Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-29

uAps every e1rtuly pleasure nls u Stfdih VI
that, for il is impossible for me to separate
the memory of those who have gone from
the meeting of those who are here I cannot
escape if would. and woull not if could
the touch of vanished hands and the sound of
still voices see again the forms of Woods
and Cleaveland, of Packard and Smythc of
Stone and Hitchcock and Upham, and al
though in the careless gayety of youth,
count myself not sufficient to have compre-
hended it, have since appreciated, and 1
profoundly appreciate and value, the works
that follow them now that they rest from
their laDors. 1t was not simply learning, it
was not simply mental discipline, it was not
simply accomplishments, that they sought to
impart, but in addition and beyond this they
labored to ground the student in the faith in
the eternal Being, which would enable him
when the rain descended. and the winds
blew, and the floods came, to Withstand the
storm as he only finally can whose feet are
planted on the solid rock, and as it was with
them so with their associates, one of whom.
dear to me for his OWE and his fathers sake,
was glad to see here today who has rem
dered the name of Andover household word.
And so with their successors, for the file ev-
er has remained the same, the continuity has
been preserved. Men may come and men
may go, but the soul of the institution-the
soul goes marching on. l think that it is
true that wherever the sons of Bowdoin
have achieved distinction it will be found
that that success is largely due to that integ-
rity of character which was developed By the
teaching of their alma mater. Mr.. Pres-
dent, | call TO mind as speak, by the way
of illustration, the name of one of the most
distinguished of our alumni one who for
more than thirty years adorned the Fed
eral bench in the district and even the circuit
of which the city of my residence forms the
metropolis, and who is now spared, in retire
ment, to the loving venerariOn of a vast circle
of friends. More than to his profound
learning in the law, more than to his display
of all the attributes which make great jur-
ist, | think Thomas Drummond owes his en-
inence TO that answering rectitude which
was inspired by the pious training of that
little college he calls his alma mater. For
my own part, brethren, my affection for Old
Bowdoin has not diminished in the lapse of
years. My college associations have never
ceased to be pleasant. | fully agree with
Mr.. Bright in his application of the story of
the woman of Samaria, when, having expect
ed office, he was Obliged according to usage,
to appear before his constituents for re-elec-
ton. He said, The prophet said shall 1
speak for thee to the king, shall | speak f1
thee to the captain of the guard and she ans
wered no will dwell with mine own peO-
ple.'" Dear New England, dear native
state, dear alma mater, if the penalty of the
acceptance of Office. were the severance of
the ties which bind me to this college and
its associations should unhesitatingly ans
wer, mo, | will dwell with mine own peo-
ple."
After Mr. Fuller, came number of prom
inent alumni. speaking for various classes.
The college hymn was sung by the assembly
The banquet adjourned little past four
o'clock in the afternoon. This evening,
President Hyde gave reception, which was
largely attended.
Notes
This morning at $50 A. NJ, prayer
meeting of the alumni was held in the Y.
NJ. C. A. room. AT A. NJ, occurred the
meeting of the alumni in Adams Hall.
The following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Frederick II. Gerrish SO; vice presi-
dent, Chas. I. Libby, GA; secretary and
treasurer, Geo. T. Little, II; executive
committee, Alfred Mitchell, 80, Arthur T.
Parker, &c, VIM. II. Moulton, n The
following were nominated for vacancies on
the board of overseers; John l.. Crosby, 53
Bangor; Charles U. Bell, '63, Lawrence,
Mass. such nomination being equivalent to
an election. The committee appointed to
arrange new method for selecting candi-
dates for the board of overseers are: +. ii.
Gerrish, &c; I. J. Emery, '6S; Jas. Mckee
on, 6l.
At meeting of the boards, the degree of
l.. l.. d., was conferred upon Melville Wes-
ton Fuller and Gen. Oliver Otis Howard.
The degree of d. D., was conferred on Rev.
Everett Staekpole, II Rev j. L. Adams
aud Rev. C. Pond. The honorary degree of
A. M. was conferred on Franklin Simmons.