Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-24

ment of it has not ennobled the man. That
is not success which may by any means be
stripped from himself at any time. That is
not snccess which exists only in Imagination.
There was a large crowd in attendance, and
the speaker was listened to with great deal
ofnterest. He spoke without any notes what
ever, and stood outside of the pulpit most OF
the time. Mr.. Pentecost is free, candid and
forcible speaker.
Every train brings persons to Watervillc
to attend the Commencement. 1t is thought
that there is or will be larger crowd in town
than there has been for several years on like
occasions. DR.. Robins arrived Tuesday
night.
! The number already admitted to the Fresh
man class is twenty one.
Meeting Of the Alumni Association.
The Alumni Association met according to
announcement at 80 o'clock 2. NJ. yester-
day. After the offering Of prayer and read
ing of the records of last meeting, the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year
President, A. F. Drinkwater; Vice President,
L. Dunton; Secretary and Necrologist, Prof
C.. f.. Ilamlen; Treaeurer Prof. +. W. Hall
Councillors, Prof. NJ Lyford, Hon II. Eos
ter, Hon. f. F. Webb. No very important
business was transacted. The following res
oluton was proposed and adopted
Whereas, The success of college depends
largely upon the active interest and support
of its graduates. and whereas such interest is
stimulated and fostered by participation on
the part of its Alumni: in the management of
the institution. therefore,
Resolved, That committee Of five ic
chosen to confer with the Trustees in regard
to combination of the two bodies for the
government OF the University.
The following were chosen: S. I. Pullen.
VIM. II. Lambert, j. B. Wheewright 4. II.
Briggs, Rev. A. Owen, d. d.
Another resolution. proposed by y. i;onney
OF Portland, was most unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Alumni here present.
express their appreciation of the long and
eminent services of Prof. Hamlen in the de
partment over which he has for more than
twenty years presided, and they feel certain
that the same eminent requirements, and the
same genial character that have given him SO
cnyiable reputation here, will command still
wider respect and appreciation IN his new
field ot labor.
This was briefly responded to by Prot.
iIamlen, thanking the Alumni tor their kind
ness. He takes the place, at Harvard. OF
Rev. Sir. Perry, who has recently died, ami
whose department was that Of Palrontoiogy.
He also is to have some connection with the
department Of Conchology
The neurology for the past year Shows the
f,Itnuiup tlcatLs
Thomas Fitch, class OF le21, born Sept. 10,
1901. at Windsor, Conn. died July 20. ls72.
at West Springfield.
James Brooks, class Of ls2~, born at Cape
Elizabeth. Me, Nov. 10. lsoI, died April 81
1873, at Washington.
Lorenzo Bicktord Allen, class of 1850, born
June I, lSl2, in Jefferson. Me. died Aug. 20.
ls12, in Wasioja, MINI.
Lucius Chickering, class OF So, born Oct.
Is, 1915, in Lunenburg, Vt. dicd Sept. y.
1872, at Weston.
Benjamin White Morris, class OF ,43, born
Jan. 20, 1919, in Monmouth, Me, lied Jan.
70, 1873, at Montgomery.
David Sawyer True, class of l347 born
Nov. 3, 1923, in Monmouth. Me, died April
%, 1873.
George NJ. b. Robinson, the date OF whose
birth and death has not yet been ascertained,
has died within the past year.