Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-24

Inc wheels of college life are nov 10,
.nuer motion, and the routine Of dailv vor,
sone through with the old-time repular;,v
Although familiar faces have gone and Nc,
ones have taken their places, all easily :.
custom themselves to the change. and x;,,
renewed zeal engage in the duties befor.
them. oeiofe
COLLEGE MUTATIONS.
coming back to Bowdoin's hospitable wall,
one at once sees that numerous changes bave
taken place. Out of respect, speaking q,
.he Faculty first, we notice that the pleasan,
race and efficient instruction of Profes.or
lad Is wanting. The best wishes of all the
Students went with him to his new field
o! work, and, too, with a feeling tina,
ms place would be a hard one
W MI. However, although perhaps
700 early to give judgment, great qualification
oi ms successor, Professor Campbell from
The University Of Minnesota Although with
US but short time, he has given proof tina,
ne Is man Of pre-eminent ability, and we'll
nAed TO NIL the chair of Moral Philosophy.
ifo1ess>r Wheeler is with us as instructor
40 ,he Latin language, and, coming from the
highest institution in the land, with thorough
knowledge Of his branch is a most valuable
acquisition
The class of 81 is gone. Her loss, how
ever, is fully made up by the entrance
OF large Freshman class. From
all reports and appearances it is a
strong class,-physically mentally and
numerically. With 30 name. on the books
and 10 now in attendance, she surely is do
ing her share to keep up the welfare and
reputation Of the College. As usual we have
the annual influx from Bates. Ten or fifteen
frf . hat,
1t would be no unexpected thing to see the
college en- Daasse s.oop down upon US some
fine morning and ask to be enrolled as our
collegiate brethren,
During the summer Memorial Hall ha.
undergone some extensive repairs, and is
now being rapidly pushed towards compile
ton. The lower hall has been divided into
Its permanent apartments, and is plastered
The ornamental work in plaster is now being
put on. so that when finished it will have an
exceedingly beautiful and attractive appear
ance. The alcOve, or small hall at the en-
trance, andthe upper hall, are assuming their
intended appearance; and, all in all, we can
congratulate ourselves that the work is so
well advanced and that the prospects are
good for having a beautiful building inside
and out before the next Commencement.
GYMSAsIUM WANTED.
Inasmuch the lower hall of the above
named building has been utilized, the
college now lacks gymnasium, and this
is want which sooner or later
must be keenly felt. Gym
nasium work has become to be regarded as
essented to perfect system of college in
struction, and nearly every institution in the
land has provisions for carrying out such
ideas. President Chamberlain has stated
that the money for such a building at Bow
dom will be forthcoming when wanted; and
it is to be hoped that it will be of such an
amount as to give us structure that will add
to the name of the college, as well as TO the
beauty of its surro '1dings.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
In treating of college sports little can be
said thus early in the year. Although losing
a majority of the baseball nine by the depar-
ture of 81, with valuable additions from Fresh
man class to- etf err with good "stock on hand"
there are hopes of putting into the field next
season nine that will excel the one of last
year, and make a most creditable showing at
the end of the season.
Great disappointment was felt that BowdOin
could not take part in a regatta at Lake
George last summer. Early in the summer
it seemed probable that Columbia and Prince
ton would measure oars on that sheet of
water, and Bowdoin at once asked to be
allowed to enter into the race. A favorable
answer was received, men put in train
inevitably good showing would
have been made by the four repre-
senting the Pine Tree State; but the other
colleges for some reason or other, could not
participate. and so our men did not leave the
Androscoggin. The purpose, however, re-
mains, and in all probability BOwdOin will
be represented abroad whenever an
opportunity presents itself.
PROSPEROUS BowDOIN.
In conclusion we believe it must be allowed
that Bowdoins prosperity is on the increase.
Her faculty is being strengthened year by
year. her numbers are increasing; her faciii-
ties for giving instruction and otherwise
supplying to the wants of the students are
becoming extensive and greatly improved
Her requests are becoming large and numer-
Gus, and she seems favored in every way that
will insure her a brilliant future. R. c. W.
Our Winthrop correspondent writes that
Manchester is considerably excited over the
appearance in the forests of that town of
strange animal, extremely ferocious in looks
and actions. No one ever saw anything like
it before. In size it is about as large as a
well-grown Newfoundland dog. 1t is of
grevish color 1t is believed to be species
of the California Iona ferocious beass,
The animal has been seen lately by several;
and all fled most precipitately from its pres
ence, without waiting to make its acgualnt-
ance. Two gentlemen out hunting partridges'
suddenly came upon him; and the animal
giving a fierce growl they concluded that they
had business elsewhere, and bumped them
selves out of that vicinity at gait maud ).
might have envied. A gentleman driving
through a secluded spot, where woods were
on both sides Of the road, saw the creature.
1t was so terrifying in appearance that he ran
his horse all the way home.
The Mutual Union Telegraph Company
intend 10 have their line from Bangor to
Chicago ready for business by December lst'
From Chicago wires will radiate in every
direction. and eventually communication
will be established with all parts
of the country. The company will De
n formidable rival to the Western Union
In Maine it will be especially strong, from
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