Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-21
Bowdoin Letter.
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Brunswick, May, 10.
1t Is wonderful to note the change abou
the college that a pleasant day will call forth
after long rain storm. or period of disagree.
able weather. The past week base ball and
tennis have been practically laid on the shell
as far as much outdoor work was concerned
Many restless baseball spirit chafed and
moved uneasily about his room and there
settled down into desuetude that was not pre-
cisely innocuous. The bright morn
ing changes all this. The student
whistles on the way to his recitation room
whereas he recently was seen to plod to anc
fro under his umbrella, his head bowed ir
meditation alternating between Hobbs and
Carlyle. All this is changed. The '.sphere'
is being twirled in the open air once more and
| the clay of the tennis courts has hardened
again.
Every student who has passed a year in the
college knows that the most enjoyable par
of his college year has commenced. The
| tedious routine of the winter months seems
gone. Those of the studies, which were SC
dry, seem changed while the new studies
taken up this term are in many respects more
| interesting than those of the two preceding
terms.
Ivy Day will soon be here and preparations
are being made The man who aspires to
Field Day honors may be seen on the campus
back of his lend" engaged in jumping,
vaulting, running the clashes" or if he be
take turn about the campus and come in
putting like small steam engine while his
friends pat him on the back and declare that
if he makes such time as that he'll be sure to
win in the mile run. The Ivy Hop as it
draws near creates a little futter in the feel
ings of some who entertain doubts as to
whether Miss =, will consent to become
their partner in the festivities of the occasion.
Some too who expect mammas and sisters to
visit them on this occasion have employed
the services of "Whisker' to dust their
''penates" and wash their windows. Base
ball enthusiasm is prevalent and wide spread
among all the students. Great confidence in
the Bowdoin team is universally expressed.
The members of 80, who were chosen as
editors of the next Bugle are Moody, Alpha
Delta Phi Littlefield, Psi Epsilon; Turner,
Delta Kappa Epsilon; Spllane, Zeta Psi;
and Chandler, Theta Delta Chi.
The Sophomore crew will be composed of
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Cilley, c. II. Hastings, and Parker will con-
stitute the Freshman crew.
The article in the New York Sun will
create quite boom for the Topsham girls,
and it is noticeable that an increased number
have taken up the idea of crossing the
river to attend church.
The Sun facetiously declares that Judge
Mevillius Fuller, in his college days, wrote
sonnets to the red-headed girls of Topsham,
AMI then goes on to remark: at has been
generally but enormously stated that Ed
vardus Johannes Phelps was likewise
Bowdoin poet, and a classmate of Melvllius.
That is not the fact EIvarlus first wooed
the MUSES. in the classic shades of Middle
bury, Vermont; and he was in politics before
Mclyllius was out of Paley." Edvarlus
graduated from MilIlebury when Mr.. Fuller
was but seven years of age. Mr.. Fuller's
best-known classmate is VIM. A. Wheeler,
the famous photographer.
The following from the ''Orient" voices
the feeling with which Justice Fullers app
pointmcnt was received among the students
"rhe Boston journal, speaking of Justice
Fuller's appointment, called Bowdoin the
favoritc college of Maine Right you are,
journal"
The baseball team have been receiving
great praise for thrr work Yesterday and all
the sporting men are betting that the Bow
dons vii. win The prnuap' this year
The otliccrs OF the Senior class are as fol-
lows: President, +. l.. Smithwick Vice
President, G. b. Brown: Marshal, j. l..
Doolittlc: Chaplain. W. W. Woodman; ora.
tor, VI p. Smithwick.
Under the oak-Opcning address. T. II.
Aver; Prophet II. c. Hill; Historian, +. X.
Linscott; Parting Address, +. $. Bartlett;
Committee on Arrangements, G. II Larrabee
Committee ON Pictures, c. +. Carruthers;
Odists. 4. W Tolman, NJ. =. Smithwick and
w w Woodman