Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07

Sociology new course on American
Social Problems is offered by Acting
Professor Edwards.
In mathematics Prof. Moody offers 4
ntw course in Advanced Algebra. The
four courses in surveying, descriptive
geometry and mechanical drawing Of
fered by Mr.. Hastings are all new to
the curriculum.
The Offering of these courses makes
il possible for a student who has the
Bowdoin degree to obtain the degree
Of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in two years.
In this library there are now $4,000
volumes and several hundred unbound
pamphlets. being an increase Of three
thousand volumes over last year.
Though no formal instruction in
photography is given. the librarian and
his aIstistants are ready to lend per-
sOna1 aid to inqurers. Moreover,
through tie cooperation of the De-
partment of Rhetoric. the librarian is
enabled t. meet all the new students
in groups Of eight or less at required
conferences Of an hour each in which
the use Of the card catalogue. the
principles that govern the location Of
books. and the score of certain COM
inon works of reference has been set
forth by practical exercises.
The catalogue announces three nev
scholarships. they being the Henry w.
Longfellcw Graduate Scholarship of
$4,000 given by the daughters of
Henry w. Longfellow. Miss Alice A.
Longfellow. Mrs. Edith L. Dana
and Mrs. Anne l.. Throp, for a
graduate scholarship that would
cradle a student. after gradua-
ton: to pursue graduate work In some
!. either college. or abroad, if considered
desirable: the work to be done in Eng
lisi. or general literature. and the field
to be rs large as possible-Belles Let
tres in wide sense. The student to &c
selected should be someone not only
proficient in some specially. or witt,
high marks, but With real ability in The
subject. ard capable of profiting by III.
advanced work, and of developing in
the best way.
The Richard Amy Lee Scholarship, a
scholarship providing for the tnition Of
one student Established by Elizabeth
Amy Lee in memory of her son. a SEN
| Tor of the class Of 1908. who with his
friend and companion John Franklin
Morrison. of the same class, lost his
life July .. 1907, while on pleasure
cruise along the coast.
The John Franklin Morrison Scholar
ship Of $1,000 founded by Benjamin F.
Morrison of Medford. Mass. in memory
of his grandson John Franklin Morrison
OF the Class Of 19O3-prefererce to be
given to residents of MedfOrd.
| The catalogue shows that the total
number of students in the institution
is 1894 of whom 305 are in the acaden-
ical department. This is an increase of
II In that department over last year.
They are divided as follows: Seniors
81. Juniors IS. Sophomores Is, Fresh
men lis, Special Students % and
Graduate Students @ This Is the first
year that graduate students have APP
peared in the catalogue. In compiling
the students by classes the names Of
some are given in lower classes than
those with which they will probably
graduate, they being behind in their
work. owing to conditions or in
completes. For example the class of
1908 will probably graduate with
AZ members. Where q student
name appears in lower class
| than the one with which he will
probably graduate the numerals of that
| class are printed after his name. In
the medical school there are SO students
OF whom four are also students in the
academical department. These students
are divided as follows: Fourth Year %.
| Third Year 20. Second Year 20. First
Year % The total number Of instruc-
tions in the institution is 81. the same
as last year.
The list of college preachers for the
wear 19O6-1907 is printed in the cata-
losue. The institution Of COL
lege preachers was established through
the generosity of Prof. and Mrs.
George T. Files and by it the
most noted clergymer Of the
country come to Brunswick. During
form time it is planned TO have a col
Iera preach about once a month. They
occupy the pulpit at the First Parish
CONGREGATIONAL church "the college
church, in the afternoon. The preach
ers last year were Rev. Alexander
Mckenzie. D. D. of Cambridge, Mass.
Rev LYMAN Abbott, D. D., LID. of
New York City, Rev. Hugh Black. a.
NJ. of New York City and Rev. William
w. Fem. A. NJ. of Cambridge. Mass.
The catalogue contains two interest
ing pages regarding the expenses Of
student going through Bowdoin. The
figures printed were obtained from the
namphlet "Self-Help'' which was COM
piled last year. Reports were received
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