Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12

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Boston, Rev. Mr.. Gooding o. the Unitarian
church, Brunsviek, and Rev. W. P. Fisher
If the Congregational church, Brunswick,
awarded the prizes - follows: first, J. A.
Waterman Of Gorham $40; second. L. Bar
ton of Naples go.
Class DAY.
Tuesday vas class day The morning ex-
ercises Of the class of 's3 were held in Ne
mortal Hall at 10 A. NJ. twas the first class
day exercises ever held in the hall. The
change from the church where class days
have hitherto been held, was a pleasing one.
both to the class and to the suditors.
There wa large audience present as
usual
The line of march was taken by the Senior
class At Winthrop Hall. Chambers full
band led the line into the hall, up the broad
aisle to seats upon the platform. The class
vas in charge of its marshal, Mr.. F. H.
Files.
The morning exercises of Bowdoin's class
days are literary in their tendency and adopt
rather the educational side of the college less
than the social side. as exemplifed in the ex-
ercises of the afternoon.
The exercises we're presided over by the
President of the class, C. H. Stetson, and
were IS follows
PRAYER, j. ID. Lehman
Grafton, j. b. Read
Poem, B. Sewail,
The Grafton of the day by J. B. Read,
which was very ably delivered, dealt with the
historic lessons to be drawn from the French
and American revolutions, and illustrates az
follows: 1.-The defeated French general on
the field of Waterloo appears in the English
writings Of the time as fend incsrnate: but
the verdict Of England is not the verdict of
the world to-day" The orator considered
briefly the causes that led to the French Rev
olution. The grinding condition of slavery.
its popular adaptation to the desires of the
upper classes were enumerated.
The Grafton was delivered with force and
an excellent elocution. II commanded con-
slant attention during the delivery.
The poem by Benson Sewall of Bangor,
which occupied about fifteen minutes in de-
livery, was mainly descriptive in its charac-
ter, highly imaginative in conception, and
rythmical in versification. Its title was "A
Puritan School,"
Chambers music was superb. One Of the
features was the elegance of the stationery
shown in the class day programmes. They
were fashioned with imitation sealskin covers
with unique design in stamped gilt upon
the face.
A meeting of the joint committee of the
ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS
was called at IL A. NJ, Tuesday. in Cleave-
land lecture room. The committees are of
two members each, from the Boston Bowdoin
Club, where the idea originated, and from the
Alumni Associations of Boston, New York,
Washington. Chicago, Portland. Bangor and
PASSPORT. The convention is called to see if
any action shall be taken towards securing a
change in the charter of the College. author
izing the Alumni to elect overseers instead of
continuing the board of overseers as close
corpor ition.
UNDER THE THoRSDYKE OAK.
Exercises began at 3 p. NJ. The scene
though the same that in years past, was in
no slight degree heightened in its beauty by
the extraordinary beauty of q perfect day
The wind stirred the bunting, blew the ladies
ribbons and rustled the leaves of the old oak
that has seen all the class days since Bowdon
knew class day, and never saw a better one
III them all.
The order of exercises was as follows
Opehfng Auuresss II. e. one
History. +. NJ. Fling
Prophecy, WIS Pearson
Parting Address. Nh K. Pettingill
Smoking the ripe of Peace.
Cheering the Halls.
Farewell.
The parts were without exception well de-
livered.
Whole number in the class SO, the number
is exactly the same as that at the entrance
into college. Average age 90 yrs. 8 mos,
the youngest, H. X. Goodwin, - yrs. 8 mos.
Total weight $3.50 lbs, average, 49,
Mr.. Pettengills parting address was full of
good advice; a brief review of the endeavors
of 'S3 as a college class in general, with a
bit of advise that well needed might profit
much. was what the address succeeded in
giving.
The class formed in circle at the close of
the music wing the address and smoked
the usual parting pipe. 1t is one of the
most instructive scenes of class day. Right
hearty cheers were given to the college halls
as the line was reformed and haDdshake
and farewell Of a most genuine fervor closed
the afternoon exercises.
PROGRAMME.
acknowledgements Day. Exercises at
the church at 10 A. NJ. Reception by president
Chamberlain at 8 30 r
FkIDAY.-Fxamnation tor admission to college
The following are the commencement appointment
from the class Of 50; parts to be delivered:
| SALUTAToRY GRAFTON, Latin,
W. A. Perkins, Salem, N. II
ENG. ORATIONs-E. +. Holden. 4. Otisield; f. A
Packard, Auburn: N. b. X. Pettingill, Augusta
C. r. Stetson, +. Sumner; G. B. swain. W adoboro
PHILOSOPHICAL DIsouIsITIoN-H. A. Bsscom
Portland; II. E. Cole. Sebago; II. x. Goodwin, n.
| City.
LITERARY DIsoUIsITIoN-H. L. Allen, Alfred.
The first eight given for general rank, the last
+, for excellence in writing.
The participant in class day exercises are =:
President. G. II. Stetson. East Sumner; Chaplin
J. II. Lman, Gardiner; Orator. J. h. Reed, 0rring
| ton; Poet, b. Sewall. Bangor; opening address
| Under the Oak. II. T. Cole, sebago; Historian, +
| N. Fling, Portland: Prophet. +. A. sckard, An
burn. Closing address, N. r. n Pettingii Augusta
Committee of Auangemenis,-H. r. Goodwin
NY. City: W. c. Winter, Bethel; T. Y. Day. Halo
| well.
| The follow ing announcement Of prizes mads
the senior class at the close their final examins
| tons on Tuesday
| ExGLIsH oNPosTTIoN.-First prizes, equal.
| b. X. PettingiiI, Augusta II. Cole, Sebago. Sec
ond prizes c. H. Sietson, East Sumner; J. Ras
! sell, Hallowell.
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