The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-07

An amusing story Comes From Lewiston
-Congressmen MilIiken and Boutelle
Are Renominated in the 3rd and 4th
est.
Orono, Me-, June 6.-The member OF
the Maine State College faculty who or
iginated the idea of annually arranging
field day when the people of the state
might freely visit the institution and
minutely study its work and results,
made very happy hit. Today was the
third occasion of that kind, and some
1900 or more people accepted the gener-
al invitation, and with the superb
weather which prevailed, it was a gala
affair.
The entire forenoon was passed in Wis
iting the extensive college buildings
where the students were at work in the
different departments. There were
guides every where to explain the opera
tions which were in progress At noon
lunch was served on the campus, under
the direction of the college steward.
in the gathering than any other class of
citizens, an especial effort being made to
attract them and impress them with the
advantages of the institution for the ed
ucation of their sons.
In the afternoon formal meeting was
held in the largest hall on the campus,
which,,was filed. Professor G. NJ Gowel
p resided, and speeches.. were made by
President Harris and Professors Rogers,
Hamlin, Estabrooke, Hart and Muir son,
of the college, Hon. Edward Wiggin of
Presque Isle, Master of the State Grange,
DR.. G. M. Twitchell of Augusta. Secretary
B. Walker McKeen, and President A. W.
Gilman, of the Maine Board of Agricul-
tue. The speeches were all indicative of
deep concern in the welfare of the col
lege, and expressed a determination to
extend it's influence among the people.
1t was announced that the number of
students now registered far exceeded
all past figures, and that the coming au-
tumn would see still greater increase.
ne of the features provided for the
entertainment of the visitors was a Pdrill
and: long distance signalling by the mil
itary department.. Nearly the entire
State Board of Agicultue was present,
as we'll as manysother prominent gentle
men from all parts of the state.
commencement Day Exercises.
Bangor, June 6.-This was commence.
ment day at the Bangor theological
Seminary. At noon the alumni held
their annual meeting and selected Rev.
b. 3. Merrill of Brewer and Rev. c. Il.
Hawes of Bangor to cooperate with a
committee of the trustees in the erection
this summer of the new gymnasium.
The alumni has fund of $4,000 to be
used in this new enterprise, and claimed
the credit for having started it original
Iy. The following officers were elected:
President-Rev r. T. Hack of Belfast.
Vice President-Rev. W. c. Eustis.
Secretary-Rev. +. S. Hunnewell of
Whitman, Mass.
Executive Committee-Professo G. A.
Beckwith of Bangor and Rev P. J. Rob-
inson of Orono.
Necrologist-Jobn Sewall of Bangor.
The alumni dinner followed, and Rev
Smith Baker, DID,, of Boston presided
at the post prandial exercises, which
were lively and interesting.
This evening the graduating exercises
of the senior class were held at the Ham
mond street church, with a large attend
ance. Following were the parts present.
ed::
The Work of Our Father,
HI. McCann, ,<Norridgewock.
The Advantages of Historical Study, g
G. D. Boothby, Saco
The Tendency of American Congrega-
tional Polity,
Scientific Study of the Bible,
EN-. Kennison, Temple, Me.
The Institutional Church,
WE. Mann, Manhurst, NIB.
The Bequest of the Spanish Moors,
W.. Muttard. Alberton p. Ell.
What Have We Gained from the Worlds
Parliament of Religions?
Sarkis Apov Aprahamian, Marash,
Turkey.
The speakers comprised the whole
graduating class, and received their dip
Tomas from Professor John S. SeWall,
Dean of the seminary faculty.