Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-24
Meteorological Report.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Interesting Items Gathered from the
New Catalogue Just Published.

BRUsswIck, Nov 90 The annual cat
alogue for 1912 has just appeared. A
slight Increase In the number Of students
over last year is noticed. According to the
summary given. the number Of students
taking the academical coufss is l73. the
nun n taking the medical course SO. max
ing total OF 272 The complete bumber
of yo umes Of The several Libraries, includ-
iug the COLI gs librsy, the Libraries Of the
Ather y In and EeLcimsn societies, AID tie
medical library, is 49, 600 Accesslons are
made to the Library by annual sppropris-
lions from the boards for the purpose AID
from tie proceeds of funds contributed by
the Rev. EIi,s Bond, d. d John L. Lib
ley, A M, the Hon. Samuel II Aver,
DR.. r. w. Wood, Mrs. John c. d, dse,
Henry j Furber, Eiq., and Capt. John
Patten.
Among the natursl history collec ions Of
the college are noticed the "ClsAvelaDd and
Hauy Collections Of Minerals, the Shsttuck
Genealogical Cole ction, the Cushman
Ornitholo1icsl Collection, and the Blake
and Cleveland herosriums. The interest
ing collection of geological specimens has
eeen largely Increased by reason OF The re-
cent scientific expedition to Labrador uader
ihe charge of the professor Of biology.
On ,he board of trusts es the Hon. John
A. Peters, Ii. D., has been elected TO fill
The vscsncy caused by the death of the late
Hon. John Apple on No successor has as
yet been elected TO tli the place of the late
George E 3. Jscks1n, A. M, vice presi-
dent Of the board Of oyerseers, who died
very recently. Mr.. Barrett Potter succeeds
Ira p. Boz tKer IS secretary. In the curri-
culum the principal changes are the reduc-
tian Of the senior required studies to one
study a term, oferiug thereby eight elec i've
courses each term, and the addition of a
senior elecsive course in United States
constitution al history and Of junior elective
course ia bioliogtaphy under Prof. Little.
The catalogue is arranged according to
tue plan adopted last ear. brief descrip-
ton OF the aim and scope Of each OF the
d ferent courses IS gwen.
Prof. Tolman 10 wiring q series OF arti-
cles and sketches of lives Of Bowdoin's
presidents for The National Cyclopedia
Of American Biography" Portraits and
autogrsphs of each president will be pub
li,bed.
Prof. Hutchins, assisted by Prof. Lee,
gave an illustrated lecturer Astronomy"
to his jaoior DIVISION. Famous photographs
OF the surface OF she moon, .ur and several
planets were shown. The nebu az of several
II the copstellstious we're very beautifully
illustrated. Ihe professor has been IN
Washington all summer, assisting in the
setting up Of the large Astronomical instfu'
msut. OF The Smithsonian Institution.
Bo;h b. class tooth Al games thus far
plsyed Ave resulted iH ties, he '32 '93
game having a scJre of l6-l6. the "a 95
game SIS Consequently both games vii !
ave T. BE- played ovtr, Class football has
dune much to sllmuls.e The interest IN the
sport throughout the college. By this
mess much unlooked for msteIial is show
i up, ~hich will be svslsble for nexs
years cul.vge team
AT rtceot meeting OF the freshmen in
Mem orisi Hall the followins officers were
elected; President, L)yej y; vice-presi-
dent Savage; secretary, Badger; toast
master, Fairbanks; orator, G. l. kimball I;
prophet, Christie; historian, French; poet,
Churchill; opening address, DJherty !;
COMMITTEES of arrangements, Leighton,
Foster, W S Kimbsll.
Prof. F E. Woodruff, Professor in
Greek has just issued a text book on Greek
Prose Composition, designed for the Use of
preparatory schools. 1t is based on the first
three books of the Ausbssis, aud is credit
to It's author. Already it has been adopted
BY some Of the preparatory schools in the
State.