The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-16
PORTLAND MEN AT HARVARD.
They VIII WorthiIy Represent Their
City and University.

The academic year Of 1891 Is rapidly draw
Ing to Its close at Harvard University. The
final examinations are going onward. yet
most OF them are already finished. What
the actual standing OF any one Is cannot be
definitely known until commencement day,
when the scholarly work of all will be de-
noted upon the elaborate programme, Of II
pages In size. Students can approximate
very nearly to the result Of their own mark
ings. and they know very nearly how they
stand. Our Portland men, although only
three in number. rank high. Of course.
Mr.. William Colby Eaton has had the ad-
vantage Of a five years residence within the
quadrangle. He was entitled TO graduate
with the class Of 80, but preferred to re-
main year longer and anticipate a years
postgraduate course with his last year. He
is especially good In modern languages, and
has devoted considerable time to philosophy
and one or two scientific subjects, and has
investigated hypnotism quite thoroughly.
He intends to enter the Law School at the
next term, and has already laid good foun-
dation for legal education by his present
years study.
Mr. Otis Shepard Hill has pursued quiet,
industrious life at college, and as the son OF
ex-President Hill Of the University. certain
ly ought to be very good scholar Without
any specialties. except the German language,
he has taken strict classical course; his
marks will be full In Greek and Latin. He
has not joined any Of the college societies,
and Is not In athletics. but has been Alto
gether devoted to study. He won second
year honors. but has made no especial eff
forts during the last two years In that dlrec-
tion. Mr.. Hill will devote himself TO teach
Ing In some:hIgh or classical school.
Mr.. Frederick Larrabee Jerris has very
good standing, and his marks will undoubt-
edly be high. He has made speciality Of
history, having taken several distinct
courses In that interesting branch. He is a
member Of the Delta Epsilon fraternity. and
one or two other minor societies. He has
sister who is ine scholar also. and men,
Der Of the Harvard Annex, In the second
class. Mrs. Jerris has done a very wise
thing In removing to Cambridge with her
family and having her children Immediately
around her. A young man could hardly fail
to be successful surrounded by such family
influences. and but few are so fortunate.
They will all go to Europe for year, for
ment. and will reside at several university
towns and thus unite pleasure and profit
Mr.. Jerris has the law in prospect for fu-
ture profession.
In connection with general studies of high
eminence at the admirable Harvard Annex.
Miss Jerrts takes botany and English litera-
ture as specialties, perhaps to become as hne
q scholar as her aunt, the late Miss Kate
Larrabee, who, 1t will be remembered, was
so excellent teacher in our high school
some years ago In these branches.
Mr.. Harrington Fl. Whipple graduates
from the Harvard Medical School this year
sitnlnd cum Ldude, having been singularly
successful all through his university course,
During the last year he has written a valua-
BILE little text book on Diseases of the Kid
physicians. He will not, however, take his
surgical degree now, though entitled to do so
but will serve for year and a half upon the
surgical staff at the Boston City Hospital In
accordance with the general usage Of those
who do not wish to enter upon the immedi-
ate practice of medicine, but desire some
further clinical experience before entering
upon the work of their lives.
Mr.. Clarence Hight. the second son of our
worthy city marshal. and Mr.. FL. +. Strout
are pursuing their legal studies at the Law
School, with promise.
Mr.. William Morse Cole has Just had his
reapD0intment as instructor in political
economy gazetted. He Is a very able and
IaltnIul teacl6r, ana Stlll nlBner nOl0rS are
no doubt In store for him.
There are six other young men In the grad
uating class from different towns In Maine,
viz Lewiston, Dlxmont, Presque isle. Ac-
ton and Augusta.
Glass day will occur on Friday next, and
commencement on Wednesday, the oath.
Mr.. Jerris will join with his society. the
Delta Epsilon, in an elaborate "spread" at
University Hall, and the others will receive
their friends at their rooms.
As evincing the wonderful progress of
knowledge throughout the world 1t may be
added that the Divinity School will be repre-
sented In the exercises on commencement
day by native Japanese student.
The following names of Maine men will be
found In the catalogue: George Wesley
Blanchard, Lewiston; George Daniel Bus
sey. Dixmont; Augustus William Dudley,
Presque Isle; Melville Ashbury Marsh, Ac-
ton; Robert Trent Whitehouse, Augusta;
William Russell Witnerle, Castine.
John Alden and Henry Greenleaf Pearson
Of Portland are In the Sophomore class, and
Morrill, Dunn Fort Preble) and Edward LY-
man Eustls are In the Freshmen class.
Maine Is well represented In the three
lower classes,
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