The Portland daily press., 1869-07-21
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'b3diyfHo HANOVER, N. H., July 10, 1863.
Dartmouth College, the alma mater of many
who haves distinguished themselves in every
professions and walk in lie rejoices to-day in
her hundredths birthday, Having passed.
thropsh- all manner. Of yicissitudes rArayed ey-
cry Perm and oqgrtrs she lives to-
day blessing 70 the States and nations and
q 10y to thousands Of educated hearts, To-day
she gathers around herself her noble army Of
sons to give them her blessing ana 'recsive in
turn their grateful support Any common
Commencement gathers here a goedly number
of Alumni and a large doncourse cot friends of
the College who rejoice to visit dnpt only the
place fulli'ofo the pleasant memories of four
years of College life, but also, one of the most
delightful spots in the whole .Cynpecticut,yal,
leydi Eyeryyearl brings class meetings, .reun-
ions where every experience is, told, successes
are rejoiced in and failures deplored. ''s-
! sBl3ut this year an immense multitude is ex-
pected to royerwhelm the little town and every
class will meet to rejoice in the prosperity Of
the College, to thank God and take courage
In Consequence lof this expected multitude
great Preparations are being niadeg Every
house in town is filled to overaowinel and
neighboring townsare called in to itssaid. The
students, many Of them, give up. their rooms
in the buildings and camp out. Many classes
have procured tents and intend together to
pass the most. crowded time. Nath'I Head,
the accommodating Adj't Gent. of New
Hampshire, has kindly loaned q hundred tents
ior the occupation Of such as can find no other
resting place. It really -iooksau quite camp@like
as they are pitched in groups of fifties and are
covered with the nnartal--or other-inscrip-
tions borne2by them when used by more
martial company The camping places are di-
reesly behind the College buildings and near
the crestrofs Observatory hill. From the me-
cessity Of many persons finding accommoda-
tlpps AT quiEe a distance extra trains will be
run each way morning and evening, and every
facility offered tc those who desire to witness
all the exercises. To the Old graduates per-
uaps the most familiar sight will be the booths
on the common, though they have always been
terrible eyesore aud9a nuisance to every one
oat the rabble that frequents them. Many re-
member dire wars that have been waged be-
s"een 'ne students and this rabb O. and not a
sm ,s'oieet the purifying, influences of fire
nnNAl AZ s'mes have been as effectively used.
Z, ~ As,e AGAIN Is great change this year.
1n s' 5cnufcn, heretofore only falling to
afford sumclent room when Choate or Everett
or some such mighty man, drew mn a o,ted
crowds, must this year be forsaken and so',o
much larger place be found Hence IsIa,s
immense tent has been secured and is pp,v Ia.
ing put iuplu This, capable of holding 5000
persons, it is hoped will afford sufficient room
ios a. VINO may Gomez basl4fE esH ers
: Again, alb halls are found too small for the
Alumni dinner, therefore q temporary struo-
ture has been erected in another corner of the
common capable of seating 1900 persons, and
TO pc used not only for the Alumni dinner, but
also for the entertainment Of such strangers