Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-28
AT Bates COLLEGE.
President Chase Submits Annual
Report---Many Meetings Are
Held Wednesday.

Lewiston. Me, June 27.-(SpeciaD.-
Wednesday is the business day Of Bates
Commencement week. 1t is the gath
ering day of the alumni Class reunions.
meetings of the faculty, the boards of
oyerseers, alumni meetings, ETC., were
the order of the day.
While all these meetings are being
held the graduating class is taking an
outing-a merrymeeting as it is called
to free their minds a little Of the SOL
emnness of the week thus far spent.
According to the usual custom Pres
ident Chase submitted his annual re-
port in printed form.
In opening he speaks of the rapid
growth of Bates. Fifty years ago yes
terday, on June rs, 1856, this institu-
ton began Its recognized existence. On
that day was laid the corner stone of
Hathorn hall. Forty-three years ago on
Aug %, Bates College received its first
freshman class. Thirty-nine years ago
on July 81. it graduated its first class.
Tomorrow the college will graduate
its 10th class. the largest ever gradual
ed by Maine college. The present
number of students include 22S men
ard 173 women, making total of 396.
Pres. Chase went on to compare our
growth with the other colleges and
very favorable result was shown.
He attributed the growth OF Bates
College not to large requests "r contri-
buttons, since Bates thus far has re-
ceived no single other amount SO large
oc ha rvix- hx,h a,
factor: her grants from the State ag-
gregate only S35. 900. nor has her growth
in numbers been a response to rapid
ly increasing popula ton with meager
educational facilities. She is the young
est Of the three Maine colleges and but
five years elder than the University of
Maine. President Chase attributed her
growth to the high standard of schol-
arShip.
Another cause of growth is her demo-
cratic ideals. She does not tolerate the
fictitious standards of dress, family and
wealth. She will honor fidelity intcllcc-
tual honesty and moral sanity. Their"
is no discrimination in favor of man or
woman, of white or black. of rich or poor
and. is well known. secret fratcrnitieS
have no place at Bates. Other causes
for the growth of Bates ara good fellow
ship of faculty and students. favorable
environment and her progressive spirit.
Next President Chase spoke of specific
improvements, the best "f which Is TIE
NEW dormitory. The gymnasium has
proved admirably adapted to its purpose.
while the Fiske reception room is a
source of pride as well as Of practical
value to every student
Two new teachers. seeured ut the be-
ginning of the year. Dr. II. II. Britain.
who has had charge of the courses in
education. and Miss Constance a. Gutter
son. who has been director in the wo-
mems gymnasium. have given thorough
proof of their efficiency and have won
the respect and regard of the students.
Miss Sarah E. Laughton. principal of
Howard Seminary. Bridgewater. has
placed in the Fiske reception room 4
beautiful copy of the relief Orpheus.
Eurydice and Hermes. One of our early
graduates to whom we are already in
debted for many favors has put in the
art room of Cram library en- heroic statue
of the Apollo Bclvedere How genuine
student loyalty is to Bates YOU may SEQ
by visiting the first floor of Hathorn hall.
The class of 1907 has been the 18th that
has thus contributed TO the improve
ment and adornment of our beautiful
building. Many other smaller but i'm
portant gifts have been received such
as additions to the library, microscopes
to the botany laboratory. contributions
for the support of athletics. including
the Improvement of Garcelon field. and
other smaller gifts. w. F. Garcelon.
Esq, Eates 1890. has given timely and
generous support to these interests.
The record of Bates in athletics during
the year has been a very creditable one.
It is conceded that her football team had
no superior in Maine: and scarcely less
should be said of her baseball team Tn
track athletics Bates made a great gain
over any preceding year. For this much
credit is due to the coach and Captain
Allen, but even more to the students. In
tennis Bates did not show up very cred
itably. Faculty and students have in
sisted upon clean athletics, and the ex
cellent standing made must be credited
to hard work. regular habits. intelligent
practice and intense college loyalty.
Bates has still further increased her
reputation for producing able debaters by
her victory over the University of Yer
umphs in IS intercollegiate debates. This
record is believed to be without a paral-
lei in the history Of colleges and univer-
sites
President Chase names 13 needs which
are very vital to the success of Bates.
They are: Additional teaching force in
mathematics. a director for the men'S
gymnasium. For gymnasium work last
winter we had the services Of Claremont
Cady, who gave entire satisfaction
Royce d. burlington. Bates 1870 is ex-
pected to take up his duties here as In
structor next year. Mr.. Purington's
character. special gifts, and careful prep
aration give promise of efficient service,
A science building. improvements In
Science hall. $4,000 for building for the
department of physics. sl5,ooo to enlarge
the chemical laboratory, natural history
building. new gymnasium. $4,000: new
college chapel. astronomical observatory.
equipment fund. library fund. Improve
ments in grounds.
President Chase had considerable to say
in regard to the Carnegie subscription
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