Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-21
JUDGE JOHNSON MAKES
PLEA FOR TECHNICAL
TRAINING AT BOWDOIN

TRAINING AT BOWDOIN
Boston. Jan. 2o.-"As the study of
Greek grammar OF the libefal arts
won't help much in beating Germany
I believe that Bowdoin College ought
to take up technical things for the
next two or three years that will fit
young men for service in the war;
said Federal Judge Charles +. Johnson
at the 5Oth annual dinner of the AS
sociation of Bowdoin Alumni in Boston
at Younc's Hotel.
Dean X. c. N. Stills, acting president
since the death Of President Hyde.
stated that already the college has
done a certain amount OF military and
wireless training and navigation.
Judge johnson thought that the policy
should be extended and continued dur
ing next summer. 5sa
Dean Stills also announced that ath-
letics at the college are to he run on an
economical basis this year, coaching
being cheap and the boys having
charge of about every detail them
selves. He expressed the belief that
after the war the same policy wifi he
continued. as it will be found to be
better for the students and the college
than more extravagant system.
A few less than 100 graduates We're
present. the earliest class representa-
tives being Judge l.. A. Emery of Ellis
worth. Me-. and Edward Standwood Of
Broolline the latter the only living
member who participated in the found
ing and the first dinner. so years ago,
at the old st. James Hotel, at the
South End. now the Franklin Square
House.
The retiring president. DR.. Samuel V.
Cole, "A, president Of Wheaton Col
lege. presided. Others at the head
table were t,x-Chief Justice l.. A.
Emery of the Maine Superior Court
and Donald B. Mcmillan, 90. the
Arctic explorer.
There was a lot of spirited singing,
led BY G. \. McWillams. rs. Among
the songs was a jingle originally COM
posed on honor of Admiral Peafy, d
Bowdoin graduate. but directed appro-
priately last evening at Donald Nc
NJ illan, the a dmirafs former lieu
tenant. The only Elaa in uniform was
Chief Woman Francis II. Bates, 10
President Cole said that this is a
time for sacrifice on behalf of the Ma
ton and he called for subscriptions
from the alumni for comforts for
Howdoin msn in the army. He paid
warm tribute to the memory of Presi-
dent Hyde.
Dean Stills said that the war has
badly drained the college of students
Last year saw the largest student
body ever known. This year started
with $40, but they are dropping
away" he said "and it is doubtful if
there will be $50 at the end of the col
lege year.
He said there were row SIS Bow
doin men in the service q" the Nation.
besides 3V from the medical school.
OF the men between y ana 50 who
have been to Bowdoin. 45 per cent are
in service. OF the total number OF
undergraduates and non
graduates. one man in every five is in
service.
Edward Stanwood told OF the found
ing of the association so years ago.
saying it was started by elderly and
very sedate men, one OF whom about
10 years later objected to the as
ISOLATION dining at q down town hotel.
where rum was sold' and where
smoking was allowed
The next year the reunion took place
for the only time at Wesleyan Hall and
the man for whom the change was
made did not attend.
Donald y. Mcmillan gave an inter-
esting account of his search for an
Arctic continent. which he proved has
no existence and he expressed the hope
that after the war he may he sent to
the Arctic again to complete the map
of that region. He said that with two
flying machines it can easily be done
in 4 summer. as the temperature at
that time averages GO above zero
while as much territory can be covered
in one day with flying machine as he
covered in year with dog sledees.
These officers were elected: Edwin
IT. Hall. rs, president; Fred c. A.
Fisher. 81. and Henry s. Chapman,
81. vice presidents: William y. Stock
bridge, '99. treasurer: James r.. Ham
burger. secretary: Howard \. Cooling.
81. assistant secretary: George A. Nc
Williams, Is, chorister: John G..
Minot SO chairman of executive com
mittee.