The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-28
Portland Men at harvard .

Maine is not quite as largely represented
at Harvard University In the present grad
uating class as is usual, there being but two,
and these from Portland, viz: Mr.. Charles
De Verd Musaus, P. II. S.. and Mr.. Earring
ton Hashen Whipple, P. II. S. Mr.. Grant
Mcdonald, P. Fl. s., is special student at
the law school, pursuing studies in legal
science, in which he is particularly inter-
ested.
Chauncey Rea Burr, Phi. b., of Portland,
took the degree of M. ID. He had an able
dissertation Of honorable mention" upon
IAN inquiry into the nature and treatment
OF fever"
Both the two first named stand very well
in their classes, and received honorable
mention" on commencement day. Mr..
Musaus has taken additionally, political
economy and logic with reference to the
study OF the law, as he proposes to enter the
law school Of Harvard in September. In the
interium, however, he may 60 abroad or to
California.
Mr.. Whipple. in addition to the regular
curriculum. has devoted considerable atten-
ton to studies in chemistry, natural history
and the history and theory of music, and he
received honorable mention" in each of
these branches, He will enter the Harvard
medical school at the commencement of the
the next term to study for the profession Of
medicine. He is q special friend of Prof.
John K. Paine, and is a director of the Pier
ian Sodality. As the accompanist Of the
Freshmen Glee Club and ritual chorister of
the class, he was presented with fine musi-
cal baton few days ago.
Both Mr.. Musaus and Mr. Whippie are
members Of the Pi Eta Society.
Mr.. Henry e. Oxnard has completed his
second year at the law school with credit.
and has passed his final examination accept
ably. He will remain another year it is ex-
pected. &42
Glass day exercises and festivities passed
of with more than the usual brilliancy and
success. The spread of the Pi Etas in Old
Massachusetts, hall, and that of the Hasty
Pudding Club in its new and beautiful build
ing on Holyoke street, were each very liber-
al, elegant and largely attended.
The exercises of Commencement yester-
day were Of usual interest, the different col
leges Of the University being represented in
THE parts" which were upon the two ques-
tions OF our day and country, and not as
formerly upon themes related to the classic
lands and times Of ancient Greece and
Rome
The Governor, escorted by the Lancers,
attended the exercises as usual, and general
reunions Of past classes were had at several
dormitory buildings. The dinner was much
as usual.
By the by it might well be stated that the
University kindly gave the use of Sanders
Theatre Memorial HalD to the Cambridge
High school for its graduating exercises on
Tuesday evening. On this occasion one of
the interesting features was the indroduc-
tion Of exercises in science as well as in lit
erature, as is more usual. The Solar Cam
era. its Construction and Use, being the sub
'ect. Two boys spoke very intelligently and
'ustrated the angles, reflection and separa-
of light and colors. The theatre was
darkened and various pictures as an
Sc In geography, literature and history
thrown upon the screen and happily
81 aimed by some twenty young ladies, a la
Sto, dard. Last year electricity was the
subject and the year before experiments in
chemistry by the boys were given. Would
It not be good thing IL similar exercises in
science were introduced into our High
school exhibitionss Mr. Frank A. Hill
(Bowdoin '62) formerly of Biddeford, is at
the head Of this school.