The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-16

however, that the attendance was much smaller
than that Of former years, and, indeed, scale Oh
gradual diminution has been In existence for some
time, the causes OF which were fOreshadowed IN my
letter OF yesterday. Many OF the alumni had given
up all hopes of prosperity for the college, and con-
sidered 1t to be In the last stage Of literary con-
sumption. The action of this week, IL is confidently
predicted viii infuse new life into their VEINS and
make Bowdoin College-what 1t deserves 30 be-the
frs In place as well as name in the Pine Tree state.
One class of the community
,.... THE LADIES,
It might be said, have remained blissfully uncon-
scous OF the decay OF their favOrte Irritation ground
The same old faces which have for years been annu-
ally seen about tOwn-from the old girl from Port
land, VINO Ia vainly searching for husband, to the
Watervie matron who signs over the difference be-
tween the present and times gone by-are all here
In full numbers and decked In all the panoply OF
female armor. The wives OF graduates and those
who would like to occupy such o position walked
the malls ID chstty companlonship, and nung their
smiles and handkerchiefs about the college grounds
in reckless disregard of those whose hearts not
steeled against attack, and whom they Outnumbcred
at least twenty to one. AS proof OF the great failing
mentioned that In 1887 class OF th!rty.slX men
graduated into The political walks OF life To-day
but fifteen men composed
TIE SErIOR CLASS.
OF these I'VE will seek their fortunes In the pursuit
and aasn wo o w 70
In mercantile life ana the remaining third are totter
Ing IN the balance between living On tne nonsy ac
hard work Tor themselves Thew comprise q very
class 50 fer as physical weight gs or
TWENTY-FIVE and half years. In height the aver.
age little more than i've feet nine and 0ne-nar
inches. They are really very fine looking set OF
fellows, physically, and In mental point OF view
they bear every evidence OF culture and hard and
fruitful work. Although but seven of the graduates
or to-day were present during the Freshman year
at college there Is still an esprit de corps. quiet,
unassumng demeaaor am i%s 'ae m
Mater. Az the
MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT
upon calculated to extend the sphere OF college
usefulness. Among other matters OF note 1t was
course or studies and also professional schools and
schools Of industry wherever occasion may demand.
Tne Mgs OF se M Ethel S s%sp
donating 5000 for that purpose, were
President Harris who leaves to assume the duties OF
Dwight Professor OF Theology ut Yale College, was
resolutions, coupled with request that he allow
his portrait to be painted, to be hung in the college
gallery The salaries Of all the faculty were o, tn
ments were UNDERGRADUATES G.. lockwood, to be
Professor OF Mathematics and Natural Philosophy;
Applied Chemistry; II. l.. Chapman, Assistant Pro.
lessor Of Latin; DR.: Thomas + Sabine. Professor Of
THE PROGRAMME
of the public exercises OF to-day. At half-psst ten
O'Clock the alumni, in solemn PROCESSION headed by
President Harris rObed in black, kept time to the
music Of the Gcrmanla Band in their progress
towards the congregational church. The edifice
this state, but with scattering representatives from
faron sections OF the country. After the usual In.
anu the disqulstlons read the SaIutatory Oralon in
Latin being by Klngsbury Bachelor OF East Dix
mount, and the Vaedictory by John Adams IIinkey,
The essays were read for the most part in a COM
mendable manner, although the subject matter of
credit npon the faculty Of the college. At their
clusOn
were conferred az foows:-
Doctor or La,cs-samuel Harris, W. G. Crosby
Doctor OF Philosophy-Proiessor Edward $. Morse.
land, and J. o. Mears, of Boston.
Chapman. G. W. Foster r. l.. Packard, G. Nj. Dodge,
G. l.. Chandler c. +. Chamberlain, T. J. Emery, J.
Thomas II. Talbot 1851, T. u. Bradford.
Master, Of Aris-(Ilonoraryl-H Hosea B. Perkins,
Boston; G. IL. Fernald. -. H. Noyes aud j. +.
Moody.
der, James Franklin Clancy, Charles Edward
Clark, Edmund Chase Cole, Newton Freeman Curtis,
Syvanus OTIS Hussey, William Palmer Melcher, Ed.
ward Page Mitchell. Alfred Johnson Monroe William
Sullivan PSsee vernon n,, p Mh,a Price, Everett s.
Bachelor or Arts-tOut or Course-Class OF 1914,
Horace Williams and Samuel P. Dinsmorc; 1884, J.
w. Whitney.
The exercises at the church were concluded with
prayer after which the audience partook or
THE ANNUAL DINNER
In Memorial Hail. President Harris sat at the head
OF the table, nanked by the Rev. Dr. McCOsh, Presi.
dent OF Princeton College, n. j., and the Governor of
Maine. After the tables cleared away the Presl-
dent formally welcomed the guests stating inciden-
tally that he should not have rendered his resIgna
ton Of Office unless he had known, almost beyond
doubt, that Ex-Governor Chamberlain was to be his
successor Both he apd MI ChamcerIain agreed in
the departments OF the college; but the latter pos
sessed greater abilities for carving them out
Comparison between the colleges of the Old Wor
and the New. The former, ne thought educated
their men more thoroughly because they could
money as they needed to accomplish laulable
results: but the collegiate Institutions OF this coun
try, although poor N purse turned out larger num-
Der OF graduates than their rivals across the ocean
He was decidedly In favor Of departing from
time.honored customs when they had proved made:
Quate to the needs Of the present "At Princeton
footsteps t of Jonathan Edwards and of wither-
spoon, and to do the work that they dld. This
Is all very well. They did good work in Their
day. hut their work is not to be medded with after
its accomplishment. will do the best can In my
day, and perhaps future generations may complete
what shall try 10 begln.' To improve tue present
condition o. affairs among American colleges the
Doctor recommended first the employment OF
large number OF professors at more liberal salaries
and second, The institution OF elowshps or tne oenc
III OF the students under their charge. THESE changes
will require money, but Americans ought 10 be
willing 10 expend freely IN their behalf.
Other addresses followed and the meeting ad-
journed.
Tonight President Harris Is holding the usual
levee at his re ;dence, attended by large number
OF the alumni and friends.