The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23


mission Of women to the alumni dinners
II the trustees would not lst them in,
they would come In. In the old days the
students used to 20 to the Tontins d
dance with the girls; but now the girls
came to the campus to dance with the
boys.
Speakine Of religion and temperance
General Howard said that they have been
greatly troubled in the army about tbs
canteen. Now the cantean would be OF
great nee without the alcohol. The Prssi-
dent could say today mo more alcohol In
the canteens." Then the evil in the army
would be abolished.
General Howard then referred to tbs
necessity Of a strong pablo sentiment on
she temperance question, and urged the
young men going out to help form 1t.
REV. CHARLES II. CUTLER,
Of Bangor, next responded for the Board
Of Overseers. he spoke interestingly,
closing with a. paraphrase sof Webster's
famous speech 'Bowdoin is small
college, but there are those who love
her."
JAMES MKEEN.
Of New York, president of tine general
alumni association, was next introduced.
he spoke briefly inia humorous vein.
GENERAL THOMAS II, HUBBARD,
Of New York. received great ovation
when he was introduced, as one who
bore the Interests of the college always
near to his heart He spoke of some OF
the modern utilitarian views about the
alleged uselessness Of college education.
Such things were most often sa i'd by
men who were not college gradu ates
Often these mex regretted that they had
no college educations. They were like
the fox that had lost his tail and wanted
to persuade all the other foxes that tails
were out OF fasbion All would assent to
the proposition that the young mans
training should be in the liDe of the ocou-
patton of his later life. But this should
not be so insisted upon as to deprive the
young man of the great gains of four
years in college. These were the associa-
tion with high-minded and strong
minded men, and the discipline Of the
mind and soul. A college life was useful;
and he hoped the graduates would show
that their training had not. given them
inflated ideas and disqualified them for
doing whatever their. hands should find to
do.
HENRY JEWETT FURBER.
Of the GLASS of 81, of Chicago, said he
would sustain General Howard In his
recommendation that the ladiss be al
lowed to attend. He understood why that
recommendation had been read. In riding
over the village the day before with Pres
ident hyde and General Howard the lat
ter had Ientertsined them by pointing out
the houses where his old sweethearts used
to live. cloud laughter.) He had
counted the houses, and from the com2u,
tatton he thought when sthe Etiokets for
ladies should be issued, General Howard
should have an extra ficket for every year
since his graduation. daughter
Continuing he said: Now boys,-you
have been menu for the hast four years,
but ron will besnoys again now for few
years-you are like aot Of bear cubs.
Your battles are allwbefore you. How
will youEmeet themf Wills itIbe as that
old batble-scarred herosmet the foe, years
ago at Fair Oabsf Or will you skuik in
the rear at a safe place. while better. men
make the fight. 1t rests with you to
determine" (Applause.)
REV. DIR. CONRAD,
of Worcester, Mass. was next introduced.
Worcester, after the intercollegiate
sports. made her best bows to Bowdoin.
The speeches this day had demonstrated
that Bowdoin had brains as well as legs
and arms. The speaker then went on to
spe ak of the influence of Christian col.
leges in the country. Not more men, but
more man was wanted in this country.
At this point
NR. GEORGE THOMAS
was introduced as the man who never
grows old. He was received enthusiast
ideally and sang IA forester's life for
me-"
THE RESPONSES FOR THE
CLASSES
came next in order. beginning with is4e,
responded to by Rev. William l.. Jones
of California He spoke entertainingly
OF the great scientific advanoemenb in
tfty years
The class Of 1859 was represented by
Prof. Cyrus Fogg Bracket of Princston
University. He said he counted himself
devoted son of old Bowdoin.
Henry NJ. Quincy, responded for the
class of 1863,
L. N. Merrill, Esq, of Skowhegan,
respo nded for the class of IA.
Charles ,, johnson, ESQ.,, of Water
Vile. responded for the class of "a He
spoke entertainingly Of the old days at
Bowdoin, and then of the alumni. In a
recent visit to Washington he had gone TO
the House Of Representatives and seen
Its presiding officer, who by rugged
honesty. by no arts of popularity. had Inn
pressed himself SO profoundly upon