Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-23
CORAM LIBRARY
At Bates College Dedicated
With Appropriate Exercises.
Presentation Of Fine Portrait Of Be-
loved Man, Prof. Stanton.
Bowdoin Juniors and Sophs Tied in
Fall Athletic Meet.

Lewiston. Me, Oct. 22.-(SpeciaD. -
although the dedication of the new
Coram library is considered the most
important event in the material growth
of Bates during its comparatively short
existence of SO years, none of the reg
ular exercises of the college were omit
ted during the forenoon. This fact is
partly due to the presence of Mr. and
Mrs. Coram. who We're honored guests
Of the college. They expressed de-
| sire to attend some of the classes and
We're present also at chapel where Mr..
Coram addressed the students rather
Informally after the morning prayers.
| The program for the dedication of
Coram library began at 1.3O II. Nj. Con-
spicuous among the guests of honor
were EXPIRES Cheney, whose whitened
head rose above most of the others,
and by his side DR.. Lorenzo Garcelon
of Lewiston. whose venerable figure al
ways attracts attention. Mr.. and Mrs.
Coram were distinctively noticeable
among the many aged representatives
of the college trustees. whose white
| locks contrasted so much with their
own Younger faces. Although Mr.. CO.
ram is 80 years old, he looks like a
man of 40.
The exercises began with Vloiih
solo by Bret H. Dingley, who was at
his best. Mr. Dingley was accompanied
by Arthur Pettengill.
| Prayer was offered by Dean Howe OF
the Divinity School, then the college
o,artet. composed of Paige. WINSTON.
Bailey and Garland, sang the old
HYMN. Nearer. MY God, to Thee.
The growth of Bates College library
WAS thoroughly discussed by Pres.
chase from the time of it's beginning
NJ 30 volumes to it's present numbers
of - 600 besides magazines. etc.
noticeable tribute was paid Prof. ). \.
ctonton for his long service of over 80
Years MS librarian, and also to DR.. Che
ney. who personally SUPERVISE"
/ huxinr OF the books during the flrst
10 ye.rs of the colleges life. Pres.
Ch,sa also spoke of the present libra
,.;.n.s earnest work during the last
.aven wears. during which time the
,:h,o,.y has added more than 5000 vol
umes. and the yearly records SHOW that
more books have been taken o"' -. -.
from several well-known universities
Of over 1000 students.
Tho dedicatory address was maae
by Rev. Fritz w. BALDWIN, u ~ -
smoke at length of the importance Oh
reading, not only during coiiese iie
mt also ever afterwards. The inpor-
lance of books to mankind III general
and to the literary and business ih'in
in particular. We're the themes - r.
| remarks Then in the CLOSING reiiiai ~
| SO appropriate 10 the occasion
which all coming students are appeai-
ed to MS we'll as his hearers, ReN.
Baldwin showed his feelings we're
really from his heart.
The quartet again sang II pretty Sc
lection and Miss Muricl Chase feao 'he
| uoem THE Temple of PhoeDuS' COM
| posed by her for the OCCASION MIS-:
| Chase is too well-known as a writer OF
poetry to need any remarks as 10 the
| quality. 1t may be said. however. tha'
she surpassed herself in this produc-
ton which should win her stu further
recognition in the world of letters.
1 After the dedication Of the library
| came the presentation OF the SHANNON
portrait. Prof Stanton was not seen
unon the platform among the guests
and faculty, but if. knowing his mod
esty and habits. any one had looked
behind them. they would have discov-
cred the Grand Old Man. as all thu
boys call him. back by the door among
his boys.
Arthur $. Littlelield, Esq, presided
over the ceremonies and spoke
Prof. Stanton's long life of sacriiice
and work and of his great love for
Bates. He was repeatedly interrupted
by cheers when the professors good
qualities were mentioned and through
II all the person most thought OF
blushed like boy.
There is no one at college like Prof.
| stanton. No one OF the faculty pos
| sesses the love that the students give
| this aged teacher. whose boyish face
framed in its long white hair and
beard have SO long been prominent
feature of Bates College life. Tears
were In the eyes of many who listened
to the story of his self-denials for the
| college and the object of this universal
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