The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-26
COMM EN- GEM ENTS.

BOSTON, June 25.-Today is comm encement day
at Harvard College. Gov. Robinson and staff es-
corted thither this morning by the National Lam
GERS, was received by President Eliot and the Eel
lows and attended the graduating exercises in San
ders' Theatre. Several dispositions and disserta
tons we're delivered by the graduates, and the com
mencement grafton by William Wallace Fem on
1.-THE Spirit of Loyola." Diplomas were then pre-
sented by President Eliot to 1877 members of the
class of 1884; II members of the class did not re-
ceiye degrees The following honorary degrees We're
conferred: The degree of LID. upon james Rus
sell Lowell, Francis james Child of Cambridge
Simon Newcomb of Washington, and Richard CLAY.
James Henry Thayer of Cambridge John FarWell
Moors of Greenfield; M. A. upon VIM. Green Bin
ney; ALB. OF the course upon Charles Frederick
Haywood of the class of '43, and VIM. Ashley
Blodgett of the class of 'S2.
The Alumni Association met at l .. m. Hon. w.
Russell resigned the presidency, and Rev. Phillips
Brooks was chosen as his successor Treasurer
Lawrence stated that the class subscription fund
amounts 10 $4,000. A. B. Silsby of '75 was
election At 2 p. M, dinner was served in Memo
rial Hall. In the course of his remarks at the
alumni meeting, President Eliot referred to ath-
letics, moderate exercise of which Recommended.
Among those receiving degrees were the follow
ing from Maine:
Bachelor of Arts-Frederick S. Bunker. Cam
bride, Me-. Addison Hamlin. Charles Hamlin
Frank Hamlin, Bangor; Gilbert N. Jones, Bangor.
York
The following are the alumni from Maine who
have died, or the dates of whose deaths have been
ascertained since last commencement.
Graduates-Francis Gardiner Richards, elias IS of
1854 w. ~
John Dole Myrick. class of '58; born in Augusta;
died in Augusta Dec. 81, 1882.
Medical School-Alpheus Spring Chand Ter class
of 1913; born in Eliot; died at Columbian Falls
John Nash Niles, class of 1855; born in New
Portland; died at Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 10,
1884.
Geo. jerome Arnold. class of 1861; born at Lon
donderry, Vt; died at Camp Comfort, Old Orchard,
Honorary-Ezra Abbott, DID. LID, class of
1851 born at jackson; died at Cambridge, Mass
Yale College.
NEW HAVEN, June 25.-The 184th anniversary
of Yale College, together with the commence ment
occurred today, with all the usual ceremonies CON
nected with the concluding day of the college year.
President Porter, Gov Waller, ex-President Wool
dent White of Cornell University. Amos S. Cheese
borough, were present. The graduating class num-
bers lao. At the conclusion of the exercises din
ner was served in Alumni Hall and addresses were
made by President Porter, Gov. Waller, Gov Hoad-
ly, William Nj. Evarts and Others The following
Toady Of OHIO judge sh9man class IF soy Of
Hartford, Q. f. Southmay OF New York city, Hon.
Ellis H. Roberts. class of 80, gtica n Y; degree
Chilli, Rev. Kinsley Turning class '53. New York
city, Rev. w. H. Fem, class '54, Portland, Me-.
degree of NJ. A., Edward r. Chaplin, M. D., New
tor U: s. N, New York city, Prof. Charles B. Rich
ards, Yale College.
Dartmouth College.
HANOVER, N. H., June 25.-The annual business
meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society was held
today. The officers elected were: President John
Wentworth, Chicago; Vice President, John lord
Hanover; Treasurer, Prof. 9. H, Pattee, Hanover;
Secretary, Prof. John H. Wight, Hanover; Auditor
Hon, +. Chace, Hanover. HON. rary members
elected: Charles Dudley Warner, j. /. Trowbridge
Col. S. NJ Crosby, class of 40, Boston, Col. John
Eaton, class Of '54, Washington, d. G.
Immediately after the business meeting the soci-
ETY., headet by the band, marched to the college
church, where an Grafton was delivered by Charles
Dudley Warner, which was an argument in favor of
classical study.
A poem, Judgment of Fabinso was delivered by
J: I. 1rowbridge. The corner stones of Rollins
Chapel and Wilson Hall were laid with impressive
and solemn ceremonies this afternoon. The corner
stones at Wilson Hall contained copy of the char
ter of Dartmouth College, the celebrated "Dart-
mouth College case" late catalogues and a COM
mencement programme of '84; that of Rollins
deceased wife of the donor. The college trustees
have voted to extend an invitation to the trustees
of the Agricultural College to remove their books
to the new library building when completed and to
grant the students of that institution the same
privilege in connection Herewith as enjoyed by the
students OF other departments.
University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. June 25.-The commence
ment exercises at the University Of Vermont were
held this afternoon in the Howard Opera House.
which was densely crowded. Degrees in course
were conferred on the graduating class. twelve in
number; honorary A. NJ on DR.. j. II. jackson of
Barre, VT. A. G.. Stafford of Burlington e. H. Pow
ell Of Richford, w. and FL. B. Chittenden of Swan
ton, Vt.