The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Life at the Great Congregational University
Down East-Beauties of the Buildings and
Campus-The University Crew in
Training for the Great Event at
Springfield Gentlemen Oars
men on Their Muscle.

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BRUNSWICK, Me-, June "a, 1873.
| To enter the lovely precincts of Bowdoin College
from the Main Central station iorcbly reminds the
| visitor OF the gorgeous surroundings OF our na-
| tlona nursery for military heroes-West Point.
sanctuary sanctined by the prayers OF many gen.
eratlons stands like holy guardian prevent the
admission OF evil into the paradise beyond. Pass
Ing through the open wicket TO the beautifully
studded campus. and directly in the rear OF the
church, well kept battery or guns (brass twelve
pounders) stare threateningly at you, reminding
| you also OF that troublesome theological problem
between Church and State, the former hiding be-
meath the protective shadow OF the latter. / do
not wish to intimate that this institution is sus-
tained by ieshly power ION the contrary, 1t is al
most entirely an ecclesiastical institution but
rather that there are here two sentinels
to pass. the emblematic spiritual, the real
ana terrible. The temporal and spiritual are
| here closely blended In the common work OF sub
Jugatng humanity to proper degree OF clviiza-
tion peep into the dormitorles OF old Massachu-
setts Hall, whence came the first rays of Congrega-
tiona light to studious minds reveals the fact that
mnskets ana bayOnets are as numerous and prob
ably as much in use here they have ever been at
| the polls OF Louisiana and New York. In eyery
room appear the weapons OF death and devasta-
| ton, polished and ornamented with well whitened
| leather. These evidences did not to my mind,
| prove that the good old prophecy OF making
| pl0ughshares and pruning hooks from sword steel
was expected soon to be fulfilled hereabouts Be-
sides, volunteer company is now taking Infantry
drill twice day in order to compete for set OF
colors at Portland on July4 Those who have Wis.,
tied the Home Park, Dublin, might find much here
representative OF that same sturdy and unwaver-
ing realism, where
Unmeet intrudcrs, trafickers abhorred
ma little encouragement. In addition to the
special features or the park lands and the comfort
and LONELINESS Of the Maine, winthrop, Adams
and other colleges, there Is small but superior
gallery OF paintings wnere the go wing splendor Of
Titan, the real roughness OF Rubens the glory OF
Carpacio, the stateliness and spiritual grace Of
Vecchio, and the delightful sweetness of Belm
can be seen. Geological information is literally
'aying around loose" as the fine specimens OF ore
and rock have not yet been placed order or regis
tered Here meet also the Oldest and, doubtless,
the wisest sons OF Maine the historical society or
the State. Huge volumes bound in calf and veum
represent the history OF the State when
her lovely lakes and rivers were yet fer
rled over BY the red man OF the forest
while documents whose material emanated from the
reeds OF the wonderful Nile or the more comely
sheep are carefully FOLDED away beneath glass
cases. where damp cannot enter and where moth
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Franklin Everett and King especially priced,
and Inc elderly professor. who undertook TO en-
Hgnten your correspondent as to the events OF the
past three centuries, would IN time have shown all
these. Then there are newspapers without num-
Der ana other literature oil q cOntemDoraneous
character without limit.
Here, in Brunswick also Longfellow lived and
iaDored as u professor OF languages, and here IL
the house he inhabited the char which he sat
all revered devoutly-uhe cnamDer whence ema-
mated those midsummer nights dreams Of poetic
fancy long since placed within the reach OF
every intelligent reader. The town, smothcred
| as 1t were in rcn foliage, spreading over miles
OF territory, and containing some 1000 inhapitants
is where the students SPORT sometimes by day and
often by night. IN the absence OF anything better
to do and pretty playground 1t forms. There is
| here everything that can elevate the character
| and cmbellish the understanding-that is to say,
everything executing handsome ladies'. These
are, perhaps, rare. Then the romantic ear is
OF the little Nagaras that
LEAP OVER DAMS INTO THE ANDROsCOGGIN
River after having served the purposes OF the
| paper and lumber mills in the vicinity. Altogether
from all quarters, IS rather desirable location.
| Then the military band attached TO Bowdoin
College Is quite an attraction. Tonight
grand concert was given, in connection with GYM
nastc exhibition. or course the student soldier.
musicians and happy-lookng young gentlemen OF
| the govcs and spring bars were we'll patronzed,
and the proceeds Will probably be devoted to the
purchase OF a description oil forage cap. l
ought to mention that their uniform is similar to
| that worn by the cadets at West Point. The ma
| tional pupils would doubtless curl the lip at the
mention OF a wen drilled corps up here, but
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place were placed side by side with similar num-
Der from up the Hudson, either in Infantry artil
| lery practce-both being INDUCED In here-the
| difference would not be SO easily seen.
BOATING INAUGURATED.
inreG years ago tne DoWuoin boys ADDED boating
| TO their other amusements. After consultation
with President Chamberlain and the faculty, all OF
whom were agreed as to its usefulness, the Univer-
sity navy was started. Az enthusiastic for the
for the instruments Of battle the classic youths
subscribed willingly, and soon a boathouse was
erected, new boats being placed in 1t shortly after
In BOWdOiu
collegiate contest, but was unfortunate, coming in
fifth IL the race. Last year she reached little In
advance OF this, and at one time IL was thought
they would be the winners, dong the first half mile
in less than three minutes. George Price, OF the
was SAID, specuated heavily at the pools in favor OF
his ''own boys" AS the prevailing idea was that
Suicent care hau not been manifested IN training,
the B0wdoin lads determined to put forth a little
more excrton this year, and had their boat in the
Androssc1 Sr by the end OF April The Ice re-
50 that they did not get good practice until about
the second week in May.
Springfield contest as Commodore Ladd had
imagined, as several excellent rowers went OF
the college at the June term or 1872, and others
who were willing to row had not yet been suni-
George Price was again applied to and offered to
THE 1873 UNIVERSITY CREW.
Before the regular course Of training began the
men selected stood as follows:-
Ff,st-C II. Hunter OF the class OF "a, stroke, of
pittsneld, Me-; age, 20 years. height, feet II
inches; weight, lOo POUNDS. hunter Is the true
specimen OF an athlete. He pulled No. 8 In last
years race. Well built, broad across the chest
and possessing altogether remarkable physique,
Price AYERS he IS better fitted for practice at the
oar than dozens OF professionals. He was formerly
on a farm belonging to his father He now stands
| at the head Of MS class
Second-A. L. Croker, class Of 49, OF Paris, Me-;
| age, % years: height feet inches; weight 165
| pounds Crocker pulled No. last year, and
| rowed stroke In the class crew OF III He Is OF
| fair complexion, exceedingly well made, genial In
! disposition and very enthusiastic at the oar. He
also had some mechanical trade previous to enter
ing the college In 49, He stands near the head OF
his class.
Tntsd-W. Souther class OF 10, OF Fryeburg, Me-.
age, 10: height, feet inches; weight, Loo pounds.
Souther as q freshman pulls o very good oar, but
| requires considerable Improvement before he Will
be In condition to enter for the university race.
He was also reared in an agricultural district and
| did some farming.