The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-11
Business of the Trustees and Overseers

BRUNSWICK, July 1o.-Commencement day
opened bright and clear with very agreeable
breeze which rendered it very comfortable in
comparison to the usual weather at this season.
A large number of alumni and distinguished
visitors were present, and the campus pre-
sented very ami mated appearance.
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
The first business of the day was the meeting
of the Trustees and Overseers, which took
place at 8 a. IN. A very full attendance was
reported.
1t was voted that Messrs. Bradbury and
Brown, with such as the board of overseers
may join be the finance committee for the en-
suing year.
1t was voted that the thanks of the college
be presented to H. w. Longfellow for remem-
brance of the college in the gift of the bust of
Prof Geo. w. Greene of Crawford.
1t was voted that the generous donation of
$4,000 by Henry Winkley of Philadelphia be
accepted upon terms contained in his letter to
the President accompanying the gift, and that
the President be requested to communicate to
Mr., Winkley the grateful acknowledgment of
the college for his very acceptable donation.
given to Prof. j. B. Sewall for his liberal
donation of $1,000 to the funds of the college
for the establishment of Greek and Latin
prizes, and that the gift be accepted in &C
cordance with the condition in the accompany
ing letter.
1t was voted that the resignation of Prof. A.
b. Palmer as professor of pathology and the
practice of medicine be accepted.
1t was voted that DIR. I. T. Dana be chosen
professor of pathology and the practice of
medicine.
1t was voted by ballot that Rev. Geo. I.
Ladd be Edward Little professor of mental
and moral philosophy at salary of $17O0.
twas voted that students in the engineering
department be charged eight dollars each term
in addition to ordinary college tuition.
1t was voted that the faculty, with the con-
currence of the committee of the boards, be
authorized to employ a special instructor in
elocution, and that a sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars be appropriated for that pur-
pose.
1t was voted that the honorary degree of
doctor of laws be conferred upon Hon. Lot M.
Morrill, and Hon. w. G. Barbour, and the de-
Mather and Rev. Edward Halves.
1t was voted that the degree of doctor of
philosophy be conferred on Prof. Alpheus S.
Packard, Jr.
1t was voted that the honorary degree of
master of arts be conferred on Hon. James A.
Milliken
1t was voted that the college term commence
on Tuesday instead of Friday, as now provid-
ed.
1t was voted that the President, Treasurer
and Mr.. Chandler, with such as the board of
overseers join, be a committee to procure the
completion of Memorial Hall in case the funds
shall be provided for that purpose before the
next commencement.
1t was voted that the degree of master of
arts be conferred out of course on the follow
ing gentlemen: Robert Ellis class, of 1858;
Lucan Howe, class of 1859; Fred X Smythe,
class Of 1867; Oscar f. I'll. Greene, class of
1869
The following overseers were elected: Gen.
Francis Fessenden, Portland; Hon. j. H.
Goodenow, New York; Rev. J. HI. Ecob, Au-
gusta; Hon. John A. Waterman, Gorham;
Hon. L. G. Downes, Calais.
1t was voted to renew the advice to students
to adopt the military drill, and to furnish
themselves with such simple articles of uni
form as the military professors may desire.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
AT 1870 the procession was formed and pro-
ceeded to the First Parish church, headed by
Chambers band. The church was filled at an
early hour by the friends of the graduating
class and the large number of ladies arrayed as
suited the occasion, well supplied with elegant
boquets added much animation and encour-
agement to the occasion. Without exception
the parts were well rendered and deserved the
hearty applause which they received. Below
is the programme of the exercises:
EXERCISES FOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS, AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Salutatory in Latin
James Cushman Tarbox, Phillips
The National bank question,
Albert Henry Pennen Westbrook
The Peter and the Paul of the Reformation,
Henry Baird Carleton, RockpOrt
Notification Henry Wilson Ring, Portland
Holmes Boardman Fifield, Portland
Influence of art culture,
Frank Melville Byron, Chelsea. Mass
The hereditary and the original in the American
character. Frank Stanwood Corey, Portland
Our public men,
Ansel LaForest Lumbert, Hartland
Critics and criticism.
Horace Eben Henderson, Wiscasset
Capitalists and laborers,
Seward Smith Stearns, Lowell
EXERCISES FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF ARTS
AND MASTER OF SCIENCE.
Thoughts on an Englishman's estimate of America,
Mr.. John Adams Morrill,, Auburn