Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-14
MAINE DISPATCHES.
CON MENCEM ENT.
Closing Days Reconsideration by
President Chamberlain.


BRUNSWICK, July IL.
This ia the first Bowdoin commencement
for many years that has had unpleasant
weather. At an early hour rain began and
continued till the time arrived for marching
alumni assembled in large numbers in front
Of the chapel and waited as usual for adjourn
ment OF the board. At 4 81 the procession
Of alumni, headed by Grimmer's band,
the commencement exercises are usually
held. Hon. Charles j. Gilman of Brunswick,
acted as marshal. The Governor could not
be present at today's exercises, and only Col.
Bath, of the staff were present. At the
church the following was the
PROGRAMME.
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
ExEEcIsEs FoE THE DEG.EEs OF BACHELOR ~
ARTS, AND BACHELOR Oh SCIENCE
/. SsIutary, in Latin.
Melvin Smith HoIway, Augusta.
=. The Struggle for Personal Rights.
Herbert Harrison Chase, Unity.
,. kantian Criticism.
tieorge Howard Pierce, Portland
=. Charles 1.
Eugene Timothy Mccarthy Peabody. Mass.
Music.
5. Religion and the State.
William Curtis Merryman, Brunswick.
9. Civization--A Blessing Il Curse?
George Francis Bates, Yarmouth.
T. The individual ana society
Charles Eben Stinchfeld, Bridgton
s. The Query of Pessimism.
" lillian Albion Moody, kennebunkport.
Q. Irish Emancipation.
Arthur Glenwood Staples, Bath.
Jesse Felt Libby, Lockes Mills.
Music.
EXERCISES FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF
ARTS, AND MASTER OF SCIENCE:
Dir. James Cushman Tarbox. Monticello, MINI.
IL. Naledctory, in Latin.
Mr.. Albert Henry Pencil. Westbrook.
Comforting of Degrees.
Prayer
Benedction.
The parts were well written and delivered.
A large audience listened to them through
out. Friends of the graduating class occu-
pied the transept gallery and threw many
bouquets at the speakers as they finished.
During the sessions of the board of trustees
and overseers the following business was
transacted; The thanks of the college were
extended to various donors of the casts in
the college collection, which had been pre-
scented during the past year. The board ac
cepted with gratitude the donation of $1,000
from DR.. Daniel r. Goodwin of Phladel-
phia, to found a commencement prize to be
known as the Goodwin commencement prize,
the income of which fund is to be given the
author of the best commencement part. The
college accepted with gratitude the bequest
of Mrs. Noah Woods of Bangor, of $1,000
to establish the Blake scholarship, in memory
of her son. VIM. A. Blake, of the class of
'73, also to Mrs. John c. Dodge of Cam
bridge, for donation of $1,000 for library
purposes. The resignation of Prof Wheeler
was accepted. Stephen J. Young. Peleg w.
Chandler, with others. were appointed
committee to decide on the proper use and
furnishings of Memorial Hall. Six hundred
dollars were appropriated for this object.
Thirty.fve hundred dollars was obtained
today among the trustees and overseers of the
college, for new gymnasium. This has
been much needed during the past year, and
it is hoped that further subscriptions will be
quickly obtained. After the exercises 800
out of Bowdoin's POO alumni, marched to
Memorial Hall and partook of the commence
ment dinner. The exercises after dinner,
consisted in speeches by the alumni, and
singing of a hymn, which has been heard
annually since the foundation of the
college.
President Chamberlain held a reception in
the evening. which was very well attended.
The examinations for admission to the col
lege takes place tomorrow. 1t is expected
that a large number will present themselves