The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-15
CoRnEsPoNDENcE.

BowpoIs COLLEGE, Oct. IL, 1860.
EDITOR UNION AND JOURNAL :-Of course
YOU have heard reports Of the vast damage done
In this part Of the State by the recent storm, No
Il would be useless to recount them. Last night
n very heavy rain storm commenced, and gave
every promise Of doing mnch damage, but about
SA. ". il ceased. Quite number OF small
boats lying in the river, were carried out to sea.
I expect to hear to-day Of much injury to prop
erty in this vicinity. The catalogue Of the Col
lege IL Just issued, and we learn from 1t, that
there are, 80 students in the Senior class %
in the Junior class 32 in the Sophomore class ;
and AZ in the Freshman class. There are also
nine in the Science class, making quite an in
crease from last year. Some additions TO the
Faculty have been made. A. ID. Palmer, A. NJ,
NJ. D.. has been elected, lecturer on the Theory
and Practice Of Medicine; Alfred Mitchell, A.
NJ, M. D., lecturer on Pathology; and kobt.
l.. Packard, A. B., tutor in Greek. Mr.. ID. "A.
Sergeant has also been elected, director Of Gym
nasum. During the past year, Hon. s. Tenney
L. L. d. Hon. VIM. p. Fesscnden l.. Ia. ID.
and Hon. Philip Eastman, Of the REnorI.
Trustees, have died, but as yet, their Mace.
edge. no one has RssEa convention Of the Del
tn Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, was held last We'd
nesiay AMI Thursday, in connection with the
Chapter at this College. This society Is one OF
the Oldest and largest Of American college secret
societies. II was established in lSiS ut Yale,
and now numbers 80 chapters, in as many diff
fereut colleges, having total membership OF
about 1000. Among its members are Bayard
Taylor, Hon. Arson Burlingame, Gen. Banks,
Gen. Burnside, and many distinguished States |
men, and learned men. Delegates were present |
from nearly all the chapters. Thursday evening |
ILL -. H., .fh Hall
church as follows: Music.-Pnycr.-Mus
sic.-Pocm, Chas. c. Puffer. Avon, N. VI
Music. The music was furnished by Germania
Band. AT III p. n, the Fraternity to the num-
Der Of about 200, partook Of an exquisite sup
per, got up by the well-known Boston caterer,
Mr.. DOOling. The table was supplied with
every delicacy. and the display Of silvcr-ware,
cut-glass, and the floral decorations were mag |
ni6cent. Speeches were made by numerous del |
egates, and also, among others, one by Ex-Nay- |
or Haines Of Biddeford. The Bowdoin Regatta
takes place on Thursday, the 18th. There viii
be three races as follows: LIST race-distance
three miles, for six-oarcd boats. First prize
colors and championship of Maine /; second
prize, an American ensign. Second ruce,-l
distance, two miles, for single scull wherries.
First prize, silver goblet, and championship OF
Maine second and third prizes. each silver COB
let. Third raee,-distsnce three miles, for
double scull boats. First prize, two silver COB
lets, second prize the same. These races are
open to all amateur oarsmen Of Maine. In the
six-oared race, the Unss Of Portland. will be
among the contestants. II Is expected that the
Dartmouth nine win play game Of base ball
here, on Friday next, with the Bowdoin nine.
The Sagadahoc County Fair and cattle show,
commences the 18th, and continues the 18th
and 18th OCCASIONAL