The Portland daily press., 1893-06-28
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Yesterday in tho Church and on the
Campus at Brunswick.


| WATERvILLE, June 27.-This was
class day at Colby and the seniors en-
joyed the finest of weather The ex-
erclses at the church this morning con-
sisted of an Grafton by Dennis E. Bow
man, poem by Helen R. Reed and history
by Joel B. Sloeum.
This afternoon the exercises were held
on the campus. The prophecy was by
George .. Smith. This was followed by
the ceremony Of smoking the pipe Of
peace; address to undergraduates by Al
bert Il. Bickmore, parting address by
Henry NJ, Conner and the time-honored
cheering Of the halls.
| The ball game between the alumni
and varsity teams was won by the latter.
at 7.3O, the procession of students and
| alumni marched to the church, escorting
the speaker Of the evening, Rev. H. L.
Wayland, d. D., of Philadelphia, who
delivered most interesting and witty
Grafton upon the "New Education" AT
ter the exercises at the church. reunions
were held. At a meeting of the trustees
these officers were elected:
| President President whitman
| Portland.
Treasprer-Judge Percival Bonney Of Port
| Secretary Hon. L. c. Cornish of Augusta.
Prudential Committee Whitman
vile. - =
The resignation of DR.. Hanson, for
nearly 90 years principal of Coburn
Classical Institute was accepted and the
| selection OF his successor left to the COM
IN
ships. It was voted to make br. S. K.
| Smith and Prof. J. B. Foster emeritus
professors in appreciation of past service
| es. It was voted to sell the
college timber lands and set
aside the funds to build chemical labo-
ratory, the prudential committee to Sc
! cure plans for the same. This evening
| reunions Of the classes of '53, 1,S1 and 'S3
were held. Prominent members of each
class were present.
The Colby University Alumni Asso-
citation held meeting this afternoon and
the following officers were elected:
ss " PPsea 49, s5ssS
Mass. -
s Secretary and TFeasurer--Prof. =. W. Hall,
q, NSssearelogist-Rev 9. V. Hanson, p. p. 'e5,
Shailor Matthews, 's4 j. E. Burke, 30
Hon. Larkin Dunten delivered an ad-
dress on the life and services of the late
SoliVin A, Hamlin. AL.
The following are the officers of the
graduating class:
President-Leon O. Glover.
Vice iFrssidssint- Charles i \. Perkins,
Treasurer CHARLES b. Faiirbrother.
Marshai-6har hal. 6; E. F'i Smith.
Committee S.g o. odes.Graee NJ Coburn, G. =.
Executive Committee H. ogIer, Eva
NJ Taylor, Robert n. Millett
There was meeting of the board of
trustees of Colby University in Champ
lin Hall, Monday evening, but the time
was taken up with routine business and
receiving reports. The only matter Of
public interest was the receiving a letter
from Prof. John B. Foster rendering his
resignation as professor of Greek, ETC.,
in the college, and referring the matter
to the proper committee,
The State Colleges New President.
ORoNo, June 27.-The trustees of the
Maine State College have made choice of
Prof. A, w, Harris of the Agricultural
Experiment Station Bureau at Washing
ton to succeed Mr.. Fernald as president
OF the Maine State College. He
assumes Office September LIST. Mr.. Har-
ris is about IS years of age, graduate
Of Wesleyan University, Middietown,
Conn, He is one Of the most prominent
scientists in the country. After his
graduation he studied several years in
Europe. Upon his return he was elected
professor at Middletown. For the last
hive years he has been head of the exper-
nraf OF OF NTn1 l,s
State College Soldiers.
ORoNo, June 27.-The morning exer-
cises at the Maine State College consist
ed of target practice at tive, three, five
and six hundred yards, military signal
ing with heliograph, one station in Oak
Hall, Maine State College, another at
Black Cap in Eddington, distance Of is
miles. An outdoor exhibition in athlet-
los was given.
The annual meeting of the trustees
this forenoon elected Hon. Henry Lord
Of Bangor president; Hon. VIM. r.
Haines Of Wateryille secretary; exeeu-
tive committee, Messrs. Lord, Haines
and Shaw; farm committee. Messrs,
Briggs, Alden and Moore.
This afternoon occurred the review of
battalion by Col. R. P. Hughes, inspec-
tor general of the United States Army
for the department of the east, battalion
inspection and battalion drills. The ex-
ercises closed with parade at which the
orders announcing the appointment of
cadet officers for the next year were read
The faculty gave reception to Presi-
dent Fernald from to 5 this afternoon
at Wingate Hall. Halnes's Orchestra OF
Boston furnished the music for the occa-
sion.
Glass Day at Bates.
LEWISTON, Juhe 27,-The Bates seniors
observed class day today. Following is
the programme:
Orstion-The Coat OF Arms Of Twentieth
Century, ,....,,,,....,..,...N. G. Bruce
Address to Undergraduates ;. Annie Lee Bean
History. .................. IF. L. Hoffman