Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11

cete anu geheral expression OF applause. The
programme was then carried out. twas As
follows:
Music
Prayer.
Music.
Language and Thought; with Latin Salntatory.
,-..,, Charles Cutler Torrey, Yarmouth.
John Anderson Waterman, Jr. Gorham.
Heroism. Ernest Charles Smith, Augusta.
ihe Classics In Modern Thought and Learning.
Llewellyn Barton, Naples.
Music. =.
Some Difficulties in Materalistic Evolution.
Clas Wilhelm Longren, wirserum, Sweden.
England's Treatment of India.
Melvin Horace Orr, Brunswick
College Athletics.
Henry Merrill Wright Westford. Mass.
Music.
A Correct Philosophy Essential to Correct Life.
Oliver William Means, Augusta.
Mans Mastery over Nature.
William Holley Cothren. Pennington.
Prayer Positive Power.
Joseph Torrey, Jr.. Yarmouth.
Exercises for the Degrees Of Master of Arts and
Master of Science
The Naturalized Citizen in the Republic Of Letters
'Charles Herrick Cutler, Pennington.
Naledictory, In Latin.
Frederic Alven Fisher. Wesnord, Mass.
Cenferring of Degrees.
Prayer.
Benediction.
After the conclusion of the literary exer-
cises in the church. the alumni, in larger
numbers than usual, sat down in Memorial
Hall to dinner prepared by Robinson the
Portland caterer. After the profusion of
variety had been we'll cared for. Prof Packard
called the meeting to order and spoke briefly
of the affairs of the college. He said that
in an acquaintance with the college extending
through 20 years he had never known a
queter or plesssnter year than the one Just
ended.
Gov. Robie. after being introduced, spoke
at some length of the increased welfare and
usefulness of the college. Prof Packard
having said that the past year had been sue
cessful without head to the college, Gov.
Robie, in graceful and deserved compliment,
said that, in his opinion, the college had had
in the past year most effective and honored
head.
Rev. f. f. Hale, d. D., spoke in very
pleasing way of the need the country had OF
educated men. He said that the masses were
being lifted to higher levels of living.
Prof. Packard then introduced Mr.. Blaine,
and prolonged storm of applause greeted
him as he rose to speak. He said
Mr.. President Il had not the slightest
premonition when | accepted your courteous
invitation to be present at commencement
that was to receive from the corporation of
Bowdoin College one of its honorary degrees.
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nv sincere and apprecistive thanks for the
distinction of being admitted to your eminent
roll of honor. Without invidious comparison
with other institutions, | am sure that Bow
doin's list of illustrious graduates stands
rrominent-slmost pre- eminent. His Ex-
cellency, the governor, has htungly
referred to William Pitt Fessenden.
But within the same four years that witnessed
his graduation, Bowdoin gave her diploma to
a future President of the United States. to
three United States senators of distinction,
and to another who, born in our frlgid ell
mate, had the temperament of the tropics,
and filled the Southwest with his brllliancy.
At thirty year of age Sargent ). Prentiss was
the most eloquent man in Congress, and died
before he had reached his forty second year
Within the same four years Bowdoln gave
Henry W Longfellow and Nathaniel Hath
orne to the world of literature. In proportion
to the number of her graduates, no college
has contributed so generously to the learned
professions as Bowdoin, and if you wish to
verify the statement beg that YOU will look
over the triennial catalogue and see the
nrominent names of every calling when
adoru its pages Healthful for the mind the
institution has proved healthful for the body
One graduate, John Muzzey of Portland
survives in vigor, who took his degree
seventy-five years ago. One honoraoie
president, here today in ruddy health. grad
uated sixty-eight years ago, while oil the
lannon's class of 1855, | see two members
nresent in full vigor-my long time friend
and neighbor, Hon. James w. Bradbury
and Rev. DIR. Tenney, who is honored IN
all the churches. see at your board, though
not one of your graduates, venersole
clergyman of the Methodist church, (ReS'
Iobn Allenl who at another college COM
mencement few days since, gave me an IN
tere sting account of the deep impression
made in the country. when he was lad, oy
the death of Washington. Laughter.
have another reason for liking Bowdoin: l
suppose am little old-fashioned ana l
know | am conservative. Applause
was educated myself in an old-fashioned
college with a regular curriculum, and Bow
doin adheres to the time-honored plan. 90
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