Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-13
For The osfori Democrat.
Commencement at Brunswick.

without God in the world" twas said TO
be very eloquen, and impressive.
On Tuesday evening, 9th ult.. there was
n Prize Defamation by tho sophomore
Class, John NJ. Brown. Of Portland. and
Marshall ID. Chaplin, Of Bridgton. bore OF
equal prizes.
On Monday evening occurred the Dcela-
nations Of the Junior class. The prizes,
$50 vero equally awarded to Howard. OF
Leed.. Howe, Of Lowell, Mass, and Iadd,
Of Kingston.
On Tuesday afternoon the Peueir IAN aud
Athencan Societies were marshallcd by
Lieut.. q. Howard, U. s. A., and addressed
by Theodore Parker OF Boston. Probably
no Grafton was ever delivered at Bowdoin,
Of which so much might DO said in its favor
and in opposition to some Of its sentiments,
rs that on this occasion. II was tho pro-
duct Of an cratic genius, and the more nd.
mired by many for Its eccsntricity. His
opinion Of the New England clergy shows
that he mus, have been terribly chilled by
the Theological lcebergs with which be has
evidently been surrounded. Many much
Lesser light than he. can tear down the eI.
i.,ing institutions Of society, but can never
lin finger towards establishing q single
new and better one Many OF his position.
were exceedingly offensive to good taste. On
entering my room Mt tho hotel, TO retire Tor
the night. u drunken fellow asked my opin.
ion Of the lecture. | eIpreS-cd !, IN mon-
o.ylable. Well" said he. 81 like him,
(hic) because be breaches just wha, hc
thinks" Had the orator been present, !
thought that he would have said, 4" Good
Lord. give me -afo delivcranco IRON my
friends" Many things were said worthy
the consideration Of the scholar, and fancy
boys and boyisb men will DO found who will
swallow the whole without mastication.
A poem followed, from Mr.. Albert Laigh-
ton in which be finely expressed the feelings
Of tho poet in the observance OF everything
beautiful in nature. twas genuine poetry.
In the evening concert was given by
Dodworths Band. IL was fine perform
ancc. although | could no, appreciate that
Kind Of music which 80 much resemble.
striking a rattan on an alright stove. The
music was generally adapted To the wants
OF popular audience without sacrificing q
purc and elevated style.
On Wednesday, Commencement Day, the
graduates and friends Of the college began
to assemble q, the Chapel, To form in pro-
ccssion after the olden time. The President
aud homno ionordndi made their appear
ancc and took up their line OF march to the
church. which was soon flled.
The exercises Of the graduating class were
generally good. !, was pleasing to notice
the respectable stand taken by several OK
ford boys. The literary di'quisition by
Nathan Cleayes Of Bridgton, on the Poetry
81 Tenny-on was finely written and deliv-
cred. Indeed. I could detect no more orig
inali,y Of thought, from any performances
during the day. The Salu,atory by ;. c.
Charles Of fryeburg was witty, pointed and
we'll delivered Latin performers should b
carcill to speak slowly, and with the moot
distinct onunciation possible. The Spirit Of
the French Restoration, by a. 5. Bradley
OF fryeburg indicated much promise. Paul
ut Athens by L. Reed Of Bath, was a noble
performance. The number Of the gradua'
ting class is 30.
Peles Tallman, W. W. Brookins, l.. w.
Stanton. W. l.. Putnam, q. c. Vose, Z.
Tltcomb. =. u. sherman, ). {. Burnham,
Thos. II. Little, Ezekiel Ross, j. A. McIn'
to-h, Tho.. II. Hood. j. q. Stetson, II. y.
Hayes, wm. lIobson, Joseph II. Green and
Samuel j. Gardner, received the degree Of
A. VI. in course.
Hon. Vim. p. fcsssnden and Hon. JeiIer.
son Davis. received the honorable title Of
l.. l.. D.; Prof d. T. Smith Of Bangor tina,
OF d. D.: Rev. Vim. Warren, native OF
Oxford. the degree Of A. NJ. Repairing to
the dinner table, delicious speeches were
made by Gov. Morrill,, p. W. Chandler Of
Boston. Jewe,t of New York and other.
which helped digestion wonderfully. In
the evening levoe was held at the Presi-
dents.
On Thursday the Alumni were addressed
by Prot. A. 5. Packard. and ono Of the
Secre, Societies by Hon. A. =. Burlingame
Of Mass. These did no, hear.
On Friday the President and professors
gave a social levee to all young gentlemen
do.irous Of entering the college. On thi.
occasion the officers arc usually very free
and familiar.
Thus has another holiday fed. Bruins
wick never had on a better dress OF green
than during the week. The town wears
marks OF decided improvement. Some IS
sea captains now make this place their home.
In one Of their families vas most cordial
ly entertained, and left the place feeling
sure that the student who aims at sound
scholarship, will no. fail on The part Of the
college TO secure it at Bowdoin. 7.
81. p,C,J p,,os,,