University of Maine at Presque Isle - Salmagundi Yearbook (Presque Isle, ME)

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34 SALMAGUNDI heart- by the water courses of Reuben there were l 7 .- . 1 'i n.ake it a great resolves of heart? ban we not thought for the year? O . Sunday at 10'45 there was an auditorium meeting at which Rev. Floyd Tompkins D D. of l'hila'lelphia, 0-ave an address. T-Ie was also the speaker of the D 0 d nominational meetinffs were held evening. At 4:3 9 o i so that members of different creeds could meet with their friends of similar interests. Monday at 8 oiclock a president's council met to brine together the presidents of the diiferent socie- D O ties- at 9 o'clock an auditorium meeting was preside l 7 . over by Miss Wilbur, a National Secretary. Dr. Wilbert White talked on the importance of Bible study, Mr. Murray on the importance of Mission study, Miss Wilbur on the Opportunity for the Asso- ciation, Mrs. Gladding on the Relation of the Local to the National and World Work. At 10 o'clock the Mission study classes were organized. Several courses were offered for college work and one for preparatory schools. This We three joined since it seemed to be what we most needed in this line. At 11:15 the Bible classes were in session in the different halls. Dr. Hulleytaughta class on the Psalms, Dr. White on Old Testament Institutions, Dr. McConnell on Christian Fundamentals, Rev. John McDowell on the Life of Christ, Mi-as Russel, a class for prepara- tory schools, on the Life of Christ. Rev. Mr. Jan- vier who has spent a large part of his life in India was the speaker of the evening at the general audito- rium meeting. ' The Mission and Bible study classes met each morning and there was an auditorium meeting in the evening and often in the morning. Every other evening delegation meetings were held at which all v the members of one delegation if a larve one and of . D , two or three if small, exchanged impressions that had been helpful to them from the sermons of the day. it - 1 p ' The Mission study classes were conducted by Miss Harriette I-Ialloway, Miss Dorothea Day, Miss Helen Calder, Miss Edith White and Rev. C. A. tt. Janvier. Miss Ituth Paxson and Mrs. Bi.. W Labaree repre- Senied The 93111161112 Volunteer interests, Mrs. Glad- dinga MTS- 'J l S- Cushman the National Board. Ammig the many strong platform speakers were Rev. Floyd Tompkins, Mr. John R. Mott, Mr. Robert E. Speer and Bishop McDowell. a The afternoons were given over to pleasure trips 3, ' . - , . bug sports. There were tennis tournaments, basket- a SCUIWS and aquatic sports, Walks to the Cascades,

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SALMAGUNDI 33 q u v - Y - . A and OUI Own bchool and also from other colleo-es normal schools and academies in the east. r D , The boat touched at use ing SilverBay on the we from the headof the lake. arrived on previous boats wer dock. One marvels at the system lb Veral landings betore reach- St Shore, twenty-two miles None of those who had i 0 a110Wed to come to the y which so many peo- ort a time without ple can be taken care of in so sh confusion. Miss Louise Brooks wi th her megaphoue standing on thegpiazza steps of the hotel directed us to the dining-room. A young lady approached us as soon as we were seated and asked 'where we were from. lVhen We told her, she said, VO yes, I have been looking for you,7' and passed us our meal tickets and registration cards. We pinned the tickets on our dresses as they had to be in evidence at meal time to insure our admittance to the dining-room, After supper we were admitted a few at atime-to the foyer of the hotel. Passing to one table we left our regis- tration card, to another our railroad coupon and were given a check in exchange, enabling us to procure the return tickets. We were assigned our rooms and received the key from the clerk, got our baggage if it came unchecked and Went upstairs. Thus iive hun- dred people were fed and sheltered in an incredible short. space of time-no pushing or crowding or im- patience. As many delegates as possible were ac- commodated in the hotel while the others were assigned rooms in Overlook, a long narrow cottage named because of its situation on the mountain-side higher than the other buildings and in several small cottages near by. All meals were served in the hotel. At the left of the hotel was situated the beautiful new auditorium which was destroyed by lire the night alter we came away, at the right are Exhibit Hall, the store and postotlice and opposite the latter Mr. l'aine's museum, a spacious, attractive building hold- ing all obtainable relics of historical value to be found relating to Lake George and vicinity together with specimens ol' the 'flora and 'fauna of the Flililoll' Silver Hay owes its existence as a resort to Ml'- l'nine. 'llhe land and buildings except his llfivate 1,f,q,1i,,g., f,.,,,,,isirinq of nearly fourteen hundred acres with hall' a mile of lake shore are now the lJI'0lle1'tY Ur mp1,f,54ilver Iiay Association for Christian Con- l'f-remzes and 'l'raining.'7 G 'llhqg lil-at service was held in the evening In .H19 2lll4lll,UI'llllll Iirosidecl over by MVS' Thomas Glmmmg? chnirinnn ol' tho l or0l3 ' and Socmtarml Depmtf nwinlas. Sho snlvfztud l'oi'll0l'l1llUm9i HBY the. Watell ,,,,,,W,,,V HI- I:,,,,1,,.,, rin-ro were great searclnngs ol

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SALMAGUNDI 35 Jabes' Pond, Sunrise and Baldwin and trips to Fort Ticonderoea. ay ,phis last was especially enjoyable to us? We pm- ceeded. to Baldwin in launches and were conveyed b coaches through the village of Ticonderoffa to thi Fort live miles beyond. In the dis D Mountains of Vermont could be distin ing one think of Ethan Allen, Benedict A1'n01d and amplain spread out before our gaze. Just before we reached the Fort the carriages were stopped so that we might read the inscription on a tablet erected by the Noeyv York Historical Association to the memory of the Americans. WV time at the Fort. A few of the party were advent- urous enough to explore the underground passages they found which were probably the storage places for ammunition, and ways of egressto the lake. The picturesque old ruins aroused in us memories of the brave deeds of daring when two great nations strug- gled for the control of the 4'Gateway of the North. The important social event of the week is College Day. Each delegation prepares a 4'stunt and gives it on the lawn in front of the hotel in the presence of all the guests. The college and school colors are displayed in unique ways and each vies with the other to make the most attractive appearance. School songs and yells are much in evidence. ' ' Such is an outline of what was done at the Confer- ence of 1908. . ' I feel sure all who have ever enjoyed the pleasures and privileges of this Conference are agreed that Sil- ver Bay ig an ideal place for inspiration in Christian work. Here strong resolves are made and every one desires to take the spirit of Silver Bay back to the society which she represents. It makes one realize Mountain, sails to Paradise B tance the Green Clsly seen, mak- John Stark. The blue waters, of Lake Ch e were allowed to remain some little gmnethingf-f the great work that is done ,and more ofthe work that needs to be done. One feels strongly impressed to lind such a large body of earnest young women filled with the buoyant enthu- siasm of youth, giving their best to Christian service. Mr. Mott chose as the subject of one of his dis- courses WO111' Responsibility to the Associationzi' Aniongthe lloints which he made are: Why is 113 some associations are strong and gr0Wif1S and fruitful while others are formal, lifeless and without TGSUWS? , . .. . . . nrrest Ilero are some things that account for the stro U zwsmziatiolisi YH., ities - - .' ' ' ll X I. l'ro.-n-iifzo of diliicnlties. We know fl TC . . , v -- tml' achieving 9'l'Pfll2 Imvo nlwnlys mario f,llLlillll,S,ll0llllll1 -1 -D l.lIIllLfi-l. I , Orwmlgt gf. .X i'4'W'?ii,lllIUlli,H whoarov'1i .l'mub1 m '