Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-09-17

Cote1e, ~ Brunswick, was celebrated on
tAe 5th inst. -. procession AZ I moved
from tie chapel he meeting house, with
an excellent band oil music from Portland -
The exercises Of the day commenced with
solemn and appropriate prayer BY Presi-
dent Appleton The performances of the
candidates for the degree Of Bachelor Of
Arts, were AZ follows
l salutatory Grafton in latin--by Fred
eric .Sauhere.
Q. An english essay, on IRE advantages
and dis@luan'aSes q sHpr5iorfy ~ genus and
fafFts by Arfary -Acasfhar
8. nenglish dissertation, on The COM
tqfdfi eharGcfeys Ct iefictes and Lorenzo
&c hlealct by .1ohn E1leyy A66ot.
A POEM. On IKE progress u superstition
by George William Bora
5. An english essay. "a The influence of
deSo0tIc government upon fiaividpaL character
by Ta1nes Reuon
greek oration, on LaHgaaSe-by
.1ohn R,ss.
z. - english Grafton. On The mara ef
tects 81 3kiLosqpl isvss igaheA-by William
Cla6
An english dissertation. on The effects
tro.uce1 uton literature By the ,etormatlon-by
Heny S III.
9 AZ english oration. on The influence Of
publ opinion on indlDiaaai chasarter-by Ed
zoayd Henry Co6b.
TO- A poem, on Enlpiricism-by Jsrc.
Fetioy9s.
IL An english Grafton, on The harmony
Of adtne-by Robert Page.
Exercises Of candidates far the tie de-
gree of Master Of -arts.
T. An english Grafton, on The genius Of
our political liberties by Ckvles Sieqpat Da-
vies, y.
2. A valedictory Grafton in latin--by Seth
SOrer, A b
The assembIaFe Of ladies was brilliant &
the house WAS crouded. We were gratif-
ed, as we have been Al every preceding
commencement at Bowdoin College, 10 see
that the most perfect order and regularity
prevailed. The music was excellent, Judi
clously selected, and executed with taste.
We 6eleTe, we speak the sentiments of
every auditor in saying, the performances
reflected honor GA AT nc young gentlemen,
and gave additional reputation 10 this dis
tingWshed Irt4nt seminary. They Uniform
~ displayed classic literature and beiieures
requirement, and many Of them breathed
that iervent spirit ~ morality and religion,
winch convinced us, that the most impor-
TAM Of all studies had occupied potion of
collegiate ltt
Although st tfs PARTS of the literary cx-
etcises wee h~nds.meiy supported, we
hope MT u be considered cynical partial DR.
unjust il obserying, tb4 tie SAlutatory, by
Suulhgs;e. was elegant aud classical, de-
A tFf
hsh dissertation Gy Abbot wa just and dis
terminating, and discovered residing and
tsnr~. Tie poems ~ Boyd aud Fellows
were harmonious ia numbers, and lhat Of
the ie,,er ilvely in wit--the first, however,
was iudtsfac'y heard and Y latter 6adiy
spoken the english Grafton on the moral
effects Of philosophical investigation, by
Clark, dsptsred S0HndHr5S 81 judgment and
7unsMttg IT uuders sIFHg, unexpected it
was eie, INK IN aiction aud ylo1giEg in iqndgirn-
tim The texture Of the robe was sronF
and interspersed with chaste and beautiful
figures though he lacked MANI OF the re-
qulsltes Of an orator, lie possessed one Of
the most Important, he fer his sRb,ect.-The
Grafton by Dawes on ,he genius Of our po-
Iitical liberties, happily aTid novelty blended
The ex0beTsnt fancy Of the poet with The
deep researches OF the statesman and law
yer.
While with pleasure we observe, that in
orr opinion Bowdoin has produced as many
orators as Harvard IL proportion 20 Its mum.
bets, considering that every scholar is here
4 performer, and there only selected few,
VIZ we earnestly recommend TO the students
Of Bowdoin to give more attention to SO i'm
uortant branch of education Sad coun-
,rv,nan 10 the writer, after the Salutatory
by South gaze, how much more am graft
tied by an Grafton, gracefully pronounced IN
q language / do 10. understand, than by the
best specimen Of english composition, bad
y spoken.
We regret 70 see so many OF our modern
literary performers moving with measured
SEP the zvhoie extent Of the stage IN eUeyy sen
teEce, and styIding : passion to tatters."
We cannot believe Cicero travelled dozen
le1gaes white utterng pnlPpic against
Caasine OF HniAcny .-AT & were happy in
observing MIR. Dawes mad entrely corrected
lhs error. Firmly fixed on the stage, saw
ing an easy transition from one foot to the
other, without superauily Of gesture, his
position was graceful, hts eye occasionally
caught every auditors his articulation WAS
StONY tttaNtN eANt NAisAAiiCA HIS NOANI " ao
music, and his look was eioqdence.
Tie address TO The graduating class by
the Presto .ssf 3as impressive. tender and
aHeclionate II unfoided the untIied scenes
If life exhibited the sIluremens & temp
tauons Of tie world, and lhst independence
Of character, hat IS necessary 10 MANI ain
integrity, 10 secure tie esteem Of the wise,
and Tie appreciation of Heaven. II came
I 4. u 1. H.
The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was con-
ferred on john Emery Abbot, Ayuhnr Mo
Arthur, George William Boyd, William
Clark, Edward Henry Cobb, Iere. Felpws,
Robert Page, Henry Smith, Frederick