Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-04

makes the following statement: "Each
recipient with the exception OF the
popular man, declared that no one OF
the class SC we'll deserved the award
as himself.
The principal changes that have been
made in the Ivy Day program have
been along the lines of athletics ana
social lines. We find the class of ~
holding a rowing regatta in It's Iva
Lay, each class being represented by Il
crew. This custom of holding rowing
re 9attaS in connection with the Ivy,
which started by the Class of I6, CON"
unl;nd "ntil the early hneties and
then it's place vas taken by other
sports a great deal "f interest was
shown in these regattas, the student
body "etc.' turning out in large num-
b.rs to cheer for their favorite crew
The name of rr. Dudley A. Sargent
PHYSICAL Director at Harvard CnlVef -
sity appears prominently in the annals
of boat racing. Commander Robert r.
Pearv, DR.. PnTptCn, the famous sur
geon Prof. William A. Moody, Hon. r..
E. Curtis, eXMaynr of Boston, d.. #.
\. Whittier. Physical Director at Bow
ioin and many other Well-KnCWn BOW
dom Alumni were other Well-knoWn
oarsmen.
The custom of holding field events at
Ivy Time according to the reports was
also started by the Glass of 1876. This
field day. which was the second ever
held at Bowdoin, was held at Hard
ings trotting park and consisted OF
but eight events, among them the po-
tato race three legged race, half mile,
mile and two mile walks, all of which
were holly contested. AS time went
on the various managing committees
added events, which would Increase the
interest. until on one field day "A
events took place. The usual prize
presented to the winning class was a
key of Ivy Cider" The Maine Inter-
collegiate Track Meet some years ago
took the place of the field events and
the annual baseball game with Bates
is now the only athletic exhibition in
connection with the celebration of IVY
Day. The functions which attend the
Ivy OF the present day are both nu-
merous and varied. the fraternities
have for the last few wears held their
mousse )dtlltS vi iilt evenings vi luN'7-
day and Wednesday of Ivy Week. The
college Dramatic Club gives its annual
performance on the night before Ivy
Day A baseball game is played with
Bates College on the morning of IVY,
the exercises are held in the afternoon
and IS the browning event of gala
day comes the Hop.
notwithstanding the fact that the
IVY Of today is attended by greater
number of events. the spirit of today is
no stronger than that exhibited on that
first Ivy The spirit of that Ivy was
shown in the following lines from Pro-
fessor Chapman's class ode.
Gathered today at thy feet. Alma Mater
A tribute we offer at thy cherished
shrine.
The love of our hearts for thee brightly
burneth
While planting the ivy thy form to en-
Irvine.
Accept it dear mother, our pledge of de-
VotiOn
And may our choice treasures our offer
ing fix
May the vine to thy towers cling ever so
closely
AS to thee the love clngeth of our
sixty six.
Kindly receive it, o Earth, to thy bosom,
Cherish 1t fondlv, we leave it with thee
Lightly of breeZes, its young verdure
visits;
Its soft rustlng whispers your praises
shall be.
May our fondest wishes and Heavens
benedction
Clothe thee with verdure, forbid thee
to fade.
And when from life's cares we return to
our Mother
Ivy of hers. may we rest in thy shade
CHORUS.
Then meath it. dear Mother-our pledge
of devotion
Anew will plight our Offering to
thee:
Ever green as the ivy, enduring as granite
Shall the love of thy sons for thy
memory be.