Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-23


registered: Walter M. Sanborn, Au-
gusta; Stanley p. Chase, Portland ;
John w. Riley, Brunswick; Frank M.
Mikes of Brunswick; Archibald P.
Shorey. New York City: George H.
Stone. Clinton, Mass; James C. Finn,
Brooklyn, n Y; Don C. White, Lew
iston; Herbert S. Hill, Westbrook ;
Robert K. Eaton, Whitinsville, Mass.
II. r. Nutter. Bangor; A c. Denning,
Herkimer, n. Y; and Stanley P. Chase,
Portland.
reception was given tonight in
Hubbard ham from 8 to II O'clock The
alumni, graduating class and invited
guests passed down the receiving line,
in which were President William De-
Witt Hyde; Mrs. Robert f. Peary.
Prof. and Mrs. George r. Little Re
freShmentS We're served. About 400 at
tended during the course of the even
ing.
The annual melting of the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity Alpha of Maine, was
held at 1l.30 this morning was held
in the Alumni room of Hubbard hall.
President James McKeen, LII. D., of
New York City presided. The follow
ing new members We're initiated Wal
lace Edward Mason, 80; Max Pearson
Gushing, 90, Bangor, from 1910: Sam
uel Herman Dreear, Washington, d.
c.; Sumner Edwards, 10. Bethel;
Frank Caradoc Evans, Camden; Alton
Stackpole Pope, Manchester; Winston
Bryant Stephens, New Bedford, Mass. ::
from 1911. Ernest Gibson F'ifield, Con-
way, n. H.: Chester Elijah Kellogg,
Merose, Mass: Edward Eugene Kern,
Portland; Edward Warren Shelton,
West BrOokSville.
The officers were reelected as fol-
loWS-Prasident, James McKeen, LII.
D.. New York City: vice president. Gen.
Thomas II. Hubbard, New York City;
secretary and treasurer, Prof. George
r. Files, Brunswick; executive commit
tee, Prof Henry l.. Chapman, Lift. D..
Samuel Valentine Cole d. D.. G. C.
Torrey; G. C. Cutler and Prof X G.
NJ. Stills.
The following were voted to honor AIRY
membership: Hon. DeAlva Stanwrod
Alexander, 20, New York City; John
Carroll Perkins of Bates and DR.. John
Abbott, "a, Portland.
The question of having a fund for
holding literary exercises at BowUoiE
under the auspices of Phi Beta kappa
was considered and was left under the
advisement of the committee consist =
ing of Profs. Files, Chapman, Wood
ruff and Stills.
The question of eligibility for the
fraternity vas also considered and re-
tered to the same committee.
The following votes passed by the
trustees and OverseerS at their meet
ing Tuesday were announced this noon
Franklin c. Payson of Portland was
elected to the Board of Trustees to nil
the vacancy caused by the death of
General oliver O. Howard.
Assistant Marshall 2. Cram of the
chemical department was elected lee
turer in chemistry in the Medical school
for one year.
Joseph B Drummond of Portland and
F.. Eugene Holt, Jr. of Portland, 'oth
graduates of Bowdoin in the class OF
1907. and of the Medical School OF
Maine in 1910, were elected assis ant
demonstrators in histology. Assis' ant
Professor MantOn Copeland of the de-
partment of biology was elected full
professor in that department.
The title of college physician was
added TO the title of Dr. Frank N
Whittier, professor of hygiene and
physical training.
Professor of education is the new
title hv which William Trufant Foster
will be known Up to this time he has
been professor of English and argu-
mentation.
Frank c. Evans of Camden, Bow0oin
10. was elected instructor in chemistry
for one year.
Prof. George T. Files was appointed
q member of the committee on grounds
and buildings to fill the vacancy caus-
| Cd hv the death of Prof. Franklin {
| Robinson.
Six hundred dollars was appropriated
! for the Improvement and preservation
| of the trees on the campus. 1t was
voted TO purchase an electric motor ioi
| tho chanel organ. An appropriation
uas made TO secure an oil portrait o.
| Iobn 6 Kennedy, the philanthroplst
| Tho college, librarian, DIR. George /
little was authorized to publish new
general catalogue of the college. whlcf
he mas planned to issued next year.
prof Kenneth c. M. Stills of the de
| partment of Latin will In addition u
his work ir that department nave th'
new title of dean and will combine tnt
work of registrar with recorder an'
| secretary.
A vote of thanks was passed TOT
beouest of $4,000 left by the VIII OF th'
late Prof. William A. Packard. 30"
dom. 81. late of Princeton UNIVERSITY
The income from the money IS 10 u
used for the purchase OF BOOKS TOT 'h
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