Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-07

The splendid spirit of Old Bowdoin
with its years OF service and countless
traditions was manifested in the stirring
addresses given at the 23rd annual ban
quet and get-together Of the Kennebec
Bowdoin Alumni Association held Sat-
urday evening at the Augusta house,
With an attendance of los alumni, un-
dergradutes sand college men-to-be, the
session proved to be the most enthus-
istic and successful ever held by the
association and was keenly enjoyed by
each and every one present.
The idea of having the Bowdoin un-
dergraduates of the county and many
preparatory school boys of Augusta
and vicinity meet with the Association.
was novel one and bringing together.
as it did. representatives of the college
of the past, present and future. the
event was of unusual interest and at
traction. President Kenneth C. M. Stills
and Professors Frank L. Woodruff and
Thomas c. Van Cleve were present
from the college faculty and gave STIR
ring addresses which were supplement-
ed by discourses, by President Emery
O. Beane Hon. Frank G. Harrington,
Hon. Sanford l.. Fogg, Hon. Lewis A.
Burleigh, Hon. Henry E. Dunnack and
Keith Ryan of the kennebec Alumni
association and by Carroll S. Towle Of
Winthrop, president of the kennebec
club of the college.
The value of college traditions in fos-
tering. college spirit and the high place
which, college spirit holds in any great
institution were pointed out by the
speakers of the evening. And to the
young men who are now studying in
preparatory schools, the speakers
brought a special message. showing
them the advantages to be gained
through a college education, at Bow
dom or at any college of high stand
ing.
Previous to the banquet the members
of the Kennebec Alumni association
held short business session which was
presided over by the president. Mr..
Beane. erbert Z. Locke, secretary and
treasurer, gave his annual report which
was accepted. A nominating committee
was then chosen consisting of Fred r.
Lord. Judge Robert A. Cony and Hon.
Frank @. Harrington. all of Augusta.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: President, Emery o. Beane Ore
electcd); LIST vice president, John r.
Gould (re-elected); secretary treasurer,
Herbert Z. Locke (re-electeO; eXecu-
tive committee-Chairr1an, F. j. c. Lit
tie. (re+eiected), DIR. O. C.-S. Davies and
Raymond Swift. 1t was voted that the
secretary be instructed to send mes
sage of greeting to DR.. w. S. Thomp-
son, member of the association who
was unable to be present on account Of
Illness.
Bowdoin alumni, undergraduates and
guests then marched into the banquet
hall and found their places at the tables
by means of unique place cards. The
hall was very tastefully decorated in
keeping with the occasion. large Bow
doin banners being displayed on the
walls Small lighted candles upon the
tables proved very effective. The print
ed programs with a fine picture of the
Walker Art building on the front page,
and the Bowdoin song sheets made. very
attractive souvenirs of the occasion.
At the opening of the banquet. grace
was said by Rev. Langdon Quimby. d.
D., of Gardiner. A toast was then pro-
posed by the POSTMASTER, President
Emery Beane, and was drank to Cover
nor Perciyal p. Baxter. Bowdoin
man. called pre-emptorily to serve his
State in it's highest office. A picture of
the entire group was then taken by II.
r. Mansur, photographer of Augusta.
A sumptuous banquet was served in
the fine style of the hotel and was en-
joyed by all, and between the courses
the singing of Bowdoin songs. the tell
ing of college stories and the rendition
of popular music of the day by the
Bowdoin college orchestra kept the in
terest at high pitch. The menu con-
sisted of oyster cocktail, clear con-
somme in cups, celery, olives, fried
smelts, tratar sauce, Saratoga chips
roast young chicken. cranberry jelly.
mashed potatoes, squash, fruit, salad.
Ice cream, cake and coffee.
AS the first speaker of the evening.
State Librarian Henry E. Dunnack was
introduced and in a most pleasing talk
told of a call that he made years ago
upon Elijah Kellogg at his home at
Harpswell, of the beaming light in Mr..
Kelloggs eyes and of the wonderful
things that Mr.. Kellogg had told him.
And in particular the speaker told of
a story which Mr.. Kellogg had related
to him, bringing out the point that the
boy who works his way through col
lege, who has the ambition to go to coll
lege and strives for that ambition. will
never regret it, but will always be
proud of it.
Keith Ryan. a Bowdoin graduate of
1905, told an amusing story of an Incl
dent which occurred on glee club trip
in Aroosfook county in 1904.
Col. r. b. Cooke. University of Ten
nessee IS. was introduced as guest of
the evening. He said that he was de-
lighted to be present, that he felt sure
the majority of the boys Would catch
the spirit of the evening and learn of
theb road fellowship, which exists
among college men. He said that his
real interest in Bowdoin came through
reading LongfelIow's poems. and when
he came to Maine one of the first
places he visited was Bowdoin college,
the college Of that great American
poet.
Speaking Of the college professors
who were at Bowdoin some 25 years
ago, Charles A. knight Of Gardiner
said. that OF them there are only four
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