Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-25
By Rev. George c. Chase, Rev. VIM. Dewitt Hyde
And Rev. Charles Lincoln White, the Respective
Presidents, to Large Gatherings.
Sermon--The Program for Remainder of
Exercises Insures Delightful Week.
BOWDOlN COLLEGE.

Brunswick, Me, June 24.-(SpeciaD.-|
The opening OF the Tooth anniversary of
Bowdoin's first commencement took
place today, with the preaching Of the
Baccalaureate sermon to the gradual
ing class, which was delivered in the
college church at o'clock this after
noon. by Pres. VIM. Dewitt Hyde
A large number of alumni arrived
on tOday's train, who, in addition to
those VINO arrived saturday and earlier
in the week makes the number now
here one of considerable proportions.
1t will not be until tomorrow. and
Tuesday however. that the real influx
will come, and by the latter date it is
confidently expected that there will
be hundreds OF loyal BoWdoin men on
hand.
The fact that 4 trophy is offered this
year for the largest attendance of any
class, will according To all indications,
serve to stimulate the return Of grad
yates, and it will not be surprising that
this year. commencement will he one
of the largest. Several of the classes
are apparently entering into competi-
ton with keen interest and detcrmina-
ton. headquarters having been arrang-
ed about town by the various class
secretaries, and already the advance
guard is coming in.
The eynt Of tomorrow evening will
be the Alexander prize speaking, which
will take place in Memorial hall at s
u. NJ. and by evening there Will doubt
no fret
contest for the new prize offered by
Congressman Alexander of New York.
In addition to this. doubtless the
greater part of the alumni and students
will go to Portland in the afternoon
tomorrow to witness the championship
game between Bowdoin ana Colby
which was postponed from Saturday.
In Il way the postpOnemcnt has been
pleasing to many graduates. who could
not have been present at Saturdays
game, because Of late arrivals from
their homes. but who will BE- able to
attend tomorrow. This is especially
true of out of the State alumni.
The church was filled to OVertiowinS
long before the hour set for tn" hacca-
laureate sermon this afternoon, and by
the time the Seniors marched III led by
Marshal Hatch the edifice was crowd
ed to an extent seldom seen.
President Hyde spoke from the sub
iect No Pull for Place. but Endurance
for Service" and the sermon was lis
tened to with careful attention from be
ginning to end. His text was as fol
lows:
And there come near unto Him James
and John the sons of Nebedee. saying
unto Him, Master we would that thou
ShOuldst do for US whatsoever we shall
ask of thee And He said unto them,
What would We that l should do for
YOU? And they said unto Him, Grant
lis that we may sit. one on thy right
hand. and one on thy left. in thy
glory. But Jesus said unto them, We
know not what We ask. Are yc able to
drink the cup that | drink? or to be
baptized with the baptism that ! am
baptized with? And they said unto
Him, We are able. And Jesus said
unto them. The cup that l drink ye
shall drink: and with the baptism that
I am baptized withal shall We be bap-
tized; but to sit on my right hand and
on my left hand, is not mine to give.
| Int IT is for them for whom it hath
been prepared. MIL ~ y oJ-1"'
President Hyde said in part:
"Favoritism and pull rule the little
surface things But deep down in the
realities the big things are reserved
| for the toll and service that rise 70 the
height of perpetual sacrifice. 1hcre are
no places to give away on the athletic
teams or on the teaching staff; no OPP
enings in remunerative business or posi-
| lions of influence in politics for the
man who merely wants the honors or
| emoluments These places are reserv-
Cd for the men who combine the indus
try and energy, the firmness and tact;
the courage and conservation which
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