread-might have been more strongly felt around Foss Hall. She takes all of I. Bill's courses and labors diligently, 'defending self and friends, in Foss Hall kitchen. 'VVare Mary when temperature is low or a Shakespeare quizz is at hand! Well, she makes good hash and she makes a good friend. , n, ETIIIIL ANNLTTA XVARD, ACD AD? THE CGLBY ORACLE 1912 GRACE EVANS Voss, AAA Madison High School, '05, Kent's Hill, '07, Glee Club Y. VV. C. A.g Mandolin Club, 2, 3, Pan Hellenic, 3, 4g Deutscher Verein, KA. Grace is the famous leader of the Anti-fat Club, and even thouzgh her natural characteristic is to take things easy, she has startled everyone by her persist- ent efforts to lead those suffering from superfluous avoirdupois on, to the graceful slimness of figure. Grace has an excellent disposition at all times unless you molest her slumbers, and then-well, don't do it! p . . . . R .fit Westbiook High School, '07, Maine Wesleyan College, ex-'09, Y. W. C. A. I Ethel's history is well summed up in Hamlet's reply to Polonius, Words, words, Words. She is poetess, reporter for the Sentizzel, guardian of evening Watch, and conversationalist upon the subjects of romance and religion. She has done college in three years, moreover, and deserves to be considered a star in one subject, at least, sincerity. Ethel's worst fault is an amiable one g-she has worn holes in Charityls mantle, by covering the faults of her friends. We think that she will eventually become a newspaper Woman. 1912 THE COLBY CRACLE 85 SUSIE MAY VVENTWORTH Sue Glee Club, I3 Leader, Sophomore Bible Class, 2, Mandolin Club, 35 Dramatics, 3, 4, Pan-Hellenic, 3, Y. W. C. A. cabinet, 45 ORACLE Board, 4. How one's plans do change in four years! A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, and SCl100llll2'L'3.lTl don't sound as good to Susie as they did once. Her Declaration of Independence in Prexie's class entitles her to rank as a :genuine American in spite of her English predilec- tion and her insatiable thirst for tea. Bmzrn x BIORSE W1LsoN Thomaston High School, '08, First German Prize, 25 Executive Committee Deutscher Verein, 3. Bert is the girl with the stratified heart, conse- quently her interest in geology is readily understood. She holds the national record for velocity of speech, her average rate being slightly over one thousand words per second. QComputed by M. M-SD. Ber- tha is very Huent in French as well as English and, in spite of her fondness for one-part music, may suc- ceed in life. Anyway, at the Worst, she lives near the State Prison, so Maine has not much to fear from her. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 LAUREL EDNA VVYMAN, A A A llVym. i Lawrence High School QMass.j, '07 g Freshman Reading, 2d Prize, Glee Club, I, 25 Basketball, I, 2, 33 junior Exhibition Ist Prize, 3g Ode Committee, 3g Class Poet, 4, Dramatics, 4, Deutscher Vereing Y. W. C. A., X 1' o. A VVas there ever a rule written that this demure maiden has ever thought of breaking! Wliat youth has ever crossed her path Whom she has artfully be- guiled! No, no, never anythink like that for VVym. But we won't be too hard on you, Laurel. We'll praise you for your dignity as a Senior, and can easily over- look all your shortcomings when we behold your high and lofty ideal. Y L 1 lx, QV w I fu El Fl 1 I W N H 'N W 88 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 19 1 3 P1'esz'dc1zt, Mattie Marie VVinclell Vice-Presvldeut, Lucy Isabel Clough S61Cl'EfUl'3V and T7'6'CIS1,l7'E7', Mary Phyllis St. Clair Executive Committee Lucy Isabel Clough Belle Tapley Smith Dora Mae Libby Class Yell: C-O-L-B-Y Thirteen! Ende gut, alles gut, is our theme! JLLLEEQ deffbflev each year, We will always preserve, Semper inius acl astra! Une, 'rah, nine, yrah, thirteen, 'rahl CLASS COLORS: Burnt Orange and VVhite 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 89 Margaret Adams Alice Maud Beckett Lucy Isabelle Clough Bessie janet Dutton Ethel Marion Freeman Pauline Hanson Marian Elizabeth Ingalls Adelaide Lounsbury Klein Cynthia Lovinia Knowles Dora Mae Libby Eva Macomber Meroe Farnsworth Morse Sarah Emma Pennell Rena Caswell Shores Belle Tapley 'Smith Mary Phyllis St. Clair Avis Christine Thompson Marion Elizabeth Tebbetts Bessie Noble Tobey Diana Josephine Wall Mabel Josephine VVall Ada Edith IrVaugh Iva Belle Willis Mattie Marie XfVindell Clara Elliot Winslow Junior Class Lubec Calais Kennebunkport VVaterville Bath Sanford South Bridgton Mt. Vernon Corinna Winthrop Jay VVaterville Skowhegan Waterville, Sedgwick Calais Presque Isle Belgrade Waterville Rockport Rockport Levant Harmony Yarmouthville Saco 37 Pleasant St 16 F. H 30 F. H 3 Sheldon Pl 26 F. H 48 F. H 34 E. H 16 F. H 36 F. H II E. H 6 F. H IQ Western Ave 36 E. H Oakland, R. E. D. 37 48 E. H 43 F. H 3 M. L. H 29 F. H 7 Prospect St 4 M. L. H I2 M. L. H I4 M. L. H 2 M. L. H II E. H 43 F. H 90 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Junior History ci-IAPTER 1. 1 Now it came to pass in the ninth month of the year nineteen hundred and nine, that a strange and unknown people were gathered together at Foss Hall, and the people were about thirty-seven women. And the name of this assembly was Freshmen. 2. And when they had. become settled in their new home, the Sophomore daughters of Colby fixed posters of a bright green hue on the walls of their new neighbors. And henceforth this people tarried on the west side of ' College Avenue close under the elm trees. 3 And when they had 'dwelt in the land of Colby for a week said they unto one another: Let us go unto the gymnasium whereof the Sophomores have told us. 4. And there was trem-bling in the host when they reached the trunk room for there they were hid in darkness. 5. But they said: Come, let us entertain Nineteen-twelve when our time is arrived, and this shall be a sign unto us that if we perform with great glad- ness whatsoever shall fall to our lot during our sojourn in this strange land, we shall be greatly blessed. 6. And before many months were passed by they turned secretly unto the way that leadeth to Qakland, where they danced and were merry, for great was their escape from the hands of their persecutors. But the brothers of Nine- teen-twelve followedhard after them. 7. Then the brot-hers of Nineteen-thirteen assembled themselves, and, behold, every man's weapon was against his enemy and there was very great dis- comfiture, but the victory was with the weak ones. And when the defeated army departed on its way back home, the officers of the laws followed hard after. 8. Now when the first year was almost past, the brothers of Nineteen-thirteen planned a return celebration for their sisters without giving King Rob, who ruled over the land, knowledge thereof. 9. And when a few had gathered together, King Rob rose up in their midst saying: Disperse yourselves, for I wish you to go up into the chapel where a debate is being held. Io. And the men and women became scattered, but greatly disturbed were their minds and small was their number at the debate. 11. But the rest of the year passed in peace. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 91 CHAPTER TI. 1. Now when these Daughters of Colby entered upon their second year of study they were numfbered and it was found that they were diminished by nine members. But their spirit was strengthened and their minds eager for learning, for they now called themselves Sophomores. 0 Uneventful was this year and its trials many. A new people of little culti- vation ha-cl arrived from afar to be educated, and it fell to- the lot of the Sophomores to subdue their spirits, but the task was exceeding difficult. 3. And it was in this year that a great contest was held on Ivy Day between the four divisions of the Daughters of Colby. 4. Then each class labored to gain the trophy, but the Sophomores won and great was the rejoicing thereof. 5. Now this was the time when Physics had to be overcome and awful were the groans and lamentations 'of the struggling ones, for measureless was the work set before them. 6. But with courage and strength they toiled until they had overcome all dif- ficulties. CHAPTER III. . 1. And when they had assembled for a third year of hard labor, they found their numbers even smaller than when they had become separated one from the other for their summer rest. 2. In those days of autumn they fixed their attention on toilsome study with their backs turned resolutely on frivolity and pleasure, for this was the year of Shakespeare and European. 3. Long and weary were the hours of this studious people. No more could they stray from the straight and narrow path with the knowledge that they found and cared for. They must now let their light so shine before their little sisters, Nineteen-fifteen, that they would see their good example and follow it. 4. VVith envy toward none, charity toward all, as Juniors they live in the land of peace and plenty, looking forward to one last year of perfect union and happiness. 92 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Class of 19 14 President, Idella Kathrine Barnum Vice-President, Lora May Danforth Secretary, -Grace 'Wakefield Hamilton . T1'easu1'e1', Abbie Gertrude Sanderson Executive Committee Lora May Danforth Lena Potter Blanchard Grace Edson Weston Class Yell: Hikee Shiftee Skittee ye! M D C D XIV Semper fortuna fortes iuvat Colby 714 has our heart Blue 'rahl Vllhite 'rahl Best ere seen Vive la Colby! Ye-ho! 'I4! CLASS CoLoRs: Yale Blue and White ' i s Q1-P-1, -,,. Y -igfxmm ' 'V .,- 1lg, -Eeaeiz. .Ah fQfsQ,ff!fff ' A, ,.,, ..... ' n. ' - X f-. ML mn lllllllli mumwm 'im WFS? li Illlfl.,,,..... mx .---,sf ..,1::a:l : glfiflhl' vv,.:g:'f ' ' Wei: ua. . .ur 'hi 515 Eire . :fist Wfgllllllllllll Eff, I I ,El Hill? Wlllllllllllllkm mumnmm -hi ,-2,,. If I mah! '4-,,1,. 54, ,:- : 1 ll ,Q 1 'I I HW .w ' 1 , 'ff ?gj-,,: f 7 ff 1 ,775 KL M., W , If X X 11? f ' jdfx f fm I I Z ff f KJ x 3 11-- 'iA5'2lz I 4,5-Z , x4 ' x , X W f S ' f s 1 '. M6 Ill -gl 'mg ' -Wm-. Him. ' lllmililnqglil ' r ff Ili. lllljnnl-' 'f ig2lQ,:, -21115155 ' Lulvuu-P' I Illgl!-29655311 lu' ::.. .,qf!' a fx j X f . X N X ':, X N! 7 v W f 'I ' I -X FL: !7 ' - ' ' KXT4' 2 Kfflfy x ' 4 ' .1 .,- , .- 5, '54 127, f , -4 47' f uf fp , ug? . f f I f, X . , I 1 ' I , I os, ,f ,4 ., - 'I N' qv 1 , Nui. Q.. , xmx A lag? Glu. IH:-.1 -Rm W ' 'mf J, 1 'IW EES: fl' fin, , JILL' I .. MW gl? ff 532525- 11i1 ml' MTE. --painful I : I 1. wiki... 'Muze i 1 1' l '-cafnrzgg '-1--' '.v Skim., --bins. g 'M ff ' em ' ,:- -Z:Ev,'. 4 --1 94 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Sophomore Class Lucie Fay Barrows Auburn Lena Potter Blanchard Augusta Laura Augusta Bragdon lfVestbrook Mabel Allan Bynon Portland Clara 'Wilson Collins Caribou Julia Macomber Campbell Seal Harbor Madeline Emma Clough Kennebunkport Lora May Danforth LaGrange Marion Edith Dodge Ellsworth Annie Laura Dudley Waterfortl Blanche Claire Farrington Caribou Idella Katherine Farnum Danbury, N. H. Lillian Vlfinthrop Fogg Freeport Gertrude Elizabeth Grant Berwick Grace Wakeneld Hamilton Biddeford Emily Lowell Hanson Calais Mabelle Hancock Hunt Gray Alice Almina Hunton Oakland Mildred Estelle Lane Augusta Mary Marjorie Meader Vlfaterville Ethel Eugenia Merriam Skowhegan Hazel Alberta Merrill Wfaterville lean Mae Millions Vlfestbrook Cora Amelia Patterson Vlfinslow Gladys Paul Eliot Annie Lois Peacock Lubec Gertrude Frances Philbrick Hartford. Conn. Lynette Lavinia Philbrick Bangor Erma Vyra Reynolds Wfaterville Abbie Gertrude Sanderson Sedgwick Marjorie Scribner Bridgton Abbie Kendall Sherman Hampden Highlands Nannie Loretta Soule Damariscotta Helen Odiorne Thomas Farmington Dorothy Horr Tubbs Norway Edith Cro-sby VVashburn China Grace Edson Westoii Christine Record VVhittemore Hazel Young Keene, N. H. Livermore Falls Waterville 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 95 Sophomore History It was in the autum.n of 1910 that a band of progressive and single-hearted philanthropists known as the Class of 1914 disbursed themselves of the proper sum, incident to becoming a member of the VVomen's Division of Colby College, with the Hxed and steady -determination to re-encourage, re-invigorate and recon- struct that degenerate and decadent institution. Their first efforts were consid- era'bly hampered by the wilful intervention of the Class of 1913, who propounded to them the ancient doctrines and customs of the institution with well-meant though misguided persistence. They cleverly overcame this opposition, however, and effected an astonishing improvement in all departments of the college activi- ties. Not only did they evince unparalleled brilliance and exceptional ability of comprehension in the class room, but they became unavoidably prominent at social functions and contributed in great measure to the unusual success and enjoyment of these occasions. This valuable trait became worthy of considera- ble notice in the fall of 1911 when they seized the opportunity to exercise the right of hospitality and afforded their guests so much pleasure and amusement that later investigation determined that this one effort should suffice for the VVomen's Division for the entire year. This is the more remarkable since at this time their attention was greatly distracted by the insufferable attempts of a horde of derelicts answering to 1915 to undermine and overthrow the magnificent results of their former labors. The immediate repression of this insurrection and the gentle though firm coercion of its members to paths of sanity and sober conduct was perhaps the most praiseworthy of all the memorable deeds of the reformers. It will doubtless afford the gentle reader unlimited satisfaction to know that they are continuing the work of reparation and redemption and with so worthy a purpose as their goal confidently expect its perfect and glorious attainment. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ' Class of 1915 PVESl.d67Lf, Helen Nelson Hanson Vice-President, Hazel Dell Ross Secretary, Grace Hight Wells 1-l1'lZ!1.YZLl'6l', Ethel Glendenning Chamberlain CLASS COLORS: Olive Green and Gold Ginn OMEN V151 98 THE CQLBY ORACLE 1912 Ella Mildred Bedford Merle Bowler Helen Hunt Brickett Ethel Glendenning Chamberlain Marguerite May Chamberlain Leonora Roxana Dyer Vivian Margaret Ellsworth Myrtle Erdene Everett Jennie Farnum Margaret Lizzie Forbes Aldine Clarke Gilman Ruth Vlfalker Goodwin Helen Nelson Hanson Mildred Holmes Lizzie Frances Howland Leonora Albertine Knight Hazel Nina Lane Nellie L. Lightbody Ruth Harriet Manson Ina May tMcCausland Annie Adele McKenzie Ruth Morgan Odette Montgomery Pollard Ernestine Porter Marguerite Robinson Hazel Dell Ross May Houghton Sargent Flossie Evelyn Seekins Vivian Luette Skinner Edna Louise Stevens Marion Ophelia Steward Amy Juliet Tilden Mary Esther Tobey Alice Ruth Trefethen Gladys Emily Wa1'ren Mary Alida Waslibtirii Dorothy Newman Webb Grace Hight Wells Marion Wlaipple Ruth Elizabeth VVhitman Evelyn Sadie Vlfhitney Ruth Marion Young Freshman Class Plainville, Conn. Waterville Levant Fort Fairlield Wfaterville Charleston Farmington Hartland East XfVlltO11 Lakeville, Mass. Cambridge VVaterville Calais Eastport Wiltoii Wiscasset Rockport Wfaterville Solon Vlfoodfords Stonington Guilford Wfaterville New Sharon lfVaterville Charleston Vlfinth rop Stonington Wfoodfords Portland Lawrence, Mass. Hallowell Wfaterville Wfaterville W'aterville China Wfinthrop XVaterville Solon Bangor lVoodfords Saco 1912 THE COLBY GRACLE 99 Freshman History You have all wept at the tale of Old Mother Hubbard and her trip to the cupboard, but did you ever think how really fortunate she was? She had this advantage. She lived in the good old days when they hadn't any substitutes. Wlien she found that the cupboard was quite bare, wise woman that was she, she never thought of going to the cooky jar and getting the old dog a hermit. She realized at once that the poor dog must get along without anything whatever to chew on. But, alas! Poor Mother Colby lives in quite a different generation, when the unscrupulous dealer insists on selling you a substitute for what you want, twice as good at half the price. Very hne, if true, but to make you under- stand the point, I shall have to tell you that good Mother Colby went to the cup- board, metaphorically speaking, to :get for her college a brand new, industrious, well-behaved class, and she got IQI5 instead. Poor Mother! We all make mistakes, and she was really more to be pitied than blamed, but she certainly gave the older classes quite a hard task. Perhaps the newcomer was more ignorant than vicious for after one night in the gym when the baby lips learned to lisp the magic letters, IQI4, there was a quite per- ceptible im.provement in their manners and actions for several weeks. I hate to have to state that this promising condition was marred by one violent and foolish outbreak when the members of this class, tiring of the discipline necessary for their welfare, invited some of their friends to a pretty little barn party, but their ever watchful guardians, finding that they had by no means outgown their bois- terous and unladylike manners, at an early hour interrupted the would-be festiv- ities and escorted the children home. Since that unsuccessful affair the Fresh- men have decided that it would be wise to learn from their elders how to behave ever watchful guardians, finding that they had by no means outgrown their bois- in a quiet, but extremely profitable year observing the manners of their elders. TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Don't Worry VVhen the themes pile up before you so they reach a mountain peakf Wlieii you have to tend the telephone so much the old stairs creak,t Wlieii they give you out more Dutch Than you could translate in a Week, Don't Worry-youlll get byi VV hen you'Ve got a music note-book to get in some three weeks late, lNhen you know your French exam. is coming next upon the slate, Wlieii you realize that your Physics falls upon that self same date, Don't Worry-you'll get by. Wlieii the duties of the ORACLE are more than you can tell, And it isn't half a minute from Good night to rising bell, 'When the troubles of the future make you feel like saying-Well,M Don't worry-you'll get by. tljathetic fallacy. tThe best line of the poem. 11A part of this philosophy is all right. :Wm surprised and shocked. 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Delta Kappa Epsilon 104 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ,Delta Kappa Epsilon - Founded at Yale Xi Chapter College, 1844 Established 1846 CLASS sf NINETEEN LIUNDRED AND TWELVE A Robert Edwin Baker Wilford Gore Chapman, Ir. Alban Fowler Elmer Dow Gibbs Thomas Scott Grindle Richard Austin Harlow Alpheus LaForest VVhittemore John Willard Kimball Ernest Hamilton Cole john Elliot May CLASS or N INETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Elmer Roy Bowlcer George Lewis Beach Bertrand Arthur Loane Donald Heald VVhite John Hess Foster Melvin Philip Roberts Royden Keith Greely John Coleman Goldthwaite Donald lfVitherle Ellis CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN 'Wilmer Allen Mooers L Everett Lindley Wyinari Raymond Phillips Luce Philip Laurence Campbell Harold lNilmot Nutting Franklin Bradstreet George Otis Dudley Emmons Blaine Farrar George Waterliotise Perry Harold Calvin Morse Ro-bert Elliot Colomy George Wollage Pratt CLASS or N INETEEN PIUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Daniel Witclier Ashley Prince Albert Drummond George Herbert Glover Campbell Fred Ballantyne Dunn Nicholas Luther Berry Harvey Doane Eaton, Ir. Leonard Warreii Grant ' Everett Guy Holt ' Charles Hanson Jones Ernest VVinship Pratt Ashley Plummer Wllipple 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 105 Resident Members G. S. Paine Xi, '71 H. R. Keene Xi, ex-'03 Rev. H. R. Mitchell '72 A. 1. Lockhart '05 Rev. W. C. Stetson 779 A. A. Thompson ex-'05 Hon. F. K. Shaw '81 Capt. H. L. Pepper 'o5' Rev. G. D. Sanders '82 A. E. Winslowv Pi, '07 A. F. Drummond '88 A. W. Stetson Xi, '07 H. D. Eaton '87 H. C. Marquardt ex-'08 Rev. C. F. Stimson '90 J. C. Hetherington ex-'08 Dr. H. F. Kalloch '92 0. I. Tubbs '09 Prof. John Hedman '95 H. M. Stinson CX-,II H. S. Hall '96 A R. E. Nash '11 A. L. Holmes ex-'98 A. W. Blake 'II R. R. Paine Xi, ex-'03, Theta, '03 W. V. Cole '11 C. M. Daggett Xi, '03 S. F. Marr Alpha Chi, ex-'13 L. E. Thayer Xi, ex-'03 C. A. Goodwin Gamma Phi, CX-'13 Phi Theta Xi Sigma Gamma Phi Upsilon Chi Beta Eta Kappa Lambda Pi Roll of Chapters Yale University Bowdoin Colby Amherst College Vanderbilt University University of Alabama Brown University University of Mississippi University of North Carolina University of Virginia ' Miami University Kenyon College Dartmouth College 1844 1844 1846 1846 1847 1847 1850 1850 1851 1852 1852 1853 1853 106 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE' 1912 Iota Central University of Kentucky 1854 Alpha Alpha Middlebury College 1855 Omicron eUniversity of Michigan 1855 Epsilon VVilliams College 1855 Rho Lafayette College 1856 Tau Hamilton College 1856 Mu Colgate University 1856 Nu College of the City of New York 1856 Beta Phi University ot Rochester 1856 Phi Chi Rutgers College 1861 Psi Phi De Pauw University 1866 Gamma Phi Vlfesleyan 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 1898 Delta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1899 Tau Alpha McGill University 1900 Sigma Rho Leland Stanford University 1901 Delta Pi University of Illinois IQO4 Rho Delta University of VVisconsin 1906 Kappa Epsilon University of VVashington 1910 Zeta Psi 108 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Zeta Psi Founded at Chi Chapter New York University, 1847 Established 1850 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE John Arthur Bagnell Arthur Ambrose Knight ,John Bailey DeWitt Walter John Rideout Mahlon Turner Hill Bernard Blaine Tibbetts Samuel Alton Herrick Edward Elvin Was-librirn CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TI-IIRTEEN Laurence Ross Bowler ' Jason McClintock Hagan Wyman Lester Beale Lionel Frederick Jealous Willia'm Bailey Carroll Frederick Joy Frederick Gordon Davis Clifford Jasper Sharpe Victor Adelbert Gilpatrick Chester Carl Soule CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Stephen Fletcher Brann, Jr. Robert Everett Owen Frank Simmonds Carpenter Henry Lewis Spearin Guy Everett Higgins Lester Hale Shibles CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Perley Putnam Bicknell Howard Prince Ramsdell Paul Francis Christopher Hiram Ricker, Jr. Thomas James Crossman, Jr. Ralph VVashburn VVeston lfVilliam John Pendergast Robert Hussey VVilliamS 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE Resident Members Dr. F. C. Thayer Colby, '65 R. W. Dunn Rev. E. C. VVl1itte1nore Rev. C. E. Owen Dr. I. R. Hill Hon. W. C. Pliilbrook F. B. Hubbard R. L. Plaisted L. A. Salisbury F. W. Alden John E. Nelson O. A. Learned H. C. Libby F. L. Merrick C. N. Perkins C. N. Meader R. L. Reynolds C. C. Cook L. W. Getcliell F. T. Hill H. B. Moore S. F. Brown H. W. Kidder R. L..Ervin 110 THE GGLBY ORACLE 1912 R011 of Chapters Phi New York University 1847 Zeta Wfilliams College 1843 Delta Rutgers College 1848 Sigma University of Pennsylvania ISSO 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 Beta I University of Virginia 1868 Psi Cornell University 1869 Iota University of California 1870 Gamma 'Syracuse University 1875 Theta Xi University of Toronto 1879 Alpha Columbia University 1879 Alpha Psi McGill University 1883 Nu Case School of Applied Science 1885 Eta Yale University 1889 Mu Leland Stanford, Ir., University 1891 Alpha Beta University of Minnesota 1899 Alpha Epsilon University of Illinois 1909 Lambda Psi University of Xwisconsin 1910 Delta Upsilon 112 THE GOLBY ORACLE 1912 Delta Upsilon F0llI1d9d at ' Colby Chapter Williams, 1334 Established 1852 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Leslie Brainerd Arey Willis Elwood Jones Ralph Edwin Hamilton Maurice Edwin Lord ' Ray Wood Hogan Russell Hinckley Lord Lewis Curtis Sturtevant James A. Rooney Seymour Soule . Otis Earle Lowell CLASS OF NINE'fEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Roy Fred Good Gershom Burgess Rollins Charles james Keppel Elmer Horace Hussey Charles Granville Reed John Wells David Baum lrvin L. Cleveland CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Robert Hall Bowen Seth Francis Harrison Howes John Franklin Pineo Harry Philip Fuller Henry Gay Pratt George W. Snow Willia111 Adelbert Tracy CLASS or NLINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Merle Fuller Hunt Ralph Albion Bramhall Lester Frank Weeks Raymond Eugene Plaisted ' Albert Robinson Willard Frank Alexander james Kent Tyler Royal Harold Hiram Dunham 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 113 Resident Members 1 H. R. Dunham Colby, ' C. A. Lewis Colby, J. F. Larrabee Colby, C. R. Bryant Colby, W. A. Fletcher Colby, ' H. H. Bryant Colby, Prof. H. R. Puringtou Colby, ' S. W. Purington Colby, ex- Dr. P. S. Merrill Colby, ' E. P. Putnam Colby, ex Prin. G. S. Stevenson Colby, ' R. N. Good Colby, Brett A. Morse Tufts, CX-,I2 114 THE COLBY CRACLE 1912 Williains Union Hamilton Amherst Vifestern Reserve Colby Rochester Middlebury Bowdoin Rutgers Brown Colgate New York Miami Cornell Marietta Syracuse Michigan Northwestern Harvard Roll of Chapters 1834 1838 1847 1847 1847 1852 1852 1856 1357 1858 1860 1865 1865 1868 1869 1870 1873 1876 1880 1880 Vlfisconsin Lafayette Columbia Lehigh Tufts De Pauw Pennsylvania Minnesota Technology Swarthmore Stanford California McGill Nebraska Toronto Chicago Ohio State Illinois W'as-hington Penn. State 1885 1885 1885 1885 1886 1887 1888 1890 1891 1893 1896 1896 1898 1898 1899 1901 IQO4 1905 1910 1911 Phi Delta Theta H6 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Phi Delta Theta Founded at Maine Alpha Chapter Miami University, 1848 Established 1884 CLASS or NINE'l'EEN HUNDRED AND TNVELVE Hervey Clifford Allen james Burleigh Thompson Ernest Delniore Jackman CLASS or NINE'l'EEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Henry Semple Cushman Ivan Othena Harlow Frederick Atwood Hunt Lester Ambrose Keyes Francis Dominic Nardini CLASS or N INETEEN LTUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Harold West Bartlet E rank Harold Jones Joseph Patrick Burke Harvey VVilliam Mayo Raymond Cyrus Curtis Donald McGuHie WValter Carlton Daeey Charles Drummond Robinson Earle Hurde Davis Fred VVilliam Rowell Paul Jeremiah Doyle Harold Adams Small Vance Harold Earnam Viual Harlan Tibbetts Arthur Silas Hawes Don John Vlfhitney Louis Allen Wilsoii CLASS or NINEINEEN LTUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Earl Atkens Carpenter Frank Pierce Murhpy George Curtis Foster Arthur Chester Niles I Paul Curtis Fraser Ralph Davis Rivers Roland Batchelder Hutchins Nathaniel Robinson Byron Austin Ladd Carl Henry Taylor 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 117 Resident Members President Arthur I. Roberts john C. Lindsay '06 Q0 Charles W. Atchley '03 Harry S. Brown 98 Dr. Maurice A. Priest ex-'05 Henry F. Totman 00 Dr. john G. Towne ex-'05 Charles WV. Vigue 98 Ralph B. Young ,O7 Clarence N. Flood 05 Charles R. Flood '08 Frederick A. Shepherd II Frank O. Dean '09 Harold Wfillis Kimball O9 Charles P. Chipman '06 Roll of Chapters Ohio Alpha Miami University 1848 Indiana Alpha Indiana University I84Q Kentucky Alpha Center College 1850 Indiana Beta VVabash College 1850 Vifisconsin Alpha University of VVisconsin 1857 Illinois Alpha Notthwesterii University 1859 Indiana Gamma -Igtler College 1859 Ohio BeE2 Ql1i,o.NVesleyan University 1860 Indiana Delta ,..IillZL11liIi11 College 1860 Indiana Epsilon Hgiover College 1860 Michigan Alpha University of Michigan 1864 Illinois Beta Ja Tmversity of Chicagoqg 1865 IndianaIZH2'f-HA 7QegPa1iw University 1868 Ohio Gamma Clio University 1868 Missouri Alpha University of Missouri 1870 Illinois Delta lKnoX Coll ii 1871 Georgia Alpha University of Georgia 1871 Georgia Beta Igniory College 1871 Iowa Alpha Iciwesleyaii University 1871 Georgia Gamma Mercer University 1872 New York Alpha I XG0rnell University 1872 Pennsylvania Alpha Lafayette College 1873 California Alpha of California 1873 Virginia Beta University of Virginia 1873 Virginia Gamma Ran-do-lph MacongCollege 1874 Nebraska Alpha University of Ne a 1875 Pennsylvania Beta Pennsylvania College I 1875 Pennsylvania Gamma 'VVasliingt0n and Jefferson College 1875 118 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Tennessee Alpha Vanderbilt University 1876 Mississippi Alpha University of Mississippi 1877 Alabama Alpha University of Alabalma 1877 Illinois Zeta Lombard University 1878 Alabama Beta Alabama Agricultural School 1879 Pennsylvania Delta Alleghany 'College 1879 Vermont Alp'ha University of Vermont 1879 Pennsylvania Epsilon Dickenson College 1880 Missouri Beta Vlfestminster College 1880 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 Pennsylania 18-83 New York Beta Union University 1883 Maine Alpha Colby College 1884 New York Delta Columbia University 1884 New Hampshire Alpha Dartmouth College 1884 North Carolina Beta University of North Carolina 1885 Kentucky Delta Central University 1885 Massachusetts Alpha Vlfilliams College 1886 Texas Gamma Southwestern University 1886 New York Epsilon Syracuse University 1887 Pennsylvania Eta Lehigh University 1887 Virginia Zeta Wfashington and Lee University 1887 Massachusetts Beta Amherst College 1888 Rhode Island Alpha Brown University 1889 Louisiana Alpha Tulane University 1889 Missouri Gamma IfVashingt0n University 1891 California Beta Stanford University 1891 Illinois Eta University of Illinois 1893 Indiana Theta Purdue University 1893 Ohio Eta Case School of Applied Sciences 1896 Ohio Theta University of Cincinnati 1898 Wash'ington Alpha University of VVashingt0n 1900 Kentucky Epsilon Kentucky State University 1901 Colorado Alpha University of 'Colorado 1902 Georgia Delta Georgia School of 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 1908 Iowa Beta University of Iowa 1 909 Alpha Tau Omega ' ' L 120 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Alpha Tau Omega FOLlnded at Maine Gamma Alpha Chapter Virginia Military Institute, 1865 Established 1392 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE S. Clark Cates ' Henry Clifton Reynolds CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Herbert john Clukey Philip William Hussey john Perley Kennedy Ernest Cummings Marriner Leo Gardner Shesong Robert Ross Webber L Andrew Young CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN VVillard Berry Ashford Raymond Isaac Haskell Arthur Harvey Knight Reginald Alden Lowell - James Hanford Phair Thomas James Reynolds Byron Harrington Smith Harry Ellsworth Umphrey Milroy Warren Clarence Bliss Washburn Henry Augustus 'Weir VValter Mayo Payson Lyle Perry Stanley CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Elias Pike Collins Currier Raymond Oscar Davis Vernelle Wallace Dyer Clarence Lester Foss Thomas Webster Farnsworth Roy Winfred Gilmore Lawrence Leo Kane James Edward McMahon Chester Rudolph Mills john Kemp Pottle Raymond Russell Thompson Crawford Alvah Treat 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 121 Resident Members G. W. Hoxie Gamma Alpha Q4 Dr. V. C. Totman G. A. ,Q4 Dr. F. L. Tozier Q4 1-larry S Vose ex-'99 Rev. L. L. Lewis Gamma Beta oo C. L. Haskell ,IO F. M. Robbins Beta Upsilon oo E. W. Stewart CX-,I2 Fred Nason Beta Upsilon II Chapter Roll Virginia Beta Washi11gto11 and Lee University 1865 Virginia Delta University of Virginia 1868 North Carolina Xi Trinity College 1872 Tennessee Pi University of Tennessee 1872 Tennessee Omega University of the South 1877 Georgia Alpha Beta University of Georgia 1878 North Carolina Alpha Delta Delta University of North Carolina 1878 Alabama Alpha Epsilon Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1879 Georgia Alpha Zeta , Mercer University 1880 Pennsylvania Tau University of Pennsylvania 1881 Georgia Alpha Theta Emroy College 1881 Pennsylvania Alpha Tota Muhlenberg College 1881 Michigan Alpha Mu Adrian College 1881 Ohio Alpha Nu V Mt. Union College 1882 Penn. Alpha Pi Washington and Jefferson College 1882 New York Alpha Omicron St. Lawrence University 1882 Penn. Alpha Rho Lehigh University 1882 Tennessee Alpha Tau Southwestern Presbyterian University 1882 Penn. Alpha Upsilon Pennsylvania College 1882 Ohio Alpha Psi Wittenbtirg' College 1883 Florida Alpha Omega University of Florida 1884 Iowa Beta Alpha Simpson College 1885 Alabama Beta Beta Southern University 1885 Mass. Beta Gamma Massachusetts Tnstitute Technology 1885 Alabama Beta Delta University of Alabama 1885 122 THE c0LBY ORACLE 1912 Louisiana Beta Epsilson Tulane University 1887 Vermont Beta Zeta University of Vermont 1887 Ohio Beta Eta Wesleyan University 1887 New York Beta Theta Cornell University 1888 Michigan Beta Kappa Hillsdale College 1888 Michigan Beta Lambda University of Michigan Q 1888 Georgia Beta Iota Georgia School of Technology 1888 Ohio Beta Mu IfVo0ster University 1888 South Carolina Beta Xi Charleston College 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 XfVCSt61'U Presbyterian University 1901 Colorado Gamma Lambda University of Colorado IQOI Kansas Gamma Mu University of Kansas 1901 Minnesota Gamma Mu University of Minnesota 1902 Illinois Gamma Xi University of Chicago 1903 Indiana Gamma Omicron Purdue University 1903 Washington Gamma Pi University of Washington 1904 Missouri Gamma Rho University of Missouri 1905 Massachusetts Gamma Sigma Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1906 VVisconsin Gamma Tau University of VVisconsin 1907 Iowa Gamma Upsilon Iowa State College 1908 Kentucky Mu Iota Kentucky State College 1909 Oregon Gamma Phi Oregon University 1910 California Beta Psi Leland Stanford University 1911 Washington Gamma Psi Washington State College 1911 The Commons Club 124 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Commons Club CLASS OF NINETEEN LIUNDRED AND TWELVE Iohn Patrick Dolan . Herbert Charles Hodgkins CLASS OF NINETEEN. HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Aaron Lawson McGhee CLASS OF NINETEEN LIUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Eugene Kelvie Currie lfVilbur Brooks Dexter Chester Frank lfVood Arthur Douglas Gillingham Frank Truscott Gillingham Roscoe Baton Johnson A V Frederick Harold Dubor CLASS or NINE1'l2EN lTlUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Halbert Minnie Struthers Arthur I. Cratty Earle Mitton Wfoodard Leslie Ferguson Murch J. Bernard Root Archie Colby Hodgson Roy Maxfield Vlfheldon Bernard Gilbert Priestly Leander Alfred Dole Wfilhelm Herman Kelsey Carroll Edward Dobbin Benjamin Stuart Rose Henry A. Eaton I. Alfred Lambert Ray Cawley Young Leon Wfardwell Crockett John Ralph Hamel Allen Fairfield Stoughton Vernon L. Hight Chester Vielle Smith Ray Dutton Robinson Sigma Kappa 126 THE CCJLBY ORACLE A 1912 Sigma Kappa Founded at Alpha Chapter Colby, 1874 Established 1874 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Mary Margaret Buswell Em-ma Louise Leighton Florence Sargent Carll Mildred Ralph Bessie Margaret Cummings Edith Jessie Ross Ruth Eleanor Goodwin Margaret Beryl Skinner Mary Emily Hall Ethel Milner Stevens CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Alice Maud Beckett Belle Tapley Smith Bessie Janet Dutton Mary Phyllis St. Clair Pauline Hanson Avis Christine Thompson Meroe Farnsworth Morse Ada Edith Watigli Adelaide Lounsbury Klein Clara Elliot VVinslow CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Mabel Allan Bynon Mary Marjorie Meader Emily Lowell Hanson Cora Amelia Paterson Helen Odiorne Thomas CLASS OF NINE'l'EEN HLUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Helen Ruth Bricket Marguerite Robinson Ethel Glendenning Chamberlain Vivian Luette Skinner Helen Nelson Hanson Grace Hight Wells Ruth Morgan Ruth Elizabeth Wliitinan Evelyn Sadie Wfhitney 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE Mary C. Abbott Grace W. Atchley Mary H. Caswell Edith W. Chester Florence E. Dunn Mabel E. Dunn Rose A. Gilpatriclc Bertha H. Kennison Cora M. Kennison Addie M. Lakin Ella M. MacBurnie Emily P. Meader Clara P. Morrill Resident Members Francis H. Morrill Lucia H. Morrill Virginia C. Noyes Caroline G. Noyes Harriet M. Parinenter Ellen I. Peterson Sophia M. Pierce Alice M. Purinton Esther Robinson Jennie M. Smith Marjorie E. Stevenson Ermina P. Stimson Carrie M. True 128 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Alpha, November, 1874 Delta, March, 1904 Epsilon, May, 1905 Zeta, February, 1906 Eta, February, 1906 Theta, February, 1908 Iota, February, 1908 Kappa, April, 1908 Lambda, April, 1910 Mu, April, 1910 Nu, October, 1911 Roll of Chapters Colby College, Wate1'ville, Maine Boston University, Boston, Mass. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N. Y. George Wasliiiigtoii University, Washington D. C. Illinois Wesleyan University,Bloomington, Ill University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill. Denver University, Denver, Colorado Brown University, Providence, R. I. University of California, Berkeley, Cal. University of Washiiigtoii, Seattle, Wasli. Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. ,Chi Omega 130 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Chi Omega Founded at Beta Chapter University of Arkansas, 1895 Established 1906 CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Ethel Gilpatrick Sarah Louise Snow ' Gail Ann Taggart - CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Cynthia Lovina Knowles Sarah Emma Pennell Dora Mae Libby Iva Belle Willis Eva Macomber Mattie Marie Windell Clara Wilson Collins CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Annie Laura Dudley Abbie Gertrude Sanderson Lillian Winthrop Fogg Marjorie Scribner Blanche Claire Harrington Grace Edson Weston Ethel Eugenia Merriam Christine Whittemore Lynette Lavinia Philbrick Hazel Young CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Merle Bowler Mildred Holmes Ruth Walker Goodwin Odette Montgomery Pollard Amy Juliet Tilden 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE Florence Stover Allen Harriet V. Bessey Alice Lowe Brown Clara M. Bryant Inez Bowler Augusta Colby Harriet M. Drake Marion W. Hayden Delia Hiscock Hedman Rosalind M. Jewett Ida P. Keene Resident Members Colby Ethel R. Knowlton Effie M. Lowe Gertrude T. Lord Nella M. Merrick Kittie Mae Nason Nellie L. Rockwood Agnes C. 'Stetson Emily Marguerite Webber Bertha C. Whitternore Leta Young 132 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 R011 of Chapters Psi Q University of Arkansas 1895 Sigma Randolph-Macon VVon1an's College 1899 Tau University of Mississippi 1899 R110 Tulane University, Nevvcornbe College 1900 Pi University of Tennessee W 1900 'Oniicron University of Illinois 1900 Xi Northwestern University 1901 Nu University of Wfisconsin 1902 Mu University of California 1902 Lambda University of Kansas 1902 Kappa University of Nebraska 1903 Chi Transylvania University 1903 Upsilon Union University 1903 Phi Alpha George VVashington 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 1906 Delta Dickinson College 1907 Gamma Florida State College for 1N'OlTl61'l 1908 Alpha University of VVas'hington 1909 Psi Alpha University of Oregon 1909 Chi Alpha Tufts College 1910 Upsilon Alpha Syracuse University 1911 Delta Delta Delia 134 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Delta Delta Delta Founded at Alpha Upsilon Chapter Boston University, 1888 Established 1903 CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Marian Elise Brown Jennie Marie Reed Etta Alice Creech Eva May Reynolds Lillian Mae Carll Grace Evans Vose Margaret Alice Holbrook Lillian Pearle Mitton Laurel Edna Wyman Florence Belle Cross CLASS or NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Margaret Alice Adams Marian Elizabeth Ingalls CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Marian Edith Dodge Lucie Fay Barrows Lena Potter Blanchard Annie Lois Peacock Marian Estelle Springfield Dorothy Horr Tubbs Julia Macomber Campbell Erma Vyra Reynolds Edith Crosby Washbiirn CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Mary Alida Washburn Hazel Dell Ross Alice Ruth Trefethen Leonora Roxana Dyer Ruth Marian Young Vivian Margaret Ellsworth Marian Ophelia Steward 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 135, Resident Members Mary A. Trefethen, Elizabeth Louise Springfield, CX-,II Boston University, '98 Roll of Chapters Alpha Boston University 1888 Delta Simpson College 1889 Epsilon Know College 1889 Gamma Adrian College 1890 Beta St. Lawrence University 1891 Zeta University of Cincinnati 1892 Eta University of Vermont 1893 Theta University of Minnesota 1894 Kappa University of Nebraska 1894 Lambda Baker University 1895 Sigma Wesleyan 1895 Upsilon Northwestern University 1896 Omicron Syracuse University 1896 Nu Ohio State University 1896 Mu University of Wisconsin 1898 Xi Woiiianis 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 1904 Alpha Xi Randolph Macon VVoman's College 1905 Beta Zeta Transylvania University 1907 Alpha Upsilon Colby College 1908 136 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Delta Alpha De Panw 1908 Omega Leland Stanford University 1909 Theta Alpha Wfashington State University 1909 Theta Beta University of Colorado 1910 Theta Gamma University of Qlclahoma 1910 Theta Delta University of Oregon 1910 Alpha Alpha Adelphi College 1 1911 Delta Beta Miami University 1911 Theta Epsilon Southwestern University 1911 Delta Gamma Vanderbilt University 1911 Theta Zeta University of Texas 1912 Delta Delta Wfooster University 1912 Alpha Phi Alpha 138 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Alpha Phi Alpha Founded at Colby, 1910 CLASS OF NINETEEN IQUNDRED AND TWELVE Emina Louise Clarke ' Mary Annie Strickland Elsie Carleton Gardiner Ethel Annetta VVard Helen Hunt Susan May VVentWorth CLASS OF NINETEEN PIUNDRED AND T1-URTEEN Bessie Noble Tobey CLASS OF NINETEliN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Marcia Jennie Farrar Mayble Hancock Hunt Alice Alniina Hunton CLASS OF NINETEEN PIUNDRED AND FIFTEEN Marguerite May Chamberlain Elizabeth Frances Howland Myrtle Erdene Everett Hazel Nina Lane Jennie Farnuni Nellie L. 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TLorcl Chief Taster and Tester. iMaster Measurer and Able Adjuster of Abdominal Expansion. 140 Epicureans 'T' Fratres in Urbe A Wilbur Vose Cole Ralph Eastman Nash Fratres in Collegio Thomas Scott Grindle Ernest Hamilton Cole john Bailey DeWitt Samuel Alton Herrick Willis Elwood Jones Russell Hinckley Lord Ernest Delmore Jackman CLASS or N1NE'r13DN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN Irvin L. Cleveland Elmer R. Bowker Elmer H. Hussey Lester A. Keyes Andrew Young Ivan O. Harlow Philip W. Hussey Lawrence R. Bowler Frederick G. Davis Melvin P. Roberts 142 The Druids . J, P, A 'Pl li Fratres in Urbe Harold Leon Pepper Harry Stinson Ralph Nelson Good Robert Linwood Ervin Charles Lee Haskell Fratres in Collegio CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE Wilford Gore Chapman james A. Rooney Roy Wood Hogan Lewis Curtis Sturtevant Hervey Allen Mahlon Turner Hill CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND T1-IIRTEEN I Roy Fred Good Frederick joy Philip Williaiii Hussey George Louis Beach Bertrand Arthur Loane Ivan Orthena Harlow Charles John Keppel CLASS OF NLNETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Earle Hurd Davis 4 H. Augustus VVeir Guy E. Higgins Louis Allen Wilsoii Seth F. H. Howes I. Franklin Pineo Raymond P. Luce Harry E. Umphrey VVilmer A. Mooers Henry L. Spearin CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDIQED AND FIFTEEN Prince A. Drummond Thomas I. Crossman, jr. George H. G. Campbell Paul F. Fraser Arthur C. Niles . Kent T. Royal Paul F. Christopher Elias P. C. Currier Albert R. Willarcl 144 Upsilon Beta fffffff- 'lE'IPli f? C' M X . 'R Hub Founded at Colby Sorores in Urbe Alice M. Purington, :QQ Mary H. Caswell, ,O4 Delia H. Hedman, 'ol Edith VV. Chester, ,O4 Edith L. Kennison, 'O6 Ellen I. Peterson, '07 Mary E. Wfoodnian, 'Io Rosalind M Iewett, ,IO Ellen.M. Cratty, ,II , Elsie M. Lawrence, ,II Ellen M. Pillsbury, ,II Beulah E. Witliee, ,I Sorores in Collegio Marian Brown Ruth Hamilton Grace Vose Leora Prentiss Margaret Buswell Rita Robinson Elsie Gardiner Ethel Stevens Eva Reynolds Ethel Haines Mary Hall 146 Kappa Alpha P'f'F' C-1. ,G BYU, Founded at Colby in 1900 Sophomore Society for Women Sorores Emeritae 1912 Florence Sargent Carll Ethel Gilpatrick I Florence Belle Cross Emma Louise Leighton Bessie Margaret Cummings Mildred Ralph Laurel Edna Wymaii 1913 Margaret Alice Adams Cynthia Lovina Knowles Bessie Janet Dutton Sadie Emma Pennell Marian Elizabeth Ingalls Avis Christine Thompson Mattie Marie Wiiidell Sorores in Collegio Lena Blanchard Ethel Merriam Mabel Bynon Lois Peacock Clara Collins Cora Patterson Annie Dudley lrma Reynolds -1 Emily Hanson Marian Springfield Christine Wliitteinore 114.8 Chi Gamma Theta Be noble! and fhe nolilenesls th-at. lies In o'ch1er men, sleeping, but never diead, Will fisie lin majeslty to 'meet thine own. -Lowell I ' V,-'.fJ,QQQg,A' ' ' '- ' X V X -A 1 2. 5-:iff gif' -' Q ygfip N g? 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Baptist Church, June 24, 1911 PROGRAM MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC Shakespeare and Milton The Training of Defective Children China'S Appeal to Christian Students A Christian Hero MUSIC Insurgency Industrial Education of the Wforking Girl American Shipping The Power of Music Ernest D. Jackman Marian E. Brown Robert E. Baker Etta A. Creech Wfalter I. Ricleout Florence E. Carll Ernest H. Cole Laurel E. XfVy1nan MUSIC DECISION OF IUDGES Men. First Prize .... ........ Second Prize .... ........ - W011fze1z First Prize .... ............ Second Prize .... ..... I 5 2 ....VValter Rideout .. .Ernest H. Cole Laurel E. VVy1nan ...Etta A. Creech FliEEENlflllllNU!iY - F Class of 1912 COLBY CAMPUS, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1911 Order of Exercises MUs1c PRAYER SINGING OF CLASS ODE Tune : Canoeing Song I. Gently through the willows the breezes from the river blow, Making music everywhere -as on their way they go, Echoing from the rustling leaves, sweet songs of long, long years ago, Songs of praises to old Colby, sung by those who love her so. REFRAIN Colby, old Colby, dear Alma Mater, Our song in your name is rising, Pledging our love will ever abide, Growing from year to year ever stronger, Guarding and guiding, striving to lead her, To fortune and fame eternal, Prosperous and long-lived is the wish of Our Class of 1912. 2. Now another song is rising to the rustling leaves. Going to join the melodies, still lingering on the breeze, IQI2 her pledges make to Colby, Alma Mater dear, - Pledging heart and hand and future, adding 1-aurels to her wreath. REFRA1N Oration Walter John Rideout Poem Richard Austin Harlow MUSIC History of Men Rowland Mansfield Hussey History of Women Ruth Oraville Hamilton Awarding of Prizes Arthur Ambrose Knight 153 154 THE GOLBY ORACLE 1912 PRESENTATION ODE Tune: Sweet Genevieve Beneath thy willows, Colby fair, Thy sons and daughters meet to-day: We'll sing our songs in praise to thee, And bear a loving thought away. Our hearts are thine, to thee we bring The debt of loyalty we owe, And may its meaning ever be The gratitude our lives would show. REFRAIN Uh Colby dear! friend tried and true, To thee our hymns of praise we sing. And ask a blessing from above, As we to thee our tribute bring. ls Friendship but an empty name, A trifie to be cast aside? No, Colby dear, like thy renown, 'Tis something which -shall neler subside. For tho, our college days are bright And we like birds without a care, Still 'always whereso'er we stray We think of friendship cherished there. REFRAIN Presentation of Class Gift Samuel Clark Cates Acceptance in Behalf of Trustees MUSIC 7 - Laval - A-3. xx 15.45 im Mez. h'l r' 1 fl 5 4' if Q iw 1 1 A, 5 -wg 'SQ 'gm ' Nga ' at 'N W 4 ' 7s,Q4l f 1 Q 16? t fur Q ? EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH Tuesday Morning, June 27, 1911 Musrc PRAYER MUSIC Histories: Men Edward Goodell Stacey VVomen Leta Young CLASS ODE Oration Twine: My Qttawaf' Dear Alma Mater thru all thy ninety years, Thy children everywhere have sung thy praise, Glad years we've spent with thee, hearts swell with Deeper our gratitude than we can tell. Loved Alma Mate-1' ever bestowing Strong hope and courage the future to face, Tenderly leading us oler wisdonfs rocky path Long be our guiding star, our Colby fair. We cannot leave thee though we may scattered be Far from thy loved halls in many climes, Still we will faithfully cherish thy high ideals In what we do and say thru all life's way. james 155 thanks to thee, Corey Richardson 156 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 EXERCISES ON THE CAMPUS Tuesday Afternoon MUs1c PRAYER MUSIC Prophecies: Men Raymond Clifford Bridges VVOITICU Louise Alta Ross ODE TO PIPE OF PEACE Tune: Moonbeams, from Red Mill O sacred pipe of years gone by, It is thine appointed task To give us now the balm of peace And of all good things we ask. As Grads of old on Class-days dear, Have drawn from thy magic bowl, So give to us now the bliss we crave That we may feel thy soul! CHORUS Pipe of pipes! Blessed Pipe! As we draw from thee Smoke that iwe can ne'er forget, Keep us in unity. Up go ringlets-true and blue, Circling far above! Nineteen eleven, eier to be One i-n this bond of love! 'Twas sixty-two when you Hrst 'appeared And became our Pipe of Peace. Many hands have cut their numerals dear, Wliosee love for thee will ne'er cease. The smoke that was drawn has gone 'round the world, And lips that have pressed thy stem Have honored and praised thy sacred name, And we mu-st now join wtih them. CHoRUs 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 157 When years have 'gone and we return To this spot so dear to all, Thou, Pipe, will pass thru many hands And thy smoke will leave this hall. But to none can it mean what it means to us As we imbibe thy soul, For precious thou'lt be in our memory And help us to win our goal. CHORUS SMOKING OF THE PTFE or PEACE Address to Undergraduates Margaret Scott Fielden Parting Address PARTING ODE Mme: Love's Golden Dream We live to-day in the days gone by, Their joys we all recall, We feel the breath of morning breeze, Its perfume meant for all. But morn is spent, midday is gone, The evening with its balm And shadows of the brighter day, Falls with noiseless calm. Cnonus Our college days are o'er Their youthful dreams are past, Our friendships shall endure, As long as life shall last. In visions as the twilight falls, The sun at evening sinks, We see the scenes of youthful sport, On which our minds shall think,- Think after darkness gathers round, Until the morning's dawn. Our pensive hearts shall cherish -all Thru future days unborn. We hear to-day the old bell chime, From out the college walls. Our hearts keep tune to every pulse, Within her sacred halls. The flowers that deck her campus sward, Are but to us a sign That one more day and what we dream, We shall as past resign. CHEERING THE I-IALLS Isaac Higginbotham Y s-,..,,-.- ---. V , -,,, , . , . . ..-, . - ffgwz- 1:-gn - ' 9 .lid I fi'-.-xx--1--'lrf.f E ' E . '- Q:--NYS P' - I E, ' h ' 43717 - T' 1 ' - E W.A?1+??3 f-':'-e+sv.fT7S-ew? - F - - A TR 3 -L23 - W J Q?-'a 'Wes 35, 'SEQ gg we 3-,f af is , A. Ninety-First Annual Commencement James Perry Rose Maude Pillsbury Edward Goodell Stacey Rose Mildred Carver Ellen Mary Cratty Harry Vlfaldo Kidder Hazel Bowker Cole Isaac Higginbotham COLBY COLLEGE Wedfzeskiay, June 29, IQII ORDER OF EXERCISES Music PRAYER Music Missionary Statesnianship Voices Composite Aniericanism The Angel of the Crimea Children of Nature Class Segregation in America Heroes of Lost Causes Contributions of the Greeks to Modern Civilization CONFERRING OF DEGREES AWARD or PRIZES BENEDICTION 158 VAVAVAVAVAVAVAV ' AVAVAVAVAVAVAVA Honors and Prizes-Men ll1EMBERS ELECTED TO PI-II BETA KAPPA, 1911 Isaac Higginbotham Harry Walclo Kidder Prize for Excellence in English Composition ,Harry Waldo Kidder Jzmior .E,l'lZiI7Z'l'i0IL First Prize ..... .................... W alter John Rideout Second Prize ..... ...................... E rnest Hamilton Cole S o phoniore .D6Ci6l'WfLCllLi01i First Prize ..... ................ E rnest Cummings Marriner Second Prize ..... ....... ........ C l arence Marrion Eogg A Freshmaii Reading First and Second Prizes Divided Between: George Wollage Pratt and Harvey Arthur Knight Geriiioit Prizes First Prize ..... ..................... R obert Hall Bowen Secoizld Prize .......................... Everett Lindley Wymaii Freshirtoii Scholarship Prizes First Prize ..... ......................... R obert Hall Bowen Second Prize ..... ................. I -Iarold Calvin Morse Greek Prize Foster M emoria-I Prize ..................... Isaac Higginbotham 159 160 THE COLBY GRACLE 1912 Honors and Prizes-Women Nfeinbers Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Gertrude Hazelton Coombs Margaret Scott Fielden. Sarah Edna Garfield Louise Alta Ross Ethel Miriam VVood fnnior Exliibition First Prize .... ......,............. L aurel Edna VVyman . Florence Sargent Carll SeC071d P7'Z2'6 .... . . Alice Creech S oplzoniore Declainatiozz ' First Prize .... ..................... C lara Elliott Winslow Second Prize .... .... M ary 'Phyllis St. Clair Freslinmn Reading First Semester: First Prize ....... .................. M ary Marjorie Meader Seconfd Prize ....... ..... E mily Lowell Hanson Second Semester: Marjorie Scribner Mary Marjorie Meader First Prize ...... . Second Prize .... .... E mily Lowell Hanson Gerinan Prizes First Prize .... ....................... B larjorie Scribner Second Prize ........... ..... .... A v is Christine Thompson Fresliinan Scholarship Prize First Prize ................................ Lora May Danforth Second Prize. .... . . . .Marjorie Scribner 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 161 History Prize An annual prize of fifty 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 competition is limited to those women who are pursuing courses in history in the colleges of Maine. The prize offered in IQII was won by Miss Ethel Miriam Wood, Colby, IQII, her sub- ject being: The Relations of the Maine Indians to the Wliite Settlers. Honors in General Scholarship .Summa Cum Laurie Gertrude Hazelton Coombs Magna Cum Laude Isaac Higginbotham Margaret Scott Fieldon Sarah Edna Garfield ' Ethel Miriam Wood Cum Laude C Harry Waldo Kidder Hazel Bowker C016 Ellen Mary Cratty Louise Alta Ross 162 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Degrees Conferred in 1911 Raymond Clifford Bridges Ray Cecil Carter Delber VVallace Clark Isaac Higginbotham I-Iarry Vlfaldo Kidder Ralph Eastman Nash Thomas Putnam Packard james Perry Horace Mann Pnllen Frederick Allen Sheperd Guy Vlfinfred Vail Louise Newcomb Buzzell Rose Mildred Carver Hazel Bowker Cole Gertrude I-Iazelton Coombs Ellen Mary Cratty Laura Lovell Day Margaret Scott Eieldon Cora Mabelle Kennison Sinia Fay King Elsie May Lawrence Lucille Noyes Bachelor of Arts MEN'S DIVISION WOMEN'S DIVISION VV est Brooklin Brooklin lAfEtSl'1lfJL1I'11 Dorchester, Mass Vlfaterville I-Iarrington Orient Camden Monson . Waterville 1-Ioulton I-Ioulton North I-Iaven Eoxcroft Edgartown, Mass Wate1'ville Eoxcroft Wiiicliester, Mass. Waterville Newton Center, Mass Waterville North Attleboro, Mass 1912 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE Ellen Mary Pillsbury Waterville Rose lW3.uCl6 Pillsbury Camden Louise Alta Ross Corinna Alice Lillian Thomas Livermore Falls Mary Bixby Westoii Madison Beulah Ethel Withee Waterville Ethel Miriam Wood East Lebanon Leta Young Waterville Bachelor of Science MEN'S DIVISION Albion William Blake Oakland VVilber Vose Cole Prospect Harbor Robert Linwood Ervin I-Ioulton Nathan Russell Patterson Winslow James Corey Richardson East Vassalboro Renworth Robinson Rogers Belfast Edward Goodell Stacey Waterville Honorary Degrees George Perley Phenix Frank William Padeltord Edward Williston Erentz Dudley Watson Holman George William Coleman Doctor of Science Doctor of Divinity Master of Arts Hampton, Va. Lynn, Mass. Melrose, Mass. Taunton, Mass. Boston, Mass. , g , - ,,A.,. ,, H. H. J T ,i QTLYFUR UNIESIE The Lyford Prize Speaking Contest Alumni Hall, May 5, 1911 Afternoon cmd .E'UCIli7Lg There were fifty contestants from the different preparatory schools of Maine. Decision of Judges First Prize ..... .... K enneth Elmer Ramsey, Thornton Academy Second Prize ..... ......... A lton L. Robinson, Bangor High School Third Prize .... .... L oring Pickering Crossman, Thornton Academy Fourth Prize .... ........ R alph Pickard Goodrich, Hebron Academy Board of Judges Principal H. S. Crowell, Ashburnham, Mass. Principal U. Vlfellman, New London, N. H. Principal H. T. Vlfatlcins, Reading, Mass. Lyfofd Interscholastic Prizes Special prizes aggregating Sloooo, the gift of VVill Hartwell Lyiord, of the Class of 1870, of Chicago, Illinois, are made available to the College and are open to young men attending preparatory schools in Maine. The prizes are divided as follows: First Prize, S5505 Second Prize, 325, Third Prize, S155 Fourth Prize, 310. 164 . , . . . .,,, - X,,,,.,..,.,,... ,, ,7 ,4,,,,,.,,,,,.,. .,.,,,.,,., D' ' lwwf is -...JS 1 i 5 LCOUDWINCUNTES Goodwin Prize 'Speaking Contest Baptist Church, May 12, 1911 MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC International Arbitration R. H. Lord Partizan Plan of Fighting the 'Liquor Traffic I. L. Howe Reciprocity and the Maine Farmer L. G. Shesong Direct Primaries W. I. Rideout MUSIC The Future of Russia E. D. Jackman The College and the Call of the Times E. H. Hussey Laying the Corner Stone C. B. lfVaShburn john Paul Jones S. Bisbee The Power of the Railroad F.. H. Cole MUSIC The Economic Demand for the College Man M, P. Roberts Colleges and National Development W. G. Chapman The Preservation of American Forests N. T. Butler Commission Plan of Government for 'VV-aterville F. H. Dubor MUSIC 165 166 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Decision of Judges First Prize .... ............................ if V. I. Rideout Second Prize .... .... E . D. Jackman Third Prize .... ..... B 1. P. Roberts Fourth Prize ................,.................... R. H. Lord The Goodwin Prizes for Public Speaking aggregating 3100.00 are the gift of Forest Goodwin, '87, and are awarded as follows: First Prize, 5550, Second Prize, S253 Third Prize, 315, Fourth Prize, Sio. The judges shall award the prizes on the basis of fifty points, of which interpretation shall count twenty-five, appearance fifteen, and pronunciation ten. Board of Judges Prin. F. U. Landman, Maine Central Institute Prin. Everett I. Beers, Uak Grove Seminary Miss Elizabeth Koontz, Boston, Mass. XIXIX XIXIX XI RI -xl xl. xl.. , 1i HALLOWELLCONIESI I ,ax IH IH IH IH IH :Qi 1 Xl Xl Xl Xl Xl Xl p ,, The Hallowell Prize Speaking Contest Baptist Church, May 24, 1912 MUSIC PRAYER MUSIC Shall We Subsidize Our Merchant Marine? D. W. Ellis History of the United States Navy I. L. Cleveland Tyrants of Democracy R. E. Owen The Spectre of Our Vanished Ships E. C. Marriner ' MUSIC Vocational Training in Our Secondary Schools L. R. Bowler The Main Issue in the Coming Gubernatorial Election N. H. Knight Twentieth Century Christianity A. Young The Recall of Iudges R. A. Putnam MUSIC A Square Deal for the President G. W. Pratt The Conservation of Our Natural Resources H. P. Fuller Woodrow Wilson: of Presidential Size G. W. Perry New National Ideals R. E. Baker MUSIC DECISION or JUDGES First Prize .... ...................... .,.. E . C. Marriner Second Prize .... .... ............... A . Young Third Prize .... .............. G . W. Perry Fourth Prize ................... ...... Q Dividedy G' W- Pratt R. A. Putnam The Hallowell Prizes for Public Speaking.-Special prizes aggregating one hunrz'1'e1Zd0ZZa1's, the gift of Hon. F. M. Hallowell, of the class of 1877, of Kearney, Nebraska, are again made available to the college for the encouragement of Public Speaking. The judges shall award the several prizes on the basis of 50 points, of which Interpretation shall count 25, Appearance, I5, and Pronunciation, ro. The awards shall be as follows: First prize, 350, Second prize, 525, third prize, 7515, fourth prize, gro. 167 llljlll El-I Q fs Q I I I I Q U S U P H M U R E 'I' U I I I I U U Q I I , 'Q UDECLAMAIIUNE' 'Z' I I I I U Cl CJ III I I I I 5' 5' 'E' iv 'ii' U ' EI EI M Memorial Hall, June 17, 1911 MUSIC Against Centralization Grady ' Clarence M. Eogg That Queer Lirrle Thing Brainerd Sarah E. Russell Patriotism Curtis Melvin P. Roberts His Mother's Sermon MacC1aren Alice M. Beckett Dedication of VVashington Memorial Arch Curtis Donald H. White MUSIC Tale of Two Cities Dickens Mary P. St. Clair 'Q Reciprocity with Canada Hinds Johns Wells Chronicles of Eli Sykes Lucy I. Clough Charles Sumner Curtis' A Elmer R. Bowker Socrates and Zanthippe Field Clara E. Winslow Symphony Hall Address Lodge Ernest C. Mariner MUSIC BOARD OF JUDGES Rev. I. W. Frost Prof. Benjamin E. Carter Mrs. R. W. Dunn Men DECISION or JUDGES Women First Prize .... Ernest C, Mariner First Prize ..... Clara E. Winslow Second Prize ..C1arence M. Fogg Seeonld Prize. ..Mary P. St. Clair 168 Cow-mi?-'G 5 0 Ph 32 0 CD H VJ ' E ll- ZIIIQIIIHIIQ .- - . : - 5 1 - 1- e '1-1.1. - ,,j.ug'. : -QAM.. . 1,-.z-gg, -1 ff!-1 if - '-:Z-.'13f. .- ,,-. ' N.:-' 1'-'nf : LIN'-z': :-- t, Ti ' Ym- E f1-fa-':.1-fill? 5 ,?.r2,.l A.,-Q , ' - -' - Z 1 1-fr.. ' 1 '4-'Q-45.2 -42 - 1 ,, 1' 1' . 'ri1'.- '- .-vg1't.,: -jf: : I 11 f' ... r -f il 'f ug g.. E V 'i - : Pffesident, Lester Ambrose Keyes, '13 Vice-Presidevzt, Andrew Young, '13 john H. Foster, '13 Harvey A. Knight, 'I4 Sec'1'e'taVy, Frank Truscot Gillingham, '14 Treasmfer, Robert Everett Owen, 'I4 Committees Religious Meetings Frank T. Gillingham, ' Chester V. Smith, '15 Membership Benjamin S. Rose, ' Nathaniel F.. Robinson, '15 Bible Study Arthur D. Gillingham., 314 George O. Dudley, '14 Chester R. Mills, '15 Finance Robert E. Owen, '14 Harvey W. Mayo, ,I4 Roscoe B. johnson, '14 Lester F. Weeks, '15 Vernelle VV. Dyer, '15 Fred B, Dunn, '15 Northfield and Social Lawrence R. Bowler, '13 George VV. Perry, '14 Ernest C. Mariner, '13 L Handbook Harold C. Morse, '14 C Ian. 30 The Law Feb. 29 The Ministry March I2 Medicine March 26 Teaching Robert H. Bowen, ' Leslie F. Murch, '15 LIFE WORK TALKS Under auspices of Y. M. C. Aj Judge VVarren C. Fhilbrook, Waterville, Me Rev. M. joseph Twomey, Portland, Me Dr. Frederick C. Thayer, VVaterville, Me Pres. Arthur I. Roberts, Waterville, Me 170 i 14 I5 I4 Ill lllllllldllllllffmlilllllll . .mix- -- in 'f' '?FYl',,C'.-1x's.3'. 5 ..,-4-5.-'.E'f'f W 'iziffi' ' ui--.'T.' 'Ay '55 V1.3 . X , 1'IrY'2f.:r.aHf2j iff: - Q- V' 29310 at ,. ah'is'-QE'.f.g6fsvl1-gi,ii '-LL -31.35f4'f1:s-iyskxflb.. ' A llll EDJ ED ED till III- Li' 2. 1. 2 ' - I I - : Q Officers Prcsidemt, Pauline Hanson Vice-President, Abbie Gertrude Sanderson S6Cl'6'fCl7'3l, Idella Kathrine Earnum T'l'8USIl7'C7', Diana Wall Committees Religious Meetings Mary Phyllis St. Clair Mattie Marie VVindell Mabel Allan Bynon Ina May 'McCausland Bible Study Belle Tapley Smith Annie Lois Peacock Helen Nelson Hanson Missionary Eva Macomber Mabelle Hancock Hunt Leonora Knight Membership Abbie Gertrude Sanderson Cora Amelia Patterson Marion Ophelia Steward Intercollegiate Christine Record Vxfhittemore Clara Elliot VVinslow Amy Juliet Tilden Ruth Elizabeth X!Vi1ll1lTl2U1 Social Marion Elizabeth Ingalls Cynthia Lovinia Knowles Ethel Eugenia Merriam Finance Diana Wall Meroe Farnsworth Morse Emily Lowell Hanson Mary Alida Wasliburn 171 Ernest D. Iaclcman Editor-iii-Chief. . . M. Philip Roberts John Wells Arthur S. Hawes Robert E. Gwen G. VV. Pratt B iisiiiess .ZWCl1'Zflg6'7' Assistant Maiiagci Mailing Clerk .... Florence S. Carll Ethel Gilpatrick.. HEJHU Colby Echo Editorial Board Associate Editors I 7 7 J 7 7 E-M Ewqfiw 'U E U' 52 rn D' FD Q- 5 Q. . R rn xj F D- D '4 cn U G E. D UQ H D' fi G -O I 0 UQ CD Ki 0 D -1 U- . '41 FF O F H m G' D- N D G O .Aw Ph O 9. ng- '41 O O L1 CD UQ 'CD VVilford G. Chapman I I2 james L. Howe I3 Andrew Young I3 I3 Frederick H. Dubor 114 I4 Everett S. Kelson , ,I4 I4 Clarence B. VVashburn '14 T4 Business Staff De Feminis 172 ...Samuel A. Herrick, ,I2 Harvey WV. Mayo? ,I4 Robert A. Bowen, ,I4 ..............Edit01' B zisiiz ess Mfanagei' Echo Board klwinwiwirwhWMUMUMWMVIMWMWMWMWIAWMWIL VMWMWMWMW MW KVIMWMW VA Officers President, XfVi1ber C. Cole, ,II Vice-P1'esid'et1zt, Ivan O. Harlow, ,I3 S ec1'etcw'y and Tufeasuffer, Robert E. Owen, ,I4 Executive Committee I. Corey Richardson, ,II Maurice E. Lord, ,IZ 'Thomas S. Grindle, ,I2 174 BVLWAWILWMWNLWILWIAWMWMWAWILWLWMWAWNAWLWILWMWMWAVMHWMWAYLWMWMWIAWMWNLWMWAWK Y, Officers Presidwzt, Raymond C. Bridges, ,II Vice-Presidefzt, Ray C. Carter, ,II Sec1'eta1'y and T1'easu1'e1', Robert E. Baker, ,I2 C01'1'esp0rzd'iug Sec1'eta1'y, Elmer R. Bowker, ,I3 Executive Committee Ira Mikelsky, ,I3 Spaulding Bisbee, ,I3 Chester C. Soule, '13 Robert E. Colomy, 714 175 H IWAWMWINFAWILWILWHNENIAWINFNMWMVILWLWIAWINILWSIFNFNNNENINFNINNLWMWNK l l l l g I l l I l l l l 1i Officers .ZD7'K.fZ'rI,E7lf, Robert Lynwood Ervin, ,II Vzke-1'1'c:z'fZe1zf, Ray Wood Hogan, ,I2 Sefreimjf and Z?'ezz.vw'w', Bertrand Arthur Loane, '13 Executive Committee Melvin Philip Roberts, '13 Victor Adelbert Gilpatrick, '13 ' Byron Harrington Smith, '14 Alumni Advisory Board Prof. john I-ledmau N Ralph Nelson Good 176 1912 THE COLBY' ORACLE Higgins Club Officers Presidevzt, Waltei' J. Rideout, 512 l7ice-President, John B. DeWitt, 712 Secretary, Andrew Young, ,I3 T1'easu1'e1', Arthur D. Gillingham Executive Committee E. E. Wasliburn, ,I2, Cl'LU,i7'17'L07Z M. F. Hunt, ,IS E. M. Woodard, ,I5 ,V VV , VI QE V EZ X FZ 'W z,..KKKKfZEf5iKZEZ.KSZ '4 f 2 gZhXEAKhZHKKK -, L,KKbXkXXbY.KF.5'1XK V . iv W ,,,,W, , n ., L IH' 'I V E . V I Q 4 Z, Ba. D Murray Prize Debate Question: Resolved, That a material reduction in presen policy is desirable. AFFIRMATIVE : F. G. Davis, E. H. Cole, F. H. Dubor. Alf. D. W. Ellis. NEGATIVE : t naval R. E. Owen, H. Knight, W. J. Rideout. Alf. A. Young. 178 5' bi. if T M ,f Q -r f1,,2i,f,- - Q - N. ,ff ff ' , fy' f .r X ,' l x ' ' If ,I . if '. .45 f IJ wsu... all-I Y -.IL A fit KFIIZFSTU WHAT HAPPENED TO J ONES By George H. Broadhurst CHARACTERS Jones ............. .......,................. . .Seymour Soule Ebenezer Goodly .... .... . Harold Dufbor Richard Heatherly .... ..... I . Alfred Lambert The Bishop ......... .....Frederick G. Davis Thomas Holder. .... .... L awrence L. Kane 'William Bigbee .... ...Bertrand A. Loane Henry Fuller .... . .Lawrence L. Kane Mrs. 'Goodly ..... ...... . John Patrick Dol-an Cissy .......... ..... D aniel Witcher Ashley Marjorie ........ .... . Albert Robinson Willard Minerva .......... ..... R oy Winfred Gillmore Alvina Starlight ..... .... . .Robert Hussey Williams Helma ..................... .... C arroll Edward Dobbin Place-New York City. Time-The Present. HOL1F-7.15 P.M. Scene for the three acts is the home of Ebenezer Goodly. ' DRAMATIC CLUB President, John Patrick Dolan Managfe-rf, Seymour Soule Property Manager, Bertrand Loane Lawrence L. Kane Stage Manager, F. Harold Dubor 179 Scene from. What Happened to Jones ,- 52, Ucuu, ff , W ' F ' 7' Y!!! 'ff 10 L ,M ki- J, ,f . , x fllbgf ri V N XX. 1 ww f 4,12 Rx X yi m f 'f -25x 'N f ' f Wf A 'z M' W 1 C! Lvl V ,Q, ' ?.. l,3: 2191 NMBX, V. , A MW! I ,A Hx ,W I V Xi Ex X .gfil Aa! Wiqfd l PMA! dvi 14 A44 W M H Illl W' 21393 Wi f Z3 M35 x RTX, 1-QX Cf, ,115 yy iffgg? A M ' JA' ' VW Q' 1' 'R 1 315 M10 s if E M , X VN If 'Ra .F WA -f .X ,, N N! f r A ,Y Y l y' 1 ,ff ' , , V JW Q f ,ff , .X X , H Q I, E 'wQ'g5,L' - x 5 :xi-EDM 1 Il E, 1 Q53 -I E 'In jj! -f -N. zglw.r'1xgi1, Z? :lx Max ,S ,F . I ,,,'1x1q21h.5, r 1 VI I 'i' f14'?'- f ff g.:.:E.,.1. .w iii-'T' 1, , . ' ,- ,fx 5 .., pw ,, J1.,, - ,V 9 71, f' , , M , , ,5'1l inn W A Tl A ,-Q-ff?-.Q i U - ' Q 12534: ' 'fi - f -:Q ' -11 ff 1 'MJ- , Q. wwf .X Y-A i f ' 'M' i,gi -L.,-,1x,',r',,n, ,, . . ,,.' -V,,3ifv.v-, 'F J - -,gg A ,, wg- '1 'l1:Yi:-. ,H+ - 4 A 5.452 V V , I :-Q.,-' M . V vi . l ', K L, ' L 'f'glLm3I uA ,.u.447V 1 -' ' w V-,,..v Ld.-,4,,l. I ,FM X ' 1- N- w ' . f: ' 1,71 A '.,, 1 .133- , , ' H ' .3 W., lwfxws 'L W, 'Q x1',f-'Qif up' gwf: if 'lihigis gf' 4 y , ei-i':Mfy,,fi'w ie5,' 'EV -J. -2- f f . '. ' f 'ff V ' fu Wibli i E U ',..- -ff-ei iw-w lffe.5.:. -af.ff-A M,--fi:-vf?-ful ' IL - , 11.-V ' , , -.-,,..g,yx ' 1 1 n r I N n 1 r .-I 1' ',-.wil 1.-1 , R 1 . S.. W . - -y W YW- , - - , 4' , Y l X ' 1 .. ' Y , X: 1 . , ' Q.QJ.: ' - 52: 5 W f f ' v . , . w Q Y , fji ,x 5' X 5 '-7 - in -1 1 - W A Li ., . -- . f -, ,Y .. ' X tr' .,-- 'M Dm- '. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 183 Officers President, Samuel Clark Cates, ,I2 Members of Athletic Council Faculty Prof. John Hedman, ,QS Dr. George F. Parmenter Alumni Albert F. Drummond, '88 ' Charles VV. Atchleyf O3 Undergraduates Victor Adelbert Gilpatrick, '13 Roy Frederick Good, ,I3 Graduate Manager Robert Linwood Ervin BAS BALL .gl . , ' - fa fi- . 1 .eq-rg: ', f x , . b ll T i i The Team Varslty Base a earn L. C. STURTEVANT Catcher FOI' h: C. G. REED Fi'rst.Base A Captain, GQ W. VA1L Right Field . 1 A- ,'L' H, I. CLUKEY Short Stop LCW1S C- Stuffevanfi U -i 21.1, 1- rg 1. o. HAKLOW Right mid ii: 15 ESSEKER 55531255 5355 Mw1f1.2'f'1', L F t D. K. LAFLEUR Left Field Robert . .rv1n, '10 . I Substitutes Assistant M alzager, .' , W. A. Moons Right Field V. A. GILPATRICK Pitcher Ray VV- Hogan E. E. EVASHBURN Ili-itcgzer f . R. I. URROUGHS ztcrzei' 'SCHEDULE FOR 1911 C-O April 4-Mt. St. Mary's College at Enimitsbnrg, Md. 4-5 April 7-E3StCfH College at Manassas, Va. Two games and 4-12 April I5-KCHt7S Hill at Waterville II-3 April 19-University of Maine at Waterville fl-Exliibitionj I3-I2 April 22-HCbFO11 at Waterville 12-5 April 27-Boston College at Boston, Mass. 8-6 April 28-Holy Cross at Worcester, Mass. 8-12 April 29-Harvard University at Cambridge, Mass. O-I8 May 6-Bates College at Waterville o-I May 10-Bowdoin College at Brunswick o 4 May 12-University of Maine at Orono Clixliibitionj 2-11 May 17-University of Maine at Waterville 7-8 May 20-Bowdoin College at Waterville 2-9 M-ay 27-University of Maine at Qrono 8-7 June 3-Boston College at Waterville 9-1 June 7-BHTCS College at Waterville ' 1-o June Io-Waterville and Fairfield at Waterville 3-2 June 26-Alumni 4-7 Baseball C's awarded in 1911: Sturtevant, Blake, Tibbits, Reed, Bowker, Vail, Good, Clukey, Harlow, Irvin, Manager. ' 1 84 Baseball Team IITIIUTBALLI 'Varsity Football Team of 1911 Captain, John A. Bagnell, M aha,g'e1', Arthur A. Knight, ,12 F12 N. SOULE, 513 Left Guard R. E. HAMILTON, ,IZ Cie-4'tt1'e W. J. PENDERGAST, 715 Right Guard A It t M B. A. LADD, ,15 Right Tackle mf fm fmagelf G L BEACH '1 Rte-ht E d i'P.Rb 3 113' b W Me vm O arts 13 T. J. CROSSMAN, ,IS Right End I. A. BAGNELL, ,I2 Qztai1'te1'back The Team H. A. WEIR, 714 Quarterback S. SOULE, ,I2 Elld GOOD, aI3 Halfback T. ROYAL, 15, JOY, :ISX Halfback F. A. HUNT, I3 Left End G. WL PRATT, 114 C. J. KEPPEL, YI3 Left Tackle Right Halfback I. B. THOMPSON, lI2 F , : I F llb k Left Tackle P. F. RAZER, I5 tt ac Games f C O September 23-Hebron at VVaterville I7 0 September 30 Kent's Hill at Vtfaterville 2- 22 O Gctober 7 Dartmouth at Hanover, N. H. 0 I2 October I4 Boston College at Waterville I8 O Gctober 21 Bates at Lewiston I4 O Gctober 28 Bowdoin at VVaterville o 0 November 4 Maine at Qrono O 20 November II Holy Cross at Worcester O 24 Football C's awarded in 1911: U Bagnell, Hamilton, Thompson, S. Soule, Joy, Good, Pratt, Weir, Frazer, Pendergast Knight. 186 7 C. C. Soule, Beach, Keppel, Hunt, Crossman, Ladd, Royal, Manager Football Team 188 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Track Season of 1911 The track season of IQI I was undoubtedly the most successful in the history of the college. A large number of men were out for the team, greater interest and enthusiasm than ever before was shown, and real training by the members of the squad gave to Colby a fast team. From the day when the team first gathered around the first training table ever run at Colby, until it broke training after winning over four times as many points as ever before at the New England Meet, its constant performances were bringing Colby from a nonentity in track athletics into a creditable position. In the first meet of the season, the Interclass Meet, five records were made, the discus throw, the high jump, the quarter mile, the half mile, and the roo yard dash. The next week Colby defeated the University of Maine, who later won the state championship, by a score of 66 to 60. This was the first meet ever won by Colby, In the Maine Intercollegiates, Colby was a close third with a score of 30 points. She won five first places, more than any other college. Captain Nardini, with a total of I5 points, was the individual star of the meet. In the New England Meet, Nardini won five points for his team. Colby took a team of eight men to the meet and qualified half of them. Much of the credit for the brilliant work of the team was due to Coach Arthur J. Adams and to Manager Chapman who made possible many advantages which the team never had before. The record of better performances in every meet of the season than any previous team is a record we may well be proud of and sets a high mark for any future team to equal. G Ad' Colby Track Association 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 Discus Running High Jump Running Broad Jump P-ole Vault Throwing Hammer Colby . . . Maine . . . Records Nardini, '13 Stacey, '12 Chandler, ,OQ Bowen, ,14 Cates, ,I2 Reynolds, 114 Moody, 'OO Cotton, 'oo Hooke, 'oo Donald, 713 Tibbits, '12 Herrick, '12 Frohock, ,IS Herrick, ,I2 Coombs, '06 Colby vs. Maine Officers Capfain Francis Dominic Nardini, '13 Mafzagef Wilford Gore Chapman, '12 A .mlrtzznt Managea' john Wells, '13 10.1 22 3-5 53 2 min., 1 4 min. 48 min. 26 18.6 27.5 38 ft. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SCC. SSC SCC. SCC 2 111 112 ft 5 ft. 68 in 21 ft. 119 ft. Dual Track Meet May 6, 1911 I89 60 3in II ft 7 in 190 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Maine Intercollegiate Athletic Association Officers P1'e5vlde1zt, VV. McDonald, Maine Vice-President, A. W. Buck, Bates 5EC7'L'fCl'l'3F, VV. A. MacCorn1ick, Bowdoin T7'ECZSZLlf6f7', W. G. Chapman, Jr., Colby, Executive Committee Officers of the Association Seventeenth Annual Meet VVaterville, May 13, 1911 Officers of the Day Clerk of the Course, A. S. MACREAD113, Portland TRACK EVENTS Referee-Eugene Buckley, Boston. Judges at Fimfslz-NN. Wfliittu-in, Lewiston, E. A. Parker, Skowhegan, H. A. Allen, Augusta. Timers-F. N. WVl1ittier, Brunswick, A. L. Grover, Orono, D. M. Young, Waterville. Starter'-H. C. McGrath, Cliarlesbank Gyninasium, Boston. Scorer-I. G. Bishop, Bates. FIELD EVENTS M easm'e1's-C. W. Atchley, Waterville, R. D. Purinton, Lewiston, George Railey, Lewiston, N. Pliilbrook, Bangor. Judges-I. L. Read, Lewiston, Paul Nixon, Bowdoin, H. F. Cook, Water- ville. Sc01'e1's-H. K. Hine, Bowdoin, M. R. Sumner, Maine, T. P. Packard, Colby. Avmozmcer-VV. N. Emerson, Bowdoin. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 100-Yard Dash 440-Yard Dash 120-Yard Hurdles Half-Mile Run Mile Run Running High Jump 220-Yard Dash Two-Mile Run 220-Yard Hurdles Throwing Discus 16-Pound Hammer Throw Putting 16-Pound Shot Events Nafdini, Colby -Deering, Maine McKenney, Bowdoin Holden, Bates Walker, Maine Bowen, Colby Blanchard, Bates Smith, Maine Woodmaii, Bates Cates, Colby Holden, Bates VVilson, Bowdoin Houghton, Maine Emery, Bowdoin Towner, Maine Herrick, Colby Kempton, Bates Greene, Bowdoin Nardini, Colby Duvey, Bates Schrumpif, Maine Power, Maine Wliitney, Maine Hall, Bowdoin Blanchard, Bates Smith, Maine Hammond, Maine Gove, Bates Shepard, Bates Stevens, Bowdoin Hastings, Bowd-oin Bearce, Maine Welcli, Colby Shepard, Maine Gove, Bates Shepard, Bates . 191 IO 1-5 sec. 9651 3-5 sec. 16 3-5 sec. 2 min. 3 4-5 sec. 4 min. 39 1-5 sec. 5 ft. 5 in. 23 1-5 sec. IO min. II 1-5 sec 26 2-5 sec. 14120.54 ft. 118.94 ft. 39.40 ft 192 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Events Narclini, Colby Broad Jump I- 2. McFarland, Bowdoin 3. Holden, Bates Rogers, Maine Pole Vault 1. 2. Herrick, Colby 3. Johnson, Bates il:New Records. The Score A131116-41 Bates-39 Colby-30 Bowdoin Interclass Meet 1913 ..............,... .... 6 o IQI2 1914 .................... . .... 28 1911 .... ......... . .. .. Track C's awarded in 1911: 2I,IS ft. 3511.20 ft. 16 35 3 Nardini, Blake, Herrick, Tibbits, Bowen, Welcli, Reynolds, Vail, Cates, Kimball. Small, Keyes, Manager Chapman, Interclass Cross Country Run In the interelass cross countr run Reynolds, 114, won the silver ct offered b Coach LP Y Adams. Farrar, 114, was second. B. A. A. Meet, Mechanics Building, Boston, Feb. 10, 1912 Colby ran against Bates in the relay and won by a large margin. Colby was repre- sented by Roy F. Good, 113, Thomas I. Reynolds, ,I4, Clarence A. Small, ,I3, and Robert H. Bowen, 114. Q Maine vs. Colby, Dual Indoor Meet, Orono, March 8, 1912 SCORE-lX12ll1lC, 38.5, Colby, 30.5 Relay Team, 1912 .4 42 ,, yang 5 ,,,,,,f, , fy- , VAZWL15f:v '- .1 NK- A -zz . :ig ,FA I Q 1 'ifggz ir --V 'I ,K W EH ' Q . - .: V- -F V Z X Y , I' f A -1. 'Ax 44- Ut. yew , Q. K. ,, :Egw-ggg. , V ' ' 1 2 . v - P -H X :-3, - '35 , ' , G Q- Y - ' X 51 15 -1! , 5' if' 'H , fi ' I f 3, H, A V, n , .Nm -A 'f? f A QT' ' AE f ,,gZ'7 : ?N v f ' ' , r + lf 5,1 V V4 . I , y f' 5 .lfi if , ? LM . fi: -, J N- fb f A I ' 3555 . '41 I I EQ A ' V' lf?-A 11: - I, fpfif . A --f-- ' ' f Q ixcffw 4 yi 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 195 Head of Sport 1912 1913 1914 1915 BASKETBALL First Place Second Place CLASS DRILLS First Place Second Place TENNIS First Place Second Place Basketball 1911-12 Emma Leighton Class Captains Bessie Cummings Avis Thompson Grace Westoii Ethel Chamberlain Championship won by 1912 Second Place by 1911 Interclass Sports WOMAN'S DIVISION Record for 1911-12 1912 7 1914 5 1913 I2 1912 IO 1912 5 CWon by Emma Leightonj 1914 3 points points points points points points QVVon by Marian Springfieldj f'i 'I Zf!4 UI gl 6 -'-:E-2551 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 197 Officers Colby Musical Clubs Preszidem' ..... .... ...... R . H. Lord Sec1'eta1'y ..... .... E . H. Cole T1'ea.9zM'e1' ..... ........ V V. Rideout Faculty Adviser. .......... Dr. H. P. Little Cabinet ....... ..... O Ecers and Leaders Glee Club Irvin L. Cleveland, Leader E. H. Cole P. H. Jones R. H. Lord F. S. Carpenter VV. L. Hardy R. E. Gwen H. P. .Fuller E. A. Carpenter I First Tefzoes Second Te1107's F irst B asses R. I. Haskell Second Basses . L. Cleveland S. F. Braun E. H. Hussey XV. I. Rideout P. A. Drummond M. E. Lord S. L. Berry L. A. Keyes C. I. Keppel 198 P I THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Mandolin Club Paul I. Doyle, Leader First Mandoliazs Second Mandolins . Doyle L. A. Keyes H. S. Cushman H. P. Fuller W. M. Payson P. A. Drummond Barzlfo-Maizrdoliii, E. A. Carpenter Orchestra George VV. Pratt, Leader First Violin Cornet George W. Pratt M. E. Lord Second Violins Clarinet Donald H. White R. K. Greely Irvin L. Cleveland Tromborle 'Cellos R. l. Haskell R. H. Lord Flute, W. L. Hardy Accornpcmists H. C. Morse R. K. Greely Quartet H. Jones M. E. Lord R. H. Lord l. L. Cleveland Band Leader, W. L. Hardy Corrlets Altos P. Hodgson E. W. Pratt N. R. Patterson M. Warren B. T. Smith E, R. Wheeler ' W. B. Dexter I. T. Crawford G. E. Higgins Cla-ririets B aritones K. Greeley Dunn W. L. Hardy Gilbert E. B. Farrar F. A. Marsh Troiiiboiies Basses E. Johnson H. C. Allen R. 1. Haskell L. H. Keyes Drimis C y1'nl7alS L. Wyman E. R. Bowker R. W. Silver Glee Club 200 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Program of the Colby Musical Clubs Valse Russe e Tschakozif The Orchestra Yachting Glee Macy Glec Club Thousand and One Nights Wfaltz Strauss Mandolin 'Club The Ballad of Elkanah B. Atkinson Day Mr. Farnsworth VVhile I Have You A Page The Quartet Violin Solo+'ALes Adieuxn Q Saraste Mr. Pratt The Chase Geibcl Glee Club Royal Purple Atlzertoit Orchestra Carmena VVilson Mr. jones, Glee Club and Orchestra Crayon Artist Mr. Pineo Solo, c'Love and I Hawley Mr. Lord Remember Now ' Rhodes The Quartet Pollywogg Vlfiggle S. F. and B. Mandolin Club Alma Mater Bean, '05 Orchestra The Band 9,4 v vm Amvmvm IN MEMQRIAM ALBFRT BOXVMAN VVIGUIN C1'Lss ot 1843 Dled July 1911 W ILLI xM HELRX DICLELLFIN L1'1ss oi 1893 Dxed Aprxl 1919 CI-IARLLQ PIERCE BALDX1 IN BARTI FTT TRIP? Class of 1361 D1ed Decembe1 1911 ALONIO BUIN 1xI'R Class of 1860 DIed Much 1910 SOI omom SARCEINT SIBARINS C,1'1ss of 1869 D1ed Tune 1911 Hrlx R1 C x1zLETON TIALLOXVI' LL Clmss of 1868 Dxecl Aprxl 1919 CHARLLS 11 RANCIS HALI Clflss of 1815 Dlecl HOR XTIO BICIJORD Iorox Class of 1881 Dled AprIl 1910 LH XRLFQ Elm IN DILSLRX rx Class of 1881 Dlecl Feblu wry 1912 Dumx PITT POSTER Llass of 1891 Dlecl S81313G11'1bG1 1911 BEDBLX AD AMS NIc,I1ELs QLPIGHIOINJ Cl Iss of 1905 DIGLI OCtObC1 1911 BLNIAH LONGLEX XVHITDI ux Presldent ot Lolby Lollege from 1890 1895 D1ecl Novembel 1911 lvlosrb GIDDIYGS Tnlstee oi Colby College, fm sixty ym,'u's Dxed Octobol 1911 XVILLIAM H DEXTER Tlustee ot Lolby College smce 1906 1J1ed Janu.u y 1919 WSVAV-H A A - -t .. :fl ., 13 5.1 . 3 Q .,1 3 175 .SI 1' IA. f 171 1 1 W L V 7 ' I 1 Y ' r L Y , , 1 . , . - ry I Class of 1858 Died April 1912 .. , 4 - i - ' ,J v Y 4, V 1 , C .. H 1 I ' 1 4 Y A ' 4 Y L. . . 4. ' ' 1 5, . 1 1 ' ' . I . 1 . O . , . , . . . 1 , ' 1 V1 .' , . . V . 1 z 41, Y 17 I T F v '4 - ' ' 2 ' L , . W X Q 1 ' ' ,, N , - A . - . Q ,. 1 , f , b f ' - - 1 N , ,J V I 4' I . - , . A, . ,K ' . Q - ' . V 1 - 1--T'Q5'- fn ' ' X,agi.F +A 5 Q-A wpmfizi 537 ga g' 'M is fii' ,iff fir.:----H if 1 , ..: f'Qf 1 v -' - r.n:gW5 ' w IW I' 'w ':?Q- iv ! . fe? heb 7.- 1' , N .1 'V N f- 'Y' ,- QL-E ml : ff',jEf:'E,: , I -- -3 T-3 F Y ,?,.1 ' ' 1' Z, I' ' '.rl,A1Ii:L . -xi ai f , f ' N ' s , V gf si LHTERARY 204 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Aker's Bust of Milton The bust of Milton, in the College Library, is the work of the American sculptor, Paul Benjamin Akers, born in Saccarappa, Maine, July 10, 1825. At an early age he studied sculpture, and in 1849 opened a 'studio in Portland. Dur- ing the next two years 'he modelled busts of Henry Wadswortli Longfellow, and other illustrious men of our country. Akers travelled extensively, and upon his return to Portland produced Benjamin in Egyptf' which was on exhibition in the New York Cyrstal Palace in 1853. A few years later he again went to Europe, opened a studio in Rome and there worked on his greatest achievements, Una and the Lion, a statue of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, The Dead Pearl Diver and his Head of Milton. Hawthorne describes these last two works in The Marble Paunf' Ken- yonis studio is Akers' own. Here the author tells us there was a grand, calm hea-d of Milton, not copied from any one bust or picture, yet more authentic than any of them, because all known representations of the poet had been profoundly studied, and solved in the author's mind. The bust over the tomb in Grey Friars Church, the original miniatures and pictures had mingled each its special truth in this one work, wherein, likewise, by long perusal and deep love of Paradise Lost, Comus, Lycidas, and L'Allegro, the sculptor had succeeded even bet- ter than he knew, in spiritualizing his marble with the poet's mighty genius? Twenty-five years ago this famous production, the bust of Milton, was pre- sented to Colby by the Portland Alumni. Mr. H. W. Richardson, of the Class of ,53, was especially instrumental in obtaining subscriptions for the gift. Let us keep alive the spirit which prompted them to honor one of Maine's gifted sons. Let us duly appreciate this poet,s ideal of a poet, for as long as marble endures, Akers, bust of Milton will be considered a masterpiece. -E. L. H., '14, 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 205 Othello First Prize Essay on Othello Given by Professor Neff In the land of the desert, the oases, the palm trees, and the southern sun burning up from the shimmering sand-here Othello the Moor, the hero, the victim, and the sublime figure of the play was born. Before we rank him as a soldier, before we condemn his blindness, before we criticise him too severely for his lack of logic or his dearth of self-control, let us remember the one supreme fact that plays the dominant part in his character. Critics let us be if we must, censors if we will, but let us, ere we pour out on this mighty miserable man the contents of an overwhelming condemnation, be ready with the balm of a blessed brotherhood of men. Not that he needs it. To him, with his idol dead before him, slain by his own dark hand, no torturing terror o-f earth or hell can bring a single shiver. But because we are the result of the blending of the races, because in our veins flow drops of the North and of the South, because we in turn may have the qualities of the Arctic or the Tropic turned to evil by the hand of false friend or fate, let us remember with charity this child of the South. Know ye that land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime, Where the rage of the vulture, the love of the turtle Now melt into sorrow, now madden to crime P Certain phrases in this play mislead the unthinking student. Black is, indeed, a term applied to Othello, Roderigo contemptuously refers to the generous Moor as Thick Lips. But because he was a son of Africa, because he had the sensual features that characterize the passionate trop- ical people, there is no ground afforded upon which to judge Othello a negro. lt is that ignorance which leads one to name all the dark continent as the black man's land, that leads to this error. The Mooris dark face was but the Shadowed liv- ery of the burning sunf' Could we but trace his splendid ancestry, we would find them in the ranks of the Prophet, shouting the victor's cry over heathen lands, swinging shining scimitars as they rode in mad gallops to the destruction of the pagan, or to the glorious death of the faithful: or perchance we might ind them, as the sun sank low in the West behind the bare Arabian mountains, kneeling on the sacred rug, with faces turned toward Mecca at the call to prayer. His fathers, with the zeal of civilization for the truth of heaven, nightly sought the stars, and in their majesties saw the glory and splendor of the true God. Again, might they have 206 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 been disciples of the tent-maker, who, nominally the follower of science and the devotee of Mohammed, in his inmost soul of thought, gave up the problem of the two worlds in despair, and preached in the wonderful Rubaiyat the doctrine of present pleasure and future forgetfulness. No negro ever rose to the heights of his proud personality. No representative of a servile race ever possessed his calm and serene command over men. His love for Desdemona was no negro's lust that craves half the satisfaction of desire, and half to destroy. His was the love of the Mohammedan Arab, sensuous and beautiful, claiming all, but stanch as the Rock of El Gidar and sweet with an infinite tenderness. The terrible troops of the Saracens, in the early Christian centuries, thun- dered at the doors of civilized Europe. One hundred years before Shakespeare's time, the memory of the brave Spanish Moors was fresh in the minds of poet and dramatist, and the Allah ll Allahw of Mahomet HI., was echoing around the walls of doomed Constantinople. The Moors, just before Shakespeare's time, was a poetical synonym for men of high honor, of proud lineage, and dauntiess bravery. Spanish poets and Spanish troubadours had made the Moor a figure of dread, of respect, and romance. Wiliat was more natural than that Shakes- peare in producing his new play on the basis of an old and horrible story, should largely strike out the elements of brutality and blood, and substitute the passion- ate love of a son of kings, and the struggles of a strong man in agony? VVoman love the man of giant strength, and capacity for endurance of hard- ship. We can picture the cultured daughter of an Adriatic admiral at first half- frightened by the dark face of her father's guest, then, as the subject of the con- versation turned on the old wars, and the veteran told the tales of camp and bat- tle we see her fascinated, and when she had timidly coaxed from the half-reluctant hero, some full account of deeds and heroism, she was overcome with a great sense of admiration and love for this man whose strength made such an abiding place for a womanls heart. As Othello tells the Duke the simple story of their short courtship, we read between the lines how Desdemona regarded him as a pillar of strength, a temple of love, or indeed almost a veritable god for her wor- ship. She saw his Visage in his mind. She idealized every quality he pos- sessed till the scarred and stern-faced soldier became in her mind her fit mate, and East and West faded away before the love choice of the eternal woman. It is common for those who completely idealize the Moor to ascribe to him absolute ignorance of women prior to his marriage with Desdemona. To this no one who has known well the nature of a strong man, can well agree, nor can we with anything but an absurd idealism, give to the passionate son of the desert the badge of a stainless purity. He did know women, indeed, women of a certain type. Around the camp of the soldier must have swarmed enough of women to 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 207 gratify the sensuality engendered 'by such a climate of voluptuousness in the coldest breast. Unfortunately, the intimate knowledge of courtesans was not and could never be anything but a stumbling-block in dealing with such a woman as Desde- mona. lf he had really known -how firmly the ideals of virtue and womanly purity were implanted in the sweet spirit of his wife, if he had known the capac- ities of the Northern woman for restraint and self-denial, he would never have given to Iago from the first the attention of his fearful and jealous ear. Familiar to the easy conquests of the camp, and to the ready gift of the dark, warm- blooded women of Africa, when the first drop of destroying venom was cast by Iago on Desdemona's fair name, there sprang into his mind but lately conscious of its new ideals a hundred pictures of women as he had known them-lustful and deceiving. He strove in vain to hurl the ideas from him-woe to him who has stamped his mind with an evil generalization. Never after the first hint of treason, did he know an hour of untroubled sleep. Surging in throngs through a mind racked and half-demented, went endless processions of visions-pictures of the hated Cassio stealing the perfume of the flower he had once thought his own, pictures of his wife yielding in short happiness her lovely body to his treacherous subordinate,-and then, pictures of a thousand devils of vengeance and cruelty. No longer could any word of love move him, no longer could any caress delight him, no more could any lofty sentiment ennoble him. Out of the false knowledge of his wrong, could arise 'but one idea, the belief that such deception and dishonor must be washed out in blood. Strong soldier as he is, like Hamlet he long hesitates, not because he is afraid of the consequences of his crime, no-t because he is influenced by any spirit or prin- ciple of religious faith, but because, like a vandal before a rare Roman vase, like a Gaul 'before the motionless senators, like Attila confronted by the benign face of 'God's vice-regent, he dimly felt and wondered at a mystery of beauty he could not understand. Not even the-brutality of twenty years strife had completely dulled the appreciation of one of the race of Saladin. Only the shrewd suggestive nagging of Iago could even then have driven him on. As the hunter, who for the first time levels his rilie on a graceful fawn, drops the weapon with a great repul- sion, so did Othello draw back from the execution of his vengeance. As the hunter, urged by the biddings of hunger, makes sure his aim and closes his eyes that he may not behold' the tragedy, so did Othello once determined on an adequate punishment of the treachery, close his senses to the warmth and pitiful pleading of his wife. To do so is a tremendous effort and he resolves at the last that, at least, her beautiful body shall as far as possible remain without blemish. Folding her in the stifling sheets, he shut her from his view till she Passes from a beauti- ful, breathing, pleading woman to a mass of senseless clay. V 208 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 I can conceive of no picture more pitiful than this of a brave, stern and just intentioned man in the grip of a malicious plotter and a cruel fate. VVhy, we may ask, did ever the blind god cast his arrows so- recklessly as to bring together in marriage two so utterly unsuited-the young and the old, the jrank, the self- repressed, the North and the South, the East and the VVest? Could we but answer this question, we might gain the key to a thousand tragedies, not of the middle ages, not of Italy or Africa, but of America and the Twentieth Century. VVe clamor at the door of the Unknowable in vain, we ask for its principle of race- making-there is silence. W'eai-ying and fruitless is the search for the end of Infinite planning. There is a consuming Force which hurls us all into the machine of destruction. VVhat is the product it would manufacture? Hope has sung a melody that soothes, Faith composed a harmony that- elevates, but Man searches on restless, unanswered, unsatisfied. RALPH B. I'IU'l'CHINS. . Vagrant Wishes QAn appreciation of the trials of Public Speakingj So live that when thy summons comes To cross the sands of Dee, Let me but do my work from day to day, To be or not to be. 'We are the music makers, In field or forest where At the calling of the Booga Man, jim Tibbets put her there. Stand by your country, boy! Lie down to pleasant dreams, To sleep, that is the question Of the world forever, it seems. Mary, call the cattle home, E'er the long shadows failg The female of the species Is more deadly than the male. 1912 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 209 A Night Entrance The stuff isnlt cooked enough ! - VVell, here goes! Let's put her back. We jerked the pan off the window sill and the book on which it was resting fell out. It was a French composition book, but not our French composition book so we didn't hurry about getting it. D During the process of re-making the fudge, the last bell rang, the lights were put out, the door locked and the owner of the book entered. Lost your prose book off the window-silllu we all greeted her. Griefl girls, you did? She stuck her head out of the window, VVell, one of you's got to go out after it. I can't-I'm too longf' I can't-I'm too fat. This from her room-mate. 'fHere, you've got to go,'i pouncing upon me, you can get through the win- dow without taking the sash off. , They put a big apron on me-for protection. I believe-I got up on the window sill, they gave me a shove and Woslil I landed solid. I picked up the book and threw it in. Then I started to get back. The window is eight or ten feet above the ground. My entire height including my French heels was only a little over five. I stood on my left foot and tried to put my right knee on the window sill. I wonder now why I didn't try to put it on the roof and enter from above. Then I stood on my right foot and tried the left knee. I alternated between left foot and right knee and left knee and right foot and then asked for a chair. They put one out, I stepped upon it, threw my arms over the sill and said, Now pull! I-Iow girls, two to each arm, pulled. VVhen they got me a third of the way in they stopped to laugh. It being an inconvenient time for me to stop to laugh I had to do something else, so I kicked. I don't remember now whether I thought I was swimming or Hying, but as ra result of the combination I must have resembled a cross 'between a mud turtle an-d a Plymouth Rock hen. After a few moments of these gymnastics they began dragging me again. Some few inches later they decided I needed turning over. Before I could notify them that I preferred to be done on one side only, with a mighty effort they Hopped me on my back. Not being used to sudden reverses, I lost my head. Vifhen I came to I was standing on it in the middle of the Hoor. M. A. L. E. G. -M. S., '14. THE CULBY GRACLE 1912 To ,Alma Mater ,Neath thy willows fair, O Colby, Many an hour we've spent with thee, Many a glad tho't hast thou given us, Many a truth hast made us see. Could we but in song or story Offer to thee tribute meet, Bring to thee the love we bear thee For these days joy-filled, tho, fleet! Thou dost ever teach thy children Lore beyond that found in books, Lessons fitting for life's struggle, These we find where-e'er we look. May we then, O Alma Mater! Never from thy precepts stray, But by firm allegiance ever Honor 'bring the blue and gray. A Day A sudden beam of warmth and glow 3 Buttercups nodding to and fro g The farm boy trilling out his song, As slow the cattle :graze alongg The morn is here. A stir and bustle everywhere, Men burdened beneath toil and careg The shouts of children at their play g Voices of maidens blithe and gay, The noonday hour. A ripple on the waves at night, A last dull gleam of ruddy lightg The lone call of a bird afar, The twinkle of an evening starg And day is o'er. E. W., ,I2 -B. T. s., '13 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 211 Solitude The last charge has been made. The squadrons, with half their number stricken down, have departed from the field of battle. Qnly now and then a rider- less horse gallops wildly about. Night is drawing near. The moon rises with crimson hue and throws its ghostly light on a field of dead and dying. The groans of the wounded fill the air with an indistinct murmur. But now night draws on with greater strides. The moon shines with a fuller red. The murmur of the wounded gradually subsides and the horses cease their frantic efforts. A feeling of solitude pervades the place, solitude mysterious, fearful and tormenting. A poor dying wretch raises himself with difhculty and gazes around on the field of dead. He sees the shimmering of the moon's beams o-n the battlefield. He sees friend and foe alike in the power of their greatest enemy, Death. He cannot comprehend the meaning of this solitude and he falls back, cursing God in his heart. And this is the awfulness of solitude. lt is early morning. The sun's beams struggle with difficulty through the dense foliage of the forest. A freshness fills the air intermingled with the fra- grant odor of the pines. The shadows of the tall trees dance to and fro in silence. A hunter glides into a nearby opening. He seems to have felt the po-wer of these unseen forces of the forest and his very actions show him full of the joy of this life of solitude. He has for his mansion the who-le universe, for his roof the heavens, and for his floor a soft needled carpet. For his companions he has the birds and beasts, for his music, the sighing of the winds in the pines, and for his maintenance the abundance of Nature. And he drinks in these pleasures with glowing face and with satisfied soul. And this is enjoyment of solitude. A shepherd boy slowly leads his flock up the foothills of the Alps. At the very foot of the steep ranges themselves does he reach the broad green pastures, where arefound the tenderest shoots and herbs. Here his flock scatters and, picking out a shady nook, he lies down, preparing for his lonely wait until dusk. The sun shines brightly and the blue sky of Switzerland smiles -down at him from afbove. Wliat can disturb him as he dreams here! He eats his simple lunch of bread and cheese to the tinkling of the bells of his flock. No care approaches him throughout the day and as night comes on, he whistlingly gathers together his flock and winds his lo-nely way again down to the valley. And this is the peace of solitude. These three scenes from. the drama of life represent the wonderful power of solitude, a power that puts curses in the mouths of the dying, that fills the heart of the hunter with an unconscious realization of the joys of Nature and that bestows upon the simple shepherd boy the peace of almost perfect contentment. -E. L. W., '14. 212 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 How Dilno Killed the Woodchuck Aunt Becky was one of that resolute class of women who carry on farms without the protection and assistance of the stronger sex. She liked the work and took especial pride in her garden. There wasn't no men folks in the neigh- borhood, she cal'lated, as had anything on her when it came to rasin, garden truck. Year after year she had boasted of having the hrst mess of peas, and these of all things in the garden received her tenderest devotion. It was late in June, everything looked hne, and Aunt Becky allowed that in two weeks more she's have a nice mess of peas to pick. Imagine her dismay when, on entering the garden one morning, she discovered that some sort of a Ua1'1ui1zt had been afoul of her pea patch and had snipped off tops and what few pods that had already formed. lt,s a woodchuck-durn the pesky critter-l'll fix him. Having made this vow, Becky followed the tracks along the fresh dirt and finally found the burrow at the very edge of the patch. She then went to the house, got a trap, returned, and set it just outside the hole. K'l'll have ye by to-morrer, Mr. VVoodchuck, was her soliloquy as she contemplated the job just finished. On the following morning Becky found she had him sure enough, but, being loath to take life, she decided to get her next-do-or neighbor, Mr. Bryant. So, going over, she said, 'fDilno, 1've caught a woodchuck over in my garden, and if you'll come and kill the pesky critter, 1'll give you some of them reddishes for your dinner. Now Walter Delano Bryant, or f'Dilno,', as he was popularly called, was an eccentric old bachelor, so near-sighted that with even the most powerful glasses his nose could bear, he was unable to see beyond the end of that organ. Yas, l'll come over, Becky, soon's I tell mother where l'm goingfl he promised. In a little while he appeared, armed with a club. After showing him the place, Becky went to the house and Dilno proceeded to the slaughter. Wlhen about fifteen minutes had elapsed, Becky hearing a dismal wail from that direc- tion, rushed out into the garden. A strong odor pervaded the atmosphere, and there was poor Dilno dancing, swearing, and parting with his outer garments as fast as he was able to rip them off. Wl1y, what's the matter, Dilno ?', queried Becky. fWVhat has happened Pi' Matter? Happened? VV al, 1 got down on my knees to see what end the crittur's head was on, so's I could kill him, and it's a goll durn skunk! You git outer my hearin' now, for I can hear yer if I can't see yer-and hereafter you kill your own damn woodchucks, Becky Benson. -R. N. H., '15. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE To the Child of My Fancy Oh. sweetheart of mine with the eyes of child, I-Ie who painted June heavens with blue, Must have saved on his brush the loveliest drop That I might find Heaven in you. Mans world is a sad place and bitter abode, But Life built mine saddest and drear, For the Fates have visited it on their road, And left me gaunt ghosts and grey Fear. Man marches on paths that Circumstance makes And rails though the path he finds Worn, When he reaches the goal, his blind soul avvakcs, And stares at him, old and sin-torn. But sweetheart of mine, as I marched far along The dim path Where Circumstance leads, An angel stepped forth, and I saw her sweet eyes. They hold all my empty heart needs. The end of that path holds no terrors for me, Grey fear wears her death-mask in vain. The ghosts and the wraiths of that former Sell Are dissolved like a light summer rain. Qur world is a glad and happy abode, And Life builds mine gladder by far, For my Fate has smiled on me by the road, That smile's sweetness no power can mar. That angel was you, oh sweetheart of mine. My Fate in yo-ur child eyes I see. My world is just what 'you make it, sweetheart, Since the moment your eyes smiled on me. -A. L. I Q 214 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 XNATERVILLE, MAINE, january 24, 1914. DEAR LITTLE KID-sIsTER: Now that you've reached the full measure of Senior dignity in that beloved little High School of yours I suppose your thoughts are straying vaguely college-ward. For of course you intend to ggo to college. You're just the type for it with your alert little brain and your comrade-y friendliness toward people, and you have a bright natural craving for the social and intellectual companionship, broadening culture and all the detail of active liv- ing whicli college offers. You know the big hills at the south of us which we can see from our dining- room window. Before I went away to school 1 used to imagine them the dividing wall between home and the outer world, between my little girlhood and the unguessed riddle of womanhood and 1 saw in the soft-hued sky beyond them long vistas of intangible hopes and possibilities. You, too, have dreamedulike dreams and seen like visions. But you must be very careful in choosing the Alma Mater which shall represent the truest fulfillment of these hopes and dreams. That, 1 found it at Colby, you know. That 1 wish you to find it here, too, you also know. but I am not going to urge or insist, -merely tell you why 1 am satis-fied and leave it to your own wise young judgment to choose. In the first place in a small college like this you are necessarily thrown into close companionship with the more varied types of girls than at a large college, where you find your set as soon as possible, and are considerably hampered throughout your course by its canons and codes. In a smaller student fbody a m-ore or less intimate acquaintance with all the :girls is thrust upon you. Girls are much the same the world over, the only differnce 'being that here at Colby they may have become a little braver, a little wiser, a little gentler through the force of circumstances which have surrounded them. Then, too, your characteristic traits and abilities have the privilege of assert- ing themselves here. Y-ou are no-t merely an insignificant cog in a human machine. Some recognition is given to your individuality and a tendency to develop its noblest elements results. You do not figure in the estimation of your professors as the next name in the alphabet who is to receive a grade of A or C as the case may be, but as a human being who merits his specific interest and atten- tion. The more you feel the influence of this feature the better you will appre- ciate it. As for Collby's social life, the fact that it is co-educational insures for it a natural and cosmopolitan atmosphere. You and 1 'have both seen examples oi the freakiness and unnaturalness of girls coming from women's colleges and I can remember what a horrified giggle you gave at the story of the girl who confessed that she saw a man so seldom that it gave her cold shivers up and down her spine 1912 THE 'COLBY ORACLE 215 just to shake hands with one. Such things are abnormal and, while probably impossible for a jolly, healthy girl like you anywhere, certainly impossible here at Colby. The financial advantage here you recognize as well as I. The tuition, the traveling expenses, the inroads which college social life 'must make upon your pocket book are all reduced to a niinimum and you realize, of course, that it is a point not to be lightly considered. So for these reasons-for its moderate financial demands, for the benefit of its intimate relationships, for its emphasis of individuality, and for its normal view-point-I honor Colby as your future Alma Mater. Your Big Sister. M. S., ,I4. Nature's Anthem Sunset and twilight and starlight And the d-amp, misty gray of the dawning: The firefly's spark in the dark night And the dew on the grass in the morning. VVhite clouds and sunrise and blue skies And the wood-thrush's soft hymn ascending: The d-im, snowy light of the moonrise And the pines to the hurricane bending. Valley and woodland and meadow, And the far broken line of the ridges: Evening and stillness and shadow And the cricket's shrill chirp in the hedges. Love and respect and devotion All to their great Maker bringing From the fathomless caves of the ocean To the grim mountain-ranges is ringing. B. 1-1. S., '14. TH E COLBY ORACLE T 0 An Oil Painting Once when the day was rainy and drear, And the world seemed indigo blue, A bubbling laugh grew out of a tear, Just because, Oil Painting, of you. F or an olive-green haze on the landscape A raspberry hue in the sky, A sickly pumpkin the foliage dyes, And the green-svvard's like rhubarb pie. The rust-colored water juggles a bo-at, On the bank leans asea-sick lamb, ln the Irish 'blue west a bark's afloat ln a current of gooseberry jam. Three noble kine by the river side sit And gaze toward the cup-custard east. Canvas and oil spoil the idea a bit, And the color scheme looks like yeast. All this is inclosed in a golden frame To keep the horizon intact. The colors are faded and hoary and lame, And the canvas mottled and cracked. lies Yet, when you feel that the World is cold, And your life is a Scotch-plaid wreck, Come and see this picture, so- sage and old Of the bottle-green Kennebec. ELI-I 4 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE , 217 The Idyll of an Oak Tree Outside great fleecy snowflakes filled the air and were busily covering the earth with thi-ck blanket. Everyone was merry in the Virginian town, for it was 'their first real snow storm, and it came on Christmas eve. The street lights danced before the eyes of the passers-by in a blurred brightness. Everything was alive and glad-at least so it seemed to the old Habitat. ' Wfith a sigh he turned from the window and carefully drew down the shade. Then,crossing the room, he resumed his seat in the big old-fashioned rocker before the fire. Once absently he glanced up, and his eyes ran swiftly over the book-lined walls near him. They rested on a picture above the fire-place,-an old-fashioned tinted photograph of a sweet, girlish face that rather wistfully returned his appealing look with a smile which curled her soft young mouth and made more charming the sparkle in her frank, innocent eyes. At least the old Habitat saw the sparkle, and his appeal became imploring, until with a sigh he turned away to- the dying coals. The door opened, and a gray-haired servant entered, bearing in his arms an oaken log. The Yule Log, Master ! he said in a reverent tone, and his mas- ter turned to look expectantly into the open doorway, as if waiting for some happy face and young voice to appear. Then, starting as if with sudden recol- lection, he turned helplessly to the old servant, who stood by with pitying, averted face, and said, Throw it on the fire, Michaelfl The servant did so, then pausing timidly, Master, the log is from 'Happiness Oak.' Mr. Hamilton had it cut this morning, for it hides his viewf' From 'Happiness Oak,' man? the old Habitat cried, starting to his feet. Then pitifully, with drawn, haggard face he tottered back into his chair and feebly motioned the servant away. Agony was written on every feature. But as, fascinated, he stared at his Yule-tide log, his face grew soft and calm, almost happy again. As the flames grew brighter, and with daring red Hngers fitfully touched the distant corners of the dark room, they threw a strange glow over the sad, white- haired old man who looked intently at the burning log, He had an air of wait- ing for something, he knew not what,-and suddenly it came. He was young again, tall and straight, with the intensity of feeling, and eagerness to taste of life that youth alone possesses and yet cannot truly prize. He was kneeling on a -hillside in the warm October sun, gathering acorns beneath Happiness Oak, for so she had called it when they had first rested beneath its shade. She, too, was there, a maiden so happy and carefree that he needs must are THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 look long at her and listen greedily to her gay laughter. She was making a chain of acorns,-of acorns from Happiness Oak. And when she had finished, she threw it around her neck and called it Our Chain of Happiness. Then, hand in hand, they travelled down over the hillside through the dusk, just pausing at its foot while she waved her hand again, back to the oak tree she loved. Again they rested under the oak tree, and in all truth it was Happiness Oak to them, for in her arms, as she sat in the rude seat he had built, she held a little dark-eyed fellow. Then he, in his joking fashion, dubbed that mite of humanity, 'fOur Happiness Acorn, and she had laughed.- All through the sum- mers that followed, they climbed to Happiness Oakf' and built air castles of the time when they might have a second home near the oak tree that had so grown into their lives. Then there came a gray, bitter October day, when he and the lad climbed to the oak alone, and in silence nursed their misery because they were bereft of her who had meant -happiness to them. The lad, savage in his grief, called it Bit- terness Oak,', and he, with patience that he himself marvelled at, said, No, son, always fHappiness Oak,' for she named it. Then both, in the agony of their grief sobbed beneath the tree, and left it strangely comforted. Soon an October brought him there alone, a solitary, bent figure g for his son had left him to travel in strange lands, and anxious fears overshadowed his heart and sprinkled with white, his bowed head. Still every day in fine weather he toiled up that steep hillside, though often he reached the rude seat gasping for breath. Happiness Oak he still called it. Often he fancied her beside him., sometimes voicing wonderful dreams, some- times making acorn chains, but always gaily laughing, and talking to him of their oak. It could not die, she said, for it meant Happiness to them 3 and God, in her innocent belief, would rob no one of happiness. The log slipped in the grate, and the flames grew bright, almost human in appeal, and stretched like beckoning fingers to-wards the old man in his chair. Look, old Habitat! For there your young love stands in that glowing, twist- ing wreath of flame, with a smile on her lips and in her lovely eyes all the sweet mystery t'hat you loved so long ago. And see! about her neck there hangs a string of acorns from 'fHappiness Oak! The old man rose with outstretched hands, and to the twitching flame face cried, ':Lass, let's journey again to our fl-Iappiness Oakf Then, strangely pale, he sank back, while his head fell forward on his breast. Over him the strange Hames played and danced and stole, then softly turned back into the fire, till noth- ing but grey ashes were left of the Yule log from Happiness Oakf' A. L. k.,'13. 1912 T1-IE COLBY ORACLE 219 The Call of the Sea Seal Harbor is a characteristic hamlet of its type, situated inconspicuously on Penobscot Bay. It is the home of fishermen, a place where men in divers indus- tries of the sea have a harboring place, safe from the wind and wave. As is com- mon in all small villages, the busy tongues of the loungers at the one store keep forever burning the fires of thrice-told-tales, enhancing and exaggerating until they become accepted legends of the community. Such is the simple tale told to me by an inhabitant of Seal Harbor, Which, omitting the dialect of the sea, is sub- stantially as follows. Day had dawned bright and fair, with a sigh like that of a man released from irksome bondage. Captain Zebulon Prout, with the aid of his notched cane, slowly made his Way from the little veranda of the fishermaifs cottage which was the refuge of his declining years down to the beach facing the inner cove of Seal Harbor. For over three years rheumatism had crippled the old Captain and kept him a comparative stranger from his own element, the sea. He, who for over thirty years had been a master, found himself a child in the grasp of the disease most dreaded by mariners. The Captain's eyes sparkled as he hobbled along among the pebbles of the beach. W'ith the arrival of early spring had come a ghost of his old-time vigor, and now as he gazed out over the harbor to the sea beyond, vvhere the white- crested waves were rolling and tossing, a sudden resolution gripped his heart and urged him on. Never had dry land seemed so unpleasant, so undesirable. In all his years of restlessness never had the sea beckoned to him, called him on, more than at this moment, as he looked, fascinated, enchanted, at his old-time mistress, the sea. 'With trembling fingers the old Captain unfastened the painter of one of the many dories lying beside the little wharf, and with feverish haste hobbled' aboard his small craft, which was at once drawn seaward by the ebbing tide. Like a boy playing hookey from school, the sometime sea-captain tugged at his oars as if every motion were significant of return to the life he loved. Straight out through the inner harbor, out between Racliffe Island and VVhitehead, rovved the old mariner. As he rounded VVhitehead, he stood upright in his small 'boat and laughed at the violence of the waters which dashed their spray against the boat and drenched its occupant. He shook his fists defiantly at the Life Saving Sta- tion on Wliitehead, as if daring them to attempt to land him upon their frown- ing shore. 220 THE COLBY ORAGLE 1912 IV ith the measured strokes of the seaman Captain Prout drove his boat through the surging seas. This was his outing, his recreation, and well he enjoyed it. Like a blot on the horizon the island of Matinic stood in the distance. Close by, to the right, lay I-Iewett's Island, barren of trees, bleak and desolate in the April day. Afar off to the left, was Two-Bush Island, with its lighthouse a black line against the sky. Suddenly, without warning, a great wave hurled the small bark against a solid, impregnable barrier. The sides of the boat were crushed like egg-shells, and in one moment Captain Prout found himself cast into the seething waters. The rush of the sea threw him against some solid substance, and with a true mariners instinct he clung with a vise-like grip, while the retreating waves threatened to suck him 'back into the foaming seaq Full well did the Captain know his situation. He had been driven straight upon Half Tide Ledge, the most dreaded formation known to the mariner. Covered at high tide by seven feet of water, the ebb disclosed a long, narrow reef of rock. I-Iere it was that the old Captain faced the elements, the wind and the wave. In the distance, a four-master was spreading her sails and growing dim, passing farther and farther into the dark grey line where sea and sky met. Off in the direction of Matinic, small black dots were visible to the doomed man on Hal-f-Tide Ledge 3 they were lobstermen pulling their traps. But they were far beyond the sound of human voice of human signal. From his ankles to his knees crept the swirling foam, then higher and higher until, unable to withstand longer the liquid battering ram, the old Captain was thrown from his treacherous haven into the arms of the sea. On the shore of Green Island they found him, his body battered and' broken from contact with the shore. Yet, as they laid him :gently on the rock-bound shore, there seemed to be a smile on his bruised face,-a sad, triumphant smile. Captain Prout had trustfully answered his last call-the call of the sea. I 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE Musings Life is but a dream from which we pass Into that deeper sleep that knows no wakening. Against the long span of ages How little is our life and meager, And yet to us it is a precious thing, Greater far than Croesus' fabled wealth: And to prolong this puny life we strive And wallow in the mire of avarice and crime. Cheapest of all things cheap is life Yet dearest of all dear to its possessor. But what a slender barrier it is that separates Life and the loss of it. E Une moment we may be within this earthly bod f The next in hell or heaven, who may say? The lifeless clay of kings in no whit differs From t'hat of slavesg 'tis all but dust. An instant may plunge us from this dream Into eternal oblivion, or perhaps An awakening, whence we shall clearly see Things as they are, and the Almighty Hand - That over all doth rule. . However it may be, no man shall know Until he shall pass through the wide-flung gates And penetrate the secret of the Great Beyond. And being of this ignorant we should prepare For that dread day when the relentless hand of Death Shall rouse us from lifes all-absorbing dream And thrust us forth into the realm of mystery. i BE 222 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 The Aftermath The first sentence in the Algebra lesson read, f'VVe will now proceed to the realm of unknowns. The words were fraught with such illusive suggestion, that before I realized how it happened, I found myself on the threshold of a room occupied by veiled figures. Scarcely had I taken a step, when the one nearest me grasped me by the arm, and commanded me to- give the pass-word. Dumfounded, I managed to frame the words, Square-root requires an object, cufbe-root does not. This did not seem to satisfy my questioner, for he immedi- ately sang out, 'She needs to be rationalized, put her under a radical V' and before I could resist, I was thrust rudely within a parenthesis and secured by braces. Glad to be alone, I watched the progress of an ungainly figure named Rhom Boyd. I-Ie was trying to change the sign of my parenthesis so I could get out, but in his zeal he had fallen over the multiplication table, and 'broken the leg of a poor thin, trangle who stood near. Naturally, the latter flew off at a tangent, and demanded an apology. Boyd was glad to give a negative answer when the triangle asked him if he Were positive that it was unintentional Thinking this discussion was a sine of battle, I subtracted myself from the figures about me, and took refuge with a friendly-looking woman in the farthest corner of the room. W'liat was my joy to find that she was my old friend, who always sold half an egg more than half her eggs! To add to my good fortune, directly beside me was a girl with a Sphinx-like air, holding a placard on which was printed, How old is Ann ? This familiar query gave me su-ch a homesick pang, that to get cheered up I sought the man who was dividing a barrel of apples among nine boys, I was glad to see the demonstration, for I recalled with some uneasiness that in doing the same work myself, I used to provide for only eight and a half boys. Amo-ng the group I saw the lad whose age in eight years would lack half as many years of being 2 2-7 as great as his father's, and the brakeman who used to explain how the train behind could be an hour ahead. Even now he kept crying out, Go ahead, to which a voice answered, Keep quiet, you luneg I'm afoot! There were Maxie and Minnie Mum, sitting on the branches of the geomo tree eating, and watching a scaler find the height of a fiag-pole. Suddenly all these figures formed in a series, and seemed to be approaching a limit. Many of them were unknown to me, I afterward foundiout that they 1912 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 223 were Imaginaries. Amazed at the endless line moving on to infinity, I gasped, K'VVho are they ? Then a soothing voice breathed low, ,Tis but the aftermath. I quickly turned to ind the speaker, but imagine my. horror when I grasped- the arm of my chair, and realized that the only sound I had heard was the thun- dering clang of the gong, which lurks rmaliciously just outside my door. E. L. H., 714. De Vita Ah, 1ny heart has lost its song That it loved and cherished long, And my spirit fain would turn To some higher One to learn, All the mysteries and the meaning Of this little life of ours, All the ways our souls are turning Seeking ever for the Howers. Come there joy, or come there sadness VV'hile our hearts are turned aright, What can matter, pain or gladness, Dark or sunlight, day or night? L. E. W., ,I2. 224 ' TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Messalonskee Stream VV'hat niore exhilarating sport, To yo-uth or niaid doth seem Than paddling in a light canoe On Messalonskee Stream! Its placid waters, grassy banks, Its green helds stretching wide Invite the most reserved youth To take a little ride In skiff, canoe, or niotor boat, And on its surface glide. Gay spring, the best in all the year, Of all the seasons four, Brings to its grassy banks, The students by the score. Some conie to study, others conie, fAnd they are six to onej To take a co-ord up the stream And basking in the sun, Talk nonsense, or perchance of love, Until the day is done. There was a young prof. named Gbear Who at first was quite sober Till a girl with -a curl Put his head in a whirl And that was the end of Obear. There is a young. prof. named Mac. . I-Ie's always neat and never slack In all his classes He loves just the lassies This kippy young prof. named Mac. There was a prof. called I Billu IfVho in dancing had :great skill Till once at a ball I-Ie had a great fall This dapper old prof. HI. Billf' L., '13, 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 225 He Missed His Train It was seven olclock, Zeke -had just finished his evening chores and was tak- ing his after supper smoke. For ia long time he sat in silent meditation, pulling vigorously at his old corn cob. Finally with a start he laid aside the pipe and turning to his wife, who sat near him busily knitting, said, By Peter, Iill tell you, Marthy, I oughter go down to the city termorrer and sell them shoats. I'll haf' ter take the cars I sp'ose and I hate tew like blazes4you allus haf ter hang around the station an hour or so waitin' for lem, but the old mare has went lame in her off for'ard foot and the -bu1ggy's a bit out of kilter. So that puts a stop to my goin, by land. I 'hate tew but by tripe! I bl'eve I'll do it-I'll go on that train as goes in the morning. Having arrived at this conclusion, Zeke got out his Sunday boots and greased them up, his wife brought out his dress upi' clothes, his biled shirt and collar, arranged them over a chair, sewed a ten-dollar bill into his inside vest- pocket and dusted up the family umbrella. The next morning he was up bright and early for the train was due at 7.30 and he had a lot of Hchoresil to do. At 6.30 his work was done. Breakfast fin- ished, Zeke started to get ready. The station was two miles away, but he told Marthy he cal'l'ated he could make it in thirty minutes any time and 'hanged if he were going over thar to loaf around half a day. This left him thirty minutes in which to get ready. You'll haf tew hustle Zeke, you know you're allus slow about gittin' into your things, his wife told him, but he told her to shet up and mind 'her own business guessed he was never late and Hhad no idee of missin' that train First he grabbed the biled', shirt and attempted to pull it on, but the back was starched fast to the bosom and try as he might his head would not go thru. I-Ie called on Marthy for help, but in her haste she gathered in a handful or his whiskers with the shirt and succeeded only in parting him from what little patience he had left. In desperation he laid hold of the tail with both hands and gave one mighty pull-his head went through this time but the tail of the shirt was sacrificed. Marthy in the meantime had gone thru two or three button boxes searching for studs, they were found at last and Zeke after breaking two called on Marthy again for assistance. To save time Zeke tried to put in the front one while his spouse placed the back one. just as he would almost have it she would give the neck band a twist and away it would go, or perhaps she would have hers nearly fixed when Zeke would give his end a pull. But at last after much cursing on Zeke's part at the 'way women like to bother a man when he's 226 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 in a hurry, the studs were placed andihis collar adjusted. The next difficulty to arise was which tie he should wear. Marthy wanted him to wear his green one but Zeke insisted that this was altogether too gay for an old feller like himself and declared for his 'Kplain red and yellow onew that a summer boarder had given him season before last. The tie matter settled, he hopped into his trousers, which he swore would make two men of him for the new suspenders were not of the stretchy variety and were too short by about four inches. VVhen he attempted to pull on his boots the strain was too great for ordinary buttons and with a zip! they spun across the room' like stones from 'a boy's slingshot. Zeke, you ain't got no more'n thirty minutes left, his wife warned him. VVa1, all right, I'll lace them shoes up after I git on the train and my gallusses wonlt show with 1'1ly coat on. So with his shoelaces dangling, his Suspenders flopping about -behind the reckoned 'twas too gosh darned hot to wear his coat walkingj, and his coat on his arm, Zeke made a flying start up the road. The sun was hot and he perspired freely as he hurried along. Twenty-five minutes to dew two miles. Gosh, Ilve got ter hustle,'J he commented when from back down the road came his wifes voice- Zeke! you've left your umbrella!'l He turned in disgust and ran back, took the u-mbrella and started once more. He had gone but a short distance, however, when once again, Zeke! Zeke! you've left your vest and money, from Martha, called him back. He was faily raving by this time and was, as he expressed it, het up to that pitch that he'd either do or die. Wlieii still some distance from the station he heard the train whistle far down the track. It sewed as a stimulus and Zeke responded nobly-that is, he tried to but the suspenders or rather the lack of them had allowed his trousers to sag until they acted as a hobble and shortened his stride to a real lady-like hop. Nothing daunted, however, he seized the seat in one hand, gave it a reef and sped on still holding up the slack. The station was nearly reached, the train has pulled in, but Zeke has traveled at his top notch too long for any fancy finishing sprint, so he began to yell, hold on thar V' between gasps, and struggled on. He nearly made it, but train conductors are a heartless lot and the train pulled out just as Zeke staggered on to the station platform. His heart was broken, and sinking upon ia truck he poured out the fragments in short, ugly names and sulphurous epithets at the fast disappearing train. Did you lose your train, Zeke ? the agent inquired. Noi you damn fool, No! a man can't lose what he never had. With this Zeke 'arose stiiiy, took a new reef in his trousers' seat and limped off toward home. R. N. H., '15, 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 227 Anne as a Dust-and-Dirt Detective It was Anne's turn to clean the room, and it had not been swept for a week. Coming in from class, she threw her books on the couch and stood for a moment looking around as disconsolately as if she had failed in a course, lost her last friend, or something equally bad. Then, with a deep, long-drawn sigh, she began. First she carried the chairs and the little table out into the hall, and on top of them she piled pillows, books, and a great confusion of other things. She pulled the couch and the book case into the middle of the room, then stopped to throw another despairing glance around. However, when Anne starts to do a thing, it generally gets done, and done quickly. She seized the broom, and began to make things fly, as usual. Of dust there was plenty, such a flurry that except for the smell,.you might have taken it for a small snowstorm, or the smoking remains of a fire that had just been put out. This choking whirlwind lasted for about Five minutes, and when the air had cleared a little, you could see Anne moving around in the debris, pushing the Couch back, and switching books, pillows and chairs into their places. Soon things began to look familiar again, and Anne put on her wraps to go out. She dusted-when? VVhy, during the whirlwind, before the dust had set- tled-to get it done, I suppose. And that afternoon she could not see where all that dust and dirt could possibly have come from. A, G, S., 114, - - It Does Not Pay to Worry Wfhen your cranium gets muddled up And plugging seems in vain, VVhen you're feeling all-in-down-and-out VVith fiendish stress and strain, just remember that in times like ours VVhen life is one big hurry, You never move a bit ahead By sitting down to worry. VVhat if quizzes three do haunt your brains VVith maddening threat and warning? It's better far to go tonsleep Than study until morning. - For if you wish to keep your brain From getting in a Hurry, Remember that it never pays To whine, or frown, or worry. Wlieii you're only seven themes be'hind And mid-years loom before you, I When yo-ur stubborn muse has not been kind And all the gods ignore you, Remember all your troubles And your trials deep to bury, For it does you mighty little good , To dig, and cram, and worry. E- L- H-i 14- 228 THE CGLBY ORACLE 1912 A Legend They say the owl was a baker's daughterf'-Hamlet. i The shadows were fast deepening along the narrow, rocky highway which leads to the town of Nahum, Capernaum. The flocks on the hills to the right were gathering about their shepherds. Overhead a few birds wheeled, and in circling flight flew with a great fluttering of wings to their nests. To the south- east stretched the sea of Galilee, its dark waters quiet beneath the gentle benedic- tion of falling dusk. The air was warm, for it was early spring in Palestine, and every breath was sweet with a suggestion of tiny growing things,-blades of grass, shepherds purse, and little grey olive leaves in the unfolding process. Through the dusk a lonely figure wended its way toward the town, whose twinkling lights now called to wayfarers. His steps were weary, and his whole frame suggested the exhaustion of hard physical toil. But his eyes were a mar- velous contradiction. They seemed to fairly burn with suppressed energy. Some- thing wonderful and mysterious spoke, called, from those dark orbs. And his face, too, belied the weariness of his steps. It was an extraordinary face, and it possessed a fascination that would hold alike child and sin-sick man or woman. For it was tender and strangely, beautifully sweet, and sad with an aching sad- ness that gripped one's heart, and brought tears to the eyes, it held sorrowful longing and a firm trust, and behind and through all, life, ire, enthusiasm. No man has ever seen its like. For the Christ, footsore and hungry, was travelling to the little sin-cursed town of Capernaum to seek food and a nightis rest after the racking toil of the day. At sunrise, when the shepherds were opening the sheep folds and driving out their flocks, He had been on His way up through the mountains to the hill folk. All day He had taught and healed and yearned over the poor, world-weary souls so precious to Him. All the intensity of His God-breathing being had gone into His toil, and now with evening, He had turned back to the town on the shore of the lake. Yet He had no coin with which he might pay for food. He must ask, as the meanest beggar, for bread. He passed under the gate's arch and entered the busy market streets. Before a baker's shop He paused. In the doorway stood a sturdy, saucy maid who eyed with careless contempt the ragged, dusty form before her. Maid, I would ask thee for bread? He gently said, and held forth, with simply dignity, a dust-stained hand. She stared at him curiously, attracted by the impelling sweetness of His deep voice, and something which awed her, she knew not what or why. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 229 Then, recalling herself, she turned impatiently away with a shrug of indif- ference. Over her shoulder as she turned, her father peered down at the Hgure, and exclaimed in a tone of rebuke, Wliy didst thou not feed Him, daughter? 'Tis the Nazarene, I-Ie who would be called 'King of the Iewsf H He heard a startled exclamation from the girl, and there whirred from before him into the night a :great white owl, uttering again and again the plaintive query, Wl1o P W'ho ? VVho P Daughter, where art thou? the baker called, as he searched about him in vague mistrust. But nothing could he see, save, far down the dimly lighted street, a tall form slowly and wearily wending its way through the throng, while far, far out in the night there answered him the cry of the great, white owl, W ho? ldfho? XNho?', And ever since that day, when the Italian monks at nightfall see the great white wings as they slowly flap through the air, and hear the strange cry of the bird, they whisper to each other, 'Tis she who refused the Master breadf and devoutly make the sign of the cross. A. L. K., '13. Contentment Here lies my lot, and here Perforce, contentment should be mine, Not frown nor sigh, Nor moan! nor should I pine For things far-off, .- Unknown, but in the line Of each,day's blessings Follow straight, till Over all the light doth shine, Cheers and consoles the mind. That light that warms the heart. L. E. W., irz. TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 When Prexy Prays 'We always Come a-rushing in And throw those hymn books round like sin, But you just ought to see how still Wfe keep-it somehow makes you thrill- Wlieii Prexy prays. VVe sing the 'hymn in boisterous glee- It isn't church for us, you see- But my, how still the chapel grows, VVe bow our heads in quiet rows Wiheii Prexy prays. His prayers are never very long- But when you've done a thing that's wrong You feel so 'shamed, and sorry, too, Cause Prex, he knows it well as you, VVhen Prexy prays. And if the day has brought its cares They leave you, sort of unawares, And dreams of what you want to be Come back, and make you glad and free, Wfhen Prexy prays. Itys just a moment in the day, Then out you run to work or play, But yet there is for all your plans The sympathy that understands, lfVhen Prexy prays. Dreams I dream sometimes of the distant sea And the ships that come and go, Qt the sailormen in their quaint, queer garb Witli their tales of long ago. I dream sometimes of the city street And the noisy bustle and din Gt the crowds that go hurrying to' and fro In their restless desire to win. I dream sometimes of castles in -Spain VVith courtyards and olive trees, And flowers of wonderful beauty that send Their perfumes on the breeze. I dream sometimes of a cottage home Witli peace and love and rest, The face of one who is dear to me- And some way, this dream is best. S 13. '13. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 231 A Lost Opportunity From the mighty, never-ceasing river of Wiscloiii which flows beneath the very foundations of the eart'h, and whose source is in heaven, spring fountains here and there bulabling to the surface in a pure liquid that glimmers and flashes like silver in the sunlight. Some of these fountains are small, and have but the rudest stone basins, others are large, and are surrounded by tall columns of mar- ble with elaborate carvings, but whether awe-inspiring 01- huvmble, imposing or lowly, the same clear water gushes forth, giving' new strength to all who quaff. Once a child was led by her mother to a fountain of knowledge. She stood in wonder on the wooden steps beside the little spring and as she looked, a kind- faced lady in a plain gray dress see-med to rise from the middle of the fountain, offering the water to her in a small pewter mug. The child stubbornly refused. lt may have been the homely dress or the ugly little mug that she so disliked. Then the mother herself urged the child to drink, dipping her own hand in the water of the spring, but she would not. Instead, her eye caught the glitter of gold pieces through the silken meshes of her mother-'s purse, and these she demanded, crying loudly. The mother, not wishing to see her child unhappy, gave her the gold, and likewise her own free will. The child ran on, choosing pleasant paths and flowery, sunlit fields. For a while all went well, and she was very happy, then she -began to feel the thorns beneath the couch of roses, and the pricky stems of thistles and briars scratched her tender feet. Many times she grew weary, and wished herself with her mother again. She still wandered on, now and then com- ing upon other fountains like the first, but always refusing to drink. Thus years passed, and the child grew into a maiden. She was care-free and happy most of the time, but when troubles did come to her, she lightly threw them off, saying that she would not be thus annoyed. Perhaps she did not know that the burdens s'he cast aside, some one else would have to bear. One day the maiden found that in her wanderings she had come back again to- her old home. She entered, almost fearfully, but a cry of joy escaped her lips as she saw .her old mother sitting by the window, where she had watched all the long years for her daughter to return. I-last thou yet drunk at the fountain of Learning? asked the mother anxiously. Nay, mother, answered the daughter, not even tasted thereof. l1Vhereupon the mother again took her child by the hand and led her to a large fountain with sides of hewn granite, many broad steps leading up to it. As the maiden gazed, the lady in gray rose out of the water. This time she was attired in a silken gown, and the hand outstretched toward the maiden held a sil- Ver cup. The kindly face was smiling now, the gray eyes looked straight into 232 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 hers, and she 'heard a sweet voice bidding Drink!,' Then the mother said, My daughter, the end of this poor life has come. Let me but live to see thee taste the water of life, and I can die in peace. The maiden's eyesfilled with tears, and as she ascended the steps, the lady of the fountain came down to meet her, still offering the silver cup. She took it, and tasted,-the water was sweet and refresh- ing, 'but through the blur of her tears she seemed to see pain, sacrifice and hard labor reflected in the clear liquid, and she turned away. The mother died, and the daughterls grief seemed to be almost unbearable. Her tears blinded her, and although she tried to choose the fairest path, many were her mistakes. Often the way was rocky and steep, and -beset with many dan- gers. Now -a woman, no longer a maiden, she toiled on ,at times weary and foot- sore, even desiring to die. At last the skies darkened, and the threatening clouds weighed down upon her very soull The W-ind howled mournfully through the trees, and the woman beca-me exhausted with the cold. Discouraged, she stumbled and fell. In her distress she cried out, Oh, that I might find rest! Mother, would that thou wert here to lead me yet again to the fountain! Then would I drink deep, and be satisfiedf' Immediately and as tho-ugh in a dream, the woman seemed to see the bent form of her aged mother come toward her and raise her to her feet. Then, taking the daughter's hand, she pointed. The clouds had lifted and the sun had burst forth again in splendor. The woman looked, and saw a great fountain. I-Iigh pillars of marble supported the huge basing and the sides were inlaid with precious stones. She saw the lady in gray, her robes falling in glistening folds of silvery sheen, like the sparkling water of the fountain. Upon her hair was a crown of diamonds, in her hand was a golden goblet, and upon her fo-rehead was written in letters of burning crimson the inscription Seek Knowl- edge above all thingsf, I The woman rushed forward to receive the much-needed refreshing and reviving, but to her dismay she could find no Way of access. She looked again. The ladyls face was very stern, and the woman could not see her eyes. The truth dawned upon her,-the water from the fount of Knowledge was no longer offered to her,-the opportunity to drink she had allowed to slip by unheeded, and now it was too late. Slowly the lady in-gray disappeared, the marble columns of the fountain faded away, and looking around, the Woman saw that her mother, too, had van- ished, and she was left alone. Gradually she realized her helplessness, and in her despair cried, lfVhat a failure has my life been, because I listened not to the counsels of my mother, and squandered the golden opportunities of my youth V' A. G. S., '1t4. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 233 A Secluded Spot It isn't a pretty spot, that is of itself, where I go for my day dreams. In fact, it is ugly and bare and dusty and quite overhung with cobvvebs, but it answers to a call in my heart. It is merely an old chest set by the side of a tiny window in the gable of the attic. Yet it serves as my place of dreams, and I call the scarred and dusty old box Comrade.', The window faces the southeast, and nearly all day it calls in the warm sunshine. OH to the right far, far in the dis- tance looms up Big Hill, making a sharp purplish green outine against the east- ern sky. To the left are the low-lands of a neighboring village, and winding in and out like a piece of shimmering ribbon, all azure and silver, Hows the beautiful waters of the Merrimac. In winter all this scene is quite distinct, I can easily look at the landscape for miles around. But in summer it is all modified into little glimpses here and there seen through the branches of a great spreading poplar tree just outside the win- dow. Modified, did I say? No, enhanced would be better, for this lovely tree could modify nothing but sorrow. All day it rustles and murmurs, no matter how gentle the breeze, and at night it waves its dark, smooth leaves as if clapping its hands for joy, and it whispers soft lullabies soothing to the tired ear. just beneath the window and all around it clambers a huge grapevine,-in summer a constant witness of fresh verdure and luscious fruitage, in winter a rugged reminder of strength and power. . And in the 'branches of the vine and the hidden places of the tree the birds build their nests, rear their young, sing loud, trilling morning waking songs, and chirp tiny, sleepy good-nights, and finally sing good-'bye and fly away till another summer comes. I-Iere then is my place of refuge-refuge fro-m the big, weary world with its noisy, humdrum monotony of daily routine. I-Iere I sit and live in the beauties of nature with whom I hold silent communion-until I am rested and happy and ready to go on with the endless duties of life again. D. I-I. T., '14. 234 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Dawn Night is over Shadows fleeting, Gray and golden Lights are meeting In the dawn. Life awakening, Clearly ringing joyous ,melody Birds are singing To the morn. VVork is over Sorrows hiding, Faith and peace Witllu each abiding In the morn. Strife relinquished, Wearying, galling, Heavenly anthems Calling, calling, At the dawn,. '13, Cura Doloris I opened the old cigar-box and took a perfecto out, For my heart was heavy with troubles and -my 'brain was burdened with doubt, Hoping to banish my sorrows I held the long weed to my lip, Took up a brand from the tire, and lighted its tapering tip. But somehow its savor was lacking, 'twas dry, and fbitter, and stout, I 'held it so long in my fingers it smoulderecl and went quite out. 'Twas plain to -me then in my broodings, tho my thots had wandered afar, That the balm for a heart full of troubles is not in a big cigar. I hurled the scarce-lighted perfecto thru the doorway into the hall, And took from the case in my pocket a savory, white Pall Mall 3 I puffed it for one short moment-then Hung it into the grate, For the best cigarette in all Egypt can't open the dampers of fate. At last, in sheer desperation, my sorrows still holding the scene, I took from the rack oler the mantle my old, discarded dudeen, I stuffed it full of Prince Albert and placed it 'between my teeth, And soon to the air 'twas emitting a thin, blue, vapory wreath. I watched the rings and the smoke-wreaths rise from its burnished bowl, And I saw them drawing -my sorrows out of my desolate soul. VVhen at last my cares had all fled me, to this one simple fact I awoke, That a sorrow is only a sorrow-but my old dudeen is a smoke. E. C. M., '13. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 235 Our Representative You asked to see our representative to Congress so I've called to-night to take you to the political rally over in the hall. I-Iurry up and get ready be-cause we want to be there in time to see the celebrities arrive. Isn't there a crowd on the streets? There hasn't been so much feeling over an election since I can remember. Probably the hall will be packed. VVhy, there goes Mr. Doyle now in that crowd of men ahead of us. Can't you tell him-the little man who walks along with such a swagger and puts so much of an air into the way he swings his cane? They are just going into the hall now. Hurry and we will see the-m all go onto the stage. There. It takes practise to walk across a stage as gracefully as that. Mr. Doyle can certainly be depended on to do- t-he correct thing. You see the man I mean, don't you? That dapper little fellow with his hair parted so perfectly and his moustache tilted just so. He has a white flower in his buttonhole, too, so you can't help knowing him. just what do you mean by saying there isn't much to his face? I-Ie's considered one of the finest looking men in town. He takes the most distinguished looking picture you ever saw. He is awfully :generous with them, too: Almost everyone in town has one. You'd think that they didn't cost him a thing. He's the next speaker on the program. I know you'll like him. He has studied elocution and he always speaks so clearly. I-Ie's sure to pronounce a word in some new way that you never heard before, but you may be certain that it is the perfectly correct pro- nunciation if he uses it. Doesn't he look like a real patrician standing there? Somehow you know right off that he belongs to one of o-ur wealthiest families. You must clap as hard as you can. VVe always applaud him three or four min- utes. He expects it and we like to. just notice his gestures! Arenlt they made in the exact way you have always longed to be able to make them. You can't deny that you never saw handsoiner hands. I can imagine that the legislature passes almost anything that he wants it to. IfVhy, he's almost done and I haven't heard a thing that he said. Never mind, I don't have to listen to know that whatever Mr. Doyle says is just the correct thing. By simply watching his gestures I feel as if I understood all about politics and I know as well as I want to that his party is the most gentlemanly one. Shall we go now? You've seen our representative, and thatls what we came for. C. C:, II4. The Stream Sunset and the silent river Golden lights that burn and quiver, Lights reiiected from the sky Form and glow and melt and die. Twilight and the silent river Aspen leaves that shake and shiver, Murky waters dark and chill Lonely calls of whip-poor-will. THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Evening and the silent river Silver lights that dart and quiver, Ghostly mists that rise and fall Summer 'moonlight over all. Darksome shapes along the bank Smell of sod and bushes rank, Brooding quiet, brooding still, Peace and rest and God's good will. '13. Der Messalonskische Strom Q'Eine kleine Gedichte nach Goethes Mignonj I. Kennst du den Strom, Wo die Kanuen hluehn, Wo im dunkeln Laulb die Mondestrahlen gluehn? Ein sanfter Wind erfrischt uns wenn es Weht, Das Q-Wasser still und lang der Schatten steht. Kennst du ihn Wohl? Dahin! Dahin! Weiss ich schon gut, die hold' Geliebten ziehn. 2. Kennst du den Brueck, der den Strom ueherliegt? Darunter Tag und Nacht mancher Schiffer fliegt Und Friedrick Beinlcopt steht und seht sie an, lfVas hat er mit den Maedchen dort gethan? P Dahin! Da-hin! lst es nicht sicher, dass sie ziehn. Kennst du ihn 'vvofhl 3. Kennst du das Licht, den Scheinwerfer so hell? Denn, wenn es scheint, sie allen fliehen schnellg Mit Eisenbahn nach Foss Hall eilen die, Ehe der Sucher Kommt und findet sie. Kennst du es wohl? Dahin! Dahin! Lass all Gefundne niemals Weiderziehn. E. 3 C. M., ,I3. 0 K Z Qxn-pf? 6 fixwi 9 GEN 238 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Woes of the Philosophers CH ARACTERS Five co-ords, President Roberts, two insignificant Colby boys, Spirit of Spinoza. Scene: Chemical Hall. Time: Monday night, from 7 to 3.30. ' ACT I. SCENE I. President Roberts, to two weary co-ords: f'VVhy didn't you take that examination? Couldn't get back, eh? Well, I'll give it this evening at Chemical Hall. Seven sharp, come right after dinner. Exit, with Bible, while chapel bell rings outside. AC'l'. I. SCENE 2. Darkness. Five co-ords, with enormous books, stum'ble up Chemical Hall steps. Miss B- VVhy, it's dark inside. Lets wait here. Miss R- It's a -happy group of us' Miss S- And a charming errand ! CFor half an hour the five pose on the steps, discussing Descartes and Kantj ACT I. SCENE 3. ' Interior of Chemical Hall. The five co-ords enter and a vaudeville program of dancing, singing and aesthetic waltzing follows. Insignificant Boy Qputs head in at the doorj : I say, it is eight o'clock. Miss R-: Wliere can our exam. be ? Another I. Boy Cappearing at doorj : He's forgotten again. Better go hofmef' .HCT II. SCENE 1. Five agonized co-ords, trembling before the Spirit of Spinoza, who tosses its arms, shakes its head and groans in horror. Spirit: No one 1l'1 all these years has eww' wanted to take an exam. on my works. Now, when these prayed for the chance, Rob has forgotten again. Spirit disappears. Girls creep out, one by one, in great fright. ACT II. SCENE 2. Wediaesclay morning at Chemical Hall. Rob and Miss B-: Rob: Monday night: Oh, I forgot. VVaited here an hour and half? Usaughsj. Oh, Illl see about that examination. I must have time on such momentous questions ! Exit Rob, as before. E pf! 0 gue. We're waiting yet. 1912 THE coLBY ORACLE 239 PHILOSOPHY 'lPhilosophy is a mental gymnasium study. A philosopher never walks through a stone wall because he thinks it isn't there. Rob: Education is chewed up so fine now that students do not have to work so long as they used to. I can't see but what they make just as long days, but they do a great variety of thingsf' Rob Cin senior philosphyj. The author of this book is a Colby lllilllii Cdead silencej. 'KI think that he could have made a better book. Rob, discussing Descartes. I may be a spinster on a little New England farm, living alone with my cats and I may dream that I am president of a college and a philosopher. Who can say ? Ask the class before an exam. Rob: Reads like Mother Ed-:ly's Christian Science. Any Christian Scientist here? If I ever offend anyone by making some remark about Christian Science, why, you can just feel free to say something about the Baptists, and that will make it all square. Rob: If you believe that you are God, and the implement you hold in your hand is God, and the earth you dig in is God, you'd better keep still about it, if you want to keep your job. The ordinary, hard-headed business man doesn't want a person 'round him who has kinks of that sort in his thinkeryf' Rob Ccalls on VVashburn to answer a questionj No reply. V Rob, with deadly calm: Mr, VVashburn, I wish you would answer the ques- immediately. You either know it, or don't know it. Silence. Rob, menacingly: VVash'burn ! fAfter glance at his rank book.j Er'-Mr. Vlfashburn is absent. Rob, to Susie: Don't know what good you're getting out of the course-sit- ting off up there in the corner, paying no attention to what is going on, with your mind 'way off somewhere else. Question: Where was Susie's mind P 240 TI-IE COLBY ORACLE 1912 DEBATING, NOVEMBER 27, IQII Mr. Libby-illustrating the use of a large vocabulary cites the following inci- dent. At the time when President Pattingall was serving the College it was con- sidered beneath the dignity of the faculty to hold discussions with the lower class of people. Que day the President was going down the street and in passing a street laborer fthe rain was coming down in torrentsj said, This is an impetuous downfall from the ethereal heavens. To this the laborer replied, calmly remov- ing his pipe from his mouth, Yes, it is a damn hard rain.', You get fooled in the great laboratory of life far more often than in physi- cal or chemical laboratories. PREXY. Rob sums up -his philosophy class, thus: lfVe have squeezed the moonshine out of these three chapters until we have something Qwith infinite pityj that you can understand. My conscience is clear and I mark you generously. Papers marked frofin 50 to 20 are never passed hastily back. Ro'b's Conservatism. Copernicus' theory made the world a mudspot in a perfectly incomprehensi- ble universe. I should have been one of the first to throw stones at him, if I had been there. I'd rather live in a cosy little universeg there's too much room in the present one for me. Of course the things that Milton and Dante knew so well, weren't so 5 but that didn't affect their mental processes. Ron, The average man whose mind hasn't been fucldled by philosophy is sure that things are what they seem to be. ROB, Illustration of cause and effect. . You are ill. You take Painels Celery Compound. 'Paine's Celery Com- pound did it 1' PREXY. Mit D., why are you late, this morning? Mr. D.- I got the electric car mixed up with the bell. 'KRead Walt VVhitman some day when you have nothing better to do. ROB. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 241 Prex in Fresh-man reading: Mr, Ricker, read 1 And far in the hazy distance Of that lovely night in June, The blaze of the flaming furnace Gleam'd redder than the Moon. Prex: Wliat did he see, Mr. Ricker F Ricker: His future homef' Cassie, to Wood who comes in to his eight o'clock twenty minutes late. No more Wood cuts this semester, Mr. Woocl. A part is greater than the whole, says the prof. f'Certainly true of a doughnut, comes 'mistily from the back seat. Rob's definition of a philosopher. Such men as believe that the moon is made of green cheese are philosophers -if they can prove it. Ctherwise they are fools. There are not merely soles of your feet 'but souls of your bodyf' ROB. WITH APOLOGIES TO RUDYARD XVhen the store of Wfardwell-Emery meets the Hrebug in his pride, Then let him have his innings, lest perchance he turn aside. Then they gather damaged neckwear, shoes and stockings for a sale, For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. Wfhen the germ of old Dipthery', has the town in his mad clutch, Does he seek the men of Colby? You will ind he doesn't much, It is to Foss Hall inmates he gives samples without fail, For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. When Colby's reputation as a scholarly old place Is ebbing fast and Prexy hears we'll yet be in disgrace, It is for learned neo-ordsw he doth raise a mighty wail, f'For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. A. L. K., '13. Bunnie, am 1 the girl of your twilight dream FU In the Way of a leap year proposal what could be neater than that? 242 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 ASSOCIATION The class of boys is Obsolete, who used to come to college, to take a course in Math. or Greek, to get therefrom some knowledge. T-hey used to plug from morn till night and go without their dinner, that they might learn from books or profs,-and they turned out the winner. But VVilliam Bright's not built that way, it's for association, he spends his father's hard-earned dough, and growls like thunderation, if he has I5 in daily work, and Hunks examination. Yes, Williaiii, you are quite a boy, but hang association! Get down and plug your latin out, do quadratic equations! You run around to picture sho-ws, to theatres, and dances, you think youlre quite the social hit, but the business man he fancies. Not he who has of maidens' hearts, made conquests in galore, but he who does a bully job, to sweep the office floor. So, VVilliam, up and quit your dope about association, just work and plug like Daddy did, get useful information. You think you're wise and so, perhaps, you donit need this adviceg but you'll have to drop your fool ideas, before you cut your ice. Example in Math Czj A Case where ignorance is bliss, A gentleman has 4 coats and 8 pairs of trousers, in how many different ways can he dress? The girls, solution, The first act consists in putting on one of his coats, which can be done in four different ways, the second act consists in putting on his trousers eight different ways, etc. Professor Ashcroft: CTO Math. QD next periodj Such are the joys of teach- ing: I have lived thirty-three years, only to find that some of my lady pupils are more proficient than I, I dared not question them. But if any of you young gen- tlemen can see how he could put on his trousers in eight different ways the infor- mation will gladly be received at the desk. Still Cthoughtfullyj, Perhaps She Knew. Carter to Freshmen in Math. I.: Yes, boys, it's rather nice to know these formulas even though you never use them except at examinations. Carter Qto caculus class, morning after Glee Club Concert at Watervillej : T- er-wish to-er-congatulate those of my class, who-er-paticipated in the Concert last night, I am glad to see they can do-er-something-er-wellg even though they can- not do all the-erMath. there is going. ' Dr. Parmenter, after spilling acid on his coat: Did you ever hear o-f the man who had a suit for every day in the week? This is the suit. 1912 THE GOLBY ORACLE 243 EUROPEAN HISTORY I. Bill: VVhat was the ruler of an imperial province called? Mr. Loane: P'ropeter. Mr. Snow: l'Proprietor.'l Found on exam. paper: History is derived from the Greek word Utopia. Is European perfect bliss for you, Miss VVard? Bartlett dehnes a deacon as a man who keeps the church a-going. Cassy, in Greek Civics. showing class a 'beautiful picture of Venus: Didnt the Greeks know a good thing when they saw it ? Class in unison, You Betlu Miss W- to Miss R-, who has met with direful accident at Empire Rink: Hello, Mildred, you didnt break Pan-Hellenic, did you? Miss Bass to Miss C- Miss C-, how did you get along in archery this H summer? Miss C-: Wliy, I got a bow and that's as far as I gotf, Miss B- Csadlyj- I didnt even get that farfl Overheard on third iioor in Foss Hall: I think he's positively the coldest thing I was ever up against !', Medicina Hgura-artificial charms. There is a great deal in that work medicinaf' R. LORD. IWONDAY, Igl.-XRCH II, 1912. At a meeting of the Athletic Council held Monday evening, the records of the previous meeting were approved. A social hour or more was passed in continuing the discussion of the past few weeks over the football coach. The meeting adjourned. Even the faculty like a social evening. Peck: Now I expect you to come in to this exam. loaded with Informa- tio-nf' Some of them did. One of Peck's Corrections: EU QI have already ranked this Theme three times.j QLaterj IfVhat does the story of Jonah and the whale signify?', No one answers. Why, it shows that you can't keep a good man down, 44 THE COLBY GRACLE 1912 To Be or Not to Be Does everyone who comes to college Get all mixed up in his head With trying to learn good things And wish he could always be dead? Vlfell, my head is sort of wuzzy-like, And I donlt know what it's about 5 Now, if you will but listen P'raps you can straighten me out. I think my course in Philosophy Is at the bottom of it all, For my head feels most wuzzy In that class in Chemical I-Iall. I've stood back to and on my head And said the thing down side up, And no matter how I look at it I feel like a dizzy pup. The questionls got to be decided, And it's not very clear to me What is meant by this fool question To be or not to bef' Now it seems to me at first sight, I'd rather be than not, but there! If I be, I canlt see That I'm getting anywhere. For if I be what mote I do, I-Iow am I to look anyway? VVould I act tuturus like Or would I seem j'etais? The more and more I think of it, The more it seems to me That Iim no nearer solving, whether To be or not to- bef, 1912 TI-IE CCLBY ORACLE Now if I be, please explain to me Wfhat would happen in Chemical Lab. For I might was a molecule 01' some such chemical dab. W'ould they put me in a :glass test tube Along with another Be, Wlho was also dizzy and all balled up Trying to was a je suis? If I should get into that state, I'm afraid I wouldu't know IN hen anybody spoke to me, Wfhether to come or go. Do you suppose in that condition Wlhere I'd never been before I would think I never was And forget all atfaires de coeur? If I do bc, and should get strayed Among the geologic stui, Wlould the rock sharks there note me down As amygdaloidal or a stratified turf? If Dr. Mott should spy me out In the form of what I are, Wlould he think that I do be A new kind of shooting star? Now if I should decide j'etais ffehabt Could I prove that I am be? I could only say it must be so From judgments a priori. bf If in this awful mixed up state Prexy should get hold of me, I-Ie'd pound his fist down on his desk And thunder out Philosophy. 246 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Miss Ich bin, Sum esse, or fetais, Or whatever your name may be, I-Iume and I can classify you: You're a blooming nonentityf' I've thought about this thing so muck I'm afraid of a nervous shock, And I feel just as if Ild chase myself 'round the block. Say, if to be or not to 'bei' Means any of the things above mentioned, Believe me I'll not try To settle the troublesome question HSTUBBY. My Loves as mine to you, Miss Klein. NEFF. 'fDon't put down 'fellersf Miss VVindell, it might not be a good word. NEFF. Weak or strong ending? Feminine or masculine? is the question asked in Neff's Shakespeare. WVeak-feminine, of course. NEFF. Neff-as the aroma of a skunk comes through the window and fills the room -quoting from Shakespeare- Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imaginationg there's money for thee. Before the chess tournament, Dutchy spent the whole period explaining many of the points of the game to some members of the Junior class. After the last explanation was given, a brilliant member of the class asked if it was not played very -much like checkers. Dutchy in German 5-Ich -bin wie eine Blume-which goes to show that even the best of us must study our lessons. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 24? IN THE CLASS- ROOM Peck in Rhet Cgj, discussing the story of Adam and Eve. Now, can any of you tell me why the Lord made Eve the Way he did, that is to say, why did he take a rib from Adam's side and make her? K-: He probably wanted to show womans inferiority. Peck: Exactly, he wanted to show that woman was but a side issue. - To JOHNNY No! your courses are no cinch, and those examinations would make a Frenchman quake and quail, by Heck! like thunderation. You only give a thous- and lines A very short, short, lesson as half assignment in French 5, and then those 'blooming questions! But still you do produce the goods. You teach La Langue Frangaisf' You pound away with might and main While we remain bouche bee. You're the essence of exactness, and for politeness, whewl although they blow Lord Chesterfield, he'd naught at all on you. Throughout this 'broad and glorious state, and through the nation, too, t-here is not another French Prof. within ten blocks of you. HEARD IN GERMAN 'fDutchy, after Mills, ,I5, fails to understand an explanation: The Mills of God grind slowly-but they are 'Gods Mills and we must be satisfied. Lehrer leben im Vlfasser, Fische liben im VVasser.', Dutchy: Probably they do-have co-education there. After mysterious noises on men's side of room. Dutchy: Er gehort in die Menagerie. After Pineo's declension, Dutchy: I would be altogether mad if it were not so ridiculous. 248 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Dutchy: 'ilch hatte einm-al einen Hund und er konnte deutch sprechenf' Dutchy: Decline 'der Freundf Herr Rand. ' Pause,- Decline it. Rand, hestitatingly: H Die Kleinit Der Kleinit Der Kleinit Die Kleinitf' To DUTCHY We don't go much on religion, but the kind you've got Old Sock, just niakes us sit up and take notice, though oft-times you give us a shock. You roar and you rave while we Wonderg yes, each lazy 111Olll'16I S son, if We stand a chance to Hget hy you while you stand there and get to' each one. You do-n't let the days slip by Old Pal, and let the delusioned boys think they are getting an AU While they're getting a DU-NIX-you tell 'em with plenty of noise! And they all love you f'Doc for you'1'e squarenessg and know if they'll only half try, you'll give ,em a boost in the f1nals'! and, best of all, let 'em all by. Apologies to Walt Mason. NTU-'-ANEOUS I I' xq xx Xi S a 7 W In I l K 1 v GEIIIORY INOORE. ,,,,iff mm mhgb :gikmm N ff Qxxgfx W w X - 'Yu - ---N .f-f- '-. - 4 71 ' .. , wx. 250 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 Colby Day Friday, Oct. 13, was Colby Day. From far and near came back the sons of Old 'Colby to renew their allegiance to the college we all love. According to the now well-established custom, students, faculty, alumni and friends gathered in the evening at the Gym for that which is always one of the most important parts of Colby Day, the mass-meeting. Wliile the audience was assembling the college band played several selections. The program of the evening follows: Selection Col-lege Orchestra VVelcome President Roberts, '90 Address Judge Fred F. Lawrence, 'Oo Alma Mater Student Body Address Principal George S. Stevenson Address Rev. Cyrus F. Stimson, ,QS Selection College Orchestra Address Dr. I. Frederick Hill Address Coach Harry S. McDevitt Address Capt. john A. Bagnell, ,I2 Solo Coach McDevitt On to Victory Student Body The cheering was a feature of the evening. Many times the rafters echoed to Colby-the-long-way and other college yells. Each speaker was heartily cheered. The results of the faithful work of the Committee on Arrangements under the direction of Prof. Hedman were again in evidence. The Gym was tastefully decorated with college and fraternity banners and seals. Various Championship banners adorned the walls. At the conclusion of the more formal part of the program refreshments were served and a social half-hour enjoyed. Colby Spirit, the largest number ever assembled for such an event in the history of the college, the bright prospects before the college, all combined to make the Day one long to be remembered by everyone from the youngest Freshman to the oldest grad. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 251 Colby Day Colby Day, for the VVomen's Division, proved very successful this year. The first two exercises on the afternoons program were drills by the two lower classes, a dainty japanese drill by the Freshmen, and an odd Spanish dance by the Sophomores. Then came the annual Sophomore-Freshman basketball game, which resulted in a score of 8-8, a result which hinted at the hard contest of the year for the class championship. The evening entertainment was the presenta- tion of scenes from Goldsmith's comedy, HShe Stoops to Conquer, by a cast from the class of 1912. YOUNG MARLONW ......... SQUIRE HARDCASTLE ..... GEORGE HASTINGS ...... TONY LUMPKTN ..... DIGGORY ..,...... ROGER ..... STINGO ..... MUGGINS ..,.i....... TOM TWIST ........... MRS. HARDCASTLE ..... KATE 1-IARDCASTLE ..... CONSTANCE NEVELLE ..... . MAID ...................... M . . . .RUTH GOODVVIN . . . . . .LILLIAN CARLL MARGARET SKINNER . . . . 'LAUREL VVYMAN . . . .EMMA LEIGHTON l ..... ELSIE GARDINER ....RUTH 1-1AM1LTo-N .........jENNIE REED ...Bessie CUMMINGS .sUs1E WENTWORTH ... . .IESSTE ROSS ARGARET HOLBROOK . . . .FLORENCE CROSS 252 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 New Members of the Faculty lVe are glad to welcome to the college this year eight new members of the Faculty. Five of these come to take places left vacant by resignation and three to fill positions for the first time demanded by the growth of the college. We are pleased to note that this increase in the number of the Faculty is not only an indi- cation of the continued growth of the college, but also a sign that the long stand- ing policy of Colby is to give as much attention as possible to the individual is to be maintained. The college is to be congratulated upon the character and ability of the men who are with us for the first time as teachers. There is a place for them in the life and the work of the college. THOMAS BRYCE ASHCRAFT, PH.D. Doctor Ashcraft is the new head of the Mathematics Department to succeed Professor Holder, resigned. He was born in Marshfield, N. C., was graduated from Wfingate High School and entered 'Wake Forest College. He was gradu- ated from that institution in 1906 with vizcigna cum laude honors and the degree of A.B. He was principal for a time of the Wingate' High School and then entered Johns Hopkins. During the last year at the University he was instructor in the Polytechnic Institute of Baltimore. In 1911 he was granted his degree of Ph.D. from the department of Mathematics in Johns Hopkins. FREDERICK VVARREN GROVER, PHD. Doctor Grover fills the position left vacant by the resignation of Professor Tolman of the Physics department. Dr. Grover was born in Lynn, Mass. He was graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, with the degree of S.B., from Wfesleyan University in 1901, with the degree of M.S.g from George VVashington University in 1907, with the degree of Ph.D., and from the University of Munich, in 1908, with the degree of Ph.D. Since graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Grover has held the following posi- tions: In 1899, he was Volunteer Observer at the Harvard College Observatory, 1899-IQOI, he was Assistant in Physics and Astronomy, VVesleyan University, 1901-1902, Instructor in Electrical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1902-1904, Laboratory Assistant, Bureau of Standards, 1904-1907, Assistant Physicist, Bureau of Standards, IQO7-IQOS, studying in Germany, IQOS-IQII, Assistant Physicist, Bureau of Standards, 1911, Associate Physicist, Bureau of Standards. Dr. Grover has written many valuable articles for scientific journals, many of which have appeared in the Bulletin issued by the Bureau of Standards. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 253 EDVVIN J. ROBERTS, PI'I.D. Doctor Roberts succeeds David M. Young, A.M., instructor in Chemistry. He was born in Laconia, N. H., and is a graduate of the New Hampshire College in the Class of IQO6. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Yale in 1911. Wliile a student of Yale Dr. Roberts was an assistant in the laboratories of the Chemistry department. GEORGE B. OBEAR, P11.D. Doctor Obear is the new instructor in the department of Physics. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has done graduate work at Brown University. HENRY A. TREEETHEN, A.M. Professor Trefethen is the new instructor in the department of Mathematics. He was born in Wfilton, Maine, attended Wfilton Academy and Kents Hill Sem- inary, and was graduated from Vtfesleyan University in 1881. For over twenty- five years he was connected with Kent's Hill Seminary, during four of which he served as president. He is a contributor to astronomical and mathematical jour- nals. SHERMAN BROXNN NEEE, A.M. Professor Neff, one of the new instructors in the English department, was born in Bolton, Missouri. He was educated at the Ridgeway High School, Ridge- way, Missouri, entering the University of Missouri in 1904. In 1907 he attended the summer school at the University of Wfisconsin, after which he entered Yale College, receiving his degree of A.B. in 1908. A year later he received his Mas- ter's degree from Yale, and in 1910, his Masters degree from Harvard. During 1910-1911 he continued his graduate work at Harvard. ERANK B-URNHAM MCLEARY, A.B. Professor McLeary is one of the new instructors in the English department. He is a native of Maine, having been born in Farmington, his present home. He is a graduate of the Earmington Normal School and has had experience as a teacher. Mr. McLeary entered Harvard College in 1906 and after three years of study, received the degree of A.B. He has done graduate work in the depart- ment of English at Harvard. . ARTHUR 1. ADAMS Mr. Adams succeeds Mr. Thompson as Director of Physical Training. Dur- ing the spring of 1911, Mr. Adams was engaged as coach in track athletics at Colby and his work proved so satisfactory that he was engaged for the present year as director. He has had long experience in the work of coaching teams. He first served as coach at the Concord QMass.j High School, then at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H., then two years later at Brewster Academy, VVolfboro, N. H. After his work at Brewster Mr. Adams was engaged at Colby until he came to Colby. 254 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 April April April April April April April April April April April April April Afpril April April April April April April April May May May May May May May Annals College opens for the spring term. Seniors straggle slowly in. Baseball team returns from southern trip. New Pictures in Memorial Hall. Colby, II, Kent's Hill, 3. Coburn defeats Freshman baseball team. Maine Baptist Institute opens, Prof. Anderson's lectures attended by many students. Many students listen to Pres. Faunce's lecture, - The Training of the Will. ' Junior Prom. Phi Delta Theta House party. Patriots' Day. Colby wins from Maine, I3 to 12. Many alumnze visit Foss Hall. Buttie entertains. Dramatic 'Club in Waterville. Colby 22, Hebron 5. Prof. MacMillan lectures to an appreciative audi- ence at Chemical Hall. Boston College defeats Colby, 8 to 6. Ivy Day stunts are in evidence. Burglar visits Foss Hall. Buttie and the pistol put him to flight. Musical Clubs re-organize. Major Loive lectures before Dr. Blac-kis class. He ought not to have conhded so much in the history prof. Holy Cross, I2Q Colby, 8. N. Y. Alumni Banquet. lnterclass Meet. Several college records broken. The day of rest? I, Bill decrees otherwise by appointing exams. Freshmen begin to shake in their boots, Freshman Reading only two days away. Freddy Hunt thinks he will start something in German and asks Dutchy if they play ball over in Germany. Dutchy promptly tells Freddy to play ball on page 37. Freshman baseball team busy all day trying to explain how Coburn trim- med them 20 to 7. Freshman team has ha-ha on 'Varsity. Coburn trims 'Varsity in still worse proportion, 8 to 3. Lyford prize speaking boys arrive in town. Band concert and speeches in gymnasium in preparation for track meet with Maine, Saturday. Maine hears the echo and trembles. Ground broken for new dormitory to be called Roberts Hall. Lyford contest pulled off in good shape, Colby wins first track meet in her history. Colby 66, Maine 60. Snake dance down Main street. Dini, Sam Cates and Herrick stars. Fritzie Rideout and Souse Perry, assisted by eight or ten co-eds, give a little missionary drama in the Baptist church. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 255 Bday Blay Bday I0 Blay II kiay I2 Blay I3 Bday I4 Blay I5 Bday 16 Blay I7 Bday 18 Bday IQ hiay 20 Alay 21 Bday 22 Ilay 23 Bday 24 Bday 25 Bday 26 Bday 27 Bday 28 Unearthly sounds issue from chapel until late in evening. Band getting ready for Saturday Track men put in the hnishing touches before the big meet. Hank Whit- more, by ac-cident, rubs down one of the men with lubricating oil. Freshman baseball team comes back and trims Lawrence High, 8 to 6. Band renders selecdons during the ganie and,roused by the cheers of ladies fair in the grandstand, the team shows its true speed. Tennis team plays off matches. Morsie, Griswold, Blink Joy and Hill niake teanr Day before track meet. Chappie the busiest man in town. Report comes that Holden is to be allowed to run. Maine Intercollegiate Meet. Maine 42, Bates 38, Colby 30, Bowdoin 16. We get some consolation out of the fact that we trimmed Maine the week before. Dini cops three Iirsts and Sam Cates takes the half mile away from Holden like candy from a baby. Everyone in coHege spends the day doping out the track rneet Rlenuon of either Narclini, Sam Cates or Sam Herrick brings forth a smile froni ear to eau Great excitement down street. Fire in Cloutier's store. College boys hang round umudng for a chance to prove thmnsdves heroes but the unappreciauve hrenien turn the hose on thenm Fine canoeing on Blesadonskee In an exciting game Maine trims Colby 8 to 7. Hard hitting and spectac- ular playing. Blanie shps by the rnuch needed extra score in the eleventh. Tennis men get in shape for Maine tournament at Brunswick. Preliminaries in New England Track meet. VVe have Dini, Herrick, Blakie and Cates qualify. Cates breaks college record in half nnle Nardini gets five points in the finals. Bowdoin 9, Colby 2. Freshmen 0, Iienfs IIiH 5. In the words of the Echo, t'The ministerial appointments for Sunday were as follows. Musical clubs elect officers for coming year under new constitution. Coburn and fkdby play another pracuse ganie and Ckdby cornes out vic- tor. Some comedy on the sidelines. Freshmen get scared and go out and clean Athletic Field. They even dust OE the grandstand. Prep. school men arrive in town. They practise on the field in the after- noon in preparanon for the Colby junior League the next day Iliggins 4,JRicker 0. Coburn trnns Ilebron for hrst tnne in nine years Coburn and Baptht beHs joniin the cdebradon. Coburn beats Higgins 4 to 2 and wins the pennant. Iames of Higgins strikes out thirteen. Tommy Thompson, prince of detectives, does a little scouting for Dean Bass along the BIessalonskee. tie faded to round up the naughty co-eds and lost his reputauon as a sleuth. 256 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 May 29 Track Coaches Adams and Guertin leave with the good wishes of every Colby man. May 30 Memorial day. Procession of college students led by Harold Leon Pep- per, orations and services hll up the day. May 31 College students who bunked Memorial Day sneak into town. June I VVhat is so rare as a day in Iune?l' Beefsteak at Foss Hall. June 2 ln such a night Stole Bassy with a paddle in her hand Upon the Messalonskee, and waft her pets To come again to Foss Hall. June 3 Our Registrar leads chapel. June 4 Large church attendance registered at Foss Hall. Buttie vexes co-ords with unkind comments. June 5 Miss Peacock makes record sprint for Math. Time: 2 hrs. 46 min. I5 sec. june 6 Chi Gains inflict discipline on tender but brave Freshmen. june 7 Baseball. Colby College vs. Bates Academy. 'Colby 1-Academy 0. june 8 Circus Invades Rusticity Causing Unseemly Subterfuges. june 9 Burglar alarm at Foss Hall. 'Brave lads to the rescue. June I0 Prexy attends Chi Gam initiation at Poor Farm. June II Sunday. The groves were God's first temples. June I2 Naughty Phi Delts annoy co-ords with horrid mirrors. Prexy chides them severely. June I3 Further inliiction upon inmates of Foss Hall. The Dean buys a dog. june I4 Hamlin Prize Speaking at Chemical Hall. Vast audience. June I5 Hunt re-visits German 6. june I6 Sophomore Declamation. June I7 Exams. June 18 And Exams. Iune IQ Electricity fails co-ords at crucial moment. June 20 Then Exams. June 2I Telephone batteries expire. Too many burning questions over the Wire. june 22 Followed by Exams. Final. June 23 Dekes indulge in fussing racket and co-ords are unavoidably detained. Song of the hour: And we walked and we walked and we- walked. june 24 Co-ords still walking-out. June 25 Baccalaureate Sermon. Members of student body in Costume. June 26 Junior Exercises. President's Reception. Senior Hop. June 28 Commencement Day. June 29 Exeunt Omnes. September Campus begins to look alive. Football squad of thirty. September First semester starts with faculty meeting. Prof. McLeary mistaken for a Freshman. Septemfber Registration. Freshmen flock around like a herd of sheep. September Recitations, if they may be called such, commence. September Colby 17, Hebron 0. A few bright spots here and there. September First Sunday. Freshmen pray for deliverance from Bloody Monday Night. 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 257 September 25 Rather a tame affair for Bloody Monday Night. September 26 The artistic eye is pleased by the abundance of literature on every tele- graph pole and fence. September 27 Sophs trim Freshies in baseball but Juniors eat grapes just the same. September 28 Everybody busy washing off grape juice stains. September 29 See the little lambs trot up and down the Foss Hall side of College Avenue. September 30 Colby 23, Kent's Hill 0. October 2 False alarms in regard to Freshmen reception. October 3 Football had hard afternoon practice. October 4 Men were picked for the Dartmouth trip. October 5 Large bunch of students were at station t-o see football team off for Dart- mouth. October 6 Reception at Baptist Church for new students. October 7 Colby was defeated by Dartmouth, I2-o. October 8 Everything quiet, some oi the fellows went to church. October 9 Freshmen held their reception at Messalionskee Farm. October 10 October II October I2 October I3 October I4 October 15 October I6 October I7 October 18 October IQ October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30 October 31 November November November November November 1 2 3 4 5 Freshmenmake preparations for Freshman-Sophomore Track Meet. Sophomores defeat Freshmen in meet. A holidayg everybody makes the best of it. Colby Dayw is observed. Colby defeated Boston College. I8-IO. Sunday. Hard football practice. Track work for upper classmen began. Band rehearsalg prospects good. Rainyg everything quiet. Students marched out to held and practiced cheering at football practice. Best Mass-meeting in the history of the college. Colby trims Bates at Lewiston. I4-o. Very large attendance at game. Sunday. College in good spirits over victory. I. L. Colby lectured in Memorial Hall on 'Delegated Democracy. Freshman-Sophomore relay raceg Sophomores won. Some of the Profs. gave cuts to attend teachers' convention in Augusta. Mass-meetings still improve. Colby ties with Bowdoin on Alumni field. Largest crowd ever on Alumni Field at a football game. Many Colby Alumni returned to their work after witnessing the game, Saturday. First glee club rehearsal of the seasong prospects good. First rehearsal of Mandolin Club. Students brighten up considerably. A few holidays this month. Mouse at Foss Hall. Great Commotion. McEwen's cat to the rescue. Mrs. G. D. B. Pepper entertains the Freshmen of her Sunday School Class. Maine wins! Good for Maine! VVhere have these IQI5-CFS been all their lives, that they are just finding the measles. 258 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 November November November November November November November November November November November November N-ovember November November November November November November November November November November November November December December December December December December December December December December December December December December December December December December Mail carriers busy! How? just Hunk notices. Private Party at skating rink. Well attended. Colby Echo suggests that we cannot always win. Cheer up! The Echo knows. Good reading-that C. A. A. Constitution, Kappa Sigma banquet at the Elmwood. Delta Delta Delta banquet at the Elmwood. Sunday. Every one attends church. Of course! A sudden calm before the coming storm. Ah!!! These mid-term quizzes! !! Phi Delta Theta Banquet at the Elmwood. Another skating party. 'Girls -alone attended. Learning how to skate? Delta Kgppa Epsilon Banquet at the Elmwood. Delta Upsilon Banquet at ugusta. Basketball banquet at Foss Hall. Class numerals awarded. Sunday welcomed after such a brain-racking week. Dr. G. O. Smith, '93, lectures in chapel. Alice in Wonderland, patron- ized by McLeary and a co-ed. Neff leads woman's chapel. Good attendance. Long distance telephone keeps Bagnell from flunking. The usual UD cinch quiz in Geology. Some more flunk notices. Sophomore girls entertain at Foss Hall. Men's division well represented. Every one anxiously and impatiently waitin-g for Thursday. Thursday one day nearer. Mr. Northcott leads Y.M.C.A. Alpha Tau Omega Recepti-on. Thanksgiving! All too full for utterance. Well, we must live on the remnants for a while. Party at Roberts Hall. Couples! The woods wuz full of 'em. Candy-pull at Foss Hall. All laborers in Foss 'Hall kitchen cut church to clean up the remains of the candy-pull. No more boys at Foss Hall socials. I. Bill lectures on VVoman's Suffrage. ' Icy gales. Rob defines a philosopher as a lunatic who can give a reason for his imaginations. Quizzes. Alarming discovery in philosophy! Washburn declares that the three angles of a triangle do not equal two right angles. Miss Bass gives a thimble-party to the faculty ladies and the senior women. The Sabbath is again broken by many red-eyed students afflicted with exams. Skating parties between quizzes. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis lectures on The America of To-day and To- morrow. Colby attends in a body. First Y. W. C. A. afternoon tea. Cuts from Rob. Quizzes from Dutchie! We thought that the German could not catch - exam-fever. . Second Vesper Service for the wornen's division. Dr. Raymond Calkins is the speaker. Dutchie inspects Maria Stuarts. Phi Delta Theta party. The Women's Division stays in bed all day and dreams that it has passed hnal exams. for heaven. Christmas party at Foss Hall. A. T. O. party. I. Bill literally trips the light, fantastic toe, and falls prostrate, to the joy of all spectators. 77 1912 THE COLBY ORACLE 259 December IQ January 9 January I0 January 1 1 January I2 January I3 January I4 January I5 January I6 January I7 January I8 January I9 January 20 Janua ry 2I January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 February 1 February 2 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February I0 February II February I2 February I3 February I4 February I5 February 16 February I7 February 18 February IQ February 20 February 21 February 22 College closes for the Christmas vacation. Quizz-jaded students scatter in all directions. Back again at the same old j-ob. Unpleasant reminders of those last term's quizzes. Slippery walking. Dr. Little takes a seat. Dutchy loses his necktie off in class. Hard luck. Judy salutes the Senior Latin class after a six weeks' absence. Emtbraces all around. Just an ordinary Friday. First snowshoeing of season. Oh! you cold weather! 200 below.zero at Roberts Hall. Low temperature chills ardor for church going. Snow, snow, beautiful snow! Dutc'hy produces a floor brush to remove the snow from Freshmen co-ords. Still more snow. Butty comes back to resume her reign in Foss Hall. First pink tea of the seas-on. Snow ceases and every one attends. Dutchy says Faculty tea in the afternoon and moving pictures in the evening is poor combination for German sharks. Rooney and Tibbetts set up in opposition to Rob as Philosophy lecturers. Faculty goes skeeing out beyond the Massalonskee. Co-ords attend Smoke Q Water' Sale. A. T. O. fraternity attends the Congregational church. Chi Omegas try a new kind of fudge. Rob goes to Wo1'ceste1- to attend Mr. Dexter's funeral. Faculty goes skeeing again. Co-or-ds go snowshoeing. D. U.'s give a house warming, which is largely attended. U. B.'s dance at the Deke house. Boys' Conference convenes in Wate1'ville. Seven hundred boys arrive. Diphtheria and sudden exodus from Foss Hall. Co-ords don't appear at church. Still no co-ords. Foss Hall telephone line kept busy. Ditto. Anti arrives. Co-ords appear again. -Glee Club concert at Albion. Colby interscholastic Debates-Coburn wins from Higgins, M. C. I. from Oak Grove, lfVaterville High from Skowhegan High, and Goodwill High from Hallowell High. The Anti-Toxin Girls begin to drift in. Brite and Fair. Editor slept. Exams!!! Rob springs his usual cinchesl Rob announces usual make-up for those who did not pass Shakespeare. Jack Struthers makes great showing in trials for Relay Team. Exams. half over, for which we are duly thankful. Track Team leaves for Boston. Musical Clu-bs at Oakland. Colby trims Bates by thirty yards in the relay race at the B. A. A. Sunday. Some go to church, others--do not. Deke Reception and Dance. Zeta Psi wins from Phi Delta Theta in the Inter-Fraternity Bowling League. College opens for the second semester. 'fMike'l returns to college again! Miss Dutton asks Do potatoes really grow in the ground ? 1 Peter MacQueen lectures at Opera House. Sounded like Andy Young. Students' Conference at U. of M. Colby sends a good delegation. R. H. Lord elected president of the Fourth Students' Conference. First signs of spring. A great day. Big Eight Dance. Joiiit Banquet Chi and Lambda Chapters of Zeta Psi at Augusta. Delta Upsilon Reception and Dance. Birthington's Was-hd-ay. 260 THE COLBY ORACLE 1912 February Musical Clubs at Augusta. February Musical Clubs' picture at Preble's. Leading lady faints. February Another good day. February Zetes take a game from D. U.'s in Bowling League. February Sn-ow Bound re-enacted. Co-ords scarce on the Campus. February Eva Allen in town. Leading citizensl' on the stage at the Opera House. February Leap Year!! Rev. M. I. Twomey of Portland, speaks on the Ministry in the Life Work Series at the College Christian Association. March 1 Inhabitants of Clinton suffer untold agony at hands of Glee Club. March 2 Druids add several cubits unto their statue. March 4 Election Day. Stand-patters go home to help out party. March 3 Doon hands.out Sympathy for text at B. C. Glad he appreciates our position. March 5 I. Bill gives lengthy non-partisan talk before Wilson Club. March 6 Adams has trials for Maine meet. Much satisfaction -over results. March 7 Baker on trial for stealing pies at Foss Hall. Jury bribed. No sentence. March 8 VVood breaks college record in high jump at Maine meet. March 9 Colby Rovers invade Vassalboro. Dean faints when girls return I5 minutes March IO March II March 12 March I3 March I4 Blarch I5 Blarch I6 hlarch I7 hlarch I8 hdarch IQ hlarch 20 hdarch 21 hlarch 22 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 before expected. Dramatic Club observes Sabbath by rehearsal in Opera House. Dekes entertain at their chapter house. Dr. Thayer addresses august assembly in Y. M. C. A. rooms. Cloudburst strikes town. Campus resembles Boston harbor. Men chosen for Soph. Dec. Doc Whittemore conducts chapel. Gregg explains eccentricities of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. 'Chi Gamma Theta has 'banquet and dance at club-house. Lecture on China at Congo. church. Large delegations from Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Bowling: North College vs. Roberts Hall. Former wins by a neck. Musical Clubs give concert at Waterville. Dramatic Club at Clinton. Zetes give smoker to D. Ufs. Rally in Gym. to arouse interest for athletics. Short, snappy and to point. Should have more of them. Musical Clubs close season at Hallowell. Blondy picks up two twelve- year-old girls and nearly loses train home. U. B. Freshmen -once more look civilized and finish week of untold agony with banquet at D. U. house. Cy Stimson gets down to facts in address on Prohibition and makes some of town people open their eyes. Dramatic Clu-b at Madison. Prex. gives address on Teaching before Y. M. C. A. Herrick breaks college record in high jump. Wood close behind. Nothing doing so everyone plugs for exams. Exams. Dekes have farewell party. High school play and dance. Every- body going or gone home. ffxcknowlebgment It is with the deepest sense of gratitude that We start this page ot acknowledgments. for we are susceptible of the great debt we owe those who have helped to make this book what it is. Such a work is a great undertaking and the slightest ard is greatly appreciated. Mr. Hussey has certainly proved himself an ideal manager, for interest has always been of a progressive nature and many features of the book are his ideas. Miss Ingalls has been more than emclent in her clepartment. Her interest has been for the book in gen- eral and her advice has been greatly appreciated. The draw- ing clepartment has been greatly assisted by Mr. Moore who generously contributed many useful drawings. To any of the college members who have contributed to the book we extencl our grateful thanks. To our photographers and engravers we are deeply ln- clebtecl for their interest and excellent work. To the pub- lishers. the Lewiston Journal Print Shop. is clue much of the success of the book as they have been untlring in their efforts to make it the best ever. Last, but not least, we want to extend our thanks to the Board who, for the most part. have been most efficient in their work. To Mr. Dunn '15 we want to extencl our thanks for his Work in copying all articles not typewrltten so to make the work of the Eclltor easier. In all. we seem to have had unusual assistance in all cle- partments, making our work a pleasure never to be forgotten. u Qi Abverlisemenls Index to Arnold, W. B. Co. Atherton Furniture Co. Augusta House Blair Sz Dews Boothby, I.. T. Sz Son Co. Brown, F. H. Co. l.iuzzell's Chop House Central Maine Power Co. Cloutier Bros. Coburn Classical Institute Colby College College Supply Store Copley Square Hotel Day ck Smiley Co. DeGruchy Co. Dorr Drug Store Dunham, The H. R. Co. Electric City Engraving Co. Elmwood Hotel Emery, E. H. Flood, C. S. 8: Co. Gilman, Thurston A. Globe Steam Laundry Green, S. A. tk A. B. Hager's PAGE I I I 5 4 9 IO 16 5 18 9 7 zo T4 I5 ro I9 13 18 17 I2 II 3 8 8 I3 6 Advertisers Hatfield, Dr. Gordon B. Hebron Academy Heald-Ervin Co. Irish, M. S. K Co. judge Kennison, G. A. Co. Kennison 8: Newell Kidder, Dr. Eugene H. Luques, E. W. Mail Publishing Co. McCallum McMahon, The Tailor Gtten, Augustus Pomerleau Preble, S. L. Railroad Dept. Y. M. C. A. Redington 81 Co. Simpson, E. L. Ticonic National Bank Townsend, Lucy W. Walker Clothing Co. Waterville Steam Dye House Waterville Steam Laundry Whitcomb, S. E. H Co. PAGE 16 5 1 16 16 8 7 7 9 6 12 9 5 II 2 I9 IO I9 14 6 16 4 I2 4 I9I2 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER PM X ,- to fi T it ' x . I. '11-UR, L me. the Qlnllege QHHP11 Say This Store is lt lor Clothes and llaberdashery! THESE MEN KNOW! The cut, the fit of the coat, the hang of the trousers-of ED. V. PRICE 84 CO. Clothes Cannot Be Beat THE COLLEGE MEN turn to this store for smart ideas and get them. We are always sure to have the right thing at the right time. Heald - Ervin Co. Clothiers and Haberdashers 108 Main Street Waterville, Me. N7 Ma V 2-it 9 We JM '9 4 5 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER S. L. PREBLE Qlnllvgv lghningreqahrr 66 Main Street Waterville M 13 at iq pp I1 Shih J th Sit V , ZH ,, i 1111 R JT t ZH 1912 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER SHIPPERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Anthracite ml Bituminous Q15 -0-A- ,Q Wood, Lime, Cement, Brick and Drain Pipe ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO OFFICES E, L. GOVE 56 College Avenu EDW. MCLAUGHLIN n Maple Street ARTHUR DAVIAU S3 Water Street ALLEN'S EAST SIDE MARKET Winslow WHITCOMB K CO. 81 Main Street QQQQQQQQQUQUQUQUYXIQDQQQQYXPQU C. S. FLOOD 8: CO ' Coal Yards and Office MAIN AND PLEASANT STREETS IV THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1912 THE MOST HOME-LIKE HOTEL IN THE STATE T66 NE W AUGUSTA HOUSE A AUG USTA, MAINE WE MAKE A SPECIALTY' WILBER T EMERSON OF BANQUETS Manager SEND YOUR CLEANSING ' AreWe Su l in You 5, and DYEING E wwgglig . 5 GROCERIES, MEATS ' 7 maipfudlp OR PROYISIONS If not, please give us a call. Our prices are POSITIVELY STATE ov MAINE'S BEST alWallizsfllggoisgraergzlisgy and AND Mosl- COMPLETE CLEA - A ING AND DYEING WORKSN M v iv M Order Slate for J. A. Whitcomb, Public Carriage REPAIRING NEATLY DONE M Getf ZE51?f2l,1f0Ti21SEi,1iZSti3MeS EQ Whitcomb M 81 MAIN STREET 12 MAIN STREET E M 1912 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER V Qpell Tay dnb jllgljlf .European Tlqrg EVERYBODY'S DOING IT WHAT? EATING AT 55 ' c if uzzell 5 f bop J ouse IH 63 Tvemple Street. Waterville, me. Catering for 'large or Small fflarlles jlrlvale wining Rooms 1804-1912 Hebron Academy I-IEBRON ACADEMY offers three courses of study, College, Scientific and Eng- lishg also a faculty of six men and six women all college trained and all hav- ing large experience as teachers. The location is ideal and the school life is under marked Christian influence and direction. The school prepares for all technical scientific schools and col- legesg has right of certification from the New England College Entrance Certificate Board. Terms reasonable. Send for catalogue. WT E. SARGENT, Prinrzlgbal HEBRON, MAINE March, 1912 EI EI El El EI Augustus Otten Dealer in and Manufacturer of all kinds of BREAD, CAKE PASTRY WEDDING CAKE A SPECIALTY Boston Butter and Toast Crackers Soda, Graham, Milk and Cream Biscuits 39-41 Temple St. Waterville VI THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1912 EHI11' Zire Glrram emh Saba iHinr Glhnrnlairn sinh Enmr Qlllahe Qlauhirs. me will gn in 113 main Svireet 7 Glaivring fur Martina anim Ifiallz Eelrphnne Cflnnnertinu FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY THE HOME OF Good Printing Nefw Management ana' nefw ideaf, combined fwith an abundance of nefw material make this ajfre Jeeond to none in thi! section for the prada:- tion of modern printing : : Maz'l Paafiyning Ca. L. C. FULLER, Manager 120 Main Street IVATERVILLE, ME. Lucy W. Townsend illlilliurrg gg JON 93 Main Street WAT ERVILLE, MAINE 1912 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER VII livnniznn 8a mnvll ql The chief feature of an attractive room are its wall and ceiling decorations. We can give an artistic effect either in wall paper, water colors or oil paints. We carry 2. full line of WALL PAPERS, PAINTS, VARNISHES and MOULD INGS. Telephone' 3.76-I GEORGE S. STEVENSON. A.M. Principal l----I+ ml--Q! Ef'2UggwSQ.smGQ Q GE. P-IBPJQCZ2. g'U3E. E.'9.?,5UgO2 54. Oilwspmg rn'-Q iq gfvT,'ZqF5D'n'Uo.g Q..E+ U cv99m3f+Q,8 m :D QGUFOTOGQ W '5'w 'FEOID'PimY0-1 Hr! 1 '-'cn mg-sg: g2.D'Svm Q Q nm:r.g,:'0:-'f-'S:s ' :N gl Z CD ::rrgo,-fm.-+ 2:19-0 N lv, Q ae tri 8 Dfbmg' mmm Nh S gg5 N:-'mH-+,nQ,m N N, 5 oo 4 -n0'q fDD'0Ocn ' Nh 97 F: Sho-:gag-3t2 gE,5. P1 Q N. 5:5 E11 i-m5f'Q.2s' WWE! C3 'fn 55H'w5'O535f'w R' Q 5'g:rgf,f,eQ.,fDj 2 N le -e..cn,.1.-J 009' o w,f2E+.?,2E555 E '74 E5'S.'gOGcngfvE 2 U3 ggfl. giomgfl v-I fmm?9.w'v:-.Pfml hu X H -meve+:oc,eo+eoem':oew+Meo:.m+ro:+ Q F1 P Z -l 'U Q Y o S ' 5 Pj Ei N. F' O rv Y m tm Dj m Cn 2 3, Q Q ' Fa E WS 15 0:2 3 DU A S sl ' 0 S 3, E Q . m ' x N me I Z F- E, m fe Q 5 tw F Q R' 3 ut 0 1 R 'P 3 S ju R' W 5 E R, gl CY: W Flood Building, Watervz'!!e, M e VIII THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1912 College Men QCD WHO NVANT THE BEST WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES SEND THEIR LAUNDRY TO US AT PORTLAND. NVORK COLLECTED EVERY MONDAY AND DELIV- ERED THURSDAY. DCC 'Ghe Globe Steam Laundry P. W. HUSSEY OO1hyAgent Telephone Connec'?ion we Tlmryfofz A. Gilmam Optometrist ana Oplicicm 92 Mazlz Sl. Pl7az!er1vz'!le, Me. QA: G. A. Kemzzfwz CO. IVHOLESALE Cgrnrvrn S U GAR A SPECIALTY 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 07'lfE7'.TADl'l7l7ZfL'L1l-jifffd. 'Gelzpbone 219 IS Main St., WATER Vf'LE, ME I9I2 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER E. W. Luques Blairfic Devvs ORDER YOUR SUIT FROM If HAIR M C M a ll O n DRESSING me TAILOR PARLORS D Ladies' and and - Gentlemen's C I-I E M IS T ARTISTIC HAIR DRESSING C L O T H I N G fo' COLLEGE MEN Cleansed Pressed B- TI First-Class WVork Guaranteed. and Repaired Facial Massage, Electric and Head Massage a Specialty R5T'C1fA55 WORK- PRO SERVICE 55 MAIN STREET WATERVILLE, MAINE 170 MAIN STREET 124 MAIN STREET wATEP.vIL1,12, MAINE lee Speeiezlty Store Coats, Seem, Mz'lfz?1ery, Comets Gloves, Wazkfy 61714 Underwear CLOUTIER BRUS. THE ORACLE ADVERTISER I9 Reliable Insaranee of EVERY DESCRIPTION .1-Lg. L. T Baafnayg? San Ca. A cENTs ll 176 Main Sireet WATERVILLE, ME. Reelzngien ee Co. D031 59, Smiley . Company Furnzture CARPETS, FEATHERS, CROCKERY CQNTRACTQRS 1 and MATTRESSES , and B F1 OB WORK and Geue1Rp g by -I Jcompetenthelp. Deal L b d mfg? Aroostook Shinglesg STEEL CEILINGS RUBBEROID ROOFING Ni, SHOP, 35 FHRONT STREET Opp. Ciiy Hall WATERVILLE, MAINE WATERVILLE I9I2 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XI gmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmi 5 E. H. EMER Y 5 A full lme of Foreiulixid rlijliivoolens m sumngs Q Qilllllseflnisollirgil 51-Dlfiif' atilgiies iafllfulirtiltffffsll Q SATISFA cT13iTr21i?ARANTEED 32 MNQQIG SIQREET WATERVILLE, ME. Q M mmmmmgmmmmmmmmmmmmmm W. B. Arnold Co. 103-107-109 Main Street 23 E. Temple Street COME TO THE MOST UP-'1'O- DATE and SANITARY Eonsorial 'Ilarlor in New England FIVE WORKMLN A - NE'Uerybzm'y Doing It Now HARDWARE POMERLEAU'S Building Heating and Material Plumbing 85 Main Street C II P 1s1fer F A T1bbetts 1 IJ Palmer THE Waferwzlfe Steam Laundry VVork called for on 'luesday mormn at Colle e and dehvered W1thout extra chalbe X11 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1912 . '. u ' . . ' . '. F. JOY JOHN WELLS At Zeta Psi House At Delta Upsilon House L 145 Mm swf WA TER VILLE, ME. TELEPHONE 145 gy Q 1 1 1 1 Q Q55 9 f THE 5 THE Q HEADQUARTERS F ,, Elmwood Hotel F, Q Managed by College Men F' S F 0 0 D S Caters to College Men 1 is at 1-4 Q M 0 C A L L U M 'S ' al lj fl 'J fl 1,4 FRATERNITY BANQUETS K., F J A SPECIALTY I 3 F' . . 1 H EN EN fi -BX 3 N 136 Mam St. WZTSFVIIIC, Me. 1912 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XIII The Dorff Drug Slow FOR Over Fwy' Tears fbi: stare had the pairmzage QF the foflege. That should be argzmzerzt enough. H H. DUNBAR, Propriefor 055: mg get mir H. Twig JW? 379 SIDNEY A. GREEN ANDREW B. GREEN .si A 6514. B. GREEN A72z'hnzcz'z'e. E99 Bz'!umz?zozz.r The Celebraiezz' Philadebhia C97 Reading HHfdAJf1 Coal: zz Sperialgv HARD and SOFT WOOD, EDGINGS, KINDLINGS, ETC. omce and Yard, 251 Marker sr. WA TER VILL E Down Town Office, Cor. Market St. MAINE TELEPHONE 30 H M XIV THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 1912 Sweaters, Tennis Shoes, Baseball Goods and other Ati1letic Supplies College Plrl' L C b ll F kl' P' Books Emblems up ' amp e J' mn m men New and 2d Hand Pennants PEM Banners - Pillow Stationery THE COVSFS Note Books F obs . T Posters 6 P I PSDCIISE grades Frgnity H Q Phogliiiphic Banners The Official Book Store for + Pennants Colby College Drawmg F0135 Instruments Paper Boards '- Pape Pictures RECITAT1oN HALL T Squaies and I Room Five Triangles Novelties Etc' TYPEWRITERS and SUPPLIES, FOUNTAIN PENS. Ink and Holders The Tzbomb mfiofml Bank OF WATERVILLE Capital, 3100,000 Surplus and Profits, 350,000 QFFIC-ERS +:ot'eo:+-boeeoeeocwoeeoceaaeeoe GEO. K. BOUTELLE . . . P1'e.rz'dent OFFERS I0 depoiitorj MMU CLARENCE A. LEIGHTON Vire-P7'e.rz'dfm' futility Cominmt ,with H. D. BATES . . . . Cashier uzfe and romemuatifue Bank- ing. Maker dixcounts daibf. DIRECTORS Sellr Nefw York and Boffofz h E t G Y B H Exclzazzgeat rezzrarzableraief. Josep a on - eo' X' Oute 6 Furzzirlvef Foreign Letterx Qf Uafence A- Lelghton Credii and Billr qflixrbange William T. Haines W. J. Lanigan al Jlzort rzoiire : : : C. Clukey Julian D. Taylor 606906 906906-606-906906Ni+'706 9 2 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XV COPLET SQUARE HOTEL HZl7ZfZ.Hgf07Z Afve., Exam- and Bfagdefz S rf. - B OS TON, MA SS. HEADQUARTERS FOR COLLEGE MEN R I -XI 5016 Day and up 350 Roofm, 200 P I B I! A. H. WHIPPLE P p 1 Q fQf9n?Jffg3fQ19:9 ss5,Q 1lQ gg WE AIM TO PLEASE Q 1' In Students' Room Furnishings ig XL 1 SD A r I r 11 dd bl AL U fu mgErfga 1 d ZZ O 0 gg iid gd dp f gf h t -T :pig no rj C17 Large stores in New Englandb n an ATHERTUN FURNITURE CUIVIPANY fm fi 21 Main street, WATERVILLE, MAINE K 5 0 5GwTW F XVI THE ORACLE ADVERTISER 9 H M. S. Irzlfn 553 Co. 5 Paofograpaie Views Bnillinety FILM DE VELOPED and ' amz' PRINTED ART NEEDLE- WORK IVIA TERIALS E ffm 01 I oo WAT,5f,51jgLLE 5 J UD GE E,fS,E E E M 5 F H. Brown Company 5 M EE M - 4 1 Q 5 ilahrvn Marmrntn 5 M READY-TO-VVEAR or TAILORED TO oRDI3Ig M ' SPECIALTIES: I I Q Fare, Sweaters, Hofzery, Underwear, Corsezif, Wazsfs, H M Neckwear, U7ZdEV-MHf!Z'HJ, Kinzonof, Dreffef, Beftf, Bags, Eie. QUALITY HIGH PRICES Low Hmmm?MHHEMHMHEH EQ5MQMMEQMMHMEM H 0ur,I 8.12, 1.5 Tglgph ,,,, COMPLIMENTS OE ' Dr. Gordon B. Hazy?eIa' lydfkgr Ugigigzng CO' ' -gpmust Cfofazers anal Oazyfffers AA Gs BANK Bm ao Mm safe? IZA TEICVILLE, Me. W k If .W ZQIEB M The Besli Cl lh g df hug Goods H THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XVII E THE ELECTRIC Cm ENGRAVING Co. B u F PALO. Nha I .. El .. - Wt' MADE THE EXVGRAVXNGS FOR 77115 BOOK. L, E XVIII THE ORACLE ADVERTISER IQIZ ECO OMY M1 COMFORT A COIllIIl0ll Clay with an Acetylene Gas Burner on its stem, the bowl filled with ine-ground calcium carbide tied in with a rag, immersed in a glass of water, will give you a complete gas plant for 25 cents. That may be A Good Sample 0l ECOIl0Illy but often a little economy is a big extravagance, A candle costs less, but an Electric Light brings you business and good cheer. A SlXl00ll Calldle-POWCl' MEIZQIH Lamp costs you only 18 cents per month if burned every night, by meter, at 10 cents per k. w. three steady hours. About 1-2 cent per day. That is a good example of solid comfort, and if your comfort isn't worth half a cent an evening, then further argument is useless. Central Maine Power Co. MHMMEM HWHHHH Olnllvgv P11,5 Gllnthva Should always be tailored to measure to secure perfect fit, graceful lines, tailored elegance. Our clothes add real economy to all these virtues. They cost no more than ready-made-SIS to S40. SUCH LINES AS J. L. TAYLOR THE ROYAL TAILORS STRAUSS BROTHERS The H. R. Dunham Co. The Students' Store WATERVILLE MAINE IQI2 THE ORACLE ADVERTISER XIX E. L. SIMPSON IC.. Cmm Soda, Fruits Pa1'!z'f1z!a:' A itzzzdozz Giwn fo CA TER ING WHOLESALE and Nuts and i' Telephone 321-13 RETAIL . . . Specialties in Clqsizci-ite 122 M1131 St. 6 Maple Sf. WAfERp7LLE, ME. Central Maine's Greatest and Most Progressive Retail Establishment THE HOME OF Hart, Schaiiner 81 Marx Clothes THE POPULAR CLOTHES FOR COLLEGE MEN Also, Stupendous Assortments of Spring and Summer Apparel and Accessories of every sort illilillinrrg, Women's Garments, Shoes Furnishings, Silks, Dress Goods Etc., Etc. THE De GRUCHY COMPANY Main and Silver Sts., WATERVILLE, ME. MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO COLBY STUDENTS Memberxhzlv Pk: 33.00 per Year Railroad Dept. Y. M. C. A. PRIVILEGES: Bowling, Pool, Baths Restaurant-Opeiz Day and Nigfzt CThe Membership Fee to Members of the Colby Association will be reduced by the amount of the Colby Association feej C0mplz'mem's ofa Frzkafza'
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