Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-05
.tLUNNI REUNION OF COLBY UNI
VARSITY.

1LUNNI REUNION OF COLBY UNI
VARSITY.
The graduates of that fourishing educa-
tional institution Of the Baptist denomination,
at Waterville, Maine, Colby University, who
reside in Boston and vicinity, united in a
festive gathering at Ioung's Hotel last
evening. Many of the gentlemen were &C.
lcompaEied by their wives, ladies being ad-
mitted to the festive reunions of the alumni
as well as to the college itself. The COM
pany, which numbered about forty, sat down
to an elegant banquet at eight o'clock. Hon.
| Henry W. Paine of the class of 1880, Pres
ident of the association, occupied the chair.
Among those present were Rev. Henry f.
Robins. ID. d., President of the University,
Professor Charles L. Hamlin Of the Museum
of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, Rev.
George W. Bosworth, ID. D., OF Haverhill, ,
Rev. s. l.. Caldwell, d. d., and Rev. 0. S.
Stearas, ID. D., Professors in the Newton
Theological Institution, Prof. Edward W.
Hall of Colby University, A. 2. Marble, Su-
perintendent of the Public Schools of Wor-
cester, Rev. A. II. Granger, d. D., of Prov
idence, Hon. Josiah Ii. Drummond of
Portland, and Col. Dow of the Staff Of Gov.
Dingley of Maine. The Divine blessing was
invoked by Rev. DR.. Caldwell.
After the removal of the cloth, which oc-
cured at about half-past nine o'clock, the
President addressed the company. He said
that as he found himself to be the oldest
member present, he asked to be permitted to
congratulate them upon the happy auspices
under which they gathered. and especially
pleasant was it for him to see the gentler sex
represented by those who were completing
the education which was commenced in their
dear old Alma Mater He concluded by iu-
PRODUCING Rev. DR.. Robins, the President OF
the University, the interests of which he said
could not have been placed in ADLER hands.
! Dr. Robbins said that ever since he en-
tered upon his work he had felt that he could
rely upon able hands for assistance. He
yentured to say that he brought good news
from Waterville. lie loved the old name of
Waterville College. Under the management
If his predecessor the college buildings had
been greatly beautifed, and since the war
Memorial Hall had been added. The insti-
tuton had passed the period of doubt. Indi-
cations of new growth in the college were
springng up all over the State. During the
last year the membership of the college has
been l25. Elk Governor Coburn has Just
promised $50, 900 to the college on condition
that $50, 900 more is expended for endowng
two academies in different parts of the State
He welcomed the ladies who were present
and those who were pursuing their studies in
the college halls, one of whom bore her part
manfully. Although he was hereto when
he went to Waterville he began to perceive
that the tone Ofthe college had been improved
by their presence. In order to broaden the
field of culture there has been introduced in
to the college course of reading, through
which the scholar obtains a larger conception
of the world about him. They had reason to
hope that before the next meeting of the
Trustees the catalogue would be increased
one third. 1t is the purpose of those who
have the management of the college to bring
the powerful influence of religion to bear up
on the institution, and so to penetrate the
atmosphere of the place with the presence Of
Jesus Christ as to make the students fell that
they could not go astray. In conclusion he
said they relied upon the friends of the col
lege to assist them.
Rev. DR.. Caldwell of the class of 1887 was
the next speaker. He decried the system of
manual labor in connection with educational
institutions, aud appealed to his hearers to
seek after higher aims than mere earthly
ends.
Mr.. Marble of the class of 1861 was called
up. lie alluded in humorous vein, to the
change Of the name Of the college, and
salirically of the overshadowinX power
claimed by Harvard College over the educa-
tional interests of the country. He thought
that all persons interested in the higher order
of education ought to give their attention to
the religious element, and that the State
should aid in carrying on the sy stem of col
lege education.
Rev. DIR. Bosworth Of the class of 1887 ex-
pressed the fullest confidence in the head of
the university, who had inspired them with
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position than it now occupies. The outlook
was altogether propitious, and they would yet
see more glorious future.
Hon Josiah II. Drummond of the class
of 1916 said that they had great reason to
congratulate themselves upon the career of
the college. 1t had grieved him to see young
men leaving the State and going West, and
causes conspiring 10 diminish the sources of
prosperity. There was required an infusion
Of new blood, and there seemed to come a
crisis when something should be done or the
college would so backward. The Alumni
Association sprang up and the denomination
and the State began to extend helping hand
All this and more was done. The present
head of the college was called and the shad
ows bad been removed. He had never SC
much hope in the institution as at the presen,
time. The experiment of the o-educatior
y. Wv eeAes as how gong on NJ WdteTViiie
For many reasons he most ardently desired
its success. lie believed the government o
the college would be founc to be easier anc
that young men would sooner become men.
The company was also addressed by +. II
Haseltine, Rev. DR.. Stearns, Rev. Dr.
Grsuger, and others after which the follow
ing officers were reelected for the ensuing
yesr:; President, Hon. Henry w, Paine
Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. o. S. Stearns
d. ID. Executive Committee, A. II. Briggs
d. f. Craze and Larkin Dunton of Boston
Rev. William Lamson d. D., of Brooklins
and Rev q s. Stearns d. ID of Naw,on -