Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-06

uSClQCo On lidI ilucS The Ddtlle "a
Gettysburg should be fought.
Those same men would be as
tonished to know that in various
places such as Augusta, Portland and
Bangor, men who have no particular
connection are very much interested
In what the college is doing. and have
sort Of feeling that the college
like other institutions Of the
State belongs to them. Bowdoin
people have a particular claim on
Augusta, for in this city, outside Of
New York, Boston. Portland and
Bangor. there are more men from the
College than in any of the other
cities. Bowdoin has today only about
$500 living alumni and about 400
boys in the College.
The. College Is trying to train
boys. said President Stills. The
larger proportion of them stay in the
State. The College is trying to train
boys for positions in the State and
nation. 1t is fair to say that the Col
lege is entitled to the support and
sympathy of men in Maine who are
iE way related to it.
Bowdoin is older than the State
OF Maine. At the time when Maine
was separated from Massachusetts, it
was necessary to make particular
provisions defending the charter Of
Bowdoin College. President Stills said
that he did not know Of any parallel
in United States history, and that
he felt that the State had done a
great deal for the College.
Bowdoin is one of the few colleges
left for men only THAI is New Eng
land in origin. New England in his
tory and New England in constitu-
ton. We believe in Maine boys and
in the State. and think we can make
our best contribution by sending into
the stream every year Maine boys.
President Stills declared. We need
not only the support. but the SYM
pathy and understanding of the peo-
PIE OF the State of Maine.
At the close OF President Sills'
splendid discourse. he was given a
rising vote of appreciation.
Other Features Of Meeting
The musical program carried out
during the evening was given espcc-
tally pleasing. being featured by
numbers given by the Bowdoin
quartet composed Of J. A. Black of
Bangor. list. tenor: Paul L. Phillips
OF Brooklyn. N. Y. End. tenor: Fred
erick X. Turgeon OF Lewiston, End.
bass: and James E. Mitchell Of Ban
gor. list. bass. Solo selections.
"Duna." and Pale Hands," sung by
Mr.. Mitchell of the quartet afforded
great pleasure.
The Rotarians and guests Joined in
singing the spirited Bowdoin songs.
The Rotary singing was under the
direction of Musical Director j. F.
MacNicho1. with Harrison Lyseth at
the piano, and included among the
numbers, "The Belle Of St Mary's."
rendered by the Rotary Bell Ringers.
During the serving Of the delicious
Rotarian dinner, music was furnish
ed by Dennis orchestra Of Augusta.
Upon motion Of Rotarian Lewis A,
Burleigh, Associate Justice Albert M.
Spear was voted into Augusta Rotary
as an honorary member. Announce
ment was made by President Elmer
F. Newbert of three new members to
Rotary: John s. Wadlelgh & Son.
automobile statesmen: Smith s. RAN
dali of the Augusta Lumber Co. and
Frederick Davis Of Fairfield Brothers
co. They were welcomed into Ro-
tary by President Newbert.
President Newbert extended the
thanks of the club to the All-Bow-
dom committee having the Bowdoin
night meeting in charge. consisting
of Fred r. Lord, chairman; Nathan
S. Weston. Blaine S. Viles, Charles
P. Kinsman. Oliver w. Turner, Lewis
A. Burleigh. Leigh Weber, William
S. Thompson, G.. Cony Weston and
William B. Williamson.
Announcement was made bv
President Newbert that at the next
meeting. May 10. Augusta Rotary
will entertain Waterville Rotary and
the committee in charge of the ses-
sion will consist of: John E. Hanson.
chairman: D. w. Adams, Herman H.
Stuart, Oliver w. Turner. William G..
Boothby, Charles B. Paine, Robert
w. Pope, Arthur N. Soule. DR.. For
rest c. Tyson, Wilbert s. Wilson and
Harris s. Woodman.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to report at the next meeting
on the matter of having a ladies'
| night meeting sometime during the
summer at Portland. Belgrade or
some other place with dancing as
one Of the features Of the program:
A. w. Brooks, chairman: r. B. Pur-
linton. Herbert Wadsworth, George
E. Barnekov. J. Francis MacNichol,
Ernest L. Gedney, Charles E. Down.
ing. Charles r. Chase and William s.
Marble.
Bowdoin night with Rotary was a
marked success-a splendid pro-