Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-13
B0WD0|N JUNIORS
Observe Ivy Day. Friday, in
a Fitting Manner.
The Glass Is Large One and a (redit
to the College.
The Ivy Hop Held in Evening a Brilliant
Affair.

Brunswick, June 12.-(SpeciaD.-.A
cool. delightful day, large crowds from
away. and most successful exercises
marked the observance of Ivy day by
the junior class of Bowdoin college.
This class contains over 60 men and is
very active in all branches of college
life, II it made it's Ivy day a success
in every respect.
The morning was devoted to showing
the many visitors over the beautiful
campus and buildings. a ash always
pleasant to Bowdoin boys. Ivy day is
of all days in the year the great occa-
sion for the college boys to entertain
their friends from away. especially of
the fairer sex, and today, there have
been hundreds of visitors fromall parts
of Maine, and representatives of several
other states. In the forenoon, a large
crowd watched the ball teams practic-
ing for it's game with Bates, tomorrow.
which will settle the ownership of the
pennant for this season.
In the afternoon Memorial hall was
crowded with an audience which greatly
appreciated the following programme.
The class wore the regulation cap and
gown. and occupied seats on the large
Semi-circular stage:
Music.
Prayer. f. R. Ellsworth, Brockton. Mass.
Music.
Grafton. A. S: Hartman, Brunswick
Music.
Poem H. NJ. varrell. Wells
Address by President.
G. S. Bean, Biddeford
Presentation.
Statesman" (gaveD
Glass Tough" dong necker)
j. G. Haines, Patterson. N. J..
.Pious Man." class bible
Jockey" (whipl
NJ. S. Coggan. Maiden. Mass.
'songster," Cunning fork
B:J: Fftz, North Bridgton
N. c. Shorden. Buxton
Prophet dream book
J. +. Rhodes I'd, Rockland
Popular Man." (wooden spoon
j. n. Howe, Berlin. N. II.
Music.
Planting Ivy.
Singing Glass Ode.
The orator and poet are two Of the
leading scholars of '97 and their efforts
were both scholarly and appropriate.
Mr.. Hartman chose for his subject.
"Noblesse Oblige." The poet after a
witty Introduction closed with a grace
full lyric apostrophe to the ivy. The
address of the president was a wei
come to the visitors, and a brief re-
view of the record of the class. MI.
Bean also made the presentation, which
caused much amusement by their gen
eral element of inappropriateness,
All were wittily responded TO. The
presentation of an immense gilded
wooden spoon to the class's popular
man is done however i'll all sincerity.
and is a custom over a quarter of a
century old at Bowdoin. Mr.. Howe
deserved this tribute from his class
mates and responded with much feel
ing. He is the captain of BoWdoin's
track n field team which has o so
many honors this spring.
+. A.. Stearns, next falls foot ball
captain, was marshal of the class and
under his leadership the marching IA
well executed. The Columbian orches-
ira of Havorhill. furnished music for
the exercises. The ivy was planted on
the east side of Memorial hall. S. l..
Merriman acting as curator. The class
ode was written by J. w. Hewitt.
Immediately after these ivy exercises
by the junior class the crowd proceeded
to the chapel where the beautiful and
impressive ceremony of seniors last
chapel was performed. President Hyde
conducted the services, which as usual
consisted of Scripture reading. music
by the chapel choir, and singing.
Then the seniors in a closely locked
body four abreast marched very slowly
the length of the long chapel, singing
Aud Lang Syne" with all the volume
and feeling of A. manly voices. c. r.
lard led the singing. Once out side
they marched still singing through the
ranks of the lower. classes drawn up
to receive them, and there was cheer
ing for college and classes. and the &C
tive connection of '96 with Bowdoin
was severed.
The final examination of the class
now the seniors have a vacation till
week after next, which is comence-
ment. Next week is examination week
for the lower classes.
This evening the Ivy hop is being
held in Town hall and it is a largely
attended and brilliant affair. D.. w.
Elliot is floor manager and his aids are
Holmes, and ]. S. Stetson. G. NJ. Brett
is chairman of the committee which
has 50 ably managed all the details