The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-08-24
&ort(apS.
Tuesday, August "a, 1919.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.

In noticing the collegiate records in the
public papers, we are reminded OF the Ami
versary Commencement of BoDdotn College,
which is TO take place on Wednesday of The
next week TO this infant but flourishing In
stitution, we would call the attention of the
friends of literature and of science in this sec
ton of our country, and recommend it 10 them
as worthy of their patronage and best wishes.
Its prosperity should now be viewed as init
mateIy connected with the prosperity Of
Maine, and every facility rendered it, that
may make this Seminary an ornament to the
District, nursery where the youthful mind
may be unfolded and expanded, and where
many may receive and early imbibe those
principles, which will make them useful and
valuable members of the community for it is
to such establishments we are to look, for the
surest pledges Of our countrv's character and
intellectual respectabiity. 1t is desirable
then, that all who feel an interest in the rising
generation and are disposed to encourage the
institutions Of our new State, should attend
the annual Commencement, become acquaint-
ed with the advantages the College possess
and the progress of education and intellectual
refinement-We are aware of the exorbiiant
charges which have been made at Brunswick
on such occasions, which has prevented many
from attending the Commencement at Bow
doin College, but we are convinced the in
habitants are now fully sensible OF this, and
will 10 future discountenance such extrava-
sance.-Beside the usual performances of
Commencement day, there is 10 be the eve
ming previous, an Grafton before the Peucinian
Society, by GEORGE EVANS, Esquire-about
seven of the same day, there is TO be an Ad-
dress before the Benevolent Society Of BoUvdOin
College, by CHARLES DUMMER, Esq. of Hal
lowell. This Society we are informed was
established about four years since for the laud-
able purpose of assisting INDECENT young men
of good moral characters in procuring an edu
cation at this College. An object so noble in
itself and so honorable to the students, should
meet with every encouragement benevolent
public can afford-a contribution we learn
will be made after the address, TO aid the
funds of the society, which it is hoped will be
liberal and evince disposition in the public
Of seconding their benevolent designs and
shall they not 10 a particular manner solicit
the appreciation Of that sex, who delight 10
patronize every thing which can adorn and
give dignity to Society.-Soon after this, a
number Of the students will exhibit specimens
of declapaion before select Committee ap.
pointed for the purpose of awarding 10 each,
their respective merits in elocution.
These will add to the interest of the Com
mencement, and il is hoped will operate as ali
'nducement for respectable number to at
tend, and by their presence at least, to en-
courage the important interests Of BO1cdoin
College. II has been mistake TOO widely
extended, that the expense attending an edu-
cation at this College is very great-those
who have recently graduated will convince
any who will but take the trouble to enquire,
that an education may be obtained with as
little expense here, as at any College in .NeIv
England