The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-10
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BOWdOin Commencement.
Business of the s-Commeneemen
Exerciscs-Afe Dinner Speeches.

This morning Brunswick tradesmen are fit
ting about the college halls, seeking to inter
view the members of the senior class with a
blew to effecting the settlement of bills, great
and small, which the callow bachelors of arts
lin tn, art of lodging a creditor they are en-
titled to the magisterial degree,) have succeed
ed in running up during the course. The re-
mainder of Brunswick people are apparently
devoting their attention to the cultivation of
beans, nearly every lot Of the sand soil being
shaded By the green leaves of that economical
and nutritious vegetable, the main reliance OF
the winter boarding house.
The want of Brunswick tradesmen is the
want of the college itself-money. The finan-
cial condition of the college has lead to extra
sessions of the boards, lasting until midnight,
and every alumnus that puts in an appearance
is immediately asked to do something to clear
away the debt on Memorial Hall. At the
alumni meeting last evening one of the mem
beers accounted for the thin attendance by fear
of being dunned, and said the constant cry for
money destroyed all the pleasure of the alum
nj reunions.
Much to its surprise the alumni association
found that it was an incorporated institution,
an act of incorporation having been passed by
the Legislature last winter. No one appeared
to understand who asked for it, and no one felt
disposed to thank the unknown petitioner The
alumnus has no objection to being body in
his individual capacity, but he doesn't care to
be the member of corporation with un-
limited capacity for contracting debts. 1t is
probable that the act was passed to enable the
ocSo tati 10, a 1. ~ ,,1 II oil
The Pencinian meeting yesterday was very
thnly attended. Endeavors were made to Sc
cure large attendance and to dispose of the
library by gift to the college or otherwise. 1t
is now fast melting by negligence and theft.
The truth is that the literary societies are about
dead, and that they must give up the ghost
and the books soon. The Athenaum hasn't
held a meeting for several years. G
BOARD BUSINESS.
The Boards finished their business this morn
ing and adjourned
The following honorary degrees were con-
ferred:
LII. D.-Henry w. Longfellow, Cambridge
Mass. Benjamin Slower, Cincinnati Ohio
ID. D.-Rev. j. I. G. Nichols, SAGE; Rev
Benz. Tappen, Norridgewock: Rev. Jacob j.
Abbott Yarmouth
A. M.-David Barker Exeter; Rev. E. G.
b. Hallam, India; Charles f. Benjamin.
The President of the college was assigned
to the chair of Mental Philosophy and Interna-
tional Law.
Provision was made for the employment of
guages.
Tutors Moore and Moulton handed in their
designations. The vacancies have not been
filled.
Prof. D. 7. Talcott John F. Anderson and
Rev. James III. Ecob are committee on exam
nation
The dates for examination for admissi on have
been fixed at the day after commencement.a AN
the day preceding the opening of the fall
term.
The degree of A. B., was conferred on H.
H. Emery, W. r. Hemmenway E. S. Hollis,
Z, I'll. Hunter, HenryiJ ohnson, T.. H. Kimbal,
Ira s. Locke, d. 0. S. Lowell, c. j. Palmer,
A. l.. Perry, A. Fl. Powers, c. E. Smith, and
H. X. White of the graduating class.
The Degree of Bachelor of Science was con-
ferred upon Horace W. Philbrook of the SEN
ior class.
The degree Of A. M. was conferred on Chas.
E. Clark, Edmund G. Cole, Newton F. Curtis,
d. f. Davis, w. S. PaStee, E. s. Stackpole
Wallace X. Cakes and VIM H. Meads
The degree of A. B. was conferred on Henry
j. Furber and VIM. Eden.
President Chamberlain, j. b. Brow, A. d.
Lockwood and John Orr Fiske were CONSTITUTE
ed committee for procuring the endowment
OF the college, and the President and Profs. j.
b. and j. s. Small were constituted com
mIttpp tn DO III
same end.
Ihe vacancies in the Board of Overseers
nave been filled by the choice of w. B, North
end OF Salem, E. f. Packard of Auburn. d.
II. Hastings Of Fryeburg, Francis Cobb of
hockland aud L. A. Emery of Ellsworth.
The class of 1874 holds its Both anniversary
reunion tonight. There are present eight
members, namely: j. r. Osgood of Boston.
W. ID. Washburn of Minneapolis, j. E. Smith
OF Chicago, F. A. Wilson of Bangor. c. r
Stet son of Boston, C. Greeley of Chicago.
On aries f. Field of St. Stephen. N B., and
ID . p Brown of Fond du Lac
The class of '64 held a reunion last night and
the classes of 80 and $50 hold reunions to-
night.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
AS usual the church was crowded at very
early hour by fond mammas, anxious papas,
loving sisters and doting sweethearts, anxious
to see the dear boys graduate. Those who ar.
rived late concluded they wouldn't sit down.
in the church at least.
IL was near eleven o'clock when the line of
procession from the chapel was formed A
lew minutes later the speaking began The
CLASS is one OF the best which has graduated
1or years, and contains many clever young fell
lows Taking it all in all IT, is nc rood lol,;,a