The Portland daily press., 1885-08-05
OCEAN PARK.
Convention of Bates Theological
Alumni.

The storm which had been foretold all day
by the sullen sobbing of the restless sea,
broke in all its fury about midnight on Mon
day, and continued with no signs of abate-
ment until yesterday afternoon. The con-
tinuous roar Of the breakers sounded in our
ears all day like the boom of cannon.
The white steeds of the sea" came proud
ly riding in, their snowy names tossing like
prancing war horses.
Notwithstanding the wind and the rain,
the grand spectacle was witnessed by many
lovers of nature in her sterner moods.
The storm was so severe that the reunion
at $50 was omitted.
Rev. B. F. Hayes presided over the regular
meeting at 10 a. m.
Rev. A. w. Anthony, talented young
preacher, presented an able paper on the
''Grade and value of Bates Theological
School to Free Baptist Students
The discourse was divided into the heads,
money, Faculty and Students" Under
the first was considered the location, and it
was stated that it is less expensive there
than at any other school in New England
AS to the second he said that the instructors
give the time exclusively to the students
They are not famous, but are thorough. The
students represented there are Jealous and
earnest. 80
Rev. f. L. Hayes followed with practical
paper on THE Needs of Our School,
An earnest discussion followed in which
nearly all Of the alumni present took part.
The alumni conference met and organized,
and then adjourned to meet at the close of
the afternoon exercises.
At Up. M the chapel was well filed. Rev.
L Rutl nf, doll on i,afn ff1a h or
cal address. The history of the Baptist
Theological School was followed from its in
ception to the present date. Statistics and
names of interest to the alumni were given.
Bates Theological School was Incorporated
in 1855. 1t has four professors. Hillsdale
Theological School, a western branch, incor-
porated in 1878, has three professors. 1t
may be said the school ought to be larger
and better. We choose to rejoice in the good
it has done, and in the prosperity which it
enjoys. The speaker INDUCED in brief per-
sonal "reminiscences of his forty years ser
vice. During that time slavery has been
abolished The Morning Star was the first
paper which raised a protest against the dia-
bolcal traffic. High Calvanism has passed
away, and in its place full and free salvation
is now. almost universally, everywhere pro-
claimed.
No 3, "Come, sing the Gospels joyful
sound was sung and then the convention
was favored with an able address from Rev.
a. OlNCl, IL. l.. Hull lLc SCIlpbuIt, Dee bI1dI
thou make all things according to the pattern
shown thee in the Mount" Heb. 8:5.
The heights of Christian experience, the
grand outlook, the need of following the
plans we make when we are thus lifted above
every day life and the personality of the rev.
citation, ito thee" were points specially
brought out.
The Alumni Association convened imme
diately, and presented the following resolu-
ton:
whereas, it is the sense of this gathering that
the exercises OF today have been an increasing
bond OF brotherhood among us, as Alumni of the
Theological School, and also, we trust, source of
help and encouragement
Resolved-That we seek a repetition of these
exercises in the programme of the Ocean Park
Assembly next year and that committee be ap-
pointed to arrange for the day.
Revs. T. Spooner, L. W. Raymond and F.
H. Peckham were appointed committee.
The disposal of the papers and sermons
were also referred to this committee.
Prof Howe offered prayer and good Dyes
were said.
Sauahbrah continued his lecture on
Father India, Transmigration of souls. En-
balming the dead, love, marriage and wor-
ship were the themes last evening. His imi-
tatfon of the high tea to which he was in
yited by Boston lady convulsed his hearers
with laughter.
Today is children's day, exercises to COM
mence promptly at 2 p m. Rev. III. F. Wood
committee.
A good deal of dissatisfaction has been felt
and pretty loudly expressed at the refusal of
conductors to stop at the entrance to Ocean
Park on the main line as advertised. We