Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-13
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COMMENCEMENr.
A Large Meeting Of the Alumni-Speech
by Hon. J. W. Bradbury.

BRUNSWICK, July II.
At 2. - the alumni of Bowdnin assembled
in front Of the chapel, and led by Grimmers
Band, marched TO Memorial Hall. Seats
had been reserved for the alumni in the large
hall on the second floor, where the exercises
took place, and these were quickly filed.
Governor Plaisted and ex-senator j. W.
Bradbury occupied seats on the right and
left of President Chamberlain respectively,
while the raised seats surrounding the stage
were filed with speakers and distinguished
alumni.
Order Of exercises as follows: After music
by the orchestra, Hon. j. W. Bradbury, in
behalf of the committee Oh construction,
made formal presentation of the hall to
the president and trustees Of Bowdoin Col
lege, stating that it cost 49,, 900 and was de-
livered free from debt and incumbrance
President Chamberlain in few well chosen
words received the keys in behalf of the col
lege corporation. Prayer was offered by
Prot. Packard. President Cham berlain then
announced that addresses were in order from
the various gentlemen, and called upon Gov
Plaisted to speak for the State. The Gov
ernor remarked it is fitting to dedicate this
hall to the yeung men of Bowdoin who fell
in the rebellion. They represented the per-
manence OF the nation, and it was his belief
that this monument does not transcend, not
even approximate to their worth. Governor
Plasted made very forcible speech.
The president next called upon Rev. Dr.
Newman Smyth who was received by the
audience with prolonged applause, and it was
quite a time before he could speak. He re-
marked that he accepted this manifestation
in the name of his father who was 50 Jealous
Hall. He should not make a set address,
but would give utterance to words which
his feelings prompted. He spoke to the eff
feet that this is to be regarded not only as a
war for union, but also to that manhood
which had its origin in the noble characters
which thrived in the early history of the
State Of Maine. He did not believe in the
disconnection of scholarship and manhood.
He congratulated Bowdoin on the fact that
she had not consented to an unnatural divi-
sion between scholarship and State. Bow
doin always believes her college course
should be . preparation for a broader and
fuller citizenship. In conclusion he said
this hall is dedicated to Scholarship, Liberty,
Truth and Our Country.
Mrs. Stone of Maiden, Mass, who so gen.
erously furnish the means to complete Me-
mortal Hall, though invited by the commit
tee, was not able to be present, but was rep
resented in the person of her kinsman, Hon.
John II. Goodenow. In his address he stated
that the donation for the completion of the
hall came entirely unsoueht, and Mrs. Stone
of all the benevolent acts she has done looked
upon this with the greatest satisfaction.
Judge Halves of New York made one of the
most effective addresses of the day. His re-
marks were received with great applause.
Commodore Horatio Bridge of Washing
ton was next called upon BY President Cham
berlain to speak for the navy. He is a men,
Der of the famous class of 1925 and gave
very interesting accounts of college customs
in those days and of his early associations
with Hawthorne, Pierce. Evans and Long
fellow.
Gen. Clifford Belcher Of Pennington,
though called upon unexpectly, spoke in a
very earnest and satisfactory manner, fol-
lowed by Gen. John Marshall Brown, who
made one of his customary good speeches
and received with applause.
The next speaker was Gen. Ellis Spear of
Washington, formerly commissioner of pa
tents His allusion to Gen. Chamberlain at
the battle of Gettysburg was received with
great applause.
The next speaker was Gen. Thomas H.
Hubbard of New York who held the closest
attention of the audience until the last word
was uttered. His address was very patriotic
and delivered in a clear, ringing voice that
demanded attention.
The last address was from Cullen Saw
telle, also of the class Of 1925. His remarks
produced the greatest effect of any Of the
speakers. After speaking of the object of
this Memorial Hall he described the meeting
of the historian Abbott. . member of his
class. and himself after 80 years Of separa.
ton. when utterly unacceptable BY the
other, in q manner that drew tears from the
eyes of half the audience.
Congress was not represented in the ded-
icatory exercises. If Congress adjourned in
season Senators Frye and Hale promised to
be present.
At the adjourned meeting of the alumni
association in the afternoon no bushes. of
general interest was transacted.
One of the Longfellow memorial service
was held this evening in Memorial Hall. A
large audience which fully tested the capaci-
ty of the hall vas present.
The principal feature of the service was the
the address in memory of Longfellow by