Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-24
ALUMNI DAY
AT COMMENCEMENT
OF B0WDOIN COLLEGE
Especial to Kennebec Journan

Brunswick, June 23.-Many fea-
lures of more than usual interest
took place in connection with the
Alumni festivities of the Bowdoln
College commencement today. The
Alumni Council held it's annual
meeting at which time Philip l.. Pot
tie 700 of Lewiston was elected chair
man and Austin H. Mccormack '15
OF Brunswick, secretary.
The Council decided to continue
the plan of holding an Alumni day
IN the Fall in connection with one
OF the big football games. Much
time was passed discussing the prob-
lem of undergraduate expenses and
the Non-Fraternity Question. 1t was
reported that while the expenses at
BoWdoin for the two or three big
houses parties held yearly seem lar
ger, there was not the continual
drain on the undergraduates thai
there is at Amherst and many of the
co-educatlonal institutions with
their many social affairs.
The on-Fraternity problem re-
mains as a big question for BowdoIn
men to settle in the future 1t was
decided to make an Alumni quarter
ly published next year.
The Alumni parade from the cam
puS to Whittier field for the baseball
game was most picturesque. The
class of 1916 with nearly SO men ii,
line, paraded wearing white and
black blaZes and white trousers On
arriving at the field they challenged
the varsity and AZ members of the
class ran around the bases before the
ball hit by Leland McElwee, former
Bowdoin captain, was found. Large
red and white buttons adorned the
coats of members of the class of 1911
while those belonging to 1921 appear
ed in tall hats and red sashes.
At noon a handsome bronze table,
in memory of Charles Boardman
Halves of the class of 1911, who died
two years ago, was unveiled in the
Alumni room at Hubbard hall. The
presentation was made by Henry L.
Chpman, 81 of Boston and the tab
let was accepted in behalf of the coll
lege by President Kenneth c. NJ
Sins. Charles T. Halves, rs of
Bangor. the father Of the young man,
unveiled the tablet.
A buffet lunch for the alumni
served at Memorial hall at noon
was very largely attended. Follow
, ing the luncheon the annual meet
ing of the alumni association was
held. Alpheus Sanford '76 of Bos-
ton presided. Donald F, Snow, '01,
of Bangor. Luther Dana. '03 of
Lewiston, Fred r. Lord, IL of Au.
gusta and Allen c. Morrell 80 of
Brunswick were elected as the
alumni members of the athletic
council.
After a long discussion on the
pros and cons of changing the COM
mencement dates so that Bowdoin
may hold week-er commence
ments it was voted upon motion OF
William S. Linnell, II of Portland
to have the report Of the alumni
council, favoring the plan, and the
report Of the executive committee OF
the trustees and overseers opposing
the plan printed and sent to each
graduate of the college, who will be
requested to vote for the plan which
he deems best.
Exercises in celebration of the GEN.
tennial of the Psi Beta Kappa soci-
ety. Alpha of Maine, were held in the
First Parish church at which the
address was delivered by Professor
Charles Hall Grand Gent, of Har-
ward University.
President and Mrs. Kenneth c. M.
Stills held their annual reception on
the Walker Art Building terrace at
the close of the afternoon. They
were assisted in receiving by Gov
ernor and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster
and Prof. and Mrs. Charles L. Bur :
nett. During the reception bano
concert was given on the campus;
This evening clam bake ana
singing was held on the campus by
those alumni who were not attend
ING class reunions, following which
the Masuue and Gown presented
"Afuch Ado About Nothing, the play
being given at Memorial hall. All
fine fraternities held reunion meet
ings late in the evening.