Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-25
Wednesday Proves Busy
Day, Dispute the Weather.
AIumnae Hold Picnic Break
t---Co||ege Club Meets.
Diplomas Given at Cobb Divinity
SchooI...cIass Reunions.

Lewiston, Me, June 24-(SpeciaD.-
Today was Bates busy day, although
the weather was not very favorable for
| carrying cut all the important func-
tions. At 40 a. M. the Picnic break
fast of the Alumnae Club was sup
posed to take place on Mt. David. This
was to be followed by a business meet
ing in Polymnian room.
At 8 A. M. the annual meeting of the
College Club took place in Eurosophian
room. AT 9 a. NJ the annual meeting of
the president and trustees in Hathorn
hall, and the annual meeting of the
Alumnac Club in Polymnan room oc-
Cured
The reunions of Glasses of '73, rs,
'S3, 'SS, '33, '3S. and '03 took place at 10
y. NJ. The meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION of Cobb Divinity School was
held in Roger Williams hall. At this
meeting an historical address was CIV
en- by Rev. Thomas H. Stacy, d. d.
Mr.. Stacy's speech was exceedingly
interesting. In it he gave a history of
the progress OF Bates from her foun-
datiOn.
At go P. NJ. the following men re-
ceived diplomas from Cobb Divinity
School: Charles Edward Kenney of
FoXcroft; William V. SWeetland of
Pittsfeld and Clarence W. Wheaton of
West St. John, n. b. At 4 p. M. the
annual meeting of the Alumni Asso
citation iii College chapel occurred. At
$50 a dinner was given to the faculty
and alumni of Cobb Divinity School in
Roger Williams hall. At S o'clock the
reception to the alumni and their
frien ds by the faculty was held in
Fiske reception room, new dormitory.
President Chascs report for the
year 1907-0S was given out today. 1t is
very interesting to note the changes
and progress that Bates has made this
year.
First Pres. Chase spoke of the death
of two Of Bates prominent men, Hon.
Henry +. Cobb of Newton, Mass, who
was elected to membership in the
Board of Fellows at the last annual
meeting of the Fellows and overseers
Of Bates College. He was man highly
esteemed both in his public and his
private life. He had rendered efficient
service to his city as mayor.
The second individual spoken of was
Hon Nathaniel S. burlington, who had
been for IL years an efficient and high
ly priced member of our board of over
sccrs. Mr.. burlington was a Civil War
veteran and had for many years had
been in close relations with the lead
erS of political life in our State. Mr.
burlington had been brought into very
close relations with Bates, three of his
children having graduated thcrefrOm.
Other losses to Bates by death are
John II. Rand. professor of mathe-
MATES for 80 years; Joseph II. Hutch
ms, 10; Clarence V. Emerson II;
Bertha NJ Brett, 'O1; Harold H. Thayer
'O3 and John Gray Pattcn, 'o5. "They
were ALL" said Pres Chase, loyal and
representative graduates and their
lives have done honor to their college
and themselves"
In speaking of the faculty he enum-
Grated six changes therein since Sep
tember 1907: George +. Ramsdell, in
structor in mathematics. who took the
place of Prof. J. Fl. Rand. Dr. Frank
d. Tubbs was employed to take charge
of work in geology and astronomy.
President Chase said: He has gained
| in a high degree the confidence and
| GOOD will of our students" DR.. William
r. WhitehOuse was elected professor
of physics He has proved himself
J an earnest. competent and progressive
teacher" David w. Brandelle was
| elected to take charge of history and
economies in place of Professor Get
| tell. "Mr Brandelle has proved him.
| self an able teacher" Edgar L. Ashley
was elected instructor in German dur
| ing the absence of DIR. A. n. Leonard
Alfred 3. Kershaw was elected to take
charge of Prof. Harsthorn's classes in
English during the latter's illness dur
! ing last falls term. He proved himself
an interesting and accomplished in
StructOr"