Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-10
at Bowdoin College.


Thursday was bright and beautiful. A
large number of visitors, and something like
800 of the Alumni cheered the graduating
claSs by their presence. At about 1915 A.
NJ. the procession formed in front OF the
chanel and marched to the church headed by
Chambers Band. The programme was as
follows:
Nus;c PRAYER. Music.
Exercises for the Degrees of Bachelor Of Arts
and Bachelor of Science.
I-Salutatory. in Latin,
Frederic Winslow Hall, No. Gorham
2-Chnese Immigration,
Franklin Gouldng, Lewiston
3-Nateriali.m and Immortality,
Albert Harmon Holmes, Bridgton
Frank Winter, Bethel
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Analysis in Works of the Imag-
Horace Robert Giveen, Brunswick
6-Deyelopment and Design,
Harry Lincoln Maxcy, Portland
THE Ethics of Economics,
Henry Asa Wing, Mattawamkeag
Music.
s-Public Safety.
William Higgins Chapman, Bowdonham
9The Race Question.
NditeT Ddit. AchucDuHh
1o-The Language of the Study ard the Language
Herbert White Grindal Salem, Mass
Music.
Exercises for the Degrees of Master of Arts,
and Master OF Science.
1,-Sacred Latin Poetry,
Mr.. George Thomas Little, Auburn
l2-Valeiictory in Latin,
Mr.. Robert Edwin Peary, Washington, ID. c
Comforting of Degrees.
Prayer. Benedction.
The parts were unusually well written and
were listened to with greater degree of at
tenton than is usually bestowed upon Com
mencement exercises. The class of 80 is
to be congratulated upon the successful man.
ner in which all the exercises of the week
have passed off. The class graduates are
even 30-22 of whom receive the degree of
Bachelor of Arts, and the remainder Bachelor
of Science. The class has always been loyal
to the college, foremost in its sports, and
ever awake to promote its and their own best
interests. They leave behind them hosts of
warm friends.
At the close of the exercises at the church,
the procession again formed and marched to
Memorial Hall where most excellent din
ncr had been prepared by Mr.. w. X. Field
of Brunswick. There were delcacies in
season and out of season, and the hungry
collegians did full Justice to them. After
dinner, the old hymn which been sung at
every commencement for we know not how
many years. was rendered in very pleasing
President Chamberlain then gave a
brief address of welcome and called upon
several of the graduates present for speeches.
Some of the best were made by Prof. Pack
ard, class of 1916, who announced that the
History of the first 80 years of Bowdoin on
which he has been engaged for some time
past was now nearly completed; by Gen. j.
NJ. Brown. 60; Hon. Sam'l II. Blake, '27
Hon. Thos. b. Reed, go; Rev. DIR. Webb
'4G; DR.. Robe, 40, and Others who pictured
the college as it was in the olden time and
revived many pleasant recolections. The
Smyth Scholarship-the $500 mathematical
prize was awarded to w. A. Moody: honor
able mention, W. o. Plimpton. NJ S. Ho-
way of Augusta, received both the Latin and
the Greek prize at the Sophomore examination.
President Chamberlain gave a reception to
the graduates and their friends on Thursday
evening. Large numbers were present, and
were entertained by the President in his US
ual courteous manner.