The Portland daily press., 1882-06-09
COLLEGE, NEWS.
Spring Meeting of the Bowdoin Athletic
Association.

The spring meeting of Bowdoin Athletic AS
ISOLATION, postponed last Friday on account OF
the rain, occurred Wednesday at Topshan
Fair Grounds There was very good attend
ance. Excellent music was furnished by the
Bowdoin Cornet Band. The records made were
not very good, owing to the lack Of gymna-
stun ia which to train. Following was the
order of exercises:
Mile run-Austin, '83; Chase, '83; Woodbury. 'S3;
]. Torrey, 's4; Adams, "a; Kemp, "a. Winner,
Kemp, 'S3; record, 5m., 3is.
Standing high jump-Goodwin, 's2; Austin, 's3;
Perham, '83; Kemp '84; G. G. Torrey, 'S4 Good
now,'85: Winner, G. G. Torrey, s4 record, Aft in
Bascom, '53; Chase, '83; Collins, 's3; Walker "a;
Fo !. $50. Winner, Walker, "a; record, 36.21aft
race, 90 yards and return-Jordan, '83;
Thorn som "a; Kemp, "a. winner, Kemp, "a;
Putting shot, So lbs.-Plimpton, s2; Collins 's3;
Chase, 'S3; Winter, 's3; Files, 's3; Baseom, .83;
Running broad jump-Goodwin, 's2; Pimpton,
PaseU@ Pelham Snow Ss stet
son, S3; Walker, '34. Winner, Pettingill, '83;
record 16 feet.
woodbury. 'ss; sewsll, 'ss; snow, 's3; Walker,
'S4; Thompson, "a; Cook, 'S5. Winner, Thomp-
son, '84; record 1lAs.
Throwing base ball-Stetson, '93; Collins 80;
Torrey, "a; Cook, 80 Winner, Cook, 's5; record,
Throwing hammer, Il lbs.-Plimpton. ~; Col
ter. 1913; Brown. '84; Whittier '56. Winner, Win
ter. '83; record, 64.914 #.
Whesibar ,ss race 100 snS 8
son, 49, Winner, PettinSil, '83; record, 1894 $.
Hurdle race-Austin, 'sS; Pettingill, 'os; Kemp,
"a rhRney 81 Smith 81 doodenoW So
bury, 'ss; Smith, 's4; Cook, 's5; Thompson, '84.
Standing broad jumps Goodwin, SO; Austin, ,ss;
Chase 'S3; Bascom, '83; Phinney, '84; Walker,
's4 Winner, Goodwin, 'o2j; record, 1oft. Sin;
's3; stetson, 1873; Clark, 's4; j. Torrey, 's3;
Kemp, 'S4; Adams. 's4; Gould. '85. Winner,
Kemp, "a; record, I'm. 225ss.
'93; Bascom and Collins, S3, Phinney and c. Tor
rey, 's4; Adams and j. Torrey, S4. Winners,
p1 Poso ae I5 g.
Thompson, "a. Winner, Bascom, SO; record,
ON. los.
's5; Nealley,'55. Winner, sewall, 's3; record,
Consolation race, IA mile run-open to all par
Elephants in the sports who have won no prize. Win
ner, Stetson; record, I'm. A3zs.
Tug-of-wsr-E Eight men from each class. Win
ners, 'S3. a
Following are the officers Of the Association:
Master of Ccremonies-H. r. Goodwin, 1873.
judges Prof Henry johnson. #. A. Fisher.
Referee-Prof #. G. Robinson.
Time Keepers-Prof. L. A. Lee, a. T. Sweet
scr, "a.
Directors Fl. A. Bascom. 's3, B. Sewall, '83.
f. 1. Thompson, "a.
Prize Reading at Colby University.
The Colby prize reading of the class Of 'S5
was held Wednesday evening, June 7th. at the
Baptist Church, Watervillo. with the following
order of exercises:
The Tauncb of the Skin Tonofel1ow
Elmer Ellsworth Silver
Closing Scenes of a Great Career, Blaine.
Frederic Edgar Barton.
King Robert Of Sicily, Longfellow,
Legend of Bregenz, Proctor,
Waiting by the Gate Bryant,
Legend Of the Organ Builder, Anon.,.,
Eugene Timothy Wightman.
Fred Albertin Snow.
How He saved st. Michael,s, stansbury,
Frank Howard Edmnnds.
The Ride of Jennie McNeal. Carleton,
Howard Charming Dudley.
The class did finely and they had good
house.
Kent's Hill Corps of Teachers.
At the annual meeting of the trustees of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female Col
lege at Kcnt's Hill, the institution was report
ed in q very fourishing condition, with fund
of $4,000. After the routine business was
completed the trustees proceeded to the cleo
ton Of the Faculty DIR. Jersey having, on ac-
count of il-health, declined a reelection. Rev.
Edgar M Smith of the New York East Cen
ference, formerly of this State, was unani-
mously elected President OF the Institution and
teacher of metaphysics Mr.. Smith comes very
highly recommended. The other teachers are
as follows:
A. Fitsroy Chase, A. NJ, Teacher of Mathe-
MATES and English Literature.
H. e. Trefethen, A. B., Teacher Of Ancient
Languages.
VIM. G. Strong, A. NJ, Teacher of Natural
Science.
F. A. Robinson, A. NJ, Professor in the Nor
NAL Department.
Miss M. Lenora Adams, A. B., Preceptress
and Teacher of Latin.
Miss May f. Park, A. B., Teacher OF French
and German.
Miss Rebecca R. Fletcher, Teacher of Draw
ing and Painting.
The Commercial and Music Department to
be provided for.
A. f. Chase, Librarian, and Edwin R. French
Steward.
The friends of the institution have reason to
congratulate themselves in having SO able a
board of instructors.