The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-13
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT ExERCIsEs-cHANGEs IN THE
FACULTY, &c.

COMMENCEMENT INCONSISTENCIES IN THE
FACULTY &C.
BRUNSWICK, Me-, July l., 1871
The comm encement exercises OF Bowdoin College
opened to-day by forming OF the procession OF the
alumni which marched 10 the First Parish Church.
The the church proceeded according TO the
following programme M use, prayer, music. Ex-
ercses degrees of bachelor OF arts ana bachelor
of lcnce. Salutatory, in Latin-George T. Little,
Auburn A Plea for Conservatisni-John +. Chapman,
Portland. Beauty-Curtis A. Perry, Brunswick. Pro.
lection OF American lndustry-Euward e. Metcalf,
Brunswick Music. Political Degeneracy William Q.
Green, Bolsters Mills Genius W.. Labor--CarroiI W.
Morrill, West falmouth. Authority OF Public
Opnion--William T. Cobb, Rockland. Music
The Limits OF tiovernment-.James w. Sewall, Old
town Mythology--R. Pcary, Portland. How Should
the President OF the United States be Elected John
A. Roberts, Andover. Music Exercises for the De-
gree OF Master of Arts Greek Philosophy IN the Age
OF Cccro--A " Cole, Brunswick. Valcdicory, IN
Latn-B. 0. 5. Lowell Denmark Confcrring Of de-
grees. Prayer Bcnedction.
Honorary appointments the class OF 1877 -salu-
taory-A. Little. English Oratons--John E. Chap
J. A. Roberts and James W. sewaiI Philosophy Dis
quistons--J. X. Green, +. A. Mitchell, 9. W. Iiilson,
c. A. Perry and A. NJ. sheen. Literary Disquistons-
c. f. Cobb L. NJ. Cousins. &. J. Holbrook, G; b. sea
bury, G. II. Marquis q. W. Monll and F. A. scribner
Dlsqusitions-oscar Brinkerhon, +. Cobb. L. J.
Pratt, +. +. Dillingham; and +. N. Palmer. Discus
cuss ons-W. G. Beale, d. BIN Fuller. Jr f. II. Har
graves $. A Beicher, Aiber somes and H. D; W,esn.
Frank J. Lynde and G. W. Morse
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Professor John Avery OF Iowa, was chosen Pro-
lessor Creek and LaIln; Rev. Egbert Q. Smyth was
elected Trustee place OF Rev. Samuel Shcpley; Hon.
W. l.. Putnam of Portland, was elected Vice Presi-
dent OF Roard, L. 9. Smyth, chosen Trustee.
DEGREES.
The degree of A. NJ. OF the course was conferred
A. L. Currier, oil the class OF 1897 NJ A. Cochran,
OF the class OF 1852. and c. NJ. Walker OF the class Of
1873
The Athcnlan Society voted to transfer their library
to tho college, and appointed committee TO complete
the transfer.
CLOSING FESTIVITIES.
After exercises at the church the procession
again formed and proceeded to Memorial Hall to par
take OF the commencement dinner. President Cham-
berlan opened tie postprandial speeches and called
upon Governor Conner, who was followed by Rev. DR..
Hitchcock, who responded in very appropriate
manner to The Presidents call by placing his
name the list as the hitieth who
should give $40 per year for the payment Of
tho interest due from the debt OF Memorial Hail.
amounting to $500 per year. Others followed his ex-
example response 10 his cali Professor j. j.
Scwe, Hon. John Goodcnow. President Chaplin
formerly Colby University Rev. Dr. Jewett, of
India, President Allen, OF the State College. and
others offered remarks.
Alter the singing OF the Old Hymn the meeting ad-
journcd.
The Presidents reception in the evening closed the
exercises OF a most successful Commencement week.