The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-10

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pline, evincing unusual maturity of thought.
| Payson delivered an able and well-phrased dis
| sertation on Enthusiasts whom he held to
be the pioneers of thought. KimbalPs discus
| sion Oh the signs of the times was a wide
awake production, displaying an intelligent
appreciation of the important topics of the
| day.
L. X. Wheeler of KeDnebunk, delivered one
| of the most noticeable parts of the day in his
Grafton on the nature and causes of political
| corruption. G. H. Hunter of Pittsfield, had a
sharp disquisition on physical culture. The
| illusions to the vexed question of the drill,
| which 1t contained, were highly relished by the
audience, and called forth applause, and bou-
| quet from some fair condemner of the drill.
L. HI. Kimball of Bath, gave notioeably fine
Grafton on the romance and reality of law,
marked by exceptionally good literary taste.
| Ira S. Locke of Biddeford, gave an excel
| liant dissertation ON the problem of European
republics.
Frank w. Hawthorne of Bath, bad a dis
| QUESTION on "modern courtesy" felictonsly
conceived and expressed. Its fine sarcasm was
| perhaps better appreciated by the class than
| by the rest of the audience.
| Kingsbury Bachelor of the class of 1871,
delivered the postgraduate GRAFTON. His
theme was the old one of the supremacy OF
law, natural and divine, and was well and
broadly treated.
The parts, on the whole, compare very favor
ably with those of past years.
The following is the order of exercises
Order of Exercises.
Musc-Prayer- Music
| Exercises for the Degree Bachelor of Arts, and
Bachelor of Science.
| Salutatory Grafton in Latin,
| Samuel Valentine Cole, Brunswick.
| Disquisition-American Humor,
#Jesse Piper Bickford, Newburgh.
| issertation-Liberty Regulated by Law,
ElbIidge Gerry, Jr., Portland
Discussion-The Literary Future of America,
*Marshall Wheeock Davis, Bethel
| Disquisition-Modern Courtesy,
Frank Warren Hawthorne, Bath.
Literary squsition-Credulity and Scepticsm,
*Willard Roscoe Hemmenway, Garland
Philosophical Disquisition- Thomas Arnold of ;,
| Rugby. Hannibal Hamlin Emery Portland
Grafton christianity a Means of Civilization,
Albion Gilbert Bradstreet, N. Bridgton.
Music.
| Philosophical Disquisition-The Internationals,
*Walter Temple Goodale, Saco.
| Literary Disquistion-Cr
Henry johnson, Gardiner
Dissertation-Reason in the Lower Animals
*Ernest Sidney Hobbs, Biddeford
EDWARD OJis Howard, Winslow.
Disquistion- MANS Relation to Science,
Arthur Lincoln Perry, Gardiner.
Literary Observation-Disclosures an Orator,
Thomas Kneeland, Harrison.
Oration-Romance and Reality of Law,
Lew Houghton Kimball. Bath.
Music.
Philosophical Disquisition- Physical Culture.
Charles Henry Hunter, Pittsfield.
Dissertation-The Problem of European Republics,
Ira Stephen Locke, Biddeford.
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*Wllliam Henry Moulton, Portland.
Disquisition- Compulsory Education,
Charles Edwin Smith, Monmouth
Literary Notwithstanding and Monarchs,
*Thomas Charles Simpson, Newburyport, Mass.
Philosophical Disquisition. Literature
Oration-Andrew jackson,
Daniel Ozro Smith Lowell. Denmark.
Music.
Oration-The Power of Custom,
*Charles j. Palmer, Portland.
Observation-Disclosures.
William Martin Payson. Westbrook.
Disquisitions-Competitive Examinations in China,
*George Bourne Wheeler, Kennebunkport.
Dissertation-The Duty of the Citizen,
Arba Horace Powers Pittsfeld.
Discussion-The Sings of the Times
Charles Frederic Kimbal Portland
Literary Disquisition- Oliver Cromwell,
Horace Wiley Philbrook, Brunswick.
Oration-The Nature and Causes of Political
Frank Kingsbury Wheeler, Kennebunkport.
Music.
Exercises for the Degree of Master of Arts.
Mr.. Kingsbury Bachelor Pittsfeld.
MIR. Everett S. Stackpole, N. j.
Comforting of Degrees.
Prayer.
Benediction.
COMMENCEMENT DINNER.
At the conclusion Of the exercises in the
church the alumni adjourn ed to Memorial
Hall, where the annual dinner was served.
However Bowdoin may stand financially, her
commencement dinner was a great improve
ment over those of previous years.
At the conclusion of the dinner, President
Chamberlain called upon Gov. Dingley for re-
marks. The Governor responded in his usual
happy vein, and was followed by Prof. Slower,
who spoke few encouraging words. The
venerable President Allen of Girard College,
addressed the alumni at some length, taking a
very hopeful view of the future of Bowdoin.'
DR.. Hamlin of Constantnople and other
parts of the world, followed with an entertain
ing account of missionary work and enlghten-
ment, undertaken and carried on by Bowdoin
graduates.
Gen. S. j. Anderson was called upon and
gave an eloquent defence of the military drill,
setting forth its great advantages, and implor-
ing the young men not to neglect the opportu-
nifty it afforded for the best physical culture.
Judge Goddard followed him in hearty en-
dorsement Of these views.
The discussion on the drill in the alumni
was closed by Rev. Mr.. Halves of New Haven,
of the class of 1855, who made protest against
Its continuance.
The gift of $4,000 from the Edward Little
Institute was acknowledged.
The committee, to which was referred the
matter of Memorial Hall debt, reported in fav-
or of accepting the act Of Incorporation and of
establishing permanent fund.
Hon. j. w. Bradbury of Augusta, stated
that he secured the act of Incorporation in or
der to pace the Alumni Association in con-
dition to receive state aid, which could not be
voted directly to the college.
c. F. Libby of Portland, objected to the re-
port of the committee, intimating that the col
lege charter might be SO changed as to allow
state aid, and that it was better not to compli-
cate the matter by the formation of a new cor
poration. He moved a committee to confer
with the corporators and c. f. Libby of Port
land James McKeen of New York, and H. M.
Chapman of Brunswick, were constituted that
committee.
The Presidents reception came off this eve
ming ard was generally attended
The secret societies held their reunions to-
night.
The FALL ELEcTIoNs.-Lots of people are
constantly asking when elections take place.
The following will be useful to such inquir-
ers:
Aug. SELECTION of Congressman in Ken
lucky
Aug Collection in North Carolina of State
Superintendent of Public Instructions, Con-
gressmen, &c.
Aug. 1S.-Election in Ohio on the proposed
new constitution.
Sept 1.-Electon of State officers and Con-
gressmen in Vermont
Sept. 2.-Election of Congressman in Cali
fornia.
Sept 14.-Election of State officers and Con-
gressmen in Maine.
Oct. 13.-Election of State officers and Con-
gressmen in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska and Ohio.
The new constitution of Ohio, even if adopted,
will not change the time for the state election
this year. After this year the election will be
held in November
Oct 14-Election of Legislature in Geor
gia.
Oct 22-Election of Congressman in West