The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-09
assure them q permanent welcome.

WQ6n HreSlQ6n6. darTlS rose W lOsPoA->
there was a great burst of applause from
the Cadets, a splendid tribute to MS
popularity with them.
He said that in the presence OF such
reception it was not easy for him to re-
turn adequate thanks. He could assure
his hearers that he was deeply sensible
of the hospitality which they had re-
ceived in Portland. It has thrilled me
to see that you, the people of this me-
tropolis of the state, should have done SO
much honor to even small company OF
young men engaged IN securing an edu-
cation He spoke of the inspiration that
the students will carry away with them
from this city. where the influence of
it's great men is SO potent. Here is
that great soldier, the leader of the tenn
perance, General Neal Dow applause,
and we should not forget that ounger
man, who fought in the halls of Congress
in his seat only lower than that which
he may soon occupy, Thomas Breed.
Great applause).
President Harris spoke at some length
and with much elouuence Of the mission
Of. the college, and inspired a very hearty
applause.
The illustrated lecture sby Professor
Rogers came next on the programme,
after fine selection by the orchestra.
Professor Colby and one Of the students
had charge of the stereopticon, which is
the property of the college.
: Before the hall was darkened. Profess
sor Rogers made brief statment in re-
gard to the institution. He said that it's
object was summed up in the last clause
Of the national act of endowment which
was as follows:
"In order to promote the liberal and
practical education of the industrial
classes in the various pursuits OF life.
BY this act of endowment, in 1862, this
state became entitled to tract of land
that Melted the sum of $125,000. Then
the late Governor Ahner Coburn be-
queathed the college 100000 Five years
ago the national government appropri-
ated for these state colleges the sum o
| S., 900 year, to be increased by 81, 900
annually, until it reaches 5000, which
is to become permanent annual in
come. So that the college is very well
equipped financially.
sin regard to the necessity of these in
situations, the education they represent
is absolutely necessary for the promotion
Of modern civilization. This is the age
Of the industrial revolution, and the men
of modern progress are made in the
scientific college.
This college is protest against the
scholastlcism of the classics appreciate
| the valne of the classical college, but
hold that these scientific colleges are
doing a work more essential to the civil
lization of today. To plan the Brooklyn
bridge or an ocean steamer requires a
learning as thorough, mental scope
as extensive, as that necessary to trans
| late page of Sanscrit.n
| Loud applause greeted the first view
| thrown upon the screen, that of the col
lege . campus, sloping to the beautiful
Saltwater river, and dotted with trees
and the handsome buildings.
| Other views showed all of the build
| ings and their interiors When those of
the chemical laboratory appeared, PRO
| lessor Rogers made special mention of
the course in pharmacy, which is assured
in the..near future, and by which a young
man can learn by practical manipulation
| the science of the druggist, without
spending years in washing BOTTLES and
running errands in drug store, and
| then passing an examination by virtue
of examining his head with know ledge
| from books.
The civil engineering building, the
mechanical workshops, the physical and
chemical laboratories, the natural history
museum, sand.the dormitory, hot houses
and farm buildings, were all thrown
upon the screen, and must have proved 6
revelation to most of the audience.
In closing. the speaker said: The
number of students at present is 1872. VIZ
have tried to show you the college as il
now is but this is simply the beginning
OF things. We look to see this State col
lege develop into the. U University o.
grandest state of the grandess country ii
the world.p
The exhibition drill closed the eve
ning's programme. The squad Of II
picked men made a fine appearance ani
executed the movements of squad drill
with admirable precision and correct
ness, melting frequent applause. Tn,
squad was made up rs follows: Captain
Calderwood, First Sergeant Ranlett ani
Sergeants Moulton and Rollins, Corporal
Sargent and Gibbs. Privates Berg er
Bunker, DALI. Dillingham;, Dow, Hobbs
Kidder, Marston, Palmer, Starr, Upton
Tolman, Walker, White.
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