The Portland daily press., 1888-03-27
AMONG THE STUDENTS.
Colby University.

The Summer term of Colby University
will open Wednesday, at which time Profess
or w. S. Bayley. Phi. D., will begin his work
in the department Of geology and biology.
Professor Bayley is graduate Of John Hop
kins University, in which he has been in
structor in chemistry. For the past few
years he has been connected with the United
States Geological Survey, position which
he will retain in connection with his work at
the university. Besides being one Of the de-
partment editors Of the American Naturalist
he has published pamphlets on Mineralogy.
At the beginning of the coming term the
revision of the curriculum will go into effect
Under the revised schedule, election will no
longer be made between two courses extend
ing through the junior and senior years, but
between certain studies Of those years: The
election will not be made, as previously, at
the close Of the sophomore year, but at the
close of each term or course.
The librarian, Professor Hall. has been en-
gagged during the vacation in catologuing
the immense collection Of pamphlets which
has been accommodating for years. By the
will of the late Professor G. Il. Hamlin OF
Harvard, his library is left to Colby. 1t Is
especially valuable for its collection OF scien-
tific works.
By the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court of Maine, the entire legacy Of 100000
left the college by Ex-Governor COlburn, Is
TO be paid over Immediately to the treasurer
This will raise the endowment Of the college
to something over S550,000, placing 1t, rela-
lively, among the best endowed colleges OF
the United States.
Professor Rogers is at present at Cam
bridge, Mass, overseeing the publication Of
his address as president Of the American So
ciety Of Microscopy.
Professor Warren Is visiting the art gal
leries in Washington, New York and other
cities in the interest OF his course on art.
Professor Smith is the delegate from the
college to the conference on English studies
to be held In Boston in April.
Professor Small recently lectured in New
London, N. H., and Professor Matthews at
Hebron Academy.
Bates College.
The exercises Of the prize division Of Soph-
omore declamations were held Wednesday
evening at Hathorn Hall. The ten select
ed from two preliminary exercises to COM
pete for the prize we're: Frank Pierce, G.
H. Hamlen, Charles Nichols, w. f. Garce-
lon, Mary f. Angel, II. z. Davis, Dora Jor-
dan, A, N. Peaslee, Mabel V. Wood, +. l..
Day. The prize was awarded to Miss Jor-
dan with honorable mention Of Miss Wood.
Mr.. Davis rendered his selection in a very
pleasing manner.
The last exercise of the spring term was
the senior exhibition at the church. The
parts were uniformly excellent, both in
thought and delivery. 1t was the most in
teresting and successful Senior exhibition
given here for several years. Very tne mu-
Sic was furnished by the trio, Mrs. Helen
Young, Miss Florence Campbell and Miss
Eta Rice. Following was the pro-
gramme;
The Immortals In Literature. Arthur Townsend
Changes In American Character. ....J. III. Johnson
The Greek Idea Of Human Life....W.F. Tibbetts
TOlstOi.. ....-...rs W.Oahes
The Minister as Public Leader. X. A. Parker
The latest Issue. s......d. w. SNOW
Hindrances to Originality. Lucy A. Frost
Will or Environment. ..-.... Clarence Smith
The Monastery as symbol Of Culture. ....,..:
NJ. Grace f1nkbdm
The Mission OF Emerson. ......ChaS. w. Cults
Does Happiness Increase with Culture.
Is the Right Of Suffrage Sufficiently Restricted in
the United States?. Edgar II. blanchard
Many Of the students will remain In Lew
iston during the ten days vacation,
Most Of the ball players will be in active
practice in the gym"
The summer term will open April Sd.