Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-29
BOYS FROM BOwDOIN.
Chief Justice Fuller and Thirty Others
Of Them Sit Down to q Banquet.


''It's way We have at old Bowdoin-" These
words were sung last night by q company at
Welcker's with all the zest ola lot Of college
boys on frolic. They were grizzled old boys,
many Of them. There was Chief Justice Fuller,
with Senator Frye on one hand and Gen. o. o.
Howard on the other, with Senator washburn
a little ways Of, with Col L. d. NJ. Sweat and
Mr.. L. Deane opposite him, and about thirty
other more or less distinguished sons Of Maine
and alumni Of old Bowdoin gathered around IL
was the annual dinner Of the Bowdoin alumni
association. Though greater numbers may sit
down at some college alumni dinners there is
no gathering of the kind held in Washington
where the old college spirit takes SO strong
hold OF 1.-The boys" and none, il may be added
where the average Of ability and distinction of
the company Is greater. Eminent statesmen.
distinguished jurists, staid ministers of the
gospel, and dignifed old grandfathers for the
hour live over again their college davs when
their time was divided between Greek roots and
boyish pranks. Free now, after the lapse of a
quarter of a century or'so, from the fear of be-
ing summoned trembling before the president.
some OF these old boys confess to midnight
raids and 10 deeds Of mischief that we're appal-
ling in their daring.
THE AFTER DINNER EXERCISES
Last night. after the excellent dinner had
been disposed of, two hours or more were given
up to eloquent speeches, spirited songs and de-
lightfu stories Of days at the old college away
down there in the woods" Chief Justice Full
Ter opened the proceedings as presiding officer
with a brief speech expressing his love for his
alma mater and his qualification at meeting
with his brethren Of the alumni association.
As another engagement required the chief JUS
| tice to retire early from the festive board his
mantle as presiding officer fell upon Senator
| Frye, who conducted the proceedings to a
close with spirit that contributed much &c
| the pleasure of the occasion. President Hyde
Of Bowdoin was unable, on account of a prior
engagement with the Boston alumni, to be
present, but he sent his annual mes
| sage to the Washington association in the
most gratifying way of the growing prosperity
OF the college, the increase Of fifty per cent il
| the number Of students in four years time and
Of several important additions to the college
faculty and the college equipment. Letter,
| were received also from Prof J. b. Sewall ex
President Bulge, DIR. Vim. Scott Southgate,
| Prof. X. ID. Goodwin and ex-Secretary McCul
| loch, who were unable to be present Mr.. L.
Deane, who officiated as toastmaster, performed
his duties In most happy and effective man.
ner. During the evening remarks were made
| by Senators Frye and Washburn. Gen. Howard
Col. VIM. H. Owen, L. Deane, Rev. Frank
Sewall, VIM. p. Drew. Prof. ]. W. Chickering
Assistant Attorney General Cotton, L. ID. NJ
| Sweat, W. Pulsifer DIR. Gideon s. Palmer
Crosby S. Noyes and Judge W. b. Smell. APP.
propriate resolutions were read during the
evening paying tribute TO the memory OF Prof
j. II. Z. Coffin and Col. G. w. Dyer member,
of the association who have died during the
year.
| IN FAVOR OF SMALL COLLEGES.
| The speeches, while full Of the gay spirit OF
the occasion, all had their sober and sentimental
side, the speakers testifying to their love fol
and interest in the college which has been sc
greatly honored in its alumni, and several re.
fe FRED to the distinctive character and advan
| tages of Bowdoin as a small college. Gen. How
ard In his remarks spoke of the fact that some
times men spoke apologetically Of Bowdoin a,
| a small college, but. after ALL the general
asked, what college was ahead of Bowdoin
| He was much in favor of smaller colleges
When he looked among men, he said, he found
| that Bowdoln men came up to the level of the
rest and were perhaps a little ahead
Rev. Mr.. Sewall, who called upon as
| representative Of the new church." paid
tribute to the broad, sound Christian spirit
that prevailed at Bowdoin. He remarked upor
what he considered the greater advantages en-
joyed by students at Bowdoin over those OF
men at the great swarming universities Al
the Bowdoin there was the constant persona
contact of students and professors. Bowdor
| gave genuine, sober, solid scholarship. 1t die
| what 1t undertook to do well, and was content
if it contributed to the world such men al
Hawthorne, Longfellow, Fuller, Frye, Reed
and Washburn.
Prof. Chickering said he believed in small
colleges. The small college was. he said. borr
and not made. 1t was growth and not manu-
featured. 1t was at the small college like
| Bowdoin that one got liberal. as distinguished
! from an illiberal or one-sided education.
| filled the place between the common school anC
the university. He did not believe they were
| ever going to outgrow the small college He
did not believe if their alma mater had beer
the biggest college in the world they would
have such feeling for it as for Bowdoin. Ii
closing his remarks Prof. Chickering said
revereutly, God bless the small college, anC
| Bowdoin not the least"
| THOSE PRESENT.
The members present we're A. L. Allen, 60
]. W. Butterfeld, 81: G. Chesley, so; Prof. j
W. Chickering, 80; Assistant Attorney Gen
eral ]. B. Cotton, IS; L. Deane, AZ; W. p
Drew, SO; r. s. Evans, 90; Chief Justice Full
Ter, SO; Col. j. H. Gilman, "a; Gen. o. o
Howard, so; Geo. Kimball, co. Israel Kim
ball, '39; c. s. Noyes, AN. (honorarius); Col
VIM. H. Owen, 81; DIR. Gideon S. Palmer, '3s
H. Piper, '3S; H. L. Piper, '69; b. W. Pond
81; Howard L. Prince, 80; w. Pulsifer, rs
Rev. Frank SewaIl. IS; Judge w. b. Smell. AS
Gen. Ellis Spear, SO. J. C. Strout, 81; L. D. NJ
Sweat, 81. W. Tappan, "A; C. H. yerrill, 's5
Senator w. d. Washburn, "a; A ID. Willard
'6s, and ]. N. Whitney, ga.
THE GRIP Is DECLINING.