The Portland daily press., 1881-06-06
FIELD DAY.
It's Observance at Bowdoin College
Planting the Ivy and Presentation
Of Glass Honors.

BRUNSWICK, June 8, 1881.
A more pleasant day than the present one,
for carrying out the field and ivy day exercises
could not have been asked for
AT half-past the students and friends of the
college assembled on the Topsham fair grounds
to witness the athletic sports. The entries were
much more numerous this year than last, and
in consequence the contests were much more
interesting. The attendance was as large as
usual. The following is a list of tho officers
entries, winners and records made:
Mile Run-Chamberlin. 'S1; Walker, 81; Car
80; Sweetser, 'S4. Winner, Carpenter, ~; record
m. ~ sec.
Standing High Jump-Curtis, 's2; Goodwin, ,s2;
Austin, 'S3. Winner, Goodwin, 'S2; record, AZ tt.
Running High Jump-H. L. johnson, '81; Smith,
record, 46 fit.
Putting Shot, SO lbs--Walker, 81; Plimpton. 'S2;
Brown, "a. Winner, Walker, '81; record, 10 it,
100 Yards Dash-Haggerty, 81; Baxter, 81.
Winner Haggerty, 81; record, 1Os4 see.
Running Broad Jump-H. L. johnson, '81; Smith,
81; Plimpton, 'S2; Bascom, 'S3; Pettengill. 'S3;
Sstetson, 'S3; Walker, 'S4 Winner, H. L. johnson,
81; record, 1915 #.
Hop SKIP and 81 Smith 49,
uagserIy, OIL; record 500 II.
Mile. Mile W,sa1kI7AAchorn 81; G. F; Manson 81 Pet
4 sec.
22o Yards Dasha,aGardner, 81; Payson, 's1; Sew
S M3n 49, ststsGp 1885, Brown "a sweetser s4
Throwing Base Ball-Gardner, 'S1; j W. Man
son, 81; Nichols, 'sl; Smith, S1. Winner, Mich
OILS, 81; record, Bills #.
Standing Broad Jump-Curtis, 'S2; Goodwin,
, ,s2; Chase, 'ss; Walker, a. Winner, Goodwin,
Half-Nile Run-Chamberlin, 81; Gardner, 81;
az A %adain 49, e sa ss Fling sts.sOn
"a Winner, Payson, 81; record, m. 10 sec.
Throwing Hammer, 16 lbs.-Gardner, '81; Plimp-
ton ,82; Files, 's3; Brown, 's4. Winner, Plimp-
ton '82; record, 52.3 #.
Hurdle Race-Haggerty 'Sl; H. L. johnson '81:
Smith 81; Goodwin, 's2; Plimpton, '82; Collins,
'83; Pettengill. 'S3; Brown, '84. Winner, H. L.
johnson, 81; record, 1919 sec.
Smith and Haggerty, 'S1; staples and Achorn, 'S1;
49, Pearson and Russell. 49, Collins and Baseom'
IA sec.
100 Yards Dash Backwards-H. L. johnson '81;
Payson, 81; Curtis 'S2 Goodwin, 1872; Pettengill,
49, Winner, Payson, 81; record, 16 m. 15 sec.
w BiSssls sd Rsss e m raasrd 81 sewa 49,
Potato Race-Chamberlin, 81; Childs, '84 Win
ner, Chamberlin, 81.
Tugof- War-Eight men from each class Winner
Following are the officers of the association:
Master of Ceremonies-G. F. Bates.
Judges-D. A. Robinson, Henry johnson.
Referee-Prof. f. G. Robinson
Time Keepers-L. A. Lee, Geo. B. Swan
Directors-W. G. Reed, A E. Austin, j. A.
Waterman.
AT half past one the prizes were presented to
the successful competitors in the athletic sports
in Kings Chapel. F. A. Fisher, 81, commo-
dore of the boating associ alton, and E. T. Nc
earthly, 82, president of the athletic associa-
ton, presided.
The prizes were all good, and consisted
mostly of silver cups and goblets.
AT o'clock the Ivy exercise of the class of
'S2 came off. The chapel was crowded with
students and friends, who could not but help
enjoying themselves throughout the exercises,
so perfect did they pass off. They were as fol-
lows:
Music.
prayer :;c Z, stincnneid
Music
Poem w. o. Plimpton
The Grafton by Geo. F. Pierce and the poem
by w. o. Plimpton were worthy of particular
mention. Mr.. Plimpton, by his clear express
sion, his ready wit and deep pathos, showed
that he possessed great aptitude for writing
poetry. The Grafton and poem were delivered
in the chapel, after which the class and spec
tators moved out under the neighboring elms,
where the exercises of presentation of the
class honors were conducted. The presenta-
tions were made by the President, who was in
an exceedingly happy mood, and the responses
were extremely witty and facetious. The pro-
gramme was
PRESENTATIONS.
Best Moustache g. F; Bates, moustache-cup.
Dig-J. F. Libby, spade. W
Lazy Mani. Stearns, arm chair.
Ponyist-E. r. Jewett, spurs.
Handsome Man-E. U. Curtis. looking glass.
Popular Man-W. G. Reed, wooden spoon.
PLANTING THE IVY.
At the close of the bestowing of the honors
the class collected to plant the Ivy, each man
throwing on a trowel full of earth. After the
of the class ode, written for the occasion by
G. G. Weeks.
Annexed are the officers:
President-E T. Mccarthy.
CURATOR. W. Crosby.
Committee-E. U. Curtis, W. W. Curtis, j.
r. Jordan.
The Ivy hop took place in Lemont Hall in
the evening; music by Andrews. A fair mum
her were in attendance and pleasant time
was enjoyed.
At Colby University.
The annual Field Day of the Colby Athletic
Association was held Thursday afternoon at
the trotting park. The weather was very IA
vorable and large crowd was in attendance.
The fine uniforms and the inspiring music of
the West Waterville band, the long line of
gaily decked carriages and the bright CO.'S
tunes of their fair occupants, made lively
and festive scene.
The following programme was carried out
with the annexed results:
One mile walk, 8 entries, won by Wads-
worth in s minutes, Is seconds. Running
high jump, 2 entries, tie by G. A. Andrews
and Moulton, feet 10 inches Throwing
hammer, Is pounds, 5 entries, won by Worces-
ter, "a feet inches One hundred yard dash,
entries, won by W: W. Andrews, III sec
Worcester, II feet. Wheelbarrow races en-
tries, won by Trowbridge in Is seconds. Hop,
skip and jump, 5 entries, won by Wadsworth,
SO feet inches. Hurdle race Q2G yards, 6
lss entries won by W. "; W. Andrews,
lo4 SECONDS. throwing DaSe Dali, entr1eS,
won by Lord, 312 feet 10 inches. Running
broad jump, entries, won by Lord, II feet
6 in. Sack race, 5 entries, won by Wadsworth,
184 seconds. Quarter mile run, 2 entries, won
by W. w. Andrews, minute 9 seconds. Po-
tato race, 5 entries, won by Doe.
The ball at the town hall in the evening was
largely attended and was grand success.
MIR. Emery's Funeral
The Hon. Daniel G. Emery was buried from