New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
DGWDOIN COLLEGE.
PROGRESS or me COLLEGE DURING TIE PAST YEAR
--GlgIq-A HIGHER srANpARD-i GREAT CLAss-

PHOGGEss or 1liE COLLEGE DURING TIE PAST YEAR
-GlFIq-A HIGHER srANpARD-i GREAT CLAss-
TiM BACcALACEEAIE SERMON.
IrHOvA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TuR TRlBrNF.l
BRUNSWICK, Me-, July 4.-0ne who Witnessed
The exctcm attendant the drill rebellion N Boy
oin College, noar tho close OF last year would hardly
have been prepared Tor the quiet terms winch nave fol-
lowed Whatever my be said OF ths rebellion in Itself
its results hye bt "A nlio cer the reverse of that
of INSTRUMENTATION which il was predicted would follow.
few s.udcats drilling IN "A room ont OF s!sAt somewhere
AL that Remains Of tho military academy here while
constantly improving sympastlc course has given tbo
students more acceptable and they claim, much
moro valuable training. TIE college year began Later taan
u. Che Summer vacation having len tacned an
Vii the end OF sep; mber Th done 10 proven
lhc OF students during The latter part OF he st
terra and the frat weeks ofthe second There is
though perhaps without foundation, that Ills year the
boards viii vote q return 10 the Old p2u.
Tnoentl,o year, bu. specially the summer em hsbcen
unusually pe.san end lhs In spite OF the act that tie
nunber of students is smaller than usual Tho class which
entered lat a as less than 30 men, Ihs by some hai
he atiDaed tho rebellion last spring, but 1t was
Gnc n.ch largely To the Raising OF the standard of
admission. This aHl tea particularly the sci, no de-
puItmeni which now embraces less than third Of
the class
The Graduating Glass ia next in size, its members
amounting a. Tho class il mhued deeply with that
so.t-relian manly spirit which Is always BowGoins
pride and which has been cyomplifed in 50 any OF her
sons. About third OF The class have chosen the legal
profession. about fourth will study medicine, three
theology, two will be civil engineers, and journalist
The others are far known, undecided. The GLASS
Will be much missed In college, and not forgotten.
BoWdoin has received valuable additions To It's cabinet
In tho collection oi the late Mrs. Iredrc Allen of Gard
This collection numbers fully thousand specimens,
and presented to the college by Mrs. Allen, daugh-
ters Mrs. Elton Of Boston and Miss Allen. The library
has also received important gifts. Among these may BE-
mentioned the gift from Alex Agassz OF his fathers
works published in Europo-30 volumes and pamphlets.
with - volumes OF plate from friend who wishes his
concealed the publications Of the Hakluyt Society,
Eucland - Volumes and from the Hon r. W. Farley,
100 volumes Tho most important gifts OF
course those OF money. Two years ago tho
College started TO raise the OF $1,000 ad-
don TO i,s permanent fund, but failed 90 complete that
sum before last Commencement Some subscriptions had
been given on the condition that the fund bo completed
within the frat year, and OF these about $1,000 have
since been withdrawn yet the work has been pushed for
ward and 1t present about $4,000 has been pledged
considerable portions Of IL having already bocn paid
Those having the matter Ia charge are confident that the