Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-28

1t was about 1890 when the exercises
in the church We're over and the long
procession formed again and marched
to Memorial hall where the commence
ment dinner was served. 1t was a well
come change from the gymnasium
where the dinner has been served for
years. The route of the procession was
punctuated as usual with continuous
class cheers and yells by the younger
alumni. The dinner was served by
Fox e. Adams of Bangor. and was ad-
mirable in every way. President Hyde.
General Hubbard, 81, United States
Senator Hale, Dean Stills, Rev. $. V.
Cole. "A. of Norton. Mass, the newly
elected trustee. and a few others were
at a table on the staff, and 500 alumni
We're seated at the six long tables in
the hall. Down among the boys, with
their classes. We're such alumni
General Chamberlain, 80; Chief JUS
tice Wiswell, 'I3; Judge Emery. 81;
Editor Stanwood. '61. of the Youths
Companion: Attorney General Seiders.
-: Congressman Il. c. Stevens. 81, of
Minnesota; Attorney General Donovan,
81, of Montana: Hon. ii. NJ. Heath. -:
Hon Joseph \. Locke. 'G5: Hon. James
Mckeen. GA. of New York: eX-GOver-
nor Garcelon. SO: Clarence Hale. go:
and scores of others of State and ma
tiOnal fame. 1t was a most inspiring
scene this great body of loyal and en-
thusiastic alumni gathered in the
beautiful hall consecrated to the valor
of the 400 Bowdoin men who fought to
preserve the union, and from whose
walls. above the bronze tablets. looked
down the portraits of the famous pres
| idents and professors of the college
and such alumni as Longfellow. Haw-
| thorne, Pierce. Andrew. Bradbury.
Fessenden. Evans and Howard.
President Hyde's happy speech of
| welcome brought the crowd to its feet
several times with cheer after cheer as
| he touched upon the record and work
| of the college. His allusion to General
| Hubbard and the new library brought
| out the greatest demonstration OF the
day. Later among the speeches refer
ences to President Hyde brought forth
almost equal ovations to the popular
| and progressive head of the institution.
The first speaker was Senator Hale.
| and he was followed by General Hub
bard and Hon. James McKeen. Che
/
and of the board of overseers. All
were given royal greetings and re-
| sponded in eloquent and felicitous
speeches. General Hubbard modestly
| refrained making any references to the
new library, but dwelt mainly on the
progress and policy of the college.
Senator Hale. who was given an
honorary LII. D.. two years ago. for
his brave and conscientious course dur
ing the Spanish war. was at his best
and made a great hit.
Then followed half a score of brief
speeches by representatives of the
classes which have graduated at inter-
walls of five years. beginning with 81
and closing with &c. 1t was ringing
series of speeches. eloquent. reminls-
cent. prophetic all overlooking with
Bowdoin loyalty and spirit. and all
greeted with long continued cheering
and applause. The speakers were
Joseph c. A. Wingate. 81. of New
HAMPSHIRE: Rev. Thomas Robbie. 80. OF
Massachusetts, Edward Stanwood. 81,
of Boston; Prof. H. l.. Chapman. 90. OF
Brunswick: Chas G. Halves. 20, OF
Bangor: Congressman F. G. stevens
81 of Minnecota: Attorney General
! Donovan, 81. of Montana; Levi Iur-
ner, ESQ., SO. of Portland; Algernon >.
Over. 81. of Biddeford; and j. car
Minot, 90, of Augusta. The speech OF
Prof. Chapman was classic in It's
faultIess English SO characteristic OF
this man who has faithfully served the
college for 50 years. Especial enthu-
siasm was aroused by the tribute OF
\ 70 To prnciIant
references to athletics by MIR. Halves
and the warm praise of Senator tipSoil
by Mr.. Donovan.
1t was 4 o'clock when the speaking
was over and the hall was empteu
Later the graduating class ana sew
eral other classes. among them VI. ""
&c. '99 and 1900 went to Merrymeetihs
where class banquets were en1oyea an"
where iollity reigned supreme. ON FIJI
day and Saturday entrance examiha-
tions for next falls class Will ne III
nrogrcss in Massachusetts hall and the
; Science building. Already over 81
voung men have been admitted from
the examinations held by the sending
IF napcrs to various preparation!
schools.
Ar p. NJ. "Wednesday the 'nnua
meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa society
, was held in Adams hall. This Is tht
1 honorary scholarship society. mem
, bershir being based upon rank. Inc
following members were taken i'",'
/, the senior class in the order hai''e'
| Kenneth C. NJ. Stills, Portland: Harry
: d. Evans, Camden: George l.. LEWIS
p south Berwick: Harry f. Walker ELS
r worth: Murray s. Danforth. Bangor
John II. Wyman Skowhegan; Clen'en,
8 A. Yost, Portsmouth,. Ohio; Austih
Larrabee. Gardiner: Arthur F. Cowa''
n Biddeford: Harold P. Vose. Machlas
;. Roland E. Bragg. Bangor: Rosc"+ -
: Whiting. Brunswick: George Z. hee'
r or. Pennington. From the '""'
Q class the following five men were eiee'
! cd in order: Ralph B. Stone. otte
!. River, Mass: G. r. Walker. fortiai,u
4 Harry G.. Sweet brunswick: 'n'in
n Fl. Hunt. Portland: George T.. foss
: Portland.
s The boards of trustees anu
n seers were in session all day Weune.
q day. busy with routine matters reIi'
= ing to degrees and the general aui' '
% istration of the college. The Two va