Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-25
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.
Unusual Interest in Commencement
and Centennial Exercises.

Brunswick Me, June 2I-(SpeciaD.-
Not for many years has Bowdoin seen :;
greater commencement than the one
which is now in progress. The class of
1902 has worthily sustained its part AMI
has added much to the renown of old
Bowdoing Strong in numbers. prominent
IN athl"ticS and scholarly attainmentS.
she will be remembered as one of the
best classes that Names grand old col
lcge has graduated.
Because of the fact that this is the
centennial year Of the first class which
was graduated from Bowdoin. the COM
menccment exercises are Of added inter-
est and throngs Of graduates and friends
are present.
The graduating exercises began in Mem
orial hall. at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning,
being seniors class day. The program:
Music.
Prayer, Ebtn Kicker Haley
Music.
Grafton, George Rowland Walker
Poem, Daniel Irving Gross
Music.
Tho program for the afternoon (under-
meath Thorndikc oakD follows:
Music.
Edward Swascy Anthoinc
Music.
History, Edward Garfield Giles
Music.
Prophecy, Richard Bryant Dole
Music.
Parting Address, George Edwin Fogg
Music.
Smoking pipe Of Peace.
Singing ode.
Cheering Halls.
Farewell.
The first day Of commencement was IL
that could be desired. The parts wcr"
well taken, the audience WAS large AMI
apprCciatiVc. Good music added much 10
he occasion old Grads fair n1iIgnG
th ir light dresses. admiring parents and
a host of friends, made Bowdoin's camp
us a sight long to be remembered. The
only event which mlrrcd the serenity Of
events WAS Il shower of brief duration
which. during Mr. DOeS prophecy,
obliged the assembly to repair to Memo
rial hall. where the exercises were com
plCtcd. The Grafton by George Rowland
Walker. the prophecy by Richard Bryant
Dole. and tine parting addre IS by George
Edwin Fugr are features especially de-
serving OF mention.
Tho cpmmittr" Of arrangements ~
whom largo measure Of the success Of
the occasion was due. was composed 81
Andrew Strong Rodirk. Frederick Arthur
Stanwood ana Ebcn Kicker HalcyI
In the evening occurred the commence
mcnt hop which. ever q great occasion
was none the less so this year. The hal
was throngod vita fair maidens and wa
a sight III, asAnt to behold. The dance
order was long one ana ere the merry
crowd dispersed the clock in the Science
! building had long since proclaimed tn
midnight hour. The Salem Cadet Band
furnished music both for the class day
exercises ana commencement dance
| Wednesday will occur the exercises
commemorative Of the 100th anniversary
Of the formal opening Of the college. Hon
Thomas Bracket Reed. IL. D., class q
~ New York city, will deliver an al
dress. Mr.. Reed arrived in town. Mon
day night and the large crowd which at
! tended Tuesdays exercises will be large
! hr
| to avail themselves Of An opportunity q
! hear the address of this famous son O
/ Bowdoins alumni and fraternity reunion!
/ will be held today aud only faVorabl'
weather is needed to make this one of tn.
| greatest days old Bowdoin has ever seen
| At meeting of the Bowdoin collcg'
| track team. this afternoon. Irving W
Nutter Of Bangor, was elected captain 70
next year.