Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
OLD COLLEGE DAYS REVIEWED
BOWDOIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
REUNION AND BANQUET.
Senator Frye and Representative AL
exander Divide Honors as
ToaStmasterS.

The Bowdoin College Alumni Asso-
citation of Washington held it's twenty
seventh annual reunion and banquet at
tha Raleigh Hotel last night. Senator
| Frye. in the absence of Chief Justice
Fuller. who was obliged to retire just
after the reception. presided and acted
as toastmaster, until he. too, was fore I'd
to go, when Representative D. S. Alex
ander of New York officiated in his
stead. Rev. Frank Sewall asked the
divine blessing
Preceding the banquet there was a
reception. The evening was devoted to
"reminiscences. stories and the discus
sion of college problems, both in a
serious and a humorous vein. Prof F.
{: Robinson of the class of 1873 and
himself member of the faculty. rep
resented the latter body and brought
greetings from it's members. In the
course of his remarks he reviewed the
history of the college and the condi
tons that affected its growth and de-
Veiopment. Representative Alexander.
who followed. in assuming the post Of
postmaster, upon Senator Frye's re-
tirement said that Bowdoin had had
her seven lean years." but she had
weathered them beautifully and he was
proud to be able to say that the
seven years of plenty had arrived,
and the college today is in splendid
condition. Mr. Alexander also made
ieellng reference to the memory Of the
late Crosby S. Moves and his lifework
MI. WI. Noyes was an honorary member Of
the association.
toast to the memory of John B. Cot
ton. but recently deceased was drunk
standing. and Gen. Ellis Spear followed
win eulogy. Roscoe II. Hopper. speak
college course should require more Greek
and Latin. believed the college should fit
the man and his conditions and not the
man the college. He advocated eco
Monies. history and science. F. NJ Hatch
of Honolulu. Hawaii. a member OF the
class of 1878. made a brief address in
which he said he wished TO see Bowdoin
specialize in literature. Robert A. Cony
gave some amusing experiences as
freshman, and DR.. Woodbury. Pulsifer
Asher 1Hsn C. Kinds. a Colby graduate of
1855, spoke of the common characteristics
OF his alma mater and Bowdoin. while
Charles A. Davis dwelt upon the attrac-
tions OF the farm for college graduates.
Perhaps one of the most interesting adj
dresses was that of the venerable Charles
W. Porter of the class of 1S43. the oldest
member OF the association. In eloquent
manner he clearly demonstrated that
siXty-fve years had not lessened his in
terest in alma mater. s. T. Dana of
the forest service spoke on forestry the
new profession which he said started at
Y ale in 1900 Representative Amos l..
Allen closed the experimenting with
interesting "reminiscences of the late
Speaker Thomas B. Reed who was
member of the association at the time of
his death. and dwelt upon the spirit of
the college which, he said, was embodied
in the words Fair play and hard, honest
work"
Preceding the banquet the annual cleo
ton OF tlA association was held and re-
suited as follows: President. Chief JUS
tlce Melville W. Fuller of the Supreme
Court of the United States: vice presi-
dents, Senator William P. Frye and Rep
resentative Amos l.. Allen: corresponding
secretary. Roscoe H. Hopper; recording
secretary. Rev. Frank Sewall; treasurer,
Gen Ellis Spear: executive committee,
Representative D. S. Alexander. chair
man; Chief Justice Fuller, Roscoe H.
Hupper and Gen. Ellis Spear, ex-off1cio,
L. Prince.
were Robert A. Cony. jr.. OF: Fred
George SWEET. 80; D. S. Alexander, 20;
Asher c. Kinds; F. NJ. Hatch, 49, " ood-
bury Pulsifer. 10; Horace NJ Jordan,
'5s; Ellis Spear, So: Frank Sewall, So:
Benjamin w. Pond, 81 William Converse
Kendall. 50: Samuel T. Dana, 'O4; E. P.
d. Hathaway. 'O4; Roscoe II. Hopper, 'O1;
r. F., Whiting, OF: Selden o. Martin, 'O3:
r. b. Dole, 'O2: Charles A. Davis. '86: S.
l. kimball, 30: Amos l.. Allen. go: Will
liam P. Frye. 80; Charles W. Porter, '43;
Charles Chesley, 80; John w. Butterfield,
81; j. N. Whitney, 81 A. L. Varney,
90; j. l.. Gray, 'OS, and c. H. Hastings,
81.