Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-27
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LEWISTON, June 26. The meeting ofthe beard
Of government of Bates College was held this
morning. President Cheney presided.
The annual report was presented by the presi-
dent. The financial situation is not so favorable
as he had reason to expect it would be one year
since. He recommended probable deficiency in
the income to be met by reducing the salaries of
teachers, and subscriptions by the friends of the
college. The floating debt he thinks can be fund
ed at five per cent interest until such time as the
corporation is able to liqudate it.
Aside from the financial situation, the college
is in prosperous condition. By the last caa-
logue, the whole number of students in the col
lege three departments is 1872. One hundred and
fourteen in college; "a 10 the theological school ;
and "a 10 the Latin school.
There has been ten commencements al which
1876 students have graduated from the college
Ofthis number five have died. Eighteen graduate
tomorrow. So that the alumni on that day will
number l49, four of whom are ladies'.
The number to grsdus te from the theolog ical
school is seven, making the whole number of
graduates from that school during the seven years
of its existence, twenty seven.
The whole number Of graduates from the Latin
school since its opening for the reception of stu
dents, 10 1857. is 2jl.
Three men have died during the year whose
names should be kept fresh in our memory-Rev
Leonard Hathaway, Rev Ephraim Ii. Hart and
Rev. Charles q. Libby. These men were mem
bers of the old seminary board, appointed in 1854.
The board consisted of thirty-fve members, and
sixteen of the number are dead.
The neurology of the college from the begin
ming is as follows; Charles Otis Freeman Eben
Eugene Wade, Abel Freeman Goodenow, Arthur
Given Moulton and Charles Henry Pearson. Mr..
Pearson died OF consumption at Newbuiyport,
Mass, March Is, 1871
The reports of the several professors and tn. ors
show year of successful work, and the examin-
ing committees testify to the thoroug hness of their
instructions. Some Of the class were given a
choice between Baculus and course of French
the past year, 18th good results.
Annual Meeting.
The trustees at their annual meeting this fore
noon, filed vacancies by electing c. P. Latham Of
Lowell, Rev. A. L. Houghton of Lawrence, Ex-
Governor Cheney of New Hampshire, to the Eel
lows, and Rev. c. l. Perkins of Portland, G. W
Howe of Lowell. and Geo. ID. Vittum of New
York to overseers.
Communication was received from the grad
uating class stating the class have subscribed one
thousand dollars to found scholarship.
Commencement Day is to be Thursday after
the present year.
The report of the committee on consolidating
and revising the college bylaws was adopted.
The teasurers report showed that the current
expenses were $1,000 more than the receipts the
past year.
President Cheneys report was referred to the
finance committee.
Anniversary.
The anniversary of Bates Theological School
took place this afternoon. Seven young men
graduated. All but one Of whom have received
calls and will be ordained to the ministry within
short time. One has not yet decided on loca-
ton. The following is the order of graduating
exercises:
The Harmony of Culture and Religion.
Thomas Spooner, Jr., st. Johnsbury, VT
Subjective and Objective influence of Christian
Truth.
Andrew Jackson Eastman, Lowell, Mass.
The Preacher an Artist.
Charles DeDsmore Dudley, Agency City, Ia.
The Authority Of the Early Church Fathers Com
lpared with that of Modern Christian Scholars.
Horace Jerome White, Providence, r. |.
Contributions of New England to the History of
[Chri.tian Doctrine.
Frederick Ernest Enrich Lewiston.
The Essential Tru tn in Theories of the Atone
ment.
Barton George Blaisdell, Laconia, y. II.
Truth Indestructibe and Perpetualing.
HagoP Harootum Acterian. Rodasto, Turkey.
great audience was present to listen to the
graduating parts. The weather which has been
threatening all day with showers, cleared up in
the afternoon, bringing out large audience TO
listen to the Cary concert. The large hall was
completely filled, very thing in any con-
cert occasion. The audience was brilliant one.
The concert passed off in the most satisfactory
manner.
Wednesday the exercises of the graduating
class will be held in City Hall. Ia the evening
Wendsll Phillips delivers an Grafton before the
united literary societies.