Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-21
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Brunswick. Me-, June 20.-(SpeciaD.
The class Of 1916 Of Bowdoin College
celebrated class day Tuesday as a
feature of the 111th commencement
week. Jupiter Pluvius withheld his
customary morning greeting and by 4
in the afternoon the clouds had broken
and the first fair day in over two
weeks made possible pleasant fulfil
ment Of all exercises, both in and out
of doors. The formal class day exer-
cises were begun at 10 o'clock in the
morning in Memorial hall, and were
again resumed at in the afternoon
under the Thorndike oak. Following
the afternoon speaking came the smok-
ing Of the pipes of Peace" by the
Seniors, the singing Of the class ode,
the cheering of the halls, and the
Seniors farewell. The day was
brought to it's official close in the new
gymnasium at o'clock with the an
nual commencement hop. At o'clock
Tuesday afternoon the Bowdoin trus-
tees held a meeting in the library and
the board of overseers convened at
in the evening.
The formal exercises for the class Of
1916, Bowdoin college, opened at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning when the
members of the graduating class,
led by their marshal. Richard S.
Fuller of Rockland. filed into Memorial
Following music by Lovelrs orchestra,
the meeting was opened with prayer by
Robert Campbell, Jr., of Everett, Mass.
Don ]. Edwards of Portland. class orator,
followed with the Grafton. After more
music Donald S. White of Indianapolis,
Ind, the class poet, delivered the poem.
Mr.. Whites poem was in part as follows:
All, not through books and discourse of
the wise
Come truest home the lessons of the soul
But unawares the grander truths arise
From dreams and friendship as the sea-
son rolls.
The friendships all intangible as air
Yet strong as iron and as true as steel
Have shown us more than books that life
is fair,
That truth is law and happiness is real
The hall was well crowded with the
families and friends of the seniors, and
many of the alumni and townspeople were
in attendance as well. The programs of
the morning were contained in folder of
light brown pebbled leather upon which
were embossed the Bowdoin seal, and the
caption, "Bowdoin, class day 1916"
Class Officers.
Herbert H. Foster of Seattle, Wash,
president: William D. Ireland of stetson,
vice president; Dwight H. Sayward of
Portland, secretary and treasurer; Rich
ard S. Fuller Of Rockland, class marshal.
The committee consisted of Edward p.
Garland Of Bangor. chairman; Richard S.
Fuller of Rockland. Alden F. Head of
Bangor, E. Robert Little of Brunswick.
and Lee D. Pettingill of Lewiston.
Under the Oak.
The exercises were continued Tuesday
afternoon at three O'Clock with an outdoor
program held under the historic Thorn
dixie Oak on the Bowdoin campus. For
the accommodation of the many in at
tendance bleachers were erected which
were decorated with bunting in the
national colors. Chambers band of
Brunswick opened the program with
music. Guy Whitman Leadbetter Of
South Lincoln had the opening address,
The class history was presented by Ed
ward P. Garland Of Bangor
The History
HAYWARD T. Parsons of Augusta brought
the speaking to a head with the closing
address. Mr.. Parsons spoke in part as
follows
For four years this class which has
gathered here today has been in the pro-
cess of unification. With each succeeding
year a new link has been forged in the
chain which today makes us one. With
the forging of every linf has come a
broader and deeper understanding of
those ties which bind man to man and the
durability of which represents the real
test of true friendship and brotherhood.
That these ties are not alone of today or
yesterday, but of tomorrow as well. is
shown by the permanence and stability of
the college itself to which they owe their
creation. The memories and friendships
which we must always associate with this
campus and these halls give to them a
place in our hearts second only to the
treasure which they have made possible.
II there is a sadness in the farewell of
friend and friend, how much deeper must