The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-09

The honorary appointments of the class were
as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Glass of 1880.
sALUTAToRY.
Frederic W. Hall, North Gorham.
ENGLISH CREATIONS.
William H. Chapman, Bowdoinham.
Walter L. Dane, Kennebunk
Horace r. Giveen, Brunswick.
Franklin Goulding, Lewiston.
Frank Winter, Bethel
PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSIONS.
Albert Ii. Holmes, Bridgton.
Harry L. Maxcy, Portland.
LITERARY DISCUSSIONS.
Emery w. Bartlett East Bethel
Edwin G. Burbank, Limerick
William r. Collins, Georgetown, Col.
Fred o. COnant. Cumberland.
Ayres M. Edwards, Bethel.
William p. Ferguson, Shaplcigh.
Richard l.. Swett Brunswick
DISCUSSIONS.
Roswell G. Gilbert, East Turner
George l.. We'll, No. Andover, Mass.
DISCUSSIONS.
Herbert w. Grindal Salem, Mass.
Frank O. Purington, North Arson.
Eliphalet G. Spring, Portland.
Walter p. Perkins, Kennebunk.
John Scott Clifton.
warren s. Whitmore, Gardiner.
Virgil e. Wilson, Portland.
DISSERTATIONS.
Alvin d. Holmes, Bridgton
Henry b. Wilson, Portland
Henry A. Wing, Mattawamkeag.
ESSAYS.
Albra ii. Harding Hampden.
George 5. Payson, Portland.
All of the exercises were very interesting
and each participant showed that he had given
careful study and attention to his part
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The overseers adjourned this morning at
1870 after having had several meetings. Hon.
John G. Dodge presided at the meetings.
Messrs. Bradbury, Brown, jackson aud Fes-
sender were appointed as committee of finance.
1t was voted that Messrs. Lockwood, Tit
comb, Woodman, Hastings, fash and Water
man serve as visiting committee for the ensu-
ing year; the examining committee consist of
Messrs. Fiske, Webb, Parsons. Allen and
Adams; the committee on honorary degrees
consist of Messrs. Appleton, Smyth, Dane,
Hubbard, Dixie and Happen. Drs. Gilman
and Todd were elected to the Faculty of Medi-
cine.
The degree of medicine was conferred on
the following:-W. r. Barry, E. f. Brown, j.
B. Ell. Burnahm, W. III. Dinsmore, C. A. Dun
ham, Perry a. Ellzins, Elisha 7. Gould, G. D.
Hill, j. A. Houston, Jr., Charles C. jackson,
Jr., Irving Mabry, w. Fl. Milliken, Samuel
W. OTIS James H. O'Toole, George P. Perley,
Millett N. Potter, Edward S. Power, f. E.
Russell, John A. Sweat, Cyrus F. Taylor,
Samuel B. Thombs, Charles II. Tobie.
Daniel A. Robinson was elected as instructor
in the Gymnasium.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was
conferred upon Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, D. D.; the
honorary degree of D. d. upon Lewis C. Bras
tow, Darlington, VT; Master of Arts upon M.
T. Ludden, Lewiston, and Weston Thompson,
Of Brunswick, Fred Leroy Dillingham;, David
Blair Fuller, George Arthur Holbrook, George
Thomas Little and Lewis Alfred Stanwood.
DINNER.
The part of the days programme which
might be considered the most pleasing was the
Commencement dinner which took place in
Memorial Hall at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The hall had been beautifully decorated for
the occasion with bunting and evergreen by
Mr.. w. r. Field the proprietor of the station
dining saloon, who furnished very bountiful
repast for the occasion. Five tables were
spread, each reaching the whole length of the
hall. At the head of the hail. before table
facing the remaining three tables, sat Presi-
dent Chamberlain and distinguished guests,
among whom were Prof. Packard, Hon. Sam'l
H. Blake of Bangor and Rev. Dr. Webb of
Boston. The tables were very neatly arranged
and ornamented, there being many beautiful
bouquets upon them. Between 200 and 800
Alumni were present
Before partaking of the repast prayer was
offered by Rev. DIR. Savage of Quincy, Ill.
After all had satisfied themselves from the
we'll supplied table, President Chamberlain
made few remarks in which he said that he
hoped that on the next Commencement day
they would have the pleasure of dining in
more pleasant and suitable hall.
Professor Packard was then called upon to
make few remarks upon the history of Bow
doin College, which he has now completed.
The Professor was greeted with hearty ap
plause He spoke upon the difficulties and
labor which the late Professor Cleveland ex-
perienced in commencing the history, and
hoped through the generosity of the Alumni
the work would soon be placed before the
public.
Hon. Samuel H. Blake was then called up
on, representing the class of 1927. Mr.. Blake
made some pleasant and heartfelt remarks
about the memorable associations connected
with the College at the time he was here.
Gen. John M. Brown was then called upon
to represent the class of 1860; his remarks were
very pleasing and related to the success of
different members of his class.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Portland made a
few brief and pertinent remarks.
Then followed remarks by Rev. DR.. Webb of
Boston, Charles Soule of New York and DIR.
Brastow of the class Of 1857.
President Chamberlain had a reception in
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